Crayola Melt 'N Mold Factory, (74-7060)</a> which she loves and still uses once or twice a week a full year and a half after she originally received it. If you ever come across a Melt 'N Mold Factory at a garage sale, I highly, highly recommend grabbing it.\\n\\nThis new version, the Crayon Factory, does what it advertises, but it definitely isn't as much fun as our old Melt 'N Mold. The Crayon Factory comes with three molds - a car, a dog, and a heart - and the crayons it makes are noticeably smaller than most of those that the Melt 'N Mold Factory lets you make. Crayola made tons of expansion packs with extra mold shapes for the Melt 'N Mold, but they don't offer any at all for the Crayon Factory yet, and I anticipate that making the same three little shapes over and over will get old pretty quickly. The crayons themselves turn out perfectly fine, but the crayon melting process itself takes place inside a part of the Crayon Factory that's completely hidden from view - you don't get to see it happening - which makes it extra boring sitting around waiting for your crayons to be finished. With the Melt 'N Mold, we can actually see the broken bits of crayons melting and swirling together in a little tray, which makes all the waiting a lot more interesting.\\n\\nAll comparisons aside, the Crayon Factory is a pretty nice gift for kids who like to make things, particularly those who are old enough to be patient during the relatively slow heating up and melting process. It's simple to use, and you can use it over and over again without needing to buy additional supplies. We like it... just not as much as we loved the Melt 'N Mold.\\n\\nEdit: My 10 year-old said that I forgot to mention the very best thing about this set... the little tool that removes the paper from the crayons you're going to melt. It does the job well and super quickly. In my daughter's words, \\\"I used to have to spend so much time doing this with my fingernails. Now I don't!\\\" The paper removal tool is definitely a huge hit.\",\n \"Product: Mainstreet Classics packs traditional games into a unique stylish package you can show off to family and Friends. This 5-In-1 game set showcases a beautiful black leatherette storage case with reverse white stitching and removable cover. The set includes all the pieces needed to play chess, checkers, backgammon, dominoes and poker dice.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great space-saving gaming set!\\n\\nReview: Like most families, I already have a closet overflowing with board games, so the idea of a space-saving 5-in-1 game set really appealed to me. This set does not disappoint. The case itself is compact but not too small, with a well-crafted leather-look exterior and a roomy velvet-lined storage space inside.\\n\\nThe set includes pieces for chess, checkers, and backgammon, plus a set of double-6 dominoes and poker dice with shakers. I was pleased with the quality of most of the pieces, but the checkers were really a disappointment. They seemed unnecessarily small and made of a cheap-looking plastic... not what I would have expected from this otherwise beautifully made set. As a whole, however, a very nice multi-purpose game set!\",\n \"Product: ALEX Toys Little Hands My Tape Party lets kids create colorful and wacky accessories and creatures with tape! With 10 tear-iffic projects you can keep a group of children entertained at a party or one lucky child very busy on a long and rainy day. Includes 6 rolls of tape, 165 stickers and paper shapes, craft sticks, paper cup, pipe cleaners, straws, paper tubes and picture instructions. Recommended for children 3 years of age and older.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Hours of fun for my little crafter...\\n\\nReview: My seven year-old daughter loves crafts of all kinds, and she and her best friend had a fantastic time with this kit! This set comes with paper shapes, stickers, pipe cleaners, straws, and 6 little rolls of colored masking tape. Easy-to-follow picture directions show how to put it all together to make 10 cute little paper crafts, including a zebra, a giraffe, a cuckoo clock, a hat, and more. Usually when the kids ask for tape, I, the mom, am right there taking control to make sure they don't use up the whole roll. With this set, they had the freedom to tape away. They loved it!\\n\\nThese projects aren't keepers - they're the kind I proudly display for a few days, then throw away as soon as I think my daughter won't notice - but they are a lot of fun and very creative. Definitely recommended for little ones who like to make things!\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":49,"string":"49"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":564,"string":"564"}}},{"rowIdx":565,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1M2T0J45TTE64"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Caliper upgrade kit, 238K\". The summary of the review text is \"Pretty easy to install, more clearance for your tires\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"These are just wider calipers for your TS-2 stand. If you want to true up a 29\" wheel you also need <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Park-Tool-Truing-Stand-Upright-Extensions-For-TS-2/dp/B002PPVS0Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Park Tool Truing Stand Upright Extensions For TS-2</a>, but if you are just truing up 26\" Mt. Bike wheels with fat tires, you don't need the other part.\n\nI bought it because eventually Park will discontinue this part, and I have the older stand. So if you are thinking about extending the utility of your older TS-2, get these and the other parts. Even if you don't get around to installing them, you'll have them when you need them later.\n\nOh yeah, you need a small wrench, I used a socket wrench I think it's a 10mm, but a 6\" crescent wrench will work. And a pair of needle nose pliers to get the spring back in place. Took me a couple of minutes of fiddling but I got it without any cuss words that usually come with the installation of a spring."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"These are just wider calipers for your TS-2 stand. If you want to true up a 29\" wheel you also need <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Park-Tool-Truing-Stand-Upright-Extensions-For-TS-2/dp/B002PPVS0Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Park Tool Truing Stand Upright Extensions For TS-2</a>, but if you are just truing up 26\" Mt. Bike wheels with fat tires, you don't need the other part.\n\nI bought it because eventually Park will discontinue this part, and I have the older stand. So if you are thinking about extending the utility of your older TS-2, get these and the other parts. Even if you don't get around to installing them, you'll have them when you need them later.\n\nOh yeah, you need a small wrench, I used a socket wrench I think it's a 10mm, but a 6\" crescent wrench will work. And a pair of needle nose pliers to get the spring back in place. Took me a couple of minutes of fiddling but I got it without any cuss words that usually come with the installation of a spring."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: The Joshua Roth Hori-Hori digging tool has a carbon steel blade that is very sharp and concave shaped, making it a perfect tool for scooping soil and other materials. The tool was originally designed for excavating aged plantings high in the mountains of Japan, where enthusiasts still find prized specimens for bonsai. This tool is especially valuable in the garden such as for cutting and scraping soil, weeds, vegetables, and woody plants. The quality carbon steel construction will let you dig, pry, and cut with ease, while serrated teeth along one edge provide a convenient saw for the more difficult tasks. And the semi-sharp edges let you get the work done with less concern about safety. A sturdy vinyl sheath and belt loop ensure your Hori-Hori will always be on hand when you need it. Its thick, natural wood handle provides a secure, comfortable grip to lessen the effort of the task at hand. This product also comes with a 3-year limited manufacturer's warranty.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Get the High Carbon Steel version, Great garden tool!\n\nReview: The amazon review says \"Stainless steel\" the description is \"High Carbon Steel\". The photo is of the High Carbon steel as is the item title. So get this one! I've had one for over 15 years and it's the first tool I grab when I'm out pulling up dandelions and buttercup. It's great for planting bulbs. It's not sharp enough to cut up bamboo roots but sawing through a lost maple tree root if small is possible. Mostly it replaced my trowel, because the blade is way stronger than the trowel was, the tip is stronger for digging up weeds and having the saw teeth on one side lets me hackout lost roots. Well worth the cost.\n\n(don't get the stainless steel version, this one is the one you want.)","Product: Sear, fry, bake, sauté or stir fry your meal indoors or at the campsite with the super-convenient Combo Cooker from Lodge®. This pre-seasoned piece features a cast iron construction that ensures food cooks slowly and evenly; it can be used as a large skillet or Dutch oven, and the lid doubles as a shallow skillet and griddle.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great pan for basic kitchen\n\nReview: if you are just outfitting your kitchen, start with this pan. Especially if you are cooking for 2 or 3. The 10\" deep skillet is one of the least expensive, decent fry pans available. You can do a dutch apple pie with the lid on in the oven, you can cook eggs, pancakes, french toast on the lid. If you are cooking for 4, and want just one fry pan, get the 12\". Otherwise this pan does it all. Roast, fry, oven and stove top. The pans are tough, mine is going on 20+ years.\n\nDownside, takes a bit more oil or grease than a Teflon pan, but then if you own a parrot you already know you can't cook on Teflon. Makes you wonder how good it is for the rest of us.","Product: The pan that does it all - the De Buyer carbon steel mineral b. Made of 99% iron and 1% carbon our carbon steel pans are as slippery as a brand-new nonstick with better sear and without any synthetic coating. Protected with our signature beeswax finish your pan will withstand oxidation during shipment and help with the seasoning process. Made in France and lifetime warranted our pans will pass on for generations. Easy to season for a natural nonstick finish. The more you use it, the better it performs. The darker they becomes the better the nonstick.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Better than \"light weight cast iron\"\n\nReview: I've owned Lodge cast iron pans for years, and when I got married most of the pans came with me. My kid ran off with my 12\" to college so I needed a replacement. I wanted another large cast iron pan but my wife has issues with the short handle and it being so heavy and wanted me to get a \"light weight cast iron pan.\" I had to explain the physics of metal and heat transfer (see I did pay attention in school!) and that \"light weight cast iron,\" was a) and oxymoron and b) meant burnt food. Then I discovered carbon steel fry pans. I already own a wok so I knew about those, but these pans are in a class above my wok, in thickness of the steel and quality of the build. (ie handles rivets, shape of the handle etc.) So I bought the 14.2, because the measurement is at the lip of the pan, it means you've got about a 10.5\" surface area to cook on. Plus the loop handle makes it so my wife can lift it.\n\nPackaging: Amazon stuffed it a huge box, the shipper rattled it around and by the time it got to me the box had holes in it from the handle poking through. The pan was fine though.\n\nSeasoning, I scraped the wax off the outside of the pan first. I mean seriously? Wax on the outside?? It would just burn the first time on the stove. I assume they just dip the pan in the stuff before packaging. Then I followed the rest of the instructions for seasoning. I have not done the bake in the oven trick yet that other reviewers mention.\n\nCooking results, electric stovetop: Steaks, wonderful! Fish, sticks a bit, unless I use a bit more oil than you would in a Teflon pan. Eggs the same s fish. I can fry eggs and get them to lift cleanly but scrambled seem to stick a bit. But then I've only had this pan for a month and it took me a year to get my old cast iron to the point of true non-stick. But like the other reviewers, I haven't used my old Teflon pan since I got this one.\n\nThe other great thing is I can use my steel spoons and spatulas with this pan. A bit of metal against the carbon layer that is the burnt oil seasoning isn't going to damage it in any serious way. And it makes lifting the steaks, and eggs from the pan totally easy.\n\nSo the take away is, compared to say an \"All-Clad\" fry pan, it's inexpensive. Compared to cast iron, about 2x more. I still use my <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Lodge-LCC3-Logic-Pre-Seasoned-Combo-Cooker/dp/B0009JKG9M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker</a> as with the lid doing double duty it's great. But I'd be hard pressed to get another 12\" cast iron pan.\n\nI also looked at the specs of other major brand of carbon steel pans and these seem a bit thicker so that's why I went with DeBuyer.","Product: Fits Dyson DC16, 24, 31, 34, 35, 44, 47, 50, 56, 58, 59 hoses\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fits the DC24 And the DC40 (but it's narrower)\n\nReview: I just passed our <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dyson-DC24-Multi-Floor-Compact-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B0014E7CPC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dyson DC24 Multi-Floor Compact Upright Vacuum Cleaner</a> to our kid who moved out of the house into their own apartment. I had bought this hose to go with the DC24 and it workes \"sortof\" I say that because, yes it connects, but the extra hose on the DC24 when fully extended doesn't have much \"vacuuming\" power. It was used as when you need some extra reach, well you just need it and you take what you get. But if you regularly need more reach, I'd get one of the bigger vacuums. (We replaced the DC24 with a DC40 which I like) I did try it and this hose does fit the DC40, but it's a narrower hose, and it doesn't fit the wand part, it's ok for using the pet brush/mini turbine which is what I really wanted the extra reach for.\n\nRecommended with some minor hesitation.","Product: 10\" Oscillating Fan, stylish design of Brushed Nickel metal finish, adds beauty to your home or office space. Excellent craftsmanship for quiet and powerful air flow. 3 speeds give you the option of quiet, medium or strong fan speed to control air flow.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice Metal fan, no rattles, squeaks or pops\n\nReview: Lots of oscillating fans squeak where the hinge and the motor meet. Or the fan cage rattles because it isn't held together well. This fan has a rubber seat for the inner fan cage and 5 clips to hold the cage together. And one really tiny bolt/nut at the bottom. This bolt is a pain to thread with my large fingers but with it tight it won't open up for any small hands that get curious.\n\nAnyway it's a great fan, moves a lot of air. yes you have to put the cage and slide the blade on. (need a screwdriver) but it's not a difficult assembly and it makes the box smaller which is a savings for the environment.","Product: The profile step can features a convenient step pedal and durable plastic lid. A slim profile shape makes this trash can a great fit under a desk or in a bathroom. The 10L model is designed for use with plastic grocery bags with custom handles on the inner bucket to hold the bag securely in place.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A little too small for daily kitchen scraps & compostables\n\nReview: I bought this garbage can to take the place of my under sink <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Norpro-Ceramic-Compost-Keeper-White/dp/B000K76CPK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Norpro Ceramic Compost Keeper, White</a> which at 1 gallon I found was big enough for the daily scraps but not for adding paper towels etc. And since it was under the sink, I found folks used the garbage pail when it should have gone into the compost bucket. So I went looking for a bigger can that would have a lid so that the dog wouldn't eat from it, yet be small enough to empty every other day or so, where by it wouldn't sit in my house rotting and thus have the kitchen manager, toss the whole mess out to the garage. The bigger canisters looked too big so I settled for this. However now I'm wondering if I shouldn't have gone with a 5 gal or 20L sized can.\n\nPositives: Nicely made, seems like it will hold up. Foot step operation is key for kitchen garbage because invariably you have both hands full holding the plate and a scraper when tossing unusable food scraps, or carrot peels etc.\n\nNegatives: May be a bit small for a families daily compost-ables.","Product: Capture your perfect moments with the worlds first Translucent Mirror Technology DSLR enabling simultaneous focusing and capture. Continuous shooting is 7 frames per second, complete with continuous auto focus. Auto focus is also visibly faster in Live View and HD Movie modes.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great upgrade from a point & shoot\n\nReview: I bought this camera for my wife who wanted to get back into photography. We have a couple of point an shoots, one of which (an old Casio EXLIM 6 MP) does a very good job but she wanted to kick up the quality a notch. We looked at the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Nikon-D3100-14-2MP-Digital-SLR-Camera-with-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-AF-S-DX-VR-Nikkor-Zoom-Lens/dp/B003ZYF3LO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens</a> and a bridge camera <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Canon-G12-10MP-Digital-Camera-with-5x-Optical-Image-Stabilized-Zoom-and-2-8-inch-Vari-Angle-LCD/dp/B0041RSPRS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Canon G12 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8 inch Vari-Angle LCD</a> and if I understood it correctly the Nikon cameras use the same APS-C sensor. But we also wanted to take some video and this camera with the translucent mirror does a really good job of that. And the Cannon's photos weren't even as good as the old Casio. (must be the software, as the sensor should have been better.)\n\nI leave the camera in the super automatic mode. And on a vacation trip in Florida we had been looking for White Egrets all day and then I saw one by the road. We stopped the car, I grabbed the camera, turned it on, flipped the lens cap off and shot from the hip while jumping out of the car. I got the shot! In fact I got 2 reasonable and 1 great shot even before I got the view finder to my eye. It's that fast at focus and shooting.\n\nI bought an external microphone,(Sony ECM-CG50BP Shotgun Microphone) and that has helped the sound pickup for video. Still though I left the camera in auto focus mode and you can hear the lens moving as we moved around in our chairs. I should have turned that off. You also have to turn off image stabilization or the sensor heats up and you only get 9 minutes of video.\n\nWe had been warned that the translucent mirror would cost us about 1 f-stop. In practice that hasn't been an issue. We take mostly daylight shots and there is more than enough light for the sensor. And you can get the camera to take a series of 6 photos no flash and blend them to get a single lowlight shot. It's really cool to watch the camera do this but it works really well.\n\nI've only played around with the panorama mode but it works really well. I even took a series of my wife against the waves on the beach and even with the water moving behind her it blended them correctly. I shot fast, as I pressed the shutter as fast as I could and panned the camera, but still it's pretty amazing that it knew what to do.\n\nWe got the kit lens <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sony-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-SAM-DT-Standard-Zoom-Lens-for-Sony-Alpha-Digital-SLR-Cameras/dp/B0029U0X0Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM DT Standard Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras</a> with the camera and with the two lens deal picked up the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sony-55-200mm-f-4-5-6-SAM-DT-Telephoto-Zoom-Lens-for-Sony-Alpha-Digital-SLR-Cameras/dp/B0029U0X1A/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM DT Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras</a> for another hundred. That's not my recommendation. If I had it to do over I'd skip both of those lens and get just <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sony-SAL18250-Alpha-DT-18-250mm-f-3-5-6-3-High-Magnification-Zoom-Lens-w-Lens-Hood/dp/B000VUFDPG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Sony SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification Zoom Lens w/Lens Hood</a>\n\nCons:\n)The translucent mirror costs you about 1 f-stop.\n)The 18-55 kit lens, skip it, get just the frame and the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sony-SAL18250-Alpha-DT-18-250mm-f-3-5-6-3-High-Magnification-Zoom-Lens-w-Lens-Hood/dp/B000VUFDPG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Sony SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification Zoom Lens w/Lens Hood</a> lens. You won't have to swap lens except if you buy a portrait lens or a big telephoto. Look for a lens and camera deal it should cut the cost by at least a hundred dollars or more.\n)When its in movie mode and your time runs out, it stops without beeping or any indication that your time is up.\n)The built in microphone is average to poor.\n\nPros:\n)Great point and shoot.\n)Good Video: I made a 29 minute video of my dad talking about his youth. It came out great. (Especially with the external microphone.)\n)It's fast at warming up and focusing. Did I mention fast? You can get 7fps if you set the burst mode on which means sports photos there is a better chance of you getting lucky and getting just that shot with the ball etc. It was way faster than the Nikon at focusing and shooting. (In store test.)\n)The smile feature actually works. It's great for those portraits of girls. You know they always tell you how terrible they look and how you shouldn't take that photo, but when they actually smile the photos are beautiful. Just turn on this mode and let the camera shoot until you get shooed away. You'll have the shot you wanted among those.\n)No GPS sensor to drain your battery.\n)Image stabilization is in the camera body not the lens, which means your old Minolta AF lens which work, get the benefit.\n)Pretty easy to use mode/function selection. It is a computer inside the camera after all. But with the large display you can easily read it.\n)You can fold the monitor with the screen against the body so it doesn't get scratched in transport. (Or you can shoot around a corner or over the edge of a bridge and still see the view.)","Product: Antennas Direct db4-e\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Works great with a pre-amp/amp\n\nReview: Easy to assemble but a bit unwieldy if you point the two panels in different directions. I bought a \"J\" pipe thinking that it would bolt under the eve. My facia boards are too narrow so I bolted to the outside and that worked. For the mast I bought a 8ft x 1 3/8 galvanized fence pipe from HD and cut it down to 5ft. as I'm concerned it would be too tall for this amount of support. Drilled and screwed both to prevent it from twisting in the wind.\n\nThe pre-amp/amp is a Wineguard one and with it I went from 20 channels to 60, some are 90+ miles away. And they are 180 degrees from the direction the antenna is aimed. I'm probably going to get another antenna to add to the collection and aim it at those far away stations.\n\nAnyway the cable is cut and i'm happy! Use tvfool.com to see where to aim your antenna and how big of one you will need. I'm at the edge of two major cities so the biggest one I could get is necessary.\n\nUpdate:\n I got out my compass, and reaimed the antenna, added a second VHF antenna, moved my pre-amp up on the mast and picked up 10 more channels.","Product: Heavyweight nylon bag with shoulder strap for transporting and storing the PRS-25 and PRS-15 Race Stands, as well as the PCS-9, PCS-10, and PCS-11. The BAG-15 is 48 inches long and 24 inches in circumference.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: It's a bag, it holds the PRS-15 work stand\n\nReview: Ok, it's a nylon bag that is big enough to hold the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Park-Tool-PRS-15-Professional-Race-Stand/dp/B000WYAGE4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Park Tool PRS-15 Professional Race Stand</a>. But it's truly only that. The zipper is the typical narrow coil nylon zipper that you find on every cheap duffel bag made in China. I don't expect to last all that long because the PRS-15 is heavy and I'm pretty sure I won't be careful enough one time putting the stand in the bag and picking it up and the full weight will be on the zipper and it will split. The first time with a coil zipper I expect that I'll be able to force it back but it's days will be numbered. Then I'll hit up a fabric store and put a real zipper in it.\n\nHowever, the seams are all covered and the strap is sewn on well. The strap could use a pad like this, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Timbuk2-Strap-Pad-Ballistic/dp/B001A3FD3K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Timbuk2 Strap Pad,Ballistic</a> and I'll probably get one. The photograph of the guy carrying the stand is totally bogus as the balance point isn't where he has the bag but oh well, that's just marketing.\n\nSo why did I buy this? Good question, but mostly I was too lazy to sew my own bag and I wanted a sack to hold it when I'm not using the stand, and so when I put it down outside in the wet grass & mud & gravel that the stand has some protection from the elements. And for the money you can hardly buy the fabric let alone a zipper.\n\nWhy should you buy one? Because you have the PRS-15 stand and want to keep it nice looking and you are planning on hauling it around to the velodrome or the race start and want a way to do that. My advice is get the pad if you have any distance to go, you won't regret it.","Product: The I-Viz(R) Reflective offers high reflectivity patterns on the back of the hand and all fingers for any situation where getting the job done and being easily seen is critical.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Good bicycle glove for night ridding.\n\nReview: I bought two pair of these gloves for riding my bicycle at night. The reflectivity is good, but you still need lights! (duh). My theory is that you can't have too much passive reflectivity on a dark rainy night. And reflective gloves help cars see your hand signals.\n\nThese gloves seen to run small in size, so order the next size up. They have almost no padding so not great for a really long ride on rough roads. The temperature range for me is 40F to 60F. They wash up easily. They are as good as any other bicycle glove in a crash, (see my photo) so I may try a tougher glove next time. They are not water resistant as the fabric between the fingers and back is a knit.\n\nSo three stars for good, not special.","Product: The griddle of your dreams! Larger than the Grid Iron griddle this reversible two-burner original finish griddle features a slight slope into a generouse grease gutter. Cooking surface is 19 1/4 x 8 1/2\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great stove top giddle/Or use for broiling!\n\nReview: I have a cheap gas stove and I always wanted one of those expensive versions. (You know the one's on everyone's TV kitchen) ... This griddle cooks pancakes, french toast, cheese sandwiches and eggs on the smooth side wonderfully. Just kick the burners on high, let it warm up, knock them back to medium until its hot evenly and throw the food on. Don't worry about heating an empty pan, Cast iron can take it. When a water droplet bounces and its not smoking its ready. (Smoking is too hot, duh!)\n The other great use is to put it in the oven, turn the broiler/oven on and let it heat up. Then toss on the steaks, ribs, or fish! Yum!\nThe Lodge seasoning is ok for that first time cooking. You do need to wash off the manufacturing dirt, and a good coat of oil is a good way to start that carbon buildup.\nOn the down side, the burner grates on my stove instersect with the indented handle slots. There is a slight lip on the pan so that it rests directly on the grate. If you slide the pan down just slightly and to the center of the stove, it sets in just right. But I could see that on not all stoves it would fit as well. The alternative would be to get two of the open cast iron rings that fit on the stove grates and put the griddle on top of them. (These rings are normally designed to aid in holding a small pot over a larger more open gas stove grate) (I got two cast iron grates from the hardware store. I think they were \"storm\" grates. In an outside fire I burnt the paint off them and now they work fine holding the griddle up off the stove. Also Lodge has a 8\" castiron trivet which looks like it should work as well.)\nIt is heavy, yup. It doesn't fit in my sink very well, but then if you've ever watched the guy at the bar & grill clean his grill, he does it right on the stove. So while the giddle is hot, give it a good scrape with the spatula, and wipe it with a paper towel. You'll get 90% of the food/grease off the pan. Then a quick rinse when it cools down gets the rest. (In the sink put a large sponge under the edge and one behind it to avoid scratching things.)\nAlso if you cook bacon, or other high fat food, it splatters. Since the lip is low, it doesn't catch the grease spatters the way a good fry pan does. More stove cleanup...While it grills ok on the stove top, It's not a replacement for the charcoal cooker. You will need a good vent hood to catch the smoke. (Well yeah)\nAlso if you plan on using it inside your oven, measure first! Not all ovens are 20\" wide inside.\n(I have much older cast iron fry pans and everything that's been said about them becoming smooth and non stick is true. Took about 5 years of off and on cooking to do it, and 10 to become perfect. Grandma's pans went to my mother so I had to season my own pans myself. This pan because of the dual sided cooking only took about a month to equal that old fry pan.","Product: Kryptonite Series 4 Evolution U-Locks made of 14mm, hardened MAX-Performance steel shackle with double deadbolt design. 14mm, hardened MAX-Performance steel shackle with double deadbolt designHigh security disc-style cylinder with more than a million key variations, 2 standard and 1 lighted keyReinforced anti-drill/pull cylinder with center key location and overhead cam locking mechanism$2,250 anti-theft protection\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Medium duty lock, crumy bracket\n\nReview: I bought this lock for my kid's bike. The bike isn't a high end bike, (I got it used for a hundred bucks or so at a garage sale.) so I figure this and a 4 ft 10mm cable for the front wheel, plus the 5mm seat cable ought to at least make thieves try the next bike over first. The lock is considerably thicker than the older <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Kryptonite-Evolution-LS-U-Lock/dp/B000AMPREM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Kryptonite Evolution LS U-Lock</a> lock I got when I traded back my old Kryptonite LS cylinder key lock. And that trade in is the reason I've kept buying Kryptonite locks. Talk about doing the right thing! Anyway back to this lock. It's rated \"9\" which isn't as high as the New York version but it looks reasonably tough.\n\nOn the key breakage, the folks at Kryptonite must read these reviews because mine came with a note saying, \"Don't force the key!\". And I've got another Kryptonite lock <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Kryptonite-New-York-Noose-1213-Chain-Bicycle-Lock-with-Evolution-Series-4-Disc-Lock-Chain-Bicycle-Lock-4-Foot-x-3-Inch/dp/B001JPQ0HC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Kryptonite New York Noose 1213 Chain Bicycle Lock with Evolution Series 4 Disc Lock Chain Bicycle Lock (4-Foot x 3-Inch)</a> and I ride a lot, and I've had no problems with the lock. Which is a good thing because cutting that chain and lock off my bike would be a royal pain. This key looks similar so I'm not worried. However I will remind the kid to not force the lock.\n\nOn the negative side, the plastic dohicky for holding the lock on the bike sucks. Just plain poor design. My recommendation is to put the lock in your shoulder bag, or panniers. It's heavy but you'll be happier than trying to make this holder work. I also slid the silver bit off the lock, why carry it around when you aren't going to use it?","Product: Our ultimate bicycle security for urban areas and other high theft danger areas.\n\n\n$3,500 (USD) Anti-Theft Protection Offer - Bicycle (USA & Canada)\n\n$1,000 (USD) Anti-Theft Protection Offer - Powersport Vehicle (USA & Canada)\n\nAnti-Theft Protection Offer also available in UK & Germany\n\nPassed following tests: Sold Secure Gold\n\nChain Features:\n\n11mm six-sided, hexagonal chain links made of triple heat-treated boron manganese steel for ultimate strength \n\nNarrower inner width of individual links defends against leverage attacks \n\nDurable, protective nylon cover\n\nLock Features: \n\n1/2\" (13mm) hardened KryptoniumTM steel shackle resists bolt cutters and leverage attacks\n\nHigh security disc style cylinder\n\nHardened steel sleeve over crossbar for double security\n\nDouble deadbolt locking for extensive holding power \n\n3 keys - one lighted for nighttime use\n\nSliding dustcover protects cylinder\n\n\nLifetime Key Registration \n\nReplacement keys available \n\nLimited Lifetime Warranty\n\n5' (150cm) length\nWeight 11.9 lbs. \nItem #730231\n\nSECURITY RATING: 12\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Heavy Massive lock, but if you need it, you really need it\n\nReview: This pile of chain and lock weighs in at over 8 lbs, so it's not something to carry around on a daily basis on a bicycle unless you really, really need it. I got mine to leave at work. Most folks are using cables and those U locks, and the cables are getting cut on a regular basis. The chain gives me a lot of different options for locking my bike up. The chain and lock are not totally unbreakable but like the old joke about outrunning a bear, I have the best lock in the bunch so it's less likely it will be my bike that gets picked on.\n\nMy only complaint is that the nylon sleeve started to unravel the day I got it. I've sewn it back up with some thread but my expectation is that I'm going to have to sew my own sleeves. Oh yeah when I do, I'll be making two of them, so I can use the lock easier to fold the chain back around and hook it together. (not the ring side, that's fine, the lock end, so that there are two independent loops.\n\nStill though better than the 5ft chain as the noose makes it so the ends don't have to meet, makes it a bit more flexible for locking and slightly lighter.","Product: High mileage and puncture resistance team up in this fast-rolling, wire bead road tire from Continental. Made with DuraSkin polyamide fabric to ensure excellent sidewall protection without compromising weight or ride quality. Smooth in the center and grippy on the shoulders, this durable tire provides superior cornering in any condition. Designed for bike commuting, touring and serious training. The Continental Gatorskin wire bead road tire is made with DuraSkin polyamide fabric to ensure excellent sidewall protection without compromising weight or ride quality Smooth in the center and grippy on the shoulders, this durable road bicycle tire provides superior cornering in any condition Designed for bike commuting, cycle touring and serious cycing training\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good tire, but sidewalls wear, Watch for bulging tire and replace!\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R5TZR8BWJVU9P\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C13vBJhuDTS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61h%2B-rocHLS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> I just finished replacing my rear tire, (with of course another GatorSkin) but the one I replaced had a bulge in it. Upon closer inspection it looked like a bit of fraying of tire cord around the bead. When I deflated the tire and took it off the rim, I could clearly see that this tire was toast. My previous replacement tire (front) had a catastrophic failure of the sidewall causing me to lose control of the bike and crash (fortunately I was able to slow down and escaped serious injury). This time I noticed the bulge and did the inspection and replacement.\n\nStats: Gear + bike + me = 210 to 220lbs. Daily commuter over paved trails and roads approx 28 miles round trip. This set of tires lasted about 2.5K for the front and 3K for the back. There is plenty of tread left, so don't judge the life of your tires just by tread. Any weird bulging, loose threads around the bead and I highly recommend that you replace the tire.\n\nPros:\nVery good in the rain & wet.\nfew flats mostly due to tubes which failed on the seam. (I hate the current crop of Chinese tubes, go for India or Germany made Continentals they seem to last much longer)\nLower profile than say the Schwalbe Marathons for the same size tire. You may be able to run a 700x28 Gatorskin vs a 700x25 Marathon.\n\nCon:\nSidewall failures. I think in part it may be due to the extra tough tread which puts a lot of stress on the sidewall. Or it could just be me, and that I'm a heavier than average rider and put a lot of stress on my equipment. I have broken near everything else (frame, crank arms, pedals, rims etc.) over my lifetime of riding\n\nI'm on my second set, and we'll see how these fare before I decide to buy more of them.\n\n===========\nUpdate: After 2,800 miles (approx) commuting, the rear tire sidewall has failed. For the last couple of days the rear wheel felt like it was out of round, so I trued it up. Then this morning \"whap..whap..whap!\" I stopped to look and there was a small finger sized hole in the sidewall where it attaches to the wire bead. With the new replaced tire, no longer the wobble ride feel.\n\nI'm a daily commuter with a lot of stop and go riding. So your mileage may vary, but I don't think they make the sidewalls out of strong enough material.\n\nSo I bought a replacement tire, not a Continental. I won't mention the brand until after I see how it wears.","Product: The third most important tool on your workbench is your Park Tool Spoke Tensioner. The first two are, of course, your 5mm Allen wrench and your truing stand. The spoke tensioner gives you accurate readings of your spoke tension, so you don't need to squeeze and guess anymore while you build your next set of wheels.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: One more good tool to have in the wheel building arsenal.\n\nReview: A while back I decided to build my own wheels, I bought <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Park-Professional-wheel-truing-stand-TS-2/dp/B0007MBT74/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Park Professional wheel truing stand, TS-2</a>, a copy of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Bicycle-Wheel-3rd-Edition/dp/0960723668/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition</a>, and a set of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Bike-Tool-Park-Tool-Park-4-Sided-Spoke-Wrench/dp/B001FCQU9W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Bike Tool - Park Tool - Park 4 Sided Spoke Wrench</a> wrenches. Thus armed with new rims, hubs and spokes from my local bike shop I successfully built two wheels. I used the \"by ear\" method of plucking the spokes and listening for pitch to know whether the spoke tension was even or not. Apparently my ear was good enough because the wheels outlasted the rims without any readjustment. (The repeated breaking with winter riding grit in the pads wore the rims to the point of concavity and thus were replaced.) The replacement wheels were built using the same original spokes and hub, with a new identical rim, I transferred the old rim out by loosening all the spokes, then moving them over one at a time. Then a session on the jig tensioning the new rim. It didn't stay true as long, maybe I hit more potholes who knows. I figure I rushed the job a bit, and I didn't listen as well and thus some spokes were uneven tension. Re-truing produced less of a big wobble and a lot of little ones. So I bought this meter, loosened all the spokes, then using the meter, set them all nearly the same, then tensioned them up to the middle of the manufacturer's suggested range. The wheel is now back true again and I'm happy.\n\nUsing a tension meter like this is a bit tricky as you need to place it in nearly the same spot on every spoke. You can mark the spokes by spinning the wheel and putting tape at the same \"centered\" spot, or you can do what I did, and use the spoke wrench as a bottom of the meter guide. Note, you can't tension the spoke with the meter in place and get an accurate reading, you have to remove the meter, re-tension and re-measure.\n\nSo now being an amateur wheel builder, I recommend this meter as making the process that much easier. Yes you can get by without it, but it like the professional jig makes the job easier. It did take a bit longer as I spent a bunch of time after the first bit of tension was on the spokes, getting them all nearly the same before cranking up the tension to full on. But I think it was time well spent, as I had very little to do with the final adjustments.\n\nNote: Keep the box to use for storage. It's just a spring, so you don't want anything resting against it for a long time as it would eventually cause it to bend. Fortunately Park offers a re-calibration service. I haven't used it as I just bought the meter, but in the event that I drop it or whatever I am sure that I'll eventually send it back for adjusting.","Product: Keep your handlebars from smacking you in the face when you work on your bike by holding them steady with Park Tool's Handlebar Holder. Tape the handlebars of your road whip, or bleed the brakes on your mountain missile without migrating handlebars.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: handy tool for regular handlebars\n\nReview: I tried the coat hanger first and it works but not as well. So I sprung for this gadget and I am glad I did. I just got done servicing the kids bikes for the winter and this bit of wire helped keep the front wheel from swinging around and whacking me. I used Velcro strap just to hold the bracket in place, it has a bit of elastic on it, so no problem with cables etc, or various frame sizes. I can see though that it's bent to fit standard mt bikes and road bikes and probably not super aero triathlon handlebars.\n\nPro:\n Does what it is designed to do very well.\n\nCon:\n It is just a bit of heavy duty vinyl coated wire with a piece of elastic and Velcro. You could make one, if you are good at these sort of things.","Product: Frame Fit design. 174 psi accuracy. Alloy barrel w/soft grips and metal thumblock. Reverseable presta/schrader. 230g.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best Frame pump on the market, bar none!\n\nReview: This is the pump, stop looking and just measure your frame and order one. I originally made the mistake and bought the \"new and improved\" model, don't, it's cr*p. This pump design has been around for almost 30 years and it's perfect.\n\n#1) You can open up the seat, reverse the rubber seat and change the pump from Presta to shreader valves. It's not fast but it is field serviceable. In fact on a bike trip, I stopped to help a guy in pickup truck with a slow leak. We all pumped for about a half hour and put enough air in his giant tires to drive to the next gas station.\n\n#2) The spring which holds the pump onto your frame locks out when you are pumping so no wasted effort compressing a spring.\n\n#3) The rubber seat locks onto the valve with the thumb lock. No loss of air as you pump it up.\n\n#4) The narrow tube allows you to get it up to the 120lbs of pressure easily.\n\n#5) The long tube means you don't have to do a zillion strokes to get it there.\n\n#6) The aluminum body won't rust or crack, is thick enough to not dent unless you really whack a dog hard with it. And even then the pump will still work pretty well. Yet it's pretty light.\n\nI've had mine for years and it's the perfect pump for a road bicycle. Some Mt bikes with their full suspension frames may have trouble using a frame pump so be sure to measure.","Product: The Whale Gusher Urchin is the ideal manual bilge and waste water pump for small to medium sized boats. The compact design is perfect for confined spaces, and the smooth, easy action pumps up to 11 gallons per minute. The lightweight and durable housing has feet for convenient mounting to decks or bulkheads, and the dual sized nozzles allow for connection to both 1'' and 1-1/2'' hoses.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Whale gushers are top of the line bilge pumps.\n\nReview: I used to use these in the open cockpit keelboats to bail as we race. With a keelboat keeping the water out and getting rid of it when it comes in is essential. The Whale gusher pumps did the job very nicely.\nWhen purchasing a bilge pump the key issue is volume of water. My personal recomendation is to get the biggest pump that logically works on your boat. When you really need to pump the water out, the few extra bucks you spent on the bigger pump will seem insignificant. On the other side, a 5 gal bucket will move a heck of a lot of water and has other uses as well.\nWhen you mount a bilge pump there are a couple of key issues to consider. The first is getting the intake hose down at the lowest part of the bildge, and yet not having a million miles of tubing to get there. Otherwise you will have trouble lifting the water to the pump.\nThe second is where are you going to stand/sit when pumping? Remember the reason you're pumping is that water is coming in. It doesn't tend to happen when the boat is on an even keel. So you may want to consider having two pumps, one on each side of the boat so you can keep your weight on the high side as you bail.\nThe third is the exit tube. Having lifted the water to the pump, it would be nice if it got out of the boat without another million miles of tubing. Yet pushing it out on the high side where everyone is sitting will not make you any friends. So consider a cross over tube that takes the water back to the low side. It shouldn't be hard to push the water as it should be mostly a downhill run. You might getaway with single exit pipe and a \"T\" joint from each bailer, and to another \"T\" to the thru the hull fittings. The water will naturally go to the path of least resistence.\nIf you can't see how to mount this pump and meet these needs you might condsider a combo bailing system. A 5 gal bucket, which IMO is the fastest bailer along with the owner of the boat, (4 gal a stroke!) and a smaller hand held bailer, either the ones that look like bicycle pumps or an old clorox/milk jug bailer & giant sponge for getting those last bits of water out.\nOn the other hand a mounted pump won't be loaned out to your neighbors boat and will be with you when you need it.","Product: Rema TT02 Touring Bike Tire Repair kit, Includes 6 Round Patches, 1 Oval patch 1 emery paper, 1 tube CFC-Free Cement Carry Case\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best of the tube patch kits\n\nReview: You may find that if you are using the thinnest tubes, you can't really patch them with any patch, but I'm running the thicker commuter tubes from Continental and these patches hold on very well. I've gone through several tires with one patched tube and each time it's leaked, it was from some other thing poking a hole in the tire, not the patch failing.\n\nBe sure to sand the tube, the surface has a material on it designed to keep it from sticking to the tube mold. You need to scuff that off before putting on the vulcanizing fluid. Then be sure to let it get tacky before applying the patch. Go ahead leave the clear bit of cellophane on the patch, it won't hurt anything and it helps keep the patch from peeling back off if you try to remove it before the patch is 100% adhered.\n\nRecommended, but carry a spare tube anyway, unless you like to walk, as some flats are not repairable.","Product: Frame Fit design. 174 psi accuracy. Alloy barrel w/soft grips and metal thumblock. Reverseable presta/schrader. 230g.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best Frame pump on the market, bar none!\n\nReview: This is the pump, stop looking and just measure your frame and order one. I originally made the mistake and bought the \"new and improved\" model, don't, it's cr*p. This pump design has been around for almost 30 years and it's perfect.\n\n#1) You can open up the seat, reverse the rubber seat and change the pump from Presta to shreader valves. It's not fast but it is field serviceable. In fact on a bike trip, I stopped to help a guy in pickup truck with a slow leak. We all pumped for about a half hour and put enough air in his giant tires to drive to the next gas station.\n\n#2) The spring which holds the pump onto your frame locks out when you are pumping so no wasted effort compressing a spring.\n\n#3) The rubber seat locks onto the valve with the thumb lock. No loss of air as you pump it up.\n\n#4) The narrow tube allows you to get it up to the 120lbs of pressure easily.\n\n#5) The long tube means you don't have to do a zillion strokes to get it there.\n\n#6) The aluminum body won't rust or crack, is thick enough to not dent unless you really whack a dog hard with it. And even then the pump will still work pretty well. Yet it's pretty light.\n\nI've had mine for years and it's the perfect pump for a road bicycle. Some Mt bikes with their full suspension frames may have trouble using a frame pump so be sure to measure.","Product: The Whale Gusher Urchin is the ideal manual bilge and waste water pump for small to medium sized boats. The compact design is perfect for confined spaces, and the smooth, easy action pumps up to 11 gallons per minute. The lightweight and durable housing has feet for convenient mounting to decks or bulkheads, and the dual sized nozzles allow for connection to both 1'' and 1-1/2'' hoses.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Whale gushers are top of the line bilge pumps.\n\nReview: I used to use these in the open cockpit keelboats to bail as we race. With a keelboat keeping the water out and getting rid of it when it comes in is essential. The Whale gusher pumps did the job very nicely.\nWhen purchasing a bilge pump the key issue is volume of water. My personal recomendation is to get the biggest pump that logically works on your boat. When you really need to pump the water out, the few extra bucks you spent on the bigger pump will seem insignificant. On the other side, a 5 gal bucket will move a heck of a lot of water and has other uses as well.\nWhen you mount a bilge pump there are a couple of key issues to consider. The first is getting the intake hose down at the lowest part of the bildge, and yet not having a million miles of tubing to get there. Otherwise you will have trouble lifting the water to the pump.\nThe second is where are you going to stand/sit when pumping? Remember the reason you're pumping is that water is coming in. It doesn't tend to happen when the boat is on an even keel. So you may want to consider having two pumps, one on each side of the boat so you can keep your weight on the high side as you bail.\nThe third is the exit tube. Having lifted the water to the pump, it would be nice if it got out of the boat without another million miles of tubing. Yet pushing it out on the high side where everyone is sitting will not make you any friends. So consider a cross over tube that takes the water back to the low side. It shouldn't be hard to push the water as it should be mostly a downhill run. You might getaway with single exit pipe and a \"T\" joint from each bailer, and to another \"T\" to the thru the hull fittings. The water will naturally go to the path of least resistence.\nIf you can't see how to mount this pump and meet these needs you might condsider a combo bailing system. A 5 gal bucket, which IMO is the fastest bailer along with the owner of the boat, (4 gal a stroke!) and a smaller hand held bailer, either the ones that look like bicycle pumps or an old clorox/milk jug bailer & giant sponge for getting those last bits of water out.\nOn the other hand a mounted pump won't be loaned out to your neighbors boat and will be with you when you need it.","Product: Rema TT02 Touring Bike Tire Repair kit, Includes 6 Round Patches, 1 Oval patch 1 emery paper, 1 tube CFC-Free Cement Carry Case\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best of the tube patch kits\n\nReview: You may find that if you are using the thinnest tubes, you can't really patch them with any patch, but I'm running the thicker commuter tubes from Continental and these patches hold on very well. I've gone through several tires with one patched tube and each time it's leaked, it was from some other thing poking a hole in the tire, not the patch failing.\n\nBe sure to sand the tube, the surface has a material on it designed to keep it from sticking to the tube mold. You need to scuff that off before putting on the vulcanizing fluid. Then be sure to let it get tacky before applying the patch. Go ahead leave the clear bit of cellophane on the patch, it won't hurt anything and it helps keep the patch from peeling back off if you try to remove it before the patch is 100% adhered.\n\nRecommended, but carry a spare tube anyway, unless you like to walk, as some flats are not repairable.","Product: Mounts a flashlight on any handlebar. SIMPLE AND SECURE - Mounting almost every flash light within few seconds. High quality of manufacturing and assembly - Made in the U.S.A! With its unique mounting system you can fix almost every flash light to your bike!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great quick bike light holder\n\nReview: I bought this holder to go with a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Fenix-4-Level-High-Performance-Cree-LED-Flashlight/dp/B0024N5XVW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Fenix 4 Level High Performance Cree LED Flashlight</a> to mount on my kids bicycle. The theory being that they would need either a flashlight or a bike light, and leaving any bike light on the bike would invite having it ripped off. This little bit of rubber and Velcro does the job. As other reviewers have noted the rubber is soft and fits a variety of handlebars and flashlights. I put a bit of cotton friction tape on the handlebar to give it a bit more grip, but it seems to stay in place whether it has that or not.\n\nOn bicycle lights, the LED flashlights are not as bright as my LED bicycle lights, but I paid a lot more for those lights and this is for a short commute mostly on bicycle trails and not a full fledged in traffic commute. And my bicycle lights came with a charger and a huge battery pack (In comparison) so I get a lot more running time. But I digress.\n\nPro:\n Very useful for what it is supposed to do, carry a flashlight on your handlebars.","Product: The innovative, patented Figure 9 Carabiner from Nite Ize tightens, tensions, and secures ropes without knots, making it a hassle-free alternative to untying difficult knots and using ropes that quickly lose tension. The convenient carabiner clip attaches to any fixed anchor point. (Not for Climbing) PRODUCT FEATURES: Pack of Two (2) Figure 9 Carabiners Three attachment methods for ultimate versatility Laser engraved instructions ensure ease in operation Smooth and secure stainless steel wire gate closures Use with your own rope or purchase a combination set that comes with rope Lightweight, strong aluminum construction Fits rope sizes 1/16\" (2mm) to 3/16\" (5mm) Maximum Gate Width: 3/8\" (9mm) Load Limit: 50 lbs. (22.5kg) Product weight: .5 oz. (14g) Product dimensions: 1.7\"W x 2.6\"H x .2\"D (43 x 67 x 5mm) C9S-03-TP01 , Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Small - 2 Pack , tensioner , strap , rope , carabiner , biner , jam cleat , tie down\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Perfect for lashing stuff ontop of a bicycle rack\n\nReview: I spotted these clips and the line at my local hardware store. The line is about 8ft long with 7ft of useful length, once you tie one end to the rack. I am a sailor so I can tie trucker's hitches, bowlines etc. but these clips & line seemed a bit more useful and less wear on the line itself. I bought them to carry in my bicycle commuting sack so when I happen to need to bring home some odd shaped thing I can easily strap it on the rack and using the hook, cinch it tight. I have some bungies and those are handy as well, but with an elastic it's difficult to get something heavy immobile. I looked at the heavier clips, and the safe load for those is 150 lbs so they might work for my van and canoe but for that load I'd prefer a higher working load. For a bicycle, 150lbs is way more than I'm going to carry. These small clips are rated at 50lbs and that's probably also more than I plan on carrying. Plus the whole package is less than a 1 lb. so I don't even notice it in the bottom of my gear bag.\n\nAnyway recommended for bicycle commuting and/or bicycle camping.","Product: 12mm six-sided, chain links made of3tHARDENED MANGANESE STEELfor maximum strength. CINCH LOOPfor effective lock-ups using less chain. Offers nearly the same in-use length as a traditional 5.5 chain, which means less bulk to carry. Durable, protective nylon cover with hook-n-loop fasteners to hold in place. Includes Evolution series 4 Disc Lock with 14mmMAX-PERFORMANCE STEEL SHACKLE. HIGHER SECURITY DISC-STYLE CYLINDERwith reinforced anti-drill, anti-pull protection system. Patented*, oval hardenedSTEEL CROSSBARfor extra security. HardenedDOUBLE DEADBOLTlocking for extensive holding power. SLIDING DUSTCOVERprotects and extends cylinder life.3 STAINLESS STEEL KEYS one lighted with high intensity bulb & replaceable battery.Key Safe Program. Product dimensions: 4.25 (130cm) chain length, 14mm shackle diameter. Product weight: 10.55 lbs (4.79 kgs).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The NY Noose is better (4ft 6\") and \"Only\" 8lbs\n\nReview: If you need a long super secure chain to lock your bicycle or motorcycle shed a couple of pounds and get the 4ft 6\" NY Noose. The Noose has a loop on one end so you can run the chain through it. It takes an extra moment to lock your bike, but it's more flexible in ways to lock the bike and it weighs less. Both chain systems use the same basic lock so no savings there.\n\nDon't get just the chain and one of those big ULocks, then the lock becomes the weak link in the chain so to speak, and then what is the point of carrying all this weight around?\n\nEither way your frame and wheels will still be there when you return even if they've stripped off all the other parts... Hopefully just the sight of the lock will cause the thieves to just pass on your bike and take something easier like a car.","Product: 12mm six-sided, chain links made of3tHARDENED MANGANESE STEELfor maximum strength. CINCH LOOPfor effective lock-ups using less chain. Offers nearly the same in-use length as a traditional 5.5 chain, which means less bulk to carry. Durable, protective nylon cover with hook-n-loop fasteners to hold in place. Includes Evolution series 4 Disc Lock with 14mmMAX-PERFORMANCE STEEL SHACKLE. HIGHER SECURITY DISC-STYLE CYLINDERwith reinforced anti-drill, anti-pull protection system. Patented*, oval hardenedSTEEL CROSSBARfor extra security. HardenedDOUBLE DEADBOLTlocking for extensive holding power. SLIDING DUSTCOVERprotects and extends cylinder life.3 STAINLESS STEEL KEYS one lighted with high intensity bulb & replaceable battery.Key Safe Program. Product dimensions: 4.25 (130cm) chain length, 14mm shackle diameter. Product weight: 10.55 lbs (4.79 kgs).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A little short but a great lock & chain\n\nReview: I looked at this one and the 4ft version of the noose and ended up buying the longer one. Why? I can leave the lock & chain at work, so weight isn't the main issue, flexibility in locking options is. The longer chain & lock weighs about 8lbs which is a lot if you add it to your shoulder bag, but not so noticeable in my panniers. Anyway get the noose vs the basic chain because with the larger ring on the end of the chain you have more options for locking as the end's don't have to meet in the middle.\n\nAlso this noose gives you more options than a plain Ulock as well. It's a great lock, but think about the longer version if you don't have to carry it far. Or get two locks, one for leaving at home if you have to lock it outside and another lighter one for taking with you.","Product: 12mm six-sided, chain links made of3tHARDENED MANGANESE STEELfor maximum strength. CINCH LOOPfor effective lock-ups using less chain. Offers nearly the same in-use length as a traditional 5.5 chain, which means less bulk to carry. Durable, protective nylon cover with hook-n-loop fasteners to hold in place. Includes Evolution series 4 Disc Lock with 14mmMAX-PERFORMANCE STEEL SHACKLE. HIGHER SECURITY DISC-STYLE CYLINDERwith reinforced anti-drill, anti-pull protection system. Patented*, oval hardenedSTEEL CROSSBARfor extra security. HardenedDOUBLE DEADBOLTlocking for extensive holding power. SLIDING DUSTCOVERprotects and extends cylinder life.3 STAINLESS STEEL KEYS one lighted with high intensity bulb & replaceable battery.Key Safe Program. Product dimensions: 4.25 (130cm) chain length, 14mm shackle diameter. Product weight: 10.55 lbs (4.79 kgs).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Heavy massive chain & lock\n\nReview: This pile of chain and lock weighs in at over 8 lbs, so it's not something to carry around on a daily basis on a bicycle unless you really, really need it. I got mine to leave at work. Most folks are using cables and those U locks, and the cables are getting cut on a regular basis. The chain gives me a lot of different options for locking my bike up. The chain and lock are not totally unbreakable but like the old joke about outrunning a bear, I have the best lock in the bunch so it's less likely it will be my bike that gets picked on.\n\nMy only complaint is that the nylon sleeve started to unravel the day I got it. I've sewn it back up with some thread but my expectation is that I'm going to have to sew my own sleeves. Oh yeah when I do, I'll be making two of them, so I can use the lock easier to fold the chain back around and hook it together. (not the ring side, that's fine, the lock end, so that there are two independent loops.\n\nStill though better than the 5ft chain as the noose makes it so the ends don't have to meet, makes it a bit more flexible for locking and slightly lighter.","Product: PUMP ZEFAL FRAME HPX-3 SL/BK CLASSIC\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best Frame pump on the market, bar none!\n\nReview: This is the pump, stop looking and just measure your frame and order one. I originally made the mistake and bought the \"new and improved\" model, don't, it's cr*p. This pump design has been around for almost 30 years and it's perfect.\n\n#1) You can open up the seat, reverse the rubber seat and change the pump from Presta to shreader valves. It's not fast but it is field serviceable. In fact on a bike trip, I stopped to help a guy in pickup truck with a slow leak. We all pumped for about a half hour and put enough air in his giant tires to drive to the next gas station.\n\n#2) The spring which holds the pump onto your frame locks out when you are pumping so no wasted effort compressing a spring.\n\n#3) The rubber seat locks onto the valve with the thumb lock. No loss of air as you pump it up.\n\n#4) The narrow tube allows you to get it up to the 120lbs of pressure easily.\n\n#5) The long tube means you don't have to do a zillion strokes to get it there.\n\n#6) The aluminum body won't rust or crack, is thick enough to not dent unless you really whack a dog hard with it. And even then the pump will still work pretty well. Yet it's pretty light.\n\nI've had mine for years and it's the perfect pump for a road bicycle. Some Mt bikes with their full suspension frames may have trouble using a frame pump so be sure to measure.","Product: Shimano alloy cable ends to keep cables from fraying.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best deal for these end caps is to buy in bulk.\n\nReview: These are the genuine part. If you buy a cable from Shimano it should come with one of the right size cap. But heaven help you if you drop it, the buggers are small and run off and hide. Having a package of 100 means you can search for it but it isn't the end of the world if you can't find it. (Or if you need to adjust the cable and the end cap falls off. It's easier to put a new one one than reopen the old one and resqueeze it back in place. A small wire brad nail and some patience and it can be done, but seriously my time is worth more than that and the second squeeze usually cracks the end cap. Third squeeze is right out.\n\nRecommended. Only a little more expensive than the smaller package but you get a near life time supply for the home repair person.","Product: The original Pocketwrench II is a multiple function, one piece tool kit that fits in the palm of your hand. It is laser cut from 400 series, high-carbon stainless steel which is then heat treated and tempered for maximum durability and polished to a fine, lustrous, brushed finish. Conveniently fits in a sheath with other tools, in your pocket, or on a keychain. This pocket-size tool has the strength and durability to do tough jobs.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Really nice pocket wrench. With a pair of multi-tool pliers you can fix a lot of stuff.\n\nReview: I Love it, however you can't put a large amount of force on the nut, as what is grabbing the nut is one flat side and one bit of the corner on the opposite side. Anyone who has worked with a stubborn nut knows that you can easily round off the corner with a misadjusted wrench and this will happen with this tool. There just isn't that much surface area to grab.\n\nHowever I have replaced the 6\" crescent wrench in my on the road bicycle kit with this tool. I was carrying it for a few 11mm nuts that occasionally loosen on my fenders. And it works great.\n\nI also took the suggestion of someone else and bought a magnetic bit holder and the hex to 1/4\" drive adaptor and a couple of \"O\" rings to hold them in place. Now I have a tool that can be easily adapted for any set up. (I have some metric allen head sockets 3mm and 2mm for some other small bolts holding the rack on that also loosen up over time.)","Product: Browning takes pride in providing outdoor, survival gear for the toughest, demanding environments. Used by all around the world, Browning specializes in cutlery and survival gear for people who need it the most.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice large camping knife\n\nReview: I bought one a Zero Tolerance knife because, those Strider folders are way too expensive to actually use even if I could justify buying one. This knife has a frame lock that is a wad of titanium metal that is bent in one on side of the frame with a ball bearing under it so that it rides easily on the blade as it opens. Frame locks are the second strongest locks and my favorite lock type made by SOG, the Arc-lock, doesn't come in a knife this size & shape so this one will do.\n\nThis is not an every day carry knife. It's blade is too long for many municipalities, and thus rates as a concealed weapon requiring permits etc. It has a spring assist to open but it's not fast, as the mass of the blade is huge for such a small spring. But the assist is nice and so far it's never failed to fully open the blade into the locked position. The handle is thick, and the pocket clip has the end of the knife handle sticking about an inch out of your pocket.\n\nI bought this knife for camping, and working in the brush in my yard etc. when I didn't really want to carry a fixed blade, and an edc is too small. And because, it makes a satisfying click when it opens. Somehow that sound appeals to me. It's sharp out of the box. The recurve on the blade requires a slip stone or a diamond cone to sharpen well.\n\nI looked at the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Zero-Tolerance-Tactical-Response-Knife/dp/B0014E47I2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Zero Tolerance Tactical Response Knife</a> but I'm less crazy about liner locks than frame locks. But that's a personal choice.\n\nWhy buy a knife other than as a collectable? Well to cut stuff up, and this one handles large jobs very well. Get it if you always wanted a strider folder but can't justify the 2x cost of it.","Product: FEATURES of the YETI Tundra Divider Using the horizontal or vertical dividers, you can separate your drinks from your catch Each divider fits directly inside the molded-in divider groove It also makes a great cutting board when not in use\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great for organizing a large cooler full of food.\n\nReview: I have the Tundra 105 and this slab of plastic is perfect fit for helping to organize the food in my cooler. Using it as a cutting board sort of defeats the purpose of using it as a divider. If you pull it out, the food all slides around and then you have to reorganize it to put it back. So it may work as a cutting board but I'll never use it as such.\n\nNote: It's not water tight at the bottom, you still need a rack to keep things up and out of the ice water in the bottom of the cooler. Also with this divider in place you can't slide the rack side to side as it's too tall. But then I'd rather have a tall divider than a sliding rack. With the divider in place you can use two racks if you want as well.\n\nRecommend buy. For a slab of plastic it's expensive but it fits right from the box, vs making your own.","Product: <\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great lights, high quality wonderful visiblity\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R97S3TQB2BAXA\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1bY5jZ2jcS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/813oCY1b6WS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> I've had my light for about 4 weeks and I love it. The price point/quality/lumens is excellent. I have Dinotte lights as well and they are about 2x the price of this tail light. The lumens are about the same, as the Orfos flare has 300 lumens but a wider arc vs the Dinottee at 200 but a more focused beam. You can see from my video the Orfos is the thinner light on the right and the Dinotte on the left.\n\nThe battery on full brightness, with a modulated flash pattern lasts about 10 hours. The magnet holds the light securely, but it's also good to use some friction tape on the surface where you attach the magnet as I've had mine rotate a bit over the course of a 15 mile commuter ride. (that's potholes, bridge joints, curb drops etc.) The light however is firmly attached with no sign of letting go of the magnet.\n\nI like the quick on/off of the bike for when I park it. Means my lights will still be with me for the ride home.\n\nBTW, the lights are manufactured here in Seattle, (that's in the USA, home of the Seahawks!) The lower cost lights you see manufactured in China often use recycled PC batteries. This unit uses the newer LPO batteries and the unit is potted, ie sealed against the weather which is critical here in Seattle for winter riding.\n\nWhen you are trying to figure out whether brighter lights are worth it, remember if you can see the rider before you can see their lights, the lights aren't doing their job.\n\nBottom line: Recommended BUY.","Product: Have some old school fun, relive your childhood or give a youngster a thrill. Get a Flexible Flyer. Original style wooden sled is constructed from birch and has flexible steering head and grooved steel runners for better tracking in the snow. Powder-coated steel frame. 42in.L\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good for 1 kid on hard packed snow\n\nReview: I've got an older version of this sled and recently a new 60\" sled and the 42\" was the life of the last snowstorm in my neighborhood. (At the time it was the only sled I had.) At 42\" it's just barely big enough for an adult. There were two neighborhood kids, 6 & 10 who did rode together with one sitting in front of the other and they did fine. I also took the dogs down with me, so the total weight was 250lbs+. The sled held up fine but it's really too short for an adult. However that didn't stop us from using it.\n\nThese steel runner sleds are best on packed snow. If you are sledding on a road, you need about 4+ inches of snow that's then packed to make it go. Otherwise the runners hit the pave underneath. If you use a toboggan type sled a few times, either plastic or wood, it will pack the slope down so that the sleds then will work great.\n\nBest part about these sleds is that they steer so well. You can ride it either on your stomach steering with your hands, or sitting down and steer with your feet. Brakes are put your feet down! In this day and age, I guess I'd recommend a helmet for sledding. Especially for city street hills. Hitting even a parked car or tree can be fatal. (It's the speed not the sled)\n\nThe reason to pick this smaller sled is that it's lighter than the longer ones...duh, and it stores easier in the garage or attic. I've since picked up another sled (60\") and I like it as an adult but then my hill isn't all that long so I don't mind the extra weight. The longer sled also seems to do better in less packed snow because the longer runners distribute the weight over a greater surface area, so they float better.\n\nThese sleds are made in China now (what isn't?) but seem as well built as the older one I own.","Product: Model TS2 Made of heavy chrome plated steel with nylon bushings at pivot points, can be bench - mounted or vise - held . Weight: 17 .7lbs Truing Stand Tilting Base is optional .\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"Standard\" by which all other truing stands are judged\n\nReview: This is the stand to own. It's expensive but if after building a set of wheels you decide you don't want it, you can sell it on ebay for nearly what you'll pay here for it. They are that good.\n\nI got mine to build a set of wheels, and picked up the plastic base, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Park-Tool-TSB-2-Truing-Stand-Base/dp/B0006JHXI2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Park Tool TSB-2 Truing Stand Base</a> and a copy of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Bicycle-Wheel-3rd-Edition/dp/0960723668/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition</a>. Visited my local bicycle store for rims, nipples and a wrench that fit. A couple of evenings and I had my own custom built wheels.\n\nThis wheel truing stand makes the job relatively easy for an amateur wheel builder because the self centering pincher gauge helps you automatically dish the rear wheel and correctly center the front. The whole tendency to make an egg shaped potato chip wheel goes away. It's not trivial but if you are handy with tools and can follow instructions and don't mind taking your time to make sure that you've threaded the spokes correctly in the hub, you'll be building wheels like a pro.\n\nPlus once you own one of these stands you won't let your wheels get so far out of round from those potholes before fixing them, because, well it's easy with this jig.","Product: The CT-2 is designed for fast, easy removal or repair of chains. The tremendous leverage generated removes even the toughest rivets. To use, simply put the chain roller in the built-in recess and squeeze the handles. The travel adjusts to return the rivet back the proper distance.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fantastic Shop Chain tool\n\nReview: As a commuter I wear out chains regularly. And when I replace them, even though I'm using a master link <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/KMC-DX10SC-Bicycle-Chain-10-Speed-1-2-x-11-28-Inch-112L-Silver-Grey/dp/B001AYOP9M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">KMC DX10SC Bicycle Chain (10-Speed, 1/2 x 11/28-Inch, 112L, Silver/Grey)</a> I have to shorten the chain to make it fit the amount of slack my derailleur can suck up. That's where I need a really good chain tool, because I don't want to wreck a brand new chain by bending the side plates to get the extra links off. I don't want to lose the pin by pushing it too far out, and this tool does it all. It was almost no effort at all to get the pin out and it was perfectly positioned to reuse if I had wanted to.\n\nYet another great tool from Park.\n\nRecommend: BUY","Product: Roy is an insurance investigator looking into the theft of uranium ore. He must prevent the thieves from taking off in a plane with the stolen ore.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Roy Rogers vs the Commies!\n\nReview: This is a good and as far as I know an uncut color version of the Roy Rogers movie. The plot is a thinly veiled Roy Rogers vs the commies who are out to steal Uranium ore, lets just forget that you need tons of the raw stuff to refine into anything useful for bombs or power generation but that someone wants it and is willing to steal to get it. Well boys and girls guess who foils the plot? Guess who gets away with it? No doubting here but that's not the point. You don't watch a Roy Rogers film to wonder who the hero is. Anyway it's a great slice of Americana and a fun rainy day movie. And it isn't one of those hacked up copies that Reel Enterprises releases.","Product: When you discover that your heroes have all broken the rules, do you follow the rules, or do you follow your heroes? From the producers of Bowling For Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11 comes a powerful new documentary that unflinchingly explores steroid use in the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world: America.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Does for steroids what Reefer Madness does for Maijuana.\n\nReview: This is an even handed documentary that asks the same basic questions about steroid use that folks ask about marijuana. ie, if it's so bad for you, where are all the bodies? That's not to say that folks who take these drugs in competitive sports aren't cheating. They are if the substance is banned from their sport. But why do they cheat? Why does anyone take these drugs at all? Even folks who have no financial gain from the risk?\n\nIn the end this documentary left me kind of sad that for some folks that they see the only way to fame and fortune and self worth is to take a drug which can harm themselves in the long run. But clearly based on the numbers of users and the lack of bodies, they aren't as harmful as we have been led to believe.","Product: Region A (NTSC) for use in USA and Canada.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Quick read and interesting WWII narative from the ground soldiers viewpoint\n\nReview: After WWII the army realized how few Audie Murphy's it had. Many soldiers just wouldn't shoot at enemy troops, who knew that killing one's fellow man would be so hard. So they adjusted their training. This book while full of what feels like conversations I would have had if I had been thinking it through afterwards, \"would'a said\" etc. is a great read. First because it tells us how the WWII army just kept throwing it's soldiers at the front until they died or were wounded out. Second what it was like to be one of those guys and to see your buddies fall day after day until you become numb and can't even remember people's names. And how with only the minimum of training how short the lifespan of the replacements was. If you lived a week, you might make it out.\n\nStill if you watched \"Saving Private Ryan\" and listened to the banter between Tom Hanks and his Sargent, when they are siting around one night in that farm house reminiscing about past buddies you'll swear the text was lifted right from this book.\n\nThis book is not for those who need the big overview map, none are provided, nor those interested in battle tactics, ie why this or that front was opened up, why the Anzio landing was a disaster. It's for those of us who don't have a relative who fought in the war to tell us the stories of that war and this book does that job very well.\n\nRecommended reading","Product: Otterbox 77-25761 Blackberry Z10 Defender Series Case\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Works well as long as you swap in a new screen protector\n\nReview: Like other reviewers, I had trouble with the built in screen protector. It has too big a cutout for the front camera. I tried putting an iSmooth screen proctor under it, but the dual layer gave me trouble swiping the screen to get apps to iconize. So after a couple of days, I just popped the Otterbox screen protector out, leaving the iSmooth protector in place and it works better. I still suspect that there is a bug in the BBRY OS (I'm using a 10.0.9.422, and it's better than the previous release) that makes swiping not work perfectly.\n\nOn the Otterbox, it's bulkier than the \"Commuter\" series, but then Otterbox doesn't offer a \"Commuter\" version for the Z-10 yet. I'd prefer a less bulky case as while I can be hard on phones, I'm trying to take good care of this one, and the bulky case actually makes it harder to use, ie get in and out of my pocket. I also hate holster holders so that's still in the drawer at home.\n\nSo I'm giving this a qualified 4 stars, as it it could be better, but some of the failings are not of the Defender series, except the screen protector but of the lack of Otterbox alternatives.\n\nI got this case as part of a package deal from my phone company, along with the iSmooth screen protectors so shop around before you buy it here.","Product: Won't scratch alloy rims or pinch tubes. Assorted colors. Sold as cards of 1.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Helpful tool, but you still need a tire iron\n\nReview: I've had one these tools for 20 years and I use it after I get the first bit of tire bead off the rim. The tip is too blunt to get under the edge of my high pressure tires. <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Continental-Gatorskin-Wire-Bead-Road-Bike-Tire/dp/B000NGT2VY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Continental Gatorskin Wire Bead Road Bike Tire</a> But once the bead is stretched over the rim this tool generally won't pinch the inner tube when you are getting the rest of the tire off.\n\nI have also in a pinch used it to help lever the bead back over the rim, although it's not a perfect tool for the job. (Thumbs generally work the best but there are days when nothing else seems to work but another lever and the basic tire iron can pinch the tube very easily.)\n\nThis tool is well worth the sub $4 price. As a commuter I carry it with me, but I also have two tire irons as well.","Product: This is an O.E.M. authorized part. Fits various Dyson models. OEM Part Number 921000-02. Made in United States.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: The brush works, but the dog was terrified.\n\nReview: I was worried that my dog, a lab mix, wasn't going to like this, so I tried working with him and just using a the vacuum and a regular soft brush. He did ok with that, so I thought we had a winner with this tool, wrong. While the brush did a great job of pulling out the loose hair, the dog shook, and then whined and when we stopped for treats he refused to come back for a second shot at it.\n\nSo while I liked the brush, it's more of a function of the dog than anything else whether this will work out for you. BTW, I was handing out cooked chicken bits (his favorite treat) every couple of minutes for putting up with this.\n\nRecommendation: Try vacuuming your dog with a soft brush first, (lots of rewards) and if that works, give this a try.","Product: Designed by ZT and Strider, this combat folder is equipped with SpeedSafe manual assisted opening for easy, one-handed blade deployment. Just push on the ambidextrous thumb stud or pull back on the blade protrusion and the knife is good to go. An S30V stainless steel blade with matte-black Tungsten DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating provides extreme durability and wear and corrosion resistance. The Tungsten DLC coating enhances hardness and reduces friction drag. 3-D machined, G-10 scales provide a secure, all-weather grip. A 3/8-inch hex head pivot shaft nut makes field adjustments possible with minimal tools. Includes a quad mounting system for tip-up, tip-down, left or right-handed clip carry.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice large camping knife\n\nReview: I bought one a Zero Tolerance knife because, those Strider folders are way too expensive to actually use even if I could justify buying one. This knife has a frame lock that is a wad of titanium metal that is bent in one on side of the frame with a ball bearing under it so that it rides easily on the blade as it opens. Frame locks are the second strongest locks and my favorite lock type made by SOG, the Arc-lock, doesn't come in a knife this size & shape so this one will do.\n\nThis is not an every day carry knife. It's blade is too long for many municipalities, and thus rates as a concealed weapon requiring permits etc. It has a spring assist to open but it's not fast, as the mass of the blade is huge for such a small spring. But the assist is nice and so far it's never failed to fully open the blade into the locked position. The handle is thick, and the pocket clip has the end of the knife handle sticking about an inch out of your pocket.\n\nI bought this knife for camping, and working in the brush in my yard etc. when I didn't really want to carry a fixed blade, and an edc is too small. And because, it makes a satisfying click when it opens. Somehow that sound appeals to me. It's sharp out of the box. The recurve on the blade requires a slip stone or a diamond cone to sharpen well.\n\nI looked at the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Zero-Tolerance-Tactical-Response-Knife/dp/B0014E47I2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Zero Tolerance Tactical Response Knife</a> but I'm less crazy about liner locks than frame locks. But that's a personal choice.\n\nWhy buy a knife other than as a collectable? Well to cut stuff up, and this one handles large jobs very well. Get it if you always wanted a strider folder but can't justify the 2x cost of it.","Product: Designed by ZT and Strider, this combat folder is equipped with SpeedSafe manual assisted opening for easy, one-handed blade deployment. Just push on the ambidextrous thumb stud or pull back on the blade protrusion and the knife is good to go. An S30V stainless steel blade with matte-black Tungsten DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating provides extreme durability and wear and corrosion resistance. The Tungsten DLC coating enhances hardness and reduces friction drag. 3-D machined, G-10 scales provide a secure, all-weather grip. A 3/8-inch hex head pivot shaft nut makes field adjustments possible with minimal tools. Includes a quad mounting system for tip-up, tip-down, left or right-handed clip carry.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice large camping knife\n\nReview: I bought one a Zero Tolerance knife because, those Strider folders are way too expensive to actually use even if I could justify buying one. This knife has a frame lock that is a wad of titanium metal that is bent in one on side of the frame with a ball bearing under it so that it rides easily on the blade as it opens. Frame locks are the second strongest locks and my favorite lock type made by SOG, the Arc-lock, doesn't come in a knife this size & shape so this one will do.\n\nThis is not an every day carry knife. It's blade is too long for many municipalities, and thus rates as a concealed weapon requiring permits etc. It has a spring assist to open but it's not fast, as the mass of the blade is huge for such a small spring. But the assist is nice and so far it's never failed to fully open the blade into the locked position. The handle is thick, and the pocket clip has the end of the knife handle sticking about an inch out of your pocket.\n\nI bought this knife for camping, and working in the brush in my yard etc. when I didn't really want to carry a fixed blade, and an edc is too small. And because, it makes a satisfying click when it opens. Somehow that sound appeals to me. It's sharp out of the box. The recurve on the blade requires a slip stone or a diamond cone to sharpen well.\n\nI looked at the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Zero-Tolerance-Tactical-Response-Knife/dp/B0014E47I2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Zero Tolerance Tactical Response Knife</a> but I'm less crazy about liner locks than frame locks. But that's a personal choice.\n\nWhy buy a knife other than as a collectable? Well to cut stuff up, and this one handles large jobs very well. Get it if you always wanted a strider folder but can't justify the 2x cost of it.","Product: The exclusive roller support from Rockler gives you all the support you need in the shop or on the job site! Youll get perfectly level alignment and support for any outfeed application on any tool in your shop. Innovative clamp easily attaches to any sawhorse built with either horizontal or vertical 2xs (2x4, 2x6, etc.). Plus, rotating roller head accommodates any setup! Unique 3 low profile allows the roller support to be clamped on a workbench or saw horse for use with chop saws and planers. Roller can be adjusted side to side for a full 11 support over the bench from the edge. Features 1-1/2 x 17 steel ball bearing roller with spring-loaded axle and side-to-side adjustability for workbench applications. Height adjustment from 3 to 15-5/16. With 90-lb. weight capacity. Patented. Position your roller exactly where you need it! Allows you to get perfectly level alignment as well as support for any outfeed application.Roller adjusts in three directions! Reposition Roller at 90 Degrees Roller head can be rotated 90 degrees to align correctly in any direction. Roller Extension Roller can be shifted side to side in either direction for up to 11 of support over a workbench. Roller Height Adjustment Roller lowers to 3 above table ideal for chop saws and planers mounted on a bench! Roller can also be extended up to 15-5/16 Horizontal Application Vertical Application Easy Storage Easily hangs on the wall for storage, giving you quick access to this do-everything stand! Clamps easil\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Only ONE high quality roller per box.\n\nReview: The photo is confusing because it shows two rollers on a work bench. In fact, my photo shows two on the miter box stand I made using a Jawhorse <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Rockwell-RK9000-Jawhorse/dp/B0018MRUN4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse</a>. And for a lot of applications like this, you need two. If you are building just a stand to be at the end of your table saw, you probably can get away with just one.\n\nI bought these support clamps specifically for the miter box project. I considered a couple of the Rockler free standing units, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Rockler-Heavy-Duty-Fliptop-Roller-Stand/dp/B001DSY630/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Rockler Heavy-Duty Fliptop Roller Stand</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Rockler-Panel-Support-Attachment-for-Flip-Top-Roller-Stand/dp/B0025XFYWY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Rockler Panel Support Attachment for Flip Top Roller Stand</a> and the Triton multi stand. These seemed the best for me. Mostly because if you move the miter box stand, I can pick it up and the whole thing moves, and I don't have to move two more independent support stands. Now that could also be a reason to get those other stands as then they would be free to be positioned anywhere. I figure I can make a free standing support that I could clamp one of these rollers to if and when I need it.\n\nOn the support rollers themselves, they seem really well built but I haven't put the years of abuse/use I expect from my tools. I do take care of my stuff but as anyone who works with tools, things happen.\n\nSo remember you are only getting one roller for this price. Sometimes they go on sale (I got mine that way by sheer luck that they were on sale the day I needed them.) So watch for bargains.","Product: This product is identical to the HG100R fire extinguisher, but sports a classy, chrome finish. A chrome fire extinguisher is a great way to dress up your interior. Combining the clean properties of HalGuard and a high gloss chrome finish, make this fire extinguisher a show car favorite. The fire extinguisher creates no thermal shock to electronics and there is no mess or damage to vehicle or surfaces. Liquefied gas extinguishes hard-to-reach fires and does not impair operator's vision. EPA approved listed and rated 1B:C by Underwriters Laboratories. Completely rechargeable and is made in U.S.A. Includes steel strap and mounting bracket. Has a 6 feet - 8 feet discharge range and made from high quality steel cylinders and features all metal valve construction. This unit is compact, lightweight, easy to use and is backed by a Five Year limited warranty.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Seems good, I hope I never have to tell you how well it worked.\n\nReview: I bought this fire extinguisher after my brother had a fuel leak and a near fire on his old van. He had one of those dry chemical extinguishers and while it put out the fire, the residue is caustic and made a mess of his engine far and above the mess made by the fire which for him was only minor. So I bought this extinguisher and thank god I can't tell you how well it works. It does look nice, and if I ever have the occasion to use it, I'll post back here.\n\nI also plan on buying one for my house for the kitchen. Nothing like having a grease/pan fire and then making a mess of everything by spraying that dry chemical stuff all over everything. Yes it beats burning down the house, but this extinguisher won't make it worse.","Product: Make your Leatherman tools even more versatile. This adapter easily slides over the jaws of the PST, PST II, Super Tool, Sideclip, Flair, or Pulse to provide a standard 1/4-inch hex drive with a comfortable grip. Any bit that fits a standard 1/4-inch hex drive can be used. For unmatched usefulness and torque, the adapter locks in straight, 45-, and 90-degree positions. The adapter comes in a compact, clip-on carrying case and includes six screw bits: no. 0 and no. 3 Phillips, no. 1 and no. 2 Robertson (square), no. 15 Torx, and no. 8-10 slotted.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Handy gadget to expand the use of your Leatherman(tm)\n\nReview: First, let me mention an important fact missing in the description.\nThe tool adaptor only works with the original Leatherman known as the PST(tm), the PST2(tm), the Sideclip(tm), the Supertool(tm), and the Flair(tm). It does not work with the WAVE(tm), Micra(tm),and Crunch(tm) which doesn't need it because it has the 1/4\" drive holder built in.\nThe reason is that in order to fit the Leatherman tool the Tool Adaptor relies on a raised shoulder on the side of the handle on the pliers. Only the above mentioned Leatherman plier tools have this handle design. (SOG owners will just have to drool, as it doesn't fit.)\nNow for all you owners of those Leatherman tools who have this design. This adaptor is great. It has a standard 1/4 drive head which holds any electric screwdriver head. There are inumerable heads that are available from hardware stores. You can now fix those tiny phillips screws, those torix head bolts, those robertson head screws, those allen head bolts. All with this adaptor. The best thing about using the adaptor vs the straight screw driver that comes with the Leatherman is the adaptor locks in place both up and down and side to side. No folding tools while you are levering away.\nTo use it, you open your pliers, slide the adaptor over the top, positioning the tab into the shoulder of the handle and close the pliers around the adaptor. Its now locked in place.\nI recommend that you also buy the larger sheath that goes with your tool adaptor and the type of Leatherman(tm) pliers you have. If you can't find it here, look at the Leatherman(tm) home site. They don't sell the knives, just the sheaths. Being able to carry the pliers and this adaptor and a number of bits on your belt in one handy case is worth it.\nThis tool adaptor is a great addition for that tool person who already has a Leatherman.","Product: The Mako bike tool is named after one of the fastest shark species in the world, not unlike you when you're up and running. For those unfortunate breakdowns though, the extremely lightweight and compact Mako features nine essential tools for a road or trailside fix to get you back up and running in no time. Complete with a bottle opener for the occasional "road soda," five metric box wrenches and two spoke wrenches; this is the first bike tool that you won't even notice in your pocket!TitaniumA lightweight, lustrous and corrosion resistant transition metal used in some Leatherman tools. Titanium has similar properties to steel but only 60% of its density, making tools lighter for every day carry. Tools: Bottle Opener 1/4 Hex Bit Driver 8mm Box Wrench 9mm Box Wrench 10mm Box Wrench 15mm Box Wrench 16mm Box Wrench 14-gauge Spoke Wrench 15-gauge Spoke Wrench Measurements: Weight: 1.4 oz | 42 g Length: 3.5 in | 9.5 cm\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great addition to my road repair tool it.\n\nReview: I'm a daily commuter so I have a lot of bike maintenance issues with frequent on the road repairs. I got tired of carrying full size tools as I have a bus backup if I can't fix it and most days nothing goes wrong. But then there are those days when I need to adjust something or tighten some nut/screw etc which has come loose. This tool plus the \"Burketek Pocket Wrench\" seem to fit the need without being excessively heavy or bulky.\n\nI took the advice of another reviewer and bought a magnetic hex bit holder and a 1/4\" drive to hex adapter and some \"O\" rings so that I can use the hex bits that come with this tool better. (Plus the few 1/4\" drive sockets I sometimes carry to fit some other odd nut or allen head screw.) Check out the photo for how to use, they are available at any decent hardware store. Metric hex bit allen heads are not, so if you need them, order them from here.\n\nRecommendation: Buy.","Product: Hardcover First Edition Very Fine in Very Fine jacket Book. Signed by Author(s) Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. (Preceded the US edition published by HarperCollins Joanna Cotler Books in October, 2002. ) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Signed directly on the title page by Clive Barker (not a laid-in bookplate). The first volume in a projected quartet, already optioned to Disney for $8 Million. Extensively illustrated throughout with color paintings by Barker. \"[A] handsome, profusely illustrate\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Only the introduction to the Story\n\nReview: I liked this book, but it left me wanting a lot more. Like more character development. More story line, more plot! This book hints of what is to come and I'm hoping that the next books fill in all the details that are missing in this book. So I'm being generous with 4 stars.\nAlso Clive can't draw women, or sailboats! The illustrations are generally ok. In that its nice to have so many, and its clear that he got better the more he painted, but I can't help wondering if he hadn't illustrated his own book and spent more time on the writing if it would have been better. Also there is way too much primary color painting. It's like he didn't have the technique of mixing colors. And no to very little perspective, people and things are flat, flat, flat, ok, ok, the illustrations aren't the reason to buy it. Clive take some art classes and more do live drawings! Go down to the docks and look at sail boats, look where the sail is when the wind is blowing and where the people sit. Look at buildings, they aren't flat, take a perspective drawing class. Use a pencil and put in some light perspective lines to guide your outlines.\nOn the good side, the world is cohesive, and compelling. By this I mean, the rules of the world stay the same for all the characters all the time. No plot tricks by suspending a rule so the heroine can escape or be caught. I like that a lot. It also stayed up late to finish the book another good sign. I cared about the heroine, I want to know more.\nThis isn't Harry Potter, there is an element of horror to the story so it isn't for young readers. On the other hand it isn't a horror book either. So mid to young teens seems to be its intended market.","Product: Ballantine Books Pub. F I R S T Trade Paperback E D I T I O N, April 2002 by Laura Hillenbrand.\nSeabiscuit was an unlikely champion: a roughhewn, undersized horse with a sad little tail and knees that wouldn't straighten all the way. But, thanks to the efforts of three men, Seabiscuit became one of the most spectacular performers in sports history. The rags-to-riches horse emerged as an American cultural icon, drawing an immense following and becoming the single biggest newsmaker of 1938 -- receiving more coverage than FDR or Hitler. Laura Hillenbrand beautifully renders this story of one horse's journey from also-ran to national luminary.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Seabiscuit a runaway sucess!\n\nReview: Laura has managed to capture a bit of history just before it was lost to us. If she hadn't started the book when she did, no one who knew the participants in this grand drama would have been around to tell us the inside story and what story it is. Hollywood did a pretty good job with translating it to film but as usual the book is a lot better.\nOne can only hope that the healing nature of Seabiscuit's spirit can transform space and time to heal Ms. Hillenbrand. Of course if she had been healthy all those years she may not have spent all that time writing articles for those horse magazines and not discovered the basics of the story.\nStill a highly recommended read. You may have thought of the '30s as all soup kitchens and Hoverville's but horse racing really got going here in America and Seabiscuit led the champs.","Product: A visit to your local mechanic costs you time and money, especially when you could learn to pull that bottom bracket yourself. But even the most seasoned home mechanic will find the Park Tool book useful when there's a $5k jewel dangling from the stand. Compiled and updated yearly by the number-one bike-tool company in the world, the Big Blue Book contains step-by-step instructions for repairing everything from road to bmx bikes, whether you're doing simple maintenance or a complete overhaul. Lots of photos allow your 6-year-old daughter to walk you through the most complicated of repairs, and as a result you'll spend less money on six-packs for your local mechanic.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Pretty good book on bicycle repair\n\nReview: I've been repairing my own bicycles for years, but I recently upgraded my bike. The new bike came with the latest brakes chain, sprocket, derailers and well I figured I should upgrade my knowledge of repairing to match. To that effect, this book is great. As in for a person who is handy with tools, knows something about bicycle repair already, this book is just what you need. It's concise, clear photos, and diagrams will get your bike in top shape. However, if you have never done any repair work, I wouldn't start with this book. It is good that with the photos and instructions you can tell pretty well what is the level of skill needed to do the repair, but if this had been my first book it would have been not quite enough information. I rate it akin to those cookbooks which do tell you everything you need to know but do it in a language that experienced chefs understand, and thus beginners are lost.\n\nFor a beginner I'd recommend <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Anybody-s-Bike-Book-A-Comprehensive-Manual-of-Bike-Repairs/dp/0898159962/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Anybody's Bike Book: A Comprehensive Manual of Bike Repairs</a> and the Park Blue book. Or <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Glenn-s-Complete-Bicycle-Manual/dp/B000NRXDFO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Glenn's Complete Bicycle Manual</a> and this book.\n\nFor a well versed bicycle mechanic go for it. It's as good as Park Tools are, which is excellent."],"string":"[\n \"Product: The Joshua Roth Hori-Hori digging tool has a carbon steel blade that is very sharp and concave shaped, making it a perfect tool for scooping soil and other materials. The tool was originally designed for excavating aged plantings high in the mountains of Japan, where enthusiasts still find prized specimens for bonsai. This tool is especially valuable in the garden such as for cutting and scraping soil, weeds, vegetables, and woody plants. The quality carbon steel construction will let you dig, pry, and cut with ease, while serrated teeth along one edge provide a convenient saw for the more difficult tasks. And the semi-sharp edges let you get the work done with less concern about safety. A sturdy vinyl sheath and belt loop ensure your Hori-Hori will always be on hand when you need it. Its thick, natural wood handle provides a secure, comfortable grip to lessen the effort of the task at hand. This product also comes with a 3-year limited manufacturer's warranty.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Get the High Carbon Steel version, Great garden tool!\\n\\nReview: The amazon review says \\\"Stainless steel\\\" the description is \\\"High Carbon Steel\\\". The photo is of the High Carbon steel as is the item title. So get this one! I've had one for over 15 years and it's the first tool I grab when I'm out pulling up dandelions and buttercup. It's great for planting bulbs. It's not sharp enough to cut up bamboo roots but sawing through a lost maple tree root if small is possible. Mostly it replaced my trowel, because the blade is way stronger than the trowel was, the tip is stronger for digging up weeds and having the saw teeth on one side lets me hackout lost roots. Well worth the cost.\\n\\n(don't get the stainless steel version, this one is the one you want.)\",\n \"Product: Sear, fry, bake, sauté or stir fry your meal indoors or at the campsite with the super-convenient Combo Cooker from Lodge®. This pre-seasoned piece features a cast iron construction that ensures food cooks slowly and evenly; it can be used as a large skillet or Dutch oven, and the lid doubles as a shallow skillet and griddle.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great pan for basic kitchen\\n\\nReview: if you are just outfitting your kitchen, start with this pan. Especially if you are cooking for 2 or 3. The 10\\\" deep skillet is one of the least expensive, decent fry pans available. You can do a dutch apple pie with the lid on in the oven, you can cook eggs, pancakes, french toast on the lid. If you are cooking for 4, and want just one fry pan, get the 12\\\". Otherwise this pan does it all. Roast, fry, oven and stove top. The pans are tough, mine is going on 20+ years.\\n\\nDownside, takes a bit more oil or grease than a Teflon pan, but then if you own a parrot you already know you can't cook on Teflon. Makes you wonder how good it is for the rest of us.\",\n \"Product: The pan that does it all - the De Buyer carbon steel mineral b. Made of 99% iron and 1% carbon our carbon steel pans are as slippery as a brand-new nonstick with better sear and without any synthetic coating. Protected with our signature beeswax finish your pan will withstand oxidation during shipment and help with the seasoning process. Made in France and lifetime warranted our pans will pass on for generations. Easy to season for a natural nonstick finish. The more you use it, the better it performs. The darker they becomes the better the nonstick.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Better than \\\"light weight cast iron\\\"\\n\\nReview: I've owned Lodge cast iron pans for years, and when I got married most of the pans came with me. My kid ran off with my 12\\\" to college so I needed a replacement. I wanted another large cast iron pan but my wife has issues with the short handle and it being so heavy and wanted me to get a \\\"light weight cast iron pan.\\\" I had to explain the physics of metal and heat transfer (see I did pay attention in school!) and that \\\"light weight cast iron,\\\" was a) and oxymoron and b) meant burnt food. Then I discovered carbon steel fry pans. I already own a wok so I knew about those, but these pans are in a class above my wok, in thickness of the steel and quality of the build. (ie handles rivets, shape of the handle etc.) So I bought the 14.2, because the measurement is at the lip of the pan, it means you've got about a 10.5\\\" surface area to cook on. Plus the loop handle makes it so my wife can lift it.\\n\\nPackaging: Amazon stuffed it a huge box, the shipper rattled it around and by the time it got to me the box had holes in it from the handle poking through. The pan was fine though.\\n\\nSeasoning, I scraped the wax off the outside of the pan first. I mean seriously? Wax on the outside?? It would just burn the first time on the stove. I assume they just dip the pan in the stuff before packaging. Then I followed the rest of the instructions for seasoning. I have not done the bake in the oven trick yet that other reviewers mention.\\n\\nCooking results, electric stovetop: Steaks, wonderful! Fish, sticks a bit, unless I use a bit more oil than you would in a Teflon pan. Eggs the same s fish. I can fry eggs and get them to lift cleanly but scrambled seem to stick a bit. But then I've only had this pan for a month and it took me a year to get my old cast iron to the point of true non-stick. But like the other reviewers, I haven't used my old Teflon pan since I got this one.\\n\\nThe other great thing is I can use my steel spoons and spatulas with this pan. A bit of metal against the carbon layer that is the burnt oil seasoning isn't going to damage it in any serious way. And it makes lifting the steaks, and eggs from the pan totally easy.\\n\\nSo the take away is, compared to say an \\\"All-Clad\\\" fry pan, it's inexpensive. Compared to cast iron, about 2x more. I still use my <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Lodge-LCC3-Logic-Pre-Seasoned-Combo-Cooker/dp/B0009JKG9M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Lodge LCC3 Logic Pre-Seasoned Combo Cooker</a> as with the lid doing double duty it's great. But I'd be hard pressed to get another 12\\\" cast iron pan.\\n\\nI also looked at the specs of other major brand of carbon steel pans and these seem a bit thicker so that's why I went with DeBuyer.\",\n \"Product: Fits Dyson DC16, 24, 31, 34, 35, 44, 47, 50, 56, 58, 59 hoses\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fits the DC24 And the DC40 (but it's narrower)\\n\\nReview: I just passed our <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dyson-DC24-Multi-Floor-Compact-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B0014E7CPC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dyson DC24 Multi-Floor Compact Upright Vacuum Cleaner</a> to our kid who moved out of the house into their own apartment. I had bought this hose to go with the DC24 and it workes \\\"sortof\\\" I say that because, yes it connects, but the extra hose on the DC24 when fully extended doesn't have much \\\"vacuuming\\\" power. It was used as when you need some extra reach, well you just need it and you take what you get. But if you regularly need more reach, I'd get one of the bigger vacuums. (We replaced the DC24 with a DC40 which I like) I did try it and this hose does fit the DC40, but it's a narrower hose, and it doesn't fit the wand part, it's ok for using the pet brush/mini turbine which is what I really wanted the extra reach for.\\n\\nRecommended with some minor hesitation.\",\n \"Product: 10\\\" Oscillating Fan, stylish design of Brushed Nickel metal finish, adds beauty to your home or office space. Excellent craftsmanship for quiet and powerful air flow. 3 speeds give you the option of quiet, medium or strong fan speed to control air flow.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice Metal fan, no rattles, squeaks or pops\\n\\nReview: Lots of oscillating fans squeak where the hinge and the motor meet. Or the fan cage rattles because it isn't held together well. This fan has a rubber seat for the inner fan cage and 5 clips to hold the cage together. And one really tiny bolt/nut at the bottom. This bolt is a pain to thread with my large fingers but with it tight it won't open up for any small hands that get curious.\\n\\nAnyway it's a great fan, moves a lot of air. yes you have to put the cage and slide the blade on. (need a screwdriver) but it's not a difficult assembly and it makes the box smaller which is a savings for the environment.\",\n \"Product: The profile step can features a convenient step pedal and durable plastic lid. A slim profile shape makes this trash can a great fit under a desk or in a bathroom. The 10L model is designed for use with plastic grocery bags with custom handles on the inner bucket to hold the bag securely in place.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A little too small for daily kitchen scraps & compostables\\n\\nReview: I bought this garbage can to take the place of my under sink <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Norpro-Ceramic-Compost-Keeper-White/dp/B000K76CPK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Norpro Ceramic Compost Keeper, White</a> which at 1 gallon I found was big enough for the daily scraps but not for adding paper towels etc. And since it was under the sink, I found folks used the garbage pail when it should have gone into the compost bucket. So I went looking for a bigger can that would have a lid so that the dog wouldn't eat from it, yet be small enough to empty every other day or so, where by it wouldn't sit in my house rotting and thus have the kitchen manager, toss the whole mess out to the garage. The bigger canisters looked too big so I settled for this. However now I'm wondering if I shouldn't have gone with a 5 gal or 20L sized can.\\n\\nPositives: Nicely made, seems like it will hold up. Foot step operation is key for kitchen garbage because invariably you have both hands full holding the plate and a scraper when tossing unusable food scraps, or carrot peels etc.\\n\\nNegatives: May be a bit small for a families daily compost-ables.\",\n \"Product: Capture your perfect moments with the worlds first Translucent Mirror Technology DSLR enabling simultaneous focusing and capture. Continuous shooting is 7 frames per second, complete with continuous auto focus. Auto focus is also visibly faster in Live View and HD Movie modes.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great upgrade from a point & shoot\\n\\nReview: I bought this camera for my wife who wanted to get back into photography. We have a couple of point an shoots, one of which (an old Casio EXLIM 6 MP) does a very good job but she wanted to kick up the quality a notch. We looked at the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Nikon-D3100-14-2MP-Digital-SLR-Camera-with-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-AF-S-DX-VR-Nikkor-Zoom-Lens/dp/B003ZYF3LO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens</a> and a bridge camera <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Canon-G12-10MP-Digital-Camera-with-5x-Optical-Image-Stabilized-Zoom-and-2-8-inch-Vari-Angle-LCD/dp/B0041RSPRS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Canon G12 10MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8 inch Vari-Angle LCD</a> and if I understood it correctly the Nikon cameras use the same APS-C sensor. But we also wanted to take some video and this camera with the translucent mirror does a really good job of that. And the Cannon's photos weren't even as good as the old Casio. (must be the software, as the sensor should have been better.)\\n\\nI leave the camera in the super automatic mode. And on a vacation trip in Florida we had been looking for White Egrets all day and then I saw one by the road. We stopped the car, I grabbed the camera, turned it on, flipped the lens cap off and shot from the hip while jumping out of the car. I got the shot! In fact I got 2 reasonable and 1 great shot even before I got the view finder to my eye. It's that fast at focus and shooting.\\n\\nI bought an external microphone,(Sony ECM-CG50BP Shotgun Microphone) and that has helped the sound pickup for video. Still though I left the camera in auto focus mode and you can hear the lens moving as we moved around in our chairs. I should have turned that off. You also have to turn off image stabilization or the sensor heats up and you only get 9 minutes of video.\\n\\nWe had been warned that the translucent mirror would cost us about 1 f-stop. In practice that hasn't been an issue. We take mostly daylight shots and there is more than enough light for the sensor. And you can get the camera to take a series of 6 photos no flash and blend them to get a single lowlight shot. It's really cool to watch the camera do this but it works really well.\\n\\nI've only played around with the panorama mode but it works really well. I even took a series of my wife against the waves on the beach and even with the water moving behind her it blended them correctly. I shot fast, as I pressed the shutter as fast as I could and panned the camera, but still it's pretty amazing that it knew what to do.\\n\\nWe got the kit lens <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Sony-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-SAM-DT-Standard-Zoom-Lens-for-Sony-Alpha-Digital-SLR-Cameras/dp/B0029U0X0Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM DT Standard Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras</a> with the camera and with the two lens deal picked up the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Sony-55-200mm-f-4-5-6-SAM-DT-Telephoto-Zoom-Lens-for-Sony-Alpha-Digital-SLR-Cameras/dp/B0029U0X1A/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM DT Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras</a> for another hundred. That's not my recommendation. If I had it to do over I'd skip both of those lens and get just <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Sony-SAL18250-Alpha-DT-18-250mm-f-3-5-6-3-High-Magnification-Zoom-Lens-w-Lens-Hood/dp/B000VUFDPG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Sony SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification Zoom Lens w/Lens Hood</a>\\n\\nCons:\\n)The translucent mirror costs you about 1 f-stop.\\n)The 18-55 kit lens, skip it, get just the frame and the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Sony-SAL18250-Alpha-DT-18-250mm-f-3-5-6-3-High-Magnification-Zoom-Lens-w-Lens-Hood/dp/B000VUFDPG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Sony SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification Zoom Lens w/Lens Hood</a> lens. You won't have to swap lens except if you buy a portrait lens or a big telephoto. Look for a lens and camera deal it should cut the cost by at least a hundred dollars or more.\\n)When its in movie mode and your time runs out, it stops without beeping or any indication that your time is up.\\n)The built in microphone is average to poor.\\n\\nPros:\\n)Great point and shoot.\\n)Good Video: I made a 29 minute video of my dad talking about his youth. It came out great. (Especially with the external microphone.)\\n)It's fast at warming up and focusing. Did I mention fast? You can get 7fps if you set the burst mode on which means sports photos there is a better chance of you getting lucky and getting just that shot with the ball etc. It was way faster than the Nikon at focusing and shooting. (In store test.)\\n)The smile feature actually works. It's great for those portraits of girls. You know they always tell you how terrible they look and how you shouldn't take that photo, but when they actually smile the photos are beautiful. Just turn on this mode and let the camera shoot until you get shooed away. You'll have the shot you wanted among those.\\n)No GPS sensor to drain your battery.\\n)Image stabilization is in the camera body not the lens, which means your old Minolta AF lens which work, get the benefit.\\n)Pretty easy to use mode/function selection. It is a computer inside the camera after all. But with the large display you can easily read it.\\n)You can fold the monitor with the screen against the body so it doesn't get scratched in transport. (Or you can shoot around a corner or over the edge of a bridge and still see the view.)\",\n \"Product: Antennas Direct db4-e\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Works great with a pre-amp/amp\\n\\nReview: Easy to assemble but a bit unwieldy if you point the two panels in different directions. I bought a \\\"J\\\" pipe thinking that it would bolt under the eve. My facia boards are too narrow so I bolted to the outside and that worked. For the mast I bought a 8ft x 1 3/8 galvanized fence pipe from HD and cut it down to 5ft. as I'm concerned it would be too tall for this amount of support. Drilled and screwed both to prevent it from twisting in the wind.\\n\\nThe pre-amp/amp is a Wineguard one and with it I went from 20 channels to 60, some are 90+ miles away. And they are 180 degrees from the direction the antenna is aimed. I'm probably going to get another antenna to add to the collection and aim it at those far away stations.\\n\\nAnyway the cable is cut and i'm happy! Use tvfool.com to see where to aim your antenna and how big of one you will need. I'm at the edge of two major cities so the biggest one I could get is necessary.\\n\\nUpdate:\\n I got out my compass, and reaimed the antenna, added a second VHF antenna, moved my pre-amp up on the mast and picked up 10 more channels.\",\n \"Product: Heavyweight nylon bag with shoulder strap for transporting and storing the PRS-25 and PRS-15 Race Stands, as well as the PCS-9, PCS-10, and PCS-11. The BAG-15 is 48 inches long and 24 inches in circumference.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: It's a bag, it holds the PRS-15 work stand\\n\\nReview: Ok, it's a nylon bag that is big enough to hold the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Park-Tool-PRS-15-Professional-Race-Stand/dp/B000WYAGE4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Park Tool PRS-15 Professional Race Stand</a>. But it's truly only that. The zipper is the typical narrow coil nylon zipper that you find on every cheap duffel bag made in China. I don't expect to last all that long because the PRS-15 is heavy and I'm pretty sure I won't be careful enough one time putting the stand in the bag and picking it up and the full weight will be on the zipper and it will split. The first time with a coil zipper I expect that I'll be able to force it back but it's days will be numbered. Then I'll hit up a fabric store and put a real zipper in it.\\n\\nHowever, the seams are all covered and the strap is sewn on well. The strap could use a pad like this, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Timbuk2-Strap-Pad-Ballistic/dp/B001A3FD3K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Timbuk2 Strap Pad,Ballistic</a> and I'll probably get one. The photograph of the guy carrying the stand is totally bogus as the balance point isn't where he has the bag but oh well, that's just marketing.\\n\\nSo why did I buy this? Good question, but mostly I was too lazy to sew my own bag and I wanted a sack to hold it when I'm not using the stand, and so when I put it down outside in the wet grass & mud & gravel that the stand has some protection from the elements. And for the money you can hardly buy the fabric let alone a zipper.\\n\\nWhy should you buy one? Because you have the PRS-15 stand and want to keep it nice looking and you are planning on hauling it around to the velodrome or the race start and want a way to do that. My advice is get the pad if you have any distance to go, you won't regret it.\",\n \"Product: The I-Viz(R) Reflective offers high reflectivity patterns on the back of the hand and all fingers for any situation where getting the job done and being easily seen is critical.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Good bicycle glove for night ridding.\\n\\nReview: I bought two pair of these gloves for riding my bicycle at night. The reflectivity is good, but you still need lights! (duh). My theory is that you can't have too much passive reflectivity on a dark rainy night. And reflective gloves help cars see your hand signals.\\n\\nThese gloves seen to run small in size, so order the next size up. They have almost no padding so not great for a really long ride on rough roads. The temperature range for me is 40F to 60F. They wash up easily. They are as good as any other bicycle glove in a crash, (see my photo) so I may try a tougher glove next time. They are not water resistant as the fabric between the fingers and back is a knit.\\n\\nSo three stars for good, not special.\",\n \"Product: The griddle of your dreams! Larger than the Grid Iron griddle this reversible two-burner original finish griddle features a slight slope into a generouse grease gutter. Cooking surface is 19 1/4 x 8 1/2\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great stove top giddle/Or use for broiling!\\n\\nReview: I have a cheap gas stove and I always wanted one of those expensive versions. (You know the one's on everyone's TV kitchen) ... This griddle cooks pancakes, french toast, cheese sandwiches and eggs on the smooth side wonderfully. Just kick the burners on high, let it warm up, knock them back to medium until its hot evenly and throw the food on. Don't worry about heating an empty pan, Cast iron can take it. When a water droplet bounces and its not smoking its ready. (Smoking is too hot, duh!)\\n The other great use is to put it in the oven, turn the broiler/oven on and let it heat up. Then toss on the steaks, ribs, or fish! Yum!\\nThe Lodge seasoning is ok for that first time cooking. You do need to wash off the manufacturing dirt, and a good coat of oil is a good way to start that carbon buildup.\\nOn the down side, the burner grates on my stove instersect with the indented handle slots. There is a slight lip on the pan so that it rests directly on the grate. If you slide the pan down just slightly and to the center of the stove, it sets in just right. But I could see that on not all stoves it would fit as well. The alternative would be to get two of the open cast iron rings that fit on the stove grates and put the griddle on top of them. (These rings are normally designed to aid in holding a small pot over a larger more open gas stove grate) (I got two cast iron grates from the hardware store. I think they were \\\"storm\\\" grates. In an outside fire I burnt the paint off them and now they work fine holding the griddle up off the stove. Also Lodge has a 8\\\" castiron trivet which looks like it should work as well.)\\nIt is heavy, yup. It doesn't fit in my sink very well, but then if you've ever watched the guy at the bar & grill clean his grill, he does it right on the stove. So while the giddle is hot, give it a good scrape with the spatula, and wipe it with a paper towel. You'll get 90% of the food/grease off the pan. Then a quick rinse when it cools down gets the rest. (In the sink put a large sponge under the edge and one behind it to avoid scratching things.)\\nAlso if you cook bacon, or other high fat food, it splatters. Since the lip is low, it doesn't catch the grease spatters the way a good fry pan does. More stove cleanup...While it grills ok on the stove top, It's not a replacement for the charcoal cooker. You will need a good vent hood to catch the smoke. (Well yeah)\\nAlso if you plan on using it inside your oven, measure first! Not all ovens are 20\\\" wide inside.\\n(I have much older cast iron fry pans and everything that's been said about them becoming smooth and non stick is true. Took about 5 years of off and on cooking to do it, and 10 to become perfect. Grandma's pans went to my mother so I had to season my own pans myself. This pan because of the dual sided cooking only took about a month to equal that old fry pan.\",\n \"Product: Kryptonite Series 4 Evolution U-Locks made of 14mm, hardened MAX-Performance steel shackle with double deadbolt design. 14mm, hardened MAX-Performance steel shackle with double deadbolt designHigh security disc-style cylinder with more than a million key variations, 2 standard and 1 lighted keyReinforced anti-drill/pull cylinder with center key location and overhead cam locking mechanism$2,250 anti-theft protection\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Medium duty lock, crumy bracket\\n\\nReview: I bought this lock for my kid's bike. The bike isn't a high end bike, (I got it used for a hundred bucks or so at a garage sale.) so I figure this and a 4 ft 10mm cable for the front wheel, plus the 5mm seat cable ought to at least make thieves try the next bike over first. The lock is considerably thicker than the older <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Kryptonite-Evolution-LS-U-Lock/dp/B000AMPREM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Kryptonite Evolution LS U-Lock</a> lock I got when I traded back my old Kryptonite LS cylinder key lock. And that trade in is the reason I've kept buying Kryptonite locks. Talk about doing the right thing! Anyway back to this lock. It's rated \\\"9\\\" which isn't as high as the New York version but it looks reasonably tough.\\n\\nOn the key breakage, the folks at Kryptonite must read these reviews because mine came with a note saying, \\\"Don't force the key!\\\". And I've got another Kryptonite lock <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Kryptonite-New-York-Noose-1213-Chain-Bicycle-Lock-with-Evolution-Series-4-Disc-Lock-Chain-Bicycle-Lock-4-Foot-x-3-Inch/dp/B001JPQ0HC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Kryptonite New York Noose 1213 Chain Bicycle Lock with Evolution Series 4 Disc Lock Chain Bicycle Lock (4-Foot x 3-Inch)</a> and I ride a lot, and I've had no problems with the lock. Which is a good thing because cutting that chain and lock off my bike would be a royal pain. This key looks similar so I'm not worried. However I will remind the kid to not force the lock.\\n\\nOn the negative side, the plastic dohicky for holding the lock on the bike sucks. Just plain poor design. My recommendation is to put the lock in your shoulder bag, or panniers. It's heavy but you'll be happier than trying to make this holder work. I also slid the silver bit off the lock, why carry it around when you aren't going to use it?\",\n \"Product: Our ultimate bicycle security for urban areas and other high theft danger areas.\\n\\n\\n$3,500 (USD) Anti-Theft Protection Offer - Bicycle (USA & Canada)\\n\\n$1,000 (USD) Anti-Theft Protection Offer - Powersport Vehicle (USA & Canada)\\n\\nAnti-Theft Protection Offer also available in UK & Germany\\n\\nPassed following tests: Sold Secure Gold\\n\\nChain Features:\\n\\n11mm six-sided, hexagonal chain links made of triple heat-treated boron manganese steel for ultimate strength \\n\\nNarrower inner width of individual links defends against leverage attacks \\n\\nDurable, protective nylon cover\\n\\nLock Features: \\n\\n1/2\\\" (13mm) hardened KryptoniumTM steel shackle resists bolt cutters and leverage attacks\\n\\nHigh security disc style cylinder\\n\\nHardened steel sleeve over crossbar for double security\\n\\nDouble deadbolt locking for extensive holding power \\n\\n3 keys - one lighted for nighttime use\\n\\nSliding dustcover protects cylinder\\n\\n\\nLifetime Key Registration \\n\\nReplacement keys available \\n\\nLimited Lifetime Warranty\\n\\n5' (150cm) length\\nWeight 11.9 lbs. \\nItem #730231\\n\\nSECURITY RATING: 12\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Heavy Massive lock, but if you need it, you really need it\\n\\nReview: This pile of chain and lock weighs in at over 8 lbs, so it's not something to carry around on a daily basis on a bicycle unless you really, really need it. I got mine to leave at work. Most folks are using cables and those U locks, and the cables are getting cut on a regular basis. The chain gives me a lot of different options for locking my bike up. The chain and lock are not totally unbreakable but like the old joke about outrunning a bear, I have the best lock in the bunch so it's less likely it will be my bike that gets picked on.\\n\\nMy only complaint is that the nylon sleeve started to unravel the day I got it. I've sewn it back up with some thread but my expectation is that I'm going to have to sew my own sleeves. Oh yeah when I do, I'll be making two of them, so I can use the lock easier to fold the chain back around and hook it together. (not the ring side, that's fine, the lock end, so that there are two independent loops.\\n\\nStill though better than the 5ft chain as the noose makes it so the ends don't have to meet, makes it a bit more flexible for locking and slightly lighter.\",\n \"Product: High mileage and puncture resistance team up in this fast-rolling, wire bead road tire from Continental. Made with DuraSkin polyamide fabric to ensure excellent sidewall protection without compromising weight or ride quality. Smooth in the center and grippy on the shoulders, this durable tire provides superior cornering in any condition. Designed for bike commuting, touring and serious training. The Continental Gatorskin wire bead road tire is made with DuraSkin polyamide fabric to ensure excellent sidewall protection without compromising weight or ride quality Smooth in the center and grippy on the shoulders, this durable road bicycle tire provides superior cornering in any condition Designed for bike commuting, cycle touring and serious cycing training\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good tire, but sidewalls wear, Watch for bulging tire and replace!\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R5TZR8BWJVU9P\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C13vBJhuDTS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61h%2B-rocHLS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> I just finished replacing my rear tire, (with of course another GatorSkin) but the one I replaced had a bulge in it. Upon closer inspection it looked like a bit of fraying of tire cord around the bead. When I deflated the tire and took it off the rim, I could clearly see that this tire was toast. My previous replacement tire (front) had a catastrophic failure of the sidewall causing me to lose control of the bike and crash (fortunately I was able to slow down and escaped serious injury). This time I noticed the bulge and did the inspection and replacement.\\n\\nStats: Gear + bike + me = 210 to 220lbs. Daily commuter over paved trails and roads approx 28 miles round trip. This set of tires lasted about 2.5K for the front and 3K for the back. There is plenty of tread left, so don't judge the life of your tires just by tread. Any weird bulging, loose threads around the bead and I highly recommend that you replace the tire.\\n\\nPros:\\nVery good in the rain & wet.\\nfew flats mostly due to tubes which failed on the seam. (I hate the current crop of Chinese tubes, go for India or Germany made Continentals they seem to last much longer)\\nLower profile than say the Schwalbe Marathons for the same size tire. You may be able to run a 700x28 Gatorskin vs a 700x25 Marathon.\\n\\nCon:\\nSidewall failures. I think in part it may be due to the extra tough tread which puts a lot of stress on the sidewall. Or it could just be me, and that I'm a heavier than average rider and put a lot of stress on my equipment. I have broken near everything else (frame, crank arms, pedals, rims etc.) over my lifetime of riding\\n\\nI'm on my second set, and we'll see how these fare before I decide to buy more of them.\\n\\n===========\\nUpdate: After 2,800 miles (approx) commuting, the rear tire sidewall has failed. For the last couple of days the rear wheel felt like it was out of round, so I trued it up. Then this morning \\\"whap..whap..whap!\\\" I stopped to look and there was a small finger sized hole in the sidewall where it attaches to the wire bead. With the new replaced tire, no longer the wobble ride feel.\\n\\nI'm a daily commuter with a lot of stop and go riding. So your mileage may vary, but I don't think they make the sidewalls out of strong enough material.\\n\\nSo I bought a replacement tire, not a Continental. I won't mention the brand until after I see how it wears.\",\n \"Product: The third most important tool on your workbench is your Park Tool Spoke Tensioner. The first two are, of course, your 5mm Allen wrench and your truing stand. The spoke tensioner gives you accurate readings of your spoke tension, so you don't need to squeeze and guess anymore while you build your next set of wheels.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: One more good tool to have in the wheel building arsenal.\\n\\nReview: A while back I decided to build my own wheels, I bought <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Park-Professional-wheel-truing-stand-TS-2/dp/B0007MBT74/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Park Professional wheel truing stand, TS-2</a>, a copy of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Bicycle-Wheel-3rd-Edition/dp/0960723668/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition</a>, and a set of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Bike-Tool-Park-Tool-Park-4-Sided-Spoke-Wrench/dp/B001FCQU9W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Bike Tool - Park Tool - Park 4 Sided Spoke Wrench</a> wrenches. Thus armed with new rims, hubs and spokes from my local bike shop I successfully built two wheels. I used the \\\"by ear\\\" method of plucking the spokes and listening for pitch to know whether the spoke tension was even or not. Apparently my ear was good enough because the wheels outlasted the rims without any readjustment. (The repeated breaking with winter riding grit in the pads wore the rims to the point of concavity and thus were replaced.) The replacement wheels were built using the same original spokes and hub, with a new identical rim, I transferred the old rim out by loosening all the spokes, then moving them over one at a time. Then a session on the jig tensioning the new rim. It didn't stay true as long, maybe I hit more potholes who knows. I figure I rushed the job a bit, and I didn't listen as well and thus some spokes were uneven tension. Re-truing produced less of a big wobble and a lot of little ones. So I bought this meter, loosened all the spokes, then using the meter, set them all nearly the same, then tensioned them up to the middle of the manufacturer's suggested range. The wheel is now back true again and I'm happy.\\n\\nUsing a tension meter like this is a bit tricky as you need to place it in nearly the same spot on every spoke. You can mark the spokes by spinning the wheel and putting tape at the same \\\"centered\\\" spot, or you can do what I did, and use the spoke wrench as a bottom of the meter guide. Note, you can't tension the spoke with the meter in place and get an accurate reading, you have to remove the meter, re-tension and re-measure.\\n\\nSo now being an amateur wheel builder, I recommend this meter as making the process that much easier. Yes you can get by without it, but it like the professional jig makes the job easier. It did take a bit longer as I spent a bunch of time after the first bit of tension was on the spokes, getting them all nearly the same before cranking up the tension to full on. But I think it was time well spent, as I had very little to do with the final adjustments.\\n\\nNote: Keep the box to use for storage. It's just a spring, so you don't want anything resting against it for a long time as it would eventually cause it to bend. Fortunately Park offers a re-calibration service. I haven't used it as I just bought the meter, but in the event that I drop it or whatever I am sure that I'll eventually send it back for adjusting.\",\n \"Product: Keep your handlebars from smacking you in the face when you work on your bike by holding them steady with Park Tool's Handlebar Holder. Tape the handlebars of your road whip, or bleed the brakes on your mountain missile without migrating handlebars.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: handy tool for regular handlebars\\n\\nReview: I tried the coat hanger first and it works but not as well. So I sprung for this gadget and I am glad I did. I just got done servicing the kids bikes for the winter and this bit of wire helped keep the front wheel from swinging around and whacking me. I used Velcro strap just to hold the bracket in place, it has a bit of elastic on it, so no problem with cables etc, or various frame sizes. I can see though that it's bent to fit standard mt bikes and road bikes and probably not super aero triathlon handlebars.\\n\\nPro:\\n Does what it is designed to do very well.\\n\\nCon:\\n It is just a bit of heavy duty vinyl coated wire with a piece of elastic and Velcro. You could make one, if you are good at these sort of things.\",\n \"Product: Frame Fit design. 174 psi accuracy. Alloy barrel w/soft grips and metal thumblock. Reverseable presta/schrader. 230g.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best Frame pump on the market, bar none!\\n\\nReview: This is the pump, stop looking and just measure your frame and order one. I originally made the mistake and bought the \\\"new and improved\\\" model, don't, it's cr*p. This pump design has been around for almost 30 years and it's perfect.\\n\\n#1) You can open up the seat, reverse the rubber seat and change the pump from Presta to shreader valves. It's not fast but it is field serviceable. In fact on a bike trip, I stopped to help a guy in pickup truck with a slow leak. We all pumped for about a half hour and put enough air in his giant tires to drive to the next gas station.\\n\\n#2) The spring which holds the pump onto your frame locks out when you are pumping so no wasted effort compressing a spring.\\n\\n#3) The rubber seat locks onto the valve with the thumb lock. No loss of air as you pump it up.\\n\\n#4) The narrow tube allows you to get it up to the 120lbs of pressure easily.\\n\\n#5) The long tube means you don't have to do a zillion strokes to get it there.\\n\\n#6) The aluminum body won't rust or crack, is thick enough to not dent unless you really whack a dog hard with it. And even then the pump will still work pretty well. Yet it's pretty light.\\n\\nI've had mine for years and it's the perfect pump for a road bicycle. Some Mt bikes with their full suspension frames may have trouble using a frame pump so be sure to measure.\",\n \"Product: The Whale Gusher Urchin is the ideal manual bilge and waste water pump for small to medium sized boats. The compact design is perfect for confined spaces, and the smooth, easy action pumps up to 11 gallons per minute. The lightweight and durable housing has feet for convenient mounting to decks or bulkheads, and the dual sized nozzles allow for connection to both 1'' and 1-1/2'' hoses.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Whale gushers are top of the line bilge pumps.\\n\\nReview: I used to use these in the open cockpit keelboats to bail as we race. With a keelboat keeping the water out and getting rid of it when it comes in is essential. The Whale gusher pumps did the job very nicely.\\nWhen purchasing a bilge pump the key issue is volume of water. My personal recomendation is to get the biggest pump that logically works on your boat. When you really need to pump the water out, the few extra bucks you spent on the bigger pump will seem insignificant. On the other side, a 5 gal bucket will move a heck of a lot of water and has other uses as well.\\nWhen you mount a bilge pump there are a couple of key issues to consider. The first is getting the intake hose down at the lowest part of the bildge, and yet not having a million miles of tubing to get there. Otherwise you will have trouble lifting the water to the pump.\\nThe second is where are you going to stand/sit when pumping? Remember the reason you're pumping is that water is coming in. It doesn't tend to happen when the boat is on an even keel. So you may want to consider having two pumps, one on each side of the boat so you can keep your weight on the high side as you bail.\\nThe third is the exit tube. Having lifted the water to the pump, it would be nice if it got out of the boat without another million miles of tubing. Yet pushing it out on the high side where everyone is sitting will not make you any friends. So consider a cross over tube that takes the water back to the low side. It shouldn't be hard to push the water as it should be mostly a downhill run. You might getaway with single exit pipe and a \\\"T\\\" joint from each bailer, and to another \\\"T\\\" to the thru the hull fittings. The water will naturally go to the path of least resistence.\\nIf you can't see how to mount this pump and meet these needs you might condsider a combo bailing system. A 5 gal bucket, which IMO is the fastest bailer along with the owner of the boat, (4 gal a stroke!) and a smaller hand held bailer, either the ones that look like bicycle pumps or an old clorox/milk jug bailer & giant sponge for getting those last bits of water out.\\nOn the other hand a mounted pump won't be loaned out to your neighbors boat and will be with you when you need it.\",\n \"Product: Rema TT02 Touring Bike Tire Repair kit, Includes 6 Round Patches, 1 Oval patch 1 emery paper, 1 tube CFC-Free Cement Carry Case\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best of the tube patch kits\\n\\nReview: You may find that if you are using the thinnest tubes, you can't really patch them with any patch, but I'm running the thicker commuter tubes from Continental and these patches hold on very well. I've gone through several tires with one patched tube and each time it's leaked, it was from some other thing poking a hole in the tire, not the patch failing.\\n\\nBe sure to sand the tube, the surface has a material on it designed to keep it from sticking to the tube mold. You need to scuff that off before putting on the vulcanizing fluid. Then be sure to let it get tacky before applying the patch. Go ahead leave the clear bit of cellophane on the patch, it won't hurt anything and it helps keep the patch from peeling back off if you try to remove it before the patch is 100% adhered.\\n\\nRecommended, but carry a spare tube anyway, unless you like to walk, as some flats are not repairable.\",\n \"Product: Frame Fit design. 174 psi accuracy. Alloy barrel w/soft grips and metal thumblock. Reverseable presta/schrader. 230g.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best Frame pump on the market, bar none!\\n\\nReview: This is the pump, stop looking and just measure your frame and order one. I originally made the mistake and bought the \\\"new and improved\\\" model, don't, it's cr*p. This pump design has been around for almost 30 years and it's perfect.\\n\\n#1) You can open up the seat, reverse the rubber seat and change the pump from Presta to shreader valves. It's not fast but it is field serviceable. In fact on a bike trip, I stopped to help a guy in pickup truck with a slow leak. We all pumped for about a half hour and put enough air in his giant tires to drive to the next gas station.\\n\\n#2) The spring which holds the pump onto your frame locks out when you are pumping so no wasted effort compressing a spring.\\n\\n#3) The rubber seat locks onto the valve with the thumb lock. No loss of air as you pump it up.\\n\\n#4) The narrow tube allows you to get it up to the 120lbs of pressure easily.\\n\\n#5) The long tube means you don't have to do a zillion strokes to get it there.\\n\\n#6) The aluminum body won't rust or crack, is thick enough to not dent unless you really whack a dog hard with it. And even then the pump will still work pretty well. Yet it's pretty light.\\n\\nI've had mine for years and it's the perfect pump for a road bicycle. Some Mt bikes with their full suspension frames may have trouble using a frame pump so be sure to measure.\",\n \"Product: The Whale Gusher Urchin is the ideal manual bilge and waste water pump for small to medium sized boats. The compact design is perfect for confined spaces, and the smooth, easy action pumps up to 11 gallons per minute. The lightweight and durable housing has feet for convenient mounting to decks or bulkheads, and the dual sized nozzles allow for connection to both 1'' and 1-1/2'' hoses.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Whale gushers are top of the line bilge pumps.\\n\\nReview: I used to use these in the open cockpit keelboats to bail as we race. With a keelboat keeping the water out and getting rid of it when it comes in is essential. The Whale gusher pumps did the job very nicely.\\nWhen purchasing a bilge pump the key issue is volume of water. My personal recomendation is to get the biggest pump that logically works on your boat. When you really need to pump the water out, the few extra bucks you spent on the bigger pump will seem insignificant. On the other side, a 5 gal bucket will move a heck of a lot of water and has other uses as well.\\nWhen you mount a bilge pump there are a couple of key issues to consider. The first is getting the intake hose down at the lowest part of the bildge, and yet not having a million miles of tubing to get there. Otherwise you will have trouble lifting the water to the pump.\\nThe second is where are you going to stand/sit when pumping? Remember the reason you're pumping is that water is coming in. It doesn't tend to happen when the boat is on an even keel. So you may want to consider having two pumps, one on each side of the boat so you can keep your weight on the high side as you bail.\\nThe third is the exit tube. Having lifted the water to the pump, it would be nice if it got out of the boat without another million miles of tubing. Yet pushing it out on the high side where everyone is sitting will not make you any friends. So consider a cross over tube that takes the water back to the low side. It shouldn't be hard to push the water as it should be mostly a downhill run. You might getaway with single exit pipe and a \\\"T\\\" joint from each bailer, and to another \\\"T\\\" to the thru the hull fittings. The water will naturally go to the path of least resistence.\\nIf you can't see how to mount this pump and meet these needs you might condsider a combo bailing system. A 5 gal bucket, which IMO is the fastest bailer along with the owner of the boat, (4 gal a stroke!) and a smaller hand held bailer, either the ones that look like bicycle pumps or an old clorox/milk jug bailer & giant sponge for getting those last bits of water out.\\nOn the other hand a mounted pump won't be loaned out to your neighbors boat and will be with you when you need it.\",\n \"Product: Rema TT02 Touring Bike Tire Repair kit, Includes 6 Round Patches, 1 Oval patch 1 emery paper, 1 tube CFC-Free Cement Carry Case\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best of the tube patch kits\\n\\nReview: You may find that if you are using the thinnest tubes, you can't really patch them with any patch, but I'm running the thicker commuter tubes from Continental and these patches hold on very well. I've gone through several tires with one patched tube and each time it's leaked, it was from some other thing poking a hole in the tire, not the patch failing.\\n\\nBe sure to sand the tube, the surface has a material on it designed to keep it from sticking to the tube mold. You need to scuff that off before putting on the vulcanizing fluid. Then be sure to let it get tacky before applying the patch. Go ahead leave the clear bit of cellophane on the patch, it won't hurt anything and it helps keep the patch from peeling back off if you try to remove it before the patch is 100% adhered.\\n\\nRecommended, but carry a spare tube anyway, unless you like to walk, as some flats are not repairable.\",\n \"Product: Mounts a flashlight on any handlebar. SIMPLE AND SECURE - Mounting almost every flash light within few seconds. High quality of manufacturing and assembly - Made in the U.S.A! With its unique mounting system you can fix almost every flash light to your bike!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great quick bike light holder\\n\\nReview: I bought this holder to go with a <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Fenix-4-Level-High-Performance-Cree-LED-Flashlight/dp/B0024N5XVW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Fenix 4 Level High Performance Cree LED Flashlight</a> to mount on my kids bicycle. The theory being that they would need either a flashlight or a bike light, and leaving any bike light on the bike would invite having it ripped off. This little bit of rubber and Velcro does the job. As other reviewers have noted the rubber is soft and fits a variety of handlebars and flashlights. I put a bit of cotton friction tape on the handlebar to give it a bit more grip, but it seems to stay in place whether it has that or not.\\n\\nOn bicycle lights, the LED flashlights are not as bright as my LED bicycle lights, but I paid a lot more for those lights and this is for a short commute mostly on bicycle trails and not a full fledged in traffic commute. And my bicycle lights came with a charger and a huge battery pack (In comparison) so I get a lot more running time. But I digress.\\n\\nPro:\\n Very useful for what it is supposed to do, carry a flashlight on your handlebars.\",\n \"Product: The innovative, patented Figure 9 Carabiner from Nite Ize tightens, tensions, and secures ropes without knots, making it a hassle-free alternative to untying difficult knots and using ropes that quickly lose tension. The convenient carabiner clip attaches to any fixed anchor point. (Not for Climbing) PRODUCT FEATURES: Pack of Two (2) Figure 9 Carabiners Three attachment methods for ultimate versatility Laser engraved instructions ensure ease in operation Smooth and secure stainless steel wire gate closures Use with your own rope or purchase a combination set that comes with rope Lightweight, strong aluminum construction Fits rope sizes 1/16\\\" (2mm) to 3/16\\\" (5mm) Maximum Gate Width: 3/8\\\" (9mm) Load Limit: 50 lbs. (22.5kg) Product weight: .5 oz. (14g) Product dimensions: 1.7\\\"W x 2.6\\\"H x .2\\\"D (43 x 67 x 5mm) C9S-03-TP01 , Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Small - 2 Pack , tensioner , strap , rope , carabiner , biner , jam cleat , tie down\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect for lashing stuff ontop of a bicycle rack\\n\\nReview: I spotted these clips and the line at my local hardware store. The line is about 8ft long with 7ft of useful length, once you tie one end to the rack. I am a sailor so I can tie trucker's hitches, bowlines etc. but these clips & line seemed a bit more useful and less wear on the line itself. I bought them to carry in my bicycle commuting sack so when I happen to need to bring home some odd shaped thing I can easily strap it on the rack and using the hook, cinch it tight. I have some bungies and those are handy as well, but with an elastic it's difficult to get something heavy immobile. I looked at the heavier clips, and the safe load for those is 150 lbs so they might work for my van and canoe but for that load I'd prefer a higher working load. For a bicycle, 150lbs is way more than I'm going to carry. These small clips are rated at 50lbs and that's probably also more than I plan on carrying. Plus the whole package is less than a 1 lb. so I don't even notice it in the bottom of my gear bag.\\n\\nAnyway recommended for bicycle commuting and/or bicycle camping.\",\n \"Product: 12mm six-sided, chain links made of3tHARDENED MANGANESE STEELfor maximum strength. CINCH LOOPfor effective lock-ups using less chain. Offers nearly the same in-use length as a traditional 5.5 chain, which means less bulk to carry. Durable, protective nylon cover with hook-n-loop fasteners to hold in place. Includes Evolution series 4 Disc Lock with 14mmMAX-PERFORMANCE STEEL SHACKLE. HIGHER SECURITY DISC-STYLE CYLINDERwith reinforced anti-drill, anti-pull protection system. Patented*, oval hardenedSTEEL CROSSBARfor extra security. HardenedDOUBLE DEADBOLTlocking for extensive holding power. SLIDING DUSTCOVERprotects and extends cylinder life.3 STAINLESS STEEL KEYS one lighted with high intensity bulb & replaceable battery.Key Safe Program. Product dimensions: 4.25 (130cm) chain length, 14mm shackle diameter. Product weight: 10.55 lbs (4.79 kgs).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The NY Noose is better (4ft 6\\\") and \\\"Only\\\" 8lbs\\n\\nReview: If you need a long super secure chain to lock your bicycle or motorcycle shed a couple of pounds and get the 4ft 6\\\" NY Noose. The Noose has a loop on one end so you can run the chain through it. It takes an extra moment to lock your bike, but it's more flexible in ways to lock the bike and it weighs less. Both chain systems use the same basic lock so no savings there.\\n\\nDon't get just the chain and one of those big ULocks, then the lock becomes the weak link in the chain so to speak, and then what is the point of carrying all this weight around?\\n\\nEither way your frame and wheels will still be there when you return even if they've stripped off all the other parts... Hopefully just the sight of the lock will cause the thieves to just pass on your bike and take something easier like a car.\",\n \"Product: 12mm six-sided, chain links made of3tHARDENED MANGANESE STEELfor maximum strength. CINCH LOOPfor effective lock-ups using less chain. Offers nearly the same in-use length as a traditional 5.5 chain, which means less bulk to carry. Durable, protective nylon cover with hook-n-loop fasteners to hold in place. Includes Evolution series 4 Disc Lock with 14mmMAX-PERFORMANCE STEEL SHACKLE. HIGHER SECURITY DISC-STYLE CYLINDERwith reinforced anti-drill, anti-pull protection system. Patented*, oval hardenedSTEEL CROSSBARfor extra security. HardenedDOUBLE DEADBOLTlocking for extensive holding power. SLIDING DUSTCOVERprotects and extends cylinder life.3 STAINLESS STEEL KEYS one lighted with high intensity bulb & replaceable battery.Key Safe Program. Product dimensions: 4.25 (130cm) chain length, 14mm shackle diameter. Product weight: 10.55 lbs (4.79 kgs).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A little short but a great lock & chain\\n\\nReview: I looked at this one and the 4ft version of the noose and ended up buying the longer one. Why? I can leave the lock & chain at work, so weight isn't the main issue, flexibility in locking options is. The longer chain & lock weighs about 8lbs which is a lot if you add it to your shoulder bag, but not so noticeable in my panniers. Anyway get the noose vs the basic chain because with the larger ring on the end of the chain you have more options for locking as the end's don't have to meet in the middle.\\n\\nAlso this noose gives you more options than a plain Ulock as well. It's a great lock, but think about the longer version if you don't have to carry it far. Or get two locks, one for leaving at home if you have to lock it outside and another lighter one for taking with you.\",\n \"Product: 12mm six-sided, chain links made of3tHARDENED MANGANESE STEELfor maximum strength. CINCH LOOPfor effective lock-ups using less chain. Offers nearly the same in-use length as a traditional 5.5 chain, which means less bulk to carry. Durable, protective nylon cover with hook-n-loop fasteners to hold in place. Includes Evolution series 4 Disc Lock with 14mmMAX-PERFORMANCE STEEL SHACKLE. HIGHER SECURITY DISC-STYLE CYLINDERwith reinforced anti-drill, anti-pull protection system. Patented*, oval hardenedSTEEL CROSSBARfor extra security. HardenedDOUBLE DEADBOLTlocking for extensive holding power. SLIDING DUSTCOVERprotects and extends cylinder life.3 STAINLESS STEEL KEYS one lighted with high intensity bulb & replaceable battery.Key Safe Program. Product dimensions: 4.25 (130cm) chain length, 14mm shackle diameter. Product weight: 10.55 lbs (4.79 kgs).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Heavy massive chain & lock\\n\\nReview: This pile of chain and lock weighs in at over 8 lbs, so it's not something to carry around on a daily basis on a bicycle unless you really, really need it. I got mine to leave at work. Most folks are using cables and those U locks, and the cables are getting cut on a regular basis. The chain gives me a lot of different options for locking my bike up. The chain and lock are not totally unbreakable but like the old joke about outrunning a bear, I have the best lock in the bunch so it's less likely it will be my bike that gets picked on.\\n\\nMy only complaint is that the nylon sleeve started to unravel the day I got it. I've sewn it back up with some thread but my expectation is that I'm going to have to sew my own sleeves. Oh yeah when I do, I'll be making two of them, so I can use the lock easier to fold the chain back around and hook it together. (not the ring side, that's fine, the lock end, so that there are two independent loops.\\n\\nStill though better than the 5ft chain as the noose makes it so the ends don't have to meet, makes it a bit more flexible for locking and slightly lighter.\",\n \"Product: PUMP ZEFAL FRAME HPX-3 SL/BK CLASSIC\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best Frame pump on the market, bar none!\\n\\nReview: This is the pump, stop looking and just measure your frame and order one. I originally made the mistake and bought the \\\"new and improved\\\" model, don't, it's cr*p. This pump design has been around for almost 30 years and it's perfect.\\n\\n#1) You can open up the seat, reverse the rubber seat and change the pump from Presta to shreader valves. It's not fast but it is field serviceable. In fact on a bike trip, I stopped to help a guy in pickup truck with a slow leak. We all pumped for about a half hour and put enough air in his giant tires to drive to the next gas station.\\n\\n#2) The spring which holds the pump onto your frame locks out when you are pumping so no wasted effort compressing a spring.\\n\\n#3) The rubber seat locks onto the valve with the thumb lock. No loss of air as you pump it up.\\n\\n#4) The narrow tube allows you to get it up to the 120lbs of pressure easily.\\n\\n#5) The long tube means you don't have to do a zillion strokes to get it there.\\n\\n#6) The aluminum body won't rust or crack, is thick enough to not dent unless you really whack a dog hard with it. And even then the pump will still work pretty well. Yet it's pretty light.\\n\\nI've had mine for years and it's the perfect pump for a road bicycle. Some Mt bikes with their full suspension frames may have trouble using a frame pump so be sure to measure.\",\n \"Product: Shimano alloy cable ends to keep cables from fraying.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best deal for these end caps is to buy in bulk.\\n\\nReview: These are the genuine part. If you buy a cable from Shimano it should come with one of the right size cap. But heaven help you if you drop it, the buggers are small and run off and hide. Having a package of 100 means you can search for it but it isn't the end of the world if you can't find it. (Or if you need to adjust the cable and the end cap falls off. It's easier to put a new one one than reopen the old one and resqueeze it back in place. A small wire brad nail and some patience and it can be done, but seriously my time is worth more than that and the second squeeze usually cracks the end cap. Third squeeze is right out.\\n\\nRecommended. Only a little more expensive than the smaller package but you get a near life time supply for the home repair person.\",\n \"Product: The original Pocketwrench II is a multiple function, one piece tool kit that fits in the palm of your hand. It is laser cut from 400 series, high-carbon stainless steel which is then heat treated and tempered for maximum durability and polished to a fine, lustrous, brushed finish. Conveniently fits in a sheath with other tools, in your pocket, or on a keychain. This pocket-size tool has the strength and durability to do tough jobs.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Really nice pocket wrench. With a pair of multi-tool pliers you can fix a lot of stuff.\\n\\nReview: I Love it, however you can't put a large amount of force on the nut, as what is grabbing the nut is one flat side and one bit of the corner on the opposite side. Anyone who has worked with a stubborn nut knows that you can easily round off the corner with a misadjusted wrench and this will happen with this tool. There just isn't that much surface area to grab.\\n\\nHowever I have replaced the 6\\\" crescent wrench in my on the road bicycle kit with this tool. I was carrying it for a few 11mm nuts that occasionally loosen on my fenders. And it works great.\\n\\nI also took the suggestion of someone else and bought a magnetic bit holder and the hex to 1/4\\\" drive adaptor and a couple of \\\"O\\\" rings to hold them in place. Now I have a tool that can be easily adapted for any set up. (I have some metric allen head sockets 3mm and 2mm for some other small bolts holding the rack on that also loosen up over time.)\",\n \"Product: Browning takes pride in providing outdoor, survival gear for the toughest, demanding environments. Used by all around the world, Browning specializes in cutlery and survival gear for people who need it the most.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice large camping knife\\n\\nReview: I bought one a Zero Tolerance knife because, those Strider folders are way too expensive to actually use even if I could justify buying one. This knife has a frame lock that is a wad of titanium metal that is bent in one on side of the frame with a ball bearing under it so that it rides easily on the blade as it opens. Frame locks are the second strongest locks and my favorite lock type made by SOG, the Arc-lock, doesn't come in a knife this size & shape so this one will do.\\n\\nThis is not an every day carry knife. It's blade is too long for many municipalities, and thus rates as a concealed weapon requiring permits etc. It has a spring assist to open but it's not fast, as the mass of the blade is huge for such a small spring. But the assist is nice and so far it's never failed to fully open the blade into the locked position. The handle is thick, and the pocket clip has the end of the knife handle sticking about an inch out of your pocket.\\n\\nI bought this knife for camping, and working in the brush in my yard etc. when I didn't really want to carry a fixed blade, and an edc is too small. And because, it makes a satisfying click when it opens. Somehow that sound appeals to me. It's sharp out of the box. The recurve on the blade requires a slip stone or a diamond cone to sharpen well.\\n\\nI looked at the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Zero-Tolerance-Tactical-Response-Knife/dp/B0014E47I2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Zero Tolerance Tactical Response Knife</a> but I'm less crazy about liner locks than frame locks. But that's a personal choice.\\n\\nWhy buy a knife other than as a collectable? Well to cut stuff up, and this one handles large jobs very well. Get it if you always wanted a strider folder but can't justify the 2x cost of it.\",\n \"Product: FEATURES of the YETI Tundra Divider Using the horizontal or vertical dividers, you can separate your drinks from your catch Each divider fits directly inside the molded-in divider groove It also makes a great cutting board when not in use\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for organizing a large cooler full of food.\\n\\nReview: I have the Tundra 105 and this slab of plastic is perfect fit for helping to organize the food in my cooler. Using it as a cutting board sort of defeats the purpose of using it as a divider. If you pull it out, the food all slides around and then you have to reorganize it to put it back. So it may work as a cutting board but I'll never use it as such.\\n\\nNote: It's not water tight at the bottom, you still need a rack to keep things up and out of the ice water in the bottom of the cooler. Also with this divider in place you can't slide the rack side to side as it's too tall. But then I'd rather have a tall divider than a sliding rack. With the divider in place you can use two racks if you want as well.\\n\\nRecommend buy. For a slab of plastic it's expensive but it fits right from the box, vs making your own.\",\n \"Product: <\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great lights, high quality wonderful visiblity\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R97S3TQB2BAXA\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1bY5jZ2jcS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/813oCY1b6WS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> I've had my light for about 4 weeks and I love it. The price point/quality/lumens is excellent. I have Dinotte lights as well and they are about 2x the price of this tail light. The lumens are about the same, as the Orfos flare has 300 lumens but a wider arc vs the Dinottee at 200 but a more focused beam. You can see from my video the Orfos is the thinner light on the right and the Dinotte on the left.\\n\\nThe battery on full brightness, with a modulated flash pattern lasts about 10 hours. The magnet holds the light securely, but it's also good to use some friction tape on the surface where you attach the magnet as I've had mine rotate a bit over the course of a 15 mile commuter ride. (that's potholes, bridge joints, curb drops etc.) The light however is firmly attached with no sign of letting go of the magnet.\\n\\nI like the quick on/off of the bike for when I park it. Means my lights will still be with me for the ride home.\\n\\nBTW, the lights are manufactured here in Seattle, (that's in the USA, home of the Seahawks!) The lower cost lights you see manufactured in China often use recycled PC batteries. This unit uses the newer LPO batteries and the unit is potted, ie sealed against the weather which is critical here in Seattle for winter riding.\\n\\nWhen you are trying to figure out whether brighter lights are worth it, remember if you can see the rider before you can see their lights, the lights aren't doing their job.\\n\\nBottom line: Recommended BUY.\",\n \"Product: Have some old school fun, relive your childhood or give a youngster a thrill. Get a Flexible Flyer. Original style wooden sled is constructed from birch and has flexible steering head and grooved steel runners for better tracking in the snow. Powder-coated steel frame. 42in.L\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good for 1 kid on hard packed snow\\n\\nReview: I've got an older version of this sled and recently a new 60\\\" sled and the 42\\\" was the life of the last snowstorm in my neighborhood. (At the time it was the only sled I had.) At 42\\\" it's just barely big enough for an adult. There were two neighborhood kids, 6 & 10 who did rode together with one sitting in front of the other and they did fine. I also took the dogs down with me, so the total weight was 250lbs+. The sled held up fine but it's really too short for an adult. However that didn't stop us from using it.\\n\\nThese steel runner sleds are best on packed snow. If you are sledding on a road, you need about 4+ inches of snow that's then packed to make it go. Otherwise the runners hit the pave underneath. If you use a toboggan type sled a few times, either plastic or wood, it will pack the slope down so that the sleds then will work great.\\n\\nBest part about these sleds is that they steer so well. You can ride it either on your stomach steering with your hands, or sitting down and steer with your feet. Brakes are put your feet down! In this day and age, I guess I'd recommend a helmet for sledding. Especially for city street hills. Hitting even a parked car or tree can be fatal. (It's the speed not the sled)\\n\\nThe reason to pick this smaller sled is that it's lighter than the longer ones...duh, and it stores easier in the garage or attic. I've since picked up another sled (60\\\") and I like it as an adult but then my hill isn't all that long so I don't mind the extra weight. The longer sled also seems to do better in less packed snow because the longer runners distribute the weight over a greater surface area, so they float better.\\n\\nThese sleds are made in China now (what isn't?) but seem as well built as the older one I own.\",\n \"Product: Model TS2 Made of heavy chrome plated steel with nylon bushings at pivot points, can be bench - mounted or vise - held . Weight: 17 .7lbs Truing Stand Tilting Base is optional .\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Standard\\\" by which all other truing stands are judged\\n\\nReview: This is the stand to own. It's expensive but if after building a set of wheels you decide you don't want it, you can sell it on ebay for nearly what you'll pay here for it. They are that good.\\n\\nI got mine to build a set of wheels, and picked up the plastic base, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Park-Tool-TSB-2-Truing-Stand-Base/dp/B0006JHXI2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Park Tool TSB-2 Truing Stand Base</a> and a copy of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Bicycle-Wheel-3rd-Edition/dp/0960723668/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Bicycle Wheel 3rd Edition</a>. Visited my local bicycle store for rims, nipples and a wrench that fit. A couple of evenings and I had my own custom built wheels.\\n\\nThis wheel truing stand makes the job relatively easy for an amateur wheel builder because the self centering pincher gauge helps you automatically dish the rear wheel and correctly center the front. The whole tendency to make an egg shaped potato chip wheel goes away. It's not trivial but if you are handy with tools and can follow instructions and don't mind taking your time to make sure that you've threaded the spokes correctly in the hub, you'll be building wheels like a pro.\\n\\nPlus once you own one of these stands you won't let your wheels get so far out of round from those potholes before fixing them, because, well it's easy with this jig.\",\n \"Product: The CT-2 is designed for fast, easy removal or repair of chains. The tremendous leverage generated removes even the toughest rivets. To use, simply put the chain roller in the built-in recess and squeeze the handles. The travel adjusts to return the rivet back the proper distance.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fantastic Shop Chain tool\\n\\nReview: As a commuter I wear out chains regularly. And when I replace them, even though I'm using a master link <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/KMC-DX10SC-Bicycle-Chain-10-Speed-1-2-x-11-28-Inch-112L-Silver-Grey/dp/B001AYOP9M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">KMC DX10SC Bicycle Chain (10-Speed, 1/2 x 11/28-Inch, 112L, Silver/Grey)</a> I have to shorten the chain to make it fit the amount of slack my derailleur can suck up. That's where I need a really good chain tool, because I don't want to wreck a brand new chain by bending the side plates to get the extra links off. I don't want to lose the pin by pushing it too far out, and this tool does it all. It was almost no effort at all to get the pin out and it was perfectly positioned to reuse if I had wanted to.\\n\\nYet another great tool from Park.\\n\\nRecommend: BUY\",\n \"Product: Roy is an insurance investigator looking into the theft of uranium ore. He must prevent the thieves from taking off in a plane with the stolen ore.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Roy Rogers vs the Commies!\\n\\nReview: This is a good and as far as I know an uncut color version of the Roy Rogers movie. The plot is a thinly veiled Roy Rogers vs the commies who are out to steal Uranium ore, lets just forget that you need tons of the raw stuff to refine into anything useful for bombs or power generation but that someone wants it and is willing to steal to get it. Well boys and girls guess who foils the plot? Guess who gets away with it? No doubting here but that's not the point. You don't watch a Roy Rogers film to wonder who the hero is. Anyway it's a great slice of Americana and a fun rainy day movie. And it isn't one of those hacked up copies that Reel Enterprises releases.\",\n \"Product: When you discover that your heroes have all broken the rules, do you follow the rules, or do you follow your heroes? From the producers of Bowling For Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11 comes a powerful new documentary that unflinchingly explores steroid use in the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world: America.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Does for steroids what Reefer Madness does for Maijuana.\\n\\nReview: This is an even handed documentary that asks the same basic questions about steroid use that folks ask about marijuana. ie, if it's so bad for you, where are all the bodies? That's not to say that folks who take these drugs in competitive sports aren't cheating. They are if the substance is banned from their sport. But why do they cheat? Why does anyone take these drugs at all? Even folks who have no financial gain from the risk?\\n\\nIn the end this documentary left me kind of sad that for some folks that they see the only way to fame and fortune and self worth is to take a drug which can harm themselves in the long run. But clearly based on the numbers of users and the lack of bodies, they aren't as harmful as we have been led to believe.\",\n \"Product: Region A (NTSC) for use in USA and Canada.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Quick read and interesting WWII narative from the ground soldiers viewpoint\\n\\nReview: After WWII the army realized how few Audie Murphy's it had. Many soldiers just wouldn't shoot at enemy troops, who knew that killing one's fellow man would be so hard. So they adjusted their training. This book while full of what feels like conversations I would have had if I had been thinking it through afterwards, \\\"would'a said\\\" etc. is a great read. First because it tells us how the WWII army just kept throwing it's soldiers at the front until they died or were wounded out. Second what it was like to be one of those guys and to see your buddies fall day after day until you become numb and can't even remember people's names. And how with only the minimum of training how short the lifespan of the replacements was. If you lived a week, you might make it out.\\n\\nStill if you watched \\\"Saving Private Ryan\\\" and listened to the banter between Tom Hanks and his Sargent, when they are siting around one night in that farm house reminiscing about past buddies you'll swear the text was lifted right from this book.\\n\\nThis book is not for those who need the big overview map, none are provided, nor those interested in battle tactics, ie why this or that front was opened up, why the Anzio landing was a disaster. It's for those of us who don't have a relative who fought in the war to tell us the stories of that war and this book does that job very well.\\n\\nRecommended reading\",\n \"Product: Otterbox 77-25761 Blackberry Z10 Defender Series Case\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Works well as long as you swap in a new screen protector\\n\\nReview: Like other reviewers, I had trouble with the built in screen protector. It has too big a cutout for the front camera. I tried putting an iSmooth screen proctor under it, but the dual layer gave me trouble swiping the screen to get apps to iconize. So after a couple of days, I just popped the Otterbox screen protector out, leaving the iSmooth protector in place and it works better. I still suspect that there is a bug in the BBRY OS (I'm using a 10.0.9.422, and it's better than the previous release) that makes swiping not work perfectly.\\n\\nOn the Otterbox, it's bulkier than the \\\"Commuter\\\" series, but then Otterbox doesn't offer a \\\"Commuter\\\" version for the Z-10 yet. I'd prefer a less bulky case as while I can be hard on phones, I'm trying to take good care of this one, and the bulky case actually makes it harder to use, ie get in and out of my pocket. I also hate holster holders so that's still in the drawer at home.\\n\\nSo I'm giving this a qualified 4 stars, as it it could be better, but some of the failings are not of the Defender series, except the screen protector but of the lack of Otterbox alternatives.\\n\\nI got this case as part of a package deal from my phone company, along with the iSmooth screen protectors so shop around before you buy it here.\",\n \"Product: Won't scratch alloy rims or pinch tubes. Assorted colors. Sold as cards of 1.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Helpful tool, but you still need a tire iron\\n\\nReview: I've had one these tools for 20 years and I use it after I get the first bit of tire bead off the rim. The tip is too blunt to get under the edge of my high pressure tires. <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Continental-Gatorskin-Wire-Bead-Road-Bike-Tire/dp/B000NGT2VY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Continental Gatorskin Wire Bead Road Bike Tire</a> But once the bead is stretched over the rim this tool generally won't pinch the inner tube when you are getting the rest of the tire off.\\n\\nI have also in a pinch used it to help lever the bead back over the rim, although it's not a perfect tool for the job. (Thumbs generally work the best but there are days when nothing else seems to work but another lever and the basic tire iron can pinch the tube very easily.)\\n\\nThis tool is well worth the sub $4 price. As a commuter I carry it with me, but I also have two tire irons as well.\",\n \"Product: This is an O.E.M. authorized part. Fits various Dyson models. OEM Part Number 921000-02. Made in United States.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: The brush works, but the dog was terrified.\\n\\nReview: I was worried that my dog, a lab mix, wasn't going to like this, so I tried working with him and just using a the vacuum and a regular soft brush. He did ok with that, so I thought we had a winner with this tool, wrong. While the brush did a great job of pulling out the loose hair, the dog shook, and then whined and when we stopped for treats he refused to come back for a second shot at it.\\n\\nSo while I liked the brush, it's more of a function of the dog than anything else whether this will work out for you. BTW, I was handing out cooked chicken bits (his favorite treat) every couple of minutes for putting up with this.\\n\\nRecommendation: Try vacuuming your dog with a soft brush first, (lots of rewards) and if that works, give this a try.\",\n \"Product: Designed by ZT and Strider, this combat folder is equipped with SpeedSafe manual assisted opening for easy, one-handed blade deployment. Just push on the ambidextrous thumb stud or pull back on the blade protrusion and the knife is good to go. An S30V stainless steel blade with matte-black Tungsten DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating provides extreme durability and wear and corrosion resistance. The Tungsten DLC coating enhances hardness and reduces friction drag. 3-D machined, G-10 scales provide a secure, all-weather grip. A 3/8-inch hex head pivot shaft nut makes field adjustments possible with minimal tools. Includes a quad mounting system for tip-up, tip-down, left or right-handed clip carry.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice large camping knife\\n\\nReview: I bought one a Zero Tolerance knife because, those Strider folders are way too expensive to actually use even if I could justify buying one. This knife has a frame lock that is a wad of titanium metal that is bent in one on side of the frame with a ball bearing under it so that it rides easily on the blade as it opens. Frame locks are the second strongest locks and my favorite lock type made by SOG, the Arc-lock, doesn't come in a knife this size & shape so this one will do.\\n\\nThis is not an every day carry knife. It's blade is too long for many municipalities, and thus rates as a concealed weapon requiring permits etc. It has a spring assist to open but it's not fast, as the mass of the blade is huge for such a small spring. But the assist is nice and so far it's never failed to fully open the blade into the locked position. The handle is thick, and the pocket clip has the end of the knife handle sticking about an inch out of your pocket.\\n\\nI bought this knife for camping, and working in the brush in my yard etc. when I didn't really want to carry a fixed blade, and an edc is too small. And because, it makes a satisfying click when it opens. Somehow that sound appeals to me. It's sharp out of the box. The recurve on the blade requires a slip stone or a diamond cone to sharpen well.\\n\\nI looked at the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Zero-Tolerance-Tactical-Response-Knife/dp/B0014E47I2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Zero Tolerance Tactical Response Knife</a> but I'm less crazy about liner locks than frame locks. But that's a personal choice.\\n\\nWhy buy a knife other than as a collectable? Well to cut stuff up, and this one handles large jobs very well. Get it if you always wanted a strider folder but can't justify the 2x cost of it.\",\n \"Product: Designed by ZT and Strider, this combat folder is equipped with SpeedSafe manual assisted opening for easy, one-handed blade deployment. Just push on the ambidextrous thumb stud or pull back on the blade protrusion and the knife is good to go. An S30V stainless steel blade with matte-black Tungsten DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating provides extreme durability and wear and corrosion resistance. The Tungsten DLC coating enhances hardness and reduces friction drag. 3-D machined, G-10 scales provide a secure, all-weather grip. A 3/8-inch hex head pivot shaft nut makes field adjustments possible with minimal tools. Includes a quad mounting system for tip-up, tip-down, left or right-handed clip carry.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice large camping knife\\n\\nReview: I bought one a Zero Tolerance knife because, those Strider folders are way too expensive to actually use even if I could justify buying one. This knife has a frame lock that is a wad of titanium metal that is bent in one on side of the frame with a ball bearing under it so that it rides easily on the blade as it opens. Frame locks are the second strongest locks and my favorite lock type made by SOG, the Arc-lock, doesn't come in a knife this size & shape so this one will do.\\n\\nThis is not an every day carry knife. It's blade is too long for many municipalities, and thus rates as a concealed weapon requiring permits etc. It has a spring assist to open but it's not fast, as the mass of the blade is huge for such a small spring. But the assist is nice and so far it's never failed to fully open the blade into the locked position. The handle is thick, and the pocket clip has the end of the knife handle sticking about an inch out of your pocket.\\n\\nI bought this knife for camping, and working in the brush in my yard etc. when I didn't really want to carry a fixed blade, and an edc is too small. And because, it makes a satisfying click when it opens. Somehow that sound appeals to me. It's sharp out of the box. The recurve on the blade requires a slip stone or a diamond cone to sharpen well.\\n\\nI looked at the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Zero-Tolerance-Tactical-Response-Knife/dp/B0014E47I2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Zero Tolerance Tactical Response Knife</a> but I'm less crazy about liner locks than frame locks. But that's a personal choice.\\n\\nWhy buy a knife other than as a collectable? Well to cut stuff up, and this one handles large jobs very well. Get it if you always wanted a strider folder but can't justify the 2x cost of it.\",\n \"Product: The exclusive roller support from Rockler gives you all the support you need in the shop or on the job site! Youll get perfectly level alignment and support for any outfeed application on any tool in your shop. Innovative clamp easily attaches to any sawhorse built with either horizontal or vertical 2xs (2x4, 2x6, etc.). Plus, rotating roller head accommodates any setup! Unique 3 low profile allows the roller support to be clamped on a workbench or saw horse for use with chop saws and planers. Roller can be adjusted side to side for a full 11 support over the bench from the edge. Features 1-1/2 x 17 steel ball bearing roller with spring-loaded axle and side-to-side adjustability for workbench applications. Height adjustment from 3 to 15-5/16. With 90-lb. weight capacity. Patented. Position your roller exactly where you need it! Allows you to get perfectly level alignment as well as support for any outfeed application.Roller adjusts in three directions! Reposition Roller at 90 Degrees Roller head can be rotated 90 degrees to align correctly in any direction. Roller Extension Roller can be shifted side to side in either direction for up to 11 of support over a workbench. Roller Height Adjustment Roller lowers to 3 above table ideal for chop saws and planers mounted on a bench! Roller can also be extended up to 15-5/16 Horizontal Application Vertical Application Easy Storage Easily hangs on the wall for storage, giving you quick access to this do-everything stand! Clamps easil\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Only ONE high quality roller per box.\\n\\nReview: The photo is confusing because it shows two rollers on a work bench. In fact, my photo shows two on the miter box stand I made using a Jawhorse <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Rockwell-RK9000-Jawhorse/dp/B0018MRUN4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Rockwell RK9000 Jawhorse</a>. And for a lot of applications like this, you need two. If you are building just a stand to be at the end of your table saw, you probably can get away with just one.\\n\\nI bought these support clamps specifically for the miter box project. I considered a couple of the Rockler free standing units, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Rockler-Heavy-Duty-Fliptop-Roller-Stand/dp/B001DSY630/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Rockler Heavy-Duty Fliptop Roller Stand</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Rockler-Panel-Support-Attachment-for-Flip-Top-Roller-Stand/dp/B0025XFYWY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Rockler Panel Support Attachment for Flip Top Roller Stand</a> and the Triton multi stand. These seemed the best for me. Mostly because if you move the miter box stand, I can pick it up and the whole thing moves, and I don't have to move two more independent support stands. Now that could also be a reason to get those other stands as then they would be free to be positioned anywhere. I figure I can make a free standing support that I could clamp one of these rollers to if and when I need it.\\n\\nOn the support rollers themselves, they seem really well built but I haven't put the years of abuse/use I expect from my tools. I do take care of my stuff but as anyone who works with tools, things happen.\\n\\nSo remember you are only getting one roller for this price. Sometimes they go on sale (I got mine that way by sheer luck that they were on sale the day I needed them.) So watch for bargains.\",\n \"Product: This product is identical to the HG100R fire extinguisher, but sports a classy, chrome finish. A chrome fire extinguisher is a great way to dress up your interior. Combining the clean properties of HalGuard and a high gloss chrome finish, make this fire extinguisher a show car favorite. The fire extinguisher creates no thermal shock to electronics and there is no mess or damage to vehicle or surfaces. Liquefied gas extinguishes hard-to-reach fires and does not impair operator's vision. EPA approved listed and rated 1B:C by Underwriters Laboratories. Completely rechargeable and is made in U.S.A. Includes steel strap and mounting bracket. Has a 6 feet - 8 feet discharge range and made from high quality steel cylinders and features all metal valve construction. This unit is compact, lightweight, easy to use and is backed by a Five Year limited warranty.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Seems good, I hope I never have to tell you how well it worked.\\n\\nReview: I bought this fire extinguisher after my brother had a fuel leak and a near fire on his old van. He had one of those dry chemical extinguishers and while it put out the fire, the residue is caustic and made a mess of his engine far and above the mess made by the fire which for him was only minor. So I bought this extinguisher and thank god I can't tell you how well it works. It does look nice, and if I ever have the occasion to use it, I'll post back here.\\n\\nI also plan on buying one for my house for the kitchen. Nothing like having a grease/pan fire and then making a mess of everything by spraying that dry chemical stuff all over everything. Yes it beats burning down the house, but this extinguisher won't make it worse.\",\n \"Product: Make your Leatherman tools even more versatile. This adapter easily slides over the jaws of the PST, PST II, Super Tool, Sideclip, Flair, or Pulse to provide a standard 1/4-inch hex drive with a comfortable grip. Any bit that fits a standard 1/4-inch hex drive can be used. For unmatched usefulness and torque, the adapter locks in straight, 45-, and 90-degree positions. The adapter comes in a compact, clip-on carrying case and includes six screw bits: no. 0 and no. 3 Phillips, no. 1 and no. 2 Robertson (square), no. 15 Torx, and no. 8-10 slotted.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Handy gadget to expand the use of your Leatherman(tm)\\n\\nReview: First, let me mention an important fact missing in the description.\\nThe tool adaptor only works with the original Leatherman known as the PST(tm), the PST2(tm), the Sideclip(tm), the Supertool(tm), and the Flair(tm). It does not work with the WAVE(tm), Micra(tm),and Crunch(tm) which doesn't need it because it has the 1/4\\\" drive holder built in.\\nThe reason is that in order to fit the Leatherman tool the Tool Adaptor relies on a raised shoulder on the side of the handle on the pliers. Only the above mentioned Leatherman plier tools have this handle design. (SOG owners will just have to drool, as it doesn't fit.)\\nNow for all you owners of those Leatherman tools who have this design. This adaptor is great. It has a standard 1/4 drive head which holds any electric screwdriver head. There are inumerable heads that are available from hardware stores. You can now fix those tiny phillips screws, those torix head bolts, those robertson head screws, those allen head bolts. All with this adaptor. The best thing about using the adaptor vs the straight screw driver that comes with the Leatherman is the adaptor locks in place both up and down and side to side. No folding tools while you are levering away.\\nTo use it, you open your pliers, slide the adaptor over the top, positioning the tab into the shoulder of the handle and close the pliers around the adaptor. Its now locked in place.\\nI recommend that you also buy the larger sheath that goes with your tool adaptor and the type of Leatherman(tm) pliers you have. If you can't find it here, look at the Leatherman(tm) home site. They don't sell the knives, just the sheaths. Being able to carry the pliers and this adaptor and a number of bits on your belt in one handy case is worth it.\\nThis tool adaptor is a great addition for that tool person who already has a Leatherman.\",\n \"Product: The Mako bike tool is named after one of the fastest shark species in the world, not unlike you when you're up and running. For those unfortunate breakdowns though, the extremely lightweight and compact Mako features nine essential tools for a road or trailside fix to get you back up and running in no time. Complete with a bottle opener for the occasional "road soda," five metric box wrenches and two spoke wrenches; this is the first bike tool that you won't even notice in your pocket!TitaniumA lightweight, lustrous and corrosion resistant transition metal used in some Leatherman tools. Titanium has similar properties to steel but only 60% of its density, making tools lighter for every day carry. Tools: Bottle Opener 1/4 Hex Bit Driver 8mm Box Wrench 9mm Box Wrench 10mm Box Wrench 15mm Box Wrench 16mm Box Wrench 14-gauge Spoke Wrench 15-gauge Spoke Wrench Measurements: Weight: 1.4 oz | 42 g Length: 3.5 in | 9.5 cm\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great addition to my road repair tool it.\\n\\nReview: I'm a daily commuter so I have a lot of bike maintenance issues with frequent on the road repairs. I got tired of carrying full size tools as I have a bus backup if I can't fix it and most days nothing goes wrong. But then there are those days when I need to adjust something or tighten some nut/screw etc which has come loose. This tool plus the \\\"Burketek Pocket Wrench\\\" seem to fit the need without being excessively heavy or bulky.\\n\\nI took the advice of another reviewer and bought a magnetic hex bit holder and a 1/4\\\" drive to hex adapter and some \\\"O\\\" rings so that I can use the hex bits that come with this tool better. (Plus the few 1/4\\\" drive sockets I sometimes carry to fit some other odd nut or allen head screw.) Check out the photo for how to use, they are available at any decent hardware store. Metric hex bit allen heads are not, so if you need them, order them from here.\\n\\nRecommendation: Buy.\",\n \"Product: Hardcover First Edition Very Fine in Very Fine jacket Book. Signed by Author(s) Hardcover UK, first printing and true first edition. (Preceded the US edition published by HarperCollins Joanna Cotler Books in October, 2002. ) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. Signed directly on the title page by Clive Barker (not a laid-in bookplate). The first volume in a projected quartet, already optioned to Disney for $8 Million. Extensively illustrated throughout with color paintings by Barker. \\\"[A] handsome, profusely illustrate\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Only the introduction to the Story\\n\\nReview: I liked this book, but it left me wanting a lot more. Like more character development. More story line, more plot! This book hints of what is to come and I'm hoping that the next books fill in all the details that are missing in this book. So I'm being generous with 4 stars.\\nAlso Clive can't draw women, or sailboats! The illustrations are generally ok. In that its nice to have so many, and its clear that he got better the more he painted, but I can't help wondering if he hadn't illustrated his own book and spent more time on the writing if it would have been better. Also there is way too much primary color painting. It's like he didn't have the technique of mixing colors. And no to very little perspective, people and things are flat, flat, flat, ok, ok, the illustrations aren't the reason to buy it. Clive take some art classes and more do live drawings! Go down to the docks and look at sail boats, look where the sail is when the wind is blowing and where the people sit. Look at buildings, they aren't flat, take a perspective drawing class. Use a pencil and put in some light perspective lines to guide your outlines.\\nOn the good side, the world is cohesive, and compelling. By this I mean, the rules of the world stay the same for all the characters all the time. No plot tricks by suspending a rule so the heroine can escape or be caught. I like that a lot. It also stayed up late to finish the book another good sign. I cared about the heroine, I want to know more.\\nThis isn't Harry Potter, there is an element of horror to the story so it isn't for young readers. On the other hand it isn't a horror book either. So mid to young teens seems to be its intended market.\",\n \"Product: Ballantine Books Pub. F I R S T Trade Paperback E D I T I O N, April 2002 by Laura Hillenbrand.\\nSeabiscuit was an unlikely champion: a roughhewn, undersized horse with a sad little tail and knees that wouldn't straighten all the way. But, thanks to the efforts of three men, Seabiscuit became one of the most spectacular performers in sports history. The rags-to-riches horse emerged as an American cultural icon, drawing an immense following and becoming the single biggest newsmaker of 1938 -- receiving more coverage than FDR or Hitler. Laura Hillenbrand beautifully renders this story of one horse's journey from also-ran to national luminary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Seabiscuit a runaway sucess!\\n\\nReview: Laura has managed to capture a bit of history just before it was lost to us. If she hadn't started the book when she did, no one who knew the participants in this grand drama would have been around to tell us the inside story and what story it is. Hollywood did a pretty good job with translating it to film but as usual the book is a lot better.\\nOne can only hope that the healing nature of Seabiscuit's spirit can transform space and time to heal Ms. Hillenbrand. Of course if she had been healthy all those years she may not have spent all that time writing articles for those horse magazines and not discovered the basics of the story.\\nStill a highly recommended read. You may have thought of the '30s as all soup kitchens and Hoverville's but horse racing really got going here in America and Seabiscuit led the champs.\",\n \"Product: A visit to your local mechanic costs you time and money, especially when you could learn to pull that bottom bracket yourself. But even the most seasoned home mechanic will find the Park Tool book useful when there's a $5k jewel dangling from the stand. Compiled and updated yearly by the number-one bike-tool company in the world, the Big Blue Book contains step-by-step instructions for repairing everything from road to bmx bikes, whether you're doing simple maintenance or a complete overhaul. Lots of photos allow your 6-year-old daughter to walk you through the most complicated of repairs, and as a result you'll spend less money on six-packs for your local mechanic.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Pretty good book on bicycle repair\\n\\nReview: I've been repairing my own bicycles for years, but I recently upgraded my bike. The new bike came with the latest brakes chain, sprocket, derailers and well I figured I should upgrade my knowledge of repairing to match. To that effect, this book is great. As in for a person who is handy with tools, knows something about bicycle repair already, this book is just what you need. It's concise, clear photos, and diagrams will get your bike in top shape. However, if you have never done any repair work, I wouldn't start with this book. It is good that with the photos and instructions you can tell pretty well what is the level of skill needed to do the repair, but if this had been my first book it would have been not quite enough information. I rate it akin to those cookbooks which do tell you everything you need to know but do it in a language that experienced chefs understand, and thus beginners are lost.\\n\\nFor a beginner I'd recommend <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Anybody-s-Bike-Book-A-Comprehensive-Manual-of-Bike-Repairs/dp/0898159962/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Anybody's Bike Book: A Comprehensive Manual of Bike Repairs</a> and the Park Blue book. Or <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Glenn-s-Complete-Bicycle-Manual/dp/B000NRXDFO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Glenn's Complete Bicycle Manual</a> and this book.\\n\\nFor a well versed bicycle mechanic go for it. It's as good as Park Tools are, which is excellent.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":51,"string":"51"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":565,"string":"565"}}},{"rowIdx":566,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AM9HWE7DE791U"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"BarkLogic Calming Conditioner is infused with lavender essential oil, which is known to have aroma-therapeutic benefits that are calming, soothing, and stress relieving. This natural and hypoallergenic conditioner will soften and nourish the coat and skin, rinses away thoroughly, and will leave fur refreshingly scented and silky. Use in conjunction with BarkLogic Calming Shampoo.\". The summary of the review text is \"Professional dog groomer says 5 stars!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"My wife is a professional dog groomer and she used this conditioner and the complimenting bottle of shampoo on our dog Zoey last night. She's super soft and smells fresh! Not an overwhelming perfume scent but a nice light fresh lemony scent. (I'm talking about the dog, not the wife. I mean the wife smells good too. I think this review could get me in trouble). So let me recap: We used the shampoo and conditioner and both the dog and the wife smell great. But we didn't use either product on the wife. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Good product=good review."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"My wife is a professional dog groomer and she used this conditioner and the complimenting bottle of shampoo on our dog Zoey last night. She's super soft and smells fresh! Not an overwhelming perfume scent but a nice light fresh lemony scent. (I'm talking about the dog, not the wife. I mean the wife smells good too. I think this review could get me in trouble). So let me recap: We used the shampoo and conditioner and both the dog and the wife smell great. But we didn't use either product on the wife. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Good product=good review."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Compact Waterproof Temperature Indicator with Stainless Steel Probe. Includes 0.78\" (20mm) stainless steel probe with 9.6ft (2.9m) cable\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Alarm function is completely worthless- a lot of frustration and a huge waste of money\n\nReview: If you are looking for a device that alerts you when a temperature falls outside of a given range, keep looking.\n\nOther than my 100% regret making this purchase, I regret more that I waited longer than 30 days to try this out and now I can't return it.\n\n1) 24 hours after I removed the plastic thing that activates the battery, the low battery indicator turned on. Really? The included battery is only good for a single day?\n\n2) The unit is not intuitive at all. You will never be able to program it without the included booklet.\n\n3) I bought this product to alert me if the freezer quits working, and after programming, it did sound an alarm after I pulled the probe from the freezer- once. It alarms one time, for up to 1 minute, and then it is forever silent. This \"feature\" is documented in the instructions, however was not on the item listing when I bought it. So if the freezer quits while you are at work, you'll never know. What is the point of this alarm feature? If I could spend 24 hours a day next to my freezer, I could just look at the light to tell whether or not it is on.\n\nIf the item description on the listing gave any indication that this unit only alarms once I would have never bought it. At least now you have been warned.","Product: HIGH & LOW VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTOR for REFRIGERATORS 20 Amp\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great piece of mind during a bad hurricane year. An \"actual\" surge protector,not just a glorified plug\n\nReview: I live in rural Hawaii and our power goes out frequently, sometimes for days at a time. To keep our food from spoiling we use a combination of generator power or I run it off a deep cycle marine battery charged with solar panels and a 2500 watt power inverter. That opens up a lot of potential for voltage anomalies and I don't want to fry a $1200.00 refrigerator. This surge protector is unlike any I have ever seen before. Usually they just look like an oversized male plug on one side and female on the other. I've always wondered if they even work. This unit is different. I like the translucent housing so that you can see the circuit board and electronics inside.\n\nI saw some other reviews that indicated they had problems figuring out the unit because the instructions were in Spanish. Mine didn't come with any instructions though the label was in Spanish. I'm not sure I understand the confusion because you plug this unit into the wall, plug the appliance into it, and then turn it on. There is a dial on the back for adjusting down the AC voltage, that is not a feature you would need to use in the USA, just leave it set at the factory setting.\n\nOne thing I did wish I knew is what is the phatom draw of this unit. If anybody knows I would like to know as well.\n\nI found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I'm going to buy another one at full price for my chest freezer.","Product: Buckwheat Pillow Case - Zen Chi 100% 400 Thread Count Premium Pillow Case - Fits All Twin Sized Pillows (20" X 26") - Sleep soundly, naturally with the revolutionary Zen Chi pillow. For centuries the Japanese has used home-grown buckwheat hulls to sleep effortlessly and soundly. Sadly, these pillows have been a secret to the US market until now. The Zen Chi Pillow contours to your body to suit your perfect sleeping needs. And, the organic Buckwheat Hulls provide natural cooling compfort to your head and neck. If you have never slept on a buckwheat pillow, your night will never be the same. Each buckwheat pillow contains between 4 and 12 lbs of 100% organic buckwheat hulls depending on the size of the pillow. Since Hulls settle over time, the ZenChi Pillow has a zipper where you can easily refill or deplete your pillow to conform with your personal preferences. The Zen Chi Pillow is machine washable and can be tumble dried, as the hulls are easily removed before wash. Since you are ordering direct from the manufacturer, you don't need to spend too much on competitor brands of varying quality. The Zen Chi Pillow is backed by our 100% satisfaction Guarantee. If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase we will take it back, no questions asked. There are many brands out there, but none is like the Zen Chi Pillow. Don't let the reasonable pricing fool you. The Zen Chi Pillow uses 100% Organic grown buckwheat hulls and will change the way you think of sleep.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fits all our pillows, soft, good on face\n\nReview: We live in Hawaii and sometimes it's HOT and humid when sleeping. This fits most standard pillow sizes, soft and silky feeling to the touch and keeps the face cool while sleeping. Great for our tropical sleeping.\n\nI saw some reviews that suggested that the pillowcase had an off aroma. WASH IT. I wouldn't lay my face for 8 hours against ANY fabric until I knew it was clean! After washing this pillowcase had no smells at all!\n\nI found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again even without the discount.","Product: 1.6 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Over-the-Range Microwave\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: \"Stainless Steel\" began rusting after 9 months, unit died after 22 months\n\nReview: We bought this Microwave at Lowes. I think I would have a better chance at solving a Rubik's than installing the thing over the stove so we hired our handyman to do it.\n\nThe microwave performs OK but the stainless steel began rusting in 9 months. It is now pockmarked with rust and getting uglier every day.\n\nI regret this purchase.\n\nUPDATE: Here I am a little more than a year after posting my original 1-star review, and I'm wishing there was zero star option. One day about 2 hours after dinner the light inside the microwave randomly came on all by itself! The unit was previously off. Upon closer inspection we noticed not only was the light on, but the turntable was also turning. If we open the door, the turntable stops spinning. If we close it, it begins again. And the light remains on.\n\nSometimes when we're done cooking something it will power off normally like its supposed to and we get lulled into a false sense that it fixed itself. But then it will randomly come on again later.\n\nIt's acting like its possessed. My guess is that all LG products are pure evil, and should be avoided.","Product: Smith's 50118 Axe and Machete Sharpener Axe and Machete Sharpener. Keep your axe, hatchet, or machete in prime condition with this simple and easy to use sharpener. It uses preset carbide blades to quickly put a smooth, sharp edge on both sides of your blade in just minutes!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I've logged hundreds of hours in the jungle using machetes and this is my go-to sharpening tool\n\nReview: I've owned at least a dozen machetes. (My favorite is http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WMFNX6 ) Like any tool you use the right tool for the job. While I have my favorite machetes one thing is constant- you need to keep them sharp. A good sharp machete that gets dulled from use will be sharpened back into shape with this sharpener with only three pulls. I frequently use this in the field and have never put a machete into a vise to sharpen it. I just hold it steady and run this sharpener across the length of the blade.\n\nThe best machetes I have found are high carbon steel (not stainless). They take an edge easily and are damn near impossible to break. I have also used this sharpener on stainless blades and it takes much longer to get a sharp edge. This sharpener works best if your blade had an edge to begin with. It's not really designed to turn a dull flat surface into a working cutting edge. You'll likely get pitting and other problems if you try that.\n\nThis sharpener is pretty big but it does fit into a pocket. It is lightweight and easy to use. It has an included wire brush that is held within the handle.\n\nI didn't buy this on Amazon. I take my kitchen knives once every few years to the local gourmet store and a professional knife sharpener restores them for me. I asked if he sharpened machetes and he said no, but he recommended this product. I haven't been disappointed with it and use it before every time I go outside with a machete.\n\nI read some unflattering reviews of this product and the only thing that I can guess is that either they got a bad sharpener or that they were trying to use it on a cheap crappy machete. You need good tools to get good results. Don't expect a miracle sharp edge to magically appear on a machete that never had one and probably never will.","Product: 1.6 cu. ft. capacity 1000 Watts (IEC-705 test procedure) Convenience cooking controls - Operating made quick and easy Auto and time defrost - Defrosting times and power levels are programmed automatically or manually for optimal results Turntable on/off - Controls turntable operation Two-speed, 300-CFM venting system - Removes smoke, steam and odors\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Easier to install than I thought but apparently not packaged for real world shipping\n\nReview: My previous over-the-range microwave was an LG model that failed 366 days after I bought it. When I read the installation instructions for that brand I realized I was in over my head and hired somebody to install it for me.\n\nWhen I ordered this GE JVM3160RFSS 1.6 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel microwave I wasn't sure if I would need to hire somebody or not. After I received it and read the instructions it was evident that not only were the instructions clear and easy to understand, the \"U\" shaped mounting bracket made the installation easy compared to the LG model which has just a bottom rail that requires millimeter-precision measuring which is practically impossible considering all walls and cabinets are at least a tiny bit wonky. I had never installed an over-the-range microwave before but with the good GE instructions and included hardware I began this job with confidence.\n\nThe carton, cardboard, and Styrofoam arrived in showroom condition. Not a puncture, tear, dent, or abrasion to be seen. I was therefore surprised when I removed the microwave and discovered it was actually banged up quite a bit. There were several dents on the edges and the unit was no longer plumb. I tested it out for a few days and it functioned fine, so I decided to install it anyways because the damage was mostly limited to areas that would be covered by the cabinets and the remaining damage would be difficult to spot unless you were looking for it (the front, stainless steel, etc areas were fine). Normally I would have returned it but I had already refused one that was soaked and damaged in shipping and didn't have the patience for a third round.\n\nThe installation was relatively painless except for the top screws which go into the counter above. Two holes were placed almost underneath the cabinet doors and the third would have gone too close to a cabinet wall to work a screwdriver. Also the screws were very poor quality with very soft heads. Even using a hand screwdriver it was nearly impossible to screw them in without rounding them out. I was only able to install 2 of 3 top screws but it is still very sturdy because the wall rail is what really bears the weight. Because the unit was no longer completely plumb from being banged up (the center bowed up slightly) there is a tiny gap on either side where the top of the microwave meets the top cabinet, but I think I'm the only one who can see it because I know its there. The top screw holes really need to be an inch further back and each an inch closer to center. Our cabinets are kit cabinets from a major manufacturer, installed in millions of homes, so it seemed odd to me the holes on the microwave were seemingly installed in the most difficult possible location for an installation.\n\nAlthough the instructions state that two people are required for installation, I had no problem doing it myself. Mostly because the instructions were so good I was able to minimize my time lifting and setting into the bottom rail.\n\nThe microwave functions great. Because the keypad isn't illuminated it's impossible to use without overhead lights on, but I knew that before purchasing so no point deductions there. If the unit continues to function properly I will leave this review at 3.5 stars.\n\nThis is possibly the quietest microwave I've ever owned and the surface light is very bright. The fan moves a lot of air without as much noise as one would expect.\n\nIf I had another home that needed a microwave, I would buy another one of these but would hope they fix whatever problem causes a banged up microwave to be delivered in a pristine box. And the problem with the overhead screws not fitting a major supplier of cabinetry. One inch back and to the middle with each hole would solve immeasurable problems.","Product: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION YOUR FAVORITES. YOUR WAY. The K200 series brewer allows you to brew a 4-cup carafe with the same ease and convenience of brewing a single-serve cup all at the touch of a button. Its so smart, and so simple! And nothing like a typical coffee maker. The Keurig 2.0 K200 brewer also features revolutionary Keurig 2.0 Brewing Technology,designed to read the lid of each K-Cup or K-Carafe pod to brew the perfect beverage every time. Theres even a separate setting for specialty beverages such as hot cocoa, chai, and mochas. Choose from more than 500 varieties of coffee, tea, specialty beverages, and even iced beverages from over 75 brands you know and love. Just look for the Keurig logo on your favorite varieties of K-Cup and K-Carafe pods.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Here's the email they sent me before this flawed product was released.... they say you WANT the brewing restrictions\n\nReview: When I heard that they were going to start selling a machine that would only brew THEIR brand of K-cups I went to the web site and expressed my opinion telling them it was business and branding suicide. They replied back that I was WRONG, all their customers WANT this, and gave me a non-answer canned response that assumed it's customers are morons:\n\nThank you for contacting us. We appreciate your feedback. The Keurig 2.0 brewing system features advanced functionality that has been developed in response to consumer feedback. Both current Keurig brewer owners and non-owners told us the brewer functionality they wanted most was the ability to brew both a single serving and a pot of coffee from one system with Keurig speed, convenience and brand choice. Our next generation Keurig 2.0 brewers will do just that, utilizing the now over 290 available varieties as well as future partnerships to offer the perfect cup or pot of coffee for any occasion.\n\nTo ensure the Keurig 2.0 system delivers on the promise of excellent quality beverages, produced simply and consistently, the system uses interactive technology. This means that the brewer will be able to recognize the type of Keurig pack that has been inserted, whether a single-serve or a carafe pack, and therefore guarantee the perfect beverage every time. For more information regarding the Keurig 2.0 and our plans, please visit our website.","Product: Ring-spun Cotton for Smoothness\nPut a gleaming finish to your dishes with these premium quality dish towels. Made of natural cotton fabric, these towels possess breathable characteristics which make them perfect for polished surfaces and your hands. It is hypoallergenic, agreeable to touch, and is ideal for people with skin hyper-sensibility.\nUse for drying off dishes, and not only that but these highly versatile towels are perfect for wiping your hands, cleaning up kitchen counters, carrying hot dishes and much more.\nIndulge with the Best\nPurchased after much research or handed over as a family heirloom, your expensive crockery deserves the best care, hence these super absorbent and fluffy dish towels are there to serve the purpose. Each dish towel provides optimal coverage, absorbency, and versatility. Use it in your kitchen or on any floored surface in order to treat yourself using these high quality towels. Dry the lightest of glasses, delicate dishes or even the worst of spills using these towels in order to get relief in no time. Generously sized 15 x 25 inches dish towel is extra absorbent and practical for quick drying, ample coverage, or comfortable lounging. Professionally hemmed edges are carefully crafted to enhance towels quality and durability. Dish towels are highly absorbent and will remain soft and no shrink after multiple washes and dry cycles. So enjoy the luxuries offered by these towels in the best possible manner for an extended period of time.\nLightweight for Superior Absorbency\nThe zero twist construction with the added combing process removes the shorter fibers, which helps in reducing shedding and fraying while offering superior absorbency properties with a lightweight feeling.\nCare Instructions\nBleaching softens towels, but it also causes them to wear out faster.\nAlways wash new towels before use as excess dye, chemicals, may still reside in factory produce towels.\nYou can also use fabric softener on towels.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: GREAT VALUE, absorbent, would buy again\n\nReview: I read some reviews that said that they were \"too thin\" or not \"professional grade\". What did they expect for $15 for a 15 pack? I worked FOR YEARS in professional kitchens and those towels were at least $10 a pop. These are great cheap kitchen towels. They are absorbent and would also work well for a bar. No, these aren't towels that you are going to pass onto your great grandchildren, and that's not the niche these are made for. They are great every-day-use towels, and a lot of them for the value. I got a coupon code for a small discount and they asked that I give a review whether it was good or bad. Here it is: good absorbent reusable towels at a cheap price.","Product: The MeasuPro Digital Cooking thermometer will imbue you with the utmost confidence to create the perfect dishes. It is designed to make food preparations simple. Peeking into the oven to check the doneness of the food you are cooking or baking is inconvenient and causes the oven temperature to lower drastically. With the MeasuPro Digital Cooking Thermometer there is no need for that. You can set the thermometer to the temperature of your choice. Stick the long 6 inch probe into the center of the food and close the oven door. Has a long 36 inch cable. The thermometer will beep once the food hits your desired temperature. Its built in timer is a great feature while you are working in the kitchen. The thermometer probe's cable diameter is small enough to allow it to be closed in an oven door without creating a heat leak. It has and extra wide measuring range of 32F to 392F. MeasuPro is intent on reducing worries and flopped dinners!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: 100% tested accuracy, lots of great features, professional cook says THIS IS MY FAVORITE THERMOMETER\n\nReview: I worked as a professional cook for many years logging several thousands of hours in the kitchen. Food safety means always having an ACCURATE thermometer. (In the business we call them \"therms\" so that is what I will call them here). There are two ways to test the accuracy of your therm:\n\n1) Fill a glass completely with ice and add water. Let it sit for a few minutes and stir. The therm should read 33 degrees while gently stirring.\n\n2) Boil water and read the temperature. Water boils at different temperatures depending on your elevation, so you will need to know your elevation and have a table handy to tell you what temperature water boils at. Where I live water boils at 210 degrees.\n\nThis therm passed both tests PRECISELY. The ice water test showed exactly 33 degrees and the boiling test read exactly 210. This is, hands down, the most accurate therm in our house.\n\nNext time we roast a chicken we are going to use this therm to alert us when it's done. What an awesome feature. I can't wait!\n\nI did get this item using a coupon code, however I would pay full price for this item.","Product: 351 Features: -Set of three cutting boards is distinctively attractive and functional. . -Easy to clean and maintain. Material: -Bamboo. Shape: -Rectangle. Reversible: -Yes. Flexible: -Yes. Hand Grips/Finger Grooves: -Yes. Use: -Meat Cutting Board. Dimensions: Overall Width - Side to Side: -9.5\". Overall Thickness: -0.4\". Overall Product Weight: -2.5 lbs. Overall Length - Front to Back: -13\".\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Perfect 3 pack of sturdy renewable resource bamboo cutting boards\n\nReview: These are my first bamboo cutting boards I have ever owned. I worked as a professional cook for many years and the cutting boards is the second most common tool used by professionals (the first of course, being the knife). If you have fine knives you need an exceptional cutting board to maintain the sharpness and quality of the blade. These cutting boards exceed the standards. I especially like that you get 3 matching cutting boards so that you can keep your produce and meat cutting on completely separate surfaces.\n\nBamboo is a renewable resource. I like that this product isn't a huge chunk of plastic or that a forest had to be mowed down to make this. Some bamboo species grow up to a foot per DAY and it makes one of the most environmentally responsible materials to build things out of. I found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again even without the discount because I was searching for this new cutting boards anyways.","Product: The Comfort Zone oil filled deluxe radiator heater is perfect for the household. Features a silent operation, permanently sealed and three heat settings. Swivel casters for easy movement, oversized stay-cool handle and built-in cord storage. Comfort Zone is driven to perfection producing quality products for everyday living.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: First unit defective, second unit seems to work\n\nReview: I purchased this model because it was the only heater I could find that lets you set a temperature. Most other electrical heaters are simply \"low, medium, or high\" heat. I wanted something I could set at 55 degrees for my garage and just know that it was working without having to switch it on and off. It's just like the thermostat on your wall- set it and forget it.\n\nThe first unit I purchased did not work. There is a big sticker on it that says, \"if unit does not work, DO NOT take it back to the store, call 1-800-xxx-xxxx\" so I called the number. What a waste of time. They asked me when I bought it (an hour ago) and then told me to take it back to the store. That sticker needs to go.\n\nThe local store that sold me the unit is really good about exchanges and I tried out the replacement unit in the store before taking it home.\n\nThe unit radiates heat nicely. It is good for heating large spaces slowly and consistently. I read that \"oil filled\" units like this one are really just a gimmick. They aren't more energy efficient than non oil filled varieties but the oil does continue to radiate some heat after the unit has turned off, providing a more consistent heat during \"on/off\" cycles but does not provide energy savings.\n\nWhen the unit is first used it does produce some smoke and odor- this is not uncommon for these types of heaters because the manufacturers put a protective lubricant coating on the heating surfaces to protect it during shipping. The fumes from burning this off is potentially toxic to birds. If you own birds you should run it outside or away from birds for the first few hours. This is good advice for any type of brand new device that gets hot.\n\nUnfortunately, if the unit loses power (gets unplugged or the power goes out) it defaults to being OFF- meaning it will not turn on again until it is re-programmed. For this reason the unit cannot be used to heat an unattended location. Many people buy heaters and set them at 40 degrees to keep the pipes in unoccupied areas from freezing. This unit cannot be used in such a location as it can't be \"trusted\" to remain on.\n\nIf I could have found a different heater with 1) a temperature thermostat that 2) doesn't forget it's supposed to work after a power interruption, I would have. I would not buy another one of these units.\n\nPros: Programmable thermostat\nCons: Questionable reliability, defaults to \"off\" if power interrupted.","Product: Durable long-lasting white print. Glassware made in USA, printed and packed in USA. Packed safe - thick cardboard box and plenty of durable foam padding. 12.75oz volume, quality wine glass. Great gift!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I live in Hawaii, I grow my own coffee, I grind my own beans, and I love this French Press coffee maker\n\nReview: I like to be close to my coffee, and this coffee maker brings me closer. I have owned French Press coffee makers before but I've never had one this large. With it I can make either one cup or the equivalent of a whole \"pot\" of coffee. If you've never had French Press coffee let me tell you it makes the BEST tasting coffee. Plus its easy. I just put some rain water in the carafe (we're on catchment so that's the water that we have), nuke it until its hot, put in some fresh coffee grounds from my hand grinder ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZQSMVF8 ) let it sit, press, and enjoy. Unit rinses clean without effort. Also great for loose leaf tea. I got a discount on the purchase price by using a coupon code. The web site requested (but not required) that I leave a review for the product whether it was good or bad. This really is a 5-star product. Take it from somebody who KNOWS their coffee.","Product: Make more of your space by staying organized with this attractive solution to your many storage needs. This fabric storage bin is great for the office, classroom, kitchen pantry, bathroom, closet, playroom or craft room. Store large essentials, odd-shaped items, toys, arts and crafts materials, pet supplies and more. Organize your most used daily items with our storage set. Help curb clutter by organizing those hard to contain items by stylishly storing them in our 11 fabric cube. Our 6-pack set allows uniform storage design and looks great in any location. Collapsible design for space-saving storage when not in use.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Elegant looking and they stay clean looking even with pets and tropical humidity\n\nReview: We bought these foldable fabric storage cubes because we needed some nice bins to organize our craft room. They fit great inside of both our cubby style shelving unit and also are great just on a regular shelf or on top of a table. One of the problems that we have in Hawaii is that the relentless humidity eventually makes everything gross. It doesn't matter what its made out of, unless its plastic the moisture takes its toll. These storage cubes have held up unbelievably well. At first I thought the fabric might be a dust, mildew, or pet-hair magnet, but that just isn't the case.\n\nThey look great, hold up great, and can fold away if you need them to. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. After we buy another shelving unit in our effort to finally conquer the organization monster in our craft room- we'll be getting more of these.","Product: 2TB HP SIMPLESAVE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE - USB2.0 - 3.5 EXTERNAL HD - 2 YEAR WARRA\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Slow, no network support, but good value\n\nReview: UPDATE: Although I've owned this product a long time, I RARELY used it, and it failed on the approximate 12th time I used it. Now none of my data is backed up. So down from 3 stars to 1.\n\nI got this item at Costco. I would have given it 2 stars but because of the value (1 terabyte for a hundred bucks) the value factor earns it another star.\n\nPros: Price, VERY easy to use, truly plug-and-play.\n\nCons: Slow (12 mb/sec) backup/restore speed. No ability to backup entire computer (no image ability), no ability to backup using the network. I checked with HP support and if you want to backup a computer, this device has to be physically connected to it. You cannot hook this up to a USB-enabled router, other NAS point, or backup from another computer on the internet. You CAN use the device across a network, meaning that network backups are possible, but NOT with the included software and with no tech support from HP if you attempt it.\n\nMy wife downloaded about a hundred gigs of video from iTunes and I needed to free up that space on my local hard drive. So I bought this item, let it backup my system, and then I hooked it up to my USB-enabled router. I was able to play a 1.5GB HD iTunes video off this external harddrive via my network after waiting about 4 minutes. Not bad for a USB 2.0 device, but not the best either.\n\nI am pleased with the device, pleased with the value, but not really pleased with the included backup software.","Product: Enjoy your favorite AM, FM, and shortwave radio stations with the powerful sound of QFX's multi-band pocket radio. Featuring AM, FM, analog TV sound, SW1-7, LED power indicator and 3.5mm earphone jack. This radio requires DC 3V or 2 AA batteries (not included). QFX leads the market in lifestyle consumer electronics by delivering innovative product designs and exceptional performance to value-conscious consumers without compromise. With three decades at the frontline of quality electronics, QFX stands firm in its commitment to offer the latest in Bluetooth audio, tailgating and DJ speaker systems, LED T.V.s, and many other prosumer multimedia solutions, affording budget-focused families, businesses, and everyone in between, industry-leader quality without breaking the bank. From freshman dorm to alumni tailgate party, from first apartment to family home, QFX has the gear you need at the price you want!\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: It's not junk. It's not great. It is what it is.... I'm able to get a few channels. It works like a $9 shortwave radio\n\nReview: This is a hard product to review because a \"good\" shortwave radio costs 10x more than this one, and an excellent shortwave radio costs much more than that. Frankly I didn't know a sub-ten-dollar shortwave radio was even possible until I found this on Amazon. Because it had no reviews I didn't know what to think so I bought it.\n\nAs expected for an under-ten-dollar-radio, it feels cheap and flimsy, but I was prepared to give it a chance. The antenna does not telescope very far so it always remains very short. The sound quality from the speaker is also what you expect in this price range.\n\nWhen I first tried every shortwave band, I couldn't bring in a single station. There were a few spots while tuning that the static changed but nothing that resembled a real signal. But to be honest I was somewhat expecting that because we have a metal roof. I went outside and tried again, and this time I was able to pull in a station or two on each shortwave band- though the majority of them weren't good enough quality to discern what the station was or even what language it was in.\n\nI plan on tinkering with this more again later during different times of the day and night. If you are looking for a quality shortwave radio, this is not the product for you. If you are only willing to spend 8 or 9 dollars (and free shipping at that) then this product is better than having no shortwave radio at all.","Product: 4-Channel 720p DVR with Pre-Installed 1 TB HDD / 4 x 720p (1.0MP) Cameras / Easy Smartphone and Web-browser Access (MAC and PC) / VGA and HDMI Output / Backup to External Storage via system utilizes HDCVI's closed-circuit design with analog cameras while also connecting with your IP cameras (up to two). Watch things happen as they happen: receive real-time, highly reliable HD video without loss or delay, transmitted at ultra-long wireless range. HDCVI provides a highly secure closed network as well as a painless and non-complex plug-and-play setup process. A new cornerstone in the consumer market for private security technologies and an unsurpassed value with Foscam's 1 Year US Warranty, each system is further enhanced by DIY installation and the plethora of features outlined below. Features: - Excellent Video Quality: 1280 x 720p (1280tvl) @ 30fps Real-time - Record in Widescreen, Quick Access QR Code Remote Viewing on iPhone, iPad and Android (w/ included Amcrest View app) - Analog and IP in One System: The DVR Functions as a Single Control Hub for All Cameras - HD-CVI's Uncompressed Signal Transmission Eliminates Latency - Pre-Installed HDD for 360hrs of Continuous Recording at Highest Resolution (30-50+ days using motion detection or scheduled recording) - IP66 Indoor/Outdoor Weatherproof Cameras w/ Powerful IR-LED Night Vision - Long Distance Transmit Range (up to 984ft) of HD 720P Live Video - Single Coax Cable Transmits Video, Audio and Controls - USB Backup Feature for Peace of Mind Includes: 1x 720p 4-Channel DVR w/ Pre-Installed 1TB HDD 4x 1.0MP Dome Cameras 2x 60ft Cables 2x 100ft Cables 1x 4CH Power Supply 1x DVR Power Supply User Manual and Quick Start Guide 1 Year Warranty When Purchased from Foscam\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: NOT weatherproof, primitive software, internet connectivity a joke. Buy something else\n\nReview: I waited 18 months to write this review so that I could properly judge this product over time. My guess is that the positive reviews are from people who's product hasn't failed yet.\n\nI setup the 4 cameras, two under the house eaves and two exposed to the rain. Both the cameras exposed to the rain have failed and I am at least 6 months past the warranty. These should be considered \"indoor only\" cameras.\n\nThe DVD software would be considered quite innovative and user-friendly.... If it was 1990. What can I say, the software sucks. There is no way to turn off the \"signal loss\" alarm (which will definitely happen because 100% of the cameras exposed to \"being outside\" fail shortly after the warranty expires). I mean, you can PRETEND to turn it off by \"turning it off\" but somehow it turns itself back on after about 10 minutes. The only way to \"really\" turn off the alarm is to default to factory settings (factory setting is no signal loss alarm). Once you turn it on, it is on FOREVER unless you know this trick.\n\nI used to be a Unix sysadmin and later in a different job provided level 3 (the highest) customer support for an internet company. I know a bit about how the interwebs work. But getting this camera to work on FTP was impossible. Getting it to work with email was complicated but possible. If easy internet connectivity is important to you, if working outside is important to you, if having a product work past the warranty is important to you, BUY SOMETHING ELSE.\n\nI invested a lot of time, money and effort into this product. Money for the purchase PLUS extra length cables. Time sweating in the attic running the cables, time working with the crap software, time and money I will never get back. Even if money isn't important to you, think about how many days we have on this world before buying this product.","Product: 8-Channel 720p Tribrid DVR with Pre-Installed 2 TB HDD / 8 x 720p (1.0MP) Cameras / Easy Smartphone & Web-browser Access (MAC & PC) / VGA & HDMI Output / Backup to External Storage via USB This system utilizes HDCVI's closed-circuit design with analog cameras while also connecting with your IP cameras (up to two). Watch things happen as they happen: receive real-time, highly reliable HD video without loss or delay, transmitted at ultra-long wireless range. HDCVI provides a highly secure closed network as well as a painless and non-complex plug-and-play setup process. A new cornerstone in the consumer market for private security technologies and an unsurpassed value with Amcrest's 1 Year US Warranty, each system is further enhanced by DIY installation and the plethora of features outlined below. A monitor or television is recommended for the initial setup.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: NOT weatherproof, primitive software, internet connectivity a joke. Buy something else\n\nReview: I waited 18 months to write this review so that I could properly judge this product over time. My guess is that the positive reviews are from people who's product hasn't failed yet.\n\nI setup the 4 cameras, two under the house eaves and two exposed to the rain. Both the cameras exposed to the rain have failed and I am at least 6 months past the warranty. These should be considered \"indoor only\" cameras.\n\nThe DVD software would be considered quite innovative and user-friendly.... If it was 1990. What can I say, the software sucks. There is no way to turn off the \"signal loss\" alarm (which will definitely happen because 100% of the cameras exposed to \"being outside\" fail shortly after the warranty expires). I mean, you can PRETEND to turn it off by \"turning it off\" but somehow it turns itself back on after about 10 minutes. The only way to \"really\" turn off the alarm is to default to factory settings (factory setting is no signal loss alarm). Once you turn it on, it is on FOREVER unless you know this trick.\n\nI used to be a Unix sysadmin and later in a different job provided level 3 (the highest) customer support for an internet company. I know a bit about how the interwebs work. But getting this camera to work on FTP was impossible. Getting it to work with email was complicated but possible. If easy internet connectivity is important to you, if working outside is important to you, if having a product work past the warranty is important to you, BUY SOMETHING ELSE.\n\nI invested a lot of time, money and effort into this product. Money for the purchase PLUS extra length cables. Time sweating in the attic running the cables, time working with the crap software, time and money I will never get back. Even if money isn't important to you, think about how many days we have on this world before buying this product.","Product: TODAYS SPECIAL DEAL!! Get burglars' attention with our vivid home business security video surveillance warning alert sign sticker decals. letrero (1) Installs fast and easy. Simply peel and stick and you're done! (2) Durable and weather grade (3) Highly visible and great looking design (4) Will stick and adhere well to any window, door and wall\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Thieves don't like lights or surveillance cameras. They can see the lights, now let them know about the cameras\n\nReview: These stickers are great for putting on your house, fence, or other areas that accept a sticker to alert that you have pro-active security measures in place. This package comes with four of them which is enough to alert each of your property lines (unless you live in an octagon shaped property). When I bought this I knew it wasn't a sign but if that is not clear to you, these stickers need to be placed on a solid surface. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. These feel like heavy duty vinyl (or other plastic) stickers. If they fade or deteriorate under the punishing Hawaii sun, I will let you know. But so far these are great.","Product: Whether you're working in the garden, or just out &-about town on a rainy day, you'll be comfortable, dry & secure in your black & white polka dot shoes. You'll love the slip-on convenience & comfort, the ease of cleaning & secure traction, but most of all, you'll love all of the compliments coming your way! just like the rest of our Sloggers made in the USA shoes, they feature \"All-Day-Comfort\" insoles, Sloggers' signature deep Lug sole for great traction in wet & muddy conditions, & a soft binding around the top. Sloggers shoes are made from 100% recyclable, medical grade material so they have a soft feel, produce no odor, are easy to hose off clean, & will last for years. The sole contains up to 50% recycled material so when your finished with your shoes, you can send them back to Sloggers & they'll turn them back into a new pair! how's that for \"reuse & recycle\"?\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Lost some quality or just a bad pair?\n\nReview: Previously I gave these sloggers 5 stars but I'm downgrading my rating. They seem so much more flimy than sloggers of old (like even just a few months ago?) and when I held them up to another older pair of sloggers the shoe just wasn't as sturdy.\n\nI'm hesitant to buy another pair now. In my hold shoes the rocks didn't hurt my feet if the sides of the shoe brushed up on them, in this pair it hurts badly. They are just thinner and more flimsy than what I'm used to expecting from sloggers. I'm a farm girl and I need sturdy waterproof garden shoes.\n\nOLD review:\nBest Sloggers to date!\n\nI love the Cowabella sloggers in Bubblegum pink. Just because I'm schlepping through livestock poo doesn't mean I can't look cute! I love the inserts, these are by far the most comfortable outside muck around work shoes I've found yet. I like that they slip on and off, so I can leave them at the door. I love that they are a totally washable material so I can hose them off!\n\nIn Hawaii, we have so much rain that it gets crazy, and these shoes hold up amazingly. I love how they are made in the USA and Sloggers even has a recycling program!","Product: This colossal machete has 25 inches of overall length for maximum brush cutting. Due to this length, the blade is capable of a tremendous shearing force with a good swing. A reinforced nylon sheath is also included.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good blade, cheap handle\n\nReview: Update: I used two of these machetes hand clearing some trails through native ohia forest in Hawaii. In some areas the jungle was so dense I could only see about 3 feet in front of me. These machetes really got a work out. The weight was good- I was able to keep swinging for hours. There were a few times I thought I heard some wild boar and I had a sense of protection knowing that I had one of these in my hand. Overall, happy with purchase.\n\nI bought two of these for hand-clearing the jungle on some land we bought in Hawaii. The blade is sharp. Not razor sharp, but much sharper than an axe or a hatchet. I hacked some stuff in the backyard in Alaska and it cut through it well. It's sharp but you wouldn't want to try and shave with it. The handle is cheap and plastic, and on one of them, it arrived with the handle nearly falling off the screws were so loose. After quickly locating my Leatherman the problem was fixed. The handle is now secured but the plastic design is slippery, however will be fine with my rubber fortified work gloves.\n\nI am happy with the purchase. I originally was going to get only one but while I'm swinging away at various jungle plants I want my wife to be able to have fun too, so I purchased two of these. For the price paid (and free shipping) it is a good value and I am happy with the purchase.\n\nThe included nylon sheath is great and I will use it. Nice belt loop secures the machete to my side so I won't accidentally leave the machete to be lost in the jungle.\n\nThe weight is good- heavy enough to pack a wallop but light enough to keep you swinging for hours. My only complaint is that the plastic handle gives the machete an undeserving \"cheap\" feel to it.","Product: This Portable Collapsible Led Lantern and Flashlight is perfect for camping, hiking or in case of emergencies. This great gadget Pop up to a lantern with Bright white LED light and Collapse for secure storage or to function as a flashlight. 3 Modes: Strong-weak-strobe\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fantastic addition to the hurricane kit. Also great for camping.\n\nReview: Imagine a product that is both a flashlight and a lantern that fits in your pocket. That's exactly what this product is! It's very sturdy construction. I love the fact that the AA batteries are easily installed by unscrewing the solid base. No tools required. It has a convenient hook for hanging the lantern anywhere you want.\n\nThe flashlight/lantern has three settings: High / Low / Strobe. We had fun turning our living room into a \"nightclub\" with the strobe function.\n\nUnlike every other flashlight that broadcasts a \"circular\" light, this one is a square. I don't know why, but for some reason I find it more pleasant. I remember very old TV sets had circular picture tubes that were eventually replaced with the rectangle ones we are more familiar with. Maybe after a hundred years flashlights are finally catching up.","Product: Armory Labs CPL-9 Gun Care cleans, protects and lubricates all firearms, from low-caliber hand guns to fully automatic rifles. Unlike other ordinary gun cleaners and gun lubricants, CPL-9 sticks effectively to metal providing a protective coating that repels moisture and inhibits corrosion in both high and low temperatures while never getting sticky or tacky. This ability to repel moisture makes CPL-9 ideal for outdoor use protecting against dirt and water, even in the rain. Also, since CPL-9 bonds to metal as a very light coating, it does not sling off in semi-automatic or automatic actions. As a gun cleaner, the low viscosity allows CPL-9 to penetrate through fouling to reach the metal lifting out dirt for easy removal while leaving that protective coating that not only protects against corrosion on the entire weapon but also makes future cleanings easier and more effective, it even eliminates the pesky crust ring that plagues muzzleloaders. Additionally, CPL-9 as a gun cleaner and protectant decreases fouling even after thousands of rounds providing long lasting performance, and has been reported to increase time between jams in .22 caliber pistols as well increasing muzzle velocity. Using CPL-9 on mechanisms and bores both lubricates and protects better and longer than gun lubricants fortified with PTFE. CPL-9 is also safe on plastic, rubber, and painted surfaces. This ensures that it will not damage your grips or other surfaces that you may get the product on. Additionally, some have used CPL-9 not only on their firearms but also on their reloading equipment. CPL-9 Gun Care; Cleans, Protects, and Lubricates. It is your all in one gun care product. We guarantee youre 100% Satisfaction or your money back.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This stuff works like magic\n\nReview: I keep my guns clean so there is never a lot of buildup but what little there was dissolved away like magic. Not sticky or greasy, has good viscosity, and is the perfect all-in-one potion to keep your guns clean and rust free. I live in Hawaii and my stuff gets rained on all the time and its comforting to know I have this elixir protecting the metal. This is a huge bottle for the price and will last a long time. I heard that somebody complained of the smell but I actually like the smell of this stuff. It reminds me of hunting and good times. In fact, women should wear this oil instead of perfume!\n\nI got a discount on my purchase by using a coupon code I found online. They requested but did not require that I leave a review of this product whether it was good or bad. Good product=good review.","Product: Enjoy your favorite cup of coffee or tea in the new range of Keurig smart reusable k cup and refillable coffee filter k-cups, stainless steel micro mesh screen. Now, you don't need to bother about throwing away the used cups and buying new ones. Hence, save your hard earned money as well as the environment. The reusable Keurig k-cups allow you to reduce your carbon footprint, lower your costs, double your value, and increase your personal choices. The cup can be easily cleaned and reused n number of times so isn't it? Apart from being environment loving, these k-cups come in the finest quality design. The reusable coffee filters are made from the best quality stainless steel available. The main traits of these k-cups are: Thick bpa-free construction and stainless steel micro mesh filter. Lid of the filter is made of silicone O-ring, which facilitates comfortable fit and less seal deterioration. It comes with side mount grips for immediate removal after brewing. Excellent water dispersion system is an added benefit. Doesn't all this make these Keurig k-cups as the perfect selection for a perfect coffee day? Moreover, the k-cups are compatible with a wide range of brewing systems. You name one and yes, it fits it compatible with: Keurig k300,k350,k400,k450,k460,k500,k550,k560so, don't wait buy the smart reusable k-cups today and enjoy your much-loved cup of coffee .\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Holds the exact right amount of coffee and brews exactly the same as a Keurig K-cup\n\nReview: To test this product out, we opened up a disposable K-cup and dumped the grounds into this product, sealed per the instructions and placed into the Keurig. It brewed EXACTLY the same as the disposable K-cup.\n\nFor the next test we took some freshly harvested and roasted, finely ground Hawaiian coffee and filled this reusable coffee filter 3/4 the way. Perfect coffee! No leaks, no problems. A quick rinse and it's ready for the next cup.\n\nI found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again even without the discount because I was searching for this product anyways.","Product: Kash Technology TM [ MF Certified ] Cable\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good quality cord, a few inches longer than advertised, recommended!\n\nReview: This particular Amazon listing is for a variety of lengths of iPhone cords. I bought the 3 foot long cord for use at the office. I was sick of having only one iPhone cord and then panicking when I couldn't find it because I was taking it from home to car to office, etc so I finally broke down and bought some more iPhone cords. Now I'll always have a cord where I need to get a charge. This cord looks and works great. It is about 40 inches long, a bit larger than the 3 feet advertised, so you're not telling something you have is bigger than it actually is. In this case it IS bigger. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me this item for free and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Good product=good review. This cord arrived in a ziplock style bag with minimal packaging.","Product: The HL-3140cw is an affordable, fast, reliable Digital Color Printer for small businesses. It features wireless networking and prints high-impact color and crisp black documents at up to 19ppm. It's compact and offers versatile paper handling with a 250-sheet capacity letter/legal paper tray and a single-sheet manual feed slot for envelopes or thicker media. This energy-efficient printer has a deep sleep mode for conserving energy when not in use (uses <1W). The optional high yield color toners (approx. 2,200 pgs. each) can help lower your cost per page, and its top-loading design makes it easy to replace and install toner cartridges. You can also print wirelessly from your mobile device via AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint&Scan, and Wi-Fi Direct. Requires connection to a wireless network. See brother.com for details, availability, and mobile device compatibility. Approximate yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 (Letter/A4).\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: toner transfer belt only good for a thousand prints or so, costs almost as much to replace as the entire machine\n\nReview: Update:\n\nAfter only a few thousands prints the toner transfer belt failed, now I have at least four 1/4 inch black bands that deface every printout. The printer is now worthless and the warranty period just expired. Buy something else\n\nOne day when you are trying to print something important, it will refuse. It will not warn you that printageddon is coming. One day it will just stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges. This will frustrate you because you KNOW there is plenty of toner (that last page printed perfectly) and now you have a useless brick where the printer used to be. It's 11:30 at night and your term paper is due tomorrow... what do you do?!\n\nHow to reset the fake \"out of toner message\" and instantly make the printer work again:\n\n 1. Open the top lid of the printer and leave it open.\n 2. Press and hold the Secure and X Cancel buttons at the same time.\n 3. Use the arrow keys to select the cartridge model you would like to reset and press OK.\n 4. Press the UP arrow to reset the cartridge.\n\n Once reset is selected you will see ACCEPTED on the screen.\n\nI reset them all by scrolling through the various colors on the menu.\n\n 5. Close the top lid. It will make a bunch of noise for a minute or so, then it will print like new again.\n\n Now the printer thinks you installed brand new toner cartridges, and you will get double or more the amount of printed pages from the same old \"out\" toner. When you notice the quality of the printouts degrading, THEN its time to replace the toner. Not before. While you are waiting for your new toner to arrive, take the old one out and shake it- prints will look new again for a short period of time. Buy toner when you are out, not when the machine tries to tell you what to do.","Product: V4INK Compatible Toner cartridge replacement (4 pack) Toner cartridge for HL-3040 HL-3045 HL-3070 HL-3075 MFC-9010 MFC-9120 MFC-9125 MFC-9320 MFC-9325 series. It is manufactured with the highest standards of quality, reliability and compatibility. We guarantee our products without defects in materials and workmanship. If the product is found to have problems under normal circumstance, demand for a return is acceptable. Meeting standards of ISO 9001&14001, we produce our products with 100% new components. Please be informed that this product is compatible model, non-OEM.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great colors even on old drum unit. Great value, perfect drop-in OEM replacement, plus here's a fix for the fake \"toner out\"\n\nReview: Brother wants $238.99 to buy four new toner cartridges. I don't have that kind of money so I've NEVER replaced my cartridges for an OEM product. I tried a different brand of compatible cartridges a few years ago and they made a very loud clicking sound when they were being used that made it sound like something was going to break. Additionally the colors weren't very vibrant. When they wore out I bought a toner refill kit and refilled the original OEM cartridges twice. When that toner started running out, I bought this V4INK 4 pack and put them in. They look, sound, and print exactly like when the OEM cartridges were new. I took a picture of the \"before\" and \"after\" swapping out the cartridges. The print from the old cartridges is on the left, and the V4INK produced print is on the right. I'll let the prints speak for themselves.\n\nIncidentally, Brother printers give you the \"toner out\" message when they are still half (or more) full of toner! Here's how to fix that problem on the HL-3070CW:\n\n1) Turn the printer off and then on again.\n2) Open cover.\n3) Press Cancel and Secure Print buttons at the same time.\n4) Press the + button and scroll through the colors that need to be reset. (reset both STR and STD when prompted. I just reset them all.\n5) Press OK (twice, once for STR and STD...repeat for each of the four colors)\n6) You're done. You don't even need to take the cartridges out and the printer thinks you just installed four new toner cartridges.\n\nReset menu for the durable parts counters:\n1. Open cover where you access toners\n2. Press GO and + button at once, you'll see menu come up displaying reset counters for drum, fuser, etc.\n\nI found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Great toner=good review.","Product: Bromethalin is a potent acute toxicant. Rodents stop feeding after eating a toxic dose so more rodents are controlled with less bait. Kills anticoagulant resistant Norway rats, roof rats and house mice. For use in and around agricultural buildings and homes. Active Ingredient: Bromethalin 0.01-percent.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: In Hawaii, rodents won't go near this product\n\nReview: We have 5 bait stations each with 8 pins to place bait blocks. We usually mix bait blocks in each station to maximize the attraction to rodents. We have mixed this product with three other brands and types of bait blocks and this one is the consistent loser because no rodent will touch it. We have also tried using this bait block on it's own and rodents won't eat it.\n\nWe take the normal precautions like only handling the bait and stations while wearing disposable gloves. When these blocks were the only ones ignored by rodents I tried putting peanut butter on them and the rats and mice still won't go near them.\n\nUnlike most bait blocks which smell like nuts or grains, these smell like candy. I'm not sure I get the theory behind this because rodents don't eat candy in the wild.\n\nWe are currently using other Bromethalin based baits with success- it is the bait mechanism of this particular product, not the poison, which seems to repel rodents rather than attracting them. We have also used other types of the Tomcat brand with success... normally its a solid decision to buy their products but you should skip this one. It just doesn't work.","Product: Renogy 200W Monocrystalline Starter Kit is designed specifically for customers new to solar. The Starter Kit is great for off-grid applications, such as RVs, trailers, boats, sheds, and cabins - providing many benefits, including, but not limited to, quiet power production and grid independence. This solar kit comes with the tools necessary for a new system: two Renogy 100W 12V Monocrystalline Solar Panels, a 30A PWM Wanderer Charge Controller, a 20ft 10AWG MC4 Adaptor Kit, an 8ft 10AWG Tray Cable, a pair of branch connectors, and two sets of Z-brackets. Start your solar adventure with a Renogy Starter Kit.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great for newbies - Spend the extra money to get a MPPT charge controller\n\nReview: The 200 watt starter kit was my first exploration with solar power. I liked that it came with everything included but I would have upgraded a few things. I bought my starter kit directly from the manufacturer web site because at the time I couldn't get the panels shipped to Hawaii any other way.\n\nKnowing what I know now, if I were setting up my my own starter kit I would have upgraded to 10 gauge cables and I would have started out with 4 way connectors instead of the branch adapters that came with the kit. Like these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074GF6FXF/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The reason why is that eventually you might want to upgrade and add more panels. This way you'll be ready. (The 4 way cables are primarily for parallel connections which is the way I have my system configured).\n\nAlso I would have started out with a MPPT charge controller. Frankly I don't understand why you would use anything else on any system over 100 watts. MPPT charge controllers put 10-30% more electricity into your system compared to a PWM. It really is the part of the system where you get the best return on your investment. Imagine how much it would cost to add 30% more solar panels to increase the amount of electricity you can harvest- it makes more sense to start out with the right controller.\n\nI use the Flexzion (EPEVER) MPPT charge controller because it allows you to effortlessly switch between 12 and 24v but more importantly you can have 3 times the amount of panels than what the charge controller is rated for. For example, the 30 amp charge controller means that the output from the charge controller to the batteries is 30 amps, but you can have up to 90 amps going in (or 3 times the volts if you are using your system in series). You are probably wondering, why would anybody want to do that? Well hooking four 100-watt panels to the charge controller is great but where I live we rarely have full sun all day long so the charge controller is never going to be hitting 30 amps with four panels. This way I can have 6 panels hooked up to the charge controller and harvest a few hundred watts under full overcast. And when the sun breaks through then rarely will the charge controller come close to hitting 30 amps. If you were stuck with a PWM controller you may be upgrading or adding more charge controllers to your system every time you added panels.\n\nAlso the MPPT charge controller has built-in battery maintenance cycles and most models have add-on devices that allow you to monitor your solar system in a lot more detail, program it, change settings etc through an external device or phone app.\n\nI like the monocrystalline panels that came with the kit. Smaller and lighter than the poly variety which means less struggling going up a ladder with them.\n\nThe starter kit didn't come with any instructions which was one of the real weaknesses of it, but fortunately Renogy has put everything you need to know about their kits via video on youtube.","Product: The Ambient Weather OBSERVER weather station, combines reliability, easy installation and dual wireless technology. The OBSERVER is accurate, precise and affordably priced. It transmits 915MHz from the outdoor sensor array and indoor temperature sensor to the display console.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Failed almost immediately after the 1 year warranty expired\n\nReview: We live on a farm and having accurate weather information is important. This unit fit the bill perfectly because uploading the data to Wunderground not only gives us a site-specific forecast, but more importantly keeping track of how much rain we have received is important for knowing when to apply fertilizer and how much to use. That is, until the warranty expired and seemingly activated some kind of \"kill switch\" on the console that transmits that information. A replacement console is $179.99! Is a replacement console also going to quit working exactly a year after the warranty expires? Is this $179.99 a yearly additional cost to operating this weather station?\n\nIf I reboot the console, it works for a few hours, and then dies again. But while it IS working, it only reports data a few times per hour. It's supposed to report every 14 seconds. This creates huge data gaps at Wunderground. I've babied this thing it's entire short life, it's always been plugged into an expensive UPS unit. It has never experienced a voltage spike or dip.\n\nThe weather station itself is working great, except that the wind speed it measures is nowhere near accurate, but I seem to remember something in the manual saying that was unavoidable on this size unit, but we selected this station due to it's internet connectivity, now that we've lost that, the weather station is essentially useless to us.\n\nIf you're reading the reviews of the product, give more weight to the ones written or updated a year plus after they've had the product. All the glowing reviews seem to be written during the honeymoon period when their new toy still works great. As time goes by you will see the number of stars on the review get less and less. For $300 I expected something that would work for at least a few years. This isn't that product.\n\nI've read some of the other reviews and this seems to be a recurring problem with many users. It's a shame the company doesn't come up with a firmware update to address this issue or at least step up to the plate, admit they sold a product with a defective console, and make things right.","Product: Your new Pest Sentry fly catcher features a sleek modern design that emits UV light from all 4 sides, ready to kill mosquitoes & other biting insects. How Does It Work? The UV bulbs attract biting insects and eliminate them instantly on the charged, 2000W grid. The extra long power cable (2 meters), means no more dangling extension cords. Highest quality materials The protective, corrosion proof outer enclosure ensures the insect trap is completely safe around people and pets. Your trusted child safe, pet safe bug light. Super easy clean up Zapped insects are collected in a removable, washable tray. The outer body is made of a corrosion and scratch proof aluminium body, for long life and durability.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: The Unit Died so adjusted review: There are lots and lots of flying bugs in Hawaii. This bug zapper kills them all until....\n\nReview: UPDATE: A few months after writing the review below, this unit filled our living room full of rancid smoke and no longer works. I'm guessing we just got a lemon, but had to adjust review to 1 stars. It was fantastic before it failed in spectacular fashion.\n\nAnybody who has been to the tropics knows that no amount of window screens and bug repellent is 100% effective. The bugs get in, and this zapper kills them.\n\nThis is our first bug zapper. How I went so long without one, I have no idea. I took the unit out of the box, set it on the counter, and plugged it in. Within SECONDS it zapped its first bug. And then another. And another. Fruit flies, mosquitoes, moths, little tiny flying beetles, all of them. Prior to getting this zapper our only method of flying pest control were sticky traps, which were moderately but not completely effective. Other than traps our only other method of bug control was letting the geckos eat them (amusing to watch, but there are never enough geckos to do the job). During the first use we left it on for about 15 minutes and it cleared out most of the bugs in the living room. We're not sure where we are going to mount it for it's final installation, but until then we are enjoying having far fewer flying pests in the home. Now that Dengue and Zika are a daily a threat it's nice to know we have a chemical free alternative to protect us from insect transmitted diseases.\n\nThis New Home Innovations brand indoor electronic bug zapper is a bit bigger than we pictured but it doesn't put out too much visible light. It has a lightweight but solid constructed housing and while its loud when an insect meets it's demise, the unit is otherwise silent. We found a coupon code on the internet that gave us a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. This product lives up to all it's claims and is definitely worth the full price.","Product: Comes two eggs per package. Comes with 3 packages. Durable and realistic looking ceramic eggs from Happy Hen Treats are excellent for many useful purposes. Our quality ceramic eggs are proudly Made in the USA.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: These are great, we bought three packages\n\nReview: These really do work. We have many free-range hens and even though we put nest boxes out in their favorite places, putting one of these ceramic eggs into the nest boxes really do encourage them to lay in the box rather than disappear into the jungle to lay their eggs. The number of collected eggs has nearly doubled since we started using these. We've also had less eggs broken and eaten, I'm guessing because the wild hens who find our nest boxes discover that our nest boxes only contain eggs that can't be pecked open. So long as we collect the real eggs frequently enough this type of training seems to be working and we've had many eggs layed also by the wild hens. More recently, we found where our ducks were laying and put one of these eggs in there and it worked- She's continuing to lay fresh eggs everyday. Using these ceramic eggs has ended all our problems with trying to leave real eggs that get broken and attract ants, or pecked open by wild hens, or attracting mongoose.","Product: BarkLogic Calming Shampoo is infused with lavender essential oil, which is known to have aroma-therapeutic benefits that are calming, soothing, and stress relieving. This natural and sulfate free shampoo is also formulated with aloe & chamomile to provide a luxuriously clean, refreshingly scented, and soft coat. Use in conjunction with BarkLogic Calming Conditioner.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Professional dog groomer approves!\n\nReview: My wife is a professional dog groomer and she used this shampoo and the complimenting bottle of conditioner on our dog Zoey last night. She's super soft and smells fresh! Not an overwhelming perfume scent but a nice light fresh lemony scent. (I'm talking about the dog, not the wife. I mean the wife smells good too. I think this review could get me in trouble). So let me recap: We used the shampoo and conditioner and both the dog and the wife smell great. But we didn't use either product on the wife. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Good smelling product=good review.","Product: Ideal spot for warmth seeking cats or small dogs. Are you looking for perfect warm and cozy bed/warming pad for your feline to nap the day away? Go no further. Just try our thermal cat mat/pad to let your kitty have a snuggly nap. It is designed to keep cats warm and comfortable without the use of electricity. Its lightweight core reflects pet's own body heat back to the animal, providing him a comfy place to rest regardless of how cold it is outside. It is made of a durable material which can withstand clawing and chewing, thus keeping your pet feeling warm and secure all year long while giving the owner piece of mind the kitty is warm not only cats, but also you can use it for kittens, aging pets, nursing females or animals recovering from illness or injury, giving them the absolute decadent comfort they need. So shop us now and let your feline experience the pleasure of our comfortable and cuddly thermal cat mat.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Small dogs love it too!\n\nReview: My wife wanted a cat. Since we already had a small dog I bought this Purrfect Thermal mat hoping to fool her into thinking we have a cat. It didn't work. Obviously, I'm no genius but her little dog Zoey loves to lay on this. Plus it's the perfect size to fit onto the couch so the dog doesn't defile the leather. I got a small discount on this pet mat by using a coupon code I found on the internet. The web site asked but not required that I leave a review on the product whether it was good or bad. This is a fine mat and its much better than getting a cat, despite what my wife says.","Product: instecho\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good lather, good cleaning, good smell, and good for the skin\n\nReview: My wife is a professional dog groomer and she used this shampoo on our outside dog Tucker. He had some dry flaky skin near his ass and he was making a horrible slathering sound when he was chewing on it. He might have been stung by fire ants or something. Also, he smelled horrible, sort of like Sasquatch was sumo wrestling and then took a dump onto a tire burning in smoldering hair next to a carnival ride that a bunch of people puked on. I'm not even sure why Sasquatch would be sumo wrestling or why that contributed to Tucker's perceived fragrance but I'm telling you what he smelled like: horrid.\n\nAfter the wife used this shampoo on him, no more stink and he stopped making that slathering sound, and a few days later his ass is looking better. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Good smelling dog=good review.","Product: Zesty Paws' Mobility Bites are jam-packed with premium ingredients to help improve hip and joint mobility. These delicious chews feature Glucosamine HCL, Chondroitin Sulfate and OptiMSM for healthy joints, plus Vitamin E and Flaxseed Meal to boost cardiovascular and immune health. These healthy treats are great for dogs struggling with problems in the hips and joints and also promote heart health. They were made for every breed and size dog - large and small to make sure your pet feels better than ever before. Label design may vary.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Dogs love them! I like the added kelp and maganese. A very well put together variety of joint assisting supplements.\n\nReview: I saw on some of the reviews that their dogs didn't like the pills. Our dogs LOVE them. They will go through their entire repertoire of tricks to get one. They think its a treat. But to the people with the picky eaters, I suggest they try putting some peanut butter or cream cheese on the pill. Our dog has only been on supplements for a couple weeks and is jumping around like she's 2. These products really work. It's great to see our dog enjoying life to its fullest again. I like the added kelp and magnese. A very well put together variety of joint assisting supplements. I found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again at full price. These really work!","Product: Material: Plastic/wooden/metal size: Length 18 inches, width 7 inches. Naturals toys are handmade from 100-percent natural.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The amazons and cockatoo love it\n\nReview: Our medium sized parrots love this toy. Just look at the pictures. They started playing with it immediately after we strung it up. Our birds live in giant outside aviaries with live trees and plants inside for them to play with and even harvest their own fruit. They enjoy taking showers in the gentle Hawaii rains or if they prefer, sitting the shower out under their covered area. They have plenty of room to fly around in and their environments are full of enrichment. We always make sure they have plenty of parrot toys and some are winners and some are duds. This one is definitely a winner.\n\nParrots like bright colors and long toys with chewable dangling things hanging off and this toy has it all. They went to TOWN playing and chewing with this Vpets Bird Creations Rainbow Bridge Bird Toy. The term rainbow is right- with every color of the spectrum to entice and excite the parrots.\n\nI found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. The sale price of $11.99 with free shipping is an extraordinary deal. We'll want to get some more while we can.","Product: I am a dog breeder/trainer in Montana and have used this type of leash for many years on training young and older dogs. And have found this is the best leash for large or small dogs. I recommend this lead to all of my clients who are starting out with a new dog or trying to train an older dog. This leash is Durable multi-filament 4 foot by 10mm polypropylene solid core hand stitched leather work, and nickel finish D ring. Unique leash and collar in one is designed for easy correction while walking, exercising or training. Slip Leads have an adjustable leather slide to prevent lead from slipping off. easy on your hands with its Broken in Feel right from the start.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great for goats, dogs, and other stubborn creatures\n\nReview: This is a great slip on leash to train milk goats. All of our goats automatically run to the milking stand after being let out of their pasture but the first several times a new milker makes the voyage they need to be leashed until they learn the way. This leash is perfect for that. It goes on and comes off quickly and without causing the animal any stress. We also use this leash for our dogs. We have 3 ranging in size from 8 pounds to nearly 100 and this one leash fits them all and it works humanely on all our dogs and goats regardless of size.\n\nWe did get a discount on this slip on leash and they asked that we leave a review whether it was good or bad. They sell similar slip on leashes at the feed store but they cost way more than the $15.99 this model costs and is the same quality and construction.","Product: Convenient, Functional and Free-Standing: Bowl Works As Feeder or Another Water Receptacle No Wobbling, No Slipping, Firm in Position: Encased Within The Bowl Is A 'Water-Weight Holder' Providing for Extra Stability Height-Adjusting Capability: Use Detachable Bars To Set The Height Fit For Your Pet New and Improved Ball-Tip Drinking Nozzle: No Dripping, No Puddle of Water on the Floor Made of Food-Grade Plastic\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Its attractive, came in great packaging and was easy to put together\n\nReview: Mrs. Steve in Hawaii says:\n\nIts attractive, came in great packaging and was easy to put together. So far, our dogs haven't used it, however that could change if their water bowl runs dry. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. After product assembly, I thought it held a small amount of water but before writing this review, I measured the actual amount of volume this holds and it takes slightly more than 3 cups of water. If you have small dogs or similar sized animals, this could be just the solution you are looking for to keep their water nice and clean.","Product: These are fresh rawhide bones. Will not crack with a strong bite. Pitbull approved. Takes an 55 lbs pit bull about 30 minutes to go through complete bone.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The best and EASIEST way to entertain 3 dogs we have ever discovered\n\nReview: I didn't even have to open the bag. When our dogs saw it, they knew what they might get. And get the rawhides, they did. They went crazy! All 3 of our dogs love these rawhide bone treats. Big and little dogs alike love these rawhides!\n\nThese rawhides do last a long time and leave no stink or residue like some other brands we've tried. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. For price comparison, the full price of $14.99 for 3 \"medium\" is an epic deal compared to our local store that charges the same price for ONE of these, and the store brand isn't even Prime Rib flavored!\n\nIf your dogs are bored and you want to give them something to do for awhile give them one of these rawhides. Your dogs will be happy and YOU'LL be happy that they are entertaining themselves and helping their teeth and gums to boot.","Product: BarkLogic Natural Daily Odor Eliminating Spray is a unique and natural plant and mineral based blend that is formulated to safely neutralize, break down, and eliminate strong odors on pets and surfaces. BarkLogic Natural Daily Odor Eliminating Spray is a non-toxic gentle approach to odor control both on your pet and off. Safe for daily use. Made in the U.S.A.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This product is much cheaper than buying a new house\n\nReview: My wife gets migraines from febreeze style products. I tolerate them fine but their overpowering chemical smell leaves the room smelling anything but clean. We got this product because we wanted something more natural that didn't make my wife get migraine pukes (yeah, like that helps a smelly house eh?) or reek like the Dow and Monsanto chemical companies both exploded on our dog bed.\n\nAt first I sprayed some of the mist into the air in front of my face and took a whiff. Nothing. I wasn't initially impressed. Then I sprayed it on the dog bed. After a few minutes I took a pessimistic whiff of the bed and the dog smell was completely gone and replaced with a the scent of a mythical tangerine forest where keebler elves milk the trees and make delicious cookies, and also huge vats of a delicious mildly intoxicating punch for adults only, and the worst smelling thing in the fragrant forest reminds you of your last Cinnabon. Okay, maybe that aromatic description was a little on the fanciful side but SERIOUSLY the scent is clean, light, and smells nothing like a chemical explosion or a perfume overload. Although I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad, when our jug runs out I'll be back to get more at full price.","Product: BarkLogic Natural Neem & Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Shampoo is a non-toxic and pesticide free formula that contains natures most powerful pest fighting and purifying ingredients. BarkLogic Natural Neem & Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Shampoo is hypoallergenic and contains a unique blend of essential oils that are known to safely and naturally help deter pests. This deep cleansing, proprietary formula aids in safe and chemical free prevention and elimination and will leave your pets coat clean, soft, and refreshingly scented. Safe for daily use.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This magic elixir just saved our house from the smell of death\n\nReview: Our German Shepherd just rolled in something unholy. We live on a farm and have no idea what she rolled in but the oppressive stink... it was like a sumo wrestler had died, became a zombie, and then took a dump onto a burning tire. Fortunately we got this neem and tea tree shampoo in the mail yesterday. Talk about putting a product to the test! Normally we wash her 2 or 3 times (she is an inside dog) but it was getting late so she only got one wash and a rinse. My wife is a professional groomer and knows how important it is to wash and rinse a dog many times to get a stink out but that was not an option this time. This shampoo rose to the challenge! The uber stink is completely gone from our dog. She also looks fantastic and being an elderly dog it's great to see her fur looking so healthy. Take a look at the picture. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. I'm putting that out there for full disclosure but this shampoo REALLY did eliminate the horrid stench of putrefaction our dog elected to roll in.","Product: The Frostfire solar led outdoor light is a high quality light suitable as a security light or shed/garage light. The Frostfire solar light uses a powerful 0.6W solar panel to charge the light during the day. At night it lights up once motion is detected and turns off 30 seconds after motion stops. The Frostfire security light is easy to install with the screws and plugs provided. Specifications: -Light body dimensions: 4.75in x 3.5in x 15.in - Solar panel dimensions: 3.35in x 2.15in.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: do your research to see if this is cheaper than the grid. It's not.\n\nReview: The light this puts out is good for a solar light. And when it does not detect motion, the always-on night glow is at least a bright as your typical \"stake in the ground\" solar light.\n\nOn the box it says the non-replaceable battery is good for \"500 circles\". I interpret that to mean 500 cycles, or roughly a year and a half. So it costs about a nickel a day to operate throughout its useful life. A much brighter, regular grid-tied motion detection light is probably less expensive to operate, puts out more light, and will last more than 500 circles (or cycles).\n\nI only recommend this light if you need a motion light where it's impossible to use regular electricity. Otherwise you're better off with just about any other option.\n\nBig goose egg advertising a light with a solar panel that lasts for \"many years\" when the non-replaceable battery only lasts for 500 circles. I mean cycles.\n\nThree stars because I use it where grid power is unavailable and light quality is decent. If it lasts more than 500 circles, I mean cycles, I'll upgrade the rating.\n\nUpdate 12/03/2013: Has been functioning as good as new for over a year, rating upgraded.","Product: As a retrofitted sink basin, SinkPositive delivers a touch-free hand wash with every flush. Its simple to install, and even easier to use. By rerouting clean water from the supply line, the water runs through the faucet for a touch-free hand wash and then drains directly into the bowl. The reuse of this soapy water to refill the bowl helps in saving gallons of water each day, as well as promoting hygiene and breaking the transmission of diseases. As energy prices continue to rise, SinkPositive is a win for the environment and your wallet! Unit is 21.5 x 8.0 x 4.0. Given the wide variety of toilet shapes and sizes please check measurements prior to purchase.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: $149 for a $14.99 fixture.... but I love it\n\nReview: I have owned and used this product for over a year.\n\nWe have a bathroom with a shower stall and a toilet. Just outside the door is a sink. I don't know why anybody would design a house this way, but I was intent on being able to wash my hands before touching the door knob. I researched toilet sinks and discovered that they are quite common in some countries but unheard of in the USA. I sketched out a plan to add a vessel sink to the toilet tank lid using the exact same technology as the Sinkpositive and before I reached for the big drill to put a hole into the lid of a possibly irreplaceable toilet tank lid I wondered, has anybody thought of this before? And I began my online search. The only off-the shelf solution was the sink positive.\n\nIt took less than 5 minutes to install and I had what I was looking for. The product matches the toilet exactly. My only issue is the price. When I ordered it (direct from the company) I got an email that asked, did I want the spigot that came with it that I wouldn't like, or did I want to spend an extra $10 for a spigot I would want to live with? Since I was already $139 invested in a plastic sink that sits on top of the crapper tank, I opted for the useable spigot. $149 later I have the toilet sink that I wanted.\n\nI like this product and am glad that I have it, but I used to be a technician at a plastics injection molding facility and after using this product for over a year, I still can't get used to the sticker shock.\n\nLike many people in rural Hawaii, we don't have municipal water and use catchment tanks that capture rainwater. Using water means conserving water, and it's nice to have an off-the-shelf, albeit expensive, option available to us.\n\nIf you have a fancy designer bathroom with granite and brushed nickel, this is not the product for you. It's cheap looking plastic construction won't fit in with your feng shui, but your designer will be able to add a vessel sink and spigot to the back of your toilet.... unfortunately... for about the same price as this product.","Product: Specification solar panel: 5.5V/1.5W, 17% efficiency li-ion battery: 3.7V, 2200ma led: 4 pcs, 2w, 6500k, 100lumum, SMD 3528 ray sensor: auto-light at night operating mode: light control sensor: light sensor working time: more than 8 hours solar charging time: 8 hours (1000w/m2) lighting mode: bright/off (bright: lighting when at darkness; off: restore energy and keep dark in the daytime.) Waterproof: ip64; material: abs plastic; product size: 9.1 X 7 x 7 inches; net weight: 630 g (1.39 Lbs.) warranty: one year warranty package included solar spot led lamp x 2 screw x 2 user manual x 1\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great pair of solar lights. Great value.\n\nReview: The listed price of these is less than what I paid for a single similar light at Home Depot about a year ago. The one I got at Home Depot still charges and puts out light but the plastic pieces have basically disintegrated and there is no way to stake it into the ground any more.\n\nSo far these lights are doing great. I will of course update the review as necessary but so far they are functioning as advertised. They cast a good accent light where the spotlight is aimed.\n\nI found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. So far, so good! Stay tuned...","Product: Brightech - Maxwell Shelf Floor Lamp - Modern Mood Lighting for your Living Room and Bedroom - Shade Diffused Light Source in a Natural Wood Frame with Open-Box Shelves - Classic Black\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is 100x better than the Walmart version of this lamp- a great way to add elegance especially in small spaces\n\nReview: When we moved into a smaller home we originally bought two similar looking lamps at Walmart because the shelf lamp solved two problems at once- we needed a lamp and we needed shelves while adapting to living in a smaller space. One time while we were cleaning, there was an incident involving our dog and the lamp that was pulled away from the wall. The lamp fell over and broke. We bought this lamp as a replacement and while it is similar in appearance, it is WAY WAY BETTER than the ones we got at Walmart. The Walmart version is really just horrible press board barely better than cardboard and covered in plastic. The Brightech lamp is MUCH more solid and has a real wood tone. The shade is much higher quality, the cord is longer, the unit is heavier and sturdier. There really is no comparison. It's worth the few extra dollars to get this Brightech lamp if you want a shelf lamp.\n\nIt arrived in a deceptively small box but when we were unpacking we could see the genius of it's design. The only downside is that it took my wife 22 minutes to assemble this lamp. About the same time it took to put together the Walmart version, though she said that if she was putting more than one together, the other lamps would take less than half the time after she did it once. The instructions were reasonably easy to follow but just like anything else, once you've done it, subsequent times are just easier and faster.\n\nThis lamp design is great- simple yet elegant, and a great option if you don't have a coffee table. You can put your knickknacks or photos on 2 shelves and keep your remotes on the other. We used a coupon code and bought this lamp at discount and they requested (but not required) that we write a review- but this lamp is a great deal at full price and WAY better than the Walmart version.","Product: Generic\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This flashlight saved us during a power outage! Great for auto emergencies too!\n\nReview: We live in Puna, Hawaii. We lost power for 5 days after hurricane Iselle and lost power again for 2 days after an unnamed and unexpected wind storm rolled in a few weeks ago. Going without power is a part of life in Puna, and I'm glad we have this flashlight! My previous \"go to\" LED flashlight for emergencies was the Pelican M3 LED which cost about $97. It's a fine flashlight, and practically indestructible, but it takes three expensive 3 volt CR 123A batteries that are hard to find (your corner store will NOT have them). The best flashlight in the world is worthless if you can't get batteries for it!\n\nEnter this AYL 3-in-1 Flashlight. The spot light is BRIGHT. DO NOT SHINE IT IN YOUR EYES. The lantern/flood setting is 20 BRIGHT LEDs on the side of the unit, throwing out enough light to illuminate an entire room or campsite. The 8 red blinking emergency lights can be seen from 1/4 mile away. But one of the best features of this light is the POWERFUL magnet built into the base.\n\nWhen our power went out I grabbed this flashlight and put it on the flood/lantern setting and held the convenient magnet in the base of this flashlight up to our ceiling light fixture and IT STUCK. Having light coming down from the ceiling makes all the difference. As I needed to perform tasks from room to room I took this flashlight with me and it became immediately apparent I should have ordered several of these flashlights. I am definitely getting more. The strong magnet also makes the flashlight stick to your car hood or fender for roadside emergencies.\n\nI would recommend getting one of these flashlights for each vehicle you own, and if you live in areas where you have hurricanes, storms, or other conditions that might make your power go out, get at least a few of them for the house. At LEAST one per family member. The LEDs run a long time on 3 AAA batteries and you can find AAA batteries anywhere.\n\nThe only improvement I can think of for this product is that the spotlight lens cannot be focused (you cannot make the spotlight less bright by making it cover a larger area), however if you need to cover a larger area, you always have the option of turning on the 20 LED flood/lantern setting.\n\nFor the price, this cannot be beat! I am definitely ordering more, and hope they get here before the next power outage.\n\nUPDATE 03/01/15 So happy with flashlight I just bought two more.","Product: Wooden Blocks - 42 Pc Wood Building Block Set with Carrying Bag and Container (Rainbow Colored) - 100% Real Wood - From the makers of the best selling Wooden Train Tracks comes Imagination Toys Wood Block Sets. Stack Them, Count Them, Knock them Down. Your child will only be limited by their imagination. 100% lead and BPA Free, and never electronic.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Unplug your kid and get back to basics with these awesome building blocks\n\nReview: Facebook. Teletubies. BARNEY. There is so much sugar coated mindless garbage to rot a kid's brain these days. Finally here's a product that inspires a learning mind to GROW. My wife and I frequently watch our friend's toddler and we bought these wood blocks to do just that: Grow gray matter, not sugar coat it. HE LOVES THESE BLOCKS. Granted, he's hasn't built a masterpiece. But he TRIES. Let's see a kid do that watching the Teletubies.\n\nYeah so we found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got us a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that we would leave a review whether it was good or bad. Who doesn't use coupon codes? These are quality little building blocks that help little minds to grow. Give your kids these to play with instead of giving them only TV.\n\nThese blocks came in a nice fabric carrying bag and also a sturdy cardboard box with a handle. Nice assortment for hours of playing fun make watching the toddler a breeze. Well... eventually he craps himself. Watching a toddler is never effortless.","Product: Pool Float - Kid's Inflatable Seesaw Swimming Pool Water Toy - Summer just got funner in the pool with this brand new Floating Seesaw. Don't you wish we had these when we were kids. Your kids will love this unique inflatable pool toy. Adult Supervision is always recommended, especially during the Summer.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great pool toy, the kids love it!\n\nReview: A friend of ours just got their first real pool and they have a couple of kids. Since they invite us over to their pool all the time we thought it would be nice to get a couple of pool toys for the kids to enjoy. This pool toy is high quality. Pretty large, really, and it hasn't popped or lost any air yet. It gives the kids a whole new game in the pool they didn't have before.\n\nI had read on another review that this product wasn't recommended because it required too much supervision. Hello? Small kids in the pool ALWAYS NEED ADULT SUPERVISION. Look at the picture of the product... there is an adult standing an inch away from the pool toy watching the kids enjoy it!","Product: This Premium Quality, Officially Licensed Paw Patrol Backpack features upgraded mesh side pockets, upgraded zippers and sturdy reinforced comfort straps. Two separate front zip pouches help to keep supplies organized. Extra sharp digitally enhanced graphics make your kid's favorite characters look as if they are ready to jump right off the heavy duty, stain resistant fabric. This bookbag should not be compared to cheap imitations. Built to last and handle heavy use by even the most active owner. If you are looking for a top grade, premium construction backpack, this is the one for you.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Strange to find a professional quality backpack disguised under Paw Patrol branding\n\nReview: This backpack is hip with the kids, has a nice padded and adjustable straps, various pockets to put all their school supplies in and is big and roomy enough to transport all their stuff. Besides the padding and adjustable straps, this backpack is high quality construction and stitching. It could survive a \"backpacking\" trek through a Hawaii rain forest without any problems. (I know, because we live in a Hawaiian rain forest). I found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again even without the discount because I was searching for this product anyways.","Product: Silicone Brick Building Play Mat by Wonderland Industries - A Double Sided soft mat that supports both Lego and Duplo blocks. Large 12\" x 32\" surface. One side is compatible with Lego blocks, and the other side with Duplo blocks. Mat can roll up for easy storage or for travel. Wonderland Industries or this product is not affiliated or endorsed by LEGO or DUPLO.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Grow brain cells instead of TV ratings with this product\n\nReview: Kids can grow up with this block mat! One side has larger dots for larger blocks, the other side has small dots for smaller blocks like legos, or whatever the hydrox brand name is. A great investment. Unplug your kids and get them to use their brain instead of putting them down in front of the television.\n\nI like the large size which creates a great canvas for little minds to explore. When your toddler finally gets to the age where they aren't going to choke on the pieces, simply flip this over and use the other side, and you can begin worrying about them shoving lego pieces up their nose instead. Win-win! I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Quality product=good review."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Compact Waterproof Temperature Indicator with Stainless Steel Probe. Includes 0.78\\\" (20mm) stainless steel probe with 9.6ft (2.9m) cable\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Alarm function is completely worthless- a lot of frustration and a huge waste of money\\n\\nReview: If you are looking for a device that alerts you when a temperature falls outside of a given range, keep looking.\\n\\nOther than my 100% regret making this purchase, I regret more that I waited longer than 30 days to try this out and now I can't return it.\\n\\n1) 24 hours after I removed the plastic thing that activates the battery, the low battery indicator turned on. Really? The included battery is only good for a single day?\\n\\n2) The unit is not intuitive at all. You will never be able to program it without the included booklet.\\n\\n3) I bought this product to alert me if the freezer quits working, and after programming, it did sound an alarm after I pulled the probe from the freezer- once. It alarms one time, for up to 1 minute, and then it is forever silent. This \\\"feature\\\" is documented in the instructions, however was not on the item listing when I bought it. So if the freezer quits while you are at work, you'll never know. What is the point of this alarm feature? If I could spend 24 hours a day next to my freezer, I could just look at the light to tell whether or not it is on.\\n\\nIf the item description on the listing gave any indication that this unit only alarms once I would have never bought it. At least now you have been warned.\",\n \"Product: HIGH & LOW VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTOR for REFRIGERATORS 20 Amp\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great piece of mind during a bad hurricane year. An \\\"actual\\\" surge protector,not just a glorified plug\\n\\nReview: I live in rural Hawaii and our power goes out frequently, sometimes for days at a time. To keep our food from spoiling we use a combination of generator power or I run it off a deep cycle marine battery charged with solar panels and a 2500 watt power inverter. That opens up a lot of potential for voltage anomalies and I don't want to fry a $1200.00 refrigerator. This surge protector is unlike any I have ever seen before. Usually they just look like an oversized male plug on one side and female on the other. I've always wondered if they even work. This unit is different. I like the translucent housing so that you can see the circuit board and electronics inside.\\n\\nI saw some other reviews that indicated they had problems figuring out the unit because the instructions were in Spanish. Mine didn't come with any instructions though the label was in Spanish. I'm not sure I understand the confusion because you plug this unit into the wall, plug the appliance into it, and then turn it on. There is a dial on the back for adjusting down the AC voltage, that is not a feature you would need to use in the USA, just leave it set at the factory setting.\\n\\nOne thing I did wish I knew is what is the phatom draw of this unit. If anybody knows I would like to know as well.\\n\\nI found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I'm going to buy another one at full price for my chest freezer.\",\n \"Product: Buckwheat Pillow Case - Zen Chi 100% 400 Thread Count Premium Pillow Case - Fits All Twin Sized Pillows (20" X 26") - Sleep soundly, naturally with the revolutionary Zen Chi pillow. For centuries the Japanese has used home-grown buckwheat hulls to sleep effortlessly and soundly. Sadly, these pillows have been a secret to the US market until now. The Zen Chi Pillow contours to your body to suit your perfect sleeping needs. And, the organic Buckwheat Hulls provide natural cooling compfort to your head and neck. If you have never slept on a buckwheat pillow, your night will never be the same. Each buckwheat pillow contains between 4 and 12 lbs of 100% organic buckwheat hulls depending on the size of the pillow. Since Hulls settle over time, the ZenChi Pillow has a zipper where you can easily refill or deplete your pillow to conform with your personal preferences. The Zen Chi Pillow is machine washable and can be tumble dried, as the hulls are easily removed before wash. Since you are ordering direct from the manufacturer, you don't need to spend too much on competitor brands of varying quality. The Zen Chi Pillow is backed by our 100% satisfaction Guarantee. If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase we will take it back, no questions asked. There are many brands out there, but none is like the Zen Chi Pillow. Don't let the reasonable pricing fool you. The Zen Chi Pillow uses 100% Organic grown buckwheat hulls and will change the way you think of sleep.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fits all our pillows, soft, good on face\\n\\nReview: We live in Hawaii and sometimes it's HOT and humid when sleeping. This fits most standard pillow sizes, soft and silky feeling to the touch and keeps the face cool while sleeping. Great for our tropical sleeping.\\n\\nI saw some reviews that suggested that the pillowcase had an off aroma. WASH IT. I wouldn't lay my face for 8 hours against ANY fabric until I knew it was clean! After washing this pillowcase had no smells at all!\\n\\nI found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again even without the discount.\",\n \"Product: 1.6 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Over-the-Range Microwave\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Stainless Steel\\\" began rusting after 9 months, unit died after 22 months\\n\\nReview: We bought this Microwave at Lowes. I think I would have a better chance at solving a Rubik's than installing the thing over the stove so we hired our handyman to do it.\\n\\nThe microwave performs OK but the stainless steel began rusting in 9 months. It is now pockmarked with rust and getting uglier every day.\\n\\nI regret this purchase.\\n\\nUPDATE: Here I am a little more than a year after posting my original 1-star review, and I'm wishing there was zero star option. One day about 2 hours after dinner the light inside the microwave randomly came on all by itself! The unit was previously off. Upon closer inspection we noticed not only was the light on, but the turntable was also turning. If we open the door, the turntable stops spinning. If we close it, it begins again. And the light remains on.\\n\\nSometimes when we're done cooking something it will power off normally like its supposed to and we get lulled into a false sense that it fixed itself. But then it will randomly come on again later.\\n\\nIt's acting like its possessed. My guess is that all LG products are pure evil, and should be avoided.\",\n \"Product: Smith's 50118 Axe and Machete Sharpener Axe and Machete Sharpener. Keep your axe, hatchet, or machete in prime condition with this simple and easy to use sharpener. It uses preset carbide blades to quickly put a smooth, sharp edge on both sides of your blade in just minutes!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I've logged hundreds of hours in the jungle using machetes and this is my go-to sharpening tool\\n\\nReview: I've owned at least a dozen machetes. (My favorite is http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WMFNX6 ) Like any tool you use the right tool for the job. While I have my favorite machetes one thing is constant- you need to keep them sharp. A good sharp machete that gets dulled from use will be sharpened back into shape with this sharpener with only three pulls. I frequently use this in the field and have never put a machete into a vise to sharpen it. I just hold it steady and run this sharpener across the length of the blade.\\n\\nThe best machetes I have found are high carbon steel (not stainless). They take an edge easily and are damn near impossible to break. I have also used this sharpener on stainless blades and it takes much longer to get a sharp edge. This sharpener works best if your blade had an edge to begin with. It's not really designed to turn a dull flat surface into a working cutting edge. You'll likely get pitting and other problems if you try that.\\n\\nThis sharpener is pretty big but it does fit into a pocket. It is lightweight and easy to use. It has an included wire brush that is held within the handle.\\n\\nI didn't buy this on Amazon. I take my kitchen knives once every few years to the local gourmet store and a professional knife sharpener restores them for me. I asked if he sharpened machetes and he said no, but he recommended this product. I haven't been disappointed with it and use it before every time I go outside with a machete.\\n\\nI read some unflattering reviews of this product and the only thing that I can guess is that either they got a bad sharpener or that they were trying to use it on a cheap crappy machete. You need good tools to get good results. Don't expect a miracle sharp edge to magically appear on a machete that never had one and probably never will.\",\n \"Product: 1.6 cu. ft. capacity 1000 Watts (IEC-705 test procedure) Convenience cooking controls - Operating made quick and easy Auto and time defrost - Defrosting times and power levels are programmed automatically or manually for optimal results Turntable on/off - Controls turntable operation Two-speed, 300-CFM venting system - Removes smoke, steam and odors\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Easier to install than I thought but apparently not packaged for real world shipping\\n\\nReview: My previous over-the-range microwave was an LG model that failed 366 days after I bought it. When I read the installation instructions for that brand I realized I was in over my head and hired somebody to install it for me.\\n\\nWhen I ordered this GE JVM3160RFSS 1.6 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel microwave I wasn't sure if I would need to hire somebody or not. After I received it and read the instructions it was evident that not only were the instructions clear and easy to understand, the \\\"U\\\" shaped mounting bracket made the installation easy compared to the LG model which has just a bottom rail that requires millimeter-precision measuring which is practically impossible considering all walls and cabinets are at least a tiny bit wonky. I had never installed an over-the-range microwave before but with the good GE instructions and included hardware I began this job with confidence.\\n\\nThe carton, cardboard, and Styrofoam arrived in showroom condition. Not a puncture, tear, dent, or abrasion to be seen. I was therefore surprised when I removed the microwave and discovered it was actually banged up quite a bit. There were several dents on the edges and the unit was no longer plumb. I tested it out for a few days and it functioned fine, so I decided to install it anyways because the damage was mostly limited to areas that would be covered by the cabinets and the remaining damage would be difficult to spot unless you were looking for it (the front, stainless steel, etc areas were fine). Normally I would have returned it but I had already refused one that was soaked and damaged in shipping and didn't have the patience for a third round.\\n\\nThe installation was relatively painless except for the top screws which go into the counter above. Two holes were placed almost underneath the cabinet doors and the third would have gone too close to a cabinet wall to work a screwdriver. Also the screws were very poor quality with very soft heads. Even using a hand screwdriver it was nearly impossible to screw them in without rounding them out. I was only able to install 2 of 3 top screws but it is still very sturdy because the wall rail is what really bears the weight. Because the unit was no longer completely plumb from being banged up (the center bowed up slightly) there is a tiny gap on either side where the top of the microwave meets the top cabinet, but I think I'm the only one who can see it because I know its there. The top screw holes really need to be an inch further back and each an inch closer to center. Our cabinets are kit cabinets from a major manufacturer, installed in millions of homes, so it seemed odd to me the holes on the microwave were seemingly installed in the most difficult possible location for an installation.\\n\\nAlthough the instructions state that two people are required for installation, I had no problem doing it myself. Mostly because the instructions were so good I was able to minimize my time lifting and setting into the bottom rail.\\n\\nThe microwave functions great. Because the keypad isn't illuminated it's impossible to use without overhead lights on, but I knew that before purchasing so no point deductions there. If the unit continues to function properly I will leave this review at 3.5 stars.\\n\\nThis is possibly the quietest microwave I've ever owned and the surface light is very bright. The fan moves a lot of air without as much noise as one would expect.\\n\\nIf I had another home that needed a microwave, I would buy another one of these but would hope they fix whatever problem causes a banged up microwave to be delivered in a pristine box. And the problem with the overhead screws not fitting a major supplier of cabinetry. One inch back and to the middle with each hole would solve immeasurable problems.\",\n \"Product: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION YOUR FAVORITES. YOUR WAY. The K200 series brewer allows you to brew a 4-cup carafe with the same ease and convenience of brewing a single-serve cup all at the touch of a button. Its so smart, and so simple! And nothing like a typical coffee maker. The Keurig 2.0 K200 brewer also features revolutionary Keurig 2.0 Brewing Technology,designed to read the lid of each K-Cup or K-Carafe pod to brew the perfect beverage every time. Theres even a separate setting for specialty beverages such as hot cocoa, chai, and mochas. Choose from more than 500 varieties of coffee, tea, specialty beverages, and even iced beverages from over 75 brands you know and love. Just look for the Keurig logo on your favorite varieties of K-Cup and K-Carafe pods.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Here's the email they sent me before this flawed product was released.... they say you WANT the brewing restrictions\\n\\nReview: When I heard that they were going to start selling a machine that would only brew THEIR brand of K-cups I went to the web site and expressed my opinion telling them it was business and branding suicide. They replied back that I was WRONG, all their customers WANT this, and gave me a non-answer canned response that assumed it's customers are morons:\\n\\nThank you for contacting us. We appreciate your feedback. The Keurig 2.0 brewing system features advanced functionality that has been developed in response to consumer feedback. Both current Keurig brewer owners and non-owners told us the brewer functionality they wanted most was the ability to brew both a single serving and a pot of coffee from one system with Keurig speed, convenience and brand choice. Our next generation Keurig 2.0 brewers will do just that, utilizing the now over 290 available varieties as well as future partnerships to offer the perfect cup or pot of coffee for any occasion.\\n\\nTo ensure the Keurig 2.0 system delivers on the promise of excellent quality beverages, produced simply and consistently, the system uses interactive technology. This means that the brewer will be able to recognize the type of Keurig pack that has been inserted, whether a single-serve or a carafe pack, and therefore guarantee the perfect beverage every time. For more information regarding the Keurig 2.0 and our plans, please visit our website.\",\n \"Product: Ring-spun Cotton for Smoothness\\nPut a gleaming finish to your dishes with these premium quality dish towels. Made of natural cotton fabric, these towels possess breathable characteristics which make them perfect for polished surfaces and your hands. It is hypoallergenic, agreeable to touch, and is ideal for people with skin hyper-sensibility.\\nUse for drying off dishes, and not only that but these highly versatile towels are perfect for wiping your hands, cleaning up kitchen counters, carrying hot dishes and much more.\\nIndulge with the Best\\nPurchased after much research or handed over as a family heirloom, your expensive crockery deserves the best care, hence these super absorbent and fluffy dish towels are there to serve the purpose. Each dish towel provides optimal coverage, absorbency, and versatility. Use it in your kitchen or on any floored surface in order to treat yourself using these high quality towels. Dry the lightest of glasses, delicate dishes or even the worst of spills using these towels in order to get relief in no time. Generously sized 15 x 25 inches dish towel is extra absorbent and practical for quick drying, ample coverage, or comfortable lounging. Professionally hemmed edges are carefully crafted to enhance towels quality and durability. Dish towels are highly absorbent and will remain soft and no shrink after multiple washes and dry cycles. So enjoy the luxuries offered by these towels in the best possible manner for an extended period of time.\\nLightweight for Superior Absorbency\\nThe zero twist construction with the added combing process removes the shorter fibers, which helps in reducing shedding and fraying while offering superior absorbency properties with a lightweight feeling.\\nCare Instructions\\nBleaching softens towels, but it also causes them to wear out faster.\\nAlways wash new towels before use as excess dye, chemicals, may still reside in factory produce towels.\\nYou can also use fabric softener on towels.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: GREAT VALUE, absorbent, would buy again\\n\\nReview: I read some reviews that said that they were \\\"too thin\\\" or not \\\"professional grade\\\". What did they expect for $15 for a 15 pack? I worked FOR YEARS in professional kitchens and those towels were at least $10 a pop. These are great cheap kitchen towels. They are absorbent and would also work well for a bar. No, these aren't towels that you are going to pass onto your great grandchildren, and that's not the niche these are made for. They are great every-day-use towels, and a lot of them for the value. I got a coupon code for a small discount and they asked that I give a review whether it was good or bad. Here it is: good absorbent reusable towels at a cheap price.\",\n \"Product: The MeasuPro Digital Cooking thermometer will imbue you with the utmost confidence to create the perfect dishes. It is designed to make food preparations simple. Peeking into the oven to check the doneness of the food you are cooking or baking is inconvenient and causes the oven temperature to lower drastically. With the MeasuPro Digital Cooking Thermometer there is no need for that. You can set the thermometer to the temperature of your choice. Stick the long 6 inch probe into the center of the food and close the oven door. Has a long 36 inch cable. The thermometer will beep once the food hits your desired temperature. Its built in timer is a great feature while you are working in the kitchen. The thermometer probe's cable diameter is small enough to allow it to be closed in an oven door without creating a heat leak. It has and extra wide measuring range of 32F to 392F. MeasuPro is intent on reducing worries and flopped dinners!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: 100% tested accuracy, lots of great features, professional cook says THIS IS MY FAVORITE THERMOMETER\\n\\nReview: I worked as a professional cook for many years logging several thousands of hours in the kitchen. Food safety means always having an ACCURATE thermometer. (In the business we call them \\\"therms\\\" so that is what I will call them here). There are two ways to test the accuracy of your therm:\\n\\n1) Fill a glass completely with ice and add water. Let it sit for a few minutes and stir. The therm should read 33 degrees while gently stirring.\\n\\n2) Boil water and read the temperature. Water boils at different temperatures depending on your elevation, so you will need to know your elevation and have a table handy to tell you what temperature water boils at. Where I live water boils at 210 degrees.\\n\\nThis therm passed both tests PRECISELY. The ice water test showed exactly 33 degrees and the boiling test read exactly 210. This is, hands down, the most accurate therm in our house.\\n\\nNext time we roast a chicken we are going to use this therm to alert us when it's done. What an awesome feature. I can't wait!\\n\\nI did get this item using a coupon code, however I would pay full price for this item.\",\n \"Product: 351 Features: -Set of three cutting boards is distinctively attractive and functional. . -Easy to clean and maintain. Material: -Bamboo. Shape: -Rectangle. Reversible: -Yes. Flexible: -Yes. Hand Grips/Finger Grooves: -Yes. Use: -Meat Cutting Board. Dimensions: Overall Width - Side to Side: -9.5\\\". Overall Thickness: -0.4\\\". Overall Product Weight: -2.5 lbs. Overall Length - Front to Back: -13\\\".\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect 3 pack of sturdy renewable resource bamboo cutting boards\\n\\nReview: These are my first bamboo cutting boards I have ever owned. I worked as a professional cook for many years and the cutting boards is the second most common tool used by professionals (the first of course, being the knife). If you have fine knives you need an exceptional cutting board to maintain the sharpness and quality of the blade. These cutting boards exceed the standards. I especially like that you get 3 matching cutting boards so that you can keep your produce and meat cutting on completely separate surfaces.\\n\\nBamboo is a renewable resource. I like that this product isn't a huge chunk of plastic or that a forest had to be mowed down to make this. Some bamboo species grow up to a foot per DAY and it makes one of the most environmentally responsible materials to build things out of. I found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again even without the discount because I was searching for this new cutting boards anyways.\",\n \"Product: The Comfort Zone oil filled deluxe radiator heater is perfect for the household. Features a silent operation, permanently sealed and three heat settings. Swivel casters for easy movement, oversized stay-cool handle and built-in cord storage. Comfort Zone is driven to perfection producing quality products for everyday living.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: First unit defective, second unit seems to work\\n\\nReview: I purchased this model because it was the only heater I could find that lets you set a temperature. Most other electrical heaters are simply \\\"low, medium, or high\\\" heat. I wanted something I could set at 55 degrees for my garage and just know that it was working without having to switch it on and off. It's just like the thermostat on your wall- set it and forget it.\\n\\nThe first unit I purchased did not work. There is a big sticker on it that says, \\\"if unit does not work, DO NOT take it back to the store, call 1-800-xxx-xxxx\\\" so I called the number. What a waste of time. They asked me when I bought it (an hour ago) and then told me to take it back to the store. That sticker needs to go.\\n\\nThe local store that sold me the unit is really good about exchanges and I tried out the replacement unit in the store before taking it home.\\n\\nThe unit radiates heat nicely. It is good for heating large spaces slowly and consistently. I read that \\\"oil filled\\\" units like this one are really just a gimmick. They aren't more energy efficient than non oil filled varieties but the oil does continue to radiate some heat after the unit has turned off, providing a more consistent heat during \\\"on/off\\\" cycles but does not provide energy savings.\\n\\nWhen the unit is first used it does produce some smoke and odor- this is not uncommon for these types of heaters because the manufacturers put a protective lubricant coating on the heating surfaces to protect it during shipping. The fumes from burning this off is potentially toxic to birds. If you own birds you should run it outside or away from birds for the first few hours. This is good advice for any type of brand new device that gets hot.\\n\\nUnfortunately, if the unit loses power (gets unplugged or the power goes out) it defaults to being OFF- meaning it will not turn on again until it is re-programmed. For this reason the unit cannot be used to heat an unattended location. Many people buy heaters and set them at 40 degrees to keep the pipes in unoccupied areas from freezing. This unit cannot be used in such a location as it can't be \\\"trusted\\\" to remain on.\\n\\nIf I could have found a different heater with 1) a temperature thermostat that 2) doesn't forget it's supposed to work after a power interruption, I would have. I would not buy another one of these units.\\n\\nPros: Programmable thermostat\\nCons: Questionable reliability, defaults to \\\"off\\\" if power interrupted.\",\n \"Product: Durable long-lasting white print. Glassware made in USA, printed and packed in USA. Packed safe - thick cardboard box and plenty of durable foam padding. 12.75oz volume, quality wine glass. Great gift!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I live in Hawaii, I grow my own coffee, I grind my own beans, and I love this French Press coffee maker\\n\\nReview: I like to be close to my coffee, and this coffee maker brings me closer. I have owned French Press coffee makers before but I've never had one this large. With it I can make either one cup or the equivalent of a whole \\\"pot\\\" of coffee. If you've never had French Press coffee let me tell you it makes the BEST tasting coffee. Plus its easy. I just put some rain water in the carafe (we're on catchment so that's the water that we have), nuke it until its hot, put in some fresh coffee grounds from my hand grinder ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZQSMVF8 ) let it sit, press, and enjoy. Unit rinses clean without effort. Also great for loose leaf tea. I got a discount on the purchase price by using a coupon code. The web site requested (but not required) that I leave a review for the product whether it was good or bad. This really is a 5-star product. Take it from somebody who KNOWS their coffee.\",\n \"Product: Make more of your space by staying organized with this attractive solution to your many storage needs. This fabric storage bin is great for the office, classroom, kitchen pantry, bathroom, closet, playroom or craft room. Store large essentials, odd-shaped items, toys, arts and crafts materials, pet supplies and more. Organize your most used daily items with our storage set. Help curb clutter by organizing those hard to contain items by stylishly storing them in our 11 fabric cube. Our 6-pack set allows uniform storage design and looks great in any location. Collapsible design for space-saving storage when not in use.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Elegant looking and they stay clean looking even with pets and tropical humidity\\n\\nReview: We bought these foldable fabric storage cubes because we needed some nice bins to organize our craft room. They fit great inside of both our cubby style shelving unit and also are great just on a regular shelf or on top of a table. One of the problems that we have in Hawaii is that the relentless humidity eventually makes everything gross. It doesn't matter what its made out of, unless its plastic the moisture takes its toll. These storage cubes have held up unbelievably well. At first I thought the fabric might be a dust, mildew, or pet-hair magnet, but that just isn't the case.\\n\\nThey look great, hold up great, and can fold away if you need them to. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. After we buy another shelving unit in our effort to finally conquer the organization monster in our craft room- we'll be getting more of these.\",\n \"Product: 2TB HP SIMPLESAVE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE - USB2.0 - 3.5 EXTERNAL HD - 2 YEAR WARRA\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Slow, no network support, but good value\\n\\nReview: UPDATE: Although I've owned this product a long time, I RARELY used it, and it failed on the approximate 12th time I used it. Now none of my data is backed up. So down from 3 stars to 1.\\n\\nI got this item at Costco. I would have given it 2 stars but because of the value (1 terabyte for a hundred bucks) the value factor earns it another star.\\n\\nPros: Price, VERY easy to use, truly plug-and-play.\\n\\nCons: Slow (12 mb/sec) backup/restore speed. No ability to backup entire computer (no image ability), no ability to backup using the network. I checked with HP support and if you want to backup a computer, this device has to be physically connected to it. You cannot hook this up to a USB-enabled router, other NAS point, or backup from another computer on the internet. You CAN use the device across a network, meaning that network backups are possible, but NOT with the included software and with no tech support from HP if you attempt it.\\n\\nMy wife downloaded about a hundred gigs of video from iTunes and I needed to free up that space on my local hard drive. So I bought this item, let it backup my system, and then I hooked it up to my USB-enabled router. I was able to play a 1.5GB HD iTunes video off this external harddrive via my network after waiting about 4 minutes. Not bad for a USB 2.0 device, but not the best either.\\n\\nI am pleased with the device, pleased with the value, but not really pleased with the included backup software.\",\n \"Product: Enjoy your favorite AM, FM, and shortwave radio stations with the powerful sound of QFX's multi-band pocket radio. Featuring AM, FM, analog TV sound, SW1-7, LED power indicator and 3.5mm earphone jack. This radio requires DC 3V or 2 AA batteries (not included). QFX leads the market in lifestyle consumer electronics by delivering innovative product designs and exceptional performance to value-conscious consumers without compromise. With three decades at the frontline of quality electronics, QFX stands firm in its commitment to offer the latest in Bluetooth audio, tailgating and DJ speaker systems, LED T.V.s, and many other prosumer multimedia solutions, affording budget-focused families, businesses, and everyone in between, industry-leader quality without breaking the bank. From freshman dorm to alumni tailgate party, from first apartment to family home, QFX has the gear you need at the price you want!\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: It's not junk. It's not great. It is what it is.... I'm able to get a few channels. It works like a $9 shortwave radio\\n\\nReview: This is a hard product to review because a \\\"good\\\" shortwave radio costs 10x more than this one, and an excellent shortwave radio costs much more than that. Frankly I didn't know a sub-ten-dollar shortwave radio was even possible until I found this on Amazon. Because it had no reviews I didn't know what to think so I bought it.\\n\\nAs expected for an under-ten-dollar-radio, it feels cheap and flimsy, but I was prepared to give it a chance. The antenna does not telescope very far so it always remains very short. The sound quality from the speaker is also what you expect in this price range.\\n\\nWhen I first tried every shortwave band, I couldn't bring in a single station. There were a few spots while tuning that the static changed but nothing that resembled a real signal. But to be honest I was somewhat expecting that because we have a metal roof. I went outside and tried again, and this time I was able to pull in a station or two on each shortwave band- though the majority of them weren't good enough quality to discern what the station was or even what language it was in.\\n\\nI plan on tinkering with this more again later during different times of the day and night. If you are looking for a quality shortwave radio, this is not the product for you. If you are only willing to spend 8 or 9 dollars (and free shipping at that) then this product is better than having no shortwave radio at all.\",\n \"Product: 4-Channel 720p DVR with Pre-Installed 1 TB HDD / 4 x 720p (1.0MP) Cameras / Easy Smartphone and Web-browser Access (MAC and PC) / VGA and HDMI Output / Backup to External Storage via system utilizes HDCVI's closed-circuit design with analog cameras while also connecting with your IP cameras (up to two). Watch things happen as they happen: receive real-time, highly reliable HD video without loss or delay, transmitted at ultra-long wireless range. HDCVI provides a highly secure closed network as well as a painless and non-complex plug-and-play setup process. A new cornerstone in the consumer market for private security technologies and an unsurpassed value with Foscam's 1 Year US Warranty, each system is further enhanced by DIY installation and the plethora of features outlined below. Features: - Excellent Video Quality: 1280 x 720p (1280tvl) @ 30fps Real-time - Record in Widescreen, Quick Access QR Code Remote Viewing on iPhone, iPad and Android (w/ included Amcrest View app) - Analog and IP in One System: The DVR Functions as a Single Control Hub for All Cameras - HD-CVI's Uncompressed Signal Transmission Eliminates Latency - Pre-Installed HDD for 360hrs of Continuous Recording at Highest Resolution (30-50+ days using motion detection or scheduled recording) - IP66 Indoor/Outdoor Weatherproof Cameras w/ Powerful IR-LED Night Vision - Long Distance Transmit Range (up to 984ft) of HD 720P Live Video - Single Coax Cable Transmits Video, Audio and Controls - USB Backup Feature for Peace of Mind Includes: 1x 720p 4-Channel DVR w/ Pre-Installed 1TB HDD 4x 1.0MP Dome Cameras 2x 60ft Cables 2x 100ft Cables 1x 4CH Power Supply 1x DVR Power Supply User Manual and Quick Start Guide 1 Year Warranty When Purchased from Foscam\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: NOT weatherproof, primitive software, internet connectivity a joke. Buy something else\\n\\nReview: I waited 18 months to write this review so that I could properly judge this product over time. My guess is that the positive reviews are from people who's product hasn't failed yet.\\n\\nI setup the 4 cameras, two under the house eaves and two exposed to the rain. Both the cameras exposed to the rain have failed and I am at least 6 months past the warranty. These should be considered \\\"indoor only\\\" cameras.\\n\\nThe DVD software would be considered quite innovative and user-friendly.... If it was 1990. What can I say, the software sucks. There is no way to turn off the \\\"signal loss\\\" alarm (which will definitely happen because 100% of the cameras exposed to \\\"being outside\\\" fail shortly after the warranty expires). I mean, you can PRETEND to turn it off by \\\"turning it off\\\" but somehow it turns itself back on after about 10 minutes. The only way to \\\"really\\\" turn off the alarm is to default to factory settings (factory setting is no signal loss alarm). Once you turn it on, it is on FOREVER unless you know this trick.\\n\\nI used to be a Unix sysadmin and later in a different job provided level 3 (the highest) customer support for an internet company. I know a bit about how the interwebs work. But getting this camera to work on FTP was impossible. Getting it to work with email was complicated but possible. If easy internet connectivity is important to you, if working outside is important to you, if having a product work past the warranty is important to you, BUY SOMETHING ELSE.\\n\\nI invested a lot of time, money and effort into this product. Money for the purchase PLUS extra length cables. Time sweating in the attic running the cables, time working with the crap software, time and money I will never get back. Even if money isn't important to you, think about how many days we have on this world before buying this product.\",\n \"Product: 8-Channel 720p Tribrid DVR with Pre-Installed 2 TB HDD / 8 x 720p (1.0MP) Cameras / Easy Smartphone & Web-browser Access (MAC & PC) / VGA & HDMI Output / Backup to External Storage via USB This system utilizes HDCVI's closed-circuit design with analog cameras while also connecting with your IP cameras (up to two). Watch things happen as they happen: receive real-time, highly reliable HD video without loss or delay, transmitted at ultra-long wireless range. HDCVI provides a highly secure closed network as well as a painless and non-complex plug-and-play setup process. A new cornerstone in the consumer market for private security technologies and an unsurpassed value with Amcrest's 1 Year US Warranty, each system is further enhanced by DIY installation and the plethora of features outlined below. A monitor or television is recommended for the initial setup.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: NOT weatherproof, primitive software, internet connectivity a joke. Buy something else\\n\\nReview: I waited 18 months to write this review so that I could properly judge this product over time. My guess is that the positive reviews are from people who's product hasn't failed yet.\\n\\nI setup the 4 cameras, two under the house eaves and two exposed to the rain. Both the cameras exposed to the rain have failed and I am at least 6 months past the warranty. These should be considered \\\"indoor only\\\" cameras.\\n\\nThe DVD software would be considered quite innovative and user-friendly.... If it was 1990. What can I say, the software sucks. There is no way to turn off the \\\"signal loss\\\" alarm (which will definitely happen because 100% of the cameras exposed to \\\"being outside\\\" fail shortly after the warranty expires). I mean, you can PRETEND to turn it off by \\\"turning it off\\\" but somehow it turns itself back on after about 10 minutes. The only way to \\\"really\\\" turn off the alarm is to default to factory settings (factory setting is no signal loss alarm). Once you turn it on, it is on FOREVER unless you know this trick.\\n\\nI used to be a Unix sysadmin and later in a different job provided level 3 (the highest) customer support for an internet company. I know a bit about how the interwebs work. But getting this camera to work on FTP was impossible. Getting it to work with email was complicated but possible. If easy internet connectivity is important to you, if working outside is important to you, if having a product work past the warranty is important to you, BUY SOMETHING ELSE.\\n\\nI invested a lot of time, money and effort into this product. Money for the purchase PLUS extra length cables. Time sweating in the attic running the cables, time working with the crap software, time and money I will never get back. Even if money isn't important to you, think about how many days we have on this world before buying this product.\",\n \"Product: TODAYS SPECIAL DEAL!! Get burglars' attention with our vivid home business security video surveillance warning alert sign sticker decals. letrero (1) Installs fast and easy. Simply peel and stick and you're done! (2) Durable and weather grade (3) Highly visible and great looking design (4) Will stick and adhere well to any window, door and wall\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Thieves don't like lights or surveillance cameras. They can see the lights, now let them know about the cameras\\n\\nReview: These stickers are great for putting on your house, fence, or other areas that accept a sticker to alert that you have pro-active security measures in place. This package comes with four of them which is enough to alert each of your property lines (unless you live in an octagon shaped property). When I bought this I knew it wasn't a sign but if that is not clear to you, these stickers need to be placed on a solid surface. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. These feel like heavy duty vinyl (or other plastic) stickers. If they fade or deteriorate under the punishing Hawaii sun, I will let you know. But so far these are great.\",\n \"Product: Whether you're working in the garden, or just out &-about town on a rainy day, you'll be comfortable, dry & secure in your black & white polka dot shoes. You'll love the slip-on convenience & comfort, the ease of cleaning & secure traction, but most of all, you'll love all of the compliments coming your way! just like the rest of our Sloggers made in the USA shoes, they feature \\\"All-Day-Comfort\\\" insoles, Sloggers' signature deep Lug sole for great traction in wet & muddy conditions, & a soft binding around the top. Sloggers shoes are made from 100% recyclable, medical grade material so they have a soft feel, produce no odor, are easy to hose off clean, & will last for years. The sole contains up to 50% recycled material so when your finished with your shoes, you can send them back to Sloggers & they'll turn them back into a new pair! how's that for \\\"reuse & recycle\\\"?\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Lost some quality or just a bad pair?\\n\\nReview: Previously I gave these sloggers 5 stars but I'm downgrading my rating. They seem so much more flimy than sloggers of old (like even just a few months ago?) and when I held them up to another older pair of sloggers the shoe just wasn't as sturdy.\\n\\nI'm hesitant to buy another pair now. In my hold shoes the rocks didn't hurt my feet if the sides of the shoe brushed up on them, in this pair it hurts badly. They are just thinner and more flimsy than what I'm used to expecting from sloggers. I'm a farm girl and I need sturdy waterproof garden shoes.\\n\\nOLD review:\\nBest Sloggers to date!\\n\\nI love the Cowabella sloggers in Bubblegum pink. Just because I'm schlepping through livestock poo doesn't mean I can't look cute! I love the inserts, these are by far the most comfortable outside muck around work shoes I've found yet. I like that they slip on and off, so I can leave them at the door. I love that they are a totally washable material so I can hose them off!\\n\\nIn Hawaii, we have so much rain that it gets crazy, and these shoes hold up amazingly. I love how they are made in the USA and Sloggers even has a recycling program!\",\n \"Product: This colossal machete has 25 inches of overall length for maximum brush cutting. Due to this length, the blade is capable of a tremendous shearing force with a good swing. A reinforced nylon sheath is also included.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good blade, cheap handle\\n\\nReview: Update: I used two of these machetes hand clearing some trails through native ohia forest in Hawaii. In some areas the jungle was so dense I could only see about 3 feet in front of me. These machetes really got a work out. The weight was good- I was able to keep swinging for hours. There were a few times I thought I heard some wild boar and I had a sense of protection knowing that I had one of these in my hand. Overall, happy with purchase.\\n\\nI bought two of these for hand-clearing the jungle on some land we bought in Hawaii. The blade is sharp. Not razor sharp, but much sharper than an axe or a hatchet. I hacked some stuff in the backyard in Alaska and it cut through it well. It's sharp but you wouldn't want to try and shave with it. The handle is cheap and plastic, and on one of them, it arrived with the handle nearly falling off the screws were so loose. After quickly locating my Leatherman the problem was fixed. The handle is now secured but the plastic design is slippery, however will be fine with my rubber fortified work gloves.\\n\\nI am happy with the purchase. I originally was going to get only one but while I'm swinging away at various jungle plants I want my wife to be able to have fun too, so I purchased two of these. For the price paid (and free shipping) it is a good value and I am happy with the purchase.\\n\\nThe included nylon sheath is great and I will use it. Nice belt loop secures the machete to my side so I won't accidentally leave the machete to be lost in the jungle.\\n\\nThe weight is good- heavy enough to pack a wallop but light enough to keep you swinging for hours. My only complaint is that the plastic handle gives the machete an undeserving \\\"cheap\\\" feel to it.\",\n \"Product: This Portable Collapsible Led Lantern and Flashlight is perfect for camping, hiking or in case of emergencies. This great gadget Pop up to a lantern with Bright white LED light and Collapse for secure storage or to function as a flashlight. 3 Modes: Strong-weak-strobe\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fantastic addition to the hurricane kit. Also great for camping.\\n\\nReview: Imagine a product that is both a flashlight and a lantern that fits in your pocket. That's exactly what this product is! It's very sturdy construction. I love the fact that the AA batteries are easily installed by unscrewing the solid base. No tools required. It has a convenient hook for hanging the lantern anywhere you want.\\n\\nThe flashlight/lantern has three settings: High / Low / Strobe. We had fun turning our living room into a \\\"nightclub\\\" with the strobe function.\\n\\nUnlike every other flashlight that broadcasts a \\\"circular\\\" light, this one is a square. I don't know why, but for some reason I find it more pleasant. I remember very old TV sets had circular picture tubes that were eventually replaced with the rectangle ones we are more familiar with. Maybe after a hundred years flashlights are finally catching up.\",\n \"Product: Armory Labs CPL-9 Gun Care cleans, protects and lubricates all firearms, from low-caliber hand guns to fully automatic rifles. Unlike other ordinary gun cleaners and gun lubricants, CPL-9 sticks effectively to metal providing a protective coating that repels moisture and inhibits corrosion in both high and low temperatures while never getting sticky or tacky. This ability to repel moisture makes CPL-9 ideal for outdoor use protecting against dirt and water, even in the rain. Also, since CPL-9 bonds to metal as a very light coating, it does not sling off in semi-automatic or automatic actions. As a gun cleaner, the low viscosity allows CPL-9 to penetrate through fouling to reach the metal lifting out dirt for easy removal while leaving that protective coating that not only protects against corrosion on the entire weapon but also makes future cleanings easier and more effective, it even eliminates the pesky crust ring that plagues muzzleloaders. Additionally, CPL-9 as a gun cleaner and protectant decreases fouling even after thousands of rounds providing long lasting performance, and has been reported to increase time between jams in .22 caliber pistols as well increasing muzzle velocity. Using CPL-9 on mechanisms and bores both lubricates and protects better and longer than gun lubricants fortified with PTFE. CPL-9 is also safe on plastic, rubber, and painted surfaces. This ensures that it will not damage your grips or other surfaces that you may get the product on. Additionally, some have used CPL-9 not only on their firearms but also on their reloading equipment. CPL-9 Gun Care; Cleans, Protects, and Lubricates. It is your all in one gun care product. We guarantee youre 100% Satisfaction or your money back.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This stuff works like magic\\n\\nReview: I keep my guns clean so there is never a lot of buildup but what little there was dissolved away like magic. Not sticky or greasy, has good viscosity, and is the perfect all-in-one potion to keep your guns clean and rust free. I live in Hawaii and my stuff gets rained on all the time and its comforting to know I have this elixir protecting the metal. This is a huge bottle for the price and will last a long time. I heard that somebody complained of the smell but I actually like the smell of this stuff. It reminds me of hunting and good times. In fact, women should wear this oil instead of perfume!\\n\\nI got a discount on my purchase by using a coupon code I found online. They requested but did not require that I leave a review of this product whether it was good or bad. Good product=good review.\",\n \"Product: Enjoy your favorite cup of coffee or tea in the new range of Keurig smart reusable k cup and refillable coffee filter k-cups, stainless steel micro mesh screen. Now, you don't need to bother about throwing away the used cups and buying new ones. Hence, save your hard earned money as well as the environment. The reusable Keurig k-cups allow you to reduce your carbon footprint, lower your costs, double your value, and increase your personal choices. The cup can be easily cleaned and reused n number of times so isn't it? Apart from being environment loving, these k-cups come in the finest quality design. The reusable coffee filters are made from the best quality stainless steel available. The main traits of these k-cups are: Thick bpa-free construction and stainless steel micro mesh filter. Lid of the filter is made of silicone O-ring, which facilitates comfortable fit and less seal deterioration. It comes with side mount grips for immediate removal after brewing. Excellent water dispersion system is an added benefit. Doesn't all this make these Keurig k-cups as the perfect selection for a perfect coffee day? Moreover, the k-cups are compatible with a wide range of brewing systems. You name one and yes, it fits it compatible with: Keurig k300,k350,k400,k450,k460,k500,k550,k560so, don't wait buy the smart reusable k-cups today and enjoy your much-loved cup of coffee .\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Holds the exact right amount of coffee and brews exactly the same as a Keurig K-cup\\n\\nReview: To test this product out, we opened up a disposable K-cup and dumped the grounds into this product, sealed per the instructions and placed into the Keurig. It brewed EXACTLY the same as the disposable K-cup.\\n\\nFor the next test we took some freshly harvested and roasted, finely ground Hawaiian coffee and filled this reusable coffee filter 3/4 the way. Perfect coffee! No leaks, no problems. A quick rinse and it's ready for the next cup.\\n\\nI found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again even without the discount because I was searching for this product anyways.\",\n \"Product: Kash Technology TM [ MF Certified ] Cable\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good quality cord, a few inches longer than advertised, recommended!\\n\\nReview: This particular Amazon listing is for a variety of lengths of iPhone cords. I bought the 3 foot long cord for use at the office. I was sick of having only one iPhone cord and then panicking when I couldn't find it because I was taking it from home to car to office, etc so I finally broke down and bought some more iPhone cords. Now I'll always have a cord where I need to get a charge. This cord looks and works great. It is about 40 inches long, a bit larger than the 3 feet advertised, so you're not telling something you have is bigger than it actually is. In this case it IS bigger. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me this item for free and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Good product=good review. This cord arrived in a ziplock style bag with minimal packaging.\",\n \"Product: The HL-3140cw is an affordable, fast, reliable Digital Color Printer for small businesses. It features wireless networking and prints high-impact color and crisp black documents at up to 19ppm. It's compact and offers versatile paper handling with a 250-sheet capacity letter/legal paper tray and a single-sheet manual feed slot for envelopes or thicker media. This energy-efficient printer has a deep sleep mode for conserving energy when not in use (uses <1W). The optional high yield color toners (approx. 2,200 pgs. each) can help lower your cost per page, and its top-loading design makes it easy to replace and install toner cartridges. You can also print wirelessly from your mobile device via AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Brother iPrint&Scan, and Wi-Fi Direct. Requires connection to a wireless network. See brother.com for details, availability, and mobile device compatibility. Approximate yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 (Letter/A4).\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: toner transfer belt only good for a thousand prints or so, costs almost as much to replace as the entire machine\\n\\nReview: Update:\\n\\nAfter only a few thousands prints the toner transfer belt failed, now I have at least four 1/4 inch black bands that deface every printout. The printer is now worthless and the warranty period just expired. Buy something else\\n\\nOne day when you are trying to print something important, it will refuse. It will not warn you that printageddon is coming. One day it will just stop printing until you replace the toner cartridges. This will frustrate you because you KNOW there is plenty of toner (that last page printed perfectly) and now you have a useless brick where the printer used to be. It's 11:30 at night and your term paper is due tomorrow... what do you do?!\\n\\nHow to reset the fake \\\"out of toner message\\\" and instantly make the printer work again:\\n\\n 1. Open the top lid of the printer and leave it open.\\n 2. Press and hold the Secure and X Cancel buttons at the same time.\\n 3. Use the arrow keys to select the cartridge model you would like to reset and press OK.\\n 4. Press the UP arrow to reset the cartridge.\\n\\n Once reset is selected you will see ACCEPTED on the screen.\\n\\nI reset them all by scrolling through the various colors on the menu.\\n\\n 5. Close the top lid. It will make a bunch of noise for a minute or so, then it will print like new again.\\n\\n Now the printer thinks you installed brand new toner cartridges, and you will get double or more the amount of printed pages from the same old \\\"out\\\" toner. When you notice the quality of the printouts degrading, THEN its time to replace the toner. Not before. While you are waiting for your new toner to arrive, take the old one out and shake it- prints will look new again for a short period of time. Buy toner when you are out, not when the machine tries to tell you what to do.\",\n \"Product: V4INK Compatible Toner cartridge replacement (4 pack) Toner cartridge for HL-3040 HL-3045 HL-3070 HL-3075 MFC-9010 MFC-9120 MFC-9125 MFC-9320 MFC-9325 series. It is manufactured with the highest standards of quality, reliability and compatibility. We guarantee our products without defects in materials and workmanship. If the product is found to have problems under normal circumstance, demand for a return is acceptable. Meeting standards of ISO 9001&14001, we produce our products with 100% new components. Please be informed that this product is compatible model, non-OEM.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great colors even on old drum unit. Great value, perfect drop-in OEM replacement, plus here's a fix for the fake \\\"toner out\\\"\\n\\nReview: Brother wants $238.99 to buy four new toner cartridges. I don't have that kind of money so I've NEVER replaced my cartridges for an OEM product. I tried a different brand of compatible cartridges a few years ago and they made a very loud clicking sound when they were being used that made it sound like something was going to break. Additionally the colors weren't very vibrant. When they wore out I bought a toner refill kit and refilled the original OEM cartridges twice. When that toner started running out, I bought this V4INK 4 pack and put them in. They look, sound, and print exactly like when the OEM cartridges were new. I took a picture of the \\\"before\\\" and \\\"after\\\" swapping out the cartridges. The print from the old cartridges is on the left, and the V4INK produced print is on the right. I'll let the prints speak for themselves.\\n\\nIncidentally, Brother printers give you the \\\"toner out\\\" message when they are still half (or more) full of toner! Here's how to fix that problem on the HL-3070CW:\\n\\n1) Turn the printer off and then on again.\\n2) Open cover.\\n3) Press Cancel and Secure Print buttons at the same time.\\n4) Press the + button and scroll through the colors that need to be reset. (reset both STR and STD when prompted. I just reset them all.\\n5) Press OK (twice, once for STR and STD...repeat for each of the four colors)\\n6) You're done. You don't even need to take the cartridges out and the printer thinks you just installed four new toner cartridges.\\n\\nReset menu for the durable parts counters:\\n1. Open cover where you access toners\\n2. Press GO and + button at once, you'll see menu come up displaying reset counters for drum, fuser, etc.\\n\\nI found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Great toner=good review.\",\n \"Product: Bromethalin is a potent acute toxicant. Rodents stop feeding after eating a toxic dose so more rodents are controlled with less bait. Kills anticoagulant resistant Norway rats, roof rats and house mice. For use in and around agricultural buildings and homes. Active Ingredient: Bromethalin 0.01-percent.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: In Hawaii, rodents won't go near this product\\n\\nReview: We have 5 bait stations each with 8 pins to place bait blocks. We usually mix bait blocks in each station to maximize the attraction to rodents. We have mixed this product with three other brands and types of bait blocks and this one is the consistent loser because no rodent will touch it. We have also tried using this bait block on it's own and rodents won't eat it.\\n\\nWe take the normal precautions like only handling the bait and stations while wearing disposable gloves. When these blocks were the only ones ignored by rodents I tried putting peanut butter on them and the rats and mice still won't go near them.\\n\\nUnlike most bait blocks which smell like nuts or grains, these smell like candy. I'm not sure I get the theory behind this because rodents don't eat candy in the wild.\\n\\nWe are currently using other Bromethalin based baits with success- it is the bait mechanism of this particular product, not the poison, which seems to repel rodents rather than attracting them. We have also used other types of the Tomcat brand with success... normally its a solid decision to buy their products but you should skip this one. It just doesn't work.\",\n \"Product: Renogy 200W Monocrystalline Starter Kit is designed specifically for customers new to solar. The Starter Kit is great for off-grid applications, such as RVs, trailers, boats, sheds, and cabins - providing many benefits, including, but not limited to, quiet power production and grid independence. This solar kit comes with the tools necessary for a new system: two Renogy 100W 12V Monocrystalline Solar Panels, a 30A PWM Wanderer Charge Controller, a 20ft 10AWG MC4 Adaptor Kit, an 8ft 10AWG Tray Cable, a pair of branch connectors, and two sets of Z-brackets. Start your solar adventure with a Renogy Starter Kit.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for newbies - Spend the extra money to get a MPPT charge controller\\n\\nReview: The 200 watt starter kit was my first exploration with solar power. I liked that it came with everything included but I would have upgraded a few things. I bought my starter kit directly from the manufacturer web site because at the time I couldn't get the panels shipped to Hawaii any other way.\\n\\nKnowing what I know now, if I were setting up my my own starter kit I would have upgraded to 10 gauge cables and I would have started out with 4 way connectors instead of the branch adapters that came with the kit. Like these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074GF6FXF/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The reason why is that eventually you might want to upgrade and add more panels. This way you'll be ready. (The 4 way cables are primarily for parallel connections which is the way I have my system configured).\\n\\nAlso I would have started out with a MPPT charge controller. Frankly I don't understand why you would use anything else on any system over 100 watts. MPPT charge controllers put 10-30% more electricity into your system compared to a PWM. It really is the part of the system where you get the best return on your investment. Imagine how much it would cost to add 30% more solar panels to increase the amount of electricity you can harvest- it makes more sense to start out with the right controller.\\n\\nI use the Flexzion (EPEVER) MPPT charge controller because it allows you to effortlessly switch between 12 and 24v but more importantly you can have 3 times the amount of panels than what the charge controller is rated for. For example, the 30 amp charge controller means that the output from the charge controller to the batteries is 30 amps, but you can have up to 90 amps going in (or 3 times the volts if you are using your system in series). You are probably wondering, why would anybody want to do that? Well hooking four 100-watt panels to the charge controller is great but where I live we rarely have full sun all day long so the charge controller is never going to be hitting 30 amps with four panels. This way I can have 6 panels hooked up to the charge controller and harvest a few hundred watts under full overcast. And when the sun breaks through then rarely will the charge controller come close to hitting 30 amps. If you were stuck with a PWM controller you may be upgrading or adding more charge controllers to your system every time you added panels.\\n\\nAlso the MPPT charge controller has built-in battery maintenance cycles and most models have add-on devices that allow you to monitor your solar system in a lot more detail, program it, change settings etc through an external device or phone app.\\n\\nI like the monocrystalline panels that came with the kit. Smaller and lighter than the poly variety which means less struggling going up a ladder with them.\\n\\nThe starter kit didn't come with any instructions which was one of the real weaknesses of it, but fortunately Renogy has put everything you need to know about their kits via video on youtube.\",\n \"Product: The Ambient Weather OBSERVER weather station, combines reliability, easy installation and dual wireless technology. The OBSERVER is accurate, precise and affordably priced. It transmits 915MHz from the outdoor sensor array and indoor temperature sensor to the display console.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Failed almost immediately after the 1 year warranty expired\\n\\nReview: We live on a farm and having accurate weather information is important. This unit fit the bill perfectly because uploading the data to Wunderground not only gives us a site-specific forecast, but more importantly keeping track of how much rain we have received is important for knowing when to apply fertilizer and how much to use. That is, until the warranty expired and seemingly activated some kind of \\\"kill switch\\\" on the console that transmits that information. A replacement console is $179.99! Is a replacement console also going to quit working exactly a year after the warranty expires? Is this $179.99 a yearly additional cost to operating this weather station?\\n\\nIf I reboot the console, it works for a few hours, and then dies again. But while it IS working, it only reports data a few times per hour. It's supposed to report every 14 seconds. This creates huge data gaps at Wunderground. I've babied this thing it's entire short life, it's always been plugged into an expensive UPS unit. It has never experienced a voltage spike or dip.\\n\\nThe weather station itself is working great, except that the wind speed it measures is nowhere near accurate, but I seem to remember something in the manual saying that was unavoidable on this size unit, but we selected this station due to it's internet connectivity, now that we've lost that, the weather station is essentially useless to us.\\n\\nIf you're reading the reviews of the product, give more weight to the ones written or updated a year plus after they've had the product. All the glowing reviews seem to be written during the honeymoon period when their new toy still works great. As time goes by you will see the number of stars on the review get less and less. For $300 I expected something that would work for at least a few years. This isn't that product.\\n\\nI've read some of the other reviews and this seems to be a recurring problem with many users. It's a shame the company doesn't come up with a firmware update to address this issue or at least step up to the plate, admit they sold a product with a defective console, and make things right.\",\n \"Product: Your new Pest Sentry fly catcher features a sleek modern design that emits UV light from all 4 sides, ready to kill mosquitoes & other biting insects. How Does It Work? The UV bulbs attract biting insects and eliminate them instantly on the charged, 2000W grid. The extra long power cable (2 meters), means no more dangling extension cords. Highest quality materials The protective, corrosion proof outer enclosure ensures the insect trap is completely safe around people and pets. Your trusted child safe, pet safe bug light. Super easy clean up Zapped insects are collected in a removable, washable tray. The outer body is made of a corrosion and scratch proof aluminium body, for long life and durability.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: The Unit Died so adjusted review: There are lots and lots of flying bugs in Hawaii. This bug zapper kills them all until....\\n\\nReview: UPDATE: A few months after writing the review below, this unit filled our living room full of rancid smoke and no longer works. I'm guessing we just got a lemon, but had to adjust review to 1 stars. It was fantastic before it failed in spectacular fashion.\\n\\nAnybody who has been to the tropics knows that no amount of window screens and bug repellent is 100% effective. The bugs get in, and this zapper kills them.\\n\\nThis is our first bug zapper. How I went so long without one, I have no idea. I took the unit out of the box, set it on the counter, and plugged it in. Within SECONDS it zapped its first bug. And then another. And another. Fruit flies, mosquitoes, moths, little tiny flying beetles, all of them. Prior to getting this zapper our only method of flying pest control were sticky traps, which were moderately but not completely effective. Other than traps our only other method of bug control was letting the geckos eat them (amusing to watch, but there are never enough geckos to do the job). During the first use we left it on for about 15 minutes and it cleared out most of the bugs in the living room. We're not sure where we are going to mount it for it's final installation, but until then we are enjoying having far fewer flying pests in the home. Now that Dengue and Zika are a daily a threat it's nice to know we have a chemical free alternative to protect us from insect transmitted diseases.\\n\\nThis New Home Innovations brand indoor electronic bug zapper is a bit bigger than we pictured but it doesn't put out too much visible light. It has a lightweight but solid constructed housing and while its loud when an insect meets it's demise, the unit is otherwise silent. We found a coupon code on the internet that gave us a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. This product lives up to all it's claims and is definitely worth the full price.\",\n \"Product: Comes two eggs per package. Comes with 3 packages. Durable and realistic looking ceramic eggs from Happy Hen Treats are excellent for many useful purposes. Our quality ceramic eggs are proudly Made in the USA.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: These are great, we bought three packages\\n\\nReview: These really do work. We have many free-range hens and even though we put nest boxes out in their favorite places, putting one of these ceramic eggs into the nest boxes really do encourage them to lay in the box rather than disappear into the jungle to lay their eggs. The number of collected eggs has nearly doubled since we started using these. We've also had less eggs broken and eaten, I'm guessing because the wild hens who find our nest boxes discover that our nest boxes only contain eggs that can't be pecked open. So long as we collect the real eggs frequently enough this type of training seems to be working and we've had many eggs layed also by the wild hens. More recently, we found where our ducks were laying and put one of these eggs in there and it worked- She's continuing to lay fresh eggs everyday. Using these ceramic eggs has ended all our problems with trying to leave real eggs that get broken and attract ants, or pecked open by wild hens, or attracting mongoose.\",\n \"Product: BarkLogic Calming Shampoo is infused with lavender essential oil, which is known to have aroma-therapeutic benefits that are calming, soothing, and stress relieving. This natural and sulfate free shampoo is also formulated with aloe & chamomile to provide a luxuriously clean, refreshingly scented, and soft coat. Use in conjunction with BarkLogic Calming Conditioner.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Professional dog groomer approves!\\n\\nReview: My wife is a professional dog groomer and she used this shampoo and the complimenting bottle of conditioner on our dog Zoey last night. She's super soft and smells fresh! Not an overwhelming perfume scent but a nice light fresh lemony scent. (I'm talking about the dog, not the wife. I mean the wife smells good too. I think this review could get me in trouble). So let me recap: We used the shampoo and conditioner and both the dog and the wife smell great. But we didn't use either product on the wife. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Good smelling product=good review.\",\n \"Product: Ideal spot for warmth seeking cats or small dogs. Are you looking for perfect warm and cozy bed/warming pad for your feline to nap the day away? Go no further. Just try our thermal cat mat/pad to let your kitty have a snuggly nap. It is designed to keep cats warm and comfortable without the use of electricity. Its lightweight core reflects pet's own body heat back to the animal, providing him a comfy place to rest regardless of how cold it is outside. It is made of a durable material which can withstand clawing and chewing, thus keeping your pet feeling warm and secure all year long while giving the owner piece of mind the kitty is warm not only cats, but also you can use it for kittens, aging pets, nursing females or animals recovering from illness or injury, giving them the absolute decadent comfort they need. So shop us now and let your feline experience the pleasure of our comfortable and cuddly thermal cat mat.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Small dogs love it too!\\n\\nReview: My wife wanted a cat. Since we already had a small dog I bought this Purrfect Thermal mat hoping to fool her into thinking we have a cat. It didn't work. Obviously, I'm no genius but her little dog Zoey loves to lay on this. Plus it's the perfect size to fit onto the couch so the dog doesn't defile the leather. I got a small discount on this pet mat by using a coupon code I found on the internet. The web site asked but not required that I leave a review on the product whether it was good or bad. This is a fine mat and its much better than getting a cat, despite what my wife says.\",\n \"Product: instecho\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good lather, good cleaning, good smell, and good for the skin\\n\\nReview: My wife is a professional dog groomer and she used this shampoo on our outside dog Tucker. He had some dry flaky skin near his ass and he was making a horrible slathering sound when he was chewing on it. He might have been stung by fire ants or something. Also, he smelled horrible, sort of like Sasquatch was sumo wrestling and then took a dump onto a tire burning in smoldering hair next to a carnival ride that a bunch of people puked on. I'm not even sure why Sasquatch would be sumo wrestling or why that contributed to Tucker's perceived fragrance but I'm telling you what he smelled like: horrid.\\n\\nAfter the wife used this shampoo on him, no more stink and he stopped making that slathering sound, and a few days later his ass is looking better. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Good smelling dog=good review.\",\n \"Product: Zesty Paws' Mobility Bites are jam-packed with premium ingredients to help improve hip and joint mobility. These delicious chews feature Glucosamine HCL, Chondroitin Sulfate and OptiMSM for healthy joints, plus Vitamin E and Flaxseed Meal to boost cardiovascular and immune health. These healthy treats are great for dogs struggling with problems in the hips and joints and also promote heart health. They were made for every breed and size dog - large and small to make sure your pet feels better than ever before. Label design may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Dogs love them! I like the added kelp and maganese. A very well put together variety of joint assisting supplements.\\n\\nReview: I saw on some of the reviews that their dogs didn't like the pills. Our dogs LOVE them. They will go through their entire repertoire of tricks to get one. They think its a treat. But to the people with the picky eaters, I suggest they try putting some peanut butter or cream cheese on the pill. Our dog has only been on supplements for a couple weeks and is jumping around like she's 2. These products really work. It's great to see our dog enjoying life to its fullest again. I like the added kelp and magnese. A very well put together variety of joint assisting supplements. I found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again at full price. These really work!\",\n \"Product: Material: Plastic/wooden/metal size: Length 18 inches, width 7 inches. Naturals toys are handmade from 100-percent natural.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The amazons and cockatoo love it\\n\\nReview: Our medium sized parrots love this toy. Just look at the pictures. They started playing with it immediately after we strung it up. Our birds live in giant outside aviaries with live trees and plants inside for them to play with and even harvest their own fruit. They enjoy taking showers in the gentle Hawaii rains or if they prefer, sitting the shower out under their covered area. They have plenty of room to fly around in and their environments are full of enrichment. We always make sure they have plenty of parrot toys and some are winners and some are duds. This one is definitely a winner.\\n\\nParrots like bright colors and long toys with chewable dangling things hanging off and this toy has it all. They went to TOWN playing and chewing with this Vpets Bird Creations Rainbow Bridge Bird Toy. The term rainbow is right- with every color of the spectrum to entice and excite the parrots.\\n\\nI found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. The sale price of $11.99 with free shipping is an extraordinary deal. We'll want to get some more while we can.\",\n \"Product: I am a dog breeder/trainer in Montana and have used this type of leash for many years on training young and older dogs. And have found this is the best leash for large or small dogs. I recommend this lead to all of my clients who are starting out with a new dog or trying to train an older dog. This leash is Durable multi-filament 4 foot by 10mm polypropylene solid core hand stitched leather work, and nickel finish D ring. Unique leash and collar in one is designed for easy correction while walking, exercising or training. Slip Leads have an adjustable leather slide to prevent lead from slipping off. easy on your hands with its Broken in Feel right from the start.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for goats, dogs, and other stubborn creatures\\n\\nReview: This is a great slip on leash to train milk goats. All of our goats automatically run to the milking stand after being let out of their pasture but the first several times a new milker makes the voyage they need to be leashed until they learn the way. This leash is perfect for that. It goes on and comes off quickly and without causing the animal any stress. We also use this leash for our dogs. We have 3 ranging in size from 8 pounds to nearly 100 and this one leash fits them all and it works humanely on all our dogs and goats regardless of size.\\n\\nWe did get a discount on this slip on leash and they asked that we leave a review whether it was good or bad. They sell similar slip on leashes at the feed store but they cost way more than the $15.99 this model costs and is the same quality and construction.\",\n \"Product: Convenient, Functional and Free-Standing: Bowl Works As Feeder or Another Water Receptacle No Wobbling, No Slipping, Firm in Position: Encased Within The Bowl Is A 'Water-Weight Holder' Providing for Extra Stability Height-Adjusting Capability: Use Detachable Bars To Set The Height Fit For Your Pet New and Improved Ball-Tip Drinking Nozzle: No Dripping, No Puddle of Water on the Floor Made of Food-Grade Plastic\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Its attractive, came in great packaging and was easy to put together\\n\\nReview: Mrs. Steve in Hawaii says:\\n\\nIts attractive, came in great packaging and was easy to put together. So far, our dogs haven't used it, however that could change if their water bowl runs dry. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. After product assembly, I thought it held a small amount of water but before writing this review, I measured the actual amount of volume this holds and it takes slightly more than 3 cups of water. If you have small dogs or similar sized animals, this could be just the solution you are looking for to keep their water nice and clean.\",\n \"Product: These are fresh rawhide bones. Will not crack with a strong bite. Pitbull approved. Takes an 55 lbs pit bull about 30 minutes to go through complete bone.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The best and EASIEST way to entertain 3 dogs we have ever discovered\\n\\nReview: I didn't even have to open the bag. When our dogs saw it, they knew what they might get. And get the rawhides, they did. They went crazy! All 3 of our dogs love these rawhide bone treats. Big and little dogs alike love these rawhides!\\n\\nThese rawhides do last a long time and leave no stink or residue like some other brands we've tried. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. For price comparison, the full price of $14.99 for 3 \\\"medium\\\" is an epic deal compared to our local store that charges the same price for ONE of these, and the store brand isn't even Prime Rib flavored!\\n\\nIf your dogs are bored and you want to give them something to do for awhile give them one of these rawhides. Your dogs will be happy and YOU'LL be happy that they are entertaining themselves and helping their teeth and gums to boot.\",\n \"Product: BarkLogic Natural Daily Odor Eliminating Spray is a unique and natural plant and mineral based blend that is formulated to safely neutralize, break down, and eliminate strong odors on pets and surfaces. BarkLogic Natural Daily Odor Eliminating Spray is a non-toxic gentle approach to odor control both on your pet and off. Safe for daily use. Made in the U.S.A.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This product is much cheaper than buying a new house\\n\\nReview: My wife gets migraines from febreeze style products. I tolerate them fine but their overpowering chemical smell leaves the room smelling anything but clean. We got this product because we wanted something more natural that didn't make my wife get migraine pukes (yeah, like that helps a smelly house eh?) or reek like the Dow and Monsanto chemical companies both exploded on our dog bed.\\n\\nAt first I sprayed some of the mist into the air in front of my face and took a whiff. Nothing. I wasn't initially impressed. Then I sprayed it on the dog bed. After a few minutes I took a pessimistic whiff of the bed and the dog smell was completely gone and replaced with a the scent of a mythical tangerine forest where keebler elves milk the trees and make delicious cookies, and also huge vats of a delicious mildly intoxicating punch for adults only, and the worst smelling thing in the fragrant forest reminds you of your last Cinnabon. Okay, maybe that aromatic description was a little on the fanciful side but SERIOUSLY the scent is clean, light, and smells nothing like a chemical explosion or a perfume overload. Although I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad, when our jug runs out I'll be back to get more at full price.\",\n \"Product: BarkLogic Natural Neem & Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Shampoo is a non-toxic and pesticide free formula that contains natures most powerful pest fighting and purifying ingredients. BarkLogic Natural Neem & Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Shampoo is hypoallergenic and contains a unique blend of essential oils that are known to safely and naturally help deter pests. This deep cleansing, proprietary formula aids in safe and chemical free prevention and elimination and will leave your pets coat clean, soft, and refreshingly scented. Safe for daily use.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This magic elixir just saved our house from the smell of death\\n\\nReview: Our German Shepherd just rolled in something unholy. We live on a farm and have no idea what she rolled in but the oppressive stink... it was like a sumo wrestler had died, became a zombie, and then took a dump onto a burning tire. Fortunately we got this neem and tea tree shampoo in the mail yesterday. Talk about putting a product to the test! Normally we wash her 2 or 3 times (she is an inside dog) but it was getting late so she only got one wash and a rinse. My wife is a professional groomer and knows how important it is to wash and rinse a dog many times to get a stink out but that was not an option this time. This shampoo rose to the challenge! The uber stink is completely gone from our dog. She also looks fantastic and being an elderly dog it's great to see her fur looking so healthy. Take a look at the picture. I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. I'm putting that out there for full disclosure but this shampoo REALLY did eliminate the horrid stench of putrefaction our dog elected to roll in.\",\n \"Product: The Frostfire solar led outdoor light is a high quality light suitable as a security light or shed/garage light. The Frostfire solar light uses a powerful 0.6W solar panel to charge the light during the day. At night it lights up once motion is detected and turns off 30 seconds after motion stops. The Frostfire security light is easy to install with the screws and plugs provided. Specifications: -Light body dimensions: 4.75in x 3.5in x 15.in - Solar panel dimensions: 3.35in x 2.15in.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: do your research to see if this is cheaper than the grid. It's not.\\n\\nReview: The light this puts out is good for a solar light. And when it does not detect motion, the always-on night glow is at least a bright as your typical \\\"stake in the ground\\\" solar light.\\n\\nOn the box it says the non-replaceable battery is good for \\\"500 circles\\\". I interpret that to mean 500 cycles, or roughly a year and a half. So it costs about a nickel a day to operate throughout its useful life. A much brighter, regular grid-tied motion detection light is probably less expensive to operate, puts out more light, and will last more than 500 circles (or cycles).\\n\\nI only recommend this light if you need a motion light where it's impossible to use regular electricity. Otherwise you're better off with just about any other option.\\n\\nBig goose egg advertising a light with a solar panel that lasts for \\\"many years\\\" when the non-replaceable battery only lasts for 500 circles. I mean cycles.\\n\\nThree stars because I use it where grid power is unavailable and light quality is decent. If it lasts more than 500 circles, I mean cycles, I'll upgrade the rating.\\n\\nUpdate 12/03/2013: Has been functioning as good as new for over a year, rating upgraded.\",\n \"Product: As a retrofitted sink basin, SinkPositive delivers a touch-free hand wash with every flush. Its simple to install, and even easier to use. By rerouting clean water from the supply line, the water runs through the faucet for a touch-free hand wash and then drains directly into the bowl. The reuse of this soapy water to refill the bowl helps in saving gallons of water each day, as well as promoting hygiene and breaking the transmission of diseases. As energy prices continue to rise, SinkPositive is a win for the environment and your wallet! Unit is 21.5 x 8.0 x 4.0. Given the wide variety of toilet shapes and sizes please check measurements prior to purchase.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: $149 for a $14.99 fixture.... but I love it\\n\\nReview: I have owned and used this product for over a year.\\n\\nWe have a bathroom with a shower stall and a toilet. Just outside the door is a sink. I don't know why anybody would design a house this way, but I was intent on being able to wash my hands before touching the door knob. I researched toilet sinks and discovered that they are quite common in some countries but unheard of in the USA. I sketched out a plan to add a vessel sink to the toilet tank lid using the exact same technology as the Sinkpositive and before I reached for the big drill to put a hole into the lid of a possibly irreplaceable toilet tank lid I wondered, has anybody thought of this before? And I began my online search. The only off-the shelf solution was the sink positive.\\n\\nIt took less than 5 minutes to install and I had what I was looking for. The product matches the toilet exactly. My only issue is the price. When I ordered it (direct from the company) I got an email that asked, did I want the spigot that came with it that I wouldn't like, or did I want to spend an extra $10 for a spigot I would want to live with? Since I was already $139 invested in a plastic sink that sits on top of the crapper tank, I opted for the useable spigot. $149 later I have the toilet sink that I wanted.\\n\\nI like this product and am glad that I have it, but I used to be a technician at a plastics injection molding facility and after using this product for over a year, I still can't get used to the sticker shock.\\n\\nLike many people in rural Hawaii, we don't have municipal water and use catchment tanks that capture rainwater. Using water means conserving water, and it's nice to have an off-the-shelf, albeit expensive, option available to us.\\n\\nIf you have a fancy designer bathroom with granite and brushed nickel, this is not the product for you. It's cheap looking plastic construction won't fit in with your feng shui, but your designer will be able to add a vessel sink and spigot to the back of your toilet.... unfortunately... for about the same price as this product.\",\n \"Product: Specification solar panel: 5.5V/1.5W, 17% efficiency li-ion battery: 3.7V, 2200ma led: 4 pcs, 2w, 6500k, 100lumum, SMD 3528 ray sensor: auto-light at night operating mode: light control sensor: light sensor working time: more than 8 hours solar charging time: 8 hours (1000w/m2) lighting mode: bright/off (bright: lighting when at darkness; off: restore energy and keep dark in the daytime.) Waterproof: ip64; material: abs plastic; product size: 9.1 X 7 x 7 inches; net weight: 630 g (1.39 Lbs.) warranty: one year warranty package included solar spot led lamp x 2 screw x 2 user manual x 1\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great pair of solar lights. Great value.\\n\\nReview: The listed price of these is less than what I paid for a single similar light at Home Depot about a year ago. The one I got at Home Depot still charges and puts out light but the plastic pieces have basically disintegrated and there is no way to stake it into the ground any more.\\n\\nSo far these lights are doing great. I will of course update the review as necessary but so far they are functioning as advertised. They cast a good accent light where the spotlight is aimed.\\n\\nI found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. So far, so good! Stay tuned...\",\n \"Product: Brightech - Maxwell Shelf Floor Lamp - Modern Mood Lighting for your Living Room and Bedroom - Shade Diffused Light Source in a Natural Wood Frame with Open-Box Shelves - Classic Black\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is 100x better than the Walmart version of this lamp- a great way to add elegance especially in small spaces\\n\\nReview: When we moved into a smaller home we originally bought two similar looking lamps at Walmart because the shelf lamp solved two problems at once- we needed a lamp and we needed shelves while adapting to living in a smaller space. One time while we were cleaning, there was an incident involving our dog and the lamp that was pulled away from the wall. The lamp fell over and broke. We bought this lamp as a replacement and while it is similar in appearance, it is WAY WAY BETTER than the ones we got at Walmart. The Walmart version is really just horrible press board barely better than cardboard and covered in plastic. The Brightech lamp is MUCH more solid and has a real wood tone. The shade is much higher quality, the cord is longer, the unit is heavier and sturdier. There really is no comparison. It's worth the few extra dollars to get this Brightech lamp if you want a shelf lamp.\\n\\nIt arrived in a deceptively small box but when we were unpacking we could see the genius of it's design. The only downside is that it took my wife 22 minutes to assemble this lamp. About the same time it took to put together the Walmart version, though she said that if she was putting more than one together, the other lamps would take less than half the time after she did it once. The instructions were reasonably easy to follow but just like anything else, once you've done it, subsequent times are just easier and faster.\\n\\nThis lamp design is great- simple yet elegant, and a great option if you don't have a coffee table. You can put your knickknacks or photos on 2 shelves and keep your remotes on the other. We used a coupon code and bought this lamp at discount and they requested (but not required) that we write a review- but this lamp is a great deal at full price and WAY better than the Walmart version.\",\n \"Product: Generic\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This flashlight saved us during a power outage! Great for auto emergencies too!\\n\\nReview: We live in Puna, Hawaii. We lost power for 5 days after hurricane Iselle and lost power again for 2 days after an unnamed and unexpected wind storm rolled in a few weeks ago. Going without power is a part of life in Puna, and I'm glad we have this flashlight! My previous \\\"go to\\\" LED flashlight for emergencies was the Pelican M3 LED which cost about $97. It's a fine flashlight, and practically indestructible, but it takes three expensive 3 volt CR 123A batteries that are hard to find (your corner store will NOT have them). The best flashlight in the world is worthless if you can't get batteries for it!\\n\\nEnter this AYL 3-in-1 Flashlight. The spot light is BRIGHT. DO NOT SHINE IT IN YOUR EYES. The lantern/flood setting is 20 BRIGHT LEDs on the side of the unit, throwing out enough light to illuminate an entire room or campsite. The 8 red blinking emergency lights can be seen from 1/4 mile away. But one of the best features of this light is the POWERFUL magnet built into the base.\\n\\nWhen our power went out I grabbed this flashlight and put it on the flood/lantern setting and held the convenient magnet in the base of this flashlight up to our ceiling light fixture and IT STUCK. Having light coming down from the ceiling makes all the difference. As I needed to perform tasks from room to room I took this flashlight with me and it became immediately apparent I should have ordered several of these flashlights. I am definitely getting more. The strong magnet also makes the flashlight stick to your car hood or fender for roadside emergencies.\\n\\nI would recommend getting one of these flashlights for each vehicle you own, and if you live in areas where you have hurricanes, storms, or other conditions that might make your power go out, get at least a few of them for the house. At LEAST one per family member. The LEDs run a long time on 3 AAA batteries and you can find AAA batteries anywhere.\\n\\nThe only improvement I can think of for this product is that the spotlight lens cannot be focused (you cannot make the spotlight less bright by making it cover a larger area), however if you need to cover a larger area, you always have the option of turning on the 20 LED flood/lantern setting.\\n\\nFor the price, this cannot be beat! I am definitely ordering more, and hope they get here before the next power outage.\\n\\nUPDATE 03/01/15 So happy with flashlight I just bought two more.\",\n \"Product: Wooden Blocks - 42 Pc Wood Building Block Set with Carrying Bag and Container (Rainbow Colored) - 100% Real Wood - From the makers of the best selling Wooden Train Tracks comes Imagination Toys Wood Block Sets. Stack Them, Count Them, Knock them Down. Your child will only be limited by their imagination. 100% lead and BPA Free, and never electronic.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Unplug your kid and get back to basics with these awesome building blocks\\n\\nReview: Facebook. Teletubies. BARNEY. There is so much sugar coated mindless garbage to rot a kid's brain these days. Finally here's a product that inspires a learning mind to GROW. My wife and I frequently watch our friend's toddler and we bought these wood blocks to do just that: Grow gray matter, not sugar coat it. HE LOVES THESE BLOCKS. Granted, he's hasn't built a masterpiece. But he TRIES. Let's see a kid do that watching the Teletubies.\\n\\nYeah so we found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got us a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that we would leave a review whether it was good or bad. Who doesn't use coupon codes? These are quality little building blocks that help little minds to grow. Give your kids these to play with instead of giving them only TV.\\n\\nThese blocks came in a nice fabric carrying bag and also a sturdy cardboard box with a handle. Nice assortment for hours of playing fun make watching the toddler a breeze. Well... eventually he craps himself. Watching a toddler is never effortless.\",\n \"Product: Pool Float - Kid's Inflatable Seesaw Swimming Pool Water Toy - Summer just got funner in the pool with this brand new Floating Seesaw. Don't you wish we had these when we were kids. Your kids will love this unique inflatable pool toy. Adult Supervision is always recommended, especially during the Summer.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great pool toy, the kids love it!\\n\\nReview: A friend of ours just got their first real pool and they have a couple of kids. Since they invite us over to their pool all the time we thought it would be nice to get a couple of pool toys for the kids to enjoy. This pool toy is high quality. Pretty large, really, and it hasn't popped or lost any air yet. It gives the kids a whole new game in the pool they didn't have before.\\n\\nI had read on another review that this product wasn't recommended because it required too much supervision. Hello? Small kids in the pool ALWAYS NEED ADULT SUPERVISION. Look at the picture of the product... there is an adult standing an inch away from the pool toy watching the kids enjoy it!\",\n \"Product: This Premium Quality, Officially Licensed Paw Patrol Backpack features upgraded mesh side pockets, upgraded zippers and sturdy reinforced comfort straps. Two separate front zip pouches help to keep supplies organized. Extra sharp digitally enhanced graphics make your kid's favorite characters look as if they are ready to jump right off the heavy duty, stain resistant fabric. This bookbag should not be compared to cheap imitations. Built to last and handle heavy use by even the most active owner. If you are looking for a top grade, premium construction backpack, this is the one for you.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Strange to find a professional quality backpack disguised under Paw Patrol branding\\n\\nReview: This backpack is hip with the kids, has a nice padded and adjustable straps, various pockets to put all their school supplies in and is big and roomy enough to transport all their stuff. Besides the padding and adjustable straps, this backpack is high quality construction and stitching. It could survive a \\\"backpacking\\\" trek through a Hawaii rain forest without any problems. (I know, because we live in a Hawaiian rain forest). I found a coupon code for this product on the internet that got me a small discount on the price and they requested (but not required) that I would leave a review whether it was good or bad. I would buy this product again even without the discount because I was searching for this product anyways.\",\n \"Product: Silicone Brick Building Play Mat by Wonderland Industries - A Double Sided soft mat that supports both Lego and Duplo blocks. Large 12\\\" x 32\\\" surface. One side is compatible with Lego blocks, and the other side with Duplo blocks. Mat can roll up for easy storage or for travel. Wonderland Industries or this product is not affiliated or endorsed by LEGO or DUPLO.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Grow brain cells instead of TV ratings with this product\\n\\nReview: Kids can grow up with this block mat! One side has larger dots for larger blocks, the other side has small dots for smaller blocks like legos, or whatever the hydrox brand name is. A great investment. Unplug your kids and get them to use their brain instead of putting them down in front of the television.\\n\\nI like the large size which creates a great canvas for little minds to explore. When your toddler finally gets to the age where they aren't going to choke on the pieces, simply flip this over and use the other side, and you can begin worrying about them shoving lego pieces up their nose instead. Win-win! I found a coupon code on the internet that gave me a modest discount on the price and the website asked (but did not require) that I leave a product review whether it was good or bad. Quality product=good review.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":50,"string":"50"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":566,"string":"566"}}},{"rowIdx":567,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AWVXQ653QRE26"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Live On Stage In 1975.The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Helen Reddy, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Orleans, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow,Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles, Minnie Riperton, Kiss.\". The summary of the review text is \"Now this is the one to get,this one rules!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I rate this volume Excellent+!\nWolfman is back on this.\nYou have a choice of 5.1 Surround or Dolby Stereo on this one too.\n1 xtra with this and that is a Photo Gallery which again runs 2m.\n\nI ran the January 4,1974 first and this ran 18m.\nHosted By:The Wolfman.\n\n1. Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show : Cover of The Rolling Stone,i rate this Good.\n2. Gilbert O'Sullivan : Get Down,Filmed in London,double decker red Buses and a Bobby-i rate this Good.\n3. Al Green : Call Me,Come Back Home-very Nicely Done,i rate him Excellent and also for his Long Controlled Vocal!\n4. Charlie Rich : Behind Closed Doors,i rate him Excellent and also for the Drummer Sound on this.\n5. Dobie Gray : Drift Away,one of my favs,i rate this Excellent and for the sound too.\n\nNext up i ran the May 17,1974 segment,and it ran 19m.\nHost:Frankie Avalon.\n\n1. Frankie Avalon : Why,i rate him Excellent.\n2. Jimmie Rodgers : Kisses Sweeter Than Wine,quite a treat watching him do this,and rated Excellent+.\n3. Shirley And Lee : Let The Good Times Roll,and rated Excellent.\n4. Sam And Dave : Soul Man,something that you might see on the movie The Blues Brothers,i rate them Excellent+and the Drummer too.\nAlso has some Camera Video Lines in this,but not bad,still watchable.\n5. Lou Christie : Lightning Strikes,i rate him Excellent+.\n6. The Fleetwoods : Mr. Blue,i rate them Excellent,Good Vocal.\n\nFinal i ran the July 19,1974 segment,runs 16m.\nHosted By:Helen Reddy.\n\n1. David Loggins : Please Come To Boston,Nicely Done,and i rate this Excellent,his Voice and the Drummer sound both Awesome!\n2. Brownsville Station : Kings of The Party,to see these guys do this song really cool,can't say to much for Weck the drummer thou.\nHe tries too hard when he really doesn't have to,i rate these guys Excellent+and to watch Cub Koda really awesome,knows how to work an audience.\n3. Helen Reddy And Daughter,Tracy : You And Me Against The World,i rate this Excellent+.\n4. Janis Ian : The Man You Are In Me,i rate her Excellent+and her Drummer great Jazz Sound especially when the song takes off.\n\nI highly recommend this volume."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I rate this volume Excellent+!\nWolfman is back on this.\nYou have a choice of 5.1 Surround or Dolby Stereo on this one too.\n1 xtra with this and that is a Photo Gallery which again runs 2m.\n\nI ran the January 4,1974 first and this ran 18m.\nHosted By:The Wolfman.\n\n1. Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show : Cover of The Rolling Stone,i rate this Good.\n2. Gilbert O'Sullivan : Get Down,Filmed in London,double decker red Buses and a Bobby-i rate this Good.\n3. Al Green : Call Me,Come Back Home-very Nicely Done,i rate him Excellent and also for his Long Controlled Vocal!\n4. Charlie Rich : Behind Closed Doors,i rate him Excellent and also for the Drummer Sound on this.\n5. Dobie Gray : Drift Away,one of my favs,i rate this Excellent and for the sound too.\n\nNext up i ran the May 17,1974 segment,and it ran 19m.\nHost:Frankie Avalon.\n\n1. Frankie Avalon : Why,i rate him Excellent.\n2. Jimmie Rodgers : Kisses Sweeter Than Wine,quite a treat watching him do this,and rated Excellent+.\n3. Shirley And Lee : Let The Good Times Roll,and rated Excellent.\n4. Sam And Dave : Soul Man,something that you might see on the movie The Blues Brothers,i rate them Excellent+and the Drummer too.\nAlso has some Camera Video Lines in this,but not bad,still watchable.\n5. Lou Christie : Lightning Strikes,i rate him Excellent+.\n6. The Fleetwoods : Mr. Blue,i rate them Excellent,Good Vocal.\n\nFinal i ran the July 19,1974 segment,runs 16m.\nHosted By:Helen Reddy.\n\n1. David Loggins : Please Come To Boston,Nicely Done,and i rate this Excellent,his Voice and the Drummer sound both Awesome!\n2. Brownsville Station : Kings of The Party,to see these guys do this song really cool,can't say to much for Weck the drummer thou.\nHe tries too hard when he really doesn't have to,i rate these guys Excellent+and to watch Cub Koda really awesome,knows how to work an audience.\n3. Helen Reddy And Daughter,Tracy : You And Me Against The World,i rate this Excellent+.\n4. Janis Ian : The Man You Are In Me,i rate her Excellent+and her Drummer great Jazz Sound especially when the song takes off.\n\nI highly recommend this volume."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: This stand incorporates all the features demanded by todays orchestra musician, including a folding tripod base for convenient storage and travel. The angle adjustment tension knob makes for easy removal from the upper shaft. The stand also features high impact plastic leg housing, friction locking knobs, leg support straps and non-slip rubber feet.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: These stands are really awesome!\n\nReview: I have 3 of these i like them that good.\nI'm not using these to hold sheet music.\nI'm using these to hold a Sony boombox by my drum kit.\nAnd another one of these holds a Realistic DX-160 shortwave radio which is heavy.\nAnd the third one also holds another Dx-160 radio,just turned out that way.\nAnyway once you tighten the thumb screws they hold very well,otherwise all three of these items would crash to the floor,can't have that.\nI would recommend buying one of these and using it for whatever you have in mind.\nI'm glad i purchased my three,but now i don't need anymore of these.\nOne more thing about these,they come in a long narrow printed box,2 pieces,very easy to slap together,really don't need instructions,i like that.\nThey usually come UPS delivery,my last one came from Charleston,Tennessee in 3 days time.","Product: The American Classic line combines tradition and Vic Firth style. With bold designs for fuller sound, the Classics are turned from select hickory a dense wood with little flex for a more pronounced sound. Hickory is also capable of withstanding a great deal of shock, making it highly durable. Combines the dimensions of 8D and 5A. A great jazz stick. Length= 16 Diameter= .550\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: These are the best as i found out! Long-Lasting and that's what you want.\n\nReview: They have a nice feel to them in your hands.\nWhen you play wood tip against a cymbal it just has this rough sound to it where nylon tip sounds like a ping.\nI myself prefer wooden tip i'm probably repeating what other drummers have said about comparing wooden to nylon tip.\nAnother thing about nylon,you could be playing away and happen to look at your tip which is now gone,flew off,happened to me many a times and you do notice the sound difference.\nLike the comedian Billy Crystal say's \"I Hate When That Happens.\"\n\nI don't know why drum company's can't manufacture a one piece drum stick with the nylon tip that is part of that drum stick,instead of gluing them on.\nThese might already exist i'm not sure,hopefully they are not to expensive.\nPeople would buy them.\n\nUPDATE:I stand corrected about these 85As my pair are still going strong,no breaks and no peeling and the tips are still there even after all this time.so i wholeheartedly recommend these and will buy more when i need them.","Product: 22212 Assorted HOSE Clamp Set, 12Piece\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: These are very cheaply made but they do work.\n\nReview: After discovering a small pin hole leak in my water pipe and seeing the water on the basement floor i went to my toolbox to get these clamps.\nSealed the hole using a medium size clamp with a piece of rubber.\nWhat surprised me about these clamps were,the screw indent groove was not deep enough for a regular size screwdriver to fit into it comfortably.\nAs i was tightening up the screw clamp the screwdriver slipped many a time from the indent groove and even when i managed to get it tight i felt it strip on me.\nBut it still held in spite of,and stopped my water leak,would i recommend and buy these again,NOPE i sure wouldn't.\nNext time i will go to a hardware store,just make sure that when using these that you don't gouge your hand,to me this is to risky.","Product: Sunpentown UF-150W, 1.5 cu.ft. Upright Freezer in White. Compact, flush back design offers 1.5 cu.ft. of storage, perfect for counter-top placement. Adjustable thermostat ranges from true 0F to 32F. Features reversible door, lock and key and 1 removable wire shelf.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Arrived safe & sound,& Packed-Solid for shipping purposes.\n\nReview: The outside is Huge,the inside not so much takes up a lot of room wherever you put it.\nInside you have a sliding ribbed tray at the top and a sliding enclosure tray at the bottom.\nI put ice cubes and ice cream in this freezer so far so good.\nAround the sides and top get warm/hot to the touch,not bad though.\nThey recommend that you wipe and dry with a damp cloth before starting up and also turn the temp to Max from normal position for 2 hours before using.\nThen turn back to Normal at the end of 2 hours and load it up.\nYou also get a very small ice tray with this and an ice/frost scrapper for defrosting if the need arises.\nAnd oh yes 2 keys for the lock on front.\nVery fast-freezing with this from max-to normal,so i'm impressed.\nCame FedEx from VA in a Large and Heavy well-packed box within a box with plastic shipping straps.\nThis came perfectly-packaged,i was very impressed.\nSound's quiet to me when it does kick in,i would recommend this freezer.","Product: Organize your home, office or garage with this Seville Classics Heavy-Duty 5-Shelf Steel Wire Shelving System. This versatile shelving unit is constructed from industrial-strength steel. This steel wire shelving unit is NSF certified for commercial use and is backed by a 10 year limited warranty. Each ventilated shelf has a weight capacity of up to 600 lbs (on adjustable leveling feet); the entire shelving system can hold 500 lbs on wheels. Shelves can be adjusted at one-inch intervals and are compatible with other Seville Classics branded shelving of similar sizes and configurations. This durable shelving system is the ideal storage solution for organizing any room and measures 36-inches by 18-inches and by 72-inches high (75-inches high on wheels).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nothing cheap about this rolling rack.\n\nReview: Very well made and sturdy,who would have thought that several tiny plastic sleeves that go together,pretty much hold this thing intact.\nI was surprised,i put it together myself it was a little tricky but i managed.\nI tried to invert one of the shelves,to go the other way around,but the sleeves stopped it.\nHad to revert it back the way it was supposed to go.\nVery easy to put together as someone else has said,really impressive when done.\nInstructions were clear on some things,but also unclear on at least 1 part having to do with grooves.\nFinally it just all came together.\nArrived by UPS in a very large printed box and HEAVY!\nOpened both top and bottom of the box,wouldn't budge had to rip the side of the box open to get it out.\nI would highly recommend this item for all your storage needs and then some.\nThis thing is built like a tank!\nMeaning,it should last a hell of a long time.","Product: Bionaire BW2300-N Twin Reversible Airflow Window Fan with Remote Control\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This fan beat out the Honeywell HW-628 in performance.\n\nReview: This is my 2nd twin window fan,on the Honeywell the left fan quit working altogether.\nI like the Bionaire has not let me down yet.\nLike having the remote control too a well thought-out appliance,when i'm in another room i can feel the air flow at times so i recommend this for your cooling needs.\nOh and it does pretty much match up with my inside temp on the unit itself.\nThat is so cool,you just set the temp control to whatever you like for auto shut off.\nRange is 60-80\nI also like the way it looks kind of futuristic and it fit nicely with the help of one of the extenders in the window.\nHope this will last a very long time.","Product: Ensure your food is cooking at the proper temperature with this Large Dial Oven Thermometer from Taylor. An extra-large, colorful 3.25\" dial makes this wireless oven thermometer easy to read. The oven temperature gauge also features a glass lens with a red pointer to indicate accurate temperatures from 100 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. Stainless steel construction provides strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. Uniquely designed for all oven types, this large dial thermometer can be hung from a rack or stand on it's own.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very happy with this thermometer.\n\nReview: This is my very first combo thermometer for both freezer and refrigerator.\nI found out,and i do trust the reading on this that my refrigerator setting was too low say what?\nI had it set on Normal and that put it into the Danger Zone,it is now set at just above 4 setting where Normal was 3.\nWhat a difference that made by changing that,so i tried my freezer and that shows now below 0 so i'm happy that it worked.\nWho would have thought?\nSo i highly recommend this combo temperature gauge.\nI included a picture of the back of the blister pack in case people were curious.\nNo instructions meaning plug-and-play,just kidding.\nVery well made and dependable i think and the price is right too,can't beat that.","Product: With its spacious 1-2/5-cubic-foot capacity, this family-size microwave oven offers an exceptionally convenient way to keep up with a busy household. The unit's large 14-1/8-inch Carousel turntable can accommodate a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish, while its user-friendly control panel and seven-digit, two-color, lighted display with word prompts ensure easy programming. Nine Sensor Cook settings make it possible to cook popular microwave foods with the simple press of a button--it adjusts the time and power level automatically. Choose from baked potatoes, popcorn, fresh vegetables, ground meat, rice, fish/seafood, frozen entrees, chicken breast, and frozen vegetables. It also offers three one-touch sensor reheat options: fresh rolls/muffins, frozen rolls/muffins, and beverage, as well as four defrost options: ground meat, steaks/chops, boneless poultry, and bone-in poultry. The countertop appliance also provides a hot-water button--great for making a cup of tea, and Keep Warm Plus, which keeps hot foods hot up to 30 minutes at the end of the cooking cycle--without over-cooking. Other highlights include 11 power levels, four programmable stages, a clock and timer, demonstration mode, and a safety lock. The 1100-watt microwave oven measures 17-1/2 by 21-5/8 by 12-3/8 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I like this microwave\n\nReview: This is a cadillac compared to the old Emmerson i used to have from the 1980s.\nI like the Sensor Cooking so much easier.\n1100 Watts does the job and i like that.\nCarousel turns Clockwise and Counter-Clockwise.\nIn this one you can put Aluminum Foil,if need be in the microwave and no sparks,amazing.\nI won't do metal with it,probably damage for sure.\nMy fav's i cook up are Baked Potatoes,Popcorn,anything with Cup of Water,all Sensor Cook.\nIt is Large and Heavy and Takes Up Quite A Bit of Room.\nVery Large Heavy Glass Turntable Server,Large Capacity Space Inside,and White In Color.\nSo glad i bought this as i use it a lot.\nI would also like to add that i recommend this microwave,i'm happy with mine.","Product: The Portable Oil Filled Radiator Heater is a great, solution for heating the living space in your home, office or workspace. This heater contains special permanently sealed diathermic oil that won't leak from the unit and never needs to be refilled, offering stable and efficient heating. Features 3 heat settings - 600, 900 and 1500 watt output and automatic thermostat control. Also features a large wheel base for easier movement and portability, recessed carrying handle and convenient cord storage design. Built with safety in mind, the tip over safety switch will give you peace of mind. The portable oil filled radiator heater is constructed with a heavy gauge sheet metal cabinet and carries a one-year limited warranty.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nothing to jump up & down about,seem's to go up 2 every hour.\n\nReview: I should note that i now have 3 Optimus heaters in my house it just turned out that way.\nHave never had any problems as yet with any of them,so i recommend the Optimus Brand.\nThis however is my very 1st oil-filled heater,so here are my thoughts on it.\nFirst off 600w is when both of the switches are not engaged(Off-Not Lite-Up)and on Max Setting.\nYour 900w setting is when only the 1st switch is engaged,lites up Orange-Facing Up and on Max Setting.\nAnd the 1500w is when both of the switches are engaged,2 lite-up Orange,Face-Up and on Max Setting.\nPicked this up at my local hardware store and payed $59.99 for it excluding tax.\nBought this before the H-1322 which i've done a review on also.\nHas a 6 foot cord.\nI'm using this in my small living room which has 8 foot ceilings,this is an old house.\nDoes heat up the room nicely you can feel the warmth if you leave the room and come back.\nThis heater is Super-Hot to the touch so remember that.\nYou never have to fill it.\nI keep it on 1500w when i'm heating my living room on the Max setting.\nI usually set it and forget it but always shut it down and unplug before bed or before i leave the house,why take chances.\nWould i recommend this heater,maybe for people that have small rooms in their house like me.","Product: The tray is made of solid hard wood and finished in natural. It's a folding table and easy to store. Size: 24\"W X 17-3/8\"D X 26\"H\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Perfect tray/table with perfect height.\n\nReview: Had my first meal on this and was very sturdy and stable.\nYou can sit comfortably underneath this with no problems at all.\nIf you move your legs out to the side you will hit the wooden braces,again no problems you have about 2\" room from the top of your knees before your legs come into contact with the underside of the table.\nSo you can fit nicely under it.\nThis came from Palatine,Illinois UPS delivered 2 days to Iowa.\nComes in a square large thin box with printed image of product on it.\nI would buy from the seller eWayMarket again,only thing is they charged my credit card before shipping at least with me anyway.\nI'll have to keep that in mine if i want another one of these.\nAnyway i would strongly recommend this tray/table i'm happy i made the decision to purchase it.","Product: Lasko 102 My Heat Personal Ceramic Heater, Blue\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Now why didn't i think of this a long time ago?\n\nReview: Well my story on this is i received a Sharper Image catalog in the mail which i didn't ask for,but you know how that goes.\nSo i started going through it and found this heater and later found out after i bought it that i paid too much for it compared to Amazons price.\nAnyway,lesson learned should have went to Amazon in the 1st place.\nWhat i like about this heater,is that you can lay it down sideways or upside down to really get the heat moving on your hand which is on your mouse.\nIt does warm up my mouse hand good just wish it had an auto shutoff but it doesn't.\nI have tried pc gloves and pretty much anything out there i could get my hands on to warmup my mouse hand which gets kinda cold at times.\nThis is the only thing that worked,now i'm satisfied,also like the long cord on this.\nWhen i'm running it at my desk pointed at my mouse hand,i make sure that it doesn't get things to hot.\nYou don't want that,could do a bad number on your mouse,then you'd have to replace your mouse.\nI,myself use a corded mouse which is what i prefer.\nI would recommend this item if you want to keep your mouse hand toasty.\nStill wish i would have shopped for this on Amazon,they pretty much have everything,never occurred to me they would have it.\nThis did have a smell to it when i first fired it up but like most heaters it went away.","Product: Keep it simple with basic off air reception of local digital channels through adjustable and retractable VHF dipoles to improve reception, and no-scuff pad to protect your cabinet or top of your TV.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: With this you always have a picture,no matter what. NO PIXATION or FREEZE of Channel!\n\nReview: As others have said the secret is getting this antenna close to a window,you get better signal coverage that way.\nAnd extend the telescoping 5 element out all the way for VHF,the dipole for UHF has a lot to be desired didn't help me much,it is not to powerful unlike the VHF.\nI bought this as a backup in case i had tower trouble,i'm glad i did because you always have a picture unlike using the tower and or cable which i don't have.\nI like watching the shows on METV i also like ANT TV which i can't get with this,oh well 1 out of 2 isn't too bad.\nWith my tower if i lost the signal to a channel then i would have to play with the rotator till i got it and then if i lost it again picture would become pixated which i hate.\nUsing this i have seen no pixation but total channel loss at times on some channels.\nI also do not get too many channels with this,but i can live with it.\nSometimes i have antenna tower pre amp loss,this will do until i can have my pre amp fixed which is very high up on my tower.\nSo i again highly recommend this it has helped me and the price was right too.","Product: The Panasonic DMR-EH69 Multi-System, Multi-Zone DVD-Recorder combines functionality and versatility, with abilities to record your favorite TV shows (PAL format only) or home movies onto a slew of DVD formats. The internal 320GB hard disc drive can record up to 71 hours high-resolution video, or up to 567 hours low-resolution video. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because this recorder is a progressive scan player capable of upconverting your DVDs to a high-definition experience. Moreover, this recorder offers incredible features that will be hard to match. Enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital and DTS audio decoding, one second quick-start recording, VIERA Link Control, SD Slot, DV (IEEE) input, and HDMI output. With worldwide features, connectivity to virtually any A/V source, hi-speed dubbing, and simultaneous recording and playback capabilities, your entertainment choices are endless with the Panasonic DMR-EH69. DV (IEEE 1394) Input Dolby Digital and DTS Sound DivX Home Theater Certified SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot Multi-Language System Full-Feature Remote Control Specifications System PAL/NTSC Region 1 - 5 Hard Disk Drive 320GB Recording Time XP - Approx. 71 hours, SP - Approx. 142 hours, LP - Approx. 284 hours, EP - Approx. 426 hours/567 hours Progressive Scan Output HD Upconversion DVDs recorded in ALL-REGION FORMAT with this DVD recorder can be played back on virtually any DVD player in the world PAL or NTSC DVD playback of any region (Region-Free) PAL B/G, I, D/K TV Tuner (No NTSC Tuner) (Plays PAL/NTSC Disc on a PAL TV, NTSC Disc on NTSC TV) Records in ALL-REGION FORMAT on DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM From\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: If your looking for the perfect DVR,this is it!\n\nReview: Blows my Sony RDR-HX900 out of the water.\nBecause it can do so many things that my Sony can't or won't do.\nI highly recommend this unit,i bought mine from 220 Electronics out of Illinois.\nThis baby is awesome for editing once you get it down.\nWhat i do to edit is:\nStep 1 : Press Function Menu on Remote\nStep 2 : Playback/Video/Ok\nStep 3 : Press Option on Remote\nStep 4 : Highlite Edit/Ok\nStep 5 : Here is where you can enter the Title Name-very easy to move around and name.\nStep 6 : Highlite Partial Delete/Ok-if you record something and put a protection on it,Padlock it won't delete.\nYou don't have to go through the steps that i do,this is just a general idea of how to do it.\nWhat i like about this DVR is that i can take over an hour program and Edit/Delete the heck out of it if i want to,my Sony wouldn't let me do that.\nAnother thing when your editing just keep 2 fingers on the Remote buttons which are Pause/Slow Search forward and back.\nIf you unpause it,it will move frame by frame until you pause again.\nOnce you delete something while editing it's pretty much gone,so hang on to your master copy to be sure,then you can delete that if you so choose.\nPanasonic Rocks for editing purposes!!!!!!","Product: Upgrade your desktop or laptop sound card with the brand new Sewell Sound Box. A 7.1 channel audio external sound card.Using only a USB 2.0 connection, this External Sound Card connects to your computer to deliver incredible external audio capabilities. You can also use the Sound Box between multiple computers without having to open up any of them. This USB Sound Card supports analog and digital audio. It will support simple 2 channel stereo, and just as easily push out 7.1 channel audio. Instead of taking the time and money to open your computer and put in a PCI sound card, The Sound Box will turn your laptop or desktop into a home theater-ready audio solution. The two microphone inputs provide a solution for any audio application requiring multi-input capability. The Sound Box supports 44.1 KHz and 48 KHZ sampling rates for recording and playback. Uses: Upgrade the sound card on your laptop or desktop to support full 7.1 audio, for games, music, movies, etc. Record using full stereo Turn your computer into a great Home-Theater PC...and Anything else you can think of *Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit) - limited functionality 2.1 audio output only\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This thing Rocks! I have Windows 10 on my Laptop.\n\nReview: UPDATE:Nov 22,2015-Sun\nThe secret to getting all of your speakers to work and as I said I have 6 Is to not mess with your original speaker panel on your computer but just the Sewell panel instead.\nWith this panel you want It on 8 and with this you'll have all of your speakers working.\n\n****To get 5.1 or greater sound pull up the USB Multi-Channel Audio Device Control Panel and click on 7.1 Virtual Speakers DSP Mode under Main Settings the box will turn Bluish/Green after you've done this also the shifter for speaker placement will highlite****.\n\nUPDATE****For A supreme test on this I have A cd called The Digital Domain A Demonstration that has A commercial jet flyby on It this blew my Turtle Beach Sound Card on my Desktop out of the water!\nMan was I impressed and I only had my laptop volume set at 30 so If you can find this cd try It you won't be disappointed but you will be blown away I guarantee It.\n\nI used this on my Dell Inspiron M531R Laptop along with my Altec Lansing Sub Woofer,2 Front,2 Rear,and 1 Center Speakers to get the 5.1 sound and that's what I got after installing this.\nThe Constant On or Flickering Blue Light doesn't really bother me that much I'm just glad It's there then you know It's working.\nFirst thing I did was look over the instruction manual then I inserted the disc In my laptop drive and let It do It's thing.\nI didn't go to the website for driver update just used the disc.\nThen It said to hookup the sound card so I took my Front/Center/Rear/Line Out cables that are part of my sub woofer and put them In the appropriate places on the sound card and hooked the USB cable to my laptop.\nThen Rebooted my laptop Walla External Sound but for 2 speakers the default position.\nSo I opened up the USB Multi-Channel Audio Device down In the right hand lower corner and brought It up to make the changes from 2 speaker to 8 I now have all speakers and sub woofer playing.\nSo I ran A test using Line Out from my Tv and the sound card I couldn't change the way the sound was for example Living Room/Dance which sounds good coming off the laptop but not the Tv not A big deal.\nSo I ran A test with the laptop sound and was happy that I could change the settings for this anyway.\nI ran an MP3 file and A video from YouTube sounded good especially my Mp3 file.\nSo I am satisfied with the seller and would recommend this to turn your tinty sound from your laptop to 5.1 using 8 set-up.","Product: Sangean' s \"new\" and much improve ATS-909X World Band FM-Stereo / LW / AM / SW / AUX PLL Synthesized Portable Receiver is the flagship of the Sangean line Receivers. It provides performance and features generally found in the more expensive table top communication receivers into a very compact and stylish package. For the monitoring professional who's on the go, the ATS-909X is the ideal choice! Featuring wide-band AM/FM coverage from long wave, medium wave, short wave, three programmable wake timers available, the clock displays even when the radio is tuning and has 42 world city times stored. The new enlarge LCD display also features a new bright white LED (higher brightness display), a signal strength, battery life indicator, AM Wide / Narrow filter, FM Mono / Stereo Selector Switch, SSB (Single Side Band): USB / LSB 40Hz /Tuning Step, AM RF Gain Control. And the amazing ease of operation, the ATS-909X provides up to 406 memory channels, so you can store all your favorite stations, whether they're on shortwave, local AM broadcast, or FM public service frequencies! Take the ATS-909X anywhere you go....and stay on top of the action! The DSP comes as standard (Digital Signal Processing) with the unit & includes a number of features which can significantly enhance reception through im-proved interference rejection. The ATS-909X will also display FM RDS / RBDS with PS, PTY, RT and CT features for station name and clock time in areas where this service is available. For everyday portable operation, use four \"AA\" batteries (not included). For operation from your home, choose the supplied AC-AC power adapter.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I really like this Shortwave radio!\n\nReview: The black color really caught my eye more than the white one did,and it was more expensive as you we'll know.\nBeats out my Radio Shack DX-440 which just up and quit on me for no reason at all.\nHad that for a very long time when it was first introduced but life goes on.\nThis has got great coverage for the frequencies that are out there.\nShortwave listening sure has changed from the late 70's though when i was really into it.\nBut i prefer to see the frequencies on the radio rather than fish for them like on a tuning dial.\nProbably pretty soon this radio will be obsolete because of the internet,i sure hope not.\nThis is a real thrill to use and also comfortable and very easy to get adapted to.\nSeems like a lot of people recommend using a Sloper Outside Antenna on this,but you know what?\nI already have just that,if you want to call it that on my tv/scanner antenna tower setup so i'm using that with a BNC connector and i can tell a big difference without it.\nAnd i'm very comfortable using just that,i can even change the direction using my remote rotator to turn the combo tv and scanner antenna which is on top of the Winegard tv antenna if i need to.\nBut the telescopic antenna that comes with this will surprise you too,performs really well at least for me.\nSo i'm happy with all of this and would highly recommend this radio.\nI have never owned a Sangean radio before and wished i'd bought a Sangean instead of that DX-440 i had.","Product: Aluratek AHDVC01F 2.4 LCD HD DV Camcorder, Introducing the Aluratek Cinecam HD DV Camcorder for the easiest way to capture and digitally store those magic moments. Whether you are looking to record HD video content or snap digital photos the Cinecam has you covered. Once you have those magic moments the Cinecam makes it easy to share between friends and family by having a built in USB connecter that quickly slides out for an easy and quick way to transfer to your computer. If you are looking to upload to your favorite social networking sites such as YouTube, the included arcsoft software makes it effortless. Have fun recording and watching HD videos on you HDTV or your computer while preserving those precious moments forever, compliments of the Aluratek Cinecam. Take High Definition videos at 720p (1280 x 720) with quality audio using normal or macro modes. Features 3X zoom and video playback. Take 8.0 Megapixel photos using normal and macro modes. Adjust white balance and picture quality settings. Features 3X zoom and photograph playback. Requirements: Windows XP(SP2) / Vista or later OR Mac 10.4.9 or later, Available USB port (Silver)\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not a bad camcorder but for pictures that's another story.\n\nReview: Got mine from Camera World at a good price at the time.\nFor pictures i'm sticking with my Kodak 4330,beautiful terrible in video.\nFor video this one,indoors is grainy on some not all,lighting outdoors is better.\n\nOF INTEREST:Fully Charged Battery is 3 Yellow Bars.\n I'm using Windows XP,SP3,USB and a Card Reader then to PC instead of the ArcSoft Disc.\n Record is Set Setting on Changes In Resolution Etc:\n Camera needs to be on hooked directly by USB On Camera To USB.\n This is what i'm using for my settings,not too bad.\nPhoto:Super Fine,8M,Contrast Hard,Sharpness Soft.\nVideo:720P30,Super Fine,Hard,Soft.\n\nPROS:When Charging Removable Battery,AC Plug is Green,Camera is Red,then No Light On Camera After Charge,that's a real plus.\n Nice Chime Welcome Screen when Fired-Up.\n When Card is Full Camera Chimes,i like that.\n Self Timer is 10 Seconds,No Way To Change It,Chimes then Snaps Picture,COOL.\n Microphone Sound is Clear Sounding and So Is Everything Else That It Picks Up.\n\nCONS:Video is Quicktime and or Real Player No Windows Media Player.\n No Display of Time and Date on Video Footage and Pictures,that's bad.\n Battery and Card Access Door Flimsy,Tabs Could Break.\n Manual Not To Complete and Clear,on quite a Few Things.\n Macro Mode:So-So.\n Steady Hand Literally when Shooting Pictures.\n Software Disc gave me Some Issues especially DirectX9.\n Very Sensitive Condenser Microphone Pick's Up Everything even the Camera Noises and that's bad and annoying.\n No Sesitivity Settings for the Microphone.\n Wide To Telephoto is Super Sensitive you have to play with it,Up & Down Slide for this when the White Line Bars Show,then you have it.\n Wish this had a Window Viewfinder like on my Kodak 4330 It Does Not.\n No Volume Settings,no Lens Cap,and Can't Hookup to a Tripod that's bad.\nHope this helps everyone out there that want to know,because i sure did.","Product: This highly polished silver-tone open face ultra thin pocket watch is the perfect addition to anyone's timepiece collection. Features include a bright white dial with an easy to read railroad style dial with black numbers, detailed minute track and antique style hands. The precision Japanese quartz movement never needs winding so you will always be on time. Also included is a 15 inch deluxe curb link chain with belt clip attachment. This beautiful pocket watch will arrive in an attractive velour burgundy gift pouch then boxed in gift packaging that does not need wrapping. As always, operating instructions and our hassle free lifetime limited warranty are enclosed. It's Gotham time..\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Teeny-Tiny was my 1st impression of this when I saw it,wait till you see the battery.\n\nReview: UPDATE:\nFor those that are interested-The Battery-came with A SR626SW Button cell/Very Small!\nReplacement Is 377/376 1.55 Silver Oxide I replaced with A 377 and It started working.\nIf I had It to do over again I would have bought A Wind Up not this watch,Save Your Money.\nWhile trying to get the back off of this to change battery I broke the hands stem off of this and I was being very careful too.\nAs others have said this Is junk plain and simple.\nThat second hand still Is not right yet no matter how careful you are about setting It.\n\nHad to reset the time on this was very easy to do not so much now,It came with EST on It.\nCame In A gift box nicely presented.\nChain that comes with It classy-looking silver.\nAs I think another reviewer pointed out second hand not right on the numerals but sometimes In between the numerals.\nA very muffled clicking of the time If you hold It up close to your ear.\nI like the way It's designed with all the numbers that's why I bought It.\nCame In the mail very protected.\nI am farsighted so at times It Is hard to see.\nI wish this was luminous In the dark.","Product: FEATURES of the Outdoor Research Men's PL 400 Mitts Breathable Lightweight Wicking Quick Drying Silicone Grip Pads on Palm and Finger Tips MirrorSeam Double-Layer Fleece Construction Contoured Wrist Glove Clip SPECIFICATIONS of the Outdoor Research Men's PL 400 Mitts Weight: per pair: (L): 2.9 oz / 82 g 95% polyester, 5% spandex 300-weight exterior 100% polyester 100- weight lining This product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: In my opinion (The Best Winter Coverings To Protect Your Hands)\n\nReview: These will warm up those cold hands they did for me anyway and my hands are very sensitive to the cold weather.\nEasy to put on and easy to pull off i bought these in a size large and they fit perfect.\nLike most people i have gone through a lot of mittens/gloves looking for that very special one that indeed does keep your hands warm.\nI have found it in this Mitt.\nWhat they say is true,mittens warm your hands better than gloves probably because all your fingers are touching instead of being separated.\nThese are made in China,pretty much like everything else is anymore but they do the job of keeping your hands warm.\nWhile wearing these you can still handle a shovelful of snow without any problem.\nThey fit snug and they feel good,can't remember where i got mine i think through Ebay or a Catalog store.\nAnyway having found these i won't be buying anymore gloves/mitts not unless these fall apart.\nNot much chance of that happening these are very well made so i highly recommend these for the winter person out there or for anybody that has to deal with the COLD!\nYou also don't need liners or warmup packs with these.","Product: Camelbak Eddy 750ml Charcoal Waterbottle Enjoy spill-proof sipping at work or on the trail with the 0.75-liter CamelBak Eddy water bottle. 100% free of BPA, BPS and BPF. A redesigned cap and bite valve provide a much faster, efficient flow as well as enhanced durability to give the bottle protection in bad weather conditions, or being thrown around in a backpack or bag. With a flip, bite and sip design no tipping is required to help reduce the possibility of spillage. If you still wish to tip, you can remove the straw if that is your preferred method of use. The sleek and stylish shape fits perfectly in the hand while you are on the go, or the majority of cup holders if you are driving or being a passenger on a long journey and you need refreshments. An integrated loop handle makes it easy to clip the bottle to a carabiner or carry with the crook of a finger so you can transport the bottle easily without needing a backpakc or form of storage. On a hot summer day you can fill the bottle with ice and water thanks to the wide-mouth opening. The bottle is easy to maintain and all parts are dishwasher friendly.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The handle is an added plus on this drinking bottle plus see-thru too.\n\nReview: Added Info Alert : You will drink more water guaranteed using this and that's always a good thing.\nVery handy and convenient and also fun too.\nWhen using this just bite the very end of the stopper then here comes the water,very easy.\n\nThis kind of reminds me of a babys no spill cup only this is the adult version.\nNever had one of these before i know that this will really come in handy at times.\nOne cool place to use it would be my drum kit.\nThis comes with a colorful cardboard insert around the cap,just remove the cap to get at the insert also has a tight cellophane-wrapped white rubber plug on it.\nI used a box cutter knife on it very carefully to remove the cellophane wrapping,then pulled the plug off.\nThis is an interesting inventor concept,no way can it leak or spill with that stopper on it,works like a nipple on a baby bottle closes up when not in use,ingenious.\nAnd it's not for hot beverages or carbonated beverages either.\nExample : Pop/Soda Tea Coffee.\nThis came from Fairmont,West Virginia from KS Work & Recue i would recommend this drinking bottle and of course the seller too.","Product: SHIPPED BY EXPEDITED MAIL Stun Gun Charging Cord - Universal for Several Models\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Snap,Crackle & Pop Is Back and I don't mean the breakfast cereal either.\n\nReview: Like everyone on here I too lost my original charging cord I guess It crawled away because I sure couldn't find It.\nPoliceMart to the rescue charged my Terminator Stun Gun In A little over 5 Hours flashlight Is still dead on this but the Zapper Is still LIVE which Is what I was after.\nI have now found my other cord so now I have two A person need's to have 2 of everything anymore.\nI also made sure that the switch on the side of my stun gun was off before I charged It.\nI also have A Red Light on the end of this I was hoping It would shut off after charging It didn't so I pulled the plug which by the way fit snug In the charging receptacle of the stun gun.\nCame from Georgia to Iowa In A Mylar Envelope In the Mail and In 4 Days.\nI'm going to make sure that these charging cord's are going nowhere because I fastened them to the carrying pouch that my stun gun came In.\nI recommend this charging cord and seller and yes I too wish that the cord was longer just another inconvenient part of life that you deal with.\nHowever I can live with It I'm just happy that It worked.","Product: 16 oz. Yellow Jacket, and Wasp Foam. Has a jet blast of 20'. Kills wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets. Fast-acting, blanketing foam. This is a water-based formula with the active ingredients of Tetramethrin, and Sumithrin. A great foam that will be sure to deliver results.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I'm A Firm Believer In This Stuff Because It Works.\n\nReview: My can that I picked up has the Same Label but with A Yellow Cap.\nHere Is my dilemma that I had to deal with.\nMy trouble involved wasps and A nest above my side door and above my awning over that door.\nThey built their nest there unknown to me until my neighbor pointed It out to me which they could see from their house.\nI wasn't In their flight pattern so I didn't know they were even there and I never heard them.\nThe wasps outsmarted me and my Vick's Mentholatum Trick on them above and underneath my awning by my side door where I applied It.\nSo when I found this out I went to do battle with them and I found out that I was almost out of Hot Shot Wasp & Hornet Killer that I had sitting around.\nI battled them In broad daylight knocked and killed 2 down to the ground and covered the nest with my Hot Shot Spray.\nNext day I thought the problem was solved until I saw activity coming to and going from the nest so I went out to buy some more potent spray.\nSaw this In my hardware store the size of the can and the way the label looked sold me,this nest was only 9 feet above the ground so no big deal.\nThe next day I went out to do battle again only It was just coming up daybreak and I had this spray handy.\nI could see them sitting on their nest resting so I began my battle against them by first shooting them from the side door into and onto the nest.\nAnd also hitting them again from the front door side they didn't even know what hit them so to sum up I hit them twice with the foam from both sides.\nI was impressed with the shooting and covering of the foam they didn't stand A chance.\nI went back into my house and waited for daylight to happen and get warm outside.\nOpened my front door and peeked out over to the nest which was still covered In foam I also had A Household Spider under the side door awning but the foam killed It.\nI sure didn't want that to happen but It couldn't be helped.\nSo I checked again A little later and saw that the foam turned the gray nest into A Charcoal Black Mass so I was very impressed with that.\nAll I have to do now Is knock down that nest hopefully their all dead In It.\nI checked pretty much all day for activity In and around the nest and didn't see any activity so that sold me right there.\nOnce I knock that nest down I'm going to apply my Vick's to that area they won't be building there again.\nBut If I have to do battle again with them I'm ready using this.\nAlso I think that this foam either chills and suffocated them but now I think they are Electrified what with the voltage content and the condition and color of the nest.\nSo I highly Recommend this Very Fine & Efficient Product and I would Buy More If I need to.\nSo that Is my Wasp Story and how I handled It.","Product: Laurel & Hardy Comedy.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Cut! Cut! Cut! And I'm Not Even A Director\n\nReview: Legend Films Inc. did a horrible job with this using their video transfers.\nThe only thing this has going for it is the color and the sound i thought were very good especially with the plane.\nThis came to me off the spindle with scratches galore,did get it to play through on a couple of machine's,at least i don't have to send it back.\nQuite a bit of important video footage missing,also dialog and sometime's the sound is out of sync with the picture.\nI for one will never buy another legend films inc. product again.\nDisappointment is the main stream here.\nWould not recommend this what-so-ever,am going to go with the Kino version now.\nI give **** to the Digital Gold Collection/Leisure Entertainment,this one is intact,not perfect.\nVideo transfer is washed-out/very light,but at least the missing footage is there.\nDoes appear to have a few video lines in it as well.\n\nUpdate:This review is for the KINO/LOBSTER Restored Edition.\nNow this is more like it.\nI give this *****\nRunning Time:66m\nUncut:All the part's are there that should be.\nAn uncut color version would be nice,i know it's coming,but from Legend Films.\nSound could have been better on this,not too bad.\nCrystal-Clear Quality,very good print.\nI've included back dvd cover picture,disc pix,also still shot from film.\nI would recommend this Kino dvd without question.","Product: Beyond the Mind's Eye [VHS]\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Passable but there is better out there.\n\nReview: This is what's on this dvd you only get 1 extra.\nSilent Menu----->49m----->Cool Start of Program----->Awesome Animation!\nI remember when Radio Shack had this,that's why i bought it cause i liked it.\nDoesn't have the Umph it used to have,way too much computer animation out there now.\nI would not recommend this unless your really into computer animation.\nAll 11 vid's are not labeled and end credits also are a jumbled mess.\nKinda reminds you of Disney animation in a way in a few spots.\nA Very Long Drawn-Out Music Score Credit End,SUCKS!Repeat,Repeat,Repeat.\n\n1=Virtual Reality-Excellent!\nDisembodied Head Intro,Swirling Vortex,Green Man,Intimate Man and Woman,Skull-Face Pterodactyls with Red Eyes,Flying Butterfly.\n\n2=Seeds of Life-Excellent!\nSeed Pod,Sprouting Trees,Butterflies in Raining Forest,Hummingbirds,Shooting Seed Pods Out Into Space.\n\n3=Afternoon Adventure-Excellent!\n1 Big-Ass Hornet,Honey Bee outsmarts it! Watch the Chase!! Whew!\n\n4=Brave New World-Good\nInside a Computer,Flying Micro-Chips,a Strong Gold Man.\n\n5=Transformers-Fair\nMoving Gears,Factory Workers Trudging Off To Work,Assembly Line,Above the Great City.\n\n6=Too Far-Fair\nCool Snap-Jaw Start,Look out here come the Musicians,Roller Coaster and Wandering Eyeballs,also The Supremes,and not to forget,a VCR.\n\n7=Windows-Good\nModern Art,Inside an Artists Studio-Nice Relaxing Soothing Music on This One.\n\n8=Nothing But Love-Fair\nLotta and Arturo,young lovers-What A Face on Her!! Raised Eyebrow and All.\n\n9=The Pyramid-Good\nThat's a Dog? Butterflies,Statues that Come To Life.\nCool Music-->NOTE:Something you might see from an old tv program called Night Flight,remember that?\n\n10=Theater of Magic-Good\nUp the Staircase,Masks,Moving Statues,Merry-Go-Round,Metronome With Female Eyes,Viking Ship,Lightning.\n\n11=Voyage Home-Fair\nOuter Space,Lighthouse With Sea,Mermaid,Anatomically-Correct Male.\n\nBonus Animation=4m-Jan Hammer & His Band performing \"Seeds of Life\"-Pretty Cool for that period of time-Good.","Product: Robert Mitchum, Myrna Loy. John Steinbeck's heartwarming tale of a ranch hand who helps a young boy raise his beloved horse, overcoming his tumultuous family life. 1949/color/91 min/NR/fullscreen.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: From Little Leon with his peanut butter an jelly sandwich to Gentle Ben to Jody.\n\nReview: Runs 1:43:27/103m\nRated-Excellent+\nRecommended-Growing Up on A Ranch/Farm In California.\nNo Menu and No Xtras.\n6 Act's In this according to the title's In this movie.\nFunniest Part was when Jody was helping his Father and he fell off the Roof,boy was he Mad!\n'You'll Be Sorry,You'll Be Sorry.'\nHe should have been wearing shoes and not barefoot like he always was must have had strong feet.\nJack Elam summed It up best by saying-'The Boy's Having Himself Quite A Day Isn't He?'\nLook for Hop Sing from Bonanza In this as the Bartender and of course Rance Howard as the Sheriff.\nYou knew that Gitano and the Older Horse went away to Die together.\nBar Fight was good\nSad-the Little Red Pony and the Vultures.\nSad-Nellie giving Birth,Great Ending though.\nYou'd also think that Carl and Jess would work together as they were very close friends.\nJess could help with the roof and Carl could help with the wagon and whatever else needed to be done.\nCarl was A good father trying to teach the boy about things at times,not all the time lacked patience.\nJess and Carl also liked to drink especially Jess and that's not good when your raising A large family.\nHe has 9 kids so stay out of the bars and away from the women and be A father to your kids.\nThat Is how I sum this up.","Product: A psychiatrist treats a Southern housewife with three personalities. Directed by Nunnally Johnson. Best actress Oscar for Woodward.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One very classy movie,Woodward delivers like you wouldn't believe.\n\nReview: Runs-91m I rate this-Ex+ Has a-Silent Menu to it Also has-4 Xtras including trailer And is-b&w And Commentary-very good on this.\nRalph needed to have more patience with his wife and his daughter.\nTo understand what was happening to his wife,and he wasn't a very good father either.\nI was hoping Jane would win out over Eve White the quiet one,and then you have Eve Black the tease.\nAnd it was totally wrong to have Eve's mother Nancy Kulp force her to kiss her dead grandmother goodbye,you don't do that with a young child.\nIt did do one thing for her though,it brought her to her senses,so here here on that one.\nI would recommend this classic for anybody,so glad i own it.","Product: Parodying Hollywood's 1930 Foreign Legion films, The Flying Deuces showcases a multitude of gags from the cinema's funniest duo: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. In this likable and fast-paced misadventure, Stan and Ollie join the Foreign Legion to escape Ollie's romantic woes. The usual bumbling results, as the pair get in every kind of trouble imaginable when they try to master the exercises and discipline the Legion requires. The Flying Deuces contains the hilarious, wild sequence when Stan and Ollie attempt to desert the Legion in a stolen airplane. The film also features the charming song and dance to \"Shine on, Harvest Moon.\"\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Cut! Cut! Cut! And I'm Not Even A Director\n\nReview: Legend Films Inc. did a horrible job with this using their video transfers.\nThe only thing this has going for it is the color and the sound i thought were very good especially with the plane.\nThis came to me off the spindle with scratches galore,did get it to play through on a couple of machine's,at least i don't have to send it back.\nQuite a bit of important video footage missing,also dialog and sometime's the sound is out of sync with the picture.\nI for one will never buy another legend films inc. product again.\nDisappointment is the main stream here.\nWould not recommend this what-so-ever,am going to go with the Kino version now.\nI give **** to the Digital Gold Collection/Leisure Entertainment,this one is intact,not perfect.\nVideo transfer is washed-out/very light,but at least the missing footage is there.\nDoes appear to have a few video lines in it as well.\n\nUpdate:This review is for the KINO/LOBSTER Restored Edition.\nNow this is more like it.\nI give this *****\nRunning Time:66m\nUncut:All the part's are there that should be.\nAn uncut color version would be nice,i know it's coming,but from Legend Films.\nSound could have been better on this,not too bad.\nCrystal-Clear Quality,very good print.\nI've included back dvd cover picture,disc pix,also still shot from film.\nI would recommend this Kino dvd without question.","Product: Live On Stage. Hosted by Roy Orbison (Pretty Woman), Peter Frampton (Baby I Love Your Way), The Bee Jees (Jive Talkin'), comedians Richard Pryor and Steve Martin, and many more of music and entertainment \"A\" listers.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Buy this dvd before you do another thing in your life,you won't regret it!\n\nReview: Bought mine on Ebay.\nRuns-72m in Performances.\nWolfman is here too.\nI rate this whole thing Excellent+,here's why.\n\nSpecial Features : 5-xtras\n1. Richard Pryor-6m-Good,also was Bleeped on his language.\n2. Steve Martin-7m-Excellent!\n3. Photo Gallery-Ok\n4. Heeeere's Midnight,1972 To 1981-Story of How It Came To Be-6m-Excellent+,and Informative.\n5. Celebrity Moments-Tv ad/Not Full-3m-Ok\n\nNow on to the 15 Performers:\n\n01. Roy Orbison : Oh,Pretty Woman-Good-Make's me think of the Version by David Lee Roth and Van Halen.\n02. Fleetwood Mac : Rhiannon-Excellent+,Cool Stage Set,Stevie looking Sexy as ever,Close-ups of Stevie Nicks a lot.\n03. Peter Frampton : Baby I Love Your Way-Excellent+,Drummer!\n04. John Denver and Mama Cass Elliot : Leaving On A Jet Plane-Excellent+,Great Teamwork on this song.\n05. Bee Gees : Jive Talkin'-Excellent+,Great Vocal from Barry!\n06. Linda Ronstadt : You're No Good,Good-Linda too Mellowed-Out on this one,and one Crazy/Erratic Drummer that's trying way too hard.\n07. Guess Who : American Woman-Good-Showcases Kurt Winter on Guitar quite a bit,Cummings and his Fantastic Voice,he introduces his Band Mates,i think this was whittled down for time,not sure?\n08. Al Green : Let's Stay Together-Excellent+,Great-Vocal,Profusely-Sweating BAD!Sweat going into his eyes,getting Mad.\n09. Aretha Franklin : RESPECT-Excellent-Oh Yea!\n10. David Bowie : Space Oddity-Good-Mick Ronson and Drummer,Bowie sure doesn't look like this anymore.\n11. Blondie : Heart of Glass-Good-Check out that Dress,also Clem the drummer throwin' the sweat.\n12. Labelle : Lady Marmalade-Excellent+,Silver Space Outfits,reminded me of Lost In Space,also check the Drummer who is using a very Tight Underhand Grip in his Left Hand.\n13. Steve Miller Band : Joker-POOR,not done the way i would have liked them to do it.\n14. Billy Joel : Travelin' Prayer-Excellent+,Yee Haw,YES!\n15. Donna Summer : Last Chance-Excellent+,one Fast-Drummer on this tune!\n\nHighly Recommend This Volume For Sure.","Product: Live On Stage In 1975.The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Helen Reddy, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Orleans, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow,Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles, Minnie Riperton, Kiss.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Buy this for Olivia Newton-John & The Bee Gees.\n\nReview: I rate this-Good & Recommend it!\nSound & Picture Both Perfect.\n1. Commodores / Brick House,Lionel Richie on Sax,Huge White Double Bass Drum Kit,Cant' even see the drummer he's covered by lighting & cymbals-Excellent+.\n2. Christopher Cross / Ride Like The Wind,Great Drummer,Dry Ice Stage Effect-Excellent!+.\n3. REO Speedwagon / Time For Me To Fly,Gary Not Facing Audience,Dry Ice Stage Effect-Good.\n4. Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams / Heaven Knows,Lead Male Singer Looks Like The Actor William Smith In The Face also Nice Black Outfit-Good.\n5. The Bee Gees / To Love Somebody,Check Out the Outfits Especially Maurice & Robin-Excellent!+\nINTRO By:Mac Davis.\n6. Bonnie Pointer / Heaven Must Have Sent You,Lousy Drummer,Dancers Doin' Their Thing-POOR/FAKE & CUT END,Check Out the 2 Female Backup Singers & Their TIGHT-FITTING White Pant Suits!\n7. Pointer Sisters / He's So Shy,Nice Drum Kit,& Look at Their Outfits-Good.\n8. Juice Newton / Angel of The Morning,Nice White Boots,A Very SERIOUS Performer With Great Vocal!-Excellent.\nINTRO By:Wolfman Jack.\n9. Roy Orbison / Crying-Excellent.\n10. Dolly Parton / Here You Come Again,Happy Tune-Excellent.\n11. The Brothers Johnson / Strawberry Letter 23,These Guys Are Good,Drummer Looks Like Jimmy Greenspoon From Three Dog Night In The Face,Steady Beat Thru-Out-Excellent+\nINTRO By:Roger Miller.\n12. Brenda Russell / So Good,So Right,She Has LONG FINGERS,A White Tubular Drum Kit-Excellent.\n13. Billy Preston / That's The Way God Planned It,Check out that Glittery Belt,One Awesome Performer,His Mama Make's Her Appearance,Great Drummer!-Excellent+\nINTRO By:Wolfman Jack In The Audience.\n14. Olivia Newton-John / Don't Cry For Me Argentina,Beautiful Voice & RED Sparkly Gown,A Captivating Performer!-Excellent!+\n15. Ted Nugent / Wango Tango,He sure does not look this way now,Him Doing His Facial Features During Song,& Charlie Huhn/Nice Hair,Also A Great Drummer,Would have been better with Carmine Appice on the drums-Excellent+\n3-Xtras:\nPhoto Gallery-1:34 Min.\nSkip Stephenson/Best Part of His Act was Cheerleading-3:43 Min.-Fair.\nByron Allen/Reminds Me of Richard Pryor-2:58 Min.-Good.\nTotal Running Time on this is-69:46 Min.","Product: Live On Stage In 1975.The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Helen Reddy, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Orleans, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow,Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles, Minnie Riperton, Kiss.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is the one to get,great to see Gary Wright and Starbuck on this!\n\nReview: Runs : 60m\nI rate this : Excellent+\n\n3-xtras:\nPhoto Gallery : 2m\nGeorge Carlin : 3m : Good\nFranklyn Ajaye : 7m : Excellent\n\n01. K.C. & The Sunshine Band : Shake,Shake,Shake-Shake Your Booty : Excellent\n02. Vicki Sue Robinson : Turn The Beat Around : Paul Williams-Intro : Excellent : Reminds me of Gloria Estefan,also check out the Woman Bass Player.\n03. Captain & Tennille : Shop Around : Excellent\n04. Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band : A Fifth of Beethoven : Excellent-Drummer Sound\n05. Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots : Disco Duck : Hip Tune : Excellent : Rick Dees the Talk Show Host.\n06. Gary Wright : Dream Weaver : Excellent : Drummer,Art Wood,check out his style. Also i see Steve Porcaro on Keys in this too.\n07. Starbuck : Moonlight Feels Right : Excellent+ : Classic! And 1 Happy Drummer,Blonde Keyboard Player looks like the dude Gerry Beckley from America.\n08. Keith Carradine : I'm Easy : Excellent : Great Voice,also from a very Talented Family. Check him out in the movie Emperor of The North.\n09. Eric Carmen : Never Gonna Fall In Love Again : Excellent : Quite A Voice\n10. Barry Manilow : Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again : Excellent+ : Great Song,check out His Outfit and Shoes.\n11. The Sylvers : Boogie Fever : Good : Cool Start,1 Stone-Faced Drummer,also reminds me of The Jacksons,young Kid sounds and looks like Michael also check out the Hair.\n12. Brothers Johnson : I'll Be Good To You : Good : Lead Singer has Animal Fur/Feet or Tails hanging off his shirt,where's PETA?\n13. Brick : Dazz : Excellent+ : Talented Lead Singer! Bass Player Good Too.\n14. George Benson & Carlos Santana : Breezin' : Excellent : Long Instrumental Jam,1 very Laid Back Drummer,good on Ride,now where's my boat?\n15. Steppenwolf : Born To Be Wild : Good : Dynamic Drummer\n\nWould have liked to have seen more Gary Wright and Starbuck on this,i recommend this volume without question.","Product: Live On Stage In 1975.The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Helen Reddy, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Orleans, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow,Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles, Minnie Riperton, Kiss.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The 1974 one is better than this one,but this is good too\n\nReview: The one band that made it for me on this was Badfinger!\nI rate this volume good.\nNo Wolfman on this.\nYou have a choice of 5.1 Surround or Dolby Stereo on this,the latter sounded better not as muffled.\n1 xtra with this and that is a Photo Gallery which runs 2m.\n\nI ran the March 2,1973 first and this ran 11m.\nHost:Anne Murray\n\n1. Anne Murray : Snowbird,i rate this Good.\n2. Don McLean : Vincent,i rate this Excellent.\n3. The Association : Along Comes Mary,this song was Chopped near the End,CUT!!!!\n4. Badfinger : No Matter What,Awesome and rated Excellent+.\n\nNext i ran the August 24,1973 segment,it ran 17m.\nHosts:Loretta Lynn and Marty Robbins.\n\nGreat Intro by Loretta.\n\n1. Marty Robbins : Don't Worry,i rate him Good.\n2. Tammy Wynette and George Jones : We're Gonna Hold On,a Great Team and rated Excellent.\n3. Tanya Tucker : Blood Red And Goin' Down,a very Young Tanya,and rated Good.\n4. Tammy Wynette : Stand By Your Man,i rate her Good.\n5. Don Gibson : Oh Lonesome Me,i rate him Excellent.\n\nThird and Final i ran the September 9,1973 segment,runs 23m.\nHost:Curtis Mayfield\n\n1. Sly And The Family Stone : Everybody Is A Star,judging by his wardrobe that might stand true,i rate this Poor.\n2. Curtis Mayfield ; Future Shock,what a High Voice,rated Fair.\n3. Jim Croce ; I Got A Name,what a voice,rated Excellent.\n4. Wilson Pickett ; Get Me Back On Time,Engine Number 9,i rate this Good.\n5. Natural Four : Can This Be Real?,i rate this Good-Keeping In Step.\n6. Bee Gees : Lonely Days,i rate this Good not excellent.\n\nI would still recommend this volume but i think that 1974 Flashback is better.","Product: The Midnight Special: 1973 ~ Please View Amazons detail Page ~ Live On Stage In 1973 ~ The Doobie Brothers ~ Jim Croce ~ Argent ~ War ~ Steely Dan ~ Seals & Crofts ~ Gladys Knight & The Pips ~ Billy Preston...And many more.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Watch Edgar Winter perform Frankenstein with 1 Very Fast Drummer,other artists were awesome also!\n\nReview: Total running time on this is 78m and i rate this entire program for 1973 Excellent+!!\nYour going to find when you watch this that the Fade-In to the program starts sometimes with introduction,sometimes not.\nAlso when the performers finish their song,that is the end of the Midnight Special program on all of the artists.\nI was a little surprised by this,not a big deal.\nThe disc i received was a Noisy Disc but played through with no troubles.\nOh man it was really cool seeing this old program again.\nCheck out the clothes,hair styles,facial hair,you have to watch all of this to really appreciate the time and effort that went into this program.\nNo Wolfman Jack on this particular volume.\nYou get 3 xtras with this and they are photo gallery,George Carlin-runs 6m,Robert Klein-runs 7m.\nI thought Carlin was good,check out his hair and Klein i rate excellent.\nI highly recommend this 1973 program,watch it all the way through and you'll like it too.","Product: The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974. Artists include: Ike and Tina turner, Barry White, Sly and the Family Stone, David Essex, The O'Jays, Marvin Gaye, Golden Earring, Bill Withers, James Brown, Gordon Lightfoot, Gladys Knight and BB King, Maria Muldaur, Neil Sedaka, Redbone, and Aerosmith. Enjoy the show.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Rates up there with the 1973 one.\n\nReview: Performers runs 62m and my rating for them is excellent.\nBoth the sound and picture are top-notch.\nWolfman is back on this volume.\nAgain you get 3 xtras with this.\nPhoto gallery\nFreddie Prinze runs 5m and i rate excellent.\nDavid Brenner which runs 6m and i rate excellent.\n\nHighlites on this that stood out for me are:\n\nIke & Tina Turner/Proud Mary-Ike what a DEEP BASS tone voice he has,Shake those hips women!\nSly & The Family Stone/Thank You-Drummer\nGolden Earring/Radar Love-Drummer\nBill Withers/Ain't No Sunshine-Violins,nice touch\nJames Brown/The Payback,Part 1-The Females\nMaria Muldaur/Midnight At The Oasis-Cute & Pretty\nNeil Sedaka/Laughter In The Rain-Russ Kunkel on Drums,and the Male Singer looks like John Holmes\nRedbone/Come And Get Your Love-Drummer\nAerosmith-Train Kept A-Rollin'-Shorter version of this song.\n\nSo all-in-all i was impressed with this volume and recommend it.","Product: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the 1970s and early 80s, The Midnight Special stands alone in the history of rock n' roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. Featuring the following performers: Blondie, Journey, Commodores, The Cars, The Babys, The Beach Boys, Gloria Gaynor, Nick Gilder, Rick James, Dolly Parton, Amii Stewart, The Pointer Sisters, The Charlie Daniels Band, Peaches and Herb, and Rupert Holmes.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: They changed their show format on this,fine if you like American Bandstand,that's what this reminded me of.\n\nReview: Performers runs 65m and my rating for them is Fair/Good\nSound and picture are ok on this too.\nWolfman is back again also.\nAgain you get 3 xtras with this.\nPhoto gallery\n\nAndy Kaufman-runs 3m and i rate him-good. Ventriloquism,Little Red Riding Hood and Howdy Doody?\n\nRobert Klein-runs 6m and i rate him-also good. Dentistry\n\nHighlites:I felt compelled to go artist by artist on this volume.\n\nBlondie/One Way Or Another-1 Hot Chick to look at-also 1 Lightning-Fast Drummer-Clement Burke,So-so rating for this.\n\nJourney/Lovin',Touchin',Squeezin'-Excellent clip,but no City of The Angels shown,and that's too bad,one great song they should have included it.\n\nCommodores/Three Times A Lady-Excellent clip-had the women in the audience pretty much hypnotized,also a good drummer.\n\nThe Cars/Let's Go-Seen Better,disappointed,also maybe Lip-Sync from Ben?\n\nThe Babys/Everytime I Think of You-Tame,So-so for this.\n\nThe Beach Boys/Good Vibrations-Have Seen Better-Dennis on Drums looking kind of scruffy and bored.\n\nGloria Gaynor/I Will Survive-Cute!\n\nNick Gilder/Hot Child In The City-Excellent clip!\n\nRick James/You And I-Good Beat.\n\nDolly Parton/I Will Alway's Love You-Great Song!\n\nAmii Stewart/Knock On Wood-Reminded me of something i would see on an Alice Cooper music set,Good Song but not good live.\n\nThe Pointer Sisters/Fire-Excellent clip.\n\nThe Charlie Daniels Band/The Devil Went Down To Georgia-Good clip not the best,and when Charlie says son of a bitch,the word bitch is bleeped-out.\n\nPeaches & Herb/Reunited-YES!!! Perfect Team Work.\n\nRupert Holmes/Escape-Not Too Bad.\n\nI would get this dvd,because of Blondie,Journey,Commodores,Nick Gilder,Dolly Parton,Pointer Sisters,and especially for Peaches & Herb.","Product: The Midnight Special DVD \"Live On Stage In 1977\". Digitally remastered in Cinema Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Includes live performances by Heart, Andy Gibb, Bread, Dave Mason, Manfred Mann's Earth Band and many more. See photo's for complete list of groups, songs and other special bonus features. Brand new and factory sealed Official release!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A very Mellow Dvd Even with REO.\n\nReview: Sound and Picture Both Superb!\n\nNow for the breakdown of this:\n\n1. James Brown / Get Up Offa That Thing-Excellent\nA Dynamic Performer!\nThis dude can dance and watch him do those splits.\n\n2. Frankie Valli / Swearin' To God-Good\n\n3. Jennifer Warnes / Right Time of The Night-Excellent\nNice Voice.\n\n4. Weather Report / Birdland-Excellent\nCheck out that Keyboard Player and all his equipment.\nOn the Drums Is Alex Acuna.\nSo I wonder If that Conga Player ever threw his hip out?\n\n5. KC & The Sunshine Band / I'm Your Boogie Man-Fair\n\n6. Bonnie Raitt / Sugar Mama-Good\nWatch her play that Guitar.\n\n7. Kenny Rogers / Lucille-Excellent\nIntro by Helen Reddy.\n1 awesome Blue Pearl or Tama Drum Kit.\n\n8. Stephen Bishop / On & On-Excellent\nGood Voice.\n\n9. Andrew Gold / Lonely Boy-Excellent\nIntro by Lou Rawls.\nFamiliar Face on Guitar-Waddy Wachtel.\nGood Drummer.\n\n10. Crystal Gayle / Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue-Excellent\nSexy! and Nice Outfit.\n\n11. Glen Campbell / Southern Nights-Excellent\nIntro by Aretha Franklin.\n2-Tone Jeans,Unusual.\n\n12. Mary MacGregor / Torn Between Two Lovers-Excellent\nSweet Voice.\nCheck out that Tank that she's wearing.\n\n13. The O'Jays / For The Love of Money-Excellent\nGreat Dance Moves all In Unison.\n\n14. Reo Speedwagon / Ridin' The Storm Out-Good\nIntro by David Brenner.\nAlan,Bruce,Gary,Kevin,and Neal.\n\n15. Lowell George & Little Feat / Dixie Chicken-Fair\nWith Bonnie Raitt,Emmylou Harris,and Jesse Winchester.\nDrummer look's like Carmine Appice.\n\n3-Xtras:\nPhoto Gallery-1:34 Min.\nGabe Kaplan-4:13 Min.-Excellent / Wolfman Jack Shown\nTom Dreesen-2:53 Min.-Excellent\n\nTotal Running Time on this Is-66:21 Min.\n\nI rate this-Good To Excellent and Recommend it.","Product: In 1988, it exploded onto TV full of unprecedented honesty, attitude and flat-out hilarity. No other series before or since has had its worldwide impact. With this deluxe box set- meet the working-class Conners of Lanford, Illinois wife/mother/domestic goddess Roseanne (Emmy winner Roseanne Barr), husband Dan (seven-time Emmy nominee John Goodman), her sister Jackie (three-time Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf), and kids Becky (Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke), Darlene (two-time Emmy nominee Sara Gilbert) and D.J. (Michael Fishman) as they lived their lives like no other family in television history and launched the legendary sitcom that changed our culture forever.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I can see that the packaging on this might be a problem,black TIGHT sleeves.\n\nReview: I knew full well what i was getting into here when i read about the packaging.\nBecause the dvd,1001 Classic Commercials is also packaged like this.\nWhat drew me to this was the price for all 27 discs,plus i also have learned to love this show.\nI like Roseanne's quick wit when it comes to situations.\nI don't know about having Jackie literally around all the time and Chrystal too that can't be good for the marriage,but i guess i'm wrong on that account.\nI guess that among many things made this program.\nI really don't see a problem about playing these just be real careful when removing them from those sleeves.\nI also highly recommend this very humorous program and it looks like all of the cast click on this too.","Product: In 1988, it exploded onto TV full of unprecedented honesty, attitude and flat-out hilarity. No other series before or since has had its worldwide impact. With this deluxe box set- meet the working-class Conners of Lanford, Illinois wife/mother/domestic goddess Roseanne (Emmy winner Roseanne Barr), husband Dan (seven-time Emmy nominee John Goodman), her sister Jackie (three-time Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf), and kids Becky (Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke), Darlene (two-time Emmy nominee Sara Gilbert) and D.J. (Michael Fishman) as they lived their lives like no other family in television history and launched the legendary sitcom that changed our culture forever.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I can see that the packaging on this might be a problem,black TIGHT sleeves.\n\nReview: I knew full well what i was getting into here when i read about the packaging.\nBecause the dvd,1001 Classic Commercials is also packaged like this.\nWhat drew me to this was the price for all 27 discs,plus i also have learned to love this show.\nI like Roseanne's quick wit when it comes to situations.\nI don't know about having Jackie literally around all the time and Chrystal too that can't be good for the marriage,but i guess i'm wrong on that account.\nI guess that among many things made this program.\nI really don't see a problem about playing these just be real careful when removing them from those sleeves.\nI also highly recommend this very humorous program and it looks like all of the cast click on this too.","Product: Live performance by Adam and the Ants. Songs include: \"That Voodoo,\" \"Sex To Sex,\" \"Ants Invasion,\" \"Jolly Roger,\" \"Dirk Wears White Sox,\" and many more.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This by far is one of the,if not the best,rock concerts ever!\n\nReview: I first saw this on Mtv like everyone else,it too blew me away.\nAdam & The Ants were way ahead of their time with this concert,i too would love to see it come to dvd.\nIt's like the tv series The Twilight Zone in that Serling was way far advanced than anyone of us were.\nWhen you see the stage effects and hear the tribal drumming it to will get you.\nThis is one of my favorite rock concerts of all time and is really fun to watch.\nHere is a list of the songs that they do in this concert.\n\n 1. Planet of The Apes\n 2.5 Guns West\n 3. That VooDoo\n 4. S.E.X.\n 5. Scorpios\n 6. Antmusic\n 7. Don't Be Square)Be There\n 8. Prince Charming\n 9. Human Beings\n 10. Ants Invasion\n 11. Killer In The Home\n 12. Mowhok\n 13. Dog Eat Dog\n 14. Jolly Roger\n 15. Los Rancheros\n 16. Christian D'Or\n 17. Kings of The Wild Frontier\n 18. Ant Rap\n 19. Physical)You're So\n\nCBS/FOX and MGM/Leo The Lion must have a lot of stuff in their film vaults.\nIt's time to bring all of it out of the vaults and sell it to those who want it.\nC'mon you two,we want what you have locked away.\nBy the time these two studios release everything out of their vaults a bunch of us will be dead and gone by then.\nI hope i'm wrong about that but there is a market for the stuff they have hidden away.\nI highly recommend this concert and hope soon that it comes out on dvd.\nStudios are you listening?","Product: Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special (Legendary Performances) DVD for the year '1974 -\n\n\nBurt Sugarman's The Midnight Special (Legendary Performances) DVDs - Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the 1970s and early 80s, The Midnight Special stands alone in the history of rock 'n' roll as the first ever late-night concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Midnight Special brought audiences the very best live music from every genre-rare performances right into homes every week-complete with the intimacy of close-ups and multiple camera angles that placed you right there with the onstage action. It was an exciting time, and it's now been restored and re-mastered in this exclusive set. So kick back, relax, and enjoy the show-from the best seat in the house.\n\n \n\nPerformances in this DVD for 1974 include:\n\nIke & Tina Turner..(Proud Mary)..Barry White..(Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe)..Sly & The Family Stone..Thank You (Fallentinme Be Mice Elf Again)..David Essex..(Rock On)..The O'Jays..(Love Train)..Marvin Gaye..(Let's Get It On)..Golden Earring..(Radar Love)..Bill Withers..(Ain't No Sunshine)..James Brown..(The Payback-Part 1)..Gordon Lightfoot..(Sundown)..Gladys Knight & B.B. King..(The Thrill Is Gone)..Maria Muldaur..(Midnight At The Oasis)..Neil Sedaka..(Laughter In The Rain)..Redbone..(Come and Get Your Love)..Aerosmith..(The Train Kept A Rollin') and bonus Live stand up comedy from Freddie Prinze and David Brenner.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: This volume is ok even The Station couldn't convince me otherwise.\n\nReview: Runs-61m\nXtras-3\nRated-Good\nWolfman is here.\nMine came from Ebay.\n\nNote:Brownsville Station sound better in the studio than live on some things.\n\nWhat stands out for me on this particular volume is:\n\nThe Committee-8m-Excellent+Under Special Features.\nThe Steve Miller Band : Fly Like An Eagle\nOlivia Newton-John ; If You Love Me,Let Me Know--Knows how to play up to the camera.\nGordon Lightfoot ; If You Could Read My Mine-voice.\nMelissa Manchester : Midnight Blue--Her very cool voice.\nAl Green : Tired of Being Alone--When he starts out with that very distinctive voice he has,the audience goes wild.\nBilly Swan : I Can Help\nAce : How Long--Drummer\n\nI like it when the bands pretty much match their studio recordings,that's what blows me away.\n\nI still would recommend this one especially for what i listed that i liked.","Product: Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special Legendary Performances - More 1979 - Live on Stage in 1979 DVD. Performances include: Journey (Wheel in the Sky), Evelyn Champagne King (Shame), Blondie (Hanging On the Telephone), George Thorogood (Move It On Over), Commodores (Still), Ian Hunter (Just Another Night), Gloria Gaynor (Never Can Say Goodbye), Atlanta Rhythm Section (Imaginary Lover), Little River Band (Reminiscing), The Cars (Dangerous Type), Rita Coolidge (Youre Love Has Lifted Me Higher & Higher), The Byrds (So You Want to Be a Rock N Roll Star), Captain & Tennille (Do That to Me One More Time), Crystal Gayle (Cry Me a River), Alice Cooper (Billion Dollar Babies)!\n\nIncludes comedy performances by George Carlin & Bob Uecker!\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Cut's on this one,A Big Disappointment!\n\nReview: I rate this-Fair/Good and Don't Recommend it.\nNo Wolfman on this.\nSound and Picture Both A-Ok\n 1. Journey / Wheel In The Sky-Excellent-Aynsley Dunbar on Drums.\n 2. Evelyn 'Champagne' King / Shame-Good-Play's the Congas also.\n 3. Blondie / Hanging On The Telephone-Fair-Dancers on this band.\nINTRO:Brooklyn Dreams.\n 4. George Thorogood & His Destroyers / Move It On Over-Good/Excellent-Out into the Audience.\nINTRO:Captain & Tennille.\n 5. Lionel Ritchie/Commodores / Still-Good.\nINTRO:Roger Miller.\n 6. Ian Hunter / Just Another Night-Good-Mick Ronson on Guitar,I think I see Gregg Rolie on Keys.\n 7. Gloria Gaynor / Never Can Say Goodbye-Poor-Dancers Again.\n 8. Atlanta Rhythm Section / Imaginary Lover-Fair/Good.\nINTRO:Kevin Cronin/Reo Speedwagon\n 9. Little River Band / Reminiscing-Excellent-END/CUT!\n10. The Cars / Dangerous Type-Excellent!\n11. Rita Coolidge / Your Love Has Lifted Me,Higher & Higher-Excellent.\n12. The Byrds / So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star-Excellent+They really move on this tune!\n13. Captain & Tennille / Do That To Me One More Time-Fair-More Dancers.\n14. Crystal Gayle / Cry Me A River-Excellent!-Good Vocal!\n15. Alice Cooper With Snake / Billion Dollar Babies-Fair-On Drums/Whitey Glan,Green Jumpsuits-Except Alice-Set CUT SHORT!! Big Disappointment.\n3-Xtras:\nPhoto Gallery-1:34 Min.\nGeorge Carlin-3:45 Min.-Good\nBob Uecker-3:48 Min.-Fair-END/CUT!\nTotal Running Time on this Is-64:66 Min.","Product: Partly tutorial, partly performance and partly a celebration of the art of drumming, this film looks at the work of Bill Bruford, former drummer in progressive rock bands Yes and King Crimson. The film includes live performance footage filmed in the USA in 1982, as well as solos, interviews, demonstrations and footage of Bill in performance with King Crimson.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I've decided that i like this after closely watching it.\n\nReview: Guess i'm too picky about picture quality after sitting down and really watching this which runs a little over 27 min.\nI've upped my rating and can live with this I still notice the separation center line in the video itself sometimes a wavy pattern but not bad.\nI really enjoyed what Howe and Fripp had to say about their fellow musician also cool seeing King Crimson.\nGood sound especially when Bill hits his Kick Drum,I like it!\nSo to sum up I would recommend this dvd for the drummers and not-drummers out there.\nAlso I like the way he holds those sticks right near the end and still have complete control,too cool.\nAnd where else are you going to see Bruford working on those beats and getting it down.","Product: If this were a popularity contest the HC Jersey would be the G.O.A.T. Its super comfortable, always looks new and has some of the sickest prints and patterns in entry-level gear. Whats not to love?\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: TIGHT & Snug Not Sure About WARMTH Yet? More Later On That.\n\nReview: These came today In the mail In A Mylar Envelope thru UPS/Smartpost.\nI ordered XL which Is Size 11 I should have ordered Size 12 XXL here's why.\nThese have A really tight inner wrist liner sleeve I was able to get them on,I like the fit.\nSo I won't return them my advise to anyone If your going to buy these get the Size 12/XXL.\nWere not that cold here yet so I don't know If they'll be warm or not guess I'll find out later In our IA winters then I will do an update on Warmth only.\nI recommend these very well made tag says Made In Indonesia.\n\nWARMTH UPDATE:\nMy hands sweat pretty good In the liners so they were kind of hard to take off,I can live with that.\nSome of my fingers were cold almost frigid up near the fingernails but not enough to cry mercy!\nSo my hands did keep warm and comfortable In spite of sweating so again I would recommend these I also like the design on these definitely an attention-getter.","Product: But a great thumb!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Tragic End To A Super Band,they we're in their own mold on this.\n\nReview: This has a Hefty Price Tag on it because it is pretty Rare.\nI rate this Excellent+!\nThis runs 88min.\nThis has 32 tracks on it not all music but still very enlightening.\nComes in a printed band info cardboard sleeve in this you will find a cd case with the dvd in it.\nThis is put out by Pioneer Artists,remember them?\nIn the Laser Discs era,don't know if this was on laser though?\nI thoroughly enjoyed this dvd on one of my fave bands.\nApparently 2 of the leading members couldn't handle the success they were having and also dealing with the record companies,and some financial woes too.\nSo they ended their lives by hanging themselves,they were both so young too.\nThat is so sad they had a unique sound all their own.\nIt's been quite sometime that i have sat down and watched this.\nBut i am so glad that i bought this.\nI would most assuredly recommend this dvd if you want to know all about Badfinger(Cool Name.)","Product: 27 track collection.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Well here we go again 16 good and 11 bad\n\nReview: I've listened to this and here are my thoughts on this cd.\n\nAs others have said,the sound on this series of cds has a lot to be desired,some are really BASSY!\nTo the point you just want to shut it down and not hear anymore,best thing,just turn it down.\n\n11 songs i don't like:\n\nParadise/Sammy Turner\nTop Forty,News,Weather And Sports/Mark Dinning\nGreen Grass of Texas/The Texans\nPrincess/Frank Gari\nLittle Reuben/Al Gardner\nTheme From Ben Casey/Valjean\nRainbow At Midnight/Jimmie Rodgers\nTamoure'/Bill Justis\nScarlett O'Hara/Lawrence Welk\nMaybe/Bobby Pedrick\nSmoke Gets In Your Eyes/Blue Haze\n\nThis also has 8 songs that i really like and they are:\n\nGot A Match/Lou Stein\nLook For A Star/Dean Hawley\nNicotine/Paul Chaplain\nI'll Just Have Another Cup of Coffee,Then I'll Go/Claude Gray\nBaby Sittin' Boogie/Ralph Bendix(Different Baby Voice)\nGreyhound/Maximillian\nShe's The One/The Chartbusters\nTennessee Bird Walk/Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan\n\nCuriosity seekers of songs might like this cd,but i didn't.","Product: Includes Little Band of Gold James Gilreath; Yogi Ivy Three; Pledge of Love Ken Copeland; Morgen Ivo Robic; After School Randy Starr; Forever Little Dippers; Look Homeward Angel Monarchs; Everyone Was There Bob Kayli, and more.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A very tame cd\n\nReview: 17 songs i like out of 27\n\nI especially like 9 songs from this cd\n\nHere are my findings for this volume\n\nBeaver/The Mills Brothers)Makes you think of and visualize-Leave It To Beaver,the old b&w tv show\nThe Old Payola Roll Blues-Parts 1 & 2/Stan Freberg-With the voice of veteran comic actor Jesse White\nMr. Sandman/The Osmonds-with a dash of sounding a little bit like The Beach Boys,but The Chordettes version is better\nLooking Through The Eyes of Love/Barry Mann-Believe it or not,the David Cassidy And Partridge Family version better than this\nMax/Barbara Feldon-Sexy voice\nThese Boots Are Made For Walkin'/Lee Hazelwood-Naturally the version by Nancy Sinatra is better than this\n\nThis cd is not bad but also not good either.","Product: 25 track collection.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Started out good but then,i'm thankful other music artists came along and redid some of these tunes.\n\nReview: These songs i just like\n\n#4-When Your Heart's On Fire)Smoke Get's In Your Eyes/Richard Barrett\n#5-A House,A Car And A Wedding Ring/Dale Hawkins\n#16-Houdini/Walter Brennan-Grandpa Amos voice from the tv series The Real McCoys,soft shoe sound start and laugh at end.\n#18-Soul Dance/Tommy Leonetti-Soft shoe sound.\n#19-Hot Pepper/Floyd Cramer-Sax tune along with harpsichord,catchy.\n#23-Truly Julie's Blues)I'll Be There/Bob Lind-Mellow song.\n#25-In The Midnight Hour/The Mirettes-Yea,yea,yea,wearing after awhile.\n\nI really like these songs\n\n#1-The Italian Theme/Cyril Stapleton-A very familiar tune,well liked.\n#3-Oh Julie/Sammy Salvo-Haunting female background vocal in this one,hits those high notes just right.\n#6-Midnight Oil/Charlie Blackwell-Brushes on drums and a whistling song.\n#8-A Very Precious Love/Hernando And The Orchestra-Same haunting female background vocal as in track #3,she has a beautiful voice)My favorite song so far on this cd.\n#9-It Might Have Been/Joe London-Female vocal.\n#13-Charlie Wasn't There/Barbara Evans-Upbeat song.\n#20-Monster Swim/Bobby Boris Pickett And The Rolling Bones-Good horn section.\n#22-Out In The Sun)Hey-Ho/The Beach Nuts-I detect Day-O on this song done by Harry Belafonte-Anyway a Catchy Tune!\n\n15 songs i like and 10 songs i don't like.\n\nSome people might like this cd I myself would not recommend it.","Product: Dry-erase board easel features dry-erase writing surface with an accessory tray that can be used on a tabletop or as a floor-standing easel. Height adjusts from 40\" to 70\". The writing surface measures 28\" x 34\". Twist lock holds adjustable tubular legs in place. Dry-erase board easel also offers antiskid rubber feet for stability.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One very LARGE easel!\n\nReview: I was surprised when i received the large box it came in which had plastic bands around it from FedEx.\nVery well packed with long foam inserts for protection taped to inside of box,a nice idea that worked.\nNow on to the easel,took it out of the box laid instructions aside,very easy to setup a piece of cake.\nThis has a holding rail in front that will hold 4 markers and an eraser,i've included a picture of this.\nThe 4 legs have a spring-pin in them which will fit in any of the 3 holes to elevate or lower the easel.\nA well-made piece of equipment which also has 2 long push down bracket's behind the board to hold the easel open.\nVery happy with the seller that sold it to me 'Price Pros' came from St. Paul,MN.","Product: Dry-erase board easel features dry-erase writing surface with an accessory tray that can be used on a tabletop or as a floor-standing easel. Height adjusts from 40\" to 70\". The writing surface measures 28\" x 34\". Twist lock holds adjustable tubular legs in place. Dry-erase board easel also offers antiskid rubber feet for stability.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One very LARGE easel!\n\nReview: I was surprised when i received the large box it came in which had plastic bands around it from FedEx.\nVery well packed with long foam inserts for protection taped to inside of box,a nice idea that worked.\nNow on to the easel,took it out of the box laid instructions aside,very easy to setup a piece of cake.\nThis has a holding rail in front that will hold 4 markers and an eraser,i've included a picture of this.\nThe 4 legs have a spring-pin in them which will fit in any of the 3 holes to elevate or lower the easel.\nA well-made piece of equipment which also has 2 long push down bracket's behind the board to hold the easel open.\nVery happy with the seller that sold it to me 'Price Pros' came from St. Paul,MN.","Product: Richards Homewares - 971810 Features: -Material: Faux leather with dramatic stitched edges, bringing both function and style to your living room.-Four small sections hold anything from remote controls to pens and pen. Color/Finish: -Color: Brown.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Plenty of room for my remotes,needs a carrying handle.\n\nReview: Very satisfied with my purchase i like the fact that you can spin it around with the round wheel on the bottom.\nWas able to fit 10 remotes in it with room for possibly 2 more ran out of remotes.\nSeems to be well-made from China.\nIt seems like whatever you buy anymore it usually comes with a remote,don't figure.\nI would highly recommend this carrier for the tv or video fanatic out there,and there are probably billions,myself included.\nTo add a bit of humour to this review,when people ask if you are a collector of sorts just point to this carrier,for you are a collector of remote controls as we all are LOL.\nAnd yes i know that there are universal remotes out there,i prefer to use what i have.","Product: Great for playrooms and classrooms. Wood-core board stands up to kid use and abuse better than cardboard whiteboards. Easy to write on, easy to erase. Includes solid and dashed horizontal lines to aid in writing and math problem practice. Double-sided for more room to draw and write. Perfect with Expo Washable Markers.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: If you need to write something down in a hurry,this works great.\n\nReview: Have you ever been trying to sleep and all of a sudden an idea or thought comes to you out of nowhere.\nYou could write this down with paper and pen or use a voice recorder then follow it up in the morning.\nIn all fairness,a voice recorder is the way to go on this as long as the battery is charged up.\nThis board will come in handy if your on the phone or watching tv or whatever and you need to write something down fast.\nOr a better solution,put this by your bed with a marker for a backup.\nI don't like the material around the board as it tends to get smeary with a marker, no matter how careful you are.\nOh well,i still recommend this,also having it 2-sided is a big plus.","Product: Handheld Scanner For Books, Papers, Photos &;Other Documents; High-Resolution, Color Scanning In Jpeg Format;Up To 600 Dpi; Color, Monochrome & Resolution Options For;Full-Page Scans As Fast As 2 Sec; Realtime Distortion Compensation & Capture Optimizing Feedback; Transfers Scans Quickly To Computer; Scans Onto Microsd Cards Up To 32Gb; Includes 2 Aa Batteries, Scan-To Text Software & USB Cable\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is my very 1st handheld scanner,and i like it!!\n\nReview: Did a variety of tests with this to get the feel of it.\nWhat i did was 1st took it out of the box looked it over inserted the batteries and turned it on,no problems.\nDidn't bother with the time mode at all i was hoping it would work regardless of setting the time,it does.\nMade scans from different sources,any stand alone object i scanned.\nI liked what i saw was also hoping that this scanner would scan everything and it does,only thing is if you scan computer images they turn out b&w.\nI was curious about this so that's why i did it.\nDidn't mess or need to calibrate it either so that was pretty impressive to me.\nPlay and go right out of the box.\nWhen it was time to see the results from the 1GB Mini SD Card with Regular-Size SD Card Adapter that was included,that is what i used.\nI went through my SD Card Slot on my Canon Printer,if you go by way of this then you have to Format the Card through the scanner to empty the card again.\nThis does come with 2 Panasonic AA Bateries,Cloth Pouch,Cleaning Cloth,Start Manual,Warranty,Software Disc,USB Cable,and Calibration Sheet which i never used either.\nFor those of you that are curious,and i know that there are a few out there that are,this does scan skin too but won't do mirror reflections,you can take it from there if your going in that direction.\n\nUPDATE:Setting the Time\nThe following steps will help you to set the time etc:on this scanner.\n\nYear\nMonth\nDay\nHour\nMinute\n\nThe 1st number on the left side of display is a step number,5 steps total,your only concerned with the number on the right side of display,not the left side,this can throw you as it did me.\n\n1st-Use Scan to power on.\n\n2nd-Push in Time Set on bottom side,i use a toothpick myself.\n\n3rd-Set your Year first(Range is 09-99)Your display should show 1 13 once set,using the 2 buttons on top and they are,C/BW-Up DPI-Down,then press the scan button 1 time to set year.\n\n4th-Then your Month will come up(Range is 01-12)Repeat like you did to set the year for this.\n\n5th-Then your Day will come up(Range is 01-28)For February,repeat like you did to set the month.\n\n6th-Then your Hour will come up(Range is 00-Midnight/23-11:00 P.M.(This is 24 Hour Military time)repeat like you did to set the day on this.\n\n7th-Then your Minute will come up(Range is 00-59)Repeat like you did to set the hour on this to.\n\n8th-Then push in Time Set again this will set all your settings,display will show your settings,if you want to find out if they are accurate and up to date then power on,push time set,push scan button 5 times to see your settings and leave it at that.\n\nOnce you shut it off the display will show 0 then push time set to see your settings they will be there.\nHope this helps anyone out there who wants to set the time on this thing.","Product: Seymour Midwest is a family-owned, global supplier to the hand-tools market, providing both innovative solutions and time-tested products from our manufacturing facilities in Indiana and Tennessee.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A real pleasure and enjoyable to use!\n\nReview: Gave this shovel/pusher a workout on the 6\" of snow we had took care of all of it in no time at all.\nGlides along real smoothly in spite of having a plastic scoop.\nI highly recommend this,i also have a Wovel too but i preferred this over that.\nI also have a number of ergo shovels,there again i preferred this over them.\nI was impressed by the way it handled itself with little effort from me,a class winner.\nCame from FedEx in 2 pieces 1 long box for the handle and a square type medium-size box for the scoop,both were well protected.\nCame out of Grand Forks,North Dakota got here in good time,3 days to Iowa.\nBe careful when you attach the scoop to the handle because of the 2 long screws that go through the scoop and the fiberglass handle\nI had 1 screw strip on me,so i used 2 over-size screws that i had and they both held.\nI don't know why i didn't order this a long time ago,very happy with it.","Product: We took the popular Kitty Sill to the K&H Deluxe Bolstered Kitty Sill. The bolster is covered with an attractive, soft poly/cotton kitty print. The inside is lined with soft velvety micro fleece. The bolster zips off and can convert into a plush kitty sill. If your kitty wants to cuddle, they can have all the advantages of looking out the window and feeling the sunshine while having the security of a bolster.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Kitty Was Queen of The Window Sill!\n\nReview: Kitty loved it and so did i very easy to setup and assemble.\nFirst took the elastic bolster covering off,3 layers.\nWhich are a zippered bolster,silver body insulator piece,and a foam pointed piece.\nPut the black plastic base piece with the 3 screw holes on window to line up in center of sill.\nMake sure you can close your window,very important.\nDidn't need to use my drill for this at all the 3 Supplied Phillips Head Screws went in without a hitch.\nDidn't bother with the supplied velcro pieces either.\nThen i put on the 2 plastic tan brackets which went on kinda hard had to use a regular screwdriver to snap them into place on the bottom of the base.\nI then put back on the 3 coverings with the bolster facing away from the window.\nPut kitty on the now solid bed and she took to it,was i glad of that.\nI have a low slider up wood window,in no time at all i had this up and ready for her.\nI was Very Impressed this was my very first window perch and everything went very smooth.\nI would Highly Recommend this item so Simple To Install.","Product: Keep your pet's hydrated in style with the Raindrop Ceramic Drinking Fountain. This fountain is made from durable ceramic and is extremely easy to clean and maintain. If that's not enough this fountain is extremely easy to take a part, and is dishwasher safe.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Drinkwell Stainless Steel 360 beat out this 1 for coldness.\n\nReview: I had a cat with a very sensitive stomach and i trusted her instinct & judgement.\nShe's gone now her health failed and i had to put her down.\nWhen she was with me i ran a temperature check on this,my Drinkwell stainless steel 360,refrigerated tap water,and my cold faucet tap water.\nWhen i first started to use this she took to it but then one other day she drank from it i thought she was going to vomit the warm water gave her the dry-heaves she was trying to tell me that it was too warm.\nSo using the Pioneer Ceramic you have to refill many times with refrigerated ice-cold water,the Drinkwell not as much.\nI bought the Drinkwell first before this Pioneer from Foster & Smith for around $100.00,then i thought maybe i would try this one.\nBefore doing the temp check i refrigerated a couple bottles of tap water then did my test.\nToo bad the Pioneer failed i liked it,quiet-sounding and no leaks easy assembly/disassembly and cool to look at too.\nDecided to keep the Drinkwell and packed up the Pioneer.\nI also drank from both to test and she was right,Drinkwell much colder being stainless steel and all.\nOne more thing you can separate the charcoal filter it comes apart at the seam just wash it under cold water and don't rip the material then put it back together again you can save dollars here on filter usuage if you want to.\nA 20 jump,very disappointing she took to the Drinkwell immediately i was happy about that,should have left well enough alone i wanted easy maintenance and i got that with the Pioneer Ceramic better than the Drinkwell 360 which can be time-consuming but not bad.\nShe loved the cold tap water right from the tap or the bathroom sink with a full basin over the fountains.\nIt's my thought that this fountain warms the water being ceramic and all,guess it didn't matter where she got her water as long as she got it that was the important thing."],"string":"[\n \"Product: This stand incorporates all the features demanded by todays orchestra musician, including a folding tripod base for convenient storage and travel. The angle adjustment tension knob makes for easy removal from the upper shaft. The stand also features high impact plastic leg housing, friction locking knobs, leg support straps and non-slip rubber feet.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: These stands are really awesome!\\n\\nReview: I have 3 of these i like them that good.\\nI'm not using these to hold sheet music.\\nI'm using these to hold a Sony boombox by my drum kit.\\nAnd another one of these holds a Realistic DX-160 shortwave radio which is heavy.\\nAnd the third one also holds another Dx-160 radio,just turned out that way.\\nAnyway once you tighten the thumb screws they hold very well,otherwise all three of these items would crash to the floor,can't have that.\\nI would recommend buying one of these and using it for whatever you have in mind.\\nI'm glad i purchased my three,but now i don't need anymore of these.\\nOne more thing about these,they come in a long narrow printed box,2 pieces,very easy to slap together,really don't need instructions,i like that.\\nThey usually come UPS delivery,my last one came from Charleston,Tennessee in 3 days time.\",\n \"Product: The American Classic line combines tradition and Vic Firth style. With bold designs for fuller sound, the Classics are turned from select hickory a dense wood with little flex for a more pronounced sound. Hickory is also capable of withstanding a great deal of shock, making it highly durable. Combines the dimensions of 8D and 5A. A great jazz stick. Length= 16 Diameter= .550\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: These are the best as i found out! Long-Lasting and that's what you want.\\n\\nReview: They have a nice feel to them in your hands.\\nWhen you play wood tip against a cymbal it just has this rough sound to it where nylon tip sounds like a ping.\\nI myself prefer wooden tip i'm probably repeating what other drummers have said about comparing wooden to nylon tip.\\nAnother thing about nylon,you could be playing away and happen to look at your tip which is now gone,flew off,happened to me many a times and you do notice the sound difference.\\nLike the comedian Billy Crystal say's \\\"I Hate When That Happens.\\\"\\n\\nI don't know why drum company's can't manufacture a one piece drum stick with the nylon tip that is part of that drum stick,instead of gluing them on.\\nThese might already exist i'm not sure,hopefully they are not to expensive.\\nPeople would buy them.\\n\\nUPDATE:I stand corrected about these 85As my pair are still going strong,no breaks and no peeling and the tips are still there even after all this time.so i wholeheartedly recommend these and will buy more when i need them.\",\n \"Product: 22212 Assorted HOSE Clamp Set, 12Piece\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: These are very cheaply made but they do work.\\n\\nReview: After discovering a small pin hole leak in my water pipe and seeing the water on the basement floor i went to my toolbox to get these clamps.\\nSealed the hole using a medium size clamp with a piece of rubber.\\nWhat surprised me about these clamps were,the screw indent groove was not deep enough for a regular size screwdriver to fit into it comfortably.\\nAs i was tightening up the screw clamp the screwdriver slipped many a time from the indent groove and even when i managed to get it tight i felt it strip on me.\\nBut it still held in spite of,and stopped my water leak,would i recommend and buy these again,NOPE i sure wouldn't.\\nNext time i will go to a hardware store,just make sure that when using these that you don't gouge your hand,to me this is to risky.\",\n \"Product: Sunpentown UF-150W, 1.5 cu.ft. Upright Freezer in White. Compact, flush back design offers 1.5 cu.ft. of storage, perfect for counter-top placement. Adjustable thermostat ranges from true 0F to 32F. Features reversible door, lock and key and 1 removable wire shelf.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Arrived safe & sound,& Packed-Solid for shipping purposes.\\n\\nReview: The outside is Huge,the inside not so much takes up a lot of room wherever you put it.\\nInside you have a sliding ribbed tray at the top and a sliding enclosure tray at the bottom.\\nI put ice cubes and ice cream in this freezer so far so good.\\nAround the sides and top get warm/hot to the touch,not bad though.\\nThey recommend that you wipe and dry with a damp cloth before starting up and also turn the temp to Max from normal position for 2 hours before using.\\nThen turn back to Normal at the end of 2 hours and load it up.\\nYou also get a very small ice tray with this and an ice/frost scrapper for defrosting if the need arises.\\nAnd oh yes 2 keys for the lock on front.\\nVery fast-freezing with this from max-to normal,so i'm impressed.\\nCame FedEx from VA in a Large and Heavy well-packed box within a box with plastic shipping straps.\\nThis came perfectly-packaged,i was very impressed.\\nSound's quiet to me when it does kick in,i would recommend this freezer.\",\n \"Product: Organize your home, office or garage with this Seville Classics Heavy-Duty 5-Shelf Steel Wire Shelving System. This versatile shelving unit is constructed from industrial-strength steel. This steel wire shelving unit is NSF certified for commercial use and is backed by a 10 year limited warranty. Each ventilated shelf has a weight capacity of up to 600 lbs (on adjustable leveling feet); the entire shelving system can hold 500 lbs on wheels. Shelves can be adjusted at one-inch intervals and are compatible with other Seville Classics branded shelving of similar sizes and configurations. This durable shelving system is the ideal storage solution for organizing any room and measures 36-inches by 18-inches and by 72-inches high (75-inches high on wheels).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nothing cheap about this rolling rack.\\n\\nReview: Very well made and sturdy,who would have thought that several tiny plastic sleeves that go together,pretty much hold this thing intact.\\nI was surprised,i put it together myself it was a little tricky but i managed.\\nI tried to invert one of the shelves,to go the other way around,but the sleeves stopped it.\\nHad to revert it back the way it was supposed to go.\\nVery easy to put together as someone else has said,really impressive when done.\\nInstructions were clear on some things,but also unclear on at least 1 part having to do with grooves.\\nFinally it just all came together.\\nArrived by UPS in a very large printed box and HEAVY!\\nOpened both top and bottom of the box,wouldn't budge had to rip the side of the box open to get it out.\\nI would highly recommend this item for all your storage needs and then some.\\nThis thing is built like a tank!\\nMeaning,it should last a hell of a long time.\",\n \"Product: Bionaire BW2300-N Twin Reversible Airflow Window Fan with Remote Control\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This fan beat out the Honeywell HW-628 in performance.\\n\\nReview: This is my 2nd twin window fan,on the Honeywell the left fan quit working altogether.\\nI like the Bionaire has not let me down yet.\\nLike having the remote control too a well thought-out appliance,when i'm in another room i can feel the air flow at times so i recommend this for your cooling needs.\\nOh and it does pretty much match up with my inside temp on the unit itself.\\nThat is so cool,you just set the temp control to whatever you like for auto shut off.\\nRange is 60-80\\nI also like the way it looks kind of futuristic and it fit nicely with the help of one of the extenders in the window.\\nHope this will last a very long time.\",\n \"Product: Ensure your food is cooking at the proper temperature with this Large Dial Oven Thermometer from Taylor. An extra-large, colorful 3.25\\\" dial makes this wireless oven thermometer easy to read. The oven temperature gauge also features a glass lens with a red pointer to indicate accurate temperatures from 100 to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. Stainless steel construction provides strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. Uniquely designed for all oven types, this large dial thermometer can be hung from a rack or stand on it's own.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very happy with this thermometer.\\n\\nReview: This is my very first combo thermometer for both freezer and refrigerator.\\nI found out,and i do trust the reading on this that my refrigerator setting was too low say what?\\nI had it set on Normal and that put it into the Danger Zone,it is now set at just above 4 setting where Normal was 3.\\nWhat a difference that made by changing that,so i tried my freezer and that shows now below 0 so i'm happy that it worked.\\nWho would have thought?\\nSo i highly recommend this combo temperature gauge.\\nI included a picture of the back of the blister pack in case people were curious.\\nNo instructions meaning plug-and-play,just kidding.\\nVery well made and dependable i think and the price is right too,can't beat that.\",\n \"Product: With its spacious 1-2/5-cubic-foot capacity, this family-size microwave oven offers an exceptionally convenient way to keep up with a busy household. The unit's large 14-1/8-inch Carousel turntable can accommodate a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish, while its user-friendly control panel and seven-digit, two-color, lighted display with word prompts ensure easy programming. Nine Sensor Cook settings make it possible to cook popular microwave foods with the simple press of a button--it adjusts the time and power level automatically. Choose from baked potatoes, popcorn, fresh vegetables, ground meat, rice, fish/seafood, frozen entrees, chicken breast, and frozen vegetables. It also offers three one-touch sensor reheat options: fresh rolls/muffins, frozen rolls/muffins, and beverage, as well as four defrost options: ground meat, steaks/chops, boneless poultry, and bone-in poultry. The countertop appliance also provides a hot-water button--great for making a cup of tea, and Keep Warm Plus, which keeps hot foods hot up to 30 minutes at the end of the cooking cycle--without over-cooking. Other highlights include 11 power levels, four programmable stages, a clock and timer, demonstration mode, and a safety lock. The 1100-watt microwave oven measures 17-1/2 by 21-5/8 by 12-3/8 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I like this microwave\\n\\nReview: This is a cadillac compared to the old Emmerson i used to have from the 1980s.\\nI like the Sensor Cooking so much easier.\\n1100 Watts does the job and i like that.\\nCarousel turns Clockwise and Counter-Clockwise.\\nIn this one you can put Aluminum Foil,if need be in the microwave and no sparks,amazing.\\nI won't do metal with it,probably damage for sure.\\nMy fav's i cook up are Baked Potatoes,Popcorn,anything with Cup of Water,all Sensor Cook.\\nIt is Large and Heavy and Takes Up Quite A Bit of Room.\\nVery Large Heavy Glass Turntable Server,Large Capacity Space Inside,and White In Color.\\nSo glad i bought this as i use it a lot.\\nI would also like to add that i recommend this microwave,i'm happy with mine.\",\n \"Product: The Portable Oil Filled Radiator Heater is a great, solution for heating the living space in your home, office or workspace. This heater contains special permanently sealed diathermic oil that won't leak from the unit and never needs to be refilled, offering stable and efficient heating. Features 3 heat settings - 600, 900 and 1500 watt output and automatic thermostat control. Also features a large wheel base for easier movement and portability, recessed carrying handle and convenient cord storage design. Built with safety in mind, the tip over safety switch will give you peace of mind. The portable oil filled radiator heater is constructed with a heavy gauge sheet metal cabinet and carries a one-year limited warranty.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nothing to jump up & down about,seem's to go up 2 every hour.\\n\\nReview: I should note that i now have 3 Optimus heaters in my house it just turned out that way.\\nHave never had any problems as yet with any of them,so i recommend the Optimus Brand.\\nThis however is my very 1st oil-filled heater,so here are my thoughts on it.\\nFirst off 600w is when both of the switches are not engaged(Off-Not Lite-Up)and on Max Setting.\\nYour 900w setting is when only the 1st switch is engaged,lites up Orange-Facing Up and on Max Setting.\\nAnd the 1500w is when both of the switches are engaged,2 lite-up Orange,Face-Up and on Max Setting.\\nPicked this up at my local hardware store and payed $59.99 for it excluding tax.\\nBought this before the H-1322 which i've done a review on also.\\nHas a 6 foot cord.\\nI'm using this in my small living room which has 8 foot ceilings,this is an old house.\\nDoes heat up the room nicely you can feel the warmth if you leave the room and come back.\\nThis heater is Super-Hot to the touch so remember that.\\nYou never have to fill it.\\nI keep it on 1500w when i'm heating my living room on the Max setting.\\nI usually set it and forget it but always shut it down and unplug before bed or before i leave the house,why take chances.\\nWould i recommend this heater,maybe for people that have small rooms in their house like me.\",\n \"Product: The tray is made of solid hard wood and finished in natural. It's a folding table and easy to store. Size: 24\\\"W X 17-3/8\\\"D X 26\\\"H\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect tray/table with perfect height.\\n\\nReview: Had my first meal on this and was very sturdy and stable.\\nYou can sit comfortably underneath this with no problems at all.\\nIf you move your legs out to the side you will hit the wooden braces,again no problems you have about 2\\\" room from the top of your knees before your legs come into contact with the underside of the table.\\nSo you can fit nicely under it.\\nThis came from Palatine,Illinois UPS delivered 2 days to Iowa.\\nComes in a square large thin box with printed image of product on it.\\nI would buy from the seller eWayMarket again,only thing is they charged my credit card before shipping at least with me anyway.\\nI'll have to keep that in mine if i want another one of these.\\nAnyway i would strongly recommend this tray/table i'm happy i made the decision to purchase it.\",\n \"Product: Lasko 102 My Heat Personal Ceramic Heater, Blue\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Now why didn't i think of this a long time ago?\\n\\nReview: Well my story on this is i received a Sharper Image catalog in the mail which i didn't ask for,but you know how that goes.\\nSo i started going through it and found this heater and later found out after i bought it that i paid too much for it compared to Amazons price.\\nAnyway,lesson learned should have went to Amazon in the 1st place.\\nWhat i like about this heater,is that you can lay it down sideways or upside down to really get the heat moving on your hand which is on your mouse.\\nIt does warm up my mouse hand good just wish it had an auto shutoff but it doesn't.\\nI have tried pc gloves and pretty much anything out there i could get my hands on to warmup my mouse hand which gets kinda cold at times.\\nThis is the only thing that worked,now i'm satisfied,also like the long cord on this.\\nWhen i'm running it at my desk pointed at my mouse hand,i make sure that it doesn't get things to hot.\\nYou don't want that,could do a bad number on your mouse,then you'd have to replace your mouse.\\nI,myself use a corded mouse which is what i prefer.\\nI would recommend this item if you want to keep your mouse hand toasty.\\nStill wish i would have shopped for this on Amazon,they pretty much have everything,never occurred to me they would have it.\\nThis did have a smell to it when i first fired it up but like most heaters it went away.\",\n \"Product: Keep it simple with basic off air reception of local digital channels through adjustable and retractable VHF dipoles to improve reception, and no-scuff pad to protect your cabinet or top of your TV.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: With this you always have a picture,no matter what. NO PIXATION or FREEZE of Channel!\\n\\nReview: As others have said the secret is getting this antenna close to a window,you get better signal coverage that way.\\nAnd extend the telescoping 5 element out all the way for VHF,the dipole for UHF has a lot to be desired didn't help me much,it is not to powerful unlike the VHF.\\nI bought this as a backup in case i had tower trouble,i'm glad i did because you always have a picture unlike using the tower and or cable which i don't have.\\nI like watching the shows on METV i also like ANT TV which i can't get with this,oh well 1 out of 2 isn't too bad.\\nWith my tower if i lost the signal to a channel then i would have to play with the rotator till i got it and then if i lost it again picture would become pixated which i hate.\\nUsing this i have seen no pixation but total channel loss at times on some channels.\\nI also do not get too many channels with this,but i can live with it.\\nSometimes i have antenna tower pre amp loss,this will do until i can have my pre amp fixed which is very high up on my tower.\\nSo i again highly recommend this it has helped me and the price was right too.\",\n \"Product: The Panasonic DMR-EH69 Multi-System, Multi-Zone DVD-Recorder combines functionality and versatility, with abilities to record your favorite TV shows (PAL format only) or home movies onto a slew of DVD formats. The internal 320GB hard disc drive can record up to 71 hours high-resolution video, or up to 567 hours low-resolution video. Your current DVD library will look and sound better than ever before, because this recorder is a progressive scan player capable of upconverting your DVDs to a high-definition experience. Moreover, this recorder offers incredible features that will be hard to match. Enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital and DTS audio decoding, one second quick-start recording, VIERA Link Control, SD Slot, DV (IEEE) input, and HDMI output. With worldwide features, connectivity to virtually any A/V source, hi-speed dubbing, and simultaneous recording and playback capabilities, your entertainment choices are endless with the Panasonic DMR-EH69. DV (IEEE 1394) Input Dolby Digital and DTS Sound DivX Home Theater Certified SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot Multi-Language System Full-Feature Remote Control Specifications System PAL/NTSC Region 1 - 5 Hard Disk Drive 320GB Recording Time XP - Approx. 71 hours, SP - Approx. 142 hours, LP - Approx. 284 hours, EP - Approx. 426 hours/567 hours Progressive Scan Output HD Upconversion DVDs recorded in ALL-REGION FORMAT with this DVD recorder can be played back on virtually any DVD player in the world PAL or NTSC DVD playback of any region (Region-Free) PAL B/G, I, D/K TV Tuner (No NTSC Tuner) (Plays PAL/NTSC Disc on a PAL TV, NTSC Disc on NTSC TV) Records in ALL-REGION FORMAT on DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM From\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: If your looking for the perfect DVR,this is it!\\n\\nReview: Blows my Sony RDR-HX900 out of the water.\\nBecause it can do so many things that my Sony can't or won't do.\\nI highly recommend this unit,i bought mine from 220 Electronics out of Illinois.\\nThis baby is awesome for editing once you get it down.\\nWhat i do to edit is:\\nStep 1 : Press Function Menu on Remote\\nStep 2 : Playback/Video/Ok\\nStep 3 : Press Option on Remote\\nStep 4 : Highlite Edit/Ok\\nStep 5 : Here is where you can enter the Title Name-very easy to move around and name.\\nStep 6 : Highlite Partial Delete/Ok-if you record something and put a protection on it,Padlock it won't delete.\\nYou don't have to go through the steps that i do,this is just a general idea of how to do it.\\nWhat i like about this DVR is that i can take over an hour program and Edit/Delete the heck out of it if i want to,my Sony wouldn't let me do that.\\nAnother thing when your editing just keep 2 fingers on the Remote buttons which are Pause/Slow Search forward and back.\\nIf you unpause it,it will move frame by frame until you pause again.\\nOnce you delete something while editing it's pretty much gone,so hang on to your master copy to be sure,then you can delete that if you so choose.\\nPanasonic Rocks for editing purposes!!!!!!\",\n \"Product: Upgrade your desktop or laptop sound card with the brand new Sewell Sound Box. A 7.1 channel audio external sound card.Using only a USB 2.0 connection, this External Sound Card connects to your computer to deliver incredible external audio capabilities. You can also use the Sound Box between multiple computers without having to open up any of them. This USB Sound Card supports analog and digital audio. It will support simple 2 channel stereo, and just as easily push out 7.1 channel audio. Instead of taking the time and money to open your computer and put in a PCI sound card, The Sound Box will turn your laptop or desktop into a home theater-ready audio solution. The two microphone inputs provide a solution for any audio application requiring multi-input capability. The Sound Box supports 44.1 KHz and 48 KHZ sampling rates for recording and playback. Uses: Upgrade the sound card on your laptop or desktop to support full 7.1 audio, for games, music, movies, etc. Record using full stereo Turn your computer into a great Home-Theater PC...and Anything else you can think of *Windows 8, 8.1 (32/64 bit) - limited functionality 2.1 audio output only\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This thing Rocks! I have Windows 10 on my Laptop.\\n\\nReview: UPDATE:Nov 22,2015-Sun\\nThe secret to getting all of your speakers to work and as I said I have 6 Is to not mess with your original speaker panel on your computer but just the Sewell panel instead.\\nWith this panel you want It on 8 and with this you'll have all of your speakers working.\\n\\n****To get 5.1 or greater sound pull up the USB Multi-Channel Audio Device Control Panel and click on 7.1 Virtual Speakers DSP Mode under Main Settings the box will turn Bluish/Green after you've done this also the shifter for speaker placement will highlite****.\\n\\nUPDATE****For A supreme test on this I have A cd called The Digital Domain A Demonstration that has A commercial jet flyby on It this blew my Turtle Beach Sound Card on my Desktop out of the water!\\nMan was I impressed and I only had my laptop volume set at 30 so If you can find this cd try It you won't be disappointed but you will be blown away I guarantee It.\\n\\nI used this on my Dell Inspiron M531R Laptop along with my Altec Lansing Sub Woofer,2 Front,2 Rear,and 1 Center Speakers to get the 5.1 sound and that's what I got after installing this.\\nThe Constant On or Flickering Blue Light doesn't really bother me that much I'm just glad It's there then you know It's working.\\nFirst thing I did was look over the instruction manual then I inserted the disc In my laptop drive and let It do It's thing.\\nI didn't go to the website for driver update just used the disc.\\nThen It said to hookup the sound card so I took my Front/Center/Rear/Line Out cables that are part of my sub woofer and put them In the appropriate places on the sound card and hooked the USB cable to my laptop.\\nThen Rebooted my laptop Walla External Sound but for 2 speakers the default position.\\nSo I opened up the USB Multi-Channel Audio Device down In the right hand lower corner and brought It up to make the changes from 2 speaker to 8 I now have all speakers and sub woofer playing.\\nSo I ran A test using Line Out from my Tv and the sound card I couldn't change the way the sound was for example Living Room/Dance which sounds good coming off the laptop but not the Tv not A big deal.\\nSo I ran A test with the laptop sound and was happy that I could change the settings for this anyway.\\nI ran an MP3 file and A video from YouTube sounded good especially my Mp3 file.\\nSo I am satisfied with the seller and would recommend this to turn your tinty sound from your laptop to 5.1 using 8 set-up.\",\n \"Product: Sangean' s \\\"new\\\" and much improve ATS-909X World Band FM-Stereo / LW / AM / SW / AUX PLL Synthesized Portable Receiver is the flagship of the Sangean line Receivers. It provides performance and features generally found in the more expensive table top communication receivers into a very compact and stylish package. For the monitoring professional who's on the go, the ATS-909X is the ideal choice! Featuring wide-band AM/FM coverage from long wave, medium wave, short wave, three programmable wake timers available, the clock displays even when the radio is tuning and has 42 world city times stored. The new enlarge LCD display also features a new bright white LED (higher brightness display), a signal strength, battery life indicator, AM Wide / Narrow filter, FM Mono / Stereo Selector Switch, SSB (Single Side Band): USB / LSB 40Hz /Tuning Step, AM RF Gain Control. And the amazing ease of operation, the ATS-909X provides up to 406 memory channels, so you can store all your favorite stations, whether they're on shortwave, local AM broadcast, or FM public service frequencies! Take the ATS-909X anywhere you go....and stay on top of the action! The DSP comes as standard (Digital Signal Processing) with the unit & includes a number of features which can significantly enhance reception through im-proved interference rejection. The ATS-909X will also display FM RDS / RBDS with PS, PTY, RT and CT features for station name and clock time in areas where this service is available. For everyday portable operation, use four \\\"AA\\\" batteries (not included). For operation from your home, choose the supplied AC-AC power adapter.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I really like this Shortwave radio!\\n\\nReview: The black color really caught my eye more than the white one did,and it was more expensive as you we'll know.\\nBeats out my Radio Shack DX-440 which just up and quit on me for no reason at all.\\nHad that for a very long time when it was first introduced but life goes on.\\nThis has got great coverage for the frequencies that are out there.\\nShortwave listening sure has changed from the late 70's though when i was really into it.\\nBut i prefer to see the frequencies on the radio rather than fish for them like on a tuning dial.\\nProbably pretty soon this radio will be obsolete because of the internet,i sure hope not.\\nThis is a real thrill to use and also comfortable and very easy to get adapted to.\\nSeems like a lot of people recommend using a Sloper Outside Antenna on this,but you know what?\\nI already have just that,if you want to call it that on my tv/scanner antenna tower setup so i'm using that with a BNC connector and i can tell a big difference without it.\\nAnd i'm very comfortable using just that,i can even change the direction using my remote rotator to turn the combo tv and scanner antenna which is on top of the Winegard tv antenna if i need to.\\nBut the telescopic antenna that comes with this will surprise you too,performs really well at least for me.\\nSo i'm happy with all of this and would highly recommend this radio.\\nI have never owned a Sangean radio before and wished i'd bought a Sangean instead of that DX-440 i had.\",\n \"Product: Aluratek AHDVC01F 2.4 LCD HD DV Camcorder, Introducing the Aluratek Cinecam HD DV Camcorder for the easiest way to capture and digitally store those magic moments. Whether you are looking to record HD video content or snap digital photos the Cinecam has you covered. Once you have those magic moments the Cinecam makes it easy to share between friends and family by having a built in USB connecter that quickly slides out for an easy and quick way to transfer to your computer. If you are looking to upload to your favorite social networking sites such as YouTube, the included arcsoft software makes it effortless. Have fun recording and watching HD videos on you HDTV or your computer while preserving those precious moments forever, compliments of the Aluratek Cinecam. Take High Definition videos at 720p (1280 x 720) with quality audio using normal or macro modes. Features 3X zoom and video playback. Take 8.0 Megapixel photos using normal and macro modes. Adjust white balance and picture quality settings. Features 3X zoom and photograph playback. Requirements: Windows XP(SP2) / Vista or later OR Mac 10.4.9 or later, Available USB port (Silver)\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not a bad camcorder but for pictures that's another story.\\n\\nReview: Got mine from Camera World at a good price at the time.\\nFor pictures i'm sticking with my Kodak 4330,beautiful terrible in video.\\nFor video this one,indoors is grainy on some not all,lighting outdoors is better.\\n\\nOF INTEREST:Fully Charged Battery is 3 Yellow Bars.\\n I'm using Windows XP,SP3,USB and a Card Reader then to PC instead of the ArcSoft Disc.\\n Record is Set Setting on Changes In Resolution Etc:\\n Camera needs to be on hooked directly by USB On Camera To USB.\\n This is what i'm using for my settings,not too bad.\\nPhoto:Super Fine,8M,Contrast Hard,Sharpness Soft.\\nVideo:720P30,Super Fine,Hard,Soft.\\n\\nPROS:When Charging Removable Battery,AC Plug is Green,Camera is Red,then No Light On Camera After Charge,that's a real plus.\\n Nice Chime Welcome Screen when Fired-Up.\\n When Card is Full Camera Chimes,i like that.\\n Self Timer is 10 Seconds,No Way To Change It,Chimes then Snaps Picture,COOL.\\n Microphone Sound is Clear Sounding and So Is Everything Else That It Picks Up.\\n\\nCONS:Video is Quicktime and or Real Player No Windows Media Player.\\n No Display of Time and Date on Video Footage and Pictures,that's bad.\\n Battery and Card Access Door Flimsy,Tabs Could Break.\\n Manual Not To Complete and Clear,on quite a Few Things.\\n Macro Mode:So-So.\\n Steady Hand Literally when Shooting Pictures.\\n Software Disc gave me Some Issues especially DirectX9.\\n Very Sensitive Condenser Microphone Pick's Up Everything even the Camera Noises and that's bad and annoying.\\n No Sesitivity Settings for the Microphone.\\n Wide To Telephoto is Super Sensitive you have to play with it,Up & Down Slide for this when the White Line Bars Show,then you have it.\\n Wish this had a Window Viewfinder like on my Kodak 4330 It Does Not.\\n No Volume Settings,no Lens Cap,and Can't Hookup to a Tripod that's bad.\\nHope this helps everyone out there that want to know,because i sure did.\",\n \"Product: This highly polished silver-tone open face ultra thin pocket watch is the perfect addition to anyone's timepiece collection. Features include a bright white dial with an easy to read railroad style dial with black numbers, detailed minute track and antique style hands. The precision Japanese quartz movement never needs winding so you will always be on time. Also included is a 15 inch deluxe curb link chain with belt clip attachment. This beautiful pocket watch will arrive in an attractive velour burgundy gift pouch then boxed in gift packaging that does not need wrapping. As always, operating instructions and our hassle free lifetime limited warranty are enclosed. It's Gotham time..\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Teeny-Tiny was my 1st impression of this when I saw it,wait till you see the battery.\\n\\nReview: UPDATE:\\nFor those that are interested-The Battery-came with A SR626SW Button cell/Very Small!\\nReplacement Is 377/376 1.55 Silver Oxide I replaced with A 377 and It started working.\\nIf I had It to do over again I would have bought A Wind Up not this watch,Save Your Money.\\nWhile trying to get the back off of this to change battery I broke the hands stem off of this and I was being very careful too.\\nAs others have said this Is junk plain and simple.\\nThat second hand still Is not right yet no matter how careful you are about setting It.\\n\\nHad to reset the time on this was very easy to do not so much now,It came with EST on It.\\nCame In A gift box nicely presented.\\nChain that comes with It classy-looking silver.\\nAs I think another reviewer pointed out second hand not right on the numerals but sometimes In between the numerals.\\nA very muffled clicking of the time If you hold It up close to your ear.\\nI like the way It's designed with all the numbers that's why I bought It.\\nCame In the mail very protected.\\nI am farsighted so at times It Is hard to see.\\nI wish this was luminous In the dark.\",\n \"Product: FEATURES of the Outdoor Research Men's PL 400 Mitts Breathable Lightweight Wicking Quick Drying Silicone Grip Pads on Palm and Finger Tips MirrorSeam Double-Layer Fleece Construction Contoured Wrist Glove Clip SPECIFICATIONS of the Outdoor Research Men's PL 400 Mitts Weight: per pair: (L): 2.9 oz / 82 g 95% polyester, 5% spandex 300-weight exterior 100% polyester 100- weight lining This product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: In my opinion (The Best Winter Coverings To Protect Your Hands)\\n\\nReview: These will warm up those cold hands they did for me anyway and my hands are very sensitive to the cold weather.\\nEasy to put on and easy to pull off i bought these in a size large and they fit perfect.\\nLike most people i have gone through a lot of mittens/gloves looking for that very special one that indeed does keep your hands warm.\\nI have found it in this Mitt.\\nWhat they say is true,mittens warm your hands better than gloves probably because all your fingers are touching instead of being separated.\\nThese are made in China,pretty much like everything else is anymore but they do the job of keeping your hands warm.\\nWhile wearing these you can still handle a shovelful of snow without any problem.\\nThey fit snug and they feel good,can't remember where i got mine i think through Ebay or a Catalog store.\\nAnyway having found these i won't be buying anymore gloves/mitts not unless these fall apart.\\nNot much chance of that happening these are very well made so i highly recommend these for the winter person out there or for anybody that has to deal with the COLD!\\nYou also don't need liners or warmup packs with these.\",\n \"Product: Camelbak Eddy 750ml Charcoal Waterbottle Enjoy spill-proof sipping at work or on the trail with the 0.75-liter CamelBak Eddy water bottle. 100% free of BPA, BPS and BPF. A redesigned cap and bite valve provide a much faster, efficient flow as well as enhanced durability to give the bottle protection in bad weather conditions, or being thrown around in a backpack or bag. With a flip, bite and sip design no tipping is required to help reduce the possibility of spillage. If you still wish to tip, you can remove the straw if that is your preferred method of use. The sleek and stylish shape fits perfectly in the hand while you are on the go, or the majority of cup holders if you are driving or being a passenger on a long journey and you need refreshments. An integrated loop handle makes it easy to clip the bottle to a carabiner or carry with the crook of a finger so you can transport the bottle easily without needing a backpakc or form of storage. On a hot summer day you can fill the bottle with ice and water thanks to the wide-mouth opening. The bottle is easy to maintain and all parts are dishwasher friendly.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The handle is an added plus on this drinking bottle plus see-thru too.\\n\\nReview: Added Info Alert : You will drink more water guaranteed using this and that's always a good thing.\\nVery handy and convenient and also fun too.\\nWhen using this just bite the very end of the stopper then here comes the water,very easy.\\n\\nThis kind of reminds me of a babys no spill cup only this is the adult version.\\nNever had one of these before i know that this will really come in handy at times.\\nOne cool place to use it would be my drum kit.\\nThis comes with a colorful cardboard insert around the cap,just remove the cap to get at the insert also has a tight cellophane-wrapped white rubber plug on it.\\nI used a box cutter knife on it very carefully to remove the cellophane wrapping,then pulled the plug off.\\nThis is an interesting inventor concept,no way can it leak or spill with that stopper on it,works like a nipple on a baby bottle closes up when not in use,ingenious.\\nAnd it's not for hot beverages or carbonated beverages either.\\nExample : Pop/Soda Tea Coffee.\\nThis came from Fairmont,West Virginia from KS Work & Recue i would recommend this drinking bottle and of course the seller too.\",\n \"Product: SHIPPED BY EXPEDITED MAIL Stun Gun Charging Cord - Universal for Several Models\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Snap,Crackle & Pop Is Back and I don't mean the breakfast cereal either.\\n\\nReview: Like everyone on here I too lost my original charging cord I guess It crawled away because I sure couldn't find It.\\nPoliceMart to the rescue charged my Terminator Stun Gun In A little over 5 Hours flashlight Is still dead on this but the Zapper Is still LIVE which Is what I was after.\\nI have now found my other cord so now I have two A person need's to have 2 of everything anymore.\\nI also made sure that the switch on the side of my stun gun was off before I charged It.\\nI also have A Red Light on the end of this I was hoping It would shut off after charging It didn't so I pulled the plug which by the way fit snug In the charging receptacle of the stun gun.\\nCame from Georgia to Iowa In A Mylar Envelope In the Mail and In 4 Days.\\nI'm going to make sure that these charging cord's are going nowhere because I fastened them to the carrying pouch that my stun gun came In.\\nI recommend this charging cord and seller and yes I too wish that the cord was longer just another inconvenient part of life that you deal with.\\nHowever I can live with It I'm just happy that It worked.\",\n \"Product: 16 oz. Yellow Jacket, and Wasp Foam. Has a jet blast of 20'. Kills wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets. Fast-acting, blanketing foam. This is a water-based formula with the active ingredients of Tetramethrin, and Sumithrin. A great foam that will be sure to deliver results.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I'm A Firm Believer In This Stuff Because It Works.\\n\\nReview: My can that I picked up has the Same Label but with A Yellow Cap.\\nHere Is my dilemma that I had to deal with.\\nMy trouble involved wasps and A nest above my side door and above my awning over that door.\\nThey built their nest there unknown to me until my neighbor pointed It out to me which they could see from their house.\\nI wasn't In their flight pattern so I didn't know they were even there and I never heard them.\\nThe wasps outsmarted me and my Vick's Mentholatum Trick on them above and underneath my awning by my side door where I applied It.\\nSo when I found this out I went to do battle with them and I found out that I was almost out of Hot Shot Wasp & Hornet Killer that I had sitting around.\\nI battled them In broad daylight knocked and killed 2 down to the ground and covered the nest with my Hot Shot Spray.\\nNext day I thought the problem was solved until I saw activity coming to and going from the nest so I went out to buy some more potent spray.\\nSaw this In my hardware store the size of the can and the way the label looked sold me,this nest was only 9 feet above the ground so no big deal.\\nThe next day I went out to do battle again only It was just coming up daybreak and I had this spray handy.\\nI could see them sitting on their nest resting so I began my battle against them by first shooting them from the side door into and onto the nest.\\nAnd also hitting them again from the front door side they didn't even know what hit them so to sum up I hit them twice with the foam from both sides.\\nI was impressed with the shooting and covering of the foam they didn't stand A chance.\\nI went back into my house and waited for daylight to happen and get warm outside.\\nOpened my front door and peeked out over to the nest which was still covered In foam I also had A Household Spider under the side door awning but the foam killed It.\\nI sure didn't want that to happen but It couldn't be helped.\\nSo I checked again A little later and saw that the foam turned the gray nest into A Charcoal Black Mass so I was very impressed with that.\\nAll I have to do now Is knock down that nest hopefully their all dead In It.\\nI checked pretty much all day for activity In and around the nest and didn't see any activity so that sold me right there.\\nOnce I knock that nest down I'm going to apply my Vick's to that area they won't be building there again.\\nBut If I have to do battle again with them I'm ready using this.\\nAlso I think that this foam either chills and suffocated them but now I think they are Electrified what with the voltage content and the condition and color of the nest.\\nSo I highly Recommend this Very Fine & Efficient Product and I would Buy More If I need to.\\nSo that Is my Wasp Story and how I handled It.\",\n \"Product: Laurel & Hardy Comedy.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Cut! Cut! Cut! And I'm Not Even A Director\\n\\nReview: Legend Films Inc. did a horrible job with this using their video transfers.\\nThe only thing this has going for it is the color and the sound i thought were very good especially with the plane.\\nThis came to me off the spindle with scratches galore,did get it to play through on a couple of machine's,at least i don't have to send it back.\\nQuite a bit of important video footage missing,also dialog and sometime's the sound is out of sync with the picture.\\nI for one will never buy another legend films inc. product again.\\nDisappointment is the main stream here.\\nWould not recommend this what-so-ever,am going to go with the Kino version now.\\nI give **** to the Digital Gold Collection/Leisure Entertainment,this one is intact,not perfect.\\nVideo transfer is washed-out/very light,but at least the missing footage is there.\\nDoes appear to have a few video lines in it as well.\\n\\nUpdate:This review is for the KINO/LOBSTER Restored Edition.\\nNow this is more like it.\\nI give this *****\\nRunning Time:66m\\nUncut:All the part's are there that should be.\\nAn uncut color version would be nice,i know it's coming,but from Legend Films.\\nSound could have been better on this,not too bad.\\nCrystal-Clear Quality,very good print.\\nI've included back dvd cover picture,disc pix,also still shot from film.\\nI would recommend this Kino dvd without question.\",\n \"Product: Beyond the Mind's Eye [VHS]\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Passable but there is better out there.\\n\\nReview: This is what's on this dvd you only get 1 extra.\\nSilent Menu----->49m----->Cool Start of Program----->Awesome Animation!\\nI remember when Radio Shack had this,that's why i bought it cause i liked it.\\nDoesn't have the Umph it used to have,way too much computer animation out there now.\\nI would not recommend this unless your really into computer animation.\\nAll 11 vid's are not labeled and end credits also are a jumbled mess.\\nKinda reminds you of Disney animation in a way in a few spots.\\nA Very Long Drawn-Out Music Score Credit End,SUCKS!Repeat,Repeat,Repeat.\\n\\n1=Virtual Reality-Excellent!\\nDisembodied Head Intro,Swirling Vortex,Green Man,Intimate Man and Woman,Skull-Face Pterodactyls with Red Eyes,Flying Butterfly.\\n\\n2=Seeds of Life-Excellent!\\nSeed Pod,Sprouting Trees,Butterflies in Raining Forest,Hummingbirds,Shooting Seed Pods Out Into Space.\\n\\n3=Afternoon Adventure-Excellent!\\n1 Big-Ass Hornet,Honey Bee outsmarts it! Watch the Chase!! Whew!\\n\\n4=Brave New World-Good\\nInside a Computer,Flying Micro-Chips,a Strong Gold Man.\\n\\n5=Transformers-Fair\\nMoving Gears,Factory Workers Trudging Off To Work,Assembly Line,Above the Great City.\\n\\n6=Too Far-Fair\\nCool Snap-Jaw Start,Look out here come the Musicians,Roller Coaster and Wandering Eyeballs,also The Supremes,and not to forget,a VCR.\\n\\n7=Windows-Good\\nModern Art,Inside an Artists Studio-Nice Relaxing Soothing Music on This One.\\n\\n8=Nothing But Love-Fair\\nLotta and Arturo,young lovers-What A Face on Her!! Raised Eyebrow and All.\\n\\n9=The Pyramid-Good\\nThat's a Dog? Butterflies,Statues that Come To Life.\\nCool Music-->NOTE:Something you might see from an old tv program called Night Flight,remember that?\\n\\n10=Theater of Magic-Good\\nUp the Staircase,Masks,Moving Statues,Merry-Go-Round,Metronome With Female Eyes,Viking Ship,Lightning.\\n\\n11=Voyage Home-Fair\\nOuter Space,Lighthouse With Sea,Mermaid,Anatomically-Correct Male.\\n\\nBonus Animation=4m-Jan Hammer & His Band performing \\\"Seeds of Life\\\"-Pretty Cool for that period of time-Good.\",\n \"Product: Robert Mitchum, Myrna Loy. John Steinbeck's heartwarming tale of a ranch hand who helps a young boy raise his beloved horse, overcoming his tumultuous family life. 1949/color/91 min/NR/fullscreen.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: From Little Leon with his peanut butter an jelly sandwich to Gentle Ben to Jody.\\n\\nReview: Runs 1:43:27/103m\\nRated-Excellent+\\nRecommended-Growing Up on A Ranch/Farm In California.\\nNo Menu and No Xtras.\\n6 Act's In this according to the title's In this movie.\\nFunniest Part was when Jody was helping his Father and he fell off the Roof,boy was he Mad!\\n'You'll Be Sorry,You'll Be Sorry.'\\nHe should have been wearing shoes and not barefoot like he always was must have had strong feet.\\nJack Elam summed It up best by saying-'The Boy's Having Himself Quite A Day Isn't He?'\\nLook for Hop Sing from Bonanza In this as the Bartender and of course Rance Howard as the Sheriff.\\nYou knew that Gitano and the Older Horse went away to Die together.\\nBar Fight was good\\nSad-the Little Red Pony and the Vultures.\\nSad-Nellie giving Birth,Great Ending though.\\nYou'd also think that Carl and Jess would work together as they were very close friends.\\nJess could help with the roof and Carl could help with the wagon and whatever else needed to be done.\\nCarl was A good father trying to teach the boy about things at times,not all the time lacked patience.\\nJess and Carl also liked to drink especially Jess and that's not good when your raising A large family.\\nHe has 9 kids so stay out of the bars and away from the women and be A father to your kids.\\nThat Is how I sum this up.\",\n \"Product: A psychiatrist treats a Southern housewife with three personalities. Directed by Nunnally Johnson. Best actress Oscar for Woodward.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One very classy movie,Woodward delivers like you wouldn't believe.\\n\\nReview: Runs-91m I rate this-Ex+ Has a-Silent Menu to it Also has-4 Xtras including trailer And is-b&w And Commentary-very good on this.\\nRalph needed to have more patience with his wife and his daughter.\\nTo understand what was happening to his wife,and he wasn't a very good father either.\\nI was hoping Jane would win out over Eve White the quiet one,and then you have Eve Black the tease.\\nAnd it was totally wrong to have Eve's mother Nancy Kulp force her to kiss her dead grandmother goodbye,you don't do that with a young child.\\nIt did do one thing for her though,it brought her to her senses,so here here on that one.\\nI would recommend this classic for anybody,so glad i own it.\",\n \"Product: Parodying Hollywood's 1930 Foreign Legion films, The Flying Deuces showcases a multitude of gags from the cinema's funniest duo: Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. In this likable and fast-paced misadventure, Stan and Ollie join the Foreign Legion to escape Ollie's romantic woes. The usual bumbling results, as the pair get in every kind of trouble imaginable when they try to master the exercises and discipline the Legion requires. The Flying Deuces contains the hilarious, wild sequence when Stan and Ollie attempt to desert the Legion in a stolen airplane. The film also features the charming song and dance to \\\"Shine on, Harvest Moon.\\\"\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Cut! Cut! Cut! And I'm Not Even A Director\\n\\nReview: Legend Films Inc. did a horrible job with this using their video transfers.\\nThe only thing this has going for it is the color and the sound i thought were very good especially with the plane.\\nThis came to me off the spindle with scratches galore,did get it to play through on a couple of machine's,at least i don't have to send it back.\\nQuite a bit of important video footage missing,also dialog and sometime's the sound is out of sync with the picture.\\nI for one will never buy another legend films inc. product again.\\nDisappointment is the main stream here.\\nWould not recommend this what-so-ever,am going to go with the Kino version now.\\nI give **** to the Digital Gold Collection/Leisure Entertainment,this one is intact,not perfect.\\nVideo transfer is washed-out/very light,but at least the missing footage is there.\\nDoes appear to have a few video lines in it as well.\\n\\nUpdate:This review is for the KINO/LOBSTER Restored Edition.\\nNow this is more like it.\\nI give this *****\\nRunning Time:66m\\nUncut:All the part's are there that should be.\\nAn uncut color version would be nice,i know it's coming,but from Legend Films.\\nSound could have been better on this,not too bad.\\nCrystal-Clear Quality,very good print.\\nI've included back dvd cover picture,disc pix,also still shot from film.\\nI would recommend this Kino dvd without question.\",\n \"Product: Live On Stage. Hosted by Roy Orbison (Pretty Woman), Peter Frampton (Baby I Love Your Way), The Bee Jees (Jive Talkin'), comedians Richard Pryor and Steve Martin, and many more of music and entertainment \\\"A\\\" listers.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Buy this dvd before you do another thing in your life,you won't regret it!\\n\\nReview: Bought mine on Ebay.\\nRuns-72m in Performances.\\nWolfman is here too.\\nI rate this whole thing Excellent+,here's why.\\n\\nSpecial Features : 5-xtras\\n1. Richard Pryor-6m-Good,also was Bleeped on his language.\\n2. Steve Martin-7m-Excellent!\\n3. Photo Gallery-Ok\\n4. Heeeere's Midnight,1972 To 1981-Story of How It Came To Be-6m-Excellent+,and Informative.\\n5. Celebrity Moments-Tv ad/Not Full-3m-Ok\\n\\nNow on to the 15 Performers:\\n\\n01. Roy Orbison : Oh,Pretty Woman-Good-Make's me think of the Version by David Lee Roth and Van Halen.\\n02. Fleetwood Mac : Rhiannon-Excellent+,Cool Stage Set,Stevie looking Sexy as ever,Close-ups of Stevie Nicks a lot.\\n03. Peter Frampton : Baby I Love Your Way-Excellent+,Drummer!\\n04. John Denver and Mama Cass Elliot : Leaving On A Jet Plane-Excellent+,Great Teamwork on this song.\\n05. Bee Gees : Jive Talkin'-Excellent+,Great Vocal from Barry!\\n06. Linda Ronstadt : You're No Good,Good-Linda too Mellowed-Out on this one,and one Crazy/Erratic Drummer that's trying way too hard.\\n07. Guess Who : American Woman-Good-Showcases Kurt Winter on Guitar quite a bit,Cummings and his Fantastic Voice,he introduces his Band Mates,i think this was whittled down for time,not sure?\\n08. Al Green : Let's Stay Together-Excellent+,Great-Vocal,Profusely-Sweating BAD!Sweat going into his eyes,getting Mad.\\n09. Aretha Franklin : RESPECT-Excellent-Oh Yea!\\n10. David Bowie : Space Oddity-Good-Mick Ronson and Drummer,Bowie sure doesn't look like this anymore.\\n11. Blondie : Heart of Glass-Good-Check out that Dress,also Clem the drummer throwin' the sweat.\\n12. Labelle : Lady Marmalade-Excellent+,Silver Space Outfits,reminded me of Lost In Space,also check the Drummer who is using a very Tight Underhand Grip in his Left Hand.\\n13. Steve Miller Band : Joker-POOR,not done the way i would have liked them to do it.\\n14. Billy Joel : Travelin' Prayer-Excellent+,Yee Haw,YES!\\n15. Donna Summer : Last Chance-Excellent+,one Fast-Drummer on this tune!\\n\\nHighly Recommend This Volume For Sure.\",\n \"Product: Live On Stage In 1975.The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Helen Reddy, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Orleans, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow,Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles, Minnie Riperton, Kiss.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Buy this for Olivia Newton-John & The Bee Gees.\\n\\nReview: I rate this-Good & Recommend it!\\nSound & Picture Both Perfect.\\n1. Commodores / Brick House,Lionel Richie on Sax,Huge White Double Bass Drum Kit,Cant' even see the drummer he's covered by lighting & cymbals-Excellent+.\\n2. Christopher Cross / Ride Like The Wind,Great Drummer,Dry Ice Stage Effect-Excellent!+.\\n3. REO Speedwagon / Time For Me To Fly,Gary Not Facing Audience,Dry Ice Stage Effect-Good.\\n4. Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams / Heaven Knows,Lead Male Singer Looks Like The Actor William Smith In The Face also Nice Black Outfit-Good.\\n5. The Bee Gees / To Love Somebody,Check Out the Outfits Especially Maurice & Robin-Excellent!+\\nINTRO By:Mac Davis.\\n6. Bonnie Pointer / Heaven Must Have Sent You,Lousy Drummer,Dancers Doin' Their Thing-POOR/FAKE & CUT END,Check Out the 2 Female Backup Singers & Their TIGHT-FITTING White Pant Suits!\\n7. Pointer Sisters / He's So Shy,Nice Drum Kit,& Look at Their Outfits-Good.\\n8. Juice Newton / Angel of The Morning,Nice White Boots,A Very SERIOUS Performer With Great Vocal!-Excellent.\\nINTRO By:Wolfman Jack.\\n9. Roy Orbison / Crying-Excellent.\\n10. Dolly Parton / Here You Come Again,Happy Tune-Excellent.\\n11. The Brothers Johnson / Strawberry Letter 23,These Guys Are Good,Drummer Looks Like Jimmy Greenspoon From Three Dog Night In The Face,Steady Beat Thru-Out-Excellent+\\nINTRO By:Roger Miller.\\n12. Brenda Russell / So Good,So Right,She Has LONG FINGERS,A White Tubular Drum Kit-Excellent.\\n13. Billy Preston / That's The Way God Planned It,Check out that Glittery Belt,One Awesome Performer,His Mama Make's Her Appearance,Great Drummer!-Excellent+\\nINTRO By:Wolfman Jack In The Audience.\\n14. Olivia Newton-John / Don't Cry For Me Argentina,Beautiful Voice & RED Sparkly Gown,A Captivating Performer!-Excellent!+\\n15. Ted Nugent / Wango Tango,He sure does not look this way now,Him Doing His Facial Features During Song,& Charlie Huhn/Nice Hair,Also A Great Drummer,Would have been better with Carmine Appice on the drums-Excellent+\\n3-Xtras:\\nPhoto Gallery-1:34 Min.\\nSkip Stephenson/Best Part of His Act was Cheerleading-3:43 Min.-Fair.\\nByron Allen/Reminds Me of Richard Pryor-2:58 Min.-Good.\\nTotal Running Time on this is-69:46 Min.\",\n \"Product: Live On Stage In 1975.The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Helen Reddy, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Orleans, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow,Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles, Minnie Riperton, Kiss.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is the one to get,great to see Gary Wright and Starbuck on this!\\n\\nReview: Runs : 60m\\nI rate this : Excellent+\\n\\n3-xtras:\\nPhoto Gallery : 2m\\nGeorge Carlin : 3m : Good\\nFranklyn Ajaye : 7m : Excellent\\n\\n01. K.C. & The Sunshine Band : Shake,Shake,Shake-Shake Your Booty : Excellent\\n02. Vicki Sue Robinson : Turn The Beat Around : Paul Williams-Intro : Excellent : Reminds me of Gloria Estefan,also check out the Woman Bass Player.\\n03. Captain & Tennille : Shop Around : Excellent\\n04. Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band : A Fifth of Beethoven : Excellent-Drummer Sound\\n05. Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots : Disco Duck : Hip Tune : Excellent : Rick Dees the Talk Show Host.\\n06. Gary Wright : Dream Weaver : Excellent : Drummer,Art Wood,check out his style. Also i see Steve Porcaro on Keys in this too.\\n07. Starbuck : Moonlight Feels Right : Excellent+ : Classic! And 1 Happy Drummer,Blonde Keyboard Player looks like the dude Gerry Beckley from America.\\n08. Keith Carradine : I'm Easy : Excellent : Great Voice,also from a very Talented Family. Check him out in the movie Emperor of The North.\\n09. Eric Carmen : Never Gonna Fall In Love Again : Excellent : Quite A Voice\\n10. Barry Manilow : Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again : Excellent+ : Great Song,check out His Outfit and Shoes.\\n11. The Sylvers : Boogie Fever : Good : Cool Start,1 Stone-Faced Drummer,also reminds me of The Jacksons,young Kid sounds and looks like Michael also check out the Hair.\\n12. Brothers Johnson : I'll Be Good To You : Good : Lead Singer has Animal Fur/Feet or Tails hanging off his shirt,where's PETA?\\n13. Brick : Dazz : Excellent+ : Talented Lead Singer! Bass Player Good Too.\\n14. George Benson & Carlos Santana : Breezin' : Excellent : Long Instrumental Jam,1 very Laid Back Drummer,good on Ride,now where's my boat?\\n15. Steppenwolf : Born To Be Wild : Good : Dynamic Drummer\\n\\nWould have liked to have seen more Gary Wright and Starbuck on this,i recommend this volume without question.\",\n \"Product: Live On Stage In 1975.The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Helen Reddy, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Orleans, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow,Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles, Minnie Riperton, Kiss.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The 1974 one is better than this one,but this is good too\\n\\nReview: The one band that made it for me on this was Badfinger!\\nI rate this volume good.\\nNo Wolfman on this.\\nYou have a choice of 5.1 Surround or Dolby Stereo on this,the latter sounded better not as muffled.\\n1 xtra with this and that is a Photo Gallery which runs 2m.\\n\\nI ran the March 2,1973 first and this ran 11m.\\nHost:Anne Murray\\n\\n1. Anne Murray : Snowbird,i rate this Good.\\n2. Don McLean : Vincent,i rate this Excellent.\\n3. The Association : Along Comes Mary,this song was Chopped near the End,CUT!!!!\\n4. Badfinger : No Matter What,Awesome and rated Excellent+.\\n\\nNext i ran the August 24,1973 segment,it ran 17m.\\nHosts:Loretta Lynn and Marty Robbins.\\n\\nGreat Intro by Loretta.\\n\\n1. Marty Robbins : Don't Worry,i rate him Good.\\n2. Tammy Wynette and George Jones : We're Gonna Hold On,a Great Team and rated Excellent.\\n3. Tanya Tucker : Blood Red And Goin' Down,a very Young Tanya,and rated Good.\\n4. Tammy Wynette : Stand By Your Man,i rate her Good.\\n5. Don Gibson : Oh Lonesome Me,i rate him Excellent.\\n\\nThird and Final i ran the September 9,1973 segment,runs 23m.\\nHost:Curtis Mayfield\\n\\n1. Sly And The Family Stone : Everybody Is A Star,judging by his wardrobe that might stand true,i rate this Poor.\\n2. Curtis Mayfield ; Future Shock,what a High Voice,rated Fair.\\n3. Jim Croce ; I Got A Name,what a voice,rated Excellent.\\n4. Wilson Pickett ; Get Me Back On Time,Engine Number 9,i rate this Good.\\n5. Natural Four : Can This Be Real?,i rate this Good-Keeping In Step.\\n6. Bee Gees : Lonely Days,i rate this Good not excellent.\\n\\nI would still recommend this volume but i think that 1974 Flashback is better.\",\n \"Product: The Midnight Special: 1973 ~ Please View Amazons detail Page ~ Live On Stage In 1973 ~ The Doobie Brothers ~ Jim Croce ~ Argent ~ War ~ Steely Dan ~ Seals & Crofts ~ Gladys Knight & The Pips ~ Billy Preston...And many more.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Watch Edgar Winter perform Frankenstein with 1 Very Fast Drummer,other artists were awesome also!\\n\\nReview: Total running time on this is 78m and i rate this entire program for 1973 Excellent+!!\\nYour going to find when you watch this that the Fade-In to the program starts sometimes with introduction,sometimes not.\\nAlso when the performers finish their song,that is the end of the Midnight Special program on all of the artists.\\nI was a little surprised by this,not a big deal.\\nThe disc i received was a Noisy Disc but played through with no troubles.\\nOh man it was really cool seeing this old program again.\\nCheck out the clothes,hair styles,facial hair,you have to watch all of this to really appreciate the time and effort that went into this program.\\nNo Wolfman Jack on this particular volume.\\nYou get 3 xtras with this and they are photo gallery,George Carlin-runs 6m,Robert Klein-runs 7m.\\nI thought Carlin was good,check out his hair and Klein i rate excellent.\\nI highly recommend this 1973 program,watch it all the way through and you'll like it too.\",\n \"Product: The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974. Artists include: Ike and Tina turner, Barry White, Sly and the Family Stone, David Essex, The O'Jays, Marvin Gaye, Golden Earring, Bill Withers, James Brown, Gordon Lightfoot, Gladys Knight and BB King, Maria Muldaur, Neil Sedaka, Redbone, and Aerosmith. Enjoy the show.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Rates up there with the 1973 one.\\n\\nReview: Performers runs 62m and my rating for them is excellent.\\nBoth the sound and picture are top-notch.\\nWolfman is back on this volume.\\nAgain you get 3 xtras with this.\\nPhoto gallery\\nFreddie Prinze runs 5m and i rate excellent.\\nDavid Brenner which runs 6m and i rate excellent.\\n\\nHighlites on this that stood out for me are:\\n\\nIke & Tina Turner/Proud Mary-Ike what a DEEP BASS tone voice he has,Shake those hips women!\\nSly & The Family Stone/Thank You-Drummer\\nGolden Earring/Radar Love-Drummer\\nBill Withers/Ain't No Sunshine-Violins,nice touch\\nJames Brown/The Payback,Part 1-The Females\\nMaria Muldaur/Midnight At The Oasis-Cute & Pretty\\nNeil Sedaka/Laughter In The Rain-Russ Kunkel on Drums,and the Male Singer looks like John Holmes\\nRedbone/Come And Get Your Love-Drummer\\nAerosmith-Train Kept A-Rollin'-Shorter version of this song.\\n\\nSo all-in-all i was impressed with this volume and recommend it.\",\n \"Product: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the 1970s and early 80s, The Midnight Special stands alone in the history of rock n' roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. Featuring the following performers: Blondie, Journey, Commodores, The Cars, The Babys, The Beach Boys, Gloria Gaynor, Nick Gilder, Rick James, Dolly Parton, Amii Stewart, The Pointer Sisters, The Charlie Daniels Band, Peaches and Herb, and Rupert Holmes.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: They changed their show format on this,fine if you like American Bandstand,that's what this reminded me of.\\n\\nReview: Performers runs 65m and my rating for them is Fair/Good\\nSound and picture are ok on this too.\\nWolfman is back again also.\\nAgain you get 3 xtras with this.\\nPhoto gallery\\n\\nAndy Kaufman-runs 3m and i rate him-good. Ventriloquism,Little Red Riding Hood and Howdy Doody?\\n\\nRobert Klein-runs 6m and i rate him-also good. Dentistry\\n\\nHighlites:I felt compelled to go artist by artist on this volume.\\n\\nBlondie/One Way Or Another-1 Hot Chick to look at-also 1 Lightning-Fast Drummer-Clement Burke,So-so rating for this.\\n\\nJourney/Lovin',Touchin',Squeezin'-Excellent clip,but no City of The Angels shown,and that's too bad,one great song they should have included it.\\n\\nCommodores/Three Times A Lady-Excellent clip-had the women in the audience pretty much hypnotized,also a good drummer.\\n\\nThe Cars/Let's Go-Seen Better,disappointed,also maybe Lip-Sync from Ben?\\n\\nThe Babys/Everytime I Think of You-Tame,So-so for this.\\n\\nThe Beach Boys/Good Vibrations-Have Seen Better-Dennis on Drums looking kind of scruffy and bored.\\n\\nGloria Gaynor/I Will Survive-Cute!\\n\\nNick Gilder/Hot Child In The City-Excellent clip!\\n\\nRick James/You And I-Good Beat.\\n\\nDolly Parton/I Will Alway's Love You-Great Song!\\n\\nAmii Stewart/Knock On Wood-Reminded me of something i would see on an Alice Cooper music set,Good Song but not good live.\\n\\nThe Pointer Sisters/Fire-Excellent clip.\\n\\nThe Charlie Daniels Band/The Devil Went Down To Georgia-Good clip not the best,and when Charlie says son of a bitch,the word bitch is bleeped-out.\\n\\nPeaches & Herb/Reunited-YES!!! Perfect Team Work.\\n\\nRupert Holmes/Escape-Not Too Bad.\\n\\nI would get this dvd,because of Blondie,Journey,Commodores,Nick Gilder,Dolly Parton,Pointer Sisters,and especially for Peaches & Herb.\",\n \"Product: The Midnight Special DVD \\\"Live On Stage In 1977\\\". Digitally remastered in Cinema Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Includes live performances by Heart, Andy Gibb, Bread, Dave Mason, Manfred Mann's Earth Band and many more. See photo's for complete list of groups, songs and other special bonus features. Brand new and factory sealed Official release!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A very Mellow Dvd Even with REO.\\n\\nReview: Sound and Picture Both Superb!\\n\\nNow for the breakdown of this:\\n\\n1. James Brown / Get Up Offa That Thing-Excellent\\nA Dynamic Performer!\\nThis dude can dance and watch him do those splits.\\n\\n2. Frankie Valli / Swearin' To God-Good\\n\\n3. Jennifer Warnes / Right Time of The Night-Excellent\\nNice Voice.\\n\\n4. Weather Report / Birdland-Excellent\\nCheck out that Keyboard Player and all his equipment.\\nOn the Drums Is Alex Acuna.\\nSo I wonder If that Conga Player ever threw his hip out?\\n\\n5. KC & The Sunshine Band / I'm Your Boogie Man-Fair\\n\\n6. Bonnie Raitt / Sugar Mama-Good\\nWatch her play that Guitar.\\n\\n7. Kenny Rogers / Lucille-Excellent\\nIntro by Helen Reddy.\\n1 awesome Blue Pearl or Tama Drum Kit.\\n\\n8. Stephen Bishop / On & On-Excellent\\nGood Voice.\\n\\n9. Andrew Gold / Lonely Boy-Excellent\\nIntro by Lou Rawls.\\nFamiliar Face on Guitar-Waddy Wachtel.\\nGood Drummer.\\n\\n10. Crystal Gayle / Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue-Excellent\\nSexy! and Nice Outfit.\\n\\n11. Glen Campbell / Southern Nights-Excellent\\nIntro by Aretha Franklin.\\n2-Tone Jeans,Unusual.\\n\\n12. Mary MacGregor / Torn Between Two Lovers-Excellent\\nSweet Voice.\\nCheck out that Tank that she's wearing.\\n\\n13. The O'Jays / For The Love of Money-Excellent\\nGreat Dance Moves all In Unison.\\n\\n14. Reo Speedwagon / Ridin' The Storm Out-Good\\nIntro by David Brenner.\\nAlan,Bruce,Gary,Kevin,and Neal.\\n\\n15. Lowell George & Little Feat / Dixie Chicken-Fair\\nWith Bonnie Raitt,Emmylou Harris,and Jesse Winchester.\\nDrummer look's like Carmine Appice.\\n\\n3-Xtras:\\nPhoto Gallery-1:34 Min.\\nGabe Kaplan-4:13 Min.-Excellent / Wolfman Jack Shown\\nTom Dreesen-2:53 Min.-Excellent\\n\\nTotal Running Time on this Is-66:21 Min.\\n\\nI rate this-Good To Excellent and Recommend it.\",\n \"Product: In 1988, it exploded onto TV full of unprecedented honesty, attitude and flat-out hilarity. No other series before or since has had its worldwide impact. With this deluxe box set- meet the working-class Conners of Lanford, Illinois wife/mother/domestic goddess Roseanne (Emmy winner Roseanne Barr), husband Dan (seven-time Emmy nominee John Goodman), her sister Jackie (three-time Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf), and kids Becky (Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke), Darlene (two-time Emmy nominee Sara Gilbert) and D.J. (Michael Fishman) as they lived their lives like no other family in television history and launched the legendary sitcom that changed our culture forever.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I can see that the packaging on this might be a problem,black TIGHT sleeves.\\n\\nReview: I knew full well what i was getting into here when i read about the packaging.\\nBecause the dvd,1001 Classic Commercials is also packaged like this.\\nWhat drew me to this was the price for all 27 discs,plus i also have learned to love this show.\\nI like Roseanne's quick wit when it comes to situations.\\nI don't know about having Jackie literally around all the time and Chrystal too that can't be good for the marriage,but i guess i'm wrong on that account.\\nI guess that among many things made this program.\\nI really don't see a problem about playing these just be real careful when removing them from those sleeves.\\nI also highly recommend this very humorous program and it looks like all of the cast click on this too.\",\n \"Product: In 1988, it exploded onto TV full of unprecedented honesty, attitude and flat-out hilarity. No other series before or since has had its worldwide impact. With this deluxe box set- meet the working-class Conners of Lanford, Illinois wife/mother/domestic goddess Roseanne (Emmy winner Roseanne Barr), husband Dan (seven-time Emmy nominee John Goodman), her sister Jackie (three-time Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf), and kids Becky (Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke), Darlene (two-time Emmy nominee Sara Gilbert) and D.J. (Michael Fishman) as they lived their lives like no other family in television history and launched the legendary sitcom that changed our culture forever.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I can see that the packaging on this might be a problem,black TIGHT sleeves.\\n\\nReview: I knew full well what i was getting into here when i read about the packaging.\\nBecause the dvd,1001 Classic Commercials is also packaged like this.\\nWhat drew me to this was the price for all 27 discs,plus i also have learned to love this show.\\nI like Roseanne's quick wit when it comes to situations.\\nI don't know about having Jackie literally around all the time and Chrystal too that can't be good for the marriage,but i guess i'm wrong on that account.\\nI guess that among many things made this program.\\nI really don't see a problem about playing these just be real careful when removing them from those sleeves.\\nI also highly recommend this very humorous program and it looks like all of the cast click on this too.\",\n \"Product: Live performance by Adam and the Ants. Songs include: \\\"That Voodoo,\\\" \\\"Sex To Sex,\\\" \\\"Ants Invasion,\\\" \\\"Jolly Roger,\\\" \\\"Dirk Wears White Sox,\\\" and many more.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This by far is one of the,if not the best,rock concerts ever!\\n\\nReview: I first saw this on Mtv like everyone else,it too blew me away.\\nAdam & The Ants were way ahead of their time with this concert,i too would love to see it come to dvd.\\nIt's like the tv series The Twilight Zone in that Serling was way far advanced than anyone of us were.\\nWhen you see the stage effects and hear the tribal drumming it to will get you.\\nThis is one of my favorite rock concerts of all time and is really fun to watch.\\nHere is a list of the songs that they do in this concert.\\n\\n 1. Planet of The Apes\\n 2.5 Guns West\\n 3. That VooDoo\\n 4. S.E.X.\\n 5. Scorpios\\n 6. Antmusic\\n 7. Don't Be Square)Be There\\n 8. Prince Charming\\n 9. Human Beings\\n 10. Ants Invasion\\n 11. Killer In The Home\\n 12. Mowhok\\n 13. Dog Eat Dog\\n 14. Jolly Roger\\n 15. Los Rancheros\\n 16. Christian D'Or\\n 17. Kings of The Wild Frontier\\n 18. Ant Rap\\n 19. Physical)You're So\\n\\nCBS/FOX and MGM/Leo The Lion must have a lot of stuff in their film vaults.\\nIt's time to bring all of it out of the vaults and sell it to those who want it.\\nC'mon you two,we want what you have locked away.\\nBy the time these two studios release everything out of their vaults a bunch of us will be dead and gone by then.\\nI hope i'm wrong about that but there is a market for the stuff they have hidden away.\\nI highly recommend this concert and hope soon that it comes out on dvd.\\nStudios are you listening?\",\n \"Product: Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special (Legendary Performances) DVD for the year '1974 -\\n\\n\\nBurt Sugarman's The Midnight Special (Legendary Performances) DVDs - Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the 1970s and early 80s, The Midnight Special stands alone in the history of rock 'n' roll as the first ever late-night concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Midnight Special brought audiences the very best live music from every genre-rare performances right into homes every week-complete with the intimacy of close-ups and multiple camera angles that placed you right there with the onstage action. It was an exciting time, and it's now been restored and re-mastered in this exclusive set. So kick back, relax, and enjoy the show-from the best seat in the house.\\n\\n \\n\\nPerformances in this DVD for 1974 include:\\n\\nIke & Tina Turner..(Proud Mary)..Barry White..(Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe)..Sly & The Family Stone..Thank You (Fallentinme Be Mice Elf Again)..David Essex..(Rock On)..The O'Jays..(Love Train)..Marvin Gaye..(Let's Get It On)..Golden Earring..(Radar Love)..Bill Withers..(Ain't No Sunshine)..James Brown..(The Payback-Part 1)..Gordon Lightfoot..(Sundown)..Gladys Knight & B.B. King..(The Thrill Is Gone)..Maria Muldaur..(Midnight At The Oasis)..Neil Sedaka..(Laughter In The Rain)..Redbone..(Come and Get Your Love)..Aerosmith..(The Train Kept A Rollin') and bonus Live stand up comedy from Freddie Prinze and David Brenner.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: This volume is ok even The Station couldn't convince me otherwise.\\n\\nReview: Runs-61m\\nXtras-3\\nRated-Good\\nWolfman is here.\\nMine came from Ebay.\\n\\nNote:Brownsville Station sound better in the studio than live on some things.\\n\\nWhat stands out for me on this particular volume is:\\n\\nThe Committee-8m-Excellent+Under Special Features.\\nThe Steve Miller Band : Fly Like An Eagle\\nOlivia Newton-John ; If You Love Me,Let Me Know--Knows how to play up to the camera.\\nGordon Lightfoot ; If You Could Read My Mine-voice.\\nMelissa Manchester : Midnight Blue--Her very cool voice.\\nAl Green : Tired of Being Alone--When he starts out with that very distinctive voice he has,the audience goes wild.\\nBilly Swan : I Can Help\\nAce : How Long--Drummer\\n\\nI like it when the bands pretty much match their studio recordings,that's what blows me away.\\n\\nI still would recommend this one especially for what i listed that i liked.\",\n \"Product: Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special Legendary Performances - More 1979 - Live on Stage in 1979 DVD. Performances include: Journey (Wheel in the Sky), Evelyn Champagne King (Shame), Blondie (Hanging On the Telephone), George Thorogood (Move It On Over), Commodores (Still), Ian Hunter (Just Another Night), Gloria Gaynor (Never Can Say Goodbye), Atlanta Rhythm Section (Imaginary Lover), Little River Band (Reminiscing), The Cars (Dangerous Type), Rita Coolidge (Youre Love Has Lifted Me Higher & Higher), The Byrds (So You Want to Be a Rock N Roll Star), Captain & Tennille (Do That to Me One More Time), Crystal Gayle (Cry Me a River), Alice Cooper (Billion Dollar Babies)!\\n\\nIncludes comedy performances by George Carlin & Bob Uecker!\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Cut's on this one,A Big Disappointment!\\n\\nReview: I rate this-Fair/Good and Don't Recommend it.\\nNo Wolfman on this.\\nSound and Picture Both A-Ok\\n 1. Journey / Wheel In The Sky-Excellent-Aynsley Dunbar on Drums.\\n 2. Evelyn 'Champagne' King / Shame-Good-Play's the Congas also.\\n 3. Blondie / Hanging On The Telephone-Fair-Dancers on this band.\\nINTRO:Brooklyn Dreams.\\n 4. George Thorogood & His Destroyers / Move It On Over-Good/Excellent-Out into the Audience.\\nINTRO:Captain & Tennille.\\n 5. Lionel Ritchie/Commodores / Still-Good.\\nINTRO:Roger Miller.\\n 6. Ian Hunter / Just Another Night-Good-Mick Ronson on Guitar,I think I see Gregg Rolie on Keys.\\n 7. Gloria Gaynor / Never Can Say Goodbye-Poor-Dancers Again.\\n 8. Atlanta Rhythm Section / Imaginary Lover-Fair/Good.\\nINTRO:Kevin Cronin/Reo Speedwagon\\n 9. Little River Band / Reminiscing-Excellent-END/CUT!\\n10. The Cars / Dangerous Type-Excellent!\\n11. Rita Coolidge / Your Love Has Lifted Me,Higher & Higher-Excellent.\\n12. The Byrds / So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star-Excellent+They really move on this tune!\\n13. Captain & Tennille / Do That To Me One More Time-Fair-More Dancers.\\n14. Crystal Gayle / Cry Me A River-Excellent!-Good Vocal!\\n15. Alice Cooper With Snake / Billion Dollar Babies-Fair-On Drums/Whitey Glan,Green Jumpsuits-Except Alice-Set CUT SHORT!! Big Disappointment.\\n3-Xtras:\\nPhoto Gallery-1:34 Min.\\nGeorge Carlin-3:45 Min.-Good\\nBob Uecker-3:48 Min.-Fair-END/CUT!\\nTotal Running Time on this Is-64:66 Min.\",\n \"Product: Partly tutorial, partly performance and partly a celebration of the art of drumming, this film looks at the work of Bill Bruford, former drummer in progressive rock bands Yes and King Crimson. The film includes live performance footage filmed in the USA in 1982, as well as solos, interviews, demonstrations and footage of Bill in performance with King Crimson.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I've decided that i like this after closely watching it.\\n\\nReview: Guess i'm too picky about picture quality after sitting down and really watching this which runs a little over 27 min.\\nI've upped my rating and can live with this I still notice the separation center line in the video itself sometimes a wavy pattern but not bad.\\nI really enjoyed what Howe and Fripp had to say about their fellow musician also cool seeing King Crimson.\\nGood sound especially when Bill hits his Kick Drum,I like it!\\nSo to sum up I would recommend this dvd for the drummers and not-drummers out there.\\nAlso I like the way he holds those sticks right near the end and still have complete control,too cool.\\nAnd where else are you going to see Bruford working on those beats and getting it down.\",\n \"Product: If this were a popularity contest the HC Jersey would be the G.O.A.T. Its super comfortable, always looks new and has some of the sickest prints and patterns in entry-level gear. Whats not to love?\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: TIGHT & Snug Not Sure About WARMTH Yet? More Later On That.\\n\\nReview: These came today In the mail In A Mylar Envelope thru UPS/Smartpost.\\nI ordered XL which Is Size 11 I should have ordered Size 12 XXL here's why.\\nThese have A really tight inner wrist liner sleeve I was able to get them on,I like the fit.\\nSo I won't return them my advise to anyone If your going to buy these get the Size 12/XXL.\\nWere not that cold here yet so I don't know If they'll be warm or not guess I'll find out later In our IA winters then I will do an update on Warmth only.\\nI recommend these very well made tag says Made In Indonesia.\\n\\nWARMTH UPDATE:\\nMy hands sweat pretty good In the liners so they were kind of hard to take off,I can live with that.\\nSome of my fingers were cold almost frigid up near the fingernails but not enough to cry mercy!\\nSo my hands did keep warm and comfortable In spite of sweating so again I would recommend these I also like the design on these definitely an attention-getter.\",\n \"Product: But a great thumb!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Tragic End To A Super Band,they we're in their own mold on this.\\n\\nReview: This has a Hefty Price Tag on it because it is pretty Rare.\\nI rate this Excellent+!\\nThis runs 88min.\\nThis has 32 tracks on it not all music but still very enlightening.\\nComes in a printed band info cardboard sleeve in this you will find a cd case with the dvd in it.\\nThis is put out by Pioneer Artists,remember them?\\nIn the Laser Discs era,don't know if this was on laser though?\\nI thoroughly enjoyed this dvd on one of my fave bands.\\nApparently 2 of the leading members couldn't handle the success they were having and also dealing with the record companies,and some financial woes too.\\nSo they ended their lives by hanging themselves,they were both so young too.\\nThat is so sad they had a unique sound all their own.\\nIt's been quite sometime that i have sat down and watched this.\\nBut i am so glad that i bought this.\\nI would most assuredly recommend this dvd if you want to know all about Badfinger(Cool Name.)\",\n \"Product: 27 track collection.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Well here we go again 16 good and 11 bad\\n\\nReview: I've listened to this and here are my thoughts on this cd.\\n\\nAs others have said,the sound on this series of cds has a lot to be desired,some are really BASSY!\\nTo the point you just want to shut it down and not hear anymore,best thing,just turn it down.\\n\\n11 songs i don't like:\\n\\nParadise/Sammy Turner\\nTop Forty,News,Weather And Sports/Mark Dinning\\nGreen Grass of Texas/The Texans\\nPrincess/Frank Gari\\nLittle Reuben/Al Gardner\\nTheme From Ben Casey/Valjean\\nRainbow At Midnight/Jimmie Rodgers\\nTamoure'/Bill Justis\\nScarlett O'Hara/Lawrence Welk\\nMaybe/Bobby Pedrick\\nSmoke Gets In Your Eyes/Blue Haze\\n\\nThis also has 8 songs that i really like and they are:\\n\\nGot A Match/Lou Stein\\nLook For A Star/Dean Hawley\\nNicotine/Paul Chaplain\\nI'll Just Have Another Cup of Coffee,Then I'll Go/Claude Gray\\nBaby Sittin' Boogie/Ralph Bendix(Different Baby Voice)\\nGreyhound/Maximillian\\nShe's The One/The Chartbusters\\nTennessee Bird Walk/Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan\\n\\nCuriosity seekers of songs might like this cd,but i didn't.\",\n \"Product: Includes Little Band of Gold James Gilreath; Yogi Ivy Three; Pledge of Love Ken Copeland; Morgen Ivo Robic; After School Randy Starr; Forever Little Dippers; Look Homeward Angel Monarchs; Everyone Was There Bob Kayli, and more.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A very tame cd\\n\\nReview: 17 songs i like out of 27\\n\\nI especially like 9 songs from this cd\\n\\nHere are my findings for this volume\\n\\nBeaver/The Mills Brothers)Makes you think of and visualize-Leave It To Beaver,the old b&w tv show\\nThe Old Payola Roll Blues-Parts 1 & 2/Stan Freberg-With the voice of veteran comic actor Jesse White\\nMr. Sandman/The Osmonds-with a dash of sounding a little bit like The Beach Boys,but The Chordettes version is better\\nLooking Through The Eyes of Love/Barry Mann-Believe it or not,the David Cassidy And Partridge Family version better than this\\nMax/Barbara Feldon-Sexy voice\\nThese Boots Are Made For Walkin'/Lee Hazelwood-Naturally the version by Nancy Sinatra is better than this\\n\\nThis cd is not bad but also not good either.\",\n \"Product: 25 track collection.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Started out good but then,i'm thankful other music artists came along and redid some of these tunes.\\n\\nReview: These songs i just like\\n\\n#4-When Your Heart's On Fire)Smoke Get's In Your Eyes/Richard Barrett\\n#5-A House,A Car And A Wedding Ring/Dale Hawkins\\n#16-Houdini/Walter Brennan-Grandpa Amos voice from the tv series The Real McCoys,soft shoe sound start and laugh at end.\\n#18-Soul Dance/Tommy Leonetti-Soft shoe sound.\\n#19-Hot Pepper/Floyd Cramer-Sax tune along with harpsichord,catchy.\\n#23-Truly Julie's Blues)I'll Be There/Bob Lind-Mellow song.\\n#25-In The Midnight Hour/The Mirettes-Yea,yea,yea,wearing after awhile.\\n\\nI really like these songs\\n\\n#1-The Italian Theme/Cyril Stapleton-A very familiar tune,well liked.\\n#3-Oh Julie/Sammy Salvo-Haunting female background vocal in this one,hits those high notes just right.\\n#6-Midnight Oil/Charlie Blackwell-Brushes on drums and a whistling song.\\n#8-A Very Precious Love/Hernando And The Orchestra-Same haunting female background vocal as in track #3,she has a beautiful voice)My favorite song so far on this cd.\\n#9-It Might Have Been/Joe London-Female vocal.\\n#13-Charlie Wasn't There/Barbara Evans-Upbeat song.\\n#20-Monster Swim/Bobby Boris Pickett And The Rolling Bones-Good horn section.\\n#22-Out In The Sun)Hey-Ho/The Beach Nuts-I detect Day-O on this song done by Harry Belafonte-Anyway a Catchy Tune!\\n\\n15 songs i like and 10 songs i don't like.\\n\\nSome people might like this cd I myself would not recommend it.\",\n \"Product: Dry-erase board easel features dry-erase writing surface with an accessory tray that can be used on a tabletop or as a floor-standing easel. Height adjusts from 40\\\" to 70\\\". The writing surface measures 28\\\" x 34\\\". Twist lock holds adjustable tubular legs in place. Dry-erase board easel also offers antiskid rubber feet for stability.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One very LARGE easel!\\n\\nReview: I was surprised when i received the large box it came in which had plastic bands around it from FedEx.\\nVery well packed with long foam inserts for protection taped to inside of box,a nice idea that worked.\\nNow on to the easel,took it out of the box laid instructions aside,very easy to setup a piece of cake.\\nThis has a holding rail in front that will hold 4 markers and an eraser,i've included a picture of this.\\nThe 4 legs have a spring-pin in them which will fit in any of the 3 holes to elevate or lower the easel.\\nA well-made piece of equipment which also has 2 long push down bracket's behind the board to hold the easel open.\\nVery happy with the seller that sold it to me 'Price Pros' came from St. Paul,MN.\",\n \"Product: Dry-erase board easel features dry-erase writing surface with an accessory tray that can be used on a tabletop or as a floor-standing easel. Height adjusts from 40\\\" to 70\\\". The writing surface measures 28\\\" x 34\\\". Twist lock holds adjustable tubular legs in place. Dry-erase board easel also offers antiskid rubber feet for stability.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One very LARGE easel!\\n\\nReview: I was surprised when i received the large box it came in which had plastic bands around it from FedEx.\\nVery well packed with long foam inserts for protection taped to inside of box,a nice idea that worked.\\nNow on to the easel,took it out of the box laid instructions aside,very easy to setup a piece of cake.\\nThis has a holding rail in front that will hold 4 markers and an eraser,i've included a picture of this.\\nThe 4 legs have a spring-pin in them which will fit in any of the 3 holes to elevate or lower the easel.\\nA well-made piece of equipment which also has 2 long push down bracket's behind the board to hold the easel open.\\nVery happy with the seller that sold it to me 'Price Pros' came from St. Paul,MN.\",\n \"Product: Richards Homewares - 971810 Features: -Material: Faux leather with dramatic stitched edges, bringing both function and style to your living room.-Four small sections hold anything from remote controls to pens and pen. Color/Finish: -Color: Brown.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Plenty of room for my remotes,needs a carrying handle.\\n\\nReview: Very satisfied with my purchase i like the fact that you can spin it around with the round wheel on the bottom.\\nWas able to fit 10 remotes in it with room for possibly 2 more ran out of remotes.\\nSeems to be well-made from China.\\nIt seems like whatever you buy anymore it usually comes with a remote,don't figure.\\nI would highly recommend this carrier for the tv or video fanatic out there,and there are probably billions,myself included.\\nTo add a bit of humour to this review,when people ask if you are a collector of sorts just point to this carrier,for you are a collector of remote controls as we all are LOL.\\nAnd yes i know that there are universal remotes out there,i prefer to use what i have.\",\n \"Product: Great for playrooms and classrooms. Wood-core board stands up to kid use and abuse better than cardboard whiteboards. Easy to write on, easy to erase. Includes solid and dashed horizontal lines to aid in writing and math problem practice. Double-sided for more room to draw and write. Perfect with Expo Washable Markers.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: If you need to write something down in a hurry,this works great.\\n\\nReview: Have you ever been trying to sleep and all of a sudden an idea or thought comes to you out of nowhere.\\nYou could write this down with paper and pen or use a voice recorder then follow it up in the morning.\\nIn all fairness,a voice recorder is the way to go on this as long as the battery is charged up.\\nThis board will come in handy if your on the phone or watching tv or whatever and you need to write something down fast.\\nOr a better solution,put this by your bed with a marker for a backup.\\nI don't like the material around the board as it tends to get smeary with a marker, no matter how careful you are.\\nOh well,i still recommend this,also having it 2-sided is a big plus.\",\n \"Product: Handheld Scanner For Books, Papers, Photos &;Other Documents; High-Resolution, Color Scanning In Jpeg Format;Up To 600 Dpi; Color, Monochrome & Resolution Options For;Full-Page Scans As Fast As 2 Sec; Realtime Distortion Compensation & Capture Optimizing Feedback; Transfers Scans Quickly To Computer; Scans Onto Microsd Cards Up To 32Gb; Includes 2 Aa Batteries, Scan-To Text Software & USB Cable\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is my very 1st handheld scanner,and i like it!!\\n\\nReview: Did a variety of tests with this to get the feel of it.\\nWhat i did was 1st took it out of the box looked it over inserted the batteries and turned it on,no problems.\\nDidn't bother with the time mode at all i was hoping it would work regardless of setting the time,it does.\\nMade scans from different sources,any stand alone object i scanned.\\nI liked what i saw was also hoping that this scanner would scan everything and it does,only thing is if you scan computer images they turn out b&w.\\nI was curious about this so that's why i did it.\\nDidn't mess or need to calibrate it either so that was pretty impressive to me.\\nPlay and go right out of the box.\\nWhen it was time to see the results from the 1GB Mini SD Card with Regular-Size SD Card Adapter that was included,that is what i used.\\nI went through my SD Card Slot on my Canon Printer,if you go by way of this then you have to Format the Card through the scanner to empty the card again.\\nThis does come with 2 Panasonic AA Bateries,Cloth Pouch,Cleaning Cloth,Start Manual,Warranty,Software Disc,USB Cable,and Calibration Sheet which i never used either.\\nFor those of you that are curious,and i know that there are a few out there that are,this does scan skin too but won't do mirror reflections,you can take it from there if your going in that direction.\\n\\nUPDATE:Setting the Time\\nThe following steps will help you to set the time etc:on this scanner.\\n\\nYear\\nMonth\\nDay\\nHour\\nMinute\\n\\nThe 1st number on the left side of display is a step number,5 steps total,your only concerned with the number on the right side of display,not the left side,this can throw you as it did me.\\n\\n1st-Use Scan to power on.\\n\\n2nd-Push in Time Set on bottom side,i use a toothpick myself.\\n\\n3rd-Set your Year first(Range is 09-99)Your display should show 1 13 once set,using the 2 buttons on top and they are,C/BW-Up DPI-Down,then press the scan button 1 time to set year.\\n\\n4th-Then your Month will come up(Range is 01-12)Repeat like you did to set the year for this.\\n\\n5th-Then your Day will come up(Range is 01-28)For February,repeat like you did to set the month.\\n\\n6th-Then your Hour will come up(Range is 00-Midnight/23-11:00 P.M.(This is 24 Hour Military time)repeat like you did to set the day on this.\\n\\n7th-Then your Minute will come up(Range is 00-59)Repeat like you did to set the hour on this to.\\n\\n8th-Then push in Time Set again this will set all your settings,display will show your settings,if you want to find out if they are accurate and up to date then power on,push time set,push scan button 5 times to see your settings and leave it at that.\\n\\nOnce you shut it off the display will show 0 then push time set to see your settings they will be there.\\nHope this helps anyone out there who wants to set the time on this thing.\",\n \"Product: Seymour Midwest is a family-owned, global supplier to the hand-tools market, providing both innovative solutions and time-tested products from our manufacturing facilities in Indiana and Tennessee.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A real pleasure and enjoyable to use!\\n\\nReview: Gave this shovel/pusher a workout on the 6\\\" of snow we had took care of all of it in no time at all.\\nGlides along real smoothly in spite of having a plastic scoop.\\nI highly recommend this,i also have a Wovel too but i preferred this over that.\\nI also have a number of ergo shovels,there again i preferred this over them.\\nI was impressed by the way it handled itself with little effort from me,a class winner.\\nCame from FedEx in 2 pieces 1 long box for the handle and a square type medium-size box for the scoop,both were well protected.\\nCame out of Grand Forks,North Dakota got here in good time,3 days to Iowa.\\nBe careful when you attach the scoop to the handle because of the 2 long screws that go through the scoop and the fiberglass handle\\nI had 1 screw strip on me,so i used 2 over-size screws that i had and they both held.\\nI don't know why i didn't order this a long time ago,very happy with it.\",\n \"Product: We took the popular Kitty Sill to the K&H Deluxe Bolstered Kitty Sill. The bolster is covered with an attractive, soft poly/cotton kitty print. The inside is lined with soft velvety micro fleece. The bolster zips off and can convert into a plush kitty sill. If your kitty wants to cuddle, they can have all the advantages of looking out the window and feeling the sunshine while having the security of a bolster.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Kitty Was Queen of The Window Sill!\\n\\nReview: Kitty loved it and so did i very easy to setup and assemble.\\nFirst took the elastic bolster covering off,3 layers.\\nWhich are a zippered bolster,silver body insulator piece,and a foam pointed piece.\\nPut the black plastic base piece with the 3 screw holes on window to line up in center of sill.\\nMake sure you can close your window,very important.\\nDidn't need to use my drill for this at all the 3 Supplied Phillips Head Screws went in without a hitch.\\nDidn't bother with the supplied velcro pieces either.\\nThen i put on the 2 plastic tan brackets which went on kinda hard had to use a regular screwdriver to snap them into place on the bottom of the base.\\nI then put back on the 3 coverings with the bolster facing away from the window.\\nPut kitty on the now solid bed and she took to it,was i glad of that.\\nI have a low slider up wood window,in no time at all i had this up and ready for her.\\nI was Very Impressed this was my very first window perch and everything went very smooth.\\nI would Highly Recommend this item so Simple To Install.\",\n \"Product: Keep your pet's hydrated in style with the Raindrop Ceramic Drinking Fountain. This fountain is made from durable ceramic and is extremely easy to clean and maintain. If that's not enough this fountain is extremely easy to take a part, and is dishwasher safe.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Drinkwell Stainless Steel 360 beat out this 1 for coldness.\\n\\nReview: I had a cat with a very sensitive stomach and i trusted her instinct & judgement.\\nShe's gone now her health failed and i had to put her down.\\nWhen she was with me i ran a temperature check on this,my Drinkwell stainless steel 360,refrigerated tap water,and my cold faucet tap water.\\nWhen i first started to use this she took to it but then one other day she drank from it i thought she was going to vomit the warm water gave her the dry-heaves she was trying to tell me that it was too warm.\\nSo using the Pioneer Ceramic you have to refill many times with refrigerated ice-cold water,the Drinkwell not as much.\\nI bought the Drinkwell first before this Pioneer from Foster & Smith for around $100.00,then i thought maybe i would try this one.\\nBefore doing the temp check i refrigerated a couple bottles of tap water then did my test.\\nToo bad the Pioneer failed i liked it,quiet-sounding and no leaks easy assembly/disassembly and cool to look at too.\\nDecided to keep the Drinkwell and packed up the Pioneer.\\nI also drank from both to test and she was right,Drinkwell much colder being stainless steel and all.\\nOne more thing you can separate the charcoal filter it comes apart at the seam just wash it under cold water and don't rip the material then put it back together again you can save dollars here on filter usuage if you want to.\\nA 20 jump,very disappointing she took to the Drinkwell immediately i was happy about that,should have left well enough alone i wanted easy maintenance and i got that with the Pioneer Ceramic better than the Drinkwell 360 which can be time-consuming but not bad.\\nShe loved the cold tap water right from the tap or the bathroom sink with a full basin over the fountains.\\nIt's my thought that this fountain warms the water being ceramic and all,guess it didn't matter where she got her water as long as she got it that was the important thing.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":53,"string":"53"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":567,"string":"567"}}},{"rowIdx":568,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1KPALLWZ73M27"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"A high-potency fish oil: A rich source of omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) derived from cold-water fish\". The summary of the review text is \"Great for old dogs, and young dog alike\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"My lab is going to turn 14 the beginning of May. He has been on this product for a couple of years. I started using it because it was labeled for \"old\" dogs, but I also use it for one of my dogs who has a tendency to get skin allergies when she gets sneaked a food she is allergic to (she is allergic to beef, summertime cookouts can be a disaster...)\nSo now I have ALL my dogs on it. The omega three fatty acids help reduce inflammation, and it really improves the taste of their dog food. Obviously, because if I don't put it on they look at me like \"are you forgetting something?\"\nI'd highly recommend this product for old and young dogs."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"My lab is going to turn 14 the beginning of May. He has been on this product for a couple of years. I started using it because it was labeled for \"old\" dogs, but I also use it for one of my dogs who has a tendency to get skin allergies when she gets sneaked a food she is allergic to (she is allergic to beef, summertime cookouts can be a disaster...)\nSo now I have ALL my dogs on it. The omega three fatty acids help reduce inflammation, and it really improves the taste of their dog food. Obviously, because if I don't put it on they look at me like \"are you forgetting something?\"\nI'd highly recommend this product for old and young dogs."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: This commercial grade, adjustable garment rack is the same one used in showrooms and retail stores all over the world. This handsome, chrome rack telescopes up and down with 8 height settings from 46\" to 66\". The load capacity is 250 lbs. It is equipped with 4\" non-marring rubber casters.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent What more can I say?\n\nReview: This is an excellent rack. It is SUPER STURDY. Mine arrived FAST, and I had it up and was using it in about five minutes. Mine DID have instructions, they were in the packing slip on the outside of the box.\nThe box was in terrible shape when I got my rack, but a nuclear bomb could go off and this thing would still be intact!\nSuper sturdy is an understatement.\nI'm wishing I had purchased MORE :( that is my only gripe.\nIf I knew how GREAT it was I would have purchased more.\nBut, that is what my wishlist is for :)\nIf you buy this, GET MORE THAN ONE, I am thinking I could use one or two in the laundry room, one in the mud room, one in the hall for guests coats etc. Maybe even a FEW in the attic for storage, one in the garage for coveralls and overalls (YES, it extends VERY HIGH!)\nSo don't just get this rack, get a few.\n\nUPDATE!!!!********FEB 2,2013 ************************* OVER FIVE YEARS LATER!!!!\nGREAT NEWS\nthis garment rack has survived a move of 1000 miles, 1 year of storage in a NON climate controlled storage unit is SUNNY/HOT/HUMID FLORIDA.\nThis rack is STILL GOING STRONG, I have cloths hung on it SO TIGHT I'll bet it is holding 100 pounds of clothing. IT IS A WORK HORSE. It has been banged around in the back of a pickup, and has helped hold clothes out doors for yard sales events. STILL WORKS AND LOOKS GREAT, I could not be more pleased!!!!","Product: KitchenAid Model KFP740 Food Processor is a powerful and durable tool for creative cooking. This model features a 9-cup work bowl and KitchenAid's exclusive 4-cup mini bowl for smaller chopping tasks. Features a tall feed tube and pusher for continuous processing, Powerful 1/2-horsepower motor, Premium-quality stainless steel blades, Easy-to-Clean design, and a Hassle-free replacement warranty.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I LOVE this food processor!\n\nReview: OK, I have to admit, my last food processor purchase was in the late eighties. So, I can't compare this to more recent models of processors. BUT, I can say this machine is SUPER easy to use, SUPER easy to clean, and, be prepared, it is VERY heavy. Not too heavy that I can't lift it, but all parts seem quite \"substantial\"\nI'm mostly using the large bowl, I've used the small bowl once for chopping up a small piece of parmeasan. I used the chopping blade instead of a shredder blade and got a great \"grated\" style parmeason.\nNo gripes, I LOVE this processor :)\n\n***UPDATE****October 4, 2008 *************Over a year and GOING STRONG!\nI have learned to make and LOVE new recipes with this processor.\nIt doesn't matter it is heavy, I never put it away!!!\nI've learned to make a quick hummus with canned chick peas, and a SUPER EASY salsa/bean dip.... OOOH and the MANY toppings I've created for casseroles...And desserts...AND, I even learned to make dough in it, and make fresh dog biscuits for my dogs. I use it to grind up the ingredients, and then add my natural supplements and flour. NOW, if it only rolled the dog biscuit pastry out for me.. LOL\nThis gets used EVERYDAY. ALL PARTS still look new, although the plastic on the bowl is scratched now, it just proves how often this machine gets used. The exterior still shines and looks new.\nLOVE IT, and LOVE IT MORE every day!!!\n\n***UPDATE***April 26, 2012******************** Year five, and even though I don't use it every day, this processor is still going strong. :)\nI am all smiles :)","Product: The Chef Fido Dog Biscuit Cutter and Recipe Kit lets you bake nutritious treats for your dog! One side of the cutter is for making large biscuits with \"I Love My Dog\" on it, the other has 2 smaller shapes with \"I Love Puppy\" printed on it. Comes with 4 wholesome recipes that your dog will love.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: CUTE, But I expected more\n\nReview: I got this cutter as a replacement cutter for the \"Doggy Bone Cookbook\"\nIt seems a little pricey for what you get. I haven't tried the recipes yet, but overall this is a good product. Not outstanding, but good.\nIt would be worth about a dollar. Plus I guess with shipping it might be worth two dollars. But I think I paid almost five just for this product. Luckily, through amazon I got it with free super saver shipping :)\nI guess my review is a bit of a gripe because I only paid $8.00 for the doggy bone cookbook and cutter, Which is a hardback hard page cookbook with many recipes, and the cutter that came with that you can actually press hard into the dough because it has one side just for pressing. This cutter has cutting ability on both sides, so is kind of uncomfortable to use. So, my review is it is OK, as long as you know what you are getting.","Product: At Primula, we create items by exploring how people prepare beverages in different cultures and work to understand the experience and ritual behind these preparations. Identifying why people love different and unique beverages is the first step in our creative process, our products are designed to exceed the expectations of our customers. Primulas Double Wall Glass Mug and Tea Bag Buddy are the tea lovers solution to messy tea preparation and enjoying a hot cup of tea longer. The mugs double wall design minimizes condensation and insulates for longer temperature retention. The multi-functional Tea Bag Buddy keeps heat in while brewing, assists in squeezing your teabag (no spoon required) and becomes a holder for your messy tea bag (ready for re-use). With this two piece set - now you can enjoy everything you love about tea even more. At Primula, something extraordinary is brewing.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Cheaply made, not happy, one star is lowest rating, wish no star were possible!\n\nReview: This cup is cheaply made, felt cheap, and was very fragile. The lid smelled like something chemical. I didn't use it, I never got the chance! When setting it in the sink for the first time washing (wash before use) it fell over in the sink. It wasn't dropped, it just fell over onto its side due to the slant of the sink and the drain and its cheaply made skinny bottom. It knocked into another dish and cracked.\nI doubt I would have used it anyway, the chemical smell from the lid was repulsive. But I do try to use every product sent to leave an honest review. It never made it to the table. CHEAP, not well made at all!\n(Surprise, you guessed it, it was made in China)","Product: Cuisipro proudly debuts its collection of foam pump dispensers in an array of eye-catching colors to complement any kitchen, bathroom or powder room setting. The new colors include green, red, orange, pink, black and chrome. Cuisipros environmentally friendly pumps deliver a host of consumer benefits: they look great on the counter, reduce waste and provide for a luxurious hand washing experience that encourages more thorough washing. Enjoy an aerosol-free way to turn store-bought liquid soap into more efficient cleansing foam while reducing soap usage up to 75-percent. The uniquely designed angle dispenses foam directly into the hand, and a suction cup on the bottom keeps the dispenser from slipping and sliding on the counter. The dispenser is easy to operate one handed and the non-aerosol pump mechanism stays clog-free. The pump is easy and safe to clean in the top rack of the dishwasher.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Cannot get used to odd shape, bottom detaches at times\n\nReview: My first thought when I took this out of the packaging material was, I HATE this shape. I like things to be symmetrical and orderly, and this is not. It leans-- on purpose. Sometimes, when I press down on the top, I get the sensation the whole contraption will fall over. The suction cup usually keeps it in place, but I still find it awkward to use. It is easy to fill, as I've been refilling foam dispensers for ages. The suction cup on mine does detach from the bottle, not sure if it is supposed to or not, but when I lift it to refill the suction cup stays stuck to the counter. This is an issue for me, as I do remove the suction cup to clean the countertop anyway,so for me, it is just another step I must do before cleaning. It would be nice if they stayed stuck together.\nThis does seem to be a hardy unit, with six months of steady use it has held together well and the plastic chrome top still looks...well...like plastic chrome.\nWhen you near the bottom of your soap, it the plastic extension straw leaves some in the bottom, and yes, that bothers me as well. I think when this one's lifespan is over, I will not purchase another, but will search for an upright model with a proper length straw for the bottom. I didn't find it a horrible product, just one that I simply did not like.","Product: 17N4 Features: -Easy to use. -Dual DirtLifter power brushes. -Patented HeatWave technology provides two sources of constant heat to maximize cleaning. -Cleans better with less effort. Color: -Silver/Green. Material: -Metal/Plastic. Number of Items Included: -1. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -45 Inches. Overall Width - Side to Side: -13 Inches. Overall Depth - Front to Back: -19.5 Inches. Overall Product Weight: -32 Pounds.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: LOVE THIS !!!!! Even removes old \"yellow bile\" stains!\n\nReview: Love this!!!! This deep cleaner is so easy to use, and works EXCELLENTLY!!!\nUnfortunately my old dog was REALLY sick last year and she was really old and in kidney failure before she passed. I thought I had cleaned the carpets well, then ran this and WOWSERS what a difference! My carpet looks new again! Poor old dog had vomited the yellow bile, and although I had cleaned it before, you could still see \"shadows\" where the spots had been, even after a thorough carpet cleaning.\nWe also had trouble with a leaky roof and came home after a vacation to find MOLD in the carpet. YUK!!!\nthis arrived just in time :D\nRemoved all traces of old stains and the mold from the carpet. I could not be happier. My carpet looks new again.","Product: External USB 2.0 DVD+R Double Layer, DVD-R Dual Layer/DVD+RW, DVD-RAM 12X DVD+R Double Layer (DL), 20X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 12X DVD-R Dual Layer (DL), 20X DVD-R, 6X DVD-RW, 12X DVD-RAM 48X/32X/48X CD-RW, 16X DVD-ROM Buffer Underrun Protection Technology\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: SOOOO EASY PLUG AND PLAY\n\nReview: I have windows XP, media center edition. I have hated my DVD burner since I got it with my tower, I have an HP pavilion media center edition. The samsung Tsstcorp TS-H652L CD/DVD drive that came installed has been nothing but a headache to me. It not only required updates on the driver, I had to search out patches on the internet, JUST to make it work the first time. Then, it never agreed with all my programs, and it hated sonic programs in particular. Which is weird, since sonic came as free software with my computer! And it was picky, it would eat most disks but preferred to eat the expensive verbatim and TDK. It liked to turn those to coasters.\nI brought this home, plugged and played. AWESOME. I was up half the night burning home movies using my sonic programs (free programs) onto dual layer DVD's.\nTo another comment on a review of this product, yes, it plays and burns :)\nI'm so happy. I'd give it a hundred stars if possible, burns fast, burns great, I have already plowed through many projects, and it hasn't let me down NOT ONE COASTER :)","Product: Hardworking bags specifically designed for the hardworking photojournalists who carry them. Classified AW shoulder bags help conceal gear (and the mission), while protecting it with artful balance. These nimble, fast-access bags have a modern, off-hours appeal. A slimmer profile, contoured to move easily with the body, helps the professional navigate a busy street in Prague or a crowded subway in New York. Soft edges, briefcase styling, leather details at contact points, and an embossed logo create a discreet aesthetic. Collapsible, removable padding in the main compartment allows custom organization. And the built-in All Weather Cover protects contents from the elements when getting to the next assignment by bicycle, bus, motorcycle or foot.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lightweight camera bag with heavy duty construction\n\nReview: This is the most awesome camera bag ever, with an easy access top, multiple straps (can even be easily slung over shoulder AND/or secured around the waist) This is a MUST have for people who MUST HAVE their camera at all times. Fits snug yet movement is not hindered, very comfortable bag.\nI was really impressed with the quality, SUPER TOUGH with leather edging just about on every part of the interior.\nElongated to supply enough room and support for a zoom, there is enough room inside for an extra lens if it isn't too big. (and of course, there is room designed for the camera body)\nRoom for film, or, if you've gone digital, or BOTH, plenty of pockets and secure areas for film and memory cards. At LEAST six memory cards will fit.\nPLUS the ENTIRE inside compartments are all secured with velcro, so it is EASY to simply make more or less room as you see fit to keep your camera and gear secure.\nThe comfy padded shoulder strap has a coating designed to keep it from slipping off your shoulder. Best I can describe is a \"rubbery-leather\"texture. NICE.\nWait, there IS MORE. There is a weatherproof cover neatly stored away in a velcro section on the back part of the bag. So, you don't have to OPEN the bag in bad weather to dig out the cover. Genius.\nI'd give it more than five stars if possible.","Product: The Cruiser-X half helmet fits lower on your head unlike other comparable traditional DOT half helmets. Perfect for the rider looking for comfort and styling, sold without a visor and the front 3-snaps for those who prefer raw style. Made with an injection thermoplastic alloy shell finished with premium automotive paint and clear coated for additional scratch protection. Plush breathable brushed nylon comfort interior and a double D-ring retention system. Meets and exceeds DOT FMSV218 standard. Available in sizes X-Small through X-Large.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great helmet, comfort and style\n\nReview: This helmet sits perfectly covering the top half of the skull. The strap is easy to fasten, and HOLDS TIGHT, the entire helmet feels secure. Has not been in any accidents, and hopefully NEVER WILL, but I feel confident this will protect the ol'noggin ;)\nThe only thing I didn't like, but it didn't detract from the five star rating, is it would have been NICE to have some custom padding to custom pad the inside as some helmets do, but this did not come with a custom pad kit. Luckily, no need, as it fits perfectly, but, I know not everyone's head is shaped the same.\nI usually post updates for commonly used items, so, I'll keep you all updated. This has been with one week of use and still LOOKS new.","Product: The Auto Expressions Bucket Seatcover features innovative fabric and design for both fashion and fit. This seatcover updates the appearance of old or dirty seats and protects against splits, stains, fading, dirt, and pet hairs. Made from strong, sturdy fabrics, the unique design features the \"Superfit\" flap for a more snug, wrinkle-free fit. The seatcover is easy to install and fits most bucket seats. Each package contains one bucket seatcover.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Five stars for an affordable seat cover\n\nReview: Now, there is NOTHING fancy about this seat cover. It isn't neoprene, nor is it thick canvas. It is made of some material that seems, well, cheap.\nBUT, for under 20 bucks, this is perfect for me.\nI didn't want to spend a lot to cover my seats, and this product fit the bill. I got two, and a matching seat cover for the back. I paid LESS to cover three seats than some pay to cover one seat.\nBut don't expect neoprene, and don't expect stain/water resistant. It isn't happening here. But, then again, I wouldn't expect that from a $20 seat cover. The quality, well, you get what you pay for, but then again, the price was right.\nOverall, I'm happy with what I got for my money :)","Product: Timbaland is already acknowledged as one of music's most inventive and distinctive creators. Yet the artist/producer's forthcoming album, just his second solo album, promises to shock the world. Timbaland Presents Shock Value (Mosley Music Group/Blackground/Interscope) is set for release April 3, 2007. The first single, 'Give It To Me,' featuring Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado. 'My mission is to blow up the boundaries and tear down the limits,' says Timbaland. I'm taking my music outside of the box. I'm not getting away from what I'm known for; I'm just going to a place where it's all about the music, not about the labels on the music. That's why I call it Shock Value--from the artists to the production, it will shock the system. Guests include Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtadio, Jay-Z, Fall Out Boy, Nicole Scherzinger (PCD), Snoop Dogg, Lil' Wayne, Twista, She Wants Revenge, The Hives, Keri Hilson, Elton John and more. This is the edited version.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Shocked at shock value\n\nReview: Now, I'm not going to say I didn't like the album. I did like it. But, I just do not feel Timbaland let loose enough.\nI think he is a wild stallion, but it just felt like something was pulling back on the reins, something was MISSING.\nI can't put my finger on it, but felt this album was...Too controlled to offer an SHOCK to me.\nI wanted a cut loose RAW BEAT album.\nI was satisfied, but being satisfied means the content was just satisfactory. I want to be satiated. I hope another album is to follow this, I really do. I'm addicted to the beats, Timbaland is EXCELLENT for those. I can't get enough. BUT, please next time don't just shock me.\nI want shock waves, electricty to the veins. Maybe next time.","Product: Take a step toward helping the planet with Avery White EcoFriendly Address Labelsthe labels that work for you and the environment. Not only are the label paper and package made of 100% recycled material, they're also Processed Chlorine Free, so harmful substances associated with the manufacturing process are substantially reduced. The labels and package are printed using soy- and vegetable-based inks, which are derived from renewable materials, rather than solvent-based inks. Both the label paper and package are also recyclable as part of paper waste. With our EcoFriendly Labels, you can trust in the same high quality youve come to rely on from Avery products. And with the free Avery Wizard software, you can transform your mailing lists into customized labels in a flash. Avery EcoFriendly Labels help you do your part to leave a smaller footprint.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: GREAT, if used in ONE application READ ON in my review below!!!\n\nReview: If you are a perfectionist and NEVER make a mistake THESE ARE THE LABELS FOR YOU!!!\nHowever, I occasionally will need to cover up old addresses, or make corrections with new addresses on labels. If I try to use these to COVER UP old addresses it does NOT WORK, the old address with show through. This isn't a big deal if you are using on fresh envelopes, but I will recycle envelopes if I can. (and, in trying to keep GREEN) if an environmentally green label can't be used on a previously used envelope, how green is it?\nThey ARE good in a sense, for example, if you place it incorrectly, you can peel it back off, they are truly \"easy\" peel, and can be reapplied elsewhere, reduce and reuse :)\nJust NOT good for covering mistakes, or for reuse of used envelopes.","Product: The same Avery Shipping Labels you've come to trust conveniently stacked in a portable, easy-to-use pad. Whether you need to make an address change at the post office or need to get your package ready to go fast, you just write on the label, peel it away from the pad and apply.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: OK label, but not a great Avery product\n\nReview: I didn't really like these shipping labels. They were satisfactory, but not great.\nI made a mistake on a package and figured I'd just use one of these to cover up my mistake. It didn't work. These labels are thin, and the writing from the previous label SHOWED THROUGH!!!!\nAlso, another problem is, our postal department looks for the return address in an upper corner, usually the upper left.\nI found myself cutting these labels, because FROM is on the top on the same label as TO.\nIt would be better had they just put TWO labels on one page and we could stick them where we want to. And, would eliminate more accidents of lost or misdirected packages from the postal service. I've not had any mail lost, but I've been cutting these labels to separate the TO and FROM.\nI've loved most avery products I've used before, but this one isn't Avery's best idea. I'm not loving these labels!\n(one thing to note, GOOD sticky, they do hold well)","Product: Pendaflex SureHook Reinforced Hanging Folders feature longer plastic hooks with built-in tension springs that prevent them from falling into file drawers. The durable 11 pt. covers won't buckle under pressure. Includes an 8.5\" x 11\" printer-ready label sheet and clear tabs for placement in 5 positions. Paper made from 10% recycled fiber with 10% post-consumer fiber. Letter size. Orange. 20 per box.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: LOVE these sturdy file folders.\n\nReview: These file folders are in bright colors, making organization easy if you color code your files. The tabs are easy to insert and change as needed, and DO NOT FALL OFF like some do on other brands of file folders.\nWhat I found to be the best part was the sturdy construction of the \"hooks\" where they hang on in the drawer to the supporting rods. These folders are TOUGH. At first, I thought, \"OH NO, plastic tops, not metal, these will never work!\" However, after LOADING these files with as much stuff as I could stuff in them, guess what? The tougher heavy duty plastic hooks turned out tons better than any metal hook. Why? The metal hooks bend, these do not. These hooks STAY ON TRACK so I can stay on track!\nThey also slide easily and are MUCH QUIETER than the high pitched scraping sound of the older metal on metal hooks.\nI do like these very much, and I've used these folders now for many months and can say they fit perfectly for the job they were meant to do. Even with the often rushed and fumbling abuse I give them.","Product: All Natural Dog Food Formula with Four High Quality Meat Meals: Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish — Dogs Love the Taste! Superior Palatability, Digestibility and Nutritional Benefits. Whole Grain Brown Rice and Diversified Carbohydrates Provide More Wholesome Nutrition and Increased Energy Levels. Canidae All Life Stage formula meets the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent, AMERICAN MADE, nothing imported\n\nReview: I work for a veterinary hospital, and after the big food scare I found myself calling around to different food companies to see who made an AMERICAN product. And by American, I didn't mean imported products thrown into a food assembled in the United States so it could be called \"made here.\" I wanted meat grown here, veggies grown here, and no imports. FOUND IT.\nThis dog food was recommended to me by a bloodhound breeder. Bloodhounds are known to have gunky skin (must be all the wrinkles) and they are prone to eye infections, allergies, bloat, and numerous other conditions. Well, most bloodhounds. Not her dogs. Her dogs have healthy glowing coats, shiney eyes, and just bring her lots of ribbons in the show ring.\nMy dogs are couch potatoes, but I feel better feeding them something good for them. At first I was worried the smaller bite size might interfere with good tartar control, but now months on this food NO TARTAR. At all, and my one dog had had a tartar control problem for a long time. His doggy breath has never been better. If I could give this food 10 stars, I would. I'd recommend this food for toy breeds as well as giant breeds.\nIt used to be when I opened a bag of food I'd keep my nose away because the dog food was stinky. Not this food, now, I'm not saying I want a mouthful, but it is NOT stinky like some dog foods. You can actually smell the herbs they use.\nThis product is on my wish list at Amazon. Anyone who wants to get me a good gift, get me a bag. It is definately a gift I'll use!","Product: At Marineland, innovation powers everything we do. From industry firsts to industry standards, Marineland products are designed with both performance and style in mind. We push precision and power beyond the expected and listen to our loyal customers to make our products even better. We do this because at the heart of our innovative spirit is a desire to help hobbyists everywhere do more, create more and, most of all, enjoy more. Make it Marineland. Emperor Power Filter Systems are advanced aquarium technology at its finest. With a revolutionary design, the Emperors flow and filtration efficiencies are unmatched by other filters in their class. Featuring as much as twice the filter cartridge capacity, additional chemical filtration capability, and extra-large, spray bar-driven BIO-Wheel wet/dry biological filtration, Emperor Filter systems offer aquarists a filtration system that can stand up to any aquarium they can dream of. The BIO-Wheel Emperor Power Filter filters 400 gallons per hour.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best price EVER for this filter, and GREAT FILTER\n\nReview: This is an awesome filter. I got it to use with other filters on my heavily overstocked 90 gallon African cichlid (mbuna) tank. AWESOME filtration. I don't use the extra media baskets, I just use extra filter cartridges. I have no need for chemical filtration on my tank.\nAt first, I was going to just get a powerhead to help circulate the water in my tank, but this filter, at under forty dollars, was less than most water circulation units! And NOT one for that price could move 400 gallons per hour like this filter, SO, I got water circulation AND great extra filtration all in one.\n\nThis filter is silent. The only thing you hear is the gentle cascade of water as it returns to the tank. Since my tank is filled to the tippy top, this noise from the water is minimal.\nI love it, had it up and running less than five minutes out of the box. It has simple quick step instructions, but to those who have used similar products it is pretty basic.\n\nI have THREE other tanks, I need three more of these hint hint hint ;)\n\nUPDATE Oct 31, 2008\nNOTE: I purchased through Amazon.com but through THAT FISH PLACE THAT PET PLACE. MUCH BETTER PRICING THAN PETCO!!!\nI think I only paid around 40 dollars for this filter. Almost 70 dollars is WAY TOO MUCH","Product: Precision Pet Outback Log Cabin: Precision Pet Products designed the Outback Log Cabin to look great and protect pets at the same time! The Outback Log Cabins specialized features keep pets warm in both wet and cold environments. The off center entrance provides additional protection from the elements and extra space for pets to turn around inside. The weather-resistant asphalt roofs slanted design repels water away. The Outback Log Cabins plastic feet and raised floor keeps the dog house floor dry and out of drafts. A solid wood construction and weather-resistant coating keeps pets warm in winter months. Additionally, the Outback Log Cabins natural cedar finish and dark brown trim compliments any backyard. Includes a one year warranty against manufacturer's defects. Designed for pets 70-95 lbs. Size: 45.5(Length) x 33(Width) x 33(Height).\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: It is pretty. But it pretty much stinks\n\nReview: DO NOT BELIEVE THIS LINE:\n\"Precision Pet Outback Log Cabin provides shelter during the winter and shade during the summer in a charming design that looks great in any backyard. Solid wood construction.\"\nThere is NO WAY this could provide shelter on a winter day, this couldn't protect from a gust of wind on a late spring day, let along a cold gust in winter. Summer? maybe.\nThe feet are wood, untreated, and I expect them to be rotted off by this time next year.\nThis dog house was BARELY large enough for my SMALL FRAMED 75 pound lab.\nThe reviewer who said his two extra large dogs fit in in, well, maybe they fit if their limbs were detachable. My dog couldn't stretch out all the way, it is NOT that large.\nVERY poor quality wood, felt more like balsam wood than fir.\nThe wood roof just soaks up rain because it is untreated, leaving the underside (inside the house) moist and damp.\nNO, I did NOT like this dog house. I would have given it only ONE star but my dog doesn't live in his doghouse! He is a housepet, but I wanted something to protect him in case I was running late on an errand or something and the weather turned bad. I wanted to make sure he had reliable shelter until I got home, for piece of mind. But this dog house did not fit the bill.\nI moved this out of the dog run (by myself, because it is light and cheap)\nand Installed a LARGE real cedar dog house with insulation. With help, because good quality wood is obviously heavier than this contraption.\n\nI also believe the reviewer who said their floor broke. My dog weighs 75 pounds, and that is about the limit this floor could have taken.\n\nThis dog house will NOT protect your dog from the elements, there is NO door cover, not even a slight lip to prevent rain or wind from going in, and the roof and sides are stained but NOT WATERPROOF. You will have to use a waterproofer if you want this dog house to withstand one season, let alone FOUR.\n\nAlso, it really bugged me, the picture and description state LOG EXTERIOR. There are NO LOGS, just cheap planks. They look exactly like panel planks you can buy at lowes. I counted all the planks, the wood on this if you got it from Lowes would have been about $20.\nI did recieve this very fast and it was packaged well. And it LOOKS nice. But really it isn't good quality at all. Buyer beware.","Product: Petmate's Deluxe Fresh Flow Fountain provides pets with a delicious source of fresh water with less refills required for pet parents. This pet water bowl features a patented, sloping design that reduces splashing and ensures a quiet flow of water. Equipped with a UL-approved, submersible pump and charcoal filter, this pet waterer dispenses pure, oxygen-rich water. Providing pets fresh, circulating water encourages them to drink more, improving hydration and overall health. This cat and dog water dish includes a removable reservoir for convenient refilling, and the detachable power cord makes it easy to hand-wash the fountain. The Petmate Deluxe Fresh Flow Fountain is available in four sizes, ranging from 50 ounces to 216 ounces, to accommodate pets of any size or multi-pet households. The fountain is offered in \"Bleached Linen\" and \"Black\" for easy placement in any room of the home.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Couldn't take the pressure at my house\n\nReview: I have four dogs. This fountain, even the jumbo size, couldn't keep up with them. The pump died in less than a year, despite regular cleansing of the unit about every two week.\nCleansing this unit is NOT a snap, and the pump intake clogs with dog drool/hair/debris.\nYou have to dissamble the whole contraption to really cleanse it well. the ENTIRE inside/interior gets coated with slime if you don't.\nSo, tonight I'm purchasing another fountain. My dog has been diagnosed with chronic kidney failure, and the vet has said make sure he drinks a LOT of water.\nSo, I'm back to the drawing board.\nOne thing though, our dogs did LOVE to drink from this. I just wish it could have stood the pressure of all four of them using it. For the record, I have a labrador and three beagles. It wasn't as if I expected it to stand up to four Newfoundlands!","Product: Organic Cotton Stuffed Dog Bed\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I am supporting the USA while this bed supports my dogs.\n\nReview: My dogs LOVE this bumper bed! I will post pics later, this bed is THE BEST BED I have ever owned for my pets, EVER.\nThe quality is EXCELLENT, the seams are PERFECT, the cotton is super cozy and thick, and the zippers are super industrial strength. I can not state how PERFECT this bed is!\nI have the Medium 28 x 25 inch Basil color, and it is gorgeous, and just the right size for my beagles. They weigh roughly 20 some pounds, and both can fit, but they prefer to hog it and have it to themselves when they can.\nI love the ease of care. It unzips and the cover is easy to take off and put back on even after washing and drying in the dryer! I have not tried to wash the \"guts\" because the cover is so thick the insides all still look new. I love how \"springy\" the fill is, it always fluffs right back up and provides the dogs proper support.\nI have a geriatric beagle, and she LOVES this bed, I think the inside fill is perfect to support her spine when she sleeps. I think this bed offers her more comfort than other dog beds.\nI have been using this bed for my dogs for about 8 months now, and even with regular use and washing every two weeks or so, this product still looks awesome.\nI LOVE the fact it is MADE IN THE USA. I will look into West Paw designs in the future, I always like to support a company that chooses to manufacture its products HERE in the US. :)","Product: Features: VEGGIE DELUXE contains a unique blend of premium grade kelp and spirulina, designed to keep even the strictest herbivores in peak health and color. Also featuring krill, shrimp meal, white fish meal, garlic and un-cooked digestive enzymes, this high energy formula is packed with easily digestible sources of protein essential for growth and vigor of cichlids of all types. With five applications of color enhancing ingredients, the colors are exceptionally vivid and are displayed at an early age. As in all Dainichi foods, there is calcium montmorillonite clay to simulate the natural ingestion of mineral particles and to bind and neutralize metabolic toxins. Raw, fully potent vitamins, digestive enzymes and garlic ensure that the fish are healthy and free of internal parasites. Furthermore, the scouring action of the clay enhances continuous rejuvenation of the digestive tract which when combined with only two sources of starch (flour as binder and wheat germ as a source of vitamin E and B) ensures the maximum rate of digestion and assimilation of nutrients.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Simply THE BEST FISH FOOD EVER!!!\n\nReview: I have been a fishkeeper (hobby) for over 20 years, and let me tell you ALL, this food is simply THE BEST I've ever come across.\nNow, I'm not a fish food jumper, so I do have to admit I haven't used EVERY food out there. But, just about. I have very tempermental fish, to those who will eat anything, whether it is good for them or not.\n\nI started using this product over a year ago, and I've had people comment on my fish, wondering if I've gotten new fish, because they don't look the same anymore. I've even had some think my FRESHWATER FISH were SALTWATER fish by their bright colors. Nope, same fish, different food!\n\nThis seller, Dainichi fish food, is a reliable seller. I've always received my orders ON TIME and the food is ALWAYS fresh an arrives well packaged.\n\nI'm SOOOO HAPPY this is available on Amazon now!!! Because I'm a hard person to shop for, I'm always eager to receive pet products, and NOW I can put this on my wish list. YAY.\n\nI purchase the Dainichi veggie delux BABY size for my African Cichlids, I own Lake Malawi mbuna. This keeps them in top form, and excellent color, and the fish LOVE IT. I have ordered the small size, but even my adult mbuna still prefer the baby size.\nIf you own mbuna, YOU NEED THIS FOOD. Most mbuna are herbivores and require high veggie content in their diet, and this fits the bill. With the correct amount of protein and additives to keep gut motility at its best so NO BLOAT PROBLEMS.\nIt has everything your fish needs, and a great taste so your fish come looking for more. I have comments that my fish are very social, as they come out to greet EVERYONE who walks by the tank. Mbuna can be shy, NOT MINE. I think they are always looking for a handout of Dainichi! I encourage guests to drop a few pellets in every time they walk by. This totally eliminates your fish from being shy. They think EVERYONE gives them treats. And you can feel good about feeding this as a treat as well as total diet. It is so yummy I'm sure even the pickiest herbivor fish will eat with gusto.\nAND, my bristlenose plecos THRIVE on this. I buy the larger size (small) for them.\nI hope I haven't written too much, I really can't state enough how this food has improved my fish, and I started with GOOD looking fish!!! Now, they are EXCELLENT looking fish.","Product: This is a plastic kennel designed for a lifetime of use. Our plastic Crate will be your go to everyday home crate and travel kennel. We also had airline travel in mind when designing this kennel. We include everything you need should you chose to ever fly with your dog. Check out our video here on this page for a quick video tour of kennel features. Crate / Kennel assembly is fast and easy. Locking snaps hold the kennel halves together; Additional included metal hardware locks the kennel together giving you peace of mind that your crate will make it safe and secure. Some dogs chew their escape through plastic ventilation holes. We use metal slats to mitigate the chewing problem and keep your pet safe. Accident moat pulls spills away from your pets body, out to the edges of the kennel Strong metal kennel door with a smooth, easy-to-grasp latch Thick impact resistant Poly shell can take a wallop and keep on going Pet parents should check with their airline before a trip. Airline and cargo carrier rules vary between countries and airlines. Pet crating and kennel shipment rules do change regularly, so be sure to check with proper authority about pet shipments, records, and pet certifications and immunizations before your pets travel date. Limit kennel time, dont park under the sun, keep pet in ventilated areas with temperature control and air movement. For pets and intended use only\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: LOVE LOVE LOVE this crate, Buying more!\n\nReview: I love love love this crate!!!\nWe got it for our adopted puppy :D\nI know I needed the \"large\" size because I read the description and measurements. Some people are claiming it is \"small\" but, the sizes in inches including the interior dimensions are in the description.\nOur puppy is long and lanky, and growing like a weed, so we just ordered another one of these in a larger size. This one will still get lots of use as it is going to be her crate for the car, and the larger one we ordered recently is going to be her napping/bedtime crate. Overall, I'm highly impressed with the construction. Our dog is pretty rammy but has crate manners. The wheels are an added bonus because I have a back problem and cannot lift this crate. We have it wedged with furniture to keep it still, but when I am ready to clean it moves around easily for me, I expect the same from the new one coming.\nI also have several of these on my wish list, we have three other adult dogs so over time I'll be replacing their old crates with THIS CRATE. LOVE IT."],"string":"[\n \"Product: This commercial grade, adjustable garment rack is the same one used in showrooms and retail stores all over the world. This handsome, chrome rack telescopes up and down with 8 height settings from 46\\\" to 66\\\". The load capacity is 250 lbs. It is equipped with 4\\\" non-marring rubber casters.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent What more can I say?\\n\\nReview: This is an excellent rack. It is SUPER STURDY. Mine arrived FAST, and I had it up and was using it in about five minutes. Mine DID have instructions, they were in the packing slip on the outside of the box.\\nThe box was in terrible shape when I got my rack, but a nuclear bomb could go off and this thing would still be intact!\\nSuper sturdy is an understatement.\\nI'm wishing I had purchased MORE :( that is my only gripe.\\nIf I knew how GREAT it was I would have purchased more.\\nBut, that is what my wishlist is for :)\\nIf you buy this, GET MORE THAN ONE, I am thinking I could use one or two in the laundry room, one in the mud room, one in the hall for guests coats etc. Maybe even a FEW in the attic for storage, one in the garage for coveralls and overalls (YES, it extends VERY HIGH!)\\nSo don't just get this rack, get a few.\\n\\nUPDATE!!!!********FEB 2,2013 ************************* OVER FIVE YEARS LATER!!!!\\nGREAT NEWS\\nthis garment rack has survived a move of 1000 miles, 1 year of storage in a NON climate controlled storage unit is SUNNY/HOT/HUMID FLORIDA.\\nThis rack is STILL GOING STRONG, I have cloths hung on it SO TIGHT I'll bet it is holding 100 pounds of clothing. IT IS A WORK HORSE. It has been banged around in the back of a pickup, and has helped hold clothes out doors for yard sales events. STILL WORKS AND LOOKS GREAT, I could not be more pleased!!!!\",\n \"Product: KitchenAid Model KFP740 Food Processor is a powerful and durable tool for creative cooking. This model features a 9-cup work bowl and KitchenAid's exclusive 4-cup mini bowl for smaller chopping tasks. Features a tall feed tube and pusher for continuous processing, Powerful 1/2-horsepower motor, Premium-quality stainless steel blades, Easy-to-Clean design, and a Hassle-free replacement warranty.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I LOVE this food processor!\\n\\nReview: OK, I have to admit, my last food processor purchase was in the late eighties. So, I can't compare this to more recent models of processors. BUT, I can say this machine is SUPER easy to use, SUPER easy to clean, and, be prepared, it is VERY heavy. Not too heavy that I can't lift it, but all parts seem quite \\\"substantial\\\"\\nI'm mostly using the large bowl, I've used the small bowl once for chopping up a small piece of parmeasan. I used the chopping blade instead of a shredder blade and got a great \\\"grated\\\" style parmeason.\\nNo gripes, I LOVE this processor :)\\n\\n***UPDATE****October 4, 2008 *************Over a year and GOING STRONG!\\nI have learned to make and LOVE new recipes with this processor.\\nIt doesn't matter it is heavy, I never put it away!!!\\nI've learned to make a quick hummus with canned chick peas, and a SUPER EASY salsa/bean dip.... OOOH and the MANY toppings I've created for casseroles...And desserts...AND, I even learned to make dough in it, and make fresh dog biscuits for my dogs. I use it to grind up the ingredients, and then add my natural supplements and flour. NOW, if it only rolled the dog biscuit pastry out for me.. LOL\\nThis gets used EVERYDAY. ALL PARTS still look new, although the plastic on the bowl is scratched now, it just proves how often this machine gets used. The exterior still shines and looks new.\\nLOVE IT, and LOVE IT MORE every day!!!\\n\\n***UPDATE***April 26, 2012******************** Year five, and even though I don't use it every day, this processor is still going strong. :)\\nI am all smiles :)\",\n \"Product: The Chef Fido Dog Biscuit Cutter and Recipe Kit lets you bake nutritious treats for your dog! One side of the cutter is for making large biscuits with \\\"I Love My Dog\\\" on it, the other has 2 smaller shapes with \\\"I Love Puppy\\\" printed on it. Comes with 4 wholesome recipes that your dog will love.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: CUTE, But I expected more\\n\\nReview: I got this cutter as a replacement cutter for the \\\"Doggy Bone Cookbook\\\"\\nIt seems a little pricey for what you get. I haven't tried the recipes yet, but overall this is a good product. Not outstanding, but good.\\nIt would be worth about a dollar. Plus I guess with shipping it might be worth two dollars. But I think I paid almost five just for this product. Luckily, through amazon I got it with free super saver shipping :)\\nI guess my review is a bit of a gripe because I only paid $8.00 for the doggy bone cookbook and cutter, Which is a hardback hard page cookbook with many recipes, and the cutter that came with that you can actually press hard into the dough because it has one side just for pressing. This cutter has cutting ability on both sides, so is kind of uncomfortable to use. So, my review is it is OK, as long as you know what you are getting.\",\n \"Product: At Primula, we create items by exploring how people prepare beverages in different cultures and work to understand the experience and ritual behind these preparations. Identifying why people love different and unique beverages is the first step in our creative process, our products are designed to exceed the expectations of our customers. Primulas Double Wall Glass Mug and Tea Bag Buddy are the tea lovers solution to messy tea preparation and enjoying a hot cup of tea longer. The mugs double wall design minimizes condensation and insulates for longer temperature retention. The multi-functional Tea Bag Buddy keeps heat in while brewing, assists in squeezing your teabag (no spoon required) and becomes a holder for your messy tea bag (ready for re-use). With this two piece set - now you can enjoy everything you love about tea even more. At Primula, something extraordinary is brewing.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Cheaply made, not happy, one star is lowest rating, wish no star were possible!\\n\\nReview: This cup is cheaply made, felt cheap, and was very fragile. The lid smelled like something chemical. I didn't use it, I never got the chance! When setting it in the sink for the first time washing (wash before use) it fell over in the sink. It wasn't dropped, it just fell over onto its side due to the slant of the sink and the drain and its cheaply made skinny bottom. It knocked into another dish and cracked.\\nI doubt I would have used it anyway, the chemical smell from the lid was repulsive. But I do try to use every product sent to leave an honest review. It never made it to the table. CHEAP, not well made at all!\\n(Surprise, you guessed it, it was made in China)\",\n \"Product: Cuisipro proudly debuts its collection of foam pump dispensers in an array of eye-catching colors to complement any kitchen, bathroom or powder room setting. The new colors include green, red, orange, pink, black and chrome. Cuisipros environmentally friendly pumps deliver a host of consumer benefits: they look great on the counter, reduce waste and provide for a luxurious hand washing experience that encourages more thorough washing. Enjoy an aerosol-free way to turn store-bought liquid soap into more efficient cleansing foam while reducing soap usage up to 75-percent. The uniquely designed angle dispenses foam directly into the hand, and a suction cup on the bottom keeps the dispenser from slipping and sliding on the counter. The dispenser is easy to operate one handed and the non-aerosol pump mechanism stays clog-free. The pump is easy and safe to clean in the top rack of the dishwasher.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Cannot get used to odd shape, bottom detaches at times\\n\\nReview: My first thought when I took this out of the packaging material was, I HATE this shape. I like things to be symmetrical and orderly, and this is not. It leans-- on purpose. Sometimes, when I press down on the top, I get the sensation the whole contraption will fall over. The suction cup usually keeps it in place, but I still find it awkward to use. It is easy to fill, as I've been refilling foam dispensers for ages. The suction cup on mine does detach from the bottle, not sure if it is supposed to or not, but when I lift it to refill the suction cup stays stuck to the counter. This is an issue for me, as I do remove the suction cup to clean the countertop anyway,so for me, it is just another step I must do before cleaning. It would be nice if they stayed stuck together.\\nThis does seem to be a hardy unit, with six months of steady use it has held together well and the plastic chrome top still looks...well...like plastic chrome.\\nWhen you near the bottom of your soap, it the plastic extension straw leaves some in the bottom, and yes, that bothers me as well. I think when this one's lifespan is over, I will not purchase another, but will search for an upright model with a proper length straw for the bottom. I didn't find it a horrible product, just one that I simply did not like.\",\n \"Product: 17N4 Features: -Easy to use. -Dual DirtLifter power brushes. -Patented HeatWave technology provides two sources of constant heat to maximize cleaning. -Cleans better with less effort. Color: -Silver/Green. Material: -Metal/Plastic. Number of Items Included: -1. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -45 Inches. Overall Width - Side to Side: -13 Inches. Overall Depth - Front to Back: -19.5 Inches. Overall Product Weight: -32 Pounds.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: LOVE THIS !!!!! Even removes old \\\"yellow bile\\\" stains!\\n\\nReview: Love this!!!! This deep cleaner is so easy to use, and works EXCELLENTLY!!!\\nUnfortunately my old dog was REALLY sick last year and she was really old and in kidney failure before she passed. I thought I had cleaned the carpets well, then ran this and WOWSERS what a difference! My carpet looks new again! Poor old dog had vomited the yellow bile, and although I had cleaned it before, you could still see \\\"shadows\\\" where the spots had been, even after a thorough carpet cleaning.\\nWe also had trouble with a leaky roof and came home after a vacation to find MOLD in the carpet. YUK!!!\\nthis arrived just in time :D\\nRemoved all traces of old stains and the mold from the carpet. I could not be happier. My carpet looks new again.\",\n \"Product: External USB 2.0 DVD+R Double Layer, DVD-R Dual Layer/DVD+RW, DVD-RAM 12X DVD+R Double Layer (DL), 20X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 12X DVD-R Dual Layer (DL), 20X DVD-R, 6X DVD-RW, 12X DVD-RAM 48X/32X/48X CD-RW, 16X DVD-ROM Buffer Underrun Protection Technology\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: SOOOO EASY PLUG AND PLAY\\n\\nReview: I have windows XP, media center edition. I have hated my DVD burner since I got it with my tower, I have an HP pavilion media center edition. The samsung Tsstcorp TS-H652L CD/DVD drive that came installed has been nothing but a headache to me. It not only required updates on the driver, I had to search out patches on the internet, JUST to make it work the first time. Then, it never agreed with all my programs, and it hated sonic programs in particular. Which is weird, since sonic came as free software with my computer! And it was picky, it would eat most disks but preferred to eat the expensive verbatim and TDK. It liked to turn those to coasters.\\nI brought this home, plugged and played. AWESOME. I was up half the night burning home movies using my sonic programs (free programs) onto dual layer DVD's.\\nTo another comment on a review of this product, yes, it plays and burns :)\\nI'm so happy. I'd give it a hundred stars if possible, burns fast, burns great, I have already plowed through many projects, and it hasn't let me down NOT ONE COASTER :)\",\n \"Product: Hardworking bags specifically designed for the hardworking photojournalists who carry them. Classified AW shoulder bags help conceal gear (and the mission), while protecting it with artful balance. These nimble, fast-access bags have a modern, off-hours appeal. A slimmer profile, contoured to move easily with the body, helps the professional navigate a busy street in Prague or a crowded subway in New York. Soft edges, briefcase styling, leather details at contact points, and an embossed logo create a discreet aesthetic. Collapsible, removable padding in the main compartment allows custom organization. And the built-in All Weather Cover protects contents from the elements when getting to the next assignment by bicycle, bus, motorcycle or foot.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lightweight camera bag with heavy duty construction\\n\\nReview: This is the most awesome camera bag ever, with an easy access top, multiple straps (can even be easily slung over shoulder AND/or secured around the waist) This is a MUST have for people who MUST HAVE their camera at all times. Fits snug yet movement is not hindered, very comfortable bag.\\nI was really impressed with the quality, SUPER TOUGH with leather edging just about on every part of the interior.\\nElongated to supply enough room and support for a zoom, there is enough room inside for an extra lens if it isn't too big. (and of course, there is room designed for the camera body)\\nRoom for film, or, if you've gone digital, or BOTH, plenty of pockets and secure areas for film and memory cards. At LEAST six memory cards will fit.\\nPLUS the ENTIRE inside compartments are all secured with velcro, so it is EASY to simply make more or less room as you see fit to keep your camera and gear secure.\\nThe comfy padded shoulder strap has a coating designed to keep it from slipping off your shoulder. Best I can describe is a \\\"rubbery-leather\\\"texture. NICE.\\nWait, there IS MORE. There is a weatherproof cover neatly stored away in a velcro section on the back part of the bag. So, you don't have to OPEN the bag in bad weather to dig out the cover. Genius.\\nI'd give it more than five stars if possible.\",\n \"Product: The Cruiser-X half helmet fits lower on your head unlike other comparable traditional DOT half helmets. Perfect for the rider looking for comfort and styling, sold without a visor and the front 3-snaps for those who prefer raw style. Made with an injection thermoplastic alloy shell finished with premium automotive paint and clear coated for additional scratch protection. Plush breathable brushed nylon comfort interior and a double D-ring retention system. Meets and exceeds DOT FMSV218 standard. Available in sizes X-Small through X-Large.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great helmet, comfort and style\\n\\nReview: This helmet sits perfectly covering the top half of the skull. The strap is easy to fasten, and HOLDS TIGHT, the entire helmet feels secure. Has not been in any accidents, and hopefully NEVER WILL, but I feel confident this will protect the ol'noggin ;)\\nThe only thing I didn't like, but it didn't detract from the five star rating, is it would have been NICE to have some custom padding to custom pad the inside as some helmets do, but this did not come with a custom pad kit. Luckily, no need, as it fits perfectly, but, I know not everyone's head is shaped the same.\\nI usually post updates for commonly used items, so, I'll keep you all updated. This has been with one week of use and still LOOKS new.\",\n \"Product: The Auto Expressions Bucket Seatcover features innovative fabric and design for both fashion and fit. This seatcover updates the appearance of old or dirty seats and protects against splits, stains, fading, dirt, and pet hairs. Made from strong, sturdy fabrics, the unique design features the \\\"Superfit\\\" flap for a more snug, wrinkle-free fit. The seatcover is easy to install and fits most bucket seats. Each package contains one bucket seatcover.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Five stars for an affordable seat cover\\n\\nReview: Now, there is NOTHING fancy about this seat cover. It isn't neoprene, nor is it thick canvas. It is made of some material that seems, well, cheap.\\nBUT, for under 20 bucks, this is perfect for me.\\nI didn't want to spend a lot to cover my seats, and this product fit the bill. I got two, and a matching seat cover for the back. I paid LESS to cover three seats than some pay to cover one seat.\\nBut don't expect neoprene, and don't expect stain/water resistant. It isn't happening here. But, then again, I wouldn't expect that from a $20 seat cover. The quality, well, you get what you pay for, but then again, the price was right.\\nOverall, I'm happy with what I got for my money :)\",\n \"Product: Timbaland is already acknowledged as one of music's most inventive and distinctive creators. Yet the artist/producer's forthcoming album, just his second solo album, promises to shock the world. Timbaland Presents Shock Value (Mosley Music Group/Blackground/Interscope) is set for release April 3, 2007. The first single, 'Give It To Me,' featuring Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado. 'My mission is to blow up the boundaries and tear down the limits,' says Timbaland. I'm taking my music outside of the box. I'm not getting away from what I'm known for; I'm just going to a place where it's all about the music, not about the labels on the music. That's why I call it Shock Value--from the artists to the production, it will shock the system. Guests include Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtadio, Jay-Z, Fall Out Boy, Nicole Scherzinger (PCD), Snoop Dogg, Lil' Wayne, Twista, She Wants Revenge, The Hives, Keri Hilson, Elton John and more. This is the edited version.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Shocked at shock value\\n\\nReview: Now, I'm not going to say I didn't like the album. I did like it. But, I just do not feel Timbaland let loose enough.\\nI think he is a wild stallion, but it just felt like something was pulling back on the reins, something was MISSING.\\nI can't put my finger on it, but felt this album was...Too controlled to offer an SHOCK to me.\\nI wanted a cut loose RAW BEAT album.\\nI was satisfied, but being satisfied means the content was just satisfactory. I want to be satiated. I hope another album is to follow this, I really do. I'm addicted to the beats, Timbaland is EXCELLENT for those. I can't get enough. BUT, please next time don't just shock me.\\nI want shock waves, electricty to the veins. Maybe next time.\",\n \"Product: Take a step toward helping the planet with Avery White EcoFriendly Address Labelsthe labels that work for you and the environment. Not only are the label paper and package made of 100% recycled material, they're also Processed Chlorine Free, so harmful substances associated with the manufacturing process are substantially reduced. The labels and package are printed using soy- and vegetable-based inks, which are derived from renewable materials, rather than solvent-based inks. Both the label paper and package are also recyclable as part of paper waste. With our EcoFriendly Labels, you can trust in the same high quality youve come to rely on from Avery products. And with the free Avery Wizard software, you can transform your mailing lists into customized labels in a flash. Avery EcoFriendly Labels help you do your part to leave a smaller footprint.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: GREAT, if used in ONE application READ ON in my review below!!!\\n\\nReview: If you are a perfectionist and NEVER make a mistake THESE ARE THE LABELS FOR YOU!!!\\nHowever, I occasionally will need to cover up old addresses, or make corrections with new addresses on labels. If I try to use these to COVER UP old addresses it does NOT WORK, the old address with show through. This isn't a big deal if you are using on fresh envelopes, but I will recycle envelopes if I can. (and, in trying to keep GREEN) if an environmentally green label can't be used on a previously used envelope, how green is it?\\nThey ARE good in a sense, for example, if you place it incorrectly, you can peel it back off, they are truly \\\"easy\\\" peel, and can be reapplied elsewhere, reduce and reuse :)\\nJust NOT good for covering mistakes, or for reuse of used envelopes.\",\n \"Product: The same Avery Shipping Labels you've come to trust conveniently stacked in a portable, easy-to-use pad. Whether you need to make an address change at the post office or need to get your package ready to go fast, you just write on the label, peel it away from the pad and apply.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: OK label, but not a great Avery product\\n\\nReview: I didn't really like these shipping labels. They were satisfactory, but not great.\\nI made a mistake on a package and figured I'd just use one of these to cover up my mistake. It didn't work. These labels are thin, and the writing from the previous label SHOWED THROUGH!!!!\\nAlso, another problem is, our postal department looks for the return address in an upper corner, usually the upper left.\\nI found myself cutting these labels, because FROM is on the top on the same label as TO.\\nIt would be better had they just put TWO labels on one page and we could stick them where we want to. And, would eliminate more accidents of lost or misdirected packages from the postal service. I've not had any mail lost, but I've been cutting these labels to separate the TO and FROM.\\nI've loved most avery products I've used before, but this one isn't Avery's best idea. I'm not loving these labels!\\n(one thing to note, GOOD sticky, they do hold well)\",\n \"Product: Pendaflex SureHook Reinforced Hanging Folders feature longer plastic hooks with built-in tension springs that prevent them from falling into file drawers. The durable 11 pt. covers won't buckle under pressure. Includes an 8.5\\\" x 11\\\" printer-ready label sheet and clear tabs for placement in 5 positions. Paper made from 10% recycled fiber with 10% post-consumer fiber. Letter size. Orange. 20 per box.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: LOVE these sturdy file folders.\\n\\nReview: These file folders are in bright colors, making organization easy if you color code your files. The tabs are easy to insert and change as needed, and DO NOT FALL OFF like some do on other brands of file folders.\\nWhat I found to be the best part was the sturdy construction of the \\\"hooks\\\" where they hang on in the drawer to the supporting rods. These folders are TOUGH. At first, I thought, \\\"OH NO, plastic tops, not metal, these will never work!\\\" However, after LOADING these files with as much stuff as I could stuff in them, guess what? The tougher heavy duty plastic hooks turned out tons better than any metal hook. Why? The metal hooks bend, these do not. These hooks STAY ON TRACK so I can stay on track!\\nThey also slide easily and are MUCH QUIETER than the high pitched scraping sound of the older metal on metal hooks.\\nI do like these very much, and I've used these folders now for many months and can say they fit perfectly for the job they were meant to do. Even with the often rushed and fumbling abuse I give them.\",\n \"Product: All Natural Dog Food Formula with Four High Quality Meat Meals: Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, & Fish — Dogs Love the Taste! Superior Palatability, Digestibility and Nutritional Benefits. Whole Grain Brown Rice and Diversified Carbohydrates Provide More Wholesome Nutrition and Increased Energy Levels. Canidae All Life Stage formula meets the AAFCO Dog Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent, AMERICAN MADE, nothing imported\\n\\nReview: I work for a veterinary hospital, and after the big food scare I found myself calling around to different food companies to see who made an AMERICAN product. And by American, I didn't mean imported products thrown into a food assembled in the United States so it could be called \\\"made here.\\\" I wanted meat grown here, veggies grown here, and no imports. FOUND IT.\\nThis dog food was recommended to me by a bloodhound breeder. Bloodhounds are known to have gunky skin (must be all the wrinkles) and they are prone to eye infections, allergies, bloat, and numerous other conditions. Well, most bloodhounds. Not her dogs. Her dogs have healthy glowing coats, shiney eyes, and just bring her lots of ribbons in the show ring.\\nMy dogs are couch potatoes, but I feel better feeding them something good for them. At first I was worried the smaller bite size might interfere with good tartar control, but now months on this food NO TARTAR. At all, and my one dog had had a tartar control problem for a long time. His doggy breath has never been better. If I could give this food 10 stars, I would. I'd recommend this food for toy breeds as well as giant breeds.\\nIt used to be when I opened a bag of food I'd keep my nose away because the dog food was stinky. Not this food, now, I'm not saying I want a mouthful, but it is NOT stinky like some dog foods. You can actually smell the herbs they use.\\nThis product is on my wish list at Amazon. Anyone who wants to get me a good gift, get me a bag. It is definately a gift I'll use!\",\n \"Product: At Marineland, innovation powers everything we do. From industry firsts to industry standards, Marineland products are designed with both performance and style in mind. We push precision and power beyond the expected and listen to our loyal customers to make our products even better. We do this because at the heart of our innovative spirit is a desire to help hobbyists everywhere do more, create more and, most of all, enjoy more. Make it Marineland. Emperor Power Filter Systems are advanced aquarium technology at its finest. With a revolutionary design, the Emperors flow and filtration efficiencies are unmatched by other filters in their class. Featuring as much as twice the filter cartridge capacity, additional chemical filtration capability, and extra-large, spray bar-driven BIO-Wheel wet/dry biological filtration, Emperor Filter systems offer aquarists a filtration system that can stand up to any aquarium they can dream of. The BIO-Wheel Emperor Power Filter filters 400 gallons per hour.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best price EVER for this filter, and GREAT FILTER\\n\\nReview: This is an awesome filter. I got it to use with other filters on my heavily overstocked 90 gallon African cichlid (mbuna) tank. AWESOME filtration. I don't use the extra media baskets, I just use extra filter cartridges. I have no need for chemical filtration on my tank.\\nAt first, I was going to just get a powerhead to help circulate the water in my tank, but this filter, at under forty dollars, was less than most water circulation units! And NOT one for that price could move 400 gallons per hour like this filter, SO, I got water circulation AND great extra filtration all in one.\\n\\nThis filter is silent. The only thing you hear is the gentle cascade of water as it returns to the tank. Since my tank is filled to the tippy top, this noise from the water is minimal.\\nI love it, had it up and running less than five minutes out of the box. It has simple quick step instructions, but to those who have used similar products it is pretty basic.\\n\\nI have THREE other tanks, I need three more of these hint hint hint ;)\\n\\nUPDATE Oct 31, 2008\\nNOTE: I purchased through Amazon.com but through THAT FISH PLACE THAT PET PLACE. MUCH BETTER PRICING THAN PETCO!!!\\nI think I only paid around 40 dollars for this filter. Almost 70 dollars is WAY TOO MUCH\",\n \"Product: Precision Pet Outback Log Cabin: Precision Pet Products designed the Outback Log Cabin to look great and protect pets at the same time! The Outback Log Cabins specialized features keep pets warm in both wet and cold environments. The off center entrance provides additional protection from the elements and extra space for pets to turn around inside. The weather-resistant asphalt roofs slanted design repels water away. The Outback Log Cabins plastic feet and raised floor keeps the dog house floor dry and out of drafts. A solid wood construction and weather-resistant coating keeps pets warm in winter months. Additionally, the Outback Log Cabins natural cedar finish and dark brown trim compliments any backyard. Includes a one year warranty against manufacturer's defects. Designed for pets 70-95 lbs. Size: 45.5(Length) x 33(Width) x 33(Height).\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: It is pretty. But it pretty much stinks\\n\\nReview: DO NOT BELIEVE THIS LINE:\\n\\\"Precision Pet Outback Log Cabin provides shelter during the winter and shade during the summer in a charming design that looks great in any backyard. Solid wood construction.\\\"\\nThere is NO WAY this could provide shelter on a winter day, this couldn't protect from a gust of wind on a late spring day, let along a cold gust in winter. Summer? maybe.\\nThe feet are wood, untreated, and I expect them to be rotted off by this time next year.\\nThis dog house was BARELY large enough for my SMALL FRAMED 75 pound lab.\\nThe reviewer who said his two extra large dogs fit in in, well, maybe they fit if their limbs were detachable. My dog couldn't stretch out all the way, it is NOT that large.\\nVERY poor quality wood, felt more like balsam wood than fir.\\nThe wood roof just soaks up rain because it is untreated, leaving the underside (inside the house) moist and damp.\\nNO, I did NOT like this dog house. I would have given it only ONE star but my dog doesn't live in his doghouse! He is a housepet, but I wanted something to protect him in case I was running late on an errand or something and the weather turned bad. I wanted to make sure he had reliable shelter until I got home, for piece of mind. But this dog house did not fit the bill.\\nI moved this out of the dog run (by myself, because it is light and cheap)\\nand Installed a LARGE real cedar dog house with insulation. With help, because good quality wood is obviously heavier than this contraption.\\n\\nI also believe the reviewer who said their floor broke. My dog weighs 75 pounds, and that is about the limit this floor could have taken.\\n\\nThis dog house will NOT protect your dog from the elements, there is NO door cover, not even a slight lip to prevent rain or wind from going in, and the roof and sides are stained but NOT WATERPROOF. You will have to use a waterproofer if you want this dog house to withstand one season, let alone FOUR.\\n\\nAlso, it really bugged me, the picture and description state LOG EXTERIOR. There are NO LOGS, just cheap planks. They look exactly like panel planks you can buy at lowes. I counted all the planks, the wood on this if you got it from Lowes would have been about $20.\\nI did recieve this very fast and it was packaged well. And it LOOKS nice. But really it isn't good quality at all. Buyer beware.\",\n \"Product: Petmate's Deluxe Fresh Flow Fountain provides pets with a delicious source of fresh water with less refills required for pet parents. This pet water bowl features a patented, sloping design that reduces splashing and ensures a quiet flow of water. Equipped with a UL-approved, submersible pump and charcoal filter, this pet waterer dispenses pure, oxygen-rich water. Providing pets fresh, circulating water encourages them to drink more, improving hydration and overall health. This cat and dog water dish includes a removable reservoir for convenient refilling, and the detachable power cord makes it easy to hand-wash the fountain. The Petmate Deluxe Fresh Flow Fountain is available in four sizes, ranging from 50 ounces to 216 ounces, to accommodate pets of any size or multi-pet households. The fountain is offered in \\\"Bleached Linen\\\" and \\\"Black\\\" for easy placement in any room of the home.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Couldn't take the pressure at my house\\n\\nReview: I have four dogs. This fountain, even the jumbo size, couldn't keep up with them. The pump died in less than a year, despite regular cleansing of the unit about every two week.\\nCleansing this unit is NOT a snap, and the pump intake clogs with dog drool/hair/debris.\\nYou have to dissamble the whole contraption to really cleanse it well. the ENTIRE inside/interior gets coated with slime if you don't.\\nSo, tonight I'm purchasing another fountain. My dog has been diagnosed with chronic kidney failure, and the vet has said make sure he drinks a LOT of water.\\nSo, I'm back to the drawing board.\\nOne thing though, our dogs did LOVE to drink from this. I just wish it could have stood the pressure of all four of them using it. For the record, I have a labrador and three beagles. It wasn't as if I expected it to stand up to four Newfoundlands!\",\n \"Product: Organic Cotton Stuffed Dog Bed\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I am supporting the USA while this bed supports my dogs.\\n\\nReview: My dogs LOVE this bumper bed! I will post pics later, this bed is THE BEST BED I have ever owned for my pets, EVER.\\nThe quality is EXCELLENT, the seams are PERFECT, the cotton is super cozy and thick, and the zippers are super industrial strength. I can not state how PERFECT this bed is!\\nI have the Medium 28 x 25 inch Basil color, and it is gorgeous, and just the right size for my beagles. They weigh roughly 20 some pounds, and both can fit, but they prefer to hog it and have it to themselves when they can.\\nI love the ease of care. It unzips and the cover is easy to take off and put back on even after washing and drying in the dryer! I have not tried to wash the \\\"guts\\\" because the cover is so thick the insides all still look new. I love how \\\"springy\\\" the fill is, it always fluffs right back up and provides the dogs proper support.\\nI have a geriatric beagle, and she LOVES this bed, I think the inside fill is perfect to support her spine when she sleeps. I think this bed offers her more comfort than other dog beds.\\nI have been using this bed for my dogs for about 8 months now, and even with regular use and washing every two weeks or so, this product still looks awesome.\\nI LOVE the fact it is MADE IN THE USA. I will look into West Paw designs in the future, I always like to support a company that chooses to manufacture its products HERE in the US. :)\",\n \"Product: Features: VEGGIE DELUXE contains a unique blend of premium grade kelp and spirulina, designed to keep even the strictest herbivores in peak health and color. Also featuring krill, shrimp meal, white fish meal, garlic and un-cooked digestive enzymes, this high energy formula is packed with easily digestible sources of protein essential for growth and vigor of cichlids of all types. With five applications of color enhancing ingredients, the colors are exceptionally vivid and are displayed at an early age. As in all Dainichi foods, there is calcium montmorillonite clay to simulate the natural ingestion of mineral particles and to bind and neutralize metabolic toxins. Raw, fully potent vitamins, digestive enzymes and garlic ensure that the fish are healthy and free of internal parasites. Furthermore, the scouring action of the clay enhances continuous rejuvenation of the digestive tract which when combined with only two sources of starch (flour as binder and wheat germ as a source of vitamin E and B) ensures the maximum rate of digestion and assimilation of nutrients.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Simply THE BEST FISH FOOD EVER!!!\\n\\nReview: I have been a fishkeeper (hobby) for over 20 years, and let me tell you ALL, this food is simply THE BEST I've ever come across.\\nNow, I'm not a fish food jumper, so I do have to admit I haven't used EVERY food out there. But, just about. I have very tempermental fish, to those who will eat anything, whether it is good for them or not.\\n\\nI started using this product over a year ago, and I've had people comment on my fish, wondering if I've gotten new fish, because they don't look the same anymore. I've even had some think my FRESHWATER FISH were SALTWATER fish by their bright colors. Nope, same fish, different food!\\n\\nThis seller, Dainichi fish food, is a reliable seller. I've always received my orders ON TIME and the food is ALWAYS fresh an arrives well packaged.\\n\\nI'm SOOOO HAPPY this is available on Amazon now!!! Because I'm a hard person to shop for, I'm always eager to receive pet products, and NOW I can put this on my wish list. YAY.\\n\\nI purchase the Dainichi veggie delux BABY size for my African Cichlids, I own Lake Malawi mbuna. This keeps them in top form, and excellent color, and the fish LOVE IT. I have ordered the small size, but even my adult mbuna still prefer the baby size.\\nIf you own mbuna, YOU NEED THIS FOOD. Most mbuna are herbivores and require high veggie content in their diet, and this fits the bill. With the correct amount of protein and additives to keep gut motility at its best so NO BLOAT PROBLEMS.\\nIt has everything your fish needs, and a great taste so your fish come looking for more. I have comments that my fish are very social, as they come out to greet EVERYONE who walks by the tank. Mbuna can be shy, NOT MINE. I think they are always looking for a handout of Dainichi! I encourage guests to drop a few pellets in every time they walk by. This totally eliminates your fish from being shy. They think EVERYONE gives them treats. And you can feel good about feeding this as a treat as well as total diet. It is so yummy I'm sure even the pickiest herbivor fish will eat with gusto.\\nAND, my bristlenose plecos THRIVE on this. I buy the larger size (small) for them.\\nI hope I haven't written too much, I really can't state enough how this food has improved my fish, and I started with GOOD looking fish!!! Now, they are EXCELLENT looking fish.\",\n \"Product: This is a plastic kennel designed for a lifetime of use. Our plastic Crate will be your go to everyday home crate and travel kennel. We also had airline travel in mind when designing this kennel. We include everything you need should you chose to ever fly with your dog. Check out our video here on this page for a quick video tour of kennel features. Crate / Kennel assembly is fast and easy. Locking snaps hold the kennel halves together; Additional included metal hardware locks the kennel together giving you peace of mind that your crate will make it safe and secure. Some dogs chew their escape through plastic ventilation holes. We use metal slats to mitigate the chewing problem and keep your pet safe. Accident moat pulls spills away from your pets body, out to the edges of the kennel Strong metal kennel door with a smooth, easy-to-grasp latch Thick impact resistant Poly shell can take a wallop and keep on going Pet parents should check with their airline before a trip. Airline and cargo carrier rules vary between countries and airlines. Pet crating and kennel shipment rules do change regularly, so be sure to check with proper authority about pet shipments, records, and pet certifications and immunizations before your pets travel date. Limit kennel time, dont park under the sun, keep pet in ventilated areas with temperature control and air movement. For pets and intended use only\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: LOVE LOVE LOVE this crate, Buying more!\\n\\nReview: I love love love this crate!!!\\nWe got it for our adopted puppy :D\\nI know I needed the \\\"large\\\" size because I read the description and measurements. Some people are claiming it is \\\"small\\\" but, the sizes in inches including the interior dimensions are in the description.\\nOur puppy is long and lanky, and growing like a weed, so we just ordered another one of these in a larger size. This one will still get lots of use as it is going to be her crate for the car, and the larger one we ordered recently is going to be her napping/bedtime crate. Overall, I'm highly impressed with the construction. Our dog is pretty rammy but has crate manners. The wheels are an added bonus because I have a back problem and cannot lift this crate. We have it wedged with furniture to keep it still, but when I am ready to clean it moves around easily for me, I expect the same from the new one coming.\\nI also have several of these on my wish list, we have three other adult dogs so over time I'll be replacing their old crates with THIS CRATE. 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I have read a biography about the queen and I feel this novel told me more about her life. This novel brought the queen to life in every dramatic moment of her life, from her childhood as the bastard of a disgraced and dead queen, to her tumultuous, slow rise to third in line of the throne, then heir, then queen, queen in her own right, becoming the most famous queen in England, and history for that matter. The enormous cast of characters reign just as true as the queen they so loved and loyally served, for where is a queen without her court? The man (King Henry) who tried to humiliate her by declaring her a bastard, owes most of his fame to Elizabeth, the daughter who reigned more lengthy and supreme than himself, as the queen rightly hints at the end. Everyone read this book! Its GREAT!!!!!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I can't believe I let this book sit on my shelf for so long. I have read a biography about the queen and I feel this novel told me more about her life. This novel brought the queen to life in every dramatic moment of her life, from her childhood as the bastard of a disgraced and dead queen, to her tumultuous, slow rise to third in line of the throne, then heir, then queen, queen in her own right, becoming the most famous queen in England, and history for that matter. The enormous cast of characters reign just as true as the queen they so loved and loyally served, for where is a queen without her court? The man (King Henry) who tried to humiliate her by declaring her a bastard, owes most of his fame to Elizabeth, the daughter who reigned more lengthy and supreme than himself, as the queen rightly hints at the end. Everyone read this book! Its GREAT!!!!!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: This is the long awaited fourth installment of George R R Martin's classic \"A Song of Ice and Fire\", continuing the most ambitious and imaginative epic fantasy since \"The Lord of the Rings\". \"A Feast for Crows\" brings to life dark magic, intrigue, and terrible bloodshed as the war-torn landscape of the Seven Kingdoms is threatened by destruction as vast as any in its violent past. The War of the Five Kings has ripped Westeros apart. The bloodthirsty, treacherous and cunning Lannisters occupy the Iron Throne, with allies as ruthless as themselves. Lord Frey was host at the Red Wedding, so called for the massacre of the guests, their screams unheard above the music of the feast. Euron Crow's Eye is as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, sworn to deliver the whole of Westeros to the ironborn. No less to be feared are their enemies. The Starks of Winterfell and the Martells of Dorne seek vengeance for their dead. And the last of the Targaryens, Daenerys Stormborn, will bring fire and blood to King's Landing when her young dragons reach their terrifying maturity. The last war fought with dragons was a cataclysm powerful enough to shatter the Valyrian peninsula, now a smoking, demon-haunted ruin half drowned by the sea. Against a backdrop of alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel! and the coldest hearts.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Still conflicted about what rating to give...\n\nReview: I went into this book highly aware of its much lower ratings compared to its three predecessors. Before starting I also anticipated to give the book a lower rating, based also on the fact that two of my favorite characters, Daenerys and Tyrion would not be making appearances. Now, after finishing it, I'm quite conflicted.\n\nThrough 90% of the book I was very bored, fell asleep regularly and even had to reread a few parts a second time. However, the last 150 pages or so really picked up pace and there came the jaw dropping moments that was so common in the first three books. Originally I was going to give it three stars, but the ending was enough to bring it up one. With this said, if you wish to read this, expect boredom as Martin presents characters duller than normal, countless plots that don't come to anything and just more blah, blah, blah fillers.\n\nAlso, I don't know what you really get out of the characters that didn't have their perspective told before, like the ones from the Iron Islands, and the princess from Dorne. Must have been just the blah blah fillers I mentioned.\n\nplease Please PLEASE let the next one be better. This series is just too good to go down the toilet at this stage in the game.","Product: Oprah's book club...A very interesting read.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fortunate to have read \"Daughter of Fortune\"\n\nReview: Allende is another author who is very popular who I haven't gotten around to reading yet. For others out there, \"Daughter of Fortune\" might be a good first book to start at, considering how fantastic I found it. So invigorating, after months of reading other books that did not (or far from it) quite reach that five star mark.\n\nIn this page turner, we are whisked away to the southern hemisphere and the country of Chile, still a new world to some, and the Sommers family who have immigrated from England. Jeremy, the elder brother, takes a post for an English shipping company and is joined by his sister Rose (fleeing her homeland to avoid scandal as much as start a new life), and John, who is a sea captain and whose visits are infrequent. Fate soon brings a baby girl to their doorstep, and Miss Rose delves into motherhood with the child that she names Eliza. Although Eliza is raised in the household, she never quite felt like a member of the family, not entirely helped by 'uncle' Jeremy, whose strict English etiquette prevents him from wholly loving her as Miss Rose does. Eliza grows up headstrong, and not the proper English lady Miss Rose wanted. It is not long before her young, passionate heart drives her into the arms of Joaquin Andieta, a poor worker in her uncle's business.\n\nThinking her first love is her true love, Eliza lives and breathes for Joaquin's affections, whose real goal in life is to make a name for himself, strike it rich and bring his impoverished, shamed mother to the social standing she deserves. It is at this time that the mad dash for gold in California is happening and Joaquin becomes one of thousands who frantically take ship to the territory, with promises to return to marry Eliza.\n\nHowever, the poor girl finds herself pregnant and not able to wait for Joaquin's return, instead decides to follow him, without his knowledge, and locate him in a city filling up with miners, whores, immigrants and cowboys. Her journey is a momentous one and as the story progresses, we meet a number of unforgettable characters, including but above all, the Chinese doctor Tao Chi'en.\n\nThe story takes us in and out of the newly ratified state of California as Eliza searches for her lover Joaquin, all the while disguised as a man. The reader soon realizes, as does Eliza eventually, that the path one takes in life can lead you further off course than you ever imagined you could go. Great read and highly recommended.","Product: Dance with the Dragons book\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Better than the 4th book, but still lacking\n\nReview: SPOILERS: After the previous books abysmal existence, I still had faith going into the fifth book of \"A Song of Fire and Ice\" series. Now that this mammoth book has been read, I still have faith in the series, but it is very microscopic at this point.\n\nThe only good news really about this book is that my two favorite characters are back, Tyrion and Daenerys. It was their stories that really kept me going and even with them in it, all the other fillers put me to sleep on more than one occasion. I honestly don't care about Jon any more, but it seems Martin may have killed him off anyway (another thing I hate, all these cliffhangers, with no answer on whether people actually die or not). Davos's story didn't really have an ending; in fact I don't think he made an appearance after 400 pages. Same with Bran, don't really know where his story is going, I think he lacks any more appearances after 450pages. I believe Martin forgets to add more chapters about the said characters above when he writes his books. By the time the book gets published he says, \"Oops, forgot to add more stuff on Bran...and Davos. Oh well.\"\n\nAt the end of this book, the same for the previous one, all the characters take one step forward, but by the end of it, they've taken three steps back. If the series still has two more books before the end, I honestly can't see how Martin is going to finish the tale, unless he just kills off everyone at the end in a spectacular blood bath. He is not going to give the fans what they want, I fear, and that is exactly how Charlaine Harris's career ended for me with her Sookie Stackhouse series. I even had the tiniest amount of sympathy for Cersei and Theon in the end. Shame! Shame on you Martin!\n\nThe rating is four stars, but just barely, and perhaps only because the first three books were phenomenal. Let's hope with the release of the sixth book in Gods know when, the percentage of the series doesn't get reduced down to 50/50.","Product: A magnificent epic of love, war and Russia from the international bestselling author of TULLY and ROAD TO PARADISE Leningrad 1941: the white nights of summer illuminate a city of fallen grandeur whose palaces and avenues speak of a different age, when Leningrad was known as St Petersburg. Two sisters, Tatiana and Dasha, share the same bed, living in one room with their brother and parents. The routine of their hard impoverished life is shattered on 22 June 1941 when Hitler invades Russia. For the Metanov family, for Leningrad and particularly for Tatiana, life will never be the same again. On that fateful day, Tatiana meets a brash young man named Alexander. The family suffers as Hitler's army advances on Leningrad, and the Russian winter closes in. With bombs falling and the city under siege, Tatiana and Alexander are drawn inexorably to each other, but theirs is a love that could tear Tatiana's family apart, and at its heart lies a secret that could mean death to anyone who hears it. Confronted on the one hand by Hitler's vast war machine, and on the other by a Soviet system determined to crush the human spirit, Tatiana and Alexander are pitted against the very tide of history, at a turning point in the century that made the modern world.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: More like 4 1/2 stars\n\nReview: For a book this size, I got through it pretty quickly, which shows how good it was. Based on true facts from the city of St. Petersburg during World War II, a book that can show you and make you feel the horror, the struggle, the pain and the humanity is one that you will be thinking about for quite a while. You can't always have pretty fields and happy feelings in a love story. No, you have to experience true grit and hardship to make life real. Both heart wrenching and heartfelt, \"The Bronze Horseman\" brings the characters to life, especially around the main players, Tatiana and Alexander. This was a true love story that leaves you wanting more (and I'm happy to find out that there are two more books following this one). I did find that the love scenes after the initial one was overkill. I mean, after the first love scene, then the next two, everything else was just too much. For a whole hundred pages it was just them making love and talking about silly things. Can anyone make love that much in a months time and not find it tedious? Who knows. That is what lost it a half a star. Still an amazing story and I can't wait to get the copies of the next two books on June 29th, which are being republished.","Product: A powerful story of grief and hope, a passionate and epic love story from the Russian-born author of the internationally bestselling novels TULLY and ROAD TO PARADISE. The world at war ! two people in love. Tatiana is eighteen years old and pregnant when she miraculously escapes war-torn Leningrad to the West, believing herself to be a widow. Her husband, Major Alexander Belov, a decorated hero of the Soviet Union, has been arrested by Stalin's infamous secret police and is awaiting imminent death as a traitor and a spy. Tatiana begins her new life in America. In wartime New York City she finds work, friends and a life beyond her dreams. However, her grief is inescapable and she keeps hearing Alexander calling out to her. Meanwhile, Alexander faces the greatest danger he's ever known. An American trapped in Russia since adolescence, he has been serving in the Red Army and posing as a Soviet citizen to protect himself. For him, Russia's war is not over, and both victory and defeat will mean certain death. As the Second World War moves into its spectacular close, Tatiana and Alexander are surrounded by the ghosts of their past and each other. They must struggle against destiny and despair as they find themselves in the fight of their lives. A master of the historical epic, Paullina Simons takes us on a journey across continents, time, and the entire breadth of human emotion, to create a heartrendingly beautiful love story that will live on long after the final page is turned.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The second of the trilogy\n\nReview: I got through this book just as fast as the first, finding it nearly impossible to put it down, and even dreaming about it when I slept. Rarely do books reach that aspect of my life, and when they do I know the book is special. Though I found it very frustrating to wait till near the end of the book to reunite Tatiana and Alexander, it made it even more special when they did, almost as if you waited as long as they did. I also enjoyed hearing more about Alexander's past, especially that of when he moved to the Soviet Union with his family, and how that whole situation fell apart. I really want to read the next one of course but it looks like I will be waiting for a new edition that will be published early next year. Can't wait!","Product: Witch trials in seventeeth-century Connecticut -- a Newbery-Medal winning classic. Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met. Kit's unconventional background and high-spirited ways immediately clash with the Puritanical lifestyle of her uncle's household, and despite her best efforts to adjust, it seems Kit will never win the favour of those around her. Torn between her quest for belonging and her desire to be true to herself, Kit struggles to survive in a hostile place, and just when it seems she must give up, she finds a kindred spirit. But Kit's friendship with old Hannah Tupper, who is believed by the colonists to be a witch, proves more taboo than she could have imagined, and ultimately Kit is forced to choose between her heart and her duty. Elizabeth George Speare's Newbery Medal-winning novel portrays the life of a girl uprooted from her birthplace and yet unbound by the suppression of her new home, a heroine whom readers will admire for her unwavering sense of truth as well as her infinite capacity to love.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Wish I had enjoyed this book in childhood\n\nReview: I remember that this book was assigned reading in a lot of schools, but I never had to read it for any of my classes. Now I wish that it had been required reading for it would've been one of those rare books that I actually enjoyed. That would've been an awesome book report! This book is good for anyone of any age, which makes it even more enjoyable.\n\nI loved the characters and setting. That Kit is definitely a strong girl. Certainly one of a kind for that area and place. The plot itself was believable and left you wondering what was going to happen with every turn of the page. I'll probably read this one again in the future.","Product: The new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brooks, author of the Richard and Judy bestseller 'March', 'Year of Wonders' and 'People of the Book'. Caleb Cheeshateaumauk was the first native American to graduate from Harvard College back in 1665. 'Caleb's Crossing' gives voice to his little known story. Caleb, a Wampanoag from the island of Martha's Vineyard, seven miles off the coast of Massachusetts, comes of age just as the first generation of Indians come into contact with English settlers, who have fled there, desperate to escape the brutal and doctrinaire Puritanism of the Massachusetts Bay colony. The story is told through the eyes of Bethia, daughter of the English minister who educates Caleb in the Latin and Greek he needs in order to enter the college. As Caleb makes the crossing into white culture, Bethia, 14 years old at the novel's opening, finds herself pulled in the opposite direction. Trapped by the narrow strictures of her faith and her gender, she seeks connections with Caleb's world that will challenge her beliefs and set her at odds with her community.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Another good piece of fiction from Brooks\n\nReview: This is the second book I have read by Geraldine Brooks. The first was Year of Wonders and I enjoyed that book more than Calebs Crossing. I still liked this novel, giving it a four star rating. It is definitely slow once you get going and even a good chunk into the novel, but by the end I was satisfied with the journey.\n\nThe book is called Calebs Crossing but the story seems to focus more on Bethia Mayfield, the daughter of a puritan minister who has befriended the Native that comes to be called Caleb. Caleb is one of those few individuals who abandons his tribe to become as English as possible. He learns the language, the white ways and even goes to Harvard College. Though he does everything he can to blend in with the colonists, Caleb still faces discrimination and mistrust from the Puritans. Bethia watches his journey into her world with sympathy and confusion. She knows of Calebs hardships and wishes with all her heart that he be accepted, for she sees him as a human being of equal standing as any one of the colonists. Her own life is brought to the forefront, as we see her adversity as a woman kept from an education, even by members of her own family.\n\nBrooks presents a good story with Calebs Crossing. She is able to transport the readers to her setting and time with her immense skill in writing. The only complaint from me is that is quite slow in the beginning. Just stick with it and you will find what a good book it is as a whole.","Product: The fourth volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. Now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. . The Lannisters are in power on the Iron Throne. The war in the Seven Kingdoms has burned itself out, but in its bitter aftermath new conflicts spark to life. The Martells of Dorne and the Starks of Winterfell seek vengeance for their dead. Euron Crow's Eye, as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, returns from the smoking ruins of Valyria to claim the Iron Isles. From the icy north, where Others threaten the Wall, apprentice Maester Samwell Tarly brings a mysterious babe in arms to the Citadel. As plots, intrigue and battle threaten to engulf Westeros, victory will go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel and the coldest hearts.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Still conflicted about what rating to give...\n\nReview: I went into this book highly aware of its much lower ratings compared to its three predecessors. Before starting I also anticipated to give the book a lower rating, based also on the fact that two of my favorite characters, Daenerys and Tyrion would not be making appearances. Now, after finishing it, I'm quite conflicted.\n\nThrough 90% of the book I was very bored, fell asleep regularly and even had to reread a few parts a second time. However, the last 150 pages or so really picked up pace and there came the jaw dropping moments that was so common in the first three books. Originally I was going to give it three stars, but the ending was enough to bring it up one. With this said, if you wish to read this, expect boredom as Martin presents characters duller than normal, countless plots that don't come to anything and just more blah, blah, blah fillers.\n\nAlso, I don't know what you really get out of the characters that didn't have their perspective told before, like the ones from the Iron Islands, and the princess from Dorne. Must have been just the blah blah fillers I mentioned.\n\nplease Please PLEASE let the next one be better. This series is just too good to go down the toilet at this stage in the game.","Product: Unusual book\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Make the pain go away!\n\nReview: This book was recommended by a friend who said it was good, and seeing as this person had not let me down before with previous recommendations, I thought this novel would be a treat to read. Boy how wrong I was!\n\nThe first 150 pages or so was good, once one turn of the three main characters had gone through. After that it was a cluster $#% of unbelievable encounters, escapes, and general plots. There is no way all three of those characters can be captured as much as they did and then escape practically an hour later. No one is that lucky, let alone all three characters! Above all I hate when the bad people capture the good people, then basically proceed by saying \"I'm going to kill you eventually, but first let me prolong your life by first explaining everything about our evil plans.\" I'm sorry, but if I was a bad guy I'd kill anyone outright, because mindlessly rambling on can perhaps bring about your escape and therefore ruin my evil plans. By the end of this book I saw those scenes as a typical cat and mouse chase. Being a cat owner I know what it is like when they bring a live mouse home. You feel bad for the mouse and are sad its suffering, but you know taking the mouse away from the cat is not an option, since you know they are going to find it again and proceed to torture it. So, you basically walk away, wishing the cat would quickly end the mouse's suffering, instead of prolonging its life in typical satanic cat torture. That is how all the bad characters handled Celeste, Chang and Svenson. Annoying and unnecessary.\n\nIn a sense I agree 100% with the reviewer from about a year ago, David L. Weiss. The book was too long because the author rambled on endlessly, creating the same near death experiences for each character over and over again. The bad guys were too numerous and too difficult to keep track of between each scene. They seemed to pop-up out of no where and wasted everyone's time with their mindless dribble.\n\nI wasted a good chunk of my summer reading time with this unworthy book. Perhaps if an edited job had been better it might have been decent, but the steps were not done in this case. I realize now I should have stopped long ago; that was my mistake, but nothing compared to the mistakes made in this novel before it was published for the world to see. Not the worst book I've read so far this year, but its not getting on any good list either!","Product: , 381 pages, black and white photographs throughout, index at rear\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Nice Little Bio\n\nReview: I was able to determine that Wallis Simpson is not the villainous that other history books make her out to be. I found in her memoir that she was just a simple American woman who happened to become the wife of the most sought after bachelor in the world.\n\nThrough this memoir, which is well written for a woman who had never wrote anything gives me the other side of the story, and the inner intimate story that perhaps showed the truth of the scandal. I've never read anything on this subject before and it certainly gave me all the details I needed to know. I will read more on the subject in the future, but nothing that will have the inside story as Wallis Simpson itself. Very informative."],"string":"[\n \"Product: This is the long awaited fourth installment of George R R Martin's classic \\\"A Song of Ice and Fire\\\", continuing the most ambitious and imaginative epic fantasy since \\\"The Lord of the Rings\\\". \\\"A Feast for Crows\\\" brings to life dark magic, intrigue, and terrible bloodshed as the war-torn landscape of the Seven Kingdoms is threatened by destruction as vast as any in its violent past. The War of the Five Kings has ripped Westeros apart. The bloodthirsty, treacherous and cunning Lannisters occupy the Iron Throne, with allies as ruthless as themselves. Lord Frey was host at the Red Wedding, so called for the massacre of the guests, their screams unheard above the music of the feast. Euron Crow's Eye is as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, sworn to deliver the whole of Westeros to the ironborn. No less to be feared are their enemies. The Starks of Winterfell and the Martells of Dorne seek vengeance for their dead. And the last of the Targaryens, Daenerys Stormborn, will bring fire and blood to King's Landing when her young dragons reach their terrifying maturity. The last war fought with dragons was a cataclysm powerful enough to shatter the Valyrian peninsula, now a smoking, demon-haunted ruin half drowned by the sea. Against a backdrop of alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel! and the coldest hearts.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Still conflicted about what rating to give...\\n\\nReview: I went into this book highly aware of its much lower ratings compared to its three predecessors. Before starting I also anticipated to give the book a lower rating, based also on the fact that two of my favorite characters, Daenerys and Tyrion would not be making appearances. Now, after finishing it, I'm quite conflicted.\\n\\nThrough 90% of the book I was very bored, fell asleep regularly and even had to reread a few parts a second time. However, the last 150 pages or so really picked up pace and there came the jaw dropping moments that was so common in the first three books. Originally I was going to give it three stars, but the ending was enough to bring it up one. With this said, if you wish to read this, expect boredom as Martin presents characters duller than normal, countless plots that don't come to anything and just more blah, blah, blah fillers.\\n\\nAlso, I don't know what you really get out of the characters that didn't have their perspective told before, like the ones from the Iron Islands, and the princess from Dorne. Must have been just the blah blah fillers I mentioned.\\n\\nplease Please PLEASE let the next one be better. This series is just too good to go down the toilet at this stage in the game.\",\n \"Product: Oprah's book club...A very interesting read.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fortunate to have read \\\"Daughter of Fortune\\\"\\n\\nReview: Allende is another author who is very popular who I haven't gotten around to reading yet. For others out there, \\\"Daughter of Fortune\\\" might be a good first book to start at, considering how fantastic I found it. So invigorating, after months of reading other books that did not (or far from it) quite reach that five star mark.\\n\\nIn this page turner, we are whisked away to the southern hemisphere and the country of Chile, still a new world to some, and the Sommers family who have immigrated from England. Jeremy, the elder brother, takes a post for an English shipping company and is joined by his sister Rose (fleeing her homeland to avoid scandal as much as start a new life), and John, who is a sea captain and whose visits are infrequent. Fate soon brings a baby girl to their doorstep, and Miss Rose delves into motherhood with the child that she names Eliza. Although Eliza is raised in the household, she never quite felt like a member of the family, not entirely helped by 'uncle' Jeremy, whose strict English etiquette prevents him from wholly loving her as Miss Rose does. Eliza grows up headstrong, and not the proper English lady Miss Rose wanted. It is not long before her young, passionate heart drives her into the arms of Joaquin Andieta, a poor worker in her uncle's business.\\n\\nThinking her first love is her true love, Eliza lives and breathes for Joaquin's affections, whose real goal in life is to make a name for himself, strike it rich and bring his impoverished, shamed mother to the social standing she deserves. It is at this time that the mad dash for gold in California is happening and Joaquin becomes one of thousands who frantically take ship to the territory, with promises to return to marry Eliza.\\n\\nHowever, the poor girl finds herself pregnant and not able to wait for Joaquin's return, instead decides to follow him, without his knowledge, and locate him in a city filling up with miners, whores, immigrants and cowboys. Her journey is a momentous one and as the story progresses, we meet a number of unforgettable characters, including but above all, the Chinese doctor Tao Chi'en.\\n\\nThe story takes us in and out of the newly ratified state of California as Eliza searches for her lover Joaquin, all the while disguised as a man. The reader soon realizes, as does Eliza eventually, that the path one takes in life can lead you further off course than you ever imagined you could go. Great read and highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Dance with the Dragons book\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Better than the 4th book, but still lacking\\n\\nReview: SPOILERS: After the previous books abysmal existence, I still had faith going into the fifth book of \\\"A Song of Fire and Ice\\\" series. Now that this mammoth book has been read, I still have faith in the series, but it is very microscopic at this point.\\n\\nThe only good news really about this book is that my two favorite characters are back, Tyrion and Daenerys. It was their stories that really kept me going and even with them in it, all the other fillers put me to sleep on more than one occasion. I honestly don't care about Jon any more, but it seems Martin may have killed him off anyway (another thing I hate, all these cliffhangers, with no answer on whether people actually die or not). Davos's story didn't really have an ending; in fact I don't think he made an appearance after 400 pages. Same with Bran, don't really know where his story is going, I think he lacks any more appearances after 450pages. I believe Martin forgets to add more chapters about the said characters above when he writes his books. By the time the book gets published he says, \\\"Oops, forgot to add more stuff on Bran...and Davos. Oh well.\\\"\\n\\nAt the end of this book, the same for the previous one, all the characters take one step forward, but by the end of it, they've taken three steps back. If the series still has two more books before the end, I honestly can't see how Martin is going to finish the tale, unless he just kills off everyone at the end in a spectacular blood bath. He is not going to give the fans what they want, I fear, and that is exactly how Charlaine Harris's career ended for me with her Sookie Stackhouse series. I even had the tiniest amount of sympathy for Cersei and Theon in the end. Shame! Shame on you Martin!\\n\\nThe rating is four stars, but just barely, and perhaps only because the first three books were phenomenal. Let's hope with the release of the sixth book in Gods know when, the percentage of the series doesn't get reduced down to 50/50.\",\n \"Product: A magnificent epic of love, war and Russia from the international bestselling author of TULLY and ROAD TO PARADISE Leningrad 1941: the white nights of summer illuminate a city of fallen grandeur whose palaces and avenues speak of a different age, when Leningrad was known as St Petersburg. Two sisters, Tatiana and Dasha, share the same bed, living in one room with their brother and parents. The routine of their hard impoverished life is shattered on 22 June 1941 when Hitler invades Russia. For the Metanov family, for Leningrad and particularly for Tatiana, life will never be the same again. On that fateful day, Tatiana meets a brash young man named Alexander. The family suffers as Hitler's army advances on Leningrad, and the Russian winter closes in. With bombs falling and the city under siege, Tatiana and Alexander are drawn inexorably to each other, but theirs is a love that could tear Tatiana's family apart, and at its heart lies a secret that could mean death to anyone who hears it. Confronted on the one hand by Hitler's vast war machine, and on the other by a Soviet system determined to crush the human spirit, Tatiana and Alexander are pitted against the very tide of history, at a turning point in the century that made the modern world.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: More like 4 1/2 stars\\n\\nReview: For a book this size, I got through it pretty quickly, which shows how good it was. Based on true facts from the city of St. Petersburg during World War II, a book that can show you and make you feel the horror, the struggle, the pain and the humanity is one that you will be thinking about for quite a while. You can't always have pretty fields and happy feelings in a love story. No, you have to experience true grit and hardship to make life real. Both heart wrenching and heartfelt, \\\"The Bronze Horseman\\\" brings the characters to life, especially around the main players, Tatiana and Alexander. This was a true love story that leaves you wanting more (and I'm happy to find out that there are two more books following this one). I did find that the love scenes after the initial one was overkill. I mean, after the first love scene, then the next two, everything else was just too much. For a whole hundred pages it was just them making love and talking about silly things. Can anyone make love that much in a months time and not find it tedious? Who knows. That is what lost it a half a star. Still an amazing story and I can't wait to get the copies of the next two books on June 29th, which are being republished.\",\n \"Product: A powerful story of grief and hope, a passionate and epic love story from the Russian-born author of the internationally bestselling novels TULLY and ROAD TO PARADISE. The world at war ! two people in love. Tatiana is eighteen years old and pregnant when she miraculously escapes war-torn Leningrad to the West, believing herself to be a widow. Her husband, Major Alexander Belov, a decorated hero of the Soviet Union, has been arrested by Stalin's infamous secret police and is awaiting imminent death as a traitor and a spy. Tatiana begins her new life in America. In wartime New York City she finds work, friends and a life beyond her dreams. However, her grief is inescapable and she keeps hearing Alexander calling out to her. Meanwhile, Alexander faces the greatest danger he's ever known. An American trapped in Russia since adolescence, he has been serving in the Red Army and posing as a Soviet citizen to protect himself. For him, Russia's war is not over, and both victory and defeat will mean certain death. As the Second World War moves into its spectacular close, Tatiana and Alexander are surrounded by the ghosts of their past and each other. They must struggle against destiny and despair as they find themselves in the fight of their lives. A master of the historical epic, Paullina Simons takes us on a journey across continents, time, and the entire breadth of human emotion, to create a heartrendingly beautiful love story that will live on long after the final page is turned.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The second of the trilogy\\n\\nReview: I got through this book just as fast as the first, finding it nearly impossible to put it down, and even dreaming about it when I slept. Rarely do books reach that aspect of my life, and when they do I know the book is special. Though I found it very frustrating to wait till near the end of the book to reunite Tatiana and Alexander, it made it even more special when they did, almost as if you waited as long as they did. I also enjoyed hearing more about Alexander's past, especially that of when he moved to the Soviet Union with his family, and how that whole situation fell apart. I really want to read the next one of course but it looks like I will be waiting for a new edition that will be published early next year. Can't wait!\",\n \"Product: Witch trials in seventeeth-century Connecticut -- a Newbery-Medal winning classic. Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone and desperate, she has been forced to leave her beloved home on the island of Barbados and join a family she has never met. Kit's unconventional background and high-spirited ways immediately clash with the Puritanical lifestyle of her uncle's household, and despite her best efforts to adjust, it seems Kit will never win the favour of those around her. Torn between her quest for belonging and her desire to be true to herself, Kit struggles to survive in a hostile place, and just when it seems she must give up, she finds a kindred spirit. But Kit's friendship with old Hannah Tupper, who is believed by the colonists to be a witch, proves more taboo than she could have imagined, and ultimately Kit is forced to choose between her heart and her duty. Elizabeth George Speare's Newbery Medal-winning novel portrays the life of a girl uprooted from her birthplace and yet unbound by the suppression of her new home, a heroine whom readers will admire for her unwavering sense of truth as well as her infinite capacity to love.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Wish I had enjoyed this book in childhood\\n\\nReview: I remember that this book was assigned reading in a lot of schools, but I never had to read it for any of my classes. Now I wish that it had been required reading for it would've been one of those rare books that I actually enjoyed. That would've been an awesome book report! This book is good for anyone of any age, which makes it even more enjoyable.\\n\\nI loved the characters and setting. That Kit is definitely a strong girl. Certainly one of a kind for that area and place. The plot itself was believable and left you wondering what was going to happen with every turn of the page. I'll probably read this one again in the future.\",\n \"Product: The new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brooks, author of the Richard and Judy bestseller 'March', 'Year of Wonders' and 'People of the Book'. Caleb Cheeshateaumauk was the first native American to graduate from Harvard College back in 1665. 'Caleb's Crossing' gives voice to his little known story. Caleb, a Wampanoag from the island of Martha's Vineyard, seven miles off the coast of Massachusetts, comes of age just as the first generation of Indians come into contact with English settlers, who have fled there, desperate to escape the brutal and doctrinaire Puritanism of the Massachusetts Bay colony. The story is told through the eyes of Bethia, daughter of the English minister who educates Caleb in the Latin and Greek he needs in order to enter the college. As Caleb makes the crossing into white culture, Bethia, 14 years old at the novel's opening, finds herself pulled in the opposite direction. Trapped by the narrow strictures of her faith and her gender, she seeks connections with Caleb's world that will challenge her beliefs and set her at odds with her community.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Another good piece of fiction from Brooks\\n\\nReview: This is the second book I have read by Geraldine Brooks. The first was Year of Wonders and I enjoyed that book more than Calebs Crossing. I still liked this novel, giving it a four star rating. It is definitely slow once you get going and even a good chunk into the novel, but by the end I was satisfied with the journey.\\n\\nThe book is called Calebs Crossing but the story seems to focus more on Bethia Mayfield, the daughter of a puritan minister who has befriended the Native that comes to be called Caleb. Caleb is one of those few individuals who abandons his tribe to become as English as possible. He learns the language, the white ways and even goes to Harvard College. Though he does everything he can to blend in with the colonists, Caleb still faces discrimination and mistrust from the Puritans. Bethia watches his journey into her world with sympathy and confusion. She knows of Calebs hardships and wishes with all her heart that he be accepted, for she sees him as a human being of equal standing as any one of the colonists. Her own life is brought to the forefront, as we see her adversity as a woman kept from an education, even by members of her own family.\\n\\nBrooks presents a good story with Calebs Crossing. She is able to transport the readers to her setting and time with her immense skill in writing. The only complaint from me is that is quite slow in the beginning. Just stick with it and you will find what a good book it is as a whole.\",\n \"Product: The fourth volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. Now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. . The Lannisters are in power on the Iron Throne. The war in the Seven Kingdoms has burned itself out, but in its bitter aftermath new conflicts spark to life. The Martells of Dorne and the Starks of Winterfell seek vengeance for their dead. Euron Crow's Eye, as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, returns from the smoking ruins of Valyria to claim the Iron Isles. From the icy north, where Others threaten the Wall, apprentice Maester Samwell Tarly brings a mysterious babe in arms to the Citadel. As plots, intrigue and battle threaten to engulf Westeros, victory will go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel and the coldest hearts.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Still conflicted about what rating to give...\\n\\nReview: I went into this book highly aware of its much lower ratings compared to its three predecessors. Before starting I also anticipated to give the book a lower rating, based also on the fact that two of my favorite characters, Daenerys and Tyrion would not be making appearances. Now, after finishing it, I'm quite conflicted.\\n\\nThrough 90% of the book I was very bored, fell asleep regularly and even had to reread a few parts a second time. However, the last 150 pages or so really picked up pace and there came the jaw dropping moments that was so common in the first three books. Originally I was going to give it three stars, but the ending was enough to bring it up one. With this said, if you wish to read this, expect boredom as Martin presents characters duller than normal, countless plots that don't come to anything and just more blah, blah, blah fillers.\\n\\nAlso, I don't know what you really get out of the characters that didn't have their perspective told before, like the ones from the Iron Islands, and the princess from Dorne. Must have been just the blah blah fillers I mentioned.\\n\\nplease Please PLEASE let the next one be better. This series is just too good to go down the toilet at this stage in the game.\",\n \"Product: Unusual book\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Make the pain go away!\\n\\nReview: This book was recommended by a friend who said it was good, and seeing as this person had not let me down before with previous recommendations, I thought this novel would be a treat to read. Boy how wrong I was!\\n\\nThe first 150 pages or so was good, once one turn of the three main characters had gone through. After that it was a cluster $#% of unbelievable encounters, escapes, and general plots. There is no way all three of those characters can be captured as much as they did and then escape practically an hour later. No one is that lucky, let alone all three characters! Above all I hate when the bad people capture the good people, then basically proceed by saying \\\"I'm going to kill you eventually, but first let me prolong your life by first explaining everything about our evil plans.\\\" I'm sorry, but if I was a bad guy I'd kill anyone outright, because mindlessly rambling on can perhaps bring about your escape and therefore ruin my evil plans. By the end of this book I saw those scenes as a typical cat and mouse chase. Being a cat owner I know what it is like when they bring a live mouse home. You feel bad for the mouse and are sad its suffering, but you know taking the mouse away from the cat is not an option, since you know they are going to find it again and proceed to torture it. So, you basically walk away, wishing the cat would quickly end the mouse's suffering, instead of prolonging its life in typical satanic cat torture. That is how all the bad characters handled Celeste, Chang and Svenson. Annoying and unnecessary.\\n\\nIn a sense I agree 100% with the reviewer from about a year ago, David L. Weiss. The book was too long because the author rambled on endlessly, creating the same near death experiences for each character over and over again. The bad guys were too numerous and too difficult to keep track of between each scene. They seemed to pop-up out of no where and wasted everyone's time with their mindless dribble.\\n\\nI wasted a good chunk of my summer reading time with this unworthy book. Perhaps if an edited job had been better it might have been decent, but the steps were not done in this case. I realize now I should have stopped long ago; that was my mistake, but nothing compared to the mistakes made in this novel before it was published for the world to see. Not the worst book I've read so far this year, but its not getting on any good list either!\",\n \"Product: , 381 pages, black and white photographs throughout, index at rear\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A Nice Little Bio\\n\\nReview: I was able to determine that Wallis Simpson is not the villainous that other history books make her out to be. I found in her memoir that she was just a simple American woman who happened to become the wife of the most sought after bachelor in the world.\\n\\nThrough this memoir, which is well written for a woman who had never wrote anything gives me the other side of the story, and the inner intimate story that perhaps showed the truth of the scandal. I've never read anything on this subject before and it certainly gave me all the details I needed to know. I will read more on the subject in the future, but nothing that will have the inside story as Wallis Simpson itself. Very informative.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":10,"string":"10"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":569,"string":"569"}}},{"rowIdx":570,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A2P3IE6KYP2UFI"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Hamilton Beach 16\" air circulator in Two Tone Gray color, has 3 adjustable Speed and a variable tilt fan head. The unit has built in handle and it is wall mountable. Unit dimensions are: 15.5\" x 7\" x 16\". Works with 120 V, 60 Hz electric current. Whether for your home or office, Hamilton Beach and proctor silex fans will meet your needs. Manufactured with the very best quality and innovation in housewares, these fans deliver on the very best in design, product innovation, manufacturing, and service.. the manufacturer warrants that your Hamilton Beach 16\" air circulator, H01AC017 no. H01AC017, for a period of one year from the date of original purchase, will be free from all defects in material and workmanship. This limited warranty is granted only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. Warranty is valid in the USA and Canada only. Refer to the user manual for the details.\". The summary of the review text is \"Great for Moving the Air\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"There are certain things...bags, watches, skillets, well certain things I love and cannot get enough of. One of those is fans. I grew up in Texas, and in the mid-1950's, we considered ourselves lucky if we had a window air conditioner in one room. In the summertime, we would block off doors with bed sheets, move our beds into the dining room, and camp out for those long, humid Texas summers. And fans. We could not live our lives in the dining room...as hard as we tried, we had to visit other parts of the house too. Fans were essential. The only thing worse than hot, humid Texas summers, were those same summers without AC or fans. So, making a short story long, I have always loved fans. I live in Seattle now, not exactly summer hell, but that's good because there are rarely any air conditioners. When those rare hot days come around, there's nothing like a fan to keep you happy. Operationally, this is pretty much a typical fan, three speeds, sucks air in one side and blows it out the other...but unlike the typical box fan, this is adjustable, being able to change the angle makes a big difference. A big difference. When I wear this one out, I shall purchase another...oh, wait, sorry, I've been calling this a fan. It's an Air Circulator, right. Got it. This air circulator is highly recommended."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"There are certain things...bags, watches, skillets, well certain things I love and cannot get enough of. One of those is fans. I grew up in Texas, and in the mid-1950's, we considered ourselves lucky if we had a window air conditioner in one room. In the summertime, we would block off doors with bed sheets, move our beds into the dining room, and camp out for those long, humid Texas summers. And fans. We could not live our lives in the dining room...as hard as we tried, we had to visit other parts of the house too. Fans were essential. The only thing worse than hot, humid Texas summers, were those same summers without AC or fans. So, making a short story long, I have always loved fans. I live in Seattle now, not exactly summer hell, but that's good because there are rarely any air conditioners. When those rare hot days come around, there's nothing like a fan to keep you happy. Operationally, this is pretty much a typical fan, three speeds, sucks air in one side and blows it out the other...but unlike the typical box fan, this is adjustable, being able to change the angle makes a big difference. A big difference. When I wear this one out, I shall purchase another...oh, wait, sorry, I've been calling this a fan. It's an Air Circulator, right. Got it. This air circulator is highly recommended."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: The Thermoskin Premium Arthritis Gloves areanatomically shaped and have been specifically designed to relieve arthritic pain in the fingers and hand. Thermoskin is clinically proven to increase blood flow and skin temperature. The Arthritis Gloves provide light compression and support. This exclusive combination of clinically proven heat therapy and gentle support work together to bring natural relief from arthritic pain. The Thermoskin Glove reduces the chances of swelling hands and eases the pain of sore joints. The gloves are also useful when doing household chores and gardening as they reduce soreness and swelling of the hands and fingers. This glove is not only helpful to arthritis sufferers, they are also helpful to anyone requiring gentle heat therapy to the joints of the hand.The complete outer layer of the gloves are textured with GripTex to provide additional grip. There is a Velcro wrist closure for easy application and better fit.There is a right-hand and left hand glove in every pack. Sizing Guide: Measure the circumference around the knuckles. X-Small 6 - 6 3/4 inches. Small 7 - 7 3/4. Medium 8 - 9. Large 9 1/4 - 10 1/2. X-Large 10 3/4 - 11 1/2. XX-Large 11 3/4+. If in doubt on sizing for this product it is generally best to select the larger size. Outer lining: Nylon. Mid layer: Rubber foam. Inner lining: Polyester(Does not contain latex).\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Relief from arthritis pain\n\nReview: Addendum: the gloves began splitting at the seams after 2 days. Amazon is replacing them, but I'm lowering my rating from 5 to 3 until I see how long the new pair last. Also, these work great, but they are very difficult to take off. I also bought a pair of IMAK, which don't work as well, but DO work, are much easier to put on and take off, and seem better built.\n\nThese gloves are terrific. Don't know if it's the placebo effect, but the gloves work.\nI think it's mainly the compression.\n\nI've had osteoarthritis in both hands for quite some time. The condition has worsened as of late. I can't take meds for it due to another condition. My doctor was a little dubious...but these work for me.\n\nThese glove greatly lessen the pain. I've even slept with the left glove (more pain there) on, but be careful, this is probably not recommended.\n\nMy pain is reduced and range of motion increased. And the effect seems to last for 30 minutes or so after I remove them.\n\nSometimes the tips of my fingers get cold, but a little massage brings the blood into the capillaries.\n\nHighly recommended.","Product: Cordless Pouring / 54 Ounce Capacity / Auto Power Off When Lid is released or Kettle is lifted from base charger / Black\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Product, Ridiculous Price\n\nReview: Yesterday I broke one of my electric kettles. Knocked it off the counter and the handle broke next to the on/off switch. I like electric tea kettles. Now, minus yesterday's casualty, I own 4. Two of them are Braun WK200, one white, one black. I have had the white one for about four years and it still works perfectly. The prettiest kettle I have is a stainless steel DeLonghi, but the Brauns are functional and affordable.\n\nOh, wait a minute. Did I say affordable? Sorry. I used the loss one of my kettles as an excuse to go kettle shopping. I always check Amazon first. So scrolling through their list of the usual suspects I came to the Braun WK200. $129.99. What??? All the other kettles are still in the same price range, what, are they using a solid gold heating element now?\n\nSo I googled \"Electric Tea Kettles, Braun,\" and found the WK200 at any number of dealers for prices ranging from $38 up to the upper 60's. I think I paid about $60 my first Braun and the price was down to about $45 when I purchased the second. So Amazon--what gives???\n\nIf you must have a Braun, do not pay this price. I am a big fan of Amazon and a loyal shopper, but loyalty has its limits.","Product: West Bend Cordless Water Kettle has a concealed heating element, with cool touch exterior and handles. Convenient on/off switch with automatic shutoff and boil-dry protection. The filter is removable and washable.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Meh! There's more than one way to heat water.\n\nReview: I suspect I am being a bit harsh on this poor water kettle. For it's price, it does what it says it will do- boil water. I study tea brewing with a Tea Master and so I am constantly trying different kettles. This is the worst one I own. It is clunky, inelegant, the filter is balky, and the way the pitcher fits onto the base is not very good.\n\nI suppose if this is all the money you have to spend--no, wait, looking further, if you can just dig up another $5 or $10, you can get something a lot better. If you do buy this, run hot water through it lots of times, and I mean \"lots\" to get most of that plastic taste out of the water. For my money, though, I prefer stainless steel.","Product: Schott Zwiesel, the famed German producer of \"The Best Crystal Glassware\" has been a leader in innovation, style and technology for more than 100 years. The company has many firsts to its credit, including the first fully automated product of glass blown glass stemware. In the 1990's, as the glass industry struggled with the environmental issues of lead and other heavy metals in crystal, the company was the first glassmaker to produce lead-free crystal glass of superb quality and brilliance. Schott Zwiesel created Tritan Crystal in 2001 by adding titanium oxide and zirconium oxide to develop \"The World's Best Crystal Glass\". Tritan Crystal is 100-Percent dishwasher safe-it will not etch, cloud or discolor for the life of the glass. Tritan resists the damages of daily use-breakage, chipping and scratching. Tritan is thermal shock resistant. Tritan is one of the most clear and brilliant crystal, capable of conducting, refracting and transferring light more than any other crystal. Tritan tempers the rim, the bowl and stem joint and the foot edge for added strength against chipping and breakage. All crystal items manufactured by Schott Zwiesel are cut with our patented laser technology for a smooth thin, elegant edge. All stemware products are seamless after manufacturing; no unsightly seams remain between the bowl and stem, on the stem, or under the foot of the glass. Each detail of size, weight and balance is carefully studied by experts in the culinary field and our manufacturing engineers and executes to produce a glass for the maximum pleasure with focus on delivering the wine or spirit to its maximum potential. Ivento is the collection known for its durability and elegance, to be enjoyed on a daily basis. This set of 6 Ivento Tritan crystal all-purpose stem less styled glasses are best utilized as an universal all -purpose glass for any type of beverage. They are dishwasher safe.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful lead-free fine crystal!\n\nReview: I have been around fine crystal since high school. My mother worked for a seller of fine things, and she brought crystal home, often. Of course, 50 years ago, the crystal was touted as \"leaded crystal.\" As our awareness of pollutants increased, the question sprang up, \"How do we make fine crystal without lead?\" Well, Schott Zweisel found a way, and their crystal is, well...just fine. These are non-traditional wine glasses. I first saw a similar design in the 1980's from Reidel, the Reidel O. Being somewhat ham-handed, I embraced the Reidel O, and so do I love these from Schott Zwiesel. No stem, easier to keep intact. The product description says dishwasher safe, but I like these so much, I will not risk putting them in the dishwasher. A little cold water and some baking soda works great for me. Are they really crystal? The tests I was taught is, flick the glass with a finger nail and listen to the \"ping.\" Then run a finger along the lip and listen to it sing. And these sing just fine. Highly recommended. I shall purchase more.","Product: Crawl into a warm bed with the Serta brushed Microfleece electric heated Blanket. The soft brushed 100-percent polyester Microfleece is exceptionally soft and durable to provide years of luxurious comfort. No more cold sheets before bed! before you get into bed, simply turn on the programmable digital controller to one of the 10-heat settings to set your desired heat time and temperature and let the Serta preheat technology warm your bed quickly. Do you love a warm bed but Hate to WAKE up hot in the middle of the night? our exclusive timer feature allows you to set the heat time from minutes to 12-hours so you will always be at your own perfect sleep temperature. Twin size Blanket measures 62-by-84 Inch and includes one digital controller with a 19-foot power cord for convenient and easy placement. This amazing Blanket is constructed with built in safety features that include overheat protection and automatic shut off after 10-hours for added Peace of mind. Turn down your thermostat and save! a cool room and warm bed will not only help you sleep better; you can save 5 - 15% on your energy bills when you turn your thermostat down 10 - 15 degrees for 8 hours. Comes with a 3-year manufactures warranty. Machine washable.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Staying warm in the winter--well done--lasted 3 weeks\n\nReview: Died after 3 weeks. sent an email to the manufacturer. no response.\n\nThere are certain things, I must admit, about which I am obsessive/compulsive. I don't know when the first electric blanket came on the market, but my family started using them in the late 50's-early 60's. Those were some clunkers.\nI love sleeping in a cold room, but, especially as I age, I have come to love cold room-warm blanket. This Serta Blanket fills the bill. It is Queen-sized as is my bed. The microfleece is soft and inviting. The dual controls are nice and responsive and actually the first I have seen to enter the electronic age. They are not mechanical.\nI am still playing with the timer settings, but, to quote an old hero of mine, Ed \"Kookie\" Byrnes, it's the \"ginchiest.\" Highly recommended.","Product: Save time in the kitchen with the Calphalon Classic Ceramic Nonstick 11-Piece Cookware Set, featuring pots and pans with convenient fill lines, straining covers, and pour spouts. Pans are made with , PFOA-free ceramic nonstick for extra-easy food release and cleanup, and are constructed from durable hard-anodized aluminum for fast and even heating. The 11-pc. ceramic cookware set includes a great selection of fry pans, saucepans, a saut pan, and more so you can cook eggs, sear chicken, prepare sauces, whip up pancakes, and prepare other favorite foods.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Price, Great Cookware\n\nReview: I love to cook. Calphalon makes quality products. This is a lovely little set at a reasonable price for so much product. It comes with:\nCeramic nonstick 8-inch fry pan\nCeramic nonstick 10-inch fry pan\nCeramic nonstick 12-inch round griddle\nCeramic nonstick 1.5-quart sauce pan and cover\nCeramic nonstick 2.5-quart sauce pan and cover\nCeramic nonstick 3-quart sauce pan and cover\nCeramic nonstick 5-quart Dutch oven and cover\n\nI have heard of a few problems with this scratching. I treat it the same way I do my Le Creuset French Oven, wooden or plastic utensils, and have not had the slightest problem with scratching. The ceramic surface is slick. I always use a little oil, anyway, but with the frying pan, I made the perfect over easy egg. I have benign tremors, so a perfect fried egg is not the easiest thing for me, but I did it (Patting self on back.). I have run these through the dishwasher, which I would not do with my Le Creuset, and no problems. I think this would make a terrific wedding present. Highly recommended.","Product: This sharp German stainless steel blade has laser-etched serrations along the entire knife, allowing effortless slicing through tough surfaces like crusty bread. Lifetime limited warranty.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good Set, Great for Starters\n\nReview: I like knives. I love kitchen knives, especially chef's knives. I own many inexpensive chef's knives, ranging in size from 6\" up to 14\". The 14\", a Sabatier, is more expensive than my other chef's knives, and is my favorite. My minimum requirements are full tang, and 3 rivets. At $40 per set, the price is reasonable. In this price range, the knives are worthwhile. They are a wee bit thinner than comparable knives, such as those from Boker. The paring knife is a little short bladed, but okay, although here, the thinness is more obvious, there is more flex in the blade than I like. I'm not sure of the utility of the utility knife. I have a larger serrated knife which I only use for bread. All-in-all, this is a decent set for the money. A good beginners set...send the kid off to college with this. 8\" is a very nice size for a chef's knife. 6\" is a little too small for me. In my kitchen, 90% of the work is done with my Sabatier, large jobs and small. My grandson's mom is afraid of the 14\" knife so I have other choices for her. This KitchenAid knife set comes very sharp, and the knives hold their sharpness well. I gave 4 stars because, while these are decent, there's nothing that separates them out from the rest. Comparative: 8\" Boker is $29.00. Anthony Bourdain says he only uses a chef's knife. Choose one that fits your hand. Use the tip for small jobs, and the blade for bigger jobs. I would never put a cook's knife in the dishwasher. This is your main kitchen tool. Give it a little love. Recommended.","Product: With the inviting contemporary look of sleek straight lines and cut-through leg details all bathed in a warm brown finish, the Lobink home office collection creates the perfect relaxed atmosphere to enhance any home office dcor while giving you the office function you need.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Well-Built, Simple to Assemble\n\nReview: This desk is high quality. I believe it is a laminate, but its so well done it's hard to tell. The desk is heavy, solid, well-made. It's set up in my home office, but it would work just as well in my company office. The L shape provides lots of room, without taking up a lot of space.\nAll right, this is a great desk, and I'm happy to have it. It makes my work at home easier.\nNow, here are a few points to keep in mind.\n1. In this build-it-yourself age, the desk is made to go together quite easily. I am a furniture-assembling veteran.\n2. Everything attaches using Allen head screws. There are 12 screws for attaching the six legs. Each screw has a washer and a locking washer. the desk comes with an Allen wrench.\n3. The angle, the screws, and the wrench are not optimally done, so a lot of screw turning is done to get the legs attached. But once that's done, it's great.\n4. The paperwork says it's a two person job. Things will go a little faster setting up the desk, but an experienced assembler can do it alone.\n5. The most difficult part is attaching the wing by oneself. Being naturally lazy, I wound up on my back under the desk supporting the wing with my feet while screwing in the two smaller screws attaching the wing to the desk. A friend doing the work of my feet would make it easier.\n6. All done, the desk is sturdy and good looking.\n7. A set of two holes are drilled in two places on the desk to attach the wing. The side it is on decides which holes you use. The directions make it look like the desk comes with two plugs to put into the unused holes. No plugs were included. Not a deal breaker.\n8. The bottom of each leg is drilled, as if providing holes for feet. No feet, nothing in the instructions.\n9. The shipping box is sturdy. There was considerable damage to the box, but no damage to the desk. Perhaps the feet walked out through the hole in the box (joke).\n10. The box is heavy. It is a two-person job, or, it was left at my front door, so I slid it into the house.\nHighly recommended.","Product: Certified by the Allergy and Asthmas Foundation of America, the new De'Longhi DEX series brings dehumidification to the next level with its state-of-the-art technology, combined with a stylish design, multiple benefits, effectiveness and low noise levels. From bedroom to living room, laundry room and even bathroom, the new Aria Dry Multi offers the perfect integrated solution, both to excess humidity problems, laundry drying and added air filtration.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Reduces Moisture in a Humid Climate\n\nReview: This is my first experience with a dehumidifier. Seattle can be a humid place, what with all the water surrounding us. One must be diligent, as mold can grow quickly in dark places. Ten years ago, a long-term leak in the apartment I was living in, resulted in mold growing inside the walls. This was not discovered until the leak broke through the ceiling. I spent a lot of time with bronchial problems.\nLuckily, almost everything is better in my new place. Except, in the main bathroom, which is adjacent to a walk-in closet, there is much darkness, and enough humidity to encourage the growth of mold. This seems to be filling the bill. The dehumidifier draws off about 1/2 a bucket of water per day, and no mold in the usual places.\n\nI am familiar with Delonghi products and they have always been high quality. This was easy to unpack and set up.\n\nHighly recommended.","Product: Asus RT-AC68U IEEE 802.11ac Ethernet Wireless Router RT-AC68U Routers & Gateways - Wireless.For any further queries please contact Asus's Customer Support Number @ 1-812-282-2787 or http://service.asus.com. If you are having issues connecting to 5Ghz network, make sure that your wireless device supports 5Ghz or features dual band capabilities\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Easy to Install, Great Speed\n\nReview: The longer I use this the more I like it. I get very fast, very consistent speeds in an 1,100 sq ft apartment.\n\nI am fascinated by WiFi. The achievable speeds today are pretty amazing. My go to has been a Netgear Nighthawk, DOCSYS 3.1, combo modem/router. I live in an 1,100 Sq ft apartment. I was averaging 24mbps in my living room--where the WiFi setup is, and 125mbps in my bedroom.\n\nTo test this, I disconnected my setup and re-installed a Netgear DOCSYS 3.1 modem.\n\nThe setup is easier than simple. Install the app on your phone and it will walk you through.\n\nOtherwise, disconnect your current router. Unplug the modem. Connect this router. Plug in your modem. Plug in you router. Wait for all the lights to show it's a go.\nI do recommend using the app: Asus Router in the Google store. It will allow you to change the name of the WiFi, and password.\n\nOh yeah. Hooked it up. 270mbps living room, 210mbps bedroom.\n\nUploads, for home, 10-15mbps is the best I've ever gotten. That's good enough for me.\n\nHighly recommended.","Product: Jam Transit Wireless Ear Buds feature Bluetooth wireless functionality works up to 30 feet, with speakerphone mode to switch from music to calls. Works with your Apple iPhone, iPad, Google Android, or other Bluetooth enabled smart phone or electronics. Sweat Resistant design and ear hooks to secure the ear buds are perfect for your active lifestyle. A magnetic connection secures the ear buds around your neck when not in use. Rechargeable battery for up to 6 hours of playtime.For any further queries please reach out to Jam's Audio Customer Service 800-466-3342.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Sound, Easy to Use.\n\nReview: I need bluetooth headsets for a number of reasons including a vertebral injury which limits the amount of time I can hold a telephone. This headset works incredibly well. I have been using the LG HBS 730. The Jam set has much richer sound. I mainly use this as a telephone and for listening to audio books. It works fine for both, and the sound is good enough for musicalthough I will still switch to my Bose ear buds when I'm on a plane. The final test for this versus the LG will be in two weeks when I work Fan Expo in Toronto. I will update this review after I see how this set performs on a noisy convention floor. Once connected, this set is very easy to use, easier than the LG. Butthe instruction manual is not very good. It does not show in illustration how to attach the ear hooks to the buds. A minor thing, but I hope they redo their instruction book.","Product: With the AC1200 MAX Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE6700), you can easily expand the range of your existing wireless router. Simply plug the device into a standard wall outlet where you need stronger Internet connectivity--say, an upstairs bedroom or office or another remote area of your home. The RE6700 repeats the signal from the router and redistributes it to reduce wireless dead spots.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A Good Brand, but Not-so-Good Results\n\nReview: I have some experience with modems, routers, Wi-Fi gear. Call me an enthusiast. I decided to give this a try, as the lady in my life was having trouble in her home office, the Wi-Fi kept dropping. This was very easy to install using the WPS button. But...it did not do the job. I connected it to the TP-Link router using the WPS button. The light turned green, became solid instead of flashing...this should be easy. I move it to the halfway between the router and the home office. According to the light, it was connected, but...it actually knocked the signal down by 50% (using Ookla Speedtest). So I tried the not-so-easy non-WPA method. Same result. I don't know if it is a compatability issue betweern Linksys and TP-Link, but it did not work for me.","Product: Skullcandy's Uproar Wireless on-ear headphones deliver all-day comfort and convenience for an incredible price. Bluetooth functionality means you can take your playlist wherever you go and experience 10 hours of non-stop play while the plush synthetic leather ear pillows keep you comfortable the whole way through. Use the built-in microphone and remote to take calls and manage your device directly from the ear cup. Finally, the Uproar Wireless comes with a one-year manufacturer warranty so you can be both cord and worry-free.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good Bluetooth Headphones, Great Price\n\nReview: I love headphones. I love earbuds. But I love Bluetooth most of all. These little lightweight nicely priced headphones have a lot going for them. First off, they're light, so reducing head and ear fatigue. Of course, they feel a little...cheap because they are light. Lots of plastic. They are comfortable for extended periods, which for me is a couple of hours. The controls are easy to understand, and they paired instantly with my HP hybrid. Now...how do they sound? I think they are just great. For the price. They don't stand up to my Bose Soundlink Bluetooth phones, but for $50, this is about as good as it gets. I've always been satisfied with Skullcandy products, and these haven't changed my mind. I'm on the road every week and phone capacity is important. As I go dancing off the plane in some faraway city, I gotta have phone access. These are...well, they're adequate. But, overall, Recommended.","Product: The new Linksys AC750 Boost Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with Exclusive Spot Finder Technology eliminates Wi-Fi dead zones throughout a home including, patio, garage, second floors and more. With a simple setup with Push Button Connect and Spot Finder Technology for optimal placement and performance it will boost your Wi-Fi signal coverage up to 6,500 square feet. Cross band Technology maximizes simultaneous use of dual bands while Beam forming focuses and strengthens the Wi-Fi signal. With Wi-Fi speeds up to N300 & AC433 Mbps you will expand your Wi-Fi coverage in large and multi-storied homes with two adjustable, external antennas. You will gain enhanced wired speeds for a Smart TV, gaming console, Blu-ray Disc player other Wi-Fi device using the Gigabit Ethernet port. Works with all Wi-Fi routers.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A Good Brand, but Not-so-Good Results\n\nReview: I have some experience with modems, routers, Wi-Fi gear. Call me an enthusiast. I decided to give this a try, as the lady in my life was having trouble in her home office, the Wi-Fi kept dropping. This was very easy to install using the WPS button. But...it did not do the job. I connected it to the TP-Link router using the WPS button. The light turned green, became solid instead of flashing...this should be easy. I move it to the halfway between the router and the home office. According to the light, it was connected, but...it actually knocked the signal down by 50% (using Ookla Speedtest). So I tried the not-so-easy non-WPA method. Same result. I don't know if it is a compatability issue betweern Linksys and TP-Link, but it did not work for me.","Product: ASUS RP-AC52 AC750 Repeater / Access Point / Media Bridge have powerful external antennas that help to eliminate signal dead zones and improve the coverage of any existing wireless router. It ensure reliable high-speed internet coverage everywhere for devices such as notebooks, tablets smartphones, games consoles and smart TVs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent Product, Poor Support from Manufacturer\n\nReview: I am still playing with this. Tested it at a friend's house. Friend's router had a WPS button. Connection was easy. Getting in to change the Repeater's name, and change the password, did not go as smoothly as it did with my first test. First test, Router AC 1900, easily set up 5 GHZ and 2.4 GHZ. 5 GHZ would not work on second test, the modem was too old. So, this does everything they claim it will do and nicely compatible with 802.11AC.\nI am writing this review, anew. When I received this for review, my router did not have a WPS button, and my computer was in another room, connected to my router via WiFi. This flat out would not work unless I moved my PC next to my router so I could do a hard connection. I asked the manufacturer for help. First I asked if I could connect this without having a WPS button. They answered \"Yes.\" No instructions, no links...just \"Yes.\" I asked again and received a link to a YouTube video. I tried that, but the URL in the video took me to a page offering to sell that URL to me.\nI bought a notebook. I bought a new router with a WPS button (I had already intended to purchase a new router). I tried again, and the setup was easy, assuming you connect your laptop or PC to the Repeater. Now it works fine. I highly recommend the product, but their technical support is highly suspect. I failed to mention they sent the bogus YouTube to me three times. This would be a five star product if your equipment meets their unstated requirements.","Product: Omni SB1 Plus Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer This ultra-low profile, dialogue enhancing, 3.1 sound bar system creates a broad, enveloping sound stage for TV, movies, music and sports. The SB1 Plus lets you expand to a true 5.1 home theater surround system with its built-in wireless rear surround speaker technology (requires a Spring 2016 software update). Never miss a word of dialogue with Polk's proprietary and exclusive VoiceAdjust technology. The SB1 Plus also features Dolby Digital surround sound, a powerful 8\" wireless subwoofer and is compatible with most TVs, cable boxes and their respective remotes. For the music lover, wirelessly stream music from your smartphone, tablet or computer with the Wi-Fi enabled SB1 Plus via the Polk Omni app or use the included Bluetooth adapter for Bluetooth streaming. Wireless Rear Surround Speaker Technology (Spring 2016 Software Release Required) Expand to a 5.1 home theater system with the SB1 Plus. This sound bar system supports either two Polk Omni S2s or S2Rs as discrete rear left and right channel wireless surround speakers or one S6 for single rear speaker stereo surround sound. Use the Polk Omni app to connect the sound bar to the S2, S2R or S6 wireless speakers in seconds. Bluetooth Adapter Included The SB1 Plus comes with a separate Bluetooth adapter so you can switch between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in seconds-play audio from even more online sources from your phone, tabl\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Sound. Incredibly Opaque Instructions\n\nReview: First, I am not an audio expert. Second, I spent many years in the computer business. Polk has a great reputation, but the reviews for the previous version of this were spotty. So, with trepidation AND excitement, I removed the goods from one of the most strangely shaped boxes I have ever seen. The unpacking was easy enough, and all of the parts were present. But...but if I could have given this 4.5, I would. The instructions are sparse and obtuse. I went to their website, and the downloadable PDF added a little more information. But, essentially, I used my computer background and plugged everything into the only place each piece would fit, plugged everything in, turned it on, and it worked. I am certain it is not connected to my WiFi as I was never asked for my password. The app for it is even worse that the printed directions. It looks like it was meant for one of their speakers. Despite all my grousing, the sound bar and woofer work, and work well. I am replacing a Bose speaker, which was great, but the sound of this is even better. If I ever figure out the WiFi, I will amend this review. Again, great sound, but if you are not very computer literate, ask a friend to help you. Recommended.","Product: Quiet Comfort 35 wireless headphones are engineered with world-class noise cancellation that makes quiet sound quieter and music sound better. Free yourself from wires and connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth and NFC pairing. Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, while a noise-rejecting dual microphone provides clear calls, even in windy or noisy environments. Voice prompts and intuitive controls make communicating and controlling your music hassle-free. A lithium-ion battery gives you up to 20 hours of wireless play time per charge. And if you anticipate a situation where charging may not be possible, just plug in the included audio cable. Wired mode gives you up to 40 hours of play time per charge. Premium materials make these headphones lightweight and comfortable for all-day listening. Use the Bose Connect app for a more personalized experience. Included: Quiet Comfort 35 wireless headphones; USB charging cable; backup audio cable; airline adapter; carry case.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: As Good As It Gets\n\nReview: First, I did not buy these from Amazon as I do almost anything else, but, I am a frequent traveler and when I found out I could purchase these using Marriott points, I did. I fly about 130,000 air miles every year. So I spend a lot of time with headphones on my head. I have bought, oh, 10 different sets of Bluetooth headphone in the past 2 years. My go-to is my Bose Soundlink. sound, imminently portable, but not noise cancelling. I fly first class most of the time, and these headphones filled my needs. But then, a recent article on Flipboard talked about the possibility of allowing telephone conversations while in flight. I shuddered...3 or more hours of 200 people all talking. So, I saw that Bose had just released their first noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones. I waited a bit, and then began reading reviews, which were consistently good. I made a decision to get them, hurried along by the Marriott offer. They arrived today. Wow! These are by far the best headphones I have ever had. Now, I love Bluetooth headphones, but I am not expert. I am not an audiophile if that implies expertise, but I know what I like. I started with the soundtrack for South Pacific because one song was in my head. I don't like the term, \"earworm\" but prefer Theodore Reich's \"The Haunting Melody.\" Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor never sounded so good before. Then I went to a mix with everything from Claudio Villa, to Electric Flag, to Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. To paraphrase Bum Phillips, if the Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones are not in a class of their own, whatever class they're in, it don't take long to call roll. I have not tried them on a plane, yet. This year's business travel is slightly delayed...an accident resulting in three broken ribs and a fractured knee cap have slowed me down. But, I will amend this review after my first trip. Highly Recommended","Product: For the guy who likes a clean silhouette and fuss-free aesthetic, it pays to choose Adam. Smooth leather makes it sleek and slim enough to fit comfortably in your back pocket.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent Product Just Not Quite Big Enough For My Needs\n\nReview: After carrying this longer, I moved a few seldom-used cards to my briefcase and it worked really well. One annoyance that was all that stopped me from making this my daily carry--the magnet on the money clasp is so strong, it kept sticking to my pocket knife.\n\nI am somewhat obsessed with front pocket wallets. This is a nicely made card case. The leather has a quality feel. The magnetic cash clip is very powerful...it shuts hard and fast like a snapping turtle bites. This is a great case, just too small for all my cards. I lead two lives...one is at home with several credit cards, Washington state D.L., and two door opening cards...one for my apartment, and one for work...then there is the business and travel side of me...company credit card, Trusted Traveler card, and Admirals Club card. I just cannot get all of these things in this wallet. If you are carrying less, I highly recommend it. The door cards probably was the fail for me...but not for the wallet. I currently carry a Saddleback Leather wallet, which barely holds my daily carries, but does not have a money clip. I had used a different Saddleback...sometimes I just cannot find exactly what I want. For several years I carried the Tumi--quality workmanship at a reasonable price, with a moneyclip. I just like a heavier grade of leather than that of the Tumi. The search continues...if this was just big enough to add one more card...I may put some alternative cards in this and try and stretch it a bit. Recommended.","Product: The bestselling Bravo collection, this versatile and sophisticated looking backpack is made from a highly durable fabric and features a comfortable, adjustable shoulder strap and precisely-designed compartments for your laptop, tablet and other daily essentials. It's the consummate commuter bag or carry-on.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Terrific bag from a well-respected manufacturer\n\nReview: Confessions of a bag addict...Yeah, I love bags. I travel almost every week, and I am always looking for something new, something to make travel a little easier...This backpack may not exactly make travel easier, but it is one really well-made bag. This is not my first waltz with Tumi. In 2001, a Tumi messenger bag was my best friend in China for 2 weeks. I regularly use a small Tumi bag when I am going somewhere local, but need a bag for cell phone, batteries, earbuds...little stuff.\nMy main travel bags are all Briggs & Riley, lifetime warranties, great construction. But, this bag just bumped my B&R backpack. As much as I love the latter, the former is with me now. This Tumi is smartly designed with pockets for various size media from iPads to laptops. My 13\" HP fits just fine, and my Amazon Fire tablet slips in nicely, too. There are big pockets and small pockets, and enough room for everything I might carry on. The leather bottom and leather grip on the top handle are swell touches. This backpack has a small footprint, which also makes travel easier. Being able to register this particular bag is a nice little touch, and a five year warranty works, too. Although my other Tumis are 14 and 15 years old and still look pretty darned good.\nYes, this is expensive. But it lasts. And Tumi backs it up. Is it worth the price? Yes. Highly recommended.","Product: Our rugged yet refined Excursion Backpack is engineered for any type of travel, making it the ideal carry-on. Its large u-shaped top opening provides easy access to the main compartment, while its padded laptop slip pocket keeps you connected on the go.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Good Backpack from a Great Company\n\nReview: Okay, to start with, this reviewer loves Briggs & Riley. After 500,000 miles, they replaced my suitcase. I just ran the new one through its 300,000 mile check up. I have two B&R brokerages, and one shaving kit. Quality products all the way around. So, I have a new backpack. I am too old to have worn a backpack to school...But, when I'm not traveling, I don't need as much carry space. This is just right for an urban backpack. It holds my 13\" 2-in-1 computer, with room for folders, business cards, chargers, mice, headphones, pens, and a Donegal Irish Wool cap. I like the across-the-chest latch that secures the pack. This piece of luggage has enough space and small pockets for my needs. But, this is a different product line. And although guaranteed for life, I was very disappointed to see plastic fasteners. Come on B&R, your name is synonymous with quality. Live up to your reputation. Of course, the plastic bits mean they'll have to do more repair. Recommended...But I got mine on a special sale for Prime Members. $50 off. That helped.","Product: Created in a blend of fashion and class, this Swiss Legend timepiece exhibits a bold style that adds flare to your collection.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Massive, Beautiful Dive Watch\n\nReview: Wow. This Swiss Legend watch is massive. I mean, it is huge. But it is also beautiful and seems really well made. After setting the watch, you must be certain to screw down the crown for the watch to be waterproof. It is good to 350 feet, which means this reviewer will never test it to that depth. It claims to be luminous, and in the dark I see something glowing, but I cannot read it. Perhaps it works better at 349 feet. It has a stainless steel unidirectional bezel with red and black top ring. I really like this watch. I am not tiny, but the stainless steel band is set to fit a large person. I am not so sure about adjusting the band, so I will find a local Swiss Legend dealer so as not to void the warranty. I love wrist watches, and this is a real beauty, and at a very reasonable price. I did not grade it down for the luminosity, or, the fact that the calendar window is at 4 o'clock, so you can't read the date easily during the 4 0'clock hour. Also, the instructions warn not to set the date between 9pm and 1am. I do like this watch Did I say that already? It may become my daily wear. And again, it is massive enough, if used for diving, one need never fear sharks. One blow with this baby and sharks will scoot. Highly recommended.","Product: Professional hunting guide Russ Kommer hunted more than 160 days last year. And that's where his designs for his Free Range Hunter series originate: in the field. Everything he makes is tried and tested and his small folding Free Range hunting knife is no exception. It's lightweight and portable for retrieving the animal that ran down a draw before it dropped. The all-weather grip handles are confident in hand when you're dressing big game in the field. Carry this folding knife in your pocket; mount your trophy elk on the hood of your pickup.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I love my OKC Afghan--looks like they're not made any more--knives ...\n\nReview: Knives can be objects of passion. I love my OKC Afghan--looks like they're not made any more--knives can inspire. I'll always remember the day my knife teacher gave me a Cold Steel Voyager. I gifted this CRKT knife to my grandson. As soon as I saw it, I was in love. But it was his. Sigh. One year later, looking around Amazon, they still have some, woo 'hoo. The grandson didn't care. So I bought my own. This is a great knife for the price. The blade takes a good edge, and its easy open, easy close. No wiggle in the blade. Then there's the handle. Some folks are nervous, and this is an inexpensive knife... some folks are worried about the handle. One of the things I liked best was the rubberized part of the handle. It was grippy and comfortable. However, I am not hard on my knives. If you work your knife hard, you might want to make your purchase a little higher up the dollar-spending chain. For me, highly recommended.","Product: Define every moment in the durable, ready-for-anything New Balance kairosport jacket. Equipped with comfortable internally brushed performance fleece, it features nb heat for when things cool down. A sleek, Laminated shell with adjustable hood looks good and helps protect you from the elements. Plus, a bonded kangaroo pocket offers storage without the bulk. Stealth shark reflective details help you take your routine from day to night.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good Jacket, Not Great\n\nReview: New Balance continues to expand their lines. I generally wear a medium, but tried large on this as something I would wear when layering. Seattle is a great place for layers. It fits me the way mediums usually do. It wasn't too small, but not good for layering other than maybe a tee shirt. The pattern is attractive. The sleeves are cloth, comfortable and sized right. The body of this jacket is vinyl. This certainly works to repel water in drizzly Seattle. It also serves as a windbreaker, but with the cloth arms, it didn't take much wind for me to become uncomfortable in mid-50's weather, with about a 10mph wind. The \"Kangaroo\" pockets are roomy, and angled enough that nothing falls out. Although I kept looking for a joey. The hood works, but it was on the edge of being too small. There was/is a weirdness about the vinyl. As I walked, the jacket creaked. There was a faint sound similar to a wooden ship floating in a calm sea. The creaking seemed to subside after a while. I have received several nice comments about it. Overall, it is an attractive, comfortable jacket. I give it a 4 because I don't think I would pay $85 for it. But for quality, recommended.","Product: With the world's easiest operating system, Windows and fast 4G LTE speed, the Win JR LTE is a winning combination. Available in 5 vivid colors to compliment your sense of style. The Win JR LTE boasts a 4.5\" display with BLU Infinite View Technology (IPS). Enjoy the speed and efficiency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor that is 1.2GHz Quad Core and built with 64-Bit power efficient architecture. Take quality pictures with either the 5MP Autofocus Camera with LED Flash, or additional built in Front Camera for Selfies and Video calls.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice Beginner Level Smart Phone\n\nReview: At one time, I would only use Windows phones. Then the smart phone revolution left them spinning in the dust. This little phone is a sign of better things to come. For the price, this is a terrific bargain. It does smart things for $99. I am considering getting a SIM for this and using it as a second phone. I like Cortana and I am fascinated by the changes in the extant AI's...Cortana, Siri, Google, and Amazon Echo. Recent reading leads me to believe that Siri may soon lag behind because of security requirements from Apple.\nThis phone is fast enough if it is your first smart phone. The graphics are pretty weak, but, again, it depends on use. The Windows interface works much better than 8.0 did on a laptop. All in all, a pretty good little phone.","Product: Commuter Series is the compact case that keeps your phone safe while you live life on the go. Its two tough layers come together to protect your Galaxy S9+ against drops, bumps, dust and fumbles. Slip Commuter Series into your pocket and never miss a call, tweet or text.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: From A Family of Excellent Cases, Comes Another Great One...\n\nReview: I've been a fan of OtterBox cases since they burst upon the scene. At first, I liked them because they did provide excellent protection for early smart phones. And they were stylish in their quickly-becoming-Hummer-sized fashion. As phones evolved, so did OtterBox. Their new cases became sleek and eye-catching in a subtle way, while still protecting. The Commuter series is one of my favorites, and OtterBox sells the slim, two-piece cases in a variety of colors.\n\nNow we have the Samsung Galaxy S9+ on the market. My favorite-ever phone, the slim glass body and the almost bezel-less screen made this a phone worth protecting, and in need of protection. The OtterBox Commuter series does not break the mold. It works, it feels good, it protects. Protective dust flaps cover the headphone jack and the power port. This is just a great case whether you are a commuter or not. Highly recommended.","Product: Strada Series Folio for Galaxy S9+ is the only leather smartphone case backed with OtterBox Certified Drop+ Protection. Featuring a folio cover, Strada Series Folio closes securely around your device, and opens to reveal a convenient slot for a bank or ID card. And on the inside, it cradles your device to help protect it from drops and shock.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Great Manufacturer Makes a Mistake\n\nReview: I am a long-time fan of OtterBox. They make attractive, protective phone cases. Since the advent of smart phones, and OtterBox cases, I have owned at least one OtterBox for every phone I've had. Sometimes more than one. Which brings to the Strada Series. This is, by far, the most ill-conceived, ill-designed upscale phone case I have ever used.\nSo it's leather--a thin film of leather over something else. The inside is a plastic cradle seen typically with OtterBox, but nothing great.\nThe cover (with a slot for...I don't know, a credit card?) has a magnetic closure. A tab stands out from the cover, and it mates with a logoed piece of metal on the bottom side. At first I thought the tab folded over for a firm magnetic seal. But it doesn't fold over. It does seal magnetically, although not very well, and the tab sticks out like an after-thought, or a manufacturing flaw.\nInsert the phone and the cover doesn't seal very well. Closed, there is access to one button. So you can turn the phone on. You can't turn it off closed, because screen action is required. There's a little slot at the top allowing access to...the speaker? Closed, access is denied to the left-hand buttons, volume and Bixby. And the phone is way over-priced. So keep walking folks, nothing to see here. OtterBox still makes great phones. I just reviewed their new Commuter style for this same phone. Not recommended. Back to the drawing board. Sigh.","Product: The OtterBox Defender Series case for LG V10 provides heavy duty protection against drops, dust and damage without taking away from the usability of your phone's features. The Defender Series case offers triple-layer protection and is built from a high-impact polycarbonate shell, durable silicone slipcover and a built-in screen protector, making it one of the toughest cases on the market. Why else do you think we called it the Defender Series?\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another Great Otter Box Case\n\nReview: Amendment: I've been carrying this thing around for several days now. It is kind of heavy, but the more I use it, the better I like it. Yes! I am protected.\nOkay, I've got a thing about cases. I wound up with 5 cases for my Samsung Note 4, all but one was Otter Box. One of those was a Defender. The Defender series does just that, it defends your phone. I felt like I was pulling a bank job breaking into the darned thing so I could put my LGV10 in it. My phone is well-protected. I might complain that the case is large enough to be unwieldy, but hey, my phone is a phablet. The Defender comes with another snap on component which serves as a stand, and a belt clip. There is a built in screen protector. All-in-all, this is a terrific protective case. I can hardly see how it could be better defended. From my previous experiences with Otter Box, I liked the lighter weight cases better. That is not a choice here. So, yea or nay. And I vote a resounding \"yea,\" with one caveat. I travel for a living, and one of my road options is to carry a second battery for my V10. Am I going to get out somewhere and need to switch batteries, and find myself unable to get my phone out of the case? My guess is no, but the only reason I wouldn't keep using this case is battery compartment accessability. Verdict: the case stays. Highly recommended.","Product: The Lexmark Z2420 Wireless Color Printer has built-in 802.11 wireless technology so you can print from other locations in your home without being next to your printer. It offers convenience and flexibility while printing up to 25 ppm black or up to 18 ppm color. Print brilliant photos using the optional photo cartridge that allows 6-color printing with a print resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi on photo or glossy paper. The Lexmark Productivity Studio software featuring red-eye reduction and color correction helps you manage photo printing through your computer. The Lexmark toolbar makes Internet printing easy, while Scheduled Print, downloadable from Lexmark.com, lets you print from your favorite Web sites.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Economy WiFi Printer reconsidered\n\nReview: Update: March 28, 2011. The WiFi no longer works. I have not yet plugged this directly into my computer, but I am very disappointed at the WiFi failure. Granted, it did work for over 2 years, but the work load I put on my printer is very light.\n\nI have been using this printer for some time now, and I am more appreciative of its qualities. I made some adjustments on the software end and now get better print quality. Lexmark also makes large ink cartridges and these last a very long time. I just built a new computer for another room in the house and the connection to this printer was extremely simple. Very nice for a bargain price.\n\nOriginal Review\nI bought this printer for its WiFi capability, and that works fine. It frees up space at my desk. It was easy to set up and install. This is an economy-priced printer and the color printing is, frankly, inferior to the economy HP inkjet printer I have been using. This printer does have 6-color capability and I have not yet tried that--it requires a different ink cartridge. I suspect I will switch to that when this cartridge runs dry. So this is fine for low-cost wireless printing, but don't expect great color.","Product: The Lexmark Z2420 Wireless Color Printer has built-in 802.11 wireless technology so you can print from other locations in your home without being next to your printer. It offers convenience and flexibility while printing up to 25 ppm black or up to 18 ppm color. Print brilliant photos using the optional photo cartridge that allows 6-color printing with a print resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi on photo or glossy paper. The Lexmark Productivity Studio software featuring red-eye reduction and color correction helps you manage photo printing through your computer. The Lexmark toolbar makes Internet printing easy, while Scheduled Print, downloadable from Lexmark.com, lets you print from your favorite Web sites.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Economy WiFi Printer reconsidered\n\nReview: Update: March 28, 2011. The WiFi no longer works. I have not yet plugged this directly into my computer, but I am very disappointed at the WiFi failure. Granted, it did work for over 2 years, but the work load I put on my printer is very light.\n\nI have been using this printer for some time now, and I am more appreciative of its qualities. I made some adjustments on the software end and now get better print quality. Lexmark also makes large ink cartridges and these last a very long time. I just built a new computer for another room in the house and the connection to this printer was extremely simple. Very nice for a bargain price.\n\nOriginal Review\nI bought this printer for its WiFi capability, and that works fine. It frees up space at my desk. It was easy to set up and install. This is an economy-priced printer and the color printing is, frankly, inferior to the economy HP inkjet printer I have been using. This printer does have 6-color capability and I have not yet tried that--it requires a different ink cartridge. I suspect I will switch to that when this cartridge runs dry. So this is fine for low-cost wireless printing, but don't expect great color.","Product: Slow down and appreciate the experience of expressing your thoughts and ideas on paper with the PARKER Jotter Bond Street Black ballpoint pen. A style icon for over 60 years, the Jotter has a fresh, streamlined design. It features a stainless steel barrel in a sleek black finish, linished stainless steel cap, high-shine trims, and an arrowhead clip. The Jotters stunning details make it a refined gift for graduates, first-time job seekers, or anyone who appreciates the art of fine writing. This Jotter pen's name is inspired by the city of London. It arrives packaged in an elegant gift box.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Classic Ballpoint from One of the Oldest United States Pen Companies\n\nReview: Pens: a slippery slope, a deep rabbit hole, a fun hobby. A person can never have too many pens. In 1888, George Safford Parker launched the Parker Pen Company. His first goal to to create a non-leaking fountain pen. This he did, mostly, as did Lewis Edson Waterman, in 1884. Although a totally leak-free fountain pen has never been invented, creators like Parker and Waterman revolutionized the pen industry. The first really commercial ballpoint was released by Milton Reynolds at the Gimbel Department store in 1945. The first Parker ballpoint, the Jotter, was released in 1954. Science Fiction author and editor, Ben Bova, opines ballpoints really came into their own post World War II as more and more people began flying commercially. The horror of sitting on a plane and looking down to see a huge ink spot growing at the bottom of your shirt pocket was remedied by the ballpoint pen. This Jotter is very much an entry-level pen. But, it has a solid, satisfying click, the ink flows well, but not in your pocket. For an every day carry, the Parker Jotter is a great pen, great price. Highly recommended.","Product: Flic is a simple and stylish wireless button that acts as a shortcut to your favorite actions on your smartphone. With one Flic, you can call a cab, text your GPS location to your loved ones if youre in distress, or just turn the on the lights in your smart home. Flic's simplicity brings efficiency back to the cluttered world of Phone Screens and App downloads. The wireless smart button uses BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology to interact with the device from a distance of up to 150 feet with an exchangeable battery. No more fiddling around with your phone, with Flic - everything is just a click away. You can set each flic to trigger three different functions; one click, double click and hold. The functions are easily chosen from the intuitive Flic app (available on Android and iOS ). ||Connectivity: Apple Lightning Connector ||Features: controlled by smartphone app ||Accessories Included: Quick install guide ||Cable or Cord Length: .001 ||Device Compatibility: iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5/5s, HTC EVO 4G ||System Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 7 ||Power Source: Batteries ||Color: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow ||Weight: 2.4 ||Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty ||Battery required, included: ||Imported\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Great Idea, Poor Execution\n\nReview: I really wanted this to work. I tried and tried. The instructions are muddy, and the software is obtuse. I got the Flic to connect to my LG V10 phone. I tried at least ten times. Whatever action I chose worked once or twice. Then I began getting messages that my Flic was locked. I removed and added the Flic a number of times. I finally settled on trying the photo action. The most it ever worked in a row was twice. I believe this has promise, but right now, that's all. If I had been able to keep the Flic connected, I intended to buy a smart light for tests. Because I could order as many as four of these to review, I ordered two for a proper test. Neither will connect consistently, so that test is out now. I will wait and try these again in a month, hoping that software fixes will make the Flic work well. Wait-and-see..."],"string":"[\n \"Product: The Thermoskin Premium Arthritis Gloves areanatomically shaped and have been specifically designed to relieve arthritic pain in the fingers and hand. Thermoskin is clinically proven to increase blood flow and skin temperature. The Arthritis Gloves provide light compression and support. This exclusive combination of clinically proven heat therapy and gentle support work together to bring natural relief from arthritic pain. The Thermoskin Glove reduces the chances of swelling hands and eases the pain of sore joints. The gloves are also useful when doing household chores and gardening as they reduce soreness and swelling of the hands and fingers. This glove is not only helpful to arthritis sufferers, they are also helpful to anyone requiring gentle heat therapy to the joints of the hand.The complete outer layer of the gloves are textured with GripTex to provide additional grip. There is a Velcro wrist closure for easy application and better fit.There is a right-hand and left hand glove in every pack. Sizing Guide: Measure the circumference around the knuckles. X-Small 6 - 6 3/4 inches. Small 7 - 7 3/4. Medium 8 - 9. Large 9 1/4 - 10 1/2. X-Large 10 3/4 - 11 1/2. XX-Large 11 3/4+. If in doubt on sizing for this product it is generally best to select the larger size. Outer lining: Nylon. Mid layer: Rubber foam. Inner lining: Polyester(Does not contain latex).\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Relief from arthritis pain\\n\\nReview: Addendum: the gloves began splitting at the seams after 2 days. Amazon is replacing them, but I'm lowering my rating from 5 to 3 until I see how long the new pair last. Also, these work great, but they are very difficult to take off. I also bought a pair of IMAK, which don't work as well, but DO work, are much easier to put on and take off, and seem better built.\\n\\nThese gloves are terrific. Don't know if it's the placebo effect, but the gloves work.\\nI think it's mainly the compression.\\n\\nI've had osteoarthritis in both hands for quite some time. The condition has worsened as of late. I can't take meds for it due to another condition. My doctor was a little dubious...but these work for me.\\n\\nThese glove greatly lessen the pain. I've even slept with the left glove (more pain there) on, but be careful, this is probably not recommended.\\n\\nMy pain is reduced and range of motion increased. And the effect seems to last for 30 minutes or so after I remove them.\\n\\nSometimes the tips of my fingers get cold, but a little massage brings the blood into the capillaries.\\n\\nHighly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Cordless Pouring / 54 Ounce Capacity / Auto Power Off When Lid is released or Kettle is lifted from base charger / Black\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Product, Ridiculous Price\\n\\nReview: Yesterday I broke one of my electric kettles. Knocked it off the counter and the handle broke next to the on/off switch. I like electric tea kettles. Now, minus yesterday's casualty, I own 4. Two of them are Braun WK200, one white, one black. I have had the white one for about four years and it still works perfectly. The prettiest kettle I have is a stainless steel DeLonghi, but the Brauns are functional and affordable.\\n\\nOh, wait a minute. Did I say affordable? Sorry. I used the loss one of my kettles as an excuse to go kettle shopping. I always check Amazon first. So scrolling through their list of the usual suspects I came to the Braun WK200. $129.99. What??? All the other kettles are still in the same price range, what, are they using a solid gold heating element now?\\n\\nSo I googled \\\"Electric Tea Kettles, Braun,\\\" and found the WK200 at any number of dealers for prices ranging from $38 up to the upper 60's. I think I paid about $60 my first Braun and the price was down to about $45 when I purchased the second. So Amazon--what gives???\\n\\nIf you must have a Braun, do not pay this price. I am a big fan of Amazon and a loyal shopper, but loyalty has its limits.\",\n \"Product: West Bend Cordless Water Kettle has a concealed heating element, with cool touch exterior and handles. Convenient on/off switch with automatic shutoff and boil-dry protection. The filter is removable and washable.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Meh! There's more than one way to heat water.\\n\\nReview: I suspect I am being a bit harsh on this poor water kettle. For it's price, it does what it says it will do- boil water. I study tea brewing with a Tea Master and so I am constantly trying different kettles. This is the worst one I own. It is clunky, inelegant, the filter is balky, and the way the pitcher fits onto the base is not very good.\\n\\nI suppose if this is all the money you have to spend--no, wait, looking further, if you can just dig up another $5 or $10, you can get something a lot better. If you do buy this, run hot water through it lots of times, and I mean \\\"lots\\\" to get most of that plastic taste out of the water. For my money, though, I prefer stainless steel.\",\n \"Product: Schott Zwiesel, the famed German producer of \\\"The Best Crystal Glassware\\\" has been a leader in innovation, style and technology for more than 100 years. The company has many firsts to its credit, including the first fully automated product of glass blown glass stemware. In the 1990's, as the glass industry struggled with the environmental issues of lead and other heavy metals in crystal, the company was the first glassmaker to produce lead-free crystal glass of superb quality and brilliance. Schott Zwiesel created Tritan Crystal in 2001 by adding titanium oxide and zirconium oxide to develop \\\"The World's Best Crystal Glass\\\". Tritan Crystal is 100-Percent dishwasher safe-it will not etch, cloud or discolor for the life of the glass. Tritan resists the damages of daily use-breakage, chipping and scratching. Tritan is thermal shock resistant. Tritan is one of the most clear and brilliant crystal, capable of conducting, refracting and transferring light more than any other crystal. Tritan tempers the rim, the bowl and stem joint and the foot edge for added strength against chipping and breakage. All crystal items manufactured by Schott Zwiesel are cut with our patented laser technology for a smooth thin, elegant edge. All stemware products are seamless after manufacturing; no unsightly seams remain between the bowl and stem, on the stem, or under the foot of the glass. Each detail of size, weight and balance is carefully studied by experts in the culinary field and our manufacturing engineers and executes to produce a glass for the maximum pleasure with focus on delivering the wine or spirit to its maximum potential. Ivento is the collection known for its durability and elegance, to be enjoyed on a daily basis. This set of 6 Ivento Tritan crystal all-purpose stem less styled glasses are best utilized as an universal all -purpose glass for any type of beverage. They are dishwasher safe.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful lead-free fine crystal!\\n\\nReview: I have been around fine crystal since high school. My mother worked for a seller of fine things, and she brought crystal home, often. Of course, 50 years ago, the crystal was touted as \\\"leaded crystal.\\\" As our awareness of pollutants increased, the question sprang up, \\\"How do we make fine crystal without lead?\\\" Well, Schott Zweisel found a way, and their crystal is, well...just fine. These are non-traditional wine glasses. I first saw a similar design in the 1980's from Reidel, the Reidel O. Being somewhat ham-handed, I embraced the Reidel O, and so do I love these from Schott Zwiesel. No stem, easier to keep intact. The product description says dishwasher safe, but I like these so much, I will not risk putting them in the dishwasher. A little cold water and some baking soda works great for me. Are they really crystal? The tests I was taught is, flick the glass with a finger nail and listen to the \\\"ping.\\\" Then run a finger along the lip and listen to it sing. And these sing just fine. Highly recommended. I shall purchase more.\",\n \"Product: Crawl into a warm bed with the Serta brushed Microfleece electric heated Blanket. The soft brushed 100-percent polyester Microfleece is exceptionally soft and durable to provide years of luxurious comfort. No more cold sheets before bed! before you get into bed, simply turn on the programmable digital controller to one of the 10-heat settings to set your desired heat time and temperature and let the Serta preheat technology warm your bed quickly. Do you love a warm bed but Hate to WAKE up hot in the middle of the night? our exclusive timer feature allows you to set the heat time from minutes to 12-hours so you will always be at your own perfect sleep temperature. Twin size Blanket measures 62-by-84 Inch and includes one digital controller with a 19-foot power cord for convenient and easy placement. This amazing Blanket is constructed with built in safety features that include overheat protection and automatic shut off after 10-hours for added Peace of mind. Turn down your thermostat and save! a cool room and warm bed will not only help you sleep better; you can save 5 - 15% on your energy bills when you turn your thermostat down 10 - 15 degrees for 8 hours. Comes with a 3-year manufactures warranty. Machine washable.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Staying warm in the winter--well done--lasted 3 weeks\\n\\nReview: Died after 3 weeks. sent an email to the manufacturer. no response.\\n\\nThere are certain things, I must admit, about which I am obsessive/compulsive. I don't know when the first electric blanket came on the market, but my family started using them in the late 50's-early 60's. Those were some clunkers.\\nI love sleeping in a cold room, but, especially as I age, I have come to love cold room-warm blanket. This Serta Blanket fills the bill. It is Queen-sized as is my bed. The microfleece is soft and inviting. The dual controls are nice and responsive and actually the first I have seen to enter the electronic age. They are not mechanical.\\nI am still playing with the timer settings, but, to quote an old hero of mine, Ed \\\"Kookie\\\" Byrnes, it's the \\\"ginchiest.\\\" Highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Save time in the kitchen with the Calphalon Classic Ceramic Nonstick 11-Piece Cookware Set, featuring pots and pans with convenient fill lines, straining covers, and pour spouts. Pans are made with , PFOA-free ceramic nonstick for extra-easy food release and cleanup, and are constructed from durable hard-anodized aluminum for fast and even heating. The 11-pc. ceramic cookware set includes a great selection of fry pans, saucepans, a saut pan, and more so you can cook eggs, sear chicken, prepare sauces, whip up pancakes, and prepare other favorite foods.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Price, Great Cookware\\n\\nReview: I love to cook. Calphalon makes quality products. This is a lovely little set at a reasonable price for so much product. It comes with:\\nCeramic nonstick 8-inch fry pan\\nCeramic nonstick 10-inch fry pan\\nCeramic nonstick 12-inch round griddle\\nCeramic nonstick 1.5-quart sauce pan and cover\\nCeramic nonstick 2.5-quart sauce pan and cover\\nCeramic nonstick 3-quart sauce pan and cover\\nCeramic nonstick 5-quart Dutch oven and cover\\n\\nI have heard of a few problems with this scratching. I treat it the same way I do my Le Creuset French Oven, wooden or plastic utensils, and have not had the slightest problem with scratching. The ceramic surface is slick. I always use a little oil, anyway, but with the frying pan, I made the perfect over easy egg. I have benign tremors, so a perfect fried egg is not the easiest thing for me, but I did it (Patting self on back.). I have run these through the dishwasher, which I would not do with my Le Creuset, and no problems. I think this would make a terrific wedding present. Highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: This sharp German stainless steel blade has laser-etched serrations along the entire knife, allowing effortless slicing through tough surfaces like crusty bread. Lifetime limited warranty.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good Set, Great for Starters\\n\\nReview: I like knives. I love kitchen knives, especially chef's knives. I own many inexpensive chef's knives, ranging in size from 6\\\" up to 14\\\". The 14\\\", a Sabatier, is more expensive than my other chef's knives, and is my favorite. My minimum requirements are full tang, and 3 rivets. At $40 per set, the price is reasonable. In this price range, the knives are worthwhile. They are a wee bit thinner than comparable knives, such as those from Boker. The paring knife is a little short bladed, but okay, although here, the thinness is more obvious, there is more flex in the blade than I like. I'm not sure of the utility of the utility knife. I have a larger serrated knife which I only use for bread. All-in-all, this is a decent set for the money. A good beginners set...send the kid off to college with this. 8\\\" is a very nice size for a chef's knife. 6\\\" is a little too small for me. In my kitchen, 90% of the work is done with my Sabatier, large jobs and small. My grandson's mom is afraid of the 14\\\" knife so I have other choices for her. This KitchenAid knife set comes very sharp, and the knives hold their sharpness well. I gave 4 stars because, while these are decent, there's nothing that separates them out from the rest. Comparative: 8\\\" Boker is $29.00. Anthony Bourdain says he only uses a chef's knife. Choose one that fits your hand. Use the tip for small jobs, and the blade for bigger jobs. I would never put a cook's knife in the dishwasher. This is your main kitchen tool. Give it a little love. Recommended.\",\n \"Product: With the inviting contemporary look of sleek straight lines and cut-through leg details all bathed in a warm brown finish, the Lobink home office collection creates the perfect relaxed atmosphere to enhance any home office dcor while giving you the office function you need.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Well-Built, Simple to Assemble\\n\\nReview: This desk is high quality. I believe it is a laminate, but its so well done it's hard to tell. The desk is heavy, solid, well-made. It's set up in my home office, but it would work just as well in my company office. The L shape provides lots of room, without taking up a lot of space.\\nAll right, this is a great desk, and I'm happy to have it. It makes my work at home easier.\\nNow, here are a few points to keep in mind.\\n1. In this build-it-yourself age, the desk is made to go together quite easily. I am a furniture-assembling veteran.\\n2. Everything attaches using Allen head screws. There are 12 screws for attaching the six legs. Each screw has a washer and a locking washer. the desk comes with an Allen wrench.\\n3. The angle, the screws, and the wrench are not optimally done, so a lot of screw turning is done to get the legs attached. But once that's done, it's great.\\n4. The paperwork says it's a two person job. Things will go a little faster setting up the desk, but an experienced assembler can do it alone.\\n5. The most difficult part is attaching the wing by oneself. Being naturally lazy, I wound up on my back under the desk supporting the wing with my feet while screwing in the two smaller screws attaching the wing to the desk. A friend doing the work of my feet would make it easier.\\n6. All done, the desk is sturdy and good looking.\\n7. A set of two holes are drilled in two places on the desk to attach the wing. The side it is on decides which holes you use. The directions make it look like the desk comes with two plugs to put into the unused holes. No plugs were included. Not a deal breaker.\\n8. The bottom of each leg is drilled, as if providing holes for feet. No feet, nothing in the instructions.\\n9. The shipping box is sturdy. There was considerable damage to the box, but no damage to the desk. Perhaps the feet walked out through the hole in the box (joke).\\n10. The box is heavy. It is a two-person job, or, it was left at my front door, so I slid it into the house.\\nHighly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Certified by the Allergy and Asthmas Foundation of America, the new De'Longhi DEX series brings dehumidification to the next level with its state-of-the-art technology, combined with a stylish design, multiple benefits, effectiveness and low noise levels. From bedroom to living room, laundry room and even bathroom, the new Aria Dry Multi offers the perfect integrated solution, both to excess humidity problems, laundry drying and added air filtration.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Reduces Moisture in a Humid Climate\\n\\nReview: This is my first experience with a dehumidifier. Seattle can be a humid place, what with all the water surrounding us. One must be diligent, as mold can grow quickly in dark places. Ten years ago, a long-term leak in the apartment I was living in, resulted in mold growing inside the walls. This was not discovered until the leak broke through the ceiling. I spent a lot of time with bronchial problems.\\nLuckily, almost everything is better in my new place. Except, in the main bathroom, which is adjacent to a walk-in closet, there is much darkness, and enough humidity to encourage the growth of mold. This seems to be filling the bill. The dehumidifier draws off about 1/2 a bucket of water per day, and no mold in the usual places.\\n\\nI am familiar with Delonghi products and they have always been high quality. This was easy to unpack and set up.\\n\\nHighly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Asus RT-AC68U IEEE 802.11ac Ethernet Wireless Router RT-AC68U Routers & Gateways - Wireless.For any further queries please contact Asus's Customer Support Number @ 1-812-282-2787 or http://service.asus.com. If you are having issues connecting to 5Ghz network, make sure that your wireless device supports 5Ghz or features dual band capabilities\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy to Install, Great Speed\\n\\nReview: The longer I use this the more I like it. I get very fast, very consistent speeds in an 1,100 sq ft apartment.\\n\\nI am fascinated by WiFi. The achievable speeds today are pretty amazing. My go to has been a Netgear Nighthawk, DOCSYS 3.1, combo modem/router. I live in an 1,100 Sq ft apartment. I was averaging 24mbps in my living room--where the WiFi setup is, and 125mbps in my bedroom.\\n\\nTo test this, I disconnected my setup and re-installed a Netgear DOCSYS 3.1 modem.\\n\\nThe setup is easier than simple. Install the app on your phone and it will walk you through.\\n\\nOtherwise, disconnect your current router. Unplug the modem. Connect this router. Plug in your modem. Plug in you router. Wait for all the lights to show it's a go.\\nI do recommend using the app: Asus Router in the Google store. It will allow you to change the name of the WiFi, and password.\\n\\nOh yeah. Hooked it up. 270mbps living room, 210mbps bedroom.\\n\\nUploads, for home, 10-15mbps is the best I've ever gotten. That's good enough for me.\\n\\nHighly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Jam Transit Wireless Ear Buds feature Bluetooth wireless functionality works up to 30 feet, with speakerphone mode to switch from music to calls. Works with your Apple iPhone, iPad, Google Android, or other Bluetooth enabled smart phone or electronics. Sweat Resistant design and ear hooks to secure the ear buds are perfect for your active lifestyle. A magnetic connection secures the ear buds around your neck when not in use. Rechargeable battery for up to 6 hours of playtime.For any further queries please reach out to Jam's Audio Customer Service 800-466-3342.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Sound, Easy to Use.\\n\\nReview: I need bluetooth headsets for a number of reasons including a vertebral injury which limits the amount of time I can hold a telephone. This headset works incredibly well. I have been using the LG HBS 730. The Jam set has much richer sound. I mainly use this as a telephone and for listening to audio books. It works fine for both, and the sound is good enough for musicalthough I will still switch to my Bose ear buds when I'm on a plane. The final test for this versus the LG will be in two weeks when I work Fan Expo in Toronto. I will update this review after I see how this set performs on a noisy convention floor. Once connected, this set is very easy to use, easier than the LG. Butthe instruction manual is not very good. It does not show in illustration how to attach the ear hooks to the buds. A minor thing, but I hope they redo their instruction book.\",\n \"Product: With the AC1200 MAX Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE6700), you can easily expand the range of your existing wireless router. Simply plug the device into a standard wall outlet where you need stronger Internet connectivity--say, an upstairs bedroom or office or another remote area of your home. The RE6700 repeats the signal from the router and redistributes it to reduce wireless dead spots.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Brand, but Not-so-Good Results\\n\\nReview: I have some experience with modems, routers, Wi-Fi gear. Call me an enthusiast. I decided to give this a try, as the lady in my life was having trouble in her home office, the Wi-Fi kept dropping. This was very easy to install using the WPS button. But...it did not do the job. I connected it to the TP-Link router using the WPS button. The light turned green, became solid instead of flashing...this should be easy. I move it to the halfway between the router and the home office. According to the light, it was connected, but...it actually knocked the signal down by 50% (using Ookla Speedtest). So I tried the not-so-easy non-WPA method. Same result. I don't know if it is a compatability issue betweern Linksys and TP-Link, but it did not work for me.\",\n \"Product: Skullcandy's Uproar Wireless on-ear headphones deliver all-day comfort and convenience for an incredible price. Bluetooth functionality means you can take your playlist wherever you go and experience 10 hours of non-stop play while the plush synthetic leather ear pillows keep you comfortable the whole way through. Use the built-in microphone and remote to take calls and manage your device directly from the ear cup. Finally, the Uproar Wireless comes with a one-year manufacturer warranty so you can be both cord and worry-free.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good Bluetooth Headphones, Great Price\\n\\nReview: I love headphones. I love earbuds. But I love Bluetooth most of all. These little lightweight nicely priced headphones have a lot going for them. First off, they're light, so reducing head and ear fatigue. Of course, they feel a little...cheap because they are light. Lots of plastic. They are comfortable for extended periods, which for me is a couple of hours. The controls are easy to understand, and they paired instantly with my HP hybrid. Now...how do they sound? I think they are just great. For the price. They don't stand up to my Bose Soundlink Bluetooth phones, but for $50, this is about as good as it gets. I've always been satisfied with Skullcandy products, and these haven't changed my mind. I'm on the road every week and phone capacity is important. As I go dancing off the plane in some faraway city, I gotta have phone access. These are...well, they're adequate. But, overall, Recommended.\",\n \"Product: The new Linksys AC750 Boost Dual-Band Wi-Fi Range Extender with Exclusive Spot Finder Technology eliminates Wi-Fi dead zones throughout a home including, patio, garage, second floors and more. With a simple setup with Push Button Connect and Spot Finder Technology for optimal placement and performance it will boost your Wi-Fi signal coverage up to 6,500 square feet. Cross band Technology maximizes simultaneous use of dual bands while Beam forming focuses and strengthens the Wi-Fi signal. With Wi-Fi speeds up to N300 & AC433 Mbps you will expand your Wi-Fi coverage in large and multi-storied homes with two adjustable, external antennas. You will gain enhanced wired speeds for a Smart TV, gaming console, Blu-ray Disc player other Wi-Fi device using the Gigabit Ethernet port. Works with all Wi-Fi routers.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Brand, but Not-so-Good Results\\n\\nReview: I have some experience with modems, routers, Wi-Fi gear. Call me an enthusiast. I decided to give this a try, as the lady in my life was having trouble in her home office, the Wi-Fi kept dropping. This was very easy to install using the WPS button. But...it did not do the job. I connected it to the TP-Link router using the WPS button. The light turned green, became solid instead of flashing...this should be easy. I move it to the halfway between the router and the home office. According to the light, it was connected, but...it actually knocked the signal down by 50% (using Ookla Speedtest). So I tried the not-so-easy non-WPA method. Same result. I don't know if it is a compatability issue betweern Linksys and TP-Link, but it did not work for me.\",\n \"Product: ASUS RP-AC52 AC750 Repeater / Access Point / Media Bridge have powerful external antennas that help to eliminate signal dead zones and improve the coverage of any existing wireless router. It ensure reliable high-speed internet coverage everywhere for devices such as notebooks, tablets smartphones, games consoles and smart TVs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent Product, Poor Support from Manufacturer\\n\\nReview: I am still playing with this. Tested it at a friend's house. Friend's router had a WPS button. Connection was easy. Getting in to change the Repeater's name, and change the password, did not go as smoothly as it did with my first test. First test, Router AC 1900, easily set up 5 GHZ and 2.4 GHZ. 5 GHZ would not work on second test, the modem was too old. So, this does everything they claim it will do and nicely compatible with 802.11AC.\\nI am writing this review, anew. When I received this for review, my router did not have a WPS button, and my computer was in another room, connected to my router via WiFi. This flat out would not work unless I moved my PC next to my router so I could do a hard connection. I asked the manufacturer for help. First I asked if I could connect this without having a WPS button. They answered \\\"Yes.\\\" No instructions, no links...just \\\"Yes.\\\" I asked again and received a link to a YouTube video. I tried that, but the URL in the video took me to a page offering to sell that URL to me.\\nI bought a notebook. I bought a new router with a WPS button (I had already intended to purchase a new router). I tried again, and the setup was easy, assuming you connect your laptop or PC to the Repeater. Now it works fine. I highly recommend the product, but their technical support is highly suspect. I failed to mention they sent the bogus YouTube to me three times. This would be a five star product if your equipment meets their unstated requirements.\",\n \"Product: Omni SB1 Plus Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer This ultra-low profile, dialogue enhancing, 3.1 sound bar system creates a broad, enveloping sound stage for TV, movies, music and sports. The SB1 Plus lets you expand to a true 5.1 home theater surround system with its built-in wireless rear surround speaker technology (requires a Spring 2016 software update). Never miss a word of dialogue with Polk's proprietary and exclusive VoiceAdjust technology. The SB1 Plus also features Dolby Digital surround sound, a powerful 8\\\" wireless subwoofer and is compatible with most TVs, cable boxes and their respective remotes. For the music lover, wirelessly stream music from your smartphone, tablet or computer with the Wi-Fi enabled SB1 Plus via the Polk Omni app or use the included Bluetooth adapter for Bluetooth streaming. Wireless Rear Surround Speaker Technology (Spring 2016 Software Release Required) Expand to a 5.1 home theater system with the SB1 Plus. This sound bar system supports either two Polk Omni S2s or S2Rs as discrete rear left and right channel wireless surround speakers or one S6 for single rear speaker stereo surround sound. Use the Polk Omni app to connect the sound bar to the S2, S2R or S6 wireless speakers in seconds. Bluetooth Adapter Included The SB1 Plus comes with a separate Bluetooth adapter so you can switch between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in seconds-play audio from even more online sources from your phone, tabl\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Sound. Incredibly Opaque Instructions\\n\\nReview: First, I am not an audio expert. Second, I spent many years in the computer business. Polk has a great reputation, but the reviews for the previous version of this were spotty. So, with trepidation AND excitement, I removed the goods from one of the most strangely shaped boxes I have ever seen. The unpacking was easy enough, and all of the parts were present. But...but if I could have given this 4.5, I would. The instructions are sparse and obtuse. I went to their website, and the downloadable PDF added a little more information. But, essentially, I used my computer background and plugged everything into the only place each piece would fit, plugged everything in, turned it on, and it worked. I am certain it is not connected to my WiFi as I was never asked for my password. The app for it is even worse that the printed directions. It looks like it was meant for one of their speakers. Despite all my grousing, the sound bar and woofer work, and work well. I am replacing a Bose speaker, which was great, but the sound of this is even better. If I ever figure out the WiFi, I will amend this review. Again, great sound, but if you are not very computer literate, ask a friend to help you. Recommended.\",\n \"Product: Quiet Comfort 35 wireless headphones are engineered with world-class noise cancellation that makes quiet sound quieter and music sound better. Free yourself from wires and connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth and NFC pairing. Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, while a noise-rejecting dual microphone provides clear calls, even in windy or noisy environments. Voice prompts and intuitive controls make communicating and controlling your music hassle-free. A lithium-ion battery gives you up to 20 hours of wireless play time per charge. And if you anticipate a situation where charging may not be possible, just plug in the included audio cable. Wired mode gives you up to 40 hours of play time per charge. Premium materials make these headphones lightweight and comfortable for all-day listening. Use the Bose Connect app for a more personalized experience. Included: Quiet Comfort 35 wireless headphones; USB charging cable; backup audio cable; airline adapter; carry case.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: As Good As It Gets\\n\\nReview: First, I did not buy these from Amazon as I do almost anything else, but, I am a frequent traveler and when I found out I could purchase these using Marriott points, I did. I fly about 130,000 air miles every year. So I spend a lot of time with headphones on my head. I have bought, oh, 10 different sets of Bluetooth headphone in the past 2 years. My go-to is my Bose Soundlink. sound, imminently portable, but not noise cancelling. I fly first class most of the time, and these headphones filled my needs. But then, a recent article on Flipboard talked about the possibility of allowing telephone conversations while in flight. I shuddered...3 or more hours of 200 people all talking. So, I saw that Bose had just released their first noise cancelling Bluetooth headphones. I waited a bit, and then began reading reviews, which were consistently good. I made a decision to get them, hurried along by the Marriott offer. They arrived today. Wow! These are by far the best headphones I have ever had. Now, I love Bluetooth headphones, but I am not expert. I am not an audiophile if that implies expertise, but I know what I like. I started with the soundtrack for South Pacific because one song was in my head. I don't like the term, \\\"earworm\\\" but prefer Theodore Reich's \\\"The Haunting Melody.\\\" Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor never sounded so good before. Then I went to a mix with everything from Claudio Villa, to Electric Flag, to Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash. To paraphrase Bum Phillips, if the Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones are not in a class of their own, whatever class they're in, it don't take long to call roll. I have not tried them on a plane, yet. This year's business travel is slightly delayed...an accident resulting in three broken ribs and a fractured knee cap have slowed me down. But, I will amend this review after my first trip. Highly Recommended\",\n \"Product: For the guy who likes a clean silhouette and fuss-free aesthetic, it pays to choose Adam. Smooth leather makes it sleek and slim enough to fit comfortably in your back pocket.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent Product Just Not Quite Big Enough For My Needs\\n\\nReview: After carrying this longer, I moved a few seldom-used cards to my briefcase and it worked really well. One annoyance that was all that stopped me from making this my daily carry--the magnet on the money clasp is so strong, it kept sticking to my pocket knife.\\n\\nI am somewhat obsessed with front pocket wallets. This is a nicely made card case. The leather has a quality feel. The magnetic cash clip is very powerful...it shuts hard and fast like a snapping turtle bites. This is a great case, just too small for all my cards. I lead two lives...one is at home with several credit cards, Washington state D.L., and two door opening cards...one for my apartment, and one for work...then there is the business and travel side of me...company credit card, Trusted Traveler card, and Admirals Club card. I just cannot get all of these things in this wallet. If you are carrying less, I highly recommend it. The door cards probably was the fail for me...but not for the wallet. I currently carry a Saddleback Leather wallet, which barely holds my daily carries, but does not have a money clip. I had used a different Saddleback...sometimes I just cannot find exactly what I want. For several years I carried the Tumi--quality workmanship at a reasonable price, with a moneyclip. I just like a heavier grade of leather than that of the Tumi. The search continues...if this was just big enough to add one more card...I may put some alternative cards in this and try and stretch it a bit. Recommended.\",\n \"Product: The bestselling Bravo collection, this versatile and sophisticated looking backpack is made from a highly durable fabric and features a comfortable, adjustable shoulder strap and precisely-designed compartments for your laptop, tablet and other daily essentials. It's the consummate commuter bag or carry-on.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Terrific bag from a well-respected manufacturer\\n\\nReview: Confessions of a bag addict...Yeah, I love bags. I travel almost every week, and I am always looking for something new, something to make travel a little easier...This backpack may not exactly make travel easier, but it is one really well-made bag. This is not my first waltz with Tumi. In 2001, a Tumi messenger bag was my best friend in China for 2 weeks. I regularly use a small Tumi bag when I am going somewhere local, but need a bag for cell phone, batteries, earbuds...little stuff.\\nMy main travel bags are all Briggs & Riley, lifetime warranties, great construction. But, this bag just bumped my B&R backpack. As much as I love the latter, the former is with me now. This Tumi is smartly designed with pockets for various size media from iPads to laptops. My 13\\\" HP fits just fine, and my Amazon Fire tablet slips in nicely, too. There are big pockets and small pockets, and enough room for everything I might carry on. The leather bottom and leather grip on the top handle are swell touches. This backpack has a small footprint, which also makes travel easier. Being able to register this particular bag is a nice little touch, and a five year warranty works, too. Although my other Tumis are 14 and 15 years old and still look pretty darned good.\\nYes, this is expensive. But it lasts. And Tumi backs it up. Is it worth the price? Yes. Highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Our rugged yet refined Excursion Backpack is engineered for any type of travel, making it the ideal carry-on. Its large u-shaped top opening provides easy access to the main compartment, while its padded laptop slip pocket keeps you connected on the go.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Backpack from a Great Company\\n\\nReview: Okay, to start with, this reviewer loves Briggs & Riley. After 500,000 miles, they replaced my suitcase. I just ran the new one through its 300,000 mile check up. I have two B&R brokerages, and one shaving kit. Quality products all the way around. So, I have a new backpack. I am too old to have worn a backpack to school...But, when I'm not traveling, I don't need as much carry space. This is just right for an urban backpack. It holds my 13\\\" 2-in-1 computer, with room for folders, business cards, chargers, mice, headphones, pens, and a Donegal Irish Wool cap. I like the across-the-chest latch that secures the pack. This piece of luggage has enough space and small pockets for my needs. But, this is a different product line. And although guaranteed for life, I was very disappointed to see plastic fasteners. Come on B&R, your name is synonymous with quality. Live up to your reputation. Of course, the plastic bits mean they'll have to do more repair. Recommended...But I got mine on a special sale for Prime Members. $50 off. That helped.\",\n \"Product: Created in a blend of fashion and class, this Swiss Legend timepiece exhibits a bold style that adds flare to your collection.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Massive, Beautiful Dive Watch\\n\\nReview: Wow. This Swiss Legend watch is massive. I mean, it is huge. But it is also beautiful and seems really well made. After setting the watch, you must be certain to screw down the crown for the watch to be waterproof. It is good to 350 feet, which means this reviewer will never test it to that depth. It claims to be luminous, and in the dark I see something glowing, but I cannot read it. Perhaps it works better at 349 feet. It has a stainless steel unidirectional bezel with red and black top ring. I really like this watch. I am not tiny, but the stainless steel band is set to fit a large person. I am not so sure about adjusting the band, so I will find a local Swiss Legend dealer so as not to void the warranty. I love wrist watches, and this is a real beauty, and at a very reasonable price. I did not grade it down for the luminosity, or, the fact that the calendar window is at 4 o'clock, so you can't read the date easily during the 4 0'clock hour. Also, the instructions warn not to set the date between 9pm and 1am. I do like this watch Did I say that already? It may become my daily wear. And again, it is massive enough, if used for diving, one need never fear sharks. One blow with this baby and sharks will scoot. Highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Professional hunting guide Russ Kommer hunted more than 160 days last year. And that's where his designs for his Free Range Hunter series originate: in the field. Everything he makes is tried and tested and his small folding Free Range hunting knife is no exception. It's lightweight and portable for retrieving the animal that ran down a draw before it dropped. The all-weather grip handles are confident in hand when you're dressing big game in the field. Carry this folding knife in your pocket; mount your trophy elk on the hood of your pickup.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I love my OKC Afghan--looks like they're not made any more--knives ...\\n\\nReview: Knives can be objects of passion. I love my OKC Afghan--looks like they're not made any more--knives can inspire. I'll always remember the day my knife teacher gave me a Cold Steel Voyager. I gifted this CRKT knife to my grandson. As soon as I saw it, I was in love. But it was his. Sigh. One year later, looking around Amazon, they still have some, woo 'hoo. The grandson didn't care. So I bought my own. This is a great knife for the price. The blade takes a good edge, and its easy open, easy close. No wiggle in the blade. Then there's the handle. Some folks are nervous, and this is an inexpensive knife... some folks are worried about the handle. One of the things I liked best was the rubberized part of the handle. It was grippy and comfortable. However, I am not hard on my knives. If you work your knife hard, you might want to make your purchase a little higher up the dollar-spending chain. For me, highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Define every moment in the durable, ready-for-anything New Balance kairosport jacket. Equipped with comfortable internally brushed performance fleece, it features nb heat for when things cool down. A sleek, Laminated shell with adjustable hood looks good and helps protect you from the elements. Plus, a bonded kangaroo pocket offers storage without the bulk. Stealth shark reflective details help you take your routine from day to night.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good Jacket, Not Great\\n\\nReview: New Balance continues to expand their lines. I generally wear a medium, but tried large on this as something I would wear when layering. Seattle is a great place for layers. It fits me the way mediums usually do. It wasn't too small, but not good for layering other than maybe a tee shirt. The pattern is attractive. The sleeves are cloth, comfortable and sized right. The body of this jacket is vinyl. This certainly works to repel water in drizzly Seattle. It also serves as a windbreaker, but with the cloth arms, it didn't take much wind for me to become uncomfortable in mid-50's weather, with about a 10mph wind. The \\\"Kangaroo\\\" pockets are roomy, and angled enough that nothing falls out. Although I kept looking for a joey. The hood works, but it was on the edge of being too small. There was/is a weirdness about the vinyl. As I walked, the jacket creaked. There was a faint sound similar to a wooden ship floating in a calm sea. The creaking seemed to subside after a while. I have received several nice comments about it. Overall, it is an attractive, comfortable jacket. I give it a 4 because I don't think I would pay $85 for it. But for quality, recommended.\",\n \"Product: With the world's easiest operating system, Windows and fast 4G LTE speed, the Win JR LTE is a winning combination. Available in 5 vivid colors to compliment your sense of style. The Win JR LTE boasts a 4.5\\\" display with BLU Infinite View Technology (IPS). Enjoy the speed and efficiency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor that is 1.2GHz Quad Core and built with 64-Bit power efficient architecture. Take quality pictures with either the 5MP Autofocus Camera with LED Flash, or additional built in Front Camera for Selfies and Video calls.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice Beginner Level Smart Phone\\n\\nReview: At one time, I would only use Windows phones. Then the smart phone revolution left them spinning in the dust. This little phone is a sign of better things to come. For the price, this is a terrific bargain. It does smart things for $99. I am considering getting a SIM for this and using it as a second phone. I like Cortana and I am fascinated by the changes in the extant AI's...Cortana, Siri, Google, and Amazon Echo. Recent reading leads me to believe that Siri may soon lag behind because of security requirements from Apple.\\nThis phone is fast enough if it is your first smart phone. The graphics are pretty weak, but, again, it depends on use. The Windows interface works much better than 8.0 did on a laptop. All in all, a pretty good little phone.\",\n \"Product: Commuter Series is the compact case that keeps your phone safe while you live life on the go. Its two tough layers come together to protect your Galaxy S9+ against drops, bumps, dust and fumbles. Slip Commuter Series into your pocket and never miss a call, tweet or text.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: From A Family of Excellent Cases, Comes Another Great One...\\n\\nReview: I've been a fan of OtterBox cases since they burst upon the scene. At first, I liked them because they did provide excellent protection for early smart phones. And they were stylish in their quickly-becoming-Hummer-sized fashion. As phones evolved, so did OtterBox. Their new cases became sleek and eye-catching in a subtle way, while still protecting. The Commuter series is one of my favorites, and OtterBox sells the slim, two-piece cases in a variety of colors.\\n\\nNow we have the Samsung Galaxy S9+ on the market. My favorite-ever phone, the slim glass body and the almost bezel-less screen made this a phone worth protecting, and in need of protection. The OtterBox Commuter series does not break the mold. It works, it feels good, it protects. Protective dust flaps cover the headphone jack and the power port. This is just a great case whether you are a commuter or not. Highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Strada Series Folio for Galaxy S9+ is the only leather smartphone case backed with OtterBox Certified Drop+ Protection. Featuring a folio cover, Strada Series Folio closes securely around your device, and opens to reveal a convenient slot for a bank or ID card. And on the inside, it cradles your device to help protect it from drops and shock.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Manufacturer Makes a Mistake\\n\\nReview: I am a long-time fan of OtterBox. They make attractive, protective phone cases. Since the advent of smart phones, and OtterBox cases, I have owned at least one OtterBox for every phone I've had. Sometimes more than one. Which brings to the Strada Series. This is, by far, the most ill-conceived, ill-designed upscale phone case I have ever used.\\nSo it's leather--a thin film of leather over something else. The inside is a plastic cradle seen typically with OtterBox, but nothing great.\\nThe cover (with a slot for...I don't know, a credit card?) has a magnetic closure. A tab stands out from the cover, and it mates with a logoed piece of metal on the bottom side. At first I thought the tab folded over for a firm magnetic seal. But it doesn't fold over. It does seal magnetically, although not very well, and the tab sticks out like an after-thought, or a manufacturing flaw.\\nInsert the phone and the cover doesn't seal very well. Closed, there is access to one button. So you can turn the phone on. You can't turn it off closed, because screen action is required. There's a little slot at the top allowing access to...the speaker? Closed, access is denied to the left-hand buttons, volume and Bixby. And the phone is way over-priced. So keep walking folks, nothing to see here. OtterBox still makes great phones. I just reviewed their new Commuter style for this same phone. Not recommended. Back to the drawing board. Sigh.\",\n \"Product: The OtterBox Defender Series case for LG V10 provides heavy duty protection against drops, dust and damage without taking away from the usability of your phone's features. The Defender Series case offers triple-layer protection and is built from a high-impact polycarbonate shell, durable silicone slipcover and a built-in screen protector, making it one of the toughest cases on the market. Why else do you think we called it the Defender Series?\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another Great Otter Box Case\\n\\nReview: Amendment: I've been carrying this thing around for several days now. It is kind of heavy, but the more I use it, the better I like it. Yes! I am protected.\\nOkay, I've got a thing about cases. I wound up with 5 cases for my Samsung Note 4, all but one was Otter Box. One of those was a Defender. The Defender series does just that, it defends your phone. I felt like I was pulling a bank job breaking into the darned thing so I could put my LGV10 in it. My phone is well-protected. I might complain that the case is large enough to be unwieldy, but hey, my phone is a phablet. The Defender comes with another snap on component which serves as a stand, and a belt clip. There is a built in screen protector. All-in-all, this is a terrific protective case. I can hardly see how it could be better defended. From my previous experiences with Otter Box, I liked the lighter weight cases better. That is not a choice here. So, yea or nay. And I vote a resounding \\\"yea,\\\" with one caveat. I travel for a living, and one of my road options is to carry a second battery for my V10. Am I going to get out somewhere and need to switch batteries, and find myself unable to get my phone out of the case? My guess is no, but the only reason I wouldn't keep using this case is battery compartment accessability. Verdict: the case stays. Highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: The Lexmark Z2420 Wireless Color Printer has built-in 802.11 wireless technology so you can print from other locations in your home without being next to your printer. It offers convenience and flexibility while printing up to 25 ppm black or up to 18 ppm color. Print brilliant photos using the optional photo cartridge that allows 6-color printing with a print resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi on photo or glossy paper. The Lexmark Productivity Studio software featuring red-eye reduction and color correction helps you manage photo printing through your computer. The Lexmark toolbar makes Internet printing easy, while Scheduled Print, downloadable from Lexmark.com, lets you print from your favorite Web sites.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Economy WiFi Printer reconsidered\\n\\nReview: Update: March 28, 2011. The WiFi no longer works. I have not yet plugged this directly into my computer, but I am very disappointed at the WiFi failure. Granted, it did work for over 2 years, but the work load I put on my printer is very light.\\n\\nI have been using this printer for some time now, and I am more appreciative of its qualities. I made some adjustments on the software end and now get better print quality. Lexmark also makes large ink cartridges and these last a very long time. I just built a new computer for another room in the house and the connection to this printer was extremely simple. Very nice for a bargain price.\\n\\nOriginal Review\\nI bought this printer for its WiFi capability, and that works fine. It frees up space at my desk. It was easy to set up and install. This is an economy-priced printer and the color printing is, frankly, inferior to the economy HP inkjet printer I have been using. This printer does have 6-color capability and I have not yet tried that--it requires a different ink cartridge. I suspect I will switch to that when this cartridge runs dry. So this is fine for low-cost wireless printing, but don't expect great color.\",\n \"Product: The Lexmark Z2420 Wireless Color Printer has built-in 802.11 wireless technology so you can print from other locations in your home without being next to your printer. It offers convenience and flexibility while printing up to 25 ppm black or up to 18 ppm color. Print brilliant photos using the optional photo cartridge that allows 6-color printing with a print resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi on photo or glossy paper. The Lexmark Productivity Studio software featuring red-eye reduction and color correction helps you manage photo printing through your computer. The Lexmark toolbar makes Internet printing easy, while Scheduled Print, downloadable from Lexmark.com, lets you print from your favorite Web sites.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Economy WiFi Printer reconsidered\\n\\nReview: Update: March 28, 2011. The WiFi no longer works. I have not yet plugged this directly into my computer, but I am very disappointed at the WiFi failure. Granted, it did work for over 2 years, but the work load I put on my printer is very light.\\n\\nI have been using this printer for some time now, and I am more appreciative of its qualities. I made some adjustments on the software end and now get better print quality. Lexmark also makes large ink cartridges and these last a very long time. I just built a new computer for another room in the house and the connection to this printer was extremely simple. Very nice for a bargain price.\\n\\nOriginal Review\\nI bought this printer for its WiFi capability, and that works fine. It frees up space at my desk. It was easy to set up and install. This is an economy-priced printer and the color printing is, frankly, inferior to the economy HP inkjet printer I have been using. This printer does have 6-color capability and I have not yet tried that--it requires a different ink cartridge. I suspect I will switch to that when this cartridge runs dry. So this is fine for low-cost wireless printing, but don't expect great color.\",\n \"Product: Slow down and appreciate the experience of expressing your thoughts and ideas on paper with the PARKER Jotter Bond Street Black ballpoint pen. A style icon for over 60 years, the Jotter has a fresh, streamlined design. It features a stainless steel barrel in a sleek black finish, linished stainless steel cap, high-shine trims, and an arrowhead clip. The Jotters stunning details make it a refined gift for graduates, first-time job seekers, or anyone who appreciates the art of fine writing. This Jotter pen's name is inspired by the city of London. It arrives packaged in an elegant gift box.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Classic Ballpoint from One of the Oldest United States Pen Companies\\n\\nReview: Pens: a slippery slope, a deep rabbit hole, a fun hobby. A person can never have too many pens. In 1888, George Safford Parker launched the Parker Pen Company. His first goal to to create a non-leaking fountain pen. This he did, mostly, as did Lewis Edson Waterman, in 1884. Although a totally leak-free fountain pen has never been invented, creators like Parker and Waterman revolutionized the pen industry. The first really commercial ballpoint was released by Milton Reynolds at the Gimbel Department store in 1945. The first Parker ballpoint, the Jotter, was released in 1954. Science Fiction author and editor, Ben Bova, opines ballpoints really came into their own post World War II as more and more people began flying commercially. The horror of sitting on a plane and looking down to see a huge ink spot growing at the bottom of your shirt pocket was remedied by the ballpoint pen. This Jotter is very much an entry-level pen. But, it has a solid, satisfying click, the ink flows well, but not in your pocket. For an every day carry, the Parker Jotter is a great pen, great price. Highly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Flic is a simple and stylish wireless button that acts as a shortcut to your favorite actions on your smartphone. With one Flic, you can call a cab, text your GPS location to your loved ones if youre in distress, or just turn the on the lights in your smart home. Flic's simplicity brings efficiency back to the cluttered world of Phone Screens and App downloads. The wireless smart button uses BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology to interact with the device from a distance of up to 150 feet with an exchangeable battery. No more fiddling around with your phone, with Flic - everything is just a click away. You can set each flic to trigger three different functions; one click, double click and hold. The functions are easily chosen from the intuitive Flic app (available on Android and iOS ). ||Connectivity: Apple Lightning Connector ||Features: controlled by smartphone app ||Accessories Included: Quick install guide ||Cable or Cord Length: .001 ||Device Compatibility: iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5/5s, HTC EVO 4G ||System Compatibility: Android 4.4, iOS 7 ||Power Source: Batteries ||Color: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow ||Weight: 2.4 ||Warranty Description: 1 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty ||Battery required, included: ||Imported\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Idea, Poor Execution\\n\\nReview: I really wanted this to work. I tried and tried. The instructions are muddy, and the software is obtuse. I got the Flic to connect to my LG V10 phone. I tried at least ten times. Whatever action I chose worked once or twice. Then I began getting messages that my Flic was locked. I removed and added the Flic a number of times. I finally settled on trying the photo action. The most it ever worked in a row was twice. I believe this has promise, but right now, that's all. If I had been able to keep the Flic connected, I intended to buy a smart light for tests. Because I could order as many as four of these to review, I ordered two for a proper test. Neither will connect consistently, so that test is out now. I will wait and try these again in a month, hoping that software fixes will make the Flic work well. Wait-and-see...\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":31,"string":"31"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":570,"string":"570"}}},{"rowIdx":571,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A2Z8B2KA8K07DM"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"1.0\" for a product with description \"Yankee Candle Wax Melts. Buyers receive 10 randomly chosen Wax Tarts -- all genuine Yankee Candle brand. Large variety of scents available - no repeated scents in any grab bag. Assortment may include Fresh, Fruit, Floral, Festive, and/or Relaxing Rituals Aromatherapy - some scents may be discontinued or hard to find - a great way to try out new fragrances before buying a larger candle. Each tart provides up to 8 hours of continuous burn time / fragrance. (0.8 ounces each) Each tart is individually shrink wrapped and labeled making it easy to split them up for use in different locations or for gifting. Wax Tarts can be melted in an electric wax warmer or used in a more traditional warmer in combination with unscented tealights for greater ambiance. (Wax warmers sold separately) Yankee Candle Wax Tarts are also perfect for scenting drawers or cupboards... anywhere they're stored. A BONUS organza potpourri bag (in yellow spring color) is included with your wax tart grab bag so you can store your new wax melts in a drawer, cupboard, or closet while fragrancing the small space - anywhere that needs freshening. Organza bag holds up to 5 wax tarts at one time allowing you to mix and match scents to create your own personal aroma blends.\". The summary of the review text is \"PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"First of all, these candles scents did not come in a yellow organza bag as promised in the description.\nSecond, they contain little to no scent which is an indicator that they are old wax melts ( if you've ever bought Yankee Candle wax tarts before you know that they are highly scented and the scent lasts for many hours).\nThird, I went to the official Yankee Candle page and only two of these scents are available which means most of them are old and out of circulation.\nFourth, the Yankee Candle logo that is imprinted on top of all of the wax tarts was no longer visible which means they had partially melted at some point.\nFifth, when I opened the wax tarts from their plastic wrap some of them crumbled apart in my hand which is another indicator that these are old wax tarts.\nAnd last but certainly not least I received duplicates of two different fragrances."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"First of all, these candles scents did not come in a yellow organza bag as promised in the description.\nSecond, they contain little to no scent which is an indicator that they are old wax melts ( if you've ever bought Yankee Candle wax tarts before you know that they are highly scented and the scent lasts for many hours).\nThird, I went to the official Yankee Candle page and only two of these scents are available which means most of them are old and out of circulation.\nFourth, the Yankee Candle logo that is imprinted on top of all of the wax tarts was no longer visible which means they had partially melted at some point.\nFifth, when I opened the wax tarts from their plastic wrap some of them crumbled apart in my hand which is another indicator that these are old wax tarts.\nAnd last but certainly not least I received duplicates of two different fragrances."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Furinno Simple Design Home Living Sets consist of Coffee table, end table, TV entertainment stands, and storage cabinets. The home living set comes in multiple color options - espresso, dark brown wood grain and steam beech. These models are designed to fit in your space, style and fit on your budget. The main material, medium density composite wood, is made from recycled materials of rubber trees. All the materials are manufactured in Malaysia and compliant with CARB regulations. There is no foul smell, durable and the material is the most stable amongst the medium density composite woods. A simple attitude towards lifestyle is reflected directly on the design of Furinno Furniture, creating a trend of simply nature.Care instructions: wipe clean with clean damped cloth. Avoid using harsh chemicals. Pictures are for illustration purpose. All decor items are not included in this offer.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Inexpensive, easy to put together\n\nReview: Very easy to put together but small enough to fit in a tight space, the only drawback is the fact that it could have come with a little bit better the directions and the pieces were not labeled we had to \"wing it\". I think it took us maybe 30 minutes to get it up and in a compact area as a side table for a lamp and router.\n\nAs a side note it does sit a bit lower to the ground than most end tables do so this is not one that I would put in my living room. I used it in our game room. The second shelf and basket do come in quite handy for storage of random cords and other items. Would recommend for someone needing a quick fix at an inexpensive price.","Product: Each 2-in-1 Fragrance Warmer has the functionality and versatility to melt candles at the base or wax melts using the included dish. Make a Fashionable statement at home with styles that match any decor. Use with wax melts or 12 ounces candles or smaller. Forest green and embossed fleur de lis are featured with this 2-in-1 Fragrance Warmer. Use it two ways: add a candle to the warmer or wax melts to the dish.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Is it worth the money?\n\nReview: This is a very short but very wide and deep candle tart warmer. It will hold an entire clamshell of candle tarts. (That's at least three to four ounces worth of wax.) I am impressed by its capabilities as far as how much it will hold. However, this warmer does not evenly melt wax and I'm NOT impressed with that! Around the edges of the front side of the bowl the wax does not melt completely and stays in solid form....it just doesn't get hot enough. This indicates to me that the the front of the warmer plate is not getting as hot as the back side.\n\nThis particular wax warmer also has a short cord. It was barely a foot long and hardly reached my outlet even though I placed it on the countertop and the outlet itself was also on the wall of that same countertop.\n\nI really enjoy the fleur-de-lys design and I can appreciate the neutral coloring, I could put this warmer in any room of my house and it would still look good. Also like the fact that it does not use a light bulb, with light bulb warmers you are constantly replacing the bulb...especially if you use your warmer(s) every day like I do. I'm on the fence with this warmer because I like the product, its styling, no bulb necessary, and I do get some \"throw\" off of the actual wax when it is melted but it never melts 100%. As long as the vendor doesn't go over $20 with the price I would still buy this warmer. I paid $17.99 for it.","Product: DII napkin rings are the perfect finishing touch to your table setting. Our large variety of napkin rings allows you to transform your table for any season or occasion. DII napkin rings are available in sets of 4, 6, or 12, so whether you are setting a table for a small bridal shower, or a large Holiday dinner party, you can order the amount you need. A variety of finishes and colors are available to coordinate with the rest of your DII table top items.To view more of our products visit amazon.com/dii.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Imperfection can be perfection!\n\nReview: I was pleasantly surprised with this six pack boxed set napkin rings. They come well packaged (as shown in the pictures I have included). Each napkin ring is individually wrapped in paper and then packaged in plastic wrap and neatly placed in a six-pack box with seperators.\n\nWhen you first look at the picture that is enclosed on the product description page these rings look so brightly colored and like \"silver perfection\". I was worried about scratching them up too easily (kids and pets in this house) when in fact they are not quite as pictured here. They are of the same silver color but not quite as bright or perfect looking as the photo. These napkin rings are, in fact, quite imperfect in design.... or is that prefer to say, have more of a \"rustic, country chic\" look to them which I much prefer because eventually when you have napkin rings.....or pretty much any decor in the home with children and pets, they're going to get some type of scarring or scratches on them anyway.\n\nGreat for everyday decor or special family dinners around the holidays. They can even be decorated (such as adding ribbon or appliques to them) if you find them to be plain in design. I like them as is and will be using them with my cloth holiday napkins. I also included a photo of them over two of my fingers so you can see exactly what size they are for width measurements with your particular decorating needs and so that you can also see how these rings are in length.","Product: Enjoy a night of restful sleep with Affluence Home Fashions crisp cotton percale sheets. Made with 300 thread count, long-staple premium cotton and soft rich polyester, these percale woven sheets create an airy, yet comforting haven every time your head hits the pillow. Fitting up to 16' inch mattress and easy to launder quality, these luxuriously soft sheets will go with any room decor due to our wide array of sizes and colors. The sheet sets include one flat sheet, one fitted sheet and two pillowcases. The pillowcase sets including 2 pillowcases.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sheets can get you twisted, pun intended!\n\nReview: This sheet set is labeled a \"cotton polyester blend\". It's also a 300 and I'm used to a 500 count thread sheet count. With that being said I'm going to tell you why I really like these sheets....\n\nFirst of all the stitching is impeccable. They are fitted so as to slide over my deep pillow-topped queen size mattress like a glove....without popping up unexpectedly or sliding across the bed, this sheet set is a perfect fit!\n\nI washed them before we use them and my husband thought they were awesome as well. We really couldn't tell much of a difference between these and the sheets that we usually use which are like I said before are 500 count. Also love the size of the pillow cases, they are a bit oversized which is good because we have oversized fluffy pillows. One more thing I can definitely appreciate is stitching of the flat fitted sheet to help me determine which is the top and which is the bottom. Some sheets don't have this and can get you all kinds of \"twisted\" and confused when attempting to put a new set on the bed.\n\nAs a person with sensitive skin and rosacea I can say that I would easily go with another 300 count sheet set from this brand and would buy in multiple colors. No shrinkage, no fading and works like a charm on our particular bed. Will definitely look for more in the future!","Product: Save time in the kitchen with the Calphalon Classic Ceramic Nonstick 2.5-Quart Sauce Pan, featuring convenient fill lines, a straining cover, and pour spouts. This medium saucepan is made with , PFOA-free ceramic nonstick for extra-easy food release and cleanup, and is constructed from durable hard-anodized aluminum for fast and even heating. Non stick saucepans are ideal for boiling eggs, cooking pasta or vegetables, or preparing soup, sauces, breakfast cereals, rice and more. With rounded corners for easy stirring, the sauce pan is finished with a beautiful stainless steel handle.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: My new favorite cooking tool!\n\nReview: Wow! I don't even know where to start with this pot. I guess I will start by saying it's not your average pot, that's for sure!! I have never owned a pot that actually would help me measure how much liquid m/product I was putting in it like this one has on the inside of it...like a measuring cup inside the pot, nor have I ever owned a pot that came with its own built-in strainer on both sides of it. Then you have the nonstick element which is always great and makes for easy cleanup!\n\nAlso appreciate the fact that this pot eco-friendly and pfoa free. I can cook anything in it and nothing sticks to it, it is quickly becoming the most favored pot I own! (And I'll try to fit anything and everything I cook in there, lol!) I also discovered from reading the directions that it is safe for oven use up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. And it came with a 10-year warranty on it (now how often do you see that?!).\n\nI really can't say enough good things about this particular Calphalon pot. It can be used with any type of stove or oven and when I cook with it the handle stays cool. Also the styling itself of the pot is very modern and sleek looking. I love it!","Product: Some vacuums only use suction on one side of the base, which can leave dirt behind. Exclusive Bissell suction channel technology creates a direct suction path, allowing the vacuum to pick up more, edge-to-edge. The lightweight design and swivel steering make it easy to maneuver and the brush roll on/off switch takes cleaning from carpet to hard floors simply. Let this pet vacuum power through pet hair with the pet turbo eraser tool and tackle stairs with the extended reach hose. They're the features you need for a clean you love. Tested per ice 60312-1 with multiple dust loadings, results within accepted tolerance of 5percent.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wow! This REALLY sucks(pun intended) ;)\n\nReview: I already had a Bissell vacuum and it works very well so I want to try this Powerglide pet edge-to-edge suction vacuum by the same company because I figured it would provide a little bit better coverage since we have a feline friend in our home. The box is not heavy and neither is the vacuum. It only comes in a very few pieces as you can see from the picture(s) I have enclosed. Easy assembly, my husband had this put together in 10 minutes.\n\nReally liking the Febreze filter, makes a big difference in eliminating pet odors. Also can appreciate the fact that it is a bagless because I love the \"pour and dump\" feature, it's so much easier to use. I also should mention that this takes up less room in my closet then my conventional vacuum.....you'd be surprised at how much of a difference those few inches make!!\n\nThis vacuum is definitely very easy to push and I've also included a picture of what it has sucked up just from ONE room of the house and the furniture \"turbo eraser\" on the cat's bed where she sleeps. Wow! Definitely impressed, not sure that my regular vacuum would have gotten this much!\n\nOne more thing I should mention is that the cord is very long, I was able to vacuum three rooms of the house and a long hallway without having to unplug and move the cord.","Product: Upgrade your small to medium sized TV with serious audio from the VIZIO 38\" 2.0 Sound Bar with Integrated Deep Bass. This sound bar cranks out serious audio from its stereo full range drivers, while dual deep bass modules add low end frequency without the need for an external subwoofer. Built-in Bluetooth allows you to stream music from your smartphone or tablet - even when the TV is off. It is also packed with the latest in audio technology including Dolby Digital decoding, DTS TruSurround to simulate surround sound without the need for rear speakers, and DTS TruVolume which levels the volume of overly loud commercials.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Glad I decided to take a chance and buy a bar!\n\nReview: I've had this sound bar for 2 years now and I still love it just as much I did the day I bought it. It does tend to collect dust and hair from our furry feline friend so we do have to clean it with a duster every now and then. It has great sound quality and if you turn it up too loud it will boom and scare you when you walk in the room so you have to be careful about adjusting the sound properly. The bass quality is superb!\n\nAlso don't accidentally switch it over to Bluetooth or it will scan forever and you'll have to reset the entire bar. Had to call the manufacturer who makes these particular soundbars because of a firmware update that was necessary about a year ago in 2015. Had to receive a small stick to plug in it to do the firmware update before we could use the bar again(a couple of days of regular TV volume, oh my!) so that was a bit of a bummer but they did ship it quickly.\n\nI like this bar because it doesn't take up alot of space yet you get a lot of output from it and the sound quality and the loudness is 10 times better than what I would get from my 52 inch alone that I have in my living room. Great product!","Product: Splendid Women's Light Jersey Long Sleeve Scoop Neck Tee\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wrong item received but I like it!\n\nReview: This review is suppose to be for a XL jersey knit blend long sleeved white shirt. I received a short sleeved shirt that does not seem like an extra large (but the label says extra large, pic enclosed). But here goes...\n\nThat being said I like the stretchiness of this shirt, it feels thin and gauzy without being TOO thin. This top still fits quite well even though I did not receive the appropriate item. I like the round neck because it does not cover my decolletage and necklace area. The short sleeves are capped but not to the point of being too short. I am really appreciating the length, it comes below the waistline which is great for covering flaws and imperfections(also I am 5 foot 8 so the length of the cut is very generous) in my opinion.\n\nI think this shirt would be great for layering in the winter with a cute jacket or vest and a scarf. It will also make a wonderful summer top to wear with shorts or even a cute maxi skirt and sandals(just throwing out a few ideas here, winkwink). I think this particular top can be dressed up or worn casually and I appreciate its versatility.\n\nI was going to give four stars because I received the wrong item to review BUT I like the shirt, the cut, the fit, the styling and versatility so I am giving it a full 5 stars because it meets my expectations.","Product: Finally, a shirt that bends to meet your needs. When comfort and ease is key, this shirt will be your #1. Its non-iron stretch fabric is designed so you can wash, dry, and go, while a smart gingham pattern adds a touch of southern charm. Retire your iron because looking good has never been this easy.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: XL will not work for my linebacker built teen son\n\nReview: I decided to try the Izod shirt in the XL and in the XXL because they are slim fitting and I did not know how this would work for my son. He is built like a linebacker and is 6 feet tall and weighs about 225 pounds.\n\nLong story short the extra large looks like it's about to pop the buttons when he sits down I will not embarrass him by enclosing a picture of that but the extra extra large fits perfectly and looks so nice, the stitching, the buttons are where they should be and the overall look of the shirt and feel of the shirt is great. He can dress this up and wear it with a tie or he can wear it with a jeans at dressy casual event. Love the shirt but definitely if you're over 220 pounds you should probably go with an XXL because the shirts are cut slim just as it says in the description..","Product: Finally, a shirt that bends to meet your needs. When comfort and ease is key, this shirt will be your #1. Its non-iron stretch fabric is designed so you can wash, dry, and go, while a smart gingham pattern adds a touch of southern charm. Retire your iron because looking good has never been this easy.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: XXL for my \"linebacker\" built teen son...\n\nReview: I decided to try the Izod shirt in the XL and in the XXL because they are slim fitting and I did not know how this would work for my son. He is built like a linebacker and is 6 feet tall and weighs about 225 pounds.\n\nLong story short the extra large looks like it's about to pop the buttons when he sits down I will not embarrass him by enclosing a picture of that but the extra extra large fits perfectly and looks so nice, the stitching, the buttons are where they should be and the overall look of the shirt and feel of the shirt is great. He can dress this up and wear it with a tie or he can wear it with a jeans at dressy casual event. Love the shirt but definitely if you're over 220 pounds you should probably go with an XXL because the shirts are cut slim just as it says in the description..","Product: Champion Eco0Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie is made of a super soft recycled fiber-This fleece Hoodie is a winning combination\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: 2 years...still going strong\n\nReview: I bought this fleece hoodie for my husband in late 2014. Wow! It's still here! I've washed it multiple times, no pilling, no fading and it does not shrink nor does it lose its elasticity around the waistband. Good arm length and plenty of shoulder room, true to color as pictured. Zipper still functions properly also.\n\nThe only thing I can say is that it does not fit him exactly the same as it did when I first bought it for him...but that's a good thing because he's lost about 40 pounds. When I bought this for him he was about a size 40-42 waist and probably weighed about 245-255 pounds. I got the XXL and it fit perfectly! The husband still wears it when it's chilly outside even though it is a little roomier now. Would not recommend this as a winter coat but definitely in the fall or when the temperatures are above freezing, it works perfectly because it is fleece-lined. It has served us well for the past two years. Well worth the purchase!","Product: Our Curvation Side Shaper Full Figure Underwire Bra is designed to give you a smooth look under clothes without the added padding. This bra features a built-in inner support sling and cushioned underwire providing seamless shaping and extra support. The lightweight two-ply cups offer a beautiful, natural shape and a smooth look under clothes without the added volume. The leotard back ensures the adjustable, cushioned straps stay in place keeping you comfortable all day. The Curvation Side Shaper full-coverage design works well with any neckline, making it the perfect everyday bra. 2 packs are available in assorted colors to meet all of your wardrobe needs. Enhance your natural curves with our Curvation Side Shaper Underwire Bra!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: What I have been looking for!\n\nReview: Let's face it, as women bras are not our favorite thing to talk about nor are they our favorite things to wear. But they are a necessity at times.\n\nI found these particular bras to be quite comfortable. They hold \"the ladies\" up well and the fact that they are seamless means that I can wear them as a t-shirt bra also....many bras I own I cannot do this with because they are not seamless. (Some of my bras have lace on them so I can't wear them with t-shirts without having bumps and ridges showing through.) These Curvation bras are smooth and would be easy to wear with any kind of shirt and the double layer cups keeps my \"tips\" from showing through if you know what I mean, that can be quite embarrassing!\n\nThe styling of these particular bras is very simple. I received one and beige and one in white. There's a small bow in the center of each bra but you cannot see it through clothing. These Curvation bras are true to size, keep everything in place are comfortable to wear and reasonable in price. Would recommend to a friend looking for well made bras that give you a smooth look and the shape and support you need!","Product: Polish and comfort define the classic button-down shirt. Cut from breathable cotton with natural stretch for easy movement, this style is versatile enough for the office and crisp weekends by the shore. Our slim fit is designed to fit closer to the body for a modern look.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Versatile button up men's shirt.\n\nReview: This is the extra large shirt in the slim fit on my 6 foot 2 210 pounds husband. Love the style of the shirt, you have the logo on the breast pocket, the color is true to what you see on the product page. This is one of those shirts that if you pull it out the dryer right after you wash and dry it then there is no ironing necessary. It retains its shape and it's great for casual wear or you can dress it up with a suit for special occasions. I like that the sleeves can be adjusted for a slimmer fit around the cuff area. Fashionable styling, great craftsmanship and very comfortable fit says the husband.\n\nOn a side note my husband usually wears a large not the extra large he is wearing in the enclosed pictures so you would need to go a size up because this is a slim-fit cut and fits as such.","Product: Casual style meets XTRATUF's signature slip-resistant, non-marking outsole in these XTRATUF Sharkbyte Men's Nubuck Leather Deck Shoes. Made from water-resistant Nubuck leather, these deck shoes have medial weep holes to let water drain through, keeping your feet dry when you're on the boat or at the pier. The removable, cushioned sock liner in these boat shoes delivers all-day comfort and freshness, and the heel pull tab makes for easy slipping on and off.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: First time with this brand\n\nReview: There are so many good features to these XTRATUF women's deck shoes so I'm going to try to highlight a few of them really quickly for you:\n\n-The shoes comes up high on the back of the ankles, they don't blister the backs of my feet.\n-They are equipped with a \"grab pull\" on the ankle of the shoe which helped the first few times I wore them to get the shoe on my foot properly until they were broken in enough to slide on easily.\n-The top part of the shoe is full leather and is water resistant, they don't get wet easily and they don't stay wet.\n-These shoes are slip resistant so I don't have to worry about falling or sliding around when wearing them outside in rainy weather. They also do not retain water stains after getting wet.\n-The soles are padded for comfort and aesthetically pleasing with striping which is nice. They can be worn for many types of occasions...as an actual deck shoe or just outdoor shoe. You don't have to worry about them falling off your feet even though they are a slide on shoe.\n-They have stretch to them which comes in handy when bending and being active.\n-They're feminine without being \"too girly\".\nI've enclosed some picture so that you can figure out whether or not these are the shoe for you.","Product: Fruit of the loom fit for me microfiber collection provides all day comfort and a smooth fit\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great slip panties but please read the description.\n\nReview: I wanted to try these panties because I've never heard of panties that were like slip shorts but microfiber at the same time. Plus the Fruit of the Loom has always been a great brand for me, didn't really know what to expect. Here goes....\n\nWhen they arrived I initially thought they looked like something my grandmother would wear, I'm not going to lie. But then I put a pair on and I realized that even though these would not make great \"every day\" panties because you really can't wear them with everything (shorts would be almost the same length as a pair of these panties), these are panties that I will wear with a pair of palazzo pants because basically they have no seams or lines that would show through thin or gauzy material.\n\nYou can wear these panty shorts and feel comfortable (and believe me these are VERY comfortable) but they are not meant to wear with everything. These are panties that are the length of short shorts so you're going to want to wear these with pants or skirts or maybe even under a slip with your Sunday best.\n\nI received 4 different colors so that I can have light colors and dark colors for different occasions depending on the bottoms I am wearing....whether it be white gauzy linen summer pants or a polka dotted sundress. The short panty will not show through. Like I mentioned before these panty shorts are seamless so you don't have a line down the back of the middle of the panties or the front either, the crotch area is not tight-fitting and they do not ride up. They also have a very secure elastic waistband that stays in place. But again I will mention that they are NOT meant to wear with shorts or a very short dress (or skirt). These are very comfortable and very versatile. I approve of them!\n\nLadies please read the description of these panties before you buy them. It would sadden me to read a review after posting this one and see a complaint that they are too long or too baggy because that's the way they are supposed to fit...as a loose undergarment.","Product: Find the right balance of comfort and style in signature Lacoste underwear.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Odd boxer shorts but they work...\n\nReview: I got these for my 6 foot 2 210 pound husband to try out in a large. The first thing my husband said when he put these boxer shorts on was that they felt like a really short pair of swim trunks or a really tiny pair of men's running shorts. He said they didn't feel like a 100% cotton either....on the other hand the waistband is a comfortable elastic material. He also mentioned that they \"bulk\" around the crotch area when he bends or leans forward and that these are shorter than most of the usual assortment of boxer shorts he wears daily.\n\nThe hubs does like the button fly crotch and the simplistic Lacoste styling with the emblem on the lower right hand side of the leg embroidered on for an authentic look. I did notice that the side slits in the leg area seem to help for comfortable movement when walking. Also they did not fade when washing or wrinkle, crinkle or shrink.","Product: Big and tall short sleeve contrast logo advantage pique polo\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice polo for my son in 2 sizes\n\nReview: I wanted to review this Izod polo for my son and I chose an XLT and a 2XT because he's so broad in the shoulders that I didn't know which size would work better for him. I've enclosed pictures of both sizes and how they fit my teen son.\n\nThe extra large will suffice but the 2x gives him a lot of extra to move around. So I think it could go either way, he's six feet tall and approximately 220 pounds. He's built like a linebacker so I think with this particular polo you have to take into account shoulder width, height, arm length and any element of shrinkage to figure out what size would be best for you.\n\nI like the fact that this shirt has the natural stretch to it, the navy blue color is true to what you see in the description on the product page and the collar does not bend in seven different directions, it stays in place. The arm length and the overall hem length is perfect. The logo has great placement and I like the blue lining piece around the collar. Some may see it as a decorative piece but I see it as helping hold the shirts integrity. Nice polo!","Product: Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Gold Label Women's Plus Modern Skinny Jeans offer quality craftsmanship and authentic style backed by over 160 years of denim heritage and expertise. Crafted from premium, super stretchy Simply Stretch denim that wont bag out and keeps its shape all day, our Modern Skinny Fit hugs your curves for a perfect fit and is cut slim through the leg with a skinny leg opening for a long, lean look. Look and feel Simply Amazing in stylish and versatile Women's Plus Modern Skinny Jeans. Quality you trust from Levi Strauss & Co., established 1853. Please note that product packaging color may vary.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The perfect jeans for my body!\n\nReview: I was hesitant going into a review for this pair of Levis slim fit jeans because as a plus-sized woman I feel like I just look bad in everything and if you're a plus size woman that you know exactly what I mean.\n\nThese Levi jeans have totally proved me wrong. I did not know what to think of these jeans so I tapped my thumbs and \"hem-hawed\" waiting a few days before I tried them on and decided to do the review and get my husband to take pictures of me in these jeans because that I did not know what kind of results I would get. All I can say is WOW! Totally impressed!\n\nIn the past different jeans by Levis (and other brands) have all fit me differently ways but these particular pair of Levi jeans are absolutely awesome! They have stretch too so ladies don't worry about them cutting across the belly or in the crotch area because that's not going to happen. These jeans are completely forgiving of any imperfections or flaws that I feel I have. When I looked at the pictures my husband took of me in these jeans I could not believe my eyes!! They look spectacular!\n\nTo be such a form fitting pair of jeans and tapered around the ankles is great, I can wear boots with them or my little flats! I can dress them up or I can wear these jeans casually and I really can appreciate that. I'm very impressed, I'm a 5 foot 8 plus sized 20 woman and I have more confidence when wearing these jeans that I have with anything else in my closet. I will be purchasing these in different colors when they become available.","Product: This scarf brings you simple and effortless style.Very soft and very light, best choice for all season.Add a great pop of color to any outfit or jacket!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Look CLOSELY at what you are getting for your money.\n\nReview: I chose the white scarf with the black and gray chevron pattern. It is very lightweight and can be used year round. I like this particular color scheme because it can be worn with so many more things than some of the other scarf patterns. This is an \"infinity\" scarf which means it has no loose ends. It is made of \"viscose\"...what is that?! I looked it up and and it means the item partially made of cellulose and tree fiber. Interesting. This infinity scarf snags easily on my watch, bracelet, earrings and anything else it comes into contact with and is comparable to a scarf that I can find at Walmart for $4. 4 stars for being overpriced and cheaply made.","Product: Silver Tone 4.0mm Wide Stainless Steel Necklace Rope Chain Link 14~40 Inch\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Won't turn your neck green!\n\nReview: Got this necklace to hold my sons house key on so that he could wear it around his neck and it wouldn't be too long (or too short). I think I got the 22 inch if I'm not mistaken so that it would be long enough for him to hide the chain inside of his shirt. It has not faded nor it has not turned his neck green. It has held up very well.\n\nThe clasp is very simple to undo and the necklace comes off and on very easily. But you don't really need that, with the length I bought you can just slide it over your neck and hang it on a rack if you want to. Does not tangle easily either. Would recommend to anyone just looking for something that looks nice at a really decent price.","Product: Conquer your routine with the kairosport tee. A high stretch, textured novelty fabric and an underarm gusset create a superior range of motion for exceptional comfort and a dynamic look. Nb dry helps wick sweat away fast, while subtle reflective details help enhance your visibility at night.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Quality athletic wear suitable for day or night.\n\nReview: My husband does not have very many athletic wear shirts and has zero that are reflective and can be worn at night. (I did not know what the back stripe was for until I took a look at the description of the product itself and realized that this is a versatile athletic shirt and that it can be worn in the dark.) I took a picture with the flash on so you can see how reflective it is on the front side with the logo and on the back side with the center back stripe. I like the detailing of the logo on the front and the overall design of the shirt.\n\nMy husband is 6 foot 2 and approximately 200 to 210 pounds and this athletic shirt fits him perfectly. If you look at the pictures closely you can see that it has a grommet area on the underarm so that he has room to move freely when he so chooses to lift weights or ride a bike, etc. This New Balance shirt is very elastic and stretchy which will come in handy when he is working out. Also having the fabric that is totally moisture wicking and releases moisture away from the body and dries very quickly is a huge plus with athletic wear of any kind.\n\nThe shirt itself just kinds of \"skims\" over the body and it is very comfortable to wear (so says the hubs)especially when he is outside and being active and he has noticed that he doesn't feel sticky and sweaty.\n\nWell-made shirt but it is at the higher end of the price point. However, with that being said, I would still recommend this to someone looking for good quality athletic wear that can be worn during the day or at night and want something that is versatile and will last in any situation. There's no shrinkage or fading with washing and no wrinkling either as a side note.","Product: Masterpiece is the original recycled rubber mat with full color designs. Since its introduction in 1996, Masterpiece continues to be the best-selling doormat in the industry. Made in the USA from recycled rubber.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Going strong after 2 years!\n\nReview: I bought this rug because it seemed to be heavy duty and I wanted to use it at the inside of my front door over the hard linoleum for people to wipe their feet off on before walking all through my house. Plus I like the fact that it was neutral in color and matches any decor. I didn't want to put it outside because I didn't want to take the chance on it fading. Two years later the rug is still working as it should, I like the fact that when someone rubs their shoes on it the dirt goes down in the cracks between the fake pebbles and I can just shake it out later. Some of the \"rocks\" have faded a bit in color in the most used areas of the doormat but it has done its job well and has held up wonderfully under any circumstances rain, sun, snow, sleet, animals, boots....whatever life has thrown at it. I'm glad I purchased this rug, it is still going strong! Purchased Nov/Dec 2014","Product: It's an 8-bit invasion when you build and collect your favorite pop-culture icons with kubros! now you can build your own Hunter figure block by block, complete with iconic details drawn from the original Destiny character class. Featuring the signature Hunter helmet, cloak, crest of Alpha lupi and gjallahorn weapon, this collectible figure brings it back to the old school with a blocky shape and retro-fied design inspired by the era of classic gaming. With its signature coin detail on the foot, and arms and head that move, you can pose your Hunter figure different ways for a showcase-worthy display. Collect all your favorite characters from movies, video games and more, and build your fandom with kubros! ideal for ages 10 and up.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fun but intricate Destiny replica\n\nReview: My man child (AKA my husband) had to have this because he is a huge Destiny fan and it didn't matter that this was ages 10 and up...any Destiny merchandise or game add-ons are requirements in this household.\n\nThe only problem he said he had with putting this Kubros together is the hand with the gallahorn in it. He said it is hard to assemble and takes awhile to adjust and fit all the pieces for it and you kind of have to work with the blocks until all of them go together in sync to make the arm holding the gallahorn fit on the Hunter correctly. **pics enclosed** He also mentioned a few extra pieces were enclosed.\n\nHubs said he would like to see/assemble a warlock next because he plays as a warlock in the PS4 game. LOL!!","Product: Gr 9 UpAnna ran away when she was 13 to New York City, and now, three years later, she has been found. Because she is underage, she has a chance at getting some help instead of being charged with prostitution and is sent back home. She hopes to make a fresh start without anyone finding out about her past. But then, notes begin showing up in her locker at school. As the story progresses, readers are given more background information as to how Anna ended up in this situation: an abusive father and a \"boyfriend\" in New York City who needed money. The teen begins to make good friends after her return home. It is her friends in the end who save her from a desperate confrontation with the person who knows her secret. Even her mom finds a way to stand up to Anna's father in order to help her. There are multiple issues with this book, however. Sarah, the social worker assigned to the protagonist, is too good to be true. It is hard to believe that someone working with a New York City case load would have the kind of 24-hour accessibility to Anna that she seems to have. Several figures in the story feel like caricaturescops who beat girls, janitors who are dirty and uneducated and prey on children, an abusive father with no background as to what made him that way. Most of the women in the story are victims. Everyone who has sex in the story regrets it and wishes they had \"saved\" themselves. These factors made the work feel moralistic and didactic. VERDICT An additional purchase for mature fans of Ellen Hopkins's Tricks (S. & S., 2009)Deanna McDaniel, Genoa Middle School, OH\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not a \"glossed over\" review....\n\nReview: I'm not going to gloss over this review by reiterating what the book has already described to you as the plot on its dust jacket. I'm going to tell you what I really think of this book. Here goes:\n\nI think it sugar coats our antagonists whole situation. She leaves for YEARS to go and sell her body on the streets....not to mention her horrid pimp, you don't just slide back into a \"regular\" life after that. I don't think the book has any depth as far as subject matter goes. This book is written from her viewpoint but it is basically like a statement of facts. I couldn't get emotionally involved/attached no matter how hard I tried.\n\nProstitution....especially at such a tender age is really a very touchy and difficult subject to approach(and to read about). She goes back home like nothing happened and just accept her fate and jumps right back into family life. When does that happen?! Never! I feel like the author did not do her research on this area and has no psychological expertise whatsoever, if she did she would have focus more on how the girl felt about her plight and how difficult the readjustment would have been instead of the plot of her story. I felt that it was a little \"basic\" from the serious subject matter that took place in this book. Because of the way the book was written I could not connect with our main character on a personal level. Sad. I SO wanted to understand her...."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Furinno Simple Design Home Living Sets consist of Coffee table, end table, TV entertainment stands, and storage cabinets. The home living set comes in multiple color options - espresso, dark brown wood grain and steam beech. These models are designed to fit in your space, style and fit on your budget. The main material, medium density composite wood, is made from recycled materials of rubber trees. All the materials are manufactured in Malaysia and compliant with CARB regulations. There is no foul smell, durable and the material is the most stable amongst the medium density composite woods. A simple attitude towards lifestyle is reflected directly on the design of Furinno Furniture, creating a trend of simply nature.Care instructions: wipe clean with clean damped cloth. Avoid using harsh chemicals. Pictures are for illustration purpose. All decor items are not included in this offer.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Inexpensive, easy to put together\\n\\nReview: Very easy to put together but small enough to fit in a tight space, the only drawback is the fact that it could have come with a little bit better the directions and the pieces were not labeled we had to \\\"wing it\\\". I think it took us maybe 30 minutes to get it up and in a compact area as a side table for a lamp and router.\\n\\nAs a side note it does sit a bit lower to the ground than most end tables do so this is not one that I would put in my living room. I used it in our game room. The second shelf and basket do come in quite handy for storage of random cords and other items. Would recommend for someone needing a quick fix at an inexpensive price.\",\n \"Product: Each 2-in-1 Fragrance Warmer has the functionality and versatility to melt candles at the base or wax melts using the included dish. Make a Fashionable statement at home with styles that match any decor. Use with wax melts or 12 ounces candles or smaller. Forest green and embossed fleur de lis are featured with this 2-in-1 Fragrance Warmer. Use it two ways: add a candle to the warmer or wax melts to the dish.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Is it worth the money?\\n\\nReview: This is a very short but very wide and deep candle tart warmer. It will hold an entire clamshell of candle tarts. (That's at least three to four ounces worth of wax.) I am impressed by its capabilities as far as how much it will hold. However, this warmer does not evenly melt wax and I'm NOT impressed with that! Around the edges of the front side of the bowl the wax does not melt completely and stays in solid form....it just doesn't get hot enough. This indicates to me that the the front of the warmer plate is not getting as hot as the back side.\\n\\nThis particular wax warmer also has a short cord. It was barely a foot long and hardly reached my outlet even though I placed it on the countertop and the outlet itself was also on the wall of that same countertop.\\n\\nI really enjoy the fleur-de-lys design and I can appreciate the neutral coloring, I could put this warmer in any room of my house and it would still look good. Also like the fact that it does not use a light bulb, with light bulb warmers you are constantly replacing the bulb...especially if you use your warmer(s) every day like I do. I'm on the fence with this warmer because I like the product, its styling, no bulb necessary, and I do get some \\\"throw\\\" off of the actual wax when it is melted but it never melts 100%. As long as the vendor doesn't go over $20 with the price I would still buy this warmer. I paid $17.99 for it.\",\n \"Product: DII napkin rings are the perfect finishing touch to your table setting. Our large variety of napkin rings allows you to transform your table for any season or occasion. DII napkin rings are available in sets of 4, 6, or 12, so whether you are setting a table for a small bridal shower, or a large Holiday dinner party, you can order the amount you need. A variety of finishes and colors are available to coordinate with the rest of your DII table top items.To view more of our products visit amazon.com/dii.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Imperfection can be perfection!\\n\\nReview: I was pleasantly surprised with this six pack boxed set napkin rings. They come well packaged (as shown in the pictures I have included). Each napkin ring is individually wrapped in paper and then packaged in plastic wrap and neatly placed in a six-pack box with seperators.\\n\\nWhen you first look at the picture that is enclosed on the product description page these rings look so brightly colored and like \\\"silver perfection\\\". I was worried about scratching them up too easily (kids and pets in this house) when in fact they are not quite as pictured here. They are of the same silver color but not quite as bright or perfect looking as the photo. These napkin rings are, in fact, quite imperfect in design.... or is that prefer to say, have more of a \\\"rustic, country chic\\\" look to them which I much prefer because eventually when you have napkin rings.....or pretty much any decor in the home with children and pets, they're going to get some type of scarring or scratches on them anyway.\\n\\nGreat for everyday decor or special family dinners around the holidays. They can even be decorated (such as adding ribbon or appliques to them) if you find them to be plain in design. I like them as is and will be using them with my cloth holiday napkins. I also included a photo of them over two of my fingers so you can see exactly what size they are for width measurements with your particular decorating needs and so that you can also see how these rings are in length.\",\n \"Product: Enjoy a night of restful sleep with Affluence Home Fashions crisp cotton percale sheets. Made with 300 thread count, long-staple premium cotton and soft rich polyester, these percale woven sheets create an airy, yet comforting haven every time your head hits the pillow. Fitting up to 16' inch mattress and easy to launder quality, these luxuriously soft sheets will go with any room decor due to our wide array of sizes and colors. The sheet sets include one flat sheet, one fitted sheet and two pillowcases. The pillowcase sets including 2 pillowcases.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sheets can get you twisted, pun intended!\\n\\nReview: This sheet set is labeled a \\\"cotton polyester blend\\\". It's also a 300 and I'm used to a 500 count thread sheet count. With that being said I'm going to tell you why I really like these sheets....\\n\\nFirst of all the stitching is impeccable. They are fitted so as to slide over my deep pillow-topped queen size mattress like a glove....without popping up unexpectedly or sliding across the bed, this sheet set is a perfect fit!\\n\\nI washed them before we use them and my husband thought they were awesome as well. We really couldn't tell much of a difference between these and the sheets that we usually use which are like I said before are 500 count. Also love the size of the pillow cases, they are a bit oversized which is good because we have oversized fluffy pillows. One more thing I can definitely appreciate is stitching of the flat fitted sheet to help me determine which is the top and which is the bottom. Some sheets don't have this and can get you all kinds of \\\"twisted\\\" and confused when attempting to put a new set on the bed.\\n\\nAs a person with sensitive skin and rosacea I can say that I would easily go with another 300 count sheet set from this brand and would buy in multiple colors. No shrinkage, no fading and works like a charm on our particular bed. Will definitely look for more in the future!\",\n \"Product: Save time in the kitchen with the Calphalon Classic Ceramic Nonstick 2.5-Quart Sauce Pan, featuring convenient fill lines, a straining cover, and pour spouts. This medium saucepan is made with , PFOA-free ceramic nonstick for extra-easy food release and cleanup, and is constructed from durable hard-anodized aluminum for fast and even heating. Non stick saucepans are ideal for boiling eggs, cooking pasta or vegetables, or preparing soup, sauces, breakfast cereals, rice and more. With rounded corners for easy stirring, the sauce pan is finished with a beautiful stainless steel handle.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: My new favorite cooking tool!\\n\\nReview: Wow! I don't even know where to start with this pot. I guess I will start by saying it's not your average pot, that's for sure!! I have never owned a pot that actually would help me measure how much liquid m/product I was putting in it like this one has on the inside of it...like a measuring cup inside the pot, nor have I ever owned a pot that came with its own built-in strainer on both sides of it. Then you have the nonstick element which is always great and makes for easy cleanup!\\n\\nAlso appreciate the fact that this pot eco-friendly and pfoa free. I can cook anything in it and nothing sticks to it, it is quickly becoming the most favored pot I own! (And I'll try to fit anything and everything I cook in there, lol!) I also discovered from reading the directions that it is safe for oven use up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. And it came with a 10-year warranty on it (now how often do you see that?!).\\n\\nI really can't say enough good things about this particular Calphalon pot. It can be used with any type of stove or oven and when I cook with it the handle stays cool. Also the styling itself of the pot is very modern and sleek looking. I love it!\",\n \"Product: Some vacuums only use suction on one side of the base, which can leave dirt behind. Exclusive Bissell suction channel technology creates a direct suction path, allowing the vacuum to pick up more, edge-to-edge. The lightweight design and swivel steering make it easy to maneuver and the brush roll on/off switch takes cleaning from carpet to hard floors simply. Let this pet vacuum power through pet hair with the pet turbo eraser tool and tackle stairs with the extended reach hose. They're the features you need for a clean you love. Tested per ice 60312-1 with multiple dust loadings, results within accepted tolerance of 5percent.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wow! This REALLY sucks(pun intended) ;)\\n\\nReview: I already had a Bissell vacuum and it works very well so I want to try this Powerglide pet edge-to-edge suction vacuum by the same company because I figured it would provide a little bit better coverage since we have a feline friend in our home. The box is not heavy and neither is the vacuum. It only comes in a very few pieces as you can see from the picture(s) I have enclosed. Easy assembly, my husband had this put together in 10 minutes.\\n\\nReally liking the Febreze filter, makes a big difference in eliminating pet odors. Also can appreciate the fact that it is a bagless because I love the \\\"pour and dump\\\" feature, it's so much easier to use. I also should mention that this takes up less room in my closet then my conventional vacuum.....you'd be surprised at how much of a difference those few inches make!!\\n\\nThis vacuum is definitely very easy to push and I've also included a picture of what it has sucked up just from ONE room of the house and the furniture \\\"turbo eraser\\\" on the cat's bed where she sleeps. Wow! Definitely impressed, not sure that my regular vacuum would have gotten this much!\\n\\nOne more thing I should mention is that the cord is very long, I was able to vacuum three rooms of the house and a long hallway without having to unplug and move the cord.\",\n \"Product: Upgrade your small to medium sized TV with serious audio from the VIZIO 38\\\" 2.0 Sound Bar with Integrated Deep Bass. This sound bar cranks out serious audio from its stereo full range drivers, while dual deep bass modules add low end frequency without the need for an external subwoofer. Built-in Bluetooth allows you to stream music from your smartphone or tablet - even when the TV is off. It is also packed with the latest in audio technology including Dolby Digital decoding, DTS TruSurround to simulate surround sound without the need for rear speakers, and DTS TruVolume which levels the volume of overly loud commercials.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Glad I decided to take a chance and buy a bar!\\n\\nReview: I've had this sound bar for 2 years now and I still love it just as much I did the day I bought it. It does tend to collect dust and hair from our furry feline friend so we do have to clean it with a duster every now and then. It has great sound quality and if you turn it up too loud it will boom and scare you when you walk in the room so you have to be careful about adjusting the sound properly. The bass quality is superb!\\n\\nAlso don't accidentally switch it over to Bluetooth or it will scan forever and you'll have to reset the entire bar. Had to call the manufacturer who makes these particular soundbars because of a firmware update that was necessary about a year ago in 2015. Had to receive a small stick to plug in it to do the firmware update before we could use the bar again(a couple of days of regular TV volume, oh my!) so that was a bit of a bummer but they did ship it quickly.\\n\\nI like this bar because it doesn't take up alot of space yet you get a lot of output from it and the sound quality and the loudness is 10 times better than what I would get from my 52 inch alone that I have in my living room. Great product!\",\n \"Product: Splendid Women's Light Jersey Long Sleeve Scoop Neck Tee\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wrong item received but I like it!\\n\\nReview: This review is suppose to be for a XL jersey knit blend long sleeved white shirt. I received a short sleeved shirt that does not seem like an extra large (but the label says extra large, pic enclosed). But here goes...\\n\\nThat being said I like the stretchiness of this shirt, it feels thin and gauzy without being TOO thin. This top still fits quite well even though I did not receive the appropriate item. I like the round neck because it does not cover my decolletage and necklace area. The short sleeves are capped but not to the point of being too short. I am really appreciating the length, it comes below the waistline which is great for covering flaws and imperfections(also I am 5 foot 8 so the length of the cut is very generous) in my opinion.\\n\\nI think this shirt would be great for layering in the winter with a cute jacket or vest and a scarf. It will also make a wonderful summer top to wear with shorts or even a cute maxi skirt and sandals(just throwing out a few ideas here, winkwink). I think this particular top can be dressed up or worn casually and I appreciate its versatility.\\n\\nI was going to give four stars because I received the wrong item to review BUT I like the shirt, the cut, the fit, the styling and versatility so I am giving it a full 5 stars because it meets my expectations.\",\n \"Product: Finally, a shirt that bends to meet your needs. When comfort and ease is key, this shirt will be your #1. Its non-iron stretch fabric is designed so you can wash, dry, and go, while a smart gingham pattern adds a touch of southern charm. Retire your iron because looking good has never been this easy.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: XL will not work for my linebacker built teen son\\n\\nReview: I decided to try the Izod shirt in the XL and in the XXL because they are slim fitting and I did not know how this would work for my son. He is built like a linebacker and is 6 feet tall and weighs about 225 pounds.\\n\\nLong story short the extra large looks like it's about to pop the buttons when he sits down I will not embarrass him by enclosing a picture of that but the extra extra large fits perfectly and looks so nice, the stitching, the buttons are where they should be and the overall look of the shirt and feel of the shirt is great. He can dress this up and wear it with a tie or he can wear it with a jeans at dressy casual event. Love the shirt but definitely if you're over 220 pounds you should probably go with an XXL because the shirts are cut slim just as it says in the description..\",\n \"Product: Finally, a shirt that bends to meet your needs. When comfort and ease is key, this shirt will be your #1. Its non-iron stretch fabric is designed so you can wash, dry, and go, while a smart gingham pattern adds a touch of southern charm. Retire your iron because looking good has never been this easy.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: XXL for my \\\"linebacker\\\" built teen son...\\n\\nReview: I decided to try the Izod shirt in the XL and in the XXL because they are slim fitting and I did not know how this would work for my son. He is built like a linebacker and is 6 feet tall and weighs about 225 pounds.\\n\\nLong story short the extra large looks like it's about to pop the buttons when he sits down I will not embarrass him by enclosing a picture of that but the extra extra large fits perfectly and looks so nice, the stitching, the buttons are where they should be and the overall look of the shirt and feel of the shirt is great. He can dress this up and wear it with a tie or he can wear it with a jeans at dressy casual event. Love the shirt but definitely if you're over 220 pounds you should probably go with an XXL because the shirts are cut slim just as it says in the description..\",\n \"Product: Champion Eco0Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie is made of a super soft recycled fiber-This fleece Hoodie is a winning combination\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: 2 years...still going strong\\n\\nReview: I bought this fleece hoodie for my husband in late 2014. Wow! It's still here! I've washed it multiple times, no pilling, no fading and it does not shrink nor does it lose its elasticity around the waistband. Good arm length and plenty of shoulder room, true to color as pictured. Zipper still functions properly also.\\n\\nThe only thing I can say is that it does not fit him exactly the same as it did when I first bought it for him...but that's a good thing because he's lost about 40 pounds. When I bought this for him he was about a size 40-42 waist and probably weighed about 245-255 pounds. I got the XXL and it fit perfectly! The husband still wears it when it's chilly outside even though it is a little roomier now. Would not recommend this as a winter coat but definitely in the fall or when the temperatures are above freezing, it works perfectly because it is fleece-lined. It has served us well for the past two years. Well worth the purchase!\",\n \"Product: Our Curvation Side Shaper Full Figure Underwire Bra is designed to give you a smooth look under clothes without the added padding. This bra features a built-in inner support sling and cushioned underwire providing seamless shaping and extra support. The lightweight two-ply cups offer a beautiful, natural shape and a smooth look under clothes without the added volume. The leotard back ensures the adjustable, cushioned straps stay in place keeping you comfortable all day. The Curvation Side Shaper full-coverage design works well with any neckline, making it the perfect everyday bra. 2 packs are available in assorted colors to meet all of your wardrobe needs. Enhance your natural curves with our Curvation Side Shaper Underwire Bra!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: What I have been looking for!\\n\\nReview: Let's face it, as women bras are not our favorite thing to talk about nor are they our favorite things to wear. But they are a necessity at times.\\n\\nI found these particular bras to be quite comfortable. They hold \\\"the ladies\\\" up well and the fact that they are seamless means that I can wear them as a t-shirt bra also....many bras I own I cannot do this with because they are not seamless. (Some of my bras have lace on them so I can't wear them with t-shirts without having bumps and ridges showing through.) These Curvation bras are smooth and would be easy to wear with any kind of shirt and the double layer cups keeps my \\\"tips\\\" from showing through if you know what I mean, that can be quite embarrassing!\\n\\nThe styling of these particular bras is very simple. I received one and beige and one in white. There's a small bow in the center of each bra but you cannot see it through clothing. These Curvation bras are true to size, keep everything in place are comfortable to wear and reasonable in price. Would recommend to a friend looking for well made bras that give you a smooth look and the shape and support you need!\",\n \"Product: Polish and comfort define the classic button-down shirt. Cut from breathable cotton with natural stretch for easy movement, this style is versatile enough for the office and crisp weekends by the shore. Our slim fit is designed to fit closer to the body for a modern look.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Versatile button up men's shirt.\\n\\nReview: This is the extra large shirt in the slim fit on my 6 foot 2 210 pounds husband. Love the style of the shirt, you have the logo on the breast pocket, the color is true to what you see on the product page. This is one of those shirts that if you pull it out the dryer right after you wash and dry it then there is no ironing necessary. It retains its shape and it's great for casual wear or you can dress it up with a suit for special occasions. I like that the sleeves can be adjusted for a slimmer fit around the cuff area. Fashionable styling, great craftsmanship and very comfortable fit says the husband.\\n\\nOn a side note my husband usually wears a large not the extra large he is wearing in the enclosed pictures so you would need to go a size up because this is a slim-fit cut and fits as such.\",\n \"Product: Casual style meets XTRATUF's signature slip-resistant, non-marking outsole in these XTRATUF Sharkbyte Men's Nubuck Leather Deck Shoes. Made from water-resistant Nubuck leather, these deck shoes have medial weep holes to let water drain through, keeping your feet dry when you're on the boat or at the pier. The removable, cushioned sock liner in these boat shoes delivers all-day comfort and freshness, and the heel pull tab makes for easy slipping on and off.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: First time with this brand\\n\\nReview: There are so many good features to these XTRATUF women's deck shoes so I'm going to try to highlight a few of them really quickly for you:\\n\\n-The shoes comes up high on the back of the ankles, they don't blister the backs of my feet.\\n-They are equipped with a \\\"grab pull\\\" on the ankle of the shoe which helped the first few times I wore them to get the shoe on my foot properly until they were broken in enough to slide on easily.\\n-The top part of the shoe is full leather and is water resistant, they don't get wet easily and they don't stay wet.\\n-These shoes are slip resistant so I don't have to worry about falling or sliding around when wearing them outside in rainy weather. They also do not retain water stains after getting wet.\\n-The soles are padded for comfort and aesthetically pleasing with striping which is nice. They can be worn for many types of occasions...as an actual deck shoe or just outdoor shoe. You don't have to worry about them falling off your feet even though they are a slide on shoe.\\n-They have stretch to them which comes in handy when bending and being active.\\n-They're feminine without being \\\"too girly\\\".\\nI've enclosed some picture so that you can figure out whether or not these are the shoe for you.\",\n \"Product: Fruit of the loom fit for me microfiber collection provides all day comfort and a smooth fit\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great slip panties but please read the description.\\n\\nReview: I wanted to try these panties because I've never heard of panties that were like slip shorts but microfiber at the same time. Plus the Fruit of the Loom has always been a great brand for me, didn't really know what to expect. Here goes....\\n\\nWhen they arrived I initially thought they looked like something my grandmother would wear, I'm not going to lie. But then I put a pair on and I realized that even though these would not make great \\\"every day\\\" panties because you really can't wear them with everything (shorts would be almost the same length as a pair of these panties), these are panties that I will wear with a pair of palazzo pants because basically they have no seams or lines that would show through thin or gauzy material.\\n\\nYou can wear these panty shorts and feel comfortable (and believe me these are VERY comfortable) but they are not meant to wear with everything. These are panties that are the length of short shorts so you're going to want to wear these with pants or skirts or maybe even under a slip with your Sunday best.\\n\\nI received 4 different colors so that I can have light colors and dark colors for different occasions depending on the bottoms I am wearing....whether it be white gauzy linen summer pants or a polka dotted sundress. The short panty will not show through. Like I mentioned before these panty shorts are seamless so you don't have a line down the back of the middle of the panties or the front either, the crotch area is not tight-fitting and they do not ride up. They also have a very secure elastic waistband that stays in place. But again I will mention that they are NOT meant to wear with shorts or a very short dress (or skirt). These are very comfortable and very versatile. I approve of them!\\n\\nLadies please read the description of these panties before you buy them. It would sadden me to read a review after posting this one and see a complaint that they are too long or too baggy because that's the way they are supposed to fit...as a loose undergarment.\",\n \"Product: Find the right balance of comfort and style in signature Lacoste underwear.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Odd boxer shorts but they work...\\n\\nReview: I got these for my 6 foot 2 210 pound husband to try out in a large. The first thing my husband said when he put these boxer shorts on was that they felt like a really short pair of swim trunks or a really tiny pair of men's running shorts. He said they didn't feel like a 100% cotton either....on the other hand the waistband is a comfortable elastic material. He also mentioned that they \\\"bulk\\\" around the crotch area when he bends or leans forward and that these are shorter than most of the usual assortment of boxer shorts he wears daily.\\n\\nThe hubs does like the button fly crotch and the simplistic Lacoste styling with the emblem on the lower right hand side of the leg embroidered on for an authentic look. I did notice that the side slits in the leg area seem to help for comfortable movement when walking. Also they did not fade when washing or wrinkle, crinkle or shrink.\",\n \"Product: Big and tall short sleeve contrast logo advantage pique polo\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice polo for my son in 2 sizes\\n\\nReview: I wanted to review this Izod polo for my son and I chose an XLT and a 2XT because he's so broad in the shoulders that I didn't know which size would work better for him. I've enclosed pictures of both sizes and how they fit my teen son.\\n\\nThe extra large will suffice but the 2x gives him a lot of extra to move around. So I think it could go either way, he's six feet tall and approximately 220 pounds. He's built like a linebacker so I think with this particular polo you have to take into account shoulder width, height, arm length and any element of shrinkage to figure out what size would be best for you.\\n\\nI like the fact that this shirt has the natural stretch to it, the navy blue color is true to what you see in the description on the product page and the collar does not bend in seven different directions, it stays in place. The arm length and the overall hem length is perfect. The logo has great placement and I like the blue lining piece around the collar. Some may see it as a decorative piece but I see it as helping hold the shirts integrity. Nice polo!\",\n \"Product: Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. Gold Label Women's Plus Modern Skinny Jeans offer quality craftsmanship and authentic style backed by over 160 years of denim heritage and expertise. Crafted from premium, super stretchy Simply Stretch denim that wont bag out and keeps its shape all day, our Modern Skinny Fit hugs your curves for a perfect fit and is cut slim through the leg with a skinny leg opening for a long, lean look. Look and feel Simply Amazing in stylish and versatile Women's Plus Modern Skinny Jeans. Quality you trust from Levi Strauss & Co., established 1853. Please note that product packaging color may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The perfect jeans for my body!\\n\\nReview: I was hesitant going into a review for this pair of Levis slim fit jeans because as a plus-sized woman I feel like I just look bad in everything and if you're a plus size woman that you know exactly what I mean.\\n\\nThese Levi jeans have totally proved me wrong. I did not know what to think of these jeans so I tapped my thumbs and \\\"hem-hawed\\\" waiting a few days before I tried them on and decided to do the review and get my husband to take pictures of me in these jeans because that I did not know what kind of results I would get. All I can say is WOW! Totally impressed!\\n\\nIn the past different jeans by Levis (and other brands) have all fit me differently ways but these particular pair of Levi jeans are absolutely awesome! They have stretch too so ladies don't worry about them cutting across the belly or in the crotch area because that's not going to happen. These jeans are completely forgiving of any imperfections or flaws that I feel I have. When I looked at the pictures my husband took of me in these jeans I could not believe my eyes!! They look spectacular!\\n\\nTo be such a form fitting pair of jeans and tapered around the ankles is great, I can wear boots with them or my little flats! I can dress them up or I can wear these jeans casually and I really can appreciate that. I'm very impressed, I'm a 5 foot 8 plus sized 20 woman and I have more confidence when wearing these jeans that I have with anything else in my closet. I will be purchasing these in different colors when they become available.\",\n \"Product: This scarf brings you simple and effortless style.Very soft and very light, best choice for all season.Add a great pop of color to any outfit or jacket!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Look CLOSELY at what you are getting for your money.\\n\\nReview: I chose the white scarf with the black and gray chevron pattern. It is very lightweight and can be used year round. I like this particular color scheme because it can be worn with so many more things than some of the other scarf patterns. This is an \\\"infinity\\\" scarf which means it has no loose ends. It is made of \\\"viscose\\\"...what is that?! I looked it up and and it means the item partially made of cellulose and tree fiber. Interesting. This infinity scarf snags easily on my watch, bracelet, earrings and anything else it comes into contact with and is comparable to a scarf that I can find at Walmart for $4. 4 stars for being overpriced and cheaply made.\",\n \"Product: Silver Tone 4.0mm Wide Stainless Steel Necklace Rope Chain Link 14~40 Inch\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Won't turn your neck green!\\n\\nReview: Got this necklace to hold my sons house key on so that he could wear it around his neck and it wouldn't be too long (or too short). I think I got the 22 inch if I'm not mistaken so that it would be long enough for him to hide the chain inside of his shirt. It has not faded nor it has not turned his neck green. It has held up very well.\\n\\nThe clasp is very simple to undo and the necklace comes off and on very easily. But you don't really need that, with the length I bought you can just slide it over your neck and hang it on a rack if you want to. Does not tangle easily either. Would recommend to anyone just looking for something that looks nice at a really decent price.\",\n \"Product: Conquer your routine with the kairosport tee. A high stretch, textured novelty fabric and an underarm gusset create a superior range of motion for exceptional comfort and a dynamic look. Nb dry helps wick sweat away fast, while subtle reflective details help enhance your visibility at night.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Quality athletic wear suitable for day or night.\\n\\nReview: My husband does not have very many athletic wear shirts and has zero that are reflective and can be worn at night. (I did not know what the back stripe was for until I took a look at the description of the product itself and realized that this is a versatile athletic shirt and that it can be worn in the dark.) I took a picture with the flash on so you can see how reflective it is on the front side with the logo and on the back side with the center back stripe. I like the detailing of the logo on the front and the overall design of the shirt.\\n\\nMy husband is 6 foot 2 and approximately 200 to 210 pounds and this athletic shirt fits him perfectly. If you look at the pictures closely you can see that it has a grommet area on the underarm so that he has room to move freely when he so chooses to lift weights or ride a bike, etc. This New Balance shirt is very elastic and stretchy which will come in handy when he is working out. Also having the fabric that is totally moisture wicking and releases moisture away from the body and dries very quickly is a huge plus with athletic wear of any kind.\\n\\nThe shirt itself just kinds of \\\"skims\\\" over the body and it is very comfortable to wear (so says the hubs)especially when he is outside and being active and he has noticed that he doesn't feel sticky and sweaty.\\n\\nWell-made shirt but it is at the higher end of the price point. However, with that being said, I would still recommend this to someone looking for good quality athletic wear that can be worn during the day or at night and want something that is versatile and will last in any situation. There's no shrinkage or fading with washing and no wrinkling either as a side note.\",\n \"Product: Masterpiece is the original recycled rubber mat with full color designs. Since its introduction in 1996, Masterpiece continues to be the best-selling doormat in the industry. Made in the USA from recycled rubber.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Going strong after 2 years!\\n\\nReview: I bought this rug because it seemed to be heavy duty and I wanted to use it at the inside of my front door over the hard linoleum for people to wipe their feet off on before walking all through my house. Plus I like the fact that it was neutral in color and matches any decor. I didn't want to put it outside because I didn't want to take the chance on it fading. Two years later the rug is still working as it should, I like the fact that when someone rubs their shoes on it the dirt goes down in the cracks between the fake pebbles and I can just shake it out later. Some of the \\\"rocks\\\" have faded a bit in color in the most used areas of the doormat but it has done its job well and has held up wonderfully under any circumstances rain, sun, snow, sleet, animals, boots....whatever life has thrown at it. I'm glad I purchased this rug, it is still going strong! Purchased Nov/Dec 2014\",\n \"Product: It's an 8-bit invasion when you build and collect your favorite pop-culture icons with kubros! now you can build your own Hunter figure block by block, complete with iconic details drawn from the original Destiny character class. Featuring the signature Hunter helmet, cloak, crest of Alpha lupi and gjallahorn weapon, this collectible figure brings it back to the old school with a blocky shape and retro-fied design inspired by the era of classic gaming. With its signature coin detail on the foot, and arms and head that move, you can pose your Hunter figure different ways for a showcase-worthy display. Collect all your favorite characters from movies, video games and more, and build your fandom with kubros! ideal for ages 10 and up.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun but intricate Destiny replica\\n\\nReview: My man child (AKA my husband) had to have this because he is a huge Destiny fan and it didn't matter that this was ages 10 and up...any Destiny merchandise or game add-ons are requirements in this household.\\n\\nThe only problem he said he had with putting this Kubros together is the hand with the gallahorn in it. He said it is hard to assemble and takes awhile to adjust and fit all the pieces for it and you kind of have to work with the blocks until all of them go together in sync to make the arm holding the gallahorn fit on the Hunter correctly. **pics enclosed** He also mentioned a few extra pieces were enclosed.\\n\\nHubs said he would like to see/assemble a warlock next because he plays as a warlock in the PS4 game. LOL!!\",\n \"Product: Gr 9 UpAnna ran away when she was 13 to New York City, and now, three years later, she has been found. Because she is underage, she has a chance at getting some help instead of being charged with prostitution and is sent back home. She hopes to make a fresh start without anyone finding out about her past. But then, notes begin showing up in her locker at school. As the story progresses, readers are given more background information as to how Anna ended up in this situation: an abusive father and a \\\"boyfriend\\\" in New York City who needed money. The teen begins to make good friends after her return home. It is her friends in the end who save her from a desperate confrontation with the person who knows her secret. Even her mom finds a way to stand up to Anna's father in order to help her. There are multiple issues with this book, however. Sarah, the social worker assigned to the protagonist, is too good to be true. It is hard to believe that someone working with a New York City case load would have the kind of 24-hour accessibility to Anna that she seems to have. Several figures in the story feel like caricaturescops who beat girls, janitors who are dirty and uneducated and prey on children, an abusive father with no background as to what made him that way. Most of the women in the story are victims. Everyone who has sex in the story regrets it and wishes they had \\\"saved\\\" themselves. These factors made the work feel moralistic and didactic. VERDICT An additional purchase for mature fans of Ellen Hopkins's Tricks (S. & S., 2009)Deanna McDaniel, Genoa Middle School, OH\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not a \\\"glossed over\\\" review....\\n\\nReview: I'm not going to gloss over this review by reiterating what the book has already described to you as the plot on its dust jacket. I'm going to tell you what I really think of this book. Here goes:\\n\\nI think it sugar coats our antagonists whole situation. She leaves for YEARS to go and sell her body on the streets....not to mention her horrid pimp, you don't just slide back into a \\\"regular\\\" life after that. I don't think the book has any depth as far as subject matter goes. This book is written from her viewpoint but it is basically like a statement of facts. I couldn't get emotionally involved/attached no matter how hard I tried.\\n\\nProstitution....especially at such a tender age is really a very touchy and difficult subject to approach(and to read about). She goes back home like nothing happened and just accept her fate and jumps right back into family life. When does that happen?! Never! I feel like the author did not do her research on this area and has no psychological expertise whatsoever, if she did she would have focus more on how the girl felt about her plight and how difficult the readjustment would have been instead of the plot of her story. I felt that it was a little \\\"basic\\\" from the serious subject matter that took place in this book. Because of the way the book was written I could not connect with our main character on a personal level. Sad. I SO wanted to understand her....\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":24,"string":"24"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":571,"string":"571"}}},{"rowIdx":572,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A4NMP5G16Z8SL"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Gordon West, WB6NOA, is the leading ham radio educator in the USA. Licensed for more than 50 years, he was named "Instructor of the Year" by the ARRL, and was awarded the "Amateur of the Year" by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association in 2006.\". The summary of the review text is \"Gordon West versus ARRL study guide\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"If you're unsure if you should buy the Gordon West or AARL ham radio license books, here is my take:\n* Gordon West's book: Gordo's book is the only thin you need to pass the test. He gives you just the information you need to answer each question on the test, but the book is rather small and provides very little in-depth explanation. Gordo's book also provides an audio CD that is fun to listen to in the car. You can actually hear communications of all sorts, on many bands, and Gordo explains exactly what it's all about. You certainly don't need this to pass the test, but it's fun and interesting to listen to.\n* ARRL License Manual: The ARRL book is much larger than Gordo's book and provides significantly more information. It will of course teach you everything you need to know to easily pass the test, but also give you a lot more in-depth (and very interesting) information. Just as with my Technician license, I plan to use Gordo's book to get through the test, but have also purchased this book because I want to know a lot more. The AARL book also includes a computer CD which includes practice tests.\n* SUMMARY: BOTH books are excellent. Which one you buy is really a matter of how much you want to learn about ham radio. Buy Gordo's book if you just want to pass he test, or buy the ARRL book if you really want to understand a lot about the hobby and pass the test *easily.*"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"If you're unsure if you should buy the Gordon West or AARL ham radio license books, here is my take:\n* Gordon West's book: Gordo's book is the only thin you need to pass the test. He gives you just the information you need to answer each question on the test, but the book is rather small and provides very little in-depth explanation. Gordo's book also provides an audio CD that is fun to listen to in the car. You can actually hear communications of all sorts, on many bands, and Gordo explains exactly what it's all about. You certainly don't need this to pass the test, but it's fun and interesting to listen to.\n* ARRL License Manual: The ARRL book is much larger than Gordo's book and provides significantly more information. It will of course teach you everything you need to know to easily pass the test, but also give you a lot more in-depth (and very interesting) information. Just as with my Technician license, I plan to use Gordo's book to get through the test, but have also purchased this book because I want to know a lot more. The AARL book also includes a computer CD which includes practice tests.\n* SUMMARY: BOTH books are excellent. Which one you buy is really a matter of how much you want to learn about ham radio. Buy Gordo's book if you just want to pass he test, or buy the ARRL book if you really want to understand a lot about the hobby and pass the test *easily.*"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Wireless FM Transmitter+Car Adapter Charger for IPod: Easiest way to broadcast your music while charging your iPod MP3 player. Transmits stereo quality sound from your portable music player to your car FM radio. Just tune your car radio into any unused FM channel. Best sound performance. All models of Apple iPod with Dock Connector includes: iPod Touch / iPod Touch 2nd Generation.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: HOW TO USE THIS THING\n\nReview: This product comes with no directions, but is very simple to hook up -- you don't even need the charger; just plug the cylinder into the bottom of your iPhone or other device and tune it to the same frequency as a staticy FM station, then play audio on your phone and hear it on your radio. If you plug in the included cord, you *might* get a little bit better quality transmission (the cord acts as an antenna) but not much -- but at least it does charge your device while it's playing.\n\nThe challenge is to get decent quality. It is VERY difficult to get this thing to play without a lot of static. The way you hold it, or if you hold it, or turn it, close to your body or farther away, etc. all influence the amount of static that comes along with the audio.\n\nI was able to minimize static (but it didn't disappear) by holding it and moving it around until the signal was the clearest. Any time is set it down, there was no way to have minimal static -- I had to hold it. This is not practical if you are driving so I suggest this is best used on a road trip, listening to an audiobook, with a passenger who can monkey with it while you drive (or vice versa.) It's not really practical to use on your own unless you're willing to tolerate a fair amount of static.\n\nBy trial and error, was able to get a static-free transmission by wrapping a square of tinfoil, about 6\" x 6\", around the cylinder (not around the whole phone.) Not very handy, but it was the *only* way I could ever get the thing to transmit with zero static. And I still had to hold it in just the right way.\n\nI can't believe how inexpensive it was, how simple it is to use...but I only recommend it if you are prepared to monkey with it constantly. Not a good long-term solution, but a cheap and workable solution for a road trip with a friend.","Product: Pure Protein 23 Grams, Vanilla Creme(4 Count, 12 Fl Oz Each)\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A great choice if you're watching your carb intake\n\nReview: I used to be a fan of Slim Fast Optima chocolate shakes, when they came in the metal cans for about a buck each. Then the company switched to smaller plastic containers at a higher price, and I stopped buying them.\n\nComparing the Nutrition Facts of the Pure Protein shakes to Slim Fast Optima shakes, the Pure Protein seems to have significantly less carbs and about the same calorie count - so they're much better from that perspective. Unfortunately they don't taste as good to me as the Slim Fast shakes, but it's worth the trade-off.\n\nThe can is a regular aluminum soda-style can, which is super convenient.\n\nI mostly eat the Pure Protein bars (Chocolate Peanut Butter is my favorite), but this shake is a nice alternative from time to time.\n\nThe Pure Protein products have helped me keep my triglycerides down and lose weight, so long as I also do regular cardio exercise.","Product: Grind, Tamp, Brew and Clean in under 60 seconds..with a push of a button! Make perfect espressos, cappuccinos, lattes and crema coffees..every time! The Impressa C5 produces more crema for the best high-pressure-brewed coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte, cafe mocha latte and more. The Impressa C5 features an illuminated Rotary Dial for a whole range of coffee specialties using a single control. With the Rotary Dial operating system you simply turn and select the symbol to choose between espresso or crema coffee and one or two cups. The variable brewing chamber holds between 5 and 16 grams of ground coffee, making it possible to brew any kind of coffee from a single 1-ounce ristretto to two 8-ounce cups of coffee at one time. The Impressa C5 features a stainless steel Thermoblock heating system and an 18-bar pressure pump that guarantees fully aromatic high pressure brewed coffee and a strong layer of crema. The Impressa C5 comes equipped with a Dual Frother PLUS, which makes it easy to froth or steam milk like a barista into any sized pitcher or directly into the cup. There is also a dispenser for hot water. A Clearyl Water Filtration System purifies water and eliminates the need for decalcification. A separate coffee funnel can be used with different varieties of pre-ground coffee, such as decaf, when there are regular beans in the bean container. The commercial quality conical steel burr grinder with six fineness settings has a special design to maximize the flavor and aroma of the coffee. The machine alerts the user to add fresh coffee beans when needed. Self-monitoring rinsing, cleaning and descaling programs make it easy to keep the Impressa C5 in top condition. All setting and activities are permanently stored in a built-in memory.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Outstanding coffee, lousy customer service.\n\nReview: I've owned a few super-automatic coffee machines including Saeco and also a Jura-Capresso F9. I loved the F9, though I had to return it for service three times in about five years. We do use very dark roast, oily, Starbucks beans so maybe that had something to do with it.\n\nAnyway I've moved my F9 to my office and purchased a new C5 for my home. The coffee is exactly the same as the much-more-expensive F9, in the same form factor. The difference is that this C5 does not offer as many bells and whistles as the F9 -- which is fine for me, because all I ever drink is regular coffee. And the coffee is outstanding, always with a wonderful crema on top.\n\nI have a few complaints (consider it's a thousand-dollar coffee maker):\n\n1. The coffee dispenser is not high enough above the tray to fit a travel mug. A 16-ounce coffee cup is about the tallest that will fit. So to fill a travel mug, you have to hold it tilted while the coffee is dispensed.\n\n2. The machine can't \"remember\" your preferred strength of coffee. There is a dial that resets to \"weak\" every cup, so every cup you make, you press the button to start the process and then you have to turn the dial to the right to either \"medium\" or \"strong.\" It's silly, but why should you have to do this every cup you make, day after day, year after year, when it could have so easily been addressed (other settings can be saved.)\n\n3. Customer service is very spotty. I called once and was given incorrect information, then followed up two more times and had to leave voicemails because nobody was available, and my calls were never returned.\n\nSo the coffee is wonderful, but my recommendation is subject to the caveats above.","Product: West Loop is made for the modern movers, shakers, commuters, travelers and for the urban explorer in all of us. Whether youre traveling via car, train, horse drawn carriage, rickshaw or penny farthing (its cool, you can Google it) this mug is the ultimate in convenience. This larger capacity mug is spill-proof, will stay piping hot for hours and its easy to use with just one hand.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Keeps your coffee HOT for a VERY LONG TIME! So easy to use!\n\nReview: This has to be the best travel mug ever designed! I fill it with hot coffee on my way to the gym, then work out for an hour, and it's still nice and hot when I get to my car after my workout. Amazing.\nI also find the air-tight mechanism to be very simple and intuitive to use -- no trouble at all -- you don't even think about it once you do it once or twice.\nThe lid is easy to clean. I just fill mine with hot water from the sink and shake it like crazy, and then set it out to dry. I've been doing this several times a week for over a year, and it's still like new.","Product: Digitize video from a VCR, camcorder and other analog video sources for playback on your Mac, PC and iPad. Transfer video to your Mac or PC from a VCR, DVR, camcorder, or any other analog video device as a high quality H.264 file. Elgato Video Captures easy-to-use software assists you through every step, from connecting an analog video device to capturing video and choosing how you will watch and share it. There is no easier way to digitize home videos to playback on your computer, to sync with an iPad or iPhone, to edit in iMovie or Windows Live Movie Maker, or to upload to YouTube.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, but two small problems\n\nReview: This was super easy to install and get working on my Windows 7 machine (it does not run on any older Windows operating system) and I'm very happy. The reason for four stars, versus five:\n\n1. Since the device can't detect the end of the tape, there is a drop down box where you can indicate about how long it is (typically 1 or 2 hours.) And it will automatically stop after that amount of time has passed, so you don't have to babysit lest it go on recording for hours without stopping. The trouble is that a typical 2-hour tape has something like 122 to 124 minutes of tape, so it's not really useful to automatically stop after 120 minutes -- the end of your home movie gets cut off. And because it's just a choice of options and not adjustable, the next available \"auto off\" setting is 180 minutes. So you'll get a 3-hour video in order not to lose that extra few minutes.\n2. The other small problem is that it does not accommodate mono sound. If your camcorder just has a single RCA output for audio (rather than a red and white, for stereo) like mine does, then you are only able to get audio on the left or right channel. There doesn't seem to be any way of adjusting the software to add the mono audio to both channels being imported. You can do it with a female-to-dual-male RCA \"Y\" adapter, but it seems to be that this could easily be done in the software.\n\nOverall, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It really is rare to find a computer product that is so easy to use and works the first time you hook it up.","Product: Designed with double ports (receptacles) allow you to plug-in two electrical devices (connectors) at once (Does not Convert Voltage)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Perfect for what it does, at a great price.\n\nReview: These are a purely mechanical means of converting a U.S. plug to one that will fit in U.K. electrical outlets. They do not convert the voltage.\n\nThey are well constructed and work exactly as you would expect.\n\nIf you are only wanting to charge electronics such as cell phones, camera batteries, Kindles, tablets, etc., then this is all you need -- because those devices can be plugged into anything from 100 volts to 220 volts, at 50 or 60 hertz. I.e. they work with any international voltage, so all you need to do is have a way to plug them in to foreign outlets.\n\nIf, on the other hand, you have non-electronic devices such as hair dryers, straighteners, or anything that only says \"110/120 volts, 60 cycles\" then this is *not* the right product. You will need something that not only fixes the plug incompatibility, but ALSO something that converts the voltage.","Product: Logitech Keyboard/Cover Case (Folio) for iPad - Black\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Really only one drawback: it's heavy!\n\nReview: This is a fantastic protective case and keyboard, beautifully engineered for both protection and an incredibly great keyboard (though it must be separately charged, a charge seems to last forever.)\n\nThe ONLY real drawback in my opinion is that it's very heavy -- effectively doubling the weight of an iPad. My 3rd gen iPad weighs 1 lb 8 oz, and the case itself weighs another 1 lb 6 oz. But it's worth it if you want good protection and a very usable keyboard.\n\nAdditional details: The case stays closed with a magnet, but opens easily - so if you drop it it won't open up and get damaged, yet very little effort to open it up intentionally. There is no \"screen protector\" built-in, but I count that as a plus, because you don't need it when it's enclosed in a case like this (and iPads have special glass that won't scratch easily anyway.) My last case was an Otterbox with a built-in clear cover, and it really interfered with the screen quality. Also, the case easily folds in a couple of different configurations so you can use it flat with the keyboard tucked behind your iPad, or set up with a strong magnet to hold the base of your iPad at just the right angle for typing. Kudos to the designers and engineers on this product.","Product: Make some noise with your next project! The MP3 Trigger board is built to make it MP3 sound integration easier than ever. The board has 18 external trigger pins that will directly trigger pre-selected MP3 tracks, and a full-duplex serial control port that provides full transport control, remote triggering for up to 256 tracks, and fast real-time volume control. MP3s are stored on FAT16 formatted SDSC or FAT32 formatted SDHC micro-SD flash memory cards. In addition, optimized code now achieves 192Kbps stereo playback from a wider range of cards than before.\n\nThe heart of the MP3 Trigger board is the Cypress PSoC CY8C29466-24SXI microcontroller which serves up MP3 data to a VLSI VS1063 audio codec IC. This version also supports an optional initialization file that can be used to set the serial port baud rate as well as to reprogram any of the 18 trigger inputs to alternate functions, including random and sequential track selection, transport controls and even volume up/down. Each conventional trigger can be set to either allow immediate restarts, or to lock out restarts if audio is playing. Also, a new trigger filename convention provides greater flexibility in naming your MP3 tracks and makes file management easier.\n\nThere is also a Quiet Mode feature that can be enabled via the serial control port. In this mode, the trigger inputs dont start tracks directly, but instead produce a serial message indicating which triggers were activated. A host microcontroller can thus monitor the trigger inputs and then start any track or sequence of tracks via the serial control port, making the triggers much more flexible.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Outstanding product for what it does, and outstanding support!\n\nReview: This product is expensive, but serves a unique need and works great. Also, SparkFun tech support is outstanding!\nI have sound effects that play in certain areas of an arcade, which came from consumer MP3 players. However power failures and battery issues made this a pain to stay on top of. These MP3 Triggers can be configured to start playing a track as soon as they receive power, and to play a whole list of tracks indefinitely - no Start button needed. You can also configure them to play specific tracks when a given pin is grounded. You can also control the device via a simple serial interface, such as from an Arduino microcontroller.\nThe MP3 Trigger will not allow you to play more than one track simultaneously, but SparkFun offers a similar product called the WAV Trigger that will do pretty much the same thing as this card, and also supports simultaneous track playing if you need that.\nThe WAV Trigger also starts playing a track much more quickly (in terms of milliseconds) than the MP3 Trigger since WAV files don't need to be decoded internally before playing, so consider that if you need an immediate response.","Product: Buffalos TeraStation 5400 is a high performance four drive network storage solution ideal for businesses and demanding users requiring a reliable RAID-based network storage solution for larger networks and business critical applications. With the powerful Intel Atom D2550 processor, TeraStation 5400 provides exceptional performance during file transfers and everyday NAS functions. TeraStation 5400 runs many services simultaneously and the dynamic combination of the dual core 1.86 GHz processor and 2 GB DDR3 RAM enables the acute ability to focus on concurrent tasks with minimal performance degradation: experience maximum network throughput while a replication job runs in the background, surveillance video is recording from multiple IP-based cameras and remote users are accessing content. TeraStation 5400 is packed with business class features such as surveillance video management, Active Directory support, disk quota support, share level replication, failover support, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, hot-swap hard drives, iSCSI targeting and USB 3.0 accessory support.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Great for a home network storage device, but not super reliable\n\nReview: I've had quite a few TeraStations over the years, including a couple of this 16TB model. We back up all of our photos and videos, but always keep at least one other copy somewhere. Even though these will preserve data if one drive fails, you can't really count on that. If you put this in a closet and don't pay attention to it (as I have done,) you might find that *two* drives die before you know there's a problem. You can theoretically get this to send you an email when there is a problem, but I've never been able to get that feature to work for some reason -- I gave up after spending a couple of hours on it.\nOne great thing about Buffalo is they have very good U.S.-based tech support. Call them any time and they'll set up an RMA or help you figure something out (like how to set up email alerts!)\nI give this 3 stars instead of 5 because I have had so many drive failures over the years -- including one in this device just recently (after less than a year, and very very infrequent use.) Also, their tech gave me the wrong email address to send the proof-of-purchase to, so they never received it and I didn't know until I called them back some time later to inquire as to why I had not received the replacement drive.","Product: TRU-SPEC is one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to military, law enforcement and public safety markets. Thousands of police, firefighters, EMTs and military personnel use and depend on our products daily. The name TRU-SPEC has become synonymous with quality, innovation and service. Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey, USMC (Ret.) known as \"The Gunny\" has become the official celebrity spokesperson for TRU-SPEC's line of tactically inspired apparel.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fantastic pants - but be warned they run long and are very heavy and relatively baggy\n\nReview: These are fantastic pants, if their characteristics are what you're looking for. Here are the key points to know:\n* They are quite heavy - they're thick and they weigh A LOT more than most \"normal\" pants such as jeans. Suitable for colder weather, but not a summer hike.\n* They run long, and five washings and hot dryings shortened them somewhat but they still drag on the ground if I don't have shoes on.\n* With all the pockets, and generally oversize/baggy, nobody will mistake them for slacks -- you'll look like a soldier for better or worse.\n* They are extremely comfortable, and the elastic waist is a fantastic feature -- they flex and you'll never feel constrained.\n* The pockets are fantastic because there are many of them, and they all fasten securely.\n* You'll need a belt -- they're just so heavy that they'll start to fall down without a belt.\n* I wore these on long hikes and casual mountain biking and they were perfect - but the weather was very cool.\n* No need to iron as far as I'm concerned - you won't be wearing them to the office Christmas party anyway.\nThe absolute best pair of pants I've ever owned, for comfort and utility -- as long the weather isn't too warm and I can get away with a very casual look.","Product: Optical lens for correcting the short sighted that can be mounted on the Cressi Focus mask. Every lens is made in Italy in tempered glass. Choose the your diopter for left or right eye. In every package there is one lens.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: How to install lenses in a Cressi Focus mask\n\nReview: These lenses fit the Cressi Focus mask just fine, and it's a good mask.\nI'm deducting TWO stars because of the incredible frustration trying to figure out how to install the lenses in the mask. A single sheet of paper with a couple of illustrations would be so easy to include, but there is nothing!\nOnce you understand HOW to remove and replace the lenses, it's pretty easy. But it is NOT intuitive, and I couldn't find anything online that explained it clearly.\nFYI, here are the basic steps:\n1. There is a small triangular piece of plastic at the top of the nose. This must be pulled straight out, as you look at the mask. You can see behind it that there is a little tab. If you push the tab towards yourself with a small screwdriver, that will push this piece out.\n2. There is a bridge (where a \"uinibrow\" would be) with the Cressi logo on it just above the piece that you just removed. That piece needs to be pushed straight up, towards the ceiling as you face the mask. It's just a friction fit.\n3. Here is the hardest part to figure out: the two plastic rings that hold the lenses in place. You can't just force them out. If you look carefully at the front of the mask around the outside of the two retaining rings, you'll see three areas about 1/2\" long each, which is where there are little plastic tabs that stick out from the retaining ring and hold it in place. The ring is somewhat flexible, so all you need to do is get a fingernail (or something) on the outside of the ring near one of the tabs, and push inwards towards the center of that lens. This will get the tab out of its slot and allow you to pull it forwards slightly away from the lens. Do this for all three tabs.\n4. The old lens pops out at this point and you simply set the new lens in its place.\n5. The only tricky part about putting it all back together, is that you really need to exert some force when pressing the retaining rings back into position against the face of the lenses. The tabs need to snab back into their retaining indentations. If you put the mask face-down on a table, you can press down on the inside of the mask and that will help force the retaining rings all the way back into position.\n6. Now it's easy: simply replace the \"unibrow\" piece by pressing it straight down from above - you can see the plastic part of the mask that it slides down onto.\n7. Finally snap the little triangular piece back into position by pressing it straight in. Again, after it's out, it's easy to see how it goes back in.\nSheesh, why couldn't Cressi have included this little explanation along with a few line drawings with their mask and/or lenses?","Product: This is a 12V 16-Channel Relay interface board. It is able to control various appliances, and other equipments with large current. It can be controlled directly by Micro-controller (Arduino , 8051, AVR, PIC, DSP, ARM, ARM, MSP430, TTL logic).Features:12V 16-Channel Relay interface board, and each one needs 15-20mA Driver Current;Equipped with high-current relay, AC250V 10A ; DC30V 10A;Standard interface that can be controlled directly by microcontroller (Arduino , 8051, AVR, PIC, DSP, ARM, ARM, MSP430, TTL logic);Indication LED's for Relay output status.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Outstanding product, incredible bargain! Perfect for use with Arduino microcontrollers.\n\nReview: I just ordered six more of these boards via Amazon Prime. They are an incredible bargain, and available for even less on eBay if you don't mind waiting a few weeks for shipping from China.\nBecause of previous reviews, I examined these carefully and tested every one right away. All of mine had clean, excellent build quality, and every one worked perfect out of the starting gate. Many electronic products that come out of China are of poor quality, such as some of the Arduino clones, but this Sainsmart product is very high quality.\nThere is a lengthy review of this module by Darrell Thayer, which provides a lot of measurements on current etc. I tested all of these values with my Fluke 177 and all of Darryll's numbers are spot on.\nI'm using these relay modules, along with an Arduino microcontroller and \"Centipede\" shift register board, to control turnout solenoids, accessories, and other devices on my model railroad.\nIncidentally, it doesn't say if these are rated for continuous duty or not. I powered all 16 of the relays and left them energized for a few hours, and while the relay housings were a bit warm to the touch, there was no sign that they were burning up. None of the chips were warm to the touch.","Product: If your projector has a focus motor in it, then this is the kit for you. If your projector does NOT have a focus motor, please order: Link & Rivet Set for Pre-1981 Kodak Carousel Slide Projector. The most common cause for the failure of the slide tray to advance or reverse is the breakage of this small Link (part 217769). It fits on the end of the solenoid acutator arm and is held in place by a Rivet (part 159943). The replacement of this part does not take a rocket scientist, however, a moderate mechnical aptitude skill is required. You will also find that the focus motor gear (part FM-GEAR) and the gear next to the focus motor gear (part 167348). It is best to remove the old gears BEFORE replacing the link then replacing them after the link has been installed. This Kit contains 1 Link, 1 Rivet, 1 Focus Motor Gear and 1 Gear Next to Focsus Motor Gear.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: No instructions, no help from seller!\n\nReview: I consider myself to be very mechanically inclined and have repaired hundreds of devices over the years from motorcycles to TV sets to pinball machines to robotic packaging equipment. But when I tried to figure out how to install the gears and link in my slide projector I was really confused. There were no instructions of any kind included with the kit. I called Fargo Enterprises/Micro-Tools and asked if I could get some guidance, and they said the only thing they could offer was the Kodak slide projector parts list PDF on their website. It did list many of the parts for a similar projector to mine, and included an exploded diagram (though it was very hard to read as it seemed to be a poor photocopy), but absolutely no information regarding the order of assmembly or similar useful information. The link that needs to be replaced is buried deep inside the projector. I started to disassemble it by removing the screws that looked like the most likely candidates, starting with the motor and gear assemblies, but after removing about 16 screws I was still not able to see clearly what else needed to be done to get to the key link which attaches to the solenoid. Even after taking several in-process photos, I quickly reached the point where I was concerned that I would not be able to get the thing back together again if I went any farther.\nI think a one-page instruction sheet with just some general guidelines about what needs to be done would make a world of difference. Just point me in the right direction. I certainly don't need step-by-step instructions. But this is a pretty complicated mechanism, with so many parts that interconnect -- you can't just remove one part without affecting several others. If there was a straightforward way to get to the link, I sure didn't see it. I finally gave up and just bought a \"new\" used projector. I would avoid this kit unless you have worked on slide projectors before and understand how to take them all the way apart and reassemble them.","Product: Nearly indestructible, warp free, bend resistant stainless steel ruler is ideal for precision measurement tasks. Attractive finish fits right into modern office environments. Etched standard and metric measurement markings ensure easy readability.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Stupid sticker on the cork just won't come off\n\nReview: This would be a fine ruler if they didn't have to put their white paper sticker on the bottom. It's stuck onto the cork, and does not peel off easily. It's pretty much impossible to get the sticker off without damaging the cork.\nAnd the whole point of the cork is so the ruler won't slide around -- so the sticker has to come off.\nMaybe Goo Gone or Goof Off or something like that might take it off, but who wants to do that with a brand new product? And of course the chemical might attack the cork adhesive and ruin the ruler anyway.\nToo bad some manufacturers have to ruin their own products by putting permanent stickers on them.","Product: The Fellowes Powershred 125Ci Cross-Cut Shredder can shred up to 18 sheets of paper per pass into 397 (5/32 x 1-1/2 Security Level P-4) cross-cut particles. This machine also safely shreds CDs/DVDs, credit cards, staples, paper clips and junk mail. Achieve hassle-free shredding with all of the features the 125Ci has to offer. Get three levels of advanced jam prevention with Fellowes 100% Jam Proof System which eliminates paper jams, powers through tough jobs and maximizes productivity. To protect more than your identity, the patented SafeSense Technology is designed with an electronic safety sensor that surrounds the paper entry and automatically disables the shredder when hands touch the paper opening. Also, the 125Cis SilentShred Technology and Energy Savings System allow this machine to integrate easily to any environment. With the ability to shred continuously for up to 45 minutes before needing a 45-minute cool down period, the 125Ci is ideal for 1-5 users and includes a 14-gallon pull-out bin. Backed by a worry-free 2-year product and service warranty plus lifetime cutter warranty. 28.9 H x 11.25 W x 21.1 D\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A big, heavy-duty shredder!\n\nReview: I have gone through a few shredders and finally pulled the trigger on this monster. When I received it, some of the plastic parts were broken -- it is so heavy, and the packing was not very good. But a call to the manufacturer resulted in an easy, no-cost swap. They picked up the original unit at my house, so that was nice.\n\nThe unit seems reasonably well constructed, has nice features so you don't shred your fingers, and has a very powerful (and very heavy) motor. Even though this says it has an 18-page capacity and some much cheaper shredders may have something close to that, you should consider the duty cycle. This shredder is designed to be run for long periods of time. Less expensive shredders are only designed to operate for short periods at a time.\n\nWhen I bought this, I had a bunch of boxes of shredding that were backed up. So I tried to shred a whole box of papers, but even at the 18-page capacity, it was a LOT of work, messy, took a long time, and filled way too many plastic bags.\n\nUltimately, I took my boxes to a commercial shredding company and just handed them over.\n\nThis shredder would be good for doing maybe 100 sheets a day or something on that order. But for higher volume, such as a whole box of paper, even a unit this big is just way too time consuming to make sense.","Product: Black & Decker, a company so innovative that they designed the world's first portable power tool in 1843 brings you a great solution for your personal security needs! Our 6 -Sheet Crosscut Shredder promises to deliver what you've always expected from B&D: reliability, consistent performance and safety. Shred your documents and credit cards in quiet style!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Pretty good home or small office shredder\n\nReview: I use this in my home office and it works fine. I previously had a smaller unit, but it could only handle a very few sheets at a time and soon burned out. This unit is BIG (which is why I took off a star,) but is powerful enough to handle 10 or 12 sheets of paper at a time. It's too tall to fit under my desk, and I wish there was a unit that had the same motor but was shorter (smaller trash receptacle.)\nIf you only have a dozen or so sheets to shred per day, you should definitely buy a smaller unit. But for higher volume, this is a terrific shredder as long as you can find a place to put it.","Product: The Caravan Sports Infinity Oversized Zero Gravity Chair offers the ultimate portable comfort. This oversized model is an additional 5.3\" wider, so there is more room to stretch out and unwind. The new and improved locking system allows you to lock the chair in any position and an adjustable headrest is provided for additional comfort or use as a lumbar support. Perfect for backyard, beach or sporting event. Folded dimensions: 38.6\" length X 31.7\" wide X 6.9\" high. Open dimensions: 31\" length X 45\" width X 64.5\" height. Supports up to 330 lbs. This product can expose you to chemicals including Diethylhexyl Phthalate, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Big and heavy, but very comfortable\n\nReview: I am 5'11\" and 190 lb., so this large size wasn't really necessary for me -- but I figured it would be more comfortable. It is quite comfortable, and it is huge!\nPROS:\n* Very comfortable\n* Adjusts from full-upright to fully reclined.\n* Quality is okay, not great, but I don't see any problems.\nCONS:\n* Very heavy! No problem (in fact, good!) if you don't have to move it around. Not a camping chair, better to leave it in your yard for the season.\n* Plastic finger rings that you use to adjust the amount of recline are difficult to pull and push, and could be a weak link as they don't seem very strong.\n* Not comfortable if you are barefoot - the metal bar is where you'd like to rest your feet -- but it's a metal bar. A real footrest would be much nicer.","Product: Siobhan's Irish firewood is Irish turf in its traditional form. Each bag of Irish firewood contains 15 pounds of authentic Irish turf sods, harvested from the bogs of county Offaly outside Dublin. Unlike the compressed Irish fire log briquettes, Irish firewood is peat that has been cut from the earth and air-dried naturally. Packaged in a charming burlap sack, Irish firewood makes the perfect gift. Fire starters included.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Really great aroma! But a bit impractical.\n\nReview: I enjoy the aroma of peat burning in my fireplace, and this is the best stuff that I can find. I have tried the super-compressed \"peat briquettes\" but there is really no aroma to those. This stuff is much better.\nI took off a star because it's quite expensive and there doesn't seem to be a way to get a quantity discount.\nAlso, the stuff is *very* difficult to get burning -- in case you didn't know. You can't just light it with a match -- you really need to get it going with a hot starter or gas flame on high.\nThe chunks in the bag are pretty rough and random -- not neatly cut logs. Just bits and pieces of various sizes and shapes.","Product: Field Trainer for Stubborn Dogs\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: AMAZING TRANSFORMATION IN MY DOG, INCREDIBLE COMPANY TO DEAL WITH!\n\nReview: It's important to understand that 1) your dog needs to be trained well enough to know what he *should* be doing given a verbal or other command; and 2) you must read the instructions to be able to press the button at *precisely* the right moment -- otherwise this device can do more harm than good.\n\nThat said, my this has been a miraculous transformation. My dog knew the meaning of \"come\" and was pretty obedient when he was not near water, but anywhere near the beach he would be totally out of control and in the water. The only way to get him out of the water would be to wade in and grab him by the collar and drag him out.\n\nWhen I got the collar, I only had to click the remote about three times, at a fairly low setting (3) before my dog understood that when I said \"okay let's go\" it meant he had to come out of the water and off the beach immediately. Now he behaves like he *wants* to do that as soon as I give the word -- no question about it and he's perfectly happy.\n\nIt's tempting to use this to correct other bad behaviors, but for me the main thing is that this can save your dog's life if he has a tendency to get away from you when he's off leash. Obviously it is also an ideal tool for bird training, etc. It didn't \"break his spirit\" or anything of the sort -- he's still as happy and goofy as he ever was, but he also is totally obedient when I tell him play time is over.\n\nAlso, my collar developed a crack - which was probably the result of bumping against a rock or a wall. I called the manufacturer and asked to send it in for (presumably paid) repair. Instead they say \"oh no, we'll cover that on the warranty\" and sent me out a BRAND NEW replacement unit immediately without so much as asking for a credit card number as security against return of the old unit. They didn't even ask me for a copy of my invoice. That is INCREDIBLE UNHEARD-OF customer service!\n\nWe couldn't be more happy with the Petsafe SD-400S training collar and my only regret is that I didn't buy one sooner.","Product: The PetSafe Yard & Park Trainer makes it easy to train multiple dogs at the same time using the same remote. Add up to 2 collars, one for each dog, for a total of 3 dogs per system. You can also use it as a replacement collar for your one-dog system. With a range of up to 800 yards away, this trainer lets you train your dog even when hes not wearing a leash. Teach your dog new obedience commands or teach him not to misbehave. The unit has 8 levels of static correction and a lightweight collar that can fit any dog comfortably. The rechargeable remote and collar mean no batteries to buy. Stop jumping, pulling, digging and other annoying behaviors. For dogs 8 pounds and up. Range up to 800 yards. 8 adjustable levels of static correction. Tone-only mode alerts your pet with a beep. Waterproof collar submersible up to 5 feet. Rechargeable battery (built-in; replaceable.) If youre not sure which training product to choose, contact our Customer Care team Monday through Saturday and we'll gladly help you decide. If this product is not meeting your needs, please contact PetSafe Brand. PetSafe brand has been an industry leading US manufacturer of pet behavior, containment and lifestyle products since 1991, helping millions of people and pets each year. Call, chat or email the PetSafe US-based customer care specialists six days a week. Measures 2 3/8 inch wide x 1 3/8 inch tall x 1 inch thick,Weighs 2.8 Pounds with strap & battery .\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Unbelievable the positive effect this has had on my dogs\n\nReview: This collar is a lot more expensive than some of the others offered on eBay, but I really think you get what you pay for. This is a high-quality product, the company has been in business (and I have been a customer) for many years over several dogs, the shock level is easily adjustable to many degrees (an important feature!), they have excellent customer service, and most important for me is that it's waterproof.\n\nI can't emphasize enough how important it is to read the manual and/or watch the video to learn how to properly use this product. It will make the difference between a miraculous transformation and frustrating failure. Not only must your dog understand the behavior that he is supposed to be doing (such as coming when called) before you ever try using the collar, but it is CRITICAL that YOU understand precisely when to apply the shock. And it only takes enough to get their attention, not a big shock. I've never used anywhere near the maximum level.\n\nI most recently used this product to encourage my Golden Retriever to return to our yard when called, after swimming in front of our house (we live at the beach.) He is just so happy and excited to be out there, and he *knows* the command to come in, but was not very obedient because the water was too much of a draw for him.\n\nI only had to use the shock a couple of times (at a relatively mild setting,) and ever since then he has not needed the collar, and not only returns immediately when called, but he does so *happily*! How the heck he is happy about obeying the command to come off the beach I still have not figured out, but I did this training about 3 years ago and that was the last time I had to use the collar for that behavior. It was night and day, utterly amazing. Now I only say \"let's go\" and he trots back to the yard with his tail waggin high in the air.\n\nI have used this same brand of collar on a couple of dogs previous to this one, going back quite a few years, and have been shocked (sorry!) at how effective it has been at correcting a variety of bad behaviors -- mostly having to do with not coming when called, but also jumping up on tables to get food (applied from a secret hiding place), and trying to escape over or under fences.\n\nWhen you consider how much time it takes to properly train a dog, and how much faster and easier this collar can make it (as long as you understand *exactly* when and how to use it,) the cost is a bargain.","Product: 20710 What thieves can't find, they cannot steal. The Secure Logic wall vault is built to fit between 16 inch studs to hide perfectly behind a picture frame. This safe is a state of the art safety device. Features: -Ten digit keypad -Recessed door adds security against prying and tampering -Fabric protected interior to keep your valuables from being scratched -Back-up key in case of failure Specifications: -12V 4.0 amp rechargeable battery -12V AC battery charger -Compartment Dimensions: 8.5'' H x 13.25'' W -Dimensions: 15.5'' H x 16.25'' W x 4.5'' D, 23'' H when door is open View the Secure Logic Wall Vault Video\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: All the benefits of the biometric version, and it works!\n\nReview: I wrote a horrible review for the biometric version of this device because I could never get it to work reliably with a fingerprint. Bad news if you need quick access to a firearm or pepper spray in an emergency.\n\nHowever this version, which uses an electronic four-digit combination lock, works perfectly. The design of the unit is first rate - it fits nicely between studs in a wall, has enough room for some valuables and/or a handgun, and works 100% of the time.\n\nI've got mine hooked up in the wall to a full-time power supply so I don't need to worry about the batteries running down - something I would highly recommend. Who wants to have to recharge the thing constantly?\n\nI am as happy with this unit as I was dissatisfied with the company's biometric fingerprint version.\n\nHighly recommended if the form factor fits your requirements.","Product: Heavy treated, chrome vanadium steel construction durable black Oxide finish. Compact size easy to carry and store metric sizes: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6mm SAE sizes: 1/16\", 5/64\", 3/32\", 1/8\", 5/32\", 3/16\", 7/32\"\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Very handy and great price\n\nReview: What I like most about this tool in general is that it has all of the common sizes of both SAE and metric allen wrenches, built-in to a single tool. I've got all of these as individual tools in plastic pouches from Sears, and it's a real pain to sort through and find the one that you need.\n\nThe one reason you might want to have the separate tools, rather than this one, is if you need to use the short end of the \"L\" to get into a tight space. So many people, like me, will need both.\n\nBut for most jobs, this tool works just fine and is super handy. They're so cheap I have three.\n\nIt's also nice that the larger keys are stamped with their sizes, and it's easy to figure the smaller ones out because they are always in order by size.\n\nWhen I got mine, they were very oily and needed to be wiped down. Also there is a spring steel insert that is supposed to hold tension on each bit, that I needed to remove and bend a bit to get it to fit snugly. But that was easily done.\n\nOverall I'd give this a strong recommendation.","Product: R4-MR16 6 watt LED lamps, with 4 chips and a GU5.3 base, feature a new heatsink that allows for higher lumen output than previous lamps. Lumen output is now 300320 lumens for warm white. The lamps are dimmable with linear AC transformers. Features: - High power 6w LED with 4 chips - MR16 lamp with GU5.3 base - Wide Flood 45 beam angle - New heatsink allowing high luminous intensity output of 300 lm 10% for warm white. warm white and 330 10% lumens for daylight white. - Min. 70% lumen maintenance after 35,000 hrs. - Higher energy efficiency than incandescent and halogen lamps - Cool beam (no UV or thermal radiation) - Dimmable with linear AC transformers. NOTE: Do not use in outdoor or wet/humid areas or in totally enclosed fixtures\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Works great but only if you have a magnetic transformer\n\nReview: I've installed over 100 of these throughout my house, inside and outside, in both the daylight and warm white versions. The warm white is much more yellow than the daylight, but both have a more sterile look than incandescent MR16 bulbs. It looks like a flourescent tube light with a yellow filter over it. I definitely prefer the warm white although it is does not produce as much light as the daylight version.\n\nI have dealt directly with the U.S. distributor (Optima) and they are not a very professional organization - goofed up my order, overbilled me, didn't return phone calls, etc. However I've also bought from BulbAmerica and they were okay - no problems.\n\nMy primary complaint is that these things flicker like crazy if you have an electronic transformer - which is almost universal these days. Some more, some less, for some reason - but they can send you into an epileptic seizure. I had to change several of my low-voltage transformers to larger and more expensive magnetic transformers in order to fix the problem. The typical electronic ones that are about the size of a 9-volt battery (and inexpensive) work fine with a regular MR16 but cause the LED version to flicker.\n\nInterestingly, although every brand of 5W LED MR16 that I have tried will flicker with an electronic transformer, I have used 3W MR16 LED bulbs from another company (OptiLED) and they do not flicker. But they are not nearly as bright, either, and cost more.\n\nIf you're looking at different options, I have also used a lot of the CFL MR16 bulbs, before they came out with an LED version, and they are cheaper but not nearly as bright, and they take a while to come up to full brightness.","Product: This CRL Plastic U-Channel is used to protect edges of glass cases, sliding doors and more from chipping.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Single piece 12 feet long, at a great price.\n\nReview: This is 12 feet long, and is shipped in a long, heavy duty tube - I don't know how they ship it so cheap!\nPretty standard U-shaped clear plastic exactly as shown in the illustration, grips 1/4\" glass or plastic (or in my case, two sheets of 1/8\" sandwiched together.\" It will hold on its own if there is nothing that will bump it -- i.e. it grips tightly enough that it won't fall off by itself. But for a trim piece that will get bumped, you'll want to use silicone or something like that to hold it on more securely.\nModerately flexible. Very light. Clear, but not crystal, optically clear -- it's relatively cheap plastic so it doesn't look like glass.\nIf you're looking at fitting it to a curved surface, I would say it's got to be a very gentle curve, but it will flex a bit.","Product: MOVI is an easy to use speech recognizer and voice synthesizer. It is used with an Arduino board and provides an alternative to buttons, remote controls, or cell phones by letting you program up to 150 full-sentence voice commands for tasks such as turning devices on and off, entering alarm codes, and carrying on programmed conversations with projects. It is programmed directly from the Arduino IDE. MOVI is plug and play! Plug the shield onto your Arduino Uno or compatible board, connect a power supply and a speaker, and youre ready to go. For more information on MOVI please visit the Audeme website.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Speech recognition works amazingly well, speech works fine, and very simple to use!\n\nReview: The voice recognition works really well - I was amazed at the accuracy, and it is speaker independent so you don't have to train it with your voice. Training involves programming in a list of sentences that you'll be expecting it to recognize.\nThe speech synthesis also works great - very generic voices that are similar to what you've heard elsewhere. Not even close to Siri quality, but totally adequate for most needs.\nThere are a ton of sample programs that illustrate myriad ways to use this with an Arduino. They all worked flawlessly for me, and answered a lot of my questions about what I could and couldn't do. You can look at all of the sample programs and documentation online before you commit to buying the board.\nThe board does not need to be used as a shield, and doesn't even require an Arduino -- it just needs power, and Rx, and Tx serial lines to send and receive commands - plus a reference voltage for the serial if you are connecting to a 3.3v microcontroller (defaults to 5v and does not need a reference voltage in that case.)\nI'm not quite sure how this product could be improved -- it just works so well and is so simple. The recognition could be a bit more accurate, and the speech could be a bit more intelligible - but that's being pretty nit-picky for a $75 device that is so well designed.","Product: Unusual book\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: You really can do anything you set your mind to\n\nReview: This book makes a very compelling argument that as long as you are \"smart enough,\" which means above average IQ but nothing extraordinary, if you are passionate enough to put in at least 10,000 hours of study or practice, you can rise to the top. And equally importantly, if you do not put in at least 10,000 hours, you are very unlikely to be among the best at what you do. Practice and opportunity seem to be the two biggest indicators of who will achieve the highest level of success versus who will not.\n\nIn my personal experience, for myself and also for my dad, neither of us is particularly brilliant (but we have a lot of common sense), we both were passionate about what we did, worked extremely long hours, for many years, on our crafts (computer programming, and building a manufacturing business), and we both achieved notable success in two totally different industries.\n\nHighly recommended, lest your doubt for a moment that you can be successful at whatever you set your mind to."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Wireless FM Transmitter+Car Adapter Charger for IPod: Easiest way to broadcast your music while charging your iPod MP3 player. Transmits stereo quality sound from your portable music player to your car FM radio. Just tune your car radio into any unused FM channel. Best sound performance. All models of Apple iPod with Dock Connector includes: iPod Touch / iPod Touch 2nd Generation.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: HOW TO USE THIS THING\\n\\nReview: This product comes with no directions, but is very simple to hook up -- you don't even need the charger; just plug the cylinder into the bottom of your iPhone or other device and tune it to the same frequency as a staticy FM station, then play audio on your phone and hear it on your radio. If you plug in the included cord, you *might* get a little bit better quality transmission (the cord acts as an antenna) but not much -- but at least it does charge your device while it's playing.\\n\\nThe challenge is to get decent quality. It is VERY difficult to get this thing to play without a lot of static. The way you hold it, or if you hold it, or turn it, close to your body or farther away, etc. all influence the amount of static that comes along with the audio.\\n\\nI was able to minimize static (but it didn't disappear) by holding it and moving it around until the signal was the clearest. Any time is set it down, there was no way to have minimal static -- I had to hold it. This is not practical if you are driving so I suggest this is best used on a road trip, listening to an audiobook, with a passenger who can monkey with it while you drive (or vice versa.) It's not really practical to use on your own unless you're willing to tolerate a fair amount of static.\\n\\nBy trial and error, was able to get a static-free transmission by wrapping a square of tinfoil, about 6\\\" x 6\\\", around the cylinder (not around the whole phone.) Not very handy, but it was the *only* way I could ever get the thing to transmit with zero static. And I still had to hold it in just the right way.\\n\\nI can't believe how inexpensive it was, how simple it is to use...but I only recommend it if you are prepared to monkey with it constantly. Not a good long-term solution, but a cheap and workable solution for a road trip with a friend.\",\n \"Product: Pure Protein 23 Grams, Vanilla Creme(4 Count, 12 Fl Oz Each)\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great choice if you're watching your carb intake\\n\\nReview: I used to be a fan of Slim Fast Optima chocolate shakes, when they came in the metal cans for about a buck each. Then the company switched to smaller plastic containers at a higher price, and I stopped buying them.\\n\\nComparing the Nutrition Facts of the Pure Protein shakes to Slim Fast Optima shakes, the Pure Protein seems to have significantly less carbs and about the same calorie count - so they're much better from that perspective. Unfortunately they don't taste as good to me as the Slim Fast shakes, but it's worth the trade-off.\\n\\nThe can is a regular aluminum soda-style can, which is super convenient.\\n\\nI mostly eat the Pure Protein bars (Chocolate Peanut Butter is my favorite), but this shake is a nice alternative from time to time.\\n\\nThe Pure Protein products have helped me keep my triglycerides down and lose weight, so long as I also do regular cardio exercise.\",\n \"Product: Grind, Tamp, Brew and Clean in under 60 seconds..with a push of a button! Make perfect espressos, cappuccinos, lattes and crema coffees..every time! The Impressa C5 produces more crema for the best high-pressure-brewed coffee, espresso, cappuccino, latte, cafe mocha latte and more. The Impressa C5 features an illuminated Rotary Dial for a whole range of coffee specialties using a single control. With the Rotary Dial operating system you simply turn and select the symbol to choose between espresso or crema coffee and one or two cups. The variable brewing chamber holds between 5 and 16 grams of ground coffee, making it possible to brew any kind of coffee from a single 1-ounce ristretto to two 8-ounce cups of coffee at one time. The Impressa C5 features a stainless steel Thermoblock heating system and an 18-bar pressure pump that guarantees fully aromatic high pressure brewed coffee and a strong layer of crema. The Impressa C5 comes equipped with a Dual Frother PLUS, which makes it easy to froth or steam milk like a barista into any sized pitcher or directly into the cup. There is also a dispenser for hot water. A Clearyl Water Filtration System purifies water and eliminates the need for decalcification. A separate coffee funnel can be used with different varieties of pre-ground coffee, such as decaf, when there are regular beans in the bean container. The commercial quality conical steel burr grinder with six fineness settings has a special design to maximize the flavor and aroma of the coffee. The machine alerts the user to add fresh coffee beans when needed. Self-monitoring rinsing, cleaning and descaling programs make it easy to keep the Impressa C5 in top condition. All setting and activities are permanently stored in a built-in memory.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Outstanding coffee, lousy customer service.\\n\\nReview: I've owned a few super-automatic coffee machines including Saeco and also a Jura-Capresso F9. I loved the F9, though I had to return it for service three times in about five years. We do use very dark roast, oily, Starbucks beans so maybe that had something to do with it.\\n\\nAnyway I've moved my F9 to my office and purchased a new C5 for my home. The coffee is exactly the same as the much-more-expensive F9, in the same form factor. The difference is that this C5 does not offer as many bells and whistles as the F9 -- which is fine for me, because all I ever drink is regular coffee. And the coffee is outstanding, always with a wonderful crema on top.\\n\\nI have a few complaints (consider it's a thousand-dollar coffee maker):\\n\\n1. The coffee dispenser is not high enough above the tray to fit a travel mug. A 16-ounce coffee cup is about the tallest that will fit. So to fill a travel mug, you have to hold it tilted while the coffee is dispensed.\\n\\n2. The machine can't \\\"remember\\\" your preferred strength of coffee. There is a dial that resets to \\\"weak\\\" every cup, so every cup you make, you press the button to start the process and then you have to turn the dial to the right to either \\\"medium\\\" or \\\"strong.\\\" It's silly, but why should you have to do this every cup you make, day after day, year after year, when it could have so easily been addressed (other settings can be saved.)\\n\\n3. Customer service is very spotty. I called once and was given incorrect information, then followed up two more times and had to leave voicemails because nobody was available, and my calls were never returned.\\n\\nSo the coffee is wonderful, but my recommendation is subject to the caveats above.\",\n \"Product: West Loop is made for the modern movers, shakers, commuters, travelers and for the urban explorer in all of us. Whether youre traveling via car, train, horse drawn carriage, rickshaw or penny farthing (its cool, you can Google it) this mug is the ultimate in convenience. This larger capacity mug is spill-proof, will stay piping hot for hours and its easy to use with just one hand.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Keeps your coffee HOT for a VERY LONG TIME! So easy to use!\\n\\nReview: This has to be the best travel mug ever designed! I fill it with hot coffee on my way to the gym, then work out for an hour, and it's still nice and hot when I get to my car after my workout. Amazing.\\nI also find the air-tight mechanism to be very simple and intuitive to use -- no trouble at all -- you don't even think about it once you do it once or twice.\\nThe lid is easy to clean. I just fill mine with hot water from the sink and shake it like crazy, and then set it out to dry. I've been doing this several times a week for over a year, and it's still like new.\",\n \"Product: Digitize video from a VCR, camcorder and other analog video sources for playback on your Mac, PC and iPad. Transfer video to your Mac or PC from a VCR, DVR, camcorder, or any other analog video device as a high quality H.264 file. Elgato Video Captures easy-to-use software assists you through every step, from connecting an analog video device to capturing video and choosing how you will watch and share it. There is no easier way to digitize home videos to playback on your computer, to sync with an iPad or iPhone, to edit in iMovie or Windows Live Movie Maker, or to upload to YouTube.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, but two small problems\\n\\nReview: This was super easy to install and get working on my Windows 7 machine (it does not run on any older Windows operating system) and I'm very happy. The reason for four stars, versus five:\\n\\n1. Since the device can't detect the end of the tape, there is a drop down box where you can indicate about how long it is (typically 1 or 2 hours.) And it will automatically stop after that amount of time has passed, so you don't have to babysit lest it go on recording for hours without stopping. The trouble is that a typical 2-hour tape has something like 122 to 124 minutes of tape, so it's not really useful to automatically stop after 120 minutes -- the end of your home movie gets cut off. And because it's just a choice of options and not adjustable, the next available \\\"auto off\\\" setting is 180 minutes. So you'll get a 3-hour video in order not to lose that extra few minutes.\\n2. The other small problem is that it does not accommodate mono sound. If your camcorder just has a single RCA output for audio (rather than a red and white, for stereo) like mine does, then you are only able to get audio on the left or right channel. There doesn't seem to be any way of adjusting the software to add the mono audio to both channels being imported. You can do it with a female-to-dual-male RCA \\\"Y\\\" adapter, but it seems to be that this could easily be done in the software.\\n\\nOverall, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It really is rare to find a computer product that is so easy to use and works the first time you hook it up.\",\n \"Product: Designed with double ports (receptacles) allow you to plug-in two electrical devices (connectors) at once (Does not Convert Voltage)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect for what it does, at a great price.\\n\\nReview: These are a purely mechanical means of converting a U.S. plug to one that will fit in U.K. electrical outlets. They do not convert the voltage.\\n\\nThey are well constructed and work exactly as you would expect.\\n\\nIf you are only wanting to charge electronics such as cell phones, camera batteries, Kindles, tablets, etc., then this is all you need -- because those devices can be plugged into anything from 100 volts to 220 volts, at 50 or 60 hertz. I.e. they work with any international voltage, so all you need to do is have a way to plug them in to foreign outlets.\\n\\nIf, on the other hand, you have non-electronic devices such as hair dryers, straighteners, or anything that only says \\\"110/120 volts, 60 cycles\\\" then this is *not* the right product. You will need something that not only fixes the plug incompatibility, but ALSO something that converts the voltage.\",\n \"Product: Logitech Keyboard/Cover Case (Folio) for iPad - Black\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Really only one drawback: it's heavy!\\n\\nReview: This is a fantastic protective case and keyboard, beautifully engineered for both protection and an incredibly great keyboard (though it must be separately charged, a charge seems to last forever.)\\n\\nThe ONLY real drawback in my opinion is that it's very heavy -- effectively doubling the weight of an iPad. My 3rd gen iPad weighs 1 lb 8 oz, and the case itself weighs another 1 lb 6 oz. But it's worth it if you want good protection and a very usable keyboard.\\n\\nAdditional details: The case stays closed with a magnet, but opens easily - so if you drop it it won't open up and get damaged, yet very little effort to open it up intentionally. There is no \\\"screen protector\\\" built-in, but I count that as a plus, because you don't need it when it's enclosed in a case like this (and iPads have special glass that won't scratch easily anyway.) My last case was an Otterbox with a built-in clear cover, and it really interfered with the screen quality. Also, the case easily folds in a couple of different configurations so you can use it flat with the keyboard tucked behind your iPad, or set up with a strong magnet to hold the base of your iPad at just the right angle for typing. Kudos to the designers and engineers on this product.\",\n \"Product: Make some noise with your next project! The MP3 Trigger board is built to make it MP3 sound integration easier than ever. The board has 18 external trigger pins that will directly trigger pre-selected MP3 tracks, and a full-duplex serial control port that provides full transport control, remote triggering for up to 256 tracks, and fast real-time volume control. MP3s are stored on FAT16 formatted SDSC or FAT32 formatted SDHC micro-SD flash memory cards. In addition, optimized code now achieves 192Kbps stereo playback from a wider range of cards than before.\\n\\nThe heart of the MP3 Trigger board is the Cypress PSoC CY8C29466-24SXI microcontroller which serves up MP3 data to a VLSI VS1063 audio codec IC. This version also supports an optional initialization file that can be used to set the serial port baud rate as well as to reprogram any of the 18 trigger inputs to alternate functions, including random and sequential track selection, transport controls and even volume up/down. Each conventional trigger can be set to either allow immediate restarts, or to lock out restarts if audio is playing. Also, a new trigger filename convention provides greater flexibility in naming your MP3 tracks and makes file management easier.\\n\\nThere is also a Quiet Mode feature that can be enabled via the serial control port. In this mode, the trigger inputs dont start tracks directly, but instead produce a serial message indicating which triggers were activated. A host microcontroller can thus monitor the trigger inputs and then start any track or sequence of tracks via the serial control port, making the triggers much more flexible.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Outstanding product for what it does, and outstanding support!\\n\\nReview: This product is expensive, but serves a unique need and works great. Also, SparkFun tech support is outstanding!\\nI have sound effects that play in certain areas of an arcade, which came from consumer MP3 players. However power failures and battery issues made this a pain to stay on top of. These MP3 Triggers can be configured to start playing a track as soon as they receive power, and to play a whole list of tracks indefinitely - no Start button needed. You can also configure them to play specific tracks when a given pin is grounded. You can also control the device via a simple serial interface, such as from an Arduino microcontroller.\\nThe MP3 Trigger will not allow you to play more than one track simultaneously, but SparkFun offers a similar product called the WAV Trigger that will do pretty much the same thing as this card, and also supports simultaneous track playing if you need that.\\nThe WAV Trigger also starts playing a track much more quickly (in terms of milliseconds) than the MP3 Trigger since WAV files don't need to be decoded internally before playing, so consider that if you need an immediate response.\",\n \"Product: Buffalos TeraStation 5400 is a high performance four drive network storage solution ideal for businesses and demanding users requiring a reliable RAID-based network storage solution for larger networks and business critical applications. With the powerful Intel Atom D2550 processor, TeraStation 5400 provides exceptional performance during file transfers and everyday NAS functions. TeraStation 5400 runs many services simultaneously and the dynamic combination of the dual core 1.86 GHz processor and 2 GB DDR3 RAM enables the acute ability to focus on concurrent tasks with minimal performance degradation: experience maximum network throughput while a replication job runs in the background, surveillance video is recording from multiple IP-based cameras and remote users are accessing content. TeraStation 5400 is packed with business class features such as surveillance video management, Active Directory support, disk quota support, share level replication, failover support, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, hot-swap hard drives, iSCSI targeting and USB 3.0 accessory support.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for a home network storage device, but not super reliable\\n\\nReview: I've had quite a few TeraStations over the years, including a couple of this 16TB model. We back up all of our photos and videos, but always keep at least one other copy somewhere. Even though these will preserve data if one drive fails, you can't really count on that. If you put this in a closet and don't pay attention to it (as I have done,) you might find that *two* drives die before you know there's a problem. You can theoretically get this to send you an email when there is a problem, but I've never been able to get that feature to work for some reason -- I gave up after spending a couple of hours on it.\\nOne great thing about Buffalo is they have very good U.S.-based tech support. Call them any time and they'll set up an RMA or help you figure something out (like how to set up email alerts!)\\nI give this 3 stars instead of 5 because I have had so many drive failures over the years -- including one in this device just recently (after less than a year, and very very infrequent use.) Also, their tech gave me the wrong email address to send the proof-of-purchase to, so they never received it and I didn't know until I called them back some time later to inquire as to why I had not received the replacement drive.\",\n \"Product: TRU-SPEC is one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to military, law enforcement and public safety markets. Thousands of police, firefighters, EMTs and military personnel use and depend on our products daily. The name TRU-SPEC has become synonymous with quality, innovation and service. Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey, USMC (Ret.) known as \\\"The Gunny\\\" has become the official celebrity spokesperson for TRU-SPEC's line of tactically inspired apparel.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fantastic pants - but be warned they run long and are very heavy and relatively baggy\\n\\nReview: These are fantastic pants, if their characteristics are what you're looking for. Here are the key points to know:\\n* They are quite heavy - they're thick and they weigh A LOT more than most \\\"normal\\\" pants such as jeans. Suitable for colder weather, but not a summer hike.\\n* They run long, and five washings and hot dryings shortened them somewhat but they still drag on the ground if I don't have shoes on.\\n* With all the pockets, and generally oversize/baggy, nobody will mistake them for slacks -- you'll look like a soldier for better or worse.\\n* They are extremely comfortable, and the elastic waist is a fantastic feature -- they flex and you'll never feel constrained.\\n* The pockets are fantastic because there are many of them, and they all fasten securely.\\n* You'll need a belt -- they're just so heavy that they'll start to fall down without a belt.\\n* I wore these on long hikes and casual mountain biking and they were perfect - but the weather was very cool.\\n* No need to iron as far as I'm concerned - you won't be wearing them to the office Christmas party anyway.\\nThe absolute best pair of pants I've ever owned, for comfort and utility -- as long the weather isn't too warm and I can get away with a very casual look.\",\n \"Product: Optical lens for correcting the short sighted that can be mounted on the Cressi Focus mask. Every lens is made in Italy in tempered glass. Choose the your diopter for left or right eye. In every package there is one lens.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: How to install lenses in a Cressi Focus mask\\n\\nReview: These lenses fit the Cressi Focus mask just fine, and it's a good mask.\\nI'm deducting TWO stars because of the incredible frustration trying to figure out how to install the lenses in the mask. A single sheet of paper with a couple of illustrations would be so easy to include, but there is nothing!\\nOnce you understand HOW to remove and replace the lenses, it's pretty easy. But it is NOT intuitive, and I couldn't find anything online that explained it clearly.\\nFYI, here are the basic steps:\\n1. There is a small triangular piece of plastic at the top of the nose. This must be pulled straight out, as you look at the mask. You can see behind it that there is a little tab. If you push the tab towards yourself with a small screwdriver, that will push this piece out.\\n2. There is a bridge (where a \\\"uinibrow\\\" would be) with the Cressi logo on it just above the piece that you just removed. That piece needs to be pushed straight up, towards the ceiling as you face the mask. It's just a friction fit.\\n3. Here is the hardest part to figure out: the two plastic rings that hold the lenses in place. You can't just force them out. If you look carefully at the front of the mask around the outside of the two retaining rings, you'll see three areas about 1/2\\\" long each, which is where there are little plastic tabs that stick out from the retaining ring and hold it in place. The ring is somewhat flexible, so all you need to do is get a fingernail (or something) on the outside of the ring near one of the tabs, and push inwards towards the center of that lens. This will get the tab out of its slot and allow you to pull it forwards slightly away from the lens. Do this for all three tabs.\\n4. The old lens pops out at this point and you simply set the new lens in its place.\\n5. The only tricky part about putting it all back together, is that you really need to exert some force when pressing the retaining rings back into position against the face of the lenses. The tabs need to snab back into their retaining indentations. If you put the mask face-down on a table, you can press down on the inside of the mask and that will help force the retaining rings all the way back into position.\\n6. Now it's easy: simply replace the \\\"unibrow\\\" piece by pressing it straight down from above - you can see the plastic part of the mask that it slides down onto.\\n7. Finally snap the little triangular piece back into position by pressing it straight in. Again, after it's out, it's easy to see how it goes back in.\\nSheesh, why couldn't Cressi have included this little explanation along with a few line drawings with their mask and/or lenses?\",\n \"Product: This is a 12V 16-Channel Relay interface board. It is able to control various appliances, and other equipments with large current. It can be controlled directly by Micro-controller (Arduino , 8051, AVR, PIC, DSP, ARM, ARM, MSP430, TTL logic).Features:12V 16-Channel Relay interface board, and each one needs 15-20mA Driver Current;Equipped with high-current relay, AC250V 10A ; DC30V 10A;Standard interface that can be controlled directly by microcontroller (Arduino , 8051, AVR, PIC, DSP, ARM, ARM, MSP430, TTL logic);Indication LED's for Relay output status.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Outstanding product, incredible bargain! Perfect for use with Arduino microcontrollers.\\n\\nReview: I just ordered six more of these boards via Amazon Prime. They are an incredible bargain, and available for even less on eBay if you don't mind waiting a few weeks for shipping from China.\\nBecause of previous reviews, I examined these carefully and tested every one right away. All of mine had clean, excellent build quality, and every one worked perfect out of the starting gate. Many electronic products that come out of China are of poor quality, such as some of the Arduino clones, but this Sainsmart product is very high quality.\\nThere is a lengthy review of this module by Darrell Thayer, which provides a lot of measurements on current etc. I tested all of these values with my Fluke 177 and all of Darryll's numbers are spot on.\\nI'm using these relay modules, along with an Arduino microcontroller and \\\"Centipede\\\" shift register board, to control turnout solenoids, accessories, and other devices on my model railroad.\\nIncidentally, it doesn't say if these are rated for continuous duty or not. I powered all 16 of the relays and left them energized for a few hours, and while the relay housings were a bit warm to the touch, there was no sign that they were burning up. None of the chips were warm to the touch.\",\n \"Product: If your projector has a focus motor in it, then this is the kit for you. If your projector does NOT have a focus motor, please order: Link & Rivet Set for Pre-1981 Kodak Carousel Slide Projector. The most common cause for the failure of the slide tray to advance or reverse is the breakage of this small Link (part 217769). It fits on the end of the solenoid acutator arm and is held in place by a Rivet (part 159943). The replacement of this part does not take a rocket scientist, however, a moderate mechnical aptitude skill is required. You will also find that the focus motor gear (part FM-GEAR) and the gear next to the focus motor gear (part 167348). It is best to remove the old gears BEFORE replacing the link then replacing them after the link has been installed. This Kit contains 1 Link, 1 Rivet, 1 Focus Motor Gear and 1 Gear Next to Focsus Motor Gear.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: No instructions, no help from seller!\\n\\nReview: I consider myself to be very mechanically inclined and have repaired hundreds of devices over the years from motorcycles to TV sets to pinball machines to robotic packaging equipment. But when I tried to figure out how to install the gears and link in my slide projector I was really confused. There were no instructions of any kind included with the kit. I called Fargo Enterprises/Micro-Tools and asked if I could get some guidance, and they said the only thing they could offer was the Kodak slide projector parts list PDF on their website. It did list many of the parts for a similar projector to mine, and included an exploded diagram (though it was very hard to read as it seemed to be a poor photocopy), but absolutely no information regarding the order of assmembly or similar useful information. The link that needs to be replaced is buried deep inside the projector. I started to disassemble it by removing the screws that looked like the most likely candidates, starting with the motor and gear assemblies, but after removing about 16 screws I was still not able to see clearly what else needed to be done to get to the key link which attaches to the solenoid. Even after taking several in-process photos, I quickly reached the point where I was concerned that I would not be able to get the thing back together again if I went any farther.\\nI think a one-page instruction sheet with just some general guidelines about what needs to be done would make a world of difference. Just point me in the right direction. I certainly don't need step-by-step instructions. But this is a pretty complicated mechanism, with so many parts that interconnect -- you can't just remove one part without affecting several others. If there was a straightforward way to get to the link, I sure didn't see it. I finally gave up and just bought a \\\"new\\\" used projector. I would avoid this kit unless you have worked on slide projectors before and understand how to take them all the way apart and reassemble them.\",\n \"Product: Nearly indestructible, warp free, bend resistant stainless steel ruler is ideal for precision measurement tasks. Attractive finish fits right into modern office environments. Etched standard and metric measurement markings ensure easy readability.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Stupid sticker on the cork just won't come off\\n\\nReview: This would be a fine ruler if they didn't have to put their white paper sticker on the bottom. It's stuck onto the cork, and does not peel off easily. It's pretty much impossible to get the sticker off without damaging the cork.\\nAnd the whole point of the cork is so the ruler won't slide around -- so the sticker has to come off.\\nMaybe Goo Gone or Goof Off or something like that might take it off, but who wants to do that with a brand new product? And of course the chemical might attack the cork adhesive and ruin the ruler anyway.\\nToo bad some manufacturers have to ruin their own products by putting permanent stickers on them.\",\n \"Product: The Fellowes Powershred 125Ci Cross-Cut Shredder can shred up to 18 sheets of paper per pass into 397 (5/32 x 1-1/2 Security Level P-4) cross-cut particles. This machine also safely shreds CDs/DVDs, credit cards, staples, paper clips and junk mail. Achieve hassle-free shredding with all of the features the 125Ci has to offer. Get three levels of advanced jam prevention with Fellowes 100% Jam Proof System which eliminates paper jams, powers through tough jobs and maximizes productivity. To protect more than your identity, the patented SafeSense Technology is designed with an electronic safety sensor that surrounds the paper entry and automatically disables the shredder when hands touch the paper opening. Also, the 125Cis SilentShred Technology and Energy Savings System allow this machine to integrate easily to any environment. With the ability to shred continuously for up to 45 minutes before needing a 45-minute cool down period, the 125Ci is ideal for 1-5 users and includes a 14-gallon pull-out bin. Backed by a worry-free 2-year product and service warranty plus lifetime cutter warranty. 28.9 H x 11.25 W x 21.1 D\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A big, heavy-duty shredder!\\n\\nReview: I have gone through a few shredders and finally pulled the trigger on this monster. When I received it, some of the plastic parts were broken -- it is so heavy, and the packing was not very good. But a call to the manufacturer resulted in an easy, no-cost swap. They picked up the original unit at my house, so that was nice.\\n\\nThe unit seems reasonably well constructed, has nice features so you don't shred your fingers, and has a very powerful (and very heavy) motor. Even though this says it has an 18-page capacity and some much cheaper shredders may have something close to that, you should consider the duty cycle. This shredder is designed to be run for long periods of time. Less expensive shredders are only designed to operate for short periods at a time.\\n\\nWhen I bought this, I had a bunch of boxes of shredding that were backed up. So I tried to shred a whole box of papers, but even at the 18-page capacity, it was a LOT of work, messy, took a long time, and filled way too many plastic bags.\\n\\nUltimately, I took my boxes to a commercial shredding company and just handed them over.\\n\\nThis shredder would be good for doing maybe 100 sheets a day or something on that order. But for higher volume, such as a whole box of paper, even a unit this big is just way too time consuming to make sense.\",\n \"Product: Black & Decker, a company so innovative that they designed the world's first portable power tool in 1843 brings you a great solution for your personal security needs! Our 6 -Sheet Crosscut Shredder promises to deliver what you've always expected from B&D: reliability, consistent performance and safety. Shred your documents and credit cards in quiet style!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Pretty good home or small office shredder\\n\\nReview: I use this in my home office and it works fine. I previously had a smaller unit, but it could only handle a very few sheets at a time and soon burned out. This unit is BIG (which is why I took off a star,) but is powerful enough to handle 10 or 12 sheets of paper at a time. It's too tall to fit under my desk, and I wish there was a unit that had the same motor but was shorter (smaller trash receptacle.)\\nIf you only have a dozen or so sheets to shred per day, you should definitely buy a smaller unit. But for higher volume, this is a terrific shredder as long as you can find a place to put it.\",\n \"Product: The Caravan Sports Infinity Oversized Zero Gravity Chair offers the ultimate portable comfort. This oversized model is an additional 5.3\\\" wider, so there is more room to stretch out and unwind. The new and improved locking system allows you to lock the chair in any position and an adjustable headrest is provided for additional comfort or use as a lumbar support. Perfect for backyard, beach or sporting event. Folded dimensions: 38.6\\\" length X 31.7\\\" wide X 6.9\\\" high. Open dimensions: 31\\\" length X 45\\\" width X 64.5\\\" height. Supports up to 330 lbs. This product can expose you to chemicals including Diethylhexyl Phthalate, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Big and heavy, but very comfortable\\n\\nReview: I am 5'11\\\" and 190 lb., so this large size wasn't really necessary for me -- but I figured it would be more comfortable. It is quite comfortable, and it is huge!\\nPROS:\\n* Very comfortable\\n* Adjusts from full-upright to fully reclined.\\n* Quality is okay, not great, but I don't see any problems.\\nCONS:\\n* Very heavy! No problem (in fact, good!) if you don't have to move it around. Not a camping chair, better to leave it in your yard for the season.\\n* Plastic finger rings that you use to adjust the amount of recline are difficult to pull and push, and could be a weak link as they don't seem very strong.\\n* Not comfortable if you are barefoot - the metal bar is where you'd like to rest your feet -- but it's a metal bar. A real footrest would be much nicer.\",\n \"Product: Siobhan's Irish firewood is Irish turf in its traditional form. Each bag of Irish firewood contains 15 pounds of authentic Irish turf sods, harvested from the bogs of county Offaly outside Dublin. Unlike the compressed Irish fire log briquettes, Irish firewood is peat that has been cut from the earth and air-dried naturally. Packaged in a charming burlap sack, Irish firewood makes the perfect gift. Fire starters included.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Really great aroma! But a bit impractical.\\n\\nReview: I enjoy the aroma of peat burning in my fireplace, and this is the best stuff that I can find. I have tried the super-compressed \\\"peat briquettes\\\" but there is really no aroma to those. This stuff is much better.\\nI took off a star because it's quite expensive and there doesn't seem to be a way to get a quantity discount.\\nAlso, the stuff is *very* difficult to get burning -- in case you didn't know. You can't just light it with a match -- you really need to get it going with a hot starter or gas flame on high.\\nThe chunks in the bag are pretty rough and random -- not neatly cut logs. Just bits and pieces of various sizes and shapes.\",\n \"Product: Field Trainer for Stubborn Dogs\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: AMAZING TRANSFORMATION IN MY DOG, INCREDIBLE COMPANY TO DEAL WITH!\\n\\nReview: It's important to understand that 1) your dog needs to be trained well enough to know what he *should* be doing given a verbal or other command; and 2) you must read the instructions to be able to press the button at *precisely* the right moment -- otherwise this device can do more harm than good.\\n\\nThat said, my this has been a miraculous transformation. My dog knew the meaning of \\\"come\\\" and was pretty obedient when he was not near water, but anywhere near the beach he would be totally out of control and in the water. The only way to get him out of the water would be to wade in and grab him by the collar and drag him out.\\n\\nWhen I got the collar, I only had to click the remote about three times, at a fairly low setting (3) before my dog understood that when I said \\\"okay let's go\\\" it meant he had to come out of the water and off the beach immediately. Now he behaves like he *wants* to do that as soon as I give the word -- no question about it and he's perfectly happy.\\n\\nIt's tempting to use this to correct other bad behaviors, but for me the main thing is that this can save your dog's life if he has a tendency to get away from you when he's off leash. Obviously it is also an ideal tool for bird training, etc. It didn't \\\"break his spirit\\\" or anything of the sort -- he's still as happy and goofy as he ever was, but he also is totally obedient when I tell him play time is over.\\n\\nAlso, my collar developed a crack - which was probably the result of bumping against a rock or a wall. I called the manufacturer and asked to send it in for (presumably paid) repair. Instead they say \\\"oh no, we'll cover that on the warranty\\\" and sent me out a BRAND NEW replacement unit immediately without so much as asking for a credit card number as security against return of the old unit. They didn't even ask me for a copy of my invoice. That is INCREDIBLE UNHEARD-OF customer service!\\n\\nWe couldn't be more happy with the Petsafe SD-400S training collar and my only regret is that I didn't buy one sooner.\",\n \"Product: The PetSafe Yard & Park Trainer makes it easy to train multiple dogs at the same time using the same remote. Add up to 2 collars, one for each dog, for a total of 3 dogs per system. You can also use it as a replacement collar for your one-dog system. With a range of up to 800 yards away, this trainer lets you train your dog even when hes not wearing a leash. Teach your dog new obedience commands or teach him not to misbehave. The unit has 8 levels of static correction and a lightweight collar that can fit any dog comfortably. The rechargeable remote and collar mean no batteries to buy. Stop jumping, pulling, digging and other annoying behaviors. For dogs 8 pounds and up. Range up to 800 yards. 8 adjustable levels of static correction. Tone-only mode alerts your pet with a beep. Waterproof collar submersible up to 5 feet. Rechargeable battery (built-in; replaceable.) If youre not sure which training product to choose, contact our Customer Care team Monday through Saturday and we'll gladly help you decide. If this product is not meeting your needs, please contact PetSafe Brand. PetSafe brand has been an industry leading US manufacturer of pet behavior, containment and lifestyle products since 1991, helping millions of people and pets each year. Call, chat or email the PetSafe US-based customer care specialists six days a week. Measures 2 3/8 inch wide x 1 3/8 inch tall x 1 inch thick,Weighs 2.8 Pounds with strap & battery .\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Unbelievable the positive effect this has had on my dogs\\n\\nReview: This collar is a lot more expensive than some of the others offered on eBay, but I really think you get what you pay for. This is a high-quality product, the company has been in business (and I have been a customer) for many years over several dogs, the shock level is easily adjustable to many degrees (an important feature!), they have excellent customer service, and most important for me is that it's waterproof.\\n\\nI can't emphasize enough how important it is to read the manual and/or watch the video to learn how to properly use this product. It will make the difference between a miraculous transformation and frustrating failure. Not only must your dog understand the behavior that he is supposed to be doing (such as coming when called) before you ever try using the collar, but it is CRITICAL that YOU understand precisely when to apply the shock. And it only takes enough to get their attention, not a big shock. I've never used anywhere near the maximum level.\\n\\nI most recently used this product to encourage my Golden Retriever to return to our yard when called, after swimming in front of our house (we live at the beach.) He is just so happy and excited to be out there, and he *knows* the command to come in, but was not very obedient because the water was too much of a draw for him.\\n\\nI only had to use the shock a couple of times (at a relatively mild setting,) and ever since then he has not needed the collar, and not only returns immediately when called, but he does so *happily*! How the heck he is happy about obeying the command to come off the beach I still have not figured out, but I did this training about 3 years ago and that was the last time I had to use the collar for that behavior. It was night and day, utterly amazing. Now I only say \\\"let's go\\\" and he trots back to the yard with his tail waggin high in the air.\\n\\nI have used this same brand of collar on a couple of dogs previous to this one, going back quite a few years, and have been shocked (sorry!) at how effective it has been at correcting a variety of bad behaviors -- mostly having to do with not coming when called, but also jumping up on tables to get food (applied from a secret hiding place), and trying to escape over or under fences.\\n\\nWhen you consider how much time it takes to properly train a dog, and how much faster and easier this collar can make it (as long as you understand *exactly* when and how to use it,) the cost is a bargain.\",\n \"Product: 20710 What thieves can't find, they cannot steal. The Secure Logic wall vault is built to fit between 16 inch studs to hide perfectly behind a picture frame. This safe is a state of the art safety device. Features: -Ten digit keypad -Recessed door adds security against prying and tampering -Fabric protected interior to keep your valuables from being scratched -Back-up key in case of failure Specifications: -12V 4.0 amp rechargeable battery -12V AC battery charger -Compartment Dimensions: 8.5'' H x 13.25'' W -Dimensions: 15.5'' H x 16.25'' W x 4.5'' D, 23'' H when door is open View the Secure Logic Wall Vault Video\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: All the benefits of the biometric version, and it works!\\n\\nReview: I wrote a horrible review for the biometric version of this device because I could never get it to work reliably with a fingerprint. Bad news if you need quick access to a firearm or pepper spray in an emergency.\\n\\nHowever this version, which uses an electronic four-digit combination lock, works perfectly. The design of the unit is first rate - it fits nicely between studs in a wall, has enough room for some valuables and/or a handgun, and works 100% of the time.\\n\\nI've got mine hooked up in the wall to a full-time power supply so I don't need to worry about the batteries running down - something I would highly recommend. Who wants to have to recharge the thing constantly?\\n\\nI am as happy with this unit as I was dissatisfied with the company's biometric fingerprint version.\\n\\nHighly recommended if the form factor fits your requirements.\",\n \"Product: Heavy treated, chrome vanadium steel construction durable black Oxide finish. Compact size easy to carry and store metric sizes: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6mm SAE sizes: 1/16\\\", 5/64\\\", 3/32\\\", 1/8\\\", 5/32\\\", 3/16\\\", 7/32\\\"\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very handy and great price\\n\\nReview: What I like most about this tool in general is that it has all of the common sizes of both SAE and metric allen wrenches, built-in to a single tool. I've got all of these as individual tools in plastic pouches from Sears, and it's a real pain to sort through and find the one that you need.\\n\\nThe one reason you might want to have the separate tools, rather than this one, is if you need to use the short end of the \\\"L\\\" to get into a tight space. So many people, like me, will need both.\\n\\nBut for most jobs, this tool works just fine and is super handy. They're so cheap I have three.\\n\\nIt's also nice that the larger keys are stamped with their sizes, and it's easy to figure the smaller ones out because they are always in order by size.\\n\\nWhen I got mine, they were very oily and needed to be wiped down. Also there is a spring steel insert that is supposed to hold tension on each bit, that I needed to remove and bend a bit to get it to fit snugly. But that was easily done.\\n\\nOverall I'd give this a strong recommendation.\",\n \"Product: R4-MR16 6 watt LED lamps, with 4 chips and a GU5.3 base, feature a new heatsink that allows for higher lumen output than previous lamps. Lumen output is now 300320 lumens for warm white. The lamps are dimmable with linear AC transformers. Features: - High power 6w LED with 4 chips - MR16 lamp with GU5.3 base - Wide Flood 45 beam angle - New heatsink allowing high luminous intensity output of 300 lm 10% for warm white. warm white and 330 10% lumens for daylight white. - Min. 70% lumen maintenance after 35,000 hrs. - Higher energy efficiency than incandescent and halogen lamps - Cool beam (no UV or thermal radiation) - Dimmable with linear AC transformers. NOTE: Do not use in outdoor or wet/humid areas or in totally enclosed fixtures\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Works great but only if you have a magnetic transformer\\n\\nReview: I've installed over 100 of these throughout my house, inside and outside, in both the daylight and warm white versions. The warm white is much more yellow than the daylight, but both have a more sterile look than incandescent MR16 bulbs. It looks like a flourescent tube light with a yellow filter over it. I definitely prefer the warm white although it is does not produce as much light as the daylight version.\\n\\nI have dealt directly with the U.S. distributor (Optima) and they are not a very professional organization - goofed up my order, overbilled me, didn't return phone calls, etc. However I've also bought from BulbAmerica and they were okay - no problems.\\n\\nMy primary complaint is that these things flicker like crazy if you have an electronic transformer - which is almost universal these days. Some more, some less, for some reason - but they can send you into an epileptic seizure. I had to change several of my low-voltage transformers to larger and more expensive magnetic transformers in order to fix the problem. The typical electronic ones that are about the size of a 9-volt battery (and inexpensive) work fine with a regular MR16 but cause the LED version to flicker.\\n\\nInterestingly, although every brand of 5W LED MR16 that I have tried will flicker with an electronic transformer, I have used 3W MR16 LED bulbs from another company (OptiLED) and they do not flicker. But they are not nearly as bright, either, and cost more.\\n\\nIf you're looking at different options, I have also used a lot of the CFL MR16 bulbs, before they came out with an LED version, and they are cheaper but not nearly as bright, and they take a while to come up to full brightness.\",\n \"Product: This CRL Plastic U-Channel is used to protect edges of glass cases, sliding doors and more from chipping.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Single piece 12 feet long, at a great price.\\n\\nReview: This is 12 feet long, and is shipped in a long, heavy duty tube - I don't know how they ship it so cheap!\\nPretty standard U-shaped clear plastic exactly as shown in the illustration, grips 1/4\\\" glass or plastic (or in my case, two sheets of 1/8\\\" sandwiched together.\\\" It will hold on its own if there is nothing that will bump it -- i.e. it grips tightly enough that it won't fall off by itself. But for a trim piece that will get bumped, you'll want to use silicone or something like that to hold it on more securely.\\nModerately flexible. Very light. Clear, but not crystal, optically clear -- it's relatively cheap plastic so it doesn't look like glass.\\nIf you're looking at fitting it to a curved surface, I would say it's got to be a very gentle curve, but it will flex a bit.\",\n \"Product: MOVI is an easy to use speech recognizer and voice synthesizer. It is used with an Arduino board and provides an alternative to buttons, remote controls, or cell phones by letting you program up to 150 full-sentence voice commands for tasks such as turning devices on and off, entering alarm codes, and carrying on programmed conversations with projects. It is programmed directly from the Arduino IDE. MOVI is plug and play! Plug the shield onto your Arduino Uno or compatible board, connect a power supply and a speaker, and youre ready to go. For more information on MOVI please visit the Audeme website.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Speech recognition works amazingly well, speech works fine, and very simple to use!\\n\\nReview: The voice recognition works really well - I was amazed at the accuracy, and it is speaker independent so you don't have to train it with your voice. Training involves programming in a list of sentences that you'll be expecting it to recognize.\\nThe speech synthesis also works great - very generic voices that are similar to what you've heard elsewhere. Not even close to Siri quality, but totally adequate for most needs.\\nThere are a ton of sample programs that illustrate myriad ways to use this with an Arduino. They all worked flawlessly for me, and answered a lot of my questions about what I could and couldn't do. You can look at all of the sample programs and documentation online before you commit to buying the board.\\nThe board does not need to be used as a shield, and doesn't even require an Arduino -- it just needs power, and Rx, and Tx serial lines to send and receive commands - plus a reference voltage for the serial if you are connecting to a 3.3v microcontroller (defaults to 5v and does not need a reference voltage in that case.)\\nI'm not quite sure how this product could be improved -- it just works so well and is so simple. The recognition could be a bit more accurate, and the speech could be a bit more intelligible - but that's being pretty nit-picky for a $75 device that is so well designed.\",\n \"Product: Unusual book\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: You really can do anything you set your mind to\\n\\nReview: This book makes a very compelling argument that as long as you are \\\"smart enough,\\\" which means above average IQ but nothing extraordinary, if you are passionate enough to put in at least 10,000 hours of study or practice, you can rise to the top. And equally importantly, if you do not put in at least 10,000 hours, you are very unlikely to be among the best at what you do. Practice and opportunity seem to be the two biggest indicators of who will achieve the highest level of success versus who will not.\\n\\nIn my personal experience, for myself and also for my dad, neither of us is particularly brilliant (but we have a lot of common sense), we both were passionate about what we did, worked extremely long hours, for many years, on our crafts (computer programming, and building a manufacturing business), and we both achieved notable success in two totally different industries.\\n\\nHighly recommended, lest your doubt for a moment that you can be successful at whatever you set your mind to.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":26,"string":"26"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":572,"string":"572"}}},{"rowIdx":573,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A16T2C41GZYAJZ"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Heads up! Due to the personal nature of this product, these earphones aren't returnable.\". The summary of the review text is \"Well worth the money\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Here's my review after two months of using the SE425.\n\nFirst of all, I'm not an audiophile but I do appreciate good quality sound. My previous earphone was the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Audio-Technica-ATH-ANC3BK-NoiseCancel-Earphone-BK/dp/B0015BYKGI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Audio-Technica ATH ANC3BK NoiseCancel Earphone BK!</a> but it was bulky because of the battery compartment. I also have a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Shure-SE530-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B000O8ENQK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Shure SE530 Sound Isolating Earphones</a> which I use mostly at home because the wiring looks fragile.\n\nAnyway, my Audio Technica set broke (wiring problem) and I decided to get the new SE425.\n\nSound quality -\nI can't really differentiate between this and my SE530. In that respect, I'm really happy about this purchase. I listen mostly to instrumental music, soundtracks and orchestra, and the clarity is amazing. I also listen to podcasts and the voice quality is great as well.\n\nSound Isolation -\nThe foam buds are fantastic at blocking out noise provided if you fit them properly in the ear. On the train, you can see people talking, but you won't hear anything coming out from their mouths. The only noise comes from the vibration of the train. Sometimes, when not listening to music, I put it on just to block out noise.\n\nBe careful when crossing the streets with the earphone on. You won't be able hear the traffic coming.\n\nDetachable cable -\nThe cable detachable now and the bud swivels freely from it, just like a door knob. The cable looks thicker, and upon looking closely, you can see the additional Kevlar wiring intertwining cable, making it look really durable. The cable near the bud has additional coating which makes the cable retain the shape (after going round the ear). Let's just say that the cable won't be subject to wear and tear anytime soon. The cable is also quite long.\n\nFit -\nThe bud has a more block-like design, compared to the SE530 which is rounder. I think the bud is designed to fit in the ear with cavity around it holding it in place. My ear is a bit small so if it doesn't fit well, the bud will come out of the cavity (but with the foam still in the earhole). How well it fits will affect the sound isolation.\n\nIt takes some time to get used to the over-the-ear way it's meant to be worn. It is better to wear it that way because it minimizes the cable shaking in front of the chest.\n\nOther stuff -\nIt comes with a casing for keeping the cable which I thought is very useful.\n\nConclusion -\nI can't differentiate the sound quality between this and the pricier SE530 (possibly the SE535 as well). Having said that, I \"saved\" some money from not buying that. The SE425 is still expensive but it's worth it because I know I'll be using it for a long time.\n\nMy rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Here's my review after two months of using the SE425.\n\nFirst of all, I'm not an audiophile but I do appreciate good quality sound. My previous earphone was the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Audio-Technica-ATH-ANC3BK-NoiseCancel-Earphone-BK/dp/B0015BYKGI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Audio-Technica ATH ANC3BK NoiseCancel Earphone BK!</a> but it was bulky because of the battery compartment. I also have a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Shure-SE530-Sound-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B000O8ENQK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Shure SE530 Sound Isolating Earphones</a> which I use mostly at home because the wiring looks fragile.\n\nAnyway, my Audio Technica set broke (wiring problem) and I decided to get the new SE425.\n\nSound quality -\nI can't really differentiate between this and my SE530. In that respect, I'm really happy about this purchase. I listen mostly to instrumental music, soundtracks and orchestra, and the clarity is amazing. I also listen to podcasts and the voice quality is great as well.\n\nSound Isolation -\nThe foam buds are fantastic at blocking out noise provided if you fit them properly in the ear. On the train, you can see people talking, but you won't hear anything coming out from their mouths. The only noise comes from the vibration of the train. Sometimes, when not listening to music, I put it on just to block out noise.\n\nBe careful when crossing the streets with the earphone on. You won't be able hear the traffic coming.\n\nDetachable cable -\nThe cable detachable now and the bud swivels freely from it, just like a door knob. The cable looks thicker, and upon looking closely, you can see the additional Kevlar wiring intertwining cable, making it look really durable. The cable near the bud has additional coating which makes the cable retain the shape (after going round the ear). Let's just say that the cable won't be subject to wear and tear anytime soon. The cable is also quite long.\n\nFit -\nThe bud has a more block-like design, compared to the SE530 which is rounder. I think the bud is designed to fit in the ear with cavity around it holding it in place. My ear is a bit small so if it doesn't fit well, the bud will come out of the cavity (but with the foam still in the earhole). How well it fits will affect the sound isolation.\n\nIt takes some time to get used to the over-the-ear way it's meant to be worn. It is better to wear it that way because it minimizes the cable shaking in front of the chest.\n\nOther stuff -\nIt comes with a casing for keeping the cable which I thought is very useful.\n\nConclusion -\nI can't differentiate the sound quality between this and the pricier SE530 (possibly the SE535 as well). Having said that, I \"saved\" some money from not buying that. The SE425 is still expensive but it's worth it because I know I'll be using it for a long time.\n\nMy rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good brush with one downside\n\nReview: It's a sable brush so the quality is there.\n\nThis collapsible travel brush is a bit different from other travel brushes.\n\nWhen you uncap the top, you reveal the grip section that you've to push down to reveal the bristles. When you cap it back, you pull up the grip section to cover the bristles, then put on the cap.\n\nThe one downside is the chrome body may peel off. For mine, I dropped it on the ground, it gathered some dust particles on the grip section, and the constant cap and uncapping caused the wear and tear, and the shiny part peeled off.\n\nPersonally, I prefer the [ASIN:B00GWH5V3G Da Vinci Series 1523 Russian Red Sable Round Watercolor Travel Paint Brush]] but that is slightly shorter. And that is cheaper too, hence more value for money.\n\nIf you want a longer brush you can consider but that is slightly shorter. And that is cheaper too, hence more value for money.\n\nIf you want a longer brush you can consider <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Escoda-Sable-Travel-brush/dp/B007MP4QU6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Escoda Sable Travel brush</a>.","Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good but not as good at the da Vinci series 1503 Maestro travel brush\n\nReview: I decided to try the da Vinci series 1573 travel brushes after being impressed by the series 1503 Maestro watercolour travel brushes which I have been using for years.\n\nThe 1573 series are marketed as Cosmotop Spin while the series 1503 are known as the Maestro. Cosmotop Spin uses synthetic hair while the Maestro uses Winter Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair.\n\nThe brush body is made of black hard plastic, while the part holding the hair is made of metal. It's a portable design where you can collapse the brush, and the cap will protect the brush tips. At the cap's tip, there's a small hole for ventilation.\n\nThey 1573 series are available from sizes 1 to 12. I typically use either size 4 or 6 for sketchbook sizes of A5 to A4.\n\nThe synthetic brush tip is firm, has a nice springy feel to it, and can maintain a sharp tip. It can also hold a lot of water.\n\nThe downside is, synthetic brush hair is not as flexible as sable brush hair. With sable hair, you can remove most of the water when you flick the brush in a snapping movement. You know like how some animals would shake off water from their hairy bodies? The purpose is so you can use the dried point to collect extra pools of water on your watercolour paper, or when you want to mix new colours. I tried flicking the synthetic brush and it is not easy to get rid of the water.\n\nSometimes I would use a water loaded sable brush to transfer some water to the mixing pan. When I tap the sable brush tip to the surface, a good amount of water will come out. When I do the same thing with the synthetic brush, not a lot of water comes out that way. So while the synthetic brush does hold a lot of water, it's not easy to get the water out for purposes I've just mentioned.\n\nAs for painting, well, it's a terrific brush, and is comparable to sable brush. It can do washes or details depending on your brush size.\n\nIf you're just starting out, or learning watercolour, it's fine to get the da Vinci series 1573 Cosmotop Spin watercolour brushes. They are good compact travel brushes.\n\nPersonally, I would recommend the Maestro over Cosmotop Spin. The 1503 series Maestro watercolour brushes might be more expensive, but they are just better.","Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good but not as good at the da Vinci series 1503 Maestro travel brush\n\nReview: I decided to try the da Vinci series 1573 travel brushes after being impressed by the series 1503 Maestro watercolour travel brushes which I have been using for years.\n\nThe 1573 series are marketed as Cosmotop Spin while the series 1503 are known as the Maestro. Cosmotop Spin uses synthetic hair while the Maestro uses Winter Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair.\n\nThe brush body is made of black hard plastic, while the part holding the hair is made of metal. It's a portable design where you can collapse the brush, and the cap will protect the brush tips. At the cap's tip, there's a small hole for ventilation.\n\nThey 1573 series are available from sizes 1 to 12. I typically use either size 4 or 6 for sketchbook sizes of A5 to A4.\n\nThe synthetic brush tip is firm, has a nice springy feel to it, and can maintain a sharp tip. It can also hold a lot of water.\n\nThe downside is, synthetic brush hair is not as flexible as sable brush hair. With sable hair, you can remove most of the water when you flick the brush in a snapping movement. You know like how some animals would shake off water from their hairy bodies? The purpose is so you can use the dried point to collect extra pools of water on your watercolour paper, or when you want to mix new colours. I tried flicking the synthetic brush and it is not easy to get rid of the water.\n\nSometimes I would use a water loaded sable brush to transfer some water to the mixing pan. When I tap the sable brush tip to the surface, a good amount of water will come out. When I do the same thing with the synthetic brush, not a lot of water comes out that way. So while the synthetic brush does hold a lot of water, it's not easy to get the water out for purposes I've just mentioned.\n\nAs for painting, well, it's a terrific brush, and is comparable to sable brush. It can do washes or details depending on your brush size.\n\nIf you're just starting out, or learning watercolour, it's fine to get the da Vinci series 1573 Cosmotop Spin watercolour brushes. They are good compact travel brushes.\n\nPersonally, I would recommend the Maestro over Cosmotop Spin. The 1503 series Maestro watercolour brushes might be more expensive, but they are just better.","Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good brush with one downside\n\nReview: It's a sable brush so the quality is there.\n\nThis collapsible travel brush is a bit different from other travel brushes.\n\nWhen you uncap the top, you reveal the grip section that you've to push down to reveal the bristles. When you cap it back, you pull up the grip section to cover the bristles, then put on the cap.\n\nThe one downside is the chrome body may peel off. For mine, I dropped it on the ground, it gathered some dust particles on the grip section, and the constant cap and uncapping caused the wear and tear, and the shiny part peeled off.\n\nPersonally, I prefer the [ASIN:B00GWH5V3G Da Vinci Series 1523 Russian Red Sable Round Watercolor Travel Paint Brush]] but that is slightly shorter. And that is cheaper too, hence more value for money.\n\nIf you want a longer brush you can consider but that is slightly shorter. And that is cheaper too, hence more value for money.\n\nIf you want a longer brush you can consider <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Escoda-Sable-Travel-brush/dp/B007MP4QU6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Escoda Sable Travel brush</a>.","Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good but not as good at the da Vinci series 1503 Maestro travel brush\n\nReview: I decided to try the da Vinci series 1573 travel brushes after being impressed by the series 1503 Maestro watercolour travel brushes which I have been using for years.\n\nThe 1573 series are marketed as Cosmotop Spin while the series 1503 are known as the Maestro. Cosmotop Spin uses synthetic hair while the Maestro uses Winter Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair.\n\nThe brush body is made of black hard plastic, while the part holding the hair is made of metal. It's a portable design where you can collapse the brush, and the cap will protect the brush tips. At the cap's tip, there's a small hole for ventilation.\n\nThey 1573 series are available from sizes 1 to 12. I typically use either size 4 or 6 for sketchbook sizes of A5 to A4.\n\nThe synthetic brush tip is firm, has a nice springy feel to it, and can maintain a sharp tip. It can also hold a lot of water.\n\nThe downside is, synthetic brush hair is not as flexible as sable brush hair. With sable hair, you can remove most of the water when you flick the brush in a snapping movement. You know like how some animals would shake off water from their hairy bodies? The purpose is so you can use the dried point to collect extra pools of water on your watercolour paper, or when you want to mix new colours. I tried flicking the synthetic brush and it is not easy to get rid of the water.\n\nSometimes I would use a water loaded sable brush to transfer some water to the mixing pan. When I tap the sable brush tip to the surface, a good amount of water will come out. When I do the same thing with the synthetic brush, not a lot of water comes out that way. So while the synthetic brush does hold a lot of water, it's not easy to get the water out for purposes I've just mentioned.\n\nAs for painting, well, it's a terrific brush, and is comparable to sable brush. It can do washes or details depending on your brush size.\n\nIf you're just starting out, or learning watercolour, it's fine to get the da Vinci series 1573 Cosmotop Spin watercolour brushes. They are good compact travel brushes.\n\nPersonally, I would recommend the Maestro over Cosmotop Spin. The 1503 series Maestro watercolour brushes might be more expensive, but they are just better.","Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good but not as good at the da Vinci series 1503 Maestro travel brush\n\nReview: I decided to try the da Vinci series 1573 travel brushes after being impressed by the series 1503 Maestro watercolour travel brushes which I have been using for years.\n\nThe 1573 series are marketed as Cosmotop Spin while the series 1503 are known as the Maestro. Cosmotop Spin uses synthetic hair while the Maestro uses Winter Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair.\n\nThe brush body is made of black hard plastic, while the part holding the hair is made of metal. It's a portable design where you can collapse the brush, and the cap will protect the brush tips. At the cap's tip, there's a small hole for ventilation.\n\nThey 1573 series are available from sizes 1 to 12. I typically use either size 4 or 6 for sketchbook sizes of A5 to A4.\n\nThe synthetic brush tip is firm, has a nice springy feel to it, and can maintain a sharp tip. It can also hold a lot of water.\n\nThe downside is, synthetic brush hair is not as flexible as sable brush hair. With sable hair, you can remove most of the water when you flick the brush in a snapping movement. You know like how some animals would shake off water from their hairy bodies? The purpose is so you can use the dried point to collect extra pools of water on your watercolour paper, or when you want to mix new colours. I tried flicking the synthetic brush and it is not easy to get rid of the water.\n\nSometimes I would use a water loaded sable brush to transfer some water to the mixing pan. When I tap the sable brush tip to the surface, a good amount of water will come out. When I do the same thing with the synthetic brush, not a lot of water comes out that way. So while the synthetic brush does hold a lot of water, it's not easy to get the water out for purposes I've just mentioned.\n\nAs for painting, well, it's a terrific brush, and is comparable to sable brush. It can do washes or details depending on your brush size.\n\nIf you're just starting out, or learning watercolour, it's fine to get the da Vinci series 1573 Cosmotop Spin watercolour brushes. They are good compact travel brushes.\n\nPersonally, I would recommend the Maestro over Cosmotop Spin. The 1503 series Maestro watercolour brushes might be more expensive, but they are just better.","Product: These hard-cover sketch books feature high performance paper. The heavy-weight 180 lb. paper has a smooth natural white surface that is suitable for multi-media artwork. The covers are made with extra heavy-weight binders' board that is resistant to warpage. This book contains 52 pages and is bound in the USA.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great for ink and markers\n\nReview: The Zeta series of sketchbook belongs to the extra heavyweight line of Stillman & Birn sketchbooks.\n\nThere are 52 pages of 270GSM paper with smooth white surface. Paper is acid free so it's archival quality.\n\nThe medium most suitable for use on the Zeta are ink, markers and colour pencils.\n\nMine's the hardbound A5 size. The pages can be opened flat so that's good for drawing big and scanning. The Zeta is also available in wire-bound in various sizes from A5 upwards.\n\nFountain pens and technical pens (such as the Rotring Isographs) run across the surface smoothly. Heavy washes of black ink from brushes are also handled well without feathering.\n\nMarkers work very well and are my favourite medium for this sketchbook. The thick paper absorbs markers without bleeding through. For really wet markers, you do notice a faint impression of the marker stroke from the previous page, but it's not nothing to worry about. I've showed my sketchbook to two friends and they commented that the marker drawings look like they were printed.\n\nThe paper is thick enough to handle heavy washes. The surface is smooth so it works sort of like hot press watercolour paper. Since it's not cold press, you won't have the texture showing beneath your washes. Some people prefer like that textured look when they scan their watercolour work. Personally, I prefer cold press paper and Stillman & Birn does have that for their Delta series sketchbook.\n\nI did not try any pencils but I don't expect any problems with the sketchbook. I'll update this review when I do. For mainly pencils or colour pencils work, I recommend the 150GSM Epsilon series sketchbooks instead since you don't need such thick paper and there are more pages.\n\nThe Zeta series sketchbook is recommended for those who use a lot of ink and markers, some pencils, and maybe watercolour if you like the smooth surface to paint on.\n\nI've provided some example drawings in the links in the comment section.","Product: A finely pigmented rich sepia colored water-based ink. It's great for all kinds of drawings and works well with a brush or dip pen. In washes, it handles like a watercolor, with good layering and lifting capabilities. The rich color resembles traditional walnut-based inks, but will not fade. The warm character of walnut ink is reminiscent of drawings by Rembrandt\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful ink for drawing or writing\n\nReview: The instruction says that it's good for brushes and dip pen. This bottle has a 59 ml capacity so that should last for a good time.\n\nThis ink is a water-based sepia coloured ink. There are nice gradations that can be seen even within the lines. That has got to do with how much ink was deposited. The more ink that's on the paper, the darker the lines will be.\n\nThe ink is not particularly dark. So if you're writing or drawing with a fine tip, the lines may appear too light. The pen that I'm using creates broad lines and deposits more ink to make them look darker.\n\nYou can use glazing or layering techniques but subsequently layers are only slightly darker. The difference in values between layers is not obvious so layering techniques isn't that suitable for use with this ink.\n\nThe ink writes very well. Ink flow is good. And you can see the gradations in colours due to how you handle your pen.\n\nOverall, the Daniel Smith Walnut Ink lends a vintage look to drawings. And it's quite cool to use once in a while to break the rhythm of drawing with black ink.\n\nNote that this ink is not waterproof so it's not suitable for use with watercolour.\n\nLastly, this ink is quite inexpensive but there are places who sell it at marked up prices. Compare prices before buying.","Product: These hard-cover sketch books feature high performance paper that is milled from pulp with an alpha cellulose content that exceeds 87%. The heavy-weight 100 lb. paper has a toothy, ivory vellum surface with superb erasure characteristics and is suitable for all dry media. It will accept light washes as well. The covers are made with extra heavy-weight binders' board that is super tough and resistant to warpage. This hardbound book contains 62 ivory sheets and was bound in the USA.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great for dry media and washes\n\nReview: The Gamma series sketchbooks have 124 pages of 150GSM paper. The paper is ivory which has a nice slight warm yellow. There's also a slight texture to the surface.\n\nYou can open the pages relatively flat but since the sketchbook is thick, the pages does curve inwards at the spine there which can be an issue when it comes to scanning -- some scanners need the paper to be directly on the surface.\n\nThe thick paper is good enough for dry media and can actually take heavy washes. If you want even more heavy duty paper, look for the Beta sketchbook which is 270GSM.\n\nThere's no bleeding when applied with heavy coats of ink. I've not tried markers but will update this review when I do. For marker work, I suggest going for the smooth surface from the Epsilon and Zeta sketchbooks instead.\n\nThe Gamma is a great sketchbook for ink and light to moderate watercolours.","Product: A unique collector's edition viarco watercolor graphite set by artgraf. The contents of this set gives an artist a wonderful range of drawing, sketching and wash techniques in beautiful graphite. Contained in an elegant, handmade black gift-box, the set includes a 20-gram tin of paintable graphite, a water soluble graphite stick and a beautiful Escoda Prado no. 4 travel brush. This set is the perfect gift-for the discerning artist on the go\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful set of watersoluble graphite\n\nReview: I like using watersoluble graphite. They are handy and a good medium to practice tonal values with.\n\nThe set I'm reviewing today is the Viarco's ARTGRAF watercolour graphite set. The product is made in Portugal.\n\nThis set consist an Escoda size 4 synthetic travel brush, a graphite stick and graphite pan. They are laid out nicely in a box with cushion padding.\n\nGraphite is a very textural medium, and when you have something like watersoluble graphite, you can expect some really beautiful textures that result from the granulation. If you look at the full size scan, you'll be able to see how the graphite settles on the watercolour paper. The texture is almost a character by itself.\n\nTo achieve a flat wash, definitely use a normal brush, and premix the graphite evenly first.\n\nTo get truly dark blacks, you need to layer the washes a few times, or use a thick coat of graphite. The graphite stick included is much darker.\n\nThe gray from the graphite is a neutral gray. I've tried using it alongside watercolours, but the gray and the colours just do not go well together.\n\nThe first time I ran the waterbrush across the graphite from the stick on the paper, I was shocked by how dark the shade is. It's much darker than the graphite from the tin pan.\n\nIf you apply the graphite stick to the paper and then add water, it's going to be quite dark. If you want to achieve tonal variation, I suggest premixing on a palette first for better control on the intensity.\n\nPrior the using ARTGRAF, I was using the Derwent Graphitone pencils. I prefer the ARTGRAF. The graphite from the pan is hard but dissolves more readily and can be applied quicker. It also goes back to the nice hard solid form after drying up. There's no flaky stuff to deal with.\n\nAfter the graphite is dried on the paper, it's more or less permanent but I would suggest using fixative to protect the surface. Without fixative, your fingers can pick up the graphite, just as you would if you rub your fingers against pencil lines on paper.\n\nThe items in the set are also sold separately. And if I were to buy them separately, I would just get the graphite pan. If you already have the brush, you don't need the synthetic one that comes in the set.\n\nOverall, highly recommended.\n\nYou can see some drawings I've done in the links in the comments section below.","Product: A unique collector's edition viarco watercolor graphite set by artgraf. The contents of this set gives an artist a wonderful range of drawing, sketching and wash techniques in beautiful graphite. Contained in an elegant, handmade black gift-box, the set includes a 20-gram tin of paintable graphite, a water soluble graphite stick and a beautiful Escoda Prado no. 4 travel brush. This set is the perfect gift-for the discerning artist on the go\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful set of watersoluble graphite\n\nReview: I like using watersoluble graphite. They are handy and a good medium to practice tonal values with.\n\nThe set I'm reviewing today is the Viarco's ARTGRAF watercolour graphite set. The product is made in Portugal.\n\nThis set consist an Escoda size 4 synthetic travel brush, a graphite stick and graphite pan. They are laid out nicely in a box with cushion padding.\n\nGraphite is a very textural medium, and when you have something like watersoluble graphite, you can expect some really beautiful textures that result from the granulation. If you look at the full size scan, you'll be able to see how the graphite settles on the watercolour paper. The texture is almost a character by itself.\n\nTo achieve a flat wash, definitely use a normal brush, and premix the graphite evenly first.\n\nTo get truly dark blacks, you need to layer the washes a few times, or use a thick coat of graphite. The graphite stick included is much darker.\n\nThe gray from the graphite is a neutral gray. I've tried using it alongside watercolours, but the gray and the colours just do not go well together.\n\nThe first time I ran the waterbrush across the graphite from the stick on the paper, I was shocked by how dark the shade is. It's much darker than the graphite from the tin pan.\n\nIf you apply the graphite stick to the paper and then add water, it's going to be quite dark. If you want to achieve tonal variation, I suggest premixing on a palette first for better control on the intensity.\n\nPrior the using ARTGRAF, I was using the Derwent Graphitone pencils. I prefer the ARTGRAF. The graphite from the pan is hard but dissolves more readily and can be applied quicker. It also goes back to the nice hard solid form after drying up. There's no flaky stuff to deal with.\n\nAfter the graphite is dried on the paper, it's more or less permanent but I would suggest using fixative to protect the surface. Without fixative, your fingers can pick up the graphite, just as you would if you rub your fingers against pencil lines on paper.\n\nThe items in the set are also sold separately. And if I were to buy them separately, I would just get the graphite pan. If you already have the brush, you don't need the synthetic one that comes in the set.\n\nOverall, highly recommended.\n\nYou can see some drawings I've done in the links in the comments section below.","Product: Microfiber folder & soft protection blanket for screen and keypad. Furnished with Anti-Slip System - elastic cover positioned under the zipper to protect your equipment from scratches and prevent slippage. Carry on its own or as a complete protection inside another computer bag.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Material is great and fits perfectly\n\nReview: If you're looking for a laptop case for your Macbook 13 inch, Tucano Second Skin Microfiber Case is a very good option.\n\nIt is designed in Italy and made in Taiwan. The craftsmanship is excellent. Every seam is tight, you do not even see the teeth of the zippers. The microfiber makes the case comfortable to carry. There's enough linen padding inside to protect the computer from light knocks.\n\nTo prevent the laptop from slipping out, there's a elastic cover inside to hold it in place. There's also a small protection blanket to cover the keyboard.\n\nThe case fits the Macbook 13 inch perfectly, is light and looks durable enough. Although it says it's made for specifically for the Macbook, it should fit other laptops with the same dimensions as well.\n\nIt comes in three colours (grey, yellow and red) and in two sizes, 13 inch and 15 inch.\n\nCheck out the photos I've uploaded on Amazon.","Product: This USB wired keyboard for the Mac computer offers the admired features of several Apple keyboards. The new Apple Keyboard features the compact design of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and the elegant, ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure and also the two USB 2.0 ports of the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad. The keyboard has low-profile keys that provide crisp, responsive feel as well as function keys for one-touch access to a variety of Mac features such as screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, fast-forward and rewind, Expos , and Dashboard. Its compact design fits on your lap or on even the most crowded desk. And two USB 2.0 ports enable you to connect your Mighty Mouse as well as a high-speed peripheral such as a digital camera or printer. Having a wired keyboard like this one from Apple makes computing sweet and delicious. Just like what an Apple is. Mac computer with available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Even smaller than the Bluetooth wireless\n\nReview: This is my third aluminum keyboard. The first was the wired with numeric keypad, and second the Bluetooth version.\n\nThis keyboard is smaller and lighter than the Bluetooth version because there's no battery compartment.\n\nThere are two USB2 ports underneath by the sides. To power electronic devices (e.g. cameras, iPod), it has to be plugged into a self-powered USB2 port. In case you don't know, not all USB ports on Macs are self-powered.\n\nI like the tactile feel of the keys. Typing is faster compared to the previous white plastic keyboards. The very minor issue is sometimes I mis-type letters because my fingers hit the keys nearby -- these keys are flat and not indented to prevent slips.\n\nThe layout of the keys are exactly the same as those on the portable Macbooks. If you're a new user, you'll get used to it after sometime.\n\nThere are people complaining about the lack of numeric keypad for reasons I don't know. I don't think they have Macbooks or even PC portables because I don't hear a lot of complaints from laptop users about the lack of numeric keypad. Additionally, if you want the numeric keypad, you have that option.\n\nThis keyboard can also be used in a Windows OS environment. You have to read support documents on Apple's website for specific requirements, e.g. how to map the buttons and stuff like that.\n\nConclusion: This keyboard is really for Mac users whose computers have no Bluetooth, and who value table space very much (or need those extra USB2 ports).\n\n------------\n\nMy Bluetooth keyboard had some issues so I had to use the wired version. Table space is my main priority. I bought this keyboard to replace my other wired keyboard, which still functioning perfectly well.\n\nThis keyboard is also extremely easy to clean. No more worries of things like hair, bread crumbs falling between the keys. When the keys turn yellow, just use a wet tissue to wipe and it looks brand new again.","Product: NEW VERSION! Step-less aperture options as with the other two M43 lenses Voigtlander manufactures! The fastest Micro 4/3-mount lens ever made! The Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 is a manual focus lens in Micro 4/3-mount. It is designed for the cameras made popular by Panasonic, Olympus, and many others. The lens formula has 11 elements in 8 groups. 10 aperture blades produces extremely smooth bokeh for the wide-open shooter. The 52mm filter thread is a common size.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Satisfying to use if you're into manual lens\n\nReview: I was thrilled when this lens came out. This is a pricey lens so I did lots of research before deciding to get one.\n\nThis lens is perhaps the sturdiest lens even for the Micro Four Thirds system. It's full metal body is built like a tank, but all that metal puts the weight at 410g. Regardless of your camera body, it's going to be front heavy.\n\nThe lens cap can be a bit loose. It can come off accidentally if you hit the latch. Mine dropped while I was crossing the road as I hit my hand against it. Luckily there's no traffic and I managed to pick it up. Just be careful of the lens cap.\n\nOn the lens are the aperture ring and manual focus ring.\n\nThe aperture ring starts at f/0.95 and increases by half a stop incrementally until f/16. The ring is firm but easy to turn.\n\nThis is a fully manual lens. There's no auto-focus. There's also no electrical contacts so camera would be getting any EXIF data like aperture size, or lens type, but you still get shutter speed and other camera readings.\n\nUsing manual focus, I think, requires a shift in mindset, especially if you're used to auto-focus. I took a while to get used to it but it's not too bad. You can zoom in easily using the MF Assist mode to make sure you get a clear shot. Actually even without zooming in, it's not difficult to know that the subject is focus.\n\nWhen you fix the lens on, the camera will find the right exposure for you given the aperture chosen. You can then change the exposure or aperture manually.\n\nThe main advantage of this lens is the incredible f/0.95 aperture. This is the lens to go to if you need to get low light shots.\n\nThe performance at f/0.95 isn't top notch, unfortunately. At wide open, there's a slight haze to the images, some call that a glow. I guess if you're in a situation that requires f/0.95, that can't be helped.\n\nStopping down to f/1.4 increases the sharpness considerably and also removes much of the haze. I usually shoot at f/1.4, and the haze isn't that noticeable.\n\nYou have to stop down until f/2.8 to get the sharpest image.\n\nThis lens isn't particularly good at corners. Corners are soft at all apertures, and gets better when stopped down. It doesn't really bothers me because I'm shooting at f/1.4 and there's going to be bokeh anyway. However, if you're shooting subjects like buildings in deep focus, then you're going to see soft edges at the corners.\n\nThe bokeh of this lens is beautiful. Creamy beautiful. This is what's going to make the photo stand out against all over photos. It's easy to isolate subjects shooting at large apertures. I highly recommend a ND filter if you want bokeh and subject isolation when shooting in bright light conditions. A 3-stop ND filter is about right for me, see <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/B-W-65-073050-52mm-Neutral-Desitny-0-9-8x-Filter-103/dp/B00017LRTU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">B+W 65-073050 52mm Neutral Desitny 0.9-8x Filter #103</a>\n\nThis lens is good for shooting videos. With the aperture ring, you can easily change the aperture while recording. So even if your camera has no manual movie function, you can still change the aperture.\n\nThe minimum focusing distance is 17cm, which is pretty close. It's not quite marco, but close.\n\nI like using this lens just because I get tremendous satisfaction from shooting at shallow depth of field. The image quality is great except at the corners so you might want to check out more samples before ordering.\n\nIf you shoot frequently in low light, this lens is a serious consideration. The f/0.95 can produce the shot that high ISO can't.\n\nIt's probably a 4.5 out of 5 stars. It doesn't feel right to give it 4 stars.\n\nAt a glance\n+ Excellent construction\n+ f/0.95 good for low light shooting\n+ Aperture ring on body\n+ Shallow depth of field, beautiful bokeh\n- Heavy\n- No auto-focus option\n- No EXIF data transfer\n- Included lens hood is big\n- Images are f/0.95 have slight haze\n- Corners are soft\n\n- - - - - vs <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Panasonic-LEICA-DG-SUMMILUX-25mm-F1-4-ASPH-Lens-H-X025/dp/B0055N2L22/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Panasonic LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm F1.4 ASPH Lens H-X025</a> - - - - -\n\nThe Panasonic is lighter 200g vs 410g. Shorter, 54.5mm vs 70mm.\n\nThere's auto-focus. The manual focus, focus-by-wire style, is responsive and comfortably to use.\n\nAt f/1.4, images are pretty sharp, centre to edge.\n\nBoth have shallow depth of field and beautiful bokeh. I can't really choose which bokeh I like more.\n\nNokton's key advantage is really the f/0.95 for desperate situations. The 17cm minimum focusing distance of Nokton can be very convenient at times.\n\nIf you're wondering which lens to get, it's probably better to get the Panasonic Leica 25mm.","Product: Panasonic Lumix G Micro 4/3 LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm f/1.4 Leica Aspherical Lens\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sharp low light performer\n\nReview: Note that I also have the Panasonic 20mm and the Nokton 25mm so I'll mention some of their differences.\n\nIt's pretty exciting to get hold of the first f/1.4 lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Thankfully, the Leica brand didn't add a whole lot more to the price tag, although I still think it's a bit pricey.\n\nThis lens is like the big brother of the 20mm. It's twice the weight at 200g, and almost twice the height. The construction quality is good, mainly plastic, except for the metal mount. It has a 46mm filter thread - yeah, I can use my 2-stop ND filter from my 20mm lens.\n\nThe focusing ring is nicely damp and turns smoothly.\n\nIt comes with a carrying pouch and a relatively large plastic rectangular lens hood. You know that <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/46mm-lens-hood/dp/B003Y32PHG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">46mm lens hood</a> people are using for the 20mm lens? I'm actually using that instead, very little light fall-off and it's much smaller.\n\nAuto-focus is silent and quick. However, auto-focus during movie mode isn't that fast but it's not just this lens. Manual focus is focus-by-wire and it's a pleasure to focus with the responsive focus ring.\n\nThe sharpness varies at different apertures. At f/1.4, the corners are slightly blur, centre sharpness is still alright. f/2.8 is tack sharp at centre, with the subjects at corners nearly in focus. The lens is tack sharp at f/4. I use it often at f/1.4 and the images are perfectly alright, provided you don't pixel-peep.\n\nThe depth of field is wonderful. Bokeh is creamy. This lens has a shallower depth of field than the 20mm lens. Even if the subject is near to the background, it can still blur the background effectively (more than the 20mm lens). There's a 3D feel to the photos that are shot this way, together with the background blur is very pleasing. Shooting at f/1.4 during the day would require a ND filter (highly recommended).\n\nAt f/1.4, chromatic aberration is barely noticeable, vignetting is slight.\n\nThe minor downside is probably the minimum focus distance of 30cm, compared to the 20mm lens' 20cm or the Nokton's 17cm.\n\nShooting with this lens under low light conditions is, of course, a pleasure. I'm using this outdoors primarily. For indoor shots with intention of capturing interiors, for me, it's 35mm and wider. After using the lens, it made me realise that my preferred focal length is actually 24-35mm.\n\nThis lens is pricey. The image quality it delivers is great, thankfully. So it's still good value for money.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n- vs <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Panasonic-LUMIX-G-20mm-f-1-7-Aspherical-Pancake-Lens-for-Micro-4-3-Mount/dp/B002IKLJVE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Pancake Lens for Micro 4/3 Mount</a> -\n\nShould you get this lens if you already have the 20mm lens?\n\nf/1.4 vs f1/7 is about two thirds stop of a difference. That's minor difference but sometimes matters.\n\nThe 20mm is smaller and lighter. The 20mm is wider and more flexible in the sense that you can get the 25mm field of view by just cropping (unless you follow the code of thou-shall-not-crop).\n\nSure the 25mm lens is sharper, but you can't say that 20mm is far off. The main advantage, at least to me, is the 25mm lens' shallow depth of field, which is the main reason why I bought this.\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n- vs <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Voigtlander-25mm-f-0-95-Nokton-Manual-Focus-Lens-for-Micro-4-3-Mount/dp/B0046EC1OE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 Nokton Manual Focus Lens for Micro 4/3 Mount</a> -\n\nThe Nokton lens is two times heavier, 410g vs 200g. It's also longer, 70mm vs 54.5mm. The build is excellent and looking through all that glass can be mesmerizing (intangible).\n\nThe Nokton is a manual focus lens which takes some time getting use to it. Auto-focus is more convenient I must say, seeing that I'm already spoiled by auto-focus.\n\nThe aperture ring on this big guy which means you can change your aperture while shooting videos. Manual focus is useful for shooting videos. Using manual focus is generally faster (for video) and you can always be sure you're focusing on the right subject - there's not going to be any auto-focus hunting. Big advantage if you require that change of depth of field from shallow to deep.\n\nFor bokeh, both are quite evenly matched.\n\nThe Nokton has a 1 stop advantage which can mean the difference of getting or not getting a shot during low light. However, shooting at f/0.95 comes at a cost of a slightly hazy image (some prefer to call it a glow).\n\nI typically use the Nokton at f/1.4. Centre sharpness improves dramatically when stopped here. At deep focus, the corners aren't particularly sharp. This lens just isn't as good at corners. But for my purposes, which involves posting photos to the web, it's not a big issue. If you're printing, then, yes, you should check out more sample images.","Product: External Live View Finder for DMC-GX1, DMC-LX7\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good improvement over the previous one\n\nReview: This is a much better EVF than the previous one, the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Panasonic-DMW-LVF1/dp/B002IKLJUU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Panasonic DMW-LVF1</a>.\n\nIt's well built. Weighs 36g only. It comes with a storage bag.\n\nDiopter adjustment is hidden beneath the viewfinder.\n\nThere are 1.4 million dots compared to 1.53 millions on the GH2. The resolution is high enough to see your subjects in focus comfortably. Refresh rate is pretty similar to GH2 also. Coverage is 100%.\n\nThe image quality is good. There's some highlight clipping at times but it's a non-issue if you're using it for composition. Night images still have the noise, again a very minor issue.\n\nThere's no eye sensor. The minor inconvenience comes when you want review photos you just took on the LCD, and you have to switch it from LVF to LCD. Imagine that for the many photos you take. You can, of course, review the photo directly on the LVF which is what I usually do. The bigger inconvenience comes when you need to change menu settings, which is more comfortable with your eyes off the viewfinder. That's if you change settings a lot or want to review lots of pictures at one go.\n\nWith the viewfinder, it gives a firmer hold even with one hand, compared to two hands without the viewfinder. That's a major plus for getting sharper photos due to lack of hand shake.","Product: Panasonic Lithium-ion Battery Pack for Lumix Digital Cameras\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Much better battery life\n\nReview: I'm pleased that Panasonic has improved GH3's battery life as compared to GH2's.\n\nIt seems to last about 50% longer than GH2's. I get around 300-400 shots with some video per charge.\n\nI use third party spares for the GH2 but decided to go with original ones for the GH3. I wanted the battery gauge display. If 3rd party batteries can show the gauge, then they are certainly more compelling buys.\n\nIt's an expensive battery but seeing that I'll be using the camera for a long time, it's worth it in the long run -- I used the GH2 for two years. With the GH2, I need three batteries for a day, now I need only two.\n\nThe only disappointing thing is the accompanying battery cover that is a small zip-lock type bag instead of the hard cover.","Product: Panasonic LUMIX G LEICA DG SUMMILUX 15mm / F1.7 ASPH - Black.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful wide prime lens\n\nReview: I've own quite a few Micro Four Thirds lens around the 35mm focal length so I'll make some comparison between them.\n\nFirst, let's talk about this lens first.\n\nIt's a small, light and quite portable lens. If you have the Panasonic 20mm lens, this is almost twice the height.\n\nThe built quality is great. Mostly metal except for the front adapter ring. You remove the adapter ring to mount the included lens hood. Filter thread is 46mm, and you might need an ND filter -- I suggest 4x.\n\nThis is the first Panasonic Micro Four Thirds lens to have an aperture ring, and it's really convenient to have that. However, you must be in Aperture or Manual mode to be able to use that. Strangely, when in Aperture mode, even when the aperture dial is to A, you won't get automatic aperture (logically speaking it should go into Program mode).\n\nFocusing is fast and silent.\n\nThe image quality is great. Corners are slightly soft and doesn't improve even when stopped down, but it's really a minor issue because the whole image is quite sharp even at wide open.\n\nIn terms of colour and contrast rendition, I feel there's no difference compared to the Panasonic 14mm and Panasonic 20mm, or even the Olympus 17mm lens. So the main difference differentiating this lens to others, in my opinion, is just the aperture ring, or maybe the Leica name.\n\nColouring fringing is slight to non-visible even when shooting wide open, but it's there if you look close. I'm using it on a Panasonic camera so it's software-corrected. But I do on occasions see that the colour fringing is not 100% corrected. It's not a significant issue. And Olympus cameras do not correct Panasonic lens CA. Not sure how it fares on Olympus cameras.\n\nVignetting is slight and goes away at f/2.8.\n\nFor quality, I'll rate the Panasonic Leica 15mm a 4.5 out of 5 stars. In terms of value, I give it 4 out of 5 stars.\n\nAt a glance\n+ Well built, sturdy\n+ Small, light weight (115g)\n+ Aperture ring\n+ Fast f/1.7\n+ Great image quality and centre sharpness\n+ Silent focusing\n+ Snappy auto-focus speed\n+ Comes with lens hood, lens hood cap and pouch\n- Aperture ring too close to the front lens element\n- Slight corner softness when shooting wide open\n- Slight vignetting from f/1.7 to f/2.8\n- Slight chromatic aberration at f/1.7\n? Chromatic aberration not corrected on Olympus body\n? More expensive than the Olympus 17mm lens with the main difference being the existence of the aperture ring.\n\n--- SOME COMPARISON ---\n\n- <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Olympus-17mm-f-1-8/dp/B00CI3R4VU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Olympus 17mm f/1.8</a>\nIf you're choosing between this and the Olympus 17mm which cost more than $100 cheaper, I would say go for the Olympus lens unless you need the aperture ring. Having the aperture ring is indeed very convenient at times. But the images they produce are the same, so is it worth more the $100 for that aperture ring? Are you comfortable with using the dial on your camera to change aperture?\n\nNote that the aperture ring does not work on Olympus cameras at the time of this review.\n\n- <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Panasonic-14mm-f-2-5/dp/B0043VE29C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Panasonic 14mm f/2.5</a>\nIf you're choosing between this and 14mm. It's a tougher call because the focal length is quite similar the price discrepancy is in favour of the 14mm lens which is almost half the price, albeit for 1 stop slower. If you're primary shooting with good light, it's not a problem. The f/1.7 becomes helpful when you shoot indoors, and when it's even darker, you should get f/1.4 or faster and there's only the Voigtlander lens.\n\n- <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Panasonic-20mm-f-1-7/dp/B00DJS830Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Panasonic 20mm f/1.7</a>\nI won't even consider comparing this lens with the 20mm lens. Focal length is quite different, at least to me.\n\n- <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Voigtlander-17-5mm-f-0-95/dp/B007VHDUN4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Voigtlander 17.5mm f/0.95</a>\nThis is my preferred lens at around the focal length 28-35mm. It's very heavy, but I just love the images from the lens. I could be irrational.\n\n- Fujifilm X100 & S\nI used to have the X100. Their 23mm f/2 lens would need to be used at f/2.8 or f/4 to match the sharpness of the 15mm lens.","Product: Portable Wireless Bluetooth Desktop Speaker For Convenient Listening Technology Meets Design A simple, modern design and compact dimensions paired with crystal clear sound. The speaker design itself optimizes space to maximize the speaker size. Durable & Secure Made using sustainable environmentally friendly ABS plastic the retractable stand firmly holds your device at a comfortable viewing angle for easy use while two robust rubber feet at the bottom firmly secure it and prevent vibrations caused by loud audio. Superior Sound Supports any kind of media playback: music, games, movies or net-based media streaming. Intelligent audio technology prevents distorted audio frequencies for crystal-clear listening. Dual-connection in Both Wired and Bluetooth Connect with any Bluetooth-enabled device or just plug in with the traditional 3.5 mm audio cable to begin. Compatible with iOS and non-iOS devices. It also supports Macintosh as well as Windows PCs. Specifications Supported wireless modes: Bluetooth and EDR Signal distance: up to 10m (signal conditions may vary or be less favorable due to interfering signals) Battery: Li-Ion cell, capacity -> 800 mAh Effective performance: 5 Watts x2 Measurements: 240 mm x 62 mm x 41 mm Please Note: 1.There is NO volume controller on the speaker. Volume must be adjusted via the connected device. 2. This speaker can not be used as a charging dock to charge other device.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good quality speaker with just two downsides\n\nReview: Disclaimer first. Inateck offered me this Inateck BP2001 Bluetooth Speaker for review.\n\nThis is my first wireless speaker and I'm really impressed by the sound quality coming out of it.\n\nInateck BP2001 is a Bluetooth speaker that you can pair with any of your devices running Bluetooth V2.1. So far I've tried it on my Mac, Android phone and iPad. It works flawlessly with each one.\n\nJust turn on the Bluetooth of your device and the speaker gets discovered and connected within seconds. The speaker powers with a tone. After it gets connected via Bluetooth, it will make another tone.\n\nAt no time did it break connection during use. The distance at which it can connect is about 15 walking steps away.\n\nThe power is inbuilt and you can charge it with a USB cable provided. There's also a 3.5mm audio jack provided if you want to plug in but the wire is a rather short.\n\nDesign of the speaker is simple and beautiful. The left right, actually all edges are rounded off. Right in the centre is the Play/Pause button that you can use to pause when a phone call is coming in.\n\nOn the top is a long slot that you can use to put your iPad. Since the iPad is rather big, you need to extend the bracket behind the speaker for support. It's very stable. The speaker supports the iPad in both upright and landscape position.\n\nThe audio quality is impressive. For such a small speaker, it has nice clarity. There's a little stereo thing going on too but it's of course not as good as the two speakers inside are still quite close together. The volume can go quite loud. I usually listen to it at just 3 out of the 16 volume levels on the Mac. It can go very loud while retaining its clarity but near maximum volume you'll start to hear faint static buzzing.\n\nOne downside is the auto-power off feature. It powers off by itself after 5 minutes of inactivity when nothing is playing. The only way to wake it up is the power it off and on again. It's quite inconvenient because you might not be listening all the time, and the next time you want to listen, you have to power it on again.\n\nThe other downside is there's a milli-second lag if you're watching a Youtube video and listening. The music does not sync perfectly with the lips. It's an issue to note if you're watching a video, but a non-issue if you're just playing music and not watching anything.\n\nIt's a quality speaker despite the downside. I enjoyed using it. It's extremely portable so it's a great choice to bright it outdoors or around.\n\nI'll rate it 4 out of 5 stars.","Product: Mark delivers the look and feel of a luxury stylus at an affordable price. From the mesh tip to the professional anti-roll design, Mark offers versatile functionality that's easy on the eyes. From first time stylus users to those looking to add a simple, day-to-day stylus to their arsenal, Mark gives everyone the freedom to write, draw, and create with ease on any touchscreen.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very good capacitive stylus\n\nReview: This is probably one of the best capacitive stylus I've used so far. There are several highlights.\n\n1. Design of the body is all metal and has a very solid feel and nice weight. The cross section is three sided so it does not roll off the table. It also feels good to hold in the hand. Length is around 14cm which is great.\n\n2. The mesh tip offers a better feel to writing on glass than rubber tips. I'm not sure how long it will last but I hope it is as advertised because I find that the standard rubber tips get worn out pretty fast.\n\n3. I've tried it on iPad and my Android phone. It works flawlessly. On the Microsoft Surface 3, slow diagonal lines will be wobbly (anyway you should get Surface Pen for the Surface tablet).\n\nFor the price I think it's worth the money. The mesh tip and body design is fantastic. This stylus should have came out years ago.","Product: Sandisk Extreme Cruzer Contour 32GB USB Flash Drive\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The huge case could be the deal breaker\n\nReview: I'm writing this review because of the other reviews saying that this drive was too slow. It's not that slow, but it's not as fast as it was advertised (25MB/s read and 18MB/s write).\n\nHere are results from my small experiment:\n4GB (2 files) - write around 10MB/s, read around 25MB/s\n4GB (12 files) - write around 9.8MB/s, read around 25MB/s\n4GB (34668 files) - write around 1.6MB/s, read around 15.3MB/s\n\nIf you look at my results, you'll see that the speed depends more on the number of files you have and less on the file size.\n\nFor large files, the reading speed is as advertised, 25MB/s, which is great. But writing large files is only around 10MB/s. It's takes around 6 minutes to write 4GB.\n\nWriting a huge number of small files is very slow. Actually, I gave up after 10 minutes of timing and extrapolated the results. In that 10 minutes, I managed to write around 1GB of files on the USB drive. Reading speed is also slower. If you're using it to transfer huge number of files, you might want to zip them up before transferring.\n\nNow to the design of the drive itself. It's huge. The casing is so huge that you might have problems putting a second drive beside this if USB ports are close together. E.g. If you're using it on a Macbook, you'll not able to use this drive with other USB devices because it will block their ports - this is how bad the design is.\n\nThe mechanism for retracting the USB stick is cool but unnecessary. You have to slide back and up to get the stick out, and then up and back to get the stick back in. It's not a very good implementation of retractable as compared to the simple Cruzer.\n\nAlso , this flash drive comes with the U3 software, which gives you an additional (useless) U3 partition whenever you plug it into a computer. After uninstalling U3, this drive behaves just like any normal drive should behave - hassle-free.\n\nTo conclude, the huge case could be the deal breaker for some. The speed is alright, I guess, but I don't have other USB flash drives on hand to compare it with.\n\n(Link to the U3 uninstaller is in the comment section below.)","Product: With a name like the Urban Bag, you can be sure that it will have you well equipped for city life. This mini bag is the perfect size for holding the essentials that are used everyday.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good size and well made\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R3T0VWU4WCBP2Q\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1uUK5nkHPS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81I1sIVFi6S.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> (I've included a video review in additional to the text review below, which is essentially similar in content.)\n\nI bought this bag to hold my sketchbooks and some pens while I'm commuting on public transport.\n\nThe construction is very good. It's well stitched. The material used is tough. The sling is wide and comfortable on the shoulder. The whole bag feels durable and it is certainly very portable.\n\nThere are five pockets.\n\nOn the side is a small pocket big enough for two pens. On front flap, there's a zipped pocket big enough for a few pens or the mobile phone. Inside, after unbuckling, there are three zipped pockets - two in front and the main compartment. The two are in two sizes, the small one can hold a mp3 player, keys, the little items, and the other larger one is big enough to hold a DVD box. The main compartment is large enough to hold a few A5 notepad.\n\nIt can probably squeeze in a point-and-shoot camera but that would depend on the size of the camera, and you have to take stuff out from the main compartment.\n\nI think it's slightly expensive but it's well worth the money.\n\n(If you want to check out some higher resolution photos or video of the bag, visit the link in the comment section below.)","Product: When his father's body is stolen from its grave, Afro takes up his sword again to tear through an army of deadly foes led by a sadistic leader.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Resurrected only by sleek animation\n\nReview: This review is for the Blu-ray release.\n\n--------------------------------------\nStory\n--------------------------------------\n\nIn the second part of Afro Samurai's saga, we're brought back to the violent world of samurai sword fighting. The theme here is still revenge. This time round, we have Lady Sio, voiced by Lucy Liu, looking to kill Afro for destroying her life, and her brother's.\n\nThe trail of violence starts with Lady Sio and her brother stealing the number 1 headband, as well as the remains of Afro's father. A semi-retired Afro isn't match for them, surprising. Her plan is to resurrect Afro's father to fight Afro.\n\nIn this movie, we have several fight scenes, all animated very stylishly. What really saves the movie is the animation and art. The occasional flashbacks doesn't add much depth to the characters.\n\nThere's one part where I really cringed and it's not a fight scene. It's when Afro is asking one of the Brothers on the whereabouts of the Number 1 headband. So the Brother challenged Afro to a dice game, which if he wins, he will get the information. Afro did play the game and lost. But seriously? Why won't Afro hold his sword and threaten for information in the first place? It just makes no sense. This movie is not about making sense and because of that, it suffers from lack of depth.\n\nSo did we get the Afro vs Afro fight in the end? There is, sort of. Well, I was very disappointed at the ending but I won't spoil it for you. Let's just say that it's not epic enough.\n\n--------------------------------------\nVideo & audio quality\n--------------------------------------\n\nThe HD version is visually beautiful. The line art is crisp, colours are strong.\n\nThe Dolby TrueHD 5.1 quality is great too. The soundtrack complements the movie well. Note that this is an English speaking movie, not a Jap movie dubbed with English subtitles.\n\n--------------------------------------\nExtras\n--------------------------------------\n\nAfro Samurai comes with the normal frills and thrills in the extra features.\n\n * Afro Samurai: The Game.\n This part showcases some of the aspects of the Afro Samurai game. Interesting to note is the physics of the game. Unlike most hack and slash games, Afro the game actually allows you to slick and dice - for lack of a better word - realistically. The game physics allow you to slice off parts of an opponent's body, \"if you so choose, you can slice the nose of an enemy\". Most other games show the enemies falling apart the same way no matter if you're slicing them lengthwise or breadth, not Afro the game.\n * Enter the RZA.\n This section features the RZA of the Wu-Tang clan talking about his part if producing the soundtracks and beats in the movie. I would have like it to be longer, but this part is pretty short and you do not get to hear a lot of the different beats in the movie.\n * Afro In-depth\n This section features the creator of Takashi \"Bob\" Okazaki telling viewers about the story of Afro. He explains his inspiration for the headbands, why Afro is designed the way he is and the Afro universe.\n * Afro Samurai: East meets West. Part 1\n The development of the movie from the Japanese side. Some interesting stuffs here, you can see how they actually plan out the movie and develop it.\n * Afro Samurai: East meets West. Part 2\n The production of the movie on the American side. Samuel L. Jackson and Lucy Liu talk about voice acting for Afro and Sio and some parts on how the movie was tweaked for the American audience. Note that the movie is spoken in English, not Japanese dubbed with English subtitles.\n * Afro Samurai at San Diego Comic-Con 2008.\n The scene at Comic Con 2008, featuring the interviews of Samuel L. Jackson, Takashi \"Bob\" Okazaki and the RZA. Also some candid frames of the attendees at Comic Con.\n * Part A video commentary\n Nothing much here but the commentary by director Kizaki, creator Takashi and the chief animators. The funny bit here is how they gave tribute to creator Takashi \"Bob\" Okazaki in the movie by having a movie version of him in it, along with 2 half naked girls.\n\n--------------------------------------\nConclusion\n--------------------------------------\n\nIf you're a fan of the Season One, then you'll probably like this one as well. It's also great for audience who just want some action not minding the story.\n\nI didn't like this as much as as Afro Samurai Season One, which I've given 4-stars. So I've to rate this 3-stars. Nevertheless, it's still enjoyable.","Product: Use this accessory to carry your cell phone, glasses, mp3 player, keys, or whatever else that you find it convenient to use it for.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: It's an extra pocket\n\nReview: This cell phone case is a nice idea. It's like getting one extra pocket if you want more. I bought two.\n\nI'm using this to put my keys, USB drive, phone (HTC hero), ipod Touch (2nd generation), 52mm camera lens cap. It can't fit all of those items at once, of course. It can only fit short pens - think mobile phone height.\n\nOn the back is Velcro that you can use to wrap around a shoulder strap.\n\nIt's best suited for narrow shoulder straps, those from small messenger bags, like the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Manhattan-Portage-Urban-Bag/dp/B001ALYQOO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Manhattan Portage Urban Bag</a>\n\nIt's also big enough to go around straps of larger messenger bags from Manhattan Portage. Those straps measure 5 cm across.\n\nUpdate 9 April 2014:\nAfter using it for close to 2 and a half years, the velcro is beginning to deteriorate. The hook part on the flap is alright, it's the softer velcro part on the case.","Product: Designed and manufactured with precision for optimum performance. This is an easy-flowing, high opacity ink with excellent adhesion, suitable for tracing paper, vellum, drawing paper and lineboard. Calligraphy nibs, crafted from the finest stainless steel and hand finished for a smooth, precision inking edge. It's lightfast and suitable for all forms of reproduction. Ink has high color purity. Colored inks can be mixed with one another. Limited warranty: guaranteed for 2 years from original purchase date against defects in materials or workmanship. rOtring Isograph Technical Drawing Pen, Liquid Ink, 23 ml, White.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: High quality waterproof smudge-proof black ink\n\nReview: This is the Rotring black ink that I use for some of my technical pens.\n\nIt comes in the big 250ml bottle and smaller 23ml bottles.\n\nThe big bottle comes with a tapered end that you can use to refill smaller bottles. The smaller bottles also come with the tapered end that can be used to refill the Rotring technical pens.\n\nIt's very black, lightfast and waterproof. So they are good for watercolour sketching, or just normal pen and ink sketching. It does not smudge and will not come off after it dries.\n\nI've also used it to refill my Pilot Hi-Tecpoint pens.\n\nI don't use my Rotring pens that often, and even so after months, there's no clogging. I've not tried them on fountain pens yet.\n\nThere seems to be a bit more shine to the Rotring ink compared to Indian ink. In other words, the Indian ink is more matte, noticeable only when the ink is applied in wide washes.\n\nOne thing to note. You'll need to shake the bottle if you haven't used the ink for a long time. That's to achieve a consistent black. Seems like the whatever black particles do settle down at the bottom of the bottle with time.\n\nOverall, it's a very good black ink.","Product: HardCover. Pub Date :2004-10-18 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins UK This deluxe slipcased edition of The Hobbit. printed and bound using superior materials including a silk ribbon marker. features the definitive text. plus Tolkien's paintings and drawings in full colour. and a special fold-out version of Thror's Map.Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life. with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon.Bilbo 's life is never to be the same again.Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as JRRTolkien's classic tale. The Hobbit.Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the worl...\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lots of nice sketches with great background write up\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2S77U89YLNYUN\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1hf4a1EknS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UXCemLxoS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\">The description from the book jacket is rather accurate and I'll quote it here:\n\n-- Start quote --\n In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the beautiful watercolour paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and would earn him a coveted Academy Award.\n\n The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book.\n\n The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the ma who painted Tolkien's vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated The Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.\n-- end quote --\n\nFull coloured paintings are few actually. But this book has an amazing collection of pencil sketches. The chapters are sorted by places that appear in the book, in chronological order.\n\nWith the author's comments, it makes this book sort of a \"Making of\" book together with it being an \"Art of\" book. So that's really a plus.\n\nIt should interest concept and fantasy artists. Oh, and also Lord of the Rings fans.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Sketch Book for the Artist Covering a wide range of themes from portraits to plant studies and still life, and showing how to tackle each subject in a variety of different ways, the Sketch Book for the Artist aims to widen the reader's understanding of drawing and to inspire them to pick up a pencil and draw. Alongside drawings by famous artists, the book uses the author's own sketch book as a way to examine attitudes and demonstrate specific techniques. Sarah Simblet is the author of the highly acclaimed Anatomy for the Artist. She teaches at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford, England, and her work is highly regarded and held in many national and private collections around the world.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A general overview of sketching\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-RPCB2SJINQDS8\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1FkR5iWR-S.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81UquSXlLeS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> This book is published by DK is an encompassing look at sketching. It's not an instructional book although you can get lots of ideas from looking at the classic and contemporary drawings included. Some of the sketches are from artist Sarah Simblet, and others from a myriad of artists.\n\nThere isn't much covered on the techniques. While there are topics like composition, light and shadow or perspective, they are mainly to introduce such concepts to beginners.\n\nThe book is heavy on subjects. The main chapters are on animals, botany, architecture, still life, body, portraits, costumes, imagination and many more.\n\nIt's a general guide to sketching and understanding the different sides to it. It's a bit too general for me though. For drawing books, I prefer those that are dedicated to specific subjects.\n\nIt's an interesting book to flip through, and isn't too expensive.\n\nThe US version of this book is \"Sketch Book for the Artist\". There's another edition with British English called \"The Drawing Book\".\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Floyd E. Norman (born c. 1936) is an American animator who worked on the Walt Disney animated features Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone and The Jungle Book along with various animated short projects at Disney in the late '50s and early '60s. After Walt Disney's death in 1966 Floyd Norman left Disney Studios to co-found the AfroKids animation studio with business partner animator/director Leo Sullivan. Norman and Sullivan worked together on various projects such as the original Hey! Hey! Hey! It's Fat Albert television special which aired in 1969 on NBC. (not to be confused with the later Fat Albert series made by Filmation Associates.) Floyd Norman returned to Disney at one point in the early 1970s to work on the Disney animated feature Robin Hood. More recently he has worked on motion pictures for the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, having contributed creatively as a story artist on films such as Toy Story 2 and Monsters, Inc. for Pixar and Mulan, Dinosaur and The Hunchback of Notre Dame for Walt Disney Animation among others. He continues to work for the Walt Disney Co. as a freelance consultant on various projects. Norman had his start as an assistant to comic book artist Bill Woggon who lived in the Santa Barbara area that Norman grew up in. In the 1980s he worked as a writer in the comic strip department at Disney and was the last scripter for the Mickey Mouse comic strip before it was discontinued.[1] Floyd Norman has also published several books of cartoons inspired by his lifetime of experiences in the animation industry : Faster! Cheaper!, Son of Faster, Cheaper!, and How The Grinch Stole Disney . He is currently a columnist for the websites JimHillMedia.com and AfroKids.com. He was named a Disney Legend in 2007. In 2008, he appeared as Guest of Honor at Anthrocon 2008 [2] and at Comic-Con International where he was awarded an Inkpot Award.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Inspiring read from a Disney Legend\n\nReview: Floyd E. Norman is a veteran American animator who has worked in the animation industry for decades, more specifically from 1956 to 2000.\n\nWith this book Animated Life, he tells us the story about how it was like working for Disney as an animator. It's a story from the inside as he introduces us to all his coworkers and their jobs, talks about animation production, management, and reminisce about the good old days working with Walt Disney. It reads like a autobiography. There are lots of interesting stories, like how he bought Roy Disney's video camera and filmed the 1965 Watts Riots, quirks of different people, learning on the job.\n\nThe other half of the book is on tips, tricks and other observations, mainly observations. It can be about filming, getting fired, storytelling, marketing, new animators on the job, racial politics, Steve Jobs, etc. The last part are some brief exercises on storytelling and idea generation.\n\nThe book written in a very candid manner. You can tell he loves animation and it's like he's telling the stories as if they happened yesterday.\n\nSince Floyd Norman is pretty much a Disney guy -- he was named Disney Legend in 2007 -- much of the animation industry is seen from his eyes while working at Walt Disney Studios. The stories are mainly from the early days. He did work with Pixar until Monsters Inc, but the later stories aren't as detailed.\n\nIt's a nice inspiring read for those who like to learn more about the animation industry.","Product: BradyGames, an imprint of DK and a division of Penguin Random House Inc., is the world’s leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games. BradyGames understands what gamers—both casual and hardcore—want and need from strategy guides. Every guide features in-depth content, detailed screen captures, quick-reference tips, and professional strategy. Prima Games is also a leader in the digital strategy realm, offering interactive maps, streaming video, searchable online guides and apps, and a full website at primagames.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Complete your Wild West experience\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2GFH2SHV6QDJJ\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1MyiWZNfWS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91sJXtxlf8S.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> While the game itself gives you a very good experience of the Wild West, this guide book seeks to complete that experience.\n\nThis guide book is really comprehensive. The beautiful illustrations, such as the one on the cover, are just the beginning. Inside, you'll find details to all the missions, side missions, items, weapons, shops, challenges, mini-games, bounty, treasures, trophies and so much more.\n\nAll the information is concise and nicely laid out and easy to follow. The screenshots are satisfying huge as you would expect from a 340-page thick guide.\n\nWhat I like particularly is the section on the game basics/logic, or in other words, the law of the land. It covers the honor system, bounty basics, law and enforcement. It's very helpful to understand the game mechanics at the start, especially on how your honor and fame affects the people around you.\n\nThere's also a huge foldout poster map that covers all the towns. Behind the map is a beautiful illustration Miss MacFarlane holding her shotgun. This map is in addition to the other maps provided. All of them are properly labeled, making sure you can locate what you need.\n\nTo get 100% completion, you need to complete every task, even the mundane. Events like Stranger tasks (18 in total) only scores 0.5% each, similar to finding a piece of new outfit. I personally won't be able to discover all those side missions by myself, ever. Whether you want to collect wildflowers or raid a bear's cave, there's is always something written.\n\nFor multiplayer, there's a list all the unlockables and how you can get them. They are things like guns and horses, etc. There are also many tips on the multiplayer gameplay provided by the Rockstar multiplayer test team.\n\nThis guide will complete your Wild West experience. Seriously.","Product: BradyGames, an imprint of DK and a division of Penguin Random House Inc., is the world’s leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games. BradyGames understands what gamers—both casual and hardcore—want and need from strategy guides. Every guide features in-depth content, detailed screen captures, quick-reference tips, and professional strategy. Prima Games is also a leader in the digital strategy realm, offering interactive maps, streaming video, searchable online guides and apps, and a full website at primagames.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Must buy for all Resident Evil fans\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2SMOPJEQB9JLQ\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C10EnstmuFS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81mL2AQJOdS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Here's the 2-book set video game companion for the popular Resident Evil series.\n\nThere are 544 pages total from the two archives. Archives I covers Resident Evil 0, 1, 2, 3 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica. Archives II covers Resident Evil 4 and 5.\n\nThe content covers the stories, characters, creatures, items, art, timeline and keyword profiles. There's a lot to read, uncover and reminisce about if you've played the games.\n\nI like the character and creature profiles. For the characters, they are really detailed in the background. Also included are relationship maps that show you who's linked to who. The stories and profiles serve as a good recap to how the plot has evolved over the many games, and years. There are plenty of video game screenshots with the narrative.\n\nThe concept art includes character designs, creatures and background art. While there are many pieces, they are printed rather small so it's not easy to see the details.\n\nOverall, this book is a must-buy for all Resident Evil fans. It's quite a bargain considering the price and the amount of content included.\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: James Jean graduated from New York's School of Visual Arts in 2001 and has won 7 Eisner Awards for his covers for DC and Vertigo Comics. James' large-scale wallpaper drawings for Prada's Epicenter stores were turned into fabric prints and applied onto bags and shoes for their Spring /Summer 2008 collection. He lives in Santa Monica, California.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Art. Great Prints. Great Price.\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-RP3EYNZP4SYQI\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/917j1Tfs5vS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71QKKMqr%2BwS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Kindling is also the name of the exhibition James Jean held earlier in 2009. This poster book contains a selection of those works. They are all personal, non-commissioned pieces.\n\nThe book itself is pretty big at about 20 inches diagonal. There are 12 high quality prints on white cardboard, each easily detachable. I guess this format is chosen so that people can frame them or just paste them on walls.\n\nSpeaking of framing artwork, I met a guy who had a gallery of James Jean art at his home. This was while we were sitting on the floor queuing for the James Jean panel at San Diego Comic Con 2009. Seeing the copy of Kindling in my hand, he asked which was my favourite piece, and proceeded to show me his gallery on his iPhone. Now that's what I call a James Jean collector!\n\nMy favourite piece is the one with the butterfly head doing makeup in from of the mirror. That's the kind of style I like about his art -- mixing unworldly imagination with fine art. This is perhaps what makes his work so unique. He has won six Eisner Awards for the best cover artist from 2004 to 2009. That's every year consecutively. It's an amazing achievement considering how many great artists are out there.\n\nThis book is a worthy collection for any collector. My recommendation is to get it now before it goes out of print, like many of his older books.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: MARY WHYTE has earned national recognition as an artist and illustrator. Her watercolors have been exhibited at some of the nation's most prestigious museums and exhibitions, including the American Watercolor Society and the Allied Artists of America.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good book but title is misleading\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R13Y8JZR877T1L\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B14byoI4qsS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Jm8fEWzWS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> It's quite fascinating to see the use of watercolour for painting portraits and figures where there's little room for error. Mary Whyte's watercolour paintings are beautiful, there's realism and you can still see the characteristics of watercolour. However, this is not really a portrait and figure drawing watercolour book. I was misled by the title to buy this book.\n\nWhile all the examples showcase portrait and figure paintings, the lessons covers general watercolour topics. There are chapters on tools, techniques, understanding values, composition, colours and drawing. All these are very similar to topics in books by other watercolour artists. What's different here is you get to read Mary Whyte's perspective on these subjects, and the short demonstrations that show you how she paints. The paintings tips are all good, but you might have already read them elsewhere.\n\nShe does try to relate what's taught back to how you can use them for portraits, but not much. The part of mixing skin colour takes only 3 pages. She lists the colours she uses, highlights points to take note of, and there's a quick 3-step demonstration. That's all for colour mixing for skin.\n\nI'm surprised and disappointed that there's nothing on painting specifics like eyes, lips, ears and hair etc. There's also nothing much on clothing, especially on how she deals with intricate fabric textures because I see them a lot in her paintings.\n\nThere's a section on working with models. I found the information there interesting, particularly on the reasons why they are posed a certain way to highlight certain aspects.\n\nAs a general watercolour book, it's quite good and you get insight into Mary Whyte's process. However, I was expecting much more for a book with a title on portraits. So I won't recommend this if you're looking to learn portraits with watercolours.\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Homeworld has long had a reputation among real-time strategy enthusiasts as one of the most challenging, immersive, and epic games of its genre. Now at last the stunning development art that made the game an influential piece of sci-fi design history is available for the world to see. Curated by original creators Rob Cunningham and Aaron Kambeitz, The Art of Homeworld is filled with elaborate drawings of ships, level concepts, and scenes from the animatics, many of which have been scanned for the first time from the artists' personal archives. Also included are stories and information about the game gathered from exclusive interviews with Rob and Aaron. The Art of Homeworld is a worthy addition to the collection of any fan of the game or of sci-fi art in general.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: For fans of the game and sci-fi art\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2CVLJE29KLXZ\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1l2Zs78k0S.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/716KDoKDbIS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> I find it quite surprising to see an artbook for Homeworld as the game was released back in 1999. In 2014, Homeworld Remastered Collection was released so I guess there's still a huge fan base around the game.\n\nThis gigantic 236-page artbook is published by Bluecanvas, the same publisher who published <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Art-of-The-God-of-War-Ascension/dp/098590223X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Art of The God of War: Ascension</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Art-of-Journey/dp/0985902213/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Art of Journey</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Blackwater-Archives-The-Art-of-The-Order-1886/dp/0985902256/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Blackwater Archives | The Art of The Order: 1886</a>. They are all wonderful video game artbooks that I've featured in the past.\n\nThe production quality of the book is excellent. The paper is the thick and non-glossy type. Binding is superb for a book this thick.\n\nThe artworks featured are from the last 10-15 years. The game is of the space sci-fi genre so the bulk of the art are of spaceship designs. You'll get to see the many technical line drawings for the spaceship design. There are also some coloured and grayscale artworks, 3D artworks and some animatics scenes. The artworks are printed delightfully huge and are crisp looking.\n\nThere are only a few pieces of environment art, and even those are like filled up with mainly spaceship designs.\n\nAs for the content, it covers Homeworld 1 and Homeworld 2. For Homeworld 1, there are the Kushan, Bentusi, the Turanic Raiders, Kadeshi and Taiidan. Homeworld 2 has the Hiigaran, Vaygr and Progenitors.\n\nThere are interviews with co-founders of Blackbird Interactive Rob Cunningham and Aaron Kambeitz who talk about the game studio and also provide commentary to the concept art featured.\n\nThis artbook is expensive but that's to be expected looking at the production quality and thickness of the book. Overall, this is another quality artbook from Bluecanvas.\n\nHighly recommended to fans of Homeworld and sci-fi art.\n\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Angela R. Sasser is a freelance artist and editor. Influences include art nouveau, Pre-Raphaelite art and surrealism. Angela communicates with her fans one on one via the Angelic Shades blog at blog.angelicshades.com, where aspiring artists can get in on critiques with the artist, tips and tricks for artists and writers, tutorials and other activities.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Decent guide to drawing angels\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R4JBD1OVGAKCY\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1l%2BgS3tqgS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81IURckiAPS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Here's a book dedicated to drawing angels by Angela R. Sasser.\n\nThe book has four chapters, covering the art materials (primarily colour pencils and watercolor), drawing and designing the characters, creating the background and includes 8 step-by-step demonstrations at the back.\n\nOn the character design of angels, you get to learn how to draw the different parts of an angel, things like wings, halos, clothing, weapon and other ornaments. The subject is seems well researched enough, the instructions are clear, and gives useful points to look out for. The basic anatomy lessons aren't too helpful because they are too elementary. I recommend getting a separate figure drawing book to help with figure posing and construction.\n\nThe chapter on backgrounds covers drawing of clouds, flowers, creating stone and stained glass textures. There doesn't seem to be a lot of variety when in comes to designing backgrounds for angels. This chapter is quite thin and feels disconnected from the book because the examples shown here, with exception of flowers, aren't really used in other paintings.\n\nFinally, the book ends with 8 detailed painting demonstrations. The tutorials are roughly meant to be followed along - you can draw your own angel and then follow the techniques mentioned. It provides good practice on using watercolour. I don't particularly like the style of watercolour is used here though, but different people prefer different styles.\n\nOverall, this is a decent starter guide if you're looking to draw angels. A figure drawing book is highly recommended to go along with this book - that will give your characters more volume.","Product: Barack Obamas path from Hawaii to Indonesia to the White House represents one of the most unlikely and fascinating journeys in U.S. political history. With this special publication that is sure to become an instant collectors item, TIME will mark Obamas rise with an illustrated 96-page book. TIME Obama will contain original TIME magazine reporting and analysis from the magazines political experts. The book will showcase the unrivaled, intimate behind-the-scenes photography of campaign photographer Callie Shell, who has been visually documenting Obamas journey since he began his run for President. And it will provide readers with a colorful and concise account of how Obama rose to power from his early days to his Chicago years to the moment when he became a political phenomenon.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: It has really great stories and photography\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R3GIGTWETELWFQ\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/814neiPakwS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71Rmph9cUDS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> I'm reviewing the paperback edition, which is essentially the same except the covers look different.\n\nTime Magazine has produced a gem of a book in this special commemorative edition on President Barack Obama's election campaign.\n\nThe stories included are ones that have been published by Time over the months. They have, however, been given a change in title. The stories look not just at the campaign itself, but also at the life of Obama. Every piece is a wonderful read, quality as one would expect from Time.\n\nAccompanying the stories are some really great photography and photojournalism. Each photo tells so much story in itself, such at the ones with Michelle Obama playing the hoops with her children while daddy looks on, or the one where daddy Obama walks his kids to school, or even my favourite one with Obama's well worn shoe in foreground (appears on the paperback edition).\n\nThe paper stock is low gloss and exceptionally white. The text and pictures are reproduced brilliantly.\n\nOverall, this is a piece of history well worth collecting.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Hardcover, Brand New book! Fast shipping within 1 business day. Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. Satisfaction guaranteed!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful collection in a humongous book\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2G8M7DTZSPQKO\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1qqVwNc27S.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81rX13oygZS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> This is one gigantic book. Hardcover. 376 pages. Blizzard has finally released an official video game art book and it's not surprising it's so thick. The binding looks good enough.\n\nOne thing to note is about the shipping cost of this book. It's heavy, so depending on where you're shipping to (overseas for example), it might incur an additional weight surcharge.\n\nThe book features the three flagship games of Blizzard, namely World of Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft, and it has a small section of art from discarded game concepts.\n\nThe art is fantastic and all printed big on good paper. They are mainly character designs. Many paintings and sketches come with brief commentary from the staff of Blizzard, Nick Carpenter, Samwise Didier and Chris Metzen. Of course there are a lot of artists featured and it's interesting to see how they can all stick to drawing the Blizzard style of art.\n\nThere have been several Blizzard art books before this came along. So you might actually see artworks here from the earlier books, such as <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/WOW-The-Art-of-the-Trading-Card-Game/dp/0811861937/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">WOW: The Art of the Trading Card Game</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Cinematic-Art-of-World-of-Warcraft-The-Wrath-of-the-Lich-King/dp/1608872084/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: The Wrath of the Lich King</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Diablo-III-Book-of-Cain/dp/1608870634/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Diablo III: Book of Cain</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/WOW-Mists-of-Pandaria-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B0050SZDAO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">WOW: Mists of Pandaria Collector's Edition</a> art book and others.\n\nThere are also many new pieces of art here. However, there are pieces of art which I though should be included, especially (all) the detailed sketches from the Diablo III: Book of Cain.\n\nThis is a wonderful collection for fans of Blizzard and fantasy art.\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: David S. Cohen has covered show business for 15 years, including more than a decade writing about visual effects for the entertainment bible, Variety. He is the longtime writer of Script Magazine's popular \"From Script to Screen\" series, and his previous book, Screen Plays, is a collection of those articles about the vicissitudes of Hollywood script development. He lives in Los Angeles.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great art and stories but binding is bad\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2IBWBSL4DRLH5\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1ZZdxJXsKS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81fj6iPkjES.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\">I was enjoying the book when I felt something wrong. The pages came off the spine. Now, they are hanging by the threads that hold the pages together. I don't know if it's just my copy or the printing batch.\n\nAnyway, if you're getting this book in Europe, it's distributed by Titan Books. Not sure about the binding quality for that. Prices are slightly different.\n\nLuckily, the content is pretty good. The concept art are very beautiful. The artists really nailed the character designs. They look quirky and wacky, and have a great sense of personality, judging from their looks to posture to attire. The harsh desert environment sure is unkind to them. You can almost feel the dryness of their skin, or even sand in their hair. Most of them are designed by production designer Crash McCreery.\n\nThere aren't a lot environment art besides the towns and buildings. Other images included are some storyboards and film stills.\n\nThe film is made by Blind Wink Productions and Industrial Light & Magic. There's a good amount of commentary on the characters, design concepts and the experiences of working on a full length animation - a first for both the director Gore Verbinski's production studio and ILM.\n\nThe book is enjoyable to read with the great art and stories but the binding is a letdown.","Product: David S. Cohen has covered show business for 15 years, including more than a decade writing about visual effects for the entertainment bible, Variety. He is the longtime writer of Script Magazine's popular \"From Script to Screen\" series, and his previous book, Screen Plays, is a collection of those articles about the vicissitudes of Hollywood script development. He lives in Los Angeles.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Art of Pacific Rim\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2II4GNBWUZU0U\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1lriuQwgXS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91lZnrC0cxS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> SPOILERS APPEAR IN THE FLIP-THROUGH VIDEO BESIDE\n\n-\n\nPacific Rim: Man, Machines, and Monsters is the art-and-making-of book for the film.\n\nIt's a great book. Big, hardcover, 156-pages. There are additional sticked on materials on the pages, stickers and two big posters.\n\nThe book is packed with amazing content. There are lots of concept art, set photography and lengthy writeup on the production. Everything's beautifully laid out.\n\nThe concept art consist of the characters, Jaeger robots, Kaiju monsters and film scenes. The bulk of the art, more than half the book, is on the Jaegers and Kaijus. The development art are just awesome. They are very detailed. There are Jaegers with their front and back with closeups to their heads, battle damaged versions, 3D wireframes, 3D gray models and some discarded concepts.\n\nKaijus are crustacean-lizards-insect inspired. The designs look great, menacing, and dangerous. The texture work is really well done. The sculpted maquettes look terrific. There are twelve Kaijus if I counted correctly. Guillermo Del Toro has his unique sense of art direction. It's clear he likes monsters very much. Kudos to Hugo Martin, Alex Jaeger, Francisco Ruiz Velasco and other artists on the designs also.\n\nThe set designs are illustrated with mainly photographs and art. Again, they are very detailed and there's a strong sense of worn and tattered feel to most places.\n\nThe commentary is excellent. There's plenty to read about the characters, the designs of the Jaegers and Kaijus, and many stories on the production process.\n\nThis is a fantastic art and companion book to the movie. One of my 2013 favorites.\n\nHighly recommended.\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: David S. Cohen has covered show business for 15 years, including more than a decade writing about visual effects for the entertainment bible, Variety. He is the longtime writer of Script Magazine's popular \"From Script to Screen\" series, and his previous book, Screen Plays, is a collection of those articles about the vicissitudes of Hollywood script development. He lives in Los Angeles.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Insightful look into the film production\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1DRY1X4BYFS99\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1sQykgOu-S.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81-NM8pKZBS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> This book was first listed as The Art and Making of Terminator Genisys. Over the course of time, the title was updated to Terminator Genisys: Resetting the Future. It's more of film production book rather than an artbook so I guess it's accurate in that sense.\n\nTerminator Genisys: Resetting the Future is the film companion that goes behind the scenes to show you how the movie was made.\n\nHighlight of the book to me is the extensive writeup on the film production progress. It talks about how the franchise was handled, the casting, scripting, story elements, characters, prosthetic makeup and visual effects. You'll read about how sets are built, where they shot and where the green screens come in. The styling choices that has to be made for 1984, 2017 and the future war.\n\nThere's some reference to the first two movies directed by James Cameron of course, but the book focuses on how the movie departs from that and how it became a whole new story and beginning.\n\nI enjoy reading the interesting bits of details, like how Schwarzenegger has his personal stunt doubles that he's been working for years, or there's this other bodybuilder who modelled his physique after Schwarzenegger. Emilia Clarke and other actors had to train and get in shape to build some muscles. There's also a chapter on the Terminators, the T-800, T-1000, T-3000, T-5000 and liquid metal and the visual effects studios Double Negative working behind.\n\nThe pictures in the books are photos from behind the scenes, film stills, concept art and some storyboards. The pictures complement the text very well. Note that the concept artworks are mainly done in the paint-over style, with collages of textures and the designs, characters and action drawn above. There's a very digital and CG look to them. The last few pages with concept artworks on the Terminator technology are pretty cool.\n\nOverall, it's a pretty comprehensive and insightful coverage to the making of Terminator Genisys. Fans would like it.\n\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Legendary warrior Po the giant panda returns to the big screen in DreamWorks Animations Kung Fu Panda 3, the third installment of the film series that has charmed viewers and critics worldwide. The Art of Kung Fu Panda 3 will provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, with concept art, character designs, interviews with key animation talent, and more. Offering insight into the incredible skill and effort that has gone into the film from start to finish, this comprehensive book will be a must-have for fans everywhere.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Awesome Art Volume 3\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R12QNEJ48ZMNC\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1noBxolysS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81tvjkbdbjS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Oh, wow, they actually released the book before the film opens. It goes without saying that if you want to avoid spoilers, you should go through the book only after the film. And don't even order it first because it will tempt you to look at the awesome art. It's that good. Actually, as good as the first and second artbooks.\n\nIt's such a delight to see Po, Master Shifu and The Furious Five again. I love the mix of mundane and awesomeness in the series. In many of the concept paintings, we see Po in heroic poses and in many other, it's him in all sorts of funny gags. It's not just him, there's the serious Tigress who has to handle her warm and fuzzy students - imagine the juxtaposition. LOL.\n\nAs for character designs, you'll see some updated changes to the original cast, mainly costume changes. In addition, there are a lot more panda characters now, there's Po's father Li, Mei Mei, Bao, Lei Lei, Grandma Panda and a whole village of pandas. Master Dogway is back. Of course there are baddies too, like Kai and his many animal warriors.\n\nThe book has many highlights for me. First of course is Nicolas Marlet's wonderful character sketches. Second would be the beautiful scenes and environment paintings. I just love the stylised look and choice of colours. Third, the book has lots of interesting information to read and it's authored by Tracey Miller-Zarneke who has done a good job with earlier books. Fourth, I like the Chinese influence when it comes to designing the set, such as the Chinese temples, noodle shop with all the posters, training hall, scroll room and all the beautiful scrolls. Fifth, well, the book is packed with lots of wonderful artworks such as storyboards, colour scripts, character and environment designs.\n\nBy the way, the book's published by two publishers, Insight Editions and Titan Books. Both are hardcover with 168 pages. Content should be the same.\n\nMost highly recommended. One of the best for 2015.\n\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Legendary warrior Po the giant panda returns to the big screen in DreamWorks Animations Kung Fu Panda 3, the third installment of the film series that has charmed viewers and critics worldwide. The Art of Kung Fu Panda 3 will provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, with concept art, character designs, interviews with key animation talent, and more. Offering insight into the incredible skill and effort that has gone into the film from start to finish, this comprehensive book will be a must-have for fans everywhere.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Shooting Darts of Awesome-ness and More\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1W7XIU4J53SIK\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1d3bamQ5ZS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91TapEct7gS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> This is an awesome book. It screams \"character design\" and shoots darts of awesome-ness.\n\nThe pages are filled with beautiful character designs from Nicolas Marlet. Each major character has their own chapter, an interesting background story explaining how they were conceived and designed. It's impressive how Nicolas Marlet manages to breathe life into them, drawing them in such a way that they are lovely and lively. The artists understand body language very well, and they show it through the poses and really reflects the characteristics of each character.\n\nThe prop designs are also wonderful. All have their purpose and mean something in Chinese history. Even the title typography of the book was designed to mimic Chinese words.\n\nIllustrations are printed large in detail throughout the book, depicting mainly movie scenes.\n\nThis book is worth getting even if you haven't watched Kung Fu Panda. It's inspiring for anyone who loves art and animation.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Richard Yot is an illustrator who works in both traditional print and digital media. His clients have included Disney, HMV, Jamie Oliver, and Channel 4.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Clear and comprehensive resource\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R3H39OLQ6NH3VP\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1uDFrQXuOS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81oyArgDrxS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> This is a useful book authored by Richard Yot to help artists understand light.\n\nIt's 176 pages and is pretty comprehensive. The chapters are split into three categories. The first looks at the basic lighting fundamentals, which are the basic principles of light and shadows, their qualities, colours and how we perceive surfaces. The second looks at lighting with people and environment. The last looks at specific uses of lighting for staging and composition, setting mood and giving the illusion of time and place.\n\nThe text is clear and detailed. There are lots of photos, 3D computer generated images, a few drawn art, and some film stills in later chapters.\n\nIt's interesting to read about things we see daily and don't really think about why they look that way. Examples like why some wet surfaces are darker, how the colour of the sky changes throughout the day, finding the true colour of shadows.\n\nIt's not a tutorial book so you won't learn any techniques. It's a theory book that highlights those principles so that you can make use of them to create more realistic and believable work. The principles can be easily applied to other medium.\n\nThis is not the only book around on light. If you're more of a traditional artist, I recommend checking out James Gurney's <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Color-and-Light-A-Guide-for-the-Realist-Painter/dp/0740797719/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter</a>. Many of the topics are similar bot James Gurney's book added colour schemes and other subjects more useful to artists.\n\nIf you're into digital lighting, check out Jeremy Birn's <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Digital-Lighting-and-Rendering-2nd-Edition/dp/0321316312/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Digital Lighting and Rendering (2nd Edition)</a>. I no longer have this book so I can't remember anything much except that it's also a very good book. Not sure about similar topics.\n\n-\n\n(There are more pictures of Richard Yot's book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Scott Robertson has almost two decades of experience teaching how to design, draw, and render at the highest college level. He has authored or co-authored 11 books on design and concept art. In addition to books, he has co-produced over 40 educational DVDs with The Gnomon Workshop, of which nine feature his own lectures. For several years, Scott chaired the Entertainment Design department at Art Center College of Design. He frequently lectures around the world for various corporations, colleges, and through his own workshop brand, SRW. In addition to teaching, Scott has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from vehicle and alien designs for the Hot Wheels animated series Battle Force Five, to theme park attractions such as the Men in Black ride in Orlando, Florida for Universal Studios. Some of his clients include the BMW subsidiary Design-works/USA, Bell Sports, Giro, Mattel Toys, Spin Master Toys, Patagonia, the feature film Minority Report, Nike, Rockstar Games, Sony Online Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Buena Vista Games, THQ, and Fiat to name just a few.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Highly recommended indispensable drawing guide\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R11P2BV00KDEOG\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C178kImyCRS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81hPnh5SM%2BS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Concept designer and educator Scott Robertson has finally come up with his own book on how to draw, after teaching that to students for years. It's wonderful to finally have a book from him that we can learn from directly.\n\nThis is a book for artists, architects and designers.\n\nThe focus of the book is on perspective, and learning to draw from imagination. There are a lot of step by step instructions. Just copy them and the lesson points will sink in as you practice.\n\nThe information is technical, but explained concisely. There are even videos online that goes through the main lesson points again for even more clarity.\n\nPerspective fundamentals are covered comprehensively, and subsequent chapters build on that knowledge to draw subjects of different form, environments, vehicles and aircrafts.\n\nYou'll learn stuff like the usual 1-2-3 point perspectives, vanishing points, and also additional bits on cutaways, exploded views, ultra wide angles and more. There are lots of drawing tips.\n\nCompared to other perspective books, examples here are more challenging and stylish, such as cars, planes. curved bodies, instead of the usual houses, railway tracks vanishing to a point. There are plenty of illustrated examples.\n\nOne part I like is where he shows off drawing as if they were taken from camera lens at different focal length. The difference in effect is quite stunning and can make a drawing look either dull or dynamic. Throughout the book, he emphasises on using grids and you'll be able to see immediate effects on how that affects the look of your drawing.\n\nThere's nothing on drawing shadows though. But if you look at his illustrated examples, you'll see that even without shadows, you can make out the form and shapes of the objects perfectly.\n\nThe last section briefly covers several sketching styles and mediums. You can experiment with different styles to suit yourself or the drawing.\n\nHere's the list of chapters included to give you an idea what to expect.\n\nDrawing Materials and Skills\nPerspective Terminology\nPerspective Drawing Techniques\nCreating Grids\nElipses and Rotations\nWorking with Volume\nDrawing Environments\nDrawing Aircraft\nDrawing Wheeled Vehicles\nSketching Styles and Medium\nBy the way, he is also the founder of Design Studio Press and has overseen the publication of many DSP artbooks. Some of those artbooks are actually student projects and you can see what's actually possible when you master the fundamentals taught in this book.\n\nMine's the paperback edition and the binding seems good enough. There's also the hardcover edition available.\n\nThis is a highly recommended indispensable drawing guide.\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Scott Robertson has almost two decades of experience teaching how to design, draw, and render at the highest college level. He has authored or co-authored 11 books on design and concept art. In addition to books, he has co-produced over 40 educational DVDs with The Gnomon Workshop, of which nine feature his own lectures. For several years, Scott chaired the Entertainment Design department at Art Center College of Design. He frequently lectures around the world for various corporations, colleges, and through his own workshop brand, SRW. In addition to teaching, Scott has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from vehicle and alien designs for the Hot Wheels animated series Battle Force Five, to theme park attractions such as the Men in Black ride in Orlando, Florida for Universal Studios. Some of his clients include the BMW subsidiary Design-works/USA, Bell Sports, Giro, Mattel Toys, Spin Master Toys, Patagonia, the feature film Minority Report, Nike, Rockstar Games, Sony Online Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Buena Vista Games, THQ, and Fiat to name just a few.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another indispensable drawing guide\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-RWD0PGBP076P3\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1WNPpCJQiS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/814C%2BJrsH4S.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Here's the sequel to Scott Robertson's earlier book <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/How-to-Draw/dp/1933492732/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">How to Draw</a>.\n\nHow to Render builds on what was taught in the earlier book and now talks about lighting, shadows, reflections and materials. Again, it's a book for artists, architects and designers.\n\nThe difficulty level here is up one notch, more suitable for intermediate and advanced artists. Basically, you need to know how to draw before you can learn and apply the knowledge from this book. That's where the earlier book comes in.\n\nThe presentation style of the book is still similar. Book's slightly thicker at 272 pages and is available in paperback and hardcover. There are lots of diagrams, photos, artworks accompanied by concise and insightful writeup. The information is technical and in depth. Demonstration videos are provided on the companion website which you can access by scanning QR code in the book or typing the URL address.\n\nThe first half of the book covers light and shadow. This is where you learn the basics of lighting, and the rules of applying them. It starts off with the simple humble cube and progresses to complex overlapping geometric shapes, spheres and cylinders and then onto curved surfaces that you typically see in vehicles such as cars and planes.\n\nIf you know the Sketchup software, then you might know about the beautiful shadows that can be turned on with just one mouse click. Well, with this book, you get to learn how to draw all those shadows by hand manually, and learn the actual techniques to creating them accurately. It's not easy, but the book does a good job at demystifying the whole process with clear hey-follow-along instructions.\n\nStill in the lighting section, there are some step-by-step demonstrations by guest artists Chris Ayers, Neville Page, John Park and Robh Ruppel on how to render specific objects like cars, characters and landscapes. Basically, it's to show how they apply the knowledge into actual drawings.\n\nThis is where I have to do a -_- because the tutorial Robh Ruppel wrote is the one I was expecting to be in his Graphic L.A. artbook but it wasn't!\n\nThe second half of the book goes into reflections, talking about the different lighting conditions and how they affect the different types surfaces and the look they create. This section is more explanation than hands-on -- this is not a book on software or digital painting. Numerous photos are provided to illustrate the concepts behind, to alert you to things you should take note of. Very insightful.\n\nHere's the list of chapters included to give you an idea what to expect.\n\n1. What is Rendering? + Tools and materials\n2. Light Types and Casting Shadows\n3. Rendering the Geo Forms\n4. Complex Volumes\n5. Rendering Specific Objects\n6. Photo Reference\n7. Reflective Surfaces\n8. Reflections: Indoor Scenes\n9. Reflections: Outdoor Scenes\n10. Rendering Specific Materials\n11. Rendering Examples\n\nScott Robertson has hit another home run with this wonderful technical book on light, shadows and reflections. It's an incredible resource for learners.\n\nHighly recommended.\n\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Robertson is a professional industrial designer and educator who has worked with several top sports and automotive manufacturers.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I would love to drive these cars\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R3FYSTIDPL8C73\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1AR49ZLQiS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81mwAeIGZcS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> DRIVE, the latest book from Design Studio Press is a collaborative effort between Scott Robertson and two of his students at the Art Center College of Design: Annis Naeem and Daniel Gardner. It's a great idea to have an art book as a portfolio.\n\nThis book is about cool cars and awesome rigs. It's a 176-page hardcover with a very nice cover.\n\nThe pages are just loaded with concept sketches, paintings and 3D models. Four basic vehicle types are featured as chapters, namely Aerospace, Military, Pro Sport and Salvage. Within each chapter, you'll see fast cars, off-roaders, juggernaut-type vehicles, a few bikes, and other sleek mean machines. This book is a valuable resource for ideas with its immense variety. There are so many ways you can design chassis, wheels, suspension, exhaust, etc.\n\nThe concepts are good looking, inspiring and sometimes surprising -- the first vehicle looked like a frog. Through the multiple thumbnail sketches provided, you can see how the design evolved at different stages until it's finally painted or modeled in 3D.\n\nSpeaking of 3D models, they are impressive. And there are lots of them in the book. Tremendous amount of detail are included in the models, before they are textured, lit and finally rendered in a photo-realistic manner. It's amazing to see the vehicle when everything is put together, with all the cuttings, wirings and parts. The result is a vehicle that looks believable and like it has character.\n\nArtist commentary is also available throughout to give a sense of what they have to work with and how they think.\n\nDRIVE is a book I'll recommend to anyone who likes concept vehicles.\n\n-\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Iain McCaig's commitment to storytelling has taken many forms: concept designer, illustrator, animator and screenwriter. A veteran of Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm, Ltd., and George Lucas' premiere production division, JAK Films, he was one of the principal designers of the prequel Star Wars saga. His directorial debut, The Face, won the Gold Medal for Best Family Film at the Houston International Film Festival.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great art book just lacking a biography\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R161FWB0SODSQ4\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1D3H6nZ65S.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/714BZx2x83S.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Iain McCaig has been creating art for movies for a long time. This book contains illustrations created for Star Wars prequel, Harry Potter and his concept art for other projects. Most of his work belong to the fantasy genre.\n\nIn this book, a fictional interviewer called Bryon is created to introduce readers to the artwork and bring them into Iain McCaig's imaginative world. It's pretty amusing and reads like some fantasy adventure. My minor quibble would be there isn't a biography of his illustrious career.\n\nInsight Editions is the publisher of this thick and big book at 240 pages. It's hardcover with a beautiful matte dust jacket.\n\nThere are plenty of glorious concept art, mainly character designs, paintings and sketches. Each is reproduced brilliantly on the glossy paper, showing intricate details of ink, pencil or colour strokes as well as the texture of the medium. While there are digital paintings, most of the illustrations featured are done using traditional medium, showing texture and grain. The large pages enhance the viewing pleasure.\n\nThis book is highly recommended to fans of Iain McCaig, fantasy artists, concept artists and character designers. It's very inspiring and overflows with creativity.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: TRACEY MILLER-ZARNEKE has long been fascinated with the world of animation, way beyond her credited roles on the feature films Meet the Robinsons, Chicken Little, and The Emperor’s New Groove. She has previously authored eight books on the art of animation, including the first two books in The Art of Kung Fu Panda series, The Art and Making of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Art of Planes, and The Art of How to Train Your Dragon. Tracey worked as technical editor for the second edition of the textbook Producing Animation and as an editorial advisor for Directing for Animation. She also serves on the board of directors for the organization Women in Animation. In the non-animated realm, Tracey lives in Los Angeles and channels her creative energy into work as a writer and playtime with her two sons.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This book smells of strawberries\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2GTOS733A8JNU\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1NkSf-vidS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81och-X2VJS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> I really enjoy the animation art books published by Insight Editions. The Art and Making of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is another wonderful art book authored by Tracey Miller-Zarneke, who's also wrote the sold-out The Art of Kung Fu Panda.\n\nThis is a hardcover edition that comes with a sturdy cardboard slipcase. There are over 180 pages of art instead of the 156 listed erroneously on Amazon.\n\nInside the book is filled with concept art on the characters, the town and buildings, the props, storyboards, beatboards and colour studies. What I really like about the book is the art is created with a wide variety of medium. We have pens, pencils, markers, watercolour as well as digital drawings. The artistic style is incredibly varied and really colourful. There are even photos from the studio's in-house \"Most Creative Breadboat\" competition.\n\nThe book also comes with a lot of removable goodies. When you pull out the book from the slipcase, you'll be greeted by the smell of strawberries. That comes from the sticker book of food art. Additionally, there are removable sketches of top secret inventions, a huge map of the town, a multi-fold of the school's ridiculously long chalkboard and a few mini-booklets containing more art. This makes the book really fun to read.\n\nAll the major characters in the animation has writeup on them. Many of the art work are accompanied by captions from the production team. There are many interesting stories on production, such as figuring out how to make burgers bounce, break apart, and still look appealing. And how much food was ate while the artists were drawing delicious food.\n\nThis is definitely one of the art books to get for this year.\n\nMost highly recommended.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: For more than thirty years, Brian Froud's significant accomplishments have defined a genre and spanned every aspect of modern media. Internationally regarded as as the preeminent faerie artist in the world and an authority on faeries and faery lore, Froud has sold over eight million books, designed two award-winning, landmark feature films, won numerous international awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Original Artwork. His work has been licensed by numerous companies internationally and inspires Faerieworlds, a two-day festival celebrating Art, Music and Imagination that attracts over five thousand attendees annually. His work has been featured in exhibitions throughout the world and his paintings reside in many private and public collections. Froud lives in Devon, England with his wife, internationally acclaimed doll maker Wendy Froud.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A beautiful and mysterious world revealed\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1S27BGR5LXYNC\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1n8HTvXxGS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81bbql%2BTVZS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\">Brian Froud has illustrated several books on faeries but Brian Froud's World of Faerie is the most lavish art book yet.\n\nThe book is beautifully constructed and filled with masterful paintings and sketches printed on low gloss paper. Just like other books published by Insight Editions, there are also several little booklets pasted onto the pages. At the end of the book in an envelope is a poster of a poem by Neil Gaiman.\n\nHe paints as if he's beside the faeries themselves. His commentary introduces us to the world and secrets of faeries, showing us the many disguises and types of faeries. He even has his own interpretation for classic stories like Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan.\n\nThere are not just faeries but other mysterious creatures like unicorns, trolls, green women and phyllomantic men. Phyllomancy is the art of divination by listening to the rustling of leaves. Interesting details like such accompany the paintings.\n\nThis is a nice book for fantasy art lovers or fans of Brian Froud.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Yoshiyuki Oba is an editor for PIE International.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good if you like Japanese game characters\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R24VXETGKTUTJG\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1nn7jaLtnS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81jFH1yMS8S.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Heroes & Heroines is a 208 page book that features character designs from Japanese video games and animation. Only titles from 2009 to late 2011 are included.\n\nThe illustrations are grouped by the 69 artists who created them. Since so many artists are included, only a selection of their works are featured. Those would be the main characters they designed.\n\nThe character designs are wonderful. The variety is incredible, especially for the costumes. It's also quite a good reference for poses too.\n\nSome of the titles included are Persona4, Shining Force EXA, Eden of the East, Fate/Zero, Bayonetta, and more. I've not seen many of the titles before. Many of the Japanese titles are not exported for sale overseas.\n\nThe work on the cover is from the video game Catherine, designed by Soejima Shigenori, whose interview is one of the two included. The other interview is with character designer Kaneda Eiji and producer Yoshizawa Junichi for the Rezel Cross PSP game. All text in the book are in both Japanese and English.\n\nIf you like Japanese characters and art, this book is highly recommended.\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: The enchanting prelude to \"The Lord of the Rings\"\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lots of nice sketches with great background write up\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2S77U89YLNYUN\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1hf4a1EknS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UXCemLxoS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\">The description from the book jacket is rather accurate and I'll quote it here:\n\n-- Start quote --\n In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the beautiful watercolour paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and would earn him a coveted Academy Award.\n\n The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book.\n\n The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the ma who painted Tolkien's vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated The Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.\n-- end quote --\n\nFull coloured paintings are few actually. But this book has an amazing collection of pencil sketches. The chapters are sorted by places that appear in the book, in chronological order.\n\nWith the author's comments, it makes this book sort of a \"Making of\" book together with it being an \"Art of\" book. So that's really a plus.\n\nIt should interest concept and fantasy artists. Oh, and also Lord of the Rings fans.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: MOVIE TIE IN BOOKS WITH BEAUTIFUL COVERS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING WITH FRODO ON COVER, TWO TWO TOWERS WITH ELF ON COVER SHOOTING BOW AND ARROW AND THE RETURN OF THE KING WITH MORDOR ON COVER. BIGGER WELL MADE SOFTCOVER BOOKS. One Ring to rule them all. One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lots of nice sketches with great background write up\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2S77U89YLNYUN\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1hf4a1EknS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UXCemLxoS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\">The description from the book jacket is rather accurate and I'll quote it here:\n\n-- Start quote --\n In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the beautiful watercolour paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and would earn him a coveted Academy Award.\n\n The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book.\n\n The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the ma who painted Tolkien's vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated The Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.\n-- end quote --\n\nFull coloured paintings are few actually. But this book has an amazing collection of pencil sketches. The chapters are sorted by places that appear in the book, in chronological order.\n\nWith the author's comments, it makes this book sort of a \"Making of\" book together with it being an \"Art of\" book. So that's really a plus.\n\nIt should interest concept and fantasy artists. Oh, and also Lord of the Rings fans.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Box set of JRR Tolkien's incomparable classic\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lots of nice sketches with great background write up\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2S77U89YLNYUN\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1hf4a1EknS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UXCemLxoS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\">The description from the book jacket is rather accurate and I'll quote it here:\n\n-- Start quote --\n In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the beautiful watercolour paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and would earn him a coveted Academy Award.\n\n The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book.\n\n The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the ma who painted Tolkien's vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated The Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.\n-- end quote --\n\nFull coloured paintings are few actually. But this book has an amazing collection of pencil sketches. The chapters are sorted by places that appear in the book, in chronological order.\n\nWith the author's comments, it makes this book sort of a \"Making of\" book together with it being an \"Art of\" book. So that's really a plus.\n\nIt should interest concept and fantasy artists. Oh, and also Lord of the Rings fans.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Steve Holland currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Hannah. He has written for several Nickelodeon shows, including \"Kenan & Kel\" and \"All That.\" He is also the author of \"All That: Fresh Out of the Box\" and \"Good Burger 2 Go.\"\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice sci-fi art resource, especially the artists writeup\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1AKOIBAYBFIIJ\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1pXflHv8iS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/719Gw3G9HLS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History explores the history of art used in the popular science fiction genre more than 150 years ago -- the Jules Verne and H.G. Wells era. The book focuses on the development of illustration and use of art from the 1920s onwards.\n\nThe work featured in the book comes from media ranging from magazines, novels, comic books, movies, TV programs, games and even toys. Many artists are prominently featured with their illustrations. Just to name a few, there are Chris Foss, Jim Burns, and David Mattingly to Moebius, Albert Robida, and Frank Kelly Freas. Several popular series are also highlighted, like Flash Gordon, Star Trek, 2000 AD, etc.\n\nI've limited exposure to science fiction art from the past and most of the images in the book look absolutely retro to me. Still, you can see the evolution of style through the years. There's a generous amount of pictures included, all are pretty well scanned, and comes with captions.\n\nThe section on sci-fi art in movies and computer games are much shorter. Given the amount of titles churn out by major entertainment companies, there should have been more writeup in this area.\n\nThe bad part about the book is the binding. It uses the perfect binding style you see in most paperbacks. In this case, the glue became so hard it was unable to stick to the cover. It also cracks if you open the book too much. Admittedly Amazon didn't wrap the books properly but the binding was bad to begin with.\n\nOther than the issue with binding, this is book is nice resource into sci-fi art.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Mark Cotta Vaz recently completed his 19th book, a biography of Merian C. Cooper, creator of King Kong which is scheduled to be published by Random House in 2005. Vaz's books on movie history include Industrial Light + Magic: Into the Digital Realm , which\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Generous Digital Art Over The Pages\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-RDBPAINDH0VOA\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1oU-kG0rLS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/01fBMrA-X%2BS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> This book had no storyboards, very little character designs but lots of digitally painted concept art. These digitally painted frames focus heavily on the sets and environment.\n\nThese panels were generously applied across the pages, sometimes taking 1 to 2 pages for just one panel, making them very satisfying to look at. They were intended to bring readers into the magical world.\n\nArt captions explained the concept behind them, and the story it was intended to tell. Text copy were kept to a minimum and the typography used was huge, perhaps, for the children audience.\n\nThis movie was made with motion capture but nothing in the book that showed you visually how it was done. There were few 3D renders or life sculptures, strangely.\n\nOverall, the book was a visual delight.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Josh Agle, better known as Shag (a contraction of the last two letters of his first name and the first two letters of his last), has had successful solo exhibitions in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia. He lives and paints in a mid-century mo\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Unique, retro cool, but not for everyone\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1YH2ZK0XWG23W\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1y6wGhCdQS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71CXvE1%2BWiS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Josh Agle, better known as Shag, a contraction of the last two letters of his first name and the first two letters of his last.\n\nThere are over 180 retro and quirky illustrations in this book. Most of them are traditional medium although I mistook them for vector art on first impression.\n\nBesides the wild colour scheme, there's always something off in his paintings. It can be a lady listening to a small man playing inside a bird cage, or a bartender with four arms, or even the devil sewing a piece of leaf for Eve. That's the quirkiness that sets Shag apart from other artists.\n\nThere's not much text other than a short history of Shag's life and career.\n\nHis style is definitely unique and not for everyone.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Grant Curtis is a producer for Spider-Man 3 and was co-producer of Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2. He lives in Los Angeles.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: If You Want To Make Movies, Buy This Book.\n\nReview: This book was on my Amazon.com shopping list. So it was a pleasant surprise when it got delivered to the art department yesterday. Saved me $60. Yesh!\n\nThe focus of this book was more on the production point of view, especially from that of a producer. Grant Curtis, the producer, wrote this book. He's only 27 years old when was producer of Spider-Man 1. Very impressive debut!\n\nThe book detailed the journey through the production of Spider-Man 3. Included were photos, artworks and even a detailed 110-day shooting journal from the producer. Every producer or film maker should have this book on their shelf. In fact, Grant Curtis had meticulously documented his whole experience from the start at scripting writing to the very end where the final film shot was taken. It was very comprehensive.\n\nI wished there had been more concept art since the movie was from a comic book.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Joe Weatherly is a Southern California based artist specializing in the drawing and painting of animals. His style is bold and vigorous capturing the essence and drama of the subjects he draws and paints. The attitude and expression of the animals character along with telling a visual story is what his work conveys. Conservation of the natural world is something Joe is very passionate about and hopes his work will motivate people to protect it and promote its survival. Teaching drawing is a part time endeavor of Joe's and some of his clients include Dreamworks Feature Animation, Universal Studios, Laguna College of Art and Design, and The Academy of Art in San Francisco. Joe is an associate member of the Society of Animal Artists, holds an M.F.A in Illustration from California State University Fullerton. He has also had one man Shows of his oil paintings at Ford Motor Companies Corporate Headquarters and California State University Fullerton.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful art and animals\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1C5LYO02I0UXN\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1QK8Ef6xNS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/813vqoRYzaS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Animal Essence is Joe Weatherly's art book of animal sketches and paintings. He makes animal drawing look fun with his wonderful ink studies and watercolour works. They are really beautiful, as are the animals, and the book is filled with them.\n\nThere are some drawing tips scattered throughout but this isn't an instructional art book. He shares interesting information on animals like how you can differentiate African from Asia elephants and show them through drawings, and many other things you might not know about other animals. But for a more thorough animal drawing guide, you'll have to check out his other book, The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals.\n\nThis is a nice inspirational book for anyone who loves animals.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: ROBOT ENVY is not just another book of robots. It is a unique presentation of robots from Veteran Entertainment artist Dave Pasciuto. It is an art book of Robots, but it is also a specialty package design project. \n\nBorn out of a successfully funded Kickstarter project, this art book is sure to entertain Robot fans everywhere. With 80 plus robot drawings, designs and sketches, Robot Envy collects metallic beings from all walks of life- and even includes pledger inspired designs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I love the variety\n\nReview: Dave Pasciuto is the founder of Robot Envy, a website that features robot art contributed by artists around the world. In 2012, he put out his personal art book and was said to be working on another book with other artists. It was later revealed to be Robot Envy: Zenith, where the Kickstarter campaign was launched last year around March.\n\nThe book is now out after a year and Dave Pasciuto has generously sent me a copy to let you guys see what's inside.\n\nThis is a large 8.5 by 11 inch 256-page hardcover that features the artworks of 60 artists. It's pretty cool because you get to see all sorts of robot art created from different medium in various styles. Variety of the robot designs is fantastic and so is the art. There are not just high-tech sophisticated robots but really all sorts of robots of different appeal. Creativity and inspiration spew from the book.\n\nIt's definitely a book worth getting for those interested in robot art.\n\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: http://www.thepirates-movie.co.uk\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A great look behind the scenes\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2X588G0PV8GAM\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1dJt7h4zMS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91zDV4-SRRS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Apparently, The Making of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists is the official title of this Aardman and Sony Pictures Animation film, and The Pirates! Band of Misfits was the title for the American and Australian release.\n\nThis 144-page hardcover authored by Brian Sibley looks at the production process in detail and is filled with great set photos, commentary and art. There are lots of interesting stories, such as getting Hugh Grant to read the line \"And?\" over 40 times, or looking for miniature eyelids on the floor because some animator dropped it.\n\nThe lively and whimsical character designs are from Jonny Duddle. There are sketches, coloured illustrations, sculpts and the finished puppets. The names are real funny. Pirate Captain, Pirate King, Black Bellamy, Cutlass Liz, Peg Leg Hastings and my favourite The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate. There are 112 puppets compared to 20 for The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The logistics of making a stop-motion film like this is incredible and mind-numbing. Several puppets have to be created for each character so that different scenes can be shot at the same time.\n\nThe book also covers the making of the set, props, and puppets. Photos of the actual model of the pirate ship and Blood Island is a sight to behold. You also get to see how the puppet armature and what's hidden underneath Queen Victoria's dress -- lots of metal. Many of the costumes are actually made of silicone instead of cloth.\n\nThis companion is equally as entertaining as the film.\n\nHighly recommended.\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Luke Herriott runs a UK-based design group called Studio Ink, specializing in design for print. As former design director of the international visual arts publishers RotoVision, he has worked with some of the world's leading creatives to produce a number of outstanding design publications. With over 15 years in the book publishing industry, he has a wealth of experience and an extensive knowledge of design, as well as a great awareness and appreciation of emerging graphic trends. He is coauthor of RotoVision?s First Steps in Digital Design and Instant Graphics.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Variety picked over depth\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1YW5G9BCSS6S3\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1CN-rOdawS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61HMHliub8S.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> I guess the graphics showcased really work because I felt like ordering some food.\n\nThere's a wide range of graphics collected over a variety of medium. The design medium includes, signage, logos, menus, packaging, promotional items and stationery.\n\nI'm not too sure if because of the variety, the book has spread itself too thin. Personally, I would have preferred that the author had grouped all the designs created under each food outlet. That way, at least, we can see how the designer work his/her way across the different packaging mediums.\n\nThe variety in the book might make up for the lack of depth.\n\nOverall, it's still a recommended book for any graphic or packaging designer.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Angie Jones began her animatioin career at a San Diego studio of more than 150 traditional animators. As a female animator, she was a novelty. Even rarer at this traditional studio was her willingness to create animation with a computer. although she was trained at a fine art school, she readily embraced the computer and for the past ten years she has worked on several productions, including Stuart Little 2, Disney's 50th anniversary commercials, Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, Garfield, Dino Crisis 3, Scooby Doo 2, Xmen 2, and National Treasure.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Educational book for animators with lots of industry tips\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R3GL61DL7FUB6S\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91-jI8fvhcS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71ozSNI59xS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Thinking Animation is a very well good read. The research is well done, and is written with sincerity and a dose of humour.\n\nThe topics covered include the animation history, storytelling, creating good characters, technical and non-technical tips on animation and working in the animation industry. It covers enough ground and depth to make any animator more productive and knowledgeable.\n\nThe true value of this book is the quotes from multiple animation experts. They are almost on every page, dispensing useful tips and insight on animation, the career, the process. Oftentimes, they are pretty funny, since they are looking back at their work on hindsight.\n\nThere are over 70 pages of appendix. That goes to show how much research was done, and also how many people the authors Angie Jones and Jamie Oliff have spoken too.\n\nOf particular note is the Animation Hall of Funny which contains many hilarious quotes which I should include some here:\n\n * \"Make it more blue, because blue is more mysterious.\"\n * \"Are we worried about production or are we worried about making a movie?\"\n * \"I'm not sure what I want, but that's not it.\"\n * \"Can you shift that half a frame south?\"\n * \"I want it to sound like nothing going through nothing\"\n * \"Show me the funny!\"\n * \"Make the animation a bit more 'eeeeek.', You know,'eeeeek?'\"\n\nThinking Animation is recommended to new and professional animators, 2D or CG.\n\nThe authors have a blog by the same name. It's constantly being updated with interesting stuff on animation.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Danny Graydon is a freelance journalist specializing in film and graphic novels. He has written for such media outlets as Empire, Variety, and the BBC, and lives in the United Kingdom.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The birds are still angry, and cute!\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R3VLUBVJCNOJ6B\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1fKmNQmxrS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91Cxd3JLMOS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Who would have knew that after so many years, those birds are still angry, and cute. And well-loved.\n\nAngry Birds: Hatching a Universe is the book on the art and making of the game.\n\nThis is a beautiful 162-page hardcover published by Insight Edition. There are a few removable goodies included, such as posters, postcards, stickers, a bookmark, do-not-disturb door knob holder and perforated cardboards of the birds that you can fold into.\n\nThe art includes character designs, environment art, concepts, stage designs, promotional materials, comic panels and sketches. These are for the original, Angry Birds Rio, Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Star Wars. There are many special editions for the games so not all are included. Of the holiday-themed episodes, there's Ham'o'ween,\n\nThe book's just filled with art, no screenshots of games are included. There's art from the animated shorts as well. One chapter features the realistic paintings by Sam Spratt. There aren't any photographs except for the gatefold of Angry Birds merchandise. Even the employee profiles of Rovio are drawn.\n\nThe text covers the making of the game with the staff interviews and interesting stories. They talk about the characters, bringing the birds to comics and animation, creating sequels, localising content for foreign markets, and working with other partners, such as Hollywood for Rio, NASA for Space and Lucasfilm for Star Wars.\n\nThis is a wonderful artbook. It's a great read and the art is beautiful.\n\nHighly recommended to fans.\n\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Tony Morgan teaches Visual Merchandising at the London College of Fashion and is head of the VM department at the Fashion Academy in London. He was previously at Selfridges for 18 years where he was manager for visual merchandising and currently runs his own creative retail consultancy.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Essential if you're opening, managing or designing a store\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R3I2B281HI4SWX\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1KBkRQNZtS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71qNh5W9%2BKS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> This book is essential not just to retail store designers but also to business people in retail.\n\nThe book takes an in depth look at all subjects relating to merchandising. It takes care to help readers understand every aspect of it.\n\nThere are 6 main chapters namely, The Role fo the Visual Merchandiser, Store Design, Windows, In-store Visual Merchandising, Mannequins, The Visual Merchandiser's Studio. The titles of the chapters are pretty self explanatory.\n\nThey get down into the details of concept and provides tons of examples and case studies from the real world. Some of the big store names featured includes Lane Crawford, Atelier 1 and Giorgio Armani.\n\nThere are lessons on how stores can be designed, right down to the placing of lights and placement of shelves. Readers can also learn how to create ambience, carry out sales promotions, improve the usage of signages and fixtures and many other useful techniques.\n\nI've to say it again. This book is essential if you're opening or managing a retail store or helping to design one.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Christian Lorenz Scheurer was born in Bern, Switzerland. Son of a zoologist father and an artist mother, he lived in many countries throughout his childhood; from the bush in South Africa to the Seychelles Islands. He majored in math and science in Liestal, Switzerland and went on to art academy in Brussels, Belgium. After winning the prestigious Philip Morris Award for his graphic novels, he was selected to be one of the official artists of the 700-year celebration of Switzerland. In Brussels, he worked on several movies (such as OPEN SKIES and RAX) as well as a number of award-winning commercials. During this time, Christian was hit by lightning in his penthouse apartment. After a successful recovery, he realized that life can be short and that he needed to quickly pursue his dream of working on movies in Hollywood. Armed with his portfolio of sketches, he knocked on the door of Digital Domain where he was employed as a concept artist in the New Media Department. Before long, he was hired on his first Hollywood film, THE FIFTH ELEMENT. For the next two years he worked as a freelance designer on a number of commercials, theme parks and feature films such as TITANIC, DARK CITY, WHAT DREAMS MAY COME and THE MATRIX. Christian was one of the first Hollywood designers to join Square One in Honolulu, Hawaii to work on FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN. After spending 2 years as a concept artist on the film, he switched to the Games division, where he was involved in designing the video game FINAL FANTASY IX. After the release of the game, he returned to work on the movie, this time as a digital matte painter. He also did digital concept and matte art for Square's contribution to the ANIMATRIX project. Christian was Art Director on Electronic Art's \"Return of the King\" video game, Conceptual Art Director on Maxis' game \"Spore,\" and Production Designer on EA Japan's next generation fighting game. He is currently visual consultant to industry leaders such as Hironobu Sakaguchi (creator of Final Fantasy), David Perry (Shiny, Inc.), creator of The Matrix games, and Will Wright (creator of the Sims). Along with his work on Entropia (the film), Christian also teaches at Art Center College of Design (Pasadena) - offering classes on Visual Storytelling and mentoring Senior Projects. He lives with his lovely wife and his baby daughter Kiki in Topanga Canyon.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Too bad it wasn't thicker\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R27VP2CFAR9Z8I\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91g2S7NTBRS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71QGgw2FLZS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> The book tells the story of planet Entropia through stamps. It's like those limited edition collectible stamp books published by post offices from time to time, except the stamps here are larger and unusable (unless you're on Entropia). The 128-page book is slightly larger than a DVD case but presented horizontally.\n\nInside are 60 stamps created with ink and watercolour. That's one stamp per page printed on a black background, with the accompanying text on the page beside. It's written like a travel guide or postcard, touching on topics like famous produce in areas, the culture of inhabitants, historical events, failed government experiments (e.g. float cities with balloons), snapshots of life and other very interesting stories.\n\nThe art is beautiful, but it's the stories that really give the book depth. It's positively creative and enjoyable to read. Highly recommended.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)","Product: Jerry Beck is the author of over fifteen books on animation history. He writes about classic cartoon characters at CartoonResearch.com and blogs about modern animation at AnimationScoop.com. A former studio executive with Nickelodeon Movies and Disney TV, Beck currently teaches animation history at Woodbury University in Burbank, CA, where he lives.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Some paintings deserve to be printed bigger\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1MHZ4IXE5C2WK\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1ic9%2Bp%2BzZS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/718jyYk1lzS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> This art book follows a style very similar to The Art of Kung Fu Panda. Character art is presented before background location art.\n\nThere are lots of character designs, background paintings and even discarded storyboards and art. In-depth descriptions are included before each character or location. These stories contain stuff like character motivations, challenges to creating Africa the continent and production strategies to make characters more prominent in New York City and other stuff.\n\nAll these make for very interesting read on the production and creative process.\n\nHowever, the book is strange at some parts. There are some incredibly detailed paintings which were printed at only 4 inches wide. Lots of details can't be seen. While some of the full page rendition of the main characters are great, some really don't deserve to be blown up that big because of -- again -- the lack of detail. I really don't think broad pencil sketches for Marty the zebra should command a single page, as do the 3D render of Gloria the hippo.\n\nSome of the beautiful scene paintings really deserve a bigger canvas.\n\nOnce the section for background location art starts, the book becomes considerably much better. Now, most of the digital paintings are displayed big for all the glory.\n\nOn the last few pages includes the discarded characters and storyboard. There's also a page on 4 stages of production and another page on props. There are not many movie stills, which is great.\n\nUnfortunately, I cannot comment on whether the book contains art from both the movie because I've yet to watch them.\n\nOverall, this is still a pretty fun art book to get.\n\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)"],"string":"[\n \"Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good brush with one downside\\n\\nReview: It's a sable brush so the quality is there.\\n\\nThis collapsible travel brush is a bit different from other travel brushes.\\n\\nWhen you uncap the top, you reveal the grip section that you've to push down to reveal the bristles. When you cap it back, you pull up the grip section to cover the bristles, then put on the cap.\\n\\nThe one downside is the chrome body may peel off. For mine, I dropped it on the ground, it gathered some dust particles on the grip section, and the constant cap and uncapping caused the wear and tear, and the shiny part peeled off.\\n\\nPersonally, I prefer the [ASIN:B00GWH5V3G Da Vinci Series 1523 Russian Red Sable Round Watercolor Travel Paint Brush]] but that is slightly shorter. And that is cheaper too, hence more value for money.\\n\\nIf you want a longer brush you can consider but that is slightly shorter. And that is cheaper too, hence more value for money.\\n\\nIf you want a longer brush you can consider <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Escoda-Sable-Travel-brush/dp/B007MP4QU6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Escoda Sable Travel brush</a>.\",\n \"Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good but not as good at the da Vinci series 1503 Maestro travel brush\\n\\nReview: I decided to try the da Vinci series 1573 travel brushes after being impressed by the series 1503 Maestro watercolour travel brushes which I have been using for years.\\n\\nThe 1573 series are marketed as Cosmotop Spin while the series 1503 are known as the Maestro. Cosmotop Spin uses synthetic hair while the Maestro uses Winter Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair.\\n\\nThe brush body is made of black hard plastic, while the part holding the hair is made of metal. It's a portable design where you can collapse the brush, and the cap will protect the brush tips. At the cap's tip, there's a small hole for ventilation.\\n\\nThey 1573 series are available from sizes 1 to 12. I typically use either size 4 or 6 for sketchbook sizes of A5 to A4.\\n\\nThe synthetic brush tip is firm, has a nice springy feel to it, and can maintain a sharp tip. It can also hold a lot of water.\\n\\nThe downside is, synthetic brush hair is not as flexible as sable brush hair. With sable hair, you can remove most of the water when you flick the brush in a snapping movement. You know like how some animals would shake off water from their hairy bodies? The purpose is so you can use the dried point to collect extra pools of water on your watercolour paper, or when you want to mix new colours. I tried flicking the synthetic brush and it is not easy to get rid of the water.\\n\\nSometimes I would use a water loaded sable brush to transfer some water to the mixing pan. When I tap the sable brush tip to the surface, a good amount of water will come out. When I do the same thing with the synthetic brush, not a lot of water comes out that way. So while the synthetic brush does hold a lot of water, it's not easy to get the water out for purposes I've just mentioned.\\n\\nAs for painting, well, it's a terrific brush, and is comparable to sable brush. It can do washes or details depending on your brush size.\\n\\nIf you're just starting out, or learning watercolour, it's fine to get the da Vinci series 1573 Cosmotop Spin watercolour brushes. They are good compact travel brushes.\\n\\nPersonally, I would recommend the Maestro over Cosmotop Spin. The 1503 series Maestro watercolour brushes might be more expensive, but they are just better.\",\n \"Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good but not as good at the da Vinci series 1503 Maestro travel brush\\n\\nReview: I decided to try the da Vinci series 1573 travel brushes after being impressed by the series 1503 Maestro watercolour travel brushes which I have been using for years.\\n\\nThe 1573 series are marketed as Cosmotop Spin while the series 1503 are known as the Maestro. Cosmotop Spin uses synthetic hair while the Maestro uses Winter Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair.\\n\\nThe brush body is made of black hard plastic, while the part holding the hair is made of metal. It's a portable design where you can collapse the brush, and the cap will protect the brush tips. At the cap's tip, there's a small hole for ventilation.\\n\\nThey 1573 series are available from sizes 1 to 12. I typically use either size 4 or 6 for sketchbook sizes of A5 to A4.\\n\\nThe synthetic brush tip is firm, has a nice springy feel to it, and can maintain a sharp tip. It can also hold a lot of water.\\n\\nThe downside is, synthetic brush hair is not as flexible as sable brush hair. With sable hair, you can remove most of the water when you flick the brush in a snapping movement. You know like how some animals would shake off water from their hairy bodies? The purpose is so you can use the dried point to collect extra pools of water on your watercolour paper, or when you want to mix new colours. I tried flicking the synthetic brush and it is not easy to get rid of the water.\\n\\nSometimes I would use a water loaded sable brush to transfer some water to the mixing pan. When I tap the sable brush tip to the surface, a good amount of water will come out. When I do the same thing with the synthetic brush, not a lot of water comes out that way. So while the synthetic brush does hold a lot of water, it's not easy to get the water out for purposes I've just mentioned.\\n\\nAs for painting, well, it's a terrific brush, and is comparable to sable brush. It can do washes or details depending on your brush size.\\n\\nIf you're just starting out, or learning watercolour, it's fine to get the da Vinci series 1573 Cosmotop Spin watercolour brushes. They are good compact travel brushes.\\n\\nPersonally, I would recommend the Maestro over Cosmotop Spin. The 1503 series Maestro watercolour brushes might be more expensive, but they are just better.\",\n \"Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good brush with one downside\\n\\nReview: It's a sable brush so the quality is there.\\n\\nThis collapsible travel brush is a bit different from other travel brushes.\\n\\nWhen you uncap the top, you reveal the grip section that you've to push down to reveal the bristles. When you cap it back, you pull up the grip section to cover the bristles, then put on the cap.\\n\\nThe one downside is the chrome body may peel off. For mine, I dropped it on the ground, it gathered some dust particles on the grip section, and the constant cap and uncapping caused the wear and tear, and the shiny part peeled off.\\n\\nPersonally, I prefer the [ASIN:B00GWH5V3G Da Vinci Series 1523 Russian Red Sable Round Watercolor Travel Paint Brush]] but that is slightly shorter. And that is cheaper too, hence more value for money.\\n\\nIf you want a longer brush you can consider but that is slightly shorter. And that is cheaper too, hence more value for money.\\n\\nIf you want a longer brush you can consider <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Escoda-Sable-Travel-brush/dp/B007MP4QU6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Escoda Sable Travel brush</a>.\",\n \"Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good but not as good at the da Vinci series 1503 Maestro travel brush\\n\\nReview: I decided to try the da Vinci series 1573 travel brushes after being impressed by the series 1503 Maestro watercolour travel brushes which I have been using for years.\\n\\nThe 1573 series are marketed as Cosmotop Spin while the series 1503 are known as the Maestro. Cosmotop Spin uses synthetic hair while the Maestro uses Winter Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair.\\n\\nThe brush body is made of black hard plastic, while the part holding the hair is made of metal. It's a portable design where you can collapse the brush, and the cap will protect the brush tips. At the cap's tip, there's a small hole for ventilation.\\n\\nThey 1573 series are available from sizes 1 to 12. I typically use either size 4 or 6 for sketchbook sizes of A5 to A4.\\n\\nThe synthetic brush tip is firm, has a nice springy feel to it, and can maintain a sharp tip. It can also hold a lot of water.\\n\\nThe downside is, synthetic brush hair is not as flexible as sable brush hair. With sable hair, you can remove most of the water when you flick the brush in a snapping movement. You know like how some animals would shake off water from their hairy bodies? The purpose is so you can use the dried point to collect extra pools of water on your watercolour paper, or when you want to mix new colours. I tried flicking the synthetic brush and it is not easy to get rid of the water.\\n\\nSometimes I would use a water loaded sable brush to transfer some water to the mixing pan. When I tap the sable brush tip to the surface, a good amount of water will come out. When I do the same thing with the synthetic brush, not a lot of water comes out that way. So while the synthetic brush does hold a lot of water, it's not easy to get the water out for purposes I've just mentioned.\\n\\nAs for painting, well, it's a terrific brush, and is comparable to sable brush. It can do washes or details depending on your brush size.\\n\\nIf you're just starting out, or learning watercolour, it's fine to get the da Vinci series 1573 Cosmotop Spin watercolour brushes. They are good compact travel brushes.\\n\\nPersonally, I would recommend the Maestro over Cosmotop Spin. The 1503 series Maestro watercolour brushes might be more expensive, but they are just better.\",\n \"Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good but not as good at the da Vinci series 1503 Maestro travel brush\\n\\nReview: I decided to try the da Vinci series 1573 travel brushes after being impressed by the series 1503 Maestro watercolour travel brushes which I have been using for years.\\n\\nThe 1573 series are marketed as Cosmotop Spin while the series 1503 are known as the Maestro. Cosmotop Spin uses synthetic hair while the Maestro uses Winter Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair.\\n\\nThe brush body is made of black hard plastic, while the part holding the hair is made of metal. It's a portable design where you can collapse the brush, and the cap will protect the brush tips. At the cap's tip, there's a small hole for ventilation.\\n\\nThey 1573 series are available from sizes 1 to 12. I typically use either size 4 or 6 for sketchbook sizes of A5 to A4.\\n\\nThe synthetic brush tip is firm, has a nice springy feel to it, and can maintain a sharp tip. It can also hold a lot of water.\\n\\nThe downside is, synthetic brush hair is not as flexible as sable brush hair. With sable hair, you can remove most of the water when you flick the brush in a snapping movement. You know like how some animals would shake off water from their hairy bodies? The purpose is so you can use the dried point to collect extra pools of water on your watercolour paper, or when you want to mix new colours. I tried flicking the synthetic brush and it is not easy to get rid of the water.\\n\\nSometimes I would use a water loaded sable brush to transfer some water to the mixing pan. When I tap the sable brush tip to the surface, a good amount of water will come out. When I do the same thing with the synthetic brush, not a lot of water comes out that way. So while the synthetic brush does hold a lot of water, it's not easy to get the water out for purposes I've just mentioned.\\n\\nAs for painting, well, it's a terrific brush, and is comparable to sable brush. It can do washes or details depending on your brush size.\\n\\nIf you're just starting out, or learning watercolour, it's fine to get the da Vinci series 1573 Cosmotop Spin watercolour brushes. They are good compact travel brushes.\\n\\nPersonally, I would recommend the Maestro over Cosmotop Spin. The 1503 series Maestro watercolour brushes might be more expensive, but they are just better.\",\n \"Product: These hard-cover sketch books feature high performance paper. The heavy-weight 180 lb. paper has a smooth natural white surface that is suitable for multi-media artwork. The covers are made with extra heavy-weight binders' board that is resistant to warpage. This book contains 52 pages and is bound in the USA.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for ink and markers\\n\\nReview: The Zeta series of sketchbook belongs to the extra heavyweight line of Stillman & Birn sketchbooks.\\n\\nThere are 52 pages of 270GSM paper with smooth white surface. Paper is acid free so it's archival quality.\\n\\nThe medium most suitable for use on the Zeta are ink, markers and colour pencils.\\n\\nMine's the hardbound A5 size. The pages can be opened flat so that's good for drawing big and scanning. The Zeta is also available in wire-bound in various sizes from A5 upwards.\\n\\nFountain pens and technical pens (such as the Rotring Isographs) run across the surface smoothly. Heavy washes of black ink from brushes are also handled well without feathering.\\n\\nMarkers work very well and are my favourite medium for this sketchbook. The thick paper absorbs markers without bleeding through. For really wet markers, you do notice a faint impression of the marker stroke from the previous page, but it's not nothing to worry about. I've showed my sketchbook to two friends and they commented that the marker drawings look like they were printed.\\n\\nThe paper is thick enough to handle heavy washes. The surface is smooth so it works sort of like hot press watercolour paper. Since it's not cold press, you won't have the texture showing beneath your washes. Some people prefer like that textured look when they scan their watercolour work. Personally, I prefer cold press paper and Stillman & Birn does have that for their Delta series sketchbook.\\n\\nI did not try any pencils but I don't expect any problems with the sketchbook. I'll update this review when I do. For mainly pencils or colour pencils work, I recommend the 150GSM Epsilon series sketchbooks instead since you don't need such thick paper and there are more pages.\\n\\nThe Zeta series sketchbook is recommended for those who use a lot of ink and markers, some pencils, and maybe watercolour if you like the smooth surface to paint on.\\n\\nI've provided some example drawings in the links in the comment section.\",\n \"Product: A finely pigmented rich sepia colored water-based ink. It's great for all kinds of drawings and works well with a brush or dip pen. In washes, it handles like a watercolor, with good layering and lifting capabilities. The rich color resembles traditional walnut-based inks, but will not fade. The warm character of walnut ink is reminiscent of drawings by Rembrandt\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful ink for drawing or writing\\n\\nReview: The instruction says that it's good for brushes and dip pen. This bottle has a 59 ml capacity so that should last for a good time.\\n\\nThis ink is a water-based sepia coloured ink. There are nice gradations that can be seen even within the lines. That has got to do with how much ink was deposited. The more ink that's on the paper, the darker the lines will be.\\n\\nThe ink is not particularly dark. So if you're writing or drawing with a fine tip, the lines may appear too light. The pen that I'm using creates broad lines and deposits more ink to make them look darker.\\n\\nYou can use glazing or layering techniques but subsequently layers are only slightly darker. The difference in values between layers is not obvious so layering techniques isn't that suitable for use with this ink.\\n\\nThe ink writes very well. Ink flow is good. And you can see the gradations in colours due to how you handle your pen.\\n\\nOverall, the Daniel Smith Walnut Ink lends a vintage look to drawings. And it's quite cool to use once in a while to break the rhythm of drawing with black ink.\\n\\nNote that this ink is not waterproof so it's not suitable for use with watercolour.\\n\\nLastly, this ink is quite inexpensive but there are places who sell it at marked up prices. Compare prices before buying.\",\n \"Product: These hard-cover sketch books feature high performance paper that is milled from pulp with an alpha cellulose content that exceeds 87%. The heavy-weight 100 lb. paper has a toothy, ivory vellum surface with superb erasure characteristics and is suitable for all dry media. It will accept light washes as well. The covers are made with extra heavy-weight binders' board that is super tough and resistant to warpage. This hardbound book contains 62 ivory sheets and was bound in the USA.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for dry media and washes\\n\\nReview: The Gamma series sketchbooks have 124 pages of 150GSM paper. The paper is ivory which has a nice slight warm yellow. There's also a slight texture to the surface.\\n\\nYou can open the pages relatively flat but since the sketchbook is thick, the pages does curve inwards at the spine there which can be an issue when it comes to scanning -- some scanners need the paper to be directly on the surface.\\n\\nThe thick paper is good enough for dry media and can actually take heavy washes. If you want even more heavy duty paper, look for the Beta sketchbook which is 270GSM.\\n\\nThere's no bleeding when applied with heavy coats of ink. I've not tried markers but will update this review when I do. For marker work, I suggest going for the smooth surface from the Epsilon and Zeta sketchbooks instead.\\n\\nThe Gamma is a great sketchbook for ink and light to moderate watercolours.\",\n \"Product: A unique collector's edition viarco watercolor graphite set by artgraf. The contents of this set gives an artist a wonderful range of drawing, sketching and wash techniques in beautiful graphite. Contained in an elegant, handmade black gift-box, the set includes a 20-gram tin of paintable graphite, a water soluble graphite stick and a beautiful Escoda Prado no. 4 travel brush. This set is the perfect gift-for the discerning artist on the go\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful set of watersoluble graphite\\n\\nReview: I like using watersoluble graphite. They are handy and a good medium to practice tonal values with.\\n\\nThe set I'm reviewing today is the Viarco's ARTGRAF watercolour graphite set. The product is made in Portugal.\\n\\nThis set consist an Escoda size 4 synthetic travel brush, a graphite stick and graphite pan. They are laid out nicely in a box with cushion padding.\\n\\nGraphite is a very textural medium, and when you have something like watersoluble graphite, you can expect some really beautiful textures that result from the granulation. If you look at the full size scan, you'll be able to see how the graphite settles on the watercolour paper. The texture is almost a character by itself.\\n\\nTo achieve a flat wash, definitely use a normal brush, and premix the graphite evenly first.\\n\\nTo get truly dark blacks, you need to layer the washes a few times, or use a thick coat of graphite. The graphite stick included is much darker.\\n\\nThe gray from the graphite is a neutral gray. I've tried using it alongside watercolours, but the gray and the colours just do not go well together.\\n\\nThe first time I ran the waterbrush across the graphite from the stick on the paper, I was shocked by how dark the shade is. It's much darker than the graphite from the tin pan.\\n\\nIf you apply the graphite stick to the paper and then add water, it's going to be quite dark. If you want to achieve tonal variation, I suggest premixing on a palette first for better control on the intensity.\\n\\nPrior the using ARTGRAF, I was using the Derwent Graphitone pencils. I prefer the ARTGRAF. The graphite from the pan is hard but dissolves more readily and can be applied quicker. It also goes back to the nice hard solid form after drying up. There's no flaky stuff to deal with.\\n\\nAfter the graphite is dried on the paper, it's more or less permanent but I would suggest using fixative to protect the surface. Without fixative, your fingers can pick up the graphite, just as you would if you rub your fingers against pencil lines on paper.\\n\\nThe items in the set are also sold separately. And if I were to buy them separately, I would just get the graphite pan. If you already have the brush, you don't need the synthetic one that comes in the set.\\n\\nOverall, highly recommended.\\n\\nYou can see some drawings I've done in the links in the comments section below.\",\n \"Product: A unique collector's edition viarco watercolor graphite set by artgraf. The contents of this set gives an artist a wonderful range of drawing, sketching and wash techniques in beautiful graphite. Contained in an elegant, handmade black gift-box, the set includes a 20-gram tin of paintable graphite, a water soluble graphite stick and a beautiful Escoda Prado no. 4 travel brush. This set is the perfect gift-for the discerning artist on the go\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful set of watersoluble graphite\\n\\nReview: I like using watersoluble graphite. They are handy and a good medium to practice tonal values with.\\n\\nThe set I'm reviewing today is the Viarco's ARTGRAF watercolour graphite set. The product is made in Portugal.\\n\\nThis set consist an Escoda size 4 synthetic travel brush, a graphite stick and graphite pan. They are laid out nicely in a box with cushion padding.\\n\\nGraphite is a very textural medium, and when you have something like watersoluble graphite, you can expect some really beautiful textures that result from the granulation. If you look at the full size scan, you'll be able to see how the graphite settles on the watercolour paper. The texture is almost a character by itself.\\n\\nTo achieve a flat wash, definitely use a normal brush, and premix the graphite evenly first.\\n\\nTo get truly dark blacks, you need to layer the washes a few times, or use a thick coat of graphite. The graphite stick included is much darker.\\n\\nThe gray from the graphite is a neutral gray. I've tried using it alongside watercolours, but the gray and the colours just do not go well together.\\n\\nThe first time I ran the waterbrush across the graphite from the stick on the paper, I was shocked by how dark the shade is. It's much darker than the graphite from the tin pan.\\n\\nIf you apply the graphite stick to the paper and then add water, it's going to be quite dark. If you want to achieve tonal variation, I suggest premixing on a palette first for better control on the intensity.\\n\\nPrior the using ARTGRAF, I was using the Derwent Graphitone pencils. I prefer the ARTGRAF. The graphite from the pan is hard but dissolves more readily and can be applied quicker. It also goes back to the nice hard solid form after drying up. There's no flaky stuff to deal with.\\n\\nAfter the graphite is dried on the paper, it's more or less permanent but I would suggest using fixative to protect the surface. Without fixative, your fingers can pick up the graphite, just as you would if you rub your fingers against pencil lines on paper.\\n\\nThe items in the set are also sold separately. And if I were to buy them separately, I would just get the graphite pan. If you already have the brush, you don't need the synthetic one that comes in the set.\\n\\nOverall, highly recommended.\\n\\nYou can see some drawings I've done in the links in the comments section below.\",\n \"Product: Microfiber folder & soft protection blanket for screen and keypad. Furnished with Anti-Slip System - elastic cover positioned under the zipper to protect your equipment from scratches and prevent slippage. Carry on its own or as a complete protection inside another computer bag.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Material is great and fits perfectly\\n\\nReview: If you're looking for a laptop case for your Macbook 13 inch, Tucano Second Skin Microfiber Case is a very good option.\\n\\nIt is designed in Italy and made in Taiwan. The craftsmanship is excellent. Every seam is tight, you do not even see the teeth of the zippers. The microfiber makes the case comfortable to carry. There's enough linen padding inside to protect the computer from light knocks.\\n\\nTo prevent the laptop from slipping out, there's a elastic cover inside to hold it in place. There's also a small protection blanket to cover the keyboard.\\n\\nThe case fits the Macbook 13 inch perfectly, is light and looks durable enough. Although it says it's made for specifically for the Macbook, it should fit other laptops with the same dimensions as well.\\n\\nIt comes in three colours (grey, yellow and red) and in two sizes, 13 inch and 15 inch.\\n\\nCheck out the photos I've uploaded on Amazon.\",\n \"Product: This USB wired keyboard for the Mac computer offers the admired features of several Apple keyboards. The new Apple Keyboard features the compact design of the Apple Wireless Keyboard and the elegant, ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure and also the two USB 2.0 ports of the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad. The keyboard has low-profile keys that provide crisp, responsive feel as well as function keys for one-touch access to a variety of Mac features such as screen brightness, volume, eject, play/pause, fast-forward and rewind, Expos , and Dashboard. Its compact design fits on your lap or on even the most crowded desk. And two USB 2.0 ports enable you to connect your Mighty Mouse as well as a high-speed peripheral such as a digital camera or printer. Having a wired keyboard like this one from Apple makes computing sweet and delicious. Just like what an Apple is. Mac computer with available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Even smaller than the Bluetooth wireless\\n\\nReview: This is my third aluminum keyboard. The first was the wired with numeric keypad, and second the Bluetooth version.\\n\\nThis keyboard is smaller and lighter than the Bluetooth version because there's no battery compartment.\\n\\nThere are two USB2 ports underneath by the sides. To power electronic devices (e.g. cameras, iPod), it has to be plugged into a self-powered USB2 port. In case you don't know, not all USB ports on Macs are self-powered.\\n\\nI like the tactile feel of the keys. Typing is faster compared to the previous white plastic keyboards. The very minor issue is sometimes I mis-type letters because my fingers hit the keys nearby -- these keys are flat and not indented to prevent slips.\\n\\nThe layout of the keys are exactly the same as those on the portable Macbooks. If you're a new user, you'll get used to it after sometime.\\n\\nThere are people complaining about the lack of numeric keypad for reasons I don't know. I don't think they have Macbooks or even PC portables because I don't hear a lot of complaints from laptop users about the lack of numeric keypad. Additionally, if you want the numeric keypad, you have that option.\\n\\nThis keyboard can also be used in a Windows OS environment. You have to read support documents on Apple's website for specific requirements, e.g. how to map the buttons and stuff like that.\\n\\nConclusion: This keyboard is really for Mac users whose computers have no Bluetooth, and who value table space very much (or need those extra USB2 ports).\\n\\n------------\\n\\nMy Bluetooth keyboard had some issues so I had to use the wired version. Table space is my main priority. I bought this keyboard to replace my other wired keyboard, which still functioning perfectly well.\\n\\nThis keyboard is also extremely easy to clean. No more worries of things like hair, bread crumbs falling between the keys. When the keys turn yellow, just use a wet tissue to wipe and it looks brand new again.\",\n \"Product: NEW VERSION! Step-less aperture options as with the other two M43 lenses Voigtlander manufactures! The fastest Micro 4/3-mount lens ever made! The Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 is a manual focus lens in Micro 4/3-mount. It is designed for the cameras made popular by Panasonic, Olympus, and many others. The lens formula has 11 elements in 8 groups. 10 aperture blades produces extremely smooth bokeh for the wide-open shooter. The 52mm filter thread is a common size.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Satisfying to use if you're into manual lens\\n\\nReview: I was thrilled when this lens came out. This is a pricey lens so I did lots of research before deciding to get one.\\n\\nThis lens is perhaps the sturdiest lens even for the Micro Four Thirds system. It's full metal body is built like a tank, but all that metal puts the weight at 410g. Regardless of your camera body, it's going to be front heavy.\\n\\nThe lens cap can be a bit loose. It can come off accidentally if you hit the latch. Mine dropped while I was crossing the road as I hit my hand against it. Luckily there's no traffic and I managed to pick it up. Just be careful of the lens cap.\\n\\nOn the lens are the aperture ring and manual focus ring.\\n\\nThe aperture ring starts at f/0.95 and increases by half a stop incrementally until f/16. The ring is firm but easy to turn.\\n\\nThis is a fully manual lens. There's no auto-focus. There's also no electrical contacts so camera would be getting any EXIF data like aperture size, or lens type, but you still get shutter speed and other camera readings.\\n\\nUsing manual focus, I think, requires a shift in mindset, especially if you're used to auto-focus. I took a while to get used to it but it's not too bad. You can zoom in easily using the MF Assist mode to make sure you get a clear shot. Actually even without zooming in, it's not difficult to know that the subject is focus.\\n\\nWhen you fix the lens on, the camera will find the right exposure for you given the aperture chosen. You can then change the exposure or aperture manually.\\n\\nThe main advantage of this lens is the incredible f/0.95 aperture. This is the lens to go to if you need to get low light shots.\\n\\nThe performance at f/0.95 isn't top notch, unfortunately. At wide open, there's a slight haze to the images, some call that a glow. I guess if you're in a situation that requires f/0.95, that can't be helped.\\n\\nStopping down to f/1.4 increases the sharpness considerably and also removes much of the haze. I usually shoot at f/1.4, and the haze isn't that noticeable.\\n\\nYou have to stop down until f/2.8 to get the sharpest image.\\n\\nThis lens isn't particularly good at corners. Corners are soft at all apertures, and gets better when stopped down. It doesn't really bothers me because I'm shooting at f/1.4 and there's going to be bokeh anyway. However, if you're shooting subjects like buildings in deep focus, then you're going to see soft edges at the corners.\\n\\nThe bokeh of this lens is beautiful. Creamy beautiful. This is what's going to make the photo stand out against all over photos. It's easy to isolate subjects shooting at large apertures. I highly recommend a ND filter if you want bokeh and subject isolation when shooting in bright light conditions. A 3-stop ND filter is about right for me, see <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/B-W-65-073050-52mm-Neutral-Desitny-0-9-8x-Filter-103/dp/B00017LRTU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">B+W 65-073050 52mm Neutral Desitny 0.9-8x Filter #103</a>\\n\\nThis lens is good for shooting videos. With the aperture ring, you can easily change the aperture while recording. So even if your camera has no manual movie function, you can still change the aperture.\\n\\nThe minimum focusing distance is 17cm, which is pretty close. It's not quite marco, but close.\\n\\nI like using this lens just because I get tremendous satisfaction from shooting at shallow depth of field. The image quality is great except at the corners so you might want to check out more samples before ordering.\\n\\nIf you shoot frequently in low light, this lens is a serious consideration. The f/0.95 can produce the shot that high ISO can't.\\n\\nIt's probably a 4.5 out of 5 stars. It doesn't feel right to give it 4 stars.\\n\\nAt a glance\\n+ Excellent construction\\n+ f/0.95 good for low light shooting\\n+ Aperture ring on body\\n+ Shallow depth of field, beautiful bokeh\\n- Heavy\\n- No auto-focus option\\n- No EXIF data transfer\\n- Included lens hood is big\\n- Images are f/0.95 have slight haze\\n- Corners are soft\\n\\n- - - - - vs <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Panasonic-LEICA-DG-SUMMILUX-25mm-F1-4-ASPH-Lens-H-X025/dp/B0055N2L22/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Panasonic LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm F1.4 ASPH Lens H-X025</a> - - - - -\\n\\nThe Panasonic is lighter 200g vs 410g. Shorter, 54.5mm vs 70mm.\\n\\nThere's auto-focus. The manual focus, focus-by-wire style, is responsive and comfortably to use.\\n\\nAt f/1.4, images are pretty sharp, centre to edge.\\n\\nBoth have shallow depth of field and beautiful bokeh. I can't really choose which bokeh I like more.\\n\\nNokton's key advantage is really the f/0.95 for desperate situations. The 17cm minimum focusing distance of Nokton can be very convenient at times.\\n\\nIf you're wondering which lens to get, it's probably better to get the Panasonic Leica 25mm.\",\n \"Product: Panasonic Lumix G Micro 4/3 LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm f/1.4 Leica Aspherical Lens\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sharp low light performer\\n\\nReview: Note that I also have the Panasonic 20mm and the Nokton 25mm so I'll mention some of their differences.\\n\\nIt's pretty exciting to get hold of the first f/1.4 lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. Thankfully, the Leica brand didn't add a whole lot more to the price tag, although I still think it's a bit pricey.\\n\\nThis lens is like the big brother of the 20mm. It's twice the weight at 200g, and almost twice the height. The construction quality is good, mainly plastic, except for the metal mount. It has a 46mm filter thread - yeah, I can use my 2-stop ND filter from my 20mm lens.\\n\\nThe focusing ring is nicely damp and turns smoothly.\\n\\nIt comes with a carrying pouch and a relatively large plastic rectangular lens hood. You know that <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/46mm-lens-hood/dp/B003Y32PHG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">46mm lens hood</a> people are using for the 20mm lens? I'm actually using that instead, very little light fall-off and it's much smaller.\\n\\nAuto-focus is silent and quick. However, auto-focus during movie mode isn't that fast but it's not just this lens. Manual focus is focus-by-wire and it's a pleasure to focus with the responsive focus ring.\\n\\nThe sharpness varies at different apertures. At f/1.4, the corners are slightly blur, centre sharpness is still alright. f/2.8 is tack sharp at centre, with the subjects at corners nearly in focus. The lens is tack sharp at f/4. I use it often at f/1.4 and the images are perfectly alright, provided you don't pixel-peep.\\n\\nThe depth of field is wonderful. Bokeh is creamy. This lens has a shallower depth of field than the 20mm lens. Even if the subject is near to the background, it can still blur the background effectively (more than the 20mm lens). There's a 3D feel to the photos that are shot this way, together with the background blur is very pleasing. Shooting at f/1.4 during the day would require a ND filter (highly recommended).\\n\\nAt f/1.4, chromatic aberration is barely noticeable, vignetting is slight.\\n\\nThe minor downside is probably the minimum focus distance of 30cm, compared to the 20mm lens' 20cm or the Nokton's 17cm.\\n\\nShooting with this lens under low light conditions is, of course, a pleasure. I'm using this outdoors primarily. For indoor shots with intention of capturing interiors, for me, it's 35mm and wider. After using the lens, it made me realise that my preferred focal length is actually 24-35mm.\\n\\nThis lens is pricey. The image quality it delivers is great, thankfully. So it's still good value for money.\\n\\n------------------------------------------------------------\\n\\n- vs <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Panasonic-LUMIX-G-20mm-f-1-7-Aspherical-Pancake-Lens-for-Micro-4-3-Mount/dp/B002IKLJVE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical Pancake Lens for Micro 4/3 Mount</a> -\\n\\nShould you get this lens if you already have the 20mm lens?\\n\\nf/1.4 vs f1/7 is about two thirds stop of a difference. That's minor difference but sometimes matters.\\n\\nThe 20mm is smaller and lighter. The 20mm is wider and more flexible in the sense that you can get the 25mm field of view by just cropping (unless you follow the code of thou-shall-not-crop).\\n\\nSure the 25mm lens is sharper, but you can't say that 20mm is far off. The main advantage, at least to me, is the 25mm lens' shallow depth of field, which is the main reason why I bought this.\\n\\n------------------------------------------------------------\\n\\n- vs <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Voigtlander-25mm-f-0-95-Nokton-Manual-Focus-Lens-for-Micro-4-3-Mount/dp/B0046EC1OE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95 Nokton Manual Focus Lens for Micro 4/3 Mount</a> -\\n\\nThe Nokton lens is two times heavier, 410g vs 200g. It's also longer, 70mm vs 54.5mm. The build is excellent and looking through all that glass can be mesmerizing (intangible).\\n\\nThe Nokton is a manual focus lens which takes some time getting use to it. Auto-focus is more convenient I must say, seeing that I'm already spoiled by auto-focus.\\n\\nThe aperture ring on this big guy which means you can change your aperture while shooting videos. Manual focus is useful for shooting videos. Using manual focus is generally faster (for video) and you can always be sure you're focusing on the right subject - there's not going to be any auto-focus hunting. Big advantage if you require that change of depth of field from shallow to deep.\\n\\nFor bokeh, both are quite evenly matched.\\n\\nThe Nokton has a 1 stop advantage which can mean the difference of getting or not getting a shot during low light. However, shooting at f/0.95 comes at a cost of a slightly hazy image (some prefer to call it a glow).\\n\\nI typically use the Nokton at f/1.4. Centre sharpness improves dramatically when stopped here. At deep focus, the corners aren't particularly sharp. This lens just isn't as good at corners. But for my purposes, which involves posting photos to the web, it's not a big issue. If you're printing, then, yes, you should check out more sample images.\",\n \"Product: External Live View Finder for DMC-GX1, DMC-LX7\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good improvement over the previous one\\n\\nReview: This is a much better EVF than the previous one, the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Panasonic-DMW-LVF1/dp/B002IKLJUU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Panasonic DMW-LVF1</a>.\\n\\nIt's well built. Weighs 36g only. It comes with a storage bag.\\n\\nDiopter adjustment is hidden beneath the viewfinder.\\n\\nThere are 1.4 million dots compared to 1.53 millions on the GH2. The resolution is high enough to see your subjects in focus comfortably. Refresh rate is pretty similar to GH2 also. Coverage is 100%.\\n\\nThe image quality is good. There's some highlight clipping at times but it's a non-issue if you're using it for composition. Night images still have the noise, again a very minor issue.\\n\\nThere's no eye sensor. The minor inconvenience comes when you want review photos you just took on the LCD, and you have to switch it from LVF to LCD. Imagine that for the many photos you take. You can, of course, review the photo directly on the LVF which is what I usually do. The bigger inconvenience comes when you need to change menu settings, which is more comfortable with your eyes off the viewfinder. That's if you change settings a lot or want to review lots of pictures at one go.\\n\\nWith the viewfinder, it gives a firmer hold even with one hand, compared to two hands without the viewfinder. That's a major plus for getting sharper photos due to lack of hand shake.\",\n \"Product: Panasonic Lithium-ion Battery Pack for Lumix Digital Cameras\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Much better battery life\\n\\nReview: I'm pleased that Panasonic has improved GH3's battery life as compared to GH2's.\\n\\nIt seems to last about 50% longer than GH2's. I get around 300-400 shots with some video per charge.\\n\\nI use third party spares for the GH2 but decided to go with original ones for the GH3. I wanted the battery gauge display. If 3rd party batteries can show the gauge, then they are certainly more compelling buys.\\n\\nIt's an expensive battery but seeing that I'll be using the camera for a long time, it's worth it in the long run -- I used the GH2 for two years. With the GH2, I need three batteries for a day, now I need only two.\\n\\nThe only disappointing thing is the accompanying battery cover that is a small zip-lock type bag instead of the hard cover.\",\n \"Product: Panasonic LUMIX G LEICA DG SUMMILUX 15mm / F1.7 ASPH - Black.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful wide prime lens\\n\\nReview: I've own quite a few Micro Four Thirds lens around the 35mm focal length so I'll make some comparison between them.\\n\\nFirst, let's talk about this lens first.\\n\\nIt's a small, light and quite portable lens. If you have the Panasonic 20mm lens, this is almost twice the height.\\n\\nThe built quality is great. Mostly metal except for the front adapter ring. You remove the adapter ring to mount the included lens hood. Filter thread is 46mm, and you might need an ND filter -- I suggest 4x.\\n\\nThis is the first Panasonic Micro Four Thirds lens to have an aperture ring, and it's really convenient to have that. However, you must be in Aperture or Manual mode to be able to use that. Strangely, when in Aperture mode, even when the aperture dial is to A, you won't get automatic aperture (logically speaking it should go into Program mode).\\n\\nFocusing is fast and silent.\\n\\nThe image quality is great. Corners are slightly soft and doesn't improve even when stopped down, but it's really a minor issue because the whole image is quite sharp even at wide open.\\n\\nIn terms of colour and contrast rendition, I feel there's no difference compared to the Panasonic 14mm and Panasonic 20mm, or even the Olympus 17mm lens. So the main difference differentiating this lens to others, in my opinion, is just the aperture ring, or maybe the Leica name.\\n\\nColouring fringing is slight to non-visible even when shooting wide open, but it's there if you look close. I'm using it on a Panasonic camera so it's software-corrected. But I do on occasions see that the colour fringing is not 100% corrected. It's not a significant issue. And Olympus cameras do not correct Panasonic lens CA. Not sure how it fares on Olympus cameras.\\n\\nVignetting is slight and goes away at f/2.8.\\n\\nFor quality, I'll rate the Panasonic Leica 15mm a 4.5 out of 5 stars. In terms of value, I give it 4 out of 5 stars.\\n\\nAt a glance\\n+ Well built, sturdy\\n+ Small, light weight (115g)\\n+ Aperture ring\\n+ Fast f/1.7\\n+ Great image quality and centre sharpness\\n+ Silent focusing\\n+ Snappy auto-focus speed\\n+ Comes with lens hood, lens hood cap and pouch\\n- Aperture ring too close to the front lens element\\n- Slight corner softness when shooting wide open\\n- Slight vignetting from f/1.7 to f/2.8\\n- Slight chromatic aberration at f/1.7\\n? Chromatic aberration not corrected on Olympus body\\n? More expensive than the Olympus 17mm lens with the main difference being the existence of the aperture ring.\\n\\n--- SOME COMPARISON ---\\n\\n- <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Olympus-17mm-f-1-8/dp/B00CI3R4VU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Olympus 17mm f/1.8</a>\\nIf you're choosing between this and the Olympus 17mm which cost more than $100 cheaper, I would say go for the Olympus lens unless you need the aperture ring. Having the aperture ring is indeed very convenient at times. But the images they produce are the same, so is it worth more the $100 for that aperture ring? Are you comfortable with using the dial on your camera to change aperture?\\n\\nNote that the aperture ring does not work on Olympus cameras at the time of this review.\\n\\n- <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Panasonic-14mm-f-2-5/dp/B0043VE29C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Panasonic 14mm f/2.5</a>\\nIf you're choosing between this and 14mm. It's a tougher call because the focal length is quite similar the price discrepancy is in favour of the 14mm lens which is almost half the price, albeit for 1 stop slower. If you're primary shooting with good light, it's not a problem. The f/1.7 becomes helpful when you shoot indoors, and when it's even darker, you should get f/1.4 or faster and there's only the Voigtlander lens.\\n\\n- <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Panasonic-20mm-f-1-7/dp/B00DJS830Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Panasonic 20mm f/1.7</a>\\nI won't even consider comparing this lens with the 20mm lens. Focal length is quite different, at least to me.\\n\\n- <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Voigtlander-17-5mm-f-0-95/dp/B007VHDUN4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Voigtlander 17.5mm f/0.95</a>\\nThis is my preferred lens at around the focal length 28-35mm. It's very heavy, but I just love the images from the lens. I could be irrational.\\n\\n- Fujifilm X100 & S\\nI used to have the X100. Their 23mm f/2 lens would need to be used at f/2.8 or f/4 to match the sharpness of the 15mm lens.\",\n \"Product: Portable Wireless Bluetooth Desktop Speaker For Convenient Listening Technology Meets Design A simple, modern design and compact dimensions paired with crystal clear sound. The speaker design itself optimizes space to maximize the speaker size. Durable & Secure Made using sustainable environmentally friendly ABS plastic the retractable stand firmly holds your device at a comfortable viewing angle for easy use while two robust rubber feet at the bottom firmly secure it and prevent vibrations caused by loud audio. Superior Sound Supports any kind of media playback: music, games, movies or net-based media streaming. Intelligent audio technology prevents distorted audio frequencies for crystal-clear listening. Dual-connection in Both Wired and Bluetooth Connect with any Bluetooth-enabled device or just plug in with the traditional 3.5 mm audio cable to begin. Compatible with iOS and non-iOS devices. It also supports Macintosh as well as Windows PCs. Specifications Supported wireless modes: Bluetooth and EDR Signal distance: up to 10m (signal conditions may vary or be less favorable due to interfering signals) Battery: Li-Ion cell, capacity -> 800 mAh Effective performance: 5 Watts x2 Measurements: 240 mm x 62 mm x 41 mm Please Note: 1.There is NO volume controller on the speaker. Volume must be adjusted via the connected device. 2. This speaker can not be used as a charging dock to charge other device.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good quality speaker with just two downsides\\n\\nReview: Disclaimer first. Inateck offered me this Inateck BP2001 Bluetooth Speaker for review.\\n\\nThis is my first wireless speaker and I'm really impressed by the sound quality coming out of it.\\n\\nInateck BP2001 is a Bluetooth speaker that you can pair with any of your devices running Bluetooth V2.1. So far I've tried it on my Mac, Android phone and iPad. It works flawlessly with each one.\\n\\nJust turn on the Bluetooth of your device and the speaker gets discovered and connected within seconds. The speaker powers with a tone. After it gets connected via Bluetooth, it will make another tone.\\n\\nAt no time did it break connection during use. The distance at which it can connect is about 15 walking steps away.\\n\\nThe power is inbuilt and you can charge it with a USB cable provided. There's also a 3.5mm audio jack provided if you want to plug in but the wire is a rather short.\\n\\nDesign of the speaker is simple and beautiful. The left right, actually all edges are rounded off. Right in the centre is the Play/Pause button that you can use to pause when a phone call is coming in.\\n\\nOn the top is a long slot that you can use to put your iPad. Since the iPad is rather big, you need to extend the bracket behind the speaker for support. It's very stable. The speaker supports the iPad in both upright and landscape position.\\n\\nThe audio quality is impressive. For such a small speaker, it has nice clarity. There's a little stereo thing going on too but it's of course not as good as the two speakers inside are still quite close together. The volume can go quite loud. I usually listen to it at just 3 out of the 16 volume levels on the Mac. It can go very loud while retaining its clarity but near maximum volume you'll start to hear faint static buzzing.\\n\\nOne downside is the auto-power off feature. It powers off by itself after 5 minutes of inactivity when nothing is playing. The only way to wake it up is the power it off and on again. It's quite inconvenient because you might not be listening all the time, and the next time you want to listen, you have to power it on again.\\n\\nThe other downside is there's a milli-second lag if you're watching a Youtube video and listening. The music does not sync perfectly with the lips. It's an issue to note if you're watching a video, but a non-issue if you're just playing music and not watching anything.\\n\\nIt's a quality speaker despite the downside. I enjoyed using it. It's extremely portable so it's a great choice to bright it outdoors or around.\\n\\nI'll rate it 4 out of 5 stars.\",\n \"Product: Mark delivers the look and feel of a luxury stylus at an affordable price. From the mesh tip to the professional anti-roll design, Mark offers versatile functionality that's easy on the eyes. From first time stylus users to those looking to add a simple, day-to-day stylus to their arsenal, Mark gives everyone the freedom to write, draw, and create with ease on any touchscreen.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very good capacitive stylus\\n\\nReview: This is probably one of the best capacitive stylus I've used so far. There are several highlights.\\n\\n1. Design of the body is all metal and has a very solid feel and nice weight. The cross section is three sided so it does not roll off the table. It also feels good to hold in the hand. Length is around 14cm which is great.\\n\\n2. The mesh tip offers a better feel to writing on glass than rubber tips. I'm not sure how long it will last but I hope it is as advertised because I find that the standard rubber tips get worn out pretty fast.\\n\\n3. I've tried it on iPad and my Android phone. It works flawlessly. On the Microsoft Surface 3, slow diagonal lines will be wobbly (anyway you should get Surface Pen for the Surface tablet).\\n\\nFor the price I think it's worth the money. The mesh tip and body design is fantastic. This stylus should have came out years ago.\",\n \"Product: Sandisk Extreme Cruzer Contour 32GB USB Flash Drive\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The huge case could be the deal breaker\\n\\nReview: I'm writing this review because of the other reviews saying that this drive was too slow. It's not that slow, but it's not as fast as it was advertised (25MB/s read and 18MB/s write).\\n\\nHere are results from my small experiment:\\n4GB (2 files) - write around 10MB/s, read around 25MB/s\\n4GB (12 files) - write around 9.8MB/s, read around 25MB/s\\n4GB (34668 files) - write around 1.6MB/s, read around 15.3MB/s\\n\\nIf you look at my results, you'll see that the speed depends more on the number of files you have and less on the file size.\\n\\nFor large files, the reading speed is as advertised, 25MB/s, which is great. But writing large files is only around 10MB/s. It's takes around 6 minutes to write 4GB.\\n\\nWriting a huge number of small files is very slow. Actually, I gave up after 10 minutes of timing and extrapolated the results. In that 10 minutes, I managed to write around 1GB of files on the USB drive. Reading speed is also slower. If you're using it to transfer huge number of files, you might want to zip them up before transferring.\\n\\nNow to the design of the drive itself. It's huge. The casing is so huge that you might have problems putting a second drive beside this if USB ports are close together. E.g. If you're using it on a Macbook, you'll not able to use this drive with other USB devices because it will block their ports - this is how bad the design is.\\n\\nThe mechanism for retracting the USB stick is cool but unnecessary. You have to slide back and up to get the stick out, and then up and back to get the stick back in. It's not a very good implementation of retractable as compared to the simple Cruzer.\\n\\nAlso , this flash drive comes with the U3 software, which gives you an additional (useless) U3 partition whenever you plug it into a computer. After uninstalling U3, this drive behaves just like any normal drive should behave - hassle-free.\\n\\nTo conclude, the huge case could be the deal breaker for some. The speed is alright, I guess, but I don't have other USB flash drives on hand to compare it with.\\n\\n(Link to the U3 uninstaller is in the comment section below.)\",\n \"Product: With a name like the Urban Bag, you can be sure that it will have you well equipped for city life. This mini bag is the perfect size for holding the essentials that are used everyday.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good size and well made\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R3T0VWU4WCBP2Q\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1uUK5nkHPS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81I1sIVFi6S.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> (I've included a video review in additional to the text review below, which is essentially similar in content.)\\n\\nI bought this bag to hold my sketchbooks and some pens while I'm commuting on public transport.\\n\\nThe construction is very good. It's well stitched. The material used is tough. The sling is wide and comfortable on the shoulder. The whole bag feels durable and it is certainly very portable.\\n\\nThere are five pockets.\\n\\nOn the side is a small pocket big enough for two pens. On front flap, there's a zipped pocket big enough for a few pens or the mobile phone. Inside, after unbuckling, there are three zipped pockets - two in front and the main compartment. The two are in two sizes, the small one can hold a mp3 player, keys, the little items, and the other larger one is big enough to hold a DVD box. The main compartment is large enough to hold a few A5 notepad.\\n\\nIt can probably squeeze in a point-and-shoot camera but that would depend on the size of the camera, and you have to take stuff out from the main compartment.\\n\\nI think it's slightly expensive but it's well worth the money.\\n\\n(If you want to check out some higher resolution photos or video of the bag, visit the link in the comment section below.)\",\n \"Product: When his father's body is stolen from its grave, Afro takes up his sword again to tear through an army of deadly foes led by a sadistic leader.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Resurrected only by sleek animation\\n\\nReview: This review is for the Blu-ray release.\\n\\n--------------------------------------\\nStory\\n--------------------------------------\\n\\nIn the second part of Afro Samurai's saga, we're brought back to the violent world of samurai sword fighting. The theme here is still revenge. This time round, we have Lady Sio, voiced by Lucy Liu, looking to kill Afro for destroying her life, and her brother's.\\n\\nThe trail of violence starts with Lady Sio and her brother stealing the number 1 headband, as well as the remains of Afro's father. A semi-retired Afro isn't match for them, surprising. Her plan is to resurrect Afro's father to fight Afro.\\n\\nIn this movie, we have several fight scenes, all animated very stylishly. What really saves the movie is the animation and art. The occasional flashbacks doesn't add much depth to the characters.\\n\\nThere's one part where I really cringed and it's not a fight scene. It's when Afro is asking one of the Brothers on the whereabouts of the Number 1 headband. So the Brother challenged Afro to a dice game, which if he wins, he will get the information. Afro did play the game and lost. But seriously? Why won't Afro hold his sword and threaten for information in the first place? It just makes no sense. This movie is not about making sense and because of that, it suffers from lack of depth.\\n\\nSo did we get the Afro vs Afro fight in the end? There is, sort of. Well, I was very disappointed at the ending but I won't spoil it for you. Let's just say that it's not epic enough.\\n\\n--------------------------------------\\nVideo & audio quality\\n--------------------------------------\\n\\nThe HD version is visually beautiful. The line art is crisp, colours are strong.\\n\\nThe Dolby TrueHD 5.1 quality is great too. The soundtrack complements the movie well. Note that this is an English speaking movie, not a Jap movie dubbed with English subtitles.\\n\\n--------------------------------------\\nExtras\\n--------------------------------------\\n\\nAfro Samurai comes with the normal frills and thrills in the extra features.\\n\\n * Afro Samurai: The Game.\\n This part showcases some of the aspects of the Afro Samurai game. Interesting to note is the physics of the game. Unlike most hack and slash games, Afro the game actually allows you to slick and dice - for lack of a better word - realistically. The game physics allow you to slice off parts of an opponent's body, \\\"if you so choose, you can slice the nose of an enemy\\\". Most other games show the enemies falling apart the same way no matter if you're slicing them lengthwise or breadth, not Afro the game.\\n * Enter the RZA.\\n This section features the RZA of the Wu-Tang clan talking about his part if producing the soundtracks and beats in the movie. I would have like it to be longer, but this part is pretty short and you do not get to hear a lot of the different beats in the movie.\\n * Afro In-depth\\n This section features the creator of Takashi \\\"Bob\\\" Okazaki telling viewers about the story of Afro. He explains his inspiration for the headbands, why Afro is designed the way he is and the Afro universe.\\n * Afro Samurai: East meets West. Part 1\\n The development of the movie from the Japanese side. Some interesting stuffs here, you can see how they actually plan out the movie and develop it.\\n * Afro Samurai: East meets West. Part 2\\n The production of the movie on the American side. Samuel L. Jackson and Lucy Liu talk about voice acting for Afro and Sio and some parts on how the movie was tweaked for the American audience. Note that the movie is spoken in English, not Japanese dubbed with English subtitles.\\n * Afro Samurai at San Diego Comic-Con 2008.\\n The scene at Comic Con 2008, featuring the interviews of Samuel L. Jackson, Takashi \\\"Bob\\\" Okazaki and the RZA. Also some candid frames of the attendees at Comic Con.\\n * Part A video commentary\\n Nothing much here but the commentary by director Kizaki, creator Takashi and the chief animators. The funny bit here is how they gave tribute to creator Takashi \\\"Bob\\\" Okazaki in the movie by having a movie version of him in it, along with 2 half naked girls.\\n\\n--------------------------------------\\nConclusion\\n--------------------------------------\\n\\nIf you're a fan of the Season One, then you'll probably like this one as well. It's also great for audience who just want some action not minding the story.\\n\\nI didn't like this as much as as Afro Samurai Season One, which I've given 4-stars. So I've to rate this 3-stars. Nevertheless, it's still enjoyable.\",\n \"Product: Use this accessory to carry your cell phone, glasses, mp3 player, keys, or whatever else that you find it convenient to use it for.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It's an extra pocket\\n\\nReview: This cell phone case is a nice idea. It's like getting one extra pocket if you want more. I bought two.\\n\\nI'm using this to put my keys, USB drive, phone (HTC hero), ipod Touch (2nd generation), 52mm camera lens cap. It can't fit all of those items at once, of course. It can only fit short pens - think mobile phone height.\\n\\nOn the back is Velcro that you can use to wrap around a shoulder strap.\\n\\nIt's best suited for narrow shoulder straps, those from small messenger bags, like the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Manhattan-Portage-Urban-Bag/dp/B001ALYQOO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Manhattan Portage Urban Bag</a>\\n\\nIt's also big enough to go around straps of larger messenger bags from Manhattan Portage. Those straps measure 5 cm across.\\n\\nUpdate 9 April 2014:\\nAfter using it for close to 2 and a half years, the velcro is beginning to deteriorate. The hook part on the flap is alright, it's the softer velcro part on the case.\",\n \"Product: Designed and manufactured with precision for optimum performance. This is an easy-flowing, high opacity ink with excellent adhesion, suitable for tracing paper, vellum, drawing paper and lineboard. Calligraphy nibs, crafted from the finest stainless steel and hand finished for a smooth, precision inking edge. It's lightfast and suitable for all forms of reproduction. Ink has high color purity. Colored inks can be mixed with one another. Limited warranty: guaranteed for 2 years from original purchase date against defects in materials or workmanship. rOtring Isograph Technical Drawing Pen, Liquid Ink, 23 ml, White.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: High quality waterproof smudge-proof black ink\\n\\nReview: This is the Rotring black ink that I use for some of my technical pens.\\n\\nIt comes in the big 250ml bottle and smaller 23ml bottles.\\n\\nThe big bottle comes with a tapered end that you can use to refill smaller bottles. The smaller bottles also come with the tapered end that can be used to refill the Rotring technical pens.\\n\\nIt's very black, lightfast and waterproof. So they are good for watercolour sketching, or just normal pen and ink sketching. It does not smudge and will not come off after it dries.\\n\\nI've also used it to refill my Pilot Hi-Tecpoint pens.\\n\\nI don't use my Rotring pens that often, and even so after months, there's no clogging. I've not tried them on fountain pens yet.\\n\\nThere seems to be a bit more shine to the Rotring ink compared to Indian ink. In other words, the Indian ink is more matte, noticeable only when the ink is applied in wide washes.\\n\\nOne thing to note. You'll need to shake the bottle if you haven't used the ink for a long time. That's to achieve a consistent black. Seems like the whatever black particles do settle down at the bottom of the bottle with time.\\n\\nOverall, it's a very good black ink.\",\n \"Product: HardCover. Pub Date :2004-10-18 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins UK This deluxe slipcased edition of The Hobbit. printed and bound using superior materials including a silk ribbon marker. features the definitive text. plus Tolkien's paintings and drawings in full colour. and a special fold-out version of Thror's Map.Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life. with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon.Bilbo 's life is never to be the same again.Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as JRRTolkien's classic tale. The Hobbit.Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the worl...\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lots of nice sketches with great background write up\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2S77U89YLNYUN\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1hf4a1EknS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UXCemLxoS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\">The description from the book jacket is rather accurate and I'll quote it here:\\n\\n-- Start quote --\\n In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the beautiful watercolour paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and would earn him a coveted Academy Award.\\n\\n The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book.\\n\\n The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the ma who painted Tolkien's vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated The Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.\\n-- end quote --\\n\\nFull coloured paintings are few actually. But this book has an amazing collection of pencil sketches. The chapters are sorted by places that appear in the book, in chronological order.\\n\\nWith the author's comments, it makes this book sort of a \\\"Making of\\\" book together with it being an \\\"Art of\\\" book. So that's really a plus.\\n\\nIt should interest concept and fantasy artists. Oh, and also Lord of the Rings fans.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Sketch Book for the Artist Covering a wide range of themes from portraits to plant studies and still life, and showing how to tackle each subject in a variety of different ways, the Sketch Book for the Artist aims to widen the reader's understanding of drawing and to inspire them to pick up a pencil and draw. Alongside drawings by famous artists, the book uses the author's own sketch book as a way to examine attitudes and demonstrate specific techniques. Sarah Simblet is the author of the highly acclaimed Anatomy for the Artist. She teaches at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford, England, and her work is highly regarded and held in many national and private collections around the world.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A general overview of sketching\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-RPCB2SJINQDS8\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1FkR5iWR-S.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81UquSXlLeS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> This book is published by DK is an encompassing look at sketching. It's not an instructional book although you can get lots of ideas from looking at the classic and contemporary drawings included. Some of the sketches are from artist Sarah Simblet, and others from a myriad of artists.\\n\\nThere isn't much covered on the techniques. While there are topics like composition, light and shadow or perspective, they are mainly to introduce such concepts to beginners.\\n\\nThe book is heavy on subjects. The main chapters are on animals, botany, architecture, still life, body, portraits, costumes, imagination and many more.\\n\\nIt's a general guide to sketching and understanding the different sides to it. It's a bit too general for me though. For drawing books, I prefer those that are dedicated to specific subjects.\\n\\nIt's an interesting book to flip through, and isn't too expensive.\\n\\nThe US version of this book is \\\"Sketch Book for the Artist\\\". There's another edition with British English called \\\"The Drawing Book\\\".\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Floyd E. Norman (born c. 1936) is an American animator who worked on the Walt Disney animated features Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone and The Jungle Book along with various animated short projects at Disney in the late '50s and early '60s. After Walt Disney's death in 1966 Floyd Norman left Disney Studios to co-found the AfroKids animation studio with business partner animator/director Leo Sullivan. Norman and Sullivan worked together on various projects such as the original Hey! Hey! Hey! It's Fat Albert television special which aired in 1969 on NBC. (not to be confused with the later Fat Albert series made by Filmation Associates.) Floyd Norman returned to Disney at one point in the early 1970s to work on the Disney animated feature Robin Hood. More recently he has worked on motion pictures for the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios, having contributed creatively as a story artist on films such as Toy Story 2 and Monsters, Inc. for Pixar and Mulan, Dinosaur and The Hunchback of Notre Dame for Walt Disney Animation among others. He continues to work for the Walt Disney Co. as a freelance consultant on various projects. Norman had his start as an assistant to comic book artist Bill Woggon who lived in the Santa Barbara area that Norman grew up in. In the 1980s he worked as a writer in the comic strip department at Disney and was the last scripter for the Mickey Mouse comic strip before it was discontinued.[1] Floyd Norman has also published several books of cartoons inspired by his lifetime of experiences in the animation industry : Faster! Cheaper!, Son of Faster, Cheaper!, and How The Grinch Stole Disney . He is currently a columnist for the websites JimHillMedia.com and AfroKids.com. He was named a Disney Legend in 2007. In 2008, he appeared as Guest of Honor at Anthrocon 2008 [2] and at Comic-Con International where he was awarded an Inkpot Award.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Inspiring read from a Disney Legend\\n\\nReview: Floyd E. Norman is a veteran American animator who has worked in the animation industry for decades, more specifically from 1956 to 2000.\\n\\nWith this book Animated Life, he tells us the story about how it was like working for Disney as an animator. It's a story from the inside as he introduces us to all his coworkers and their jobs, talks about animation production, management, and reminisce about the good old days working with Walt Disney. It reads like a autobiography. There are lots of interesting stories, like how he bought Roy Disney's video camera and filmed the 1965 Watts Riots, quirks of different people, learning on the job.\\n\\nThe other half of the book is on tips, tricks and other observations, mainly observations. It can be about filming, getting fired, storytelling, marketing, new animators on the job, racial politics, Steve Jobs, etc. The last part are some brief exercises on storytelling and idea generation.\\n\\nThe book written in a very candid manner. You can tell he loves animation and it's like he's telling the stories as if they happened yesterday.\\n\\nSince Floyd Norman is pretty much a Disney guy -- he was named Disney Legend in 2007 -- much of the animation industry is seen from his eyes while working at Walt Disney Studios. The stories are mainly from the early days. He did work with Pixar until Monsters Inc, but the later stories aren't as detailed.\\n\\nIt's a nice inspiring read for those who like to learn more about the animation industry.\",\n \"Product: BradyGames, an imprint of DK and a division of Penguin Random House Inc., is the world’s leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games. BradyGames understands what gamers—both casual and hardcore—want and need from strategy guides. Every guide features in-depth content, detailed screen captures, quick-reference tips, and professional strategy. Prima Games is also a leader in the digital strategy realm, offering interactive maps, streaming video, searchable online guides and apps, and a full website at primagames.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Complete your Wild West experience\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2GFH2SHV6QDJJ\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1MyiWZNfWS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91sJXtxlf8S.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> While the game itself gives you a very good experience of the Wild West, this guide book seeks to complete that experience.\\n\\nThis guide book is really comprehensive. The beautiful illustrations, such as the one on the cover, are just the beginning. Inside, you'll find details to all the missions, side missions, items, weapons, shops, challenges, mini-games, bounty, treasures, trophies and so much more.\\n\\nAll the information is concise and nicely laid out and easy to follow. The screenshots are satisfying huge as you would expect from a 340-page thick guide.\\n\\nWhat I like particularly is the section on the game basics/logic, or in other words, the law of the land. It covers the honor system, bounty basics, law and enforcement. It's very helpful to understand the game mechanics at the start, especially on how your honor and fame affects the people around you.\\n\\nThere's also a huge foldout poster map that covers all the towns. Behind the map is a beautiful illustration Miss MacFarlane holding her shotgun. This map is in addition to the other maps provided. All of them are properly labeled, making sure you can locate what you need.\\n\\nTo get 100% completion, you need to complete every task, even the mundane. Events like Stranger tasks (18 in total) only scores 0.5% each, similar to finding a piece of new outfit. I personally won't be able to discover all those side missions by myself, ever. Whether you want to collect wildflowers or raid a bear's cave, there's is always something written.\\n\\nFor multiplayer, there's a list all the unlockables and how you can get them. They are things like guns and horses, etc. There are also many tips on the multiplayer gameplay provided by the Rockstar multiplayer test team.\\n\\nThis guide will complete your Wild West experience. Seriously.\",\n \"Product: BradyGames, an imprint of DK and a division of Penguin Random House Inc., is the world’s leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games. BradyGames understands what gamers—both casual and hardcore—want and need from strategy guides. Every guide features in-depth content, detailed screen captures, quick-reference tips, and professional strategy. Prima Games is also a leader in the digital strategy realm, offering interactive maps, streaming video, searchable online guides and apps, and a full website at primagames.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Must buy for all Resident Evil fans\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2SMOPJEQB9JLQ\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C10EnstmuFS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81mL2AQJOdS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Here's the 2-book set video game companion for the popular Resident Evil series.\\n\\nThere are 544 pages total from the two archives. Archives I covers Resident Evil 0, 1, 2, 3 and Resident Evil Code: Veronica. Archives II covers Resident Evil 4 and 5.\\n\\nThe content covers the stories, characters, creatures, items, art, timeline and keyword profiles. There's a lot to read, uncover and reminisce about if you've played the games.\\n\\nI like the character and creature profiles. For the characters, they are really detailed in the background. Also included are relationship maps that show you who's linked to who. The stories and profiles serve as a good recap to how the plot has evolved over the many games, and years. There are plenty of video game screenshots with the narrative.\\n\\nThe concept art includes character designs, creatures and background art. While there are many pieces, they are printed rather small so it's not easy to see the details.\\n\\nOverall, this book is a must-buy for all Resident Evil fans. It's quite a bargain considering the price and the amount of content included.\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: James Jean graduated from New York's School of Visual Arts in 2001 and has won 7 Eisner Awards for his covers for DC and Vertigo Comics. James' large-scale wallpaper drawings for Prada's Epicenter stores were turned into fabric prints and applied onto bags and shoes for their Spring /Summer 2008 collection. He lives in Santa Monica, California.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Art. Great Prints. Great Price.\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-RP3EYNZP4SYQI\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/917j1Tfs5vS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71QKKMqr%2BwS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Kindling is also the name of the exhibition James Jean held earlier in 2009. This poster book contains a selection of those works. They are all personal, non-commissioned pieces.\\n\\nThe book itself is pretty big at about 20 inches diagonal. There are 12 high quality prints on white cardboard, each easily detachable. I guess this format is chosen so that people can frame them or just paste them on walls.\\n\\nSpeaking of framing artwork, I met a guy who had a gallery of James Jean art at his home. This was while we were sitting on the floor queuing for the James Jean panel at San Diego Comic Con 2009. Seeing the copy of Kindling in my hand, he asked which was my favourite piece, and proceeded to show me his gallery on his iPhone. Now that's what I call a James Jean collector!\\n\\nMy favourite piece is the one with the butterfly head doing makeup in from of the mirror. That's the kind of style I like about his art -- mixing unworldly imagination with fine art. This is perhaps what makes his work so unique. He has won six Eisner Awards for the best cover artist from 2004 to 2009. That's every year consecutively. It's an amazing achievement considering how many great artists are out there.\\n\\nThis book is a worthy collection for any collector. My recommendation is to get it now before it goes out of print, like many of his older books.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: MARY WHYTE has earned national recognition as an artist and illustrator. Her watercolors have been exhibited at some of the nation's most prestigious museums and exhibitions, including the American Watercolor Society and the Allied Artists of America.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good book but title is misleading\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R13Y8JZR877T1L\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B14byoI4qsS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Jm8fEWzWS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> It's quite fascinating to see the use of watercolour for painting portraits and figures where there's little room for error. Mary Whyte's watercolour paintings are beautiful, there's realism and you can still see the characteristics of watercolour. However, this is not really a portrait and figure drawing watercolour book. I was misled by the title to buy this book.\\n\\nWhile all the examples showcase portrait and figure paintings, the lessons covers general watercolour topics. There are chapters on tools, techniques, understanding values, composition, colours and drawing. All these are very similar to topics in books by other watercolour artists. What's different here is you get to read Mary Whyte's perspective on these subjects, and the short demonstrations that show you how she paints. The paintings tips are all good, but you might have already read them elsewhere.\\n\\nShe does try to relate what's taught back to how you can use them for portraits, but not much. The part of mixing skin colour takes only 3 pages. She lists the colours she uses, highlights points to take note of, and there's a quick 3-step demonstration. That's all for colour mixing for skin.\\n\\nI'm surprised and disappointed that there's nothing on painting specifics like eyes, lips, ears and hair etc. There's also nothing much on clothing, especially on how she deals with intricate fabric textures because I see them a lot in her paintings.\\n\\nThere's a section on working with models. I found the information there interesting, particularly on the reasons why they are posed a certain way to highlight certain aspects.\\n\\nAs a general watercolour book, it's quite good and you get insight into Mary Whyte's process. However, I was expecting much more for a book with a title on portraits. So I won't recommend this if you're looking to learn portraits with watercolours.\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Homeworld has long had a reputation among real-time strategy enthusiasts as one of the most challenging, immersive, and epic games of its genre. Now at last the stunning development art that made the game an influential piece of sci-fi design history is available for the world to see. Curated by original creators Rob Cunningham and Aaron Kambeitz, The Art of Homeworld is filled with elaborate drawings of ships, level concepts, and scenes from the animatics, many of which have been scanned for the first time from the artists' personal archives. Also included are stories and information about the game gathered from exclusive interviews with Rob and Aaron. The Art of Homeworld is a worthy addition to the collection of any fan of the game or of sci-fi art in general.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: For fans of the game and sci-fi art\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2CVLJE29KLXZ\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1l2Zs78k0S.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/716KDoKDbIS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> I find it quite surprising to see an artbook for Homeworld as the game was released back in 1999. In 2014, Homeworld Remastered Collection was released so I guess there's still a huge fan base around the game.\\n\\nThis gigantic 236-page artbook is published by Bluecanvas, the same publisher who published <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Art-of-The-God-of-War-Ascension/dp/098590223X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Art of The God of War: Ascension</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Art-of-Journey/dp/0985902213/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Art of Journey</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Blackwater-Archives-The-Art-of-The-Order-1886/dp/0985902256/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Blackwater Archives | The Art of The Order: 1886</a>. They are all wonderful video game artbooks that I've featured in the past.\\n\\nThe production quality of the book is excellent. The paper is the thick and non-glossy type. Binding is superb for a book this thick.\\n\\nThe artworks featured are from the last 10-15 years. The game is of the space sci-fi genre so the bulk of the art are of spaceship designs. You'll get to see the many technical line drawings for the spaceship design. There are also some coloured and grayscale artworks, 3D artworks and some animatics scenes. The artworks are printed delightfully huge and are crisp looking.\\n\\nThere are only a few pieces of environment art, and even those are like filled up with mainly spaceship designs.\\n\\nAs for the content, it covers Homeworld 1 and Homeworld 2. For Homeworld 1, there are the Kushan, Bentusi, the Turanic Raiders, Kadeshi and Taiidan. Homeworld 2 has the Hiigaran, Vaygr and Progenitors.\\n\\nThere are interviews with co-founders of Blackbird Interactive Rob Cunningham and Aaron Kambeitz who talk about the game studio and also provide commentary to the concept art featured.\\n\\nThis artbook is expensive but that's to be expected looking at the production quality and thickness of the book. Overall, this is another quality artbook from Bluecanvas.\\n\\nHighly recommended to fans of Homeworld and sci-fi art.\\n\\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Angela R. Sasser is a freelance artist and editor. Influences include art nouveau, Pre-Raphaelite art and surrealism. Angela communicates with her fans one on one via the Angelic Shades blog at blog.angelicshades.com, where aspiring artists can get in on critiques with the artist, tips and tricks for artists and writers, tutorials and other activities.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Decent guide to drawing angels\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R4JBD1OVGAKCY\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1l%2BgS3tqgS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81IURckiAPS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Here's a book dedicated to drawing angels by Angela R. Sasser.\\n\\nThe book has four chapters, covering the art materials (primarily colour pencils and watercolor), drawing and designing the characters, creating the background and includes 8 step-by-step demonstrations at the back.\\n\\nOn the character design of angels, you get to learn how to draw the different parts of an angel, things like wings, halos, clothing, weapon and other ornaments. The subject is seems well researched enough, the instructions are clear, and gives useful points to look out for. The basic anatomy lessons aren't too helpful because they are too elementary. I recommend getting a separate figure drawing book to help with figure posing and construction.\\n\\nThe chapter on backgrounds covers drawing of clouds, flowers, creating stone and stained glass textures. There doesn't seem to be a lot of variety when in comes to designing backgrounds for angels. This chapter is quite thin and feels disconnected from the book because the examples shown here, with exception of flowers, aren't really used in other paintings.\\n\\nFinally, the book ends with 8 detailed painting demonstrations. The tutorials are roughly meant to be followed along - you can draw your own angel and then follow the techniques mentioned. It provides good practice on using watercolour. I don't particularly like the style of watercolour is used here though, but different people prefer different styles.\\n\\nOverall, this is a decent starter guide if you're looking to draw angels. A figure drawing book is highly recommended to go along with this book - that will give your characters more volume.\",\n \"Product: Barack Obamas path from Hawaii to Indonesia to the White House represents one of the most unlikely and fascinating journeys in U.S. political history. With this special publication that is sure to become an instant collectors item, TIME will mark Obamas rise with an illustrated 96-page book. TIME Obama will contain original TIME magazine reporting and analysis from the magazines political experts. The book will showcase the unrivaled, intimate behind-the-scenes photography of campaign photographer Callie Shell, who has been visually documenting Obamas journey since he began his run for President. And it will provide readers with a colorful and concise account of how Obama rose to power from his early days to his Chicago years to the moment when he became a political phenomenon.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It has really great stories and photography\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R3GIGTWETELWFQ\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/814neiPakwS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71Rmph9cUDS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> I'm reviewing the paperback edition, which is essentially the same except the covers look different.\\n\\nTime Magazine has produced a gem of a book in this special commemorative edition on President Barack Obama's election campaign.\\n\\nThe stories included are ones that have been published by Time over the months. They have, however, been given a change in title. The stories look not just at the campaign itself, but also at the life of Obama. Every piece is a wonderful read, quality as one would expect from Time.\\n\\nAccompanying the stories are some really great photography and photojournalism. Each photo tells so much story in itself, such at the ones with Michelle Obama playing the hoops with her children while daddy looks on, or the one where daddy Obama walks his kids to school, or even my favourite one with Obama's well worn shoe in foreground (appears on the paperback edition).\\n\\nThe paper stock is low gloss and exceptionally white. The text and pictures are reproduced brilliantly.\\n\\nOverall, this is a piece of history well worth collecting.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Hardcover, Brand New book! Fast shipping within 1 business day. Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. Satisfaction guaranteed!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful collection in a humongous book\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2G8M7DTZSPQKO\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1qqVwNc27S.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81rX13oygZS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> This is one gigantic book. Hardcover. 376 pages. Blizzard has finally released an official video game art book and it's not surprising it's so thick. The binding looks good enough.\\n\\nOne thing to note is about the shipping cost of this book. It's heavy, so depending on where you're shipping to (overseas for example), it might incur an additional weight surcharge.\\n\\nThe book features the three flagship games of Blizzard, namely World of Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft, and it has a small section of art from discarded game concepts.\\n\\nThe art is fantastic and all printed big on good paper. They are mainly character designs. Many paintings and sketches come with brief commentary from the staff of Blizzard, Nick Carpenter, Samwise Didier and Chris Metzen. Of course there are a lot of artists featured and it's interesting to see how they can all stick to drawing the Blizzard style of art.\\n\\nThere have been several Blizzard art books before this came along. So you might actually see artworks here from the earlier books, such as <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/WOW-The-Art-of-the-Trading-Card-Game/dp/0811861937/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">WOW: The Art of the Trading Card Game</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Cinematic-Art-of-World-of-Warcraft-The-Wrath-of-the-Lich-King/dp/1608872084/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: The Wrath of the Lich King</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Diablo-III-Book-of-Cain/dp/1608870634/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Diablo III: Book of Cain</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/WOW-Mists-of-Pandaria-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B0050SZDAO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">WOW: Mists of Pandaria Collector's Edition</a> art book and others.\\n\\nThere are also many new pieces of art here. However, there are pieces of art which I though should be included, especially (all) the detailed sketches from the Diablo III: Book of Cain.\\n\\nThis is a wonderful collection for fans of Blizzard and fantasy art.\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: David S. Cohen has covered show business for 15 years, including more than a decade writing about visual effects for the entertainment bible, Variety. He is the longtime writer of Script Magazine's popular \\\"From Script to Screen\\\" series, and his previous book, Screen Plays, is a collection of those articles about the vicissitudes of Hollywood script development. He lives in Los Angeles.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great art and stories but binding is bad\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2IBWBSL4DRLH5\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1ZZdxJXsKS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81fj6iPkjES.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\">I was enjoying the book when I felt something wrong. The pages came off the spine. Now, they are hanging by the threads that hold the pages together. I don't know if it's just my copy or the printing batch.\\n\\nAnyway, if you're getting this book in Europe, it's distributed by Titan Books. Not sure about the binding quality for that. Prices are slightly different.\\n\\nLuckily, the content is pretty good. The concept art are very beautiful. The artists really nailed the character designs. They look quirky and wacky, and have a great sense of personality, judging from their looks to posture to attire. The harsh desert environment sure is unkind to them. You can almost feel the dryness of their skin, or even sand in their hair. Most of them are designed by production designer Crash McCreery.\\n\\nThere aren't a lot environment art besides the towns and buildings. Other images included are some storyboards and film stills.\\n\\nThe film is made by Blind Wink Productions and Industrial Light & Magic. There's a good amount of commentary on the characters, design concepts and the experiences of working on a full length animation - a first for both the director Gore Verbinski's production studio and ILM.\\n\\nThe book is enjoyable to read with the great art and stories but the binding is a letdown.\",\n \"Product: David S. Cohen has covered show business for 15 years, including more than a decade writing about visual effects for the entertainment bible, Variety. He is the longtime writer of Script Magazine's popular \\\"From Script to Screen\\\" series, and his previous book, Screen Plays, is a collection of those articles about the vicissitudes of Hollywood script development. He lives in Los Angeles.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Art of Pacific Rim\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2II4GNBWUZU0U\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1lriuQwgXS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91lZnrC0cxS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> SPOILERS APPEAR IN THE FLIP-THROUGH VIDEO BESIDE\\n\\n-\\n\\nPacific Rim: Man, Machines, and Monsters is the art-and-making-of book for the film.\\n\\nIt's a great book. Big, hardcover, 156-pages. There are additional sticked on materials on the pages, stickers and two big posters.\\n\\nThe book is packed with amazing content. There are lots of concept art, set photography and lengthy writeup on the production. Everything's beautifully laid out.\\n\\nThe concept art consist of the characters, Jaeger robots, Kaiju monsters and film scenes. The bulk of the art, more than half the book, is on the Jaegers and Kaijus. The development art are just awesome. They are very detailed. There are Jaegers with their front and back with closeups to their heads, battle damaged versions, 3D wireframes, 3D gray models and some discarded concepts.\\n\\nKaijus are crustacean-lizards-insect inspired. The designs look great, menacing, and dangerous. The texture work is really well done. The sculpted maquettes look terrific. There are twelve Kaijus if I counted correctly. Guillermo Del Toro has his unique sense of art direction. It's clear he likes monsters very much. Kudos to Hugo Martin, Alex Jaeger, Francisco Ruiz Velasco and other artists on the designs also.\\n\\nThe set designs are illustrated with mainly photographs and art. Again, they are very detailed and there's a strong sense of worn and tattered feel to most places.\\n\\nThe commentary is excellent. There's plenty to read about the characters, the designs of the Jaegers and Kaijus, and many stories on the production process.\\n\\nThis is a fantastic art and companion book to the movie. One of my 2013 favorites.\\n\\nHighly recommended.\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: David S. Cohen has covered show business for 15 years, including more than a decade writing about visual effects for the entertainment bible, Variety. He is the longtime writer of Script Magazine's popular \\\"From Script to Screen\\\" series, and his previous book, Screen Plays, is a collection of those articles about the vicissitudes of Hollywood script development. He lives in Los Angeles.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Insightful look into the film production\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1DRY1X4BYFS99\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1sQykgOu-S.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81-NM8pKZBS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> This book was first listed as The Art and Making of Terminator Genisys. Over the course of time, the title was updated to Terminator Genisys: Resetting the Future. It's more of film production book rather than an artbook so I guess it's accurate in that sense.\\n\\nTerminator Genisys: Resetting the Future is the film companion that goes behind the scenes to show you how the movie was made.\\n\\nHighlight of the book to me is the extensive writeup on the film production progress. It talks about how the franchise was handled, the casting, scripting, story elements, characters, prosthetic makeup and visual effects. You'll read about how sets are built, where they shot and where the green screens come in. The styling choices that has to be made for 1984, 2017 and the future war.\\n\\nThere's some reference to the first two movies directed by James Cameron of course, but the book focuses on how the movie departs from that and how it became a whole new story and beginning.\\n\\nI enjoy reading the interesting bits of details, like how Schwarzenegger has his personal stunt doubles that he's been working for years, or there's this other bodybuilder who modelled his physique after Schwarzenegger. Emilia Clarke and other actors had to train and get in shape to build some muscles. There's also a chapter on the Terminators, the T-800, T-1000, T-3000, T-5000 and liquid metal and the visual effects studios Double Negative working behind.\\n\\nThe pictures in the books are photos from behind the scenes, film stills, concept art and some storyboards. The pictures complement the text very well. Note that the concept artworks are mainly done in the paint-over style, with collages of textures and the designs, characters and action drawn above. There's a very digital and CG look to them. The last few pages with concept artworks on the Terminator technology are pretty cool.\\n\\nOverall, it's a pretty comprehensive and insightful coverage to the making of Terminator Genisys. Fans would like it.\\n\\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Legendary warrior Po the giant panda returns to the big screen in DreamWorks Animations Kung Fu Panda 3, the third installment of the film series that has charmed viewers and critics worldwide. The Art of Kung Fu Panda 3 will provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, with concept art, character designs, interviews with key animation talent, and more. Offering insight into the incredible skill and effort that has gone into the film from start to finish, this comprehensive book will be a must-have for fans everywhere.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Awesome Art Volume 3\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R12QNEJ48ZMNC\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1noBxolysS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81tvjkbdbjS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Oh, wow, they actually released the book before the film opens. It goes without saying that if you want to avoid spoilers, you should go through the book only after the film. And don't even order it first because it will tempt you to look at the awesome art. It's that good. Actually, as good as the first and second artbooks.\\n\\nIt's such a delight to see Po, Master Shifu and The Furious Five again. I love the mix of mundane and awesomeness in the series. In many of the concept paintings, we see Po in heroic poses and in many other, it's him in all sorts of funny gags. It's not just him, there's the serious Tigress who has to handle her warm and fuzzy students - imagine the juxtaposition. LOL.\\n\\nAs for character designs, you'll see some updated changes to the original cast, mainly costume changes. In addition, there are a lot more panda characters now, there's Po's father Li, Mei Mei, Bao, Lei Lei, Grandma Panda and a whole village of pandas. Master Dogway is back. Of course there are baddies too, like Kai and his many animal warriors.\\n\\nThe book has many highlights for me. First of course is Nicolas Marlet's wonderful character sketches. Second would be the beautiful scenes and environment paintings. I just love the stylised look and choice of colours. Third, the book has lots of interesting information to read and it's authored by Tracey Miller-Zarneke who has done a good job with earlier books. Fourth, I like the Chinese influence when it comes to designing the set, such as the Chinese temples, noodle shop with all the posters, training hall, scroll room and all the beautiful scrolls. Fifth, well, the book is packed with lots of wonderful artworks such as storyboards, colour scripts, character and environment designs.\\n\\nBy the way, the book's published by two publishers, Insight Editions and Titan Books. Both are hardcover with 168 pages. Content should be the same.\\n\\nMost highly recommended. One of the best for 2015.\\n\\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Legendary warrior Po the giant panda returns to the big screen in DreamWorks Animations Kung Fu Panda 3, the third installment of the film series that has charmed viewers and critics worldwide. The Art of Kung Fu Panda 3 will provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie, with concept art, character designs, interviews with key animation talent, and more. Offering insight into the incredible skill and effort that has gone into the film from start to finish, this comprehensive book will be a must-have for fans everywhere.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Shooting Darts of Awesome-ness and More\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1W7XIU4J53SIK\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1d3bamQ5ZS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91TapEct7gS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> This is an awesome book. It screams \\\"character design\\\" and shoots darts of awesome-ness.\\n\\nThe pages are filled with beautiful character designs from Nicolas Marlet. Each major character has their own chapter, an interesting background story explaining how they were conceived and designed. It's impressive how Nicolas Marlet manages to breathe life into them, drawing them in such a way that they are lovely and lively. The artists understand body language very well, and they show it through the poses and really reflects the characteristics of each character.\\n\\nThe prop designs are also wonderful. All have their purpose and mean something in Chinese history. Even the title typography of the book was designed to mimic Chinese words.\\n\\nIllustrations are printed large in detail throughout the book, depicting mainly movie scenes.\\n\\nThis book is worth getting even if you haven't watched Kung Fu Panda. It's inspiring for anyone who loves art and animation.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Richard Yot is an illustrator who works in both traditional print and digital media. His clients have included Disney, HMV, Jamie Oliver, and Channel 4.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Clear and comprehensive resource\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R3H39OLQ6NH3VP\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1uDFrQXuOS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81oyArgDrxS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> This is a useful book authored by Richard Yot to help artists understand light.\\n\\nIt's 176 pages and is pretty comprehensive. The chapters are split into three categories. The first looks at the basic lighting fundamentals, which are the basic principles of light and shadows, their qualities, colours and how we perceive surfaces. The second looks at lighting with people and environment. The last looks at specific uses of lighting for staging and composition, setting mood and giving the illusion of time and place.\\n\\nThe text is clear and detailed. There are lots of photos, 3D computer generated images, a few drawn art, and some film stills in later chapters.\\n\\nIt's interesting to read about things we see daily and don't really think about why they look that way. Examples like why some wet surfaces are darker, how the colour of the sky changes throughout the day, finding the true colour of shadows.\\n\\nIt's not a tutorial book so you won't learn any techniques. It's a theory book that highlights those principles so that you can make use of them to create more realistic and believable work. The principles can be easily applied to other medium.\\n\\nThis is not the only book around on light. If you're more of a traditional artist, I recommend checking out James Gurney's <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Color-and-Light-A-Guide-for-the-Realist-Painter/dp/0740797719/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter</a>. Many of the topics are similar bot James Gurney's book added colour schemes and other subjects more useful to artists.\\n\\nIf you're into digital lighting, check out Jeremy Birn's <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Digital-Lighting-and-Rendering-2nd-Edition/dp/0321316312/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Digital Lighting and Rendering (2nd Edition)</a>. I no longer have this book so I can't remember anything much except that it's also a very good book. Not sure about similar topics.\\n\\n-\\n\\n(There are more pictures of Richard Yot's book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Scott Robertson has almost two decades of experience teaching how to design, draw, and render at the highest college level. He has authored or co-authored 11 books on design and concept art. In addition to books, he has co-produced over 40 educational DVDs with The Gnomon Workshop, of which nine feature his own lectures. For several years, Scott chaired the Entertainment Design department at Art Center College of Design. He frequently lectures around the world for various corporations, colleges, and through his own workshop brand, SRW. In addition to teaching, Scott has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from vehicle and alien designs for the Hot Wheels animated series Battle Force Five, to theme park attractions such as the Men in Black ride in Orlando, Florida for Universal Studios. Some of his clients include the BMW subsidiary Design-works/USA, Bell Sports, Giro, Mattel Toys, Spin Master Toys, Patagonia, the feature film Minority Report, Nike, Rockstar Games, Sony Online Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Buena Vista Games, THQ, and Fiat to name just a few.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Highly recommended indispensable drawing guide\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R11P2BV00KDEOG\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C178kImyCRS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81hPnh5SM%2BS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Concept designer and educator Scott Robertson has finally come up with his own book on how to draw, after teaching that to students for years. It's wonderful to finally have a book from him that we can learn from directly.\\n\\nThis is a book for artists, architects and designers.\\n\\nThe focus of the book is on perspective, and learning to draw from imagination. There are a lot of step by step instructions. Just copy them and the lesson points will sink in as you practice.\\n\\nThe information is technical, but explained concisely. There are even videos online that goes through the main lesson points again for even more clarity.\\n\\nPerspective fundamentals are covered comprehensively, and subsequent chapters build on that knowledge to draw subjects of different form, environments, vehicles and aircrafts.\\n\\nYou'll learn stuff like the usual 1-2-3 point perspectives, vanishing points, and also additional bits on cutaways, exploded views, ultra wide angles and more. There are lots of drawing tips.\\n\\nCompared to other perspective books, examples here are more challenging and stylish, such as cars, planes. curved bodies, instead of the usual houses, railway tracks vanishing to a point. There are plenty of illustrated examples.\\n\\nOne part I like is where he shows off drawing as if they were taken from camera lens at different focal length. The difference in effect is quite stunning and can make a drawing look either dull or dynamic. Throughout the book, he emphasises on using grids and you'll be able to see immediate effects on how that affects the look of your drawing.\\n\\nThere's nothing on drawing shadows though. But if you look at his illustrated examples, you'll see that even without shadows, you can make out the form and shapes of the objects perfectly.\\n\\nThe last section briefly covers several sketching styles and mediums. You can experiment with different styles to suit yourself or the drawing.\\n\\nHere's the list of chapters included to give you an idea what to expect.\\n\\nDrawing Materials and Skills\\nPerspective Terminology\\nPerspective Drawing Techniques\\nCreating Grids\\nElipses and Rotations\\nWorking with Volume\\nDrawing Environments\\nDrawing Aircraft\\nDrawing Wheeled Vehicles\\nSketching Styles and Medium\\nBy the way, he is also the founder of Design Studio Press and has overseen the publication of many DSP artbooks. Some of those artbooks are actually student projects and you can see what's actually possible when you master the fundamentals taught in this book.\\n\\nMine's the paperback edition and the binding seems good enough. There's also the hardcover edition available.\\n\\nThis is a highly recommended indispensable drawing guide.\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Scott Robertson has almost two decades of experience teaching how to design, draw, and render at the highest college level. He has authored or co-authored 11 books on design and concept art. In addition to books, he has co-produced over 40 educational DVDs with The Gnomon Workshop, of which nine feature his own lectures. For several years, Scott chaired the Entertainment Design department at Art Center College of Design. He frequently lectures around the world for various corporations, colleges, and through his own workshop brand, SRW. In addition to teaching, Scott has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from vehicle and alien designs for the Hot Wheels animated series Battle Force Five, to theme park attractions such as the Men in Black ride in Orlando, Florida for Universal Studios. Some of his clients include the BMW subsidiary Design-works/USA, Bell Sports, Giro, Mattel Toys, Spin Master Toys, Patagonia, the feature film Minority Report, Nike, Rockstar Games, Sony Online Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Buena Vista Games, THQ, and Fiat to name just a few.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another indispensable drawing guide\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-RWD0PGBP076P3\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1WNPpCJQiS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/814C%2BJrsH4S.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Here's the sequel to Scott Robertson's earlier book <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/How-to-Draw/dp/1933492732/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">How to Draw</a>.\\n\\nHow to Render builds on what was taught in the earlier book and now talks about lighting, shadows, reflections and materials. Again, it's a book for artists, architects and designers.\\n\\nThe difficulty level here is up one notch, more suitable for intermediate and advanced artists. Basically, you need to know how to draw before you can learn and apply the knowledge from this book. That's where the earlier book comes in.\\n\\nThe presentation style of the book is still similar. Book's slightly thicker at 272 pages and is available in paperback and hardcover. There are lots of diagrams, photos, artworks accompanied by concise and insightful writeup. The information is technical and in depth. Demonstration videos are provided on the companion website which you can access by scanning QR code in the book or typing the URL address.\\n\\nThe first half of the book covers light and shadow. This is where you learn the basics of lighting, and the rules of applying them. It starts off with the simple humble cube and progresses to complex overlapping geometric shapes, spheres and cylinders and then onto curved surfaces that you typically see in vehicles such as cars and planes.\\n\\nIf you know the Sketchup software, then you might know about the beautiful shadows that can be turned on with just one mouse click. Well, with this book, you get to learn how to draw all those shadows by hand manually, and learn the actual techniques to creating them accurately. It's not easy, but the book does a good job at demystifying the whole process with clear hey-follow-along instructions.\\n\\nStill in the lighting section, there are some step-by-step demonstrations by guest artists Chris Ayers, Neville Page, John Park and Robh Ruppel on how to render specific objects like cars, characters and landscapes. Basically, it's to show how they apply the knowledge into actual drawings.\\n\\nThis is where I have to do a -_- because the tutorial Robh Ruppel wrote is the one I was expecting to be in his Graphic L.A. artbook but it wasn't!\\n\\nThe second half of the book goes into reflections, talking about the different lighting conditions and how they affect the different types surfaces and the look they create. This section is more explanation than hands-on -- this is not a book on software or digital painting. Numerous photos are provided to illustrate the concepts behind, to alert you to things you should take note of. Very insightful.\\n\\nHere's the list of chapters included to give you an idea what to expect.\\n\\n1. What is Rendering? + Tools and materials\\n2. Light Types and Casting Shadows\\n3. Rendering the Geo Forms\\n4. Complex Volumes\\n5. Rendering Specific Objects\\n6. Photo Reference\\n7. Reflective Surfaces\\n8. Reflections: Indoor Scenes\\n9. Reflections: Outdoor Scenes\\n10. Rendering Specific Materials\\n11. Rendering Examples\\n\\nScott Robertson has hit another home run with this wonderful technical book on light, shadows and reflections. It's an incredible resource for learners.\\n\\nHighly recommended.\\n\\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Robertson is a professional industrial designer and educator who has worked with several top sports and automotive manufacturers.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I would love to drive these cars\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R3FYSTIDPL8C73\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1AR49ZLQiS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81mwAeIGZcS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> DRIVE, the latest book from Design Studio Press is a collaborative effort between Scott Robertson and two of his students at the Art Center College of Design: Annis Naeem and Daniel Gardner. It's a great idea to have an art book as a portfolio.\\n\\nThis book is about cool cars and awesome rigs. It's a 176-page hardcover with a very nice cover.\\n\\nThe pages are just loaded with concept sketches, paintings and 3D models. Four basic vehicle types are featured as chapters, namely Aerospace, Military, Pro Sport and Salvage. Within each chapter, you'll see fast cars, off-roaders, juggernaut-type vehicles, a few bikes, and other sleek mean machines. This book is a valuable resource for ideas with its immense variety. There are so many ways you can design chassis, wheels, suspension, exhaust, etc.\\n\\nThe concepts are good looking, inspiring and sometimes surprising -- the first vehicle looked like a frog. Through the multiple thumbnail sketches provided, you can see how the design evolved at different stages until it's finally painted or modeled in 3D.\\n\\nSpeaking of 3D models, they are impressive. And there are lots of them in the book. Tremendous amount of detail are included in the models, before they are textured, lit and finally rendered in a photo-realistic manner. It's amazing to see the vehicle when everything is put together, with all the cuttings, wirings and parts. The result is a vehicle that looks believable and like it has character.\\n\\nArtist commentary is also available throughout to give a sense of what they have to work with and how they think.\\n\\nDRIVE is a book I'll recommend to anyone who likes concept vehicles.\\n\\n-\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Iain McCaig's commitment to storytelling has taken many forms: concept designer, illustrator, animator and screenwriter. A veteran of Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm, Ltd., and George Lucas' premiere production division, JAK Films, he was one of the principal designers of the prequel Star Wars saga. His directorial debut, The Face, won the Gold Medal for Best Family Film at the Houston International Film Festival.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great art book just lacking a biography\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R161FWB0SODSQ4\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1D3H6nZ65S.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/714BZx2x83S.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Iain McCaig has been creating art for movies for a long time. This book contains illustrations created for Star Wars prequel, Harry Potter and his concept art for other projects. Most of his work belong to the fantasy genre.\\n\\nIn this book, a fictional interviewer called Bryon is created to introduce readers to the artwork and bring them into Iain McCaig's imaginative world. It's pretty amusing and reads like some fantasy adventure. My minor quibble would be there isn't a biography of his illustrious career.\\n\\nInsight Editions is the publisher of this thick and big book at 240 pages. It's hardcover with a beautiful matte dust jacket.\\n\\nThere are plenty of glorious concept art, mainly character designs, paintings and sketches. Each is reproduced brilliantly on the glossy paper, showing intricate details of ink, pencil or colour strokes as well as the texture of the medium. While there are digital paintings, most of the illustrations featured are done using traditional medium, showing texture and grain. The large pages enhance the viewing pleasure.\\n\\nThis book is highly recommended to fans of Iain McCaig, fantasy artists, concept artists and character designers. It's very inspiring and overflows with creativity.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: TRACEY MILLER-ZARNEKE has long been fascinated with the world of animation, way beyond her credited roles on the feature films Meet the Robinsons, Chicken Little, and The Emperor’s New Groove. She has previously authored eight books on the art of animation, including the first two books in The Art of Kung Fu Panda series, The Art and Making of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Art of Planes, and The Art of How to Train Your Dragon. Tracey worked as technical editor for the second edition of the textbook Producing Animation and as an editorial advisor for Directing for Animation. She also serves on the board of directors for the organization Women in Animation. In the non-animated realm, Tracey lives in Los Angeles and channels her creative energy into work as a writer and playtime with her two sons.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This book smells of strawberries\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2GTOS733A8JNU\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1NkSf-vidS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81och-X2VJS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> I really enjoy the animation art books published by Insight Editions. The Art and Making of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is another wonderful art book authored by Tracey Miller-Zarneke, who's also wrote the sold-out The Art of Kung Fu Panda.\\n\\nThis is a hardcover edition that comes with a sturdy cardboard slipcase. There are over 180 pages of art instead of the 156 listed erroneously on Amazon.\\n\\nInside the book is filled with concept art on the characters, the town and buildings, the props, storyboards, beatboards and colour studies. What I really like about the book is the art is created with a wide variety of medium. We have pens, pencils, markers, watercolour as well as digital drawings. The artistic style is incredibly varied and really colourful. There are even photos from the studio's in-house \\\"Most Creative Breadboat\\\" competition.\\n\\nThe book also comes with a lot of removable goodies. When you pull out the book from the slipcase, you'll be greeted by the smell of strawberries. That comes from the sticker book of food art. Additionally, there are removable sketches of top secret inventions, a huge map of the town, a multi-fold of the school's ridiculously long chalkboard and a few mini-booklets containing more art. This makes the book really fun to read.\\n\\nAll the major characters in the animation has writeup on them. Many of the art work are accompanied by captions from the production team. There are many interesting stories on production, such as figuring out how to make burgers bounce, break apart, and still look appealing. And how much food was ate while the artists were drawing delicious food.\\n\\nThis is definitely one of the art books to get for this year.\\n\\nMost highly recommended.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: For more than thirty years, Brian Froud's significant accomplishments have defined a genre and spanned every aspect of modern media. Internationally regarded as as the preeminent faerie artist in the world and an authority on faeries and faery lore, Froud has sold over eight million books, designed two award-winning, landmark feature films, won numerous international awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Original Artwork. His work has been licensed by numerous companies internationally and inspires Faerieworlds, a two-day festival celebrating Art, Music and Imagination that attracts over five thousand attendees annually. His work has been featured in exhibitions throughout the world and his paintings reside in many private and public collections. Froud lives in Devon, England with his wife, internationally acclaimed doll maker Wendy Froud.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A beautiful and mysterious world revealed\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1S27BGR5LXYNC\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1n8HTvXxGS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81bbql%2BTVZS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\">Brian Froud has illustrated several books on faeries but Brian Froud's World of Faerie is the most lavish art book yet.\\n\\nThe book is beautifully constructed and filled with masterful paintings and sketches printed on low gloss paper. Just like other books published by Insight Editions, there are also several little booklets pasted onto the pages. At the end of the book in an envelope is a poster of a poem by Neil Gaiman.\\n\\nHe paints as if he's beside the faeries themselves. His commentary introduces us to the world and secrets of faeries, showing us the many disguises and types of faeries. He even has his own interpretation for classic stories like Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan.\\n\\nThere are not just faeries but other mysterious creatures like unicorns, trolls, green women and phyllomantic men. Phyllomancy is the art of divination by listening to the rustling of leaves. Interesting details like such accompany the paintings.\\n\\nThis is a nice book for fantasy art lovers or fans of Brian Froud.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Yoshiyuki Oba is an editor for PIE International.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good if you like Japanese game characters\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R24VXETGKTUTJG\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1nn7jaLtnS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81jFH1yMS8S.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Heroes & Heroines is a 208 page book that features character designs from Japanese video games and animation. Only titles from 2009 to late 2011 are included.\\n\\nThe illustrations are grouped by the 69 artists who created them. Since so many artists are included, only a selection of their works are featured. Those would be the main characters they designed.\\n\\nThe character designs are wonderful. The variety is incredible, especially for the costumes. It's also quite a good reference for poses too.\\n\\nSome of the titles included are Persona4, Shining Force EXA, Eden of the East, Fate/Zero, Bayonetta, and more. I've not seen many of the titles before. Many of the Japanese titles are not exported for sale overseas.\\n\\nThe work on the cover is from the video game Catherine, designed by Soejima Shigenori, whose interview is one of the two included. The other interview is with character designer Kaneda Eiji and producer Yoshizawa Junichi for the Rezel Cross PSP game. All text in the book are in both Japanese and English.\\n\\nIf you like Japanese characters and art, this book is highly recommended.\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: The enchanting prelude to \\\"The Lord of the Rings\\\"\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lots of nice sketches with great background write up\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2S77U89YLNYUN\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1hf4a1EknS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UXCemLxoS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\">The description from the book jacket is rather accurate and I'll quote it here:\\n\\n-- Start quote --\\n In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the beautiful watercolour paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and would earn him a coveted Academy Award.\\n\\n The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book.\\n\\n The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the ma who painted Tolkien's vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated The Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.\\n-- end quote --\\n\\nFull coloured paintings are few actually. But this book has an amazing collection of pencil sketches. The chapters are sorted by places that appear in the book, in chronological order.\\n\\nWith the author's comments, it makes this book sort of a \\\"Making of\\\" book together with it being an \\\"Art of\\\" book. So that's really a plus.\\n\\nIt should interest concept and fantasy artists. Oh, and also Lord of the Rings fans.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: MOVIE TIE IN BOOKS WITH BEAUTIFUL COVERS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING WITH FRODO ON COVER, TWO TWO TOWERS WITH ELF ON COVER SHOOTING BOW AND ARROW AND THE RETURN OF THE KING WITH MORDOR ON COVER. BIGGER WELL MADE SOFTCOVER BOOKS. One Ring to rule them all. One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lots of nice sketches with great background write up\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2S77U89YLNYUN\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1hf4a1EknS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UXCemLxoS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\">The description from the book jacket is rather accurate and I'll quote it here:\\n\\n-- Start quote --\\n In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the beautiful watercolour paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and would earn him a coveted Academy Award.\\n\\n The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book.\\n\\n The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the ma who painted Tolkien's vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated The Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.\\n-- end quote --\\n\\nFull coloured paintings are few actually. But this book has an amazing collection of pencil sketches. The chapters are sorted by places that appear in the book, in chronological order.\\n\\nWith the author's comments, it makes this book sort of a \\\"Making of\\\" book together with it being an \\\"Art of\\\" book. So that's really a plus.\\n\\nIt should interest concept and fantasy artists. Oh, and also Lord of the Rings fans.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Box set of JRR Tolkien's incomparable classic\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lots of nice sketches with great background write up\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2S77U89YLNYUN\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1hf4a1EknS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61UXCemLxoS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\">The description from the book jacket is rather accurate and I'll quote it here:\\n\\n-- Start quote --\\n In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the beautiful watercolour paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and would earn him a coveted Academy Award.\\n\\n The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book.\\n\\n The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the ma who painted Tolkien's vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated The Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration.\\n-- end quote --\\n\\nFull coloured paintings are few actually. But this book has an amazing collection of pencil sketches. The chapters are sorted by places that appear in the book, in chronological order.\\n\\nWith the author's comments, it makes this book sort of a \\\"Making of\\\" book together with it being an \\\"Art of\\\" book. So that's really a plus.\\n\\nIt should interest concept and fantasy artists. Oh, and also Lord of the Rings fans.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Steve Holland currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Hannah. He has written for several Nickelodeon shows, including \\\"Kenan & Kel\\\" and \\\"All That.\\\" He is also the author of \\\"All That: Fresh Out of the Box\\\" and \\\"Good Burger 2 Go.\\\"\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice sci-fi art resource, especially the artists writeup\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1AKOIBAYBFIIJ\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1pXflHv8iS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/719Gw3G9HLS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History explores the history of art used in the popular science fiction genre more than 150 years ago -- the Jules Verne and H.G. Wells era. The book focuses on the development of illustration and use of art from the 1920s onwards.\\n\\nThe work featured in the book comes from media ranging from magazines, novels, comic books, movies, TV programs, games and even toys. Many artists are prominently featured with their illustrations. Just to name a few, there are Chris Foss, Jim Burns, and David Mattingly to Moebius, Albert Robida, and Frank Kelly Freas. Several popular series are also highlighted, like Flash Gordon, Star Trek, 2000 AD, etc.\\n\\nI've limited exposure to science fiction art from the past and most of the images in the book look absolutely retro to me. Still, you can see the evolution of style through the years. There's a generous amount of pictures included, all are pretty well scanned, and comes with captions.\\n\\nThe section on sci-fi art in movies and computer games are much shorter. Given the amount of titles churn out by major entertainment companies, there should have been more writeup in this area.\\n\\nThe bad part about the book is the binding. It uses the perfect binding style you see in most paperbacks. In this case, the glue became so hard it was unable to stick to the cover. It also cracks if you open the book too much. Admittedly Amazon didn't wrap the books properly but the binding was bad to begin with.\\n\\nOther than the issue with binding, this is book is nice resource into sci-fi art.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Mark Cotta Vaz recently completed his 19th book, a biography of Merian C. Cooper, creator of King Kong which is scheduled to be published by Random House in 2005. Vaz's books on movie history include Industrial Light + Magic: Into the Digital Realm , which\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Generous Digital Art Over The Pages\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-RDBPAINDH0VOA\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1oU-kG0rLS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/01fBMrA-X%2BS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> This book had no storyboards, very little character designs but lots of digitally painted concept art. These digitally painted frames focus heavily on the sets and environment.\\n\\nThese panels were generously applied across the pages, sometimes taking 1 to 2 pages for just one panel, making them very satisfying to look at. They were intended to bring readers into the magical world.\\n\\nArt captions explained the concept behind them, and the story it was intended to tell. Text copy were kept to a minimum and the typography used was huge, perhaps, for the children audience.\\n\\nThis movie was made with motion capture but nothing in the book that showed you visually how it was done. There were few 3D renders or life sculptures, strangely.\\n\\nOverall, the book was a visual delight.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Josh Agle, better known as Shag (a contraction of the last two letters of his first name and the first two letters of his last), has had successful solo exhibitions in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia. He lives and paints in a mid-century mo\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Unique, retro cool, but not for everyone\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1YH2ZK0XWG23W\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1y6wGhCdQS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71CXvE1%2BWiS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Josh Agle, better known as Shag, a contraction of the last two letters of his first name and the first two letters of his last.\\n\\nThere are over 180 retro and quirky illustrations in this book. Most of them are traditional medium although I mistook them for vector art on first impression.\\n\\nBesides the wild colour scheme, there's always something off in his paintings. It can be a lady listening to a small man playing inside a bird cage, or a bartender with four arms, or even the devil sewing a piece of leaf for Eve. That's the quirkiness that sets Shag apart from other artists.\\n\\nThere's not much text other than a short history of Shag's life and career.\\n\\nHis style is definitely unique and not for everyone.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Grant Curtis is a producer for Spider-Man 3 and was co-producer of Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2. He lives in Los Angeles.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: If You Want To Make Movies, Buy This Book.\\n\\nReview: This book was on my Amazon.com shopping list. So it was a pleasant surprise when it got delivered to the art department yesterday. Saved me $60. Yesh!\\n\\nThe focus of this book was more on the production point of view, especially from that of a producer. Grant Curtis, the producer, wrote this book. He's only 27 years old when was producer of Spider-Man 1. Very impressive debut!\\n\\nThe book detailed the journey through the production of Spider-Man 3. Included were photos, artworks and even a detailed 110-day shooting journal from the producer. Every producer or film maker should have this book on their shelf. In fact, Grant Curtis had meticulously documented his whole experience from the start at scripting writing to the very end where the final film shot was taken. It was very comprehensive.\\n\\nI wished there had been more concept art since the movie was from a comic book.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Joe Weatherly is a Southern California based artist specializing in the drawing and painting of animals. His style is bold and vigorous capturing the essence and drama of the subjects he draws and paints. The attitude and expression of the animals character along with telling a visual story is what his work conveys. Conservation of the natural world is something Joe is very passionate about and hopes his work will motivate people to protect it and promote its survival. Teaching drawing is a part time endeavor of Joe's and some of his clients include Dreamworks Feature Animation, Universal Studios, Laguna College of Art and Design, and The Academy of Art in San Francisco. Joe is an associate member of the Society of Animal Artists, holds an M.F.A in Illustration from California State University Fullerton. He has also had one man Shows of his oil paintings at Ford Motor Companies Corporate Headquarters and California State University Fullerton.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful art and animals\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1C5LYO02I0UXN\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1QK8Ef6xNS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/813vqoRYzaS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Animal Essence is Joe Weatherly's art book of animal sketches and paintings. He makes animal drawing look fun with his wonderful ink studies and watercolour works. They are really beautiful, as are the animals, and the book is filled with them.\\n\\nThere are some drawing tips scattered throughout but this isn't an instructional art book. He shares interesting information on animals like how you can differentiate African from Asia elephants and show them through drawings, and many other things you might not know about other animals. But for a more thorough animal drawing guide, you'll have to check out his other book, The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals.\\n\\nThis is a nice inspirational book for anyone who loves animals.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: ROBOT ENVY is not just another book of robots. It is a unique presentation of robots from Veteran Entertainment artist Dave Pasciuto. It is an art book of Robots, but it is also a specialty package design project. \\n\\nBorn out of a successfully funded Kickstarter project, this art book is sure to entertain Robot fans everywhere. With 80 plus robot drawings, designs and sketches, Robot Envy collects metallic beings from all walks of life- and even includes pledger inspired designs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I love the variety\\n\\nReview: Dave Pasciuto is the founder of Robot Envy, a website that features robot art contributed by artists around the world. In 2012, he put out his personal art book and was said to be working on another book with other artists. It was later revealed to be Robot Envy: Zenith, where the Kickstarter campaign was launched last year around March.\\n\\nThe book is now out after a year and Dave Pasciuto has generously sent me a copy to let you guys see what's inside.\\n\\nThis is a large 8.5 by 11 inch 256-page hardcover that features the artworks of 60 artists. It's pretty cool because you get to see all sorts of robot art created from different medium in various styles. Variety of the robot designs is fantastic and so is the art. There are not just high-tech sophisticated robots but really all sorts of robots of different appeal. Creativity and inspiration spew from the book.\\n\\nIt's definitely a book worth getting for those interested in robot art.\\n\\n(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: http://www.thepirates-movie.co.uk\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great look behind the scenes\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2X588G0PV8GAM\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1dJt7h4zMS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91zDV4-SRRS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Apparently, The Making of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists is the official title of this Aardman and Sony Pictures Animation film, and The Pirates! Band of Misfits was the title for the American and Australian release.\\n\\nThis 144-page hardcover authored by Brian Sibley looks at the production process in detail and is filled with great set photos, commentary and art. There are lots of interesting stories, such as getting Hugh Grant to read the line \\\"And?\\\" over 40 times, or looking for miniature eyelids on the floor because some animator dropped it.\\n\\nThe lively and whimsical character designs are from Jonny Duddle. There are sketches, coloured illustrations, sculpts and the finished puppets. The names are real funny. Pirate Captain, Pirate King, Black Bellamy, Cutlass Liz, Peg Leg Hastings and my favourite The Surprisingly Curvaceous Pirate. There are 112 puppets compared to 20 for The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The logistics of making a stop-motion film like this is incredible and mind-numbing. Several puppets have to be created for each character so that different scenes can be shot at the same time.\\n\\nThe book also covers the making of the set, props, and puppets. Photos of the actual model of the pirate ship and Blood Island is a sight to behold. You also get to see how the puppet armature and what's hidden underneath Queen Victoria's dress -- lots of metal. Many of the costumes are actually made of silicone instead of cloth.\\n\\nThis companion is equally as entertaining as the film.\\n\\nHighly recommended.\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Luke Herriott runs a UK-based design group called Studio Ink, specializing in design for print. As former design director of the international visual arts publishers RotoVision, he has worked with some of the world's leading creatives to produce a number of outstanding design publications. With over 15 years in the book publishing industry, he has a wealth of experience and an extensive knowledge of design, as well as a great awareness and appreciation of emerging graphic trends. He is coauthor of RotoVision?s First Steps in Digital Design and Instant Graphics.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Variety picked over depth\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1YW5G9BCSS6S3\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1CN-rOdawS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61HMHliub8S.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> I guess the graphics showcased really work because I felt like ordering some food.\\n\\nThere's a wide range of graphics collected over a variety of medium. The design medium includes, signage, logos, menus, packaging, promotional items and stationery.\\n\\nI'm not too sure if because of the variety, the book has spread itself too thin. Personally, I would have preferred that the author had grouped all the designs created under each food outlet. That way, at least, we can see how the designer work his/her way across the different packaging mediums.\\n\\nThe variety in the book might make up for the lack of depth.\\n\\nOverall, it's still a recommended book for any graphic or packaging designer.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Angie Jones began her animatioin career at a San Diego studio of more than 150 traditional animators. As a female animator, she was a novelty. Even rarer at this traditional studio was her willingness to create animation with a computer. although she was trained at a fine art school, she readily embraced the computer and for the past ten years she has worked on several productions, including Stuart Little 2, Disney's 50th anniversary commercials, Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, Garfield, Dino Crisis 3, Scooby Doo 2, Xmen 2, and National Treasure.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Educational book for animators with lots of industry tips\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R3GL61DL7FUB6S\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91-jI8fvhcS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71ozSNI59xS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Thinking Animation is a very well good read. The research is well done, and is written with sincerity and a dose of humour.\\n\\nThe topics covered include the animation history, storytelling, creating good characters, technical and non-technical tips on animation and working in the animation industry. It covers enough ground and depth to make any animator more productive and knowledgeable.\\n\\nThe true value of this book is the quotes from multiple animation experts. They are almost on every page, dispensing useful tips and insight on animation, the career, the process. Oftentimes, they are pretty funny, since they are looking back at their work on hindsight.\\n\\nThere are over 70 pages of appendix. That goes to show how much research was done, and also how many people the authors Angie Jones and Jamie Oliff have spoken too.\\n\\nOf particular note is the Animation Hall of Funny which contains many hilarious quotes which I should include some here:\\n\\n * \\\"Make it more blue, because blue is more mysterious.\\\"\\n * \\\"Are we worried about production or are we worried about making a movie?\\\"\\n * \\\"I'm not sure what I want, but that's not it.\\\"\\n * \\\"Can you shift that half a frame south?\\\"\\n * \\\"I want it to sound like nothing going through nothing\\\"\\n * \\\"Show me the funny!\\\"\\n * \\\"Make the animation a bit more 'eeeeek.', You know,'eeeeek?'\\\"\\n\\nThinking Animation is recommended to new and professional animators, 2D or CG.\\n\\nThe authors have a blog by the same name. It's constantly being updated with interesting stuff on animation.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Danny Graydon is a freelance journalist specializing in film and graphic novels. He has written for such media outlets as Empire, Variety, and the BBC, and lives in the United Kingdom.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The birds are still angry, and cute!\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R3VLUBVJCNOJ6B\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1fKmNQmxrS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91Cxd3JLMOS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Who would have knew that after so many years, those birds are still angry, and cute. And well-loved.\\n\\nAngry Birds: Hatching a Universe is the book on the art and making of the game.\\n\\nThis is a beautiful 162-page hardcover published by Insight Edition. There are a few removable goodies included, such as posters, postcards, stickers, a bookmark, do-not-disturb door knob holder and perforated cardboards of the birds that you can fold into.\\n\\nThe art includes character designs, environment art, concepts, stage designs, promotional materials, comic panels and sketches. These are for the original, Angry Birds Rio, Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds Star Wars. There are many special editions for the games so not all are included. Of the holiday-themed episodes, there's Ham'o'ween,\\n\\nThe book's just filled with art, no screenshots of games are included. There's art from the animated shorts as well. One chapter features the realistic paintings by Sam Spratt. There aren't any photographs except for the gatefold of Angry Birds merchandise. Even the employee profiles of Rovio are drawn.\\n\\nThe text covers the making of the game with the staff interviews and interesting stories. They talk about the characters, bringing the birds to comics and animation, creating sequels, localising content for foreign markets, and working with other partners, such as Hollywood for Rio, NASA for Space and Lucasfilm for Star Wars.\\n\\nThis is a wonderful artbook. It's a great read and the art is beautiful.\\n\\nHighly recommended to fans.\\n\\n(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Tony Morgan teaches Visual Merchandising at the London College of Fashion and is head of the VM department at the Fashion Academy in London. He was previously at Selfridges for 18 years where he was manager for visual merchandising and currently runs his own creative retail consultancy.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Essential if you're opening, managing or designing a store\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R3I2B281HI4SWX\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1KBkRQNZtS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71qNh5W9%2BKS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> This book is essential not just to retail store designers but also to business people in retail.\\n\\nThe book takes an in depth look at all subjects relating to merchandising. It takes care to help readers understand every aspect of it.\\n\\nThere are 6 main chapters namely, The Role fo the Visual Merchandiser, Store Design, Windows, In-store Visual Merchandising, Mannequins, The Visual Merchandiser's Studio. The titles of the chapters are pretty self explanatory.\\n\\nThey get down into the details of concept and provides tons of examples and case studies from the real world. Some of the big store names featured includes Lane Crawford, Atelier 1 and Giorgio Armani.\\n\\nThere are lessons on how stores can be designed, right down to the placing of lights and placement of shelves. Readers can also learn how to create ambience, carry out sales promotions, improve the usage of signages and fixtures and many other useful techniques.\\n\\nI've to say it again. This book is essential if you're opening or managing a retail store or helping to design one.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Christian Lorenz Scheurer was born in Bern, Switzerland. Son of a zoologist father and an artist mother, he lived in many countries throughout his childhood; from the bush in South Africa to the Seychelles Islands. He majored in math and science in Liestal, Switzerland and went on to art academy in Brussels, Belgium. After winning the prestigious Philip Morris Award for his graphic novels, he was selected to be one of the official artists of the 700-year celebration of Switzerland. In Brussels, he worked on several movies (such as OPEN SKIES and RAX) as well as a number of award-winning commercials. During this time, Christian was hit by lightning in his penthouse apartment. After a successful recovery, he realized that life can be short and that he needed to quickly pursue his dream of working on movies in Hollywood. Armed with his portfolio of sketches, he knocked on the door of Digital Domain where he was employed as a concept artist in the New Media Department. Before long, he was hired on his first Hollywood film, THE FIFTH ELEMENT. For the next two years he worked as a freelance designer on a number of commercials, theme parks and feature films such as TITANIC, DARK CITY, WHAT DREAMS MAY COME and THE MATRIX. Christian was one of the first Hollywood designers to join Square One in Honolulu, Hawaii to work on FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN. After spending 2 years as a concept artist on the film, he switched to the Games division, where he was involved in designing the video game FINAL FANTASY IX. After the release of the game, he returned to work on the movie, this time as a digital matte painter. He also did digital concept and matte art for Square's contribution to the ANIMATRIX project. Christian was Art Director on Electronic Art's \\\"Return of the King\\\" video game, Conceptual Art Director on Maxis' game \\\"Spore,\\\" and Production Designer on EA Japan's next generation fighting game. He is currently visual consultant to industry leaders such as Hironobu Sakaguchi (creator of Final Fantasy), David Perry (Shiny, Inc.), creator of The Matrix games, and Will Wright (creator of the Sims). Along with his work on Entropia (the film), Christian also teaches at Art Center College of Design (Pasadena) - offering classes on Visual Storytelling and mentoring Senior Projects. He lives with his lovely wife and his baby daughter Kiki in Topanga Canyon.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Too bad it wasn't thicker\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R27VP2CFAR9Z8I\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91g2S7NTBRS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71QGgw2FLZS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> The book tells the story of planet Entropia through stamps. It's like those limited edition collectible stamp books published by post offices from time to time, except the stamps here are larger and unusable (unless you're on Entropia). The 128-page book is slightly larger than a DVD case but presented horizontally.\\n\\nInside are 60 stamps created with ink and watercolour. That's one stamp per page printed on a black background, with the accompanying text on the page beside. It's written like a travel guide or postcard, touching on topics like famous produce in areas, the culture of inhabitants, historical events, failed government experiments (e.g. float cities with balloons), snapshots of life and other very interesting stories.\\n\\nThe art is beautiful, but it's the stories that really give the book depth. It's positively creative and enjoyable to read. Highly recommended.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\",\n \"Product: Jerry Beck is the author of over fifteen books on animation history. He writes about classic cartoon characters at CartoonResearch.com and blogs about modern animation at AnimationScoop.com. A former studio executive with Nickelodeon Movies and Disney TV, Beck currently teaches animation history at Woodbury University in Burbank, CA, where he lives.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Some paintings deserve to be printed bigger\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1MHZ4IXE5C2WK\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1ic9%2Bp%2BzZS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/718jyYk1lzS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> This art book follows a style very similar to The Art of Kung Fu Panda. Character art is presented before background location art.\\n\\nThere are lots of character designs, background paintings and even discarded storyboards and art. In-depth descriptions are included before each character or location. These stories contain stuff like character motivations, challenges to creating Africa the continent and production strategies to make characters more prominent in New York City and other stuff.\\n\\nAll these make for very interesting read on the production and creative process.\\n\\nHowever, the book is strange at some parts. There are some incredibly detailed paintings which were printed at only 4 inches wide. Lots of details can't be seen. While some of the full page rendition of the main characters are great, some really don't deserve to be blown up that big because of -- again -- the lack of detail. I really don't think broad pencil sketches for Marty the zebra should command a single page, as do the 3D render of Gloria the hippo.\\n\\nSome of the beautiful scene paintings really deserve a bigger canvas.\\n\\nOnce the section for background location art starts, the book becomes considerably much better. Now, most of the digital paintings are displayed big for all the glory.\\n\\nOn the last few pages includes the discarded characters and storyboard. There's also a page on 4 stages of production and another page on props. There are not many movie stills, which is great.\\n\\nUnfortunately, I cannot comment on whether the book contains art from both the movie because I've yet to watch them.\\n\\nOverall, this is still a pretty fun art book to get.\\n\\n(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":65,"string":"65"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":573,"string":"573"}}},{"rowIdx":574,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1129LM24YWSZV"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"3.0\" for a product with description \"Academy Award(r)-winner Julia Roberts (Best Actress in a Leading Role, Erin Brockovich, 2000) leads an all-star cast featuring Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhall and Marcia Gay Harden. MONA LISA SMILE is a funny, inspiring and uplifting film about an art history professor with a lot to teach about life and much to learn about romance.\". The summary of the review text is \"Dead Poets Society for girls.\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Here's the skinny: In the 1950's, unconventional Katherine Watson lands a teaching position at the exclusive (and traditional) Wellesley College. Her square-peg-in-a-round-hole approach to teaching art history encourages her students to look at life, and themselves, differently.\n\nFor the most part, I thought this was a pretty good movie, featuring an impressive cast of young female stars. Gennifer Goodwin as Connie was particularly convincing and lovable, and Maggie Gyllenhall was pitch-perfect as the rebel (and token Jew) in the group of tight-knit friends the movie follows. (Both are star material; mark my words.) All of the actresses look GREAT in this movie; the makeup and hair were particularly convincing. Some of the shots of the college campus are also gorgeous as well.\n\nThere was one thing that really bothered me about the movie, though. Betty (Kirsten Dunst) spends the whole movie hating Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts). Then, all of a sudden, at the end, she decides she absolutely LOVES her. It made no sense.\n\nAnyway, this is a fun little chick flick. I don't think it would be on the top of my list for earth-shattering film-making, but it's a good movie for a night in with the girls."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Here's the skinny: In the 1950's, unconventional Katherine Watson lands a teaching position at the exclusive (and traditional) Wellesley College. Her square-peg-in-a-round-hole approach to teaching art history encourages her students to look at life, and themselves, differently.\n\nFor the most part, I thought this was a pretty good movie, featuring an impressive cast of young female stars. Gennifer Goodwin as Connie was particularly convincing and lovable, and Maggie Gyllenhall was pitch-perfect as the rebel (and token Jew) in the group of tight-knit friends the movie follows. (Both are star material; mark my words.) All of the actresses look GREAT in this movie; the makeup and hair were particularly convincing. Some of the shots of the college campus are also gorgeous as well.\n\nThere was one thing that really bothered me about the movie, though. Betty (Kirsten Dunst) spends the whole movie hating Katherine Watson (Julia Roberts). Then, all of a sudden, at the end, she decides she absolutely LOVES her. It made no sense.\n\nAnyway, this is a fun little chick flick. I don't think it would be on the top of my list for earth-shattering film-making, but it's a good movie for a night in with the girls."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: A classic Disney animated fairy tale meets with the modern, live-action romantic comedy in Walt Disney Pictures ENCHANTED. Featuring an all-star cast, the film follows the beautiful princess Giselle (AMY ADAMS) as she is banished by an evil queen (SUSAN SARANDON) from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a happily ever after basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer (PATRICK DEMPSEY) who has come to her aid -- even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince (JAMES MARSDEN) back home -- she has to wonder: can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A hilarious conversation between a fairytale and the modern world\n\nReview: What a hoot! Starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Susan Sarandon, this modern take on the traditional fairy tale is a fun romp through all of Disney's previous stories.\n\nGiselle (Adams), in her animated world of Andalasia, has the good fortune to meet her handsome Prince Edward (Marsden). The two experience love at first sight. With plans to marry the following day, Giselle heads to the castle in an elaborate wedding gown. Little does she know that jealous Queen Narissa (Sarandon, playing Edward's evil stepmother) and her henchman (Timothy Spall, in a fabulous comic turn) are plotting to prevent the wedding, enabling Narissa to remain queen indefinitely.\n\nAs Giselle arrives at the castle, Narissa pushes her down into a \"wishing well,\" sending the beautiful would-be princess to a place where \"there ARE no happy ever afters.\" This place? Modern-day New York City. After wandering aimlessly for a while, Giselle meets world-weary divorce lawyer Robert (Dempsey) and his six-year-old daughter. (Robert himself is a divorcee, though he has plans to propose to his current girldfriend.)\n\nCheerily awaiting Edward to come rescue her, Giselle calls her animal \"friends\" to help tidy up Robert's messy apartment. (In New York, that means a rather disgusting cadre of rats, pigeons, and cockroaches show up to dust off his kitchen countertops with their tails. Yuck.) She then proceeds to cut up Robert's drapes to craft inventive outfits for herself. Lastly, she wanders into a discussion between one of Robert's clients and her soon-to-be-ex-husband, causing more trouble for Robert. Robert is, by turns, infuriated and charmed.\n\nOnce Prince Edward, back in the mythical land of Andalasia, discovers what has happened to his bride-to-be, he blunders into New York himself to do his princely duty. From then on, the desires of each character lead us to a satisfying (but thoroughly over-the-top) conclusion.\n\nWhat I find interesting about this movie is that it's a conversation between an optimistic fairy tale and the jaded modern world. Does true love exist? What about love at first sight? When so many traditional fantasies have been debunked, how do we continue to believe in \"happily ever after?\" Or believe in love at all?\n\nAdams provides a great rendition of Giselle, a fairytale princess come to life. More impressive, though, are the moments in which Giselle realizes that she might not be such a good fit back in Andalasia now that she's had a taste of the \"real world.\" Prince Edward is hilariously written (without malice) as a vapid, vacant, self-absorbed prince. Sarandon gloriously chews the scenery, and Dempsey (as always) provides the best-looking brokenhearted man I've ever had the pleasure of watching on screen.\n\nI personally thought the ending fell apart a bit. It was a little too much, and the statements that Disney was going for were a little too blatant. However, I understand that this is a family movie, and some of those choices were designed to benefit younger viewers. At any rate, I don't think the ending detracted too mightily from the preceding action, which I heartily enjoyed.\n\nI thought this movie was a great send-up of the fairytale tradition, and I applaud Disney for being big enough to wink at its own narrative history. What a fun film!","Product: home decorating vhs\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Adding up the evidence\n\nReview: Proof boasts prize-winning source material and an excellent cast. What more can one ask for?\n\nThe film stayed very true to the original stage play, telling the tale of a young woman named Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow), who dropped out of college to care for Robert, her mentally ill father (Anthony Hopkins) who also happens to be a famous mathematician. After Robert passes away, Catherine (already a little socially awkward), is lost, rambling around his old house by herself. Graduate student Hal (Jake Gyllenhaal) requests her permission to sift through the copious notebooks that Robert produced during his decline, hoping to find the next mathematical breakthrough in their pages. Catherine assents, and the two begin a tentative relationship. When Catherine points Hal to a locked drawer in her father's study, he is thrilled to discover a very important, groundbreaking proof that he immediately attributes to her father. When Catherine divulges that she herself wrote it, both Hal and her estranged sister Claire (Hope Davis), who has flown from New York to Chicago to attend the funeral, doubt her assertion. Catherine already fears that, with her father's talent for math, she has also inherited his tendency towards madness. She reacts strongly to the betrayal, and Hal must try to prove that he does have faith in her.\n\nWhat's interesting about the script is that the audience doesn't know until the end just which of the characters to believe. Did Catherine write the proof, or did she steal it from her ailing father? Did her father still have possession of his faculties in his decline, or was he incapable of writing the proof? Is Hal sticking around because he really likes Catherine, or does he want her to let her guard down just enough to allow him to make off with the mathematical prize he's looking for? This tension makes the film (and the play) work. The material's no slouch. David Auburn won both a Pulitzer and a Tony for the play this film is based on.\n\nAll the performances in this film were very strong. Paltrow particularly shined, rendering Catherine as shy, awkward, and afraid of her own potential talent/madness. I thought her treatment of the character was very original; I haven't seen her perform in a role like this before. She played this same role to stellar reviews on Broadway, and her reprisal of Catherine in the film is delicate and layered. I really enjoyed her.","Product: Pixar genius reigns in this funny romantic comedy, which stars a robot who says absolutely nothing for a full 25 minutes yet somehow completely transfixes and endears himself to the audience within the first few minutes of the film. As the last robot left on earth, Wall-E (voiced by Ben Burtt) is one small robot--with a big, big heart--who holds the future of earth and mankind squarely in the palm of his metal hand. He's outlasted all the \"Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class\" robots that were assigned some 700 years ago to clean up the environmental mess that man made of earth while man vacationed aboard the luxury spaceship Axiom. Wall-E has dutifully gone about his job compacting trash, the extreme solitude broken only by his pet cockroach, but he's developed some oddly human habits and ideas. When the Axiom sends its regularly scheduled robotic EVE probe (Elissa Knight) to earth, Wall-E is instantly smitten and proceeds to try to impress EVE with his collection of human memorabilia. EVE's directive compels her to bring Wall-E's newly collected plant sprout to the captain of the Axiom and Wall-E follows in hot pursuit. Suddenly, the human world is turned upside down and the Captain (Jeff Garlin) joins forces with Wall-E and a cast of other misfit robots to lead the now lethargic people back home to earth. Wall-E is a great family film with the most impressive aspect being the depth of emotion conveyed by a simple robot--a machine typically considered devoid of emotion, but made so absolutely touching by the magic of Pixar animation. Also well-worth admiring are the sweeping views from space, the creative yet disturbing vision of what strange luxuries a future space vacation might offer, and the innovative use of trash in a future cityscape. Underneath the slapstick comedy and touching love story is a poignant message about the folly of human greed and its potential effects on earth and the entire human race.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Heart-warming. Entertaining and appropriate for the entire family.\n\nReview: This movie is absolutely precious.\n\nHere's the basic concept: Sometime in the future, humans' greedy consumerist ways and blatant disregard for the environment catches up to them. The human race is forced to abandon Earth to live on giant floating spacecraft. However, they leave an army of \"cleaning\" robots, called WALL-Es, behind to clean up the planet. The idea is that, once the robots finish their work, the humans can return to a nice, shiny planet.\n\nWe quickly see, however, that even hundreds of years later, the planet isn't really clean. Towers of neatly compacted garbage are everywhere, and most of the WALL-Es have broken down, save one, the hero of our tale. Little WALL-E still gets up every morning and compacts garbage all day long, but he also sifts through the refuse for items of interest, which he takes back to the little home he's made for himself. WALL-E loves show tunes. But most of all, WALL-E is lonely.\n\nEverything changes for our little metallic friend when EVE, a drone robot from one of the floating spacecraft, returns to Earth to see if the planet can once again support life. (Allowing humans to return and repopulate the Earth.) It's pretty much love at first sight for WALL-E, and things get even more complicated when Eva does, indeed, find evidence that it's time for a wayward race to return home.\n\nEven though the concept of the movie is a little preachy, the story is brilliantly executed. For a film in which there's hardly any dialogue until more than halfway through, you feel amazingly connected to and vested in the robotic characters, primarily because they seem to exhibit more humanity than some of the flesh and blood folks. Kids would love it, but parents will really enjoy it, too. Truly a film appropriate for the whole family.","Product: From acclaimed writer Charlie Kaufman and visionary director Michel Gondry comes Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. An all-star ensemble cast shines in this comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns and breakthroughs. Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her. Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood co-star in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - a memorable film that The Wall Street Journal calls \"a romantic comedy unlike any other!\"\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Original and deeply moving\n\nReview: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of the weirdest movies that I've ever seen. It's also one of the most moving. The basic plot of the movie is this: A shy Joel (Carrey) meets the outgoing Clementine (Winslet), and the two fall in love. After a horrible fight/break up, Clementine undergoes a procedure that erases Joel from her memory. In the heat of anger, Joel himself signs up for a similar procedure. However, mid-way through the erasure, he changes his mind. The viewer is granted an opportunity to inhabit Joel's mind as he tries to hold on to the final shreds of his love with Clementine.\n\nThe movie interestingly explores themes relating to love. When you really love someone, and the realtionship ends badly, you ARE tempted to wish the whole mess had never happened. This movie shows us what a tragedy it would be if our wishes were granted.\n\nI thought Jim Carrey did a fabulous job in this film; I don't think I've seen him turn in such a layered performance in anything else he's ever done. It's just such an original concept - the thought that you could erase people, places, things, from your memory. But if you erase things that bring you pain, you also erase some of the joy out of your life. And you erase part of who you are. If you erase your mistakes, you don't learn from them. And you don't grow stronger because of them.","Product: Renee Zellweger is back as everyone's favorite witty heroine in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. Not that Bridget's counting, but it's been six wonderful weeks, four fabulous days, and seven precious hours with one flawless boyfriend, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). But when mischievous and devilishly charming Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) arrives on the scene claiming to be a reformed man, can Bridget find a way to make true love last forever? It's the \"absolutely hilarious\" (Jim Ferguson, ABC-TV) romantic comedy that proves there's nothing like love to send you over the edge.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: No reason to watch this movie\n\nReview: Same story, second verse. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason stars Renee Zellweger in her reprisal of the chunky, outspoken, good-hearted Jones. For several reasons, I thought this movie was a hit and miss endeavor. First of all, I couldn't understand why Jones was whining about boyfriend Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) never fighting for her, considering he beat Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) to a pulp for her in the LAST movie. (Which incidentally, was only four weeks before the second movie begins. Apparently, fighting for Jones at least once a month is required.)\n\nSecondly, some quite preposterous plot turns (Being thrown in a Thai prison? That's a bit much for even my flexible suspension of disbelief.) made the whole movie pretty hard to swallow. Zellweger descends into pure slapstick, and the script takes every opportunity to make jokes at Jones' expense.\n\nThe movie was okay, but I don't expect that another film following the escapades of Jones will be worth watching unless the formula is changed enough to allow for some relief.","Product: Used but in great condition. Contains both discs, case and contents\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Down a violent rabbit hole\n\nReview: Munich deals with the aftermath of the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics in Germany (hence the film's name). Once the Israeli state learns the full magnitude of the killings, political and defense leaders assemble a team of men to track down and assassinate those responsible. The movie is about that team of men, what they do, and how it affects them.\n\nWhile all the performeers were excellent, Eric Bana (the protagonist) was particularly fantastic. Bana plays Avner, the leader of the Israeli team. He is a force to be reckoned with in this film, spinning on a dime from nonchalant about his deeds to wracked with guilt, coarsely brutal to meltingly tender. I have not seen Bana in many films (although he was the best part of the too-epic Troy), but he was amazing in Munich. Bana captured the two sides of conflict: a man who feels a duty to avenge his countrymen as well as a man who sees the humanity in his enemy. Just great, great work.\n\nThe message you come away with in this film - everyone loses. The terrorists killed innocent athletes. The Israeli team is sent to take out the terrorists. But as they track down the men, they realize that even terrorists have their own dreams of a homeland. They have wives, children. And when they kill the men responsible for the Munich murders, new men take their places within the terrorist organization. And the men of the Israeli team are left broken and haunted by what they have done. There is no end, just a violent rabbit hole that keeps on wending its way through the Middle East. I think that anyone who has followed world events would agree that this seems to be an accurate assessment.\n\nThis film is definitely worth watching, but it's not popcorn cinema. This film is a great example of how film can be riveting (if not exactly entertaining) and teach you something, make you think, and perhaps even change you.","Product: Kate Hudson twinkles as the heroine of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. She's a magazine writer assigned to date a guy, make all the mistakes girls make that drive guys away (being clingy, talking in baby-talk and so on) and records the process like a sociological experiment. However, the guy she picks-- Matthew McConaughey--is an advertising executive who's just bet that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days; if he succeeds, he'll win a huge account that will make his career. The set-up is completely absurd, but the collision of their efforts to woo and repel creates some pretty funny scenes. McConaughey's easy charm and Hudson's lightweight impishness play well together and the plot, though strictly Hollywood formula, chugs along efficiently. At moments Hudson seems to channel her mother, Goldie Hawn, to slightly unnerving effect. --Bret Fetzer\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A fun, endearing little romantic comedy\n\nReview: Premise: Andie (Kate Hudson), a writer for a frou-frou New York fashion magazine, is researching a story on all the little, almost unconscious things that women do to drive away the men they love. Ben (Matthew McConaughey), a competitive advertising executive, is trying to win a bet that he can get ANY woman to fall in love with him in order to secure a pitch for a huge diamond account. The timeline for both of our leads? Ten days. Of course, the two unwittingly fall for each other, which makes for some interesting fireworks once truths on both sides are eventually revealed.\n\nLighthearted and fun, McConaughey and Hudson make a beautiful couple with no small amount of onscreen chemistry. I hadn't seen McConaughey in a role I liked him so well in since Contact. He displays plenty of confidence and cocky charm, and flashes his trademark smile often enough to keep you interested. The only scene that really didn't work for me was near the end, at a swank dinner party, once both girl and boy discover one another's true motivations. A particularly bad karaoke performance was not the tool I would have chosen for them to vent their frustrations. Other than that, though, it was both entertaining and endearing.","Product: A major British hit, a lorryload of laughs and some sparkling action? Well have some of that. Its fair to say that Hot Fuzz proves that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wrights brilliant Shaun Of The Dead was no one-off, serving up a superbly crafted British homage to the Hollywood action movie. Deliberately set in the midst of a sleepy, quaint English village of Sandford, Peggs Nicholas Angel is sent there because, bluntly, hes too good at his job, and hes making his city colleagues look bad. The proverbial fish out of water, Angel soon discovers that not everything in Sandford is quite as it seems, and joins forces with Nick Frosts lumbering Danny Butterman to find out whats what. Hot Fuzz then proceeds to have a rollicking good time in both tipping its hat to the genre films that are clearly its loving inspiration, and coming up with a few tricks of its own. It does comedy better than action, with plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments, but its no slouch either when the tempo needs raising. One of the many strong cards it plays is its terrific cast, which includes former 007 Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Bill Bailey, Paddy Considine, Edward Woodward and Jim Broadbent. Hot Fuzz, ultimately, just falls short of Shaun Of The Dead, but more than does enough to warrant many, many repeat viewings. Its terrific fun, and in the true hit action movie style, all-but-demands some form of sequel. That said, with Pegg and Wright now with two excellent, and suitably different, genres ticked off, itll be interesting to see what they do next. A period drama, perhaps...? --Simon Brew\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: We LOVED it!! Hilarious send-up of cop movie genre!!\n\nReview: When we watched Hot Fuzz, we laughed our patooties off!\n\nThe movie tells the story of police officer Nicholas Angel, a top cop in London. Because he's received so many commendations and made so many arrests (400% more than any other officer in London), he's making his co-workers (and supervisors) look bad. To get rid of him, management has him transferred to the sleepy little village of Sandford. There, he gets stuck with an inexperienced partner (who happens to be the son of the police inspector) and finds difficulty making the transition from lean, mean, policing machine to do-nothing keeper of a town where very little crime is ever committed.\n\nBut then, odd things begin to happen. A philandering couple is found beheaded on a local highway. A man is blown up after a gas leak in his house. A reporter from the town's newspaper is killed by a piece of falling stone from an old church roof. Local authorities insist that all of these deaths are just accidents, but Nicholas begins to think there's more to it than that.\n\nFor the rest of the movie, Nicholas and his bumbling partner try to unearth the thread that links all the murders. The truth behind the rash of deaths is comic gold.\n\nThis movie is a hilarious send-up of the cop genre, but it's also a decent action flick in its own right. Pegg is marvelous as the orderly, buttoned-up Nicholas, and Nick Frost holds down his side of the script as the naive Danny Butterman (Nick's partner). There were knee-slapping lines and situations throughout, with character-driven comedy playing just as large a role as all the funny plot-driven stuff.\n\nYou will recognize several other cast members as well: Bill Nighy as the Met Chief Inspector, Jim Broadbent as Inspector Frank Butterman, Timothy Dalton as Simon Skinner, even a tiny role by Cate Blanchett, who plays Nicholas' former girlfriend.\n\nIf you're in need of a laugh, I highly recommend this movie! We loved it!","Product: Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. \"Measuring their lives in love,\" these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. RENT is based on Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical, one of the longest running shows on Broadway. The raw and riveting musical stars Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Tracie Thoms and is directed by Chris Columbus.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Passionate and painfully earnest\n\nReview: I've seen the stage version of the show on its national tour, and I have to admit that I wasn't hugely impressed by it. However, it was good enough live for me to give the movie a look.\n\nBased loosely on Puccini's La Bohème, Rent is a rock opera that focuses on the year in the life of a group of friends in New York's East Village who live lives full of art, music, sex, and drugs. The show particularly spotlights the AIDS crisis and how it affects the characters. For the most part, the show made the stage to screen transition well. There were a few awkward moments with characters basically looking at each other and singing - moments that didn't seem to be supported by any subtextual motivations. And the film did allow for flashbacks and other backstory devices that aren't possible on stage. I'm aware that most of the cast members were plucked from the Broadway cast, and they were all really strong. Rosario Dawson, who was new to the effort, did a wonderful job as well.\n\nFor the most part, I thought this film was a good treatment of the stage show. The director clearly has a great love for the material, and I also got the feeling that the performers really understood the thematic message of the show. The movie (and the stage play) does contain some sensitive material, but nothing that couldn't inspire productive discussion. You'll get a little weepy at the end, so have some tissues handy!","Product: Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert De Niro star in this powerful thriller about the birth of the CIA. Edward Wilson (Damon) believes in America, and will sacrifice everything he loves to protect it. But as one of the covert founders of the CIA, Edward's youthful idealism is slowly eroded by his growing suspicion of the people around him. Everybody has secretsbut will Edward's destroy him? With an all-star cast including Alec Baldwin, Billy Crudup, William Hurt, Timothy Hutton and John Turturro, it's the gripping story David Ansen of Newsweek hails as \"spellbinding.\"\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Damon's fascinating study in minimalism\n\nReview: I loved this movie. Parts of it were difficult to watch, but it is a highly interesting, engaging film.\n\nThe movie tells the story of Edward Wilson (Matt Damon), an idealistic young poetry student at Yale. The son of a high-ranking federal judge, Wilson is tapped to become a member of the elite Skull and Bones society. After accepting, he is drawn further into a world where the expectations of others will govern his decisions. After a passionate roll in the hay with Clover (Angelina Jolie) at a Skull and Bones retreat, Edward learns she is pregnant. Though he is in love with another woman (the hearing-impaired Laura, played beautifully by Tammy Blanchard), Edward weds Clover.\n\nThe film is set at the end of World War II, when the OSS/CIA were operating/forming. Due to the strong connections of previous members (many of whom went on to work in the military and in government), several young men in the Skull and Bones society are chosen to work in intelligence and counterintelligence. Edward begins work, and the audience watches as he sacrifices one thing after another for his career. Protecting the United States is a noble calling, true, but Edward pays a high price for his devotion. He doesn't even see his son until the boy is more than five years old because of his overseas work. His relationship with his wife, what little there was of it to begin with, deteriorates due to neglect. He can't trust anyone, and so he doesn't.\n\nWhat's fascinating about this film for me is that it isn't all flash and dazzle, like other spy films you may have seen. This film shows the slow, quiet work of the CIA. It shows the strategy behind the organization and what kind of power it wields. It also shows the birth of intelligence gathering in the United States, and it is pretty darn intriguing to go poking into some of those corners of U.S. history. More than anything, though, it illustrates what working in the intelligence industry does to the individuals who commit to it. (And it ain't pretty.)\n\nI think Damon plays a role different from his \"type\" in this film. Edward has such a character arc. He starts the film with a wonderful, tender relationship with Laura. Though he never seems to be jolly, he is an earnest boy who is not without humor. But by the end of the film, Edward is so careful. He is so silent. He is damaged. Damon expertly paints Edward in all the tones of the things he does not say. This performance is a precise study in minimalism.\n\nAngelina Jolie has some aching moments as Clover, as well. Being married to a ghost takes an enormous toll on Clover, and I have rarely seen Jolie play a character with such frailty. It was quite touching.\n\nThe films also boasts fine performances by Robert DeNiro (who also directed), William Hurt, Billy Crudup, and Alec Bladwin. I found this movie riveting, with both character and plot to spare. Acting is fabulous, and the subject matter couldn't get much jucier. Worth seeing.","Product: This DVD is used but in excellent condition. DVD case may have stickers pasted on it.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Touching, with some great performances and HILARIOUS costumes\n\nReview: We Are Marshall, starring Matthew McConaughey, Mathew Fox, and David Strathairn, is very well-done, and the story is inspiring.\n\nAt Marshall University in West Virginia, the \"Thundering Herd\" football team, along with a collection of boosters, parents, etc., is flying back from an away game when their plane crashes, killing the some 75 souls on board. The university and its town are crippled by the loss and want to suspend the football program at the school. However, a small number of remaining players organize a student protest to keep the game alive at Marshall.\n\nAfter many fruitless phone calls, the university president (Strathairn) finds a new coach - Jack Lengyel (McConaughey). Lengyel convinces former assistant coach Red Dawson (Fox) to return, and the NCAA grants the university the right to play freshmen. Lengyel and Dawson then fill their team with new recruits and begin playing football again.\n\nThis movie is based on a true story, and I became misty-eyed more than once as I watched it. Performances are very good, and though the cast boasts several \"stars,\" I thought the best depiction in the film was given by Anthony Mackie. Mackie plays Nate Ruffin, one of the remaining football players. Ruffin was not at the away game due to an injury. It is his determination to keep the football program going that makes it a reality. He had some wonderful scenes with McConaughey and Fox, and, in my opinion, he walked off with the movie.\n\nOther than one scene that seemed rather pushed to me (Lengyel's speech at the graveyard where the victims of the crash are buried; I didn't buy it. I don't know if it was the writing or the delivery, but it came off as maudlin and strained.), this movie is right on target. I highly recommend.","Product: NOTICE: Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk has English audio.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Worth seeing for McAvoy's performance\n\nReview: I had the opportunity this week to see Becoming Jane, starring Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy. I found myself enjoying it quite a bit.\n\nThe story purportedly tells of an early, real-life romantic interest of Jane Austen, the author of such English classics as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility. It reminded me a bit of Shakespeare in Love, as the story tried to illustrate how Austen's personal experiences might have influenced her later works, giving her a rich human tapestry from which to draw her characters. The greater part of the film's story is unsupported by facts (we know very little of Austen's personal life), but presents a picture of what could have happened to a young Jane Austen.\n\nBasically, Austen (Hathaway) meets Tom Lefroy (McAvoy), who is studying to be a barrister in London. (He's been sentenced to a month or two in the country by his rich uncle - on whom he depends - for his misbehavior in town.) Of course, the two dislike each other at first, and find only upon further conversation that they have a certain chemistry. It isn't long before Austen is kissing LeFroy with passion, asking him afterwards if she did it well.\n\nOf course, complications ensue. Austen is being pressured by her broke family to make a good match, and she has an offer of marriage from a wealthy local young man (and his querulous aunt, played by Maggie Smith). LeFroy hasn't a penny to his name, and he has his own immediate family back in Ireland depending upon him for support. You can see that this doesn't bode well for the two young lovers.\n\nThough the movie can be uneven at times, James McAvoy is something to see in this film. I'd never seen him before in an anchor role, and (to be honest) I'd wondered in the past what all the fuss was about him. I don't think he is particularly good looking, he didn't seem super-charismatic in the interviews I'd read, etc. But, then again, I hadn't REALLY seen him act. He is wonderful. By the end of the movie, the viewer is in love with LeFroy more than Austen.\n\nAn inoffensive movie. Though certainly not a must-see, it's worth watching for McAvoy's performance.","Product: A slightly different slant on the 'slacker' comedy genre directed by 'Friends' star David Schwimmer. Five years ago Dennis (Simon Pegg) was at the altar about to marry Libby (Thandie Newton), his pregnant fiancee. He got cold feet and headed for the hills, and he's been going in circles ever since. When Dennis discovers Libby's now hooked up with high-flying go-getter Whit (Hank Azaria), he realises it's now or never. Assisted by his friend Gordon (Dylan Moran), he decides to enter a marathon to show he's not a quitter but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and pain it takes to run for 26 miles. No one rates his chances, but Dennis knows this is the only way to stop being a running joke.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Run down to the video store for this one.\n\nReview: Run Fatoby Run tells the story of Dennis (Simon Pegg), a man who left his gorgeous pregnant girlfriend, Libby (Thandie Newton), at the ALTAR. Years later, Dennis is going nowhere as a mall security guard who has never seemed to finish anything he ever started. He has a great relationship with his son, Jake (adorable Matthew Fenton), but Libby clearly sees him as someone she can't/doesn't want to trust.\n\nAnyhoo, things are moving along with aching inertia until Dennis finds out Libby is dating Whit (a gleefully Type-A Hank Azaria). Whit is a bigshot in the financial industry and runs marathons for charity in his spare time. To somehow prove to Libby (and himself) that he's no loser, Dennis decides to run the same marathon that Whit's running in. The marathon is less than a month away. Did I mention that Dennis is not very athletic?\n\nEverything would have probably fallen to pieces if Dennis' friend, Gordon (a hilarious Dylan Moran), didn't bet everything he owned that Dennis would finish the race. Suddenly, Dennis finds himself with a very motivated personal trainer. And the journey he takes, which happens to be quite a bit longer than the standard 26.2 miles, ends up changing his life.\n\nWhat can I say? I love me some Simon Pegg. There is something so everyman and yet so absolutely endearing about him. And that would be enough, I suppose, except that he has wonderful comic timing and a knack for physical gags. Newton is lumniscent, as always, and Moran nearly steals the show in most of his scenes. A surprise? This little gem was directed by none other than David Schwimmer.\n\nSee this movie!","Product: During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape. But just when you think you know the answer, the shattering final truth is revealed. VANTAGE POINT is a mindbending political action-thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Academy Award Winner Forest Whitaker (Best Actor 2006, The Last King of Scotland), with Sigourney Weaver and Academy Award winner William Hurt (Best Actor 1985, Kiss of the Spider Woman).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great concept, great performances. Worth seeing!\n\nReview: Here's the skinny: Vantage Point covers an intense hourlong period in the lives of several key characters. At the culmination of a historic peace summit in Salamanca, Spain, an attempt is made on the life of the President of the United States. Each one of the primary characters sees and knows something about the true culprit. Over the course of the film, the hour is rewinded and replayed through the eyes of each character until, finally, the audience has the whole story.\n\nThis was a great action thriller. I loved the style and premise of the movie, and I really loved the fact that, even though the movie was largely about action, all the performers were really strong in their roles.\n\nThe cast was great, with heavy-hitters even in small roles. Matthew Fox plays Agent Taylor, who serves on the President's Secret Service detail. Dennis Quaid plays Agent Thomas Barnes, who's recently returned to the detail after taking a bullet for the President the previous year. William Hurt plays the Prez, and Sigourney Weaver has a great (but small) part as Rex, a television journalist on-site to cover the summit. Forest Whitaker turns in a touching performance as Howard, an American with a troubled marriage in town to observe the festivities. There are also several foreign actors in the film that you may not recognize, but who deliver the goods on screen just as well as their famous co-stars - Edgar Ramirez, Ayelet Zurer, Eduardo Noriega, and Said Taghmaqui.\n\nI won't spoil how everything shakes out, but the ending had me on the very edge of my seat. I also think the movie made some interesting larger points about global politics and terrorism without bashing us all over the head.\n\nSee this movie.","Product: A couple with a broken relationship learns some valuable lessons about love, life, and sacrifice in this romantic drama based on a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It's 1925, and Dr. Walter Fane (Edward Norton) is a physician and bacteriologist who has become smitten with Kitty (Naomi Watts), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy and socially prominent family. Walter proposes marriage to Kitty and she accepts; however, while he clearly loves her, Kitty is more interested in her reputation than Walter's feelings, as she's recently turned 25, an age by which most of her peers have already wed. Kitty and Walter move to Shanghai, where he sets up a practice and she takes a lover, the British Vice Consul Charles Townsend (Liev Schreiber). When Walter learns of his wife's infidelity, he becomes furious, and impulsively volunteers to travel to China to work in a village stricken with a major cholera epidemic. While Walter's actions are meant to punish Kitty rather than reflect his own benevolence, the daily trials of living in a community in crisis have a striking impact on the couple, giving them a new and deeper perspective on their relationship. The Painted Veil is the third screen adaptation of Maugham's best-selling novel of the same name; a 1934 version starred Greta Garbo and Herbert Marshall, while Eleanor Parker and Bill Travers played the leads in a 1957 remake titled The Seventh Sin.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Artful, character-driven, and lovely\n\nReview: This amazing film is based on the Somerset Maugham novel of the same name. (And, being based on Maugham, you know this ain't gonna end well, right?) Set in the 1920s, The Painted Veil tells the story of Kitty (Watts), a beautiful young woman who, as our story begins, is yet unmarried. Just as Kitty is feeling increasing pressure from her family to wed, Walter Fane (Norton) walks into her life. Fane is a brilliant, quiet bacteriologist who is currently working in Shanghai. Fane is quickly infatuated with Kitty, and he promptly asks her to marry him. Kitty agrees (due to a variety of reasons), and the two are wed and travel to China together.\n\nOnce in China, however, the couple's differences sharpen. Kitty finds comfort in the arms of a lover, and when Walter discovers her transgression, he confronts her. Walter's terms are simple: 1.) He can divorce her publicly for adultery, ruining her reputation; 2.) She can join him in a small Chinese village where he has agreed to serve as a doctor. (The village is battling an awful cholera epidemic.)\n\nKitty finds herself traveling to the Chinese countryside with her husband. The stench of adultery hangs palpably between them, and the two seem to despise each other. However, over time, Kitty and Walter begin to rediscover themselves and each other, leading to a conclusion that is redemptive and (in some ways) affirmative of the capacity of the human spirit.\n\nThis is an amazing, character-driven film. Performances by Watts and Norton, which make up the bulk of the screen-time, are unbelievable. Kitty is initially rendered as a slightly shallow woman who really doesn't know herself. She has not concerned herself with anything that is not about her. She chooses to marry Walter because she wants to get away from her mother and because she's beginnig to feel it necessary to marry SOMEONE to satisfy her family. However, as the film continues, Kitty grows up. She begins to think of the world outside of herself. She begins to yearn for a useful life.\n\nWalter, a serious scientist, is not a social person. But he sees Kitty and is drawn to her. His need to be back in China is pressing, so he rushes an awkward courtship and proposes. There is much more to Walter, however, than Norton initially lets us see. His intelligence, his astute conclusions about human nature, his capacity for vengeance, his capacity for forgiveness. There are no flat characters here. These are intriguing, real, flawed people, and they are fascinating to watch.\n\nPanoramic shots of the varied landscape of China are beautifully done, and the costumes are wonderful. The real show, though, is the evolving relationship between Kitty and Walter.\n\nSoooooo worth seeing. A beautiful film to watch, and a performer's tour de force.","Product: A slightly different slant on the 'slacker' comedy genre directed by 'Friends' star David Schwimmer. Five years ago Dennis (Simon Pegg) was at the altar about to marry Libby (Thandie Newton), his pregnant fiancee. He got cold feet and headed for the hills, and he's been going in circles ever since. When Dennis discovers Libby's now hooked up with high-flying go-getter Whit (Hank Azaria), he realises it's now or never. Assisted by his friend Gordon (Dylan Moran), he decides to enter a marathon to show he's not a quitter but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and pain it takes to run for 26 miles. No one rates his chances, but Dennis knows this is the only way to stop being a running joke.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Run down to the video store for this one.\n\nReview: Run Fatoby Run tells the story of Dennis (Simon Pegg), a man who left his gorgeous pregnant girlfriend, Libby (Thandie Newton), at the ALTAR. Years later, Dennis is going nowhere as a mall security guard who has never seemed to finish anything he ever started. He has a great relationship with his son, Jake (adorable Matthew Fenton), but Libby clearly sees him as someone she can't/doesn't want to trust.\n\nAnyhoo, things are moving along with aching inertia until Dennis finds out Libby is dating Whit (a gleefully Type-A Hank Azaria). Whit is a bigshot in the financial industry and runs marathons for charity in his spare time. To somehow prove to Libby (and himself) that he's no loser, Dennis decides to run the same marathon that Whit's running in. The marathon is less than a month away. Did I mention that Dennis is not very athletic?\n\nEverything would have probably fallen to pieces if Dennis' friend, Gordon (a hilarious Dylan Moran), didn't bet everything he owned that Dennis would finish the race. Suddenly, Dennis finds himself with a very motivated personal trainer. And the journey he takes, which happens to be quite a bit longer than the standard 26.2 miles, ends up changing his life.\n\nWhat can I say? I love me some Simon Pegg. There is something so everyman and yet so absolutely endearing about him. And that would be enough, I suppose, except that he has wonderful comic timing and a knack for physical gags. Newton is lumniscent, as always, and Moran nearly steals the show in most of his scenes. A surprise? This little gem was directed by none other than David Schwimmer.\n\nSee this movie!","Product: During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape. But just when you think you know the answer, the shattering final truth is revealed. VANTAGE POINT is a mindbending political action-thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Academy Award Winner Forest Whitaker (Best Actor 2006, The Last King of Scotland), with Sigourney Weaver and Academy Award winner William Hurt (Best Actor 1985, Kiss of the Spider Woman).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great concept, great performances. Worth seeing!\n\nReview: Here's the skinny: Vantage Point covers an intense hourlong period in the lives of several key characters. At the culmination of a historic peace summit in Salamanca, Spain, an attempt is made on the life of the President of the United States. Each one of the primary characters sees and knows something about the true culprit. Over the course of the film, the hour is rewinded and replayed through the eyes of each character until, finally, the audience has the whole story.\n\nThis was a great action thriller. I loved the style and premise of the movie, and I really loved the fact that, even though the movie was largely about action, all the performers were really strong in their roles.\n\nThe cast was great, with heavy-hitters even in small roles. Matthew Fox plays Agent Taylor, who serves on the President's Secret Service detail. Dennis Quaid plays Agent Thomas Barnes, who's recently returned to the detail after taking a bullet for the President the previous year. William Hurt plays the Prez, and Sigourney Weaver has a great (but small) part as Rex, a television journalist on-site to cover the summit. Forest Whitaker turns in a touching performance as Howard, an American with a troubled marriage in town to observe the festivities. There are also several foreign actors in the film that you may not recognize, but who deliver the goods on screen just as well as their famous co-stars - Edgar Ramirez, Ayelet Zurer, Eduardo Noriega, and Said Taghmaqui.\n\nI won't spoil how everything shakes out, but the ending had me on the very edge of my seat. I also think the movie made some interesting larger points about global politics and terrorism without bashing us all over the head.\n\nSee this movie.","Product: A couple with a broken relationship learns some valuable lessons about love, life, and sacrifice in this romantic drama based on a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It's 1925, and Dr. Walter Fane (Edward Norton) is a physician and bacteriologist who has become smitten with Kitty (Naomi Watts), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy and socially prominent family. Walter proposes marriage to Kitty and she accepts; however, while he clearly loves her, Kitty is more interested in her reputation than Walter's feelings, as she's recently turned 25, an age by which most of her peers have already wed. Kitty and Walter move to Shanghai, where he sets up a practice and she takes a lover, the British Vice Consul Charles Townsend (Liev Schreiber). When Walter learns of his wife's infidelity, he becomes furious, and impulsively volunteers to travel to China to work in a village stricken with a major cholera epidemic. While Walter's actions are meant to punish Kitty rather than reflect his own benevolence, the daily trials of living in a community in crisis have a striking impact on the couple, giving them a new and deeper perspective on their relationship. The Painted Veil is the third screen adaptation of Maugham's best-selling novel of the same name; a 1934 version starred Greta Garbo and Herbert Marshall, while Eleanor Parker and Bill Travers played the leads in a 1957 remake titled The Seventh Sin.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Artful, character-driven, and lovely\n\nReview: This amazing film is based on the Somerset Maugham novel of the same name. (And, being based on Maugham, you know this ain't gonna end well, right?) Set in the 1920s, The Painted Veil tells the story of Kitty (Watts), a beautiful young woman who, as our story begins, is yet unmarried. Just as Kitty is feeling increasing pressure from her family to wed, Walter Fane (Norton) walks into her life. Fane is a brilliant, quiet bacteriologist who is currently working in Shanghai. Fane is quickly infatuated with Kitty, and he promptly asks her to marry him. Kitty agrees (due to a variety of reasons), and the two are wed and travel to China together.\n\nOnce in China, however, the couple's differences sharpen. Kitty finds comfort in the arms of a lover, and when Walter discovers her transgression, he confronts her. Walter's terms are simple: 1.) He can divorce her publicly for adultery, ruining her reputation; 2.) She can join him in a small Chinese village where he has agreed to serve as a doctor. (The village is battling an awful cholera epidemic.)\n\nKitty finds herself traveling to the Chinese countryside with her husband. The stench of adultery hangs palpably between them, and the two seem to despise each other. However, over time, Kitty and Walter begin to rediscover themselves and each other, leading to a conclusion that is redemptive and (in some ways) affirmative of the capacity of the human spirit.\n\nThis is an amazing, character-driven film. Performances by Watts and Norton, which make up the bulk of the screen-time, are unbelievable. Kitty is initially rendered as a slightly shallow woman who really doesn't know herself. She has not concerned herself with anything that is not about her. She chooses to marry Walter because she wants to get away from her mother and because she's beginnig to feel it necessary to marry SOMEONE to satisfy her family. However, as the film continues, Kitty grows up. She begins to think of the world outside of herself. She begins to yearn for a useful life.\n\nWalter, a serious scientist, is not a social person. But he sees Kitty and is drawn to her. His need to be back in China is pressing, so he rushes an awkward courtship and proposes. There is much more to Walter, however, than Norton initially lets us see. His intelligence, his astute conclusions about human nature, his capacity for vengeance, his capacity for forgiveness. There are no flat characters here. These are intriguing, real, flawed people, and they are fascinating to watch.\n\nPanoramic shots of the varied landscape of China are beautifully done, and the costumes are wonderful. The real show, though, is the evolving relationship between Kitty and Walter.\n\nSoooooo worth seeing. A beautiful film to watch, and a performer's tour de force.","Product: Driven by a clever script and fine performances, SMART PEOPLE is set in the land of academia, a place where both Lawrence and Vanessa have taken refuge and plunged themselves into as escape from the external world. In spite of their high IQs, both father and daughter are equally clueless when it comes to navigating relationships. This becomes obvious as Vanessa develops a line-blurring relationship with her uncle, and Lawrence stumbles in romancing his doctor. If Vanessa wants a shot at happiness and Lawrence wants to make things work in his love life, both will have to adopt new attitudes or risk further alienation. Starring Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, and Thomas Hayden Church.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Too smart to watch this one again.\n\nReview: Smart People stars Dennis Quaid, Ellen Page, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Thomas Haden Church. The film tells the story of Lawrence Wetherhold (Quaid), a literature professor at Carnegie Mellon. Lawrence lost his wife some years before the movie begins, and he appears to have been emotionally stunted ever since. He relates to his daughter, Vanessa (Page), on a purely intellectual basis, and he's cut off entirely from both his grown son and his adopted brother, Chuck (Haden Church).\n\nHowever, after a medical emergency, Lawrence meets Janet Hartigan (Parker), a former student now working as a physician. The two feel drawn to one another, and Lawrence's shell of smarts slowly begins to crack.\n\nI really wanted to like this movie. The cast is great, and the concept, I think, is a good one. The problem? I really didn't give a hoot about most of the characters until the movie was damn near over. I never \"got\" what made Lawrence and Janet good for one another. I also found it difficult to relate to any of the characters. I mean, I understand that Lawrence needs to be an arrogant blowhard at times, but maybe a bit more humanity on Quaid's part (and in the script?) in some of the early scenes would have helped me out here. Ditto with Parker, who exasperated me to no end for no apparent reason.\n\nPage's Vanessa and Haden Church's Chuck were the only things that kept me watching. Page did a good job portraying Vanessa's confusion, her defense mechanisms, her vulnerability, and I appreciated it. Haden Church provided the only lightness in the script, which was desperately needed considering all the just plain draggy folks we were having to spend time with. I was avidly looking for such from all the characters, but I left disappointed.\n\nNot a must-see.","Product: A culinary legend provides a frustrated office worker with a new recipe for life in Julie & Julia, the true stories of how Julia Child's (Meryl Streep) life and cookbook inspired fledgling writer Julie Powell (Amy Adams) to whip up 524 recipes in 365 days and introduce a new generation to the magic of French cooking. Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) co-stars in director Nora Ephron's delicious comedy about joy, obsession and butter. Bon apptit!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Light, bright, and cheery\n\nReview: I loved this movie.\n\nFirst of all, Meryl Streep. Need I say more? She totally nails the Julia Child voice and mannerisms. But she does it while maintaining Julia as an actual person, not some 2D caricature. Amy Adams, as Julie Powell, is no slouch, either. Streep and Stanley Tucci do an excellent job of re-creating the Childs' warm and wonderful love affair, and Chris Messina is admirable as Powell's long-suffering husband.\n\nThough there is significantly less profanity in the movie than in the book it was based on, it's a pretty close match up other than that. And I loved the light touch of the film, which filed off a few of Powell's harder edges from the book. Though Childs' inability to have a baby was referenced, it wasn't belabored, and though the Powell marriage went through its up and downs (and ended, I believe, not too long ago), those troubles didn't overwhelm the real story - a woman's discovery of her voice and her confidence in the kitchen.\n\nI laughed out loud a few times, and I completely enjoyed myself while watching this movie. Very much recommended!","Product: Volume 77 in The Agatha Christie Collection (1976). Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide. Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernise the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt an irrational sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs...In fear, Gwenda turned to Miss Marple to exorcise her ghosts. Between them, they were to solve a 'perfect' crime committed many years before.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Miss Marple is ALWAYS a pleasure!\n\nReview: The plot of Sleeping Murder revolves around New Zealander Gwenda and Englishman Giles, a young, newly-married couple. While Giles is traveling on business, Gwenda is charged with finding a house in the English countryside for the pair. She jaunts through the country on the errand, enjoying being a tourist as well as a house hunter. (She has never visited England before.) Gwenda finds a charming Victorian villa where she immediately feels at home, purchases it, and begins to decorate and renovate it in preparation for Giles' arrival.\n\nThen the odd things start to happen. She asks the gardener to move some steps from one place to another. Upon beginning the work, the gardener discovers that the new location for the steps was actually original to the house. She requests that a door be cut from one room to another. The workmen begin to carry out her wishes, and they find that, once upon a time, there WAS a door there, exactly where Gwenda pointed out. As these types of \"coincidences\" accrue, Gwenda feels sure that something is amiss. Is the house haunted, perhaps? Then, she has a frightening vision of the body of a young woman at the foot of the steps in her new home, strangled.\n\nAs the mystery begins to unravel, who should happen upon the scene but our dear Miss Marple? Naturally, she lends clarity and caution to the proceedings, and before long, our young couple is in the thick of a decades-old murder investigation.\n\nI love reading Agatha Christie mysteries! They are such fun, and I never see the RIGHT ending coming. (Red herrings everywhere, which is what makes them so tricky to figure out.) Plus, they give me a hankering for scones (Miss Marple and her compatriots are always talking things out over tea.) which I am only to happy to satisfy.","Product: New\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Intellectual treatise on dealing with death\n\nReview: This memoir chronicles the year after the death of Didion's husband. It is an interesting treatise on grief and mourning, if a bit too cerebral at times.\n\nDidion's husband, John, dies from a cardiac event right before Christmas. Shortly before his death, the couple's daughter, Quintana, suffered an embolism which led to her hospitalization. So basically, Didion has to deal with the death of her husband of 40 years while caring for her hospitalized daughter, who is still clinging to life.\n\nDidion had, I thought, many interesting things to say about the death of a loved one - how we never expect life to change so drastically, so quickly. How we can never really know what to expect, how we will feel, until it happens to us. How most of us may think of our reactions to death in immediate terms - the funeral, etc. - but we never adequately consider the long years of absence thereafter, and how we will deal with those. How, despite what our rational mind knows (this person is gone forever, etc.), part of us still hopes/thinks they will return to us, miraculously.\n\nMy criticism of the book is Didion's tendency to over-intellectualize everything. By turns this habit was both interesting and tiresome. Having read the book, though, my guess is that this is the kind of person she is. I would bet that, were I to read one of her novels, I would find the same penchant for the slightly pretentious.\n\nAt any rate, I enjoyed the book. Not a must-read, but worth picking up if you have some time.","Product: HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.' Set on the French Riviera in the 1920s, American Dick Diver and his wife Nicole are the epitome of chic, living a glamorous lifestyle and entertaining friends at their villa. Young film star Rosemary Hoyt arrives in France and becomes entranced by the couple. It is not long before she is attracted to the enigmatic Dick, but he and his wife hold dark secrets and as their marriage becomes more fractured, Fitzgerald laments the failure of idealism and the carefully constructed trappings of high society in the Roaring Twenties.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Sad tale of a broken marriage\n\nReview: Despite its sombre tone, I really enjoyed reading Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night. At first, it appears that the novel will follow Rosemary Hoyt, a young American actress traveling abroad with her mother. Rosemary meets Dick and Nicole Diver, a young, affluent couple, on a beach in France, during her travels. She soon finds herself falling in love with Mr. Diver.\n\nFrom there, however, the story takes an abrupt turn. We learn the history of the Diver couple. Dick is a psychoanalytic doctor, and his relationship with Nicole began as a clinical one. An impossibly rich young girl from America, she'd been committed to a mental facility in Europe after a disastrous turn in her relationship with her father. Dick happens upon her one day in the facility grounds, and the two begin talking and writing to one another. Later, Dick almost seems compelled to marry her in order to fully cure her of her illness.\n\nAt any rate, the remainder of the tale primarily follows Dick and Nicole (with brief re-appearances by Rosemary) as their marriage evolves and eventually disintegrates. It is a sad tale, indeed, and it definitely smacks of Fitzgerald's fascinations with social power and money. It also sadly rings with autobiographical elements in Fitzgerald's later life - adultery, mental illness, the feeling of failed potential.","Product: In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The gang's all here\n\nReview: This film chronicles the struggle between Irish immigrants and \"native\" Americans during mid-19th century New York. Priest Vallon (Liam Neeson) is killed in a bloody stuggle between the immigrants and the \"natives\" (led by Billy Cutting, played by Daniel Day-Lewis). Years later, Vallon's son, Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio), plots revenge for his father's murder. Cutting, unknowing, takes the young Amsterdam under his wing, practically adopting him as the son he never had. Amsterdam, who has never known a father and is starving for familial affection, battles daily with his internal demons.\n\nThis movie is long, but it is incredibly atmospheric. One gets a true sense of what life might have been like in New york in the 1850's - dirty, crowded, a real struggle for survival, the cacophany of cultures being thrown together in close quarters for the first time, the great disparity between the rich and the poor. And, most of all, how the passage of time erases all of man's great struggles, leaving only slight scars on the cityscape.\n\nLeonardo DiCaprio, looking for the first time like an actual man and not some scrawny teenager, turns in a good performance. But the real star of the movie is Daniel Day-Lewis. When I saw the trailer for this movie, I thought, \"Geez, he looks like an idiot. Who did costumes for this thing?\" But when I saw his performance, I was positively blown away. He is absolutely inspired in this film. As a viewer, I felt both attracted to him and repelled by him. His nuanced character is capable of such cruelty, but he is also a man of great principle, and he feels an almost boundless pride and love for Amsterdam. He also has great respect for Priest Vallon, Amsterdam's father. (He feels that they were cut from the same cloth, believing that only their differences in religion separated them.)\n\nAll in all, this is a great film, and I definitely recommend it.","Product: Paperback Publisher: Little Brown (June 30, 1904) ASIN: B001CLBC4Y Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not Sedaris at his best, but still really really good.\n\nReview: I'm a big David Sedaris fan. I think that Me Talk Pretty One Day is one of the funniest books I've ever read. I've checked out several of his books, the most recent being Holidays on Ice, a collection of holiday-themed comic essays.\n\nIf you've seen the stage production of Santaland Diaries, then the anchor story in this collection will be very familiar to you. It details Sedaris' stint as a Macy's Christmas elf one year, and it is freaking hilarious. From the humiliating \"uniform\" to the strict instructions by the Gestapo-like Macy's Christmas management team, you will chuckle during this one.\n\nI found the rest of the book a bit uneven. \"Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!\" went on far too long, as did \"Christmas Means Giving,\" which took one joke and spun it out for more than 10 pages. I did enjoy reading \"Dinah, the Christmas Whore,\" though, as well as \"Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol.\"\n\nThough every story isn't a gem, the book is a quick read and worth checking out if you're in the mood for some subversive holiday humor.\n\nEnjoy!","Product: Great Cook Book in excellent condition.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The flavor keeps on coming!\n\nReview: Another winner from Cooking Light! This cookbook contains all of the recipes from the 2001 magazines, and the front section highlights the editors' favorite recipes from the year. The first few pages offer pictures of these 5-star dishes and information on where those recipes can be found in the book. In my experience, the editors' picks are always the best recipes.\n\nWe've made lots of great dishes from this book, including an knock-out pasta with proscuitto and peas, a roasted corn and tomato tart, and the beef with rosemary mushroom sauce. One caveat - sometimes, Cooking Light portions tend to run on the small side. Keep an eye on this if you're counting calories or fat based on the nutritional information included with each recipe.\n\nI'm a Cooking Light subscriber, and I make dishes featured in the magazines as they come out. Because I don't have the space to store tons of magazines, I transfer my recipe notes to the cookbook when it comes out at the end of the year. I end up with a cookbook full of tasty, heathly recipes that are enhanced by notes I've made about our personal preferences for each dish. Yum!"],"string":"[\n \"Product: A classic Disney animated fairy tale meets with the modern, live-action romantic comedy in Walt Disney Pictures ENCHANTED. Featuring an all-star cast, the film follows the beautiful princess Giselle (AMY ADAMS) as she is banished by an evil queen (SUSAN SARANDON) from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a happily ever after basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer (PATRICK DEMPSEY) who has come to her aid -- even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince (JAMES MARSDEN) back home -- she has to wonder: can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A hilarious conversation between a fairytale and the modern world\\n\\nReview: What a hoot! Starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Susan Sarandon, this modern take on the traditional fairy tale is a fun romp through all of Disney's previous stories.\\n\\nGiselle (Adams), in her animated world of Andalasia, has the good fortune to meet her handsome Prince Edward (Marsden). The two experience love at first sight. With plans to marry the following day, Giselle heads to the castle in an elaborate wedding gown. Little does she know that jealous Queen Narissa (Sarandon, playing Edward's evil stepmother) and her henchman (Timothy Spall, in a fabulous comic turn) are plotting to prevent the wedding, enabling Narissa to remain queen indefinitely.\\n\\nAs Giselle arrives at the castle, Narissa pushes her down into a \\\"wishing well,\\\" sending the beautiful would-be princess to a place where \\\"there ARE no happy ever afters.\\\" This place? Modern-day New York City. After wandering aimlessly for a while, Giselle meets world-weary divorce lawyer Robert (Dempsey) and his six-year-old daughter. (Robert himself is a divorcee, though he has plans to propose to his current girldfriend.)\\n\\nCheerily awaiting Edward to come rescue her, Giselle calls her animal \\\"friends\\\" to help tidy up Robert's messy apartment. (In New York, that means a rather disgusting cadre of rats, pigeons, and cockroaches show up to dust off his kitchen countertops with their tails. Yuck.) She then proceeds to cut up Robert's drapes to craft inventive outfits for herself. Lastly, she wanders into a discussion between one of Robert's clients and her soon-to-be-ex-husband, causing more trouble for Robert. Robert is, by turns, infuriated and charmed.\\n\\nOnce Prince Edward, back in the mythical land of Andalasia, discovers what has happened to his bride-to-be, he blunders into New York himself to do his princely duty. From then on, the desires of each character lead us to a satisfying (but thoroughly over-the-top) conclusion.\\n\\nWhat I find interesting about this movie is that it's a conversation between an optimistic fairy tale and the jaded modern world. Does true love exist? What about love at first sight? When so many traditional fantasies have been debunked, how do we continue to believe in \\\"happily ever after?\\\" Or believe in love at all?\\n\\nAdams provides a great rendition of Giselle, a fairytale princess come to life. More impressive, though, are the moments in which Giselle realizes that she might not be such a good fit back in Andalasia now that she's had a taste of the \\\"real world.\\\" Prince Edward is hilariously written (without malice) as a vapid, vacant, self-absorbed prince. Sarandon gloriously chews the scenery, and Dempsey (as always) provides the best-looking brokenhearted man I've ever had the pleasure of watching on screen.\\n\\nI personally thought the ending fell apart a bit. It was a little too much, and the statements that Disney was going for were a little too blatant. However, I understand that this is a family movie, and some of those choices were designed to benefit younger viewers. At any rate, I don't think the ending detracted too mightily from the preceding action, which I heartily enjoyed.\\n\\nI thought this movie was a great send-up of the fairytale tradition, and I applaud Disney for being big enough to wink at its own narrative history. What a fun film!\",\n \"Product: home decorating vhs\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Adding up the evidence\\n\\nReview: Proof boasts prize-winning source material and an excellent cast. What more can one ask for?\\n\\nThe film stayed very true to the original stage play, telling the tale of a young woman named Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow), who dropped out of college to care for Robert, her mentally ill father (Anthony Hopkins) who also happens to be a famous mathematician. After Robert passes away, Catherine (already a little socially awkward), is lost, rambling around his old house by herself. Graduate student Hal (Jake Gyllenhaal) requests her permission to sift through the copious notebooks that Robert produced during his decline, hoping to find the next mathematical breakthrough in their pages. Catherine assents, and the two begin a tentative relationship. When Catherine points Hal to a locked drawer in her father's study, he is thrilled to discover a very important, groundbreaking proof that he immediately attributes to her father. When Catherine divulges that she herself wrote it, both Hal and her estranged sister Claire (Hope Davis), who has flown from New York to Chicago to attend the funeral, doubt her assertion. Catherine already fears that, with her father's talent for math, she has also inherited his tendency towards madness. She reacts strongly to the betrayal, and Hal must try to prove that he does have faith in her.\\n\\nWhat's interesting about the script is that the audience doesn't know until the end just which of the characters to believe. Did Catherine write the proof, or did she steal it from her ailing father? Did her father still have possession of his faculties in his decline, or was he incapable of writing the proof? Is Hal sticking around because he really likes Catherine, or does he want her to let her guard down just enough to allow him to make off with the mathematical prize he's looking for? This tension makes the film (and the play) work. The material's no slouch. David Auburn won both a Pulitzer and a Tony for the play this film is based on.\\n\\nAll the performances in this film were very strong. Paltrow particularly shined, rendering Catherine as shy, awkward, and afraid of her own potential talent/madness. I thought her treatment of the character was very original; I haven't seen her perform in a role like this before. She played this same role to stellar reviews on Broadway, and her reprisal of Catherine in the film is delicate and layered. I really enjoyed her.\",\n \"Product: Pixar genius reigns in this funny romantic comedy, which stars a robot who says absolutely nothing for a full 25 minutes yet somehow completely transfixes and endears himself to the audience within the first few minutes of the film. As the last robot left on earth, Wall-E (voiced by Ben Burtt) is one small robot--with a big, big heart--who holds the future of earth and mankind squarely in the palm of his metal hand. He's outlasted all the \\\"Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class\\\" robots that were assigned some 700 years ago to clean up the environmental mess that man made of earth while man vacationed aboard the luxury spaceship Axiom. Wall-E has dutifully gone about his job compacting trash, the extreme solitude broken only by his pet cockroach, but he's developed some oddly human habits and ideas. When the Axiom sends its regularly scheduled robotic EVE probe (Elissa Knight) to earth, Wall-E is instantly smitten and proceeds to try to impress EVE with his collection of human memorabilia. EVE's directive compels her to bring Wall-E's newly collected plant sprout to the captain of the Axiom and Wall-E follows in hot pursuit. Suddenly, the human world is turned upside down and the Captain (Jeff Garlin) joins forces with Wall-E and a cast of other misfit robots to lead the now lethargic people back home to earth. Wall-E is a great family film with the most impressive aspect being the depth of emotion conveyed by a simple robot--a machine typically considered devoid of emotion, but made so absolutely touching by the magic of Pixar animation. Also well-worth admiring are the sweeping views from space, the creative yet disturbing vision of what strange luxuries a future space vacation might offer, and the innovative use of trash in a future cityscape. Underneath the slapstick comedy and touching love story is a poignant message about the folly of human greed and its potential effects on earth and the entire human race.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Heart-warming. Entertaining and appropriate for the entire family.\\n\\nReview: This movie is absolutely precious.\\n\\nHere's the basic concept: Sometime in the future, humans' greedy consumerist ways and blatant disregard for the environment catches up to them. The human race is forced to abandon Earth to live on giant floating spacecraft. However, they leave an army of \\\"cleaning\\\" robots, called WALL-Es, behind to clean up the planet. The idea is that, once the robots finish their work, the humans can return to a nice, shiny planet.\\n\\nWe quickly see, however, that even hundreds of years later, the planet isn't really clean. Towers of neatly compacted garbage are everywhere, and most of the WALL-Es have broken down, save one, the hero of our tale. Little WALL-E still gets up every morning and compacts garbage all day long, but he also sifts through the refuse for items of interest, which he takes back to the little home he's made for himself. WALL-E loves show tunes. But most of all, WALL-E is lonely.\\n\\nEverything changes for our little metallic friend when EVE, a drone robot from one of the floating spacecraft, returns to Earth to see if the planet can once again support life. (Allowing humans to return and repopulate the Earth.) It's pretty much love at first sight for WALL-E, and things get even more complicated when Eva does, indeed, find evidence that it's time for a wayward race to return home.\\n\\nEven though the concept of the movie is a little preachy, the story is brilliantly executed. For a film in which there's hardly any dialogue until more than halfway through, you feel amazingly connected to and vested in the robotic characters, primarily because they seem to exhibit more humanity than some of the flesh and blood folks. Kids would love it, but parents will really enjoy it, too. Truly a film appropriate for the whole family.\",\n \"Product: From acclaimed writer Charlie Kaufman and visionary director Michel Gondry comes Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. An all-star ensemble cast shines in this comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns and breakthroughs. Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her. Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood co-star in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - a memorable film that The Wall Street Journal calls \\\"a romantic comedy unlike any other!\\\"\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Original and deeply moving\\n\\nReview: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of the weirdest movies that I've ever seen. It's also one of the most moving. The basic plot of the movie is this: A shy Joel (Carrey) meets the outgoing Clementine (Winslet), and the two fall in love. After a horrible fight/break up, Clementine undergoes a procedure that erases Joel from her memory. In the heat of anger, Joel himself signs up for a similar procedure. However, mid-way through the erasure, he changes his mind. The viewer is granted an opportunity to inhabit Joel's mind as he tries to hold on to the final shreds of his love with Clementine.\\n\\nThe movie interestingly explores themes relating to love. When you really love someone, and the realtionship ends badly, you ARE tempted to wish the whole mess had never happened. This movie shows us what a tragedy it would be if our wishes were granted.\\n\\nI thought Jim Carrey did a fabulous job in this film; I don't think I've seen him turn in such a layered performance in anything else he's ever done. It's just such an original concept - the thought that you could erase people, places, things, from your memory. But if you erase things that bring you pain, you also erase some of the joy out of your life. And you erase part of who you are. If you erase your mistakes, you don't learn from them. And you don't grow stronger because of them.\",\n \"Product: Renee Zellweger is back as everyone's favorite witty heroine in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. Not that Bridget's counting, but it's been six wonderful weeks, four fabulous days, and seven precious hours with one flawless boyfriend, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). But when mischievous and devilishly charming Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) arrives on the scene claiming to be a reformed man, can Bridget find a way to make true love last forever? It's the \\\"absolutely hilarious\\\" (Jim Ferguson, ABC-TV) romantic comedy that proves there's nothing like love to send you over the edge.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: No reason to watch this movie\\n\\nReview: Same story, second verse. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason stars Renee Zellweger in her reprisal of the chunky, outspoken, good-hearted Jones. For several reasons, I thought this movie was a hit and miss endeavor. First of all, I couldn't understand why Jones was whining about boyfriend Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) never fighting for her, considering he beat Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) to a pulp for her in the LAST movie. (Which incidentally, was only four weeks before the second movie begins. Apparently, fighting for Jones at least once a month is required.)\\n\\nSecondly, some quite preposterous plot turns (Being thrown in a Thai prison? That's a bit much for even my flexible suspension of disbelief.) made the whole movie pretty hard to swallow. Zellweger descends into pure slapstick, and the script takes every opportunity to make jokes at Jones' expense.\\n\\nThe movie was okay, but I don't expect that another film following the escapades of Jones will be worth watching unless the formula is changed enough to allow for some relief.\",\n \"Product: Used but in great condition. Contains both discs, case and contents\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Down a violent rabbit hole\\n\\nReview: Munich deals with the aftermath of the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics in Germany (hence the film's name). Once the Israeli state learns the full magnitude of the killings, political and defense leaders assemble a team of men to track down and assassinate those responsible. The movie is about that team of men, what they do, and how it affects them.\\n\\nWhile all the performeers were excellent, Eric Bana (the protagonist) was particularly fantastic. Bana plays Avner, the leader of the Israeli team. He is a force to be reckoned with in this film, spinning on a dime from nonchalant about his deeds to wracked with guilt, coarsely brutal to meltingly tender. I have not seen Bana in many films (although he was the best part of the too-epic Troy), but he was amazing in Munich. Bana captured the two sides of conflict: a man who feels a duty to avenge his countrymen as well as a man who sees the humanity in his enemy. Just great, great work.\\n\\nThe message you come away with in this film - everyone loses. The terrorists killed innocent athletes. The Israeli team is sent to take out the terrorists. But as they track down the men, they realize that even terrorists have their own dreams of a homeland. They have wives, children. And when they kill the men responsible for the Munich murders, new men take their places within the terrorist organization. And the men of the Israeli team are left broken and haunted by what they have done. There is no end, just a violent rabbit hole that keeps on wending its way through the Middle East. I think that anyone who has followed world events would agree that this seems to be an accurate assessment.\\n\\nThis film is definitely worth watching, but it's not popcorn cinema. This film is a great example of how film can be riveting (if not exactly entertaining) and teach you something, make you think, and perhaps even change you.\",\n \"Product: Kate Hudson twinkles as the heroine of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. She's a magazine writer assigned to date a guy, make all the mistakes girls make that drive guys away (being clingy, talking in baby-talk and so on) and records the process like a sociological experiment. However, the guy she picks-- Matthew McConaughey--is an advertising executive who's just bet that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days; if he succeeds, he'll win a huge account that will make his career. The set-up is completely absurd, but the collision of their efforts to woo and repel creates some pretty funny scenes. McConaughey's easy charm and Hudson's lightweight impishness play well together and the plot, though strictly Hollywood formula, chugs along efficiently. At moments Hudson seems to channel her mother, Goldie Hawn, to slightly unnerving effect. --Bret Fetzer\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A fun, endearing little romantic comedy\\n\\nReview: Premise: Andie (Kate Hudson), a writer for a frou-frou New York fashion magazine, is researching a story on all the little, almost unconscious things that women do to drive away the men they love. Ben (Matthew McConaughey), a competitive advertising executive, is trying to win a bet that he can get ANY woman to fall in love with him in order to secure a pitch for a huge diamond account. The timeline for both of our leads? Ten days. Of course, the two unwittingly fall for each other, which makes for some interesting fireworks once truths on both sides are eventually revealed.\\n\\nLighthearted and fun, McConaughey and Hudson make a beautiful couple with no small amount of onscreen chemistry. I hadn't seen McConaughey in a role I liked him so well in since Contact. He displays plenty of confidence and cocky charm, and flashes his trademark smile often enough to keep you interested. The only scene that really didn't work for me was near the end, at a swank dinner party, once both girl and boy discover one another's true motivations. A particularly bad karaoke performance was not the tool I would have chosen for them to vent their frustrations. Other than that, though, it was both entertaining and endearing.\",\n \"Product: A major British hit, a lorryload of laughs and some sparkling action? Well have some of that. Its fair to say that Hot Fuzz proves that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wrights brilliant Shaun Of The Dead was no one-off, serving up a superbly crafted British homage to the Hollywood action movie. Deliberately set in the midst of a sleepy, quaint English village of Sandford, Peggs Nicholas Angel is sent there because, bluntly, hes too good at his job, and hes making his city colleagues look bad. The proverbial fish out of water, Angel soon discovers that not everything in Sandford is quite as it seems, and joins forces with Nick Frosts lumbering Danny Butterman to find out whats what. Hot Fuzz then proceeds to have a rollicking good time in both tipping its hat to the genre films that are clearly its loving inspiration, and coming up with a few tricks of its own. It does comedy better than action, with plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments, but its no slouch either when the tempo needs raising. One of the many strong cards it plays is its terrific cast, which includes former 007 Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Bill Bailey, Paddy Considine, Edward Woodward and Jim Broadbent. Hot Fuzz, ultimately, just falls short of Shaun Of The Dead, but more than does enough to warrant many, many repeat viewings. Its terrific fun, and in the true hit action movie style, all-but-demands some form of sequel. That said, with Pegg and Wright now with two excellent, and suitably different, genres ticked off, itll be interesting to see what they do next. A period drama, perhaps...? --Simon Brew\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: We LOVED it!! Hilarious send-up of cop movie genre!!\\n\\nReview: When we watched Hot Fuzz, we laughed our patooties off!\\n\\nThe movie tells the story of police officer Nicholas Angel, a top cop in London. Because he's received so many commendations and made so many arrests (400% more than any other officer in London), he's making his co-workers (and supervisors) look bad. To get rid of him, management has him transferred to the sleepy little village of Sandford. There, he gets stuck with an inexperienced partner (who happens to be the son of the police inspector) and finds difficulty making the transition from lean, mean, policing machine to do-nothing keeper of a town where very little crime is ever committed.\\n\\nBut then, odd things begin to happen. A philandering couple is found beheaded on a local highway. A man is blown up after a gas leak in his house. A reporter from the town's newspaper is killed by a piece of falling stone from an old church roof. Local authorities insist that all of these deaths are just accidents, but Nicholas begins to think there's more to it than that.\\n\\nFor the rest of the movie, Nicholas and his bumbling partner try to unearth the thread that links all the murders. The truth behind the rash of deaths is comic gold.\\n\\nThis movie is a hilarious send-up of the cop genre, but it's also a decent action flick in its own right. Pegg is marvelous as the orderly, buttoned-up Nicholas, and Nick Frost holds down his side of the script as the naive Danny Butterman (Nick's partner). There were knee-slapping lines and situations throughout, with character-driven comedy playing just as large a role as all the funny plot-driven stuff.\\n\\nYou will recognize several other cast members as well: Bill Nighy as the Met Chief Inspector, Jim Broadbent as Inspector Frank Butterman, Timothy Dalton as Simon Skinner, even a tiny role by Cate Blanchett, who plays Nicholas' former girlfriend.\\n\\nIf you're in need of a laugh, I highly recommend this movie! We loved it!\",\n \"Product: Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. \\\"Measuring their lives in love,\\\" these starving artists strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic. RENT is based on Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical, one of the longest running shows on Broadway. The raw and riveting musical stars Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Tracie Thoms and is directed by Chris Columbus.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Passionate and painfully earnest\\n\\nReview: I've seen the stage version of the show on its national tour, and I have to admit that I wasn't hugely impressed by it. However, it was good enough live for me to give the movie a look.\\n\\nBased loosely on Puccini's La Bohème, Rent is a rock opera that focuses on the year in the life of a group of friends in New York's East Village who live lives full of art, music, sex, and drugs. The show particularly spotlights the AIDS crisis and how it affects the characters. For the most part, the show made the stage to screen transition well. There were a few awkward moments with characters basically looking at each other and singing - moments that didn't seem to be supported by any subtextual motivations. And the film did allow for flashbacks and other backstory devices that aren't possible on stage. I'm aware that most of the cast members were plucked from the Broadway cast, and they were all really strong. Rosario Dawson, who was new to the effort, did a wonderful job as well.\\n\\nFor the most part, I thought this film was a good treatment of the stage show. The director clearly has a great love for the material, and I also got the feeling that the performers really understood the thematic message of the show. The movie (and the stage play) does contain some sensitive material, but nothing that couldn't inspire productive discussion. You'll get a little weepy at the end, so have some tissues handy!\",\n \"Product: Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie and Robert De Niro star in this powerful thriller about the birth of the CIA. Edward Wilson (Damon) believes in America, and will sacrifice everything he loves to protect it. But as one of the covert founders of the CIA, Edward's youthful idealism is slowly eroded by his growing suspicion of the people around him. Everybody has secretsbut will Edward's destroy him? With an all-star cast including Alec Baldwin, Billy Crudup, William Hurt, Timothy Hutton and John Turturro, it's the gripping story David Ansen of Newsweek hails as \\\"spellbinding.\\\"\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Damon's fascinating study in minimalism\\n\\nReview: I loved this movie. Parts of it were difficult to watch, but it is a highly interesting, engaging film.\\n\\nThe movie tells the story of Edward Wilson (Matt Damon), an idealistic young poetry student at Yale. The son of a high-ranking federal judge, Wilson is tapped to become a member of the elite Skull and Bones society. After accepting, he is drawn further into a world where the expectations of others will govern his decisions. After a passionate roll in the hay with Clover (Angelina Jolie) at a Skull and Bones retreat, Edward learns she is pregnant. Though he is in love with another woman (the hearing-impaired Laura, played beautifully by Tammy Blanchard), Edward weds Clover.\\n\\nThe film is set at the end of World War II, when the OSS/CIA were operating/forming. Due to the strong connections of previous members (many of whom went on to work in the military and in government), several young men in the Skull and Bones society are chosen to work in intelligence and counterintelligence. Edward begins work, and the audience watches as he sacrifices one thing after another for his career. Protecting the United States is a noble calling, true, but Edward pays a high price for his devotion. He doesn't even see his son until the boy is more than five years old because of his overseas work. His relationship with his wife, what little there was of it to begin with, deteriorates due to neglect. He can't trust anyone, and so he doesn't.\\n\\nWhat's fascinating about this film for me is that it isn't all flash and dazzle, like other spy films you may have seen. This film shows the slow, quiet work of the CIA. It shows the strategy behind the organization and what kind of power it wields. It also shows the birth of intelligence gathering in the United States, and it is pretty darn intriguing to go poking into some of those corners of U.S. history. More than anything, though, it illustrates what working in the intelligence industry does to the individuals who commit to it. (And it ain't pretty.)\\n\\nI think Damon plays a role different from his \\\"type\\\" in this film. Edward has such a character arc. He starts the film with a wonderful, tender relationship with Laura. Though he never seems to be jolly, he is an earnest boy who is not without humor. But by the end of the film, Edward is so careful. He is so silent. He is damaged. Damon expertly paints Edward in all the tones of the things he does not say. This performance is a precise study in minimalism.\\n\\nAngelina Jolie has some aching moments as Clover, as well. Being married to a ghost takes an enormous toll on Clover, and I have rarely seen Jolie play a character with such frailty. It was quite touching.\\n\\nThe films also boasts fine performances by Robert DeNiro (who also directed), William Hurt, Billy Crudup, and Alec Bladwin. I found this movie riveting, with both character and plot to spare. Acting is fabulous, and the subject matter couldn't get much jucier. Worth seeing.\",\n \"Product: This DVD is used but in excellent condition. DVD case may have stickers pasted on it.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Touching, with some great performances and HILARIOUS costumes\\n\\nReview: We Are Marshall, starring Matthew McConaughey, Mathew Fox, and David Strathairn, is very well-done, and the story is inspiring.\\n\\nAt Marshall University in West Virginia, the \\\"Thundering Herd\\\" football team, along with a collection of boosters, parents, etc., is flying back from an away game when their plane crashes, killing the some 75 souls on board. The university and its town are crippled by the loss and want to suspend the football program at the school. However, a small number of remaining players organize a student protest to keep the game alive at Marshall.\\n\\nAfter many fruitless phone calls, the university president (Strathairn) finds a new coach - Jack Lengyel (McConaughey). Lengyel convinces former assistant coach Red Dawson (Fox) to return, and the NCAA grants the university the right to play freshmen. Lengyel and Dawson then fill their team with new recruits and begin playing football again.\\n\\nThis movie is based on a true story, and I became misty-eyed more than once as I watched it. Performances are very good, and though the cast boasts several \\\"stars,\\\" I thought the best depiction in the film was given by Anthony Mackie. Mackie plays Nate Ruffin, one of the remaining football players. Ruffin was not at the away game due to an injury. It is his determination to keep the football program going that makes it a reality. He had some wonderful scenes with McConaughey and Fox, and, in my opinion, he walked off with the movie.\\n\\nOther than one scene that seemed rather pushed to me (Lengyel's speech at the graveyard where the victims of the crash are buried; I didn't buy it. I don't know if it was the writing or the delivery, but it came off as maudlin and strained.), this movie is right on target. I highly recommend.\",\n \"Product: NOTICE: Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk has English audio.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Worth seeing for McAvoy's performance\\n\\nReview: I had the opportunity this week to see Becoming Jane, starring Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy. I found myself enjoying it quite a bit.\\n\\nThe story purportedly tells of an early, real-life romantic interest of Jane Austen, the author of such English classics as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility. It reminded me a bit of Shakespeare in Love, as the story tried to illustrate how Austen's personal experiences might have influenced her later works, giving her a rich human tapestry from which to draw her characters. The greater part of the film's story is unsupported by facts (we know very little of Austen's personal life), but presents a picture of what could have happened to a young Jane Austen.\\n\\nBasically, Austen (Hathaway) meets Tom Lefroy (McAvoy), who is studying to be a barrister in London. (He's been sentenced to a month or two in the country by his rich uncle - on whom he depends - for his misbehavior in town.) Of course, the two dislike each other at first, and find only upon further conversation that they have a certain chemistry. It isn't long before Austen is kissing LeFroy with passion, asking him afterwards if she did it well.\\n\\nOf course, complications ensue. Austen is being pressured by her broke family to make a good match, and she has an offer of marriage from a wealthy local young man (and his querulous aunt, played by Maggie Smith). LeFroy hasn't a penny to his name, and he has his own immediate family back in Ireland depending upon him for support. You can see that this doesn't bode well for the two young lovers.\\n\\nThough the movie can be uneven at times, James McAvoy is something to see in this film. I'd never seen him before in an anchor role, and (to be honest) I'd wondered in the past what all the fuss was about him. I don't think he is particularly good looking, he didn't seem super-charismatic in the interviews I'd read, etc. But, then again, I hadn't REALLY seen him act. He is wonderful. By the end of the movie, the viewer is in love with LeFroy more than Austen.\\n\\nAn inoffensive movie. Though certainly not a must-see, it's worth watching for McAvoy's performance.\",\n \"Product: A slightly different slant on the 'slacker' comedy genre directed by 'Friends' star David Schwimmer. Five years ago Dennis (Simon Pegg) was at the altar about to marry Libby (Thandie Newton), his pregnant fiancee. He got cold feet and headed for the hills, and he's been going in circles ever since. When Dennis discovers Libby's now hooked up with high-flying go-getter Whit (Hank Azaria), he realises it's now or never. Assisted by his friend Gordon (Dylan Moran), he decides to enter a marathon to show he's not a quitter but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and pain it takes to run for 26 miles. No one rates his chances, but Dennis knows this is the only way to stop being a running joke.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Run down to the video store for this one.\\n\\nReview: Run Fatoby Run tells the story of Dennis (Simon Pegg), a man who left his gorgeous pregnant girlfriend, Libby (Thandie Newton), at the ALTAR. Years later, Dennis is going nowhere as a mall security guard who has never seemed to finish anything he ever started. He has a great relationship with his son, Jake (adorable Matthew Fenton), but Libby clearly sees him as someone she can't/doesn't want to trust.\\n\\nAnyhoo, things are moving along with aching inertia until Dennis finds out Libby is dating Whit (a gleefully Type-A Hank Azaria). Whit is a bigshot in the financial industry and runs marathons for charity in his spare time. To somehow prove to Libby (and himself) that he's no loser, Dennis decides to run the same marathon that Whit's running in. The marathon is less than a month away. Did I mention that Dennis is not very athletic?\\n\\nEverything would have probably fallen to pieces if Dennis' friend, Gordon (a hilarious Dylan Moran), didn't bet everything he owned that Dennis would finish the race. Suddenly, Dennis finds himself with a very motivated personal trainer. And the journey he takes, which happens to be quite a bit longer than the standard 26.2 miles, ends up changing his life.\\n\\nWhat can I say? I love me some Simon Pegg. There is something so everyman and yet so absolutely endearing about him. And that would be enough, I suppose, except that he has wonderful comic timing and a knack for physical gags. Newton is lumniscent, as always, and Moran nearly steals the show in most of his scenes. A surprise? This little gem was directed by none other than David Schwimmer.\\n\\nSee this movie!\",\n \"Product: During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape. But just when you think you know the answer, the shattering final truth is revealed. VANTAGE POINT is a mindbending political action-thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Academy Award Winner Forest Whitaker (Best Actor 2006, The Last King of Scotland), with Sigourney Weaver and Academy Award winner William Hurt (Best Actor 1985, Kiss of the Spider Woman).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great concept, great performances. Worth seeing!\\n\\nReview: Here's the skinny: Vantage Point covers an intense hourlong period in the lives of several key characters. At the culmination of a historic peace summit in Salamanca, Spain, an attempt is made on the life of the President of the United States. Each one of the primary characters sees and knows something about the true culprit. Over the course of the film, the hour is rewinded and replayed through the eyes of each character until, finally, the audience has the whole story.\\n\\nThis was a great action thriller. I loved the style and premise of the movie, and I really loved the fact that, even though the movie was largely about action, all the performers were really strong in their roles.\\n\\nThe cast was great, with heavy-hitters even in small roles. Matthew Fox plays Agent Taylor, who serves on the President's Secret Service detail. Dennis Quaid plays Agent Thomas Barnes, who's recently returned to the detail after taking a bullet for the President the previous year. William Hurt plays the Prez, and Sigourney Weaver has a great (but small) part as Rex, a television journalist on-site to cover the summit. Forest Whitaker turns in a touching performance as Howard, an American with a troubled marriage in town to observe the festivities. There are also several foreign actors in the film that you may not recognize, but who deliver the goods on screen just as well as their famous co-stars - Edgar Ramirez, Ayelet Zurer, Eduardo Noriega, and Said Taghmaqui.\\n\\nI won't spoil how everything shakes out, but the ending had me on the very edge of my seat. I also think the movie made some interesting larger points about global politics and terrorism without bashing us all over the head.\\n\\nSee this movie.\",\n \"Product: A couple with a broken relationship learns some valuable lessons about love, life, and sacrifice in this romantic drama based on a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It's 1925, and Dr. Walter Fane (Edward Norton) is a physician and bacteriologist who has become smitten with Kitty (Naomi Watts), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy and socially prominent family. Walter proposes marriage to Kitty and she accepts; however, while he clearly loves her, Kitty is more interested in her reputation than Walter's feelings, as she's recently turned 25, an age by which most of her peers have already wed. Kitty and Walter move to Shanghai, where he sets up a practice and she takes a lover, the British Vice Consul Charles Townsend (Liev Schreiber). When Walter learns of his wife's infidelity, he becomes furious, and impulsively volunteers to travel to China to work in a village stricken with a major cholera epidemic. While Walter's actions are meant to punish Kitty rather than reflect his own benevolence, the daily trials of living in a community in crisis have a striking impact on the couple, giving them a new and deeper perspective on their relationship. The Painted Veil is the third screen adaptation of Maugham's best-selling novel of the same name; a 1934 version starred Greta Garbo and Herbert Marshall, while Eleanor Parker and Bill Travers played the leads in a 1957 remake titled The Seventh Sin.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Artful, character-driven, and lovely\\n\\nReview: This amazing film is based on the Somerset Maugham novel of the same name. (And, being based on Maugham, you know this ain't gonna end well, right?) Set in the 1920s, The Painted Veil tells the story of Kitty (Watts), a beautiful young woman who, as our story begins, is yet unmarried. Just as Kitty is feeling increasing pressure from her family to wed, Walter Fane (Norton) walks into her life. Fane is a brilliant, quiet bacteriologist who is currently working in Shanghai. Fane is quickly infatuated with Kitty, and he promptly asks her to marry him. Kitty agrees (due to a variety of reasons), and the two are wed and travel to China together.\\n\\nOnce in China, however, the couple's differences sharpen. Kitty finds comfort in the arms of a lover, and when Walter discovers her transgression, he confronts her. Walter's terms are simple: 1.) He can divorce her publicly for adultery, ruining her reputation; 2.) She can join him in a small Chinese village where he has agreed to serve as a doctor. (The village is battling an awful cholera epidemic.)\\n\\nKitty finds herself traveling to the Chinese countryside with her husband. The stench of adultery hangs palpably between them, and the two seem to despise each other. However, over time, Kitty and Walter begin to rediscover themselves and each other, leading to a conclusion that is redemptive and (in some ways) affirmative of the capacity of the human spirit.\\n\\nThis is an amazing, character-driven film. Performances by Watts and Norton, which make up the bulk of the screen-time, are unbelievable. Kitty is initially rendered as a slightly shallow woman who really doesn't know herself. She has not concerned herself with anything that is not about her. She chooses to marry Walter because she wants to get away from her mother and because she's beginnig to feel it necessary to marry SOMEONE to satisfy her family. However, as the film continues, Kitty grows up. She begins to think of the world outside of herself. She begins to yearn for a useful life.\\n\\nWalter, a serious scientist, is not a social person. But he sees Kitty and is drawn to her. His need to be back in China is pressing, so he rushes an awkward courtship and proposes. There is much more to Walter, however, than Norton initially lets us see. His intelligence, his astute conclusions about human nature, his capacity for vengeance, his capacity for forgiveness. There are no flat characters here. These are intriguing, real, flawed people, and they are fascinating to watch.\\n\\nPanoramic shots of the varied landscape of China are beautifully done, and the costumes are wonderful. The real show, though, is the evolving relationship between Kitty and Walter.\\n\\nSoooooo worth seeing. A beautiful film to watch, and a performer's tour de force.\",\n \"Product: A slightly different slant on the 'slacker' comedy genre directed by 'Friends' star David Schwimmer. Five years ago Dennis (Simon Pegg) was at the altar about to marry Libby (Thandie Newton), his pregnant fiancee. He got cold feet and headed for the hills, and he's been going in circles ever since. When Dennis discovers Libby's now hooked up with high-flying go-getter Whit (Hank Azaria), he realises it's now or never. Assisted by his friend Gordon (Dylan Moran), he decides to enter a marathon to show he's not a quitter but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and pain it takes to run for 26 miles. No one rates his chances, but Dennis knows this is the only way to stop being a running joke.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Run down to the video store for this one.\\n\\nReview: Run Fatoby Run tells the story of Dennis (Simon Pegg), a man who left his gorgeous pregnant girlfriend, Libby (Thandie Newton), at the ALTAR. Years later, Dennis is going nowhere as a mall security guard who has never seemed to finish anything he ever started. He has a great relationship with his son, Jake (adorable Matthew Fenton), but Libby clearly sees him as someone she can't/doesn't want to trust.\\n\\nAnyhoo, things are moving along with aching inertia until Dennis finds out Libby is dating Whit (a gleefully Type-A Hank Azaria). Whit is a bigshot in the financial industry and runs marathons for charity in his spare time. To somehow prove to Libby (and himself) that he's no loser, Dennis decides to run the same marathon that Whit's running in. The marathon is less than a month away. Did I mention that Dennis is not very athletic?\\n\\nEverything would have probably fallen to pieces if Dennis' friend, Gordon (a hilarious Dylan Moran), didn't bet everything he owned that Dennis would finish the race. Suddenly, Dennis finds himself with a very motivated personal trainer. And the journey he takes, which happens to be quite a bit longer than the standard 26.2 miles, ends up changing his life.\\n\\nWhat can I say? I love me some Simon Pegg. There is something so everyman and yet so absolutely endearing about him. And that would be enough, I suppose, except that he has wonderful comic timing and a knack for physical gags. Newton is lumniscent, as always, and Moran nearly steals the show in most of his scenes. A surprise? This little gem was directed by none other than David Schwimmer.\\n\\nSee this movie!\",\n \"Product: During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape. But just when you think you know the answer, the shattering final truth is revealed. VANTAGE POINT is a mindbending political action-thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Academy Award Winner Forest Whitaker (Best Actor 2006, The Last King of Scotland), with Sigourney Weaver and Academy Award winner William Hurt (Best Actor 1985, Kiss of the Spider Woman).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great concept, great performances. Worth seeing!\\n\\nReview: Here's the skinny: Vantage Point covers an intense hourlong period in the lives of several key characters. At the culmination of a historic peace summit in Salamanca, Spain, an attempt is made on the life of the President of the United States. Each one of the primary characters sees and knows something about the true culprit. Over the course of the film, the hour is rewinded and replayed through the eyes of each character until, finally, the audience has the whole story.\\n\\nThis was a great action thriller. I loved the style and premise of the movie, and I really loved the fact that, even though the movie was largely about action, all the performers were really strong in their roles.\\n\\nThe cast was great, with heavy-hitters even in small roles. Matthew Fox plays Agent Taylor, who serves on the President's Secret Service detail. Dennis Quaid plays Agent Thomas Barnes, who's recently returned to the detail after taking a bullet for the President the previous year. William Hurt plays the Prez, and Sigourney Weaver has a great (but small) part as Rex, a television journalist on-site to cover the summit. Forest Whitaker turns in a touching performance as Howard, an American with a troubled marriage in town to observe the festivities. There are also several foreign actors in the film that you may not recognize, but who deliver the goods on screen just as well as their famous co-stars - Edgar Ramirez, Ayelet Zurer, Eduardo Noriega, and Said Taghmaqui.\\n\\nI won't spoil how everything shakes out, but the ending had me on the very edge of my seat. I also think the movie made some interesting larger points about global politics and terrorism without bashing us all over the head.\\n\\nSee this movie.\",\n \"Product: A couple with a broken relationship learns some valuable lessons about love, life, and sacrifice in this romantic drama based on a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. It's 1925, and Dr. Walter Fane (Edward Norton) is a physician and bacteriologist who has become smitten with Kitty (Naomi Watts), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy and socially prominent family. Walter proposes marriage to Kitty and she accepts; however, while he clearly loves her, Kitty is more interested in her reputation than Walter's feelings, as she's recently turned 25, an age by which most of her peers have already wed. Kitty and Walter move to Shanghai, where he sets up a practice and she takes a lover, the British Vice Consul Charles Townsend (Liev Schreiber). When Walter learns of his wife's infidelity, he becomes furious, and impulsively volunteers to travel to China to work in a village stricken with a major cholera epidemic. While Walter's actions are meant to punish Kitty rather than reflect his own benevolence, the daily trials of living in a community in crisis have a striking impact on the couple, giving them a new and deeper perspective on their relationship. The Painted Veil is the third screen adaptation of Maugham's best-selling novel of the same name; a 1934 version starred Greta Garbo and Herbert Marshall, while Eleanor Parker and Bill Travers played the leads in a 1957 remake titled The Seventh Sin.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Artful, character-driven, and lovely\\n\\nReview: This amazing film is based on the Somerset Maugham novel of the same name. (And, being based on Maugham, you know this ain't gonna end well, right?) Set in the 1920s, The Painted Veil tells the story of Kitty (Watts), a beautiful young woman who, as our story begins, is yet unmarried. Just as Kitty is feeling increasing pressure from her family to wed, Walter Fane (Norton) walks into her life. Fane is a brilliant, quiet bacteriologist who is currently working in Shanghai. Fane is quickly infatuated with Kitty, and he promptly asks her to marry him. Kitty agrees (due to a variety of reasons), and the two are wed and travel to China together.\\n\\nOnce in China, however, the couple's differences sharpen. Kitty finds comfort in the arms of a lover, and when Walter discovers her transgression, he confronts her. Walter's terms are simple: 1.) He can divorce her publicly for adultery, ruining her reputation; 2.) She can join him in a small Chinese village where he has agreed to serve as a doctor. (The village is battling an awful cholera epidemic.)\\n\\nKitty finds herself traveling to the Chinese countryside with her husband. The stench of adultery hangs palpably between them, and the two seem to despise each other. However, over time, Kitty and Walter begin to rediscover themselves and each other, leading to a conclusion that is redemptive and (in some ways) affirmative of the capacity of the human spirit.\\n\\nThis is an amazing, character-driven film. Performances by Watts and Norton, which make up the bulk of the screen-time, are unbelievable. Kitty is initially rendered as a slightly shallow woman who really doesn't know herself. She has not concerned herself with anything that is not about her. She chooses to marry Walter because she wants to get away from her mother and because she's beginnig to feel it necessary to marry SOMEONE to satisfy her family. However, as the film continues, Kitty grows up. She begins to think of the world outside of herself. She begins to yearn for a useful life.\\n\\nWalter, a serious scientist, is not a social person. But he sees Kitty and is drawn to her. His need to be back in China is pressing, so he rushes an awkward courtship and proposes. There is much more to Walter, however, than Norton initially lets us see. His intelligence, his astute conclusions about human nature, his capacity for vengeance, his capacity for forgiveness. There are no flat characters here. These are intriguing, real, flawed people, and they are fascinating to watch.\\n\\nPanoramic shots of the varied landscape of China are beautifully done, and the costumes are wonderful. The real show, though, is the evolving relationship between Kitty and Walter.\\n\\nSoooooo worth seeing. A beautiful film to watch, and a performer's tour de force.\",\n \"Product: Driven by a clever script and fine performances, SMART PEOPLE is set in the land of academia, a place where both Lawrence and Vanessa have taken refuge and plunged themselves into as escape from the external world. In spite of their high IQs, both father and daughter are equally clueless when it comes to navigating relationships. This becomes obvious as Vanessa develops a line-blurring relationship with her uncle, and Lawrence stumbles in romancing his doctor. If Vanessa wants a shot at happiness and Lawrence wants to make things work in his love life, both will have to adopt new attitudes or risk further alienation. Starring Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, and Thomas Hayden Church.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Too smart to watch this one again.\\n\\nReview: Smart People stars Dennis Quaid, Ellen Page, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Thomas Haden Church. The film tells the story of Lawrence Wetherhold (Quaid), a literature professor at Carnegie Mellon. Lawrence lost his wife some years before the movie begins, and he appears to have been emotionally stunted ever since. He relates to his daughter, Vanessa (Page), on a purely intellectual basis, and he's cut off entirely from both his grown son and his adopted brother, Chuck (Haden Church).\\n\\nHowever, after a medical emergency, Lawrence meets Janet Hartigan (Parker), a former student now working as a physician. The two feel drawn to one another, and Lawrence's shell of smarts slowly begins to crack.\\n\\nI really wanted to like this movie. The cast is great, and the concept, I think, is a good one. The problem? I really didn't give a hoot about most of the characters until the movie was damn near over. I never \\\"got\\\" what made Lawrence and Janet good for one another. I also found it difficult to relate to any of the characters. I mean, I understand that Lawrence needs to be an arrogant blowhard at times, but maybe a bit more humanity on Quaid's part (and in the script?) in some of the early scenes would have helped me out here. Ditto with Parker, who exasperated me to no end for no apparent reason.\\n\\nPage's Vanessa and Haden Church's Chuck were the only things that kept me watching. Page did a good job portraying Vanessa's confusion, her defense mechanisms, her vulnerability, and I appreciated it. Haden Church provided the only lightness in the script, which was desperately needed considering all the just plain draggy folks we were having to spend time with. I was avidly looking for such from all the characters, but I left disappointed.\\n\\nNot a must-see.\",\n \"Product: A culinary legend provides a frustrated office worker with a new recipe for life in Julie & Julia, the true stories of how Julia Child's (Meryl Streep) life and cookbook inspired fledgling writer Julie Powell (Amy Adams) to whip up 524 recipes in 365 days and introduce a new generation to the magic of French cooking. Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) co-stars in director Nora Ephron's delicious comedy about joy, obsession and butter. Bon apptit!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Light, bright, and cheery\\n\\nReview: I loved this movie.\\n\\nFirst of all, Meryl Streep. Need I say more? She totally nails the Julia Child voice and mannerisms. But she does it while maintaining Julia as an actual person, not some 2D caricature. Amy Adams, as Julie Powell, is no slouch, either. Streep and Stanley Tucci do an excellent job of re-creating the Childs' warm and wonderful love affair, and Chris Messina is admirable as Powell's long-suffering husband.\\n\\nThough there is significantly less profanity in the movie than in the book it was based on, it's a pretty close match up other than that. And I loved the light touch of the film, which filed off a few of Powell's harder edges from the book. Though Childs' inability to have a baby was referenced, it wasn't belabored, and though the Powell marriage went through its up and downs (and ended, I believe, not too long ago), those troubles didn't overwhelm the real story - a woman's discovery of her voice and her confidence in the kitchen.\\n\\nI laughed out loud a few times, and I completely enjoyed myself while watching this movie. Very much recommended!\",\n \"Product: Volume 77 in The Agatha Christie Collection (1976). Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide. Soon after Gwenda moved into her new home, odd things started to happen. Despite her best efforts to modernise the house, she only succeeded in dredging up its past. Worse, she felt an irrational sense of terror every time she climbed the stairs...In fear, Gwenda turned to Miss Marple to exorcise her ghosts. Between them, they were to solve a 'perfect' crime committed many years before.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Miss Marple is ALWAYS a pleasure!\\n\\nReview: The plot of Sleeping Murder revolves around New Zealander Gwenda and Englishman Giles, a young, newly-married couple. While Giles is traveling on business, Gwenda is charged with finding a house in the English countryside for the pair. She jaunts through the country on the errand, enjoying being a tourist as well as a house hunter. (She has never visited England before.) Gwenda finds a charming Victorian villa where she immediately feels at home, purchases it, and begins to decorate and renovate it in preparation for Giles' arrival.\\n\\nThen the odd things start to happen. She asks the gardener to move some steps from one place to another. Upon beginning the work, the gardener discovers that the new location for the steps was actually original to the house. She requests that a door be cut from one room to another. The workmen begin to carry out her wishes, and they find that, once upon a time, there WAS a door there, exactly where Gwenda pointed out. As these types of \\\"coincidences\\\" accrue, Gwenda feels sure that something is amiss. Is the house haunted, perhaps? Then, she has a frightening vision of the body of a young woman at the foot of the steps in her new home, strangled.\\n\\nAs the mystery begins to unravel, who should happen upon the scene but our dear Miss Marple? Naturally, she lends clarity and caution to the proceedings, and before long, our young couple is in the thick of a decades-old murder investigation.\\n\\nI love reading Agatha Christie mysteries! They are such fun, and I never see the RIGHT ending coming. (Red herrings everywhere, which is what makes them so tricky to figure out.) Plus, they give me a hankering for scones (Miss Marple and her compatriots are always talking things out over tea.) which I am only to happy to satisfy.\",\n \"Product: New\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Intellectual treatise on dealing with death\\n\\nReview: This memoir chronicles the year after the death of Didion's husband. It is an interesting treatise on grief and mourning, if a bit too cerebral at times.\\n\\nDidion's husband, John, dies from a cardiac event right before Christmas. Shortly before his death, the couple's daughter, Quintana, suffered an embolism which led to her hospitalization. So basically, Didion has to deal with the death of her husband of 40 years while caring for her hospitalized daughter, who is still clinging to life.\\n\\nDidion had, I thought, many interesting things to say about the death of a loved one - how we never expect life to change so drastically, so quickly. How we can never really know what to expect, how we will feel, until it happens to us. How most of us may think of our reactions to death in immediate terms - the funeral, etc. - but we never adequately consider the long years of absence thereafter, and how we will deal with those. How, despite what our rational mind knows (this person is gone forever, etc.), part of us still hopes/thinks they will return to us, miraculously.\\n\\nMy criticism of the book is Didion's tendency to over-intellectualize everything. By turns this habit was both interesting and tiresome. Having read the book, though, my guess is that this is the kind of person she is. I would bet that, were I to read one of her novels, I would find the same penchant for the slightly pretentious.\\n\\nAt any rate, I enjoyed the book. Not a must-read, but worth picking up if you have some time.\",\n \"Product: HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.' Set on the French Riviera in the 1920s, American Dick Diver and his wife Nicole are the epitome of chic, living a glamorous lifestyle and entertaining friends at their villa. Young film star Rosemary Hoyt arrives in France and becomes entranced by the couple. It is not long before she is attracted to the enigmatic Dick, but he and his wife hold dark secrets and as their marriage becomes more fractured, Fitzgerald laments the failure of idealism and the carefully constructed trappings of high society in the Roaring Twenties.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Sad tale of a broken marriage\\n\\nReview: Despite its sombre tone, I really enjoyed reading Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night. At first, it appears that the novel will follow Rosemary Hoyt, a young American actress traveling abroad with her mother. Rosemary meets Dick and Nicole Diver, a young, affluent couple, on a beach in France, during her travels. She soon finds herself falling in love with Mr. Diver.\\n\\nFrom there, however, the story takes an abrupt turn. We learn the history of the Diver couple. Dick is a psychoanalytic doctor, and his relationship with Nicole began as a clinical one. An impossibly rich young girl from America, she'd been committed to a mental facility in Europe after a disastrous turn in her relationship with her father. Dick happens upon her one day in the facility grounds, and the two begin talking and writing to one another. Later, Dick almost seems compelled to marry her in order to fully cure her of her illness.\\n\\nAt any rate, the remainder of the tale primarily follows Dick and Nicole (with brief re-appearances by Rosemary) as their marriage evolves and eventually disintegrates. It is a sad tale, indeed, and it definitely smacks of Fitzgerald's fascinations with social power and money. It also sadly rings with autobiographical elements in Fitzgerald's later life - adultery, mental illness, the feeling of failed potential.\",\n \"Product: In 1863, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The gang's all here\\n\\nReview: This film chronicles the struggle between Irish immigrants and \\\"native\\\" Americans during mid-19th century New York. Priest Vallon (Liam Neeson) is killed in a bloody stuggle between the immigrants and the \\\"natives\\\" (led by Billy Cutting, played by Daniel Day-Lewis). Years later, Vallon's son, Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio), plots revenge for his father's murder. Cutting, unknowing, takes the young Amsterdam under his wing, practically adopting him as the son he never had. Amsterdam, who has never known a father and is starving for familial affection, battles daily with his internal demons.\\n\\nThis movie is long, but it is incredibly atmospheric. One gets a true sense of what life might have been like in New york in the 1850's - dirty, crowded, a real struggle for survival, the cacophany of cultures being thrown together in close quarters for the first time, the great disparity between the rich and the poor. And, most of all, how the passage of time erases all of man's great struggles, leaving only slight scars on the cityscape.\\n\\nLeonardo DiCaprio, looking for the first time like an actual man and not some scrawny teenager, turns in a good performance. But the real star of the movie is Daniel Day-Lewis. When I saw the trailer for this movie, I thought, \\\"Geez, he looks like an idiot. Who did costumes for this thing?\\\" But when I saw his performance, I was positively blown away. He is absolutely inspired in this film. As a viewer, I felt both attracted to him and repelled by him. His nuanced character is capable of such cruelty, but he is also a man of great principle, and he feels an almost boundless pride and love for Amsterdam. He also has great respect for Priest Vallon, Amsterdam's father. (He feels that they were cut from the same cloth, believing that only their differences in religion separated them.)\\n\\nAll in all, this is a great film, and I definitely recommend it.\",\n \"Product: Paperback Publisher: Little Brown (June 30, 1904) ASIN: B001CLBC4Y Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not Sedaris at his best, but still really really good.\\n\\nReview: I'm a big David Sedaris fan. I think that Me Talk Pretty One Day is one of the funniest books I've ever read. I've checked out several of his books, the most recent being Holidays on Ice, a collection of holiday-themed comic essays.\\n\\nIf you've seen the stage production of Santaland Diaries, then the anchor story in this collection will be very familiar to you. It details Sedaris' stint as a Macy's Christmas elf one year, and it is freaking hilarious. From the humiliating \\\"uniform\\\" to the strict instructions by the Gestapo-like Macy's Christmas management team, you will chuckle during this one.\\n\\nI found the rest of the book a bit uneven. \\\"Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!\\\" went on far too long, as did \\\"Christmas Means Giving,\\\" which took one joke and spun it out for more than 10 pages. I did enjoy reading \\\"Dinah, the Christmas Whore,\\\" though, as well as \\\"Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol.\\\"\\n\\nThough every story isn't a gem, the book is a quick read and worth checking out if you're in the mood for some subversive holiday humor.\\n\\nEnjoy!\",\n \"Product: Great Cook Book in excellent condition.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The flavor keeps on coming!\\n\\nReview: Another winner from Cooking Light! This cookbook contains all of the recipes from the 2001 magazines, and the front section highlights the editors' favorite recipes from the year. The first few pages offer pictures of these 5-star dishes and information on where those recipes can be found in the book. In my experience, the editors' picks are always the best recipes.\\n\\nWe've made lots of great dishes from this book, including an knock-out pasta with proscuitto and peas, a roasted corn and tomato tart, and the beef with rosemary mushroom sauce. One caveat - sometimes, Cooking Light portions tend to run on the small side. Keep an eye on this if you're counting calories or fat based on the nutritional information included with each recipe.\\n\\nI'm a Cooking Light subscriber, and I make dishes featured in the magazines as they come out. Because I don't have the space to store tons of magazines, I transfer my recipe notes to the cookbook when it comes out at the end of the year. I end up with a cookbook full of tasty, heathly recipes that are enhanced by notes I've made about our personal preferences for each dish. 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The hard-hitting dialogue snaps and pops with the same intensity as another nasty ode to the rotten core of the Big Apple, Sweet Smell of Success (Stone even cites it as an influence in the audio commentary).\nMichael Douglas, in a career-defining roles nails Stone's excellent dialogue and delivers some of the best monologues ever put on film. He deserved the Best Actor Academy Award he won that year. His \"greed is good\" speech still gives me goosebumps.\nAfter years of watching Wall Street on a faded, beat-up pan and scam VHS tape or on TV, it is so sweet to finally see it on DVD in it's proper aspect ratio. The transfer is top notch -- the film doesn't look a day old. However, the two highlights of this DVD are the fascinating documentary -- which features Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Martin Sheen talking about their experiences working on Wall Street and how they feel about it today. Accompanying this documentary is an excellent audio commentary by Stone. As always, his comments are informative and candid -- he expresses regret that he cast Daryl Hannah in the role of Charlie Sheen's materialistic girlfriend and mentions that he should have swapped her role with Sean Young's.\nIt's scary how Stone's film mirrored corporate society back then (and they way it is now) and how it anticipates contemporary scandals like Enron. Great stuff!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This movie has always been one of my favourite Oliver Stone films. The hard-hitting dialogue snaps and pops with the same intensity as another nasty ode to the rotten core of the Big Apple, Sweet Smell of Success (Stone even cites it as an influence in the audio commentary).\nMichael Douglas, in a career-defining roles nails Stone's excellent dialogue and delivers some of the best monologues ever put on film. He deserved the Best Actor Academy Award he won that year. His \"greed is good\" speech still gives me goosebumps.\nAfter years of watching Wall Street on a faded, beat-up pan and scam VHS tape or on TV, it is so sweet to finally see it on DVD in it's proper aspect ratio. The transfer is top notch -- the film doesn't look a day old. However, the two highlights of this DVD are the fascinating documentary -- which features Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Martin Sheen talking about their experiences working on Wall Street and how they feel about it today. Accompanying this documentary is an excellent audio commentary by Stone. As always, his comments are informative and candid -- he expresses regret that he cast Daryl Hannah in the role of Charlie Sheen's materialistic girlfriend and mentions that he should have swapped her role with Sean Young's.\nIt's scary how Stone's film mirrored corporate society back then (and they way it is now) and how it anticipates contemporary scandals like Enron. Great stuff!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: After the critical triumphs of Stranger Than Paradise and Down by Law, director Jim Jarmusch was called 'the most arresting filmmaker to surface in the American cinema by The New York Times. Mystery Train is a 'smart and curiously affecting (The Nation) comedy, that is funny and thoroughly satisfying (The New York Times)! Named after an Elvis Presleyhit, Mystery Train interweaves three engrossing stories, all centering around the Presley legend and his beloved hometown of Memphis. As the characters paths collidethrough laughter, fear and fateyou can practically feel the presence of the King himself in every scene and his legacy impressed on a generation of equally lost souls in 'this wry, brilliantly structured comedy (Boxoffice).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion Edition HUGE Improvement over Bare Bones MGM\n\nReview: Mystery Train is a fascinating snapshot of Memphis through the eyes of foreigners and the disenfranchised. The stories in this film run the gamut from romantic to touching to amusing but all with a humanistic streak running through them. Jarmusch would follow this film with <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Night-on-Earth-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000SFJ4IQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Night on Earth - Criterion Collection</a> which would adhere to the same structure but on a much more ambitious level.\n\nIn the way of special features, there is a \"Q&A with Jim.\" As he has done for past Criterion editions of his films, Jarmusch answers questions submitted by fans in lieu of an audio commentary. They are by no means restricted to the film but the bulk of them do pertain to it. Jarmusch confirms that Tom Waits' D.J. heard in the film is in fact the character he played in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Down-by-Law-Criterion-Collection/dp/B00005JKFX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Down by Law - Criterion Collection</a>. He talks about how he worked with the Japanese actors and the origins of their segment title. He also talks about his favourite Elvis era and addresses the barren and bleak look of Memphis in the film.\n\n\"I Put a Spell on Me\" features excerpts from a 2001 documentary on Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Jarmusch is interviewed and talks about when he first heard Jay's signature song, \"I Put a Spell on You,\" how he used it in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Stranger-Than-Paradise-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000SFJ4HW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Stranger Than Paradise - Criterion Collection</a> and then cast him in Mystery Train. Jay talks about working on the film and shares some amusing anecdotes on this fantastic extra.\n\n\"Memphis Tour\" revisits many of the locations used in the film. We get a brief history of each location and what happened to it since filming. The restaurant used is the oldest in the city. Unfortunately, the hotel featured so prominently in the film was torn down a year after it was made. This is a fascinating extra that takes a look at how these locales have changed over the years.\n\n\"Polaroids\" features snapshots taken on location during filming.\n\nFinally, there is a gallery of behind-the-scenes images from a photo book published at the time of the film's release.","Product: Lewis Black stars in his first-ever HBO solo special, an hour of frenetic, take-no-prisoners stand-up comedy, taped before a live audience at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York City. Featuring new material included in the comic's current Rules of Enragement tour and CD of the same name, Lewis Black: Black on Broadway will feature Black's dead-on insights into such disparate issues as homeland security, tax-cut benefits, international travel, Martha Stewart, cold weather, health myths in America, who's fucking who, and, of course, WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The Angry Man in Black\n\nReview: It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that our world has gone to hell. We have an inferior health care system, high unemployment, a war in the Middle East that no one wants and natural disasters that kill hundreds of thousands of people. Basically, we're screwed. So what can we do about it? Lewis Black has a solution: get ticked off.\n\nBlack's shtick is to start most jokes in a conversational tone of voice and punctuate the punch-line by yelling it angrily. After all, he's the angry guy who's angry at the world. Think of Sam Kinison in terms of style of delivery and Bill Hicks in terms of social and political commentary. Black works the crowd with all the skill and experience of a veteran stand-up comic. He does a good job of going off on tangents and then laying on a zinger that references an earlier joke. He has a good sense of timing. He knows just the right amount of beats between the set-up and punch-line of a joke.\n\nIf you can tap into Black's misanthropy (and in this day and age who can't?) he is quite funny with some genuinely laugh-out bits. On soy milk: \"They couldn't sell soy juice so they called it soy milk because any time you say soy juice you actually start to gag.\" It's not just his jokes that are funny but how he delivers them-in an angry, exasperated way of someone in danger of having an aneurysm. What makes Black's comedy work is that its core there is a ring of honesty that he exaggerates for comic effect. He understands and acknowledges that the world is supremely messed up and that there may be nothing we can do but at least we can have some fun complaining about it.","Product: vhs\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Shape of Rage Gets the Deluxe Blu-Ray Treatment\n\nReview: This Blu-Ray transfer for Scanners was supervised by Cronenberg himself and sports subdued colors with rich earth tones. In keeping with other Criterion transfers, this one preserves the texture of film stock in a very pleasing way.\n\nThere is a trailer and also a few radio spots promoting the film.\n\nThe Scanners Way takes a retrospective look at the films impressive special effects with interviews with director of photography Mark Irwin, special makeup artists Stephen Dupuis and Chris Walas and others who talk about working with Cronenberg. They also talk about the production and how he was rewriting the screenplay on a daily basis. The participants recount engaging filming anecdotes and explain how some of the memorable effects were created.\n\nMental Saboteur is a fascinating interview with actor Michael Ironside who talks about how he got involved with Scanners and what it was like working with not just Cronenberg, but also some of his co-stars. The veteran actor also touches upon his time as a struggling actor in Canada in this engrossing extra.\n\nThe Ephemerol Diaries is an interview with actor Stephen Lack. He got his start as a performance artist in Montreal and had no traditional training as an actor. He candidly recounts the breakneck pace of the production and the problems Patrick McGoohan had understanding the material.\n\nAlso included is an excerpt from an episode of The Bob McLean Show, which aired on the CBC in Canada. Cronenberg is interviewed about Scanners with clips shown from his earlier films as well.\n\nFinally, for Cronenberg fans his 1969 feature film debut Stereo is included. With its medical experiments and telepathy, it anticipated Scanners.","Product: vhs\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This Cult Film Fave Has Never Looked Better!\n\nReview: Eating Raoul has never looked better on this new Blu-Ray transfer. The transfer is perfect with a crisp, clean look.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by screenwriter Richard Blackburn, production designer Robert Schulenberg and editor Alan Toomayan. They point out that Bartel used a lot of friends from other films he had worked on in front of and behind the camera for Eating Raoul. The three men recall all kinds of filming anecdotes, laughing and joking with each other on this engaging track.\n\n\"The Secret Cinema\" is a short film Bartel made in 1966. It was shot in black and white and done like a silent film but with a laugh track. Bartel remade it in 1986 for Steven Spielberg's short-lived television series <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Amazing-Stories-The-Complete-First-Season/dp/B00005JN8Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Amazing Stories: The Complete First Season</a>. In addition, Schulenberg talks about it in a nine-minute audio interview.\n\n\"Naughty Nurse\" is another short film Bartel made in 1969. It focuses on the misadventures of a nurse who moonlights as a dominatrix.\n\n\"Cooking Up Raoul\" is a 24-minute retrospective documentary featuring Woronov, Beltran and McClurg recalling their experiences making Eating Raoul. Woronov talks about how she first met Bartel and how he got her a role in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Death-Race-2000-Roger-Corman-s-Cult-Classics/dp/B0038SUBEG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Death Race 2000 (Roger Corman's Cult Classics)</a> (1975). Beltran does an amusing Bartel impression as he recounts how he was cast in the film. McClurg came from an improv comedy background and tells a funny story behind her scene in the film.\n\nAlso included is a 5-minute gag reel featuring the cast blowing lines and cracking each other up.\n\nThere is an archival interview with Bartel and Woronov done in 1982. They talk about what their film is about and what they learned from Corman. Bartel speaks eloquently about the Blands and the `50s dcor of their apartment among other topics.\n\nFinally, there is a trailer.","Product: Based on actual events, Walker recounts the story of William Walker (Ed Harris) who led a band of mercenaries to invade and install himself as leader over Nicaragua in 1855.\n\nDirector Alex Cox \"jars the audience with anachronistic humor by populating the mid-Nineteenth Century with copies of Newsweek, cigarette machines, personal computers and helicopters.\"\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Applying the punk aesthetic to the biopic\n\nReview: Walker is an unconventional biopic that effectively burned any remaining bridges Alex Cox had with Hollywood. He took a modest amount of studio money and made a film about William Walker, an opportunistic American who invaded Nicaragua and became its president from 1855 to 1857, instituting slavery which didn't go over too well with the locals, and he was eventually executed in 1860. Cox wasn't interested in making a traditional biopic and, with screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer, decided to include the occasional modern anachronism (Walker appears on the covers of Newsweek and Time; a Mercedes drives past a horse-drawn carriage) to give the film a satirical howl of protest against the Reagan administration's support of the contra war against the democratically elected Sandinista government. This did not endear Cox to his studio backers.\n\nCox sets an absurdist tone and never looks back. This is evident in Walker's first battle in Nicaragua. As his men are gunned down in the street, he brazenly walks through seemingly oblivious to the carnage going on around him. He takes refuge in a building and plays the piano as bullets whiz around him. It's a crazy scene but works because of Ed Harris' conviction. He portrays Walker as a self-important, power-hungry madman with characteristic charismatic intensity.\n\nCox actually had the chutzpah to make Walker in Nicaragua with the approval of the Sandinista government which demonstrates just how far he was willing to put his money (or rather the studio's) where his mouth was. The filmmaker adopts a very playful attitude as he gleefully deconstructs the biopic (much as he shredded the spaghetti western and gangster film genres in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Straight-to-Hell/dp/B000059POZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Straight to Hell</a>) in such an off-kilter way that had never been done before and rarely attempted since (perhaps Kevin Spacey's take on Bobby Darin in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Beyond-the-Sea/dp/B00094ARN2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Beyond the Sea</a> or Tony Scott's gonzo take on Domino Harvey in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Domino-Widescreen-New-Line-Platinum-Series/dp/B000CQQIDU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Domino (Widescreen New Line Platinum Series)</a>). However, Walker remains a cinematic oddity as he applies the punk aesthetic to the biopic, making a political statement about the abuse of power that is eerily relevant today as it was in 1987.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Alex Cox and screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer. The two men talk about how they took a traditional historical narrative and proceeded to break all of its rules. They praise Joe Strummer's emotional score and touch upon the mood it creates. Cox is funny and full of energy with Wurlitzer providing his own laconic take on the film.\n\n\"On Moviemaking and the Revolution\" is an audio excerpt from an extra on the film who recounts their experiences and providing a snapshot of the crazy atmosphere of filming on location.\n\n\"Dispatches from Nicaragua\" is a 50-minute retrospective look at the making of Walker. It provides the historical context in which Cox made his film. There are all kinds of great behind-the-scenes footage of the filmmaker and his cast and crew hard at work. We see what a logistical nightmare this film was and the challenges of shooting in Nicaragua.\n\nThere is another extra where Cox quotes from and responds to the scathing reviews of his film from back when it first came out.\n\n\"The Immortals\" features two still galleries, one of behind-the-scenes photographs taken on the set and Polaroids of various cast members in costume.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.","Product: VHS TAPE\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Good movie, lackluster DVD\n\nReview: This is one of those movies best seen on a lazy Sunday afternoon with nothing else to do. It is a thoughtful character study that creeps up on you and really gets under the skin.\nBruce Willis wisely downplays all of his usual acting schtick (much like he did in Terry Gilliam's Twelve Monkeys). He delivers a truly heartfelt performance as an emotionally damaged Vietnam veteran. Pay close attention to what he does in this movie -- he uses his very expressive face to convey a wide spectrum of emotions that brings across the inner turmoil that is going on in his character.\nIn Country is told from the perspective of Emily Lloyd's character. She is a naive, young girl who wants to know more about the war that took her father away from her and can't understand why her father's friends are so unwilling to talk about their experiences. This is her best performance of her, so-far, short career.\nBut, let's be honest, this film belongs to Willis and deservedly so. He's the kind of actor who needs a strong director to reign him in and Norman Jewison is that kind of a filmmaker. He really gets a wonderful performance out of Willis that is wrenching, funny, sad and everything in between.\nThis an excellent character-driven film set in small-town America much like the equally underappreciated Robert De Niro-Ed Harris drama, Jacknife. In Country examines how war not only effects those who fought in it but also the people around them after they return home.\nSadly, the DVD has nothing in the way of extras (a commentary track by Jewison or the book's author, Bobbie Ann Mason, would have been nice) and is also presented in pan and scanned mode. Too bad.","Product: Medical students Michael Chatham and Kenny Rose butt heads with each other, friends, family and co-workers while living with the pressures that build around the desire to be awarded the valued surgical internship at their school.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Been there, done that...\n\nReview: Made in 1990, Vital Signs still carries residual of the `80s with its cheesy soundtrack. The film follows the trials and tribulations of several third year medical students as they compete for limited internships and to do so they have to earn enough honour grades.\n\nVital Signs is an ensemble piece a la St. Elsewhere and, later, E.R. but without the former's quality writing and the latter's adrenaline-fueled pacing. In fact, Vital Signs feels like a feature-length TV show in the way it is paced and structured. The cast is fine if not somewhat bland, with the likes Adrian Pasdar (the nondescript protagonist in Near Dark) and Diane Lane (window dressing in The Cotton Club) who are given very little to work with. Pasdar is appealing enough with his hunky, all-American looks. He plays the kind of brash, young upstart that Tom Cruise was known for (Top Gun, Color of Money, etc.). Lane is as gorgeous-looking as ever and I'm sure many of her fans would certainly like to have her as their doctor...that is until she sends a little boy into cardiac arrest and dies (albeit accidentally). The chemistry between them is pretty good. However, their characters, as written, never transcend their stereotypes or the conventional situations that they find themselves in.\n\nVital Signs is a little too earnest but does have its heart in the right place, it just doesn't do anything to distinguish itself from countless other medical comedy/dramas on the big and small screen.","Product: Suspense/drama pitting Secret Service agents against a master counterfeiter brilliantly played by Willem DaFoe\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Friedkin's last great movie!\n\nReview: To Live and Die in L.A. was a film ahead of its time. When it was released in 1985, it failed to connect with a mainstream audience that was put off by its amoral, unlikable characters and downbeat, nihilistic ending. What did people expect from the same man who brought them the equally uncompromising The French Connection in 1974? William Friedkin's film has long been out of print on VHS and so MGM's new special edition DVD is exactly what fans of this influential crime thriller have been waiting for.\nDirector William Friedkin provides an informative audio commentary that pulls no punches. He goes into detail about the world of counterfeiting and the Secret Service. For those who enjoyed his commentary on The French Connection DVD, this new track is a must-listen.\n\"Counterfeit World: `The Making of To Live and Die in L.A.'\" is a wonderful retrospective look at how the movie was made. There is some excellent archival, behind-the-scenes footage of Friedkin and his cast in action. Fans are in for a real treat as the fantastic airport foot chase between Petersen and Turturro is discussed, as is the famous car chase on the Los Angeles freeway. This featurette is crammed with tons of anecdotes and new interviews with Petersen, Pankow and Dafoe.\nAlso included is an alternate ending that the studio forced Friedkin to shoot because they didn't like his original downbeat ending.\nThere is also a deleted scene that fleshes out Pankow's character a bit more.\nTo Live and Die in L.A. was William Friedkin's last great film. He has failed to deliver anything on the level of his 1985 film. MGM has produced an excellent DVD with a stunning transfer (including a new 5.1 surround soundtrack) and a solid collection of extras that should please fans of this crime thriller masterpiece.","Product: VHS TAPE.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"I hate it when they ain't been shaved!\"\n\nReview: The year 1987 was kind to horror film lovers, producing a double-shot of vampire thrillers: The Lost Boys and Near Dark. The former's MTV-friendly soundtrack, coupled with then heartthrobs Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland, resulted in the latter's box office demise, sending this darker, gorier film into video rental purgatory for many years.\n\nHowever, Kathryn Bigelow's vampire western struck a chord with the few who saw it and over the years, the movie developed a gradually intensifying cult following. This devotion has finally paid off - Anchor Bay, champions of resurrecting uncelebrated horror films, has produced a wonderful two-disc set that this film and its fans deserve.\n\nFor a 15 year old movie, Near Dark looks and sounds remarkable. The image is somewhat gritty (which actually lends itself to the film's atmosphere), but this is due to grainy film stock used as a result of budgetary constraints, not because of a substandard transfer. After watching it for years on a washed out panned and scanned VHS tape, this new transfer - restoring the film's original 1.85:1 aspect ratio - is a revelation. Anchor Bay has also included a crystal clear DTS audio track. Since the film's modest budget did not afford it surround sound, most of the audio is reserved to the front three speakers. Regardless, major points to the folks at Anchor Bay for the attempt.\n\nThe first disc features a lacklustre audio commentary by the film's director and co-screenwriter, Kathryn Bigelow. While she makes some nice observations and is rightly proud of the film, her comments are few and far between on the track.\n\nThe second disc contains the rest of the supplemental material, which includes two trailers for Near Dark, a deleted scene with commentary from Bigelow, storyboards for five sequences in the film, still galleries, and the most important extra for fans: a 47-minute documentary, entitled \"Living in Darkness,\" created especially for the DVD.\n\nBigelow and most of the cast participate in this documentary, and talk candidly and enthusiastically about the film's origins, how the cast came together, the process of making the movie and their thoughts on it now. Bill Paxton and Lance Henriksen, in particular, share some fascinating (and often hilarious) anecdotes of their experiences making Near Dark. It is obvious that this project was a labour of love for everyone involved.\n\nFor longtime fans of Near Dark - your wait is over and you're bein richly rewarded. For others who are looking to take leave of the usual vampire fare - this movie is well worth more than a casual look.","Product: In HOMICIDE, writer-director David Mamet begins with the cinematic stereotype of the tough cop--Bobby Gold (Joe Mantegna), a detective hot on the heels of a fugitive named Randolph (Ving Rhames). But Gold gets sidetracked when a Jewish family requests that he be assigned to the investigation of their matriarch's murder. It isn't long before the stereotype breaks down and Gold is revealed as a self-hating Jew who has spent his life seeking the approval of tough guys, having gone so far as to become one himself. Meanwhile, the case leads him to discover a clandestine war between an anti-Semitic group and a Zionist league--which calls on Gold to ignore his duty as a cop and remember his duty as a Jew. As in other Mamet films (especially THE SPANISH PRISONER), Gold is a hero who scratches the surface one day, only to discover that the world is far more complicated than he ever imagined and that he must make moral choices he never planned on making. Perennial Mamet actors Rebecca Pidgeon, William H. Macy, and Ricky Jay lend support in minor but pivotal roles.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Underrated Film Given Criterion Treatment!\n\nReview: Homicide is a rather odd entry in the cop film genre as it features a Jewish police detective forced to come to terms with his own faith - albeit filtered through David Mamet's uncompromising view of the world. It is not an easy film to pin down which may explain why it's not as celebrated as other Mamet films like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/House-of-Games-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000QXDFRG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">House of Games - Criterion Collection</a> or <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Spanish-Prisoner/dp/0767818113/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Spanish Prisoner</a> but it deserves to be ranked right up there with his best efforts. For years, Homicide has largely been available on VHS and now, thanks to the nice folks at the Criterion Collection, it is finally available on DVD.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director David Mamet and actor William H. Macy. Mamet points out that many of the actors playing cops worked with him during his early days in Chicago theater. Macy says that this was his first major role in a film and talks about how his style of acting changed when he met Mamet. The filmmaker talks about the origins of the project and how it started as a book but after hanging out with his cousin - a New York City cop - it gradually turned into a screenplay. These guys banter back and forth like the old friends that they are on this highly enjoyable track.\n\n\"Invent Nothing, Deny Nothing\" features five Mamet regulars talking about their experiences with the filmmaker and their work on Homicide. Joe Mantegna says that many Mamet protagonists pursue excellence and that this was his take on Bobby Gold. He also describes Mamet's dialogue as hyper-real. Steve Goldstein describes Mamet as a generous director and talks about the filmmaker's take on acting. Ricky Jay says that he feels most comfortable with Mamet's dialogue and tells a story about how he struggled with a scene in Homicide. J.J. Johnston and Jack Wallace point out that Mamet writes for specific actors and tailors to their personality. They also talk about how they met and first worked for Mamet.\n\n\"Gag Reel\" is an amusing collection of blown lines and actors goofing around on set.\n\nFinally, there are four T.V. spots.","Product: \"When a loveable London toymaker is kidnapped, his daughter turns to none other than legendary super-sleuth, Basil of Baker Street.\"\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Mystery in the Mist Edition\n\nReview: The film's conceit - reimagining Sherlock Holmes and Watson as mice - is an inspired one and the filmmakers offer a few glimpses of how the mouse world mirrors the human one. The Great Mouse Detective is a good film but not a great one what with so-so musical numbers (including one sung by Melissa Manchester - remember her?) tempered with a memorable performance by Vincent Price.\n\nThere's not too much difference from the previous DVD release for this film. New to this edition is a pretty superficial featurette entitled, \"So You Think You Can Sleuth?\" It gives a brief history of detectives and highlights some of the most famous in history. It also gives a brief example of a mystery for you to solve.\n\nPorted over from the previous release is all-too brief \"The Making of The Great Mouse Detective\" which traces the origins of the film. It took more than four years to make blended computer animation with hand-drawn characters for the first time in Disney's history. We see footage of the voice actors giving line readings while Vincent Price speaks highly of his character, expressing his joy at being able to appear in a Disney film.\n\nFinally, there is \"'The World's Greatest Criminal Mind' Sing-Along Song\" which allows you to sing along with Professor Ratigan's song and dance number.","Product: Original box. Subttled The box has little wear, has some stickers. Tape in good condition. Fast shipping. All sales fully guaranteed. All sales fully guarantee\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"On the count of ten, you will be in Europa.\"\n\nReview: The first disc starts off with an audio commentary by director Lars von Trier and producer Peter Aalbaek Jensen. They talk about the film's troubled beginnings and the struggle to get financing. They laugh and joke like old friends and tell all kinds of filming anecdotes, pointing out some of the techniques used to get certain shots. This is quite an entertaining and engaging track.\n\n\"The Making of Europa\" is a 39-minute documentary made in 1991. Europa was seen as the last film of a trilogy that included <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Element-of-Crime-Criterion-Collection/dp/0780023277/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Element of Crime - Criterion Collection</a> and Epidemic. Von Trier shows how many of the images in the film were inspired by ones out of children's' books. He shot the fore and backgrounds separately and then merged them together which took some time. There is footage of Von Trier shooting exteriors in Poland. This doc really conveys what an impressive and technically challenging film it was to make.\n\nAlso included is a theatrical trailer.\n\nThe second disc begins with \"Trier's Element,\" an interview with the filmmaker, including footage from the set of Europa and the press conference at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 1991. He comes across as very smart and shrewd about how he is perceived. Von Trier comes up with some real gems like, \"I like to turn shooting into something of a happening.\" This featurette provides fascinating insight into his philosophy and working methods.\n\n\"Anecdotes from Europa\" is a short documentary about the film's production with the cast and crew talking about the experience. Jean-Marc Barr talks about what drew him to the film. Producer Peter Jensen talks about the challenge to get the film financed. This is an excellent look at how Europa came together.\n\n\"From Dreyer to Von Trier\" features director of photography Henning Bendisen talking about working early in his career with the legendary Carl Theodor Dreyer and his later, final films with Von Trier. He also talks about his approach to filmmaking.\n\n\"The Emotional Music Script\" is an interview with composer Joachim Holbek and he talks about his approach to the score for Europa. He says that he was influenced by modern ballet. Von Trier asked him to work on the film and discusses what it was like to collaborate with the director.\n\n\"Lars von Trier - Anecdotes\" features various crew members, who have worked with the director over the years, sharing stories about him. Early on, he hated working with actors and hardly spoke to them but has mellowed somewhat over time. However, one gets the feeling that his tyrant image is just that.\n\n\"A Conversation with Lars von Trier\" was done in 2005 about the Europe trilogy. He talks about when he first got the idea to do three films. This is a pretty in-depth conversation that runs over 40 minutes. It is evident that he has lost little of the bemused provocateur over the years.\n\nFinally, there is \"Europa: The Faecal Location,\" which features amusing footage of the cast and crew's hotel rooms while shooting on location in Poland and the things they did to amuse themselves when not filming.","Product: Michael Redgrave gives an award-winning performance in this compelling screen adaptation of Terence Rattigan's powerful stage play about an embittered, middle-aged schoolmaster whose career is in ruins. The grind of the English public school system, combined with a failed marriage, have worn down this once brilliant scholar. On the eve of his forced retirement, an unexpected (and undeserved) kindness compells him to examine his life and what he has made of it.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: a powerful character study\n\nReview: Anthony Asquith was a British filmmaker who specialized in cinematic adaptations of literature that included the likes of Pygmalion, The Importance of Being Earnest and most significantly the following plays of Terence Rattigan: While the Sun Shines, The Winslow Boy and The Browning Version. The collaboration between Asquith and Rattigan on The Browning Version resulted in a masterful, searing character study of a repressed individual plagued by a lifetime of regrets.\n\nCrocker-Harris (Redgrave) is a humourless sort of person who is a deeply repressed individual. He is a man of regrets as we learn while he tutors a student by the name of Taplow (Smith). During a discussion about the mythic tale of Agamemnon a crack in the teacher's armour appears, if only for a moment, as he talks about how as a young man he began his own translation of the story but ultimately abandoned it. Taplow reappears later on to perform an unselfish act of kindness that finally pierces Crocker-Harris' defenses and reaches an emotional part of him that has long been dormant. It also triggers a change in him that will become more apparent at the film's climax.\n\nAt first, we feel no sympathy for Crocker-Harris but for his apparently long-suffering wife. Once we learn that she's been cheating on him, that because he is retiring early he has been denied his pension, and, to add insult to injury, he's told to make his farewell speech before a junior staff member who is also leaving the school (as opposed to after as befitting his tenure at the school), he becomes a much more sympathetic character. Michael Redgrave delivers a flawless performance as he gradually peels back the layers to reveal the inner life of this melancholy individual.\n\nThere is an interview with filmmaker Mike Figgis who directed the 1994 version with Albert Finney as Crocker-Harris. Figgis admires the brilliance of the film and how it represents a bygone era of filmmaking. He speaks quite eloquently about the movie and Rattigan's work in general.\n\nAlso included is an interview with actor Michael Redgrave that he did for a BBC TV program called Picture Parade in 1958. The actor talks about how he picks roles that he finds challenging and the difference between acting on the stage and on film.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder who touches upon the differences between the play and the film. He also examines Asquith's and Rattigan's respective careers and how these two men's lives intersected. Eder offers excellent observations and analysis of the film in this very informative track.","Product: Oscar-winning cinematography and a deftly woven script turn the simple story of an American writer (Joseph Cotten) who travels to Vienna to meet his old friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles) into a haunting noir masterpiece. 1949, b&w, 100 min.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Worth the double dip\n\nReview: The Criterion Collection released an excellent edition on DVD many years ago and is revisiting it again this year. It is so rare that a double-dipped title is worth buying. Usually, only a few new extras are added and then resold to the public but this new edition is worth picking up even if you have the previous one. A wealth of new extras have been added making this a must-have for any film buff.\n\nThe first disc features an introduction by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich. He talks about Reed as an underrated director and herald's the film's atmospheric black and white cinematography. Naturally, he talks about Welles' role in the film.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Tony Gilroy. Not surprisingly, they talk about the nuts and bolts mechanics of the story and the film's style. They just don't talk about the film as fans but from the point-of-view of filmmakers as well. This commentary is like watching the film with these two guys in your living room - very casual and conversational but never dull.\n\nThere is a second commentary by film scholar Dana Polan. He argues that The Third Man is a hybrid film with various identities and moralities. Polan cites plenty of examples within the film to support his thesis while also exploring its themes. This track is a nice contrast to the first as it is more scholarly in nature.\n\n\"The Third Man Treatment\" features actor Richard Clarke reading Graham Greene's abridged treatment for the film with a preface that explains the story's origins.\n\nThe second disc starts off with \"The Third Man File,\" a collection of featurettes that include a production history by Charles Drazin, author of In Search of The Third Man; a comparison of the U.S. and U.K. versions of the film which included different opening voiceover narrators; subtitles for the scenes that featured untranslated foreign languages which is a nice touch; the original U.S. trailer; and the original U.K. press book.\n\nPerhaps, the strongest extra in the entire two-disc set is \"Shadowing The Third Man,\" Frederick Baker's definitive 90-minute documentary on the film with visits to some of the original locations and archival interviews with key cast and crew members. This is a fascinating look at how this film came together including filming anecdotes told by those who were there.\n\n\"Who Was The Third Man?\" is a 30-minute documentary made for the 50th anniversary of the film's Austrian premiere with a look on how Vienna and the country in general were presented.\n\n\"The Third Man on the Radio\" features a radio play that was only one of a series that acted as prequels, fleshing out Harry Lime's past. Many were in fact written and performed by Welles himself. Also included is a radio play adaptation of the film with Cotton reprising his role.\n\n\"Graham Greene: The Hunted Man\" is a rare 1968 BBC profile of this famous novelist and screenwriter. Almost 60 minutes in length, it is an excellent look at his life and illustrious career.\n\nFinally, there is \"From the Archives,\" a collection of various odds and ends, including a brief look at composer Anton Karas playing the zither; a look at the underground sewers of Vienna and how they were patrolled by the police in old, archival footage; and a pictorial essay about Vienna during the time that the movie takes place which gives a nice historical perspective.","Product: Inspired by cinematic classics including Mean Streets, Do the Right Thing and The Battle of Algiers, Mathieu Kassovitzs LA HAINE is arguably the most incendiary, provocative and prescient film to emerge from the 90s. Starkly shot in black and white to show a Paris not on any tourist map, the film deals with Frances intolerance towards outsiders, following Vinz (Vincent Cassel, Irreversible, Ocean's 12, Mesrine: Killer Instinct), Hubert (the magnificent Hubert Kound) and Sad (Sad Taghmaoui, Hideous Kinky, Three Kings), three young men trapped in the Parisian economic, ethnic and social underclass. Sensationally premiered at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, LA HAINE saw Kassovitz rewarded with the Best Director prize and subsequently went on to win three Csars (including Best Film). Marked by its unapologetic brutality and vrit style, LA HAINE acted as a compelling wake up call to Europe.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A blistering howl of dissent\n\nReview: La Haine is a blistering howl of dissent chronicling the disenfranchised minorities living in the projects just outside of Paris. Mathieu Kassovitz's film sheds light on the unemployed youth and the pointlessness of their existence. We normally associate inner city ghetto life with the United States but they exist all over the world. La Haine dispels the romantic myth of Paris and presents its dark underbelly.\n\nThe Criterion Collection edition features an introduction by Jodie Foster. She talks about what drew her to the film and motivated her to distribute it in North America through her own production company. She also talks about some of her favourite scenes.\n\nThere is also an audio commentary by director Mathieu Kassovitz. He cites Mean Streets as his favourite film and a big influence on La Haine. The filmmaker speaks intelligently about various aspects of his movie and the socio-political climate that inspired it.\n\nAlso included are two trailers.\n\nThe second disc starts off with \"Ten Years of La Haine,\" a retrospective documentary that runs over an hour and takes a look at the making of the film from the actual incident that inspired it (including news footage) to its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Several key cast and crew members talk about the genesis of the film, technical aspects like the black and white look, how the actors approached the material and so on. This is a fascinating, detailed look at this film and the media reaction to it.\n\n\"Social Dynamite\" features sociologists Sophie Body-Gendrot, William Kornblum and Jeffrey Fagan talking about the film's commentary on the state of the projects and the people who live in them.\n\n\"Preparing for the Shoot\" briefly takes a look at the experience of the cast and crew actually living in the projects via video footage in order to immerse themselves in the setting of the movie to shoot there.\n\n\"Making of a Scene\" dissects the scene where Vinz fantasizes about shooting a cop and how they shot that sequence.\n\nAlso included are two deleted scenes and two extended scenes with afterwords by Kassovitz who puts them into context and explains why they were cut.\n\nFinally, there is a small stills gallery with behind-the-scenes photographs.","Product: The motion picture sensation that wowed critics and audiences nationwide, TRAINSPOTTING delivers a wild mix of rebellious action and wicked humor! It's the story of four friends as they try to make it in the world on their own terms ... and who end up planning the ultimate scam! Powered by an outstanding cast of rising young stars (including EMMA's Ewan McGregor) and a high-energy soundtrack, TRAINSPOTTING is spectacular, groundbreaking entertainment!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Still holds up after all these years...\n\nReview: When Trainspotting was released in 1996, it took the world by storm and caused a sensation not only in its homeland of England, but in the United States as well. Audiences couldn't get enough of this gritty, funny tale of Scottish heroin addicts. The Criterion Collection originally released an extras-packed laserdisc. Miramax subsequently released a bare bones edition on DVD and have now, finally, gone back to the well with a new \"Definitive Version.\"\nThe first disc features an audio commentary that first appeared on the Criterion laserdisc with actor Ewan McGregor, director Danny Boyle, screenwriter John Hodge and producer Andrew Macdonald. This is a very informative track with excellent insights by everyone as one would expect from Criterion.\nThere are also nine deleted scenes with optional commentary from the Criterion laserdisc. Most of it is extra footage that unnecessarily explained things and provided more information than needed.\nThe second disc contains the bulk of the extra material. \"Retrospective\" examines various aspects of the film with interviews done at the time of production and brand new ones conducted last year with Boyle, Hodge and Macdonald.\n\"Behind the Needle\" shows a scene where Renton shoots up from three different angles with video commentary from Danny Boyle.\nThere is also vintage footage from the movie's screening at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. A camera crew interviews Martin Landau, Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Blur's Damon Albarn and Ewan McGregor as they exit the screening and offer their impressions of what they saw. Nothing too substantial here but it is a nice snapshot of the times.\nThere is also a teaser and theatrical trailers.\n\"The Making of Trainspotting\" featurette was done at the time of the production. It is pretty standard electronic press kit material but still well made.\nThere are biographies of the cast and crew.\nAnd finally, a gallery of production Polaroids mainly of extras from the movie with some cast included as well.\nTrainspotting has aged surprisingly well considering it was one of those zeitgeist-defining movies. It also set the tone and style of later British exports like Snatch. Miramax has assembled an excellent DVD with a crystal clear transfer and a decent collection of extras that fans of this film will enjoy for hours.","Product: VHS\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: John Woo's Best Hollywood Film\n\nReview: It took two Hollywood films (<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Hard-Target/dp/0783227892/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Hard Target</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Broken-Arrow/dp/6305280754/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Broken Arrow</a>) before John Woo was allowed to cut loose with his trademark style on Face/Off. The result was his most commercially and critically successful American film at that point in his career. However, for fans of his Hong Kong films, this one seemed like a highlight reel from his earlier work as Woo recycled many of his signature shots Birds flying in slow motion? Check. Guy Leaping in the air while firing two guns simultaneously? Check. Unfortunately, Face/Off marks the apex of his Hollywood career. Woo has done nothing since that's been as good. So, to celebrate the film's 10th anniversary, Paramount has revisited the film with a brand new special edition.\n\nWoo works hard to sell the film's admittedly outlandish gimmick by throwing all kinds of scientific mumbo jumbo at us and lingering on shots of spiffy looking technology. The swapping of identities also allows the filmmaker to examine one of his favourite themes: how two people can exhibit similar characteristics but be on opposite sides of the law and on opposite sides of the moral spectrum. It is nice to see Woo finally given a decent-sized budget to play with and two big-time movie stars like Cage and Travolta to work with. Despite a few audacious glimmers, like staging a chaotic gunfight around a child listening to \"Under the Rainbow,\" we still get a recycling of Woo's stylistic trademarks. However, this can be somewhat forgiven as it was the first real exposure for many North Americans to his work on a mainstream level.\n\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by director John Woo and screenwriters Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. Woo says that he initially passed on the project because he didn't think that he could do a science fiction film, but after working with CGI on Broken Arrow, felt more comfortable with the idea. The writers say that Woo concentrated on the characters and their emotions in their conversations together.\n\nAlso included is an additional commentary with Werb and Colleary that features a lot of repeated comments from the previous track. Werb and Colleary stress that they wanted to write an action film with a villain that was just as interesting as the hero.\n\nThere are six deleted scenes and alternate ending with optional commentary by Woo, Werb and Colleary. There's a nice, reflective moment where Archer spends the night in his dead son's room before his surgery and also two action sequences that are extended.\n\nThe second disc has a well-made documentary entitled, \"The Light and The Dark: Making Face/Off\" that can be viewed in five separate featurettes or altogether. Cage and Travolta talk about how they approached their roles, mimicking each other. Cast and crew praise Woo and his signature style and how well he works with actors. The film's elaborate practical, visual effects and stunts are all examined. Finally, Woo sums up the film - for him, it's all about family and how Archer achieves closure with his.\n\n\"John Woo: A Life in Pictures\" is a 30-minute profile of the filmmaker, from his humble childhood, living poor in a bad neighbourhood to a successful Hollywood director. It also takes a brief look at some of his key Hong Kong work but nothing too detailed for hardcore fans. This doc acts mainly as a primer for newcomers to his work.\n\nFinally, a theatrical trailer.","Product: Terrence Malick's adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: a beautifully shot philosophical war movie\n\nReview: Based on Terrence Malick's past track record what were people expecting? Saving Private Ryan 2? No way. Malick has always followed his own muse and does so with the skill of a master filmmaker with his \"adaptation\" of The Thin Red Line.\n\nMalick uses the book as a starting point, a springboard for which to launch his own thematically pre-occupations -- mostly to do with man's struggle with his environment. TRL shows that even while we are killing each other off, nature will still survive and continue on regardless if we are still around to see it. Malick also explores the duality of man -- the killing instinct vs. the introspective philosopher.\n\nI think that what really angered people was that the advertising campaign promoted all these big Hollywood stars: John Travolta, George Clooney, Woody Harrelson, etc. and then Malick relegated them to cameos. Instead, you have then unknowns like James Caviezel and Nick Stahl in major roles with reliable veterans like Nick Nolte and Sean Penn backing them up. Also, if you blink you might miss Adrien Brody's tiny role. Supposedly, he was originaly touted as one of the leads but Malick cut his role back significantly in the editing room.\n\nAbove all else, this is an absolutely stunning film to look at. The cinematography is gorgeous and really creates an atmospheric world that is rich and textured. The DVD's top notch transfer and stunning DTS audio track also contribute greatly to enveloping the viewer into Malick's world.\n\nIf you like challenging war films then this is definitely worth a look. If you don't like to think when watching a movie then avoid this one like the plague. TRL wrestles with some pretty weighty themes and issues that will leave you thinking (and talking about it) long after the end credits roll.","Product: OUT OF PRINT\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not a film for the weak of heart (or stomach)\n\nReview: Upping the bizarro quotient from David Lynch's Wild at Heart, comes Alex De La Iglesia's Dance with the Devil (aka Perdita Durango -- i like that title much better), a wild ride of a film that features a pre-Before Night Falls Javier Bardem gleefully chewing up the scenery as Romeo, a witch doctor/mercenary enlisted to hijack a truckload of foetuses and bring it to Las Vegas. Casting against type is Rosie Perez as the title character, Perdita, who is as wild and crazy as Romeo. Along the way they kidnap a couple of white bread kids and stay ahead of the law, represented by a pre-Sopranos James Gandolfini in a hilarious turn as really unlucky lawman who keeps getting run over by speeding vehicles, and Repo Man director, Alex Cox as his dimwitted partner.\nThis is funny, violent, warped cult film oddity that features an awesome cast (also including Screamin' Jay Hawkins) and an equally impressive soundtrack (with not one but two rockin' tunes by Southern Culture on the Skids). Think of this as Natural Born Killers without all the political stuff or Wild at Heart on bad acid.\nCertainly not a film for everyone but if you like your action movies fast 'n' furious with a good dose of weirdness on top, then check this bad boy out.","Product: Johnny Depp unlocks the gates to hell in Roman Polanski's newest thriller. Depp stars as Dean Corso, an unscrupulous rare-book dealer who is hired to locate the last remaining copies of \"The Nine Gates of the Shadow Kingdom,\" a demonic manuscript that can summon the Devil. Corso becomes embroiled in a conspiracy involving murder, theft and satanic ritual, and ultimately finds himself confronting the devil incarnate.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: one of Polanski's best (and most underrated)\n\nReview: Rewatching this movie recently I was struck by how much it improves upon subsequent viewings. The subtle nuances of Johnny Depp's performance reveal themselves only to confirm that he is definitely one of the greatest living actors working today.\nIt's easy to see why mainstream audiences stayed away from this movie. There is an uneasy mix of playful, black humour and serious dread throughout that constantly keeps the viewer off balance -- in a good way. Also, Depp plays a decidedly unlikable character -- right from the start, where he screws a hapless family out of rare, expensive books, establishes that he is an unscrupulous book dealer only in it for the money. However, Depp's own natural charisma maintains interest in his character and even makes him kinda sympathetic in a weird way as he gradually realizes that he is in way over his head.\nThe use of European locations is excellent and effectively establishes an atmospheric vibe that gets me every time. It doesn't hurt that the film is shot by DP extraordinare, Darius Khondji (Seven). Every frame of this movie is beautifully shot.\nThe DVD itself is pretty good. The extras are a bit on the slim side with a superficial (and extremely brief!) Making Of featurette but the real crowning touch is an audio commentary by the man himself, Roman Polanski. He starts off a little slow but once he gets going, offers quite a few interesting tidbits and views on filmmaking (and, of course, the movie itself) and is definitely worth a listen for Polanski fans.\nThis is an underrated film that is definitely worth a look if you like something a little different in your films. It doesn't hold your hand like most Hollywood fodder does and this a refreshing change.","Product: Two-Lane Blacktop\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"Make it three yards...\"\n\nReview: In anticipation of its release later that year, Esquire magazine ran a substantial piece on Two-Lane Blacktop and boldly proclaimed it to be the best film of the year. Despite high praise from such a prestigious periodical, the studio refused to promote the film and it was barely released theatrically. Perhaps the studio felt that the minimalist plot and characterization, coupled with the existential vibe, wouldn't appeal to a mainstream audience. However, over the years, Two-Lane Blacktop developed a small, but loyal following among car enthusiasts who fetishized the 1955 Chevy and 1970 Pontiac GTO featured so prominently that they deserve top billing alongside the lead actors. The film also found an audience with people who dug other nihilistic road movies like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Easy-Rider-35th-Anniversary-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B0002O7XWC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Easy Rider (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Vanishing-Point/dp/B00013RC8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Vanishing Point</a>.\n\nDirector Monte Hellman's camerawork is very minimalist, almost documentary-like in how matter-of-factly it depicts the race and the places and people that they encounter along the way. With all of the car-speak and loving shots of fast, muscle cars, Two-Lane Blacktop is a car lover's dream. It has also become a nostalgia piece as they just don't make cars like the ones in this film anymore. This film also immerses us in the car-racing culture of its day like no other film then or since.\n\nFans of the Anchor Bay edition will definitely want to hold onto that copy, especially if you're lucky enough to own the limited edition collectors' tin, as none of the extras are included on this new one.\n\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by the film's director Monte Hellman and joining him is filmmaker Allison Anders. He talks about how he got his start as a filmmaker, working for Roger Corman and American International Pictures. Anders keeps things moving by asking Hellman a lot of questions about making the film.\n\nThere is another commentary by the film's screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and film professor David Meyer. They kick things off by defining the road movie and what it's all about. Wurlitzer talks about the romanticism of Jack Kerouac's <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/On-the-Road-The-Original-Scroll/dp/067006355X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">On the Road: The Original Scroll</a> and the evolution to the existentialism of Two-Lane Blacktop. This is a very philosophical track as he and Meyer talk about the film's themes and analyze their meaning.\n\n\"On the Road Again\" features Hellman and some of his film students revisiting some of the locations in the film. Along the way, he talks about how he got involved in the film, how Rudy Wurlitzer came on board, and casting the lead actors. Hellman also talks about the troubles he had getting a studio interested and how Universal Pictures backed it. He talks about the style and intentions.\n\n\"Make It Three Yards\" is a conversation between Hellman and James Taylor done in 2007. Taylor recounts his impressions making the film, including a few hair-raising mechanical mishaps with the cars.\n\n\"Somewhere Near Salinas\" is a conversation with Kris Kristofferson who let \"Me and Bobby McGee\" be in the film. He talks about how he contemplated playing the role of the Mechanic but Hellman felt that he was too old.\n\n\"Sure Did Talk to You\" features production manager Walter Coblenz and producer Michael S. Laughlin talking about the making of the film from their point-of-view. They talk about how Hellman let the actors only read the pages of the script for that day in order to allow for a more spontaneous reaction.\n\n\"Those Satisfactions are Permanent\" allows one to see screen-test outtake footage of Laurie Bird and James Taylor. They don't actually read from the script but are interviewed instead.\n\n\"Color Me Gone\" is a collection of behind-the-scenes stills.\n\n\"Performance and Image\" features car enthusiast Walt Bailey reconstructing a '55 Chevy and offers his account via text and photographs. Also, then and now photos of locations used in the film are displayed.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\n\nAlso accompanying the DVD is a copy of Wurlitzer's screenplay and extensive liner notes including tributes by Tom Waits and Richard Linklater and a fantastic Making Of article from Rolling Stone magazine.","Product: Ye's latest, \"Purple Butterfly,\" a tale of love and betrayal in Japanese-occupied Shanghai in the 1930s, sees him working with a bigger budget and a more assured style. The results fall somewhere between the epic sweep and sudden violence of \"The Godfather,\" and the mesmerizing pace and palpable longing of \"In the Mood for Love,\" told in the cross-cutting storytelling style of \"21 Grams.\" If that sounds like pretty heavy company for a film to be keeping, rest assured that \"Purple Butterfly\" lives up to its billing.\n\nSometimes it's rather depressing to be a cinephile in the 21st century. If it had been released in, say, 1973, and had been directed by Antonioni or Coppola, there would be heaps of serious criticism, analysis, books even, exploring what Lou has achieved with this film, whether it's the subtlety of the film's construction, or its individualist critique of political violence. However, in this era of attention deficit disorder, many reviewers have whined about how \"confusing\" or \"slow\" this film is.\n\nYeah, right. \"Confusing\" only if you don't pay close attention to what Lou is showing you; \"slow\" only if you can't sink into the film's hypnotic rhythm that, believe me, hits you that much harder when it does start to accelerate. Part of what throws people is they're accustomed to a film telling them things with words, while what this one does is show you things with images. Everything isn't spelled out.\n\nIn fact, the first 20 minutes or so of the film play almost like a silent movie. In the gray industrial landscape of 1928 Manchuria, with the most delicately suggestive fragments, Lou introduces us to lovers Itami (Toru Nakamura) and Cynthia (Zhang Zi Yi). He's the China-raised son of a Japanese railroad employee -- i.e., a colonizer -- and she's a young Chinese student. The day finally comes, though, when Itami is drafted and has to return to Tokyo, the tragedy of which is further compounded for Cynthia when Japanese fascists attack her brother.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A tragic, period romance\n\nReview: Purple Butterfly is Lou Ye's follow-up to his dreamy Suzhou River, a Wong Kar-Wai-esque tragic love affair. This movie is also a tale of doomed romance set in 1930s Shanghai. In some respects, this is Ye's In the Mood for Love as Purple Butterfly is also a richly textured period piece about a love affair between two people that can never be together because of the dictates of their society. It's a classic story of a couple who should be together but meet in the wrong place and time in history.\n\nZhang Ziyi has such a wonderful, expressive face that Ye uses so well in the movie. For example, in one scene he captures the child-like glee on her face as she spots a cute knick-knack in a store window. In another scene, he shows the soul-crushing anguish on her face as she watches her brother and his friends blown apart on the street by a terrorist.\n\nLou Ye's film shows how revenge is a powerful motivator that transcends politics. It is the reason why Cynthia and Szeto do what they do in the movie. Tragedy has touched them so deeply and so profoundly that revenge is the only option that they have for some kind of closure. In their eyes, those responsible must also suffer. And yet, the Purple Butterfly's conclusion suggests that world events and politics ultimately eclipses what happens to these characters and what they do. They are at the mercy of fate and the machinations of history.","Product: Product Description\nSYNOPSIS\n\"Modern incarnations Girl\" tells the story: In 1987, Jenna or an upcoming adult little girl. But she was too slow too own maturity, his chest Taiping the gluteal too flat, not only by parents everywhere controls, small school guy also has no interest to her. So alone playing on their own disappointment Jenna heaven seven minutes \"Wishing games, want to grow up quickly and to live a life of most wanted ...\nThe next day, her dream has come true. Jenna woke up and found that already in 2004, their 30-year-old not only has a charming beauty and a perfect figure, also has a good job envied, cool and favored. New life Jenna extremely excited, however, also maintained Jenna this childish thinking how to deal with her 30-year-old adult life mud?\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Stick with the Special Edition version!\n\nReview: Despite the unoriginal premise (the movie Big recast with a woman), 13 Going on 30 is a very entertaining movie and this is due in large part to its star, Jennifer Garner, who brings to her role loads of charm. This movie is the perfect vehicle for the actress because it allows her to break away from the action hero persona that she cultivated with the T.V. show Alias and Daredevil and prove that she can do a romantic comedy.\n\nGarner, with her warm, disarming smile has a wholesome, girl-next-door quality that is quite endearing. She's beautiful but not in an unattainable way. She also has natural comedic ability, for example, in one scene, Jenna livens up her magazine's boring party with an impromptu dance to Michael Jackson's \"Thriller,\" inspiring others to get up and dance as well. Garner also has a very expressive face that is perfect for the broad comedy of this movie. She is willing to take risks and make fun of herself. She is also willing to put herself out there and is not afraid to appear goofy and this only makes her that much more appealing.\n\n13 Going On 30 is the victim of the dreaded double dip. If you already own the Special Edition version of the movie, the two new extras hardly warrant a re-purchase. Also, if you already own the previous edition you might want to hold onto it as the audio commentary by director Gary Winick and the commentary by producers Gina Matthews, Donna Arkoff-Roth, and Susan Arnold is not on this edition.\n\nNew to this edition is \"Fashion Flashback: Into the 1980s\" that features teen models gushing about how much they love the \"retro\" look of the `80s. It tells you what to look for and where to track down \"authentic\" clothes of that era.\n\n\"Making of a Teen Dream\" takes us through the making of the movie in a fun, breezy way that is customary of most press kit type featurettes. The cast speak admiringly about each other in this self-congratulatory extra.\n\nThere is a \"Bloopers\" reel, a collection of blown lines and other assorted goofs that are quite cute.\n\nAlso included are two music videos, one for Pat Benatar's \"Love is a Battlefield\" and another for \"Jessie's Girl\" by Rick Springfield that allows you to immerse yourself in pure `80s cheese.\n\nThe most enjoyable extra is \"I Was A Teenage Geek.\" The cast talk about what they were like in the `80s. Everyone tells amusing stories of what they were doing in high school with photos of what they looked like at the time.\n\nThere is also an \"Alternate Beginning and Ending\" that features different actors playing Jenna and Matt when they were kids. The scene is about the same length as what is in the movie but is edited differently. We get more detail on Jenna's desire to be one of the popular girls. Thankfully, these were not used.\n\nFinally, there are 15 deleted scenes with more footage of Jenna and Matt at the magazine party and so on. These scenes flesh out the relationships between the characters.","Product: Crime drama.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Finally on DVD! Too bad the longer version isn't included.\n\nReview: In the late `70s and early `80s Walter Hill was one of the best action/thriller directors. Like Don Siegel and Sam Peckinpah before him, Hill made lean, gritty no-nonsense genre pictures like The Warriors, Southern Comfort and 48HRS. He understands that what drives an action film is visual storytelling through kinetic editing. This is what propels his under-appreciated movie, The Driver that is finally seeing its debut on DVD.\n\nThe near dialogue-less opening heist/getaway sequence foreshadows the same kind of approach Michael Mann would later apply to his own urban crime thrillers, most notably, Thief, which owes a huge debt to The Driver in terms of style and attitude. The first car chase, where the Driver evades several police cars through city streets at night is the epitome of stylistic economy. There is no CGI, no special effects; just judicious use of editing and letting the action tell the story.\n\nHill employs a classic, no frills style of filmmaking that is almost non-existent in today's climate which is all about music video style and editing (which he dabbled with in Streets of Fire). He doesn't feel the need to spell things out through dialogue or providing unnecessary back stories. It's not important where this guy came from or that we even like him. This movie is a battle of wills between the Driver and the Detective.\n\nThere is a three-minute \"Alternate Beginning\" which establishes, early on, the detective's work philosophy and also the two women in the Driver's life. This prologue originally aired on television.\n\nAlso included is a theatrical trailer.\n\nSadly, Fox has not included the 135 minute version that was shown at Los Angeles's American Cinemateque, which apparently included more car chases.","Product: Sam Peckinpah's light-hearted, rambunctious ode to the dying Wild West, with Jason Robards as a rascally prospector who transforms a desert water-hole into big business. Year: 1970 Director: Sam Peckinpah Starring: Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, David Warner\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The Western's last dying gasp...\n\nReview: Sam Peckinpah defines the word \"maverick.\" He came out of Hollywood with his own unique brand of filmmaking that often clashed with studio executives. This resulted in a career of tough, uncompromising movies that were either loved or hated - there was no in-between with Peckinpah's movies. This collection feature some of the man's most memorable westerns and if there is a theme that unites them all it is the continuing pre-occupation with over-the-hill professionals existing in a world that they no longer belong in and are given one last shot at glory and redemption.\n\nAll of the films in this collection feature audio commentaries by Peckinpah biographers/experts Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and David Weddle. For the Ride the High Country DVD, they start things off by pointing out that what makes the film so interesting is how Peckinpah plays with generic conventions. They identify his major themes (i.e. appearance vs. reality, death of the west, and so on) and analyze them.\n\n\"A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High Country\" documents Peckinpah's life and career. His sister tells all kinds of stories of their childhood. He and his family lived in a remote area much like the high country of the movie.\n\nOn the commentary for The Wild Bunch, as with their other tracks, they impart a lot of information about Peckinpah and the film. . They also talk about how the level of violence was so shocking for its time and how viscerally audiences reacted to it. Not surprisingly, the movie divided critics and audiences alike. These guys are all astute observers and provide an essential commentary for Peckinpah fans.\n\nAlso included are several documentaries including \"The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage\" that takes a look at how this classic movie was made and even features vintage, behind-the-scenes footage. Over this footage and clips from the movie is narration that quotes Peckinpah and the cast, providing a unique look at this movie.\n\n\"Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade\" is an in-depth, feature length documentary on the man and his films, covering most of his classics. Famous folk like Paul Schrader, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Madsen and Benicio Del Toro comment on his work and what it means to them. This doc illustrates the man's diverse body of work and provides a fascinating look at what makes him so important.\n\n\"An Excerpt From A Simple Adventure Story: Sam Peckinpah, Mexico and The Wild Bunch.\" Peckinpah's daughter and a documentary crew revisited the Mexican town where her father shot most of the movie. It is an emotional, nostalgic journey for all involved.\n\n\"Never-Before-Seen-Outtakes\" is a montage of various scenes from the movie set to music.\n\nOn the commentary for The Ballad of Cable Hogue, the participants describe the film as Peckinpah's most religious effort with numerous references to the Bible and Hogue's morality adhering to the Old Testament. This is a good track with an excellent analysis of the movie.\n\n\"The Ladiest Damn'd Lady\" features an interview with actress Stella Stevens who starred in Hogue opposite Jason Robards. Of course, she gives her impressions of Peckinpah and what it was like working with him.\n\nThere is an audio commentary for the new version of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid with the participants talking about the differences between it and the 1988 Version. They explain the changes that were made and how they affect the movie's tone, etc. This is a very informative lesson in the nature of editing.\n\nAlso included is a commentary track for the 1988 Version clarifying that this is the cut of the film that Peckinpah turned into the studio and was previewed in front of an audience but was not the director's final version. The film was the victim of a rushed schedule hence Peckinpah was unable to assemble his final cut.\n\n\"Deconstructing Pat and Billy\" examines how this new cut was assembled and also documents Peckinpah's conflict with the studio. His assistant at the time recounts the troubled shoot - the location they shot at had very primitive irrigation and everyone got really sick. However, some of the information in this featurette repeats what was covered in greater depth on the commentary tracks.\n\n\"One Foot in the Groove: Remembering Sam Peckinpah and Other Things.\" Kris Kristofferson is interviewed and talks about how he became a musician and then an actor and his eventually collaboration with Peckinpah.\n\nKristofferson also performs \"One for the Money\" and \"Sam's Song\" that he wrote while making Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. They were about Peckinpah.","Product: Epic Drama\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The Limited Collector's Edition\n\nReview: The Fall of the Roman Empire is everything you'd expect from a film of this type: pretentious dialogue, a bombastic soundtrack, exciting battles on a grand scale, plenty of scenery-chewing performances, and vast sets rendered to historical accuracy. They really don't make films like this anymore and that's a shame because there is something personal and intimate about it despite the epic scale that is missing from the epics of today which rely too much on CGI to do the heavy lifting. Maybe it is the hand-made sets of Anthony Mann's film that give it a more human feel than the often cold, distant feel of computer generated landscapes that dominate the films of today, like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/300-Two-Disc-Special-Edition/dp/B00005JPLW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">300 (Two-Disc Special Edition)</a>.\n\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by Bill Bronston, son of the film's producer, and Mel Martin, author of a book about the films of Bronston. Martin claims that no opticals or special effects were used and so all of the sets were real and built to scale. Bronston says that many of the extras were in fact tourists often recruited for a day's work. Naturally, they touch upon the costume and production design and marvel at the scale, pointing out how it was all made from scratch. There are several lulls but considering that the commentary runs for almost three hours Bronston and Martin deliver an engaging and informative commentary.\n\n\"Rome in Madrid: 1964 Promo Film\" is a fantastic, vintage featurette narrated by James Mason as he takes us through how the film came together. We see how the elaborate sets were constructed. We see the costumes being designed, weapons built, and the film's stars in costume tests. There's even an amusing bit with Guinness and Plummer playing a game of chess between takes. This is a good extra that is much more entertaining than the usual making of featurettes you find on DVDs.\n\nAlso included is a vintage trailer for the film from back in the day.\n\nThere is a \"Stills Galleries\" with behind-the-scenes photographs, a collection of lobby cards, and several theatrical posters.\n\nThere are \"Filmographies\" for the cast that is nothing you couldn't find on the Internet Movie Database.\n\nThe third disc includes the \"Encyclopaedia Britannica: Educational Shorts about the Roman Empire.\" These are three featurettes that examine the historical fact about the events depicted in the film. There are recreations of Roman History shot on the actual sets of Anthony Mann's film mixed with clips from the film itself. This extra provides a fascinating backstory to what is depicted in the film.","Product: Landmark movie in the film noir tradition, Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night in...Chinatown. Co-starring film legend John Huston and featuring an Academy Awardr-winning script by Robert Towne, Chinatown captures a lost era in a masterfully woven movie that remains a timeless gem.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Not quite a \"Special Collector's Edition\" but still pretty good\n\nReview: So, if you own the previous edition is it worth the double dip? Yes and no. If you're a casual fan, then no. If you're devotee of this masterpiece then I would say yes if only for the new transfer and extras.\n\nThe original DVD had a decent transfer and a featurette that included interviews with Robert Evans, Roman Polanski, and Robert Towne. While only running 12 minutes, it was a pretty good trip down memory lane. These new extras bring back all three men and Jack Nicholson for brand new interviews. This new disc also has an improved transfer that is a noticeable improvement over the previous edition.\n\n\"Chinatown: The Beginning and The End\" is a 20-minute retrospective look at the genesis of the film with Evans, Nicholson, Polanski and Towne talking about how they got involved with the project. Towne talks about several things that inspired his script and how his friendship with Nicholson informed the character of Gittes.\n\n\"Chinatown: Filming\" is a 25-minute examination of the principal photography. Polanski says that Evans gave him complete creative freedom. However, they clashed over the look of the film. Evans wanted it to look like The Godfather films while Polanski wanted it to resemble a Raymond Chandler detective novel. All four men recount some fascinating filming anecdotes.\n\n\"Chinatown: Legacy\" is a ten-minute look at how the film was initially received by test audiences. Polanski realized that the film's music had to be changed and Jerry Goldsmith was brought in to compose a score in only nine days! The studio felt that the film was \"too intellectual\" and the critics loved it. Chinatown went on to be nominated for 11 Academy Awards but only won one for Towne's screenplay.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.","Product: Robert Lee King directs this wacky, campy fusion of teenaged surfer flicks and slasher sagas. Impossibly perky Florence (Lauren Ambrose) doesn't quite fit in at her thoroughly square high school in her seaside Southern California town -- that is, until she happens upon a band of ultra-hip surfer dudes. Renaming herself \"Chicklet,\" she tries her gosh-darnedest to be the sole girl riding the waves with the group led by suave Kanaka (Thomas Gibson). While adopting her surfer alter ego, Florence soon discovers that other less pleasant personalities emerge when confronted with the sight of polka dots. One called Anne Bowman is a tough, \"experienced\" older lady, while the other, Tylene, is a stereotypical sassy black woman. Blacking out whenever these other personalities take over, Florence becomes increasingly worried that she is responsible for a series of grizzly murders. Of course, she is far from the only suspicious character in her oceanside community -- there's B-movie star Bettina Barnes (Kimberly Davies), Swedish exchange student Lars (Matt Keeslar), and Florence's own unnervingly-perfect mom (Beth Broderick). This film was adapted from a popular off-Broadway play written by Charles Busch. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: \"Sorry kid, go back to Mom and Papa square.\"\n\nReview: Surf's up all you hep cats and hep kitties! Psycho Beach Party is a crazy movie that parodies and celebrates those kitschy beach party movies of the'60s and sci-fi films of the'50s.\nLike John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China before it, Psycho Beach Party is a clever satire of genre films because it faithfully presents all the important characteristics of the beach party movie, the psychological thriller and the slasher film and then turns them on their head.\nOne of the movie's strengths is the wonderful casting against type. Nicholas Brendon, known for playing the geeky Xander on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is cast as a confident surfer with issues. Thomas Gibson, whose claim to fame was playing a straight-laced office worker on the popular T.V. series, Dharma and Greg, is the Great Kanaka, the suave king of the local surfers.\nThe extras are slim at best, however, the engaging audio commentary by director Robert Lee King and screenwriter Charles Busch is excellent. They talk about the constraints they faced with a tight shooting schedule and a low budget.\nThe DVD also features a music video for the song Los Straitjackets performs during the climatic luau in the movie. The video features footage of the band with the go-go dancer from the opening and closing credits cut together with clips from the movie. Finally, there is the theatrical trailer for the movie.\nPsycho Beach Party is a fun movie that features an diverse cast, a killer soundtrack of contemporary surf music (from the likes of Man or Astro-Man and The Hillbilly Soul Surfers) and some truly memorable dialogue. This is a movie that slipped through the cracks of theatrical distribution only to find new life on Cable T.V. and video.","Product: HARD CORE LOGO\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: There is a superior, special edition DVD out there...\n\nReview: If you go to Amazon's Canadian branch (at www.amazon.ca), you can order the much superior version of this classic movie. Here's what you get:\n\nA few years ago, Miramax released a bare bones DVD of Hard Core Logo, but now Bruce McDonald has re-released his movie with a new transfer (strangely full-frame as opposed to the 1.85:1 aspect ratio of the Miramax disc) and a new and improved 5.1 surround soundtrack.\n\nFirst up is the rowdy audio commentary between Bruce McDonald, actor Hugh Dillon and the screenwriter, Noel S. Baker. McDonald and Baker dominate the track at first, but then Dillon gets more vocal (or is that drunker?) as the commentary progresses. There are a lot of interesting observations from all the participants. Initially, Dillon wasn't interested in doing the movie because he felt that most rock 'n' roll films didn't get it right but McDonald convinced him that this one would be different. What makes this commentary such a treat to listen to is that it's obvious that everyone involved hasn't watched the film in years and that they're having a blast revisiting it. They are all clearly proud of the film and aren't afraid to poke fun at it and themselves.\n\nAlso included are the obligatory cast and crew biographies and the theatrical trailer that was originally on the Miramax DVD.\n\nAnother new feature are two music videos: one for Dillon's band, The Headstones and the other for Hard Core Logo, which parodies A Hard Day's Night (the band in ridiculous wigs runs away from their fans) and features clips from the movie.\n\nFans of Canadian music will be happy to know that the tribute CD-with actual Canadian rock bands covering the songs of Hard Core Logo-is also included. For those that think Bryan Adams, Celine Dion and Avril Lavigne sum up Canadian music, think again!\n\nIn keeping with its DIY roots, the DVD booklet is designed and written like an independent punk rock fanzine that is a nice added touch.","Product: One of the most original, unpredictable buddy movies in cinematic history, this \"hauntingly powerful, exhilarating thriller\" (New York Magazine) stars four-time Oscar(r) nominee* JeffBridges and John Heard (The Pelican Brief) as two friends locked in a pulse-pounding battle for their lives. Suspected of murdering a teenage girl, Richard Bone (Bridges), a laidback Santa Barbara boat salesman and gigolo, turns to his best friend, Alex Cutter (Heard), a disabled Vietnam veteran, for help in finding the real killer. But Bone gets more than he bargained for when Cutter pushes the envelope and, instead of contacting the police, tries to blackmail their suspect andtheir suspect, instead of giving in, violently turns the tables on them! Trapped between the killerand the cops, Cutter and Bone begin a cunning game of cat-and-mouse that ignites into a full-blown wara \"nightmare vision that leaves you bewildered, yet moved\" (LA Herald-Examiner)! *2000: Supporting Actor, The Contender; 1984: Actor, Starman; 1974: Supporting Actor, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot; 1971: Supporting Actor, The Last Picture Show\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: an engrossing murder mystery\n\nReview: When Cutter's Way was first released in theatres in 1981, it tanked at the box office thanks to bad press from The New York Times and a nervous studio still smarting from the bath it took on Heaven's Gate. A good film almost disappeared from sight. Fortunately, the advent of video, and now its debut on DVD, has given this unusual film a second chance that it so richly deserves.\nJeff Bridges proves once again that he is one of the best American actors working in film today. He portrays Bone as a man afraid of commitment, content to do little, but fall back on his pretty boy looks to bed any woman who crosses his path. As one character tells him, \"Sooner or later you're going to have to make a decision about something.\" This could be the underlying thesis of the whole film: making decisions, taking a stand about something.\nJohn Heard's Alex Cutter is on the opposite end of the spectrum. He desperately wants to get involved in something, anything to stop living life in a bottle of alcohol. And so, he latches on to the murder mystery with the ferocious tenacity of a pitbull. Heard plays Cutter like a character straight out of a Tom Waits song. His performance, complete with raspy voice and cynical outlook on life, recalls many of Waits' down-on-their-luck losers that populate his songs.\nThe actors vividly breathe life into their respective characters creating the impression that they exist beyond what we see on the screen, that in some way we already know them and that they'll continue to exist after the film ends.\nDirector Ivan Passer also deserves credit for creating this world. From the haunting opening shot of a parade, caught in dreamy slow motion (thanks to Jordan Cronenweth's superb cinematography), filmed at first in black and white and then as the credits fade in and out it gradually becomes colour, Passer draws the audience into his absorbing drama. Cutter's Way contains strong visuals to contrast the ambiguous story. Nothing is spelled out for the audience, even right up to its conclusion. Do we support Cutter's obsessive conspiracy theories or Bone's refusal to get involved?\nFollowing in the grand tradition of short changing this movie, MGM has decided to include only the theatrical trailer on the DVD. What about a retrospective featurette? All the principals are still alive and I'm sure would love to talk about this movie. Or an audio commentary? Jeff Bridges contributed an excellent one on the Against All Odds DVD so he's hip to the format. A lot of missed opportunities here.","Product: Julio and Tenoch are two teens ruled by raging hormonesand a mission to consume exotic substances. But one summer, the boys learn more about life than they bargain for when they set off on a wild, cross-country road trip with seductive, 28-year-old Luisa. Both boys taste forbidden fruit as Luisa schools them in the finer points of passion, but will their mutual desire for her destroy their friendship forever?\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A funny, poignant road movie gets the deluxe Criterion treatment.\n\nReview: This new Blu-Ray transfer has been approved by director Alfonso Cuaron and the films director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki. It looks great with lots of detail and preserving the filmic qualities.\n\nThere is T.V. spot and trailer for the film.\n\nOn Y Tu Mama Tambien includes a 10-minute featurette made during the production with interviews with director Cuaron, co-writer Carlos Cuaron, director of photography Lubezki and actors Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Maribel Verdu. They take us through its inception to filming with the actors talking about what drew them to the project. Also included is a 40-minute featurette from 2014 that has all the aforementioned participants look back at the film. They recount all kinds of filming anecdotes and it is interesting to hear their thoughts on Y Tu Mama Tambien after all this time.\n\nThe Making of the Film is a 22-minute featurette from 2001 that offers all kinds of behind-the-scenes footage during principal photography and sheds light on how Cuaron works. We also see the dynamic between him and his cast and crew.\n\nAlso included are three deleted scenes that are entertaining in their own right, but were justly cut from the film.\n\nPhilosopher Slavoj Zizek talks about the socio-political context of Y Tu Mama Tambien. He examines how Cuaron sheds light on Mexican politics in the background of certain scenes.\n\nFinally, You Owe Me is a 2002 short film that Carlos Cuaron wrote and directed about family secrets that are kept submerged by the characters.","Product: Superstar Will Smith gives the performance of his career as boxing legend Muhammad Ali in a visually amazing epic drama from Academy Award(r) nominated director Michael Mann. Muhammad Ali thrilled the world with his ground-breaking boxing victories in the '60s and '70s. But the man behind the legend is grappling with a tumultuous romantic life, his deeply held religious beliefs and the pressures ofstaying on top. A quick-witted, winning personality and strong friendships with close associates, including renowned newscaster Howard Cosell (Golden Globe(r) nominee Jon Voight), help Ali \"float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.\" But faced with a life-changing conflict outside of the ring, the famously opinionated boxer is forced to rely on the one person he knows the best: himself.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Mann's Underrated Take on Legendary Boxer\n\nReview: When Ali was released in 2001 it received decidedly mixed reviews. While Will Smith was praised for his impressive physical transformation into legendary boxer Muhammed Ali, the film itself was criticized for revealing nothing new about the man. Herein lies the problem that Michael Mann and company faced: how do you shed new light on one of the most documented historical figures of the 20th Century? Like he did with The Last of the Mohicans, Mann has revisited Ali again on DVD with a new cut of the film. He's taken out approximately 20 minutes of footage and put 30 minutes of previously unseen footage back in. The effect? Hard to tell unless you've seen the film many times but Mann claims that the politics of the times are more the focus this time around.\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director Michael Mann. He does an excellent job of putting the film into its historical context. The director clearly did his homework and points out who everyone is and the significance of the events depicted in the movie which is a nice consideration for viewers not familiar with this particular period of time. This is an extremely informative track and Mann contributes many very thoughtful observations over the course of the movie.\n\"The Making of Ali\" is a 29-minute featurette that originally aired on HBO. It is slightly better than your average electronic press kit and features some decent on the set footage and interview sound bites with Mann and various members of the cast.\nAli eschews the traditional docudrama for a more impressionistic take on the man and life. Mann's film may not say anything new about the famous boxer, but it does depict an exciting ten years of his life in a masterful and richly evocative fashion. This DVD features an excellent transfer of the movie with an aggressive 5.1 surround soundtrack and is definitely worth purchasing for Mann fans for his audio commentary alone.","Product: As Harry Potter readies himself for his third year at Hogwarts, an incident in which he is unable to control his anger forces him on the lam. At the same time, a dangerous man named Sirius Black escapes from the Azkaban prison with one thought on his mind: to track down and kill Harry Potter. The third year at Hogwarts is full of excitement and danger for Harry and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An atmospheric mix of Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam...\n\nReview: At first, it seems like rather an odd choice picking the director of the racy, coming-of-age road movie, Y tu mam tambin, to direct the latest Harry Potter movie, The Prisoner of Azkaban. Studios are notoriously protective of their cash cow franchises-especially ones targeted at a young audience demographic. But, in a way, it makes sense that Cuarn was chosen. Both movies are coming-of-age tales documenting the awkward growing pains of their respective protagonists. It is a fascinating blend of big budget pyrotechnics with a director who has a particular vision.\n\nFor the first time in the series there is a director with a distinctive style behind the camera. Cuarn instills each frame of this movie with infectious energy. He presents a wonderfully magical world filled with books with snapping teeth and a triple-decker bus that can make it thin and squeeze between two other buses at will. Every scene seems to move and there is a layering of styles. Every shot is drenched in atmosphere. The more multi-dimensional a film is, the easier it is to get pulled into it. The first two films felt like two-dimensional pictures trying to be three-dimensional. It took someone like Cuarn to bring this franchise alive and he does it within the first ten minutes.\n\nThe second disc contains the rest of the extra material which is a nice mix of behind-the-scenes featurettes and interactive games. Even the animated menus are done in a way that keeps in spirit with the movie, which is a nice touch.\n\n\"Trelawney's Crystal Ball\" features five deleted or unfinished scenes, including more with Harry on the bus and a new (and foolish) portrait that guards the boys' dorm room.\n\nThe most substantive extra on this disc is \"Creating the Vision,\" a 12-minute look at the making of the movie with Cuarn and author J.K. Rowling. They talk about adapting her novel and Cuarn talks about dealing with the abstraction of time travel.\n\n\"Head to Shrunken Head\" is the most entertaining extra and features a series of interviews with the cast and crew of the movie. Our three heroes (Radcliffe, Grint and Watson) talk about how Cuarn asked them to write a page essay about their characters (Watson wrote 16 pages!) and how they are dealing with the overwhelming fame garnered from these movies. For the adults, the interview with Gary Oldman and David Thewlis is a real treat as the two veteran actors tease each other and talk about how much their kids were thrilled that they appeared in this movie. Cuarn talks briefly about moving the production to Scotland to shoot the outdoor scenes.\n\n\"Catch Scabbers!\" is a game where you have to catch Ron's pet mouse, Scabbers, with three increasingly difficult levels of play. This takes some deft maneuvering with your DVD remote.\n\n\"Choir Practice\" is a karaoke sing-a-long for the \"Double Trouble\" song from the movie.\n\n\"The Quest of Sir Cadogan\" allows you to step into the armor of this clumsy knight and perform a series of tasks that involve a mix of memory games and quick navigation skills. Again, this is another one that requires you to be quick with your DVD remote.\n\n\"Hagrid's Hut\" is a substantial Making Of featurette that starts with a look at how some of the real animals in the film were trained. Also included is a look at how Oldman was transformed into Sirius Black and how they did Thewlis' werewolf transformation (a clever mix of prosthetics and CGI). We also get a glimpse of how the creatures were designed and created. Cuarn preferred old school effects to that of CGI but in some cases using computers was unavoidable.\n\n\"Tour of Honeydukes\" is a really cool 360 degree tour of the candy store that makes you feel as if you are really there.\n\n\"Magic You May Have Missed\" tests your memory as you must spot something specific that stands out or is missing from a scene.\n\nFinally, there is another 360 degree virtual tour, this time of Professor Lupin's classroom. This is a really nice looking extra that makes one feel as if they are in the movie.\n\nWith Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban, Cuarn joins the ranks of Terry Gilliam, Tim Burton and Peter Jackson as a filmmaker capable of creating textured fantasy films that don't talk down to kids and still appeals to adults. The characters have layers of grey areas-they aren't purely good or evil.","Product: There's something in this house...Something ancient and dark that remains still, hidden and silent. It can only wait, having been concealed in the shadows for years. In fact, its milieu is darkness. Only in it can it show itself and move. It even takes its name: DARKNESS. It's lived here since someone tried to call it, more than forty years ago. Because this house hides a secret, a terrible past, an inconceivably evil act. Seven children, faceless people, a circle that must be completed. And blood, lots of blood... But something went wrong. One of the children got away. The circle wasn't completed. That's why what lives here isn't finished. It's just waiting...It tries to carry out what it couldn't before, making plans in the shadows, to become complete, to be, to exist. A new family has just moved into the house. A small child. An unstable father capable of losing his temper at any time. A perfect target. The right place at the right time. The pieces only have to be put in place. And then wait. Maybe the family's daughter will be able to discover the truth; the dark secret of the past, the sinister conspiracy, the truth about what threatens them. Why is the father getting worse? What is her little brother afraid of? Why doesn't her mother listen to her? And why do the lights keep going out? It could be that nothing happens by chance, that everything has been worked out from the start. A devilish plan, precise and exact like a time-bomb. Her father's illness, the house, the circles, the children. Perhaps she can foresee darkness' master stroke of play and the inevitable destiny that is closing in on her family. But maybe it's too late....\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Pretty decent horror flick\n\nReview: Ever since the success of Re-Animator launched his career as a horror film producer, Brian Yuzna has remained independent and to keep it that way he's gone from making his movies in the United States to Europe where it costs less. His latest effort is Darkness, made in Spain only to be acquired and promptly buried by Dimension Films for two years before a low-key theatrical release with cuts to make it more accessible. It has finally been released on DVD in an uncut form.\n\nDirector Juame Balaguero wisely creates a foreboding sense of dread early on and never lets up. For example, Regina returns home from school on a rainy night and spots a mysterious figure in the darkness. It's a brief shot but creepy nonetheless. He uses fleeting, sudden jolts of disturbing imagery. Shadowy figures flash by the camera as he messes with our perception and imagination. As befitting the title, the director plays around with the absence of light, with shadows and with what we can't see. There's a scene where a character walks down a hallway that becomes darker and darker until he is engulfed by the darkness. It is one of the film's most striking images.\n\nBalaguero thankfully eschews a trendy young cast of TV actors from UPN or the WB in favour of someone like Paquin who plays a smart and resourceful young woman who is by no means a shrinking violet. The only glaring clich that Darkness resorts to is the old chestnut where the bad guy explains his master plan thereby giving our heroine enough time to escape. Otherwise, this film is a nice alternative to formulaic movies like Cursed and the upcoming House of Wax remake.\n\n\"Darkness Illuminated: Behind the Scenes of Darkness\" features brief clips of the director and the cast with clips from the movie. In this day and age of CGI-heavy movies, it is nice to see that Balaguero created many of the film's effects in camera.\n\nFinally, there teaser and theatrical trailers for the movie.","Product: From acclaimed writer Charlie Kaufman and visionary director Michel Gondry comes Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. An all-star ensemble cast shines in this comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns and breakthroughs. Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her. Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood co-star in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - a memorable film that The Wall Street Journal calls \"a romantic comedy unlike any other!\"\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A love story in reverse...\n\nReview: Filmmaker Michel Gondry must be a firm believer in the old saying, \"if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.\" His feature film debut was the Charlie Kaufman-penned Human Nature that, by most accounts, was simply awful. Maybe Gondry just didn't connect with the material or figure out a way to bring it successfully to life. His second feature and second crack at a Kaufman screenplay, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, was met, initially, with trepidation. By most accounts, he's directed one of the most original films in years.\n\nThe Collector's Edition comes with an attractive booklet filled with glossy photos and excerpts from enthusiastic reviews praising the movie.\n\nThe first disc starts with \"A Look Inside Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,\" a promo with soundbite interviews and clips from the movie. The cast and crew talk about the characters and the unique nature of the script.\n\n\"A Conversation with Jim Carrey and Director Michel Gondry\" is an entertaining dialogue between the two men mixed with rehearsal footage. They talk about the hardest day of the shoot when they got into a heated argument that they can laugh about now.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by Gondry and Kaufman. They had pitched the idea for the movie as early as 1998 and not surprisingly had a tough time finding a studio willing to take a chance.\n\nThere are seven minutes of deleted scenes. Unfortunately, there is no context for the footage of a commentary track to explain why they were cut out. It almost simulates the mind erosion that Joel experiences in the movie. What do these scenes mean?\n\nThere is a music video for \"Light and Day\" by Polyphonic Spree that tweaks footage from the movie in an unsettling way.\n\nThere is also a funny commercial for Lacuna, Inc., the fictitious company that erases people's memories.\n\nThe second disc begins with \"Inside the Mind of Michel Gondry\", a 20-minute look at the director's creative process. It is amazing how much of the film's more fantastical images were done without CGI, just good ol' fashioned editing, lighting or forced perspective shots.\n\n\"Anatomy of a Scene: Saratoga Avenue\" examines how a specific scene was put together, mostly through CGI with the sound effects and score explored in detail.\n\n\"A Conversation with Kate Winslet and Director Michel Gondry\" is a dialogue between the actress and the filmmaker. She was surprised that Gondry cast her as she was known mostly for reserved period dramas.\n\nFinally, there are almost 19-minutes of additional deleted or extended footage. Mostly, it is bits and pieces that were trimmed from existing scenes. We even see Joel's previous girlfriend, Naomi, who is only mentioned in the final cut.\n\nEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a film about how precious our memories are and how we should savour them while we can because our minds erase them gradually over time on their own anyway. Kaufman has established an ingenious premise: the notion of selectively erasing your memories and reliving a relationship again and again. The story actually starts at the end and works its way back-think of a romantic comedy version of Memento.","Product: You'll dodge, duck, dip, dive. . . and laugh out loud watching Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller settle their differences in a winner-take-all dodgeball competition. Under the painful tutelage of legendary ADAA champ, Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn), Peter LaFle\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Much better than it should hav ebeen\n\nReview: Let's face it, dodgeball is a ridiculous sport. This raises an important (well, not really) question-can it even be called a sport? On the surface, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story seems to say yes but in actuality it is an accurate parody of this silly activity that one used to play as a child in gym class. Now, it is televised and played by \"professionals.\" It's time to take this ridiculous enterprise down a notch.\n\nThe attention to details is a part of what makes this such a funny movie. There is the skewering of the many ESPN TV channels as the tournament is shown on ESPN 8 (their slogan is \"If it's almost a sport we've got it here.\"). The two sports commentators are played with gusto by Gary Cole and Jason Bateman who gleefully spout many funny, off-the-cuff comments that make fun of these kinds of broadcasters.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber and actors Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn. Thurber mentions that he wrote the roles specifically for Stiller, Vaughn and Justin Long. Stiller and Vaughn comment on scenes with dry, sardonic humour while Thurber plays the straight man.\n\nThere are seven deleted scenes with optional commentary from Thurber. He mentions that they were cut for time and pacing. There is some good footage here, including more with Justin (Long) and his dream of being a cheerleader.\n\nAlso included is a more downbeat alternate ending with optional commentary from Thurber. He mentions that test audiences didn't like it and the studio forced him to re-shoot it, even leaving the production for ten days in protest. This is a rare insight into a problem that he ran into in an otherwise congratulatory collection of extras.\n\n\"Dodgeball Boot Camp: Training for Dodgeball\" features footage of the cast training for the dodgeball sequences. Interestingly, they all had to learn how to dodge and throw the ball like professional dodgeballers.\n\n\"The Anatomy of a Hit\" examines why physical humour is so funny. Thurber explains that the tendency for an actor is to flinch before you're hit by an object.\n\n\"Justin Long: A Study in Ham and Cheese\" features a scene with the actor adlibbing as he mentally prepares himself for dodgeball followed by a montage of many ball hits that he endured for a scene.\n\n\"Dodgeball: Go for the Gold\" has Stiller and Vaughn making a mock-plea for dodgeball to be considered as an Olympic sport.\n\nThere is the obligatory blooper/gag reel that features the usual blown lines and, not surprisingly, some of the nasty hits that the camera took from well-placed dodgeball throws by Stiller.\n\nFinally, there are two theatrical trailers.\n\nDodgeball lives up to its subtitle by being a much better movie than it should have been. Sure, there is the requisite crude humour (gratuitous ball shots to the groin) but also right on the money parodies of fitness clubs and the fascination with sports that have no business being called such. Dodgeball is mindless entertainment but done in an engaging way that is a lot of fun to watch.","Product: On what should be a routine rescue mission during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark picks up three survivors of a U-boat attack. But for the crew -- trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces -- the unexpected visitors seem to spark a series of chilling, otherworldly occurrences! Starring Hollywood favorites Olivia Williams (THE SIXTH SENSE, THE POSTMAN), Bruce Greenwood (THIRTEEN DAYS, DOUBLE JEAPOARD), and Matt Davis (LEGALLY BLONDE, BLUE CRUSH).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: An atmospheric, very entertaining B-horror movie.\n\nReview: This movie slipped completely under most people's radar which is a shame because it is quite the entertaining kind of B-horror movie that they just don't make anymore. Dimension Films, for some reason, buried this film and now it seems to be enjoying a new life on video and cable (where I caught it).\n\nThe first strike against it is that it's a submarine movie. With the exception of Das Boot and The Hunt for Red October, sub movies are awful (K-19 anyone?). Below, happily, bucks the trend by expertly conveying the nightmarishly claustrophobic feeling of being trapped in a long tin can under tons of water. If that weren't enough of a problem, something creepy is lurking in and around the submarine.\n\nThe film features a really interesting cast of character actors. People like Bruce Greenwood (13 Days), Matthew Davis (Blue Crush and this film is the spitting image of a young Harrison Ford!), Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), and Zach Galifianakis (TV's Tru Calling) to name just a few, are all excellent in this movie. It is a true ensemble piece, which is one the many things that makes the movie so enjoyable to watch.\n\nThe script by Darren Aronofsky and David Twohy is smart and yet delivers all the requisite thrills and chills needed. The attention to period detail is also good. I'm sure the filmmakers were working on a limited budget but they really do a good job in conveying the feeling that this is set during WWII. It is the little details, the personal items that each crewmember has that fleshes out the film and gives it dimension.\n\nI can't say enough good things about this movie. It was really a pleasant surprise to discover late one night on TV. Definitely worth a look.","Product: Actors: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor\nWriters: Hart Hanson\nFormat: NTSC\nLanguage: English, Spanish\nRun Time: 40 minutes\nAverage Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (326 customer reviews)\nASIN: B00005JOXC\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: CSI with a Heart\n\nReview: CSI and its various offspring continue to garner strong ratings on television as people are fascinated with how the authorities use state-of-the-art technology to solve crimes. The latest incarnation is Bones, a T.V. show that takes the CSI template and attempts to inject some humanity and characters that we actually care about. While the actual cases obviously take up most of an episode's running time, the personal details about the characters' lives are gradually revealed. The show took a few episodes to find its rhythm and fortunately its ratings were strong enough to allow it to get better.\n\nAfter the untimely demise of Angel, it is nice to see David Boreanaz in another successful show. While the writing isn't as strong, his natural charm is a large part of the appeal of his character. Also, his backstory - an army ranger sniper - hints at a slightly dark past. It also helps that he has excellent chemistry with co-star Emily Deschanel whose character also has an intriguing past - her parents disappeared when she was 15 years old. Deschanel is an excellent foil as she plays someone who is more comfortable in her lab surrounded by the remains of dead people than in a noisy nightclub filled with people. She clearly lacks the necessary people skills. However, Bones is hardly a helpless bookworm as she has plenty of strong opinions and is not afraid to voice them. She is also capable of defending herself physically as well.\n\nAn easy comparison for Bones would be a combination of the partner dynamics of The X-Files with the formula of CSI. Where The X-Files dealt with supernatural crime, Bones deals with more natural crimes but the Mulder/Scully dynamic is certainly present in the relationship between Bones and Booth. What makes Bones work is not really the various cases but the characters and how we grow to care about what happens to them.\n\nThe first disc features a commentary on the \"Pilot\" episode by executive producer Barry Josephson and creator/writer Hart Hanson. They touch upon the test screening process and how this resulted in a few changes to this episode.\n\nDisc three includes a commentary on \"Two Bodies in the Lab\" by actors David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel. They joke with each other in this relaxed track. The two actors make fun of the sexual tension between their characters. But what is evident from this track is the genuine chemistry between them and one can see how this translates to what we see on screen.\n\nThe fourth disc features several featurettes including \"Bones - Inspired by the Life of Forensic Anthropologist and Author Kathy Reichs\" a profile of the woman whom the character of Bones is based on.\n\n\"Character Profiles\" are text biographies on each of the main characters.\n\n\"Squints\" takes a look Bones' team of scientists. It's an actual term that is used and the cast members talk about the dynamics between their respective characters. They talk about how fascinating the technology aspect is.\n\nFinally, there is \"The Real Definition,\" that examines some of the overtly technical terms from the show and defines them in plain English.","Product: Before Johnny Cash was the Man in Black, he was just another musician struggling to make something of himself. 'Walk the Line' chronicles the extraordinary rise to fame of a musical legend. Overcoming early hardships such as the accidental death of his brother, Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) stormed Nashville with his innovative blend of rock, folk, blues, gospel and country. But even as his creativity blossomed, his heavy drug use took a toll, leading to a period of destructive behavior and the failure of his first marriage. It was June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), daughter of the first family of country music, who lifted Cash out of his emotional chaos and helped him to become the man and the musician he was meant to be.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Man in Black Triumphant!\n\nReview: Capitalizing on the popularity of Ray , Walk the Line also chronicles the turbulent career and life of an iconic musician, applying the same plot structure - their lives have parallel arcs and hit the same dramatic beats. Like Ray Charles, Johnny Cash struggled with substance abuse but helped beat addiction with the help from the love of a good woman. Unlike Charles, who wanted to be loved by millions, Cash became successful on his own terms, turning his back on the country music industry when they failed to support him.\n\nWalk the Line is a fine, return to form for director James Mangold who started his career with the independent darling, Heavy and then followed it up with the star-studded crime drama, Cop Land. He peaked with the critically lauded Girl, Interrupted and then struggled to find quality material, coasting with entertaining but otherwise forgettable films like Kate and Leopold and Identity. Walk the Line is definitely a return to meatier, more substantial material.\n\nJoaquin Phoenix is a strong actor who has been in search of the right role and has finally found it with this movie. He has been miscast in strong films (Gladiator) and been good in weak movies (Ladder 49). Walk the Line is perfectly matched with his considerable talents. It's a daunting task for any actor to play a well-known public figure and even more so for an icon like Johnny Cash. Phoenix wisely doesn't try to do an imitation of Cash, opting instead to convey the spirit of the man, capturing everything about him through the eyes.\n\nReese Witherspoon utilizes her adorable, plucky persona that she's cultivated for years to maximum effect as Carter, matching Phoenix's intensity and willingness to immerse herself completely in the role. Carter is the strong, moral centre on a tour filled with legendary bad boys - Cash, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. She resists the lures of the open road and constant touring - the drugs and alcohol - that Cash succumbs to and this is part of her attraction to him. It is her purity and loyalty - standing by him even when he hits absolute rock bottom -that is a large part of her appeal for him. Carter is just as stubborn as he is and sticks by him because she loves and believes in him. Phoenix and Witherspoon have great chemistry together as they play out their on again/off again romance. They compliment each other so well. Cash is wild and Carter is wholesome and it is these ying and yang qualities that they love about each other.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by co-writer/director James Mangold. He starts things off by reading the opening page of the screenplay which is a description of the opening scene to illustrate how a script is more than just dialogue and how closely what he wrote is to what we are watching. Mangold speaks eloquently about his filmmaking process, the film's themes and Cash's life, delivering a very informative track.\n\nAlso included are ten deleted scenes with optional commentary by Mangold. There is more footage of Cash's inability to be a good salesman, more of his early days as a musician in Memphis and provides a little more insight into his first wife (Goodwin), fleshing out their turbulent relationship.","Product: In the tradition of Urban Legends and Final Destination, Donnie Darko is an edgy, psychological thriller about a suburban teen coming face-to-face wit his dark destiny. Jake Gyllenhaal leads a star-filled cast (including Drew Barrymore, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, Patrick Swayze and Mary McDonnell) as a delusional high-school student visited by a demonic rabbit with eerie visions of the past - and deadly predictions for the future. This \"excitingly original\" (Entertainment Weekly) nail-biter will keep you on the edge of your seat until the mind-bending climax.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: It Only Gets Better With Age...\n\nReview: For a movie that got such a raw deal upon its initial release it has since developed a loyal cult following that has championed the film to the point where the studio execs have allowed writer-director Richard Kelly to release a new Director's Cut this year in theaters.\nThis is a movie that really improves with age. Every subsequent viewing only deepens your understanding of the movie and makes you appreciate the complexity of Kelly's narrative. There is a lot going on in this film and every time I've seen it, I've noticed something new or seen something that made me think about it in a different way.\nI first noticed Jake Gyllenhaal in October Sky and was immediately captivated by his performance in that film. He has since produced a fascinating output and diverse body of work. His performance in this movie is nothing short of excellent. He starts off as a confused teenager but Gyllenhaal gradually shows that there is so much more to this character than meets the eye. Is he crazy? Is he some kind of mad prophet? A time traveler? A visionary? A mixed up kid? All of the above? It's quite a soulful, thoughtful performance that is also funny and heartbreakingly tragic.\nThe whole cast is top notch: from ER's Noah Wyle and Drew Barrymore to the always reliably Jena Malone and a surprise turn from Patrick Swayze playing a slimy Infomercial guru. More importantly, Donnie's family is so well cast, including Mary McDonnel as his mom and Holmes Osborne as his dad and, of course, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Donnie's sister (and also Jake's real-life one). They really feel and act like a genuine family with all of the little behavioural nuances.\nAs for the DVD, well, if you had any questions as to what it all means, listen to Kelly's audio commentary with Jake Gyllenhaal. While he doesn't explain everything, he does examine a lot of the themes and does fill in some of the gaps. This is one of the best audio commentaries out there for that simple fact. Best of all, he points out all kinds of images that were buried in the background that you don't notice the first few times. For example, as Donnie rides his bike home at the beginning of the film, Frank drives by him in his car. Or, the bunny motif that pops up throughout the movie. It is these attentions to detail that really give this film an added complexity and I'm very appreciative of Kelly for drawing attention to them in his commentary track.\nThe cast commentary is more of a free-for-all but fun to listen to and the many deleted scenes are very interesting to watch and fill in a few more gaps. It should be interesting to see how many of these are put back into the Director's Cut.\nThis is an incredibly original film that never insults your intelligence. This is definitely worth checking out.","Product: A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice transfer but where's the extras?\n\nReview: After three years of sitting on Shaolin Soccer, Miramax has finally released the movie to a quick theatrical run before dumping it onto DVD. I guess we should be thankful that they've offered fans a subtitled version as well as a dubbed one. Sadly, none of the extras available on the Asian DVDs are included.\n\nThere are no extras to speak of. Not to mention there have been some changes to the songs on the soundtrack and a few cuts here and there.\n\nShaolin Soccer is an entertaining romp that deserves to be as hugely successful here as it was in its native country. While the print looks good, the lack of extras makes the Asian version the one worth tracking down for fans of this movie.","Product: Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) and his wife, Etheline (Anjelica Huston), had three children -- Chas, Margot, and Richie -- and then they separated. Chas (Ben Stiller) started buying real estate in his early teens and seemed to have an almost preternatural understanding of international finance. Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) was a playwright and received a Braverman Grant of $50,000 in the ninth grade. Richie (Luke Wilson) was a junior champion tennis player and won the U.S. Nationals three years in a row. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. The Criterion Collection is proud to present Wes Anderson's hilarious, touching, and brilliantly stylized study of melancholy and redemption.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: another masterpiece from Criterion!\n\nReview: The Royal Tenenbaums is set to the same wistful, sentimental tone as A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), but in many respects, the narrative structure of the movie is similar to Wes Anderson's previous film, Rushmore (1998). The latter film was structured like a play yet organized by month, while the former is arranged like a novel, complete with chapter breaks. However, Anderson and his co-screenwriter, Owen Wilson, are much more ambitious with Tenenbaums as they introduce many more protagonists, each with their own storyline. These storylines are distinctive and fully realized to such a degree that the characters develop past their eccentric quirks into emotionally attachable figures.\nTenebaums evokes the work of J.D. Salinger and his short stories about the Glass family of genius children who never really grow up. The characters in both Tenenbaums and Salinger's fiction inhabit a mythical New York City that doesn't really exist except in the romantic notions of their respective authors.\nFor all of its literary trappings, The Royal Tenenbaums is also very cinematic in nature. It evokes The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) with the way it introduces the Tenenbaum family (both films even use an omniscient narrator) and also feels like one of Hal Ashby's films -- in particular, Harold and Maude (1971) or Being There (1979). Anderson, like Ashby champions innocent dreamers in a cynical world that threatens to crush them.\nThe first disc is an audio commentary by Wes Anderson and is delivered in his trademark low-key style. He talks about the themes of Tenenbaums, recounts many anecdotes that occurred during the making of the movie and divulges all sorts arcane trivia. This is an informative commentary essential for any fan of Anderson's work.\nThe second disc carries the bulk of the supplemental material. There is a massive collection of stills, a spot-on parody of The Charlie Rose Show, With the Filmmaker, a 27-minute documentary that originally aired on the Independent Film Channel, and a nice collection of interviews with the cast that can be viewed individually or as a whole.\nThe folks at Criterion come through again with this top notch two-DVD set. Presented in a picture-perfect anamorphic transfer with a 5.1 DTS soundtrack and an excellent collection of supplemental material support a fantastic film. The Royal Tenenbaums is of the best movies the year it came out and is Wes Anderson's strongest effort to date. This is an essential purchase for any film buff's collection.","Product: Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is the best as what he does: transporting dangerous or illegal goods with no questions asked. But his last shipment, a beautiful young woman kidnapped by international slave traders, brings deadly complications to his delivery plans. Now Frank must kick into overdrive in a nonstop action-packed fight to save his precious cargo - and his life.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Worth it if you're not double-dipping\n\nReview: As is the custom with Hollywood studios nowadays, The Transporter is being given the double-dip treatment to coincide with the upcoming sequel. There is very little difference between the two editions, so if you already own this movie you might want avoid this one unless you are a completist.\n\nNew to this edition is an \"Inside Look\" that features the trailer for and a brief behind-the-scenes featurette on The Transporter 2 (2005) which promises more of the same only cranked up a few more notches.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by actor Jason Statham and producer Steven Chasman. The two men offer anecdotal recollections of making this movie with the occasional gaps.\n\nAnother new extra is \"Behind the Scenes...The Transporter,\" a 35 minute featurette that explores various aspects and mixes on the set footage with clips from the movie. It shows how some of the exciting car chases were orchestrated, rehearsal footage of Statham's fight scene in the bus (with some funny bits as he tries to get a knife trick right) and how certain special effects (i.e. explosions) were done. This is a good look at how this film came together.\n\nAlso included is the previous version's making of featurette that was more of a promo puff piece.\n\nThere is a \"Storyboard-to-Film Comparison\" for some scenes from the movie that allows you watch the storyboards and the film separately or view them both simultaneously.\n\n\"Extended Fight Sequences\" features the first edit of three fight scenes with optional commentary by Statham, Chasman and director Yuen. Statham is candid in voicing his disappointment at the cuts that were made because they disrupted the rhythm of the sequences. Yuen talks about how he wanted the action to service the story and not the other way around.\n\nFinally, there are trailers for the movie.","Product: VHS tape\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Actually, a pretty good movie...\n\nReview: Recent films, such as The Ring and Wendigo, steeped heavily in vivid folklore, are heralding a new wave in the horror genre. If the '90s were typified by Irony Age films like Scream, then the new millennium identity plays it closer to the vest: straightforward approaches to human behaviour. Sarcastic banter between characters has been replaced with more realistic responses to the situation at hand.\nA recent entry into this sub-genre is Darkness Falls (2003).\nI found Emma Caulfield's Caitlin to be the complete antithesis to Anya, the perky vengeance demon she played on T.V.'s Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Caitlin is dressed down in plain, earth tone garb and mousy brown hair (much in the same fashion of Winona Ryder's character in Lost Souls). Caulfield does a good job in portraying a caring, maternal figure that is intensely protective of her little brother. She conveys an internal strength but also a vulnerability that results in a very sympathetic performance.\nChaney Kley's portrayal of the soft-spoken, yet intense Kyle is a refreshing change-he plays a reluctant hero haunted by the past and forced to become more proactive if he is to come to terms with his fears.\nAvoiding the annoying child actor factor, the spot on casting of Lee Cormie is a welcome relief from the Haley Joel Osment school of cutesy acting. He has big, expressive eyes that suggest a tortured soul and his pained expressions create a genuine compassion for his character.\nLike Pitch Black, Darkness Falls uses the dark to suggest more by showing very little. For most of the movie the Tooth Fairy is only seen in fleeting glimpses as she uses the shadows to prey on unsuspecting victims. This is only further proof that a horror film does not need a lot of excessive gore to scare its audience. The timeless technique of playing with the audience's imagination is a much more effective way of creating suspense and terror.\nThe DVD features two audio commentaries. First up is the filmmaker's commentary with director Jonathan Liebesman, producers William Sherak and Jason Shuman and co-screenwriter, James Vanderbilt. This is a more light-hearted audio track as the guys joke between each other and exchange anecdotes about the filming and touch on other films that influenced them. On the downside, both Liebesman and Vanderbilt talk about cut scenes that would have fleshed out some of the characters' backstories but none of them are included in the deleted scenes section!\nThe second commentary is with the film's two other screenwriters, John Fasano and Joe Harris. The latter scribe wrote the original short film and then turned it into a feature-length screenplay. Fasano then re-wrote the screenplay which was, in turn, re-written by Vanderbilt. The two screenwriters track is much more focused as they talk at length about the early drafts: the original setting of the film was Long Island because that was the home of both men.\nThere are seven deleted scenes and alternate takes that are all quite short in length and revolve around a sun necklace that Caitlin gave Kyle when they were kids. It's a shame that this subplot was removed from the film and no commentary is provided to explain why this footage was cut.\nTwo featurettes are also included on the disc. \"The Legend of Matilda Dixon\" provides background on the actual legend of the Tooth Fairy. The story originates from an incident that occurred in the fishing town of Port Fairy, Australia in the 1800s. The \"locals\" that are interviewed in this featurette come across as well-rehearsed actors which calls into question the authenticity of this material.\n\"The Making of Darkness Falls\" is a standard electronic press kit material as everyone speaks highly and enthusiastically about the project. This is Liebesman's first feature film and the producers picked him because he wanted to make \"a classy horror film\" in the tradition of Alien.\nFinally, three scenes from the movie are compared to their storyboards in a split screen effect so that both can be viewed simultaneously.\nDarkness Falls is a straightforward horror film that uses traditional scare tactics in a refreshingly effective way. It is a must-see for fans of Buffy's Emma Caulfield for her strong performance that is an exciting change from her T.V. persona. She has successfully made the difficult transition from T.V. to movies with this entertaining genre film.","Product: With its \"extraordinary cast\" (Los Angeles Times)including Oscar(r) winner* Daniel Day Lewisand \"riveting visual style\" (Newsweek), this \"warm, compassionate and feisty\" film (The Hollywood Reporter) about a young Pakistani man coming of age in London is \"a fascinating, eccentric [and] very personal movie\" (The New York Times)! Living on the dole with his alcoholic father in a shabby South London flat, Omar is a bright-eyed Pakistani teenager who wants to make something of himself. And as his papa drowns deeper in vodka and self-pity, Omar turns to his unscrupulous wheeling-and-dealing Uncle Nasser to show him the key to success. But when Nasser hires Omar as manager of a seedy, dilapidated laundromat, Omar is forced to choose between running a squeaky-clean establishmentor conducting some very dirty business! *1989: Actor,My Left Foot\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of Daniel Day-Lewis' Early Films Gets the Deluxe Blu-Ray Treatment!\n\nReview: The Criterion Collections new Blu-Ray transfer successfully preserves My Beautiful Laundrettes grungy 16mm film stock in an aesthetically pleasing way. This is the way the film was meant to be seen.\n\nProducer Colin MacCabe interviews director Stephen Frears. He talks about how he got his start, working his way up first as an assistant for the likes of Lindsay Anderson in the 1960s and then getting regular work at the BBC in the 1970s. They discuss how Margaret Thatchers assent to power changed British cinema and television. He also talks about how he was given the script for Laundrette and his impressions of its subject matter.\n\nHanif Kureishi is interviewed and talks about some of the films themes. He was influenced by American writers like Jack Kerouac and J.D. Salinger, and rock n roll music like Jimi Hendrix and especially David Bowie. He also talks about the origins of his script and working with Frears.\n\nThe founders of Working Title Films, producers Tim Beaven and Sarah Radclyffe, point out that Laundrette was originally going to be a T.V. movie. They got their start with a music video company and wanted to work with film directors. To this end, they got them to direct videos and met Frears as a result. They also talk about how they got Laundrette made.\n\nThere is an interview with Oliver Stapleton, the films cinematographer. He got his start on music videos and talks about how he got involved with Laundrette. He also talks about working with Frears and his method of filmmaking.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.","Product: Narc is a 2002 American crime film written and directed by Joe Carnahan. It was released to critical acclaim and moderate commercial success.\n\n The plot revolves around the efforts of two police detectives in search of the murderer of an undercover police officer. As they investigate, they engage in unethical behavior and give viewers a glimpse into the seedy side of undercover work.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Gritty crime drama in the tradition of '70s cinema\n\nReview: With recent documentaries, A Decade Under the Influence and Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, '70s American cinema is enjoying a resurgence and championed by critics as the last great decade of Hollywood filmmaking. Joe Carnahan is the latest filmmaker to draw upon '70s cinema for inspiration with his new film, Narc, an edgy drama about police corruption.\nThere are several extras included on the DVD that explore various aspects of Narc. First up is an audio commentary by the film's writer and director, Joe Carnahan and the film's editor, John Gilroy. The two men are obviously close friends as evident from the familiarity between them. They joke and talk about all sorts of anecdotal material about the making of the film. Carnahan, in particular, is very entertaining as he gives most of his comments a spin of self-deprecating humour.\n\"Narc: Making the Deal\" covers the origins of the movie. Carnahan talks about how it started off as a short film inspired by Errol Morris' famous documentary, The Thin Blue Line (1988), about the murder of a police officer.\n\"Narc: Shooting Up\" examines the limitations of working on an independent film. The production ran into all sorts of problems, including running out of money. Liotta and his wife spent time drumming up completion funds while the dedicated cast and crew continued to work without being paid.\nThe look of the film is explored in \"Narc: The Visual Trip.\" Carnahan talks about how certain films were framed and composed.\nFinally, \"The Friedkin Connection\" is a ten-minute love fest by the famous filmmaker who is clearly impressed by Carnahan's movie.\nNarc is a gritty, character driven crime drama in the best tradition of '70s American cinema but given a contemporary stylistic update that is reminiscent, at times, of the films of Michael Mann (Thief) and Steven Soderbergh (Traffic). Paramount has done a fine job packaging a pristine print of the movie with a nice collection of extras that are a notch above the usual fluff, promotional pieces that are created for recent films.","Product: This DVD EP features 3 hit singles by Audioslave, along with 2 songs, performed live on \"Late Night With David Letterman\", also extensive interview footage with all four band members.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: a nice collection of videos from a great band.\n\nReview: The price is right for this nice collection of videos from Audioslave, the super group featuring Chris Cornell of Soundgarden with Rage Against the Machine (minus Zack de la Rocha).\nThis DVD is worth getting alone for the \"Show Me How To Live\" video which cleverly samples the vintage '70s car chase film, Vanishing Point. MTV has yet to show this video -- they may have banned it because of the ending of the video -- and so this may be your only chance to get a really good copy of it.\nAlso included on the disc are the videos for \"Cochise\" (awesome video for this rockin' tune) and \"Like A Stone.\" There is also bonus concert footage from when the band performed on Letterman ontop of the marquee of the Ed Sullivan theater.\nIf you're a fan of the band then this is a must-have item.","Product: Based on the life and work of underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar- a prickly poet of the mundane who knows that all the strategizing in the world can't save a guy from picking the wrong supermarket checkout line.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An excellent comic book adaptation a la Ghost World.\n\nReview: Harvey Pekar's comic book, American Splendor pioneered a new genre: the autobiographical comic book. At first glance, the everyday events of a file clerk from Cleveland seem hardly the material for an interesting film. Fortunately, filmmakers Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman are able to take what was funny, heart-breaking and fascinating about Pekar's life and successfully adapt from the panels on the page to the big screen. Like Ghost World , American Splendor champions outsiders who don't fit in with mainstream society.\nIn a nice touch, a mini-comic book comes with the DVD that briefly chronicles Pekar's experience with having his comic book adapted into a movie.\nThe disc itself features an engaging audio commentary with the real Harvey Pekar, his wife Joyce, their daughter Danielle, his friend Toby Radloff, filmmakers Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman, and actor Paul Giamatti. Everyone has a lot of fun on this track as they joke and reminiscence about the film and their experiences.\n\"Road to Splendor\" is a brief update on what Harvey has been up to since the film was made.\nThe song, \"American Splendor,\" by Eytan Mirsky that was featured in the movie can be listened to in its entirety. His vocals sound uncannily like Evan Dando from the Lemonheads.\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer for the movie.\nAmerican Splendor has the same ironic sense of humour and melancholy as Ghost World, another excellent cinematic adaptation of an independent comic book. American Splendor stays true to Pekar's vision-it refuses to sentimentalize his life, even at the film's emotional conclusion which is genuinely moving. It is one of the finest comic book adaptations ever put on film because it remains true to its source material and wisely involves its creator in the process of transferring his story from the page to the screen.","Product: Cold Mountain [VHS]\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: If you like this movie, then you will love the DVD!\n\nReview: Adapted from Charles Frazier's book of the same name, Cold Mountain (2003) is an epic odyssey of one man's struggle to travel back home to the woman he loves set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Unfairly snubbed at last year's Academy Awards, it is a moving film that has been given the royal treatment on DVD.\nThe first DVD features an audio commentary with writer-director Anthony Minghella and editor Walter Murch. He goes into great detail about the themes of the movie while Murch, not surprisingly, talks about how it was assembled through editing. Both men are very eloquent speakers and provide a fascinating look at how to make an epic period drama.\nThe second DVD begins with an exhaustive 70-minute documentary entitled, \"Climbing Cold Mountain.\" It starts off with the transition from novel to screenplay and then pretty much every aspect, from location scouting to casting, is examined in detail. There are excellent interviews with the principal actors (Law, Kidman, Zellweger) who talk about their experiences working on the movie.\nThere are 11 deleted scenes that are redundant for the most part and it is obvious to see why there were cut.\n\"The Words and Music of Cold Mountain\" is a classy, 90-minute concert featuring many of the musicians who contributed to the movie's soundtrack, including Jack White, Sting and Alison Krauss. Interspersed amongst the musical performances are readings from Charles Frazier's book by actors Brendan Gleeson, Nicole Kidman and Jude Law. This is an impressive extra that fans of the movie will really enjoy.\n\"A Journey to Cold Mountain\" is a 30-minute Making Of featurette that is more along the lines of press kit material. It feels a bit redundant after watching the 70-minute documentary and the 90-minute concert.\nMusician Tim Eriksen talks about the \"Sacred Harp History\" which is a book of songs and the specific way they were song back in the day.\nFinally, there is a \"Storyboard Comparison\" which looks at three scenes from the movie and how they match up with the storyboards.\nCold Mountain shows how the Civil War touched everyone. It made women into widows and turned brother against brother. It left thousands dead or maimed and left the United States devastated for a long time afterwards. Minghella's film is balanced in that it shows inhuman acts perpetrated on both sides and how two people find each other amidst all of this chaos and madness. Miramax has assembled an impressive DVD with extras that are substantial-something rare for a recently made movie.","Product: VHS Tape\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not as bad as it could have been...\n\nReview: Let's be honest, most cinematic remakes of classic TV shows are awful. They either barely resemble the original (like the Claire Danes version of The Mod Squad) or turn it into kitsch parody (like The Flintstones). More often than not the contemporary update pales in comparison. As a result, there was a healthy dose of skepticism when a remake of Starsky and Hutch was announced. Would Hollywood ruin yet another vintage TV show?\n\nSurprisingly, the movie is not an out-and-out parody but plays things fairly straight. It is set in the 1970s and actually has a story that one can follow instead of the typical M.O. of these kinds of films that simply string together a bunch of loosely connected comedic set pieces.\n\nStarsky and Hutch is a vehicle tailor-made for Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson's comedic talents. Stiller plays Starsky as an intense, by-the-book cop, while Wilson's Hutch is the laid-back, loose cannon. You would think that after all of the films they've done together their schtick would have gotten old by now. However, they play so well off each other. Their comic timing is dead-on. The give and take of the dialogue between them is effortless and enjoyable to watch as the mellow Hutch constantly baits the easily flustered Starsky.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Todd Phillips. He dishes a lot of trivial factoids on this rather bland track.\n\n\"Fashion Fa Shizzle Wit Huggy Bizzle\" is a brief tour of Huggy Bear's funky retro outfits and stylin' pimp wear with Snoop Dog. Not surprisingly, ol' Snoop displays a real knowledge of `70s fashion.\n\n\"Last Look Special\" gently makes fun of these kinds of puff promo pieces as Stiller, Wilson, et al \"talk trash\" about director Phillips. This is a fun, little extra.\n\nThere are several deleted scenes that run six minutes in total, including one that has Starsky lecturing Hutch about peeing in public. There are some funny bits here and it's a shame that many of them were cut out.\n\nThere is also a five minute \"Gag Reel\" that is a slightly amusing collection of blown lines as the cast try hard to keep a straight face during certain scenes.\n\nFinally, there is the obligatory theatrical trailer.\n\nThis is a movie that could have been so easy to screw up. It's amazing that all involved did such a good job. They've created an entertaining and funny movie that pays homage to the classic TV series and yet also stands on its own. This is an excellent example of how to remake a TV show the right way.","Product: OUT OF PRINT\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Kevin Smith's most personal film since Chasing Amy\n\nReview: Ever since Kevin Smith made Clerks, he has been threatening to make a PG-rated, mainstream audience-friendly movie that his folks could actually go and see. Jersey Girl was his attempt. The question remained, would he soften the edges of his trademark profanity-laden dialogue too much and lose the bulk of his fan base? Smith also had the misfortune of casting Ben Affleck and then girlfriend Jennifer Lopez after the whole Gigli fiasco. Any film with the two of them together was doomed to failure no matter how much her presence was downplayed and cut from the movie. Has Smith strayed too far from the familiar confines of his View Askew universe?\n\nThere is an audio commentary by Kevin Smith and Ben Affleck that is relaxed and conversational in tone as the two long-time friends joke and laugh with each other. This track is refreshingly free of the usual self-congratulatory backslapping that often plagues commentaries.\n\nA second commentary features Smith, producer Scott Mosier and View Askew veteran actor, Jason Mewes. This is a more production-based track as Smith and Mosier talk about how the film was made-the camerawork, lighting, etc.\n\nIf you didn't get enough of Smith-Affleck banter on their commentary track then you're in for a real treat with the \"Ben Affleck and Kevin Smith Interview.\"\n\n\"The Tonight Show's `Roadside Attractions' Featuring Kevin Smith\" is a series of \"humourous travelogues\" that Smith started doing for Jay Leno after 9/11.\n\nFinally, there is a standard behind-the-scenes featurette. There are a lot of clips from the movie mixed with sound bites from the cast.\n\nJay and Silent Bob Strike Back saw Kevin Smith veering very close to becoming a caricature of himself. Jersey Girl sees him return to his strengths of character-driven material like Chasing Amy where the dialogue was realistic and heartfelt. What makes this film work so well is the same reason why Clerks and Amy work and resonate-to paraphrase Holden at the end of the latter film, Smith finally had something personal to say.","Product: In each episode of WILDBOYZ, Chris and Steve-O travel to outlandish locations as America's primary representatives of destruction. Coming across close encounters with dangerous animals in the most absurd circumstances, the boys push nature to the limit with risky stunts under unthinkable conditions. With a continual dose of action and adventure, Chris and Steve-O explore and scrutinize the animal kingdom.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Tired of Animal Planet?\n\nReview: Imagine The Crocodile Hunter mixed with the antics of Jackass and you have a pretty good idea of what Wildboyz is all about. After the demise of Jackass, Steve-O and Chris Pontius did some soul-searching and decided to become \"research scientists.\" To this end, they now travel the globe \"studying\" wild animals in their natural habitats and experience the local customs and practices indigenous to that area. What does this all mean? Plenty of Jackass-style gross-outs, captured in eight episodes on this solid 2-DVD set.\n\nWildboyz is a sly spoof of those old Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom shows with Marlon Perkins. As if to further reinforce the ridiculousness of these kinds of shows, there is even a faux British narrator who establishes every segment. Each episode is set in a specific area of the world (Alaska, Belize, Australia) and features Chris and Steve-O \"studying\" an animal or insect (or snake) and then getting bitten, clawed or otherwise maimed. They never hurt the animals. Nine times out of ten it is they who are hurt by said creature. Along for the ride on most shows is animal expert, Manny Puig, a wild-haired, scruffy looking dude who doesn't look like he'd be an expert of anything but seems to keep the boys out of trouble and offers the occasional bit of sage advice. Johnny Knoxville even makes an appearance in an episode set in Florida and fakes a fatal snake bite as a practical joke on Steve-O.\n\nWhat makes the show work so well is the personalities of Chris and Steve-O and the dynamic between them. Chris is the braver of the two (in one episode, he sneaks up on a jaguar) while Steve-O is the scaredy-cat (and is often the first to run at the sign of any kind of danger). They make a great team and seem to be genuinely having fun and impart a love for animals.\n\nEach episode features an audio commentary by Chris, Steve-O, series' director Jeff Tremaine and executive producer, Dimitry Elyashkevich. These are funny tracks as everyone jokes and makes fun of Steve-O for being such a coward. These are wonderfully chaotic and entertaining tracks-a must-listen for any fan of the show.\n\n\"The Making of Wildboyz\" is a playful and irreverent look at the show with interviews with Steve-O, Chris, Manny and Jeff Tremaine. Chris and Steve-O talk about their experiences with clips of some of their most memorable moments on the show.\n\nAlso included is \"Bonus Footage\" from all the episodes, including lots of blown lines to introductions for various segments.\n\nThere is a snazzy \"Photo Gallery\" that features pics from all the episodes with captions. Nice touch!\n\nThere are two music videos for Turbonegro, who do the show's theme song (sadly, none of them are for that song).\n\nThere are biographies and interviews with Steve-O and Chris (anyone who quotes Led Zeppelin is okay in my books).\n\n\"Bite List\" is a comprehensive list of bites that Chris and Steve-O have taken from various animals in the first season. Chris edges out Steve-O 18 to 17.\n\n\"Wildboyz Encyclopedia\" supports my lame theory that Wildboyz is also an educational show. This extra gives you the low-down on an animal from each one of the episodes and a clip from said show. For example, one can learn about the giant squid from New Zealand.\n\nFinally, there are outtakes from all the episodes, including Chris mixing it up with a \"mean\" camel. There is a very impressive amount of extra footage not seen on the show.\n\nTired of the wholesome family fun of Steve Irwin? Sick of Jeff Corwin's earnest shtick? Then, look no further. The Wildboyz is the gonzo nature show for you. There's plenty of macho action with men throwing up, running way from wild animals and bitten by nasty insects. The show is all in good fun and really should be viewed that way. This is 2-DVD set is crammed with extras (more than I expected) that fans of the show will spend hours enjoying.","Product: Bill Denny (George Segal) and Charlie Walters (Elliott Gould) are two compulsive gamblers with nothing in common except incredibly bad luck. But after a chance meeting at an LA card parlor, these twolosers find that together, they make an unbeatable team. Embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime winning streak, Bill and Charlie bet their way from the tacky racetracks and bars of Los Angeles to the plush casino tables of Reno, where they end up staking their good fortune on a \"friendly\" little game ofpoker with the legendary world champion, Amarillo Slim. A high-rolling comedy about two friends with an uncontrollable urge to score.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Character & Behaviour Over Plot & Story\n\nReview: In the 1970s, Elliott Gould and Robert Altman were an unbeatable team. They first worked together on M*A*S*H, a savage satire of the military, then again on a radical, contemporary reworking of Raymond Chandler's novel, The Long Goodbye, and finally completed the hat trick with California Split, an ode to obsessive gamblers. For years, this film has been relegated to obscurity, showing up occasionally on TV and tied up in legal issues over the music which delayed its release on DVD. Finally, all of these entanglements have been resolved and the movie is presented the way it was meant to be seen.\n\nCalifornia Split is one of Altman's trademark character-driven films. It is less concerned with plot than behaviour as we watch the friendship between Bill and Charlie develop over a mutual love of gambling. As the film progresses and the two men hang out more, Bill starts to become more addicted to the gambling lifestyle. He blows off work early to meet Charlie at the track and sells his possessions for money. Bill and Charlie are gambling addicts who ride the high arcs and the low valleys, never passing up a bet. At a boxing match they put money on the outcome of the fight with a fellow spectator.\n\nThose who know Elliott Gould and George Segal only from their contemporary sitcom appearances (Friends and Just Shoot Me, respectively), should see California Split if only to see these guys in their prime and working with a master filmmaker at the top of his game. Gould and Segal have never been better and play well of each other. There is good chemistry between them as Gould plays the more experienced gambler in contrast to Segal's more nave one.\n\nAltman fans will enjoy the audio commentary included on this DVD. It features the director, the film's screenwriter Joseph Walsh, Gould and Segal. They point out that all the extras in the opening sequence were ex-drug addicts. Altman and Walsh talk in detail about the filmmaking process with the latter pointing out the authenticity of the gambling lifestyle as depicted in the movie. Everyone recounts amusing anecdotes on this relaxed, informative track.\n\nCalifornia Split is not afraid to show the ugly side of gambling. Bill sells his car and his possessions for a big poker game in Reno. Charlie exacts a rough, bloody revenge on the guy who mugged him at the beginning of the movie. These are not always likeable guys and to Altman's credit he doesn't try to romanticize or judge them, leaving that up to the audience. California Split is arguably Altman's loosest film in terms of plot and one of the richest in terms of character and observing their behaviour.","Product: M. Night Shyamalan (SIGNS, UNBREAKABLE, THE SIXTH SENSE), the director who brought you the world's greatest thrillers on DVD, now creates his most thought-provoking triumph yet ... breaking international records and dazzling audiences around the globe! THE VILLAGE is a smart, edge-of-your-seat chiller crawling with terrifying surprises and frightening twists and turns. An isolated, tight-knit community lives in mortal fear of an oppressive evil inhabiting the forbidden forest just beyond their tiny village. So frightening that no one ventures into the woods ... until one villager dares to face the unknown. With unforgettable performances from Joaquin Phoenix, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Adrien Brody, and newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard, this powerful motion picture is one of Hollywood's best psychological thrillers and ranks with the best of Hitchcock!\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Horror fans will feel cheated.\n\nReview: The Village is an evolution, of sorts, for the M. Night Shyamalan formula. Instead of focusing on one protagonist as he has done in his previous films, he has shifted the focus to an ensemble drama. It is also his first period drama in which the fantastical elements are brought into question. It was also his first commercial failure. After a strong opening weekend and a critical response that ranged from indifference to hostility, the film disappeared quickly from theatres. Now that all the dust has settled, The Village deserves another look.\n\nDeconstructing The Village\" is a 25-minute featurette on the making of M. Night's movie. This extra explores various aspects of the production, from casting to editing and sound. For standard press kit material it is refreshingly substantial.\n\nThere are four deleted scenes introduced by M. Night. He puts them in context and explains why he ultimately cut them from the film.\n\n\"Bryce's Diary\" features the young actress reading from her diary that she kept while making the movie. It mostly involves her gushing about her co-stars and working on a big-time Hollywood movie.\n\n\"M. Night's Home Movie\" continues a tradition with his DVDs of including one of the short films he made as a kid. This one is a cute recreation of the famous opening scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark with M. Night playing Indiana Jones.\n\nFinally, there is a gallery of 38 behind-the-scenes photos of M. Night working with his actors.\n\nUltimately, traditional horror film fans will feel cheated by the last third of The Village. It betrays its initial supernatural inclinations in favour of M. Night's trademark humanistic message: that we are our own worst enemy. The problem with this film and with all of his films is that there are very little gray areas. There is either good or bad people. At first, the villagers seem to have many gray areas but by the end of the film it is back to good and bad. It's too bad because somewhere in The Village there is a good film trying to get out and if M. Night would only loosen up thematically he might make a truly great movie.","Product: An elite U.S. counter-terrorism squad loses a member while decimating half of Paris in the reckless pursuit of Middle Eastern maniacs; a Broadway actor with a traumatic childhood secret is naturally hired to replace him. Oh--and they're all marionettes. South Park maestros Trey Parker and Matt Stone (along with co-writer Pam Brady) came up with this shameless satire of pea-brained Hollywood action flicks and even smaller-minded global politics, so don't expect subtlety or even a hint of good taste. Team America is soon on the trail of North Korea's evil Kim Jong Il, who treats us to a tender song about his loneliness before ensnaring Alec Baldwin and the rest of the oblivious Film Actors Guild (F.A.G. for short) in a plot to blow up every major city on the planet. Just as the mindless squad cheerfully demolishes everything in sight, so do director Parker and company. Throwing punches left, right and in-between, the movie's politics leave no turn un-stoned; there's even time to bludgeon the musical Rent. It's offensive, irresponsible comic anarchy seemingly made by sniggering little boys. Painfully funny sniggering little boys. --Steve Wiecking, Amazon.com\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A spot-on parody of dumb Bay/Bruckheimer action movies!\n\nReview: Matt Stone and Trey Parker are among some of the most clever and most savage satirists working today. Every week on their crudely animated TV show, South Park, they skewer sacred cows like religion, politics and dominant figures in popular culture. Their feature film debut, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, was a brilliant attack on rampant nationalism and the hypocrisy of the MPAA movie censors. Stone and Parker are back with another ingenious effort, Team America World Police, an action film done with puppets in the tradition of the classic Thunderbirds TV show.\n\nLike any good satire, Stone and Parker play it completely straight, never winking at the audience. Satire that works is almost always misinterpreted and rarely appreciated when it first comes out. Case in point: the South Park movie which wasn't the mega-blockbuster that the studio had hoped but has since developed a loyal cult following. I can see Team America heading the same way. One of the things that makes this movie so funny is that it goes after targets so in need of being satirized.\n\nThe Unrated Version of this movie features a slightly longer, more disturbingly explicit puppet sex scene, which, not surprisingly, did not pass the MPAA censors.\n\n\"Team America: An Introduction\" has Parker and Stone introduce the members of the team. They mention that this movie was a conscious decision to take a giant step back, technology-wise, and a response to the excessive use of CGI in contemporary action movies.\n\n\"Building the World\" takes a look at the ambitious sets built for this movie. Production designer Jim Dultz had to recreate a believable Bruckheimer-esque world. The scale is truly impressive as is the amount of detail.\n\n\"Crafting the Puppets\" features puppet producer Edward Chiodo who talks about how he helped realize Matt and Trey's vision. We are taken through the design process (size, sculpting, etc.), how they are put together and so on.\n\n\"Pulling the Strings\" is a brief look at the art of puppeteering and how the film's puppeteers tried to achieve everything Matt and Trey wanted, including large scale action sequences with many puppets on camera at once.\n\n\"Capturing the Action\" takes a look at the film's director of photography, Bill Pope (who worked on The Matrix movies). He talks about applying normal action film camera moves to this movie and how he had to adjust said techniques for a smaller scale.\n\n\"Miniature Pyrotechnics\" shows how they pulled off some of the great looking explosions in camera and with no CGI.\n\n\"Up Close with Kim Jong-Il\" features Matt and Trey talking about why they cast the notorious North Korean dictator as the film's villain. In their research, they found out that he is huge film buff and hope that he gets to see this movie.\n\nAlso included are \"Dressing Room\" and \"Puppet\" tests that are essentially demo reels trying out certain moves and actions with the puppets.\n\nThere are ten \"Deleted/Extended Scenes and Outtakes\" totaling six minutes. One of the highlights is a funny bit with Team America's commander talking about his hatred of Winnie the Pooh that should not have been cut.\n\n\"Animated Storyboards\" showcase the drawings created to plot out and frame six scenes from the movie.\n\nFinally, there are two theatrical trailers.","Product: John Clasky (Adam Sandler) is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have afforded his family (Ta Leoni, Cloris Leachman) a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new housekeeper, Flor (Paz Vega), who has recently immigrated to L.A. from Mexico, and is trying to finda better life for her remarkable daughter, Cristina (Shelbie Bruce), who is rapidly embracing the American way of life. When Flor and Cristina move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous...especially when you're being embraced by an affluent, eccentric American family!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not Your Typical Sandler Comedy\n\nReview: James L. Brooks' latest movie, Spanglish, seemed to fly right under the critical and commercial radar despite the presence of Adam Sandler. Perhaps it was the misleading trailers that pegged the movie as some kind of goofy Sandler comedy. This couldn't be farther from the truth as the story is told by a young Mexican girl named Christina about her mother, Flor and their misadventures in America.\n\nThose expecting Spanglish to be a typical Sandler movie will be disappointed. Brooks prolongs his first on-screen appearance for as long as possible and when it does happen it is in a subtle, understated way with no fanfare. For the first half of the movie, Sandler plays a supporting role, allowing the other actors room to do their thing and then, in the last half, he comes to the foreground as the drama between him and Leoni's character comes to a boil. As brilliant as he was in Punch-Drunk Love, Sandler is even better in Spanglish, dropping most of his usual schtick by playing a nice, normal guy who loves his family. He hits all the right comedic beats but in a quiet, restrained way and ably handles the serious moments too.\n\nUltimately, Brooks' films are about tolerance and optimism in a time when our society is so cynical and jaded. His movies happen in spite of the world outside. Very few mainstream American films deal with class differences and Spanglish tackles it head on as Flor and her daughter's Mexican heritage clash with the Clasky's upscale world.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director James L. Brooks and the film's editors, Richard Marks and Tia Nolan. He speaks eloquently about Spanglish with the editors chiming in occasionally.\n\nThere are 12 additional scenes, totaling 30 minutes, with optional commentary by Brooks and his editors. We see some of the footage of Flor and Christina in Mexico and a funny scene that gives Georgie more screen-time and pays off an earlier gag where Evelyn was teaching him jazz songs. With most cut footage it is readily apparent why they were cut but most of this footage is excellent and could have been kept in if it hadn't extended an already fairly long movie.\n\n\"HBO First Look: The Making of Spanglish\" is a standard press kit featurette with soundbites from Brooks and the cast mixed with clips from the movie.\n\n\"Casting Sessions\" features footage of some of the supporting cast auditioning for the movie with optional commentary by Brooks. It becomes immediately obvious that these actors were perfect for their roles and that Brooks is a genius at casting his movies.\n\n\"How to Make the World's Greatest Sandwich featuring Thomas Keller\" features footage of the chef (and film's technical advisor) showing Adam Sandler how to make the killer looking (and apparently tasting) modified BLT that his character makes in the movie. Brooks narrates this extra which, in a nice touch, includes written ingredients and instructions so that you can make it on your own!","Product: After twelve years in prison, Walter moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. He finds unexpected solace fromVicki (Kyra Sedgwick), a tough-talking woman who promises not to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot escape his past. Shunned by his sister and living in fear of being discovered at work, Walter struggles with re-entry into society and facing his demons.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Kevin Bacon in top form\n\nReview: Kevin Bacon has had an interesting career to the say the least. In the `80s, he was being groomed as a leading man with Footloose but ended up rejecting these kinds of films in favour of memorable supporting roles in the `90s with the likes of JFK. In recent years, Bacon has gone back and forth from high profile gigs like Mystic River to meatier roles in independent films like The Woodsman.\n\nKevin Bacon delivers a sensitive, intensely internalized performance. When we see him looking at the school grounds it doesn't take much to figure out what he's thinking about. The veteran actor does an excellent job of showing Walter's internal struggle as he tries to suppress the old urges and temptations. Walter is sick and he knows it. He asks his psychiatrist, \"When will I be normal?\" This could so easily be his mantra throughout the movie. All he wants is to lead a normal life and finally defeat his inner demons.\n\nThere is a theatrical trailer.\n\n\"Getting it Made\" is not exactly a Making Of featurette but rather an interview with the film's producer, Lee Daniels. He candidly reveals his aversion to the screenplay at first but after meeting with Kassell he agreed to make the movie.\n\nAlso included are three deleted scenes, including one where Vickie proposes that she and Walter live together. Another one tries to define the attraction of little girls for Walter. There is some good footage here that shouldn't have been cut.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Nicole Kassell. This is a very knowledgeable and informative track as Kassell clearly did her homework and it shows in every frame of this movie.\n\nThe characters are well-drawn, fully realized with smart dialogue and a deft touch at how the film's sensitive subject matter is depicted. Director Nicole Kassell gives it the proper amount of respect and seriousness that it deserves. There is never a false moment or feeling of mindless sensationalism. The film does a good job of getting inside Walter's head, showing us the world through his eyes and yet it gives insights into both sides: the perpetrator and the victim. It shows how both sides feel and the effects of physical abuse on them. The Woodsman doesn't try to judge Walter; leaving that up to the audience, but it does try to understand him and his sickness. Bacon is more than up for this challenging role with a strong performance in this powerful, yet understated movie.","Product: \"Prepare your eyes for popping,\" in this \"martial-arts fireball that throws in a lyrical love story, head spinning fights and dazzling surprises\" (Rolling Stone). \"A gorgeous entertainment\" (A.O. Scott, New York Times). Mei is an exotic, beautiful blind dancer, associated with a dangerous revolutionary gang, known as the House of Flying Daggers. Captured by officers of the decadent Tang Dynasty, Mei finds herself both threatened - and attracted - to the most unusual circumstances. Here, her heart and loyalties battle each other, amid warriors in the treetops and dazzling combat - the likes of which have never before been seen!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A martial arts flick with heart\n\nReview: Fresh from the success of Hero, Zhang Yimou and his current muse, Ziyi Zhang, reunited for another breathtaking martial arts epic, complete with some of the most impressive action sequences since Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Like these movies, House of Flying Daggers features a tragic love story at its heart.\n\nAs he demonstrated in Hero, Yimou has fantastic eye for period detail and this film is no different with its colourful costumes and intricately detailed sets. The director eschews the heightened, primary colour scheme of Hero for a more naturalistic look with House of Flying Daggers. There is a predominantly earth tone look with warm colours like yellows, reds and browns. It is a nice contrast to the stylized action, which is impressively choreographed.\n\nAs he proved with Hero, Yimou's House of Flying Daggers is so much more than a martial arts movie. It is also features characters that we grow to care about which only makes the film's conclusion that much more tragic. This movie is just the right balance of style and substance, something that is very hard to pull of successfully with this kind of movie but so far Yimou is two for two. Hopefully, Zhang will continue to be his cinematic muse and they collaborate on future projects.\n\nThere is a subtitled audio commentary by Ziyi Zhang and Zhang Yimou. Yimou tends to dominate, talking about the look of the movie and the choreography of the action. Zhang does talk about all of the practicing she did for the dancing and action sequences. Fortunately, she already had six years of dance training which helped prepare for her intensive role.\n\n\"The Making of House of Flying Daggers\" is a 45-minute look at how this film came together. This well-made featurette examines various aspects, such as story, themes and interviews with the actors who speak highly of Yimou.\n\n\"Creating the Visual Effects\" is a brief featurette that shows various scenes as they looked originally and then with the CGI added.\n\nAlso included are \"Storyboard Comparisons\" for six scenes and allow one to watch the storyboards alongside the finished product.\n\n\"Costumes Gallery\" offers a brief look at drawings of the outfits worn by various characters with the final product.\n\nThere is also a \"Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery\" with many on-the-set and on-location photos.\n\nFinally, there is a music video for the film's theme song, \"Lovers,\" that features footage of Kathleen Battle singing with clips from the movie.","Product: More horror-filled terror in the modern DRACULA series presented by Wes Craven, DRACULA III: LEGACY adds Rutger Hauer (CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND, THE HITCHER) to a hot returning cast starring Jason Scott Lee (THE JUNGLE BOOK), Jason London (GRIND, OUT COLD) and Roy Scheider (JAWS). The feared Dracula (Hauer) leads vampire hunters Father Uffizi (Lee) and Luke (London) back to eastern Europe and a country plagued by civil war. There they discover powerful local warlords are assisting Dracula by capturing victims and delivering them to feed the vampires residing in Dracula's castle! And to make matters worse, Father Uffizi must face his own temptations as he struggles to overcome the vampire virus within himself! With sizzling stars, a riveting story and stunning special effects, this suspense-filled thriller will satisfy anyone with a taste for terrifying entertainment!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The heir apparent to John Carpenter's legacy has been found\n\nReview: Move over Blade, there is a new vampire franchise in town. Tired of slick, over-produced horror movies like Underworld? Look no further. Dracula III: Legacy is the latest installment in a surprisingly durable franchise. Director Patrick Lussier has been quietly picking up the slack from a now dormant John Carpenter by making straightforward, atmospheric B-horror movies.\n\nJason Scott Lee is surprisingly effective as a driven vampire hunter. Armed with a nasty looking scythe, he is a very efficient (and cool) killer of the undead. He wouldn't be out of place in a Carpenter film as one of the auteur's trademark, enigmatic men-of-action, like Snake Plissken in Escape from New York. In contrast to Lee's no-nonsense character, Jason London is the easy-going sidekick that provides the film's doses of comic relief. These two actors have come a long way from films like Dragon (Lee) and Mallrats (London) to form an excellent duo.\n\nDracula III features a good balance of cool characters, the right amount of exposition and a beefed up vampire presence that was lacking from Dracula II. This last installment of the trilogy captures a modern gothic atmosphere beautifully, putting other contemporary Hollywood horror movies to shame. The heir apparent to John Carpenter's legacy has been found and it should be interesting to see what Lussier does next.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director Patrick Lussier, producer/co-writer Joel Soisson and special makeup designer Gary Tunnicliffe. This is chatty track as the three men discuss their movie and the challenges of shooting on a budget.\n\n\"A Conversation with Patrick Lussier on the Mythology of Vampires.\" The director was fascinated by the depiction of vampires all over the world and in particular Romania's Vlad the Impaler and Bram Stoker's take on the legend.\n\n\"A Conversation with Special Makeup Designer Gary J. Tunnicliffe.\" He talks about the hardships of working in the cold weather of Romania and how he had to ship in fake blood and reassemble the plastic weapons because they kept breaking in the cold weather.\n\n\"Cast Auditions\" features footage of four of the supporting cast members who were taken from Europe.\n\n\"Deleted Scene-Flat Tire\" features our heroes fixing a flat tire and encountering some undead along the way.\n\nAlso included is an \"Alternate Ending\" that features a much more upbeat ending than what is in the existing version.\n\nFor dedicated fans of this franchise there are the original story treatments for all three movies that allow one to see them in their early stages and how Lussier initially envisioned them.\n\nFinally, there are trailers for the first two Dracula movies.","Product: Hosted by Darryl Dawkins, this incredible 6-disc set takes you beyond the court and through the glory days of this thrilling team. From Cunningham to Iverson, relive the intense moments with legendary ball players that epitomize the sport. Including championship season highlights, Allen Iverson's previously released The Answer DVD, and for the first-time ever the greatest games in 76ers history, its a must-have for every Philly fan!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Back in the day...\n\nReview: The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the original NBA teams and, as this box set so amply illustrates, have had an impressive roster of players through their legacy, from when they were known as the Warriors, up to the present with Allen Iverson. Several documentaries and featurettes explore various aspects of the team's legacy, its triumphs and star players.\n\nThere is a treasure trove of vintage footage of players like Wilt Chamberlain and Dr. J in action. Also covered are the classic, individual rivalries, like Chamberlain vs. Boston Celtics' Bill Russell (who jokes, \"I never could stop him. But I could put up some speed bumps. That's the best I could come up with.\"), and franchise ones, like the long-standing grudge matches between the Celtics and the Lakers. Back in the day, these teams played tough, grueling matches with heartbreaking defeats and exhilarating wins on both sides.\n\nAlso included are brief looks at key seasons in the team's history, such as the 1966-67 season when they defeated the Celtics and the 1982-83 season when they won the championship. There are also mini-profiles of some of their legendary alumni, like Dr. J and his simply breathtaking style of play. Some of the shots he made seemingly defied the odds (and gravity).\n\nFans of the Sixers will not be disappointed by this box set. It features a nice mix of team history and vintage games that will have one waxing nostalgic for the glory days when the team was one of the greatest in the NBA.\n\nThe \"1982 Eastern Conference Finals, Game 7\" allows one to watch, in its entirety, the exciting game where the Sixers defeated the Celtics in Boston to go onto the NBA finals.\n\nThe \"1983 NBA Finals, Game 4\" is a very exciting and highly emotional game where Dr. J and the Sixers swept the Lakers to win the championship in one of the all-time great match-ups.\n\nThe \"1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 3\" sees Barkley score an impressive 34 points to help his team defeat the Chicago Bulls.\n\nA.I. tops Barkley in the \"2001 NBA Finals, Game 1\" when he scores an astounding 48 points to hand Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers an upset in overtime.\n\nFinally, as an added bonus is the already released Iverson DVD entitled, \"The Answer.\"","Product: Before he was Bond... he was Remington Steele...Private eye Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist) grudgingly accepts a new partner when a mystery man (Pierce Brosnan) assumes the identity of her fictitious boss, Remington Steele. Together, the two battle crime as as their feelings for each other.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nick and Nora for the '80s\n\nReview: Private detective TV shows were all the rage in the 1980s: Hart to Hart, Simon and Simon, Moonlighting and, of course, Remington Steele which introduced North American audiences to actor Pierce Bronsan. As originally conceived, Remington Steele was about a female private investigator named Laura Holt (Zimbalist) having trouble being taken seriously because she's woman so, she creates a very masculine alter ego as a front. However, that was it and NBC told the show's creators, Michael Gleason and Robert Butler, that they needed to flesh out this flimsy premise. They decided to have the alter ego be an actual flesh and blood person. Enter Brosnan and the rest, as they say, was history.\n\nIf Moonlighting had a Howard Hawksian screwball comedy vibe than Remington Steele went for a Nick and Nora in The Thin Man (1934) feel that is reminiscent of Classic Hollywood cinema. Laura is a smart, shrewd individual fighting hard to get respect in a male-dominated profession. Steele is her ideal foil as the suave, charmer. She doesn't put up with his B.S. but is intrigued by his charisma and intelligence. There is sexual tension between them right from the first episode and like Moonlighting later on, the fun of watching the show is anticipating if and when Laura and Steele will finally hook up.\n\nPierce Brosnan is well-cast as the unflappable Steele, complete with cultured Irish accent and impeccably tailored-suits. Watching Brosnan in this show it is easy how he became James Bond. He displays all the qualities ideal for that role in this show. In fact, he would've become Bond earlier if he wasn't contractually obligated to do Steele.\n\nStephanie Zimbalist brings a plucky charm to her role as the smart private eye who wants to be judged on her own merits but finds that the Steele faade works a little too well - especially when he demonstrates an aptitude for the investigative process.\n\nLike Moonlighting, Remington Steele lost steam gradually over subsequent seasons (the final episode aired on February 17, 1987) but the first one captures the show in its prime before the storylines got too ridiculous. Watching it now, after all these years, makes one nostalgic for that era when reality shows were non-existent and TV programs were given room to breathe and develop an audience. Plus, it is fascinating to watch a young Brosnan in the role that made him a household name have so much fun with his character.\n\nThe first DVD features an audio commentary on \"License to Steele\" by creators Michael Gleason and Robert Butler. They mention that the show's premise was of its time and would be hard to do today with reality shows about bounty hunters and so on.\n\nThey also do a commentary for \"Tempered Steele.\" This was actually the original pilot episode but NBC wanted them to do one that showed how Laura and Steele met. They tend to watch the episode which results in the occasional lull.\n\n\"Remington Steele, Season One\" is a retrospective featurette that features new interview footage with Brosnan with Zimbalist conspicuously absent. This is an excellent if all-too brief look at the genesis of the show.\n\nThe second DVD features a profile on the main cast members. The Steele character was patterned after Cary Grant: sophisticated and funny.\n\nOn the third DVD is a featurette called \"Comedy and Old Movies.\" The writers tried to ape the classic screwball comedies with fast, snappy dialogue and sexual tension. Steele was an avid film buff and referenced movies in almost every episode. They often took premises from old film noirs and incorporated them into the show.\n\nFinally, on disc four is an audio commentary on \"Vintage Steele\" with Gleason and writer Susan Baskin. She liked writing for the show because, for her, it was like writing classic comedies for the 1930s. Baskin wanted to explore Laura's past in this episode and speaks very eloquently about her intentions.","Product: That wild and crazy guy, Steve Martin, makes his film-starring debut in the wacky comedy hit The Jerk. Steve portrays Navin Johnson, adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family, whose crazy inventions lead him from rags to riches and right back to rags. Along the way, he's smitten with a lady motorcycle racer, survives a series of screwball attacks by a deranged killer, becomes a millionaire by inventing the \"Opti-grab\" handle for glasses - and shows why he's one of the hottest comic performers in the world.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Funny movie, lame extras!\n\nReview: For such a classic, highly regarded comedy the lack of and inferior quality of the extras is a crime.\n\nFirst up is a step-by-step instructional video on how to play \"Tonight You Belong to Me\" on the ukulele. While it is kinda cool to be able to follow all the notes and spots on the guitar that you need to know, this extra feels inconsequential even for The Jerk.\n\nPerhaps the most disappointing extra is \"The Lost Film Strips of Father Carlos Las Vegas de Cordova,\" which attempts (badly) to recreate the grainy bootleg film that appears in the movie but continues on with someone who doesn't even resemble Martin!\n\nThings improve slightly with a vintage (and very funny) theatrical trailer.\n\nIn lieu of a Making Of featurette there are production notes that include lots of interesting factoids and quotes from Martin and director Carl Reiner who recount anecdotes of filming The Jerk.\n\nWhat the...?! Were these extras put together by Navin himself? Nah, they would've been funnier. You know the extras stink when the best thing is the trailer. Simply dreadful.","Product: The story of a woman of blazing beauty who re-asserts the glorious power of sex. When she gets involved with a man who's lost his business, his wife, and his spirit, it's a royal battle of the sexes.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: DVD Loaded with Fun Extras\n\nReview: There is an audio commentary by director John Hamburg and actors Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. The three guys joke and banter with each other like old friends while heaping a lot of praise on their cast-mates as this track veers into a shameless love fest at times. They also point out acquaintances and crew members who have small roles in the film. They do tell some amusing filming anecdotes which somewhat salvages this commentary.\n\n\"The Making of I Love You, Man\" is pretty standard press kit material as key cast and crew members talk about the characters and the film's plot. There are plenty of clips from the film along with behind-the-scenes footage.\n\n\"Extras\" features 22 minutes of outtakes as we see the actors improvise various takes for a given scene that is pretty funny, especially whenever Paul Rudd is involved as he comes up with some amusing variations on dialogue.\n\nAlso included are six extended scenes that feature the cast riffing beyond what we saw in the film.\n\nThere are three deleted scenes which feature Peter going on a man date where he plays a game of rugby and gets injured. There is a scene where Peter and his brother talk about man crushes and friend sluts over bowling. And we see The State's David Wain as a wedding photographer getting Peter and his friends to do some silly poses.\n\nFinally, there is a pretty funny gag real as cast and crew goof around on the set between and during takes. They also take pleasure in making each other crack up.","Product: Stephen Chow (director and star of Shaolin Soccer) is at it again with his newest action-packed and comedic martial-arts adventure, KUNG FU HUSTLE. From wildly imaginative kung fu showdowns to dance sequences featuring tuxedoed mobsters, you've never seen action this outrageous and characters this zany! With jaw-dropping fight sequences by Yuen Wo Ping (famed action choreographer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix), KUNG FU HUSTLE will blow you away! In a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing (Stephen Chow) desperately wants to become a member. He stumbles into a slum ruled by eccentric landlords who turn out to be kung fu masters in disguise. Sing's actions eventually cause the Axe Gang and the slumlords to engage in an explosive kung fu battle. Only one side will win and only one hero will emerge as the greatest kung fu master of all.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Gangs of New York meets Looney Tunes!\n\nReview: Fresh from the worldwide triumph of Shaolin Soccer, Stephen Chow surpassed its critical and commercial success with Kung Fu Hustle. He took the winning formula he perfected with his previous film and elevated it to a more ambitious scale. He also wisely decided to have Sony distribute his movie in North America instead of Miramax who notoriously bungled the release of Soccer. The results were a modest success because, unlike Miramax, Sony knew how to market Chow's movie.\n\nAs he did with Shaolin Soccer, Chow uses CGI in very clever ways to express his ideas visually. The action sequences play out like live action Looney Tunes cartoons as he playfully pokes fun at over-the-top, pretentious action spectacles like The Matrix: Reloaded. Kung Fu Hustle is bursting at the seams with one hilarious visual gag after another. In one scene, Sing is chased by a grumpy, bossy peasant woman and they chase each other through the countryside like Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Chow understands that the enjoyment in watching his movies is reveling in the visual spectacle of them. His movie has the visual inventiveness of ten movies.\n\nKung Fu Hustle is a movie about other movies. It playfully quotes from such diverse movies as Spider-Man and The Untouchables. One of the pleasures of watching this movie is to see what film it references next. Meanwhile, Kung Fu Hustle continues to top itself with one breathtaking action sequence after another, each one building up to the penultimate showdown. Chow's movie is so eager to please, such an unabashed celebration of movies that it makes the ones that come out of Hollywood every year look boring and outdated in comparison.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by Stephen Chow, actor Lam Tze Chung, Axe Gang advisor Tin Kai Man and actor Chan Kwok Kwan. If you're reading the subtitles of this track it is near impossible to figure out who's talking and so you just have to go along with it in the hopes that some relevant information will appear on screen. They go into detail about the filmmaking process in this informative and engaging track.\n\n\"TV Special - Behind the Scene of Kung Fu Hustle\" is a 42 minute look at how this movie came together hosted by two of the film's stars. This is an entertaining and well-made featurette that is a step up from the usual fare that populates DVDs.\n\nThere are two deleted scenes that feature the residents of Pig Sty Alley trying to convince the two kung fu masters to save them and more footage of Sing's initiation into the Axe Gang.\n\n\"Ric Meyers Interview with Stephen Chow\" is a nice conversation between the two men. He talks about some of the cinematic influences on this movie as he comes across as a very smart and articulate fellow.\n\nAlso included is an \"Outtakes and Bloopers\" reel that is a very funny collection of blown lines.\n\nThere is also an impressive collection of 15 TV spots!\n\nFinally, there is an \"International Poster Exploration Gallery\" that features all sorts of different designs adopting various styles and colour schemes.","Product: Marine life planet wide is dying off in staggering proportions, and if adventurer Dirk Pitt can't find the solution--ALL life is in danger! So what's he doing looking for the answer in the middle of the Sahara desert? Just trust him. Good cast in a movie that was done better last summer as Flight Of The Phoenix.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not bad but not great either. A decent time waster\n\nReview: Clive Cussler's popular series of novels featuring the character of Dirk Pitt have been around for many years but never turned into movies because the author has always maintained tight control over them. He somehow let his guard down (reportedly promised that the film would be a faithful adaptation of his book) and allowed Hollywood to adapt Sahara into a big budget action/adventure film starring Matthew McConaughey as Pitt in 2005.\n\nSahara trots out the usual archetypes: Pitt is the dashing hero; Al is his comic relief sidekick with the Eva as the plucky love interest. The chemistry between McConaughy and Zahn is good and feels authentic. They play well off each other even if their characters never transcend their stereotypes. McConaughy proves to be a credible action hero firmly in the Indiana Jones tradition while Zahn is spot-on with his comic timing and is as watchable as ever. Alas, there is zero chemistry between McConaughy and Cruz who looks lost in this movie. To her credit, she has little to work with.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Breck Eisner. Lines like, \"our methodology for shooting this scene...\" are typical of this technically-oriented track. Eisner comes off as a little dry but his comments are worth a listen if you want the nitty gritty details of how this film was put together.\n\nAlso included is another commentary with Eisner and actor/executive producer Matthew McConaughy. There is a nice, conversational tone to this track as the two men tell many anecdotes of filming.\n\n\"Across the Sands of Sahara\" is a featurette on the long journey to get this movie made.\n\n\"Visualizing Sahara\" examines how every scene was extensively storyboarded but was sometimes changed once on location or when someone would come up with a good idea. The look of the film, like costumes and visual effects, are explored in this featurette.\n\n\"Cast and Crew Wrap Film\" is a montage that establishes the scale of the production: hundreds of crew members, all kinds of vehicles and several exotic locales. It's a quick snapshot of how tough this shoot must have been but also the fun that these people had making the movie.\n\nFinally, there are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Eisner and McConaughy. Most significantly, is a second historical opening that sets up the plane that Pitt and Al find later on.","Product: The Brown Bunny is both a love story and a haunting portrait of a lost soul unable to forget his past. After finishing a motorcycle race in New Hampshire, Bud Clay (Vincent Gallo) loads his racing bike into the back of his van and begins a cross-country odyssey to Los Angeles, where he is to compete in another race. During his trip, he meets three very different women: Violet, a wholesome all-American gas station attendant; Lilly (Cheryl Tiegs), a fellow lost soul he connects with at a highway rest stop; and Rose, a Las Vegas prostitute. Throughout his journey, Bud can never escape his intense feelings for the love of his life, Daisy (Chlo Sevigny), so he plans to reconcile with her when he reaches Los Angeles. Arriving in Los Angeles, Bud checks into a motel before visiting the abandoned home he once shared with Daisy. He leaves a note, hoping she will turn up at his motel room . . .Building to a notorious climax, the film presents one of the frankest portrayals of male sexuality ever seen in American cinema.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The complete antithesis to anything Hollywood is making\n\nReview: After the critical acclaim of Buffalo '66, there was a certain amount of anticipation for what its writer/director/star Vincent Gallo would do next. He responded with The Brown Bunny, a film that, to put it mildly, polarized critics and audiences at the Cannes Film Festival. It met with harsh criticism and cited by some as the worst film ever to be shown in competition. This was largely in response to the film's notorious ending with co-star Chloe Sevigny and Gallo that outraged many. The film's deliberately slow pacing also didn't endear it to audiences. Gallo, not one to back down from a fight, engaged Roger Ebert in a highly publicized war of words that got quite nasty. Now that the dust has settled and the film has been quietly released on DVD, people can see for themselves what the fuss was all about.\n\nStylistically, Gallo favours long, static takes, often holding on a shot for as long as he feels is necessary. In some respects, it's a throwback to the minimalist cinema of Monte Hellman, specifically Two-Lane Blacktop with its judicious use of dialogue and no frills production values. Gallo certainly has an ear for the right piece of music for the right scene, like the sad, wistful music of Gordon Lightfoot (\"Beautiful\") and Jackson C. Frank (\"Milk & Honey\") playing over shots of the road to create a particular mood.\n\nIt would be so easy to dismiss Gallo's film as a vanity project run amok. After all, he wrote, directed, edited, produced, shot and stars in it. The Brown Bunny lacks Buffalo '66's humour and this seems to be a conscious decision on Gallo's part. In every respect, this movie is the antithesis to anything Hollywood is producing. Like Gus Van Sant's Gerry, Gallo's film is a cinematic endurance test-can you watch a man drive around for close to 90 minutes with the occasional interaction with other people? Yet, there is a certain poetry to The Brown Bunny, a certain simple beauty in observing every day things, like someone eating dinner or shopping for a rabbit or just driving cross-country. There are no intense car chases that defy physics or CGI-generated worlds.","Product: 'Twenty years after it swept Australia into the international film spotlight, Peter Weir's stunning 1975 masterpiece remains as ineffable as the unanswerable mystery at its core. A Valentine's Day picnic turns to disaster when a few young girls inexplicably vanish on Hanging Rock. A lyrical, meditative film charged with suppressed longings.' This Aussie only collector's edition is a 2-DVD set. Pal/Code 0. Details TBA. Umbrella.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A fantastic, but not definitive release from Criterion\n\nReview: Picnic at Hanging Rock looks fantastic on Blu-Ray as its hypnotic mood and atmosphere are preserved through a stunning transfer and excellent audio track that features an absolutely eerie soundtrack.\n\nDavid Thomson Introduction features the noted film scholar putting Weirs film in the context of Australian cinema at the time it was made and how it ushered in a new sensibility. He also ponders some of the mysteries of the film.\n\nThere is a 2003 interview with Peter Weir where he talks about his fascination with the source material and how it drove him to adapt it. He recounts meeting the author on her farm and auditioning for her in order to get approval to make the film. He also addresses some of the mysteries contained in the story.\n\nEverything Begins and Ends. This is a retrospective featurette with key cast and crew members including Miranda herself, Anne Lambert. The producers take us through the projects origins while the actresses share filming anecdotes. They offer their impressions of author Lindsay as well.\n\nA RecollectionHanging Rock 1900 is a vintage 1975 on-the-set documentary that offers a fascinating look at the production. In addition to key cast and crew members, Lindsay is interviewed. They all speak highly of the film as this featurette sheds light on things like the spooky backstory to the building that was used for the school.\n\nHomesdale is the 1971 short film that Weir made. It got the attention of executive producer Patricia Lovell who approached him to direct Picnic at Hanging Rock.\n\nFinally, there is a trailer.\n\nAlso included is a copy of Lindsays book, which is a nice touch.\n\nUnfortunately, it does not have the 90-minute retrospective documentary A Dream Within a Dream that can be found on the U.K. Blu-Ray release or the many extras included on the Second Sight Region 2 DVD.","Product: Another family adventure from the hit-making director of SPY KIDS(TM), THE ADVENTURES OF SHARKBOY AND LAVAGIRL is nonstop fun and stars Hollywood favorites David Arquette, Kristin Davis, and George Lopez. Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination ... but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real! Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary! Bursting with cool, eye-popping 3-D special effects -- even the smallest dreamers can become the biggest heroes in this entertaining motion picture!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Better than a lot of other kids movies out there...\n\nReview: Robert Rodriguez uses CGI to create one imaginative landscape after the next. It's the kind of movie kids will love because it doesn't talk down to them. They are the heroes much like in the Spy Kids movies but this one isn't nearly as inventive. Once Max, SharkBoy and LavaGirl arrive on Planet Drool, the film really opens up visually, utilizing the 3-D technology quite effectively.\n\nFor example, at one point our heroes fly over a landscape of brains on the way to the World of Milk and Cookies which features rivers of milk with chocolate chip cookie rafts that transport our protagonists through this world filled with frosting capped ice cream scoop hills.\n\nThe Adventures of SharkBoy and LavaGirl in 3-D is a good fantasy film for kids and should appeal to them because it imagines them as brave superheroes with great powers. Unlike most kids movies this one is filled with all kinds of clever ideas and colourful images without being an obvious feature-length ad for a toy line or video game.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Robert Rodriguez. He made this movie with a lot of his family. His son Racer Max (who joins him for a bit) came up with the story and many of the characters. As always, the filmmaker delivers an engaging and informative commentary. One quickly gets the impression that he's an extremely creative guy and this extends to his kids.\n\n\"Creating `SharkBoy and LavaGirl' with Racer Max\" features Rodriguez narrating home movies of he and his kids as they draw and talk about the movie. This is a nice, little document of the creative process and fascinating insight into how Rodriguez is with his kids, always encouraging them.","Product: Finally, the complete cult hit series American Gothic, produced by Sam Raimi, comes to DVD for the first time ever! Visit Trinity, South Carolina, a small town with more chills than charm. Sheriff Lucas Buck (Gary Cole) won't let anyone - including local doctor Matt Crower (Jake Weber) or the determined Gail Emory (Paige Turco) - stand in the way of his evil plans. Marking the tenth anniversary of its broadcast debut and packed with all 22 episodes, including four \"lost\" ones never broadcast on network television, American Gothic's eerie storylines of intrigue and suspense are sure to hold you captive!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A victim of lousy timing.\n\nReview: American Gothic was the victim of lousy timing. When it debuted on network TV in 1995, it arrived too late to ride on the coattails of Twin Peaks' success and too early to ride the wave of popularity of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. It also faced fierce competition from The X-Files which ultimately won out sending American Gothic and the underrated X-Files wannabe Dark Skies into pre-mature cancellation.\n\nGothic was the brainchild of `70s pop icon Shaun Cassidy who was clearly influenced by David Lynch when he made this show as evident by the opening credits of small-town America accompanied by `50s era rock `n' roll music. However, as much as Cassidy is influenced by Lynch his show is also steeped in the rich tradition of southern gothic horror in the vein of William Faulkner's prose.\n\nLike Lynch did with Twin Peaks, Cassidy explores the incestuous-like secrets that plague a small-town. In an amusing running joke, it seems that almost everyone owes Sheriff Buck a favour in what were probably some kinds of Faustian pacts. The show never spells out what these were but only presents them as little asides when Buck greets a passerby on his way to somewhere else.\n\nWhen American Gothic aired the network had no idea how to market its funky blend of horror and magic realism and moved it around, showed episodes out of order and basically insured that no one but the dedicated few would stick with it. At the time people only wanted to see cop shows (NYPD Blue), sitcoms (Seinfeld) or medical shows (ER) and so it died an early death. But Cassidy has persisted and surfaced this year with a new genre show called Invasion, a modern take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It too focuses on a small-town filled with dark secrets. So far, this show has been a success so at least Cassidy's timing has improved.\n\nEach disc features a variety of deleted and extended scenes for various episodes.\n\nA real treat for fans is an audio commentary for the \"Pilot\" episode by Shaun Cassidy and producer David Eick. It's been ten years since they have seen this episode so it's a trip down memory lane for both of men. They point out all the cast who have since gone on to greater success and joke (sort of) about the troubles they had and the pressures imposed on them by the network who clearly did not understand what they were trying to do.","Product: This charming romantic comedy, starring Michael Showalter (Signs, TV's \"Stella\"), Michelle Willaims (TV's \"Dawson's Creek\"), Elizabeth Banks (Spider-Man, Heights) and Michael Ian Black (TV's \"Ed\" and \"I Love the '80s\"), is the story of Elliot Sherman, a conservative, risk-averse guy who is the quintessential \"Baxter\" - the guy who never actually gets the girl. More anxious than ever before his wedding to Caroline, the girl of his dreams, the arrival of her hunky ex-boyfriend does nothing to ease his fears. But, this time Elliot meets someone who can help. His eccentric temp is wild at heart and full of romantic advice. Maybe this time, Elliot will allude being \"The Baxter,\" and even end up with the girl of his dreams.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A sweet, idiosyncratic romantic comedy.\n\nReview: The Baxter is about a nice guy named Elliot Sherman (Showalter). He's the kind of guy who doesn't get the girl in the movies. He reads the Dictionary for fun and is an accountant by trade (working for the second best firm in New York City no less) - it doesn't get much more ordinary than that. He is a nave, idealistic dreamer in the same vein as Miranda July's character in Me and You and Everyone We Know. The Baxter champions nice guys and the unsung heroes who may not be dynamic leading man material but fascinating in their own right.\n\nMichael Showalter is excellent as the ultimate nice guy/doormat. He walks through life with a perpetually cheery, glazed facial expression that is priceless. With his pursed lips and oblivious nature, he's like a live-action version of Charlie Brown. He has such an expressive face - ideal for all of his funny looks and reaction shots when something doesn't go his way: wide eyes when surprised and narrowed when suspicious.\n\nThe always watchable Michelle Williams is absolutely endearing as Cecil the temp. Even though she is made to look mousy, her natural beauty and charisma come through. Her character is infinitely more interesting than Caroline and this is due in large part to Williams. There is something about her, an old fashioned quality in what her character wears, her inhibitions and her naivete that is refreshing in this day and age with actresses like Angelina Jolie who reveal too much so that there is no mystique to them. This makes them less interesting to watch.\n\nFive minutes into The Baxter and it already has you immersed in this fascinating and idiosyncratic world. You find yourself already caring about what happens to Elliot. He is instantly endearing and engaging. And this extends to other characters via extensive use of close-ups so that we can see them emoting - essential for a character-driven movie like this one. In the first five minutes it is readily apparent that is a wonderfully personal, independent movie.\n\nThere is a brief \"Blooper Reel\" that features four scenes where actors blow their lines. It's amusing but hardly earth shattering. Where is the audio commentary or obligatory making of featurette?","Product: The Call of Cthulhu, an all new silent film, is HP Lovecraft's most famous story. The film follows the story's three-part narrative construction, and it moves from the 1920s to 1908 to the1870s and back, as the story does.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is why indie horror films are better than studio ones.\n\nReview: In the past, adaptations of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft's short stories have been downright awful (The Dunwich Horror) or faithful in spirit only (Dagon). Some of the best efforts (In the Mouth of Madness) have been more homages to his fiction than actual adaptations. The clever folks at the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society have filmed their own adaptation of one of Lovecraft's most famous stories, \"The Call of Cthulhu\" and done it as a silent movie that looks and feels like it was made in the 1920s - the time period in which Lovecraft lived and set most of his stories in.\n\nThe Call of Cthulhu faithfully recreates the look of 1920s silent films complete with a slightly scratchy, artifact-laden print. The rich, black and white cinematography (filmed in Mythoscope no less) of David Robertson is fantastic. It has a texture to it that looks just as good as Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow's retro-sepia tone look but for a fraction of the budget and with no CGI anywhere to be found. The cinematography also gives the movie the atmosphere and mood of a classic horror film and creates believable and very authentic feelings of dread.\n\nThe special visual effects by Dan Novy - especially the dream sequences - are well done and totally believable within the context of the movie. A trip to a foreboding, unearthly land is something right out of Robert Wiene's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with a dash of Ray Harryhausen for good measure. There are a few moments where the effects take on a slightly fake quality but it only adds to the charm of the movie. In this day and age it is so refreshing to see a film that does not rely on CGI but opts for real, tangible effects that are still as effective as ever.\n\nThe film's trailer, presented in \"Mythoscope\" sound, effectively conveys the look of the movie without giving away too much.\n\n\"Hearing `The Call'\" is a 28-minute making of featurette. One gets the impression that this was a labour of love done by a group of friends who got together and made this wonderful film. The cast and crew talk about their experiences with good humour for this highly enjoyable extra.\n\n\"Photographs From the Set\" is a three minute montage of behind the scenes pictures.\n\nThere are \"Production Stills\" from the final film.\n\nFinally, there are eight minutes of deleted footage, including several takes of the stop motion Cthulhu doing its thing and some amusing improvisations by the actors because they didn't have to memorize dialogue.","Product: As the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in search of answers.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Jarmusch fans will love it.\n\nReview: Bill Murray continues his middle-aged sad sack routine with this movie, his face affixed with a consistently deadpanned, hang-dog expression worthy of Buster Keaton. After this film, his shtick feels played out. Murray has explored just about every variation and nuance possible for this particular type of character and kind of performance. His acting in Broken Flowers mirrors director Jim Jarmusch's laid-back direction perfectly.\n\nThe always reliable Jeffrey Wright is excellent as Winston who does all the leg work and pushes his friend to solve this mystery. He is the proactive counterpart to Don's reluctant protagonist - a hallmark of Jarmusch's films. In typical fashion of all of the director's movies, Broken Flowers is an understated comedy and this is evident in the way Winston and interacts with his family - they clearly love each other but Jarmusch doesn't hit us over the head with it.\n\nBroken Flowers most closely resembles Jarmusch's Stranger than Paradise with its long, static takes and deals with a protagonist's inertia. Don is an aging Don Juan, a bit of a sad sack stuck in rut with no direction in his life and the anonymous letter he gets in the mail motivates him into action. Or rather, he stumbles into an adventure. A large weight of regret hangs over Don and this overshadows his entire journey. True Jarmusch devotees are wondering throughout if this film will be open-ended a la Down by Law or have some kind of closure like Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. Ultimately, Broken Flowers is about a journey that forces Don to re-examine his life and his relationships with the women in it.\n\n\"Girls on the Bus\" features more footage of the terminally chatty teenage girls that Don encounters on a bus.\n\n\"Broken Flowers: Start to Finish\" is an amusing outtakes reel that takes us through the entire movie.\n\n\"Farm House\" features behind-the-scenes footage with Jarmusch talking in voiceover about the random nature of life and how he likes to have scenes in his movies where you don't know what's going to happen next.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.","Product: Corpse Bride\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Burton Revisits His Gothic Roots\n\nReview: Tim Burton returns to the kind of darkly comical gothic material that helped establish his career and reputation with Corpse Bride. He's also gone back to the same kind of stop motion animation that he utilized so memorably in The Nightmare Before Christmas. The director has even re-teamed with long-time collaborators Johnny Depp, Michael Gough, composer Danny Elfman and screenwriter Caroline Thompson.\n\nWhile the land of the living has a cold, almost monochrome colour scheme, the Underworld is a colourful place filled with all sorts of outrageous characters. There's a pub where a disembodied head is the head waiter, skeletons play pool in the background while others break into rousing musical numbers. This world is dominated by vibrant green and purple lighting with the pale (yet somewhat luminous) blue skin of the Bride. Like the Underworld in Beetlejuice, it is an infinitely more fun and interesting place to be than the land of the living.\n\n\"Inside the Two Worlds.\" The filmmakers talk about the differences between the living world and the Underworld - mainly they were separated in terms of colour and tone.\n\n\"Danny Elfman Interprets the Two Worlds.\" The veteran composer talks about the songs he wrote and his intentions behind them. He talks about the inspirations behind some of the songs, for example, Bojangles' tune was influenced by 1930s jazz music.\n\n\"The Animators: The Breath of Life\" examines the stop motion animation process done on this film. Mike Johnson did the day-to-day directorial duties while Burton acted more as a supervisor, guiding the entire project.\n\n\"Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light.\" Cast and crew praise Burton's unique vision and it was his influence that allowed the film to be made utilizing stop motion animation, considered by many to be a dying art form.\n\n\"Voices from the Underworld\" focuses on the cast of voice actors assembled for the movie. It was very important to get the right voice for the right character. We see some of the cast in action, recording their parts.\n\n\"Making Puppets Tick\" examines how the film's puppets were assembled, the way they were sculpted and then painted. Burton would do the initial sketches and had the vision for what he wanted them to look like and then Carlos Grangel would design them.\n\n\"The Voices Behind the Voice\" allows us to watch a few scenes from the movie with footage of the various voice actors speaking their lines. It is interesting to see how much they get into the spirit of their roles.\n\n\"The Corpse Bride: Pre-Production Galleries\" is a montage of how various characters from the movie were assembled, including tests for movement and so on.\n\nAlso included is a \"Music-Only Track\" that allows you to watch the movie with only Elfman's excellent score playing.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.","Product: Little Manhattan is a feel-good comedy that's perfect for kids and adults alike. In a city known for excitement, two young friends are about to embark on the greatest adventure of all. Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) and Rosemary (newcomer Charlie Ray) have known each other nearly all of their lives, but when they come face-to-face in a karate class, they see each other in a whole new light. Filled with all the magical, marvelous and maddening moments of first love, this charming film is fun for the whole family!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Woody Allen-esque tale for the elementary school set\n\nReview: One of the genuine surprises to be released in 2005 was Little Manhattan, a charming, precious (without overdoing it) Woody Allen-esque ode to New York City for the elementary school set. It asks that age old question do girls mature faster than boys and proceeds to tell the story of a relationship between a boy and girl from the his point-of-view. The film was given very limited release in theatres and is now out on DVD where it will hopefully find a wider audience.\n\nMost of the action takes place on the Upper West Side and for anyone who's lived there they will recognize familiar landmarks like the Beacon Theater, the Planetarium and Riverside Park. A lot of credit goes to filmmakers Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett for staying true to the geography of the city and shooting entirely on location as they provide a wonderful travelogue of the lesser known side of Broadway.\n\nLittle Manhattan doesn't sugarcoat the messiness of relationships and the sometimes bittersweet nature of love no matter what the age. Even when things don't work out, hopefully you learn from the experience and are a better person for having gone through it. Most kid's movies are either too cutesy or try too hard to make them little J.D. Salinger-esque adults. This film gets it just right, treading the line between both, never having too much of one and always maintaining a balance.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Mark Levin and screenwriter Jennifer Flackett. They consciously wrote their movie in a way that it had to be shot in New York City and could not be doubled in Toronto as is commonly done. Levin and Flackett acknowledge Woody Allen as an obvious influence on their movie, citing Annie Hall specifically, and also When Harry Met Sally. This is a pleasant track as they take us through various aspects of their feature film debut.\n\nThere are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Levin and Flackett. In a nice scene, Gabe has a vision of people on the street spontaneously breaking into a song and dance number that should have stayed in.\n\n\"Helmet Interview.\" Levin and Flackett ran into interference from the studio that feared a backlash from Gabe riding around on his scooter without a helmet and so to appease them, they filmed all the scooter scenes with and without the helmet and this extra presents the helmet footage.\n\n\"Sheep Meadow Segment\" takes us through the sequence where sheep magically appear in Central Park. Using live sheep proved problematic so they used CGI to create a herd that they could control. This featurette shows the various stages of the sequence.\n\n\"From Scout to Screen\" takes us through the scouting of locations for several sequences to the final cut that is in the film.\n\nFinally, there is the theatrical trailer.","Product: Heath Ledger, Academy Award(R) nominee (Best Actor, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, 2005), stars in the scandalously funny adventure CASANOVA. After a lifetime of women falling head over heels in love with him, the world's legendary ladies' man (Ledger) meets the love of his life -- the one woman who thinks he's a total heel. Comic chaos ensues in a hilarious whirl of misadventures, disguises, and mistaken identities as the love-struck Casanova tries to win the heart of the fiery feminist who wants nothing to do with the man she thinks he is.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A a well-made piece of entertainment\n\nReview: Heath Ledger proved his versatility as an actor in 2005 by playing very diverse characters in four different movies. Hot off the heels of his gay cowboy role in the 1960s in Brokeback Mountain, he went on to portray one of the world's greatest lovers of women in Casanova. With his matinee idol good looks, Ledger is well-cast in this role.\n\nLedger has a lot of fun with the role, much in the same way Johnny Depp did in Don Juan DeMarco. He gets to play a legendary seducer of women and showcase a deft touch for light comedy. Sienna Miller also does a good job as Ledger's romantic foil. Up until now she has had small roles in films like Alfie and Layer Cake but it is this role that finally gives this up and coming actress some serious screen time. The comic irony is that Francesca's suitor is played by the very unromantic acting and awkward looking Oliver Platt. Of course, he doesn't stand a chance against the dashing and witty Ledger.\n\nCasanova explores the conflict between marrying for love and marrying for what others want. He is torn between marrying for business so that he can stay in Venice and following his heart which lies with Francesca. She is torn between marrying a man that will get her family out of debt but whom she does not love. Despite their pragmatic exteriors they are ultimately romantics at heart. Hallstrom has made another pleasant period romantic comedy a la Chocolat, although not quite as endearing as that film. Casanova is a well-made piece of entertainment.\n\n\"Creating an Adventure\" takes a look at the making of Casanova. They shot the film entirely in Venice which had not been done in 35 years, even shooting in some places for the first time.\n\n\"Dressing in Style\" examines the gorgeous costumes made for the movie. Inspiration was taken from classic period paintings. This department also had the daunting task of dressing over 400 extras for some scenes.\n\n\"Extended Sequence - `Hidden in Plain Sight'\" features additional footage of Casanova and Francesca on the run from the Bishop's men.\n\n\"Visions of Venice\" takes a look at this historic city. Much of its classic look has been preserved so exploring it is akin to going back in time.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Lasse Hallstrom. He mentions what was shot on location and what was done on a soundstage which tends to get tedious after awhile. This is a fairly bland track that could have been better if he had someone else to play off of.","Product: Spain released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Adapted from a New Yorker article, Bigger Than Life stars James Mason as schoolteacher Ed Avery. Upon learning that he is suffering from a potentially fatal illness, Avery is more than willing to take the new, untested drug cortisone. At first, the drug proves beneficial, with Avery making an apparently complete recovery. Before long, however, the drug's side-effects transform the mild-mannered teacher into a psychotic and a potential killer. Walter Matthau costars as the family friend who averts tragedy by saving Avery from himself. In later years, director Nicholas Ray expressed the wish that he hadn't mentioned cortisone by name, because the drug was still in its experimental stages and its positive and negative qualities had yet to be completely determined. Ray needn't have worried: because of its downbeat subject matter, Bigger Than Life was a box-office failure. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Venice Film Festival, ...Bigger Than Life\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Ray's Under-Appreciated Classic Gets Deluxe Treatment!\n\nReview: There is an audio commentary by film critic Geoff Andrew, author of The Films of Nicholas Ray. He regards this film as Ray's masterpiece. He briefly touches upon the origins of the film - an essay in The New Yorker that the director read while promoting <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Rebel-Without-a-Cause-Two-Disc-Special-Edition/dp/B0007US7EO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Rebel Without a Cause (Two-Disc Special Edition)</a> in Europe. Andrew also talks about the production and does a good job analyzing the film's themes. He points out how the look of the film and the performances enhance its themes. Andrew also puts the film in the context of Ray's career.\n\n\"Profile of Nicholas Ray\" is a 1977 television interview. Naturally, he talks about Rebel and what drew him to it. He also talks about how he ran with a gang while doing research for the film and how he met James Dean.\n\nNovelist Jonathan Lethem (Chronic City) talks about his love of Bigger Than Life. He points out the attention to detail and how the Avery house just barely qualifies as middle class. Lethem builds a convincing argument for Ray's film addressing the notion of economic class.\n\nNicholas Ray's widow, Susan, talks about her husband and the film. She speaks about his philosophy on film and also touches upon his working methods.\n\nFinally, there is the theatrical trailer.","Product: The lonely teenager Brendan finds his former girlfriend Emily dead in the entrance of a tunnel of sewage and recalls her phone call two days ago, when she said to him that she was in trouble. Brendan, who still loved Emily, met bad elements of his high-school trying to contact her, and when he succeeded, she told him that she was OK. He hides her body in the tunnel and decides to investigate the meaning and connection of four words, including \"brick\" and \"pin\", that Emily told him to find who killed her. Using the support of his nerd friend Brain, he successively meets the small time drug dealers Kara, Dode, Brad Bramish, Laura and Tugger, to reach the teenager powerful drug dealer The Pin. Slowly, Brendan unravels the motives why Emily was killed and plots a revenge.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: David Lynch meets Dashiell Hammett in High School\n\nReview: Rian Johnson's debut film Brick caused something of a minor sensation among critics and discerning cineastes earlier this year when it won the Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, the John Cassavetes Award for the best film production with a budget under $500,000. Brick re-imagines high school life through a 1940s film noir lens as Johnson populates his film with terse, fast-talking characters and all kinds of plot twists reminiscent of a Dashiell Hammett novel.\n\nJohnson focuses on tiny details captured in close-up shots, like a burning cigarette or lingering shots of people's shoes or, most memorably, Emily's dead hand resting in shallow water. Many of these visual cues are nods to the cinema of David Lynch, complete with a shot of a ceiling fan that evokes the surreal filmmaker's short-lived T.V. show Twin Peaks. While characters tend to speak in the same cryptic fashion of a Lynch film, the snappy dialogue that flies fast and furious between characters is more akin to the way people speak in Howard Hawks films.\n\nMuch like the Coen brothers film Miller's Crossing, Brick adopts stylized noir slang but in this case, contrasts it with a contemporary look that works surprisingly well. Like Gabriel Byrne's character in Miller's Crossing, Brendan is a smart guy who is often shown thinking as he tries to stay two steps ahead of everyone else. He is someone who is able to figure out all the angles and play them to his advantage but in the process gets repeatedly beaten up (much like Byrne's character).\n\nEven though Brick references Lynch and the Coens, it still feels like an original work made by someone with a distinct vision. The cast is uniformly excellent and handles Johnson's stylized prose perfectly. It's a dense text that has to be delivered in a specific way for the movie to work the way it does. To his credit, Johnson makes some fascinating choices in how he frames scenes and uses unusual close-ups with a minimalist score that is atmospheric but not obvious about it. It's a movie that constantly keeps us guessing, not knowing what to expect next but he displays enough confidence in his direction that we trust him to take us wherever he wants. Brick is an amazing debut film with an ingenuous premise and such a novel way of executing it that you find yourself immediately drawn into this world that Johnson has created.\n\nThere are eight deleted and extended scenes each introduced by Johnson. There is more footage of Laura's party with the entire performance of \"The Sun Whose Rays are all Ablaze\" that she sings.\n\n\"The Inside Track: Casting the Roles of Laura and Dode\" features audition footage of Nora Zehetner and Noah Segan reading for their roles. They are both excellent and it is obvious why they got the roles.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by writer/director Rian Johnson, actors Noah Segan and Nora Zehetner, producer Ram Bergman, production designer Jodie Tillen and costume designer Michele Posch. Johnson talks about how he started off with no connections in the film industry and that it took six to seven years of shopping around his \"weird, little script\" to various production companies before he finally got the chance to make his movie. Instead of having everyone talk over each other, Johnson interviews each person about their experiences making the movie. This is solid commentary track filled with lots of good observations and fascinating information on how this movie was made.","Product: The complete third and fourth seasons of the TV series Wildboyz.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: More crazy cultures less crazy animals...\n\nReview: With the recent death of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, Wildboyz, with its irreverent, childish humour, just doesn't seem as funny anymore. Not to mention the show's concept - Jackass meets Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom - seems, well, played out. Perhaps sensing this, the third and fourth seasons spend as much time examining a country's culture as much as its animals.\n\nThe boys visit Kenya with fellow Jackass alumni Wee-Man along for the ride. They try their hand at skateboarding the Savannahs and inevitably perform stunts that land them in big piles of, you guessed it, elephant poop. Do you sense a reoccurring theme, here? What makes the show work is that each episode really attempts to open a window (albeit a grotesque one) on a culture radically different from our own. So, we get to see Chris and Steve-O participate in all kinds of traditional rituals practiced by primitive tribes. It doesn't hurt that many of the rituals the two of them are subjected to fit in with the Jackass-style of gross-out humour. Are they trying to say that the Jackass tradition is as old as human culture itself? Probably not - that would be way too sophisticated for this show.\n\nThe personalities of Steve-O and, to a larger degree, Chris also account for a large part of the show's appeal. Although, in season three, Steve-O becomes more of a spoil-sport, exhibiting almost diva-like behaviour so that he comes across, at times, like a big whiner. He's okay so long as the joke is not at his expense. Chris, in comparison, is much more easy-going and looks like he's always having fun, like a big kid getting to play with all kinds of wild animals. He seems willing to try anything and isn't a complainer like his partner. Their pal Manny Puig appears frequently, displaying a lot of guts... or stupidity as in one episode he sneaks up on a lion and grabs its tail!\n\nThe DVD advertises itself as \"Unrated\" and while the language is indeed not bleeped, nudity is still censored.\n\nThe first disc features commentaries for all the episodes in season three by Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Manny Puig, Johnny Knoxville, Wee-Man, Loomis Fall and co-creators/producers Jeff Tremaine and Dimitry Elyashkevich. These typically rowdy tracks feature everyone fighting to get a word in edge-wise while also making fun of Steve-O at every opportunity.\n\nThe second disc features commentaries by the same participants for all the episodes in season four. Knoxville sits in on the Russia episodes helping deliver one of the more spirited tracks as all the \"creative\" camerawork during the ballet sequence is pointed out. They also make fun of Chris' \"cat-like reflexes\" during the hockey sequence.\n\nThe third disc features \"Outtakes,\" footage of Chris and Steve-O goofing around between \"takes.\" Also included is funny footage of animals being their usual unpredictable selves.\n\n\"Bonus Segments\" feature footage that didn't make the cut, including Chris and Steve-O getting wasted with some drunk Russians on very potent alcohol that is quite funny to watch.\n\n\"Wildboyz: Over and Out\" is a behind-the-scenes featurette. Chris, Steve-O and Knoxville all say that Russia was their favourite country to visit. Everyone tells anecdotes about what they feel are the most memorable moments that, surprisingly, doesn't repeat much of what is said on the commentaries.\n\n\"Top 10 Wildboyz Moments\" features Steve-O, Chris, Manny, Knoxville and Wee-Man pick their favourite moments from the past two seasons.\n\n\"Photo Gallery\" includes pictures from the last two seasons.\n\nFinally, there is \"Nintendo DS Ad - Behind the Scenes\" which takes a look at Steve-O and Chris shooting an ad for Nintendo's latest gaming system. We see them messing around before hand, killing time until the actual ad is shot.","Product: An unemployed man who lives with his wife and overbearing mother-in-law sees an opportunity to relieve himself of the old bat, which tangles him in a maze of deception.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Sink Your Teeth into These Extras!\n\nReview: There is an audio commentary by writer/director George A. Romero, director of photography Adam Swica, and editor Michael Doherty. They kick things off, rather fittingly, with how they pulled off the challenging prologue sequence. Romero points out that most of the cast were stage actors and this allowed the filmmakers to shoot fast and a lot of pages in a day. Romero frequently mentions the creative freedom he had on this film. Most of the time is spent talking about the nuts and bolts of filmmaking on this informative track.\n\n\"Character Confessionals\" features several characters from the film talking about themselves for Jason's documentary within the film. However, they then to ramble on about trivial details that quickly becomes tiresome.\n\n\"The First Week\" takes a brief look at the first week of principal photography with some nice footage on location with intentionally cheesy, cheerful music.\n\n\"The Roots\" has Romero giving a quick introduction about what inspired this film and how it differs from his other zombie films.\n\n\"Familiar Voices\" identifies three of famous friends of Romero that lent their voices to the various newscasts in the background of scenes.\n\n\"For the Record\" consists of five featurettes documenting the making of the film. There is a nice profile of Romero where the cast and crew praise him. To his credit, the veteran filmmaker is his usual, charming self. The members of the cast are interviewed and talk about working with Romero and about their characters. Legendary make-up artist Gregory Nicotero takes us through the film's gore effects and how they did them. Some of these effects were enhanced digitally as the next featurette demonstrates. Finally, there is a look at the film's hand-held camerawork and the production design.\n\n\"Myspace Contest Winners\" features the five short films that won the Myspace contest. They are all pretty good, including one done by Teller of Penn and Teller fame.","Product: Sonny Mann (Timothy Olyphant), an ex-con returning home from prison, creates a new dynamic for both friends and enemies with his arrival. His former crew tries to coerce him back, but he is reluctant. Complicating things more, Sonny\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Well worth the wait...\n\nReview: Victor Nunez may not be the most prolific filmmaker - he's made five feature films in 28 years - but the ones that do exist are intimate portraits of characters in transition, often leaving a bad situation in the hopes of starting a new life. His films are set in Florida (the state that he hails from) and his latest, Coastlines, is no different. However, because it was independently financed, the film has taken five years to finally see the light of day on DVD but for fans of Nunez's work, it has definitely been well worth the wait.\n\nRight from the opening credits Nunez establishes the setting and the main characters of the film. He does a great job creating a sense of place, immersing us in the town and the people that inhabit it with the way he shoots everything and uses location and music. For example, he employs several evocative overhead long shots of the landscape that really go a long way in setting a particular mood and atmosphere. There is a consistency to the way he shoots his movies and Coastlines feels like it was shot in the 1990s along with his last two efforts, Ruby in Paradise and Ulee's Gold.\n\nNunez also has a knack for drawing very naturalistic performances out of his actors. These characters behave and speak like actual people and not like movie stereotypes. There's an ease and natural flow to their conversations. It's great to see actors like Timothy Olyphant, Josh Lucas and William Forsythe, who normally play larger than life characters in more mainstream fare, portray more realistically-written characters.\n\nThe nature of the story - a drama mixed with a crime thriller - lends itself to a potentially sensationalistic approach but Nunez treats every aspect of the movie (even the blowing up of a house) in a matter-of-fact manner. He also takes the time to incorporate the minutia of life into the film with little details, bits of business like showing the characters working at their respective jobs, to make them richer. This is true of his entire body of work because he is a humanistic filmmaker with a genuine empathy for his characters. He knows his universe and how to work within it. With the exception of the slightly pat ending that wraps things up a little too neatly; Nunez rarely makes a false step in Coastlines, delivering yet another satisfying movie for people who want a little something more substantial than what most Hollywood movies are willing to offer.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director Victor Nunez. He points out that many of the crew members that worked on this movie have worked on all five of his films. Nunez does a fine job articulating the themes in his movies and why he chooses to explore them while also touching upon aspects like casting and the technical details of making a movie.\n\nAlso included is one deleted scene with an optional commentary by Nunez. This scene actually appeared at the Sundance Film Festival screening but he ultimately cut it because it dragged out the film's ending.","Product: The greatest actors of our time, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Sean Penn and Russell Crowe reveal themselves, their personal experiences and professional insights on Inside The Actors Studio. Never before available on DVD, these great talents open up to host James Lipton on the series seen in 80 million homes on Bravo.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A nice collection of interviews with legendary actors\n\nReview: The latest collection of Inside the Actors Studio DVDs feature several acting legends from three consecutive decades: from the 1970s, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, from the 1980s, Sean Penn, and from the 1990s, Russell Crowe. The number of Academy Awards between them is impressive but more importantly, the number of classic films that these men have collectively generated is staggering. They are responsible for uttering some of popular culture's most quotable dialogue and appearing in some of the most memorable scenes creating iconic characters.\n\nFirst up is De Niro who we learn had parents that were accomplished artists in their own right - fine art painters. Naturally, host James Lipton, asks the actor how he met Martin Scorsese and several of their collaborations are discussed, including <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Mean-Streets-Special-Edition/dp/B000286RP2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Mean Streets (Special Edition)</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Taxi-Driver-Two-Disc-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B000R8YC18/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Taxi Driver (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Raging-Bull-Special-Edition/dp/B00062IVKS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Raging Bull (Special Edition)</a> and so on. The actor covers other milestone performances like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Godfather-Part-II-Two-Disc-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B0007Y08MY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Godfather, Part II (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)</a> but a glaring omission is much of his 1980s output: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-King-of-Comedy/dp/B00006RCNV/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The King of Comedy</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Untouchables-Special-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B00029NKU6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition)</a>, and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Midnight-Run/dp/B00008O38F/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Midnight Run</a>, or his most memorable turn in the 1990s, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Heat-Two-Disc-Special-Edition/dp/B0006J28KU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Heat (Two-Disc Special Edition)</a>. One gets the feeling that some of these films might have been covered but were edited out. De Niro doesn't come across as the most verbal guy and, at times, it feels like Lipton is working hard to draw answers out of him.\n\nIn contrast, Al Pacino is much more eloquent about his craft and his experiences working on certain films. He also comes across as surprisingly funny and humble which is nice considering what a larger than life figure he is. One fascinating factoid that comes out of this interview is that he got his start as a stand-up comedian and one gets the impression that he'd like to do more comedies but has a reputation for being an intense, dramatic actor. Naturally, they cover the usual career highpoints: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Godfather-DVD-Collection-The-Godfather-The-Godfather-Part-II-The-Godfather-Part-III/dp/B00003CXAA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Serpico-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00006JU7T/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Serpico (Widescreen Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dog-Day-Afternoon-Two-Disc-Special-Edition/dp/B000CNESTE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dog Day Afternoon (Two-Disc Special Edition)</a>. With these last two films, he talks about what he learned from working with director Sidney Lumet. Speaking of his turn in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Scarface-Platinum-Edition/dp/B000GGSMB2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Scarface (Platinum Edition)</a>, Pacino praises Oliver Stone's screenplay and how he spent months preparing for the role. They also touch upon his turn as slick salesman Ricky Roma in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Glengarry-Glen-Ross/dp/B00005JKG9/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Glengarry Glen Ross</a> and about Heat and what it was like finally getting to work with De Niro and their famous scene together.\n\nWith his ever-present lit cigarette, Sean Penn is his usual no-nonsense, opinionated self as he talks about early signature roles like Spicoli in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Fast-Times-at-Ridgemont-High-Widescreen-Special-Edition/dp/B00029RTCG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Widescreen Special Edition)</a> and his solid turns in underrated films, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Bad-Boys/dp/B00005NKSN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Bad Boys</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Falcon-and-the-Snowman/dp/B00000K0DR/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Falcon and the Snowman</a>. He and Lipton also discuss one of his best performances in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/At-Close-Range/dp/B00004ZBVF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">At Close Range</a> and how he scared Christopher Walken in a pivotal scene where he brandishes a gun. Naturally, they talk about his directing efforts and how he was tired of films being just entertainment and he wanted to make ones that mattered, like the motion pictures he admired in the 1970s. The result was <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Indian-Runner/dp/B00005PJ6Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Indian Runner</a>. Of his `90s work, I enjoyed his candid comments about making <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Carlito-s-Way-Ultimate-Edition/dp/B000AARKW6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Carlito's Way - Ultimate Edition</a> and how he admired Pacino's unpredictability.\n\nRussell Crowe came into prominence in the 1990s with several blistering performances of great intensity but comes across as quite shy in this interview. He speaks candidly about how he was told not to do <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Romper-Stomper-Special-Edition/dp/B00004YZEN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Romper Stomper (Special Edition)</a> because it would ruin his career. He also offers his take on Bud White, whom he played so well in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/L-A-Confidential/dp/0790734850/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">L.A. Confidential</a>. Crowe stresses the importance of preparation and research. He also talks about his surprise at getting the role of Jeffrey Wigand in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Insider/dp/B00003CWRX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Insider</a> because he was so much younger than the actual man. Of course, he talks about his iconic role in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Gladiator-Extended-Edition-Three-Disc-Extended-Edition/dp/B0009QTS1M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Gladiator - Extended Edition (Three-Disc Extended Edition)</a> and how they started filming with only 30-odd pages!\n\nYou really can't go wrong with this fine collection and for fans of any of these actors this is a must-have.\n\nIn addition to including an introduction to each episode by Lipton, there are \"Great Moments That Didn't Make the Cut,\" a collection of deleted scenes with even more anecdotes by the interview subjects. De Niro talks about making <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Deer-Hunter-Universal-Legacy-Series/dp/B000AABCU2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Deer Hunter (Universal Legacy Series)</a> and gaining weight as well as achieving Al Capone's haircut for The Untouchables.\n\nPacino tells an amusing story about when he bought his first car and how the same day it was stolen. There's also a funny clip where Kevin Spacey talks about working with Pacino on Glengarry Glen Ross and does a great impersonation of him.\n\nPenn talks about working with Walken on At Close Range and how the veteran actor would sometimes play Penn's part in a scene when he couldn't figure something out. He also talks about how a Bruce Springsteen song inspired The Indian Runner.\n\nCrowe talks about how he abstained from drinking beer while making L.A. Confidential because James Ellroy said that his character didn't drink it. He also talks about how he adopted the look of Wigand in The Insider and the challenge that it presented.","Product: Johnny Depp is one of the most versatile and intriguing actors working today. Launching his career as a teenage heartthrob, then moving into eccentric roles in films like Edward Scissorhands and Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, he has alternated between independent films like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and mainstream blockbusters like Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, leading to the inescapable conclusion that his future is as bright and varied as his vivid, unbridled imagination. In this unforgettable 2002 interview, Depp gives the students of the Actors Studio a rare glimpse inside the method that brought inspiring characters, like the charismatic Don Juan DeMarco, gonzo journalist Raoul Duke, and eccentric filmmaker Ed Wood, to life.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not as comprehensive as it could have been\n\nReview: Johnny Depp has always seemed like a character actor trapped in a leading man's body. He was initially cast as a teen heart throb in the popular television show, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/21-Jump-Street-The-Complete-First-Season/dp/B0002F6B2E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">21 Jump Street - The Complete First Season</a> - a role he grew uncomfortable with because he saw himself being transformed into a commodity for a corporation. So, he decided to deconstruct this image by starring in cult filmmaker John Waters <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Cry-Baby-Director-s-Cut/dp/B0009IOR6Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Cry Baby (Director's Cut)</a>. He never looked back, starring in a number of diverse films that saw him playing a colourful assortment of oddball outsiders, from <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dead-Man/dp/B00004Z4WX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dead Man</a> to <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Fear-and-Loathing-in-Las-Vegas-Criterion-Collection/dp/B00007ELDF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Criterion Collection</a>.\n\nDepp finally sat down with James Lipton in 2002 for an episode of Inside the Actors Studio. It seems rather odd that he would get a career perspective so early in his life, but he has assembled an impressive resume which this show skims broadly over. Depp talks about how he got into music, joined a band and how this led to his first acting gig in A Nightmare on Elm Street. Unfortunately, Lipton skips over Depp's pivotal role in Cry-Baby and instead delves into his first collaboration with Tim Burton with Edward Scissorhands.\n\nDepp also talks about how he got the role in Ed Wood and how he approached the character as well as what influenced his performance: a mix of Ronald Reagan, the Tin Man and Casey Kasem. Thankfully, they cover Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and talk about how he got involved in the project and how he lived with Hunter S. Thompson in order to portray him accurately. Sadly, some of his other films, like Dead Man and The Ninth Gate, aren't discussed leaving you wanting for more. This is certainly not a comprehensive profile but rather a primer on Depp's life and career.","Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: the best of the Indiana Jones imitators!\n\nReview: There is a wonderful, unpretentious vibe to The Mummy that makes it a true crowd pleaser. Unlike most Indiana Jones-style imitators, it isn't really trying to rip off that movie but instead take a page out of its book and pay homage to the old '30s serials of which the Indy films also drew their inspiration from. And it does it successfully.\nBrendan Fraser finally catapulted to proper leading man status with this film and he is great. In the best Harrison Ford tradition, Fraser has a roguish charm, but when it comes down to it, is a true hero. The chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz is excellent and feels genuine. She is no mere damsel in distress and holds her own with the big boys and isn't too hard on the eyes either. The supporting cast is also top notch -- although, Kevin O'Connor does get on my nerves a bit, but that was kinda the point of his character, I suppose.\nStephen Sommers does a solid job directing this movie. After Deep Rising, who woulda thought? He creates the perfect mood and atmosphere of a period film but with a contemporary twist, of sorts, and also includes exciting action set pieces that action/adventure fans expect. There is just the right blend of humour, thrills and action.\nFans of the film should get this particular DVD set because it includes a wealth of extra material... the highlights being the 3 audio commentaries: one by Sommers and his editor that is informative, one by Fraser, which has the occasional lulls, but is not bad, and finally, the best of the bunch, the cast commentary with Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O'Connor and Arnold Vosloo which is lots of fun to listen to -- definitive the most enjoyable of the three.\nThere is also an awesome, speaker-shaking DTS track on the first disc and a near flawless transfer. There are tons of goodies on the second DVD -- mostly background info Egyptian mythology and technical featurettes on how they did effects, etc. which is fine if you're into that kinda thing.\nBottom line: this is as good as action/adventure films get without the Indy Jones label on it. Sommers and co. went on to make The Mummy Returns, which I found anti-climatic and too overloaded with action sequences and missing the magic that the first one had (also they added an annoying kid!). Except no substitutes and get this movie!","Product: Drag racing east from L.A. in a souped-up '55 Chevy are the wayward Driver and Mechanic (singer-songwriter James Taylor and the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson in their only acting roles) accompanied by the tagalong Girl (Laurie Bird). Along the way they meet Warren Oates's Pontiac GTO-driving wanderer and challenge him to a cross-country race - at stake: their cars' pink slips. Yet no summary can do justice to the existential punch of Two-Lane Blacktop. Maverick director Monte Hellman's stripped-down narrative gorgeous widescreen compositions and sophisticated look at American male obsession make this one of the artistic high points of 1970s cinema and possibly the greatest road movie ever made.System Requirements:Run time: 103 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/RURAL LIFE Rating: R UPC: 715515026925 Manufacturer No: CC1729DDVD\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"Make it three yards...\"\n\nReview: In anticipation of its release later that year, Esquire magazine ran a substantial piece on Two-Lane Blacktop and boldly proclaimed it to be the best film of the year. Despite high praise from such a prestigious periodical, the studio refused to promote the film and it was barely released theatrically. Perhaps the studio felt that the minimalist plot and characterization, coupled with the existential vibe, wouldn't appeal to a mainstream audience. However, over the years, Two-Lane Blacktop developed a small, but loyal following among car enthusiasts who fetishized the 1955 Chevy and 1970 Pontiac GTO featured so prominently that they deserve top billing alongside the lead actors. The film also found an audience with people who dug other nihilistic road movies like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Easy-Rider-35th-Anniversary-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B0002O7XWC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Easy Rider (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Vanishing-Point/dp/B00013RC8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Vanishing Point</a>.\n\nDirector Monte Hellman's camerawork is very minimalist, almost documentary-like in how matter-of-factly it depicts the race and the places and people that they encounter along the way. With all of the car-speak and loving shots of fast, muscle cars, Two-Lane Blacktop is a car lover's dream. It has also become a nostalgia piece as they just don't make cars like the ones in this film anymore. This film also immerses us in the car-racing culture of its day like no other film then or since.\n\nFans of the Anchor Bay edition will definitely want to hold onto that copy, especially if you're lucky enough to own the limited edition collectors' tin, as none of the extras are included on this new one.\n\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by the film's director Monte Hellman and joining him is filmmaker Allison Anders. He talks about how he got his start as a filmmaker, working for Roger Corman and American International Pictures. Anders keeps things moving by asking Hellman a lot of questions about making the film.\n\nThere is another commentary by the film's screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and film professor David Meyer. They kick things off by defining the road movie and what it's all about. Wurlitzer talks about the romanticism of Jack Kerouac's <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/On-the-Road-The-Original-Scroll/dp/067006355X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">On the Road: The Original Scroll</a> and the evolution to the existentialism of Two-Lane Blacktop. This is a very philosophical track as he and Meyer talk about the film's themes and analyze their meaning.\n\n\"On the Road Again\" features Hellman and some of his film students revisiting some of the locations in the film. Along the way, he talks about how he got involved in the film, how Rudy Wurlitzer came on board, and casting the lead actors. Hellman also talks about the troubles he had getting a studio interested and how Universal Pictures backed it. He talks about the style and intentions.\n\n\"Make It Three Yards\" is a conversation between Hellman and James Taylor done in 2007. Taylor recounts his impressions making the film, including a few hair-raising mechanical mishaps with the cars.\n\n\"Somewhere Near Salinas\" is a conversation with Kris Kristofferson who let \"Me and Bobby McGee\" be in the film. He talks about how he contemplated playing the role of the Mechanic but Hellman felt that he was too old.\n\n\"Sure Did Talk to You\" features production manager Walter Coblenz and producer Michael S. Laughlin talking about the making of the film from their point-of-view. They talk about how Hellman let the actors only read the pages of the script for that day in order to allow for a more spontaneous reaction.\n\n\"Those Satisfactions are Permanent\" allows one to see screen-test outtake footage of Laurie Bird and James Taylor. They don't actually read from the script but are interviewed instead.\n\n\"Color Me Gone\" is a collection of behind-the-scenes stills.\n\n\"Performance and Image\" features car enthusiast Walt Bailey reconstructing a '55 Chevy and offers his account via text and photographs. Also, then and now photos of locations used in the film are displayed.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\n\nAlso accompanying the DVD is a copy of Wurlitzer's screenplay and extensive liner notes including tributes by Tom Waits and Richard Linklater and a fantastic Making Of article from Rolling Stone magazine.","Product: A sexy, smart, insightful dramedy, SEX AND BREAKFAST intertwines the lives of two couples who experiment with group sex as a way to sort out the rudiments of a successful relationship--sex, love, and communication.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Twentysomethings Falling In & Out of Love\n\nReview: Sex and Breakfast is about two twentysomething couples going through the usual relationship problems. Miles Brandman's film examines how these couples communicate (and also how they fail to do so) we each other. At times, this film wants to be the next <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/sex-lies-and-videotape/dp/0767812158/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">sex, lies, and videotape</a> for the new Millennium with its frank talk about sex, disaffected twentysomethings and an independent film aesthetic, including the requisite indie rock soundtrack. Sadly, Sex and Breakfast is closer to one of the many wannabes that came out in the wake of Sex, Lies' success, like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Bodies-Rest-Motion/dp/B000093NT7/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Bodies, Rest & Motion</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sleep-With-Me/dp/B0000V493S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Sleep With Me</a>, and countless others since. The writing is competent but hardly exceptional and the leads acquit themselves just fine. There is nothing explicitly revealed visually and the issues that are raised are not dealt with in any daringly original way or with any kind of complexity, like in Sex, Lies and Videotape.\n\nSex and Breakfast only really gets interesting at the film's conclusion. If more time had been spent on this part, we might have had a better film. Its fatal flaw is that the film fails to examine its themes in a deeper, more meaningful way and the end result is a fine, if average attempt.","Product: Two women...complete strangers, but strangely linked to each other... Renowned director Krzysztof Kieslowski (Three Colors: Red, White and Blue) confirmed his reputation as one of cinema's visionary filmmakers with this beautifully poetic, elegantly mysterious film that ponders the nature of intuition and the metaphysical connections between people. Irene Jacob lights up the screen as both Weronika, a deeply spiritual Polish soprano, and her double, Veronique, a more earthy French music teacher. Each senses the other and is affected by each other's experiences, though they have no idea of the other's existence. Aided by a haunting operatic score, The Double Life of Veronique is a mesmerizing masterpiece of filmmaking.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion scores again with an amazing special edition!\n\nReview: When The Double Life of Veronique was screened at the Cannes Film Festival it not only brought international acclaim and attention to its director Krzysztof Kieslowski but also to the film's star, Irene Jacob. At the time, the 24-year-old Swiss actress was virtually unknown but she would go on to even greater acclaim when she teamed up with Kieslowski again on Red, the final film in his Three Colours trilogy.\n\nCriterion has gone all out with this edition managing to improve the already impressive MK2 region 2 release. There is a 64-page booklet that features an excellent collection of essays pertaining to the movie.\n\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by Kieslowski biographer Annette Insdorf. She points out that Kieslowski got his start making documentaries and that The Double Life of Veronique saw him moving into a \"deeply poetic brand of cinematic storytelling.\" Insdorf, who contributed commentaries for Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, delivers a thoughtful track with excellent insight and analysis that is very accessible.\n\nAlso included are three short documentaries that Kieslowski made - Factory (1970), Hospital (1976) and Railway (1980) along with The Musicians (1958) made by Kazimierz Karabasz, a great influence on the Polish director. These are interesting glimpses at Kieslowski's progression as a filmmaker.\n\nThere is also \"The U.S. Ending.\" Miramax distributed the film in North America and its head, Harvey Weinstein, asked Kieslowski to make it less ambiguous. Included is this additional footage that provides a neater resolution.\n\nThe second disc starts off with \"Kieslowski - Dialogue,\" a 1991 documentary on the making of The Double Life of Veronique. There is lots of fantastic on-the-set footage of the man at work directing his actors. This documentary provides fascinating insight into the film and the filmmaker.\n\n\"1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker\" is a 2005 documentary that takes a look at his work in Poland. It traces his development as a filmmaker through the 1960s to the 1980s making short films, documentaries and feature films.\n\n\"Slawomir Idziak\" is an interview with the film's cinematographer. Idziak mentions that many of Kieslowski's collaborators weren't thrilled with Jacob's screen tests but when his daughter and her friends loved what they saw, the director realized he was making a movie for young people and that he had found the right person for the role.\n\nAlso included is an interview with long-time Kieslowski composer Zbigniew Preisner. He praises the director for being the down-to-earth type and talks about the challenges of being a composer in Poland.\n\nFinally, there is a wonderful interview with Irene Jacob. She talks about the first Kieslowski film she saw and the first time she met him. It was an audition for The Double Life of Veronique and he asked her to improvise. It lasted all afternoon and she was thrilled just to work with him for that day. Two weeks later, he interviewed her and she got the part. Jacob speaks eloquently about working on the film, her technique and her experience with Kieslowski.","Product: \"A High-Octane Action Movie.\" -A. O. Scott, The New York Times Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (Collateral) and Chris Cooper (Breach) and Golden Globe winners Jennifer Garner (Daredevil) and Jason Bateman (Smokin' Aces) ignite the screen in this high-intensity thriller about a team of elite FBI agents sent to Saudi Arabia to solve a brutal mass murder and find a killer before he strikes again. Out of their element and under heavy fire, the team must join forces with their Saudi counterparts. As these unlikely allies begin to unlock the secrets of the crime scene, the team is led into a heart-stopping, do-or-die confrontation.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Rock 'em, Sock 'em Politics\n\nReview: As the war in Iraq drags on, the number of films about it increases until its own subgenre has been created. Along comes the Michael Mann-produced thriller, The Kingdom that attempts to fuse the action film with a dose of political intrigue while asking the age-old question, why are we over there? With Mann as producer and Peter Berg directing, it's a pretty safe bet that this film won't be a complicated expose of the United States government's foreign policy a la <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Syriana-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B000F7CMRM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Syriana (Widescreen Edition)</a> but closer to a kinetic thrill-ride in the vein of Ridley Scott's <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Black-Hawk-Down-3-Disc-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B00008YLV2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Black Hawk Down (3-Disc Deluxe Edition)</a>.\n\nThe Kingdom illustrates the point that we are losing the war in the Middle East like we lost the one in Vietnam because it is impossible to tell who the enemy are and who are our allies. At times, this film feels like a recruitment film for the FBI. Do yourself a favour and check out Syriana, which takes a much more complex, thought-provoking look at our dependence on Middle Eastern oil and why we are stuck in such a tricky political quagmire.\n\nThere are 11 minutes of deleted scenes that aren't put in any context and lumped together. They do flesh out some of the relationships between characters but were probably cut for reasons of timing and pacing.\n\n\"Character by Character: The Apartment Shootout\" allows you to see this action sequence from the point-of-view of each of the main characters which is kind of a nice touch.\n\n\"Constructing the Freeway Sequence\" takes us through how they planned out and then shot this scene. As you would imagine, a lot of work when into coordinating everything and making sure that it was pulled off successfully.\n\n\"The Making of The Kingdom\" is a 35-minute, eight-part making of featurette. We get to see Berg and Mann talk about the genesis of the film. We see how the cast and crew prepared for the film, like learning to make bombs and how to fire guns. This is a pretty detailed look at many aspects of the production and offers some insight into how a film of this scale is put together.\n\n\"History of The Kingdom: An Interactive Timeline\" is basically breaking down the timeline we see in the opening credits into a slideshow format. However, there is very little additional information which is a disappointment.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Peter Berg. He actually visited a U.S. compound, like the one depicted in the film, in Saudi Arabia. He says that they wanted to create realistic, visceral action sequences and actually had to tone down the carnage of the terrorist attack that opens the film. He also addresses the criticism leveled at him that he relies too much on hand-held camera shots. All in all, this is a fairly decent track.","Product: Wall Street\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: New extras worth double dipping\n\nReview: When Oliver Stone made Wall Street, he was riding high from the commercial and critical success of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Platoon-Special-Edition/dp/B00005AUJQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Platoon (Special Edition)</a>. His father, Lou Stone, had been a stockbroker on Wall Street in New York City and this film was a son's way of paying tribute to his father. Almost twenty years later, it has become one of the quintessential snapshots of the financial scene in the United States and epitomizes the essence of capitalism, greed and materialism that was so prevalent in the 1980s.\n\nMichael Douglas owns the role of Gekko and by extension dominates the movie with his larger than life character. He gets most of the film's best dialogue and delivers it with such conviction. There is a scene between Bud and Gekko in a limousine where he tells the younger man how the financial world works, how it operates and lays it all out, pushing Bud hard to go into business with him. It is one of the strongest scenes in the movie because you really believe what Gekko is saying and how Bud could be seduced by his words.\n\nThe culmination of Douglas' performance is his much lauded, often quoted, \"Greed is good\" speech that his character gives to a shareholders' meeting of Teldar Paper, a company he is planning to take over. He concludes by saying, \"Greed is right; greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms, greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind and greed, you mark my words -- will save not only Teldar Paper but that other malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A.\" This is one of the best delivered monologues ever put to film as Douglas goes from charming to downright threatening and back again, succinctly summing up the essence of '80 capitalism and greed.\n\nThe original DVD did not have many extras but the quality of what was included was excellent. They have all been carried over to this new release (minus the trailers) but do the new extras really merit a double dip?\n\nThere is an audio commentary by co-writer and director Oliver Stone. Stone talks about Michael Douglas' early struggles with the huge amount of dialogue he had to deliver and how he dealt with it. The filmmaker is candid with his shortcomings and those of others (i.e. Daryl Hannah, Charlie Sheen, etc.). As always, Stone delivers the goods, offering all kinds of fascinating insights into the making of the film.\n\nThe second disc features a new introduction by Oliver Stone that is brief and really should have been put on the first disc.\n\nAnother new extra is \"Greed is Good,\" an hour-long retrospective documentary with Hal Hoolbrook, John C. McGinley, Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas amongst others returning to offer their impressions of the financial world depicted in the movie. This substantial doc examines the appeal of Gekko and why he inspired people in the business world.\n\nAlso new to this edition is over 20 minutes of deleted scenes with optional commentary by Stone. There is a nice little scene with Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller as one of Bud's clients. Also included is an earlier scene where Bud and Darian (Hannah) meet in a bar but Stone cut it because the Hamptons scene at Gekko's house was stronger. The filmmaker puts all of these scenes into context and why there were cut.\n\nFinally, carried over from the original edition is \"Money Never Sleeps: The Making of Wall Street,\" a top-notch, 47-minute making of documentary. There is very little overlap with the \"Greed is Good\" documentary.\n\nIf you're a fan of this film and already own the previous edition, the new extras definitely warrant a double dip. They are quite substantial in nature and shed more light on this excellent film.","Product: During 20 years in exile, Turok has become a powerful and feared warrior. He now returns home to find his village destroyed and his family slaughtered at the hands of the ruthless tyrant Chichak. On a mission of vengeance, Turok must journey to the Lost Land, a savage place forgotten by time, where primeval beasts hunt all who enter. Turok will face his greatest battle as he fights man-eating dinosaurs, merciless cave dwellers, and the darkness inside himself to take revenge on his sworn enemy. In this epic journey, Turok will find his destiny. In this Lost Land... A legend is born.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Definitely NOT Saturday Morning kiddie fare!\n\nReview: Turok, first published by Dell Comics in December 1954, came out of the anti-comic book hysteria and featured a Native American character having adventures in wild lands populated by dinosaurs. Over the years, the character has gone through various comic books creators' hands and changed with the times, including a series of popular video games, and now an animated film, Turok: Son of Stone. This motion picture attempts to pay tribute to the original comic book concept blended with an edgier, new Millennium sensibility.\n\nThe attention to detail is excellent as the lush, primitive jungle is vividly realized, immersing us in this exotic land. Turok: Son of Stone by no means looks like a cheap, direct-to-video rush job. Obviously, great care and thought went into the making of this animated film. While the look of it is in the style of a lot of contemporary Saturday morning cartoons, this film is definitely not for little kids. The opening action sequence quite vividly and viscerally announces its mature credentials with a bloody battle involving severed hands and slow-motion sprays of blood as Turok wipes out his enemies. This scene sets the tone for a series of violent slaughters and vicious skirmishes with dinosaurs. I haven't seen an animated film this unapologetically bloody and violent since <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Heavy-Metal-Collector-s-Edition/dp/0767836316/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Heavy Metal (Collector's Edition)</a>). If you've grown tired of the G rated wholesomeness of Disney, or the bland nature of cartoons on television, then Turok: Son of Stone is a breath of fresh air.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by producer Evan Bailey, supervising director Tad Stones, and directors Curt Geda, Dan Riba, and Frank Squillace. Because they were pressed for time during the production, the filmmakers divided the film into three segments with different directors for each one. They spend time discussing the look of the film and why they made the choices that they did in terms of colour, etc. They speak admiringly of the soundtrack and talk about the story and how it developed.\n\n\"Total Turok\" is an excellent primer to the world of Turok, his start as a comic book in the 1950s and how the filmmakers updated yet stayed faithful to the character in this film.","Product: Fighting a personal battle with epilepsy, romantic troubles with his wife and girlfriend, and the overwhelming success of the band, Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division, commits suicide at the age of 23, the night before embarking on an American tour.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: DVD Extras Enhance This Powerful Film\n\nReview: Ever since Ian Curtis, lead singer of the British band Joy Division, died in 1980, he has achieved the iconic status of an emerging artist showing signs of brilliance before meeting an early, tragic end. In Curtis' case, he committed suicide on the eve of his band's first American tour. His brief life has already been depicted on film in Michael Winterbottom's fast `n' loose look at the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/24-Hour-Party-People/dp/B00007BK2N/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">24 Hour Party People</a>, but it was only for the first half of that film. Control draws most of its content from <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Touching-from-a-Distance-Ian-Curtis-and-Joy-Division/dp/0571239560/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division</a>, the memoirs of Ian's wife, Deborah, and is directed by music video maker Anton Corbijn. He not only directed the video for their song, \"Atmosphere,\" but also shot some of the most memorable photographs of the band, making him the ideal choice to helm this film.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Anton Corbijn. With his thick accent, he's a little hard to follow at times but manages to cover the usual topics: casting choices, shooting on location, and so on. He praises the performances of Sam Riley and Samantha Morton while also pointing out technical details, like how the concert scenes where shot with hand-held cameras and everything else was done with steadicams. This track is a little on the dull side but Corbijn does impart interesting factoids and it was clearly a labour of love for him.\n\n\"The Making of Control\" takes a look at how the film came together. Corbijn moved to England because of Joy Division and took iconic photos of the band. So, he had an emotional connection to the material. His black and white photos influenced his decision to shoot the film in a similar style. The actors who played the members of Joy Division talk about the challenge of playing people who are still alive, learning to play musical instruments, and the songs. This is an excellent featurette filled with loads of interesting information.\n\n\"In Control: A Conversation with Anton Corbijn\" tends to repeat some of the information from the commentary track and the making of featurette. The director talks about how he discovered Joy Division's music and how he eventually met them. He touches upon how they shot in Ian's hometown for authenticity.\n\n\"Extended Live Concert Performances from the Film\" allows you to see \"Transmission\", \"Leaders of Men\", and \"Candidate\" in their entirety.\n\nIn a nice touch, there are the videos for \"Transmission,\" a powerful rendition done for live TV with a riveting performance by Ian, Corbijn's video for \"Atmosphere\" that is haunting as it was done after Ian's death, and The Killers' cover of \"Shadowplay\" which is surprisingly effective.\n\nAlso included is a \"Still Gallery\" with photographs from the film.\n\nFinally, there are \"Promotional Materials,\" trailers for the film, a blurb for Deborah's book about Ian, the soundtrack, and so on.","Product: When a Chinese kung fu master mistakenly insults the family of his new Japanese bride, he finds himself in a precarious situation to salvage his honor. To prove his loyalty and to regain the families trust, he agrees to a series of duels with seven Japanese ninjas. Utilizing various weapons and fighting styles, he must battle each ninja in an escalating series of classic martial arts challenges - each showcasing the contrasting styles of Chinese and Japanese martial arts techniques.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Quality Extras for this Classic Film\n\nReview: There is an audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert by Bey Logan. He points out that this film was made during the glory days of the Shaw Bros. At the time, Gordon Liu was doing Shaolin monk roles in films and had a shaved head so he is wearing a wig in this film. Logan identifies many of the actors that appear on-screen and lists off some of their other credits. For those not familiar, he points out various customs of Chinese and Japanese culture which really enhances what we are watching.\n\n\"Spotlight on a Legend: A Tribute to Celebrated Martial Arts Icon Lau Kar-Leung.\" Bey Logan talks at length about the man interspersed with clips from several of his films.\n\n\"Hero of Shaolin\" is an interview with Gordon Liu. He says that his father wanted him to follow a more conventional career path but he had other ideas. Liu took martial arts classes and became very proficient and serious about it. He talks about the Hong Kong film industry in the 1970s and how Bruce Lee's death impacted it. Liu talks about the genesis of Heroes of the East and working on it, including how he communicated with the actors who only spoke Japanese.\n\nFinally, there is \"Shaolin vs. Ninja\" which takes a look at the martial arts weapon forms of China and Japan and features experts demonstrating the proper way to handle these weapons used in the film mixed with clips from it. This is a really interesting and engaging primer.","Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Return to Form for the Coen bros.\n\nReview: After two lackluster efforts - the bland romantic comedy, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Intolerable-Cruelty-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00005JMET/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Intolerable Cruelty (Widescreen Edition)</a> and the unnecessary remake of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Ladykillers-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00029LNYQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Ladykillers (Widescreen Edition)</a> - the Coen brothers return to form with a vengeance with No Country for Old Men. Even though it is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy, the subject matter is very familiar territory for the Coens. The story revolves around a bag of money and the desperate quest by several men to acquire it and who are more than willing to kill for it. Sound familiar? <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Blood-Simple-Director-s-Cut/dp/B00005LC4P/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Blood Simple (Director's Cut)</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Fargo-Special-Edition/dp/B00009W5CA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Fargo (Special Edition)</a> and (rather humourously) <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Big-Lebowski-Widescreen-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B000A7DVR2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition)</a> are past Coen brothers films that feature a similar story so it is certainly material that they are drawn to and the results speak for themselves: critically-lauded and the recipient of numerous awards including four Academy Awards.\n\nJavier Bardem is chillingly effective as a sociopathic killer who sometimes lets his victims decide their fate with a coin toss. Like other cold-blooded killers in Coen brothers films (the Dane in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Miller-s-Crossing/dp/B00008RH3L/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Miller's Crossing</a>, Charlie Meadows in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Barton-Fink/dp/B00008RH3J/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Barton Fink</a>, and Gaear Grimsrud in Fargo) Chigurh is an enigmatic unstoppable force of nature. In contrast, Sheriff Bell is the film's moral voice of reason and who better than Tommy Lee Jones with his kind, weathered face and equally weathered voice that instantly suggests years of life experience. He conveys the intelligence of his character by the way he works a crime scene, quickly deducing what happens through keen powers of observation much like Marge Gunderson in Fargo. Unlike Marge, however, Bell has seen better days and does not share her optimism. There is a tired sadness in his eyes that says so much about his character.\n\nRoger Deakins' superb cinematography perfectly captures the harsh, desolate West Texas landscape and how its vast expanse dwarfs the characters. They are at its mercy as much as they are with each other. The Coens have made a nihilistic thriller reminiscent of ones made in the 1970s.\n\n\"The Making of No Country for Old Men\" takes a look at how this film came together. Producer Scott Rudin brought the book to the Coens. They liked the cinematic possibilities and how it could be adapted into a genre film that subverts genre. This is a fairly standard featurette but everyone speaks eloquently about the film.\n\n\"Working with the Coens\" features the cast and crew speaking admiringly of working with the Coen brothers with a lot of their crew having worked with them for years.\n\nFinally, there is \"Diary of a Country Sheriff\" which takes a look at Sheriff Bell and how his character is a meditation on aging. He pursues Chigurh but does not understand him or what motivates his actions. The Coens and the cast talk about these two characters and their contrasting takes on life.","Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: the best of the Indiana Jones imitators!\n\nReview: There is a wonderful, unpretentious vibe to The Mummy that makes it a true crowd pleaser. Unlike most Indiana Jones-style imitators, it isn't really trying to rip off that movie but instead take a page out of its book and pay homage to the old '30s serials of which the Indy films also drew their inspiration from. And it does it successfully.\nBrendan Fraser finally catapulted to proper leading man status with this film and he is great. In the best Harrison Ford tradition, Fraser has a roguish charm, but when it comes down to it, is a true hero. The chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz is excellent and feels genuine. She is no mere damsel in distress and holds her own with the big boys and isn't too hard on the eyes either. The supporting cast is also top notch -- although, Kevin O'Connor does get on my nerves a bit, but that was kinda the point of his character, I suppose.\nStephen Sommers does a solid job directing this movie. After Deep Rising, who woulda thought? He creates the perfect mood and atmosphere of a period film but with a contemporary twist, of sorts, and also includes exciting action set pieces that action/adventure fans expect. There is just the right blend of humour, thrills and action.\nFans of the film should get this particular DVD set because it includes a wealth of extra material... the highlights being the 3 audio commentaries: one by Sommers and his editor that is informative, one by Fraser, which has the occasional lulls, but is not bad, and finally, the best of the bunch, the cast commentary with Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O'Connor and Arnold Vosloo which is lots of fun to listen to -- definitive the most enjoyable of the three.\nThere is also an awesome, speaker-shaking DTS track on the first disc and a near flawless transfer. There are tons of goodies on the second DVD -- mostly background info Egyptian mythology and technical featurettes on how they did effects, etc. which is fine if you're into that kinda thing.\nBottom line: this is as good as action/adventure films get without the Indy Jones label on it. Sommers and co. went on to make The Mummy Returns, which I found anti-climatic and too overloaded with action sequences and missing the magic that the first one had (also they added an annoying kid!). Except no substitutes and get this movie!","Product: Drag racing east from L.A. in a souped-up '55 Chevy are the wayward Driver and Mechanic (singer-songwriter James Taylor and the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson in their only acting roles) accompanied by the tagalong Girl (Laurie Bird). Along the way they meet Warren Oates's Pontiac GTO-driving wanderer and challenge him to a cross-country race - at stake: their cars' pink slips. Yet no summary can do justice to the existential punch of Two-Lane Blacktop. Maverick director Monte Hellman's stripped-down narrative gorgeous widescreen compositions and sophisticated look at American male obsession make this one of the artistic high points of 1970s cinema and possibly the greatest road movie ever made.System Requirements:Run time: 103 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/RURAL LIFE Rating: R UPC: 715515026925 Manufacturer No: CC1729DDVD\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"Make it three yards...\"\n\nReview: In anticipation of its release later that year, Esquire magazine ran a substantial piece on Two-Lane Blacktop and boldly proclaimed it to be the best film of the year. Despite high praise from such a prestigious periodical, the studio refused to promote the film and it was barely released theatrically. Perhaps the studio felt that the minimalist plot and characterization, coupled with the existential vibe, wouldn't appeal to a mainstream audience. However, over the years, Two-Lane Blacktop developed a small, but loyal following among car enthusiasts who fetishized the 1955 Chevy and 1970 Pontiac GTO featured so prominently that they deserve top billing alongside the lead actors. The film also found an audience with people who dug other nihilistic road movies like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Easy-Rider-35th-Anniversary-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B0002O7XWC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Easy Rider (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Vanishing-Point/dp/B00013RC8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Vanishing Point</a>.\n\nDirector Monte Hellman's camerawork is very minimalist, almost documentary-like in how matter-of-factly it depicts the race and the places and people that they encounter along the way. With all of the car-speak and loving shots of fast, muscle cars, Two-Lane Blacktop is a car lover's dream. It has also become a nostalgia piece as they just don't make cars like the ones in this film anymore. This film also immerses us in the car-racing culture of its day like no other film then or since.\n\nFans of the Anchor Bay edition will definitely want to hold onto that copy, especially if you're lucky enough to own the limited edition collectors' tin, as none of the extras are included on this new one.\n\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by the film's director Monte Hellman and joining him is filmmaker Allison Anders. He talks about how he got his start as a filmmaker, working for Roger Corman and American International Pictures. Anders keeps things moving by asking Hellman a lot of questions about making the film.\n\nThere is another commentary by the film's screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and film professor David Meyer. They kick things off by defining the road movie and what it's all about. Wurlitzer talks about the romanticism of Jack Kerouac's <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/On-the-Road-The-Original-Scroll/dp/067006355X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">On the Road: The Original Scroll</a> and the evolution to the existentialism of Two-Lane Blacktop. This is a very philosophical track as he and Meyer talk about the film's themes and analyze their meaning.\n\n\"On the Road Again\" features Hellman and some of his film students revisiting some of the locations in the film. Along the way, he talks about how he got involved in the film, how Rudy Wurlitzer came on board, and casting the lead actors. Hellman also talks about the troubles he had getting a studio interested and how Universal Pictures backed it. He talks about the style and intentions.\n\n\"Make It Three Yards\" is a conversation between Hellman and James Taylor done in 2007. Taylor recounts his impressions making the film, including a few hair-raising mechanical mishaps with the cars.\n\n\"Somewhere Near Salinas\" is a conversation with Kris Kristofferson who let \"Me and Bobby McGee\" be in the film. He talks about how he contemplated playing the role of the Mechanic but Hellman felt that he was too old.\n\n\"Sure Did Talk to You\" features production manager Walter Coblenz and producer Michael S. Laughlin talking about the making of the film from their point-of-view. They talk about how Hellman let the actors only read the pages of the script for that day in order to allow for a more spontaneous reaction.\n\n\"Those Satisfactions are Permanent\" allows one to see screen-test outtake footage of Laurie Bird and James Taylor. They don't actually read from the script but are interviewed instead.\n\n\"Color Me Gone\" is a collection of behind-the-scenes stills.\n\n\"Performance and Image\" features car enthusiast Walt Bailey reconstructing a '55 Chevy and offers his account via text and photographs. Also, then and now photos of locations used in the film are displayed.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\n\nAlso accompanying the DVD is a copy of Wurlitzer's screenplay and extensive liner notes including tributes by Tom Waits and Richard Linklater and a fantastic Making Of article from Rolling Stone magazine.","Product: A sexy, smart, insightful dramedy, SEX AND BREAKFAST intertwines the lives of two couples who experiment with group sex as a way to sort out the rudiments of a successful relationship--sex, love, and communication.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Twentysomethings Falling In & Out of Love\n\nReview: Sex and Breakfast is about two twentysomething couples going through the usual relationship problems. Miles Brandman's film examines how these couples communicate (and also how they fail to do so) we each other. At times, this film wants to be the next <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/sex-lies-and-videotape/dp/0767812158/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">sex, lies, and videotape</a> for the new Millennium with its frank talk about sex, disaffected twentysomethings and an independent film aesthetic, including the requisite indie rock soundtrack. Sadly, Sex and Breakfast is closer to one of the many wannabes that came out in the wake of Sex, Lies' success, like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Bodies-Rest-Motion/dp/B000093NT7/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Bodies, Rest & Motion</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sleep-With-Me/dp/B0000V493S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Sleep With Me</a>, and countless others since. The writing is competent but hardly exceptional and the leads acquit themselves just fine. There is nothing explicitly revealed visually and the issues that are raised are not dealt with in any daringly original way or with any kind of complexity, like in Sex, Lies and Videotape.\n\nSex and Breakfast only really gets interesting at the film's conclusion. If more time had been spent on this part, we might have had a better film. Its fatal flaw is that the film fails to examine its themes in a deeper, more meaningful way and the end result is a fine, if average attempt.","Product: Two women...complete strangers, but strangely linked to each other... Renowned director Krzysztof Kieslowski (Three Colors: Red, White and Blue) confirmed his reputation as one of cinema's visionary filmmakers with this beautifully poetic, elegantly mysterious film that ponders the nature of intuition and the metaphysical connections between people. Irene Jacob lights up the screen as both Weronika, a deeply spiritual Polish soprano, and her double, Veronique, a more earthy French music teacher. Each senses the other and is affected by each other's experiences, though they have no idea of the other's existence. Aided by a haunting operatic score, The Double Life of Veronique is a mesmerizing masterpiece of filmmaking.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion scores again with an amazing special edition!\n\nReview: When The Double Life of Veronique was screened at the Cannes Film Festival it not only brought international acclaim and attention to its director Krzysztof Kieslowski but also to the film's star, Irene Jacob. At the time, the 24-year-old Swiss actress was virtually unknown but she would go on to even greater acclaim when she teamed up with Kieslowski again on Red, the final film in his Three Colours trilogy.\n\nCriterion has gone all out with this edition managing to improve the already impressive MK2 region 2 release. There is a 64-page booklet that features an excellent collection of essays pertaining to the movie.\n\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by Kieslowski biographer Annette Insdorf. She points out that Kieslowski got his start making documentaries and that The Double Life of Veronique saw him moving into a \"deeply poetic brand of cinematic storytelling.\" Insdorf, who contributed commentaries for Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, delivers a thoughtful track with excellent insight and analysis that is very accessible.\n\nAlso included are three short documentaries that Kieslowski made - Factory (1970), Hospital (1976) and Railway (1980) along with The Musicians (1958) made by Kazimierz Karabasz, a great influence on the Polish director. These are interesting glimpses at Kieslowski's progression as a filmmaker.\n\nThere is also \"The U.S. Ending.\" Miramax distributed the film in North America and its head, Harvey Weinstein, asked Kieslowski to make it less ambiguous. Included is this additional footage that provides a neater resolution.\n\nThe second disc starts off with \"Kieslowski - Dialogue,\" a 1991 documentary on the making of The Double Life of Veronique. There is lots of fantastic on-the-set footage of the man at work directing his actors. This documentary provides fascinating insight into the film and the filmmaker.\n\n\"1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker\" is a 2005 documentary that takes a look at his work in Poland. It traces his development as a filmmaker through the 1960s to the 1980s making short films, documentaries and feature films.\n\n\"Slawomir Idziak\" is an interview with the film's cinematographer. Idziak mentions that many of Kieslowski's collaborators weren't thrilled with Jacob's screen tests but when his daughter and her friends loved what they saw, the director realized he was making a movie for young people and that he had found the right person for the role.\n\nAlso included is an interview with long-time Kieslowski composer Zbigniew Preisner. He praises the director for being the down-to-earth type and talks about the challenges of being a composer in Poland.\n\nFinally, there is a wonderful interview with Irene Jacob. She talks about the first Kieslowski film she saw and the first time she met him. It was an audition for The Double Life of Veronique and he asked her to improvise. It lasted all afternoon and she was thrilled just to work with him for that day. Two weeks later, he interviewed her and she got the part. Jacob speaks eloquently about working on the film, her technique and her experience with Kieslowski.","Product: \"A High-Octane Action Movie.\" -A. O. Scott, The New York Times Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (Collateral) and Chris Cooper (Breach) and Golden Globe winners Jennifer Garner (Daredevil) and Jason Bateman (Smokin' Aces) ignite the screen in this high-intensity thriller about a team of elite FBI agents sent to Saudi Arabia to solve a brutal mass murder and find a killer before he strikes again. Out of their element and under heavy fire, the team must join forces with their Saudi counterparts. As these unlikely allies begin to unlock the secrets of the crime scene, the team is led into a heart-stopping, do-or-die confrontation.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Rock 'em, Sock 'em Politics\n\nReview: As the war in Iraq drags on, the number of films about it increases until its own subgenre has been created. Along comes the Michael Mann-produced thriller, The Kingdom that attempts to fuse the action film with a dose of political intrigue while asking the age-old question, why are we over there? With Mann as producer and Peter Berg directing, it's a pretty safe bet that this film won't be a complicated expose of the United States government's foreign policy a la <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Syriana-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B000F7CMRM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Syriana (Widescreen Edition)</a> but closer to a kinetic thrill-ride in the vein of Ridley Scott's <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Black-Hawk-Down-3-Disc-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B00008YLV2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Black Hawk Down (3-Disc Deluxe Edition)</a>.\n\nThe Kingdom illustrates the point that we are losing the war in the Middle East like we lost the one in Vietnam because it is impossible to tell who the enemy are and who are our allies. At times, this film feels like a recruitment film for the FBI. Do yourself a favour and check out Syriana, which takes a much more complex, thought-provoking look at our dependence on Middle Eastern oil and why we are stuck in such a tricky political quagmire.\n\nThere are 11 minutes of deleted scenes that aren't put in any context and lumped together. They do flesh out some of the relationships between characters but were probably cut for reasons of timing and pacing.\n\n\"Character by Character: The Apartment Shootout\" allows you to see this action sequence from the point-of-view of each of the main characters which is kind of a nice touch.\n\n\"Constructing the Freeway Sequence\" takes us through how they planned out and then shot this scene. As you would imagine, a lot of work when into coordinating everything and making sure that it was pulled off successfully.\n\n\"The Making of The Kingdom\" is a 35-minute, eight-part making of featurette. We get to see Berg and Mann talk about the genesis of the film. We see how the cast and crew prepared for the film, like learning to make bombs and how to fire guns. This is a pretty detailed look at many aspects of the production and offers some insight into how a film of this scale is put together.\n\n\"History of The Kingdom: An Interactive Timeline\" is basically breaking down the timeline we see in the opening credits into a slideshow format. However, there is very little additional information which is a disappointment.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Peter Berg. He actually visited a U.S. compound, like the one depicted in the film, in Saudi Arabia. He says that they wanted to create realistic, visceral action sequences and actually had to tone down the carnage of the terrorist attack that opens the film. He also addresses the criticism leveled at him that he relies too much on hand-held camera shots. All in all, this is a fairly decent track.","Product: Wall Street\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: New extras worth double dipping\n\nReview: When Oliver Stone made Wall Street, he was riding high from the commercial and critical success of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Platoon-Special-Edition/dp/B00005AUJQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Platoon (Special Edition)</a>. His father, Lou Stone, had been a stockbroker on Wall Street in New York City and this film was a son's way of paying tribute to his father. Almost twenty years later, it has become one of the quintessential snapshots of the financial scene in the United States and epitomizes the essence of capitalism, greed and materialism that was so prevalent in the 1980s.\n\nMichael Douglas owns the role of Gekko and by extension dominates the movie with his larger than life character. He gets most of the film's best dialogue and delivers it with such conviction. There is a scene between Bud and Gekko in a limousine where he tells the younger man how the financial world works, how it operates and lays it all out, pushing Bud hard to go into business with him. It is one of the strongest scenes in the movie because you really believe what Gekko is saying and how Bud could be seduced by his words.\n\nThe culmination of Douglas' performance is his much lauded, often quoted, \"Greed is good\" speech that his character gives to a shareholders' meeting of Teldar Paper, a company he is planning to take over. He concludes by saying, \"Greed is right; greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms, greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind and greed, you mark my words -- will save not only Teldar Paper but that other malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A.\" This is one of the best delivered monologues ever put to film as Douglas goes from charming to downright threatening and back again, succinctly summing up the essence of '80 capitalism and greed.\n\nThe original DVD did not have many extras but the quality of what was included was excellent. They have all been carried over to this new release (minus the trailers) but do the new extras really merit a double dip?\n\nThere is an audio commentary by co-writer and director Oliver Stone. Stone talks about Michael Douglas' early struggles with the huge amount of dialogue he had to deliver and how he dealt with it. The filmmaker is candid with his shortcomings and those of others (i.e. Daryl Hannah, Charlie Sheen, etc.). As always, Stone delivers the goods, offering all kinds of fascinating insights into the making of the film.\n\nThe second disc features a new introduction by Oliver Stone that is brief and really should have been put on the first disc.\n\nAnother new extra is \"Greed is Good,\" an hour-long retrospective documentary with Hal Hoolbrook, John C. McGinley, Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas amongst others returning to offer their impressions of the financial world depicted in the movie. This substantial doc examines the appeal of Gekko and why he inspired people in the business world.\n\nAlso new to this edition is over 20 minutes of deleted scenes with optional commentary by Stone. There is a nice little scene with Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller as one of Bud's clients. Also included is an earlier scene where Bud and Darian (Hannah) meet in a bar but Stone cut it because the Hamptons scene at Gekko's house was stronger. The filmmaker puts all of these scenes into context and why there were cut.\n\nFinally, carried over from the original edition is \"Money Never Sleeps: The Making of Wall Street,\" a top-notch, 47-minute making of documentary. There is very little overlap with the \"Greed is Good\" documentary.\n\nIf you're a fan of this film and already own the previous edition, the new extras definitely warrant a double dip. They are quite substantial in nature and shed more light on this excellent film.","Product: During 20 years in exile, Turok has become a powerful and feared warrior. He now returns home to find his village destroyed and his family slaughtered at the hands of the ruthless tyrant Chichak. On a mission of vengeance, Turok must journey to the Lost Land, a savage place forgotten by time, where primeval beasts hunt all who enter. Turok will face his greatest battle as he fights man-eating dinosaurs, merciless cave dwellers, and the darkness inside himself to take revenge on his sworn enemy. In this epic journey, Turok will find his destiny. In this Lost Land... A legend is born.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Definitely NOT Saturday Morning kiddie fare!\n\nReview: Turok, first published by Dell Comics in December 1954, came out of the anti-comic book hysteria and featured a Native American character having adventures in wild lands populated by dinosaurs. Over the years, the character has gone through various comic books creators' hands and changed with the times, including a series of popular video games, and now an animated film, Turok: Son of Stone. This motion picture attempts to pay tribute to the original comic book concept blended with an edgier, new Millennium sensibility.\n\nThe attention to detail is excellent as the lush, primitive jungle is vividly realized, immersing us in this exotic land. Turok: Son of Stone by no means looks like a cheap, direct-to-video rush job. Obviously, great care and thought went into the making of this animated film. While the look of it is in the style of a lot of contemporary Saturday morning cartoons, this film is definitely not for little kids. The opening action sequence quite vividly and viscerally announces its mature credentials with a bloody battle involving severed hands and slow-motion sprays of blood as Turok wipes out his enemies. This scene sets the tone for a series of violent slaughters and vicious skirmishes with dinosaurs. I haven't seen an animated film this unapologetically bloody and violent since <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Heavy-Metal-Collector-s-Edition/dp/0767836316/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Heavy Metal (Collector's Edition)</a>). If you've grown tired of the G rated wholesomeness of Disney, or the bland nature of cartoons on television, then Turok: Son of Stone is a breath of fresh air.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by producer Evan Bailey, supervising director Tad Stones, and directors Curt Geda, Dan Riba, and Frank Squillace. Because they were pressed for time during the production, the filmmakers divided the film into three segments with different directors for each one. They spend time discussing the look of the film and why they made the choices that they did in terms of colour, etc. They speak admiringly of the soundtrack and talk about the story and how it developed.\n\n\"Total Turok\" is an excellent primer to the world of Turok, his start as a comic book in the 1950s and how the filmmakers updated yet stayed faithful to the character in this film.","Product: Fighting a personal battle with epilepsy, romantic troubles with his wife and girlfriend, and the overwhelming success of the band, Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division, commits suicide at the age of 23, the night before embarking on an American tour.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: DVD Extras Enhance This Powerful Film\n\nReview: Ever since Ian Curtis, lead singer of the British band Joy Division, died in 1980, he has achieved the iconic status of an emerging artist showing signs of brilliance before meeting an early, tragic end. In Curtis' case, he committed suicide on the eve of his band's first American tour. His brief life has already been depicted on film in Michael Winterbottom's fast `n' loose look at the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/24-Hour-Party-People/dp/B00007BK2N/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">24 Hour Party People</a>, but it was only for the first half of that film. Control draws most of its content from <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Touching-from-a-Distance-Ian-Curtis-and-Joy-Division/dp/0571239560/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division</a>, the memoirs of Ian's wife, Deborah, and is directed by music video maker Anton Corbijn. He not only directed the video for their song, \"Atmosphere,\" but also shot some of the most memorable photographs of the band, making him the ideal choice to helm this film.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Anton Corbijn. With his thick accent, he's a little hard to follow at times but manages to cover the usual topics: casting choices, shooting on location, and so on. He praises the performances of Sam Riley and Samantha Morton while also pointing out technical details, like how the concert scenes where shot with hand-held cameras and everything else was done with steadicams. This track is a little on the dull side but Corbijn does impart interesting factoids and it was clearly a labour of love for him.\n\n\"The Making of Control\" takes a look at how the film came together. Corbijn moved to England because of Joy Division and took iconic photos of the band. So, he had an emotional connection to the material. His black and white photos influenced his decision to shoot the film in a similar style. The actors who played the members of Joy Division talk about the challenge of playing people who are still alive, learning to play musical instruments, and the songs. This is an excellent featurette filled with loads of interesting information.\n\n\"In Control: A Conversation with Anton Corbijn\" tends to repeat some of the information from the commentary track and the making of featurette. The director talks about how he discovered Joy Division's music and how he eventually met them. He touches upon how they shot in Ian's hometown for authenticity.\n\n\"Extended Live Concert Performances from the Film\" allows you to see \"Transmission\", \"Leaders of Men\", and \"Candidate\" in their entirety.\n\nIn a nice touch, there are the videos for \"Transmission,\" a powerful rendition done for live TV with a riveting performance by Ian, Corbijn's video for \"Atmosphere\" that is haunting as it was done after Ian's death, and The Killers' cover of \"Shadowplay\" which is surprisingly effective.\n\nAlso included is a \"Still Gallery\" with photographs from the film.\n\nFinally, there are \"Promotional Materials,\" trailers for the film, a blurb for Deborah's book about Ian, the soundtrack, and so on.","Product: When a Chinese kung fu master mistakenly insults the family of his new Japanese bride, he finds himself in a precarious situation to salvage his honor. To prove his loyalty and to regain the families trust, he agrees to a series of duels with seven Japanese ninjas. Utilizing various weapons and fighting styles, he must battle each ninja in an escalating series of classic martial arts challenges - each showcasing the contrasting styles of Chinese and Japanese martial arts techniques.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Quality Extras for this Classic Film\n\nReview: There is an audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert by Bey Logan. He points out that this film was made during the glory days of the Shaw Bros. At the time, Gordon Liu was doing Shaolin monk roles in films and had a shaved head so he is wearing a wig in this film. Logan identifies many of the actors that appear on-screen and lists off some of their other credits. For those not familiar, he points out various customs of Chinese and Japanese culture which really enhances what we are watching.\n\n\"Spotlight on a Legend: A Tribute to Celebrated Martial Arts Icon Lau Kar-Leung.\" Bey Logan talks at length about the man interspersed with clips from several of his films.\n\n\"Hero of Shaolin\" is an interview with Gordon Liu. He says that his father wanted him to follow a more conventional career path but he had other ideas. Liu took martial arts classes and became very proficient and serious about it. He talks about the Hong Kong film industry in the 1970s and how Bruce Lee's death impacted it. Liu talks about the genesis of Heroes of the East and working on it, including how he communicated with the actors who only spoke Japanese.\n\nFinally, there is \"Shaolin vs. Ninja\" which takes a look at the martial arts weapon forms of China and Japan and features experts demonstrating the proper way to handle these weapons used in the film mixed with clips from it. This is a really interesting and engaging primer.","Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Return to Form for the Coen bros.\n\nReview: After two lackluster efforts - the bland romantic comedy, <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Intolerable-Cruelty-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00005JMET/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Intolerable Cruelty (Widescreen Edition)</a> and the unnecessary remake of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Ladykillers-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00029LNYQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Ladykillers (Widescreen Edition)</a> - the Coen brothers return to form with a vengeance with No Country for Old Men. Even though it is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy, the subject matter is very familiar territory for the Coens. The story revolves around a bag of money and the desperate quest by several men to acquire it and who are more than willing to kill for it. Sound familiar? <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Blood-Simple-Director-s-Cut/dp/B00005LC4P/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Blood Simple (Director's Cut)</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Fargo-Special-Edition/dp/B00009W5CA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Fargo (Special Edition)</a> and (rather humourously) <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Big-Lebowski-Widescreen-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B000A7DVR2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition)</a> are past Coen brothers films that feature a similar story so it is certainly material that they are drawn to and the results speak for themselves: critically-lauded and the recipient of numerous awards including four Academy Awards.\n\nJavier Bardem is chillingly effective as a sociopathic killer who sometimes lets his victims decide their fate with a coin toss. Like other cold-blooded killers in Coen brothers films (the Dane in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Miller-s-Crossing/dp/B00008RH3L/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Miller's Crossing</a>, Charlie Meadows in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Barton-Fink/dp/B00008RH3J/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Barton Fink</a>, and Gaear Grimsrud in Fargo) Chigurh is an enigmatic unstoppable force of nature. In contrast, Sheriff Bell is the film's moral voice of reason and who better than Tommy Lee Jones with his kind, weathered face and equally weathered voice that instantly suggests years of life experience. He conveys the intelligence of his character by the way he works a crime scene, quickly deducing what happens through keen powers of observation much like Marge Gunderson in Fargo. Unlike Marge, however, Bell has seen better days and does not share her optimism. There is a tired sadness in his eyes that says so much about his character.\n\nRoger Deakins' superb cinematography perfectly captures the harsh, desolate West Texas landscape and how its vast expanse dwarfs the characters. They are at its mercy as much as they are with each other. The Coens have made a nihilistic thriller reminiscent of ones made in the 1970s.\n\n\"The Making of No Country for Old Men\" takes a look at how this film came together. Producer Scott Rudin brought the book to the Coens. They liked the cinematic possibilities and how it could be adapted into a genre film that subverts genre. This is a fairly standard featurette but everyone speaks eloquently about the film.\n\n\"Working with the Coens\" features the cast and crew speaking admiringly of working with the Coen brothers with a lot of their crew having worked with them for years.\n\nFinally, there is \"Diary of a Country Sheriff\" which takes a look at Sheriff Bell and how his character is a meditation on aging. He pursues Chigurh but does not understand him or what motivates his actions. The Coens and the cast talk about these two characters and their contrasting takes on life.","Product: Baldly going where no kid has gone before! Meet Harold. He's 13 and just moved to a new school. That can be tough on a teenager-especially if you're bald!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: An Indie Film Full of Charm\n\nReview: Most would agree that high school is a hellish experience that one does their best to survive. Anything that makes you stand out from the crowd can leave you open to ridicule and physical and mental torment from others. In the pleasant, independent film Harold, our titular protagonist (Breslin) is faced with a particularly challenging problem: he's a 13-year-old suffering from male-pattern baldness.\n\nSpencer Breslin does a good job playing the sarcastic Harold who eventually learns to live with his affliction. It's hard to believe that this is the same kid who starred in forgettable cinematic dreck like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Disney-s-The-Kid/dp/B0000524E4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Disney's The Kid</a>,<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Santa-Clause-2-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00005JLQ8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Santa Clause 2 (Widescreen Edition)</a>, and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dr-Seuss-The-Cat-In-The-Hat-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00005JM7T/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat (Widescreen Edition)</a>. In Harold, Breslin demonstrates an aptitude for comedy, delivering his clever quips with the right amount of weary cynicism and a touch of optimism that makes us root for him to succeed.\n\nHarold answers the question, what do the lesser known Saturday Night Live alumni do in their spare time? Rachel Dratch, Chris Parnell and Colin Quinn have small parts as characters that play a role in Harold's life. This is due in large part to director T. Sean Shannon, who got his start as a writer for Saturday Night Live. Obviously, he cashed in a few favours for this film. Harold has a gentle sense of humour that is refreshing because it is never mean-spirited and doesn't resort to nasty gross-out humour. And that, in this day and age, is becoming increasing rare.\n\n\"Red Carpet Premiere\" features the cast and crew on the red carpet answering questions about the film.\n\nAlso included is a trailer.","Product: NOTICE: Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk has English audio and subtitles. In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a sha...\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: the best of the Indiana Jones imitators!\n\nReview: There is a wonderful, unpretentious vibe to The Mummy that makes it a true crowd pleaser. Unlike most Indiana Jones-style imitators, it isn't really trying to rip off that movie but instead take a page out of its book and pay homage to the old '30s serials of which the Indy films also drew their inspiration from. And it does it successfully.\nBrendan Fraser finally catapulted to proper leading man status with this film and he is great. In the best Harrison Ford tradition, Fraser has a roguish charm, but when it comes down to it, is a true hero. The chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz is excellent and feels genuine. She is no mere damsel in distress and holds her own with the big boys and isn't too hard on the eyes either. The supporting cast is also top notch -- although, Kevin O'Connor does get on my nerves a bit, but that was kinda the point of his character, I suppose.\nStephen Sommers does a solid job directing this movie. After Deep Rising, who woulda thought? He creates the perfect mood and atmosphere of a period film but with a contemporary twist, of sorts, and also includes exciting action set pieces that action/adventure fans expect. There is just the right blend of humour, thrills and action.\nFans of the film should get this particular DVD set because it includes a wealth of extra material... the highlights being the 3 audio commentaries: one by Sommers and his editor that is informative, one by Fraser, which has the occasional lulls, but is not bad, and finally, the best of the bunch, the cast commentary with Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O'Connor and Arnold Vosloo which is lots of fun to listen to -- definitive the most enjoyable of the three.\nThere is also an awesome, speaker-shaking DTS track on the first disc and a near flawless transfer. There are tons of goodies on the second DVD -- mostly background info Egyptian mythology and technical featurettes on how they did effects, etc. which is fine if you're into that kinda thing.\nBottom line: this is as good as action/adventure films get without the Indy Jones label on it. Sommers and co. went on to make The Mummy Returns, which I found anti-climatic and too overloaded with action sequences and missing the magic that the first one had (also they added an annoying kid!). Except no substitutes and get this movie!","Product: Martial arts icons Jackie Chan (Forbidden Kingdom) and Michelle Yeoh (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) are at their absolute peak in this freewheeling, action-packed adventure. A once-in-a-lifetime one-two punch, they team up as a risk-taking cop and a strait-laced but beautiful federal agent, working undercover together to take down an international drug ring. Risking life and limb, Chan and Yeoh perform their own incredible stunts, dangling from a soaring helicopter, leaping onto careening cars, and delivering beat-downs on the roof of a speeding train. Fast-paced, innovative, and entertaining, Supercop (aka Police Story 3) captures two legends at their best, in \"a movie that will never be equaled\" (LoveHKFilm.com).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not Quite the \"Ultimate Edition\"\n\nReview: Supercop is the North American name given to the third installment of the popular Police Story series starring international action movie star Jackie Chan. It was the first film in the franchise not to be directed by Jackie but instead by Stanley Tong. It was also the last film in the series to feature actress Maggie Cheung as Jackie's girlfriend.\n\nThe first disc features an engaging audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan. He talks about the differences between this version and the Hong Kong version. For example, there were different opening credits and musical scores for each version. This begs the question, why wasn't the Hong Kong version included on this supposedly \"Ultimate Edition?\" Logan provides brief biographical information on Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Cheung as well as a wealth of production details on this very informative track.\n\nThe second disc starts with a real treat: \"Flying High: An Exclusive Interview with Star Jackie Chan.\" He talks about working with director Stanley Tong, who, at the time, was a young director. Jackie talks about working with Yeoh and speaks admiringly of her ability to do her own stunts. He also recalls how scared he was doing the helicopter sequence.\n\n\"Dancing with Death: An Interview with Leading Lady Michelle Yeoh.\" She had a background in ballet and only started doing martial arts when she did her first action film. She learned something new on every subsequent film. Yeoh talks about how she got into acting and speaks eloquently and warmly in this engaging interview.\n\n\"The Stuntmaster General: An Exclusive Interview with Director Stanley Tong.\" He talks about working with Jackie over five films and how they collaborate together. He talks about the challenge of doing the stunts in the film without CGI.\n\n\"The Fall Guy: An Exclusive Interview with Jackie Chan Bodyguard, Training Partner and Co-Star Ken Lo.\" He recounts his first meeting with Jackie when he was bouncer and the action star asked him if he would like to work in films. they have worked together for 20 years.\n\nSupercop is a fun, exciting and entertaining film that you would expect from Jackie Chan. It has all kinds of cheesy jokes, top notch fight scenes and insanely choreographed chase sequences, all done without the assistance of computer technology. In this day and age there is something refreshing about that.","Product: Supernatural detective John Constantine helps a detective prove her sisters death was not a suicide, but something more.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Fans of the comic book will be disappointed\n\nReview: Constantine marks the feature film debut of music video director Francis Lawrence who, judging by the look of this movie, would like to follow in the footsteps of David Fincher. For his first time out, Lawrence takes on the daunting task of adapting the excellent comic book, Hellblazer. Its main character, John Constantine first appeared in the pages of Swamp Thing, during an illustrious run by Alan Moore. Eventually, Constantine got his own series with the launch of DC Comics' Vertigo line. Jamie Delano was the primary writer and fleshed out the character's backstory, his friends (like Chas the cabbie) and family. These stories typified late `80s comic book horror and provided a bridge between Moore and the next creative heavyweight to tackle the character, Garth Ennis. His run on Hellblazer is where the movie gets most of its material from. Constantine is a chain-smoking, hard-drinking guy suffering from terminal lung cancer. He becomes embroiled in a complex war between Heaven and Hell with humanity caught in the middle.\n\nFans of the comic book are probably not going to like this movie. Constantine is supposed to be world-weary, a sarcastic drunk and womanizer but Reeves doesn't quite pull it off. He presents a more sanitized version of the comic book character and even that feels forced. Another major betrayal of the character is having him wield a gun (a cool-looking crucifix shotgun), something that the Constantine of the comic would never do. Reeves is unable sell the character convincingly and is miscast in this role. Guy Pearce or Clive Owen would have been a much better choice to play Constantine.\n\nDespite the miscasting of Reeves and Weisz in the two main roles, Lawrence's take on Constantine is actually quite entertaining, even more so if you haven't read the comic book. However, fans of the series will have problems with the major liberties the filmmakers have taken with the characters - especially Constantine and Chas. Like most comic book adaptations, this film only sprinkles certain elements from the source material, just enough to vaguely resemble it while watering it down for mainstream consumption. It's a shame because in the right hands, Constantine could have been this year's Hellboy instead it's closer to the flawed, missed opportunity of The Punisher.\n\nOn the first DVD there is an audio commentary by Francis Lawrence, producer Akiva Goldsman and screenwriters Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello. Lawrence does his best to keep on topic and actually comment on what we are watching while Goldsman does his best to come off as very annoying and unfunny.\n\nAlso included is a music video for the song \"Passive\" by A Perfect Circle. It's pretty standard stuff with the band playing through distorted visuals with lots of clips from the movie.\n\nThere is also the teaser and theatrical trailer.\n\nThe catch phrase of the extras on second DVD is how everyone wanted to \"stay true to the spirit \"of the comic book. Everyone involved makes a point of defending the changes made from comic to film. \"Conjuring Constantine\" traces the character's origins from The Swamp Thing to Hellblazer. Not surprisingly, Alan Moore and Garth Ennis are not interviewed as I'm sure they'd have a few things to say about the liberal changes made.\n\n\"The Production from Hell\" features Lawrence talking about the pressures of making his first feature film.\n\n\"Imagining the Underworld\" takes a look at the film's version of Hell. Lawrence wanted it to resemble Los Angeles' highway after a nuclear bomb test explosion. Several other special effects set pieces are examined and shown how they were put together.\n\n\"Constantine Cosmology\" examines the role mythology plays in the movie and how it compares to the heroic journey according to the writings of Joseph Campbell.\n\n\"Foresight: The Power of Pre-Visualization\" shows how certain scenes were mapped out in terms of point-of-view, angles, and camera moves via computer animation with an optional audio commentary by Lawrence.\n\nFinally, there are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Lawrence. He talks about why they were cut, usually for reasons of pacing. A character from the comic book, Ellie the demon, was cut from the film and her scene is included.\n\nA nice touch with this deluxe edition is the inclusion of a mini-comic book that includes stories by Delano and Ennis.","Product: United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: French director Olivier Assayas (BOARDING GATE, IRMA VEP) subverts expectations with this empathetic drama about the fading relevance of objects as generations pass from one to the next. Helene (Edith Scob) has just turned 75 and is increasingly concerned about the particulars of leaving her estate behind when she dies. Unfortunately, the time comes when Adrienne (Juliette Binoche), Jeremie (Jeremie Renier), and Frederic (Charles Berling) must decide what to do with Helene's house and the artwork left behind by her famous uncle. Adrienne, who is living in New York City, and Jeremie, who is working in Asia, both understand that their future no longer resides in France, leaving the burden to Frederic. However, even when the siblings are at odds, they don't succumb to fighting. They seem to understand and accept that this is an unfortunate, muddled situation, and as much as they'd love to hold on to the house, it appears that their current situations carry more of an influence than the lives of their nostalgic past. ...Summer Hours ( L' Heure d't )\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion Collection Edition Delivers\n\nReview: Writer/director Olivier Assayas does an excellent job creating the relaxed vibe of a family reunion with kids playing boisterously in the background with authentic-sounding conversations, like the playful way siblings insult each other but with a spiteful subtext familiar to anyone who has a brother and/or sister. Summer Hours also addresses the inevitable mortality of one's parents - something most of us will have to face at one point in our lives. Assayas' film is about many things, most notably the importance of family and the loss of a loved one. When a parent dies you start to take stock of your own life as you become aware of your own mortality.\n\nThere is an interview with Olivier Assayas that was conducted in January 2010 especially for this DVD. He talks about Summer Hours in relation to some of his other films. With this film he wanted to make a simple story set in France and explore subject matter familiar to him. Assayas talks about the influence of Jean Renoir's films on his own work. He speaks quite eloquently about the themes his film explores.\n\n\"Making-of\" is a 26-minute documentary featuring interviews with Assays and actors Charles Berling and Juliette Binoche. There's plenty of footage of Assayas working with his cast and crew on the set of the film. The director talks about his working methods and what he expects from his actors.\n\n\"Inventory\" is a 50-minute documentary that examines the film's approach to the art on display in Paris' Musee d'Orsay. Originally, the museum wanted to celebrate its 20th anniversary by having several filmmakers shoot a small film with the museum featured in it. Assayas was approached and ended up turning his into a feature-length film which became Summer Hours.","Product: Few films have had as large a cultural impact as Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet). Disillusioned and exhausted after a decade of battling in the Crusades; a knight (Max von Sydow) encounters Death on a desolate beach and challenges him to a fateful game of chess. Much studied; imitated; even parodied; but never outdone; Bergman's stunning allegory of man's search for meaning was one of the benchmark foreign imports of America's 1950s art house heyday; pushing cinema's boundaries and ushering in a new era of moviegoing.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Remastered and Loaded Up with New Extras!\n\nReview: It's safe to say that The Seventh Seal is Ingmar Bergman's most famous film judging by how firmly entrenched it has become in popular culture over the years. Key images and scenes from it, including Death, the chess game, and the Dance of Death, have been emulated and parodied countless times over the years. On a historical level, it has also been credited with helping launch art-house cinema in the 1950s, along with the films Akira Kurosawa and Federico Fellini. However, this has done little to diminish what a powerful meditation on man's search for purpose in the universe it is.\n\nThe first disc starts off with an audio commentary from the previous edition by film scholar Peter Cowie. He briefly talks about the impact that the first time he saw The Seventh Seal had on him. He points out where Bergman drew his inspiration for the look of Death. Cowie populates this track with production anecdotes along with an analysis of what we are watching as well as the film's themes.\n\n\"Afterword\" is a follow-up by Cowie to the 1987 commentary he did for the Criterion Collection. He points out the film's rich humor, despite its reputation as a dark, brooding film about death. This extra gives him a chance to mention things that he failed to when he originally recorded the commentary.\n\n\"Max von Sydow Audio Interview\" features excerpts of interviews Cowie conducted with the veteran actor in 1988 for a book about the man. He talks about his upbringing and his parents. He recounts his first experience with the theater and how it led to him becoming an actor.\n\n\"Woody Allen on Bergman\" features a wonderful short film from Turner Classic Movies with Allen talking about his love for Bergman's films over a montage of clips from them. He says that The Seventh Seal is his favorite Bergman film. This is an eloquent tribute to the man and his films.\n\nAlso included is a trailer.\n\nThe second disc includes \"Bergman Island,\" an impressive feature-length documentary about Bergman that was released in 2006. Bergman reflects on his life and career, coming across as a modest and humble man who tells all kinds of engaging anecdotes from his life. There are many clips from his films and excellent behind-the-scenes footage.\n\nFinally, there is \"Bergman 101,\" a crash course on the life and career of Bergman by Cowie. He narrates over stills and clips from the man's films. This is an excellent primer that traces Bergman's career arc and touches upon many of his films while also providing factoids and analysis.","Product: John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) star in the heartfelt film that explores the comedic twists and turns in one couples journey across contemporary America. Anticipating the birth of their first child, longtime couple Burt (Krasinski) and Verona (Rudolph) embark on an ambitious itinerary to visit friends and family in order to find their perfect home. Featuring a remarkable soundtrack and an incredible ensemble cast including Jeff Daniels, Allison Janney, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Catherine OHara and Jim Gaffigan. Its the hilarious, witty film that critics are hailing as absolutely extraordinary! (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone)\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Decent enough extras on DVD\n\nReview: \"The Making of Away We Go\" is a standard promotional featurette. Sam Mendes, John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph talk briefly about what drew them to the project. The actors liked the familiar shorthand between their characters. Mendes liked what he saw as the positive energy of the story and the two main characters. Everyone praises each other in this often fluffy love-in.\n\n\"Green Filmmaking\" takes a look at how this production was environmentally-friendly. Experts came in to supervise making the production less wasteful. Hopefully, other Hollywood productions will follow their lead.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Sam Mendes and screenwriters Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The screenplay was inspired by the anticipation of Eggers and Vida having their first child together back in 2005. The three participants talk about the tone of the film and juggling the comedy with the drama. Mendes talks about the look of the film and how he tried to evoke the films of Hal Ashby. The screenwriters say that they wrote Burt and Verona with Krasinski and Rudolph in mind. This is a decent, chatty track as the participants speak intelligently about various aspects of the film.","Product: An angel meets the actor Peter Falk and falls in love with a French trapeze artist in Berlin. Directed by Wim Wenders.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion Collection Edition Loaded with Extras!\n\nReview: The first disc features an audio commentary that actually consists of excerpts of interviews with director Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk over several years. Wenders talks about the origins of Wings of Desire - it was a return to his hometown of Berlin after spending eight years in the United States. He had planned to make another film but it was too complex and expensive. He had to come up with another idea and quick or the production company he had assembled would break up. This fascinating anecdote is only one of many engaging stories as the two men tell all kinds of filming tales. They do a good job of taking us through the making of this film.\n\nAlso included are the German theatrical trailer and an amusing \"Wen Wunderts\" promo trailer.\n\nThe second disc features the bulk of the extra material, starting off with \"The Angels Among Us,\" a 2003 documentary where key cast and crew members are interviewed. Wenders wanted to make a film about Berlin, the way he remembered it when he was young. Peter Handke talks about his unconventional approach to the script. For the two main angels, Wenders cast Bruno Ganz and Otto Sander based on their 20-year friendship and working relationship. Everyone speaks quite eloquently about their experiences making Wings of Desire.\n\n\"Cinema Cinemas\" features an interview with Wenders from the February 17, 1987 episode of this French television program. We see Wenders at work on the set of Wings of Desire with his cast and crew shooting scenes from the film.\n\nAlso included are nine deleted scenes with commentary by Wenders and outtakes but only with music. Not surprisingly, there is a lot of footage of the angels observing humanity. The outtakes feature all sorts of beautiful shots of Berlin.\n\nThere is also a gallery of production design photographs that also highlight the film's gorgeous art direction. Included are captions that comment on some of these stills.\n\nAlso included is an interview excerpt from an interview with director of photography Henri Alekan done in November 1985. He talks about the challenge of achieving the right tone and atmosphere in a film.\n\n\"Alekan la Lumiere\" features excerpts from a 1985 documentary where Alekan talks to Wenders about his cinematic techniques. There is also footage of him at work.\n\nFinally, there is an excerpt from Remembrance, a 1982 film directed by Ganz and Sander about actor Curt Bois who went on to appear in Wings of Desire.","Product: Sandra Bullock is at her funniest in THE PROPOSAL -- the fresh, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy on Blu-ray Disc(TM) with its hi-def picture and theater-quality sound. On the verge of being deported and losing the high-powered job she lives for, the controlling Margaret (Bullock) announces she's engaged to her unsuspecting, put-upon assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds). After proposing a few demands of his own, the mismatched couple heads to Alaska, where they have four short days to convince his quirky family and a very skeptical immigration agent that their charade is real. Featuring a star-studded supporting cast, including Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson and the delightfully inappropriate Betty White, this madcap comedy will have you saying \"yes\" to THE PROPOSAL again and again -- especially in Blu-ray High Definition.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fun Extras for Decent Time Waster\n\nReview: There are two deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Anne Fletcher and writer Peter Chiarelli. There is a nice scene with Andrew's parents (Nelson and Steenburgen). We also see Margaret and Andrew getting a little more comfortable with each other. They are nice enough scenes but not essential and one can see why they were cut.\n\nThere is an alternate ending with optional commentary. Fletcher and Chiarelli talk about why they didn't use this ending and another one that they didn't use as well. The humour in this scene is much broader than the rest of the film and seems out of place.\n\n\"Set Antics: Outtakes and Other Absurdities from The Proposal\" is a montage of the cast goofing around on set. It looks like they had a lot of fun making this film.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by Fletcher and Chiarelli. They start off explaining the dichotomy between the two main characters. Fletcher says that Bullock loved the screenplay and gave Chiarelli all kinds of notes to make her character nastier. He talks about the mechanics of the story while she talks about the challenge of working on location. This is a fairly decent track by two people clearly proud of their film.","Product: The Night of the Hunterincredibly, the only film the great actor Charles Laughton ever directedis truly a standalone masterwork. A horror movie with qualities of a Grimm fairy tale, it stars a sublimely sinister Robert Mitchum (Cape Fear, The Friends of Eddie Coyle) as a traveling preacher named Harry Powell (he of the tattooed knuckles), whose nefarious motives for marrying a fragile widow, played by Shelley Winters (A Place in the Sun, The Diary of Anne Frank) are uncovered by her terrified young children. Graced by images of eerie beauty and a sneaky sense of humor, this ethereal, expressionistic American classicalso featuring the contributions of actress Lillian Gish (Intolerance, Duel in the Sun) and writer James Ageeis cinemas quirkiest rendering of the battle between good and evil.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion Edition Delivers the Goods with Loads of Extras!\n\nReview: The first disc starts off with an audio commentary moderated by film critic F.X. Feeney and featuring the film's second-unit director Terry Sanders, film archivist Robert Gitt, and Preston Neal Jones, author of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Heaven-and-Hell-to-Play-With-The-Filming-of-The-Night-of-the-Hunter-Limelight/dp/0879109742/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Heaven and Hell to Play With: The Filming of The Night of the Hunter (Limelight)</a>. They point out that Laughton wanted the film to seem like it was being told from the children's point-of-view, as if they were having a nightmare. The participants analyze the use of humor throughout the film and how it offsets the darkness of the Harry Powell character. They also get into a lively discussion about James Agee's screenplay and how the original, longer version was very faithful to the source novel. There is some debate about how much of it Laughton rewrote. This is a very informative track, chock full of factoids, analysis and filming anecdotes to satisfy any fan of this film.\n\n\"The Making of The Night of the Hunter\" is a 38-minute retrospective featurette that takes us through the genesis of the film as producer Paul Gregory talks about how he met Laughton. Interestingly, Laurence Olivier was considered for the role of Powell. Laughton worked closely with Davis Grubb and James Agee to make sure that the film was a faithful adaptation.\n\n\"Moving Pictures\" is a 15-minute documentary about the film with interviews with key cast and crew members, including Mitchum, Winters and cinematographer Stanley Cortez. While this extra does repeat information from the previous supplement, it is nice to hear these details directly from the people that actually worked on the film.\n\nThere is a 1984 interview with Cortez about filming The Night of the Hunter. He speaks admiringly of Laughton and his ability to work with the actors. Cortez says that Laughton knew nothing about the technical aspects of cinematography and trusted him implicitly with the look of the film. Cortez also touches upon the use of light and how he lit certain scenes for a specific effect.\n\nAlso included is a theatrical trailer.\n\n\"Simon Callow on Charles Laughton\" is an interview with the author of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Charles-Laughton-A-Difficult-Actor/dp/0880641800/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor</a>. He talks about the man's career and how The Night of the Hunter affected his life. Callow points out the irony that Laughton is known more for directing this film than his extensive acting career. He was very active in live theater and this is what led to his involvement in the film. Callow talks about what drew Laughton to Grubb's novel and covers the production with an obvious emphasis on Laughton.\n\nThere is an interest excerpt from the September 25, 1955 episode of The Ed Sullivan Show where Peter Graves and Shelley Winters perform a scene not in the film. Willa visits Harper in prison, which sheds some insight into their relationship.\n\n\"Davis Grubb Sketches\" is a collection of drawings that he produced for Laughton to help convey how he envisioned his novel. These sketches are juxtaposed with stills from the film to demonstrate how closely Laughton stuck to them while filming.\n\nThe second disc contains the crown jewel for fans of the film. \"Charles Laughton Directs The Night of the Hunter\" is two-and-a-half hours of unused footage and outtakes. There is a conversation between film archivist Robert Gitt and film critic Leonard Maltin that provides some backstory on how this footage was discovered. Gitt was given it in the mid-1970s but it was so disorganized that it took him several years to make sense of it all. Doing it piecemeal when he had the time, he and many volunteers worked away until they had eight hours of footage. He then edited it down to two-and-a-half hours and screened it at UCLA. This footage provides fascinating insight into Laughton's working methods, especially how he got those great performances out of the two children. For fans of The Night of the Hunter, this is a treasure trove of material.","Product: After waking from a coma in an abandoned hospital, police officer Rick Grimes finds the world he knew gone - ravaged by a zombie epidemic of apocalyptic proportions. Nearby, on the outskirts of Atlanta, a small encampment struggles to survive as 'the dead' stalk them at every turn. Can Rick and the others hold onto their humanity as they fight to live in this terrifying new world? And, amidst dire conditions and personal rivalries, will they ultimately survive one another? AMCs The Walking Dead is an epic, survival adventure series from the director of The Shawshank Redemption and the producer of The Terminator and Aliens.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lots of juicy extras to sink your teeth into!\n\nReview: \"The Making of The Walking Dead\" is a 30-minute featurette on how the show came together. Frank Darabont was drawn to the characters in Robert Kirkman's comic book and also the notion of a serialized zombie story. This extra takes us through the show's genesis with the cast and crew talking about it with plenty of behind-the-scenes clips. Highlights include seeing Greg Nicotero applying zombie makeup.\n\n\"Inside The Walking Dead: Episodes 1-6\" consist of five minute featurettes about each episode from the first season with cast and crew talking about their intentions for them.\n\n\"A Sneak Peek with Robert Kirkman\" features the writer introducing more behind-the-scenes with clips from the show and the cast talking about it. There is some overlap from the Making Of featurette.\n\n\"Behind the Scenes Zombie Make-Up Tests\" sees Nicotero giving some insight into how they transform a person into a zombie. This is a fascinating extra as we see the process broken down for you to try if so inclined.\n\n\"Convention Panel with Producers\" features highlights from the San Diego Comic Con with Kirkman, Darabont, Nicotero and others. They talk about how the show differs from its source material. The cast also join the panel and talk about their characters.\n\nAlso included is a trailer.\n\n\"Zombie School\" shows how the extras are taught to act like zombies.\n\n\"Bicycle Girl\" takes us through the genesis of a memorable zombie in the pilot episode.\n\n\"On Set with Robert Kirkman\" features another location shoot from the pilot episode.\n\n\"Hanging with Steven Yeun\" features the actor giving us a tour of another location and speaking fondly of his love for the comic book, which he was into even before the show was made.\n\n\"Inside Dave's RV\" features Jeffrey DeMunn taking us on a whimsical tour of his character's Winnebago.\n\nFinally, there is \"On Set with Andrew Lincoln,\" yet another tour of a location shoot as the actor takes a breather from filming.","Product: In the high-octane, action-adventure DRIVE ANGRY, Nicolas Cage stars as an undead felon who breaks out of hell to avenge his murdered daughter and rescue her kidnapped baby from a band of cult-worshipping savages. Joined by tough-as-nails Piper (Amber Heard), the two set off on a rampage of redemption, all while being pursued by an enigmatic killer (William Fichtner) who has been sent by the Devil to retrieve Milton and deliver him back to hell.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Goofy, Over-the-Top Mayhem = Instant Cult Film\n\nReview: Drive Angry has everything you could want from a trashy action film: cool muscle cars, over-the-top shoot-outs, larger than life baddies, and a cool good guy with a mission.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Patrick Lussier and co-screenwriter Todd Farmer. Lussier jokingly refers to Drive Angry as his \"subtle, gentle road movie,\" and battles through a bad case of laryngitis, which makes it difficult at times to understand what he's trying to say. But he soldiers on with Farmer as they talk about how the film was made. The two men tell all kinds of filming anecdotes as they talk us through filming. Lussier points out that Clint Eastwood's protagonist in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/High-Plains-Drifter/dp/0783225725/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">High Plains Drifter</a> was the model for Nicolas Cage's character. They give shout-outs to various crew members' contributions on this solid track.\n\n\"How To: Drive Angry\" is one of the better promotional featurettes. Amazingly, the studio gave the filmmakers the creative freedom to do a hard R-rated supernatural action film. They talk about shooting in 3D as opposed to converting it in post-production. The filmmakers also talk about working with a modest budget and solving certain problems creatively as opposed to throwing a lot of money at it a la Michael Bay. It's nice to see that many of the stunts in the film were done practically.\n\n\"Milton's Mayhem\" is an amusing extra that compiles all of Milton's action sequences and attributes a point system to every punch and gunshot like something out of a video game.\n\nFinally, there are two deleted scenes with optional commentary by Lussier and Farmer. We see a little more with Piper and her boyfriend and another scene with the Accountant that were both rightly cut.","Product: Half-vampire, half-human, Rayne hides in the shadows slaughtering vampires and those that get in her way. In 1943 Europe, during World War II, Rayne faces her greatest foe, a growing army of undead Nazi soldiers led by Ekart Brand, a top Nazi official turned day-walker. Rayne must team up with a group of resistance fighters to defeat Brand and his vampire army before they reach Berlin to grant Hitler immortality.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Lesbian Vampire Hunters A-Go-Go!\n\nReview: At best, BloodRayne: The Third Reich is a silly bit of alternate history hokum as the Nazis hope vampirism will help make them the master race. That being said, the action sequences are fairly well-executed and appropriately visceral with plenty of the red stuff splashing about. BloodRayne probably won't win Boll any new fans but it is a harmless time waster that should be a SyFy Channel staple in no time.\n\n\"Making of BloodRayne: The Third Reich\" is a fairly amusing look at the mad methods of Uwe Boll and the cast and crew that love him. Clearly the actors are aware of the kind of film they're doing and don't take it too seriously. Say what you will about Boll but he comes across as a savvy filmmaker who knows what he wants.\n\nIn \"Interview with the Writer,\" Michael Nachoff talks about his work on the film. He did a little bit of historical research but basically saw Rayne as a gunslinger akin to Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven (1992). Nachoff also talks about his writing routine, rewriting, and so on.\n\nAlso included are the official and alternate trailers.\n\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Uwe Boll and writer Michael Nachoff. As you would imagine, Boll dominates the track and does not disappoint. He always envisioned a trilogy with this film set in World War II much like the video game. Unlike the Underworld and Resident Evil films, Boll didn't want to simply repeat what he had done before and instead tackle different genres with each installment. Not afraid to speak his mind, the director dishes on the two lead actors hooking up during filming and why he couldn't cast Kristanna Loken (she wanted too much money) in this film. He also criticizes the tough working conditions on all three films (i.e. a drunken Michael Madsen on the first one and a train station blowing up in the second one) on this admittedly amusing and entertaining track.","Product: With the idiosyncratic American fable Harold and Maude, countercultural director Hal Ashby (Being There) fashioned what would become the cult classic of its era. Working from a script by Colin Higgins (9 to 5), Ashby tells the story of the emotional and romantic bond between a death-obsessed young man (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissous Bud Cort) from a wealthy family and a devil-may-care, bohemian octogenarian (Rosemarys Babys Ruth Gordon). Equal parts gallows humor and romantic innocence, Harold and Maude dissolves the line between darkness and light along with the ones that separate people by class, gender, and age, and it features indelible performances and a remarkable soundtrack by Cat Stevens.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion Blu-Ray Restores this Classic from the '70s\n\nReview: You can finally get rid of the bare bone Paramount DVD as the Criterion Collection Blu-Ray features an excellent transfer that preserves the grain of the film stock while also delivering a pristine print, which is particularly evident in the dimly-lit scenes. Cat Stevens' songs sound particular good on the sound side of things.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by Hal Ashby biographer Nick Dawson, author of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Being-Hal-Ashby-Life-of-a-Hollywood-Rebel-Screen-Classics/dp/0813125383/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel (Screen Classics)</a>, and one of the film's producers Charles B. Mulvehill. Dawson takes us through the genesis of the project, including Colin Higgins' screenplay and Ashby going from his first film to Harold and Maude. Mulvehill recalls all kinds of filming anecdotes including casting and its disastrous reception. Dawson analyzes the film's themes in depth with some excellent insights on this very informative track.\n\nDisappointingly, the film's trailer is not included despite being referenced in detail on the commentary as containing deleted footage.\n\nThere are audio excerpts from AFI seminars with Ashby and Higgins in '72 and '79 respectively. Ashby talks about how he got his start as an editor. Naturally, he talks about how he got the job to direct Harold and Maude while also discussing the challenge of casting the role of Harold. Higgins talks about the genesis of the script and the inspiration for Maude. Both are very engaging and informative.\n\nFinally, there is an interview with Yusuf/Cat Stevens. He talks about how he got interested in making music as a way to express himself. Of course, he talks about how he got involved with Harold and Maude. Ashby was a big fan and used some of Stevens' songs during filming. The director even invited the musician to the set to see how he wanted to use his music.","Product: The most personal film by Guillermo del Toro (Cronos) is also among his most frightening and emotionally layered. Set during the final week of the Spanish Civil War, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE tells the tale of a ten-year-old boy who, after his freedom-fighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets. Del Toro effectively combines gothic ghost story, murder mystery, and historical melodrama in a stylish concoction that reminds usas would his later Pans Labyrinththat the scariest monsters are often the human ones.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion Delivers the Goods with Definitive Edition on Blu!\n\nReview: The good news is that all of the extras from the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Devil-s-Backbone-Special-Edition/dp/B000274TLW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Devil's Backbone (Special Edition)</a> have been ported over with several new extras added into the mix on this new edition. The first disc includes a brief, new introduction by Guillermo del Toro talking about what this special edition has to offer.\n\nHe contributes an impressive audio commentary, talking about his aim to take the gothic romance novel and transport it into the Spanish Civil War. Del Toro was also interested in fusing the war genre with the ghost story. He goes into great detail dissecting the elements of the gothic romance and how it applies to his film in a very accessible and articulate way. There is not a single lull in this highly engaging and informative track.\n\nAlso included is a trailer for The Devil's Backbone.\n\nThe second disc starts off with \"Summoning Spirits,\" a new interview with Del Toro where he talks about the gothic horror genre and how he created the ghost of Santi. The director talks about his drawings for the character and why he looks the way he does. We see how Del Toro achieved his vision and the special effects work that went into it. This is a fascinating look at the process.\n\n\"Making of Documentary\" is a 27-minute look at various aspects of the film. They are broken down into six segments that can be viewed separately or altogether. Del Toro and his co-screenwriter, Antonio Trashorras talk about the film's classic ghost story and how they tried to put an original spin on it. The director, with his art director Cesar Macarron, talk about the look of the film and how they wanted characters to be framed in archways -- \"Humans confined by architecture,\" as Del Toro puts it. This is an excellent look at how the movie was made and told in a concise and informative manner.\n\n\"Spanish Gothic\" is a new extra that sees Del Toro talking about The Devil's Backbone and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Pan-s-Labyrinth-New-Line-Two-Disc-Platinum-Series/dp/B00005JPA6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Pan's Labyrinth (New Line Two-Disc Platinum Series)</a> and their relationship to the Spanish gothic genre. He talks about the origins of the film's title, steeped in Mexican folklore, and how he changed it to fit the Spanish setting. Del Toro also talks about how he tried to create something new within this genre.\n\n\"Director's Notebook\" features a few scribblings from Del Toro's notebook. It is interesting to see how much the finished film reflects these drawings.\n\n\"Designing The Devil's Backbone\" is a new interview with Del Toro, which examines the art direction and set design, singling out several key collaborators. A lot of planning and work went into the look of the film, from costumes to the content of the rooms, and it all had a purpose or a meaning.\n\nThere are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by the director. He explains that they were cut mostly because they slowed down the pacing of the movie.\n\n\"Sketch, Storyboard, Screen\" allows one to watch parts of the film with selected sketches by Del Toro that he did for certain scenes. These drawings pop up in the corner of the screen so as not to obscure the entire frame. You can also compare six scenes from the film with the thumbnail drawings, storyboard and the final product simultaneously. There is also a gallery of sketches and drawings of characters, sets, and the special effects.\n\nFinally, there is the \"War of Values,\" featuring Spanish Civil War expert Sebastiaan Faber examining the role that this historical conflict plays in The Devil's Backbone. He provides a brief rundown of the war and puts it in the context of the film. This is an informative look at the historical backdrop to the film.","Product: Prepare to get Taken for the ride of your life! Liam Neeson is an unstoppable force (Premiere) in this action-packed international thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. When his estranged teenage daughter (Maggie Grace) is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy (Neeson) sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice and rescue his daughter.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another No-Nonsense Action film from Luc Besson\n\nReview: When Taken was finally released in North America, after already playing in Europe for a year, it became a surprise hit. Not bad for what is essentially a B-movie revenge story starring an A-list actor. The film was produced by French filmmaker Luc Besson, who's responsible for action classics like <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/La-Femme-Nikita-Special-Edition/dp/B00008ZZ9E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">La Femme Nikita (Special Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Leon-The-Professional-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B0006GVJEE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Leon - The Professional (Deluxe Edition)</a>. He also produced and co-wrote the popular Transporter films so he certainly knows what audiences around the world want to see.\n\nThe film delivers exactly what it promises: an excellent and entertaining thrill ride with no frills. It is as single-minded as its protagonist's mission and plugs in exciting car chases, fight scenes and gun battles. And yet, you are still emotionally invested in Neeson's character - you care about what happens to him and his daughter. The result is a truly satisfying and engaging film.\n\nYou have the option of watching the theatrical version or the unrated cut.\n\nThere is an audio commentary by director Pierre Morel and cinematographers Michel Abramowicz and Michel Julienne. They decided on two distinctive looks for the film: sunny and vibrant colours for Los Angeles and a darker vibe for Paris. They talk about the differences between American and French film crews. They also praise Liam Neeson's ability to play a loving father and a deadly killing machine. They also talks about the challenges of working in a city like Paris.\n\nAlso included is a commentary by co-screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. He mentioned that he's been writing for 30 years with 15 of them with Luc Besson. They met on <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Fifth-Element-Ultimate-Edition/dp/B0006GVJE4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)</a>. He worked with the filmmaker on creating a production company in Europe writing \"low-impact action movies.\" Kamen says that the premise of the film was based on a story Besson heard from a French cop. Kamen also talks about how he writes with Besson and praises his \"cinematic vision.\"\n\n\"Le Making Of\" is fairly standard if not engaging press kit material with the main cast talking about their characters and the story with clips from the film. There is plenty of behind-the-scenes footage of some of the film's exciting action sequences being shot.\n\n\"Avant Premiere\" features footage of the film's world premiere in France with Neeson, Morel and Besson doing interviews on the red carpet. There is haunting footage of Neeson and his late wife Natasha Richardson who was also in attendance.\n\nFinally, there is \"Inside Action: Side by Side Comparisons,\" which takes a look at six action sequences being filmed along with the finished product.","Product: This cornerstone of 1970s American moviemaking from Robert Altman (Short Cuts) is a panoramic view of the countrys political and entertainment landscapes, set in the nations music capital. Nashville weaves the stories of twenty-four charactersfrom country star to wannabe to reporter to waitressinto a cinematic tapestry that is equal parts comedy, tragedy, and musical. Many members of the astonishing cast wrote and performed their own songs live on location, which lends another layer to the films quirky authenticity. Altmans ability to get to the heart of American life via its eccentric byways was never put to better use than in this grand, rollicking triumph, which barrels forward to an unforgettable conclusion.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion Gives Altman's Magnum Opus Glorious Blu-Ray Treatment!\n\nReview: This new Blu-Ray transfer of Nashville looks fantastic. The folks at Criterion should be commended for the excellent work on this print, which has incredible detail while still retaining its filmic look.\n\nPorted over from the Paramount DVD is an audio commentary by director Robert Altman. He points out that the cast wrote most of the songs for their respective characters. All of the songs were done in-house and when Nashville came out, local musicians hated them. He mentions the numerous collaborators he worked with in front of and behind the camera and explains what they contributed to the film. Altman talks about his approach to filmmaking on this engaging and informative track.\n\nAlso included is a fantastic theatrical trailer.\n\nThe Making of Nashville features various cast and crew members recounting their roles in this film and what they think of it now. They talk about getting involved in the project and their impressions of Altman. The likes of Keith Carradine, Lily Tomlin and Michael Murphy (among several others) tell fantastic filming anecdotes and address Altmans famous habit of encouraging improvisation among the cast.\n\nRobert Altmans Interviews include one from 1975 when Nashville was released and he talks about the films origins and how hard it was to get made. Theres another from 2000 where he talks about various cast members and their characters. The third one is from 2002 and Altman points out how Nashville was the first big film where he had complete creative control.\n\nThere is Behind the Scenes footage of the opening traffic jam scene and the final one. Its pretty grainy and has no sound, but does provide a glimpse into Altmans working methods.\n\nFinally, there is Keith Carradine Demo. Altman recorded three songs that the actor created fro the film in his office and you can listen to each one.","Product: A bright boy from a troubled family grows up in a seedy hotel in 1930s St. Louis.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A must-have for Soderbergh fans!\n\nReview: Personally, supervised by Soderbergh, the transfer for King of the Hill looks fantastic with excellent detail and the warm color palette faithfully preserved.\n\nThere is an interview with director Steven Soderbergh who looks back at King of the Hill. He feels that the film looks too beautiful and should have had a rougher edge to it, if he was making today. He talks about the book, what drew him to it and how he went about adapting it. Soderbergh speaks highly of Jesse Bradford and why he cast him as Aaron. As always, the director is honest about his own shortcomings and that of the film.\n\nAlso included is an interview with author A.E. Hotchner who wrote the book on which the film is based on. It was a fictionalized account of his experiences growing up during the Great Depression. He talks about writing the book and his life, in particular, his parents.\n\nAgainst Tyranny is a visual essay about Soderberghs career in terms of narrative. In particular, it analyzes a dream sequence in King of the Hill. This featurette also juxtaposes the linear style of the rest of the film with this rather abstract sequence.\n\nThere are six deleted scenes and alternate takes.\n\nAlso included is a trailer.\n\nFinally, a treat for Soderbergh fans is the inclusion of The Underneath, a neo-noir that stars Peter Gallagher and Alison Elliott. The director is interviewed and candidly talks about what a disappointing experience it was for him. He deems the film a failure, but it inspired him to re-evaluate his entire career. He talks about what drew him to the film. As always, Soderbergh is an eloquent speaker and talks knowledgably about filmmaking. A trailer for the film is also included.","Product: A young boy named kevin escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the supreme being, they plunder treasure from napoleon and agamemnon, but the evil genius is watching their every move.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Criterion's NEW Blu-Ray Upgrade is Excellent!\n\nReview: Gilliam supervised this Blu-Ray transfer and it looks great with a lot of detail visible and the filmic quality preserved. This is a significant improvement from Criterions previous DVD incarnation.\n\nCarried over from the DVD version is an audio commentary by director Terry Gilliam, co-screenwriter Michael Palin and actors John Cleese, David Warner and Craig Warnock. Rather fittingly, Gilliam starts off talking about the films origins. He excels at recounting filming anecdote and discussing some of the themes. He also recounts a story about how he accidentally injured Shelley Duvall during filming. Warnock recalls his experiences as a child making his first film. Cleese chimes in on his memorable cameo as Robin Hood and his take on the character. Gilliam and Warnock recall working with Connery as the former talks about how helpful the veteran actor was in working with the latter.\n\nCreating the Worlds of Time Bandits features production designer Milly Burns and costume designer James Acheson as they talk about their work on the film. It was a dream project for them because they got to work on a variety of designs for all the time periods depicted in the film. They also talk in detail about what they wanted to do, accompanied by sketches, stills and clips from Time Bandits.\n\nThere is a conversation between Gilliam and Peter Von Bagh at the Midnight Sun Film Festival in 1998. The director talks about what influenced him as a filmmaker and what it was like growing up in Minnesota. He speaks highly of the surreal comedy of Ernie Kovacs and the animation of Walt Disney and Tex Avery.\n\nAlso included is a 1981 interview with actress Shelley Duvall on Tomorrow, an American talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. She talks about working on Time Bandits while also touching upon some of her other work. Duvall comes off as a charming and earnest person.\n\nThere is a stills gallery of rare, behind-the-scenes photographs of Gilliam and co. at work.\n\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.","Product: From Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, and Jon Turteltaub, director of PHENOMENON, comes NATIONAL TREASURE. It's the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure starring Academy Award(R) winner Nicolas Cage (1995 Best Actor, LEAVING LAS VEGAS) as Benjamin Franklin Gates. Ever since he was a boy, Gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As Gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy (Sean Bean, THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy) who wants the riches for himself. Now in a race against time, Gates must steal one of America's most sacred and guarded documents -- the Declaration of Independence -- or let it, and a key clue to the mystery, fall into dangerous hands. Heart-pounding chases, close calls, and the FBI turn Gates's quest into a high-stakes crime caper and the most exciting treasure hunt you've ever experienced.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Surprisingly Well-Made and Entertaining!\n\nReview: Nicolas Cage has run the gamut of the action film genre. He's played the reluctant action hero in The Rock, a cartoonish icon in Con Air and the amoral bad guy in Face/Off. With National Treasure he essays a new variation-the non-violent action hero. Usually, you don't see anything of the non-violent kind in a Jerry Bruckheimer action movie and that's one of several pleasant surprises in this movie.\n\nAt times, National Treasure wants to be a contemporary update of Indiana Jones. Like that character, Benjamin Gates isn't in it for the money but for a genuine love of history and the thrill of the solving the centuries old mystery. This is a surprisingly entertaining mix of action and humour. It doesn't rely on too many cliches of the genre and tries not to insult one's intelligence.\n\nIn keeping with the cracking codes and knowing something about history from the movie, each extra contains a clue at the end of it that when put together will unlock another level of supplemental materials and then another.\n\n\"National Treasure on Location\" briefly touches upon the film's origins. It started with a premise: what if you stole the Declaration of Independence? It is quite an achievement that the filmmakers got to shoot on location at these famous historical landmarks. Only a Bruckheimer production would have the clout (and money) to achieve this.\n\nThere are two deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Jon Turteltaub that provide a little more back-story to Gates' ancestor. The filmmaker mentions that the original cut was four hours long and yet we are only given two scenes, one of which is just an extension of an existing one.\n\nAlso included is an \"Opening Scene Animatic\" with optional commentary by Turteltaub that shows a rough, computer animated storyboard of the opening historical prologue.\n\nThere is also an \"Alternate Ending\" with optional commentary by Turteltaub that originally tried to set-up a sequel but this wasn't their intention and so, thankfully, it was scrapped.\n\n\"Treasure Hunters Revealed\" takes a look at the real people who look for treasure. The ones who are interviewed for this extra claim that they are in it for a love of history, but many of them look pretty well off so it becomes obvious that we are only touching the surface here.\n\n\"Riley Poole's Decode This!\" is a game that teaches a little about hieroglyphics and cryptography and then has you decode a bunch of names that get progressively harder (although, not that much).\n\n\"The Templar Knights\" featurette briefly examines these historical figures and their link to the Free Masons.\n\nFinally, there is a bonus \"Trivia Track\" which allows you to watch the movie with a subtitle track that dispenses mostly useless info that you could easily get from surfing the Internet Movie Database.","Product: Based on the DC Comics/Vertigo Hellblazer graphic novels and written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, Constantine tells the story of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a man who has literally been to hell and back.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Fans of the comic book will be disappointed\n\nReview: Constantine marks the feature film debut of music video director Francis Lawrence who, judging by the look of this movie, would like to follow in the footsteps of David Fincher. For his first time out, Lawrence takes on the daunting task of adapting the excellent comic book, Hellblazer. Its main character, John Constantine first appeared in the pages of Swamp Thing, during an illustrious run by Alan Moore. Eventually, Constantine got his own series with the launch of DC Comics' Vertigo line. Jamie Delano was the primary writer and fleshed out the character's backstory, his friends (like Chas the cabbie) and family. These stories typified late `80s comic book horror and provided a bridge between Moore and the next creative heavyweight to tackle the character, Garth Ennis. His run on Hellblazer is where the movie gets most of its material from. Constantine is a chain-smoking, hard-drinking guy suffering from terminal lung cancer. He becomes embroiled in a complex war between Heaven and Hell with humanity caught in the middle.\n\nFans of the comic book are probably not going to like this movie. Constantine is supposed to be world-weary, a sarcastic drunk and womanizer but Reeves doesn't quite pull it off. He presents a more sanitized version of the comic book character and even that feels forced. Another major betrayal of the character is having him wield a gun (a cool-looking crucifix shotgun), something that the Constantine of the comic would never do. Reeves is unable sell the character convincingly and is miscast in this role. Guy Pearce or Clive Owen would have been a much better choice to play Constantine.\n\nDespite the miscasting of Reeves and Weisz in the two main roles, Lawrence's take on Constantine is actually quite entertaining, even more so if you haven't read the comic book. However, fans of the series will have problems with the major liberties the filmmakers have taken with the characters - especially Constantine and Chas. Like most comic book adaptations, this film only sprinkles certain elements from the source material, just enough to vaguely resemble it while watering it down for mainstream consumption. It's a shame because in the right hands, Constantine could have been this year's Hellboy instead it's closer to the flawed, missed opportunity of The Punisher.\n\nOn the first DVD there is an audio commentary by Francis Lawrence, producer Akiva Goldsman and screenwriters Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello. Lawrence does his best to keep on topic and actually comment on what we are watching while Goldsman does his best to come off as very annoying and unfunny.\n\nAlso included is a music video for the song \"Passive\" by A Perfect Circle. It's pretty standard stuff with the band playing through distorted visuals with lots of clips from the movie.\n\nThere is also the teaser and theatrical trailer.\n\nThe catch phrase of the extras on second DVD is how everyone wanted to \"stay true to the spirit \"of the comic book. Everyone involved makes a point of defending the changes made from comic to film. \"Conjuring Constantine\" traces the character's origins from The Swamp Thing to Hellblazer. Not surprisingly, Alan Moore and Garth Ennis are not interviewed as I'm sure they'd have a few things to say about the liberal changes made.\n\n\"The Production from Hell\" features Lawrence talking about the pressures of making his first feature film.\n\n\"Imagining the Underworld\" takes a look at the film's version of Hell. Lawrence wanted it to resemble Los Angeles' highway after a nuclear bomb test explosion. Several other special effects set pieces are examined and shown how they were put together.\n\n\"Constantine Cosmology\" examines the role mythology plays in the movie and how it compares to the heroic journey according to the writings of Joseph Campbell.\n\n\"Foresight: The Power of Pre-Visualization\" shows how certain scenes were mapped out in terms of point-of-view, angles, and camera moves via computer animation with an optional audio commentary by Lawrence.\n\nFinally, there are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Lawrence. He talks about why they were cut, usually for reasons of pacing. A character from the comic book, Ellie the demon, was cut from the film and her scene is included.\n\nA nice touch with this deluxe edition is the inclusion of a mini-comic book that includes stories by Delano and Ennis.","Product: Street Fighter: Terry is a tough, mercenary, master of martial arts. When an important business magnate dies, leaving billions to his daughter, the Mafia and Yakuza try to hire Terry to kidnap the daughter. When they refuse to meet his exorbitant price, then try to kill him to conceal their secret plans, he promptly offers his services to protect her. Much ultra-violent martial-arts fighting action, as expected, ensues.\n\nReturn of Street Fighter: Takuma \"Terry\" Tsurugi returns. In this sequel, he sets out to bust up a phony charity put together by the Yukuza.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: bone-crunching fun for martial arts cinema fans!\n\nReview: Forget all the countless knock-offs and recycled versions that are out there, this is the version to pick up. Not only are both films presented in their original aspect ratio (Actionscope aka 2.35:1) but these are the uncut versions as well! Watch as Sonny Chiba gleefully gouges, pokes and tears into his enemies.\nThe plot is a bit hard to follow but who cares? So long as Chiba is on screen, grimacing, giving his best Clint Eastwood stare and beating the poop out of somebody.\nSTREET FIGHTER is arguably, Chiba's best movie to date and it is great to see it given such a glorious digital treatment. You can throw away your crappy pan and scam VHS copies for this bad boy.","Product: United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Biographies, Black & White, Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage and because a gipsy girl predicted he will get glory and the king's daughter as a wife. But the gipsy girl was in fact Adeline, the daughter of the recruiting officer. Once he has discovered the stratagem, Fanfan refuses to forget this dream and decides to fulfill the destiny of the fake prediction. Fantastic swashbuckling adventures in a 18th century setting, with a light criticism of the war and the mighty. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, ...Fanfan la Tulipe ( Fan-Fan the Tulip ) ( Soldier of Love )\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A fun romp full of action and adventure!\n\nReview: Adapted from a beloved French story dating back to an 1819 song, Fanfan la Tulipe is a French swashbuckling bodice-ripper, an action-adventure film as if written by Oscar Wilde - in other words, all kinds of amusing double entrendes and bawdy language.\n\nFanfan la Tulipe is a fun, action-packed tale with plenty of exciting duels, beautiful women, daring escapes and rescues, and pompous bad guys - everything you'd come to expect from a rip-roaring adventure the likes of which they just don't make anymore. Largely unknown in North America, this snazzy DVD edition from the folks at the Criterion Collection will hopefully introduce this charming, irrepressible film to a brand new audience.\n\n\"Gerard Philipe: Star, Idol, Legend\" takes a look at the actor's career with new interviews from Philipe's daughter Anne-Marie and his biographer, Gerard Bonal. Philipe made Fanfan la Tulipe at the height of his career. Along with vintage family photographs, Anne-Marie and Bonal document the man's early life and how he got into acting. This is an excellent look at the actor.\n\n\"Clip from Colorized Fanfan la Tulipe\" features an excerpt from the 1997 colorized version of the film which gives it a vibrant look but still doesn't surpass the black and white original.\n\nFinally, there is a trailer.","Product: THE SITUATION facing the pinball designers at Williams Electronic Games in 1998: come up with something new, or see the world's largest pinball manufacturer be shut down forever.\n\nAnd Williams' designers did come up with something amazing: a brand new kind of pinball machine\"Pinball 2000\"that fused video with classic pinball gameplay, preserving what was great about pinball yet opening up all-new possibilities for a product thought to be on its last legs.\n\nYet soon after its successful and highly-profitable launch, Williams pulled the plug, leaving behind unanswered questions and abandoning one of the world's great design organizations. TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball is a documentary that tells the story behind one of entertainment's most mysterious failures.\n\nNot just for pinball fanatics, TILT tells an account that any follower of technology, design, or business will find fascinating. Seen from the perspective of the designers that created Pinball 2000, TILT is a story about personality and passion, of bold success dizzyingly followed by stunning failure.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Rise and Fall of Pinball\n\nReview: Anyone who grew up in the 1960s and especially the 1970s has probably played a game of pinball at least once in their lives. At its core is a simple game of hitting a little ball with a couple of paddles controlled by two buttons but it also requires a certain amount of skill and hand-eye coordination to keep the ball in play and rack up as large a score as possible with three balls. Tilt: The Battle to Save Pinball documents the demise of Chicago-based Williams' pinball division which, at one point, controlled 80% of the market.\n\nTilt traces the development of a pinball machine that would take the medium into the 21st century and how it succeeded and failed with legends from the industry and from within Williams telling the story. It also takes us step-by-step through how a game is designed, from initial concept to the finished product. Ultimately, bad timing and licensing the wrong franchise (Star Wars: Episode 1) killed off this new kind of pinball game before it had a chance to grow. Maletic tells a fascinating if not tragic story about the end of an era that is accessible to the casual fan as well as the diehard gamer.\n\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by the film's director Greg Maletic. He says that he wanted to make this film accessible to non-pinball fans. He talks about various aspects like the opening credits and the music (inspired by Les Baxter). Maletic cites the Robert Evans documentary, The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) as the primary influence on his own. Like that film, his has a definite bias. Maletic makes some good observations on this decent track.\n\nThe second disc features a staggering six hours of deleted scenes organized in the follow fashion:\n\n\"Highlights\" allows you to view the best bits of the documentary without having to watch the whole thing in the form of easily digestible soundbites.\n\n\"Inside Pinball\" features two segments that explain the evolution of pinball and how a machine is designed and assembled in more detail.\n\n\"Inside Pinball 2000\" features a more detailed look at its origins, how it was made, marketed, and how it failed.\n\n\"Inside Williams\" features more stories about this company including the demise of its pinball division and a tour of the factory in 1999 as they were assembling the Star Wars: Episode I machine.\n\n\"Inside the Industry\" takes a more in-depth look at the pinball industry including the boom and bust of the 1990s. There are longer interviews with legends Steve Kordek (who designed nearly 100 machines) and Larry DeMar (who designed the video game Defender and the pinball game Black Knight).\n\n\"Lost Machines\" takes a fascinating look at obscurities like Bally's Pinball Circus, Wizard Blocks and Playboy, machines that for whatever reason were unreleased with only one or two in existence. There is footage of these machines in action.\n\n\"Tributes\" features pinball designers giving shout-outs to their contemporaries and mentors as they talk about who they admire in the business.\n\n\"Expo Speech\" features footage of game designer George Gomez speaking at Pinball Expo in October 1999 about Pinball 2000 with a Q&A session afterwards. This speech was made three days before Williams shutdown their pinball division and Gomez was aware of this going up to speak.\n\n\"Cast Discussion\" features audio of various designers talking about a wide variety of topics like Sega Pinball, the shutdown of Williams' pinball division, industry repercussions, and so on.\n\nAlso included are \"Graphs and Statistics\" of pinball machines sold, sales, etc.\n\nFinally, \"About Tilt\" includes a featurette about the special effects used in the film and a trailer."],"string":"[\n \"Product: After the critical triumphs of Stranger Than Paradise and Down by Law, director Jim Jarmusch was called 'the most arresting filmmaker to surface in the American cinema by The New York Times. Mystery Train is a 'smart and curiously affecting (The Nation) comedy, that is funny and thoroughly satisfying (The New York Times)! Named after an Elvis Presleyhit, Mystery Train interweaves three engrossing stories, all centering around the Presley legend and his beloved hometown of Memphis. As the characters paths collidethrough laughter, fear and fateyou can practically feel the presence of the King himself in every scene and his legacy impressed on a generation of equally lost souls in 'this wry, brilliantly structured comedy (Boxoffice).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion Edition HUGE Improvement over Bare Bones MGM\\n\\nReview: Mystery Train is a fascinating snapshot of Memphis through the eyes of foreigners and the disenfranchised. The stories in this film run the gamut from romantic to touching to amusing but all with a humanistic streak running through them. Jarmusch would follow this film with <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Night-on-Earth-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000SFJ4IQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Night on Earth - Criterion Collection</a> which would adhere to the same structure but on a much more ambitious level.\\n\\nIn the way of special features, there is a \\\"Q&A with Jim.\\\" As he has done for past Criterion editions of his films, Jarmusch answers questions submitted by fans in lieu of an audio commentary. They are by no means restricted to the film but the bulk of them do pertain to it. Jarmusch confirms that Tom Waits' D.J. heard in the film is in fact the character he played in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Down-by-Law-Criterion-Collection/dp/B00005JKFX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Down by Law - Criterion Collection</a>. He talks about how he worked with the Japanese actors and the origins of their segment title. He also talks about his favourite Elvis era and addresses the barren and bleak look of Memphis in the film.\\n\\n\\\"I Put a Spell on Me\\\" features excerpts from a 2001 documentary on Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Jarmusch is interviewed and talks about when he first heard Jay's signature song, \\\"I Put a Spell on You,\\\" how he used it in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Stranger-Than-Paradise-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000SFJ4HW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Stranger Than Paradise - Criterion Collection</a> and then cast him in Mystery Train. Jay talks about working on the film and shares some amusing anecdotes on this fantastic extra.\\n\\n\\\"Memphis Tour\\\" revisits many of the locations used in the film. We get a brief history of each location and what happened to it since filming. The restaurant used is the oldest in the city. Unfortunately, the hotel featured so prominently in the film was torn down a year after it was made. This is a fascinating extra that takes a look at how these locales have changed over the years.\\n\\n\\\"Polaroids\\\" features snapshots taken on location during filming.\\n\\nFinally, there is a gallery of behind-the-scenes images from a photo book published at the time of the film's release.\",\n \"Product: Lewis Black stars in his first-ever HBO solo special, an hour of frenetic, take-no-prisoners stand-up comedy, taped before a live audience at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York City. Featuring new material included in the comic's current Rules of Enragement tour and CD of the same name, Lewis Black: Black on Broadway will feature Black's dead-on insights into such disparate issues as homeland security, tax-cut benefits, international travel, Martha Stewart, cold weather, health myths in America, who's fucking who, and, of course, WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The Angry Man in Black\\n\\nReview: It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that our world has gone to hell. We have an inferior health care system, high unemployment, a war in the Middle East that no one wants and natural disasters that kill hundreds of thousands of people. Basically, we're screwed. So what can we do about it? Lewis Black has a solution: get ticked off.\\n\\nBlack's shtick is to start most jokes in a conversational tone of voice and punctuate the punch-line by yelling it angrily. After all, he's the angry guy who's angry at the world. Think of Sam Kinison in terms of style of delivery and Bill Hicks in terms of social and political commentary. Black works the crowd with all the skill and experience of a veteran stand-up comic. He does a good job of going off on tangents and then laying on a zinger that references an earlier joke. He has a good sense of timing. He knows just the right amount of beats between the set-up and punch-line of a joke.\\n\\nIf you can tap into Black's misanthropy (and in this day and age who can't?) he is quite funny with some genuinely laugh-out bits. On soy milk: \\\"They couldn't sell soy juice so they called it soy milk because any time you say soy juice you actually start to gag.\\\" It's not just his jokes that are funny but how he delivers them-in an angry, exasperated way of someone in danger of having an aneurysm. What makes Black's comedy work is that its core there is a ring of honesty that he exaggerates for comic effect. He understands and acknowledges that the world is supremely messed up and that there may be nothing we can do but at least we can have some fun complaining about it.\",\n \"Product: vhs\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Shape of Rage Gets the Deluxe Blu-Ray Treatment\\n\\nReview: This Blu-Ray transfer for Scanners was supervised by Cronenberg himself and sports subdued colors with rich earth tones. In keeping with other Criterion transfers, this one preserves the texture of film stock in a very pleasing way.\\n\\nThere is a trailer and also a few radio spots promoting the film.\\n\\nThe Scanners Way takes a retrospective look at the films impressive special effects with interviews with director of photography Mark Irwin, special makeup artists Stephen Dupuis and Chris Walas and others who talk about working with Cronenberg. They also talk about the production and how he was rewriting the screenplay on a daily basis. The participants recount engaging filming anecdotes and explain how some of the memorable effects were created.\\n\\nMental Saboteur is a fascinating interview with actor Michael Ironside who talks about how he got involved with Scanners and what it was like working with not just Cronenberg, but also some of his co-stars. The veteran actor also touches upon his time as a struggling actor in Canada in this engrossing extra.\\n\\nThe Ephemerol Diaries is an interview with actor Stephen Lack. He got his start as a performance artist in Montreal and had no traditional training as an actor. He candidly recounts the breakneck pace of the production and the problems Patrick McGoohan had understanding the material.\\n\\nAlso included is an excerpt from an episode of The Bob McLean Show, which aired on the CBC in Canada. Cronenberg is interviewed about Scanners with clips shown from his earlier films as well.\\n\\nFinally, for Cronenberg fans his 1969 feature film debut Stereo is included. With its medical experiments and telepathy, it anticipated Scanners.\",\n \"Product: vhs\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This Cult Film Fave Has Never Looked Better!\\n\\nReview: Eating Raoul has never looked better on this new Blu-Ray transfer. The transfer is perfect with a crisp, clean look.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by screenwriter Richard Blackburn, production designer Robert Schulenberg and editor Alan Toomayan. They point out that Bartel used a lot of friends from other films he had worked on in front of and behind the camera for Eating Raoul. The three men recall all kinds of filming anecdotes, laughing and joking with each other on this engaging track.\\n\\n\\\"The Secret Cinema\\\" is a short film Bartel made in 1966. It was shot in black and white and done like a silent film but with a laugh track. Bartel remade it in 1986 for Steven Spielberg's short-lived television series <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Amazing-Stories-The-Complete-First-Season/dp/B00005JN8Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Amazing Stories: The Complete First Season</a>. In addition, Schulenberg talks about it in a nine-minute audio interview.\\n\\n\\\"Naughty Nurse\\\" is another short film Bartel made in 1969. It focuses on the misadventures of a nurse who moonlights as a dominatrix.\\n\\n\\\"Cooking Up Raoul\\\" is a 24-minute retrospective documentary featuring Woronov, Beltran and McClurg recalling their experiences making Eating Raoul. Woronov talks about how she first met Bartel and how he got her a role in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Death-Race-2000-Roger-Corman-s-Cult-Classics/dp/B0038SUBEG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Death Race 2000 (Roger Corman's Cult Classics)</a> (1975). Beltran does an amusing Bartel impression as he recounts how he was cast in the film. McClurg came from an improv comedy background and tells a funny story behind her scene in the film.\\n\\nAlso included is a 5-minute gag reel featuring the cast blowing lines and cracking each other up.\\n\\nThere is an archival interview with Bartel and Woronov done in 1982. They talk about what their film is about and what they learned from Corman. Bartel speaks eloquently about the Blands and the `50s dcor of their apartment among other topics.\\n\\nFinally, there is a trailer.\",\n \"Product: Based on actual events, Walker recounts the story of William Walker (Ed Harris) who led a band of mercenaries to invade and install himself as leader over Nicaragua in 1855.\\n\\nDirector Alex Cox \\\"jars the audience with anachronistic humor by populating the mid-Nineteenth Century with copies of Newsweek, cigarette machines, personal computers and helicopters.\\\"\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Applying the punk aesthetic to the biopic\\n\\nReview: Walker is an unconventional biopic that effectively burned any remaining bridges Alex Cox had with Hollywood. He took a modest amount of studio money and made a film about William Walker, an opportunistic American who invaded Nicaragua and became its president from 1855 to 1857, instituting slavery which didn't go over too well with the locals, and he was eventually executed in 1860. Cox wasn't interested in making a traditional biopic and, with screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer, decided to include the occasional modern anachronism (Walker appears on the covers of Newsweek and Time; a Mercedes drives past a horse-drawn carriage) to give the film a satirical howl of protest against the Reagan administration's support of the contra war against the democratically elected Sandinista government. This did not endear Cox to his studio backers.\\n\\nCox sets an absurdist tone and never looks back. This is evident in Walker's first battle in Nicaragua. As his men are gunned down in the street, he brazenly walks through seemingly oblivious to the carnage going on around him. He takes refuge in a building and plays the piano as bullets whiz around him. It's a crazy scene but works because of Ed Harris' conviction. He portrays Walker as a self-important, power-hungry madman with characteristic charismatic intensity.\\n\\nCox actually had the chutzpah to make Walker in Nicaragua with the approval of the Sandinista government which demonstrates just how far he was willing to put his money (or rather the studio's) where his mouth was. The filmmaker adopts a very playful attitude as he gleefully deconstructs the biopic (much as he shredded the spaghetti western and gangster film genres in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Straight-to-Hell/dp/B000059POZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Straight to Hell</a>) in such an off-kilter way that had never been done before and rarely attempted since (perhaps Kevin Spacey's take on Bobby Darin in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Beyond-the-Sea/dp/B00094ARN2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Beyond the Sea</a> or Tony Scott's gonzo take on Domino Harvey in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Domino-Widescreen-New-Line-Platinum-Series/dp/B000CQQIDU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Domino (Widescreen New Line Platinum Series)</a>). However, Walker remains a cinematic oddity as he applies the punk aesthetic to the biopic, making a political statement about the abuse of power that is eerily relevant today as it was in 1987.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Alex Cox and screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer. The two men talk about how they took a traditional historical narrative and proceeded to break all of its rules. They praise Joe Strummer's emotional score and touch upon the mood it creates. Cox is funny and full of energy with Wurlitzer providing his own laconic take on the film.\\n\\n\\\"On Moviemaking and the Revolution\\\" is an audio excerpt from an extra on the film who recounts their experiences and providing a snapshot of the crazy atmosphere of filming on location.\\n\\n\\\"Dispatches from Nicaragua\\\" is a 50-minute retrospective look at the making of Walker. It provides the historical context in which Cox made his film. There are all kinds of great behind-the-scenes footage of the filmmaker and his cast and crew hard at work. We see what a logistical nightmare this film was and the challenges of shooting in Nicaragua.\\n\\nThere is another extra where Cox quotes from and responds to the scathing reviews of his film from back when it first came out.\\n\\n\\\"The Immortals\\\" features two still galleries, one of behind-the-scenes photographs taken on the set and Polaroids of various cast members in costume.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: VHS TAPE\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Good movie, lackluster DVD\\n\\nReview: This is one of those movies best seen on a lazy Sunday afternoon with nothing else to do. It is a thoughtful character study that creeps up on you and really gets under the skin.\\nBruce Willis wisely downplays all of his usual acting schtick (much like he did in Terry Gilliam's Twelve Monkeys). He delivers a truly heartfelt performance as an emotionally damaged Vietnam veteran. Pay close attention to what he does in this movie -- he uses his very expressive face to convey a wide spectrum of emotions that brings across the inner turmoil that is going on in his character.\\nIn Country is told from the perspective of Emily Lloyd's character. She is a naive, young girl who wants to know more about the war that took her father away from her and can't understand why her father's friends are so unwilling to talk about their experiences. This is her best performance of her, so-far, short career.\\nBut, let's be honest, this film belongs to Willis and deservedly so. He's the kind of actor who needs a strong director to reign him in and Norman Jewison is that kind of a filmmaker. He really gets a wonderful performance out of Willis that is wrenching, funny, sad and everything in between.\\nThis an excellent character-driven film set in small-town America much like the equally underappreciated Robert De Niro-Ed Harris drama, Jacknife. In Country examines how war not only effects those who fought in it but also the people around them after they return home.\\nSadly, the DVD has nothing in the way of extras (a commentary track by Jewison or the book's author, Bobbie Ann Mason, would have been nice) and is also presented in pan and scanned mode. Too bad.\",\n \"Product: Medical students Michael Chatham and Kenny Rose butt heads with each other, friends, family and co-workers while living with the pressures that build around the desire to be awarded the valued surgical internship at their school.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Been there, done that...\\n\\nReview: Made in 1990, Vital Signs still carries residual of the `80s with its cheesy soundtrack. The film follows the trials and tribulations of several third year medical students as they compete for limited internships and to do so they have to earn enough honour grades.\\n\\nVital Signs is an ensemble piece a la St. Elsewhere and, later, E.R. but without the former's quality writing and the latter's adrenaline-fueled pacing. In fact, Vital Signs feels like a feature-length TV show in the way it is paced and structured. The cast is fine if not somewhat bland, with the likes Adrian Pasdar (the nondescript protagonist in Near Dark) and Diane Lane (window dressing in The Cotton Club) who are given very little to work with. Pasdar is appealing enough with his hunky, all-American looks. He plays the kind of brash, young upstart that Tom Cruise was known for (Top Gun, Color of Money, etc.). Lane is as gorgeous-looking as ever and I'm sure many of her fans would certainly like to have her as their doctor...that is until she sends a little boy into cardiac arrest and dies (albeit accidentally). The chemistry between them is pretty good. However, their characters, as written, never transcend their stereotypes or the conventional situations that they find themselves in.\\n\\nVital Signs is a little too earnest but does have its heart in the right place, it just doesn't do anything to distinguish itself from countless other medical comedy/dramas on the big and small screen.\",\n \"Product: Suspense/drama pitting Secret Service agents against a master counterfeiter brilliantly played by Willem DaFoe\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Friedkin's last great movie!\\n\\nReview: To Live and Die in L.A. was a film ahead of its time. When it was released in 1985, it failed to connect with a mainstream audience that was put off by its amoral, unlikable characters and downbeat, nihilistic ending. What did people expect from the same man who brought them the equally uncompromising The French Connection in 1974? William Friedkin's film has long been out of print on VHS and so MGM's new special edition DVD is exactly what fans of this influential crime thriller have been waiting for.\\nDirector William Friedkin provides an informative audio commentary that pulls no punches. He goes into detail about the world of counterfeiting and the Secret Service. For those who enjoyed his commentary on The French Connection DVD, this new track is a must-listen.\\n\\\"Counterfeit World: `The Making of To Live and Die in L.A.'\\\" is a wonderful retrospective look at how the movie was made. There is some excellent archival, behind-the-scenes footage of Friedkin and his cast in action. Fans are in for a real treat as the fantastic airport foot chase between Petersen and Turturro is discussed, as is the famous car chase on the Los Angeles freeway. This featurette is crammed with tons of anecdotes and new interviews with Petersen, Pankow and Dafoe.\\nAlso included is an alternate ending that the studio forced Friedkin to shoot because they didn't like his original downbeat ending.\\nThere is also a deleted scene that fleshes out Pankow's character a bit more.\\nTo Live and Die in L.A. was William Friedkin's last great film. He has failed to deliver anything on the level of his 1985 film. MGM has produced an excellent DVD with a stunning transfer (including a new 5.1 surround soundtrack) and a solid collection of extras that should please fans of this crime thriller masterpiece.\",\n \"Product: VHS TAPE.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"I hate it when they ain't been shaved!\\\"\\n\\nReview: The year 1987 was kind to horror film lovers, producing a double-shot of vampire thrillers: The Lost Boys and Near Dark. The former's MTV-friendly soundtrack, coupled with then heartthrobs Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland, resulted in the latter's box office demise, sending this darker, gorier film into video rental purgatory for many years.\\n\\nHowever, Kathryn Bigelow's vampire western struck a chord with the few who saw it and over the years, the movie developed a gradually intensifying cult following. This devotion has finally paid off - Anchor Bay, champions of resurrecting uncelebrated horror films, has produced a wonderful two-disc set that this film and its fans deserve.\\n\\nFor a 15 year old movie, Near Dark looks and sounds remarkable. The image is somewhat gritty (which actually lends itself to the film's atmosphere), but this is due to grainy film stock used as a result of budgetary constraints, not because of a substandard transfer. After watching it for years on a washed out panned and scanned VHS tape, this new transfer - restoring the film's original 1.85:1 aspect ratio - is a revelation. Anchor Bay has also included a crystal clear DTS audio track. Since the film's modest budget did not afford it surround sound, most of the audio is reserved to the front three speakers. Regardless, major points to the folks at Anchor Bay for the attempt.\\n\\nThe first disc features a lacklustre audio commentary by the film's director and co-screenwriter, Kathryn Bigelow. While she makes some nice observations and is rightly proud of the film, her comments are few and far between on the track.\\n\\nThe second disc contains the rest of the supplemental material, which includes two trailers for Near Dark, a deleted scene with commentary from Bigelow, storyboards for five sequences in the film, still galleries, and the most important extra for fans: a 47-minute documentary, entitled \\\"Living in Darkness,\\\" created especially for the DVD.\\n\\nBigelow and most of the cast participate in this documentary, and talk candidly and enthusiastically about the film's origins, how the cast came together, the process of making the movie and their thoughts on it now. Bill Paxton and Lance Henriksen, in particular, share some fascinating (and often hilarious) anecdotes of their experiences making Near Dark. It is obvious that this project was a labour of love for everyone involved.\\n\\nFor longtime fans of Near Dark - your wait is over and you're bein richly rewarded. For others who are looking to take leave of the usual vampire fare - this movie is well worth more than a casual look.\",\n \"Product: In HOMICIDE, writer-director David Mamet begins with the cinematic stereotype of the tough cop--Bobby Gold (Joe Mantegna), a detective hot on the heels of a fugitive named Randolph (Ving Rhames). But Gold gets sidetracked when a Jewish family requests that he be assigned to the investigation of their matriarch's murder. It isn't long before the stereotype breaks down and Gold is revealed as a self-hating Jew who has spent his life seeking the approval of tough guys, having gone so far as to become one himself. Meanwhile, the case leads him to discover a clandestine war between an anti-Semitic group and a Zionist league--which calls on Gold to ignore his duty as a cop and remember his duty as a Jew. As in other Mamet films (especially THE SPANISH PRISONER), Gold is a hero who scratches the surface one day, only to discover that the world is far more complicated than he ever imagined and that he must make moral choices he never planned on making. Perennial Mamet actors Rebecca Pidgeon, William H. Macy, and Ricky Jay lend support in minor but pivotal roles.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Underrated Film Given Criterion Treatment!\\n\\nReview: Homicide is a rather odd entry in the cop film genre as it features a Jewish police detective forced to come to terms with his own faith - albeit filtered through David Mamet's uncompromising view of the world. It is not an easy film to pin down which may explain why it's not as celebrated as other Mamet films like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/House-of-Games-Criterion-Collection/dp/B000QXDFRG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">House of Games - Criterion Collection</a> or <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Spanish-Prisoner/dp/0767818113/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Spanish Prisoner</a> but it deserves to be ranked right up there with his best efforts. For years, Homicide has largely been available on VHS and now, thanks to the nice folks at the Criterion Collection, it is finally available on DVD.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director David Mamet and actor William H. Macy. Mamet points out that many of the actors playing cops worked with him during his early days in Chicago theater. Macy says that this was his first major role in a film and talks about how his style of acting changed when he met Mamet. The filmmaker talks about the origins of the project and how it started as a book but after hanging out with his cousin - a New York City cop - it gradually turned into a screenplay. These guys banter back and forth like the old friends that they are on this highly enjoyable track.\\n\\n\\\"Invent Nothing, Deny Nothing\\\" features five Mamet regulars talking about their experiences with the filmmaker and their work on Homicide. Joe Mantegna says that many Mamet protagonists pursue excellence and that this was his take on Bobby Gold. He also describes Mamet's dialogue as hyper-real. Steve Goldstein describes Mamet as a generous director and talks about the filmmaker's take on acting. Ricky Jay says that he feels most comfortable with Mamet's dialogue and tells a story about how he struggled with a scene in Homicide. J.J. Johnston and Jack Wallace point out that Mamet writes for specific actors and tailors to their personality. They also talk about how they met and first worked for Mamet.\\n\\n\\\"Gag Reel\\\" is an amusing collection of blown lines and actors goofing around on set.\\n\\nFinally, there are four T.V. spots.\",\n \"Product: \\\"When a loveable London toymaker is kidnapped, his daughter turns to none other than legendary super-sleuth, Basil of Baker Street.\\\"\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Mystery in the Mist Edition\\n\\nReview: The film's conceit - reimagining Sherlock Holmes and Watson as mice - is an inspired one and the filmmakers offer a few glimpses of how the mouse world mirrors the human one. The Great Mouse Detective is a good film but not a great one what with so-so musical numbers (including one sung by Melissa Manchester - remember her?) tempered with a memorable performance by Vincent Price.\\n\\nThere's not too much difference from the previous DVD release for this film. New to this edition is a pretty superficial featurette entitled, \\\"So You Think You Can Sleuth?\\\" It gives a brief history of detectives and highlights some of the most famous in history. It also gives a brief example of a mystery for you to solve.\\n\\nPorted over from the previous release is all-too brief \\\"The Making of The Great Mouse Detective\\\" which traces the origins of the film. It took more than four years to make blended computer animation with hand-drawn characters for the first time in Disney's history. We see footage of the voice actors giving line readings while Vincent Price speaks highly of his character, expressing his joy at being able to appear in a Disney film.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"'The World's Greatest Criminal Mind' Sing-Along Song\\\" which allows you to sing along with Professor Ratigan's song and dance number.\",\n \"Product: Original box. Subttled The box has little wear, has some stickers. Tape in good condition. Fast shipping. All sales fully guaranteed. All sales fully guarantee\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"On the count of ten, you will be in Europa.\\\"\\n\\nReview: The first disc starts off with an audio commentary by director Lars von Trier and producer Peter Aalbaek Jensen. They talk about the film's troubled beginnings and the struggle to get financing. They laugh and joke like old friends and tell all kinds of filming anecdotes, pointing out some of the techniques used to get certain shots. This is quite an entertaining and engaging track.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of Europa\\\" is a 39-minute documentary made in 1991. Europa was seen as the last film of a trilogy that included <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Element-of-Crime-Criterion-Collection/dp/0780023277/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Element of Crime - Criterion Collection</a> and Epidemic. Von Trier shows how many of the images in the film were inspired by ones out of children's' books. He shot the fore and backgrounds separately and then merged them together which took some time. There is footage of Von Trier shooting exteriors in Poland. This doc really conveys what an impressive and technically challenging film it was to make.\\n\\nAlso included is a theatrical trailer.\\n\\nThe second disc begins with \\\"Trier's Element,\\\" an interview with the filmmaker, including footage from the set of Europa and the press conference at its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 1991. He comes across as very smart and shrewd about how he is perceived. Von Trier comes up with some real gems like, \\\"I like to turn shooting into something of a happening.\\\" This featurette provides fascinating insight into his philosophy and working methods.\\n\\n\\\"Anecdotes from Europa\\\" is a short documentary about the film's production with the cast and crew talking about the experience. Jean-Marc Barr talks about what drew him to the film. Producer Peter Jensen talks about the challenge to get the film financed. This is an excellent look at how Europa came together.\\n\\n\\\"From Dreyer to Von Trier\\\" features director of photography Henning Bendisen talking about working early in his career with the legendary Carl Theodor Dreyer and his later, final films with Von Trier. He also talks about his approach to filmmaking.\\n\\n\\\"The Emotional Music Script\\\" is an interview with composer Joachim Holbek and he talks about his approach to the score for Europa. He says that he was influenced by modern ballet. Von Trier asked him to work on the film and discusses what it was like to collaborate with the director.\\n\\n\\\"Lars von Trier - Anecdotes\\\" features various crew members, who have worked with the director over the years, sharing stories about him. Early on, he hated working with actors and hardly spoke to them but has mellowed somewhat over time. However, one gets the feeling that his tyrant image is just that.\\n\\n\\\"A Conversation with Lars von Trier\\\" was done in 2005 about the Europe trilogy. He talks about when he first got the idea to do three films. This is a pretty in-depth conversation that runs over 40 minutes. It is evident that he has lost little of the bemused provocateur over the years.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"Europa: The Faecal Location,\\\" which features amusing footage of the cast and crew's hotel rooms while shooting on location in Poland and the things they did to amuse themselves when not filming.\",\n \"Product: Michael Redgrave gives an award-winning performance in this compelling screen adaptation of Terence Rattigan's powerful stage play about an embittered, middle-aged schoolmaster whose career is in ruins. The grind of the English public school system, combined with a failed marriage, have worn down this once brilliant scholar. On the eve of his forced retirement, an unexpected (and undeserved) kindness compells him to examine his life and what he has made of it.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: a powerful character study\\n\\nReview: Anthony Asquith was a British filmmaker who specialized in cinematic adaptations of literature that included the likes of Pygmalion, The Importance of Being Earnest and most significantly the following plays of Terence Rattigan: While the Sun Shines, The Winslow Boy and The Browning Version. The collaboration between Asquith and Rattigan on The Browning Version resulted in a masterful, searing character study of a repressed individual plagued by a lifetime of regrets.\\n\\nCrocker-Harris (Redgrave) is a humourless sort of person who is a deeply repressed individual. He is a man of regrets as we learn while he tutors a student by the name of Taplow (Smith). During a discussion about the mythic tale of Agamemnon a crack in the teacher's armour appears, if only for a moment, as he talks about how as a young man he began his own translation of the story but ultimately abandoned it. Taplow reappears later on to perform an unselfish act of kindness that finally pierces Crocker-Harris' defenses and reaches an emotional part of him that has long been dormant. It also triggers a change in him that will become more apparent at the film's climax.\\n\\nAt first, we feel no sympathy for Crocker-Harris but for his apparently long-suffering wife. Once we learn that she's been cheating on him, that because he is retiring early he has been denied his pension, and, to add insult to injury, he's told to make his farewell speech before a junior staff member who is also leaving the school (as opposed to after as befitting his tenure at the school), he becomes a much more sympathetic character. Michael Redgrave delivers a flawless performance as he gradually peels back the layers to reveal the inner life of this melancholy individual.\\n\\nThere is an interview with filmmaker Mike Figgis who directed the 1994 version with Albert Finney as Crocker-Harris. Figgis admires the brilliance of the film and how it represents a bygone era of filmmaking. He speaks quite eloquently about the movie and Rattigan's work in general.\\n\\nAlso included is an interview with actor Michael Redgrave that he did for a BBC TV program called Picture Parade in 1958. The actor talks about how he picks roles that he finds challenging and the difference between acting on the stage and on film.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by film historian Bruce Eder who touches upon the differences between the play and the film. He also examines Asquith's and Rattigan's respective careers and how these two men's lives intersected. Eder offers excellent observations and analysis of the film in this very informative track.\",\n \"Product: Oscar-winning cinematography and a deftly woven script turn the simple story of an American writer (Joseph Cotten) who travels to Vienna to meet his old friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles) into a haunting noir masterpiece. 1949, b&w, 100 min.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Worth the double dip\\n\\nReview: The Criterion Collection released an excellent edition on DVD many years ago and is revisiting it again this year. It is so rare that a double-dipped title is worth buying. Usually, only a few new extras are added and then resold to the public but this new edition is worth picking up even if you have the previous one. A wealth of new extras have been added making this a must-have for any film buff.\\n\\nThe first disc features an introduction by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich. He talks about Reed as an underrated director and herald's the film's atmospheric black and white cinematography. Naturally, he talks about Welles' role in the film.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Tony Gilroy. Not surprisingly, they talk about the nuts and bolts mechanics of the story and the film's style. They just don't talk about the film as fans but from the point-of-view of filmmakers as well. This commentary is like watching the film with these two guys in your living room - very casual and conversational but never dull.\\n\\nThere is a second commentary by film scholar Dana Polan. He argues that The Third Man is a hybrid film with various identities and moralities. Polan cites plenty of examples within the film to support his thesis while also exploring its themes. This track is a nice contrast to the first as it is more scholarly in nature.\\n\\n\\\"The Third Man Treatment\\\" features actor Richard Clarke reading Graham Greene's abridged treatment for the film with a preface that explains the story's origins.\\n\\nThe second disc starts off with \\\"The Third Man File,\\\" a collection of featurettes that include a production history by Charles Drazin, author of In Search of The Third Man; a comparison of the U.S. and U.K. versions of the film which included different opening voiceover narrators; subtitles for the scenes that featured untranslated foreign languages which is a nice touch; the original U.S. trailer; and the original U.K. press book.\\n\\nPerhaps, the strongest extra in the entire two-disc set is \\\"Shadowing The Third Man,\\\" Frederick Baker's definitive 90-minute documentary on the film with visits to some of the original locations and archival interviews with key cast and crew members. This is a fascinating look at how this film came together including filming anecdotes told by those who were there.\\n\\n\\\"Who Was The Third Man?\\\" is a 30-minute documentary made for the 50th anniversary of the film's Austrian premiere with a look on how Vienna and the country in general were presented.\\n\\n\\\"The Third Man on the Radio\\\" features a radio play that was only one of a series that acted as prequels, fleshing out Harry Lime's past. Many were in fact written and performed by Welles himself. Also included is a radio play adaptation of the film with Cotton reprising his role.\\n\\n\\\"Graham Greene: The Hunted Man\\\" is a rare 1968 BBC profile of this famous novelist and screenwriter. Almost 60 minutes in length, it is an excellent look at his life and illustrious career.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"From the Archives,\\\" a collection of various odds and ends, including a brief look at composer Anton Karas playing the zither; a look at the underground sewers of Vienna and how they were patrolled by the police in old, archival footage; and a pictorial essay about Vienna during the time that the movie takes place which gives a nice historical perspective.\",\n \"Product: Inspired by cinematic classics including Mean Streets, Do the Right Thing and The Battle of Algiers, Mathieu Kassovitzs LA HAINE is arguably the most incendiary, provocative and prescient film to emerge from the 90s. Starkly shot in black and white to show a Paris not on any tourist map, the film deals with Frances intolerance towards outsiders, following Vinz (Vincent Cassel, Irreversible, Ocean's 12, Mesrine: Killer Instinct), Hubert (the magnificent Hubert Kound) and Sad (Sad Taghmaoui, Hideous Kinky, Three Kings), three young men trapped in the Parisian economic, ethnic and social underclass. Sensationally premiered at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, LA HAINE saw Kassovitz rewarded with the Best Director prize and subsequently went on to win three Csars (including Best Film). Marked by its unapologetic brutality and vrit style, LA HAINE acted as a compelling wake up call to Europe.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A blistering howl of dissent\\n\\nReview: La Haine is a blistering howl of dissent chronicling the disenfranchised minorities living in the projects just outside of Paris. Mathieu Kassovitz's film sheds light on the unemployed youth and the pointlessness of their existence. We normally associate inner city ghetto life with the United States but they exist all over the world. La Haine dispels the romantic myth of Paris and presents its dark underbelly.\\n\\nThe Criterion Collection edition features an introduction by Jodie Foster. She talks about what drew her to the film and motivated her to distribute it in North America through her own production company. She also talks about some of her favourite scenes.\\n\\nThere is also an audio commentary by director Mathieu Kassovitz. He cites Mean Streets as his favourite film and a big influence on La Haine. The filmmaker speaks intelligently about various aspects of his movie and the socio-political climate that inspired it.\\n\\nAlso included are two trailers.\\n\\nThe second disc starts off with \\\"Ten Years of La Haine,\\\" a retrospective documentary that runs over an hour and takes a look at the making of the film from the actual incident that inspired it (including news footage) to its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Several key cast and crew members talk about the genesis of the film, technical aspects like the black and white look, how the actors approached the material and so on. This is a fascinating, detailed look at this film and the media reaction to it.\\n\\n\\\"Social Dynamite\\\" features sociologists Sophie Body-Gendrot, William Kornblum and Jeffrey Fagan talking about the film's commentary on the state of the projects and the people who live in them.\\n\\n\\\"Preparing for the Shoot\\\" briefly takes a look at the experience of the cast and crew actually living in the projects via video footage in order to immerse themselves in the setting of the movie to shoot there.\\n\\n\\\"Making of a Scene\\\" dissects the scene where Vinz fantasizes about shooting a cop and how they shot that sequence.\\n\\nAlso included are two deleted scenes and two extended scenes with afterwords by Kassovitz who puts them into context and explains why they were cut.\\n\\nFinally, there is a small stills gallery with behind-the-scenes photographs.\",\n \"Product: The motion picture sensation that wowed critics and audiences nationwide, TRAINSPOTTING delivers a wild mix of rebellious action and wicked humor! It's the story of four friends as they try to make it in the world on their own terms ... and who end up planning the ultimate scam! Powered by an outstanding cast of rising young stars (including EMMA's Ewan McGregor) and a high-energy soundtrack, TRAINSPOTTING is spectacular, groundbreaking entertainment!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Still holds up after all these years...\\n\\nReview: When Trainspotting was released in 1996, it took the world by storm and caused a sensation not only in its homeland of England, but in the United States as well. Audiences couldn't get enough of this gritty, funny tale of Scottish heroin addicts. The Criterion Collection originally released an extras-packed laserdisc. Miramax subsequently released a bare bones edition on DVD and have now, finally, gone back to the well with a new \\\"Definitive Version.\\\"\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary that first appeared on the Criterion laserdisc with actor Ewan McGregor, director Danny Boyle, screenwriter John Hodge and producer Andrew Macdonald. This is a very informative track with excellent insights by everyone as one would expect from Criterion.\\nThere are also nine deleted scenes with optional commentary from the Criterion laserdisc. Most of it is extra footage that unnecessarily explained things and provided more information than needed.\\nThe second disc contains the bulk of the extra material. \\\"Retrospective\\\" examines various aspects of the film with interviews done at the time of production and brand new ones conducted last year with Boyle, Hodge and Macdonald.\\n\\\"Behind the Needle\\\" shows a scene where Renton shoots up from three different angles with video commentary from Danny Boyle.\\nThere is also vintage footage from the movie's screening at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. A camera crew interviews Martin Landau, Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Blur's Damon Albarn and Ewan McGregor as they exit the screening and offer their impressions of what they saw. Nothing too substantial here but it is a nice snapshot of the times.\\nThere is also a teaser and theatrical trailers.\\n\\\"The Making of Trainspotting\\\" featurette was done at the time of the production. It is pretty standard electronic press kit material but still well made.\\nThere are biographies of the cast and crew.\\nAnd finally, a gallery of production Polaroids mainly of extras from the movie with some cast included as well.\\nTrainspotting has aged surprisingly well considering it was one of those zeitgeist-defining movies. It also set the tone and style of later British exports like Snatch. Miramax has assembled an excellent DVD with a crystal clear transfer and a decent collection of extras that fans of this film will enjoy for hours.\",\n \"Product: VHS\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: John Woo's Best Hollywood Film\\n\\nReview: It took two Hollywood films (<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Hard-Target/dp/0783227892/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Hard Target</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Broken-Arrow/dp/6305280754/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Broken Arrow</a>) before John Woo was allowed to cut loose with his trademark style on Face/Off. The result was his most commercially and critically successful American film at that point in his career. However, for fans of his Hong Kong films, this one seemed like a highlight reel from his earlier work as Woo recycled many of his signature shots Birds flying in slow motion? Check. Guy Leaping in the air while firing two guns simultaneously? Check. Unfortunately, Face/Off marks the apex of his Hollywood career. Woo has done nothing since that's been as good. So, to celebrate the film's 10th anniversary, Paramount has revisited the film with a brand new special edition.\\n\\nWoo works hard to sell the film's admittedly outlandish gimmick by throwing all kinds of scientific mumbo jumbo at us and lingering on shots of spiffy looking technology. The swapping of identities also allows the filmmaker to examine one of his favourite themes: how two people can exhibit similar characteristics but be on opposite sides of the law and on opposite sides of the moral spectrum. It is nice to see Woo finally given a decent-sized budget to play with and two big-time movie stars like Cage and Travolta to work with. Despite a few audacious glimmers, like staging a chaotic gunfight around a child listening to \\\"Under the Rainbow,\\\" we still get a recycling of Woo's stylistic trademarks. However, this can be somewhat forgiven as it was the first real exposure for many North Americans to his work on a mainstream level.\\n\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by director John Woo and screenwriters Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. Woo says that he initially passed on the project because he didn't think that he could do a science fiction film, but after working with CGI on Broken Arrow, felt more comfortable with the idea. The writers say that Woo concentrated on the characters and their emotions in their conversations together.\\n\\nAlso included is an additional commentary with Werb and Colleary that features a lot of repeated comments from the previous track. Werb and Colleary stress that they wanted to write an action film with a villain that was just as interesting as the hero.\\n\\nThere are six deleted scenes and alternate ending with optional commentary by Woo, Werb and Colleary. There's a nice, reflective moment where Archer spends the night in his dead son's room before his surgery and also two action sequences that are extended.\\n\\nThe second disc has a well-made documentary entitled, \\\"The Light and The Dark: Making Face/Off\\\" that can be viewed in five separate featurettes or altogether. Cage and Travolta talk about how they approached their roles, mimicking each other. Cast and crew praise Woo and his signature style and how well he works with actors. The film's elaborate practical, visual effects and stunts are all examined. Finally, Woo sums up the film - for him, it's all about family and how Archer achieves closure with his.\\n\\n\\\"John Woo: A Life in Pictures\\\" is a 30-minute profile of the filmmaker, from his humble childhood, living poor in a bad neighbourhood to a successful Hollywood director. It also takes a brief look at some of his key Hong Kong work but nothing too detailed for hardcore fans. This doc acts mainly as a primer for newcomers to his work.\\n\\nFinally, a theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: Terrence Malick's adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: a beautifully shot philosophical war movie\\n\\nReview: Based on Terrence Malick's past track record what were people expecting? Saving Private Ryan 2? No way. Malick has always followed his own muse and does so with the skill of a master filmmaker with his \\\"adaptation\\\" of The Thin Red Line.\\n\\nMalick uses the book as a starting point, a springboard for which to launch his own thematically pre-occupations -- mostly to do with man's struggle with his environment. TRL shows that even while we are killing each other off, nature will still survive and continue on regardless if we are still around to see it. Malick also explores the duality of man -- the killing instinct vs. the introspective philosopher.\\n\\nI think that what really angered people was that the advertising campaign promoted all these big Hollywood stars: John Travolta, George Clooney, Woody Harrelson, etc. and then Malick relegated them to cameos. Instead, you have then unknowns like James Caviezel and Nick Stahl in major roles with reliable veterans like Nick Nolte and Sean Penn backing them up. Also, if you blink you might miss Adrien Brody's tiny role. Supposedly, he was originaly touted as one of the leads but Malick cut his role back significantly in the editing room.\\n\\nAbove all else, this is an absolutely stunning film to look at. The cinematography is gorgeous and really creates an atmospheric world that is rich and textured. The DVD's top notch transfer and stunning DTS audio track also contribute greatly to enveloping the viewer into Malick's world.\\n\\nIf you like challenging war films then this is definitely worth a look. If you don't like to think when watching a movie then avoid this one like the plague. TRL wrestles with some pretty weighty themes and issues that will leave you thinking (and talking about it) long after the end credits roll.\",\n \"Product: OUT OF PRINT\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not a film for the weak of heart (or stomach)\\n\\nReview: Upping the bizarro quotient from David Lynch's Wild at Heart, comes Alex De La Iglesia's Dance with the Devil (aka Perdita Durango -- i like that title much better), a wild ride of a film that features a pre-Before Night Falls Javier Bardem gleefully chewing up the scenery as Romeo, a witch doctor/mercenary enlisted to hijack a truckload of foetuses and bring it to Las Vegas. Casting against type is Rosie Perez as the title character, Perdita, who is as wild and crazy as Romeo. Along the way they kidnap a couple of white bread kids and stay ahead of the law, represented by a pre-Sopranos James Gandolfini in a hilarious turn as really unlucky lawman who keeps getting run over by speeding vehicles, and Repo Man director, Alex Cox as his dimwitted partner.\\nThis is funny, violent, warped cult film oddity that features an awesome cast (also including Screamin' Jay Hawkins) and an equally impressive soundtrack (with not one but two rockin' tunes by Southern Culture on the Skids). Think of this as Natural Born Killers without all the political stuff or Wild at Heart on bad acid.\\nCertainly not a film for everyone but if you like your action movies fast 'n' furious with a good dose of weirdness on top, then check this bad boy out.\",\n \"Product: Johnny Depp unlocks the gates to hell in Roman Polanski's newest thriller. Depp stars as Dean Corso, an unscrupulous rare-book dealer who is hired to locate the last remaining copies of \\\"The Nine Gates of the Shadow Kingdom,\\\" a demonic manuscript that can summon the Devil. Corso becomes embroiled in a conspiracy involving murder, theft and satanic ritual, and ultimately finds himself confronting the devil incarnate.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: one of Polanski's best (and most underrated)\\n\\nReview: Rewatching this movie recently I was struck by how much it improves upon subsequent viewings. The subtle nuances of Johnny Depp's performance reveal themselves only to confirm that he is definitely one of the greatest living actors working today.\\nIt's easy to see why mainstream audiences stayed away from this movie. There is an uneasy mix of playful, black humour and serious dread throughout that constantly keeps the viewer off balance -- in a good way. Also, Depp plays a decidedly unlikable character -- right from the start, where he screws a hapless family out of rare, expensive books, establishes that he is an unscrupulous book dealer only in it for the money. However, Depp's own natural charisma maintains interest in his character and even makes him kinda sympathetic in a weird way as he gradually realizes that he is in way over his head.\\nThe use of European locations is excellent and effectively establishes an atmospheric vibe that gets me every time. It doesn't hurt that the film is shot by DP extraordinare, Darius Khondji (Seven). Every frame of this movie is beautifully shot.\\nThe DVD itself is pretty good. The extras are a bit on the slim side with a superficial (and extremely brief!) Making Of featurette but the real crowning touch is an audio commentary by the man himself, Roman Polanski. He starts off a little slow but once he gets going, offers quite a few interesting tidbits and views on filmmaking (and, of course, the movie itself) and is definitely worth a listen for Polanski fans.\\nThis is an underrated film that is definitely worth a look if you like something a little different in your films. It doesn't hold your hand like most Hollywood fodder does and this a refreshing change.\",\n \"Product: Two-Lane Blacktop\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Make it three yards...\\\"\\n\\nReview: In anticipation of its release later that year, Esquire magazine ran a substantial piece on Two-Lane Blacktop and boldly proclaimed it to be the best film of the year. Despite high praise from such a prestigious periodical, the studio refused to promote the film and it was barely released theatrically. Perhaps the studio felt that the minimalist plot and characterization, coupled with the existential vibe, wouldn't appeal to a mainstream audience. However, over the years, Two-Lane Blacktop developed a small, but loyal following among car enthusiasts who fetishized the 1955 Chevy and 1970 Pontiac GTO featured so prominently that they deserve top billing alongside the lead actors. The film also found an audience with people who dug other nihilistic road movies like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Easy-Rider-35th-Anniversary-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B0002O7XWC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Easy Rider (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Vanishing-Point/dp/B00013RC8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Vanishing Point</a>.\\n\\nDirector Monte Hellman's camerawork is very minimalist, almost documentary-like in how matter-of-factly it depicts the race and the places and people that they encounter along the way. With all of the car-speak and loving shots of fast, muscle cars, Two-Lane Blacktop is a car lover's dream. It has also become a nostalgia piece as they just don't make cars like the ones in this film anymore. This film also immerses us in the car-racing culture of its day like no other film then or since.\\n\\nFans of the Anchor Bay edition will definitely want to hold onto that copy, especially if you're lucky enough to own the limited edition collectors' tin, as none of the extras are included on this new one.\\n\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by the film's director Monte Hellman and joining him is filmmaker Allison Anders. He talks about how he got his start as a filmmaker, working for Roger Corman and American International Pictures. Anders keeps things moving by asking Hellman a lot of questions about making the film.\\n\\nThere is another commentary by the film's screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and film professor David Meyer. They kick things off by defining the road movie and what it's all about. Wurlitzer talks about the romanticism of Jack Kerouac's <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/On-the-Road-The-Original-Scroll/dp/067006355X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">On the Road: The Original Scroll</a> and the evolution to the existentialism of Two-Lane Blacktop. This is a very philosophical track as he and Meyer talk about the film's themes and analyze their meaning.\\n\\n\\\"On the Road Again\\\" features Hellman and some of his film students revisiting some of the locations in the film. Along the way, he talks about how he got involved in the film, how Rudy Wurlitzer came on board, and casting the lead actors. Hellman also talks about the troubles he had getting a studio interested and how Universal Pictures backed it. He talks about the style and intentions.\\n\\n\\\"Make It Three Yards\\\" is a conversation between Hellman and James Taylor done in 2007. Taylor recounts his impressions making the film, including a few hair-raising mechanical mishaps with the cars.\\n\\n\\\"Somewhere Near Salinas\\\" is a conversation with Kris Kristofferson who let \\\"Me and Bobby McGee\\\" be in the film. He talks about how he contemplated playing the role of the Mechanic but Hellman felt that he was too old.\\n\\n\\\"Sure Did Talk to You\\\" features production manager Walter Coblenz and producer Michael S. Laughlin talking about the making of the film from their point-of-view. They talk about how Hellman let the actors only read the pages of the script for that day in order to allow for a more spontaneous reaction.\\n\\n\\\"Those Satisfactions are Permanent\\\" allows one to see screen-test outtake footage of Laurie Bird and James Taylor. They don't actually read from the script but are interviewed instead.\\n\\n\\\"Color Me Gone\\\" is a collection of behind-the-scenes stills.\\n\\n\\\"Performance and Image\\\" features car enthusiast Walt Bailey reconstructing a '55 Chevy and offers his account via text and photographs. Also, then and now photos of locations used in the film are displayed.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\\n\\nAlso accompanying the DVD is a copy of Wurlitzer's screenplay and extensive liner notes including tributes by Tom Waits and Richard Linklater and a fantastic Making Of article from Rolling Stone magazine.\",\n \"Product: Ye's latest, \\\"Purple Butterfly,\\\" a tale of love and betrayal in Japanese-occupied Shanghai in the 1930s, sees him working with a bigger budget and a more assured style. The results fall somewhere between the epic sweep and sudden violence of \\\"The Godfather,\\\" and the mesmerizing pace and palpable longing of \\\"In the Mood for Love,\\\" told in the cross-cutting storytelling style of \\\"21 Grams.\\\" If that sounds like pretty heavy company for a film to be keeping, rest assured that \\\"Purple Butterfly\\\" lives up to its billing.\\n\\nSometimes it's rather depressing to be a cinephile in the 21st century. If it had been released in, say, 1973, and had been directed by Antonioni or Coppola, there would be heaps of serious criticism, analysis, books even, exploring what Lou has achieved with this film, whether it's the subtlety of the film's construction, or its individualist critique of political violence. However, in this era of attention deficit disorder, many reviewers have whined about how \\\"confusing\\\" or \\\"slow\\\" this film is.\\n\\nYeah, right. \\\"Confusing\\\" only if you don't pay close attention to what Lou is showing you; \\\"slow\\\" only if you can't sink into the film's hypnotic rhythm that, believe me, hits you that much harder when it does start to accelerate. Part of what throws people is they're accustomed to a film telling them things with words, while what this one does is show you things with images. Everything isn't spelled out.\\n\\nIn fact, the first 20 minutes or so of the film play almost like a silent movie. In the gray industrial landscape of 1928 Manchuria, with the most delicately suggestive fragments, Lou introduces us to lovers Itami (Toru Nakamura) and Cynthia (Zhang Zi Yi). He's the China-raised son of a Japanese railroad employee -- i.e., a colonizer -- and she's a young Chinese student. The day finally comes, though, when Itami is drafted and has to return to Tokyo, the tragedy of which is further compounded for Cynthia when Japanese fascists attack her brother.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A tragic, period romance\\n\\nReview: Purple Butterfly is Lou Ye's follow-up to his dreamy Suzhou River, a Wong Kar-Wai-esque tragic love affair. This movie is also a tale of doomed romance set in 1930s Shanghai. In some respects, this is Ye's In the Mood for Love as Purple Butterfly is also a richly textured period piece about a love affair between two people that can never be together because of the dictates of their society. It's a classic story of a couple who should be together but meet in the wrong place and time in history.\\n\\nZhang Ziyi has such a wonderful, expressive face that Ye uses so well in the movie. For example, in one scene he captures the child-like glee on her face as she spots a cute knick-knack in a store window. In another scene, he shows the soul-crushing anguish on her face as she watches her brother and his friends blown apart on the street by a terrorist.\\n\\nLou Ye's film shows how revenge is a powerful motivator that transcends politics. It is the reason why Cynthia and Szeto do what they do in the movie. Tragedy has touched them so deeply and so profoundly that revenge is the only option that they have for some kind of closure. In their eyes, those responsible must also suffer. And yet, the Purple Butterfly's conclusion suggests that world events and politics ultimately eclipses what happens to these characters and what they do. They are at the mercy of fate and the machinations of history.\",\n \"Product: Product Description\\nSYNOPSIS\\n\\\"Modern incarnations Girl\\\" tells the story: In 1987, Jenna or an upcoming adult little girl. But she was too slow too own maturity, his chest Taiping the gluteal too flat, not only by parents everywhere controls, small school guy also has no interest to her. So alone playing on their own disappointment Jenna heaven seven minutes \\\"Wishing games, want to grow up quickly and to live a life of most wanted ...\\nThe next day, her dream has come true. Jenna woke up and found that already in 2004, their 30-year-old not only has a charming beauty and a perfect figure, also has a good job envied, cool and favored. New life Jenna extremely excited, however, also maintained Jenna this childish thinking how to deal with her 30-year-old adult life mud?\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Stick with the Special Edition version!\\n\\nReview: Despite the unoriginal premise (the movie Big recast with a woman), 13 Going on 30 is a very entertaining movie and this is due in large part to its star, Jennifer Garner, who brings to her role loads of charm. This movie is the perfect vehicle for the actress because it allows her to break away from the action hero persona that she cultivated with the T.V. show Alias and Daredevil and prove that she can do a romantic comedy.\\n\\nGarner, with her warm, disarming smile has a wholesome, girl-next-door quality that is quite endearing. She's beautiful but not in an unattainable way. She also has natural comedic ability, for example, in one scene, Jenna livens up her magazine's boring party with an impromptu dance to Michael Jackson's \\\"Thriller,\\\" inspiring others to get up and dance as well. Garner also has a very expressive face that is perfect for the broad comedy of this movie. She is willing to take risks and make fun of herself. She is also willing to put herself out there and is not afraid to appear goofy and this only makes her that much more appealing.\\n\\n13 Going On 30 is the victim of the dreaded double dip. If you already own the Special Edition version of the movie, the two new extras hardly warrant a re-purchase. Also, if you already own the previous edition you might want to hold onto it as the audio commentary by director Gary Winick and the commentary by producers Gina Matthews, Donna Arkoff-Roth, and Susan Arnold is not on this edition.\\n\\nNew to this edition is \\\"Fashion Flashback: Into the 1980s\\\" that features teen models gushing about how much they love the \\\"retro\\\" look of the `80s. It tells you what to look for and where to track down \\\"authentic\\\" clothes of that era.\\n\\n\\\"Making of a Teen Dream\\\" takes us through the making of the movie in a fun, breezy way that is customary of most press kit type featurettes. The cast speak admiringly about each other in this self-congratulatory extra.\\n\\nThere is a \\\"Bloopers\\\" reel, a collection of blown lines and other assorted goofs that are quite cute.\\n\\nAlso included are two music videos, one for Pat Benatar's \\\"Love is a Battlefield\\\" and another for \\\"Jessie's Girl\\\" by Rick Springfield that allows you to immerse yourself in pure `80s cheese.\\n\\nThe most enjoyable extra is \\\"I Was A Teenage Geek.\\\" The cast talk about what they were like in the `80s. Everyone tells amusing stories of what they were doing in high school with photos of what they looked like at the time.\\n\\nThere is also an \\\"Alternate Beginning and Ending\\\" that features different actors playing Jenna and Matt when they were kids. The scene is about the same length as what is in the movie but is edited differently. We get more detail on Jenna's desire to be one of the popular girls. Thankfully, these were not used.\\n\\nFinally, there are 15 deleted scenes with more footage of Jenna and Matt at the magazine party and so on. These scenes flesh out the relationships between the characters.\",\n \"Product: Crime drama.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Finally on DVD! Too bad the longer version isn't included.\\n\\nReview: In the late `70s and early `80s Walter Hill was one of the best action/thriller directors. Like Don Siegel and Sam Peckinpah before him, Hill made lean, gritty no-nonsense genre pictures like The Warriors, Southern Comfort and 48HRS. He understands that what drives an action film is visual storytelling through kinetic editing. This is what propels his under-appreciated movie, The Driver that is finally seeing its debut on DVD.\\n\\nThe near dialogue-less opening heist/getaway sequence foreshadows the same kind of approach Michael Mann would later apply to his own urban crime thrillers, most notably, Thief, which owes a huge debt to The Driver in terms of style and attitude. The first car chase, where the Driver evades several police cars through city streets at night is the epitome of stylistic economy. There is no CGI, no special effects; just judicious use of editing and letting the action tell the story.\\n\\nHill employs a classic, no frills style of filmmaking that is almost non-existent in today's climate which is all about music video style and editing (which he dabbled with in Streets of Fire). He doesn't feel the need to spell things out through dialogue or providing unnecessary back stories. It's not important where this guy came from or that we even like him. This movie is a battle of wills between the Driver and the Detective.\\n\\nThere is a three-minute \\\"Alternate Beginning\\\" which establishes, early on, the detective's work philosophy and also the two women in the Driver's life. This prologue originally aired on television.\\n\\nAlso included is a theatrical trailer.\\n\\nSadly, Fox has not included the 135 minute version that was shown at Los Angeles's American Cinemateque, which apparently included more car chases.\",\n \"Product: Sam Peckinpah's light-hearted, rambunctious ode to the dying Wild West, with Jason Robards as a rascally prospector who transforms a desert water-hole into big business. Year: 1970 Director: Sam Peckinpah Starring: Jason Robards, Stella Stevens, David Warner\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The Western's last dying gasp...\\n\\nReview: Sam Peckinpah defines the word \\\"maverick.\\\" He came out of Hollywood with his own unique brand of filmmaking that often clashed with studio executives. This resulted in a career of tough, uncompromising movies that were either loved or hated - there was no in-between with Peckinpah's movies. This collection feature some of the man's most memorable westerns and if there is a theme that unites them all it is the continuing pre-occupation with over-the-hill professionals existing in a world that they no longer belong in and are given one last shot at glory and redemption.\\n\\nAll of the films in this collection feature audio commentaries by Peckinpah biographers/experts Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and David Weddle. For the Ride the High Country DVD, they start things off by pointing out that what makes the film so interesting is how Peckinpah plays with generic conventions. They identify his major themes (i.e. appearance vs. reality, death of the west, and so on) and analyze them.\\n\\n\\\"A Justified Life: Sam Peckinpah and the High Country\\\" documents Peckinpah's life and career. His sister tells all kinds of stories of their childhood. He and his family lived in a remote area much like the high country of the movie.\\n\\nOn the commentary for The Wild Bunch, as with their other tracks, they impart a lot of information about Peckinpah and the film. . They also talk about how the level of violence was so shocking for its time and how viscerally audiences reacted to it. Not surprisingly, the movie divided critics and audiences alike. These guys are all astute observers and provide an essential commentary for Peckinpah fans.\\n\\nAlso included are several documentaries including \\\"The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage\\\" that takes a look at how this classic movie was made and even features vintage, behind-the-scenes footage. Over this footage and clips from the movie is narration that quotes Peckinpah and the cast, providing a unique look at this movie.\\n\\n\\\"Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade\\\" is an in-depth, feature length documentary on the man and his films, covering most of his classics. Famous folk like Paul Schrader, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Madsen and Benicio Del Toro comment on his work and what it means to them. This doc illustrates the man's diverse body of work and provides a fascinating look at what makes him so important.\\n\\n\\\"An Excerpt From A Simple Adventure Story: Sam Peckinpah, Mexico and The Wild Bunch.\\\" Peckinpah's daughter and a documentary crew revisited the Mexican town where her father shot most of the movie. It is an emotional, nostalgic journey for all involved.\\n\\n\\\"Never-Before-Seen-Outtakes\\\" is a montage of various scenes from the movie set to music.\\n\\nOn the commentary for The Ballad of Cable Hogue, the participants describe the film as Peckinpah's most religious effort with numerous references to the Bible and Hogue's morality adhering to the Old Testament. This is a good track with an excellent analysis of the movie.\\n\\n\\\"The Ladiest Damn'd Lady\\\" features an interview with actress Stella Stevens who starred in Hogue opposite Jason Robards. Of course, she gives her impressions of Peckinpah and what it was like working with him.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary for the new version of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid with the participants talking about the differences between it and the 1988 Version. They explain the changes that were made and how they affect the movie's tone, etc. This is a very informative lesson in the nature of editing.\\n\\nAlso included is a commentary track for the 1988 Version clarifying that this is the cut of the film that Peckinpah turned into the studio and was previewed in front of an audience but was not the director's final version. The film was the victim of a rushed schedule hence Peckinpah was unable to assemble his final cut.\\n\\n\\\"Deconstructing Pat and Billy\\\" examines how this new cut was assembled and also documents Peckinpah's conflict with the studio. His assistant at the time recounts the troubled shoot - the location they shot at had very primitive irrigation and everyone got really sick. However, some of the information in this featurette repeats what was covered in greater depth on the commentary tracks.\\n\\n\\\"One Foot in the Groove: Remembering Sam Peckinpah and Other Things.\\\" Kris Kristofferson is interviewed and talks about how he became a musician and then an actor and his eventually collaboration with Peckinpah.\\n\\nKristofferson also performs \\\"One for the Money\\\" and \\\"Sam's Song\\\" that he wrote while making Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. They were about Peckinpah.\",\n \"Product: Epic Drama\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The Limited Collector's Edition\\n\\nReview: The Fall of the Roman Empire is everything you'd expect from a film of this type: pretentious dialogue, a bombastic soundtrack, exciting battles on a grand scale, plenty of scenery-chewing performances, and vast sets rendered to historical accuracy. They really don't make films like this anymore and that's a shame because there is something personal and intimate about it despite the epic scale that is missing from the epics of today which rely too much on CGI to do the heavy lifting. Maybe it is the hand-made sets of Anthony Mann's film that give it a more human feel than the often cold, distant feel of computer generated landscapes that dominate the films of today, like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/300-Two-Disc-Special-Edition/dp/B00005JPLW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">300 (Two-Disc Special Edition)</a>.\\n\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by Bill Bronston, son of the film's producer, and Mel Martin, author of a book about the films of Bronston. Martin claims that no opticals or special effects were used and so all of the sets were real and built to scale. Bronston says that many of the extras were in fact tourists often recruited for a day's work. Naturally, they touch upon the costume and production design and marvel at the scale, pointing out how it was all made from scratch. There are several lulls but considering that the commentary runs for almost three hours Bronston and Martin deliver an engaging and informative commentary.\\n\\n\\\"Rome in Madrid: 1964 Promo Film\\\" is a fantastic, vintage featurette narrated by James Mason as he takes us through how the film came together. We see how the elaborate sets were constructed. We see the costumes being designed, weapons built, and the film's stars in costume tests. There's even an amusing bit with Guinness and Plummer playing a game of chess between takes. This is a good extra that is much more entertaining than the usual making of featurettes you find on DVDs.\\n\\nAlso included is a vintage trailer for the film from back in the day.\\n\\nThere is a \\\"Stills Galleries\\\" with behind-the-scenes photographs, a collection of lobby cards, and several theatrical posters.\\n\\nThere are \\\"Filmographies\\\" for the cast that is nothing you couldn't find on the Internet Movie Database.\\n\\nThe third disc includes the \\\"Encyclopaedia Britannica: Educational Shorts about the Roman Empire.\\\" These are three featurettes that examine the historical fact about the events depicted in the film. There are recreations of Roman History shot on the actual sets of Anthony Mann's film mixed with clips from the film itself. This extra provides a fascinating backstory to what is depicted in the film.\",\n \"Product: Landmark movie in the film noir tradition, Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one, unforgettable night in...Chinatown. Co-starring film legend John Huston and featuring an Academy Awardr-winning script by Robert Towne, Chinatown captures a lost era in a masterfully woven movie that remains a timeless gem.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Not quite a \\\"Special Collector's Edition\\\" but still pretty good\\n\\nReview: So, if you own the previous edition is it worth the double dip? Yes and no. If you're a casual fan, then no. If you're devotee of this masterpiece then I would say yes if only for the new transfer and extras.\\n\\nThe original DVD had a decent transfer and a featurette that included interviews with Robert Evans, Roman Polanski, and Robert Towne. While only running 12 minutes, it was a pretty good trip down memory lane. These new extras bring back all three men and Jack Nicholson for brand new interviews. This new disc also has an improved transfer that is a noticeable improvement over the previous edition.\\n\\n\\\"Chinatown: The Beginning and The End\\\" is a 20-minute retrospective look at the genesis of the film with Evans, Nicholson, Polanski and Towne talking about how they got involved with the project. Towne talks about several things that inspired his script and how his friendship with Nicholson informed the character of Gittes.\\n\\n\\\"Chinatown: Filming\\\" is a 25-minute examination of the principal photography. Polanski says that Evans gave him complete creative freedom. However, they clashed over the look of the film. Evans wanted it to look like The Godfather films while Polanski wanted it to resemble a Raymond Chandler detective novel. All four men recount some fascinating filming anecdotes.\\n\\n\\\"Chinatown: Legacy\\\" is a ten-minute look at how the film was initially received by test audiences. Polanski realized that the film's music had to be changed and Jerry Goldsmith was brought in to compose a score in only nine days! The studio felt that the film was \\\"too intellectual\\\" and the critics loved it. Chinatown went on to be nominated for 11 Academy Awards but only won one for Towne's screenplay.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: Robert Lee King directs this wacky, campy fusion of teenaged surfer flicks and slasher sagas. Impossibly perky Florence (Lauren Ambrose) doesn't quite fit in at her thoroughly square high school in her seaside Southern California town -- that is, until she happens upon a band of ultra-hip surfer dudes. Renaming herself \\\"Chicklet,\\\" she tries her gosh-darnedest to be the sole girl riding the waves with the group led by suave Kanaka (Thomas Gibson). While adopting her surfer alter ego, Florence soon discovers that other less pleasant personalities emerge when confronted with the sight of polka dots. One called Anne Bowman is a tough, \\\"experienced\\\" older lady, while the other, Tylene, is a stereotypical sassy black woman. Blacking out whenever these other personalities take over, Florence becomes increasingly worried that she is responsible for a series of grizzly murders. Of course, she is far from the only suspicious character in her oceanside community -- there's B-movie star Bettina Barnes (Kimberly Davies), Swedish exchange student Lars (Matt Keeslar), and Florence's own unnervingly-perfect mom (Beth Broderick). This film was adapted from a popular off-Broadway play written by Charles Busch. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Sorry kid, go back to Mom and Papa square.\\\"\\n\\nReview: Surf's up all you hep cats and hep kitties! Psycho Beach Party is a crazy movie that parodies and celebrates those kitschy beach party movies of the'60s and sci-fi films of the'50s.\\nLike John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China before it, Psycho Beach Party is a clever satire of genre films because it faithfully presents all the important characteristics of the beach party movie, the psychological thriller and the slasher film and then turns them on their head.\\nOne of the movie's strengths is the wonderful casting against type. Nicholas Brendon, known for playing the geeky Xander on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is cast as a confident surfer with issues. Thomas Gibson, whose claim to fame was playing a straight-laced office worker on the popular T.V. series, Dharma and Greg, is the Great Kanaka, the suave king of the local surfers.\\nThe extras are slim at best, however, the engaging audio commentary by director Robert Lee King and screenwriter Charles Busch is excellent. They talk about the constraints they faced with a tight shooting schedule and a low budget.\\nThe DVD also features a music video for the song Los Straitjackets performs during the climatic luau in the movie. The video features footage of the band with the go-go dancer from the opening and closing credits cut together with clips from the movie. Finally, there is the theatrical trailer for the movie.\\nPsycho Beach Party is a fun movie that features an diverse cast, a killer soundtrack of contemporary surf music (from the likes of Man or Astro-Man and The Hillbilly Soul Surfers) and some truly memorable dialogue. This is a movie that slipped through the cracks of theatrical distribution only to find new life on Cable T.V. and video.\",\n \"Product: HARD CORE LOGO\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: There is a superior, special edition DVD out there...\\n\\nReview: If you go to Amazon's Canadian branch (at www.amazon.ca), you can order the much superior version of this classic movie. Here's what you get:\\n\\nA few years ago, Miramax released a bare bones DVD of Hard Core Logo, but now Bruce McDonald has re-released his movie with a new transfer (strangely full-frame as opposed to the 1.85:1 aspect ratio of the Miramax disc) and a new and improved 5.1 surround soundtrack.\\n\\nFirst up is the rowdy audio commentary between Bruce McDonald, actor Hugh Dillon and the screenwriter, Noel S. Baker. McDonald and Baker dominate the track at first, but then Dillon gets more vocal (or is that drunker?) as the commentary progresses. There are a lot of interesting observations from all the participants. Initially, Dillon wasn't interested in doing the movie because he felt that most rock 'n' roll films didn't get it right but McDonald convinced him that this one would be different. What makes this commentary such a treat to listen to is that it's obvious that everyone involved hasn't watched the film in years and that they're having a blast revisiting it. They are all clearly proud of the film and aren't afraid to poke fun at it and themselves.\\n\\nAlso included are the obligatory cast and crew biographies and the theatrical trailer that was originally on the Miramax DVD.\\n\\nAnother new feature are two music videos: one for Dillon's band, The Headstones and the other for Hard Core Logo, which parodies A Hard Day's Night (the band in ridiculous wigs runs away from their fans) and features clips from the movie.\\n\\nFans of Canadian music will be happy to know that the tribute CD-with actual Canadian rock bands covering the songs of Hard Core Logo-is also included. For those that think Bryan Adams, Celine Dion and Avril Lavigne sum up Canadian music, think again!\\n\\nIn keeping with its DIY roots, the DVD booklet is designed and written like an independent punk rock fanzine that is a nice added touch.\",\n \"Product: One of the most original, unpredictable buddy movies in cinematic history, this \\\"hauntingly powerful, exhilarating thriller\\\" (New York Magazine) stars four-time Oscar(r) nominee* JeffBridges and John Heard (The Pelican Brief) as two friends locked in a pulse-pounding battle for their lives. Suspected of murdering a teenage girl, Richard Bone (Bridges), a laidback Santa Barbara boat salesman and gigolo, turns to his best friend, Alex Cutter (Heard), a disabled Vietnam veteran, for help in finding the real killer. But Bone gets more than he bargained for when Cutter pushes the envelope and, instead of contacting the police, tries to blackmail their suspect andtheir suspect, instead of giving in, violently turns the tables on them! Trapped between the killerand the cops, Cutter and Bone begin a cunning game of cat-and-mouse that ignites into a full-blown wara \\\"nightmare vision that leaves you bewildered, yet moved\\\" (LA Herald-Examiner)! *2000: Supporting Actor, The Contender; 1984: Actor, Starman; 1974: Supporting Actor, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot; 1971: Supporting Actor, The Last Picture Show\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: an engrossing murder mystery\\n\\nReview: When Cutter's Way was first released in theatres in 1981, it tanked at the box office thanks to bad press from The New York Times and a nervous studio still smarting from the bath it took on Heaven's Gate. A good film almost disappeared from sight. Fortunately, the advent of video, and now its debut on DVD, has given this unusual film a second chance that it so richly deserves.\\nJeff Bridges proves once again that he is one of the best American actors working in film today. He portrays Bone as a man afraid of commitment, content to do little, but fall back on his pretty boy looks to bed any woman who crosses his path. As one character tells him, \\\"Sooner or later you're going to have to make a decision about something.\\\" This could be the underlying thesis of the whole film: making decisions, taking a stand about something.\\nJohn Heard's Alex Cutter is on the opposite end of the spectrum. He desperately wants to get involved in something, anything to stop living life in a bottle of alcohol. And so, he latches on to the murder mystery with the ferocious tenacity of a pitbull. Heard plays Cutter like a character straight out of a Tom Waits song. His performance, complete with raspy voice and cynical outlook on life, recalls many of Waits' down-on-their-luck losers that populate his songs.\\nThe actors vividly breathe life into their respective characters creating the impression that they exist beyond what we see on the screen, that in some way we already know them and that they'll continue to exist after the film ends.\\nDirector Ivan Passer also deserves credit for creating this world. From the haunting opening shot of a parade, caught in dreamy slow motion (thanks to Jordan Cronenweth's superb cinematography), filmed at first in black and white and then as the credits fade in and out it gradually becomes colour, Passer draws the audience into his absorbing drama. Cutter's Way contains strong visuals to contrast the ambiguous story. Nothing is spelled out for the audience, even right up to its conclusion. Do we support Cutter's obsessive conspiracy theories or Bone's refusal to get involved?\\nFollowing in the grand tradition of short changing this movie, MGM has decided to include only the theatrical trailer on the DVD. What about a retrospective featurette? All the principals are still alive and I'm sure would love to talk about this movie. Or an audio commentary? Jeff Bridges contributed an excellent one on the Against All Odds DVD so he's hip to the format. A lot of missed opportunities here.\",\n \"Product: Julio and Tenoch are two teens ruled by raging hormonesand a mission to consume exotic substances. But one summer, the boys learn more about life than they bargain for when they set off on a wild, cross-country road trip with seductive, 28-year-old Luisa. Both boys taste forbidden fruit as Luisa schools them in the finer points of passion, but will their mutual desire for her destroy their friendship forever?\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A funny, poignant road movie gets the deluxe Criterion treatment.\\n\\nReview: This new Blu-Ray transfer has been approved by director Alfonso Cuaron and the films director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki. It looks great with lots of detail and preserving the filmic qualities.\\n\\nThere is T.V. spot and trailer for the film.\\n\\nOn Y Tu Mama Tambien includes a 10-minute featurette made during the production with interviews with director Cuaron, co-writer Carlos Cuaron, director of photography Lubezki and actors Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Maribel Verdu. They take us through its inception to filming with the actors talking about what drew them to the project. Also included is a 40-minute featurette from 2014 that has all the aforementioned participants look back at the film. They recount all kinds of filming anecdotes and it is interesting to hear their thoughts on Y Tu Mama Tambien after all this time.\\n\\nThe Making of the Film is a 22-minute featurette from 2001 that offers all kinds of behind-the-scenes footage during principal photography and sheds light on how Cuaron works. We also see the dynamic between him and his cast and crew.\\n\\nAlso included are three deleted scenes that are entertaining in their own right, but were justly cut from the film.\\n\\nPhilosopher Slavoj Zizek talks about the socio-political context of Y Tu Mama Tambien. He examines how Cuaron sheds light on Mexican politics in the background of certain scenes.\\n\\nFinally, You Owe Me is a 2002 short film that Carlos Cuaron wrote and directed about family secrets that are kept submerged by the characters.\",\n \"Product: Superstar Will Smith gives the performance of his career as boxing legend Muhammad Ali in a visually amazing epic drama from Academy Award(r) nominated director Michael Mann. Muhammad Ali thrilled the world with his ground-breaking boxing victories in the '60s and '70s. But the man behind the legend is grappling with a tumultuous romantic life, his deeply held religious beliefs and the pressures ofstaying on top. A quick-witted, winning personality and strong friendships with close associates, including renowned newscaster Howard Cosell (Golden Globe(r) nominee Jon Voight), help Ali \\\"float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.\\\" But faced with a life-changing conflict outside of the ring, the famously opinionated boxer is forced to rely on the one person he knows the best: himself.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Mann's Underrated Take on Legendary Boxer\\n\\nReview: When Ali was released in 2001 it received decidedly mixed reviews. While Will Smith was praised for his impressive physical transformation into legendary boxer Muhammed Ali, the film itself was criticized for revealing nothing new about the man. Herein lies the problem that Michael Mann and company faced: how do you shed new light on one of the most documented historical figures of the 20th Century? Like he did with The Last of the Mohicans, Mann has revisited Ali again on DVD with a new cut of the film. He's taken out approximately 20 minutes of footage and put 30 minutes of previously unseen footage back in. The effect? Hard to tell unless you've seen the film many times but Mann claims that the politics of the times are more the focus this time around.\\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director Michael Mann. He does an excellent job of putting the film into its historical context. The director clearly did his homework and points out who everyone is and the significance of the events depicted in the movie which is a nice consideration for viewers not familiar with this particular period of time. This is an extremely informative track and Mann contributes many very thoughtful observations over the course of the movie.\\n\\\"The Making of Ali\\\" is a 29-minute featurette that originally aired on HBO. It is slightly better than your average electronic press kit and features some decent on the set footage and interview sound bites with Mann and various members of the cast.\\nAli eschews the traditional docudrama for a more impressionistic take on the man and life. Mann's film may not say anything new about the famous boxer, but it does depict an exciting ten years of his life in a masterful and richly evocative fashion. This DVD features an excellent transfer of the movie with an aggressive 5.1 surround soundtrack and is definitely worth purchasing for Mann fans for his audio commentary alone.\",\n \"Product: As Harry Potter readies himself for his third year at Hogwarts, an incident in which he is unable to control his anger forces him on the lam. At the same time, a dangerous man named Sirius Black escapes from the Azkaban prison with one thought on his mind: to track down and kill Harry Potter. The third year at Hogwarts is full of excitement and danger for Harry and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An atmospheric mix of Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam...\\n\\nReview: At first, it seems like rather an odd choice picking the director of the racy, coming-of-age road movie, Y tu mam tambin, to direct the latest Harry Potter movie, The Prisoner of Azkaban. Studios are notoriously protective of their cash cow franchises-especially ones targeted at a young audience demographic. But, in a way, it makes sense that Cuarn was chosen. Both movies are coming-of-age tales documenting the awkward growing pains of their respective protagonists. It is a fascinating blend of big budget pyrotechnics with a director who has a particular vision.\\n\\nFor the first time in the series there is a director with a distinctive style behind the camera. Cuarn instills each frame of this movie with infectious energy. He presents a wonderfully magical world filled with books with snapping teeth and a triple-decker bus that can make it thin and squeeze between two other buses at will. Every scene seems to move and there is a layering of styles. Every shot is drenched in atmosphere. The more multi-dimensional a film is, the easier it is to get pulled into it. The first two films felt like two-dimensional pictures trying to be three-dimensional. It took someone like Cuarn to bring this franchise alive and he does it within the first ten minutes.\\n\\nThe second disc contains the rest of the extra material which is a nice mix of behind-the-scenes featurettes and interactive games. Even the animated menus are done in a way that keeps in spirit with the movie, which is a nice touch.\\n\\n\\\"Trelawney's Crystal Ball\\\" features five deleted or unfinished scenes, including more with Harry on the bus and a new (and foolish) portrait that guards the boys' dorm room.\\n\\nThe most substantive extra on this disc is \\\"Creating the Vision,\\\" a 12-minute look at the making of the movie with Cuarn and author J.K. Rowling. They talk about adapting her novel and Cuarn talks about dealing with the abstraction of time travel.\\n\\n\\\"Head to Shrunken Head\\\" is the most entertaining extra and features a series of interviews with the cast and crew of the movie. Our three heroes (Radcliffe, Grint and Watson) talk about how Cuarn asked them to write a page essay about their characters (Watson wrote 16 pages!) and how they are dealing with the overwhelming fame garnered from these movies. For the adults, the interview with Gary Oldman and David Thewlis is a real treat as the two veteran actors tease each other and talk about how much their kids were thrilled that they appeared in this movie. Cuarn talks briefly about moving the production to Scotland to shoot the outdoor scenes.\\n\\n\\\"Catch Scabbers!\\\" is a game where you have to catch Ron's pet mouse, Scabbers, with three increasingly difficult levels of play. This takes some deft maneuvering with your DVD remote.\\n\\n\\\"Choir Practice\\\" is a karaoke sing-a-long for the \\\"Double Trouble\\\" song from the movie.\\n\\n\\\"The Quest of Sir Cadogan\\\" allows you to step into the armor of this clumsy knight and perform a series of tasks that involve a mix of memory games and quick navigation skills. Again, this is another one that requires you to be quick with your DVD remote.\\n\\n\\\"Hagrid's Hut\\\" is a substantial Making Of featurette that starts with a look at how some of the real animals in the film were trained. Also included is a look at how Oldman was transformed into Sirius Black and how they did Thewlis' werewolf transformation (a clever mix of prosthetics and CGI). We also get a glimpse of how the creatures were designed and created. Cuarn preferred old school effects to that of CGI but in some cases using computers was unavoidable.\\n\\n\\\"Tour of Honeydukes\\\" is a really cool 360 degree tour of the candy store that makes you feel as if you are really there.\\n\\n\\\"Magic You May Have Missed\\\" tests your memory as you must spot something specific that stands out or is missing from a scene.\\n\\nFinally, there is another 360 degree virtual tour, this time of Professor Lupin's classroom. This is a really nice looking extra that makes one feel as if they are in the movie.\\n\\nWith Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban, Cuarn joins the ranks of Terry Gilliam, Tim Burton and Peter Jackson as a filmmaker capable of creating textured fantasy films that don't talk down to kids and still appeals to adults. The characters have layers of grey areas-they aren't purely good or evil.\",\n \"Product: There's something in this house...Something ancient and dark that remains still, hidden and silent. It can only wait, having been concealed in the shadows for years. In fact, its milieu is darkness. Only in it can it show itself and move. It even takes its name: DARKNESS. It's lived here since someone tried to call it, more than forty years ago. Because this house hides a secret, a terrible past, an inconceivably evil act. Seven children, faceless people, a circle that must be completed. And blood, lots of blood... But something went wrong. One of the children got away. The circle wasn't completed. That's why what lives here isn't finished. It's just waiting...It tries to carry out what it couldn't before, making plans in the shadows, to become complete, to be, to exist. A new family has just moved into the house. A small child. An unstable father capable of losing his temper at any time. A perfect target. The right place at the right time. The pieces only have to be put in place. And then wait. Maybe the family's daughter will be able to discover the truth; the dark secret of the past, the sinister conspiracy, the truth about what threatens them. Why is the father getting worse? What is her little brother afraid of? Why doesn't her mother listen to her? And why do the lights keep going out? It could be that nothing happens by chance, that everything has been worked out from the start. A devilish plan, precise and exact like a time-bomb. Her father's illness, the house, the circles, the children. Perhaps she can foresee darkness' master stroke of play and the inevitable destiny that is closing in on her family. But maybe it's too late....\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Pretty decent horror flick\\n\\nReview: Ever since the success of Re-Animator launched his career as a horror film producer, Brian Yuzna has remained independent and to keep it that way he's gone from making his movies in the United States to Europe where it costs less. His latest effort is Darkness, made in Spain only to be acquired and promptly buried by Dimension Films for two years before a low-key theatrical release with cuts to make it more accessible. It has finally been released on DVD in an uncut form.\\n\\nDirector Juame Balaguero wisely creates a foreboding sense of dread early on and never lets up. For example, Regina returns home from school on a rainy night and spots a mysterious figure in the darkness. It's a brief shot but creepy nonetheless. He uses fleeting, sudden jolts of disturbing imagery. Shadowy figures flash by the camera as he messes with our perception and imagination. As befitting the title, the director plays around with the absence of light, with shadows and with what we can't see. There's a scene where a character walks down a hallway that becomes darker and darker until he is engulfed by the darkness. It is one of the film's most striking images.\\n\\nBalaguero thankfully eschews a trendy young cast of TV actors from UPN or the WB in favour of someone like Paquin who plays a smart and resourceful young woman who is by no means a shrinking violet. The only glaring clich that Darkness resorts to is the old chestnut where the bad guy explains his master plan thereby giving our heroine enough time to escape. Otherwise, this film is a nice alternative to formulaic movies like Cursed and the upcoming House of Wax remake.\\n\\n\\\"Darkness Illuminated: Behind the Scenes of Darkness\\\" features brief clips of the director and the cast with clips from the movie. In this day and age of CGI-heavy movies, it is nice to see that Balaguero created many of the film's effects in camera.\\n\\nFinally, there teaser and theatrical trailers for the movie.\",\n \"Product: From acclaimed writer Charlie Kaufman and visionary director Michel Gondry comes Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. An all-star ensemble cast shines in this comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns and breakthroughs. Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her. Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood co-star in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - a memorable film that The Wall Street Journal calls \\\"a romantic comedy unlike any other!\\\"\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A love story in reverse...\\n\\nReview: Filmmaker Michel Gondry must be a firm believer in the old saying, \\\"if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.\\\" His feature film debut was the Charlie Kaufman-penned Human Nature that, by most accounts, was simply awful. Maybe Gondry just didn't connect with the material or figure out a way to bring it successfully to life. His second feature and second crack at a Kaufman screenplay, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, was met, initially, with trepidation. By most accounts, he's directed one of the most original films in years.\\n\\nThe Collector's Edition comes with an attractive booklet filled with glossy photos and excerpts from enthusiastic reviews praising the movie.\\n\\nThe first disc starts with \\\"A Look Inside Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,\\\" a promo with soundbite interviews and clips from the movie. The cast and crew talk about the characters and the unique nature of the script.\\n\\n\\\"A Conversation with Jim Carrey and Director Michel Gondry\\\" is an entertaining dialogue between the two men mixed with rehearsal footage. They talk about the hardest day of the shoot when they got into a heated argument that they can laugh about now.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by Gondry and Kaufman. They had pitched the idea for the movie as early as 1998 and not surprisingly had a tough time finding a studio willing to take a chance.\\n\\nThere are seven minutes of deleted scenes. Unfortunately, there is no context for the footage of a commentary track to explain why they were cut out. It almost simulates the mind erosion that Joel experiences in the movie. What do these scenes mean?\\n\\nThere is a music video for \\\"Light and Day\\\" by Polyphonic Spree that tweaks footage from the movie in an unsettling way.\\n\\nThere is also a funny commercial for Lacuna, Inc., the fictitious company that erases people's memories.\\n\\nThe second disc begins with \\\"Inside the Mind of Michel Gondry\\\", a 20-minute look at the director's creative process. It is amazing how much of the film's more fantastical images were done without CGI, just good ol' fashioned editing, lighting or forced perspective shots.\\n\\n\\\"Anatomy of a Scene: Saratoga Avenue\\\" examines how a specific scene was put together, mostly through CGI with the sound effects and score explored in detail.\\n\\n\\\"A Conversation with Kate Winslet and Director Michel Gondry\\\" is a dialogue between the actress and the filmmaker. She was surprised that Gondry cast her as she was known mostly for reserved period dramas.\\n\\nFinally, there are almost 19-minutes of additional deleted or extended footage. Mostly, it is bits and pieces that were trimmed from existing scenes. We even see Joel's previous girlfriend, Naomi, who is only mentioned in the final cut.\\n\\nEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a film about how precious our memories are and how we should savour them while we can because our minds erase them gradually over time on their own anyway. Kaufman has established an ingenious premise: the notion of selectively erasing your memories and reliving a relationship again and again. The story actually starts at the end and works its way back-think of a romantic comedy version of Memento.\",\n \"Product: You'll dodge, duck, dip, dive. . . and laugh out loud watching Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller settle their differences in a winner-take-all dodgeball competition. Under the painful tutelage of legendary ADAA champ, Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn), Peter LaFle\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Much better than it should hav ebeen\\n\\nReview: Let's face it, dodgeball is a ridiculous sport. This raises an important (well, not really) question-can it even be called a sport? On the surface, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story seems to say yes but in actuality it is an accurate parody of this silly activity that one used to play as a child in gym class. Now, it is televised and played by \\\"professionals.\\\" It's time to take this ridiculous enterprise down a notch.\\n\\nThe attention to details is a part of what makes this such a funny movie. There is the skewering of the many ESPN TV channels as the tournament is shown on ESPN 8 (their slogan is \\\"If it's almost a sport we've got it here.\\\"). The two sports commentators are played with gusto by Gary Cole and Jason Bateman who gleefully spout many funny, off-the-cuff comments that make fun of these kinds of broadcasters.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber and actors Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn. Thurber mentions that he wrote the roles specifically for Stiller, Vaughn and Justin Long. Stiller and Vaughn comment on scenes with dry, sardonic humour while Thurber plays the straight man.\\n\\nThere are seven deleted scenes with optional commentary from Thurber. He mentions that they were cut for time and pacing. There is some good footage here, including more with Justin (Long) and his dream of being a cheerleader.\\n\\nAlso included is a more downbeat alternate ending with optional commentary from Thurber. He mentions that test audiences didn't like it and the studio forced him to re-shoot it, even leaving the production for ten days in protest. This is a rare insight into a problem that he ran into in an otherwise congratulatory collection of extras.\\n\\n\\\"Dodgeball Boot Camp: Training for Dodgeball\\\" features footage of the cast training for the dodgeball sequences. Interestingly, they all had to learn how to dodge and throw the ball like professional dodgeballers.\\n\\n\\\"The Anatomy of a Hit\\\" examines why physical humour is so funny. Thurber explains that the tendency for an actor is to flinch before you're hit by an object.\\n\\n\\\"Justin Long: A Study in Ham and Cheese\\\" features a scene with the actor adlibbing as he mentally prepares himself for dodgeball followed by a montage of many ball hits that he endured for a scene.\\n\\n\\\"Dodgeball: Go for the Gold\\\" has Stiller and Vaughn making a mock-plea for dodgeball to be considered as an Olympic sport.\\n\\nThere is the obligatory blooper/gag reel that features the usual blown lines and, not surprisingly, some of the nasty hits that the camera took from well-placed dodgeball throws by Stiller.\\n\\nFinally, there are two theatrical trailers.\\n\\nDodgeball lives up to its subtitle by being a much better movie than it should have been. Sure, there is the requisite crude humour (gratuitous ball shots to the groin) but also right on the money parodies of fitness clubs and the fascination with sports that have no business being called such. Dodgeball is mindless entertainment but done in an engaging way that is a lot of fun to watch.\",\n \"Product: On what should be a routine rescue mission during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark picks up three survivors of a U-boat attack. But for the crew -- trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces -- the unexpected visitors seem to spark a series of chilling, otherworldly occurrences! Starring Hollywood favorites Olivia Williams (THE SIXTH SENSE, THE POSTMAN), Bruce Greenwood (THIRTEEN DAYS, DOUBLE JEAPOARD), and Matt Davis (LEGALLY BLONDE, BLUE CRUSH).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: An atmospheric, very entertaining B-horror movie.\\n\\nReview: This movie slipped completely under most people's radar which is a shame because it is quite the entertaining kind of B-horror movie that they just don't make anymore. Dimension Films, for some reason, buried this film and now it seems to be enjoying a new life on video and cable (where I caught it).\\n\\nThe first strike against it is that it's a submarine movie. With the exception of Das Boot and The Hunt for Red October, sub movies are awful (K-19 anyone?). Below, happily, bucks the trend by expertly conveying the nightmarishly claustrophobic feeling of being trapped in a long tin can under tons of water. If that weren't enough of a problem, something creepy is lurking in and around the submarine.\\n\\nThe film features a really interesting cast of character actors. People like Bruce Greenwood (13 Days), Matthew Davis (Blue Crush and this film is the spitting image of a young Harrison Ford!), Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), and Zach Galifianakis (TV's Tru Calling) to name just a few, are all excellent in this movie. It is a true ensemble piece, which is one the many things that makes the movie so enjoyable to watch.\\n\\nThe script by Darren Aronofsky and David Twohy is smart and yet delivers all the requisite thrills and chills needed. The attention to period detail is also good. I'm sure the filmmakers were working on a limited budget but they really do a good job in conveying the feeling that this is set during WWII. It is the little details, the personal items that each crewmember has that fleshes out the film and gives it dimension.\\n\\nI can't say enough good things about this movie. It was really a pleasant surprise to discover late one night on TV. Definitely worth a look.\",\n \"Product: Actors: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor\\nWriters: Hart Hanson\\nFormat: NTSC\\nLanguage: English, Spanish\\nRun Time: 40 minutes\\nAverage Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (326 customer reviews)\\nASIN: B00005JOXC\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: CSI with a Heart\\n\\nReview: CSI and its various offspring continue to garner strong ratings on television as people are fascinated with how the authorities use state-of-the-art technology to solve crimes. The latest incarnation is Bones, a T.V. show that takes the CSI template and attempts to inject some humanity and characters that we actually care about. While the actual cases obviously take up most of an episode's running time, the personal details about the characters' lives are gradually revealed. The show took a few episodes to find its rhythm and fortunately its ratings were strong enough to allow it to get better.\\n\\nAfter the untimely demise of Angel, it is nice to see David Boreanaz in another successful show. While the writing isn't as strong, his natural charm is a large part of the appeal of his character. Also, his backstory - an army ranger sniper - hints at a slightly dark past. It also helps that he has excellent chemistry with co-star Emily Deschanel whose character also has an intriguing past - her parents disappeared when she was 15 years old. Deschanel is an excellent foil as she plays someone who is more comfortable in her lab surrounded by the remains of dead people than in a noisy nightclub filled with people. She clearly lacks the necessary people skills. However, Bones is hardly a helpless bookworm as she has plenty of strong opinions and is not afraid to voice them. She is also capable of defending herself physically as well.\\n\\nAn easy comparison for Bones would be a combination of the partner dynamics of The X-Files with the formula of CSI. Where The X-Files dealt with supernatural crime, Bones deals with more natural crimes but the Mulder/Scully dynamic is certainly present in the relationship between Bones and Booth. What makes Bones work is not really the various cases but the characters and how we grow to care about what happens to them.\\n\\nThe first disc features a commentary on the \\\"Pilot\\\" episode by executive producer Barry Josephson and creator/writer Hart Hanson. They touch upon the test screening process and how this resulted in a few changes to this episode.\\n\\nDisc three includes a commentary on \\\"Two Bodies in the Lab\\\" by actors David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel. They joke with each other in this relaxed track. The two actors make fun of the sexual tension between their characters. But what is evident from this track is the genuine chemistry between them and one can see how this translates to what we see on screen.\\n\\nThe fourth disc features several featurettes including \\\"Bones - Inspired by the Life of Forensic Anthropologist and Author Kathy Reichs\\\" a profile of the woman whom the character of Bones is based on.\\n\\n\\\"Character Profiles\\\" are text biographies on each of the main characters.\\n\\n\\\"Squints\\\" takes a look Bones' team of scientists. It's an actual term that is used and the cast members talk about the dynamics between their respective characters. They talk about how fascinating the technology aspect is.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"The Real Definition,\\\" that examines some of the overtly technical terms from the show and defines them in plain English.\",\n \"Product: Before Johnny Cash was the Man in Black, he was just another musician struggling to make something of himself. 'Walk the Line' chronicles the extraordinary rise to fame of a musical legend. Overcoming early hardships such as the accidental death of his brother, Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) stormed Nashville with his innovative blend of rock, folk, blues, gospel and country. But even as his creativity blossomed, his heavy drug use took a toll, leading to a period of destructive behavior and the failure of his first marriage. It was June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), daughter of the first family of country music, who lifted Cash out of his emotional chaos and helped him to become the man and the musician he was meant to be.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Man in Black Triumphant!\\n\\nReview: Capitalizing on the popularity of Ray , Walk the Line also chronicles the turbulent career and life of an iconic musician, applying the same plot structure - their lives have parallel arcs and hit the same dramatic beats. Like Ray Charles, Johnny Cash struggled with substance abuse but helped beat addiction with the help from the love of a good woman. Unlike Charles, who wanted to be loved by millions, Cash became successful on his own terms, turning his back on the country music industry when they failed to support him.\\n\\nWalk the Line is a fine, return to form for director James Mangold who started his career with the independent darling, Heavy and then followed it up with the star-studded crime drama, Cop Land. He peaked with the critically lauded Girl, Interrupted and then struggled to find quality material, coasting with entertaining but otherwise forgettable films like Kate and Leopold and Identity. Walk the Line is definitely a return to meatier, more substantial material.\\n\\nJoaquin Phoenix is a strong actor who has been in search of the right role and has finally found it with this movie. He has been miscast in strong films (Gladiator) and been good in weak movies (Ladder 49). Walk the Line is perfectly matched with his considerable talents. It's a daunting task for any actor to play a well-known public figure and even more so for an icon like Johnny Cash. Phoenix wisely doesn't try to do an imitation of Cash, opting instead to convey the spirit of the man, capturing everything about him through the eyes.\\n\\nReese Witherspoon utilizes her adorable, plucky persona that she's cultivated for years to maximum effect as Carter, matching Phoenix's intensity and willingness to immerse herself completely in the role. Carter is the strong, moral centre on a tour filled with legendary bad boys - Cash, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. She resists the lures of the open road and constant touring - the drugs and alcohol - that Cash succumbs to and this is part of her attraction to him. It is her purity and loyalty - standing by him even when he hits absolute rock bottom -that is a large part of her appeal for him. Carter is just as stubborn as he is and sticks by him because she loves and believes in him. Phoenix and Witherspoon have great chemistry together as they play out their on again/off again romance. They compliment each other so well. Cash is wild and Carter is wholesome and it is these ying and yang qualities that they love about each other.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by co-writer/director James Mangold. He starts things off by reading the opening page of the screenplay which is a description of the opening scene to illustrate how a script is more than just dialogue and how closely what he wrote is to what we are watching. Mangold speaks eloquently about his filmmaking process, the film's themes and Cash's life, delivering a very informative track.\\n\\nAlso included are ten deleted scenes with optional commentary by Mangold. There is more footage of Cash's inability to be a good salesman, more of his early days as a musician in Memphis and provides a little more insight into his first wife (Goodwin), fleshing out their turbulent relationship.\",\n \"Product: In the tradition of Urban Legends and Final Destination, Donnie Darko is an edgy, psychological thriller about a suburban teen coming face-to-face wit his dark destiny. Jake Gyllenhaal leads a star-filled cast (including Drew Barrymore, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, Patrick Swayze and Mary McDonnell) as a delusional high-school student visited by a demonic rabbit with eerie visions of the past - and deadly predictions for the future. This \\\"excitingly original\\\" (Entertainment Weekly) nail-biter will keep you on the edge of your seat until the mind-bending climax.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It Only Gets Better With Age...\\n\\nReview: For a movie that got such a raw deal upon its initial release it has since developed a loyal cult following that has championed the film to the point where the studio execs have allowed writer-director Richard Kelly to release a new Director's Cut this year in theaters.\\nThis is a movie that really improves with age. Every subsequent viewing only deepens your understanding of the movie and makes you appreciate the complexity of Kelly's narrative. There is a lot going on in this film and every time I've seen it, I've noticed something new or seen something that made me think about it in a different way.\\nI first noticed Jake Gyllenhaal in October Sky and was immediately captivated by his performance in that film. He has since produced a fascinating output and diverse body of work. His performance in this movie is nothing short of excellent. He starts off as a confused teenager but Gyllenhaal gradually shows that there is so much more to this character than meets the eye. Is he crazy? Is he some kind of mad prophet? A time traveler? A visionary? A mixed up kid? All of the above? It's quite a soulful, thoughtful performance that is also funny and heartbreakingly tragic.\\nThe whole cast is top notch: from ER's Noah Wyle and Drew Barrymore to the always reliably Jena Malone and a surprise turn from Patrick Swayze playing a slimy Infomercial guru. More importantly, Donnie's family is so well cast, including Mary McDonnel as his mom and Holmes Osborne as his dad and, of course, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Donnie's sister (and also Jake's real-life one). They really feel and act like a genuine family with all of the little behavioural nuances.\\nAs for the DVD, well, if you had any questions as to what it all means, listen to Kelly's audio commentary with Jake Gyllenhaal. While he doesn't explain everything, he does examine a lot of the themes and does fill in some of the gaps. This is one of the best audio commentaries out there for that simple fact. Best of all, he points out all kinds of images that were buried in the background that you don't notice the first few times. For example, as Donnie rides his bike home at the beginning of the film, Frank drives by him in his car. Or, the bunny motif that pops up throughout the movie. It is these attentions to detail that really give this film an added complexity and I'm very appreciative of Kelly for drawing attention to them in his commentary track.\\nThe cast commentary is more of a free-for-all but fun to listen to and the many deleted scenes are very interesting to watch and fill in a few more gaps. It should be interesting to see how many of these are put back into the Director's Cut.\\nThis is an incredibly original film that never insults your intelligence. This is definitely worth checking out.\",\n \"Product: A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice transfer but where's the extras?\\n\\nReview: After three years of sitting on Shaolin Soccer, Miramax has finally released the movie to a quick theatrical run before dumping it onto DVD. I guess we should be thankful that they've offered fans a subtitled version as well as a dubbed one. Sadly, none of the extras available on the Asian DVDs are included.\\n\\nThere are no extras to speak of. Not to mention there have been some changes to the songs on the soundtrack and a few cuts here and there.\\n\\nShaolin Soccer is an entertaining romp that deserves to be as hugely successful here as it was in its native country. While the print looks good, the lack of extras makes the Asian version the one worth tracking down for fans of this movie.\",\n \"Product: Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) and his wife, Etheline (Anjelica Huston), had three children -- Chas, Margot, and Richie -- and then they separated. Chas (Ben Stiller) started buying real estate in his early teens and seemed to have an almost preternatural understanding of international finance. Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow) was a playwright and received a Braverman Grant of $50,000 in the ninth grade. Richie (Luke Wilson) was a junior champion tennis player and won the U.S. Nationals three years in a row. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. The Criterion Collection is proud to present Wes Anderson's hilarious, touching, and brilliantly stylized study of melancholy and redemption.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: another masterpiece from Criterion!\\n\\nReview: The Royal Tenenbaums is set to the same wistful, sentimental tone as A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965), but in many respects, the narrative structure of the movie is similar to Wes Anderson's previous film, Rushmore (1998). The latter film was structured like a play yet organized by month, while the former is arranged like a novel, complete with chapter breaks. However, Anderson and his co-screenwriter, Owen Wilson, are much more ambitious with Tenenbaums as they introduce many more protagonists, each with their own storyline. These storylines are distinctive and fully realized to such a degree that the characters develop past their eccentric quirks into emotionally attachable figures.\\nTenebaums evokes the work of J.D. Salinger and his short stories about the Glass family of genius children who never really grow up. The characters in both Tenenbaums and Salinger's fiction inhabit a mythical New York City that doesn't really exist except in the romantic notions of their respective authors.\\nFor all of its literary trappings, The Royal Tenenbaums is also very cinematic in nature. It evokes The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) with the way it introduces the Tenenbaum family (both films even use an omniscient narrator) and also feels like one of Hal Ashby's films -- in particular, Harold and Maude (1971) or Being There (1979). Anderson, like Ashby champions innocent dreamers in a cynical world that threatens to crush them.\\nThe first disc is an audio commentary by Wes Anderson and is delivered in his trademark low-key style. He talks about the themes of Tenenbaums, recounts many anecdotes that occurred during the making of the movie and divulges all sorts arcane trivia. This is an informative commentary essential for any fan of Anderson's work.\\nThe second disc carries the bulk of the supplemental material. There is a massive collection of stills, a spot-on parody of The Charlie Rose Show, With the Filmmaker, a 27-minute documentary that originally aired on the Independent Film Channel, and a nice collection of interviews with the cast that can be viewed individually or as a whole.\\nThe folks at Criterion come through again with this top notch two-DVD set. Presented in a picture-perfect anamorphic transfer with a 5.1 DTS soundtrack and an excellent collection of supplemental material support a fantastic film. The Royal Tenenbaums is of the best movies the year it came out and is Wes Anderson's strongest effort to date. This is an essential purchase for any film buff's collection.\",\n \"Product: Frank Martin (Jason Statham) is the best as what he does: transporting dangerous or illegal goods with no questions asked. But his last shipment, a beautiful young woman kidnapped by international slave traders, brings deadly complications to his delivery plans. Now Frank must kick into overdrive in a nonstop action-packed fight to save his precious cargo - and his life.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Worth it if you're not double-dipping\\n\\nReview: As is the custom with Hollywood studios nowadays, The Transporter is being given the double-dip treatment to coincide with the upcoming sequel. There is very little difference between the two editions, so if you already own this movie you might want avoid this one unless you are a completist.\\n\\nNew to this edition is an \\\"Inside Look\\\" that features the trailer for and a brief behind-the-scenes featurette on The Transporter 2 (2005) which promises more of the same only cranked up a few more notches.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by actor Jason Statham and producer Steven Chasman. The two men offer anecdotal recollections of making this movie with the occasional gaps.\\n\\nAnother new extra is \\\"Behind the Scenes...The Transporter,\\\" a 35 minute featurette that explores various aspects and mixes on the set footage with clips from the movie. It shows how some of the exciting car chases were orchestrated, rehearsal footage of Statham's fight scene in the bus (with some funny bits as he tries to get a knife trick right) and how certain special effects (i.e. explosions) were done. This is a good look at how this film came together.\\n\\nAlso included is the previous version's making of featurette that was more of a promo puff piece.\\n\\nThere is a \\\"Storyboard-to-Film Comparison\\\" for some scenes from the movie that allows you watch the storyboards and the film separately or view them both simultaneously.\\n\\n\\\"Extended Fight Sequences\\\" features the first edit of three fight scenes with optional commentary by Statham, Chasman and director Yuen. Statham is candid in voicing his disappointment at the cuts that were made because they disrupted the rhythm of the sequences. Yuen talks about how he wanted the action to service the story and not the other way around.\\n\\nFinally, there are trailers for the movie.\",\n \"Product: VHS tape\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Actually, a pretty good movie...\\n\\nReview: Recent films, such as The Ring and Wendigo, steeped heavily in vivid folklore, are heralding a new wave in the horror genre. If the '90s were typified by Irony Age films like Scream, then the new millennium identity plays it closer to the vest: straightforward approaches to human behaviour. Sarcastic banter between characters has been replaced with more realistic responses to the situation at hand.\\nA recent entry into this sub-genre is Darkness Falls (2003).\\nI found Emma Caulfield's Caitlin to be the complete antithesis to Anya, the perky vengeance demon she played on T.V.'s Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Caitlin is dressed down in plain, earth tone garb and mousy brown hair (much in the same fashion of Winona Ryder's character in Lost Souls). Caulfield does a good job in portraying a caring, maternal figure that is intensely protective of her little brother. She conveys an internal strength but also a vulnerability that results in a very sympathetic performance.\\nChaney Kley's portrayal of the soft-spoken, yet intense Kyle is a refreshing change-he plays a reluctant hero haunted by the past and forced to become more proactive if he is to come to terms with his fears.\\nAvoiding the annoying child actor factor, the spot on casting of Lee Cormie is a welcome relief from the Haley Joel Osment school of cutesy acting. He has big, expressive eyes that suggest a tortured soul and his pained expressions create a genuine compassion for his character.\\nLike Pitch Black, Darkness Falls uses the dark to suggest more by showing very little. For most of the movie the Tooth Fairy is only seen in fleeting glimpses as she uses the shadows to prey on unsuspecting victims. This is only further proof that a horror film does not need a lot of excessive gore to scare its audience. The timeless technique of playing with the audience's imagination is a much more effective way of creating suspense and terror.\\nThe DVD features two audio commentaries. First up is the filmmaker's commentary with director Jonathan Liebesman, producers William Sherak and Jason Shuman and co-screenwriter, James Vanderbilt. This is a more light-hearted audio track as the guys joke between each other and exchange anecdotes about the filming and touch on other films that influenced them. On the downside, both Liebesman and Vanderbilt talk about cut scenes that would have fleshed out some of the characters' backstories but none of them are included in the deleted scenes section!\\nThe second commentary is with the film's two other screenwriters, John Fasano and Joe Harris. The latter scribe wrote the original short film and then turned it into a feature-length screenplay. Fasano then re-wrote the screenplay which was, in turn, re-written by Vanderbilt. The two screenwriters track is much more focused as they talk at length about the early drafts: the original setting of the film was Long Island because that was the home of both men.\\nThere are seven deleted scenes and alternate takes that are all quite short in length and revolve around a sun necklace that Caitlin gave Kyle when they were kids. It's a shame that this subplot was removed from the film and no commentary is provided to explain why this footage was cut.\\nTwo featurettes are also included on the disc. \\\"The Legend of Matilda Dixon\\\" provides background on the actual legend of the Tooth Fairy. The story originates from an incident that occurred in the fishing town of Port Fairy, Australia in the 1800s. The \\\"locals\\\" that are interviewed in this featurette come across as well-rehearsed actors which calls into question the authenticity of this material.\\n\\\"The Making of Darkness Falls\\\" is a standard electronic press kit material as everyone speaks highly and enthusiastically about the project. This is Liebesman's first feature film and the producers picked him because he wanted to make \\\"a classy horror film\\\" in the tradition of Alien.\\nFinally, three scenes from the movie are compared to their storyboards in a split screen effect so that both can be viewed simultaneously.\\nDarkness Falls is a straightforward horror film that uses traditional scare tactics in a refreshingly effective way. It is a must-see for fans of Buffy's Emma Caulfield for her strong performance that is an exciting change from her T.V. persona. She has successfully made the difficult transition from T.V. to movies with this entertaining genre film.\",\n \"Product: With its \\\"extraordinary cast\\\" (Los Angeles Times)including Oscar(r) winner* Daniel Day Lewisand \\\"riveting visual style\\\" (Newsweek), this \\\"warm, compassionate and feisty\\\" film (The Hollywood Reporter) about a young Pakistani man coming of age in London is \\\"a fascinating, eccentric [and] very personal movie\\\" (The New York Times)! Living on the dole with his alcoholic father in a shabby South London flat, Omar is a bright-eyed Pakistani teenager who wants to make something of himself. And as his papa drowns deeper in vodka and self-pity, Omar turns to his unscrupulous wheeling-and-dealing Uncle Nasser to show him the key to success. But when Nasser hires Omar as manager of a seedy, dilapidated laundromat, Omar is forced to choose between running a squeaky-clean establishmentor conducting some very dirty business! *1989: Actor,My Left Foot\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of Daniel Day-Lewis' Early Films Gets the Deluxe Blu-Ray Treatment!\\n\\nReview: The Criterion Collections new Blu-Ray transfer successfully preserves My Beautiful Laundrettes grungy 16mm film stock in an aesthetically pleasing way. This is the way the film was meant to be seen.\\n\\nProducer Colin MacCabe interviews director Stephen Frears. He talks about how he got his start, working his way up first as an assistant for the likes of Lindsay Anderson in the 1960s and then getting regular work at the BBC in the 1970s. They discuss how Margaret Thatchers assent to power changed British cinema and television. He also talks about how he was given the script for Laundrette and his impressions of its subject matter.\\n\\nHanif Kureishi is interviewed and talks about some of the films themes. He was influenced by American writers like Jack Kerouac and J.D. Salinger, and rock n roll music like Jimi Hendrix and especially David Bowie. He also talks about the origins of his script and working with Frears.\\n\\nThe founders of Working Title Films, producers Tim Beaven and Sarah Radclyffe, point out that Laundrette was originally going to be a T.V. movie. They got their start with a music video company and wanted to work with film directors. To this end, they got them to direct videos and met Frears as a result. They also talk about how they got Laundrette made.\\n\\nThere is an interview with Oliver Stapleton, the films cinematographer. He got his start on music videos and talks about how he got involved with Laundrette. He also talks about working with Frears and his method of filmmaking.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: Narc is a 2002 American crime film written and directed by Joe Carnahan. It was released to critical acclaim and moderate commercial success.\\n\\n The plot revolves around the efforts of two police detectives in search of the murderer of an undercover police officer. As they investigate, they engage in unethical behavior and give viewers a glimpse into the seedy side of undercover work.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Gritty crime drama in the tradition of '70s cinema\\n\\nReview: With recent documentaries, A Decade Under the Influence and Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, '70s American cinema is enjoying a resurgence and championed by critics as the last great decade of Hollywood filmmaking. Joe Carnahan is the latest filmmaker to draw upon '70s cinema for inspiration with his new film, Narc, an edgy drama about police corruption.\\nThere are several extras included on the DVD that explore various aspects of Narc. First up is an audio commentary by the film's writer and director, Joe Carnahan and the film's editor, John Gilroy. The two men are obviously close friends as evident from the familiarity between them. They joke and talk about all sorts of anecdotal material about the making of the film. Carnahan, in particular, is very entertaining as he gives most of his comments a spin of self-deprecating humour.\\n\\\"Narc: Making the Deal\\\" covers the origins of the movie. Carnahan talks about how it started off as a short film inspired by Errol Morris' famous documentary, The Thin Blue Line (1988), about the murder of a police officer.\\n\\\"Narc: Shooting Up\\\" examines the limitations of working on an independent film. The production ran into all sorts of problems, including running out of money. Liotta and his wife spent time drumming up completion funds while the dedicated cast and crew continued to work without being paid.\\nThe look of the film is explored in \\\"Narc: The Visual Trip.\\\" Carnahan talks about how certain films were framed and composed.\\nFinally, \\\"The Friedkin Connection\\\" is a ten-minute love fest by the famous filmmaker who is clearly impressed by Carnahan's movie.\\nNarc is a gritty, character driven crime drama in the best tradition of '70s American cinema but given a contemporary stylistic update that is reminiscent, at times, of the films of Michael Mann (Thief) and Steven Soderbergh (Traffic). Paramount has done a fine job packaging a pristine print of the movie with a nice collection of extras that are a notch above the usual fluff, promotional pieces that are created for recent films.\",\n \"Product: This DVD EP features 3 hit singles by Audioslave, along with 2 songs, performed live on \\\"Late Night With David Letterman\\\", also extensive interview footage with all four band members.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: a nice collection of videos from a great band.\\n\\nReview: The price is right for this nice collection of videos from Audioslave, the super group featuring Chris Cornell of Soundgarden with Rage Against the Machine (minus Zack de la Rocha).\\nThis DVD is worth getting alone for the \\\"Show Me How To Live\\\" video which cleverly samples the vintage '70s car chase film, Vanishing Point. MTV has yet to show this video -- they may have banned it because of the ending of the video -- and so this may be your only chance to get a really good copy of it.\\nAlso included on the disc are the videos for \\\"Cochise\\\" (awesome video for this rockin' tune) and \\\"Like A Stone.\\\" There is also bonus concert footage from when the band performed on Letterman ontop of the marquee of the Ed Sullivan theater.\\nIf you're a fan of the band then this is a must-have item.\",\n \"Product: Based on the life and work of underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar- a prickly poet of the mundane who knows that all the strategizing in the world can't save a guy from picking the wrong supermarket checkout line.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An excellent comic book adaptation a la Ghost World.\\n\\nReview: Harvey Pekar's comic book, American Splendor pioneered a new genre: the autobiographical comic book. At first glance, the everyday events of a file clerk from Cleveland seem hardly the material for an interesting film. Fortunately, filmmakers Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman are able to take what was funny, heart-breaking and fascinating about Pekar's life and successfully adapt from the panels on the page to the big screen. Like Ghost World , American Splendor champions outsiders who don't fit in with mainstream society.\\nIn a nice touch, a mini-comic book comes with the DVD that briefly chronicles Pekar's experience with having his comic book adapted into a movie.\\nThe disc itself features an engaging audio commentary with the real Harvey Pekar, his wife Joyce, their daughter Danielle, his friend Toby Radloff, filmmakers Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman, and actor Paul Giamatti. Everyone has a lot of fun on this track as they joke and reminiscence about the film and their experiences.\\n\\\"Road to Splendor\\\" is a brief update on what Harvey has been up to since the film was made.\\nThe song, \\\"American Splendor,\\\" by Eytan Mirsky that was featured in the movie can be listened to in its entirety. His vocals sound uncannily like Evan Dando from the Lemonheads.\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer for the movie.\\nAmerican Splendor has the same ironic sense of humour and melancholy as Ghost World, another excellent cinematic adaptation of an independent comic book. American Splendor stays true to Pekar's vision-it refuses to sentimentalize his life, even at the film's emotional conclusion which is genuinely moving. It is one of the finest comic book adaptations ever put on film because it remains true to its source material and wisely involves its creator in the process of transferring his story from the page to the screen.\",\n \"Product: Cold Mountain [VHS]\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: If you like this movie, then you will love the DVD!\\n\\nReview: Adapted from Charles Frazier's book of the same name, Cold Mountain (2003) is an epic odyssey of one man's struggle to travel back home to the woman he loves set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. Unfairly snubbed at last year's Academy Awards, it is a moving film that has been given the royal treatment on DVD.\\nThe first DVD features an audio commentary with writer-director Anthony Minghella and editor Walter Murch. He goes into great detail about the themes of the movie while Murch, not surprisingly, talks about how it was assembled through editing. Both men are very eloquent speakers and provide a fascinating look at how to make an epic period drama.\\nThe second DVD begins with an exhaustive 70-minute documentary entitled, \\\"Climbing Cold Mountain.\\\" It starts off with the transition from novel to screenplay and then pretty much every aspect, from location scouting to casting, is examined in detail. There are excellent interviews with the principal actors (Law, Kidman, Zellweger) who talk about their experiences working on the movie.\\nThere are 11 deleted scenes that are redundant for the most part and it is obvious to see why there were cut.\\n\\\"The Words and Music of Cold Mountain\\\" is a classy, 90-minute concert featuring many of the musicians who contributed to the movie's soundtrack, including Jack White, Sting and Alison Krauss. Interspersed amongst the musical performances are readings from Charles Frazier's book by actors Brendan Gleeson, Nicole Kidman and Jude Law. This is an impressive extra that fans of the movie will really enjoy.\\n\\\"A Journey to Cold Mountain\\\" is a 30-minute Making Of featurette that is more along the lines of press kit material. It feels a bit redundant after watching the 70-minute documentary and the 90-minute concert.\\nMusician Tim Eriksen talks about the \\\"Sacred Harp History\\\" which is a book of songs and the specific way they were song back in the day.\\nFinally, there is a \\\"Storyboard Comparison\\\" which looks at three scenes from the movie and how they match up with the storyboards.\\nCold Mountain shows how the Civil War touched everyone. It made women into widows and turned brother against brother. It left thousands dead or maimed and left the United States devastated for a long time afterwards. Minghella's film is balanced in that it shows inhuman acts perpetrated on both sides and how two people find each other amidst all of this chaos and madness. Miramax has assembled an impressive DVD with extras that are substantial-something rare for a recently made movie.\",\n \"Product: VHS Tape\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not as bad as it could have been...\\n\\nReview: Let's be honest, most cinematic remakes of classic TV shows are awful. They either barely resemble the original (like the Claire Danes version of The Mod Squad) or turn it into kitsch parody (like The Flintstones). More often than not the contemporary update pales in comparison. As a result, there was a healthy dose of skepticism when a remake of Starsky and Hutch was announced. Would Hollywood ruin yet another vintage TV show?\\n\\nSurprisingly, the movie is not an out-and-out parody but plays things fairly straight. It is set in the 1970s and actually has a story that one can follow instead of the typical M.O. of these kinds of films that simply string together a bunch of loosely connected comedic set pieces.\\n\\nStarsky and Hutch is a vehicle tailor-made for Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson's comedic talents. Stiller plays Starsky as an intense, by-the-book cop, while Wilson's Hutch is the laid-back, loose cannon. You would think that after all of the films they've done together their schtick would have gotten old by now. However, they play so well off each other. Their comic timing is dead-on. The give and take of the dialogue between them is effortless and enjoyable to watch as the mellow Hutch constantly baits the easily flustered Starsky.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Todd Phillips. He dishes a lot of trivial factoids on this rather bland track.\\n\\n\\\"Fashion Fa Shizzle Wit Huggy Bizzle\\\" is a brief tour of Huggy Bear's funky retro outfits and stylin' pimp wear with Snoop Dog. Not surprisingly, ol' Snoop displays a real knowledge of `70s fashion.\\n\\n\\\"Last Look Special\\\" gently makes fun of these kinds of puff promo pieces as Stiller, Wilson, et al \\\"talk trash\\\" about director Phillips. This is a fun, little extra.\\n\\nThere are several deleted scenes that run six minutes in total, including one that has Starsky lecturing Hutch about peeing in public. There are some funny bits here and it's a shame that many of them were cut out.\\n\\nThere is also a five minute \\\"Gag Reel\\\" that is a slightly amusing collection of blown lines as the cast try hard to keep a straight face during certain scenes.\\n\\nFinally, there is the obligatory theatrical trailer.\\n\\nThis is a movie that could have been so easy to screw up. It's amazing that all involved did such a good job. They've created an entertaining and funny movie that pays homage to the classic TV series and yet also stands on its own. This is an excellent example of how to remake a TV show the right way.\",\n \"Product: OUT OF PRINT\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Kevin Smith's most personal film since Chasing Amy\\n\\nReview: Ever since Kevin Smith made Clerks, he has been threatening to make a PG-rated, mainstream audience-friendly movie that his folks could actually go and see. Jersey Girl was his attempt. The question remained, would he soften the edges of his trademark profanity-laden dialogue too much and lose the bulk of his fan base? Smith also had the misfortune of casting Ben Affleck and then girlfriend Jennifer Lopez after the whole Gigli fiasco. Any film with the two of them together was doomed to failure no matter how much her presence was downplayed and cut from the movie. Has Smith strayed too far from the familiar confines of his View Askew universe?\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by Kevin Smith and Ben Affleck that is relaxed and conversational in tone as the two long-time friends joke and laugh with each other. This track is refreshingly free of the usual self-congratulatory backslapping that often plagues commentaries.\\n\\nA second commentary features Smith, producer Scott Mosier and View Askew veteran actor, Jason Mewes. This is a more production-based track as Smith and Mosier talk about how the film was made-the camerawork, lighting, etc.\\n\\nIf you didn't get enough of Smith-Affleck banter on their commentary track then you're in for a real treat with the \\\"Ben Affleck and Kevin Smith Interview.\\\"\\n\\n\\\"The Tonight Show's `Roadside Attractions' Featuring Kevin Smith\\\" is a series of \\\"humourous travelogues\\\" that Smith started doing for Jay Leno after 9/11.\\n\\nFinally, there is a standard behind-the-scenes featurette. There are a lot of clips from the movie mixed with sound bites from the cast.\\n\\nJay and Silent Bob Strike Back saw Kevin Smith veering very close to becoming a caricature of himself. Jersey Girl sees him return to his strengths of character-driven material like Chasing Amy where the dialogue was realistic and heartfelt. What makes this film work so well is the same reason why Clerks and Amy work and resonate-to paraphrase Holden at the end of the latter film, Smith finally had something personal to say.\",\n \"Product: In each episode of WILDBOYZ, Chris and Steve-O travel to outlandish locations as America's primary representatives of destruction. Coming across close encounters with dangerous animals in the most absurd circumstances, the boys push nature to the limit with risky stunts under unthinkable conditions. With a continual dose of action and adventure, Chris and Steve-O explore and scrutinize the animal kingdom.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Tired of Animal Planet?\\n\\nReview: Imagine The Crocodile Hunter mixed with the antics of Jackass and you have a pretty good idea of what Wildboyz is all about. After the demise of Jackass, Steve-O and Chris Pontius did some soul-searching and decided to become \\\"research scientists.\\\" To this end, they now travel the globe \\\"studying\\\" wild animals in their natural habitats and experience the local customs and practices indigenous to that area. What does this all mean? Plenty of Jackass-style gross-outs, captured in eight episodes on this solid 2-DVD set.\\n\\nWildboyz is a sly spoof of those old Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom shows with Marlon Perkins. As if to further reinforce the ridiculousness of these kinds of shows, there is even a faux British narrator who establishes every segment. Each episode is set in a specific area of the world (Alaska, Belize, Australia) and features Chris and Steve-O \\\"studying\\\" an animal or insect (or snake) and then getting bitten, clawed or otherwise maimed. They never hurt the animals. Nine times out of ten it is they who are hurt by said creature. Along for the ride on most shows is animal expert, Manny Puig, a wild-haired, scruffy looking dude who doesn't look like he'd be an expert of anything but seems to keep the boys out of trouble and offers the occasional bit of sage advice. Johnny Knoxville even makes an appearance in an episode set in Florida and fakes a fatal snake bite as a practical joke on Steve-O.\\n\\nWhat makes the show work so well is the personalities of Chris and Steve-O and the dynamic between them. Chris is the braver of the two (in one episode, he sneaks up on a jaguar) while Steve-O is the scaredy-cat (and is often the first to run at the sign of any kind of danger). They make a great team and seem to be genuinely having fun and impart a love for animals.\\n\\nEach episode features an audio commentary by Chris, Steve-O, series' director Jeff Tremaine and executive producer, Dimitry Elyashkevich. These are funny tracks as everyone jokes and makes fun of Steve-O for being such a coward. These are wonderfully chaotic and entertaining tracks-a must-listen for any fan of the show.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of Wildboyz\\\" is a playful and irreverent look at the show with interviews with Steve-O, Chris, Manny and Jeff Tremaine. Chris and Steve-O talk about their experiences with clips of some of their most memorable moments on the show.\\n\\nAlso included is \\\"Bonus Footage\\\" from all the episodes, including lots of blown lines to introductions for various segments.\\n\\nThere is a snazzy \\\"Photo Gallery\\\" that features pics from all the episodes with captions. Nice touch!\\n\\nThere are two music videos for Turbonegro, who do the show's theme song (sadly, none of them are for that song).\\n\\nThere are biographies and interviews with Steve-O and Chris (anyone who quotes Led Zeppelin is okay in my books).\\n\\n\\\"Bite List\\\" is a comprehensive list of bites that Chris and Steve-O have taken from various animals in the first season. Chris edges out Steve-O 18 to 17.\\n\\n\\\"Wildboyz Encyclopedia\\\" supports my lame theory that Wildboyz is also an educational show. This extra gives you the low-down on an animal from each one of the episodes and a clip from said show. For example, one can learn about the giant squid from New Zealand.\\n\\nFinally, there are outtakes from all the episodes, including Chris mixing it up with a \\\"mean\\\" camel. There is a very impressive amount of extra footage not seen on the show.\\n\\nTired of the wholesome family fun of Steve Irwin? Sick of Jeff Corwin's earnest shtick? Then, look no further. The Wildboyz is the gonzo nature show for you. There's plenty of macho action with men throwing up, running way from wild animals and bitten by nasty insects. The show is all in good fun and really should be viewed that way. This is 2-DVD set is crammed with extras (more than I expected) that fans of the show will spend hours enjoying.\",\n \"Product: Bill Denny (George Segal) and Charlie Walters (Elliott Gould) are two compulsive gamblers with nothing in common except incredibly bad luck. But after a chance meeting at an LA card parlor, these twolosers find that together, they make an unbeatable team. Embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime winning streak, Bill and Charlie bet their way from the tacky racetracks and bars of Los Angeles to the plush casino tables of Reno, where they end up staking their good fortune on a \\\"friendly\\\" little game ofpoker with the legendary world champion, Amarillo Slim. A high-rolling comedy about two friends with an uncontrollable urge to score.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Character & Behaviour Over Plot & Story\\n\\nReview: In the 1970s, Elliott Gould and Robert Altman were an unbeatable team. They first worked together on M*A*S*H, a savage satire of the military, then again on a radical, contemporary reworking of Raymond Chandler's novel, The Long Goodbye, and finally completed the hat trick with California Split, an ode to obsessive gamblers. For years, this film has been relegated to obscurity, showing up occasionally on TV and tied up in legal issues over the music which delayed its release on DVD. Finally, all of these entanglements have been resolved and the movie is presented the way it was meant to be seen.\\n\\nCalifornia Split is one of Altman's trademark character-driven films. It is less concerned with plot than behaviour as we watch the friendship between Bill and Charlie develop over a mutual love of gambling. As the film progresses and the two men hang out more, Bill starts to become more addicted to the gambling lifestyle. He blows off work early to meet Charlie at the track and sells his possessions for money. Bill and Charlie are gambling addicts who ride the high arcs and the low valleys, never passing up a bet. At a boxing match they put money on the outcome of the fight with a fellow spectator.\\n\\nThose who know Elliott Gould and George Segal only from their contemporary sitcom appearances (Friends and Just Shoot Me, respectively), should see California Split if only to see these guys in their prime and working with a master filmmaker at the top of his game. Gould and Segal have never been better and play well of each other. There is good chemistry between them as Gould plays the more experienced gambler in contrast to Segal's more nave one.\\n\\nAltman fans will enjoy the audio commentary included on this DVD. It features the director, the film's screenwriter Joseph Walsh, Gould and Segal. They point out that all the extras in the opening sequence were ex-drug addicts. Altman and Walsh talk in detail about the filmmaking process with the latter pointing out the authenticity of the gambling lifestyle as depicted in the movie. Everyone recounts amusing anecdotes on this relaxed, informative track.\\n\\nCalifornia Split is not afraid to show the ugly side of gambling. Bill sells his car and his possessions for a big poker game in Reno. Charlie exacts a rough, bloody revenge on the guy who mugged him at the beginning of the movie. These are not always likeable guys and to Altman's credit he doesn't try to romanticize or judge them, leaving that up to the audience. California Split is arguably Altman's loosest film in terms of plot and one of the richest in terms of character and observing their behaviour.\",\n \"Product: M. Night Shyamalan (SIGNS, UNBREAKABLE, THE SIXTH SENSE), the director who brought you the world's greatest thrillers on DVD, now creates his most thought-provoking triumph yet ... breaking international records and dazzling audiences around the globe! THE VILLAGE is a smart, edge-of-your-seat chiller crawling with terrifying surprises and frightening twists and turns. An isolated, tight-knit community lives in mortal fear of an oppressive evil inhabiting the forbidden forest just beyond their tiny village. So frightening that no one ventures into the woods ... until one villager dares to face the unknown. With unforgettable performances from Joaquin Phoenix, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Adrien Brody, and newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard, this powerful motion picture is one of Hollywood's best psychological thrillers and ranks with the best of Hitchcock!\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Horror fans will feel cheated.\\n\\nReview: The Village is an evolution, of sorts, for the M. Night Shyamalan formula. Instead of focusing on one protagonist as he has done in his previous films, he has shifted the focus to an ensemble drama. It is also his first period drama in which the fantastical elements are brought into question. It was also his first commercial failure. After a strong opening weekend and a critical response that ranged from indifference to hostility, the film disappeared quickly from theatres. Now that all the dust has settled, The Village deserves another look.\\n\\nDeconstructing The Village\\\" is a 25-minute featurette on the making of M. Night's movie. This extra explores various aspects of the production, from casting to editing and sound. For standard press kit material it is refreshingly substantial.\\n\\nThere are four deleted scenes introduced by M. Night. He puts them in context and explains why he ultimately cut them from the film.\\n\\n\\\"Bryce's Diary\\\" features the young actress reading from her diary that she kept while making the movie. It mostly involves her gushing about her co-stars and working on a big-time Hollywood movie.\\n\\n\\\"M. Night's Home Movie\\\" continues a tradition with his DVDs of including one of the short films he made as a kid. This one is a cute recreation of the famous opening scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark with M. Night playing Indiana Jones.\\n\\nFinally, there is a gallery of 38 behind-the-scenes photos of M. Night working with his actors.\\n\\nUltimately, traditional horror film fans will feel cheated by the last third of The Village. It betrays its initial supernatural inclinations in favour of M. Night's trademark humanistic message: that we are our own worst enemy. The problem with this film and with all of his films is that there are very little gray areas. There is either good or bad people. At first, the villagers seem to have many gray areas but by the end of the film it is back to good and bad. It's too bad because somewhere in The Village there is a good film trying to get out and if M. Night would only loosen up thematically he might make a truly great movie.\",\n \"Product: An elite U.S. counter-terrorism squad loses a member while decimating half of Paris in the reckless pursuit of Middle Eastern maniacs; a Broadway actor with a traumatic childhood secret is naturally hired to replace him. Oh--and they're all marionettes. South Park maestros Trey Parker and Matt Stone (along with co-writer Pam Brady) came up with this shameless satire of pea-brained Hollywood action flicks and even smaller-minded global politics, so don't expect subtlety or even a hint of good taste. Team America is soon on the trail of North Korea's evil Kim Jong Il, who treats us to a tender song about his loneliness before ensnaring Alec Baldwin and the rest of the oblivious Film Actors Guild (F.A.G. for short) in a plot to blow up every major city on the planet. Just as the mindless squad cheerfully demolishes everything in sight, so do director Parker and company. Throwing punches left, right and in-between, the movie's politics leave no turn un-stoned; there's even time to bludgeon the musical Rent. It's offensive, irresponsible comic anarchy seemingly made by sniggering little boys. Painfully funny sniggering little boys. --Steve Wiecking, Amazon.com\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A spot-on parody of dumb Bay/Bruckheimer action movies!\\n\\nReview: Matt Stone and Trey Parker are among some of the most clever and most savage satirists working today. Every week on their crudely animated TV show, South Park, they skewer sacred cows like religion, politics and dominant figures in popular culture. Their feature film debut, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, was a brilliant attack on rampant nationalism and the hypocrisy of the MPAA movie censors. Stone and Parker are back with another ingenious effort, Team America World Police, an action film done with puppets in the tradition of the classic Thunderbirds TV show.\\n\\nLike any good satire, Stone and Parker play it completely straight, never winking at the audience. Satire that works is almost always misinterpreted and rarely appreciated when it first comes out. Case in point: the South Park movie which wasn't the mega-blockbuster that the studio had hoped but has since developed a loyal cult following. I can see Team America heading the same way. One of the things that makes this movie so funny is that it goes after targets so in need of being satirized.\\n\\nThe Unrated Version of this movie features a slightly longer, more disturbingly explicit puppet sex scene, which, not surprisingly, did not pass the MPAA censors.\\n\\n\\\"Team America: An Introduction\\\" has Parker and Stone introduce the members of the team. They mention that this movie was a conscious decision to take a giant step back, technology-wise, and a response to the excessive use of CGI in contemporary action movies.\\n\\n\\\"Building the World\\\" takes a look at the ambitious sets built for this movie. Production designer Jim Dultz had to recreate a believable Bruckheimer-esque world. The scale is truly impressive as is the amount of detail.\\n\\n\\\"Crafting the Puppets\\\" features puppet producer Edward Chiodo who talks about how he helped realize Matt and Trey's vision. We are taken through the design process (size, sculpting, etc.), how they are put together and so on.\\n\\n\\\"Pulling the Strings\\\" is a brief look at the art of puppeteering and how the film's puppeteers tried to achieve everything Matt and Trey wanted, including large scale action sequences with many puppets on camera at once.\\n\\n\\\"Capturing the Action\\\" takes a look at the film's director of photography, Bill Pope (who worked on The Matrix movies). He talks about applying normal action film camera moves to this movie and how he had to adjust said techniques for a smaller scale.\\n\\n\\\"Miniature Pyrotechnics\\\" shows how they pulled off some of the great looking explosions in camera and with no CGI.\\n\\n\\\"Up Close with Kim Jong-Il\\\" features Matt and Trey talking about why they cast the notorious North Korean dictator as the film's villain. In their research, they found out that he is huge film buff and hope that he gets to see this movie.\\n\\nAlso included are \\\"Dressing Room\\\" and \\\"Puppet\\\" tests that are essentially demo reels trying out certain moves and actions with the puppets.\\n\\nThere are ten \\\"Deleted/Extended Scenes and Outtakes\\\" totaling six minutes. One of the highlights is a funny bit with Team America's commander talking about his hatred of Winnie the Pooh that should not have been cut.\\n\\n\\\"Animated Storyboards\\\" showcase the drawings created to plot out and frame six scenes from the movie.\\n\\nFinally, there are two theatrical trailers.\",\n \"Product: John Clasky (Adam Sandler) is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have afforded his family (Ta Leoni, Cloris Leachman) a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new housekeeper, Flor (Paz Vega), who has recently immigrated to L.A. from Mexico, and is trying to finda better life for her remarkable daughter, Cristina (Shelbie Bruce), who is rapidly embracing the American way of life. When Flor and Cristina move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous...especially when you're being embraced by an affluent, eccentric American family!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not Your Typical Sandler Comedy\\n\\nReview: James L. Brooks' latest movie, Spanglish, seemed to fly right under the critical and commercial radar despite the presence of Adam Sandler. Perhaps it was the misleading trailers that pegged the movie as some kind of goofy Sandler comedy. This couldn't be farther from the truth as the story is told by a young Mexican girl named Christina about her mother, Flor and their misadventures in America.\\n\\nThose expecting Spanglish to be a typical Sandler movie will be disappointed. Brooks prolongs his first on-screen appearance for as long as possible and when it does happen it is in a subtle, understated way with no fanfare. For the first half of the movie, Sandler plays a supporting role, allowing the other actors room to do their thing and then, in the last half, he comes to the foreground as the drama between him and Leoni's character comes to a boil. As brilliant as he was in Punch-Drunk Love, Sandler is even better in Spanglish, dropping most of his usual schtick by playing a nice, normal guy who loves his family. He hits all the right comedic beats but in a quiet, restrained way and ably handles the serious moments too.\\n\\nUltimately, Brooks' films are about tolerance and optimism in a time when our society is so cynical and jaded. His movies happen in spite of the world outside. Very few mainstream American films deal with class differences and Spanglish tackles it head on as Flor and her daughter's Mexican heritage clash with the Clasky's upscale world.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director James L. Brooks and the film's editors, Richard Marks and Tia Nolan. He speaks eloquently about Spanglish with the editors chiming in occasionally.\\n\\nThere are 12 additional scenes, totaling 30 minutes, with optional commentary by Brooks and his editors. We see some of the footage of Flor and Christina in Mexico and a funny scene that gives Georgie more screen-time and pays off an earlier gag where Evelyn was teaching him jazz songs. With most cut footage it is readily apparent why they were cut but most of this footage is excellent and could have been kept in if it hadn't extended an already fairly long movie.\\n\\n\\\"HBO First Look: The Making of Spanglish\\\" is a standard press kit featurette with soundbites from Brooks and the cast mixed with clips from the movie.\\n\\n\\\"Casting Sessions\\\" features footage of some of the supporting cast auditioning for the movie with optional commentary by Brooks. It becomes immediately obvious that these actors were perfect for their roles and that Brooks is a genius at casting his movies.\\n\\n\\\"How to Make the World's Greatest Sandwich featuring Thomas Keller\\\" features footage of the chef (and film's technical advisor) showing Adam Sandler how to make the killer looking (and apparently tasting) modified BLT that his character makes in the movie. Brooks narrates this extra which, in a nice touch, includes written ingredients and instructions so that you can make it on your own!\",\n \"Product: After twelve years in prison, Walter moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. He finds unexpected solace fromVicki (Kyra Sedgwick), a tough-talking woman who promises not to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot escape his past. Shunned by his sister and living in fear of being discovered at work, Walter struggles with re-entry into society and facing his demons.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Kevin Bacon in top form\\n\\nReview: Kevin Bacon has had an interesting career to the say the least. In the `80s, he was being groomed as a leading man with Footloose but ended up rejecting these kinds of films in favour of memorable supporting roles in the `90s with the likes of JFK. In recent years, Bacon has gone back and forth from high profile gigs like Mystic River to meatier roles in independent films like The Woodsman.\\n\\nKevin Bacon delivers a sensitive, intensely internalized performance. When we see him looking at the school grounds it doesn't take much to figure out what he's thinking about. The veteran actor does an excellent job of showing Walter's internal struggle as he tries to suppress the old urges and temptations. Walter is sick and he knows it. He asks his psychiatrist, \\\"When will I be normal?\\\" This could so easily be his mantra throughout the movie. All he wants is to lead a normal life and finally defeat his inner demons.\\n\\nThere is a theatrical trailer.\\n\\n\\\"Getting it Made\\\" is not exactly a Making Of featurette but rather an interview with the film's producer, Lee Daniels. He candidly reveals his aversion to the screenplay at first but after meeting with Kassell he agreed to make the movie.\\n\\nAlso included are three deleted scenes, including one where Vickie proposes that she and Walter live together. Another one tries to define the attraction of little girls for Walter. There is some good footage here that shouldn't have been cut.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Nicole Kassell. This is a very knowledgeable and informative track as Kassell clearly did her homework and it shows in every frame of this movie.\\n\\nThe characters are well-drawn, fully realized with smart dialogue and a deft touch at how the film's sensitive subject matter is depicted. Director Nicole Kassell gives it the proper amount of respect and seriousness that it deserves. There is never a false moment or feeling of mindless sensationalism. The film does a good job of getting inside Walter's head, showing us the world through his eyes and yet it gives insights into both sides: the perpetrator and the victim. It shows how both sides feel and the effects of physical abuse on them. The Woodsman doesn't try to judge Walter; leaving that up to the audience, but it does try to understand him and his sickness. Bacon is more than up for this challenging role with a strong performance in this powerful, yet understated movie.\",\n \"Product: \\\"Prepare your eyes for popping,\\\" in this \\\"martial-arts fireball that throws in a lyrical love story, head spinning fights and dazzling surprises\\\" (Rolling Stone). \\\"A gorgeous entertainment\\\" (A.O. Scott, New York Times). Mei is an exotic, beautiful blind dancer, associated with a dangerous revolutionary gang, known as the House of Flying Daggers. Captured by officers of the decadent Tang Dynasty, Mei finds herself both threatened - and attracted - to the most unusual circumstances. Here, her heart and loyalties battle each other, amid warriors in the treetops and dazzling combat - the likes of which have never before been seen!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A martial arts flick with heart\\n\\nReview: Fresh from the success of Hero, Zhang Yimou and his current muse, Ziyi Zhang, reunited for another breathtaking martial arts epic, complete with some of the most impressive action sequences since Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Like these movies, House of Flying Daggers features a tragic love story at its heart.\\n\\nAs he demonstrated in Hero, Yimou has fantastic eye for period detail and this film is no different with its colourful costumes and intricately detailed sets. The director eschews the heightened, primary colour scheme of Hero for a more naturalistic look with House of Flying Daggers. There is a predominantly earth tone look with warm colours like yellows, reds and browns. It is a nice contrast to the stylized action, which is impressively choreographed.\\n\\nAs he proved with Hero, Yimou's House of Flying Daggers is so much more than a martial arts movie. It is also features characters that we grow to care about which only makes the film's conclusion that much more tragic. This movie is just the right balance of style and substance, something that is very hard to pull of successfully with this kind of movie but so far Yimou is two for two. Hopefully, Zhang will continue to be his cinematic muse and they collaborate on future projects.\\n\\nThere is a subtitled audio commentary by Ziyi Zhang and Zhang Yimou. Yimou tends to dominate, talking about the look of the movie and the choreography of the action. Zhang does talk about all of the practicing she did for the dancing and action sequences. Fortunately, she already had six years of dance training which helped prepare for her intensive role.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of House of Flying Daggers\\\" is a 45-minute look at how this film came together. This well-made featurette examines various aspects, such as story, themes and interviews with the actors who speak highly of Yimou.\\n\\n\\\"Creating the Visual Effects\\\" is a brief featurette that shows various scenes as they looked originally and then with the CGI added.\\n\\nAlso included are \\\"Storyboard Comparisons\\\" for six scenes and allow one to watch the storyboards alongside the finished product.\\n\\n\\\"Costumes Gallery\\\" offers a brief look at drawings of the outfits worn by various characters with the final product.\\n\\nThere is also a \\\"Behind the Scenes Photo Gallery\\\" with many on-the-set and on-location photos.\\n\\nFinally, there is a music video for the film's theme song, \\\"Lovers,\\\" that features footage of Kathleen Battle singing with clips from the movie.\",\n \"Product: More horror-filled terror in the modern DRACULA series presented by Wes Craven, DRACULA III: LEGACY adds Rutger Hauer (CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND, THE HITCHER) to a hot returning cast starring Jason Scott Lee (THE JUNGLE BOOK), Jason London (GRIND, OUT COLD) and Roy Scheider (JAWS). The feared Dracula (Hauer) leads vampire hunters Father Uffizi (Lee) and Luke (London) back to eastern Europe and a country plagued by civil war. There they discover powerful local warlords are assisting Dracula by capturing victims and delivering them to feed the vampires residing in Dracula's castle! And to make matters worse, Father Uffizi must face his own temptations as he struggles to overcome the vampire virus within himself! With sizzling stars, a riveting story and stunning special effects, this suspense-filled thriller will satisfy anyone with a taste for terrifying entertainment!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The heir apparent to John Carpenter's legacy has been found\\n\\nReview: Move over Blade, there is a new vampire franchise in town. Tired of slick, over-produced horror movies like Underworld? Look no further. Dracula III: Legacy is the latest installment in a surprisingly durable franchise. Director Patrick Lussier has been quietly picking up the slack from a now dormant John Carpenter by making straightforward, atmospheric B-horror movies.\\n\\nJason Scott Lee is surprisingly effective as a driven vampire hunter. Armed with a nasty looking scythe, he is a very efficient (and cool) killer of the undead. He wouldn't be out of place in a Carpenter film as one of the auteur's trademark, enigmatic men-of-action, like Snake Plissken in Escape from New York. In contrast to Lee's no-nonsense character, Jason London is the easy-going sidekick that provides the film's doses of comic relief. These two actors have come a long way from films like Dragon (Lee) and Mallrats (London) to form an excellent duo.\\n\\nDracula III features a good balance of cool characters, the right amount of exposition and a beefed up vampire presence that was lacking from Dracula II. This last installment of the trilogy captures a modern gothic atmosphere beautifully, putting other contemporary Hollywood horror movies to shame. The heir apparent to John Carpenter's legacy has been found and it should be interesting to see what Lussier does next.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director Patrick Lussier, producer/co-writer Joel Soisson and special makeup designer Gary Tunnicliffe. This is chatty track as the three men discuss their movie and the challenges of shooting on a budget.\\n\\n\\\"A Conversation with Patrick Lussier on the Mythology of Vampires.\\\" The director was fascinated by the depiction of vampires all over the world and in particular Romania's Vlad the Impaler and Bram Stoker's take on the legend.\\n\\n\\\"A Conversation with Special Makeup Designer Gary J. Tunnicliffe.\\\" He talks about the hardships of working in the cold weather of Romania and how he had to ship in fake blood and reassemble the plastic weapons because they kept breaking in the cold weather.\\n\\n\\\"Cast Auditions\\\" features footage of four of the supporting cast members who were taken from Europe.\\n\\n\\\"Deleted Scene-Flat Tire\\\" features our heroes fixing a flat tire and encountering some undead along the way.\\n\\nAlso included is an \\\"Alternate Ending\\\" that features a much more upbeat ending than what is in the existing version.\\n\\nFor dedicated fans of this franchise there are the original story treatments for all three movies that allow one to see them in their early stages and how Lussier initially envisioned them.\\n\\nFinally, there are trailers for the first two Dracula movies.\",\n \"Product: Hosted by Darryl Dawkins, this incredible 6-disc set takes you beyond the court and through the glory days of this thrilling team. From Cunningham to Iverson, relive the intense moments with legendary ball players that epitomize the sport. Including championship season highlights, Allen Iverson's previously released The Answer DVD, and for the first-time ever the greatest games in 76ers history, its a must-have for every Philly fan!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Back in the day...\\n\\nReview: The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the original NBA teams and, as this box set so amply illustrates, have had an impressive roster of players through their legacy, from when they were known as the Warriors, up to the present with Allen Iverson. Several documentaries and featurettes explore various aspects of the team's legacy, its triumphs and star players.\\n\\nThere is a treasure trove of vintage footage of players like Wilt Chamberlain and Dr. J in action. Also covered are the classic, individual rivalries, like Chamberlain vs. Boston Celtics' Bill Russell (who jokes, \\\"I never could stop him. But I could put up some speed bumps. That's the best I could come up with.\\\"), and franchise ones, like the long-standing grudge matches between the Celtics and the Lakers. Back in the day, these teams played tough, grueling matches with heartbreaking defeats and exhilarating wins on both sides.\\n\\nAlso included are brief looks at key seasons in the team's history, such as the 1966-67 season when they defeated the Celtics and the 1982-83 season when they won the championship. There are also mini-profiles of some of their legendary alumni, like Dr. J and his simply breathtaking style of play. Some of the shots he made seemingly defied the odds (and gravity).\\n\\nFans of the Sixers will not be disappointed by this box set. It features a nice mix of team history and vintage games that will have one waxing nostalgic for the glory days when the team was one of the greatest in the NBA.\\n\\nThe \\\"1982 Eastern Conference Finals, Game 7\\\" allows one to watch, in its entirety, the exciting game where the Sixers defeated the Celtics in Boston to go onto the NBA finals.\\n\\nThe \\\"1983 NBA Finals, Game 4\\\" is a very exciting and highly emotional game where Dr. J and the Sixers swept the Lakers to win the championship in one of the all-time great match-ups.\\n\\nThe \\\"1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 3\\\" sees Barkley score an impressive 34 points to help his team defeat the Chicago Bulls.\\n\\nA.I. tops Barkley in the \\\"2001 NBA Finals, Game 1\\\" when he scores an astounding 48 points to hand Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers an upset in overtime.\\n\\nFinally, as an added bonus is the already released Iverson DVD entitled, \\\"The Answer.\\\"\",\n \"Product: Before he was Bond... he was Remington Steele...Private eye Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist) grudgingly accepts a new partner when a mystery man (Pierce Brosnan) assumes the identity of her fictitious boss, Remington Steele. Together, the two battle crime as as their feelings for each other.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nick and Nora for the '80s\\n\\nReview: Private detective TV shows were all the rage in the 1980s: Hart to Hart, Simon and Simon, Moonlighting and, of course, Remington Steele which introduced North American audiences to actor Pierce Bronsan. As originally conceived, Remington Steele was about a female private investigator named Laura Holt (Zimbalist) having trouble being taken seriously because she's woman so, she creates a very masculine alter ego as a front. However, that was it and NBC told the show's creators, Michael Gleason and Robert Butler, that they needed to flesh out this flimsy premise. They decided to have the alter ego be an actual flesh and blood person. Enter Brosnan and the rest, as they say, was history.\\n\\nIf Moonlighting had a Howard Hawksian screwball comedy vibe than Remington Steele went for a Nick and Nora in The Thin Man (1934) feel that is reminiscent of Classic Hollywood cinema. Laura is a smart, shrewd individual fighting hard to get respect in a male-dominated profession. Steele is her ideal foil as the suave, charmer. She doesn't put up with his B.S. but is intrigued by his charisma and intelligence. There is sexual tension between them right from the first episode and like Moonlighting later on, the fun of watching the show is anticipating if and when Laura and Steele will finally hook up.\\n\\nPierce Brosnan is well-cast as the unflappable Steele, complete with cultured Irish accent and impeccably tailored-suits. Watching Brosnan in this show it is easy how he became James Bond. He displays all the qualities ideal for that role in this show. In fact, he would've become Bond earlier if he wasn't contractually obligated to do Steele.\\n\\nStephanie Zimbalist brings a plucky charm to her role as the smart private eye who wants to be judged on her own merits but finds that the Steele faade works a little too well - especially when he demonstrates an aptitude for the investigative process.\\n\\nLike Moonlighting, Remington Steele lost steam gradually over subsequent seasons (the final episode aired on February 17, 1987) but the first one captures the show in its prime before the storylines got too ridiculous. Watching it now, after all these years, makes one nostalgic for that era when reality shows were non-existent and TV programs were given room to breathe and develop an audience. Plus, it is fascinating to watch a young Brosnan in the role that made him a household name have so much fun with his character.\\n\\nThe first DVD features an audio commentary on \\\"License to Steele\\\" by creators Michael Gleason and Robert Butler. They mention that the show's premise was of its time and would be hard to do today with reality shows about bounty hunters and so on.\\n\\nThey also do a commentary for \\\"Tempered Steele.\\\" This was actually the original pilot episode but NBC wanted them to do one that showed how Laura and Steele met. They tend to watch the episode which results in the occasional lull.\\n\\n\\\"Remington Steele, Season One\\\" is a retrospective featurette that features new interview footage with Brosnan with Zimbalist conspicuously absent. This is an excellent if all-too brief look at the genesis of the show.\\n\\nThe second DVD features a profile on the main cast members. The Steele character was patterned after Cary Grant: sophisticated and funny.\\n\\nOn the third DVD is a featurette called \\\"Comedy and Old Movies.\\\" The writers tried to ape the classic screwball comedies with fast, snappy dialogue and sexual tension. Steele was an avid film buff and referenced movies in almost every episode. They often took premises from old film noirs and incorporated them into the show.\\n\\nFinally, on disc four is an audio commentary on \\\"Vintage Steele\\\" with Gleason and writer Susan Baskin. She liked writing for the show because, for her, it was like writing classic comedies for the 1930s. Baskin wanted to explore Laura's past in this episode and speaks very eloquently about her intentions.\",\n \"Product: That wild and crazy guy, Steve Martin, makes his film-starring debut in the wacky comedy hit The Jerk. Steve portrays Navin Johnson, adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family, whose crazy inventions lead him from rags to riches and right back to rags. Along the way, he's smitten with a lady motorcycle racer, survives a series of screwball attacks by a deranged killer, becomes a millionaire by inventing the \\\"Opti-grab\\\" handle for glasses - and shows why he's one of the hottest comic performers in the world.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Funny movie, lame extras!\\n\\nReview: For such a classic, highly regarded comedy the lack of and inferior quality of the extras is a crime.\\n\\nFirst up is a step-by-step instructional video on how to play \\\"Tonight You Belong to Me\\\" on the ukulele. While it is kinda cool to be able to follow all the notes and spots on the guitar that you need to know, this extra feels inconsequential even for The Jerk.\\n\\nPerhaps the most disappointing extra is \\\"The Lost Film Strips of Father Carlos Las Vegas de Cordova,\\\" which attempts (badly) to recreate the grainy bootleg film that appears in the movie but continues on with someone who doesn't even resemble Martin!\\n\\nThings improve slightly with a vintage (and very funny) theatrical trailer.\\n\\nIn lieu of a Making Of featurette there are production notes that include lots of interesting factoids and quotes from Martin and director Carl Reiner who recount anecdotes of filming The Jerk.\\n\\nWhat the...?! Were these extras put together by Navin himself? Nah, they would've been funnier. You know the extras stink when the best thing is the trailer. Simply dreadful.\",\n \"Product: The story of a woman of blazing beauty who re-asserts the glorious power of sex. When she gets involved with a man who's lost his business, his wife, and his spirit, it's a royal battle of the sexes.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: DVD Loaded with Fun Extras\\n\\nReview: There is an audio commentary by director John Hamburg and actors Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. The three guys joke and banter with each other like old friends while heaping a lot of praise on their cast-mates as this track veers into a shameless love fest at times. They also point out acquaintances and crew members who have small roles in the film. They do tell some amusing filming anecdotes which somewhat salvages this commentary.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of I Love You, Man\\\" is pretty standard press kit material as key cast and crew members talk about the characters and the film's plot. There are plenty of clips from the film along with behind-the-scenes footage.\\n\\n\\\"Extras\\\" features 22 minutes of outtakes as we see the actors improvise various takes for a given scene that is pretty funny, especially whenever Paul Rudd is involved as he comes up with some amusing variations on dialogue.\\n\\nAlso included are six extended scenes that feature the cast riffing beyond what we saw in the film.\\n\\nThere are three deleted scenes which feature Peter going on a man date where he plays a game of rugby and gets injured. There is a scene where Peter and his brother talk about man crushes and friend sluts over bowling. And we see The State's David Wain as a wedding photographer getting Peter and his friends to do some silly poses.\\n\\nFinally, there is a pretty funny gag real as cast and crew goof around on the set between and during takes. They also take pleasure in making each other crack up.\",\n \"Product: Stephen Chow (director and star of Shaolin Soccer) is at it again with his newest action-packed and comedic martial-arts adventure, KUNG FU HUSTLE. From wildly imaginative kung fu showdowns to dance sequences featuring tuxedoed mobsters, you've never seen action this outrageous and characters this zany! With jaw-dropping fight sequences by Yuen Wo Ping (famed action choreographer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix), KUNG FU HUSTLE will blow you away! In a town ruled by the Axe Gang, Sing (Stephen Chow) desperately wants to become a member. He stumbles into a slum ruled by eccentric landlords who turn out to be kung fu masters in disguise. Sing's actions eventually cause the Axe Gang and the slumlords to engage in an explosive kung fu battle. Only one side will win and only one hero will emerge as the greatest kung fu master of all.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Gangs of New York meets Looney Tunes!\\n\\nReview: Fresh from the worldwide triumph of Shaolin Soccer, Stephen Chow surpassed its critical and commercial success with Kung Fu Hustle. He took the winning formula he perfected with his previous film and elevated it to a more ambitious scale. He also wisely decided to have Sony distribute his movie in North America instead of Miramax who notoriously bungled the release of Soccer. The results were a modest success because, unlike Miramax, Sony knew how to market Chow's movie.\\n\\nAs he did with Shaolin Soccer, Chow uses CGI in very clever ways to express his ideas visually. The action sequences play out like live action Looney Tunes cartoons as he playfully pokes fun at over-the-top, pretentious action spectacles like The Matrix: Reloaded. Kung Fu Hustle is bursting at the seams with one hilarious visual gag after another. In one scene, Sing is chased by a grumpy, bossy peasant woman and they chase each other through the countryside like Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Chow understands that the enjoyment in watching his movies is reveling in the visual spectacle of them. His movie has the visual inventiveness of ten movies.\\n\\nKung Fu Hustle is a movie about other movies. It playfully quotes from such diverse movies as Spider-Man and The Untouchables. One of the pleasures of watching this movie is to see what film it references next. Meanwhile, Kung Fu Hustle continues to top itself with one breathtaking action sequence after another, each one building up to the penultimate showdown. Chow's movie is so eager to please, such an unabashed celebration of movies that it makes the ones that come out of Hollywood every year look boring and outdated in comparison.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by Stephen Chow, actor Lam Tze Chung, Axe Gang advisor Tin Kai Man and actor Chan Kwok Kwan. If you're reading the subtitles of this track it is near impossible to figure out who's talking and so you just have to go along with it in the hopes that some relevant information will appear on screen. They go into detail about the filmmaking process in this informative and engaging track.\\n\\n\\\"TV Special - Behind the Scene of Kung Fu Hustle\\\" is a 42 minute look at how this movie came together hosted by two of the film's stars. This is an entertaining and well-made featurette that is a step up from the usual fare that populates DVDs.\\n\\nThere are two deleted scenes that feature the residents of Pig Sty Alley trying to convince the two kung fu masters to save them and more footage of Sing's initiation into the Axe Gang.\\n\\n\\\"Ric Meyers Interview with Stephen Chow\\\" is a nice conversation between the two men. He talks about some of the cinematic influences on this movie as he comes across as a very smart and articulate fellow.\\n\\nAlso included is an \\\"Outtakes and Bloopers\\\" reel that is a very funny collection of blown lines.\\n\\nThere is also an impressive collection of 15 TV spots!\\n\\nFinally, there is an \\\"International Poster Exploration Gallery\\\" that features all sorts of different designs adopting various styles and colour schemes.\",\n \"Product: Marine life planet wide is dying off in staggering proportions, and if adventurer Dirk Pitt can't find the solution--ALL life is in danger! So what's he doing looking for the answer in the middle of the Sahara desert? Just trust him. Good cast in a movie that was done better last summer as Flight Of The Phoenix.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not bad but not great either. A decent time waster\\n\\nReview: Clive Cussler's popular series of novels featuring the character of Dirk Pitt have been around for many years but never turned into movies because the author has always maintained tight control over them. He somehow let his guard down (reportedly promised that the film would be a faithful adaptation of his book) and allowed Hollywood to adapt Sahara into a big budget action/adventure film starring Matthew McConaughey as Pitt in 2005.\\n\\nSahara trots out the usual archetypes: Pitt is the dashing hero; Al is his comic relief sidekick with the Eva as the plucky love interest. The chemistry between McConaughy and Zahn is good and feels authentic. They play well off each other even if their characters never transcend their stereotypes. McConaughy proves to be a credible action hero firmly in the Indiana Jones tradition while Zahn is spot-on with his comic timing and is as watchable as ever. Alas, there is zero chemistry between McConaughy and Cruz who looks lost in this movie. To her credit, she has little to work with.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Breck Eisner. Lines like, \\\"our methodology for shooting this scene...\\\" are typical of this technically-oriented track. Eisner comes off as a little dry but his comments are worth a listen if you want the nitty gritty details of how this film was put together.\\n\\nAlso included is another commentary with Eisner and actor/executive producer Matthew McConaughy. There is a nice, conversational tone to this track as the two men tell many anecdotes of filming.\\n\\n\\\"Across the Sands of Sahara\\\" is a featurette on the long journey to get this movie made.\\n\\n\\\"Visualizing Sahara\\\" examines how every scene was extensively storyboarded but was sometimes changed once on location or when someone would come up with a good idea. The look of the film, like costumes and visual effects, are explored in this featurette.\\n\\n\\\"Cast and Crew Wrap Film\\\" is a montage that establishes the scale of the production: hundreds of crew members, all kinds of vehicles and several exotic locales. It's a quick snapshot of how tough this shoot must have been but also the fun that these people had making the movie.\\n\\nFinally, there are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Eisner and McConaughy. Most significantly, is a second historical opening that sets up the plane that Pitt and Al find later on.\",\n \"Product: The Brown Bunny is both a love story and a haunting portrait of a lost soul unable to forget his past. After finishing a motorcycle race in New Hampshire, Bud Clay (Vincent Gallo) loads his racing bike into the back of his van and begins a cross-country odyssey to Los Angeles, where he is to compete in another race. During his trip, he meets three very different women: Violet, a wholesome all-American gas station attendant; Lilly (Cheryl Tiegs), a fellow lost soul he connects with at a highway rest stop; and Rose, a Las Vegas prostitute. Throughout his journey, Bud can never escape his intense feelings for the love of his life, Daisy (Chlo Sevigny), so he plans to reconcile with her when he reaches Los Angeles. Arriving in Los Angeles, Bud checks into a motel before visiting the abandoned home he once shared with Daisy. He leaves a note, hoping she will turn up at his motel room . . .Building to a notorious climax, the film presents one of the frankest portrayals of male sexuality ever seen in American cinema.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The complete antithesis to anything Hollywood is making\\n\\nReview: After the critical acclaim of Buffalo '66, there was a certain amount of anticipation for what its writer/director/star Vincent Gallo would do next. He responded with The Brown Bunny, a film that, to put it mildly, polarized critics and audiences at the Cannes Film Festival. It met with harsh criticism and cited by some as the worst film ever to be shown in competition. This was largely in response to the film's notorious ending with co-star Chloe Sevigny and Gallo that outraged many. The film's deliberately slow pacing also didn't endear it to audiences. Gallo, not one to back down from a fight, engaged Roger Ebert in a highly publicized war of words that got quite nasty. Now that the dust has settled and the film has been quietly released on DVD, people can see for themselves what the fuss was all about.\\n\\nStylistically, Gallo favours long, static takes, often holding on a shot for as long as he feels is necessary. In some respects, it's a throwback to the minimalist cinema of Monte Hellman, specifically Two-Lane Blacktop with its judicious use of dialogue and no frills production values. Gallo certainly has an ear for the right piece of music for the right scene, like the sad, wistful music of Gordon Lightfoot (\\\"Beautiful\\\") and Jackson C. Frank (\\\"Milk & Honey\\\") playing over shots of the road to create a particular mood.\\n\\nIt would be so easy to dismiss Gallo's film as a vanity project run amok. After all, he wrote, directed, edited, produced, shot and stars in it. The Brown Bunny lacks Buffalo '66's humour and this seems to be a conscious decision on Gallo's part. In every respect, this movie is the antithesis to anything Hollywood is producing. Like Gus Van Sant's Gerry, Gallo's film is a cinematic endurance test-can you watch a man drive around for close to 90 minutes with the occasional interaction with other people? Yet, there is a certain poetry to The Brown Bunny, a certain simple beauty in observing every day things, like someone eating dinner or shopping for a rabbit or just driving cross-country. There are no intense car chases that defy physics or CGI-generated worlds.\",\n \"Product: 'Twenty years after it swept Australia into the international film spotlight, Peter Weir's stunning 1975 masterpiece remains as ineffable as the unanswerable mystery at its core. A Valentine's Day picnic turns to disaster when a few young girls inexplicably vanish on Hanging Rock. A lyrical, meditative film charged with suppressed longings.' This Aussie only collector's edition is a 2-DVD set. Pal/Code 0. Details TBA. Umbrella.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A fantastic, but not definitive release from Criterion\\n\\nReview: Picnic at Hanging Rock looks fantastic on Blu-Ray as its hypnotic mood and atmosphere are preserved through a stunning transfer and excellent audio track that features an absolutely eerie soundtrack.\\n\\nDavid Thomson Introduction features the noted film scholar putting Weirs film in the context of Australian cinema at the time it was made and how it ushered in a new sensibility. He also ponders some of the mysteries of the film.\\n\\nThere is a 2003 interview with Peter Weir where he talks about his fascination with the source material and how it drove him to adapt it. He recounts meeting the author on her farm and auditioning for her in order to get approval to make the film. He also addresses some of the mysteries contained in the story.\\n\\nEverything Begins and Ends. This is a retrospective featurette with key cast and crew members including Miranda herself, Anne Lambert. The producers take us through the projects origins while the actresses share filming anecdotes. They offer their impressions of author Lindsay as well.\\n\\nA RecollectionHanging Rock 1900 is a vintage 1975 on-the-set documentary that offers a fascinating look at the production. In addition to key cast and crew members, Lindsay is interviewed. They all speak highly of the film as this featurette sheds light on things like the spooky backstory to the building that was used for the school.\\n\\nHomesdale is the 1971 short film that Weir made. It got the attention of executive producer Patricia Lovell who approached him to direct Picnic at Hanging Rock.\\n\\nFinally, there is a trailer.\\n\\nAlso included is a copy of Lindsays book, which is a nice touch.\\n\\nUnfortunately, it does not have the 90-minute retrospective documentary A Dream Within a Dream that can be found on the U.K. Blu-Ray release or the many extras included on the Second Sight Region 2 DVD.\",\n \"Product: Another family adventure from the hit-making director of SPY KIDS(TM), THE ADVENTURES OF SHARKBOY AND LAVAGIRL is nonstop fun and stars Hollywood favorites David Arquette, Kristin Davis, and George Lopez. Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination ... but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real! Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary! Bursting with cool, eye-popping 3-D special effects -- even the smallest dreamers can become the biggest heroes in this entertaining motion picture!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Better than a lot of other kids movies out there...\\n\\nReview: Robert Rodriguez uses CGI to create one imaginative landscape after the next. It's the kind of movie kids will love because it doesn't talk down to them. They are the heroes much like in the Spy Kids movies but this one isn't nearly as inventive. Once Max, SharkBoy and LavaGirl arrive on Planet Drool, the film really opens up visually, utilizing the 3-D technology quite effectively.\\n\\nFor example, at one point our heroes fly over a landscape of brains on the way to the World of Milk and Cookies which features rivers of milk with chocolate chip cookie rafts that transport our protagonists through this world filled with frosting capped ice cream scoop hills.\\n\\nThe Adventures of SharkBoy and LavaGirl in 3-D is a good fantasy film for kids and should appeal to them because it imagines them as brave superheroes with great powers. Unlike most kids movies this one is filled with all kinds of clever ideas and colourful images without being an obvious feature-length ad for a toy line or video game.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Robert Rodriguez. He made this movie with a lot of his family. His son Racer Max (who joins him for a bit) came up with the story and many of the characters. As always, the filmmaker delivers an engaging and informative commentary. One quickly gets the impression that he's an extremely creative guy and this extends to his kids.\\n\\n\\\"Creating `SharkBoy and LavaGirl' with Racer Max\\\" features Rodriguez narrating home movies of he and his kids as they draw and talk about the movie. This is a nice, little document of the creative process and fascinating insight into how Rodriguez is with his kids, always encouraging them.\",\n \"Product: Finally, the complete cult hit series American Gothic, produced by Sam Raimi, comes to DVD for the first time ever! Visit Trinity, South Carolina, a small town with more chills than charm. Sheriff Lucas Buck (Gary Cole) won't let anyone - including local doctor Matt Crower (Jake Weber) or the determined Gail Emory (Paige Turco) - stand in the way of his evil plans. Marking the tenth anniversary of its broadcast debut and packed with all 22 episodes, including four \\\"lost\\\" ones never broadcast on network television, American Gothic's eerie storylines of intrigue and suspense are sure to hold you captive!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A victim of lousy timing.\\n\\nReview: American Gothic was the victim of lousy timing. When it debuted on network TV in 1995, it arrived too late to ride on the coattails of Twin Peaks' success and too early to ride the wave of popularity of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. It also faced fierce competition from The X-Files which ultimately won out sending American Gothic and the underrated X-Files wannabe Dark Skies into pre-mature cancellation.\\n\\nGothic was the brainchild of `70s pop icon Shaun Cassidy who was clearly influenced by David Lynch when he made this show as evident by the opening credits of small-town America accompanied by `50s era rock `n' roll music. However, as much as Cassidy is influenced by Lynch his show is also steeped in the rich tradition of southern gothic horror in the vein of William Faulkner's prose.\\n\\nLike Lynch did with Twin Peaks, Cassidy explores the incestuous-like secrets that plague a small-town. In an amusing running joke, it seems that almost everyone owes Sheriff Buck a favour in what were probably some kinds of Faustian pacts. The show never spells out what these were but only presents them as little asides when Buck greets a passerby on his way to somewhere else.\\n\\nWhen American Gothic aired the network had no idea how to market its funky blend of horror and magic realism and moved it around, showed episodes out of order and basically insured that no one but the dedicated few would stick with it. At the time people only wanted to see cop shows (NYPD Blue), sitcoms (Seinfeld) or medical shows (ER) and so it died an early death. But Cassidy has persisted and surfaced this year with a new genre show called Invasion, a modern take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It too focuses on a small-town filled with dark secrets. So far, this show has been a success so at least Cassidy's timing has improved.\\n\\nEach disc features a variety of deleted and extended scenes for various episodes.\\n\\nA real treat for fans is an audio commentary for the \\\"Pilot\\\" episode by Shaun Cassidy and producer David Eick. It's been ten years since they have seen this episode so it's a trip down memory lane for both of men. They point out all the cast who have since gone on to greater success and joke (sort of) about the troubles they had and the pressures imposed on them by the network who clearly did not understand what they were trying to do.\",\n \"Product: This charming romantic comedy, starring Michael Showalter (Signs, TV's \\\"Stella\\\"), Michelle Willaims (TV's \\\"Dawson's Creek\\\"), Elizabeth Banks (Spider-Man, Heights) and Michael Ian Black (TV's \\\"Ed\\\" and \\\"I Love the '80s\\\"), is the story of Elliot Sherman, a conservative, risk-averse guy who is the quintessential \\\"Baxter\\\" - the guy who never actually gets the girl. More anxious than ever before his wedding to Caroline, the girl of his dreams, the arrival of her hunky ex-boyfriend does nothing to ease his fears. But, this time Elliot meets someone who can help. His eccentric temp is wild at heart and full of romantic advice. Maybe this time, Elliot will allude being \\\"The Baxter,\\\" and even end up with the girl of his dreams.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A sweet, idiosyncratic romantic comedy.\\n\\nReview: The Baxter is about a nice guy named Elliot Sherman (Showalter). He's the kind of guy who doesn't get the girl in the movies. He reads the Dictionary for fun and is an accountant by trade (working for the second best firm in New York City no less) - it doesn't get much more ordinary than that. He is a nave, idealistic dreamer in the same vein as Miranda July's character in Me and You and Everyone We Know. The Baxter champions nice guys and the unsung heroes who may not be dynamic leading man material but fascinating in their own right.\\n\\nMichael Showalter is excellent as the ultimate nice guy/doormat. He walks through life with a perpetually cheery, glazed facial expression that is priceless. With his pursed lips and oblivious nature, he's like a live-action version of Charlie Brown. He has such an expressive face - ideal for all of his funny looks and reaction shots when something doesn't go his way: wide eyes when surprised and narrowed when suspicious.\\n\\nThe always watchable Michelle Williams is absolutely endearing as Cecil the temp. Even though she is made to look mousy, her natural beauty and charisma come through. Her character is infinitely more interesting than Caroline and this is due in large part to Williams. There is something about her, an old fashioned quality in what her character wears, her inhibitions and her naivete that is refreshing in this day and age with actresses like Angelina Jolie who reveal too much so that there is no mystique to them. This makes them less interesting to watch.\\n\\nFive minutes into The Baxter and it already has you immersed in this fascinating and idiosyncratic world. You find yourself already caring about what happens to Elliot. He is instantly endearing and engaging. And this extends to other characters via extensive use of close-ups so that we can see them emoting - essential for a character-driven movie like this one. In the first five minutes it is readily apparent that is a wonderfully personal, independent movie.\\n\\nThere is a brief \\\"Blooper Reel\\\" that features four scenes where actors blow their lines. It's amusing but hardly earth shattering. Where is the audio commentary or obligatory making of featurette?\",\n \"Product: The Call of Cthulhu, an all new silent film, is HP Lovecraft's most famous story. The film follows the story's three-part narrative construction, and it moves from the 1920s to 1908 to the1870s and back, as the story does.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is why indie horror films are better than studio ones.\\n\\nReview: In the past, adaptations of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft's short stories have been downright awful (The Dunwich Horror) or faithful in spirit only (Dagon). Some of the best efforts (In the Mouth of Madness) have been more homages to his fiction than actual adaptations. The clever folks at the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society have filmed their own adaptation of one of Lovecraft's most famous stories, \\\"The Call of Cthulhu\\\" and done it as a silent movie that looks and feels like it was made in the 1920s - the time period in which Lovecraft lived and set most of his stories in.\\n\\nThe Call of Cthulhu faithfully recreates the look of 1920s silent films complete with a slightly scratchy, artifact-laden print. The rich, black and white cinematography (filmed in Mythoscope no less) of David Robertson is fantastic. It has a texture to it that looks just as good as Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow's retro-sepia tone look but for a fraction of the budget and with no CGI anywhere to be found. The cinematography also gives the movie the atmosphere and mood of a classic horror film and creates believable and very authentic feelings of dread.\\n\\nThe special visual effects by Dan Novy - especially the dream sequences - are well done and totally believable within the context of the movie. A trip to a foreboding, unearthly land is something right out of Robert Wiene's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with a dash of Ray Harryhausen for good measure. There are a few moments where the effects take on a slightly fake quality but it only adds to the charm of the movie. In this day and age it is so refreshing to see a film that does not rely on CGI but opts for real, tangible effects that are still as effective as ever.\\n\\nThe film's trailer, presented in \\\"Mythoscope\\\" sound, effectively conveys the look of the movie without giving away too much.\\n\\n\\\"Hearing `The Call'\\\" is a 28-minute making of featurette. One gets the impression that this was a labour of love done by a group of friends who got together and made this wonderful film. The cast and crew talk about their experiences with good humour for this highly enjoyable extra.\\n\\n\\\"Photographs From the Set\\\" is a three minute montage of behind the scenes pictures.\\n\\nThere are \\\"Production Stills\\\" from the final film.\\n\\nFinally, there are eight minutes of deleted footage, including several takes of the stop motion Cthulhu doing its thing and some amusing improvisations by the actors because they didn't have to memorize dialogue.\",\n \"Product: As the extremely withdrawn Don Johnston is dumped by his latest woman, he receives an anonymous letter from a former lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor moves Don to embark on a cross-country search for his old flames in search of answers.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Jarmusch fans will love it.\\n\\nReview: Bill Murray continues his middle-aged sad sack routine with this movie, his face affixed with a consistently deadpanned, hang-dog expression worthy of Buster Keaton. After this film, his shtick feels played out. Murray has explored just about every variation and nuance possible for this particular type of character and kind of performance. His acting in Broken Flowers mirrors director Jim Jarmusch's laid-back direction perfectly.\\n\\nThe always reliable Jeffrey Wright is excellent as Winston who does all the leg work and pushes his friend to solve this mystery. He is the proactive counterpart to Don's reluctant protagonist - a hallmark of Jarmusch's films. In typical fashion of all of the director's movies, Broken Flowers is an understated comedy and this is evident in the way Winston and interacts with his family - they clearly love each other but Jarmusch doesn't hit us over the head with it.\\n\\nBroken Flowers most closely resembles Jarmusch's Stranger than Paradise with its long, static takes and deals with a protagonist's inertia. Don is an aging Don Juan, a bit of a sad sack stuck in rut with no direction in his life and the anonymous letter he gets in the mail motivates him into action. Or rather, he stumbles into an adventure. A large weight of regret hangs over Don and this overshadows his entire journey. True Jarmusch devotees are wondering throughout if this film will be open-ended a la Down by Law or have some kind of closure like Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. Ultimately, Broken Flowers is about a journey that forces Don to re-examine his life and his relationships with the women in it.\\n\\n\\\"Girls on the Bus\\\" features more footage of the terminally chatty teenage girls that Don encounters on a bus.\\n\\n\\\"Broken Flowers: Start to Finish\\\" is an amusing outtakes reel that takes us through the entire movie.\\n\\n\\\"Farm House\\\" features behind-the-scenes footage with Jarmusch talking in voiceover about the random nature of life and how he likes to have scenes in his movies where you don't know what's going to happen next.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: Corpse Bride\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Burton Revisits His Gothic Roots\\n\\nReview: Tim Burton returns to the kind of darkly comical gothic material that helped establish his career and reputation with Corpse Bride. He's also gone back to the same kind of stop motion animation that he utilized so memorably in The Nightmare Before Christmas. The director has even re-teamed with long-time collaborators Johnny Depp, Michael Gough, composer Danny Elfman and screenwriter Caroline Thompson.\\n\\nWhile the land of the living has a cold, almost monochrome colour scheme, the Underworld is a colourful place filled with all sorts of outrageous characters. There's a pub where a disembodied head is the head waiter, skeletons play pool in the background while others break into rousing musical numbers. This world is dominated by vibrant green and purple lighting with the pale (yet somewhat luminous) blue skin of the Bride. Like the Underworld in Beetlejuice, it is an infinitely more fun and interesting place to be than the land of the living.\\n\\n\\\"Inside the Two Worlds.\\\" The filmmakers talk about the differences between the living world and the Underworld - mainly they were separated in terms of colour and tone.\\n\\n\\\"Danny Elfman Interprets the Two Worlds.\\\" The veteran composer talks about the songs he wrote and his intentions behind them. He talks about the inspirations behind some of the songs, for example, Bojangles' tune was influenced by 1930s jazz music.\\n\\n\\\"The Animators: The Breath of Life\\\" examines the stop motion animation process done on this film. Mike Johnson did the day-to-day directorial duties while Burton acted more as a supervisor, guiding the entire project.\\n\\n\\\"Tim Burton: Dark vs. Light.\\\" Cast and crew praise Burton's unique vision and it was his influence that allowed the film to be made utilizing stop motion animation, considered by many to be a dying art form.\\n\\n\\\"Voices from the Underworld\\\" focuses on the cast of voice actors assembled for the movie. It was very important to get the right voice for the right character. We see some of the cast in action, recording their parts.\\n\\n\\\"Making Puppets Tick\\\" examines how the film's puppets were assembled, the way they were sculpted and then painted. Burton would do the initial sketches and had the vision for what he wanted them to look like and then Carlos Grangel would design them.\\n\\n\\\"The Voices Behind the Voice\\\" allows us to watch a few scenes from the movie with footage of the various voice actors speaking their lines. It is interesting to see how much they get into the spirit of their roles.\\n\\n\\\"The Corpse Bride: Pre-Production Galleries\\\" is a montage of how various characters from the movie were assembled, including tests for movement and so on.\\n\\nAlso included is a \\\"Music-Only Track\\\" that allows you to watch the movie with only Elfman's excellent score playing.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: Little Manhattan is a feel-good comedy that's perfect for kids and adults alike. In a city known for excitement, two young friends are about to embark on the greatest adventure of all. Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) and Rosemary (newcomer Charlie Ray) have known each other nearly all of their lives, but when they come face-to-face in a karate class, they see each other in a whole new light. Filled with all the magical, marvelous and maddening moments of first love, this charming film is fun for the whole family!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Woody Allen-esque tale for the elementary school set\\n\\nReview: One of the genuine surprises to be released in 2005 was Little Manhattan, a charming, precious (without overdoing it) Woody Allen-esque ode to New York City for the elementary school set. It asks that age old question do girls mature faster than boys and proceeds to tell the story of a relationship between a boy and girl from the his point-of-view. The film was given very limited release in theatres and is now out on DVD where it will hopefully find a wider audience.\\n\\nMost of the action takes place on the Upper West Side and for anyone who's lived there they will recognize familiar landmarks like the Beacon Theater, the Planetarium and Riverside Park. A lot of credit goes to filmmakers Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett for staying true to the geography of the city and shooting entirely on location as they provide a wonderful travelogue of the lesser known side of Broadway.\\n\\nLittle Manhattan doesn't sugarcoat the messiness of relationships and the sometimes bittersweet nature of love no matter what the age. Even when things don't work out, hopefully you learn from the experience and are a better person for having gone through it. Most kid's movies are either too cutesy or try too hard to make them little J.D. Salinger-esque adults. This film gets it just right, treading the line between both, never having too much of one and always maintaining a balance.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Mark Levin and screenwriter Jennifer Flackett. They consciously wrote their movie in a way that it had to be shot in New York City and could not be doubled in Toronto as is commonly done. Levin and Flackett acknowledge Woody Allen as an obvious influence on their movie, citing Annie Hall specifically, and also When Harry Met Sally. This is a pleasant track as they take us through various aspects of their feature film debut.\\n\\nThere are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Levin and Flackett. In a nice scene, Gabe has a vision of people on the street spontaneously breaking into a song and dance number that should have stayed in.\\n\\n\\\"Helmet Interview.\\\" Levin and Flackett ran into interference from the studio that feared a backlash from Gabe riding around on his scooter without a helmet and so to appease them, they filmed all the scooter scenes with and without the helmet and this extra presents the helmet footage.\\n\\n\\\"Sheep Meadow Segment\\\" takes us through the sequence where sheep magically appear in Central Park. Using live sheep proved problematic so they used CGI to create a herd that they could control. This featurette shows the various stages of the sequence.\\n\\n\\\"From Scout to Screen\\\" takes us through the scouting of locations for several sequences to the final cut that is in the film.\\n\\nFinally, there is the theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: Heath Ledger, Academy Award(R) nominee (Best Actor, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, 2005), stars in the scandalously funny adventure CASANOVA. After a lifetime of women falling head over heels in love with him, the world's legendary ladies' man (Ledger) meets the love of his life -- the one woman who thinks he's a total heel. Comic chaos ensues in a hilarious whirl of misadventures, disguises, and mistaken identities as the love-struck Casanova tries to win the heart of the fiery feminist who wants nothing to do with the man she thinks he is.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A a well-made piece of entertainment\\n\\nReview: Heath Ledger proved his versatility as an actor in 2005 by playing very diverse characters in four different movies. Hot off the heels of his gay cowboy role in the 1960s in Brokeback Mountain, he went on to portray one of the world's greatest lovers of women in Casanova. With his matinee idol good looks, Ledger is well-cast in this role.\\n\\nLedger has a lot of fun with the role, much in the same way Johnny Depp did in Don Juan DeMarco. He gets to play a legendary seducer of women and showcase a deft touch for light comedy. Sienna Miller also does a good job as Ledger's romantic foil. Up until now she has had small roles in films like Alfie and Layer Cake but it is this role that finally gives this up and coming actress some serious screen time. The comic irony is that Francesca's suitor is played by the very unromantic acting and awkward looking Oliver Platt. Of course, he doesn't stand a chance against the dashing and witty Ledger.\\n\\nCasanova explores the conflict between marrying for love and marrying for what others want. He is torn between marrying for business so that he can stay in Venice and following his heart which lies with Francesca. She is torn between marrying a man that will get her family out of debt but whom she does not love. Despite their pragmatic exteriors they are ultimately romantics at heart. Hallstrom has made another pleasant period romantic comedy a la Chocolat, although not quite as endearing as that film. Casanova is a well-made piece of entertainment.\\n\\n\\\"Creating an Adventure\\\" takes a look at the making of Casanova. They shot the film entirely in Venice which had not been done in 35 years, even shooting in some places for the first time.\\n\\n\\\"Dressing in Style\\\" examines the gorgeous costumes made for the movie. Inspiration was taken from classic period paintings. This department also had the daunting task of dressing over 400 extras for some scenes.\\n\\n\\\"Extended Sequence - `Hidden in Plain Sight'\\\" features additional footage of Casanova and Francesca on the run from the Bishop's men.\\n\\n\\\"Visions of Venice\\\" takes a look at this historic city. Much of its classic look has been preserved so exploring it is akin to going back in time.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Lasse Hallstrom. He mentions what was shot on location and what was done on a soundstage which tends to get tedious after awhile. This is a fairly bland track that could have been better if he had someone else to play off of.\",\n \"Product: Spain released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Adapted from a New Yorker article, Bigger Than Life stars James Mason as schoolteacher Ed Avery. Upon learning that he is suffering from a potentially fatal illness, Avery is more than willing to take the new, untested drug cortisone. At first, the drug proves beneficial, with Avery making an apparently complete recovery. Before long, however, the drug's side-effects transform the mild-mannered teacher into a psychotic and a potential killer. Walter Matthau costars as the family friend who averts tragedy by saving Avery from himself. In later years, director Nicholas Ray expressed the wish that he hadn't mentioned cortisone by name, because the drug was still in its experimental stages and its positive and negative qualities had yet to be completely determined. Ray needn't have worried: because of its downbeat subject matter, Bigger Than Life was a box-office failure. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Venice Film Festival, ...Bigger Than Life\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Ray's Under-Appreciated Classic Gets Deluxe Treatment!\\n\\nReview: There is an audio commentary by film critic Geoff Andrew, author of The Films of Nicholas Ray. He regards this film as Ray's masterpiece. He briefly touches upon the origins of the film - an essay in The New Yorker that the director read while promoting <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Rebel-Without-a-Cause-Two-Disc-Special-Edition/dp/B0007US7EO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Rebel Without a Cause (Two-Disc Special Edition)</a> in Europe. Andrew also talks about the production and does a good job analyzing the film's themes. He points out how the look of the film and the performances enhance its themes. Andrew also puts the film in the context of Ray's career.\\n\\n\\\"Profile of Nicholas Ray\\\" is a 1977 television interview. Naturally, he talks about Rebel and what drew him to it. He also talks about how he ran with a gang while doing research for the film and how he met James Dean.\\n\\nNovelist Jonathan Lethem (Chronic City) talks about his love of Bigger Than Life. He points out the attention to detail and how the Avery house just barely qualifies as middle class. Lethem builds a convincing argument for Ray's film addressing the notion of economic class.\\n\\nNicholas Ray's widow, Susan, talks about her husband and the film. She speaks about his philosophy on film and also touches upon his working methods.\\n\\nFinally, there is the theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: The lonely teenager Brendan finds his former girlfriend Emily dead in the entrance of a tunnel of sewage and recalls her phone call two days ago, when she said to him that she was in trouble. Brendan, who still loved Emily, met bad elements of his high-school trying to contact her, and when he succeeded, she told him that she was OK. He hides her body in the tunnel and decides to investigate the meaning and connection of four words, including \\\"brick\\\" and \\\"pin\\\", that Emily told him to find who killed her. Using the support of his nerd friend Brain, he successively meets the small time drug dealers Kara, Dode, Brad Bramish, Laura and Tugger, to reach the teenager powerful drug dealer The Pin. Slowly, Brendan unravels the motives why Emily was killed and plots a revenge.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: David Lynch meets Dashiell Hammett in High School\\n\\nReview: Rian Johnson's debut film Brick caused something of a minor sensation among critics and discerning cineastes earlier this year when it won the Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, the John Cassavetes Award for the best film production with a budget under $500,000. Brick re-imagines high school life through a 1940s film noir lens as Johnson populates his film with terse, fast-talking characters and all kinds of plot twists reminiscent of a Dashiell Hammett novel.\\n\\nJohnson focuses on tiny details captured in close-up shots, like a burning cigarette or lingering shots of people's shoes or, most memorably, Emily's dead hand resting in shallow water. Many of these visual cues are nods to the cinema of David Lynch, complete with a shot of a ceiling fan that evokes the surreal filmmaker's short-lived T.V. show Twin Peaks. While characters tend to speak in the same cryptic fashion of a Lynch film, the snappy dialogue that flies fast and furious between characters is more akin to the way people speak in Howard Hawks films.\\n\\nMuch like the Coen brothers film Miller's Crossing, Brick adopts stylized noir slang but in this case, contrasts it with a contemporary look that works surprisingly well. Like Gabriel Byrne's character in Miller's Crossing, Brendan is a smart guy who is often shown thinking as he tries to stay two steps ahead of everyone else. He is someone who is able to figure out all the angles and play them to his advantage but in the process gets repeatedly beaten up (much like Byrne's character).\\n\\nEven though Brick references Lynch and the Coens, it still feels like an original work made by someone with a distinct vision. The cast is uniformly excellent and handles Johnson's stylized prose perfectly. It's a dense text that has to be delivered in a specific way for the movie to work the way it does. To his credit, Johnson makes some fascinating choices in how he frames scenes and uses unusual close-ups with a minimalist score that is atmospheric but not obvious about it. It's a movie that constantly keeps us guessing, not knowing what to expect next but he displays enough confidence in his direction that we trust him to take us wherever he wants. Brick is an amazing debut film with an ingenuous premise and such a novel way of executing it that you find yourself immediately drawn into this world that Johnson has created.\\n\\nThere are eight deleted and extended scenes each introduced by Johnson. There is more footage of Laura's party with the entire performance of \\\"The Sun Whose Rays are all Ablaze\\\" that she sings.\\n\\n\\\"The Inside Track: Casting the Roles of Laura and Dode\\\" features audition footage of Nora Zehetner and Noah Segan reading for their roles. They are both excellent and it is obvious why they got the roles.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by writer/director Rian Johnson, actors Noah Segan and Nora Zehetner, producer Ram Bergman, production designer Jodie Tillen and costume designer Michele Posch. Johnson talks about how he started off with no connections in the film industry and that it took six to seven years of shopping around his \\\"weird, little script\\\" to various production companies before he finally got the chance to make his movie. Instead of having everyone talk over each other, Johnson interviews each person about their experiences making the movie. This is solid commentary track filled with lots of good observations and fascinating information on how this movie was made.\",\n \"Product: The complete third and fourth seasons of the TV series Wildboyz.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: More crazy cultures less crazy animals...\\n\\nReview: With the recent death of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, Wildboyz, with its irreverent, childish humour, just doesn't seem as funny anymore. Not to mention the show's concept - Jackass meets Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom - seems, well, played out. Perhaps sensing this, the third and fourth seasons spend as much time examining a country's culture as much as its animals.\\n\\nThe boys visit Kenya with fellow Jackass alumni Wee-Man along for the ride. They try their hand at skateboarding the Savannahs and inevitably perform stunts that land them in big piles of, you guessed it, elephant poop. Do you sense a reoccurring theme, here? What makes the show work is that each episode really attempts to open a window (albeit a grotesque one) on a culture radically different from our own. So, we get to see Chris and Steve-O participate in all kinds of traditional rituals practiced by primitive tribes. It doesn't hurt that many of the rituals the two of them are subjected to fit in with the Jackass-style of gross-out humour. Are they trying to say that the Jackass tradition is as old as human culture itself? Probably not - that would be way too sophisticated for this show.\\n\\nThe personalities of Steve-O and, to a larger degree, Chris also account for a large part of the show's appeal. Although, in season three, Steve-O becomes more of a spoil-sport, exhibiting almost diva-like behaviour so that he comes across, at times, like a big whiner. He's okay so long as the joke is not at his expense. Chris, in comparison, is much more easy-going and looks like he's always having fun, like a big kid getting to play with all kinds of wild animals. He seems willing to try anything and isn't a complainer like his partner. Their pal Manny Puig appears frequently, displaying a lot of guts... or stupidity as in one episode he sneaks up on a lion and grabs its tail!\\n\\nThe DVD advertises itself as \\\"Unrated\\\" and while the language is indeed not bleeped, nudity is still censored.\\n\\nThe first disc features commentaries for all the episodes in season three by Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Manny Puig, Johnny Knoxville, Wee-Man, Loomis Fall and co-creators/producers Jeff Tremaine and Dimitry Elyashkevich. These typically rowdy tracks feature everyone fighting to get a word in edge-wise while also making fun of Steve-O at every opportunity.\\n\\nThe second disc features commentaries by the same participants for all the episodes in season four. Knoxville sits in on the Russia episodes helping deliver one of the more spirited tracks as all the \\\"creative\\\" camerawork during the ballet sequence is pointed out. They also make fun of Chris' \\\"cat-like reflexes\\\" during the hockey sequence.\\n\\nThe third disc features \\\"Outtakes,\\\" footage of Chris and Steve-O goofing around between \\\"takes.\\\" Also included is funny footage of animals being their usual unpredictable selves.\\n\\n\\\"Bonus Segments\\\" feature footage that didn't make the cut, including Chris and Steve-O getting wasted with some drunk Russians on very potent alcohol that is quite funny to watch.\\n\\n\\\"Wildboyz: Over and Out\\\" is a behind-the-scenes featurette. Chris, Steve-O and Knoxville all say that Russia was their favourite country to visit. Everyone tells anecdotes about what they feel are the most memorable moments that, surprisingly, doesn't repeat much of what is said on the commentaries.\\n\\n\\\"Top 10 Wildboyz Moments\\\" features Steve-O, Chris, Manny, Knoxville and Wee-Man pick their favourite moments from the past two seasons.\\n\\n\\\"Photo Gallery\\\" includes pictures from the last two seasons.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"Nintendo DS Ad - Behind the Scenes\\\" which takes a look at Steve-O and Chris shooting an ad for Nintendo's latest gaming system. We see them messing around before hand, killing time until the actual ad is shot.\",\n \"Product: An unemployed man who lives with his wife and overbearing mother-in-law sees an opportunity to relieve himself of the old bat, which tangles him in a maze of deception.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Sink Your Teeth into These Extras!\\n\\nReview: There is an audio commentary by writer/director George A. Romero, director of photography Adam Swica, and editor Michael Doherty. They kick things off, rather fittingly, with how they pulled off the challenging prologue sequence. Romero points out that most of the cast were stage actors and this allowed the filmmakers to shoot fast and a lot of pages in a day. Romero frequently mentions the creative freedom he had on this film. Most of the time is spent talking about the nuts and bolts of filmmaking on this informative track.\\n\\n\\\"Character Confessionals\\\" features several characters from the film talking about themselves for Jason's documentary within the film. However, they then to ramble on about trivial details that quickly becomes tiresome.\\n\\n\\\"The First Week\\\" takes a brief look at the first week of principal photography with some nice footage on location with intentionally cheesy, cheerful music.\\n\\n\\\"The Roots\\\" has Romero giving a quick introduction about what inspired this film and how it differs from his other zombie films.\\n\\n\\\"Familiar Voices\\\" identifies three of famous friends of Romero that lent their voices to the various newscasts in the background of scenes.\\n\\n\\\"For the Record\\\" consists of five featurettes documenting the making of the film. There is a nice profile of Romero where the cast and crew praise him. To his credit, the veteran filmmaker is his usual, charming self. The members of the cast are interviewed and talk about working with Romero and about their characters. Legendary make-up artist Gregory Nicotero takes us through the film's gore effects and how they did them. Some of these effects were enhanced digitally as the next featurette demonstrates. Finally, there is a look at the film's hand-held camerawork and the production design.\\n\\n\\\"Myspace Contest Winners\\\" features the five short films that won the Myspace contest. They are all pretty good, including one done by Teller of Penn and Teller fame.\",\n \"Product: Sonny Mann (Timothy Olyphant), an ex-con returning home from prison, creates a new dynamic for both friends and enemies with his arrival. His former crew tries to coerce him back, but he is reluctant. Complicating things more, Sonny\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Well worth the wait...\\n\\nReview: Victor Nunez may not be the most prolific filmmaker - he's made five feature films in 28 years - but the ones that do exist are intimate portraits of characters in transition, often leaving a bad situation in the hopes of starting a new life. His films are set in Florida (the state that he hails from) and his latest, Coastlines, is no different. However, because it was independently financed, the film has taken five years to finally see the light of day on DVD but for fans of Nunez's work, it has definitely been well worth the wait.\\n\\nRight from the opening credits Nunez establishes the setting and the main characters of the film. He does a great job creating a sense of place, immersing us in the town and the people that inhabit it with the way he shoots everything and uses location and music. For example, he employs several evocative overhead long shots of the landscape that really go a long way in setting a particular mood and atmosphere. There is a consistency to the way he shoots his movies and Coastlines feels like it was shot in the 1990s along with his last two efforts, Ruby in Paradise and Ulee's Gold.\\n\\nNunez also has a knack for drawing very naturalistic performances out of his actors. These characters behave and speak like actual people and not like movie stereotypes. There's an ease and natural flow to their conversations. It's great to see actors like Timothy Olyphant, Josh Lucas and William Forsythe, who normally play larger than life characters in more mainstream fare, portray more realistically-written characters.\\n\\nThe nature of the story - a drama mixed with a crime thriller - lends itself to a potentially sensationalistic approach but Nunez treats every aspect of the movie (even the blowing up of a house) in a matter-of-fact manner. He also takes the time to incorporate the minutia of life into the film with little details, bits of business like showing the characters working at their respective jobs, to make them richer. This is true of his entire body of work because he is a humanistic filmmaker with a genuine empathy for his characters. He knows his universe and how to work within it. With the exception of the slightly pat ending that wraps things up a little too neatly; Nunez rarely makes a false step in Coastlines, delivering yet another satisfying movie for people who want a little something more substantial than what most Hollywood movies are willing to offer.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by writer/director Victor Nunez. He points out that many of the crew members that worked on this movie have worked on all five of his films. Nunez does a fine job articulating the themes in his movies and why he chooses to explore them while also touching upon aspects like casting and the technical details of making a movie.\\n\\nAlso included is one deleted scene with an optional commentary by Nunez. This scene actually appeared at the Sundance Film Festival screening but he ultimately cut it because it dragged out the film's ending.\",\n \"Product: The greatest actors of our time, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Sean Penn and Russell Crowe reveal themselves, their personal experiences and professional insights on Inside The Actors Studio. Never before available on DVD, these great talents open up to host James Lipton on the series seen in 80 million homes on Bravo.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice collection of interviews with legendary actors\\n\\nReview: The latest collection of Inside the Actors Studio DVDs feature several acting legends from three consecutive decades: from the 1970s, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, from the 1980s, Sean Penn, and from the 1990s, Russell Crowe. The number of Academy Awards between them is impressive but more importantly, the number of classic films that these men have collectively generated is staggering. They are responsible for uttering some of popular culture's most quotable dialogue and appearing in some of the most memorable scenes creating iconic characters.\\n\\nFirst up is De Niro who we learn had parents that were accomplished artists in their own right - fine art painters. Naturally, host James Lipton, asks the actor how he met Martin Scorsese and several of their collaborations are discussed, including <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Mean-Streets-Special-Edition/dp/B000286RP2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Mean Streets (Special Edition)</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Taxi-Driver-Two-Disc-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B000R8YC18/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Taxi Driver (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Raging-Bull-Special-Edition/dp/B00062IVKS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Raging Bull (Special Edition)</a> and so on. The actor covers other milestone performances like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Godfather-Part-II-Two-Disc-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B0007Y08MY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Godfather, Part II (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)</a> but a glaring omission is much of his 1980s output: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-King-of-Comedy/dp/B00006RCNV/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The King of Comedy</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Untouchables-Special-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B00029NKU6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition)</a>, and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Midnight-Run/dp/B00008O38F/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Midnight Run</a>, or his most memorable turn in the 1990s, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Heat-Two-Disc-Special-Edition/dp/B0006J28KU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Heat (Two-Disc Special Edition)</a>. One gets the feeling that some of these films might have been covered but were edited out. De Niro doesn't come across as the most verbal guy and, at times, it feels like Lipton is working hard to draw answers out of him.\\n\\nIn contrast, Al Pacino is much more eloquent about his craft and his experiences working on certain films. He also comes across as surprisingly funny and humble which is nice considering what a larger than life figure he is. One fascinating factoid that comes out of this interview is that he got his start as a stand-up comedian and one gets the impression that he'd like to do more comedies but has a reputation for being an intense, dramatic actor. Naturally, they cover the usual career highpoints: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Godfather-DVD-Collection-The-Godfather-The-Godfather-Part-II-The-Godfather-Part-III/dp/B00003CXAA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Serpico-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00006JU7T/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Serpico (Widescreen Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dog-Day-Afternoon-Two-Disc-Special-Edition/dp/B000CNESTE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dog Day Afternoon (Two-Disc Special Edition)</a>. With these last two films, he talks about what he learned from working with director Sidney Lumet. Speaking of his turn in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Scarface-Platinum-Edition/dp/B000GGSMB2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Scarface (Platinum Edition)</a>, Pacino praises Oliver Stone's screenplay and how he spent months preparing for the role. They also touch upon his turn as slick salesman Ricky Roma in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Glengarry-Glen-Ross/dp/B00005JKG9/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Glengarry Glen Ross</a> and about Heat and what it was like finally getting to work with De Niro and their famous scene together.\\n\\nWith his ever-present lit cigarette, Sean Penn is his usual no-nonsense, opinionated self as he talks about early signature roles like Spicoli in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Fast-Times-at-Ridgemont-High-Widescreen-Special-Edition/dp/B00029RTCG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Widescreen Special Edition)</a> and his solid turns in underrated films, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Bad-Boys/dp/B00005NKSN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Bad Boys</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Falcon-and-the-Snowman/dp/B00000K0DR/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Falcon and the Snowman</a>. He and Lipton also discuss one of his best performances in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/At-Close-Range/dp/B00004ZBVF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">At Close Range</a> and how he scared Christopher Walken in a pivotal scene where he brandishes a gun. Naturally, they talk about his directing efforts and how he was tired of films being just entertainment and he wanted to make ones that mattered, like the motion pictures he admired in the 1970s. The result was <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Indian-Runner/dp/B00005PJ6Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Indian Runner</a>. Of his `90s work, I enjoyed his candid comments about making <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Carlito-s-Way-Ultimate-Edition/dp/B000AARKW6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Carlito's Way - Ultimate Edition</a> and how he admired Pacino's unpredictability.\\n\\nRussell Crowe came into prominence in the 1990s with several blistering performances of great intensity but comes across as quite shy in this interview. He speaks candidly about how he was told not to do <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Romper-Stomper-Special-Edition/dp/B00004YZEN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Romper Stomper (Special Edition)</a> because it would ruin his career. He also offers his take on Bud White, whom he played so well in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/L-A-Confidential/dp/0790734850/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">L.A. Confidential</a>. Crowe stresses the importance of preparation and research. He also talks about his surprise at getting the role of Jeffrey Wigand in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Insider/dp/B00003CWRX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Insider</a> because he was so much younger than the actual man. Of course, he talks about his iconic role in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Gladiator-Extended-Edition-Three-Disc-Extended-Edition/dp/B0009QTS1M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Gladiator - Extended Edition (Three-Disc Extended Edition)</a> and how they started filming with only 30-odd pages!\\n\\nYou really can't go wrong with this fine collection and for fans of any of these actors this is a must-have.\\n\\nIn addition to including an introduction to each episode by Lipton, there are \\\"Great Moments That Didn't Make the Cut,\\\" a collection of deleted scenes with even more anecdotes by the interview subjects. De Niro talks about making <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Deer-Hunter-Universal-Legacy-Series/dp/B000AABCU2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Deer Hunter (Universal Legacy Series)</a> and gaining weight as well as achieving Al Capone's haircut for The Untouchables.\\n\\nPacino tells an amusing story about when he bought his first car and how the same day it was stolen. There's also a funny clip where Kevin Spacey talks about working with Pacino on Glengarry Glen Ross and does a great impersonation of him.\\n\\nPenn talks about working with Walken on At Close Range and how the veteran actor would sometimes play Penn's part in a scene when he couldn't figure something out. He also talks about how a Bruce Springsteen song inspired The Indian Runner.\\n\\nCrowe talks about how he abstained from drinking beer while making L.A. Confidential because James Ellroy said that his character didn't drink it. He also talks about how he adopted the look of Wigand in The Insider and the challenge that it presented.\",\n \"Product: Johnny Depp is one of the most versatile and intriguing actors working today. Launching his career as a teenage heartthrob, then moving into eccentric roles in films like Edward Scissorhands and Whats Eating Gilbert Grape, he has alternated between independent films like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and mainstream blockbusters like Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, leading to the inescapable conclusion that his future is as bright and varied as his vivid, unbridled imagination. In this unforgettable 2002 interview, Depp gives the students of the Actors Studio a rare glimpse inside the method that brought inspiring characters, like the charismatic Don Juan DeMarco, gonzo journalist Raoul Duke, and eccentric filmmaker Ed Wood, to life.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not as comprehensive as it could have been\\n\\nReview: Johnny Depp has always seemed like a character actor trapped in a leading man's body. He was initially cast as a teen heart throb in the popular television show, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/21-Jump-Street-The-Complete-First-Season/dp/B0002F6B2E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">21 Jump Street - The Complete First Season</a> - a role he grew uncomfortable with because he saw himself being transformed into a commodity for a corporation. So, he decided to deconstruct this image by starring in cult filmmaker John Waters <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Cry-Baby-Director-s-Cut/dp/B0009IOR6Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Cry Baby (Director's Cut)</a>. He never looked back, starring in a number of diverse films that saw him playing a colourful assortment of oddball outsiders, from <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dead-Man/dp/B00004Z4WX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dead Man</a> to <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Fear-and-Loathing-in-Las-Vegas-Criterion-Collection/dp/B00007ELDF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Criterion Collection</a>.\\n\\nDepp finally sat down with James Lipton in 2002 for an episode of Inside the Actors Studio. It seems rather odd that he would get a career perspective so early in his life, but he has assembled an impressive resume which this show skims broadly over. Depp talks about how he got into music, joined a band and how this led to his first acting gig in A Nightmare on Elm Street. Unfortunately, Lipton skips over Depp's pivotal role in Cry-Baby and instead delves into his first collaboration with Tim Burton with Edward Scissorhands.\\n\\nDepp also talks about how he got the role in Ed Wood and how he approached the character as well as what influenced his performance: a mix of Ronald Reagan, the Tin Man and Casey Kasem. Thankfully, they cover Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and talk about how he got involved in the project and how he lived with Hunter S. Thompson in order to portray him accurately. Sadly, some of his other films, like Dead Man and The Ninth Gate, aren't discussed leaving you wanting for more. This is certainly not a comprehensive profile but rather a primer on Depp's life and career.\",\n \"Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: the best of the Indiana Jones imitators!\\n\\nReview: There is a wonderful, unpretentious vibe to The Mummy that makes it a true crowd pleaser. Unlike most Indiana Jones-style imitators, it isn't really trying to rip off that movie but instead take a page out of its book and pay homage to the old '30s serials of which the Indy films also drew their inspiration from. And it does it successfully.\\nBrendan Fraser finally catapulted to proper leading man status with this film and he is great. In the best Harrison Ford tradition, Fraser has a roguish charm, but when it comes down to it, is a true hero. The chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz is excellent and feels genuine. She is no mere damsel in distress and holds her own with the big boys and isn't too hard on the eyes either. The supporting cast is also top notch -- although, Kevin O'Connor does get on my nerves a bit, but that was kinda the point of his character, I suppose.\\nStephen Sommers does a solid job directing this movie. After Deep Rising, who woulda thought? He creates the perfect mood and atmosphere of a period film but with a contemporary twist, of sorts, and also includes exciting action set pieces that action/adventure fans expect. There is just the right blend of humour, thrills and action.\\nFans of the film should get this particular DVD set because it includes a wealth of extra material... the highlights being the 3 audio commentaries: one by Sommers and his editor that is informative, one by Fraser, which has the occasional lulls, but is not bad, and finally, the best of the bunch, the cast commentary with Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O'Connor and Arnold Vosloo which is lots of fun to listen to -- definitive the most enjoyable of the three.\\nThere is also an awesome, speaker-shaking DTS track on the first disc and a near flawless transfer. There are tons of goodies on the second DVD -- mostly background info Egyptian mythology and technical featurettes on how they did effects, etc. which is fine if you're into that kinda thing.\\nBottom line: this is as good as action/adventure films get without the Indy Jones label on it. Sommers and co. went on to make The Mummy Returns, which I found anti-climatic and too overloaded with action sequences and missing the magic that the first one had (also they added an annoying kid!). Except no substitutes and get this movie!\",\n \"Product: Drag racing east from L.A. in a souped-up '55 Chevy are the wayward Driver and Mechanic (singer-songwriter James Taylor and the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson in their only acting roles) accompanied by the tagalong Girl (Laurie Bird). Along the way they meet Warren Oates's Pontiac GTO-driving wanderer and challenge him to a cross-country race - at stake: their cars' pink slips. Yet no summary can do justice to the existential punch of Two-Lane Blacktop. Maverick director Monte Hellman's stripped-down narrative gorgeous widescreen compositions and sophisticated look at American male obsession make this one of the artistic high points of 1970s cinema and possibly the greatest road movie ever made.System Requirements:Run time: 103 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/RURAL LIFE Rating: R UPC: 715515026925 Manufacturer No: CC1729DDVD\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Make it three yards...\\\"\\n\\nReview: In anticipation of its release later that year, Esquire magazine ran a substantial piece on Two-Lane Blacktop and boldly proclaimed it to be the best film of the year. Despite high praise from such a prestigious periodical, the studio refused to promote the film and it was barely released theatrically. Perhaps the studio felt that the minimalist plot and characterization, coupled with the existential vibe, wouldn't appeal to a mainstream audience. However, over the years, Two-Lane Blacktop developed a small, but loyal following among car enthusiasts who fetishized the 1955 Chevy and 1970 Pontiac GTO featured so prominently that they deserve top billing alongside the lead actors. The film also found an audience with people who dug other nihilistic road movies like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Easy-Rider-35th-Anniversary-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B0002O7XWC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Easy Rider (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Vanishing-Point/dp/B00013RC8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Vanishing Point</a>.\\n\\nDirector Monte Hellman's camerawork is very minimalist, almost documentary-like in how matter-of-factly it depicts the race and the places and people that they encounter along the way. With all of the car-speak and loving shots of fast, muscle cars, Two-Lane Blacktop is a car lover's dream. It has also become a nostalgia piece as they just don't make cars like the ones in this film anymore. This film also immerses us in the car-racing culture of its day like no other film then or since.\\n\\nFans of the Anchor Bay edition will definitely want to hold onto that copy, especially if you're lucky enough to own the limited edition collectors' tin, as none of the extras are included on this new one.\\n\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by the film's director Monte Hellman and joining him is filmmaker Allison Anders. He talks about how he got his start as a filmmaker, working for Roger Corman and American International Pictures. Anders keeps things moving by asking Hellman a lot of questions about making the film.\\n\\nThere is another commentary by the film's screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and film professor David Meyer. They kick things off by defining the road movie and what it's all about. Wurlitzer talks about the romanticism of Jack Kerouac's <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/On-the-Road-The-Original-Scroll/dp/067006355X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">On the Road: The Original Scroll</a> and the evolution to the existentialism of Two-Lane Blacktop. This is a very philosophical track as he and Meyer talk about the film's themes and analyze their meaning.\\n\\n\\\"On the Road Again\\\" features Hellman and some of his film students revisiting some of the locations in the film. Along the way, he talks about how he got involved in the film, how Rudy Wurlitzer came on board, and casting the lead actors. Hellman also talks about the troubles he had getting a studio interested and how Universal Pictures backed it. He talks about the style and intentions.\\n\\n\\\"Make It Three Yards\\\" is a conversation between Hellman and James Taylor done in 2007. Taylor recounts his impressions making the film, including a few hair-raising mechanical mishaps with the cars.\\n\\n\\\"Somewhere Near Salinas\\\" is a conversation with Kris Kristofferson who let \\\"Me and Bobby McGee\\\" be in the film. He talks about how he contemplated playing the role of the Mechanic but Hellman felt that he was too old.\\n\\n\\\"Sure Did Talk to You\\\" features production manager Walter Coblenz and producer Michael S. Laughlin talking about the making of the film from their point-of-view. They talk about how Hellman let the actors only read the pages of the script for that day in order to allow for a more spontaneous reaction.\\n\\n\\\"Those Satisfactions are Permanent\\\" allows one to see screen-test outtake footage of Laurie Bird and James Taylor. They don't actually read from the script but are interviewed instead.\\n\\n\\\"Color Me Gone\\\" is a collection of behind-the-scenes stills.\\n\\n\\\"Performance and Image\\\" features car enthusiast Walt Bailey reconstructing a '55 Chevy and offers his account via text and photographs. Also, then and now photos of locations used in the film are displayed.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\\n\\nAlso accompanying the DVD is a copy of Wurlitzer's screenplay and extensive liner notes including tributes by Tom Waits and Richard Linklater and a fantastic Making Of article from Rolling Stone magazine.\",\n \"Product: A sexy, smart, insightful dramedy, SEX AND BREAKFAST intertwines the lives of two couples who experiment with group sex as a way to sort out the rudiments of a successful relationship--sex, love, and communication.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Twentysomethings Falling In & Out of Love\\n\\nReview: Sex and Breakfast is about two twentysomething couples going through the usual relationship problems. Miles Brandman's film examines how these couples communicate (and also how they fail to do so) we each other. At times, this film wants to be the next <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/sex-lies-and-videotape/dp/0767812158/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">sex, lies, and videotape</a> for the new Millennium with its frank talk about sex, disaffected twentysomethings and an independent film aesthetic, including the requisite indie rock soundtrack. Sadly, Sex and Breakfast is closer to one of the many wannabes that came out in the wake of Sex, Lies' success, like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Bodies-Rest-Motion/dp/B000093NT7/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Bodies, Rest & Motion</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Sleep-With-Me/dp/B0000V493S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Sleep With Me</a>, and countless others since. The writing is competent but hardly exceptional and the leads acquit themselves just fine. There is nothing explicitly revealed visually and the issues that are raised are not dealt with in any daringly original way or with any kind of complexity, like in Sex, Lies and Videotape.\\n\\nSex and Breakfast only really gets interesting at the film's conclusion. If more time had been spent on this part, we might have had a better film. Its fatal flaw is that the film fails to examine its themes in a deeper, more meaningful way and the end result is a fine, if average attempt.\",\n \"Product: Two women...complete strangers, but strangely linked to each other... Renowned director Krzysztof Kieslowski (Three Colors: Red, White and Blue) confirmed his reputation as one of cinema's visionary filmmakers with this beautifully poetic, elegantly mysterious film that ponders the nature of intuition and the metaphysical connections between people. Irene Jacob lights up the screen as both Weronika, a deeply spiritual Polish soprano, and her double, Veronique, a more earthy French music teacher. Each senses the other and is affected by each other's experiences, though they have no idea of the other's existence. Aided by a haunting operatic score, The Double Life of Veronique is a mesmerizing masterpiece of filmmaking.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion scores again with an amazing special edition!\\n\\nReview: When The Double Life of Veronique was screened at the Cannes Film Festival it not only brought international acclaim and attention to its director Krzysztof Kieslowski but also to the film's star, Irene Jacob. At the time, the 24-year-old Swiss actress was virtually unknown but she would go on to even greater acclaim when she teamed up with Kieslowski again on Red, the final film in his Three Colours trilogy.\\n\\nCriterion has gone all out with this edition managing to improve the already impressive MK2 region 2 release. There is a 64-page booklet that features an excellent collection of essays pertaining to the movie.\\n\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by Kieslowski biographer Annette Insdorf. She points out that Kieslowski got his start making documentaries and that The Double Life of Veronique saw him moving into a \\\"deeply poetic brand of cinematic storytelling.\\\" Insdorf, who contributed commentaries for Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, delivers a thoughtful track with excellent insight and analysis that is very accessible.\\n\\nAlso included are three short documentaries that Kieslowski made - Factory (1970), Hospital (1976) and Railway (1980) along with The Musicians (1958) made by Kazimierz Karabasz, a great influence on the Polish director. These are interesting glimpses at Kieslowski's progression as a filmmaker.\\n\\nThere is also \\\"The U.S. Ending.\\\" Miramax distributed the film in North America and its head, Harvey Weinstein, asked Kieslowski to make it less ambiguous. Included is this additional footage that provides a neater resolution.\\n\\nThe second disc starts off with \\\"Kieslowski - Dialogue,\\\" a 1991 documentary on the making of The Double Life of Veronique. There is lots of fantastic on-the-set footage of the man at work directing his actors. This documentary provides fascinating insight into the film and the filmmaker.\\n\\n\\\"1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker\\\" is a 2005 documentary that takes a look at his work in Poland. It traces his development as a filmmaker through the 1960s to the 1980s making short films, documentaries and feature films.\\n\\n\\\"Slawomir Idziak\\\" is an interview with the film's cinematographer. Idziak mentions that many of Kieslowski's collaborators weren't thrilled with Jacob's screen tests but when his daughter and her friends loved what they saw, the director realized he was making a movie for young people and that he had found the right person for the role.\\n\\nAlso included is an interview with long-time Kieslowski composer Zbigniew Preisner. He praises the director for being the down-to-earth type and talks about the challenges of being a composer in Poland.\\n\\nFinally, there is a wonderful interview with Irene Jacob. She talks about the first Kieslowski film she saw and the first time she met him. It was an audition for The Double Life of Veronique and he asked her to improvise. It lasted all afternoon and she was thrilled just to work with him for that day. Two weeks later, he interviewed her and she got the part. Jacob speaks eloquently about working on the film, her technique and her experience with Kieslowski.\",\n \"Product: \\\"A High-Octane Action Movie.\\\" -A. O. Scott, The New York Times Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (Collateral) and Chris Cooper (Breach) and Golden Globe winners Jennifer Garner (Daredevil) and Jason Bateman (Smokin' Aces) ignite the screen in this high-intensity thriller about a team of elite FBI agents sent to Saudi Arabia to solve a brutal mass murder and find a killer before he strikes again. Out of their element and under heavy fire, the team must join forces with their Saudi counterparts. As these unlikely allies begin to unlock the secrets of the crime scene, the team is led into a heart-stopping, do-or-die confrontation.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Rock 'em, Sock 'em Politics\\n\\nReview: As the war in Iraq drags on, the number of films about it increases until its own subgenre has been created. Along comes the Michael Mann-produced thriller, The Kingdom that attempts to fuse the action film with a dose of political intrigue while asking the age-old question, why are we over there? With Mann as producer and Peter Berg directing, it's a pretty safe bet that this film won't be a complicated expose of the United States government's foreign policy a la <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Syriana-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B000F7CMRM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Syriana (Widescreen Edition)</a> but closer to a kinetic thrill-ride in the vein of Ridley Scott's <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Black-Hawk-Down-3-Disc-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B00008YLV2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Black Hawk Down (3-Disc Deluxe Edition)</a>.\\n\\nThe Kingdom illustrates the point that we are losing the war in the Middle East like we lost the one in Vietnam because it is impossible to tell who the enemy are and who are our allies. At times, this film feels like a recruitment film for the FBI. Do yourself a favour and check out Syriana, which takes a much more complex, thought-provoking look at our dependence on Middle Eastern oil and why we are stuck in such a tricky political quagmire.\\n\\nThere are 11 minutes of deleted scenes that aren't put in any context and lumped together. They do flesh out some of the relationships between characters but were probably cut for reasons of timing and pacing.\\n\\n\\\"Character by Character: The Apartment Shootout\\\" allows you to see this action sequence from the point-of-view of each of the main characters which is kind of a nice touch.\\n\\n\\\"Constructing the Freeway Sequence\\\" takes us through how they planned out and then shot this scene. As you would imagine, a lot of work when into coordinating everything and making sure that it was pulled off successfully.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of The Kingdom\\\" is a 35-minute, eight-part making of featurette. We get to see Berg and Mann talk about the genesis of the film. We see how the cast and crew prepared for the film, like learning to make bombs and how to fire guns. This is a pretty detailed look at many aspects of the production and offers some insight into how a film of this scale is put together.\\n\\n\\\"History of The Kingdom: An Interactive Timeline\\\" is basically breaking down the timeline we see in the opening credits into a slideshow format. However, there is very little additional information which is a disappointment.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Peter Berg. He actually visited a U.S. compound, like the one depicted in the film, in Saudi Arabia. He says that they wanted to create realistic, visceral action sequences and actually had to tone down the carnage of the terrorist attack that opens the film. He also addresses the criticism leveled at him that he relies too much on hand-held camera shots. All in all, this is a fairly decent track.\",\n \"Product: Wall Street\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: New extras worth double dipping\\n\\nReview: When Oliver Stone made Wall Street, he was riding high from the commercial and critical success of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Platoon-Special-Edition/dp/B00005AUJQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Platoon (Special Edition)</a>. His father, Lou Stone, had been a stockbroker on Wall Street in New York City and this film was a son's way of paying tribute to his father. Almost twenty years later, it has become one of the quintessential snapshots of the financial scene in the United States and epitomizes the essence of capitalism, greed and materialism that was so prevalent in the 1980s.\\n\\nMichael Douglas owns the role of Gekko and by extension dominates the movie with his larger than life character. He gets most of the film's best dialogue and delivers it with such conviction. There is a scene between Bud and Gekko in a limousine where he tells the younger man how the financial world works, how it operates and lays it all out, pushing Bud hard to go into business with him. It is one of the strongest scenes in the movie because you really believe what Gekko is saying and how Bud could be seduced by his words.\\n\\nThe culmination of Douglas' performance is his much lauded, often quoted, \\\"Greed is good\\\" speech that his character gives to a shareholders' meeting of Teldar Paper, a company he is planning to take over. He concludes by saying, \\\"Greed is right; greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms, greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind and greed, you mark my words -- will save not only Teldar Paper but that other malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A.\\\" This is one of the best delivered monologues ever put to film as Douglas goes from charming to downright threatening and back again, succinctly summing up the essence of '80 capitalism and greed.\\n\\nThe original DVD did not have many extras but the quality of what was included was excellent. They have all been carried over to this new release (minus the trailers) but do the new extras really merit a double dip?\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by co-writer and director Oliver Stone. Stone talks about Michael Douglas' early struggles with the huge amount of dialogue he had to deliver and how he dealt with it. The filmmaker is candid with his shortcomings and those of others (i.e. Daryl Hannah, Charlie Sheen, etc.). As always, Stone delivers the goods, offering all kinds of fascinating insights into the making of the film.\\n\\nThe second disc features a new introduction by Oliver Stone that is brief and really should have been put on the first disc.\\n\\nAnother new extra is \\\"Greed is Good,\\\" an hour-long retrospective documentary with Hal Hoolbrook, John C. McGinley, Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas amongst others returning to offer their impressions of the financial world depicted in the movie. This substantial doc examines the appeal of Gekko and why he inspired people in the business world.\\n\\nAlso new to this edition is over 20 minutes of deleted scenes with optional commentary by Stone. There is a nice little scene with Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller as one of Bud's clients. Also included is an earlier scene where Bud and Darian (Hannah) meet in a bar but Stone cut it because the Hamptons scene at Gekko's house was stronger. The filmmaker puts all of these scenes into context and why there were cut.\\n\\nFinally, carried over from the original edition is \\\"Money Never Sleeps: The Making of Wall Street,\\\" a top-notch, 47-minute making of documentary. There is very little overlap with the \\\"Greed is Good\\\" documentary.\\n\\nIf you're a fan of this film and already own the previous edition, the new extras definitely warrant a double dip. They are quite substantial in nature and shed more light on this excellent film.\",\n \"Product: During 20 years in exile, Turok has become a powerful and feared warrior. He now returns home to find his village destroyed and his family slaughtered at the hands of the ruthless tyrant Chichak. On a mission of vengeance, Turok must journey to the Lost Land, a savage place forgotten by time, where primeval beasts hunt all who enter. Turok will face his greatest battle as he fights man-eating dinosaurs, merciless cave dwellers, and the darkness inside himself to take revenge on his sworn enemy. In this epic journey, Turok will find his destiny. In this Lost Land... A legend is born.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Definitely NOT Saturday Morning kiddie fare!\\n\\nReview: Turok, first published by Dell Comics in December 1954, came out of the anti-comic book hysteria and featured a Native American character having adventures in wild lands populated by dinosaurs. Over the years, the character has gone through various comic books creators' hands and changed with the times, including a series of popular video games, and now an animated film, Turok: Son of Stone. This motion picture attempts to pay tribute to the original comic book concept blended with an edgier, new Millennium sensibility.\\n\\nThe attention to detail is excellent as the lush, primitive jungle is vividly realized, immersing us in this exotic land. Turok: Son of Stone by no means looks like a cheap, direct-to-video rush job. Obviously, great care and thought went into the making of this animated film. While the look of it is in the style of a lot of contemporary Saturday morning cartoons, this film is definitely not for little kids. The opening action sequence quite vividly and viscerally announces its mature credentials with a bloody battle involving severed hands and slow-motion sprays of blood as Turok wipes out his enemies. This scene sets the tone for a series of violent slaughters and vicious skirmishes with dinosaurs. I haven't seen an animated film this unapologetically bloody and violent since <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Heavy-Metal-Collector-s-Edition/dp/0767836316/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Heavy Metal (Collector's Edition)</a>). If you've grown tired of the G rated wholesomeness of Disney, or the bland nature of cartoons on television, then Turok: Son of Stone is a breath of fresh air.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by producer Evan Bailey, supervising director Tad Stones, and directors Curt Geda, Dan Riba, and Frank Squillace. Because they were pressed for time during the production, the filmmakers divided the film into three segments with different directors for each one. They spend time discussing the look of the film and why they made the choices that they did in terms of colour, etc. They speak admiringly of the soundtrack and talk about the story and how it developed.\\n\\n\\\"Total Turok\\\" is an excellent primer to the world of Turok, his start as a comic book in the 1950s and how the filmmakers updated yet stayed faithful to the character in this film.\",\n \"Product: Fighting a personal battle with epilepsy, romantic troubles with his wife and girlfriend, and the overwhelming success of the band, Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division, commits suicide at the age of 23, the night before embarking on an American tour.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: DVD Extras Enhance This Powerful Film\\n\\nReview: Ever since Ian Curtis, lead singer of the British band Joy Division, died in 1980, he has achieved the iconic status of an emerging artist showing signs of brilliance before meeting an early, tragic end. In Curtis' case, he committed suicide on the eve of his band's first American tour. His brief life has already been depicted on film in Michael Winterbottom's fast `n' loose look at the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/24-Hour-Party-People/dp/B00007BK2N/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">24 Hour Party People</a>, but it was only for the first half of that film. Control draws most of its content from <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Touching-from-a-Distance-Ian-Curtis-and-Joy-Division/dp/0571239560/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division</a>, the memoirs of Ian's wife, Deborah, and is directed by music video maker Anton Corbijn. He not only directed the video for their song, \\\"Atmosphere,\\\" but also shot some of the most memorable photographs of the band, making him the ideal choice to helm this film.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Anton Corbijn. With his thick accent, he's a little hard to follow at times but manages to cover the usual topics: casting choices, shooting on location, and so on. He praises the performances of Sam Riley and Samantha Morton while also pointing out technical details, like how the concert scenes where shot with hand-held cameras and everything else was done with steadicams. This track is a little on the dull side but Corbijn does impart interesting factoids and it was clearly a labour of love for him.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of Control\\\" takes a look at how the film came together. Corbijn moved to England because of Joy Division and took iconic photos of the band. So, he had an emotional connection to the material. His black and white photos influenced his decision to shoot the film in a similar style. The actors who played the members of Joy Division talk about the challenge of playing people who are still alive, learning to play musical instruments, and the songs. This is an excellent featurette filled with loads of interesting information.\\n\\n\\\"In Control: A Conversation with Anton Corbijn\\\" tends to repeat some of the information from the commentary track and the making of featurette. The director talks about how he discovered Joy Division's music and how he eventually met them. He touches upon how they shot in Ian's hometown for authenticity.\\n\\n\\\"Extended Live Concert Performances from the Film\\\" allows you to see \\\"Transmission\\\", \\\"Leaders of Men\\\", and \\\"Candidate\\\" in their entirety.\\n\\nIn a nice touch, there are the videos for \\\"Transmission,\\\" a powerful rendition done for live TV with a riveting performance by Ian, Corbijn's video for \\\"Atmosphere\\\" that is haunting as it was done after Ian's death, and The Killers' cover of \\\"Shadowplay\\\" which is surprisingly effective.\\n\\nAlso included is a \\\"Still Gallery\\\" with photographs from the film.\\n\\nFinally, there are \\\"Promotional Materials,\\\" trailers for the film, a blurb for Deborah's book about Ian, the soundtrack, and so on.\",\n \"Product: When a Chinese kung fu master mistakenly insults the family of his new Japanese bride, he finds himself in a precarious situation to salvage his honor. To prove his loyalty and to regain the families trust, he agrees to a series of duels with seven Japanese ninjas. Utilizing various weapons and fighting styles, he must battle each ninja in an escalating series of classic martial arts challenges - each showcasing the contrasting styles of Chinese and Japanese martial arts techniques.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Quality Extras for this Classic Film\\n\\nReview: There is an audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert by Bey Logan. He points out that this film was made during the glory days of the Shaw Bros. At the time, Gordon Liu was doing Shaolin monk roles in films and had a shaved head so he is wearing a wig in this film. Logan identifies many of the actors that appear on-screen and lists off some of their other credits. For those not familiar, he points out various customs of Chinese and Japanese culture which really enhances what we are watching.\\n\\n\\\"Spotlight on a Legend: A Tribute to Celebrated Martial Arts Icon Lau Kar-Leung.\\\" Bey Logan talks at length about the man interspersed with clips from several of his films.\\n\\n\\\"Hero of Shaolin\\\" is an interview with Gordon Liu. He says that his father wanted him to follow a more conventional career path but he had other ideas. Liu took martial arts classes and became very proficient and serious about it. He talks about the Hong Kong film industry in the 1970s and how Bruce Lee's death impacted it. Liu talks about the genesis of Heroes of the East and working on it, including how he communicated with the actors who only spoke Japanese.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"Shaolin vs. Ninja\\\" which takes a look at the martial arts weapon forms of China and Japan and features experts demonstrating the proper way to handle these weapons used in the film mixed with clips from it. This is a really interesting and engaging primer.\",\n \"Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Return to Form for the Coen bros.\\n\\nReview: After two lackluster efforts - the bland romantic comedy, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Intolerable-Cruelty-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00005JMET/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Intolerable Cruelty (Widescreen Edition)</a> and the unnecessary remake of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Ladykillers-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00029LNYQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Ladykillers (Widescreen Edition)</a> - the Coen brothers return to form with a vengeance with No Country for Old Men. Even though it is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy, the subject matter is very familiar territory for the Coens. The story revolves around a bag of money and the desperate quest by several men to acquire it and who are more than willing to kill for it. Sound familiar? <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Blood-Simple-Director-s-Cut/dp/B00005LC4P/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Blood Simple (Director's Cut)</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Fargo-Special-Edition/dp/B00009W5CA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Fargo (Special Edition)</a> and (rather humourously) <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Big-Lebowski-Widescreen-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B000A7DVR2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition)</a> are past Coen brothers films that feature a similar story so it is certainly material that they are drawn to and the results speak for themselves: critically-lauded and the recipient of numerous awards including four Academy Awards.\\n\\nJavier Bardem is chillingly effective as a sociopathic killer who sometimes lets his victims decide their fate with a coin toss. Like other cold-blooded killers in Coen brothers films (the Dane in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Miller-s-Crossing/dp/B00008RH3L/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Miller's Crossing</a>, Charlie Meadows in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Barton-Fink/dp/B00008RH3J/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Barton Fink</a>, and Gaear Grimsrud in Fargo) Chigurh is an enigmatic unstoppable force of nature. In contrast, Sheriff Bell is the film's moral voice of reason and who better than Tommy Lee Jones with his kind, weathered face and equally weathered voice that instantly suggests years of life experience. He conveys the intelligence of his character by the way he works a crime scene, quickly deducing what happens through keen powers of observation much like Marge Gunderson in Fargo. Unlike Marge, however, Bell has seen better days and does not share her optimism. There is a tired sadness in his eyes that says so much about his character.\\n\\nRoger Deakins' superb cinematography perfectly captures the harsh, desolate West Texas landscape and how its vast expanse dwarfs the characters. They are at its mercy as much as they are with each other. The Coens have made a nihilistic thriller reminiscent of ones made in the 1970s.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of No Country for Old Men\\\" takes a look at how this film came together. Producer Scott Rudin brought the book to the Coens. They liked the cinematic possibilities and how it could be adapted into a genre film that subverts genre. This is a fairly standard featurette but everyone speaks eloquently about the film.\\n\\n\\\"Working with the Coens\\\" features the cast and crew speaking admiringly of working with the Coen brothers with a lot of their crew having worked with them for years.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"Diary of a Country Sheriff\\\" which takes a look at Sheriff Bell and how his character is a meditation on aging. He pursues Chigurh but does not understand him or what motivates his actions. The Coens and the cast talk about these two characters and their contrasting takes on life.\",\n \"Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: the best of the Indiana Jones imitators!\\n\\nReview: There is a wonderful, unpretentious vibe to The Mummy that makes it a true crowd pleaser. Unlike most Indiana Jones-style imitators, it isn't really trying to rip off that movie but instead take a page out of its book and pay homage to the old '30s serials of which the Indy films also drew their inspiration from. And it does it successfully.\\nBrendan Fraser finally catapulted to proper leading man status with this film and he is great. In the best Harrison Ford tradition, Fraser has a roguish charm, but when it comes down to it, is a true hero. The chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz is excellent and feels genuine. She is no mere damsel in distress and holds her own with the big boys and isn't too hard on the eyes either. The supporting cast is also top notch -- although, Kevin O'Connor does get on my nerves a bit, but that was kinda the point of his character, I suppose.\\nStephen Sommers does a solid job directing this movie. After Deep Rising, who woulda thought? He creates the perfect mood and atmosphere of a period film but with a contemporary twist, of sorts, and also includes exciting action set pieces that action/adventure fans expect. There is just the right blend of humour, thrills and action.\\nFans of the film should get this particular DVD set because it includes a wealth of extra material... the highlights being the 3 audio commentaries: one by Sommers and his editor that is informative, one by Fraser, which has the occasional lulls, but is not bad, and finally, the best of the bunch, the cast commentary with Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O'Connor and Arnold Vosloo which is lots of fun to listen to -- definitive the most enjoyable of the three.\\nThere is also an awesome, speaker-shaking DTS track on the first disc and a near flawless transfer. There are tons of goodies on the second DVD -- mostly background info Egyptian mythology and technical featurettes on how they did effects, etc. which is fine if you're into that kinda thing.\\nBottom line: this is as good as action/adventure films get without the Indy Jones label on it. Sommers and co. went on to make The Mummy Returns, which I found anti-climatic and too overloaded with action sequences and missing the magic that the first one had (also they added an annoying kid!). Except no substitutes and get this movie!\",\n \"Product: Drag racing east from L.A. in a souped-up '55 Chevy are the wayward Driver and Mechanic (singer-songwriter James Taylor and the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson in their only acting roles) accompanied by the tagalong Girl (Laurie Bird). Along the way they meet Warren Oates's Pontiac GTO-driving wanderer and challenge him to a cross-country race - at stake: their cars' pink slips. Yet no summary can do justice to the existential punch of Two-Lane Blacktop. Maverick director Monte Hellman's stripped-down narrative gorgeous widescreen compositions and sophisticated look at American male obsession make this one of the artistic high points of 1970s cinema and possibly the greatest road movie ever made.System Requirements:Run time: 103 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/RURAL LIFE Rating: R UPC: 715515026925 Manufacturer No: CC1729DDVD\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Make it three yards...\\\"\\n\\nReview: In anticipation of its release later that year, Esquire magazine ran a substantial piece on Two-Lane Blacktop and boldly proclaimed it to be the best film of the year. Despite high praise from such a prestigious periodical, the studio refused to promote the film and it was barely released theatrically. Perhaps the studio felt that the minimalist plot and characterization, coupled with the existential vibe, wouldn't appeal to a mainstream audience. However, over the years, Two-Lane Blacktop developed a small, but loyal following among car enthusiasts who fetishized the 1955 Chevy and 1970 Pontiac GTO featured so prominently that they deserve top billing alongside the lead actors. The film also found an audience with people who dug other nihilistic road movies like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Easy-Rider-35th-Anniversary-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B0002O7XWC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Easy Rider (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Vanishing-Point/dp/B00013RC8O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Vanishing Point</a>.\\n\\nDirector Monte Hellman's camerawork is very minimalist, almost documentary-like in how matter-of-factly it depicts the race and the places and people that they encounter along the way. With all of the car-speak and loving shots of fast, muscle cars, Two-Lane Blacktop is a car lover's dream. It has also become a nostalgia piece as they just don't make cars like the ones in this film anymore. This film also immerses us in the car-racing culture of its day like no other film then or since.\\n\\nFans of the Anchor Bay edition will definitely want to hold onto that copy, especially if you're lucky enough to own the limited edition collectors' tin, as none of the extras are included on this new one.\\n\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by the film's director Monte Hellman and joining him is filmmaker Allison Anders. He talks about how he got his start as a filmmaker, working for Roger Corman and American International Pictures. Anders keeps things moving by asking Hellman a lot of questions about making the film.\\n\\nThere is another commentary by the film's screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and film professor David Meyer. They kick things off by defining the road movie and what it's all about. Wurlitzer talks about the romanticism of Jack Kerouac's <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/On-the-Road-The-Original-Scroll/dp/067006355X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">On the Road: The Original Scroll</a> and the evolution to the existentialism of Two-Lane Blacktop. This is a very philosophical track as he and Meyer talk about the film's themes and analyze their meaning.\\n\\n\\\"On the Road Again\\\" features Hellman and some of his film students revisiting some of the locations in the film. Along the way, he talks about how he got involved in the film, how Rudy Wurlitzer came on board, and casting the lead actors. Hellman also talks about the troubles he had getting a studio interested and how Universal Pictures backed it. He talks about the style and intentions.\\n\\n\\\"Make It Three Yards\\\" is a conversation between Hellman and James Taylor done in 2007. Taylor recounts his impressions making the film, including a few hair-raising mechanical mishaps with the cars.\\n\\n\\\"Somewhere Near Salinas\\\" is a conversation with Kris Kristofferson who let \\\"Me and Bobby McGee\\\" be in the film. He talks about how he contemplated playing the role of the Mechanic but Hellman felt that he was too old.\\n\\n\\\"Sure Did Talk to You\\\" features production manager Walter Coblenz and producer Michael S. Laughlin talking about the making of the film from their point-of-view. They talk about how Hellman let the actors only read the pages of the script for that day in order to allow for a more spontaneous reaction.\\n\\n\\\"Those Satisfactions are Permanent\\\" allows one to see screen-test outtake footage of Laurie Bird and James Taylor. They don't actually read from the script but are interviewed instead.\\n\\n\\\"Color Me Gone\\\" is a collection of behind-the-scenes stills.\\n\\n\\\"Performance and Image\\\" features car enthusiast Walt Bailey reconstructing a '55 Chevy and offers his account via text and photographs. Also, then and now photos of locations used in the film are displayed.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\\n\\nAlso accompanying the DVD is a copy of Wurlitzer's screenplay and extensive liner notes including tributes by Tom Waits and Richard Linklater and a fantastic Making Of article from Rolling Stone magazine.\",\n \"Product: A sexy, smart, insightful dramedy, SEX AND BREAKFAST intertwines the lives of two couples who experiment with group sex as a way to sort out the rudiments of a successful relationship--sex, love, and communication.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Twentysomethings Falling In & Out of Love\\n\\nReview: Sex and Breakfast is about two twentysomething couples going through the usual relationship problems. Miles Brandman's film examines how these couples communicate (and also how they fail to do so) we each other. At times, this film wants to be the next <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/sex-lies-and-videotape/dp/0767812158/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">sex, lies, and videotape</a> for the new Millennium with its frank talk about sex, disaffected twentysomethings and an independent film aesthetic, including the requisite indie rock soundtrack. Sadly, Sex and Breakfast is closer to one of the many wannabes that came out in the wake of Sex, Lies' success, like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Bodies-Rest-Motion/dp/B000093NT7/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Bodies, Rest & Motion</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Sleep-With-Me/dp/B0000V493S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Sleep With Me</a>, and countless others since. The writing is competent but hardly exceptional and the leads acquit themselves just fine. There is nothing explicitly revealed visually and the issues that are raised are not dealt with in any daringly original way or with any kind of complexity, like in Sex, Lies and Videotape.\\n\\nSex and Breakfast only really gets interesting at the film's conclusion. If more time had been spent on this part, we might have had a better film. Its fatal flaw is that the film fails to examine its themes in a deeper, more meaningful way and the end result is a fine, if average attempt.\",\n \"Product: Two women...complete strangers, but strangely linked to each other... Renowned director Krzysztof Kieslowski (Three Colors: Red, White and Blue) confirmed his reputation as one of cinema's visionary filmmakers with this beautifully poetic, elegantly mysterious film that ponders the nature of intuition and the metaphysical connections between people. Irene Jacob lights up the screen as both Weronika, a deeply spiritual Polish soprano, and her double, Veronique, a more earthy French music teacher. Each senses the other and is affected by each other's experiences, though they have no idea of the other's existence. Aided by a haunting operatic score, The Double Life of Veronique is a mesmerizing masterpiece of filmmaking.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion scores again with an amazing special edition!\\n\\nReview: When The Double Life of Veronique was screened at the Cannes Film Festival it not only brought international acclaim and attention to its director Krzysztof Kieslowski but also to the film's star, Irene Jacob. At the time, the 24-year-old Swiss actress was virtually unknown but she would go on to even greater acclaim when she teamed up with Kieslowski again on Red, the final film in his Three Colours trilogy.\\n\\nCriterion has gone all out with this edition managing to improve the already impressive MK2 region 2 release. There is a 64-page booklet that features an excellent collection of essays pertaining to the movie.\\n\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by Kieslowski biographer Annette Insdorf. She points out that Kieslowski got his start making documentaries and that The Double Life of Veronique saw him moving into a \\\"deeply poetic brand of cinematic storytelling.\\\" Insdorf, who contributed commentaries for Kieslowski's Three Colours trilogy, delivers a thoughtful track with excellent insight and analysis that is very accessible.\\n\\nAlso included are three short documentaries that Kieslowski made - Factory (1970), Hospital (1976) and Railway (1980) along with The Musicians (1958) made by Kazimierz Karabasz, a great influence on the Polish director. These are interesting glimpses at Kieslowski's progression as a filmmaker.\\n\\nThere is also \\\"The U.S. Ending.\\\" Miramax distributed the film in North America and its head, Harvey Weinstein, asked Kieslowski to make it less ambiguous. Included is this additional footage that provides a neater resolution.\\n\\nThe second disc starts off with \\\"Kieslowski - Dialogue,\\\" a 1991 documentary on the making of The Double Life of Veronique. There is lots of fantastic on-the-set footage of the man at work directing his actors. This documentary provides fascinating insight into the film and the filmmaker.\\n\\n\\\"1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker\\\" is a 2005 documentary that takes a look at his work in Poland. It traces his development as a filmmaker through the 1960s to the 1980s making short films, documentaries and feature films.\\n\\n\\\"Slawomir Idziak\\\" is an interview with the film's cinematographer. Idziak mentions that many of Kieslowski's collaborators weren't thrilled with Jacob's screen tests but when his daughter and her friends loved what they saw, the director realized he was making a movie for young people and that he had found the right person for the role.\\n\\nAlso included is an interview with long-time Kieslowski composer Zbigniew Preisner. He praises the director for being the down-to-earth type and talks about the challenges of being a composer in Poland.\\n\\nFinally, there is a wonderful interview with Irene Jacob. She talks about the first Kieslowski film she saw and the first time she met him. It was an audition for The Double Life of Veronique and he asked her to improvise. It lasted all afternoon and she was thrilled just to work with him for that day. Two weeks later, he interviewed her and she got the part. Jacob speaks eloquently about working on the film, her technique and her experience with Kieslowski.\",\n \"Product: \\\"A High-Octane Action Movie.\\\" -A. O. Scott, The New York Times Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (Collateral) and Chris Cooper (Breach) and Golden Globe winners Jennifer Garner (Daredevil) and Jason Bateman (Smokin' Aces) ignite the screen in this high-intensity thriller about a team of elite FBI agents sent to Saudi Arabia to solve a brutal mass murder and find a killer before he strikes again. Out of their element and under heavy fire, the team must join forces with their Saudi counterparts. As these unlikely allies begin to unlock the secrets of the crime scene, the team is led into a heart-stopping, do-or-die confrontation.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Rock 'em, Sock 'em Politics\\n\\nReview: As the war in Iraq drags on, the number of films about it increases until its own subgenre has been created. Along comes the Michael Mann-produced thriller, The Kingdom that attempts to fuse the action film with a dose of political intrigue while asking the age-old question, why are we over there? With Mann as producer and Peter Berg directing, it's a pretty safe bet that this film won't be a complicated expose of the United States government's foreign policy a la <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Syriana-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B000F7CMRM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Syriana (Widescreen Edition)</a> but closer to a kinetic thrill-ride in the vein of Ridley Scott's <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Black-Hawk-Down-3-Disc-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B00008YLV2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Black Hawk Down (3-Disc Deluxe Edition)</a>.\\n\\nThe Kingdom illustrates the point that we are losing the war in the Middle East like we lost the one in Vietnam because it is impossible to tell who the enemy are and who are our allies. At times, this film feels like a recruitment film for the FBI. Do yourself a favour and check out Syriana, which takes a much more complex, thought-provoking look at our dependence on Middle Eastern oil and why we are stuck in such a tricky political quagmire.\\n\\nThere are 11 minutes of deleted scenes that aren't put in any context and lumped together. They do flesh out some of the relationships between characters but were probably cut for reasons of timing and pacing.\\n\\n\\\"Character by Character: The Apartment Shootout\\\" allows you to see this action sequence from the point-of-view of each of the main characters which is kind of a nice touch.\\n\\n\\\"Constructing the Freeway Sequence\\\" takes us through how they planned out and then shot this scene. As you would imagine, a lot of work when into coordinating everything and making sure that it was pulled off successfully.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of The Kingdom\\\" is a 35-minute, eight-part making of featurette. We get to see Berg and Mann talk about the genesis of the film. We see how the cast and crew prepared for the film, like learning to make bombs and how to fire guns. This is a pretty detailed look at many aspects of the production and offers some insight into how a film of this scale is put together.\\n\\n\\\"History of The Kingdom: An Interactive Timeline\\\" is basically breaking down the timeline we see in the opening credits into a slideshow format. However, there is very little additional information which is a disappointment.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Peter Berg. He actually visited a U.S. compound, like the one depicted in the film, in Saudi Arabia. He says that they wanted to create realistic, visceral action sequences and actually had to tone down the carnage of the terrorist attack that opens the film. He also addresses the criticism leveled at him that he relies too much on hand-held camera shots. All in all, this is a fairly decent track.\",\n \"Product: Wall Street\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: New extras worth double dipping\\n\\nReview: When Oliver Stone made Wall Street, he was riding high from the commercial and critical success of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Platoon-Special-Edition/dp/B00005AUJQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Platoon (Special Edition)</a>. His father, Lou Stone, had been a stockbroker on Wall Street in New York City and this film was a son's way of paying tribute to his father. Almost twenty years later, it has become one of the quintessential snapshots of the financial scene in the United States and epitomizes the essence of capitalism, greed and materialism that was so prevalent in the 1980s.\\n\\nMichael Douglas owns the role of Gekko and by extension dominates the movie with his larger than life character. He gets most of the film's best dialogue and delivers it with such conviction. There is a scene between Bud and Gekko in a limousine where he tells the younger man how the financial world works, how it operates and lays it all out, pushing Bud hard to go into business with him. It is one of the strongest scenes in the movie because you really believe what Gekko is saying and how Bud could be seduced by his words.\\n\\nThe culmination of Douglas' performance is his much lauded, often quoted, \\\"Greed is good\\\" speech that his character gives to a shareholders' meeting of Teldar Paper, a company he is planning to take over. He concludes by saying, \\\"Greed is right; greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms, greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind and greed, you mark my words -- will save not only Teldar Paper but that other malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A.\\\" This is one of the best delivered monologues ever put to film as Douglas goes from charming to downright threatening and back again, succinctly summing up the essence of '80 capitalism and greed.\\n\\nThe original DVD did not have many extras but the quality of what was included was excellent. They have all been carried over to this new release (minus the trailers) but do the new extras really merit a double dip?\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by co-writer and director Oliver Stone. Stone talks about Michael Douglas' early struggles with the huge amount of dialogue he had to deliver and how he dealt with it. The filmmaker is candid with his shortcomings and those of others (i.e. Daryl Hannah, Charlie Sheen, etc.). As always, Stone delivers the goods, offering all kinds of fascinating insights into the making of the film.\\n\\nThe second disc features a new introduction by Oliver Stone that is brief and really should have been put on the first disc.\\n\\nAnother new extra is \\\"Greed is Good,\\\" an hour-long retrospective documentary with Hal Hoolbrook, John C. McGinley, Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas amongst others returning to offer their impressions of the financial world depicted in the movie. This substantial doc examines the appeal of Gekko and why he inspired people in the business world.\\n\\nAlso new to this edition is over 20 minutes of deleted scenes with optional commentary by Stone. There is a nice little scene with Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller as one of Bud's clients. Also included is an earlier scene where Bud and Darian (Hannah) meet in a bar but Stone cut it because the Hamptons scene at Gekko's house was stronger. The filmmaker puts all of these scenes into context and why there were cut.\\n\\nFinally, carried over from the original edition is \\\"Money Never Sleeps: The Making of Wall Street,\\\" a top-notch, 47-minute making of documentary. There is very little overlap with the \\\"Greed is Good\\\" documentary.\\n\\nIf you're a fan of this film and already own the previous edition, the new extras definitely warrant a double dip. They are quite substantial in nature and shed more light on this excellent film.\",\n \"Product: During 20 years in exile, Turok has become a powerful and feared warrior. He now returns home to find his village destroyed and his family slaughtered at the hands of the ruthless tyrant Chichak. On a mission of vengeance, Turok must journey to the Lost Land, a savage place forgotten by time, where primeval beasts hunt all who enter. Turok will face his greatest battle as he fights man-eating dinosaurs, merciless cave dwellers, and the darkness inside himself to take revenge on his sworn enemy. In this epic journey, Turok will find his destiny. In this Lost Land... A legend is born.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Definitely NOT Saturday Morning kiddie fare!\\n\\nReview: Turok, first published by Dell Comics in December 1954, came out of the anti-comic book hysteria and featured a Native American character having adventures in wild lands populated by dinosaurs. Over the years, the character has gone through various comic books creators' hands and changed with the times, including a series of popular video games, and now an animated film, Turok: Son of Stone. This motion picture attempts to pay tribute to the original comic book concept blended with an edgier, new Millennium sensibility.\\n\\nThe attention to detail is excellent as the lush, primitive jungle is vividly realized, immersing us in this exotic land. Turok: Son of Stone by no means looks like a cheap, direct-to-video rush job. Obviously, great care and thought went into the making of this animated film. While the look of it is in the style of a lot of contemporary Saturday morning cartoons, this film is definitely not for little kids. The opening action sequence quite vividly and viscerally announces its mature credentials with a bloody battle involving severed hands and slow-motion sprays of blood as Turok wipes out his enemies. This scene sets the tone for a series of violent slaughters and vicious skirmishes with dinosaurs. I haven't seen an animated film this unapologetically bloody and violent since <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Heavy-Metal-Collector-s-Edition/dp/0767836316/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Heavy Metal (Collector's Edition)</a>). If you've grown tired of the G rated wholesomeness of Disney, or the bland nature of cartoons on television, then Turok: Son of Stone is a breath of fresh air.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by producer Evan Bailey, supervising director Tad Stones, and directors Curt Geda, Dan Riba, and Frank Squillace. Because they were pressed for time during the production, the filmmakers divided the film into three segments with different directors for each one. They spend time discussing the look of the film and why they made the choices that they did in terms of colour, etc. They speak admiringly of the soundtrack and talk about the story and how it developed.\\n\\n\\\"Total Turok\\\" is an excellent primer to the world of Turok, his start as a comic book in the 1950s and how the filmmakers updated yet stayed faithful to the character in this film.\",\n \"Product: Fighting a personal battle with epilepsy, romantic troubles with his wife and girlfriend, and the overwhelming success of the band, Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division, commits suicide at the age of 23, the night before embarking on an American tour.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: DVD Extras Enhance This Powerful Film\\n\\nReview: Ever since Ian Curtis, lead singer of the British band Joy Division, died in 1980, he has achieved the iconic status of an emerging artist showing signs of brilliance before meeting an early, tragic end. In Curtis' case, he committed suicide on the eve of his band's first American tour. His brief life has already been depicted on film in Michael Winterbottom's fast `n' loose look at the Manchester music scene of the 1970s and 1980s, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/24-Hour-Party-People/dp/B00007BK2N/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">24 Hour Party People</a>, but it was only for the first half of that film. Control draws most of its content from <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Touching-from-a-Distance-Ian-Curtis-and-Joy-Division/dp/0571239560/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis and Joy Division</a>, the memoirs of Ian's wife, Deborah, and is directed by music video maker Anton Corbijn. He not only directed the video for their song, \\\"Atmosphere,\\\" but also shot some of the most memorable photographs of the band, making him the ideal choice to helm this film.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Anton Corbijn. With his thick accent, he's a little hard to follow at times but manages to cover the usual topics: casting choices, shooting on location, and so on. He praises the performances of Sam Riley and Samantha Morton while also pointing out technical details, like how the concert scenes where shot with hand-held cameras and everything else was done with steadicams. This track is a little on the dull side but Corbijn does impart interesting factoids and it was clearly a labour of love for him.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of Control\\\" takes a look at how the film came together. Corbijn moved to England because of Joy Division and took iconic photos of the band. So, he had an emotional connection to the material. His black and white photos influenced his decision to shoot the film in a similar style. The actors who played the members of Joy Division talk about the challenge of playing people who are still alive, learning to play musical instruments, and the songs. This is an excellent featurette filled with loads of interesting information.\\n\\n\\\"In Control: A Conversation with Anton Corbijn\\\" tends to repeat some of the information from the commentary track and the making of featurette. The director talks about how he discovered Joy Division's music and how he eventually met them. He touches upon how they shot in Ian's hometown for authenticity.\\n\\n\\\"Extended Live Concert Performances from the Film\\\" allows you to see \\\"Transmission\\\", \\\"Leaders of Men\\\", and \\\"Candidate\\\" in their entirety.\\n\\nIn a nice touch, there are the videos for \\\"Transmission,\\\" a powerful rendition done for live TV with a riveting performance by Ian, Corbijn's video for \\\"Atmosphere\\\" that is haunting as it was done after Ian's death, and The Killers' cover of \\\"Shadowplay\\\" which is surprisingly effective.\\n\\nAlso included is a \\\"Still Gallery\\\" with photographs from the film.\\n\\nFinally, there are \\\"Promotional Materials,\\\" trailers for the film, a blurb for Deborah's book about Ian, the soundtrack, and so on.\",\n \"Product: When a Chinese kung fu master mistakenly insults the family of his new Japanese bride, he finds himself in a precarious situation to salvage his honor. To prove his loyalty and to regain the families trust, he agrees to a series of duels with seven Japanese ninjas. Utilizing various weapons and fighting styles, he must battle each ninja in an escalating series of classic martial arts challenges - each showcasing the contrasting styles of Chinese and Japanese martial arts techniques.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Quality Extras for this Classic Film\\n\\nReview: There is an audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert by Bey Logan. He points out that this film was made during the glory days of the Shaw Bros. At the time, Gordon Liu was doing Shaolin monk roles in films and had a shaved head so he is wearing a wig in this film. Logan identifies many of the actors that appear on-screen and lists off some of their other credits. For those not familiar, he points out various customs of Chinese and Japanese culture which really enhances what we are watching.\\n\\n\\\"Spotlight on a Legend: A Tribute to Celebrated Martial Arts Icon Lau Kar-Leung.\\\" Bey Logan talks at length about the man interspersed with clips from several of his films.\\n\\n\\\"Hero of Shaolin\\\" is an interview with Gordon Liu. He says that his father wanted him to follow a more conventional career path but he had other ideas. Liu took martial arts classes and became very proficient and serious about it. He talks about the Hong Kong film industry in the 1970s and how Bruce Lee's death impacted it. Liu talks about the genesis of Heroes of the East and working on it, including how he communicated with the actors who only spoke Japanese.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"Shaolin vs. Ninja\\\" which takes a look at the martial arts weapon forms of China and Japan and features experts demonstrating the proper way to handle these weapons used in the film mixed with clips from it. This is a really interesting and engaging primer.\",\n \"Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Return to Form for the Coen bros.\\n\\nReview: After two lackluster efforts - the bland romantic comedy, <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Intolerable-Cruelty-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00005JMET/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Intolerable Cruelty (Widescreen Edition)</a> and the unnecessary remake of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Ladykillers-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00029LNYQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Ladykillers (Widescreen Edition)</a> - the Coen brothers return to form with a vengeance with No Country for Old Men. Even though it is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy, the subject matter is very familiar territory for the Coens. The story revolves around a bag of money and the desperate quest by several men to acquire it and who are more than willing to kill for it. Sound familiar? <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Blood-Simple-Director-s-Cut/dp/B00005LC4P/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Blood Simple (Director's Cut)</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Fargo-Special-Edition/dp/B00009W5CA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Fargo (Special Edition)</a> and (rather humourously) <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Big-Lebowski-Widescreen-Collector-s-Edition/dp/B000A7DVR2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition)</a> are past Coen brothers films that feature a similar story so it is certainly material that they are drawn to and the results speak for themselves: critically-lauded and the recipient of numerous awards including four Academy Awards.\\n\\nJavier Bardem is chillingly effective as a sociopathic killer who sometimes lets his victims decide their fate with a coin toss. Like other cold-blooded killers in Coen brothers films (the Dane in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Miller-s-Crossing/dp/B00008RH3L/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Miller's Crossing</a>, Charlie Meadows in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Barton-Fink/dp/B00008RH3J/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Barton Fink</a>, and Gaear Grimsrud in Fargo) Chigurh is an enigmatic unstoppable force of nature. In contrast, Sheriff Bell is the film's moral voice of reason and who better than Tommy Lee Jones with his kind, weathered face and equally weathered voice that instantly suggests years of life experience. He conveys the intelligence of his character by the way he works a crime scene, quickly deducing what happens through keen powers of observation much like Marge Gunderson in Fargo. Unlike Marge, however, Bell has seen better days and does not share her optimism. There is a tired sadness in his eyes that says so much about his character.\\n\\nRoger Deakins' superb cinematography perfectly captures the harsh, desolate West Texas landscape and how its vast expanse dwarfs the characters. They are at its mercy as much as they are with each other. The Coens have made a nihilistic thriller reminiscent of ones made in the 1970s.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of No Country for Old Men\\\" takes a look at how this film came together. Producer Scott Rudin brought the book to the Coens. They liked the cinematic possibilities and how it could be adapted into a genre film that subverts genre. This is a fairly standard featurette but everyone speaks eloquently about the film.\\n\\n\\\"Working with the Coens\\\" features the cast and crew speaking admiringly of working with the Coen brothers with a lot of their crew having worked with them for years.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"Diary of a Country Sheriff\\\" which takes a look at Sheriff Bell and how his character is a meditation on aging. He pursues Chigurh but does not understand him or what motivates his actions. The Coens and the cast talk about these two characters and their contrasting takes on life.\",\n \"Product: Baldly going where no kid has gone before! Meet Harold. He's 13 and just moved to a new school. That can be tough on a teenager-especially if you're bald!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: An Indie Film Full of Charm\\n\\nReview: Most would agree that high school is a hellish experience that one does their best to survive. Anything that makes you stand out from the crowd can leave you open to ridicule and physical and mental torment from others. In the pleasant, independent film Harold, our titular protagonist (Breslin) is faced with a particularly challenging problem: he's a 13-year-old suffering from male-pattern baldness.\\n\\nSpencer Breslin does a good job playing the sarcastic Harold who eventually learns to live with his affliction. It's hard to believe that this is the same kid who starred in forgettable cinematic dreck like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Disney-s-The-Kid/dp/B0000524E4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Disney's The Kid</a>,<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Santa-Clause-2-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00005JLQ8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Santa Clause 2 (Widescreen Edition)</a>, and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dr-Seuss-The-Cat-In-The-Hat-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B00005JM7T/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat (Widescreen Edition)</a>. In Harold, Breslin demonstrates an aptitude for comedy, delivering his clever quips with the right amount of weary cynicism and a touch of optimism that makes us root for him to succeed.\\n\\nHarold answers the question, what do the lesser known Saturday Night Live alumni do in their spare time? Rachel Dratch, Chris Parnell and Colin Quinn have small parts as characters that play a role in Harold's life. This is due in large part to director T. Sean Shannon, who got his start as a writer for Saturday Night Live. Obviously, he cashed in a few favours for this film. Harold has a gentle sense of humour that is refreshing because it is never mean-spirited and doesn't resort to nasty gross-out humour. And that, in this day and age, is becoming increasing rare.\\n\\n\\\"Red Carpet Premiere\\\" features the cast and crew on the red carpet answering questions about the film.\\n\\nAlso included is a trailer.\",\n \"Product: NOTICE: Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk has English audio and subtitles. In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a sha...\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: the best of the Indiana Jones imitators!\\n\\nReview: There is a wonderful, unpretentious vibe to The Mummy that makes it a true crowd pleaser. Unlike most Indiana Jones-style imitators, it isn't really trying to rip off that movie but instead take a page out of its book and pay homage to the old '30s serials of which the Indy films also drew their inspiration from. And it does it successfully.\\nBrendan Fraser finally catapulted to proper leading man status with this film and he is great. In the best Harrison Ford tradition, Fraser has a roguish charm, but when it comes down to it, is a true hero. The chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz is excellent and feels genuine. She is no mere damsel in distress and holds her own with the big boys and isn't too hard on the eyes either. The supporting cast is also top notch -- although, Kevin O'Connor does get on my nerves a bit, but that was kinda the point of his character, I suppose.\\nStephen Sommers does a solid job directing this movie. After Deep Rising, who woulda thought? He creates the perfect mood and atmosphere of a period film but with a contemporary twist, of sorts, and also includes exciting action set pieces that action/adventure fans expect. There is just the right blend of humour, thrills and action.\\nFans of the film should get this particular DVD set because it includes a wealth of extra material... the highlights being the 3 audio commentaries: one by Sommers and his editor that is informative, one by Fraser, which has the occasional lulls, but is not bad, and finally, the best of the bunch, the cast commentary with Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O'Connor and Arnold Vosloo which is lots of fun to listen to -- definitive the most enjoyable of the three.\\nThere is also an awesome, speaker-shaking DTS track on the first disc and a near flawless transfer. There are tons of goodies on the second DVD -- mostly background info Egyptian mythology and technical featurettes on how they did effects, etc. which is fine if you're into that kinda thing.\\nBottom line: this is as good as action/adventure films get without the Indy Jones label on it. Sommers and co. went on to make The Mummy Returns, which I found anti-climatic and too overloaded with action sequences and missing the magic that the first one had (also they added an annoying kid!). Except no substitutes and get this movie!\",\n \"Product: Martial arts icons Jackie Chan (Forbidden Kingdom) and Michelle Yeoh (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) are at their absolute peak in this freewheeling, action-packed adventure. A once-in-a-lifetime one-two punch, they team up as a risk-taking cop and a strait-laced but beautiful federal agent, working undercover together to take down an international drug ring. Risking life and limb, Chan and Yeoh perform their own incredible stunts, dangling from a soaring helicopter, leaping onto careening cars, and delivering beat-downs on the roof of a speeding train. Fast-paced, innovative, and entertaining, Supercop (aka Police Story 3) captures two legends at their best, in \\\"a movie that will never be equaled\\\" (LoveHKFilm.com).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not Quite the \\\"Ultimate Edition\\\"\\n\\nReview: Supercop is the North American name given to the third installment of the popular Police Story series starring international action movie star Jackie Chan. It was the first film in the franchise not to be directed by Jackie but instead by Stanley Tong. It was also the last film in the series to feature actress Maggie Cheung as Jackie's girlfriend.\\n\\nThe first disc features an engaging audio commentary by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan. He talks about the differences between this version and the Hong Kong version. For example, there were different opening credits and musical scores for each version. This begs the question, why wasn't the Hong Kong version included on this supposedly \\\"Ultimate Edition?\\\" Logan provides brief biographical information on Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Cheung as well as a wealth of production details on this very informative track.\\n\\nThe second disc starts with a real treat: \\\"Flying High: An Exclusive Interview with Star Jackie Chan.\\\" He talks about working with director Stanley Tong, who, at the time, was a young director. Jackie talks about working with Yeoh and speaks admiringly of her ability to do her own stunts. He also recalls how scared he was doing the helicopter sequence.\\n\\n\\\"Dancing with Death: An Interview with Leading Lady Michelle Yeoh.\\\" She had a background in ballet and only started doing martial arts when she did her first action film. She learned something new on every subsequent film. Yeoh talks about how she got into acting and speaks eloquently and warmly in this engaging interview.\\n\\n\\\"The Stuntmaster General: An Exclusive Interview with Director Stanley Tong.\\\" He talks about working with Jackie over five films and how they collaborate together. He talks about the challenge of doing the stunts in the film without CGI.\\n\\n\\\"The Fall Guy: An Exclusive Interview with Jackie Chan Bodyguard, Training Partner and Co-Star Ken Lo.\\\" He recounts his first meeting with Jackie when he was bouncer and the action star asked him if he would like to work in films. they have worked together for 20 years.\\n\\nSupercop is a fun, exciting and entertaining film that you would expect from Jackie Chan. It has all kinds of cheesy jokes, top notch fight scenes and insanely choreographed chase sequences, all done without the assistance of computer technology. In this day and age there is something refreshing about that.\",\n \"Product: Supernatural detective John Constantine helps a detective prove her sisters death was not a suicide, but something more.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Fans of the comic book will be disappointed\\n\\nReview: Constantine marks the feature film debut of music video director Francis Lawrence who, judging by the look of this movie, would like to follow in the footsteps of David Fincher. For his first time out, Lawrence takes on the daunting task of adapting the excellent comic book, Hellblazer. Its main character, John Constantine first appeared in the pages of Swamp Thing, during an illustrious run by Alan Moore. Eventually, Constantine got his own series with the launch of DC Comics' Vertigo line. Jamie Delano was the primary writer and fleshed out the character's backstory, his friends (like Chas the cabbie) and family. These stories typified late `80s comic book horror and provided a bridge between Moore and the next creative heavyweight to tackle the character, Garth Ennis. His run on Hellblazer is where the movie gets most of its material from. Constantine is a chain-smoking, hard-drinking guy suffering from terminal lung cancer. He becomes embroiled in a complex war between Heaven and Hell with humanity caught in the middle.\\n\\nFans of the comic book are probably not going to like this movie. Constantine is supposed to be world-weary, a sarcastic drunk and womanizer but Reeves doesn't quite pull it off. He presents a more sanitized version of the comic book character and even that feels forced. Another major betrayal of the character is having him wield a gun (a cool-looking crucifix shotgun), something that the Constantine of the comic would never do. Reeves is unable sell the character convincingly and is miscast in this role. Guy Pearce or Clive Owen would have been a much better choice to play Constantine.\\n\\nDespite the miscasting of Reeves and Weisz in the two main roles, Lawrence's take on Constantine is actually quite entertaining, even more so if you haven't read the comic book. However, fans of the series will have problems with the major liberties the filmmakers have taken with the characters - especially Constantine and Chas. Like most comic book adaptations, this film only sprinkles certain elements from the source material, just enough to vaguely resemble it while watering it down for mainstream consumption. It's a shame because in the right hands, Constantine could have been this year's Hellboy instead it's closer to the flawed, missed opportunity of The Punisher.\\n\\nOn the first DVD there is an audio commentary by Francis Lawrence, producer Akiva Goldsman and screenwriters Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello. Lawrence does his best to keep on topic and actually comment on what we are watching while Goldsman does his best to come off as very annoying and unfunny.\\n\\nAlso included is a music video for the song \\\"Passive\\\" by A Perfect Circle. It's pretty standard stuff with the band playing through distorted visuals with lots of clips from the movie.\\n\\nThere is also the teaser and theatrical trailer.\\n\\nThe catch phrase of the extras on second DVD is how everyone wanted to \\\"stay true to the spirit \\\"of the comic book. Everyone involved makes a point of defending the changes made from comic to film. \\\"Conjuring Constantine\\\" traces the character's origins from The Swamp Thing to Hellblazer. Not surprisingly, Alan Moore and Garth Ennis are not interviewed as I'm sure they'd have a few things to say about the liberal changes made.\\n\\n\\\"The Production from Hell\\\" features Lawrence talking about the pressures of making his first feature film.\\n\\n\\\"Imagining the Underworld\\\" takes a look at the film's version of Hell. Lawrence wanted it to resemble Los Angeles' highway after a nuclear bomb test explosion. Several other special effects set pieces are examined and shown how they were put together.\\n\\n\\\"Constantine Cosmology\\\" examines the role mythology plays in the movie and how it compares to the heroic journey according to the writings of Joseph Campbell.\\n\\n\\\"Foresight: The Power of Pre-Visualization\\\" shows how certain scenes were mapped out in terms of point-of-view, angles, and camera moves via computer animation with an optional audio commentary by Lawrence.\\n\\nFinally, there are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Lawrence. He talks about why they were cut, usually for reasons of pacing. A character from the comic book, Ellie the demon, was cut from the film and her scene is included.\\n\\nA nice touch with this deluxe edition is the inclusion of a mini-comic book that includes stories by Delano and Ennis.\",\n \"Product: United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: French director Olivier Assayas (BOARDING GATE, IRMA VEP) subverts expectations with this empathetic drama about the fading relevance of objects as generations pass from one to the next. Helene (Edith Scob) has just turned 75 and is increasingly concerned about the particulars of leaving her estate behind when she dies. Unfortunately, the time comes when Adrienne (Juliette Binoche), Jeremie (Jeremie Renier), and Frederic (Charles Berling) must decide what to do with Helene's house and the artwork left behind by her famous uncle. Adrienne, who is living in New York City, and Jeremie, who is working in Asia, both understand that their future no longer resides in France, leaving the burden to Frederic. However, even when the siblings are at odds, they don't succumb to fighting. They seem to understand and accept that this is an unfortunate, muddled situation, and as much as they'd love to hold on to the house, it appears that their current situations carry more of an influence than the lives of their nostalgic past. ...Summer Hours ( L' Heure d't )\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion Collection Edition Delivers\\n\\nReview: Writer/director Olivier Assayas does an excellent job creating the relaxed vibe of a family reunion with kids playing boisterously in the background with authentic-sounding conversations, like the playful way siblings insult each other but with a spiteful subtext familiar to anyone who has a brother and/or sister. Summer Hours also addresses the inevitable mortality of one's parents - something most of us will have to face at one point in our lives. Assayas' film is about many things, most notably the importance of family and the loss of a loved one. When a parent dies you start to take stock of your own life as you become aware of your own mortality.\\n\\nThere is an interview with Olivier Assayas that was conducted in January 2010 especially for this DVD. He talks about Summer Hours in relation to some of his other films. With this film he wanted to make a simple story set in France and explore subject matter familiar to him. Assayas talks about the influence of Jean Renoir's films on his own work. He speaks quite eloquently about the themes his film explores.\\n\\n\\\"Making-of\\\" is a 26-minute documentary featuring interviews with Assays and actors Charles Berling and Juliette Binoche. There's plenty of footage of Assayas working with his cast and crew on the set of the film. The director talks about his working methods and what he expects from his actors.\\n\\n\\\"Inventory\\\" is a 50-minute documentary that examines the film's approach to the art on display in Paris' Musee d'Orsay. Originally, the museum wanted to celebrate its 20th anniversary by having several filmmakers shoot a small film with the museum featured in it. Assayas was approached and ended up turning his into a feature-length film which became Summer Hours.\",\n \"Product: Few films have had as large a cultural impact as Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet). Disillusioned and exhausted after a decade of battling in the Crusades; a knight (Max von Sydow) encounters Death on a desolate beach and challenges him to a fateful game of chess. Much studied; imitated; even parodied; but never outdone; Bergman's stunning allegory of man's search for meaning was one of the benchmark foreign imports of America's 1950s art house heyday; pushing cinema's boundaries and ushering in a new era of moviegoing.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Remastered and Loaded Up with New Extras!\\n\\nReview: It's safe to say that The Seventh Seal is Ingmar Bergman's most famous film judging by how firmly entrenched it has become in popular culture over the years. Key images and scenes from it, including Death, the chess game, and the Dance of Death, have been emulated and parodied countless times over the years. On a historical level, it has also been credited with helping launch art-house cinema in the 1950s, along with the films Akira Kurosawa and Federico Fellini. However, this has done little to diminish what a powerful meditation on man's search for purpose in the universe it is.\\n\\nThe first disc starts off with an audio commentary from the previous edition by film scholar Peter Cowie. He briefly talks about the impact that the first time he saw The Seventh Seal had on him. He points out where Bergman drew his inspiration for the look of Death. Cowie populates this track with production anecdotes along with an analysis of what we are watching as well as the film's themes.\\n\\n\\\"Afterword\\\" is a follow-up by Cowie to the 1987 commentary he did for the Criterion Collection. He points out the film's rich humor, despite its reputation as a dark, brooding film about death. This extra gives him a chance to mention things that he failed to when he originally recorded the commentary.\\n\\n\\\"Max von Sydow Audio Interview\\\" features excerpts of interviews Cowie conducted with the veteran actor in 1988 for a book about the man. He talks about his upbringing and his parents. He recounts his first experience with the theater and how it led to him becoming an actor.\\n\\n\\\"Woody Allen on Bergman\\\" features a wonderful short film from Turner Classic Movies with Allen talking about his love for Bergman's films over a montage of clips from them. He says that The Seventh Seal is his favorite Bergman film. This is an eloquent tribute to the man and his films.\\n\\nAlso included is a trailer.\\n\\nThe second disc includes \\\"Bergman Island,\\\" an impressive feature-length documentary about Bergman that was released in 2006. Bergman reflects on his life and career, coming across as a modest and humble man who tells all kinds of engaging anecdotes from his life. There are many clips from his films and excellent behind-the-scenes footage.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"Bergman 101,\\\" a crash course on the life and career of Bergman by Cowie. He narrates over stills and clips from the man's films. This is an excellent primer that traces Bergman's career arc and touches upon many of his films while also providing factoids and analysis.\",\n \"Product: John Krasinski (The Office) and Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) star in the heartfelt film that explores the comedic twists and turns in one couples journey across contemporary America. Anticipating the birth of their first child, longtime couple Burt (Krasinski) and Verona (Rudolph) embark on an ambitious itinerary to visit friends and family in order to find their perfect home. Featuring a remarkable soundtrack and an incredible ensemble cast including Jeff Daniels, Allison Janney, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Catherine OHara and Jim Gaffigan. Its the hilarious, witty film that critics are hailing as absolutely extraordinary! (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone)\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Decent enough extras on DVD\\n\\nReview: \\\"The Making of Away We Go\\\" is a standard promotional featurette. Sam Mendes, John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph talk briefly about what drew them to the project. The actors liked the familiar shorthand between their characters. Mendes liked what he saw as the positive energy of the story and the two main characters. Everyone praises each other in this often fluffy love-in.\\n\\n\\\"Green Filmmaking\\\" takes a look at how this production was environmentally-friendly. Experts came in to supervise making the production less wasteful. Hopefully, other Hollywood productions will follow their lead.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Sam Mendes and screenwriters Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The screenplay was inspired by the anticipation of Eggers and Vida having their first child together back in 2005. The three participants talk about the tone of the film and juggling the comedy with the drama. Mendes talks about the look of the film and how he tried to evoke the films of Hal Ashby. The screenwriters say that they wrote Burt and Verona with Krasinski and Rudolph in mind. This is a decent, chatty track as the participants speak intelligently about various aspects of the film.\",\n \"Product: An angel meets the actor Peter Falk and falls in love with a French trapeze artist in Berlin. Directed by Wim Wenders.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion Collection Edition Loaded with Extras!\\n\\nReview: The first disc features an audio commentary that actually consists of excerpts of interviews with director Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk over several years. Wenders talks about the origins of Wings of Desire - it was a return to his hometown of Berlin after spending eight years in the United States. He had planned to make another film but it was too complex and expensive. He had to come up with another idea and quick or the production company he had assembled would break up. This fascinating anecdote is only one of many engaging stories as the two men tell all kinds of filming tales. They do a good job of taking us through the making of this film.\\n\\nAlso included are the German theatrical trailer and an amusing \\\"Wen Wunderts\\\" promo trailer.\\n\\nThe second disc features the bulk of the extra material, starting off with \\\"The Angels Among Us,\\\" a 2003 documentary where key cast and crew members are interviewed. Wenders wanted to make a film about Berlin, the way he remembered it when he was young. Peter Handke talks about his unconventional approach to the script. For the two main angels, Wenders cast Bruno Ganz and Otto Sander based on their 20-year friendship and working relationship. Everyone speaks quite eloquently about their experiences making Wings of Desire.\\n\\n\\\"Cinema Cinemas\\\" features an interview with Wenders from the February 17, 1987 episode of this French television program. We see Wenders at work on the set of Wings of Desire with his cast and crew shooting scenes from the film.\\n\\nAlso included are nine deleted scenes with commentary by Wenders and outtakes but only with music. Not surprisingly, there is a lot of footage of the angels observing humanity. The outtakes feature all sorts of beautiful shots of Berlin.\\n\\nThere is also a gallery of production design photographs that also highlight the film's gorgeous art direction. Included are captions that comment on some of these stills.\\n\\nAlso included is an interview excerpt from an interview with director of photography Henri Alekan done in November 1985. He talks about the challenge of achieving the right tone and atmosphere in a film.\\n\\n\\\"Alekan la Lumiere\\\" features excerpts from a 1985 documentary where Alekan talks to Wenders about his cinematic techniques. There is also footage of him at work.\\n\\nFinally, there is an excerpt from Remembrance, a 1982 film directed by Ganz and Sander about actor Curt Bois who went on to appear in Wings of Desire.\",\n \"Product: Sandra Bullock is at her funniest in THE PROPOSAL -- the fresh, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy on Blu-ray Disc(TM) with its hi-def picture and theater-quality sound. On the verge of being deported and losing the high-powered job she lives for, the controlling Margaret (Bullock) announces she's engaged to her unsuspecting, put-upon assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds). After proposing a few demands of his own, the mismatched couple heads to Alaska, where they have four short days to convince his quirky family and a very skeptical immigration agent that their charade is real. Featuring a star-studded supporting cast, including Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson and the delightfully inappropriate Betty White, this madcap comedy will have you saying \\\"yes\\\" to THE PROPOSAL again and again -- especially in Blu-ray High Definition.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun Extras for Decent Time Waster\\n\\nReview: There are two deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Anne Fletcher and writer Peter Chiarelli. There is a nice scene with Andrew's parents (Nelson and Steenburgen). We also see Margaret and Andrew getting a little more comfortable with each other. They are nice enough scenes but not essential and one can see why they were cut.\\n\\nThere is an alternate ending with optional commentary. Fletcher and Chiarelli talk about why they didn't use this ending and another one that they didn't use as well. The humour in this scene is much broader than the rest of the film and seems out of place.\\n\\n\\\"Set Antics: Outtakes and Other Absurdities from The Proposal\\\" is a montage of the cast goofing around on set. It looks like they had a lot of fun making this film.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by Fletcher and Chiarelli. They start off explaining the dichotomy between the two main characters. Fletcher says that Bullock loved the screenplay and gave Chiarelli all kinds of notes to make her character nastier. He talks about the mechanics of the story while she talks about the challenge of working on location. This is a fairly decent track by two people clearly proud of their film.\",\n \"Product: The Night of the Hunterincredibly, the only film the great actor Charles Laughton ever directedis truly a standalone masterwork. A horror movie with qualities of a Grimm fairy tale, it stars a sublimely sinister Robert Mitchum (Cape Fear, The Friends of Eddie Coyle) as a traveling preacher named Harry Powell (he of the tattooed knuckles), whose nefarious motives for marrying a fragile widow, played by Shelley Winters (A Place in the Sun, The Diary of Anne Frank) are uncovered by her terrified young children. Graced by images of eerie beauty and a sneaky sense of humor, this ethereal, expressionistic American classicalso featuring the contributions of actress Lillian Gish (Intolerance, Duel in the Sun) and writer James Ageeis cinemas quirkiest rendering of the battle between good and evil.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion Edition Delivers the Goods with Loads of Extras!\\n\\nReview: The first disc starts off with an audio commentary moderated by film critic F.X. Feeney and featuring the film's second-unit director Terry Sanders, film archivist Robert Gitt, and Preston Neal Jones, author of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Heaven-and-Hell-to-Play-With-The-Filming-of-The-Night-of-the-Hunter-Limelight/dp/0879109742/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Heaven and Hell to Play With: The Filming of The Night of the Hunter (Limelight)</a>. They point out that Laughton wanted the film to seem like it was being told from the children's point-of-view, as if they were having a nightmare. The participants analyze the use of humor throughout the film and how it offsets the darkness of the Harry Powell character. They also get into a lively discussion about James Agee's screenplay and how the original, longer version was very faithful to the source novel. There is some debate about how much of it Laughton rewrote. This is a very informative track, chock full of factoids, analysis and filming anecdotes to satisfy any fan of this film.\\n\\n\\\"The Making of The Night of the Hunter\\\" is a 38-minute retrospective featurette that takes us through the genesis of the film as producer Paul Gregory talks about how he met Laughton. Interestingly, Laurence Olivier was considered for the role of Powell. Laughton worked closely with Davis Grubb and James Agee to make sure that the film was a faithful adaptation.\\n\\n\\\"Moving Pictures\\\" is a 15-minute documentary about the film with interviews with key cast and crew members, including Mitchum, Winters and cinematographer Stanley Cortez. While this extra does repeat information from the previous supplement, it is nice to hear these details directly from the people that actually worked on the film.\\n\\nThere is a 1984 interview with Cortez about filming The Night of the Hunter. He speaks admiringly of Laughton and his ability to work with the actors. Cortez says that Laughton knew nothing about the technical aspects of cinematography and trusted him implicitly with the look of the film. Cortez also touches upon the use of light and how he lit certain scenes for a specific effect.\\n\\nAlso included is a theatrical trailer.\\n\\n\\\"Simon Callow on Charles Laughton\\\" is an interview with the author of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Charles-Laughton-A-Difficult-Actor/dp/0880641800/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor</a>. He talks about the man's career and how The Night of the Hunter affected his life. Callow points out the irony that Laughton is known more for directing this film than his extensive acting career. He was very active in live theater and this is what led to his involvement in the film. Callow talks about what drew Laughton to Grubb's novel and covers the production with an obvious emphasis on Laughton.\\n\\nThere is an interest excerpt from the September 25, 1955 episode of The Ed Sullivan Show where Peter Graves and Shelley Winters perform a scene not in the film. Willa visits Harper in prison, which sheds some insight into their relationship.\\n\\n\\\"Davis Grubb Sketches\\\" is a collection of drawings that he produced for Laughton to help convey how he envisioned his novel. These sketches are juxtaposed with stills from the film to demonstrate how closely Laughton stuck to them while filming.\\n\\nThe second disc contains the crown jewel for fans of the film. \\\"Charles Laughton Directs The Night of the Hunter\\\" is two-and-a-half hours of unused footage and outtakes. There is a conversation between film archivist Robert Gitt and film critic Leonard Maltin that provides some backstory on how this footage was discovered. Gitt was given it in the mid-1970s but it was so disorganized that it took him several years to make sense of it all. Doing it piecemeal when he had the time, he and many volunteers worked away until they had eight hours of footage. He then edited it down to two-and-a-half hours and screened it at UCLA. This footage provides fascinating insight into Laughton's working methods, especially how he got those great performances out of the two children. For fans of The Night of the Hunter, this is a treasure trove of material.\",\n \"Product: After waking from a coma in an abandoned hospital, police officer Rick Grimes finds the world he knew gone - ravaged by a zombie epidemic of apocalyptic proportions. Nearby, on the outskirts of Atlanta, a small encampment struggles to survive as 'the dead' stalk them at every turn. Can Rick and the others hold onto their humanity as they fight to live in this terrifying new world? And, amidst dire conditions and personal rivalries, will they ultimately survive one another? AMCs The Walking Dead is an epic, survival adventure series from the director of The Shawshank Redemption and the producer of The Terminator and Aliens.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lots of juicy extras to sink your teeth into!\\n\\nReview: \\\"The Making of The Walking Dead\\\" is a 30-minute featurette on how the show came together. Frank Darabont was drawn to the characters in Robert Kirkman's comic book and also the notion of a serialized zombie story. This extra takes us through the show's genesis with the cast and crew talking about it with plenty of behind-the-scenes clips. Highlights include seeing Greg Nicotero applying zombie makeup.\\n\\n\\\"Inside The Walking Dead: Episodes 1-6\\\" consist of five minute featurettes about each episode from the first season with cast and crew talking about their intentions for them.\\n\\n\\\"A Sneak Peek with Robert Kirkman\\\" features the writer introducing more behind-the-scenes with clips from the show and the cast talking about it. There is some overlap from the Making Of featurette.\\n\\n\\\"Behind the Scenes Zombie Make-Up Tests\\\" sees Nicotero giving some insight into how they transform a person into a zombie. This is a fascinating extra as we see the process broken down for you to try if so inclined.\\n\\n\\\"Convention Panel with Producers\\\" features highlights from the San Diego Comic Con with Kirkman, Darabont, Nicotero and others. They talk about how the show differs from its source material. The cast also join the panel and talk about their characters.\\n\\nAlso included is a trailer.\\n\\n\\\"Zombie School\\\" shows how the extras are taught to act like zombies.\\n\\n\\\"Bicycle Girl\\\" takes us through the genesis of a memorable zombie in the pilot episode.\\n\\n\\\"On Set with Robert Kirkman\\\" features another location shoot from the pilot episode.\\n\\n\\\"Hanging with Steven Yeun\\\" features the actor giving us a tour of another location and speaking fondly of his love for the comic book, which he was into even before the show was made.\\n\\n\\\"Inside Dave's RV\\\" features Jeffrey DeMunn taking us on a whimsical tour of his character's Winnebago.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"On Set with Andrew Lincoln,\\\" yet another tour of a location shoot as the actor takes a breather from filming.\",\n \"Product: In the high-octane, action-adventure DRIVE ANGRY, Nicolas Cage stars as an undead felon who breaks out of hell to avenge his murdered daughter and rescue her kidnapped baby from a band of cult-worshipping savages. Joined by tough-as-nails Piper (Amber Heard), the two set off on a rampage of redemption, all while being pursued by an enigmatic killer (William Fichtner) who has been sent by the Devil to retrieve Milton and deliver him back to hell.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Goofy, Over-the-Top Mayhem = Instant Cult Film\\n\\nReview: Drive Angry has everything you could want from a trashy action film: cool muscle cars, over-the-top shoot-outs, larger than life baddies, and a cool good guy with a mission.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Patrick Lussier and co-screenwriter Todd Farmer. Lussier jokingly refers to Drive Angry as his \\\"subtle, gentle road movie,\\\" and battles through a bad case of laryngitis, which makes it difficult at times to understand what he's trying to say. But he soldiers on with Farmer as they talk about how the film was made. The two men tell all kinds of filming anecdotes as they talk us through filming. Lussier points out that Clint Eastwood's protagonist in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/High-Plains-Drifter/dp/0783225725/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">High Plains Drifter</a> was the model for Nicolas Cage's character. They give shout-outs to various crew members' contributions on this solid track.\\n\\n\\\"How To: Drive Angry\\\" is one of the better promotional featurettes. Amazingly, the studio gave the filmmakers the creative freedom to do a hard R-rated supernatural action film. They talk about shooting in 3D as opposed to converting it in post-production. The filmmakers also talk about working with a modest budget and solving certain problems creatively as opposed to throwing a lot of money at it a la Michael Bay. It's nice to see that many of the stunts in the film were done practically.\\n\\n\\\"Milton's Mayhem\\\" is an amusing extra that compiles all of Milton's action sequences and attributes a point system to every punch and gunshot like something out of a video game.\\n\\nFinally, there are two deleted scenes with optional commentary by Lussier and Farmer. We see a little more with Piper and her boyfriend and another scene with the Accountant that were both rightly cut.\",\n \"Product: Half-vampire, half-human, Rayne hides in the shadows slaughtering vampires and those that get in her way. In 1943 Europe, during World War II, Rayne faces her greatest foe, a growing army of undead Nazi soldiers led by Ekart Brand, a top Nazi official turned day-walker. Rayne must team up with a group of resistance fighters to defeat Brand and his vampire army before they reach Berlin to grant Hitler immortality.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Lesbian Vampire Hunters A-Go-Go!\\n\\nReview: At best, BloodRayne: The Third Reich is a silly bit of alternate history hokum as the Nazis hope vampirism will help make them the master race. That being said, the action sequences are fairly well-executed and appropriately visceral with plenty of the red stuff splashing about. BloodRayne probably won't win Boll any new fans but it is a harmless time waster that should be a SyFy Channel staple in no time.\\n\\n\\\"Making of BloodRayne: The Third Reich\\\" is a fairly amusing look at the mad methods of Uwe Boll and the cast and crew that love him. Clearly the actors are aware of the kind of film they're doing and don't take it too seriously. Say what you will about Boll but he comes across as a savvy filmmaker who knows what he wants.\\n\\nIn \\\"Interview with the Writer,\\\" Michael Nachoff talks about his work on the film. He did a little bit of historical research but basically saw Rayne as a gunslinger akin to Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven (1992). Nachoff also talks about his writing routine, rewriting, and so on.\\n\\nAlso included are the official and alternate trailers.\\n\\nFinally, there is an audio commentary by director Uwe Boll and writer Michael Nachoff. As you would imagine, Boll dominates the track and does not disappoint. He always envisioned a trilogy with this film set in World War II much like the video game. Unlike the Underworld and Resident Evil films, Boll didn't want to simply repeat what he had done before and instead tackle different genres with each installment. Not afraid to speak his mind, the director dishes on the two lead actors hooking up during filming and why he couldn't cast Kristanna Loken (she wanted too much money) in this film. He also criticizes the tough working conditions on all three films (i.e. a drunken Michael Madsen on the first one and a train station blowing up in the second one) on this admittedly amusing and entertaining track.\",\n \"Product: With the idiosyncratic American fable Harold and Maude, countercultural director Hal Ashby (Being There) fashioned what would become the cult classic of its era. Working from a script by Colin Higgins (9 to 5), Ashby tells the story of the emotional and romantic bond between a death-obsessed young man (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissous Bud Cort) from a wealthy family and a devil-may-care, bohemian octogenarian (Rosemarys Babys Ruth Gordon). Equal parts gallows humor and romantic innocence, Harold and Maude dissolves the line between darkness and light along with the ones that separate people by class, gender, and age, and it features indelible performances and a remarkable soundtrack by Cat Stevens.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion Blu-Ray Restores this Classic from the '70s\\n\\nReview: You can finally get rid of the bare bone Paramount DVD as the Criterion Collection Blu-Ray features an excellent transfer that preserves the grain of the film stock while also delivering a pristine print, which is particularly evident in the dimly-lit scenes. Cat Stevens' songs sound particular good on the sound side of things.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by Hal Ashby biographer Nick Dawson, author of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Being-Hal-Ashby-Life-of-a-Hollywood-Rebel-Screen-Classics/dp/0813125383/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel (Screen Classics)</a>, and one of the film's producers Charles B. Mulvehill. Dawson takes us through the genesis of the project, including Colin Higgins' screenplay and Ashby going from his first film to Harold and Maude. Mulvehill recalls all kinds of filming anecdotes including casting and its disastrous reception. Dawson analyzes the film's themes in depth with some excellent insights on this very informative track.\\n\\nDisappointingly, the film's trailer is not included despite being referenced in detail on the commentary as containing deleted footage.\\n\\nThere are audio excerpts from AFI seminars with Ashby and Higgins in '72 and '79 respectively. Ashby talks about how he got his start as an editor. Naturally, he talks about how he got the job to direct Harold and Maude while also discussing the challenge of casting the role of Harold. Higgins talks about the genesis of the script and the inspiration for Maude. Both are very engaging and informative.\\n\\nFinally, there is an interview with Yusuf/Cat Stevens. He talks about how he got interested in making music as a way to express himself. Of course, he talks about how he got involved with Harold and Maude. Ashby was a big fan and used some of Stevens' songs during filming. The director even invited the musician to the set to see how he wanted to use his music.\",\n \"Product: The most personal film by Guillermo del Toro (Cronos) is also among his most frightening and emotionally layered. Set during the final week of the Spanish Civil War, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE tells the tale of a ten-year-old boy who, after his freedom-fighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets. Del Toro effectively combines gothic ghost story, murder mystery, and historical melodrama in a stylish concoction that reminds usas would his later Pans Labyrinththat the scariest monsters are often the human ones.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion Delivers the Goods with Definitive Edition on Blu!\\n\\nReview: The good news is that all of the extras from the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Devil-s-Backbone-Special-Edition/dp/B000274TLW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Devil's Backbone (Special Edition)</a> have been ported over with several new extras added into the mix on this new edition. The first disc includes a brief, new introduction by Guillermo del Toro talking about what this special edition has to offer.\\n\\nHe contributes an impressive audio commentary, talking about his aim to take the gothic romance novel and transport it into the Spanish Civil War. Del Toro was also interested in fusing the war genre with the ghost story. He goes into great detail dissecting the elements of the gothic romance and how it applies to his film in a very accessible and articulate way. There is not a single lull in this highly engaging and informative track.\\n\\nAlso included is a trailer for The Devil's Backbone.\\n\\nThe second disc starts off with \\\"Summoning Spirits,\\\" a new interview with Del Toro where he talks about the gothic horror genre and how he created the ghost of Santi. The director talks about his drawings for the character and why he looks the way he does. We see how Del Toro achieved his vision and the special effects work that went into it. This is a fascinating look at the process.\\n\\n\\\"Making of Documentary\\\" is a 27-minute look at various aspects of the film. They are broken down into six segments that can be viewed separately or altogether. Del Toro and his co-screenwriter, Antonio Trashorras talk about the film's classic ghost story and how they tried to put an original spin on it. The director, with his art director Cesar Macarron, talk about the look of the film and how they wanted characters to be framed in archways -- \\\"Humans confined by architecture,\\\" as Del Toro puts it. This is an excellent look at how the movie was made and told in a concise and informative manner.\\n\\n\\\"Spanish Gothic\\\" is a new extra that sees Del Toro talking about The Devil's Backbone and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Pan-s-Labyrinth-New-Line-Two-Disc-Platinum-Series/dp/B00005JPA6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Pan's Labyrinth (New Line Two-Disc Platinum Series)</a> and their relationship to the Spanish gothic genre. He talks about the origins of the film's title, steeped in Mexican folklore, and how he changed it to fit the Spanish setting. Del Toro also talks about how he tried to create something new within this genre.\\n\\n\\\"Director's Notebook\\\" features a few scribblings from Del Toro's notebook. It is interesting to see how much the finished film reflects these drawings.\\n\\n\\\"Designing The Devil's Backbone\\\" is a new interview with Del Toro, which examines the art direction and set design, singling out several key collaborators. A lot of planning and work went into the look of the film, from costumes to the content of the rooms, and it all had a purpose or a meaning.\\n\\nThere are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by the director. He explains that they were cut mostly because they slowed down the pacing of the movie.\\n\\n\\\"Sketch, Storyboard, Screen\\\" allows one to watch parts of the film with selected sketches by Del Toro that he did for certain scenes. These drawings pop up in the corner of the screen so as not to obscure the entire frame. You can also compare six scenes from the film with the thumbnail drawings, storyboard and the final product simultaneously. There is also a gallery of sketches and drawings of characters, sets, and the special effects.\\n\\nFinally, there is the \\\"War of Values,\\\" featuring Spanish Civil War expert Sebastiaan Faber examining the role that this historical conflict plays in The Devil's Backbone. He provides a brief rundown of the war and puts it in the context of the film. This is an informative look at the historical backdrop to the film.\",\n \"Product: Prepare to get Taken for the ride of your life! Liam Neeson is an unstoppable force (Premiere) in this action-packed international thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. When his estranged teenage daughter (Maggie Grace) is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy (Neeson) sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice and rescue his daughter.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another No-Nonsense Action film from Luc Besson\\n\\nReview: When Taken was finally released in North America, after already playing in Europe for a year, it became a surprise hit. Not bad for what is essentially a B-movie revenge story starring an A-list actor. The film was produced by French filmmaker Luc Besson, who's responsible for action classics like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/La-Femme-Nikita-Special-Edition/dp/B00008ZZ9E/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">La Femme Nikita (Special Edition)</a> and <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Leon-The-Professional-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B0006GVJEE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Leon - The Professional (Deluxe Edition)</a>. He also produced and co-wrote the popular Transporter films so he certainly knows what audiences around the world want to see.\\n\\nThe film delivers exactly what it promises: an excellent and entertaining thrill ride with no frills. It is as single-minded as its protagonist's mission and plugs in exciting car chases, fight scenes and gun battles. And yet, you are still emotionally invested in Neeson's character - you care about what happens to him and his daughter. The result is a truly satisfying and engaging film.\\n\\nYou have the option of watching the theatrical version or the unrated cut.\\n\\nThere is an audio commentary by director Pierre Morel and cinematographers Michel Abramowicz and Michel Julienne. They decided on two distinctive looks for the film: sunny and vibrant colours for Los Angeles and a darker vibe for Paris. They talk about the differences between American and French film crews. They also praise Liam Neeson's ability to play a loving father and a deadly killing machine. They also talks about the challenges of working in a city like Paris.\\n\\nAlso included is a commentary by co-screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. He mentioned that he's been writing for 30 years with 15 of them with Luc Besson. They met on <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Fifth-Element-Ultimate-Edition/dp/B0006GVJE4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Fifth Element (Ultimate Edition)</a>. He worked with the filmmaker on creating a production company in Europe writing \\\"low-impact action movies.\\\" Kamen says that the premise of the film was based on a story Besson heard from a French cop. Kamen also talks about how he writes with Besson and praises his \\\"cinematic vision.\\\"\\n\\n\\\"Le Making Of\\\" is fairly standard if not engaging press kit material with the main cast talking about their characters and the story with clips from the film. There is plenty of behind-the-scenes footage of some of the film's exciting action sequences being shot.\\n\\n\\\"Avant Premiere\\\" features footage of the film's world premiere in France with Neeson, Morel and Besson doing interviews on the red carpet. There is haunting footage of Neeson and his late wife Natasha Richardson who was also in attendance.\\n\\nFinally, there is \\\"Inside Action: Side by Side Comparisons,\\\" which takes a look at six action sequences being filmed along with the finished product.\",\n \"Product: This cornerstone of 1970s American moviemaking from Robert Altman (Short Cuts) is a panoramic view of the countrys political and entertainment landscapes, set in the nations music capital. Nashville weaves the stories of twenty-four charactersfrom country star to wannabe to reporter to waitressinto a cinematic tapestry that is equal parts comedy, tragedy, and musical. Many members of the astonishing cast wrote and performed their own songs live on location, which lends another layer to the films quirky authenticity. Altmans ability to get to the heart of American life via its eccentric byways was never put to better use than in this grand, rollicking triumph, which barrels forward to an unforgettable conclusion.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion Gives Altman's Magnum Opus Glorious Blu-Ray Treatment!\\n\\nReview: This new Blu-Ray transfer of Nashville looks fantastic. The folks at Criterion should be commended for the excellent work on this print, which has incredible detail while still retaining its filmic look.\\n\\nPorted over from the Paramount DVD is an audio commentary by director Robert Altman. He points out that the cast wrote most of the songs for their respective characters. All of the songs were done in-house and when Nashville came out, local musicians hated them. He mentions the numerous collaborators he worked with in front of and behind the camera and explains what they contributed to the film. Altman talks about his approach to filmmaking on this engaging and informative track.\\n\\nAlso included is a fantastic theatrical trailer.\\n\\nThe Making of Nashville features various cast and crew members recounting their roles in this film and what they think of it now. They talk about getting involved in the project and their impressions of Altman. The likes of Keith Carradine, Lily Tomlin and Michael Murphy (among several others) tell fantastic filming anecdotes and address Altmans famous habit of encouraging improvisation among the cast.\\n\\nRobert Altmans Interviews include one from 1975 when Nashville was released and he talks about the films origins and how hard it was to get made. Theres another from 2000 where he talks about various cast members and their characters. The third one is from 2002 and Altman points out how Nashville was the first big film where he had complete creative control.\\n\\nThere is Behind the Scenes footage of the opening traffic jam scene and the final one. Its pretty grainy and has no sound, but does provide a glimpse into Altmans working methods.\\n\\nFinally, there is Keith Carradine Demo. Altman recorded three songs that the actor created fro the film in his office and you can listen to each one.\",\n \"Product: A bright boy from a troubled family grows up in a seedy hotel in 1930s St. Louis.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A must-have for Soderbergh fans!\\n\\nReview: Personally, supervised by Soderbergh, the transfer for King of the Hill looks fantastic with excellent detail and the warm color palette faithfully preserved.\\n\\nThere is an interview with director Steven Soderbergh who looks back at King of the Hill. He feels that the film looks too beautiful and should have had a rougher edge to it, if he was making today. He talks about the book, what drew him to it and how he went about adapting it. Soderbergh speaks highly of Jesse Bradford and why he cast him as Aaron. As always, the director is honest about his own shortcomings and that of the film.\\n\\nAlso included is an interview with author A.E. Hotchner who wrote the book on which the film is based on. It was a fictionalized account of his experiences growing up during the Great Depression. He talks about writing the book and his life, in particular, his parents.\\n\\nAgainst Tyranny is a visual essay about Soderberghs career in terms of narrative. In particular, it analyzes a dream sequence in King of the Hill. This featurette also juxtaposes the linear style of the rest of the film with this rather abstract sequence.\\n\\nThere are six deleted scenes and alternate takes.\\n\\nAlso included is a trailer.\\n\\nFinally, a treat for Soderbergh fans is the inclusion of The Underneath, a neo-noir that stars Peter Gallagher and Alison Elliott. The director is interviewed and candidly talks about what a disappointing experience it was for him. He deems the film a failure, but it inspired him to re-evaluate his entire career. He talks about what drew him to the film. As always, Soderbergh is an eloquent speaker and talks knowledgably about filmmaking. A trailer for the film is also included.\",\n \"Product: A young boy named kevin escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the supreme being, they plunder treasure from napoleon and agamemnon, but the evil genius is watching their every move.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Criterion's NEW Blu-Ray Upgrade is Excellent!\\n\\nReview: Gilliam supervised this Blu-Ray transfer and it looks great with a lot of detail visible and the filmic quality preserved. This is a significant improvement from Criterions previous DVD incarnation.\\n\\nCarried over from the DVD version is an audio commentary by director Terry Gilliam, co-screenwriter Michael Palin and actors John Cleese, David Warner and Craig Warnock. Rather fittingly, Gilliam starts off talking about the films origins. He excels at recounting filming anecdote and discussing some of the themes. He also recounts a story about how he accidentally injured Shelley Duvall during filming. Warnock recalls his experiences as a child making his first film. Cleese chimes in on his memorable cameo as Robin Hood and his take on the character. Gilliam and Warnock recall working with Connery as the former talks about how helpful the veteran actor was in working with the latter.\\n\\nCreating the Worlds of Time Bandits features production designer Milly Burns and costume designer James Acheson as they talk about their work on the film. It was a dream project for them because they got to work on a variety of designs for all the time periods depicted in the film. They also talk in detail about what they wanted to do, accompanied by sketches, stills and clips from Time Bandits.\\n\\nThere is a conversation between Gilliam and Peter Von Bagh at the Midnight Sun Film Festival in 1998. The director talks about what influenced him as a filmmaker and what it was like growing up in Minnesota. He speaks highly of the surreal comedy of Ernie Kovacs and the animation of Walt Disney and Tex Avery.\\n\\nAlso included is a 1981 interview with actress Shelley Duvall on Tomorrow, an American talk show hosted by Tom Snyder. She talks about working on Time Bandits while also touching upon some of her other work. Duvall comes off as a charming and earnest person.\\n\\nThere is a stills gallery of rare, behind-the-scenes photographs of Gilliam and co. at work.\\n\\nFinally, there is a theatrical trailer.\",\n \"Product: From Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, and Jon Turteltaub, director of PHENOMENON, comes NATIONAL TREASURE. It's the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure starring Academy Award(R) winner Nicolas Cage (1995 Best Actor, LEAVING LAS VEGAS) as Benjamin Franklin Gates. Ever since he was a boy, Gates has been obsessed with finding the legendary Knights Templar Treasure, the greatest fortune known to man. As Gates tries to find and decipher ancient riddles that will lead him to it, he's dogged by a ruthless enemy (Sean Bean, THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy) who wants the riches for himself. Now in a race against time, Gates must steal one of America's most sacred and guarded documents -- the Declaration of Independence -- or let it, and a key clue to the mystery, fall into dangerous hands. Heart-pounding chases, close calls, and the FBI turn Gates's quest into a high-stakes crime caper and the most exciting treasure hunt you've ever experienced.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Surprisingly Well-Made and Entertaining!\\n\\nReview: Nicolas Cage has run the gamut of the action film genre. He's played the reluctant action hero in The Rock, a cartoonish icon in Con Air and the amoral bad guy in Face/Off. With National Treasure he essays a new variation-the non-violent action hero. Usually, you don't see anything of the non-violent kind in a Jerry Bruckheimer action movie and that's one of several pleasant surprises in this movie.\\n\\nAt times, National Treasure wants to be a contemporary update of Indiana Jones. Like that character, Benjamin Gates isn't in it for the money but for a genuine love of history and the thrill of the solving the centuries old mystery. This is a surprisingly entertaining mix of action and humour. It doesn't rely on too many cliches of the genre and tries not to insult one's intelligence.\\n\\nIn keeping with the cracking codes and knowing something about history from the movie, each extra contains a clue at the end of it that when put together will unlock another level of supplemental materials and then another.\\n\\n\\\"National Treasure on Location\\\" briefly touches upon the film's origins. It started with a premise: what if you stole the Declaration of Independence? It is quite an achievement that the filmmakers got to shoot on location at these famous historical landmarks. Only a Bruckheimer production would have the clout (and money) to achieve this.\\n\\nThere are two deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Jon Turteltaub that provide a little more back-story to Gates' ancestor. The filmmaker mentions that the original cut was four hours long and yet we are only given two scenes, one of which is just an extension of an existing one.\\n\\nAlso included is an \\\"Opening Scene Animatic\\\" with optional commentary by Turteltaub that shows a rough, computer animated storyboard of the opening historical prologue.\\n\\nThere is also an \\\"Alternate Ending\\\" with optional commentary by Turteltaub that originally tried to set-up a sequel but this wasn't their intention and so, thankfully, it was scrapped.\\n\\n\\\"Treasure Hunters Revealed\\\" takes a look at the real people who look for treasure. The ones who are interviewed for this extra claim that they are in it for a love of history, but many of them look pretty well off so it becomes obvious that we are only touching the surface here.\\n\\n\\\"Riley Poole's Decode This!\\\" is a game that teaches a little about hieroglyphics and cryptography and then has you decode a bunch of names that get progressively harder (although, not that much).\\n\\n\\\"The Templar Knights\\\" featurette briefly examines these historical figures and their link to the Free Masons.\\n\\nFinally, there is a bonus \\\"Trivia Track\\\" which allows you to watch the movie with a subtitle track that dispenses mostly useless info that you could easily get from surfing the Internet Movie Database.\",\n \"Product: Based on the DC Comics/Vertigo Hellblazer graphic novels and written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, Constantine tells the story of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a man who has literally been to hell and back.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Fans of the comic book will be disappointed\\n\\nReview: Constantine marks the feature film debut of music video director Francis Lawrence who, judging by the look of this movie, would like to follow in the footsteps of David Fincher. For his first time out, Lawrence takes on the daunting task of adapting the excellent comic book, Hellblazer. Its main character, John Constantine first appeared in the pages of Swamp Thing, during an illustrious run by Alan Moore. Eventually, Constantine got his own series with the launch of DC Comics' Vertigo line. Jamie Delano was the primary writer and fleshed out the character's backstory, his friends (like Chas the cabbie) and family. These stories typified late `80s comic book horror and provided a bridge between Moore and the next creative heavyweight to tackle the character, Garth Ennis. His run on Hellblazer is where the movie gets most of its material from. Constantine is a chain-smoking, hard-drinking guy suffering from terminal lung cancer. He becomes embroiled in a complex war between Heaven and Hell with humanity caught in the middle.\\n\\nFans of the comic book are probably not going to like this movie. Constantine is supposed to be world-weary, a sarcastic drunk and womanizer but Reeves doesn't quite pull it off. He presents a more sanitized version of the comic book character and even that feels forced. Another major betrayal of the character is having him wield a gun (a cool-looking crucifix shotgun), something that the Constantine of the comic would never do. Reeves is unable sell the character convincingly and is miscast in this role. Guy Pearce or Clive Owen would have been a much better choice to play Constantine.\\n\\nDespite the miscasting of Reeves and Weisz in the two main roles, Lawrence's take on Constantine is actually quite entertaining, even more so if you haven't read the comic book. However, fans of the series will have problems with the major liberties the filmmakers have taken with the characters - especially Constantine and Chas. Like most comic book adaptations, this film only sprinkles certain elements from the source material, just enough to vaguely resemble it while watering it down for mainstream consumption. It's a shame because in the right hands, Constantine could have been this year's Hellboy instead it's closer to the flawed, missed opportunity of The Punisher.\\n\\nOn the first DVD there is an audio commentary by Francis Lawrence, producer Akiva Goldsman and screenwriters Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello. Lawrence does his best to keep on topic and actually comment on what we are watching while Goldsman does his best to come off as very annoying and unfunny.\\n\\nAlso included is a music video for the song \\\"Passive\\\" by A Perfect Circle. It's pretty standard stuff with the band playing through distorted visuals with lots of clips from the movie.\\n\\nThere is also the teaser and theatrical trailer.\\n\\nThe catch phrase of the extras on second DVD is how everyone wanted to \\\"stay true to the spirit \\\"of the comic book. Everyone involved makes a point of defending the changes made from comic to film. \\\"Conjuring Constantine\\\" traces the character's origins from The Swamp Thing to Hellblazer. Not surprisingly, Alan Moore and Garth Ennis are not interviewed as I'm sure they'd have a few things to say about the liberal changes made.\\n\\n\\\"The Production from Hell\\\" features Lawrence talking about the pressures of making his first feature film.\\n\\n\\\"Imagining the Underworld\\\" takes a look at the film's version of Hell. Lawrence wanted it to resemble Los Angeles' highway after a nuclear bomb test explosion. Several other special effects set pieces are examined and shown how they were put together.\\n\\n\\\"Constantine Cosmology\\\" examines the role mythology plays in the movie and how it compares to the heroic journey according to the writings of Joseph Campbell.\\n\\n\\\"Foresight: The Power of Pre-Visualization\\\" shows how certain scenes were mapped out in terms of point-of-view, angles, and camera moves via computer animation with an optional audio commentary by Lawrence.\\n\\nFinally, there are four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Lawrence. He talks about why they were cut, usually for reasons of pacing. A character from the comic book, Ellie the demon, was cut from the film and her scene is included.\\n\\nA nice touch with this deluxe edition is the inclusion of a mini-comic book that includes stories by Delano and Ennis.\",\n \"Product: Street Fighter: Terry is a tough, mercenary, master of martial arts. When an important business magnate dies, leaving billions to his daughter, the Mafia and Yakuza try to hire Terry to kidnap the daughter. When they refuse to meet his exorbitant price, then try to kill him to conceal their secret plans, he promptly offers his services to protect her. Much ultra-violent martial-arts fighting action, as expected, ensues.\\n\\nReturn of Street Fighter: Takuma \\\"Terry\\\" Tsurugi returns. In this sequel, he sets out to bust up a phony charity put together by the Yukuza.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: bone-crunching fun for martial arts cinema fans!\\n\\nReview: Forget all the countless knock-offs and recycled versions that are out there, this is the version to pick up. Not only are both films presented in their original aspect ratio (Actionscope aka 2.35:1) but these are the uncut versions as well! Watch as Sonny Chiba gleefully gouges, pokes and tears into his enemies.\\nThe plot is a bit hard to follow but who cares? So long as Chiba is on screen, grimacing, giving his best Clint Eastwood stare and beating the poop out of somebody.\\nSTREET FIGHTER is arguably, Chiba's best movie to date and it is great to see it given such a glorious digital treatment. You can throw away your crappy pan and scam VHS copies for this bad boy.\",\n \"Product: United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Biographies, Black & White, Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage and because a gipsy girl predicted he will get glory and the king's daughter as a wife. But the gipsy girl was in fact Adeline, the daughter of the recruiting officer. Once he has discovered the stratagem, Fanfan refuses to forget this dream and decides to fulfill the destiny of the fake prediction. Fantastic swashbuckling adventures in a 18th century setting, with a light criticism of the war and the mighty. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Berlin International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, ...Fanfan la Tulipe ( Fan-Fan the Tulip ) ( Soldier of Love )\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A fun romp full of action and adventure!\\n\\nReview: Adapted from a beloved French story dating back to an 1819 song, Fanfan la Tulipe is a French swashbuckling bodice-ripper, an action-adventure film as if written by Oscar Wilde - in other words, all kinds of amusing double entrendes and bawdy language.\\n\\nFanfan la Tulipe is a fun, action-packed tale with plenty of exciting duels, beautiful women, daring escapes and rescues, and pompous bad guys - everything you'd come to expect from a rip-roaring adventure the likes of which they just don't make anymore. Largely unknown in North America, this snazzy DVD edition from the folks at the Criterion Collection will hopefully introduce this charming, irrepressible film to a brand new audience.\\n\\n\\\"Gerard Philipe: Star, Idol, Legend\\\" takes a look at the actor's career with new interviews from Philipe's daughter Anne-Marie and his biographer, Gerard Bonal. Philipe made Fanfan la Tulipe at the height of his career. Along with vintage family photographs, Anne-Marie and Bonal document the man's early life and how he got into acting. This is an excellent look at the actor.\\n\\n\\\"Clip from Colorized Fanfan la Tulipe\\\" features an excerpt from the 1997 colorized version of the film which gives it a vibrant look but still doesn't surpass the black and white original.\\n\\nFinally, there is a trailer.\",\n \"Product: THE SITUATION facing the pinball designers at Williams Electronic Games in 1998: come up with something new, or see the world's largest pinball manufacturer be shut down forever.\\n\\nAnd Williams' designers did come up with something amazing: a brand new kind of pinball machine\\\"Pinball 2000\\\"that fused video with classic pinball gameplay, preserving what was great about pinball yet opening up all-new possibilities for a product thought to be on its last legs.\\n\\nYet soon after its successful and highly-profitable launch, Williams pulled the plug, leaving behind unanswered questions and abandoning one of the world's great design organizations. TILT: The Battle to Save Pinball is a documentary that tells the story behind one of entertainment's most mysterious failures.\\n\\nNot just for pinball fanatics, TILT tells an account that any follower of technology, design, or business will find fascinating. Seen from the perspective of the designers that created Pinball 2000, TILT is a story about personality and passion, of bold success dizzyingly followed by stunning failure.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Rise and Fall of Pinball\\n\\nReview: Anyone who grew up in the 1960s and especially the 1970s has probably played a game of pinball at least once in their lives. At its core is a simple game of hitting a little ball with a couple of paddles controlled by two buttons but it also requires a certain amount of skill and hand-eye coordination to keep the ball in play and rack up as large a score as possible with three balls. Tilt: The Battle to Save Pinball documents the demise of Chicago-based Williams' pinball division which, at one point, controlled 80% of the market.\\n\\nTilt traces the development of a pinball machine that would take the medium into the 21st century and how it succeeded and failed with legends from the industry and from within Williams telling the story. It also takes us step-by-step through how a game is designed, from initial concept to the finished product. Ultimately, bad timing and licensing the wrong franchise (Star Wars: Episode 1) killed off this new kind of pinball game before it had a chance to grow. Maletic tells a fascinating if not tragic story about the end of an era that is accessible to the casual fan as well as the diehard gamer.\\n\\nThe first disc features an audio commentary by the film's director Greg Maletic. He says that he wanted to make this film accessible to non-pinball fans. He talks about various aspects like the opening credits and the music (inspired by Les Baxter). Maletic cites the Robert Evans documentary, The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) as the primary influence on his own. Like that film, his has a definite bias. Maletic makes some good observations on this decent track.\\n\\nThe second disc features a staggering six hours of deleted scenes organized in the follow fashion:\\n\\n\\\"Highlights\\\" allows you to view the best bits of the documentary without having to watch the whole thing in the form of easily digestible soundbites.\\n\\n\\\"Inside Pinball\\\" features two segments that explain the evolution of pinball and how a machine is designed and assembled in more detail.\\n\\n\\\"Inside Pinball 2000\\\" features a more detailed look at its origins, how it was made, marketed, and how it failed.\\n\\n\\\"Inside Williams\\\" features more stories about this company including the demise of its pinball division and a tour of the factory in 1999 as they were assembling the Star Wars: Episode I machine.\\n\\n\\\"Inside the Industry\\\" takes a more in-depth look at the pinball industry including the boom and bust of the 1990s. There are longer interviews with legends Steve Kordek (who designed nearly 100 machines) and Larry DeMar (who designed the video game Defender and the pinball game Black Knight).\\n\\n\\\"Lost Machines\\\" takes a fascinating look at obscurities like Bally's Pinball Circus, Wizard Blocks and Playboy, machines that for whatever reason were unreleased with only one or two in existence. There is footage of these machines in action.\\n\\n\\\"Tributes\\\" features pinball designers giving shout-outs to their contemporaries and mentors as they talk about who they admire in the business.\\n\\n\\\"Expo Speech\\\" features footage of game designer George Gomez speaking at Pinball Expo in October 1999 about Pinball 2000 with a Q&A session afterwards. This speech was made three days before Williams shutdown their pinball division and Gomez was aware of this going up to speak.\\n\\n\\\"Cast Discussion\\\" features audio of various designers talking about a wide variety of topics like Sega Pinball, the shutdown of Williams' pinball division, industry repercussions, and so on.\\n\\nAlso included are \\\"Graphs and Statistics\\\" of pinball machines sold, sales, etc.\\n\\nFinally, \\\"About Tilt\\\" includes a featurette about the special effects used in the film and a trailer.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":126,"string":"126"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":575,"string":"575"}}},{"rowIdx":576,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"ABUY5XK1R4YYZ"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling - by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.\". The summary of the review text is \"A great start to one of my favorite series\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This is absolutely one of my favorite series of all time. It's a fast paced mix of action, urban fantasy, & paranormal romance. A fun, smart, sexy story with two fantastic main characters.\n\nCat is a woman on a mission to rid the world of vampires and she is trying to do it herself, one bloodsucker at a time. She visits bars, entices them out, and when they go for her neck, they get a pointy surprise to the heart. Cat isn't what you might expect for a vampire hunter, because she is a half-vampire herself. Her mother has told her since she was a teen that she was the product of rape at the hands of a vamp... and her mom has encouraged her to use her own vampire-like abilities against the undead. And she was making quite a go of it, until she met Bones. He is a vampire like no other Cat has met before. He is strong; he's fast; and sexy. And he's taking on Cat as a proteg. He kills vampires too, but only certain ones for certain reasons. And Cat makes great bait.\n\nThis book works on so many levels. Yes, Cat is young, but she is no trembling virgin. She is tough and brave (even if she uses both attributes to hide her inner hurts.) Bones is hot! And despite how quickly his feelings develop, I believe them 100%. The sex is perfect. Descriptive but not creepy. And as great as the romance is --and it is pretty great-- it doesn't overshadow the story arc, which is action-packed.\n\nThis isn't a story that's going to make you think. It's not complicated or terribly complex. But that's not what it's designed to be. It's a great, sexy escape from reality --that will have you coming back for more. 5 stars."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This is absolutely one of my favorite series of all time. It's a fast paced mix of action, urban fantasy, & paranormal romance. A fun, smart, sexy story with two fantastic main characters.\n\nCat is a woman on a mission to rid the world of vampires and she is trying to do it herself, one bloodsucker at a time. She visits bars, entices them out, and when they go for her neck, they get a pointy surprise to the heart. Cat isn't what you might expect for a vampire hunter, because she is a half-vampire herself. Her mother has told her since she was a teen that she was the product of rape at the hands of a vamp... and her mom has encouraged her to use her own vampire-like abilities against the undead. And she was making quite a go of it, until she met Bones. He is a vampire like no other Cat has met before. He is strong; he's fast; and sexy. And he's taking on Cat as a proteg. He kills vampires too, but only certain ones for certain reasons. And Cat makes great bait.\n\nThis book works on so many levels. Yes, Cat is young, but she is no trembling virgin. She is tough and brave (even if she uses both attributes to hide her inner hurts.) Bones is hot! And despite how quickly his feelings develop, I believe them 100%. The sex is perfect. Descriptive but not creepy. And as great as the romance is --and it is pretty great-- it doesn't overshadow the story arc, which is action-packed.\n\nThis isn't a story that's going to make you think. It's not complicated or terribly complex. But that's not what it's designed to be. It's a great, sexy escape from reality --that will have you coming back for more. 5 stars."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: paperback, vg+\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The start of a great Urban Fantasy series\n\nReview: Kim Harrison has constructed a rich, complex world for her Hollows series. And Rachel Morgan is a character who is easy to love. She is a tough, capable witch, with a strong sense of honor and loyalty. As our story begins, she is a runner, an officer of sorts, for a paranormal policing agency. But she is miserable. She's been getting terrible assignments and she wants out. Unfortunately, Interlander Security is a bit like the mob --or Hotel California-- you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. Rachel leaves anyway. She never expects a vampire-agent named Ivy would opt to go with her. So would pixy Jenks. They decide to form their own agency. And it's a good thing Rachel has them standing with her: she's going to need serious help to survive the hit her old boss has put on her.\n\nRachel gets the bright idea that if she can bring down a big fish on her own, the IS will have to back down. So she goes after Trent Kalamack, a high-profile councilman, long suspected of trafficking the drug, Brimstone. So Rachel spends the bulk of the book intermittently trying to nail Trent --and to simply survive.\n\nI have to say, the best thing about this book (this whole series, really) is the richness of the characters. Trent is so very compelling and confusing. There are times he seems like a potential love interest for Rachel: a sexy, powerful, lonely enigma. Other times, he's painted as a monster: someone who will kill or break another person at will. Jenks is a wonderful, loyal and extremely dependable friend, who revels in Rachel's respect and friendship. And Ivy... well, Ivy makes me a little uncomfortable. I assume that is because she makes Rachel so uncomfortable. The blatant sexual vibe she throws off in concert with violence leads to a great deal of uncertainty and tension, but somehow there is affection mixed in there too.\n\nThis is not my favorite book in the series. For me it really gains emotional resonance in \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/For-a-Few-Demons-More-The-Hollows-Book-5/dp/0061149810/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, Book 5)</a>\" and beyond. But this is where it all begins, and it's an important step you can't miss in this phenomenal series. A great Urban Fantasy world --4 stars.","Product: paperback, fine In stock shipped from our UK warehouse\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: It's all about the relationships\n\nReview: Nothing is ever boring for witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan. Which is a good thing, because that means nothing is ever boring in one of the Hollows books. As always, the characters and their relationships with Rachel are the real story here. But there is always conflict. In this installment, Rachel is dealing with the repercussions of her deal with the demon Al. She agreed to be his familiar, though she gets to retain her soul. She outsmarts him at the outset, even gaining a new ally in his old familiar Ceri. But Al's not giving up; he is determined to drag Rachel to his world and make her his slave. In the meantime, there is a new big bad in town, named Saladin. He is interfering with the current crime structure, which in turn, effects some of Rachel's shadier friends, like Kisten and Trent. They need her help to fight Saladin... And Rachel wouldn't be Rachel if she didn't end up right in the middle of all the mess.\n\nRachel's interpersonal relationships are changing. Her boyfriend Nick is edging out of her life. It's just too hard for him to be her familiar (whether she made him that way by accident or not.) His absence is hard on her. She finally opened herself to someone and was abandoned. But then, there is Kisten offering to fill the void and then some. This is the book where I fell in love with him. (Damn you, Kim Harrison for that. --We won't talk about why I wish I never had.)\n\nIvy is still around. Her presence weighs heavy as she continues pining for Rachel. I believe they really care for each other, but having it all mixed up with blood and sexuality is a tough pill for Rachel to swallow --and frankly, for me too. Trent is back; and here we finally see a ray of \"humanity\" in him. We learn what drives him and it's nice to see that he is not totally a monster. The undercurrent between him and Rachel is tangible and it's easy to see why so many fans want them together. New characters Ceri & David are also wonderful additions to Rachel's circle.\n\nEven with everything going on, we're also getting backstory on Rachel, Trent, and their families. We're learning about the history of the elves and witches, and hints and what could be ahead for each race. This is a rich, complicated and wonderful book. And one any Hollows fan shouldn't miss. 4 1/2 stars.","Product: 1st edition paperback new\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Each book gets better in the Hollows\n\nReview: A price put on your head? Child's play --and sooo last season for bounty hunter & witch Rachel Morgan. In fact, Rachel has recovered quite nicely in the wake of leaving her old employer and surviving the hit the bosses put on her. She is happily dating Nick, a human who dabbles in magic. She is still living her with the partners in her business: Jenks the pixy and Ivy the vampire. And she is running independent jobs.\n\nThings seem pretty great. Until she gets pulled into a case involving a witch murderer. Of course, there are ties to the mysterious and dirty councilman Trent Kalamack. Rachel still holds a grudge against him since he held her captive and nearly killed her in the city's rat fights. (It's a long story --and really, you should read \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dead-Witch-Walking-The-Hollows-Book-1/dp/0061567191/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, Book 1)</a>\" first anyway.) So she starts investigating along with the human authorities. Ivy hates the idea of Rachel putting herself in danger and takes the news very poorly. There is still something very uncomfortable and sexual going on between the women. And it's made even more volatile in the wake of that demon/vampire attack Rachel survived in the last book.\n\nOnce again, Harrison's complex world of the Hallows is fascinating and captivating. Even more interesting to follow are all the relationship threads Rachel is weaving. Of course, with Ivy, as mentioned above... With Nick, who is clearly more than just an average guy. He seems to really care for Rachel. But he's got some shady things going on... With Trent. We finally find out what he is. But we still don't know WHO he is. There is an undefinable pull between him and Rachel, and a history we're just learning about too. We also have several other side characters who become more and more vital to the series with every book: Jenks, Kisten, Edden, Glenn, Piscary, and the glorious demon Al (who makes me laugh more than he should.)\n\nEach book in the series draws me in a bit more, with love, betrayal, loyalty, honor, and danger. And of course, Rachel, herself. I love her as a heroine because she is good, but not perfect. She is impetuous and often short-sighted, but almost always motivated by friendship or honor. 4 stars.","Product: The 7th stirring instalment of the urban fantasy-thriller series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and vicious vampires. The demon, Algaliarept, although banished back into the everafter has infected others of his kind with his interest in a witch who can channel demon magic. Rachel soon finds herself with not one but three hellions on her tail; and one of them is even crazier and more dangerous than all the fairy assassins, weres and vampires on the planet.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Strange to see my favorite characters this way\n\nReview: I am a huge, huge fan of the Hollows series by Kim Harrison. And I was so excited to find out that a graphic novel was coming out, featuring my favorite characters. Blood Work is a prequel to <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dead-Witch-Walking/dp/B002QGSWKQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dead Witch Walking</a>. But it is set after the events of \"Undead in the Garden of Good & Evil.\" Essentially, it is the story of how Rachel and Ivy came to be partners for the first time, from Ivy's perspective.\n\nLet me talk about the plot first and then I'll get to the art. When Rachel is introduced to Ivy, it's not clear if it supposed to be a punishment or reward from Piscary for Ivy's frame-job of her old boss. At first, the women are like oil and water. But as they start working the case of a dead Were, Rachel begins earning Ivy's respect --and eventually Ivy's more sensual attention. Ivy and Kisten are still a couple and Ivy is very much under Piscary's thumb. But as the book progresses, she begins to question if she wants it to stay that way.\n\nI'm still nursing a broken heart over what happened to Kisten in the novels, so it was bittersweet to see him here; especially since he is so devoted to Piscary, the man ultimately responsible for his murder. There's no Jenks here; Rachel hasn't met him yet. I guess if this were a story told traditionally, it would stack up to a novella. There's not a whole lot going on... more like a snapshot in this time of their lives.\n\nI don't think there was any way I could be 100% happy with someone else's artistic vision for my beloved characters. Rachel, Ivy and Piscary were ok for me. Not exactly how I envisioned them, but I could live with it. Kisten was the furthest from what I pictured. In my mind, he is early Jason Lewis. Here, he is... not. But despite that, it was easy to slide into the story, and interesting to see visual representations of all the tidbits that are part of the Hollows lore, from the charms, to the magic, to Ivy's aura.\n\nI don't know how meaningful this would be to someone who hasn't read the series. But it's a treat for fans. Almost 4 stars.","Product: The 7th stirring instalment of the urban fantasy-thriller series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and vicious vampires. The demon, Algaliarept, although banished back into the everafter has infected others of his kind with his interest in a witch who can channel demon magic. Rachel soon finds herself with not one but three hellions on her tail; and one of them is even crazier and more dangerous than all the fairy assassins, weres and vampires on the planet.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Hope you read the short stories.\n\nReview: Tell the truth. Did you take the time to read all of those Hollows short stories scattered in anthologies over the past few years? If the answer is yes, you're finally getting your payoff. Just about every short story associated with the series comes into play here. And while you didn't HAVE to read them all to understand, they certainly give the reveals here something-extra for the fans who went beyond the novels.\n\nWe pick up with Rachel accepting her deal with the demon, Al, to become his student. Her friendship with fellow witch, Marshall, is deepening and looks like it may just develop into something more. Things seems to be evening out a bit, until someone attacks Glenn, a human officer and good friend to Rachel. It's quickly revealed that a banshee named Mia and her husband Remus are to blame. We met Mia back in \"Undead in the Garden of Good & Evil\" (<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dates-From-Hell/dp/006085409X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dates From Hell</a>.) She was the person who convinced Ivy that she could change her life, be more than the monster Piscary crafted her to be. In return, Ivy gave her the wish Rachel granted her in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dead-Witch-Walking/dp/0061567191/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dead Witch Walking</a>. And Mia used that wish to fashion herself a family.\n\nIn the meantime, Rachel finds out someone is haunting her church. Do you remember any ghosts in her past? Think back to \"Two Ghosts for Sister Rachel\" (<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Holidays-Are-Hell/dp/0061239097/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Holidays Are Hell</a>.) Yep, good old Pierce is back. And he is a welcomed sight. Especially as we see Rachel struggle to remember bits and pieces of the night Kisten died. The last book gave me a small break from the heartbreak I felt in <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/For-a-Few-Demons-More/dp/0061149810/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">For a Few Demons More</a>. But it is back with a vengeance as Rachel finally remembers his sacrifice with heart-breaking clarity. And his killer? Another familiar face with a grudge set up in (you guessed it) another short story.\n\nRachel suffers even more hard knocks in this book. While nothing will ever touch the loss of Kisten (and believe me, she is still suffering that), the indignities and loss just keep piling on. Thank goodness for Ivy and Jenks. They are her anchors and her true family. Another great Hollows installment. But please, Kim Harrison, do you have to make me cry so much? 5 stars.\n\nP.S. I was surprised at how many poor reviews I read here on Amazon. And I guess I can agree with those who made the point that Pierce, as the great benchmark for Rachel's love life, is a little far fetched. And while he could never replace Kisten in my heart, I did like him quite a bit in the short story. Perhaps without reading that, though, he may not have made me nearly as excited. As for Rachel's impetuousness, it doesn't strike a dark chord in me. That's simply who she is. And while she is trying to grow, she is still acting very much in character with what we've seen in past books.","Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent) -- each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue, in the attempt to form a \"perfect society.\" At the age of sixteen, teens must choose the faction to which they will devote their lives. On her Choosing Day, Beatrice renames herself Tris, rejects her family's group, and chooses another faction. After surviving a brutal initiation, Tris finds romance with a super-hot boy, but also discovers unrest and growing conflict in their seemingly \"perfect society.\" To survive and save those they love, they must use their strengths to uncover the truths about their identities, their families, and the order of their society itself.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A big change from book 1\n\nReview: I'll say this for the Divergent series: no one can call it predictable. While we spent the first book becoming firmly ensconced in this other world of factions and their dogma, this second installment serves as the transition into its annihilation. All this, through the eyes of main character Tris. And just as we saw the sects begin to deconstruct, so too, in many ways, did our heroine.\n\nThe story begins in the immediate aftermath of the devastating simulation forced on the Dauntless. Tris is struggling with what she had to do to survive it. She is mourning the deaths of her parents. And she is working with Tobias and Caleb to find safety and answers among members of another faction. It seems like the actions of the Erudite would meet with obvious and immediate condemnation from the other factions, but it's not so simple. So Tris and her small band of comrades are constantly in search of dependable allies and a way to stop the Erudite plan to subjugate the other sects.\n\nTris must endure one assault after another, both physically and emotionally. She's unraveling, and it's affecting her relationship with Tobias. It gets harder and harder for her to know what is right and what loyalty means. She must face betrayal and horrible choices. And so much loss.\n\nNot all fans of Divergent will love its sequel. While the characters carry through, the differences from book to book are stark. This is no longer a story about Tris's evolution from a child to an adult; no longer about her figuring out who she is and coming into her own amidst life and death circumstance. Instead, it's a story heavily weighted in political machinations and The Bigger Picture. It's not uplifting or triumphant. It's... difficult.\n\nAll this is not to say that I thought it was a bad book. I didn't. What I am saying is that it's not \"Divergent-- Part 2.\" It's a broader story and it's clearly leading up to something that's unlikely to bear virtually any resemblance to where we started.\n\nI think the story does a good job at reminding us how young Tris is. She is a 16 year-old who is experiencing a breakdown in the very foundations of her life. She is losing almost everyone who has ever mattered to her. And she is in love for the first time, with a young man fighting almost as many demons as she is. It's easy to forget Tobias is barely older than Tris. So they both make mistakes prompted by their immaturity and inexperience, even if their hearts are in the right place. It was frustrating at time, but I understood it.\n\nIt all ends with a pretty substantial cliffhanger. I am anxious about where the last book will take us, but there is no way I won't be reading to find out.","Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent) -- each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue, in the attempt to form a \"perfect society.\" At the age of sixteen, teens must choose the faction to which they will devote their lives. On her Choosing Day, Beatrice renames herself Tris, rejects her family's group, and chooses another faction. After surviving a brutal initiation, Tris finds romance with a super-hot boy, but also discovers unrest and growing conflict in their seemingly \"perfect society.\" To survive and save those they love, they must use their strengths to uncover the truths about their identities, their families, and the order of their society itself.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Worthy of being the next big thing\n\nReview: I know this book was the big thing two years ago, but I'm not much of a YA reader and I ignored the buzz. But then I saw the trailer for the movie and I was intrigued. The good thing about being late to the party is that I get to read all three installments in this trilogy back-to-back. This is fairly awesome since I really enjoyed the book --and I can't wait to see what happens next.\n\nThe basic plot goes like this: in a dystopian Chicago, society is made up into five factions. Each represents a different virtue that its people strive to achieve. Beatrice was raised Abnegation, the selfless sect of society committed to doing for others. But like all others turning 16, it is time for her to choose the faction she will follow for the rest of her life. To help in the decision, each young person is given a test to help determine which group they are best suited for. Yet for Beatrice, the test was inconclusive. She is Divergent, one of a small fraction of the population who has no true calling. She must keep it a secret or face dire consequence.\n\nThe test did narrow down her choices, however, and she ends up leaving her family faction in pursuit of the Dauntless sect. Their virtue is bravery and their mission, to protect the people. Her place with the group isn't guaranteed. She must pass a grueling initiation or run the risk of being relegated to the fringe of society, the factionless. It's a difficult journey, filled with emotional and physical challenges --and it's made even harder by the secrets Tris (as she becomes known) needs to keep about herself. Ultimately, her journey becomes even greater... first as she falls for her trainer, Four, and later as she learns about a plot that could destroy the world as she knows it. Can she make a difference? Will the risks be worth it?\n\nThere were so many things I liked about this book. A lot of people compare it to The Hunger Games and I guess that is the benchmark of the genre. I can see a similar tone, but this book was no ripoff. Other than the fact that they are both YA dystopian and they feature a strong female lead, the only thing they have in common is that the trials the characters endure could easily end in death.\n\nThe biggest draw for me was the heroine. I liked Tris because she is such a great blend of strength and vulnerability. I liked her spirit and determination. I liked the fact that she evolved over the course of the book. I thought the plot was engaging and the world-building was unique. I liked Four and his complexity, and I enjoyed their budding relationship. And I loved that I didn't ever know what was going to happen next. I am so tired of being able to predict the course of the books I read. It didn't happen here.\n\nThere is resolution in the story in the immediate arc, but there is a cliffhanger in the bigger picture. I am off to read Insurgent now! Can't wait.","Product: The sixth book in Harrison's New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and menacing vampires. Having barely escaped being skewered by the criminal vampire overlord of Cinncinati, Rachel now has even bigger problems to contend with. The demon, Algaliarept, although banished back into the everafter has infected others of his kind with his interest in a witch who can channel demon magic. Rachel soon finds herself with not one but three hellions on her tail; and one of them is even crazier and more dangerous than all the fairy assassins, weres and vampires on the planet. Published as 'The Outlaw Demon Wails' in the US.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fast moving with major developments\n\nReview: I still haven't recovered from what happened to Kisten... and even though three months have passed for Rachel since the events of the last book, she hasn't either. But she is trying. Of course, even when she is trying to piece her life together, more circumstances beyond her control arise to make it all fall apart again. In this case, it's Al. He's back and he is royally ticked off. The demon blames Rachel for the fact that he is in trouble in the ever-after and he plans on punishing her every time someone summons him out. And that has been happening with increasing frequency.\n\nIn the meantime, Trent is back in her orbit. He wants her help to get a genetic sample from the elves in the ever-after. He believes if he gets an old enough sample, he can use it to genetically alter and save the future of his race... and Ceri's unborn child.\n\nThis book is a lot more action oriented than most Hollows books. Usually, the character development puts the happenings of the story firmly in the backseat. That's not so here. Sure, we have some residual heartache over Kisten, some angst about Rachel's family history, and the ever-present will-they-or-won't-they with Ivy. But I was actually more wrapped up with the momentum of the action this time --and frankly, I was glad for it. After the emotional wringer Kim Harrison put me through last time, it was nice not to read the book through tears.\n\nWe take a fantastic trip to the much-anticipated ever-after. We meet more demons and get an unexpected look inside their world. Plus a pretty big reveal as to why Rachel is so special and what that means for demon-kind.\n\nA great book that really moved the overall story forward and opens the doors for many new possibilities in the next installment. 5 stars","Product: Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling - by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The 2nd installment doesn't disappoint\n\nReview: Move over Mommy Dearest, Justina Crawfield may have just stolen your title as the worst mom in the history of the world. Because of her, and her undying hatred for vampires, her daughter Cat has spent the past four years without the love her life. At the end of <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Halfway-to-the-Grave/dp/0061245089/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Halfway to the Grave</a>, a military organization came to Cat and asked her to join their special unit, designed to fight vampires. That, or they would kill her vampire-lover, Bones. Cat would have just run off with Bones, but she knew Justina would never accept him and she would become a target for all of Cat's enemies. So Cat accepted the job and disappeared, leaving Bones with only a goodbye note.\n\nIn the past four years, Cat has used her skills as a half-vampire to train a team. And they're as close as family. But now, a new threat is on the scene. He wants Cat dead.. and only Bones can keep her safe. Of course, when they come together again, all the old magic is there, but with years of longing fueling their desires. They make an explosive couple. The sex is even more amazing this time around... My Goodness, Jeaniene Frost, you could make a reader blush.\n\nWhat's different about the first book in the series, is that now we are fleshing out some great secondary characters which become pivotal to the series: humans like Denise, Tate, Juan, & Don; our ghoul Rodney is back; and we've got vamps like Charles, Annette, & Ian. And let's not forget Cat's parents. Yes, parents with an \"s.\" You already know what I think of Justina; but dad Max is even worse. It's really a wonder that Cat turned out as well as she did.\n\nThis was a great book. Most Paranormal Romances have a new couple with each edition, but Cat & Bones are strong enough to keep me glued to the page for as many books as Frost can churn out. This is a fabulous, fun, easy read --and a series I would recommend without reservation. 5 stars.","Product: Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling - by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I never saw this one coming\n\nReview: It occurred to me as I finished the last Cat & Bones book, with a love like theirs, how can Jeaniene Frost create any measurable tension between our beloved main characters? I mean, we've already had our \"Bones is dead\" grief --and we've established Cat would never stray. So what could possibly come between them? The answer: Cat's first husband.\n\nIt seems that a vamp named Gregor has a little bit of Mencheres' ability to see in the future. He caught a glimpse of the power Cat will wield and decided to take her for himself, before she ever met Bones. She was only 16 and she has no memory of their time together, because Mencheres erased it from her mind. The only reason she knows Gregor even exists now, is because he has been using his powers at the \"Dreamsnatcher\" to come to her in dreams. Now, Gregor is demanding Cat to return to him.\n\nThis story is full of twists and turns that take us from New Orleans (to visit Marie Laveau) to Bavaria to wherever the heck Vlad lives. We get more angst in the relationship between Cat and Bones than we have had in any other book. And for the first time, i questioned whether they really could be driven apart. We see a major change in Cat; one with serious, unexpected fallout. And we lose a beloved character.\n\nIt was another great installment in the Night Huntress series. And I'm again left wondering, what the heck will happen next? 5 stars.\n\nP.S. I love Vlad and his relationship with Cat. I can't wait for his spinoff story!","Product: Unusual book\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: One of the better Carpathian stories\n\nReview: Just when you think you've met the oldest and most powerful of Christine Feehan's Carpathian males, she produces one who's even older and more powerful. We've heard the stories about the legendary Daratrazanoff twins, Gabriel and Lucian. Gregori's older brothers were great fighters and protectors of the Carpathian people. Everyone has believed them dead for centuries, but they've really been locked beneath the earth all this time.\n\nThe brothers made a pact early on that should either one become a vampire, the remaining sibling would take his life. When Lucian began to show all the tell-tale signs that he had succumbed, Gabriel tried to keep his promise. The two clashed over and over again, with neither emerging the victor... until Gabriel tricked his brother and bound them together underground.\n\nA disturbance awakens the twins in modern-day Paris. Shortly after rising to the surface, Gabriel meets Francesca, his lifemate. It turns out that she's lived hundreds of years without him... convinced he sacrificed their chance at happiness to be a guardian for his people. Now he must break through the walls she has built around herself and convince her that they are meant to live together as one.\n\nFrancesca isn't your average Carpathian heroine. For one, she's already Carpathian. Two, she herself is an ancient. She is powerful in her own ways, as well as resourceful and determined. She has suffered in Gabriel's absence all these years... but at the same time, so has Gabriel. He is, of course, a bossy, alpha, Carpathian male. But at least he values her mind and her gifts; he cares about her feelings; and feels real guilt for the way his actions have impacted her life.\n\nI really enjoyed the twin dynamic between Gabriel and Lucien. Unlike Aidan and Julian, these two have a tangible connection. And the addition of young Skylar to the family, touches a real chord. Already, Feehan is laying the foundation for that one day love story between her and Dimitri... you know, the one I'll get to read before I collect Social Security... or maybe not.\n\nAs with all the books in this series, there's a bit of repetition. We get reminded of the same facts over and over. And Ms Feehan reminds us again that her favorite words are velvet, lightning and sheath. Still, one of better books in the series. A little over 4 stars.","Product: When she encounters Traian, an immortal warrior, deep in the Carpathian Mountains, bodyguard Joie Sanders soon discovers that she needs his help to escape the mountains and fight enemy vampires.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Each hero darker than the last\n\nReview: The Carpathian world has gotten a little more complicated lately. What was once a series focused almost completely on an individual romance in each book, picked up broader, ongoing arcs in later installments. Mages, jaguars, and dragons joined the mix. Longtime mysteries were finally solved. But Christine Feehan is taking a step back from all that in Dark Predator.\n\nAs the book begins, Zacharias de la Cruz is ready to meet the sun. He is unable to fight the darkness within him any longer. But he is undeniably drawn to one of his properties first. There, he sees Marguarita, the young woman made mute and nearly killed by a vampire in the last book. He considers her to be a fine choice for his last vision before death. Marguarita isn't having that, though. She realizes what he is doing and despite his mental protests, she saves his life. And that is the beginning of their journey to becoming lifemates.\n\nThe romance in this book was slow in coming. One third of the way through and our couple hadn't even kissed... a bit unusual for a book in this series. Even stranger, the word \"velvet\" didn't make an appearance until page 101 in my ebook. Unheard of. But just because the \"velvet\" count was low -- Feehan kept up with her reputation for repetitive themes. Zacharias is dangerous, dangerous, dangerous. And \"predator\" was the word of hour, used in some form 54 times in the course of the book. But I digress.\n\nIn what's become the standard for the series, Zacharias is the darkest Carpathian ever. (Aren't they all?) But he is so close to the edge, that the whole lifemate business doesn't work quite right for him. In fact, it takes some time before he even realizes that Marguarita is his fated mate. He is violent, cruel at times, and ridiculously overbearing... giving the Daratrazanoff men a run for their money in the domineering department. And Marguarita just takes it. She feels guilty for ruining his chance to meet the sun, at first. Later, of course, she experiences those lifemate ties. But it's still alot to accept that she would essentially give up the reigns of her life to him so quickly. I guess if you have a male lead who is that dominating, a relationship won't work without a female willing to be submissive.\n\nSo like I said in the beginning, the story is kind of a throwback in the sense that it is all about the relationship and conflict directly surrounding our couple. All the side stories of recent books are put away for now. I kind of missed them. The love story was ok, but at times Zacharias and his angst were just a bit too much. It was also really slow in the beginning, with more drawn out descriptions than I cared to read. On the plus side, I finally got the answer as to why a bunch of brothers from the Carpathian Mountains ended up with Hispanic names. (It's been bugging me since this family has been introduced.)\n\nI'm kind of curious who will be featured in the next book. There is no obvious set-up that I can see.","Product: Recently named the world's chief clairvoyant, Cassandra Palmer still has a thorn in her side. As long as Cassie and a certain master vampire - the sizzling-hot Mircea - are magically bound to each other, her life will never be her own. The spell that binds them can only be broken with an incantation found in the Codex Merlini, an ancient grimoire. The Codex's location has been lost in the present day, so Cassie will have to seek it out in the only place it can still be found - the past. But Cassie soon realizes the Codex has been lost for a reason. The book is rumored to contain dangerous spells, and retrieving it may help Cassie to deal with Mircea, but it could also endanger the world.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Time travel headaches don't stop the awesome\n\nReview: Wow. I think I have whiplash after this one. This time-travel thing has officially tipped the scales onto the side of too-much-for-my-brain. In fact, a few things tipped the scales into the realm of \"too-much\" for me in this book. But I liked it anyway.\n\nWhen the story begins, Cassie is training with Pritkin, trying to learn how to better protect herself from her growing pool of enemies. But her number one priority is finding the Codex of Merlin, which may have a counterspell to the geis affecting her and Mircea.\n\nThe most interesting thing in this book, for me, was the development of the relationship between Cassie and Pritkin. They grow closer; they move apart; she trusts him; she loses that trust; and it all comes full circle again. I think this is the guy that is becoming my front-runner for Cassie's HEA. But I have to say that his backstory is completely over the top. I can't decide which is worse: what he is supposed to be or who he is supposed to be. Both seem utterly out of left-field.\n\nThe only thing worse is the issue of paradoxes brought on my Cassie's constant trips to the past. For instance, WHY does the Mircea of \"two weeks ago\" not recognize Cassie from the present day from her visits to him back in the 1700s? And beyond that, keeping straight the events surrounding the time period of book one, was just too confusing. And I only read that book two days ago. I can only imagine what a din of confusion it would create for someone who read it months or years before.\n\nAnd nothing was as over-the-top as Cassie's last idea on how to break the geas. I swear, if that threesome would have happened, I might have had to give up on the series.\n\nBut... Even with all this, I liked it in a guilty pleasure sort of way. The love scenes were very, very hot. And I love Pritkin, even if he has some questionable parentage. God only knows what will happen next in the series. I guess the only way to find out is to keep reading. 4 stars.","Product: Dragonbane\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Has grown too complicated for me\n\nReview: When you develop a long history with a series you have loved the way Ive loved this one, its hard to let go. But sometimes, its the best choice. I feel like Ive said, this is the last one to myself a fair number of times, only to get sucked back in by my memories of stories past. (Dance With the Devil, anyone?) But the thing is, even when one kind of brings back the glory days the way The Guardian did, Im getting to the point where it all feels recycled. Even the good stuff, done so many times, doesnt shine the way it used to.\n\nIts been so long since weve spent time at Sanctuary, I have to say I was kind of excited to return. I loved the Fang and Aimee days; the Howlers; Wren (swoon!), so I dug in with relish. Only to get completely lost almost out of the gate. I have read every single book in this series. There are so many books, that Goodreads has about 80 different lists wrapping them all up with the Dream Chasers and the Were-Hunters, Dark Hunters, Hellchasers, and so on. Ive read them all, some of them 2 or 3 times. And yet I couldn't have been more lost in a mining cave without a flashlight.\n\nIs this Sherrilyn Kenyons fault? Yes and no. Shes made her world so complex that even a devoted reader cant keep up. Im not saying she is inconsistent or that no one will understand it, but its just too big. Its unwieldy. And while the readers-much-smarter-than-me may be able to keep up, I don't want to work that hard.\n\nThen there is the romance, which is like the last gazillion before it. The hero has been abused and derided thousands of years, known no love, you know the drill. This time it's Max, the resident dragon at Sanctuary. His mate from long ago shows up after 3000 years, asking him to help rescue the children he never knew about. Shes been a statue for most of this time, and there is so much backstory I don't remember. Oh, and for a little extra joy, Kenyon is now tying her Lords of Avalon books into the series, which I haven't read, confusing me further.\n\nBottom line: Max was betrayed. Max had no one. Seraphina returns and gives him hope. She touches him wait for it LIKE HE MATTERS. They live happily every after. The only difference from the standard Kenyon pairing was that instead of being a paragon, the heroine was actually pretty unlikeable, considering she was one of the people who threw Max away on their first go around.\n\nKenyon does advance the larger story arc. We see the Malachai, Ash, Styxx, Savitar, Apollymi and even Stryker in addition to the New Orleans were-community. It ends with a war brewing. But this really is it for me. I am sad about it, I really am. And no doubt, there will be people with better memories and more room in their brains who will love this complex jigsaw puzzle in a way I just cant. Its more work than pleasure for me at this point.\n\nI still love Zarek, though.","Product: Gena is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 25 books.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Didn't I read this already?\n\nReview: \"The Pleasure Slave\" is book 2 in Gena Showalter's Imperia series, but it's in no way a sequel to \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Stone-Prince/dp/0373776217/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Stone Prince</a>.\" In this novel, our hero Tristan was imprisoned in a jewelry box by a sorceress scorned. He is cursed to be something like a genie in a bottle... when released he is the slave to the woman who owns the box.\n\nJulia is an antique dealer with low self-esteem and no love life. She acquires the box and is shocked when Tristan appears. He, in turn, is shocked when she is not ready and willing to use his services. He quickly becomes enamoured of her and wants her for his own. She thinks he is way out of her league and instead focuses her attention on her more-mousy neighbor. She enlists Tristan's help to attract the neighbor and he begins to \"tutor\" her in seduction. Of course, Tristan and Julia only end up seducing each other.\n\nMeanwhile, that sorceress is still after Tristan. Even though she is on another planet and in a different time, she continues trying to get him back.\n\nIt's a nice story, but unfortunately it's one I've read before. I couldn't stop thinking of Sherrilyn Kenyon's \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Fantasy-Lover/dp/0312979975/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Fantasy Lover</a>\" at any point during the book. I liked it better than \"Stone Prince,\" but they were similar in tone. Sweet, but light reading. 3 1/2 stars.","Product: Sylvia Day Crossfire Series: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined in You. Books have been read one time, and are in good condition with some wear on front paperback cover. No highlighting and minimal wear on individual pages. Originally purchased at Barnes and Nobel for $15 each (combined value of $45). THIS IS A GREAT DEAL! Please contact seller with questions and for more information. Thank you!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I could not put it down\n\nReview: This book really put me through the wringer. It made me hot. It made me angry... and sad. Hopeful. Emotional. Confused. Frustrated. And I mentioned hot, right? I can say without hesitation that I was completely engrossed. I sat down, started reading, and didn't stop until it was over. I couldn't stop. I had to see how it would all play out.\n\nSo what happens? It seems like a lot and not very much at the same time. The book picks up the day after the events of Bared to You. Eva and Gideon are trying to make their obsessive relationship work, but they face all the same stumbling blocks: their individual histories of abuse, Gideon's secrets, his jealousy & possessiveness, and Eva's epic insecurities.\n\nThe sex is, simply put, amazing. It manages to hit just the right notes for me - dirty but not gratuitous; a little d/s without being BDSM; frequent without being repetitious. The fact that Sylvia Day does such a good job with this is incredibly important, since the sex is such a huge part of interaction between Gideon and Eva. The other part --the part that involves their hearts and minds-- is much messier.\n\nIt would be easy to say that Gideon is the screwed up one here. After all, he basically stalks Eva... tries to control every aspect of her life. He makes choices that hurt her. He doesn't communicate. But the thing is -- she takes it. She stays with him; she craves him; she welcomes his sexual overtures like an eager puppy whose master has been away for a week. All this, even as he wounds her with his behavior and his secrets. It was very hard to read at times, as each of them made destructive decisions and impetuous choices. With Eva's first person narrative, I hurt when she hurt. Yet even with insights into her thoughts and feelings, I just couldn't understand how she held on for so long. Even more confusing and disturbing, though, were Gideon's actions, especially in the second half.\n\nI didn't like many of the things they did, but it was all in keeping with how damaged these two people are. They are at sea --and grasp at each other like life preservers. Even through all the dysfunction, though, I couldn't look away. I had to know where it would all lead.\n\nI said at the beginning that a lot happens --and by that I mean, we finally learn what happened to Gideon in his youth. Something big happens with Cary. Something even bigger happens with a pivotal person from Eva's past. Oh yeah, and my heart broke. But I also said it seems like not very much happens at the same time. That's because despite all they go through, I don't know if Eva and Gideon end up in a much better place than they started.\n\nThe ending is a pretty big deal. I don't think I would call it a cliffhanger, but I think it's the beginning of the end of Eva and Gideon's journey. A journey I will, no doubt, see through until the last page of the last book.\n\nRating: B+","Product: Rare Book\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good, but not great (they get better)\n\nReview: Lucan is an ancient vampire warrior. His lifes mission is to protect the world from the Rogues of his kind, fellow vampires who can no longer control their bloodlust. Thats the cause for which all the vampires in the Breed fight. Unlike some of his brothers, however, Lucan does not take comfort in a Breedmate. Such human women with special DNA are the only way for his race to continue. But Lucan doesnt want the distraction, especially since he is fighting the growing bloodlust that could turn him into everything he despises.\n\nGabrielle accidentally becomes part of the vampire world when she witnesses a group of Rouges killing a man outside of a nightclub. She manages to take some pictures with her camera phone and escapes to alert the police. Lucan must pose as a cop to gain access to her story and her photographs. But his instant attraction to her makes it impossible to walk away. And when he realizes she is a Breedmate, it complicates things even further.\n\nThe story follows Lucans efforts to track the growing Rogue movement, while battling with himself over his growing feelings for Gabrielle. I enjoyed the story, though it had a familiar feel: A group of warrior supernaturals, protecting humanity from a dangerous evil, while each finds the woman to complete him. It could describe about a half dozen PNR series right now. But its done so often because it works.\n\nThe sex is hot and plentiful. And I could practically feel the pull between Gabrielle and Lucan. The pacing is good; the world building is easy to understand. My only complaint is the predictability. Dont get me wrong, there are some surprises (especially with a well played betrayal in the Breed house) but most of things played out exactly as I expected: from Lucans fight against his feelings; to Gabrielles inevitable discovery that he is not a cop and her resulting reaction; to the identity of the Big Bad. And speaking of which, the fact that the author blatantly referred to the Rogue leader without a name became really tiresome. There had to be a better way to keep his identity a secret.\n\nI did enjoy the book, though. The romance was solid. I liked getting to know the brother-warriors of the Breed and I look forward to reading their stories. I am especially excited for Tegans book. 3 1/2 stars.","Product: Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels sold in more than forty countries. She is a #1 bestselling author in twenty-eight countries, with tens of millions of copies of her books in print. Her Crossfire series has been optioned for television by Lionsgate. Visit Sylvia at www.SylviaDay.com, Facebook.com/AuthorSylviaDay and on Twitter @SylDay.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Depends on what you are looking for\n\nReview: There is a reason this book has such mixed reviews. Whether you enjoy it will depend almost entirely on what you want from it. If you are looking for any kind of plot advancement, you will be very disappointed. Very little actually happens in this book, which is why some people consider it pointless filler. If you are looking for more Gideon, more Eva, and more of their inexhaustible reserves of angst and sexual stamina, you will love it.\n\nThe biggest draw here, in my opinion, is that the book is written is multiple POVs. Until now, it been Evas thoughts and feelings that drove the series. Gideon was as much a mystery to readers as he was to Eva. But now, the author drops that wall and we get an up close and personal look at his dysfunction as weve never seen before.\n\nWhat do we learn? Mostly that Gideon is utterly fixated on Eva and clings to her like his singular lifeline in a sea of emptiness and misery. I suppose that kind of overwhelming and crushing need might make some readers swoon, but for me, it only accentuates how dysfunctional both he and their marriage really are. Sylvia Day helps drive this home with the occasional voices of reason we hear in their therapists. They put into words what drives all that need and desperate desire.\n\nThere is a crazy amount of sex. But if you're paying attention, you see the purpose it serves. Yes, it fans the flames between Eva and Gideon; it gives them security. But its also a great barometer of the emotional problems they both have. Remember when that therapist suggested they try not sleeping together? He could see it then. The sex is a crutch in so many ways, a band-aid. Gideon has so much beneath the surface. In fact, we do get memories of his abuse, cloaked in dreams, and its heartbreaking.\n\nEva is trying, but she is so immature. She knows things aren't right, but she buys into the unhealthy dependency that Gideon needs. Shes like a wrecking ball sometimes, and how she acts with Cary and with Brett really show her misplaced priorities.\n\nAll of that said, there is something compelling about this couple. They make me want to believe they can come through all of this whole; that they can heal and love each other as whole people one day. And that when its all said and done, their encompassing love for one another eclipses the need that is so overwhelming for them here.\n\nDid I love this book? No. I wanted things to happen. I wanted growth. That doesnt happen. You could basically skip this book and jump to book five. If I would have paid 16 bucks for it, I would be kicking myself. But as a library read, with the right expectation, and the chance to get inside Gideons head, I don't regret reading it.\n\nI will read the last book when it comes out. I cant imagine how Day will get these two to a healthy place, but I am hoping that we see the conclusion she envisioned before the series was stretched out this way. Ill keep you posted.","Product: Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Together, Andrew and Ilona are the co-authors of the New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels urban fantasy series and the romantic urban fantasy novels of The Edge. They currently reside in Texas with their two children and numerous pets.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: 4.5 Stars - So glad I read all at once\n\nReview: When Ilona Andrews began posting this story in installments on her blog, I debated with myself about trying it. Eventually, I decided not to read along not because I didn't think I would like it (after all.. it IS Ilona Andrews.) No, I decided to wait because I knew that if I did like it, the wait for each new post would drive me crazy. I know now that I made the right decision. And paying 5 bucks to read this all at once was definitely worth the money and the wait.\n\nDina is an Innkeeper. Her job is to protect guests who seek sanctuary at her inn. The building is at least partially sentient. And Dina possesses magic tied to the inn. Like others in her position, Dina is supposed to be a neutral party, concerned only with the safety of her guests and the protection of supernatural secrets. But when some kind of beastie begins killing animals in her neighborhood, she realizes something must be done before it escalates to targeting humans.\n\nAt first she reaches out to her new neighbor, Sean. He is a werewolf with a military history. Unfortunately, he doesnt seem interested, so she takes on the problem herself. Only, its not as simple as stopping one crazed animal. As we learn more about whats hiding out in her Texas town, we learn more about the magical world in which Dina lives. And as the conflict builds, both Sean and a sexy vampire named Arland enter the fray.\n\nI really enjoyed this story. As with all of Andrews books, the world building is singular and fascinating. Its got traditional supes, but with a unique twist. Some of its kind of out there, but its presented so well, it all works. It could have been really convoluted, but the delivery was completely clean and never overshadowed the characters or the conflict. Speaking of the characters, they are well drawn and three dimensional. I felt like I really knew Dina and where she was coming from, even in a short period of time. The story also features Andrews witty dialogue and snarky quips.\n\nThere is a little bit of romance in fact, maybe the beginnings of a little triangle but its firmly in the backseat to the rest of the story. It was just enough to pacify the romance reader in me.\n\nNow that I am a fan, I am already excited to see where these characters go next. Would definitely recommend for fans of Urban Fantasy.\n\nRating: B+","Product: New York Times Bestselling author Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to popular belief, Gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade. (Gordon is still sore about that.) Gordon and Ilona currently reside in Texas with their two children, three dogs and a cat. They have co-authored two series, the bestselling urban fantasy of Kate Daniels and romantic urban fantasy of The Edge. You can read more about their work on their website: http://www.ilona-andrews.com\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: More than just an action packed adventure\n\nReview: Another winner in Ilona Andrews Inkeeper series. As with the two previous books, I chose not to read this as a serial when the authors posted it to their website. I don't have the patience to read in little snippets over time, and in reading the finished story, I can tear through it without stopping. Not only that, I get the benefit of whatever tweaks the authors choose to do to round out the book. I was not disappointed.\n\nThis book addressed some of the larger story arcs, or at least got us closer to them. That excited me, but I also really liked the immediate plot. Basically, Dinas sister is back and she returns to the inn with her daughter. Once there, she, Arland, and Sean help Dina as she grants sanctuary to a persecuted alien and assists him in his quest to find a new home for the remainder of his people. I found Sunset, the Hiru aliens, story to be so poignant. Maybe Im a bleeding heart, but I am telling you, I teared up multiple times while reading this book, and this sad little dude had a lot to do with it. Yes, this is a fun, action packed sci-fi adventure, but its more than that, too.\n\nAndrews crafts such amazing characters which elevate the book from good to great. I love Arland. Theres never been any doubt that Sean would be Dinas HEA, but Arland is funny and powerful and sexy. And he shines in this book. So does Dinas niece, Helen. She is so wonderfully bloodthirsty. But these two are the tip of the iceberg. I enjoyed the entire mismatched, makeshift family at the Gertrude Hunt, the nosy cop, the merchant fox even the villain, who I loved to hate.\n\nAnd of course, at the center of it all is Dina. She is nurturing, warm, loyal, and still totally bad ass. I loved seeing her power and I loved seeing her heart. Sadly, there was no George on page, but he does have a role. We get progress on the romance (and for those who read the online serial, the book features a little more adult content in that regard.) And no one is forgetting about Dinas missing parents!\n\nI don't want to spoil too much, because the journey was so much fun. But I will say I was totally satisfied and I cant wait to see where the series goes next!\n\nRating: A","Product: Sarah M. Anderson is an award-winning author of modern-day Cowboys-and-Indian stories. Combining snarky humor with shirtless cowboys on horseback, Sarah also strives to raise awareness of the realities of life on Lakota Indian reservations. She uses proper Lakota translations when her characters speak their native language. Sarah writes for both Harlequin Desire and Samhain. A Man of Privilege won Desire Book of the Year 2012 from RT's Editor's Picks. Sarah also self-published her grandmother Goldie M. Lucas' novel, Eleanore Gray in 2011. A sweet inspirational historical, Eleanore Gray is set in the Ozark Hills in 1902. Sarah lives in Illinois with her husband, son, and rescue mutts. She is a writer and editor at Mark Twain Media, Inc., an educational publishing company. When not chasing her son around or writing, she attempts to read, knit, and complete home improvement projects on her historical 1895 Queen Anne house.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Would recommend for fans of tortured heroes\n\nReview: Nobody is the kind of tortured hero I love. He is strong and powerful, yet painfully vulnerable. He knows how to cherish and to protect, but he doesn't know how to be loved. He has been through hell and back, and he thinks that survival is the best he can hope for. But we know better.\n\nEven Melinda was intimidated the first time she saw him. All of those muscles; all of those scars; his silence; his stealth. But it took her next to no time see beyond all that. She asks him questions no one has ever dared. She looks at him when no one else does. He barely knows what to do with that. He can't wrap his brain around the idea that someone could want him. It pushes all my happy buttons.\n\nThe story is set on a Native American reservation. Nobody lives in the shadows of the tribe, dispensing vigilante justice. Melinda is a white woman who has left behind an unhappy life to come set up a child care center on the Rez. I really enjoyed learning the new culture through her eyes. I liked seeing how she found her place there. I enjoyed watching her lose her heart to Nobody... but more than anything else, I loved seeing him grow through their feelings for one another. His internal dialogue made the book, as he first questioned her interest, and then struggled with how to reciprocate. His vulnerability is so deep and we learn him as Melinda does. There is just the right amount of sex; and an engaging side-plot surrounding an abused boy on the reservation. There is also a tiny supernatural fringe, surrounding Nobody's ability to blend into the shadows.\n\nIt's not perfect, though. There were times the author was a bit heavy handed with Nobody's self-deprecation. For instance, I think I read he was \"a nobody who came from nobody and would always be a nobody\" at least four or five times, which made me roll my eyes each and every time. And I have to believe he started out with a real name. He wasn't called Nobody as a baby, right? I would have liked to have a true name revealed to Melinda and have her call him that. That would have made me swoon a little.\n\nThis is book three in the White Sandy series, but I didn't read the other installments and I never felt the lack. This could easily read as a stand-alone. Would recommend for fans of a tortured hero.\n\nRating: B","Product: Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Sookie takes a road trip\n\nReview: Sookie Stackhouse is back. She's happy and she's in love. Her romance with Vampire Bill is a few-months strong and for the first time, she has somewhere she belongs. But the peace she's been enjoying can't continue forever. The small town of Bon Temps is turned upside down again, when Lafayette, the flamboyant gay cook at Merlotte's, is found dead in the backseat of Detective Andy Bellefleur's car.\n\nBut that mystery has to wait. Because Bill's vampire-boss Eric is sending Sookie to Dallas to do a job. He's loaned her out to the vampires there to help them find one of their own who has gone missing. Sookie uses her telepathic skills to figure out what happened to Russell. That draws her into the clutches of the nefarious Fellowship of the Sun, a group dedicated to the destruction of all vampires.\n\nA lot happens to Sookie in this book. She meets Barry, a hotel bell boy who is also a telepath. She makes a big impression on the Texas vampires, including their leader Stan... who will be back in later books. For the first time, we get glimpses of the sizzling sexual tension between Sookie and Eric. And fissures begin to show in her relationship with Bill. We see, along with Sookie, what Bill's lack of humanity really means. And she has to ask herself some very tough questions about what she can and cannot accept in her life.\n\nI enjoy Sookie's voice. She maintains her spunky, country-girl mentality. She holds on to her own morality, though admittedly she doesn't stay too rigid -she allows herself to recognize that some of her formerly held beliefs may have been naive and in need of adjustments. But Eric is definitely a shining star here... just a glimpse of the supernova character he'll become."],"string":"[\n \"Product: paperback, vg+\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The start of a great Urban Fantasy series\\n\\nReview: Kim Harrison has constructed a rich, complex world for her Hollows series. And Rachel Morgan is a character who is easy to love. She is a tough, capable witch, with a strong sense of honor and loyalty. As our story begins, she is a runner, an officer of sorts, for a paranormal policing agency. But she is miserable. She's been getting terrible assignments and she wants out. Unfortunately, Interlander Security is a bit like the mob --or Hotel California-- you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. Rachel leaves anyway. She never expects a vampire-agent named Ivy would opt to go with her. So would pixy Jenks. They decide to form their own agency. And it's a good thing Rachel has them standing with her: she's going to need serious help to survive the hit her old boss has put on her.\\n\\nRachel gets the bright idea that if she can bring down a big fish on her own, the IS will have to back down. So she goes after Trent Kalamack, a high-profile councilman, long suspected of trafficking the drug, Brimstone. So Rachel spends the bulk of the book intermittently trying to nail Trent --and to simply survive.\\n\\nI have to say, the best thing about this book (this whole series, really) is the richness of the characters. Trent is so very compelling and confusing. There are times he seems like a potential love interest for Rachel: a sexy, powerful, lonely enigma. Other times, he's painted as a monster: someone who will kill or break another person at will. Jenks is a wonderful, loyal and extremely dependable friend, who revels in Rachel's respect and friendship. And Ivy... well, Ivy makes me a little uncomfortable. I assume that is because she makes Rachel so uncomfortable. The blatant sexual vibe she throws off in concert with violence leads to a great deal of uncertainty and tension, but somehow there is affection mixed in there too.\\n\\nThis is not my favorite book in the series. For me it really gains emotional resonance in \\\"<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/For-a-Few-Demons-More-The-Hollows-Book-5/dp/0061149810/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, Book 5)</a>\\\" and beyond. But this is where it all begins, and it's an important step you can't miss in this phenomenal series. A great Urban Fantasy world --4 stars.\",\n \"Product: paperback, fine In stock shipped from our UK warehouse\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It's all about the relationships\\n\\nReview: Nothing is ever boring for witch and bounty hunter Rachel Morgan. Which is a good thing, because that means nothing is ever boring in one of the Hollows books. As always, the characters and their relationships with Rachel are the real story here. But there is always conflict. In this installment, Rachel is dealing with the repercussions of her deal with the demon Al. She agreed to be his familiar, though she gets to retain her soul. She outsmarts him at the outset, even gaining a new ally in his old familiar Ceri. But Al's not giving up; he is determined to drag Rachel to his world and make her his slave. In the meantime, there is a new big bad in town, named Saladin. He is interfering with the current crime structure, which in turn, effects some of Rachel's shadier friends, like Kisten and Trent. They need her help to fight Saladin... And Rachel wouldn't be Rachel if she didn't end up right in the middle of all the mess.\\n\\nRachel's interpersonal relationships are changing. Her boyfriend Nick is edging out of her life. It's just too hard for him to be her familiar (whether she made him that way by accident or not.) His absence is hard on her. She finally opened herself to someone and was abandoned. But then, there is Kisten offering to fill the void and then some. This is the book where I fell in love with him. (Damn you, Kim Harrison for that. --We won't talk about why I wish I never had.)\\n\\nIvy is still around. Her presence weighs heavy as she continues pining for Rachel. I believe they really care for each other, but having it all mixed up with blood and sexuality is a tough pill for Rachel to swallow --and frankly, for me too. Trent is back; and here we finally see a ray of \\\"humanity\\\" in him. We learn what drives him and it's nice to see that he is not totally a monster. The undercurrent between him and Rachel is tangible and it's easy to see why so many fans want them together. New characters Ceri & David are also wonderful additions to Rachel's circle.\\n\\nEven with everything going on, we're also getting backstory on Rachel, Trent, and their families. We're learning about the history of the elves and witches, and hints and what could be ahead for each race. This is a rich, complicated and wonderful book. And one any Hollows fan shouldn't miss. 4 1/2 stars.\",\n \"Product: 1st edition paperback new\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Each book gets better in the Hollows\\n\\nReview: A price put on your head? Child's play --and sooo last season for bounty hunter & witch Rachel Morgan. In fact, Rachel has recovered quite nicely in the wake of leaving her old employer and surviving the hit the bosses put on her. She is happily dating Nick, a human who dabbles in magic. She is still living her with the partners in her business: Jenks the pixy and Ivy the vampire. And she is running independent jobs.\\n\\nThings seem pretty great. Until she gets pulled into a case involving a witch murderer. Of course, there are ties to the mysterious and dirty councilman Trent Kalamack. Rachel still holds a grudge against him since he held her captive and nearly killed her in the city's rat fights. (It's a long story --and really, you should read \\\"<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dead-Witch-Walking-The-Hollows-Book-1/dp/0061567191/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, Book 1)</a>\\\" first anyway.) So she starts investigating along with the human authorities. Ivy hates the idea of Rachel putting herself in danger and takes the news very poorly. There is still something very uncomfortable and sexual going on between the women. And it's made even more volatile in the wake of that demon/vampire attack Rachel survived in the last book.\\n\\nOnce again, Harrison's complex world of the Hallows is fascinating and captivating. Even more interesting to follow are all the relationship threads Rachel is weaving. Of course, with Ivy, as mentioned above... With Nick, who is clearly more than just an average guy. He seems to really care for Rachel. But he's got some shady things going on... With Trent. We finally find out what he is. But we still don't know WHO he is. There is an undefinable pull between him and Rachel, and a history we're just learning about too. We also have several other side characters who become more and more vital to the series with every book: Jenks, Kisten, Edden, Glenn, Piscary, and the glorious demon Al (who makes me laugh more than he should.)\\n\\nEach book in the series draws me in a bit more, with love, betrayal, loyalty, honor, and danger. And of course, Rachel, herself. I love her as a heroine because she is good, but not perfect. She is impetuous and often short-sighted, but almost always motivated by friendship or honor. 4 stars.\",\n \"Product: The 7th stirring instalment of the urban fantasy-thriller series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and vicious vampires. The demon, Algaliarept, although banished back into the everafter has infected others of his kind with his interest in a witch who can channel demon magic. Rachel soon finds herself with not one but three hellions on her tail; and one of them is even crazier and more dangerous than all the fairy assassins, weres and vampires on the planet.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Strange to see my favorite characters this way\\n\\nReview: I am a huge, huge fan of the Hollows series by Kim Harrison. And I was so excited to find out that a graphic novel was coming out, featuring my favorite characters. Blood Work is a prequel to <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dead-Witch-Walking/dp/B002QGSWKQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dead Witch Walking</a>. But it is set after the events of \\\"Undead in the Garden of Good & Evil.\\\" Essentially, it is the story of how Rachel and Ivy came to be partners for the first time, from Ivy's perspective.\\n\\nLet me talk about the plot first and then I'll get to the art. When Rachel is introduced to Ivy, it's not clear if it supposed to be a punishment or reward from Piscary for Ivy's frame-job of her old boss. At first, the women are like oil and water. But as they start working the case of a dead Were, Rachel begins earning Ivy's respect --and eventually Ivy's more sensual attention. Ivy and Kisten are still a couple and Ivy is very much under Piscary's thumb. But as the book progresses, she begins to question if she wants it to stay that way.\\n\\nI'm still nursing a broken heart over what happened to Kisten in the novels, so it was bittersweet to see him here; especially since he is so devoted to Piscary, the man ultimately responsible for his murder. There's no Jenks here; Rachel hasn't met him yet. I guess if this were a story told traditionally, it would stack up to a novella. There's not a whole lot going on... more like a snapshot in this time of their lives.\\n\\nI don't think there was any way I could be 100% happy with someone else's artistic vision for my beloved characters. Rachel, Ivy and Piscary were ok for me. Not exactly how I envisioned them, but I could live with it. Kisten was the furthest from what I pictured. In my mind, he is early Jason Lewis. Here, he is... not. But despite that, it was easy to slide into the story, and interesting to see visual representations of all the tidbits that are part of the Hollows lore, from the charms, to the magic, to Ivy's aura.\\n\\nI don't know how meaningful this would be to someone who hasn't read the series. But it's a treat for fans. Almost 4 stars.\",\n \"Product: The 7th stirring instalment of the urban fantasy-thriller series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and vicious vampires. The demon, Algaliarept, although banished back into the everafter has infected others of his kind with his interest in a witch who can channel demon magic. Rachel soon finds herself with not one but three hellions on her tail; and one of them is even crazier and more dangerous than all the fairy assassins, weres and vampires on the planet.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Hope you read the short stories.\\n\\nReview: Tell the truth. Did you take the time to read all of those Hollows short stories scattered in anthologies over the past few years? If the answer is yes, you're finally getting your payoff. Just about every short story associated with the series comes into play here. And while you didn't HAVE to read them all to understand, they certainly give the reveals here something-extra for the fans who went beyond the novels.\\n\\nWe pick up with Rachel accepting her deal with the demon, Al, to become his student. Her friendship with fellow witch, Marshall, is deepening and looks like it may just develop into something more. Things seems to be evening out a bit, until someone attacks Glenn, a human officer and good friend to Rachel. It's quickly revealed that a banshee named Mia and her husband Remus are to blame. We met Mia back in \\\"Undead in the Garden of Good & Evil\\\" (<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dates-From-Hell/dp/006085409X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dates From Hell</a>.) She was the person who convinced Ivy that she could change her life, be more than the monster Piscary crafted her to be. In return, Ivy gave her the wish Rachel granted her in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dead-Witch-Walking/dp/0061567191/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dead Witch Walking</a>. And Mia used that wish to fashion herself a family.\\n\\nIn the meantime, Rachel finds out someone is haunting her church. Do you remember any ghosts in her past? Think back to \\\"Two Ghosts for Sister Rachel\\\" (<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Holidays-Are-Hell/dp/0061239097/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Holidays Are Hell</a>.) Yep, good old Pierce is back. And he is a welcomed sight. Especially as we see Rachel struggle to remember bits and pieces of the night Kisten died. The last book gave me a small break from the heartbreak I felt in <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/For-a-Few-Demons-More/dp/0061149810/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">For a Few Demons More</a>. But it is back with a vengeance as Rachel finally remembers his sacrifice with heart-breaking clarity. And his killer? Another familiar face with a grudge set up in (you guessed it) another short story.\\n\\nRachel suffers even more hard knocks in this book. While nothing will ever touch the loss of Kisten (and believe me, she is still suffering that), the indignities and loss just keep piling on. Thank goodness for Ivy and Jenks. They are her anchors and her true family. Another great Hollows installment. But please, Kim Harrison, do you have to make me cry so much? 5 stars.\\n\\nP.S. I was surprised at how many poor reviews I read here on Amazon. And I guess I can agree with those who made the point that Pierce, as the great benchmark for Rachel's love life, is a little far fetched. And while he could never replace Kisten in my heart, I did like him quite a bit in the short story. Perhaps without reading that, though, he may not have made me nearly as excited. As for Rachel's impetuousness, it doesn't strike a dark chord in me. That's simply who she is. And while she is trying to grow, she is still acting very much in character with what we've seen in past books.\",\n \"Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent) -- each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue, in the attempt to form a \\\"perfect society.\\\" At the age of sixteen, teens must choose the faction to which they will devote their lives. On her Choosing Day, Beatrice renames herself Tris, rejects her family's group, and chooses another faction. After surviving a brutal initiation, Tris finds romance with a super-hot boy, but also discovers unrest and growing conflict in their seemingly \\\"perfect society.\\\" To survive and save those they love, they must use their strengths to uncover the truths about their identities, their families, and the order of their society itself.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A big change from book 1\\n\\nReview: I'll say this for the Divergent series: no one can call it predictable. While we spent the first book becoming firmly ensconced in this other world of factions and their dogma, this second installment serves as the transition into its annihilation. All this, through the eyes of main character Tris. And just as we saw the sects begin to deconstruct, so too, in many ways, did our heroine.\\n\\nThe story begins in the immediate aftermath of the devastating simulation forced on the Dauntless. Tris is struggling with what she had to do to survive it. She is mourning the deaths of her parents. And she is working with Tobias and Caleb to find safety and answers among members of another faction. It seems like the actions of the Erudite would meet with obvious and immediate condemnation from the other factions, but it's not so simple. So Tris and her small band of comrades are constantly in search of dependable allies and a way to stop the Erudite plan to subjugate the other sects.\\n\\nTris must endure one assault after another, both physically and emotionally. She's unraveling, and it's affecting her relationship with Tobias. It gets harder and harder for her to know what is right and what loyalty means. She must face betrayal and horrible choices. And so much loss.\\n\\nNot all fans of Divergent will love its sequel. While the characters carry through, the differences from book to book are stark. This is no longer a story about Tris's evolution from a child to an adult; no longer about her figuring out who she is and coming into her own amidst life and death circumstance. Instead, it's a story heavily weighted in political machinations and The Bigger Picture. It's not uplifting or triumphant. It's... difficult.\\n\\nAll this is not to say that I thought it was a bad book. I didn't. What I am saying is that it's not \\\"Divergent-- Part 2.\\\" It's a broader story and it's clearly leading up to something that's unlikely to bear virtually any resemblance to where we started.\\n\\nI think the story does a good job at reminding us how young Tris is. She is a 16 year-old who is experiencing a breakdown in the very foundations of her life. She is losing almost everyone who has ever mattered to her. And she is in love for the first time, with a young man fighting almost as many demons as she is. It's easy to forget Tobias is barely older than Tris. So they both make mistakes prompted by their immaturity and inexperience, even if their hearts are in the right place. It was frustrating at time, but I understood it.\\n\\nIt all ends with a pretty substantial cliffhanger. I am anxious about where the last book will take us, but there is no way I won't be reading to find out.\",\n \"Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent) -- each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue, in the attempt to form a \\\"perfect society.\\\" At the age of sixteen, teens must choose the faction to which they will devote their lives. On her Choosing Day, Beatrice renames herself Tris, rejects her family's group, and chooses another faction. After surviving a brutal initiation, Tris finds romance with a super-hot boy, but also discovers unrest and growing conflict in their seemingly \\\"perfect society.\\\" To survive and save those they love, they must use their strengths to uncover the truths about their identities, their families, and the order of their society itself.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Worthy of being the next big thing\\n\\nReview: I know this book was the big thing two years ago, but I'm not much of a YA reader and I ignored the buzz. But then I saw the trailer for the movie and I was intrigued. The good thing about being late to the party is that I get to read all three installments in this trilogy back-to-back. This is fairly awesome since I really enjoyed the book --and I can't wait to see what happens next.\\n\\nThe basic plot goes like this: in a dystopian Chicago, society is made up into five factions. Each represents a different virtue that its people strive to achieve. Beatrice was raised Abnegation, the selfless sect of society committed to doing for others. But like all others turning 16, it is time for her to choose the faction she will follow for the rest of her life. To help in the decision, each young person is given a test to help determine which group they are best suited for. Yet for Beatrice, the test was inconclusive. She is Divergent, one of a small fraction of the population who has no true calling. She must keep it a secret or face dire consequence.\\n\\nThe test did narrow down her choices, however, and she ends up leaving her family faction in pursuit of the Dauntless sect. Their virtue is bravery and their mission, to protect the people. Her place with the group isn't guaranteed. She must pass a grueling initiation or run the risk of being relegated to the fringe of society, the factionless. It's a difficult journey, filled with emotional and physical challenges --and it's made even harder by the secrets Tris (as she becomes known) needs to keep about herself. Ultimately, her journey becomes even greater... first as she falls for her trainer, Four, and later as she learns about a plot that could destroy the world as she knows it. Can she make a difference? Will the risks be worth it?\\n\\nThere were so many things I liked about this book. A lot of people compare it to The Hunger Games and I guess that is the benchmark of the genre. I can see a similar tone, but this book was no ripoff. Other than the fact that they are both YA dystopian and they feature a strong female lead, the only thing they have in common is that the trials the characters endure could easily end in death.\\n\\nThe biggest draw for me was the heroine. I liked Tris because she is such a great blend of strength and vulnerability. I liked her spirit and determination. I liked the fact that she evolved over the course of the book. I thought the plot was engaging and the world-building was unique. I liked Four and his complexity, and I enjoyed their budding relationship. And I loved that I didn't ever know what was going to happen next. I am so tired of being able to predict the course of the books I read. It didn't happen here.\\n\\nThere is resolution in the story in the immediate arc, but there is a cliffhanger in the bigger picture. I am off to read Insurgent now! Can't wait.\",\n \"Product: The sixth book in Harrison's New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and menacing vampires. Having barely escaped being skewered by the criminal vampire overlord of Cinncinati, Rachel now has even bigger problems to contend with. The demon, Algaliarept, although banished back into the everafter has infected others of his kind with his interest in a witch who can channel demon magic. Rachel soon finds herself with not one but three hellions on her tail; and one of them is even crazier and more dangerous than all the fairy assassins, weres and vampires on the planet. Published as 'The Outlaw Demon Wails' in the US.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fast moving with major developments\\n\\nReview: I still haven't recovered from what happened to Kisten... and even though three months have passed for Rachel since the events of the last book, she hasn't either. But she is trying. Of course, even when she is trying to piece her life together, more circumstances beyond her control arise to make it all fall apart again. In this case, it's Al. He's back and he is royally ticked off. The demon blames Rachel for the fact that he is in trouble in the ever-after and he plans on punishing her every time someone summons him out. And that has been happening with increasing frequency.\\n\\nIn the meantime, Trent is back in her orbit. He wants her help to get a genetic sample from the elves in the ever-after. He believes if he gets an old enough sample, he can use it to genetically alter and save the future of his race... and Ceri's unborn child.\\n\\nThis book is a lot more action oriented than most Hollows books. Usually, the character development puts the happenings of the story firmly in the backseat. That's not so here. Sure, we have some residual heartache over Kisten, some angst about Rachel's family history, and the ever-present will-they-or-won't-they with Ivy. But I was actually more wrapped up with the momentum of the action this time --and frankly, I was glad for it. After the emotional wringer Kim Harrison put me through last time, it was nice not to read the book through tears.\\n\\nWe take a fantastic trip to the much-anticipated ever-after. We meet more demons and get an unexpected look inside their world. Plus a pretty big reveal as to why Rachel is so special and what that means for demon-kind.\\n\\nA great book that really moved the overall story forward and opens the doors for many new possibilities in the next installment. 5 stars\",\n \"Product: Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling - by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The 2nd installment doesn't disappoint\\n\\nReview: Move over Mommy Dearest, Justina Crawfield may have just stolen your title as the worst mom in the history of the world. Because of her, and her undying hatred for vampires, her daughter Cat has spent the past four years without the love her life. At the end of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Halfway-to-the-Grave/dp/0061245089/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Halfway to the Grave</a>, a military organization came to Cat and asked her to join their special unit, designed to fight vampires. That, or they would kill her vampire-lover, Bones. Cat would have just run off with Bones, but she knew Justina would never accept him and she would become a target for all of Cat's enemies. So Cat accepted the job and disappeared, leaving Bones with only a goodbye note.\\n\\nIn the past four years, Cat has used her skills as a half-vampire to train a team. And they're as close as family. But now, a new threat is on the scene. He wants Cat dead.. and only Bones can keep her safe. Of course, when they come together again, all the old magic is there, but with years of longing fueling their desires. They make an explosive couple. The sex is even more amazing this time around... My Goodness, Jeaniene Frost, you could make a reader blush.\\n\\nWhat's different about the first book in the series, is that now we are fleshing out some great secondary characters which become pivotal to the series: humans like Denise, Tate, Juan, & Don; our ghoul Rodney is back; and we've got vamps like Charles, Annette, & Ian. And let's not forget Cat's parents. Yes, parents with an \\\"s.\\\" You already know what I think of Justina; but dad Max is even worse. It's really a wonder that Cat turned out as well as she did.\\n\\nThis was a great book. Most Paranormal Romances have a new couple with each edition, but Cat & Bones are strong enough to keep me glued to the page for as many books as Frost can churn out. This is a fabulous, fun, easy read --and a series I would recommend without reservation. 5 stars.\",\n \"Product: Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling - by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I never saw this one coming\\n\\nReview: It occurred to me as I finished the last Cat & Bones book, with a love like theirs, how can Jeaniene Frost create any measurable tension between our beloved main characters? I mean, we've already had our \\\"Bones is dead\\\" grief --and we've established Cat would never stray. So what could possibly come between them? The answer: Cat's first husband.\\n\\nIt seems that a vamp named Gregor has a little bit of Mencheres' ability to see in the future. He caught a glimpse of the power Cat will wield and decided to take her for himself, before she ever met Bones. She was only 16 and she has no memory of their time together, because Mencheres erased it from her mind. The only reason she knows Gregor even exists now, is because he has been using his powers at the \\\"Dreamsnatcher\\\" to come to her in dreams. Now, Gregor is demanding Cat to return to him.\\n\\nThis story is full of twists and turns that take us from New Orleans (to visit Marie Laveau) to Bavaria to wherever the heck Vlad lives. We get more angst in the relationship between Cat and Bones than we have had in any other book. And for the first time, i questioned whether they really could be driven apart. We see a major change in Cat; one with serious, unexpected fallout. And we lose a beloved character.\\n\\nIt was another great installment in the Night Huntress series. And I'm again left wondering, what the heck will happen next? 5 stars.\\n\\nP.S. I love Vlad and his relationship with Cat. I can't wait for his spinoff story!\",\n \"Product: Unusual book\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: One of the better Carpathian stories\\n\\nReview: Just when you think you've met the oldest and most powerful of Christine Feehan's Carpathian males, she produces one who's even older and more powerful. We've heard the stories about the legendary Daratrazanoff twins, Gabriel and Lucian. Gregori's older brothers were great fighters and protectors of the Carpathian people. Everyone has believed them dead for centuries, but they've really been locked beneath the earth all this time.\\n\\nThe brothers made a pact early on that should either one become a vampire, the remaining sibling would take his life. When Lucian began to show all the tell-tale signs that he had succumbed, Gabriel tried to keep his promise. The two clashed over and over again, with neither emerging the victor... until Gabriel tricked his brother and bound them together underground.\\n\\nA disturbance awakens the twins in modern-day Paris. Shortly after rising to the surface, Gabriel meets Francesca, his lifemate. It turns out that she's lived hundreds of years without him... convinced he sacrificed their chance at happiness to be a guardian for his people. Now he must break through the walls she has built around herself and convince her that they are meant to live together as one.\\n\\nFrancesca isn't your average Carpathian heroine. For one, she's already Carpathian. Two, she herself is an ancient. She is powerful in her own ways, as well as resourceful and determined. She has suffered in Gabriel's absence all these years... but at the same time, so has Gabriel. He is, of course, a bossy, alpha, Carpathian male. But at least he values her mind and her gifts; he cares about her feelings; and feels real guilt for the way his actions have impacted her life.\\n\\nI really enjoyed the twin dynamic between Gabriel and Lucien. Unlike Aidan and Julian, these two have a tangible connection. And the addition of young Skylar to the family, touches a real chord. Already, Feehan is laying the foundation for that one day love story between her and Dimitri... you know, the one I'll get to read before I collect Social Security... or maybe not.\\n\\nAs with all the books in this series, there's a bit of repetition. We get reminded of the same facts over and over. And Ms Feehan reminds us again that her favorite words are velvet, lightning and sheath. Still, one of better books in the series. A little over 4 stars.\",\n \"Product: When she encounters Traian, an immortal warrior, deep in the Carpathian Mountains, bodyguard Joie Sanders soon discovers that she needs his help to escape the mountains and fight enemy vampires.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Each hero darker than the last\\n\\nReview: The Carpathian world has gotten a little more complicated lately. What was once a series focused almost completely on an individual romance in each book, picked up broader, ongoing arcs in later installments. Mages, jaguars, and dragons joined the mix. Longtime mysteries were finally solved. But Christine Feehan is taking a step back from all that in Dark Predator.\\n\\nAs the book begins, Zacharias de la Cruz is ready to meet the sun. He is unable to fight the darkness within him any longer. But he is undeniably drawn to one of his properties first. There, he sees Marguarita, the young woman made mute and nearly killed by a vampire in the last book. He considers her to be a fine choice for his last vision before death. Marguarita isn't having that, though. She realizes what he is doing and despite his mental protests, she saves his life. And that is the beginning of their journey to becoming lifemates.\\n\\nThe romance in this book was slow in coming. One third of the way through and our couple hadn't even kissed... a bit unusual for a book in this series. Even stranger, the word \\\"velvet\\\" didn't make an appearance until page 101 in my ebook. Unheard of. But just because the \\\"velvet\\\" count was low -- Feehan kept up with her reputation for repetitive themes. Zacharias is dangerous, dangerous, dangerous. And \\\"predator\\\" was the word of hour, used in some form 54 times in the course of the book. But I digress.\\n\\nIn what's become the standard for the series, Zacharias is the darkest Carpathian ever. (Aren't they all?) But he is so close to the edge, that the whole lifemate business doesn't work quite right for him. In fact, it takes some time before he even realizes that Marguarita is his fated mate. He is violent, cruel at times, and ridiculously overbearing... giving the Daratrazanoff men a run for their money in the domineering department. And Marguarita just takes it. She feels guilty for ruining his chance to meet the sun, at first. Later, of course, she experiences those lifemate ties. But it's still alot to accept that she would essentially give up the reigns of her life to him so quickly. I guess if you have a male lead who is that dominating, a relationship won't work without a female willing to be submissive.\\n\\nSo like I said in the beginning, the story is kind of a throwback in the sense that it is all about the relationship and conflict directly surrounding our couple. All the side stories of recent books are put away for now. I kind of missed them. The love story was ok, but at times Zacharias and his angst were just a bit too much. It was also really slow in the beginning, with more drawn out descriptions than I cared to read. On the plus side, I finally got the answer as to why a bunch of brothers from the Carpathian Mountains ended up with Hispanic names. (It's been bugging me since this family has been introduced.)\\n\\nI'm kind of curious who will be featured in the next book. There is no obvious set-up that I can see.\",\n \"Product: Recently named the world's chief clairvoyant, Cassandra Palmer still has a thorn in her side. As long as Cassie and a certain master vampire - the sizzling-hot Mircea - are magically bound to each other, her life will never be her own. The spell that binds them can only be broken with an incantation found in the Codex Merlini, an ancient grimoire. The Codex's location has been lost in the present day, so Cassie will have to seek it out in the only place it can still be found - the past. But Cassie soon realizes the Codex has been lost for a reason. The book is rumored to contain dangerous spells, and retrieving it may help Cassie to deal with Mircea, but it could also endanger the world.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Time travel headaches don't stop the awesome\\n\\nReview: Wow. I think I have whiplash after this one. This time-travel thing has officially tipped the scales onto the side of too-much-for-my-brain. In fact, a few things tipped the scales into the realm of \\\"too-much\\\" for me in this book. But I liked it anyway.\\n\\nWhen the story begins, Cassie is training with Pritkin, trying to learn how to better protect herself from her growing pool of enemies. But her number one priority is finding the Codex of Merlin, which may have a counterspell to the geis affecting her and Mircea.\\n\\nThe most interesting thing in this book, for me, was the development of the relationship between Cassie and Pritkin. They grow closer; they move apart; she trusts him; she loses that trust; and it all comes full circle again. I think this is the guy that is becoming my front-runner for Cassie's HEA. But I have to say that his backstory is completely over the top. I can't decide which is worse: what he is supposed to be or who he is supposed to be. Both seem utterly out of left-field.\\n\\nThe only thing worse is the issue of paradoxes brought on my Cassie's constant trips to the past. For instance, WHY does the Mircea of \\\"two weeks ago\\\" not recognize Cassie from the present day from her visits to him back in the 1700s? And beyond that, keeping straight the events surrounding the time period of book one, was just too confusing. And I only read that book two days ago. I can only imagine what a din of confusion it would create for someone who read it months or years before.\\n\\nAnd nothing was as over-the-top as Cassie's last idea on how to break the geas. I swear, if that threesome would have happened, I might have had to give up on the series.\\n\\nBut... Even with all this, I liked it in a guilty pleasure sort of way. The love scenes were very, very hot. And I love Pritkin, even if he has some questionable parentage. God only knows what will happen next in the series. I guess the only way to find out is to keep reading. 4 stars.\",\n \"Product: Dragonbane\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Has grown too complicated for me\\n\\nReview: When you develop a long history with a series you have loved the way Ive loved this one, its hard to let go. But sometimes, its the best choice. I feel like Ive said, this is the last one to myself a fair number of times, only to get sucked back in by my memories of stories past. (Dance With the Devil, anyone?) But the thing is, even when one kind of brings back the glory days the way The Guardian did, Im getting to the point where it all feels recycled. Even the good stuff, done so many times, doesnt shine the way it used to.\\n\\nIts been so long since weve spent time at Sanctuary, I have to say I was kind of excited to return. I loved the Fang and Aimee days; the Howlers; Wren (swoon!), so I dug in with relish. Only to get completely lost almost out of the gate. I have read every single book in this series. There are so many books, that Goodreads has about 80 different lists wrapping them all up with the Dream Chasers and the Were-Hunters, Dark Hunters, Hellchasers, and so on. Ive read them all, some of them 2 or 3 times. And yet I couldn't have been more lost in a mining cave without a flashlight.\\n\\nIs this Sherrilyn Kenyons fault? Yes and no. Shes made her world so complex that even a devoted reader cant keep up. Im not saying she is inconsistent or that no one will understand it, but its just too big. Its unwieldy. And while the readers-much-smarter-than-me may be able to keep up, I don't want to work that hard.\\n\\nThen there is the romance, which is like the last gazillion before it. The hero has been abused and derided thousands of years, known no love, you know the drill. This time it's Max, the resident dragon at Sanctuary. His mate from long ago shows up after 3000 years, asking him to help rescue the children he never knew about. Shes been a statue for most of this time, and there is so much backstory I don't remember. Oh, and for a little extra joy, Kenyon is now tying her Lords of Avalon books into the series, which I haven't read, confusing me further.\\n\\nBottom line: Max was betrayed. Max had no one. Seraphina returns and gives him hope. She touches him wait for it LIKE HE MATTERS. They live happily every after. The only difference from the standard Kenyon pairing was that instead of being a paragon, the heroine was actually pretty unlikeable, considering she was one of the people who threw Max away on their first go around.\\n\\nKenyon does advance the larger story arc. We see the Malachai, Ash, Styxx, Savitar, Apollymi and even Stryker in addition to the New Orleans were-community. It ends with a war brewing. But this really is it for me. I am sad about it, I really am. And no doubt, there will be people with better memories and more room in their brains who will love this complex jigsaw puzzle in a way I just cant. Its more work than pleasure for me at this point.\\n\\nI still love Zarek, though.\",\n \"Product: Gena is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 25 books.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Didn't I read this already?\\n\\nReview: \\\"The Pleasure Slave\\\" is book 2 in Gena Showalter's Imperia series, but it's in no way a sequel to \\\"<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Stone-Prince/dp/0373776217/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Stone Prince</a>.\\\" In this novel, our hero Tristan was imprisoned in a jewelry box by a sorceress scorned. He is cursed to be something like a genie in a bottle... when released he is the slave to the woman who owns the box.\\n\\nJulia is an antique dealer with low self-esteem and no love life. She acquires the box and is shocked when Tristan appears. He, in turn, is shocked when she is not ready and willing to use his services. He quickly becomes enamoured of her and wants her for his own. She thinks he is way out of her league and instead focuses her attention on her more-mousy neighbor. She enlists Tristan's help to attract the neighbor and he begins to \\\"tutor\\\" her in seduction. Of course, Tristan and Julia only end up seducing each other.\\n\\nMeanwhile, that sorceress is still after Tristan. Even though she is on another planet and in a different time, she continues trying to get him back.\\n\\nIt's a nice story, but unfortunately it's one I've read before. I couldn't stop thinking of Sherrilyn Kenyon's \\\"<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Fantasy-Lover/dp/0312979975/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Fantasy Lover</a>\\\" at any point during the book. I liked it better than \\\"Stone Prince,\\\" but they were similar in tone. Sweet, but light reading. 3 1/2 stars.\",\n \"Product: Sylvia Day Crossfire Series: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined in You. Books have been read one time, and are in good condition with some wear on front paperback cover. No highlighting and minimal wear on individual pages. Originally purchased at Barnes and Nobel for $15 each (combined value of $45). THIS IS A GREAT DEAL! Please contact seller with questions and for more information. Thank you!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I could not put it down\\n\\nReview: This book really put me through the wringer. It made me hot. It made me angry... and sad. Hopeful. Emotional. Confused. Frustrated. And I mentioned hot, right? I can say without hesitation that I was completely engrossed. I sat down, started reading, and didn't stop until it was over. I couldn't stop. I had to see how it would all play out.\\n\\nSo what happens? It seems like a lot and not very much at the same time. The book picks up the day after the events of Bared to You. Eva and Gideon are trying to make their obsessive relationship work, but they face all the same stumbling blocks: their individual histories of abuse, Gideon's secrets, his jealousy & possessiveness, and Eva's epic insecurities.\\n\\nThe sex is, simply put, amazing. It manages to hit just the right notes for me - dirty but not gratuitous; a little d/s without being BDSM; frequent without being repetitious. The fact that Sylvia Day does such a good job with this is incredibly important, since the sex is such a huge part of interaction between Gideon and Eva. The other part --the part that involves their hearts and minds-- is much messier.\\n\\nIt would be easy to say that Gideon is the screwed up one here. After all, he basically stalks Eva... tries to control every aspect of her life. He makes choices that hurt her. He doesn't communicate. But the thing is -- she takes it. She stays with him; she craves him; she welcomes his sexual overtures like an eager puppy whose master has been away for a week. All this, even as he wounds her with his behavior and his secrets. It was very hard to read at times, as each of them made destructive decisions and impetuous choices. With Eva's first person narrative, I hurt when she hurt. Yet even with insights into her thoughts and feelings, I just couldn't understand how she held on for so long. Even more confusing and disturbing, though, were Gideon's actions, especially in the second half.\\n\\nI didn't like many of the things they did, but it was all in keeping with how damaged these two people are. They are at sea --and grasp at each other like life preservers. Even through all the dysfunction, though, I couldn't look away. I had to know where it would all lead.\\n\\nI said at the beginning that a lot happens --and by that I mean, we finally learn what happened to Gideon in his youth. Something big happens with Cary. Something even bigger happens with a pivotal person from Eva's past. Oh yeah, and my heart broke. But I also said it seems like not very much happens at the same time. That's because despite all they go through, I don't know if Eva and Gideon end up in a much better place than they started.\\n\\nThe ending is a pretty big deal. I don't think I would call it a cliffhanger, but I think it's the beginning of the end of Eva and Gideon's journey. A journey I will, no doubt, see through until the last page of the last book.\\n\\nRating: B+\",\n \"Product: Rare Book\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good, but not great (they get better)\\n\\nReview: Lucan is an ancient vampire warrior. His lifes mission is to protect the world from the Rogues of his kind, fellow vampires who can no longer control their bloodlust. Thats the cause for which all the vampires in the Breed fight. Unlike some of his brothers, however, Lucan does not take comfort in a Breedmate. Such human women with special DNA are the only way for his race to continue. But Lucan doesnt want the distraction, especially since he is fighting the growing bloodlust that could turn him into everything he despises.\\n\\nGabrielle accidentally becomes part of the vampire world when she witnesses a group of Rouges killing a man outside of a nightclub. She manages to take some pictures with her camera phone and escapes to alert the police. Lucan must pose as a cop to gain access to her story and her photographs. But his instant attraction to her makes it impossible to walk away. And when he realizes she is a Breedmate, it complicates things even further.\\n\\nThe story follows Lucans efforts to track the growing Rogue movement, while battling with himself over his growing feelings for Gabrielle. I enjoyed the story, though it had a familiar feel: A group of warrior supernaturals, protecting humanity from a dangerous evil, while each finds the woman to complete him. It could describe about a half dozen PNR series right now. But its done so often because it works.\\n\\nThe sex is hot and plentiful. And I could practically feel the pull between Gabrielle and Lucan. The pacing is good; the world building is easy to understand. My only complaint is the predictability. Dont get me wrong, there are some surprises (especially with a well played betrayal in the Breed house) but most of things played out exactly as I expected: from Lucans fight against his feelings; to Gabrielles inevitable discovery that he is not a cop and her resulting reaction; to the identity of the Big Bad. And speaking of which, the fact that the author blatantly referred to the Rogue leader without a name became really tiresome. There had to be a better way to keep his identity a secret.\\n\\nI did enjoy the book, though. The romance was solid. I liked getting to know the brother-warriors of the Breed and I look forward to reading their stories. I am especially excited for Tegans book. 3 1/2 stars.\",\n \"Product: Sylvia Day is the #1 New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of over twenty award-winning novels sold in more than forty countries. She is a #1 bestselling author in twenty-eight countries, with tens of millions of copies of her books in print. Her Crossfire series has been optioned for television by Lionsgate. Visit Sylvia at www.SylviaDay.com, Facebook.com/AuthorSylviaDay and on Twitter @SylDay.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Depends on what you are looking for\\n\\nReview: There is a reason this book has such mixed reviews. Whether you enjoy it will depend almost entirely on what you want from it. If you are looking for any kind of plot advancement, you will be very disappointed. Very little actually happens in this book, which is why some people consider it pointless filler. If you are looking for more Gideon, more Eva, and more of their inexhaustible reserves of angst and sexual stamina, you will love it.\\n\\nThe biggest draw here, in my opinion, is that the book is written is multiple POVs. Until now, it been Evas thoughts and feelings that drove the series. Gideon was as much a mystery to readers as he was to Eva. But now, the author drops that wall and we get an up close and personal look at his dysfunction as weve never seen before.\\n\\nWhat do we learn? Mostly that Gideon is utterly fixated on Eva and clings to her like his singular lifeline in a sea of emptiness and misery. I suppose that kind of overwhelming and crushing need might make some readers swoon, but for me, it only accentuates how dysfunctional both he and their marriage really are. Sylvia Day helps drive this home with the occasional voices of reason we hear in their therapists. They put into words what drives all that need and desperate desire.\\n\\nThere is a crazy amount of sex. But if you're paying attention, you see the purpose it serves. Yes, it fans the flames between Eva and Gideon; it gives them security. But its also a great barometer of the emotional problems they both have. Remember when that therapist suggested they try not sleeping together? He could see it then. The sex is a crutch in so many ways, a band-aid. Gideon has so much beneath the surface. In fact, we do get memories of his abuse, cloaked in dreams, and its heartbreaking.\\n\\nEva is trying, but she is so immature. She knows things aren't right, but she buys into the unhealthy dependency that Gideon needs. Shes like a wrecking ball sometimes, and how she acts with Cary and with Brett really show her misplaced priorities.\\n\\nAll of that said, there is something compelling about this couple. They make me want to believe they can come through all of this whole; that they can heal and love each other as whole people one day. And that when its all said and done, their encompassing love for one another eclipses the need that is so overwhelming for them here.\\n\\nDid I love this book? No. I wanted things to happen. I wanted growth. That doesnt happen. You could basically skip this book and jump to book five. If I would have paid 16 bucks for it, I would be kicking myself. But as a library read, with the right expectation, and the chance to get inside Gideons head, I don't regret reading it.\\n\\nI will read the last book when it comes out. I cant imagine how Day will get these two to a healthy place, but I am hoping that we see the conclusion she envisioned before the series was stretched out this way. Ill keep you posted.\",\n \"Product: Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Together, Andrew and Ilona are the co-authors of the New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels urban fantasy series and the romantic urban fantasy novels of The Edge. They currently reside in Texas with their two children and numerous pets.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: 4.5 Stars - So glad I read all at once\\n\\nReview: When Ilona Andrews began posting this story in installments on her blog, I debated with myself about trying it. Eventually, I decided not to read along not because I didn't think I would like it (after all.. it IS Ilona Andrews.) No, I decided to wait because I knew that if I did like it, the wait for each new post would drive me crazy. I know now that I made the right decision. And paying 5 bucks to read this all at once was definitely worth the money and the wait.\\n\\nDina is an Innkeeper. Her job is to protect guests who seek sanctuary at her inn. The building is at least partially sentient. And Dina possesses magic tied to the inn. Like others in her position, Dina is supposed to be a neutral party, concerned only with the safety of her guests and the protection of supernatural secrets. But when some kind of beastie begins killing animals in her neighborhood, she realizes something must be done before it escalates to targeting humans.\\n\\nAt first she reaches out to her new neighbor, Sean. He is a werewolf with a military history. Unfortunately, he doesnt seem interested, so she takes on the problem herself. Only, its not as simple as stopping one crazed animal. As we learn more about whats hiding out in her Texas town, we learn more about the magical world in which Dina lives. And as the conflict builds, both Sean and a sexy vampire named Arland enter the fray.\\n\\nI really enjoyed this story. As with all of Andrews books, the world building is singular and fascinating. Its got traditional supes, but with a unique twist. Some of its kind of out there, but its presented so well, it all works. It could have been really convoluted, but the delivery was completely clean and never overshadowed the characters or the conflict. Speaking of the characters, they are well drawn and three dimensional. I felt like I really knew Dina and where she was coming from, even in a short period of time. The story also features Andrews witty dialogue and snarky quips.\\n\\nThere is a little bit of romance in fact, maybe the beginnings of a little triangle but its firmly in the backseat to the rest of the story. It was just enough to pacify the romance reader in me.\\n\\nNow that I am a fan, I am already excited to see where these characters go next. Would definitely recommend for fans of Urban Fantasy.\\n\\nRating: B+\",\n \"Product: New York Times Bestselling author Ilona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to popular belief, Gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade. (Gordon is still sore about that.) Gordon and Ilona currently reside in Texas with their two children, three dogs and a cat. They have co-authored two series, the bestselling urban fantasy of Kate Daniels and romantic urban fantasy of The Edge. You can read more about their work on their website: http://www.ilona-andrews.com\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: More than just an action packed adventure\\n\\nReview: Another winner in Ilona Andrews Inkeeper series. As with the two previous books, I chose not to read this as a serial when the authors posted it to their website. I don't have the patience to read in little snippets over time, and in reading the finished story, I can tear through it without stopping. Not only that, I get the benefit of whatever tweaks the authors choose to do to round out the book. I was not disappointed.\\n\\nThis book addressed some of the larger story arcs, or at least got us closer to them. That excited me, but I also really liked the immediate plot. Basically, Dinas sister is back and she returns to the inn with her daughter. Once there, she, Arland, and Sean help Dina as she grants sanctuary to a persecuted alien and assists him in his quest to find a new home for the remainder of his people. I found Sunset, the Hiru aliens, story to be so poignant. Maybe Im a bleeding heart, but I am telling you, I teared up multiple times while reading this book, and this sad little dude had a lot to do with it. Yes, this is a fun, action packed sci-fi adventure, but its more than that, too.\\n\\nAndrews crafts such amazing characters which elevate the book from good to great. I love Arland. Theres never been any doubt that Sean would be Dinas HEA, but Arland is funny and powerful and sexy. And he shines in this book. So does Dinas niece, Helen. She is so wonderfully bloodthirsty. But these two are the tip of the iceberg. I enjoyed the entire mismatched, makeshift family at the Gertrude Hunt, the nosy cop, the merchant fox even the villain, who I loved to hate.\\n\\nAnd of course, at the center of it all is Dina. She is nurturing, warm, loyal, and still totally bad ass. I loved seeing her power and I loved seeing her heart. Sadly, there was no George on page, but he does have a role. We get progress on the romance (and for those who read the online serial, the book features a little more adult content in that regard.) And no one is forgetting about Dinas missing parents!\\n\\nI don't want to spoil too much, because the journey was so much fun. But I will say I was totally satisfied and I cant wait to see where the series goes next!\\n\\nRating: A\",\n \"Product: Sarah M. Anderson is an award-winning author of modern-day Cowboys-and-Indian stories. Combining snarky humor with shirtless cowboys on horseback, Sarah also strives to raise awareness of the realities of life on Lakota Indian reservations. She uses proper Lakota translations when her characters speak their native language. Sarah writes for both Harlequin Desire and Samhain. A Man of Privilege won Desire Book of the Year 2012 from RT's Editor's Picks. Sarah also self-published her grandmother Goldie M. Lucas' novel, Eleanore Gray in 2011. A sweet inspirational historical, Eleanore Gray is set in the Ozark Hills in 1902. Sarah lives in Illinois with her husband, son, and rescue mutts. She is a writer and editor at Mark Twain Media, Inc., an educational publishing company. When not chasing her son around or writing, she attempts to read, knit, and complete home improvement projects on her historical 1895 Queen Anne house.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Would recommend for fans of tortured heroes\\n\\nReview: Nobody is the kind of tortured hero I love. He is strong and powerful, yet painfully vulnerable. He knows how to cherish and to protect, but he doesn't know how to be loved. He has been through hell and back, and he thinks that survival is the best he can hope for. But we know better.\\n\\nEven Melinda was intimidated the first time she saw him. All of those muscles; all of those scars; his silence; his stealth. But it took her next to no time see beyond all that. She asks him questions no one has ever dared. She looks at him when no one else does. He barely knows what to do with that. He can't wrap his brain around the idea that someone could want him. It pushes all my happy buttons.\\n\\nThe story is set on a Native American reservation. Nobody lives in the shadows of the tribe, dispensing vigilante justice. Melinda is a white woman who has left behind an unhappy life to come set up a child care center on the Rez. I really enjoyed learning the new culture through her eyes. I liked seeing how she found her place there. I enjoyed watching her lose her heart to Nobody... but more than anything else, I loved seeing him grow through their feelings for one another. His internal dialogue made the book, as he first questioned her interest, and then struggled with how to reciprocate. His vulnerability is so deep and we learn him as Melinda does. There is just the right amount of sex; and an engaging side-plot surrounding an abused boy on the reservation. There is also a tiny supernatural fringe, surrounding Nobody's ability to blend into the shadows.\\n\\nIt's not perfect, though. There were times the author was a bit heavy handed with Nobody's self-deprecation. For instance, I think I read he was \\\"a nobody who came from nobody and would always be a nobody\\\" at least four or five times, which made me roll my eyes each and every time. And I have to believe he started out with a real name. He wasn't called Nobody as a baby, right? I would have liked to have a true name revealed to Melinda and have her call him that. That would have made me swoon a little.\\n\\nThis is book three in the White Sandy series, but I didn't read the other installments and I never felt the lack. This could easily read as a stand-alone. Would recommend for fans of a tortured hero.\\n\\nRating: B\",\n \"Product: Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Sookie takes a road trip\\n\\nReview: Sookie Stackhouse is back. She's happy and she's in love. Her romance with Vampire Bill is a few-months strong and for the first time, she has somewhere she belongs. But the peace she's been enjoying can't continue forever. The small town of Bon Temps is turned upside down again, when Lafayette, the flamboyant gay cook at Merlotte's, is found dead in the backseat of Detective Andy Bellefleur's car.\\n\\nBut that mystery has to wait. Because Bill's vampire-boss Eric is sending Sookie to Dallas to do a job. He's loaned her out to the vampires there to help them find one of their own who has gone missing. Sookie uses her telepathic skills to figure out what happened to Russell. That draws her into the clutches of the nefarious Fellowship of the Sun, a group dedicated to the destruction of all vampires.\\n\\nA lot happens to Sookie in this book. She meets Barry, a hotel bell boy who is also a telepath. She makes a big impression on the Texas vampires, including their leader Stan... who will be back in later books. For the first time, we get glimpses of the sizzling sexual tension between Sookie and Eric. And fissures begin to show in her relationship with Bill. We see, along with Sookie, what Bill's lack of humanity really means. And she has to ask herself some very tough questions about what she can and cannot accept in her life.\\n\\nI enjoy Sookie's voice. She maintains her spunky, country-girl mentality. She holds on to her own morality, though admittedly she doesn't stay too rigid -she allows herself to recognize that some of her formerly held beliefs may have been naive and in need of adjustments. But Eric is definitely a shining star here... just a glimpse of the supernova character he'll become.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":22,"string":"22"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":576,"string":"576"}}},{"rowIdx":577,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A2WUF2RV65T3Y"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Ray Gorham lives in the small, farming community of Shepherd, Montana with his wife and five children. He runs his log home business by day and writes in the evenings, on weekends, and whenever the weather keeps him inside.\". The summary of the review text is \"Just simply A Great Story\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Where has this author been? I bought this book to see what I could learn about the cause and effect of an EMP bomb. What I REALLY learned is just how much a person can go through when driven by the love for his family.\n This story is an absolute roller coaster ride of emotions. What do we as readers expect from a book? Excitement,\nemotions (of all kinds), mystery, surprises, intrigue, etc. etc. It's all in this book and much more.\n Kyle is a man driven to attempt an almost impossible trip, on foot, to be reunited with his family after an EMP has taken place. On his trek, he meets up with enough dangers and disappointments to fill several books, but he continues in spite of impossible odds.\n Along the way, he finds out just who he really is and what his values are. He confronts all of his weaknesses and defeats them as he moves ever closer to his goal.\n If that's not enough, the author switches from Kyles' problems to the problems his family are facing as they try to cope with his absence. Will he make it home? Will his family still be there waiting for him?\n Ray Gorham has put together a real page turner. 6 stars for his effort. Don't miss this one!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Where has this author been? I bought this book to see what I could learn about the cause and effect of an EMP bomb. What I REALLY learned is just how much a person can go through when driven by the love for his family.\n This story is an absolute roller coaster ride of emotions. What do we as readers expect from a book? Excitement,\nemotions (of all kinds), mystery, surprises, intrigue, etc. etc. It's all in this book and much more.\n Kyle is a man driven to attempt an almost impossible trip, on foot, to be reunited with his family after an EMP has taken place. On his trek, he meets up with enough dangers and disappointments to fill several books, but he continues in spite of impossible odds.\n Along the way, he finds out just who he really is and what his values are. He confronts all of his weaknesses and defeats them as he moves ever closer to his goal.\n If that's not enough, the author switches from Kyles' problems to the problems his family are facing as they try to cope with his absence. Will he make it home? Will his family still be there waiting for him?\n Ray Gorham has put together a real page turner. 6 stars for his effort. Don't miss this one!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Cl4940Wht- Corded Answering System.Troubleshooting steps as follows:1. If you are having trouble hearing on the handset, try replacing the handset cord. 2. Please check if you can hear the dial tone. The volume may be turned down too low to hear the other party. Press VOLUME on the base to turn up the volume. 3. Try a handset and/or line cord from a working set. If this corrects the problem, replace the appropriate cord. 4. If you have connected this telephone to a phone jack that has not been used before, or that has not been used in sometime, there may be problems with this jack that you are not aware of. Use a telephone jack that you know is in proper working order. 5. You may have a line problem. To test for a line problem, test your unit at another location. If your unit works at another location, contact your local telephone company.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Assistance for Difficulty in Hearing\n\nReview: I bought this phone simply because I just can't hear very well anymore. It offered features that really appealed to someone with a problem like mine.\nThe clarity and loudness of the phone was apparent even before I used any of the additional features There are two buttons that will really make a difference. One is the 'audio-assist' button which provides a boost to the loudness of the earpiece and the other is the 'equalizer' button that somehow gives the sound more clarity. There is also a regular' Volume' control also. The built in answering machine works well also. The larger LCD window also provides visual aid to those that may be older or simply have defective vision. The unit can also be installed on the wall if that is your preference.\nThe only reason I did not award 5 stars is the directions for setting it up just were not adequate. I finally went online and downloaded a user manual\nthat stated the operations in a more clear and concise manner. When I used those instructions, setup was easy. All in all, I am happy with this purchase.","Product: The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Harper 2008, 1st edition (0508), 321 numbered pages. Description: Book; Blue boards and spine with yellow lettering to spine only, publisher's motif on front board. Dust jacket; Blue with yellow and red lettering and photo of dog on both covers, three blurbs on back, not price clipped. First hard cover edition of author's breakout book, book has been on the NYTimes Best Seller's list for 112+ weeks. Condition: Book; near fine. Clean and bright boards and pages, no marks, read board and bottom of spine slightly rubbed, top edge of front board has slight stain. Dust jacket; near fine. Bright and clean, no tears or chips or rubs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Life Lessons From A 'Fictional' Dog\n\nReview: As always, I do not spend time repeating reviews you have already read, but instead, tell you my 'feelings' about books.\n I enter the book store and, as always, start my trek to the History section. but on the way, my eyes glance over and see this book. I really don't read much fiction but after glancing at a few pages, knew I had to read this one.\n What an amazing story! \"Enzo\" has more wisdom than most any human I have ever met. You must read it for yourself and then sit back and ponder all this old dog has to say.\n I'll finish my review with this statement. \"I closed the book, got into my car and drove to the cemetery where my mother and sister are buried. As I entered, there was this sign that said 'No Dogs Allowed.' I thought to myself, 'If they only knew.' I stood at the graves of my loved ones and cried because I missed them. That wasn't the only reason, though. I cried because Enzo had not been around to teach me how I should have appreciated them.\"\n This is a book of fiction that I have chosen to accept as a book of fact.","Product: slightly used yellowing pages shelf worn\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Prepare Yourself for Tears\n\nReview: Read this book only if you have the courage to experience a glimpse into hell. Read this book if you have ever felt abandoned.\nRead this book only if you can imagine a life completely void of hope. But, read this book, you must.\n Never have I read such a personal story concerning the depths of depravation man can enter. The experiences of Elie Wiesel, a teenager at the time endured at the hands of the Nazi's are something that all of mankind must never, never forget.\n You will enter the mind and very soul of a young Jewish man that comes to the conclusion that his God has totally turned His back on him, his family, friends and indeed all of mankind. Madness and even death would have been a welcomed rest to his tortured mind, body and soul.\n I think back to the Old Testament 'Job' who after losing everthing dear to him, hears his wife tell him to \"curse God and Die.' However we must remember that God restores Job and he also restores Elie Wiesel\n It is our responsibility that the holocaust is never, never forgotten. To forget it is to give it victory This story should be required reading in our High Schools today. Only by keeping this horrific event alive, can we ever hope to never let it happen again..","Product: Subtitle: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness and What He Wants to Do With You\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Simply A Great Book\n\nReview: I really enjoyed this one. We study about the Disciples all the time, but how much do we really know about them? This question is skillfully answered by this author. About one third of the book is primarily about Peter. That shouldn't surprise anyone as Peter was the most outspoken and was generally at the forefront of all that was taking place.\n It's impossible to know 'all' about each of Christ's closest followers but what is known (and more) is well covered. I personally enjoyed trying to identify which of these men I was most like. I picked two. One was the person I definitely identify with and the other was the person I would rather identify with.\n Whether you are a relatively new Christian or have been a Christian all of your life, you will find this book very informative, interesting and easy to read.\n Your Sunday School class or small group could easily use this as a study.","Product: Ann Tatlock is a novelist and children s book author. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Christy Award, the Midwest Book Award and the Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Media. She also serves as managing editor of Heritage Beacon, the historical fiction imprint of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. She lives with her family in Western North Carolina. Please visit her website at anntatlock.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Outstanding, Spell Binding and Highly Unusual Story\n\nReview: I have just finished this book. I close it, lean back in my recliner and ponder what I have just read. My eyes go to the window where I see the green leaves, still damp from yesterday's storm, moving in tune with the wind under a cloudy sky. The storm has passed and now the sun glistens against the beauty of the tree. Time. It's all about time. The leaves are the same as before, during and after the storm but all have survived a time period.\nThis Autumn, the leaves will finally weaken, lose their grasp and fall. The cycle of man is much the same. We are born, live and die within our given 'time.'\n Ann Tatlock takes you to a place where time has stood still (or has it?) The story is centered around a Pastor that has succumbed to the desire of the flesh. He takes his damaged family to a place of escape. A small mountain town will give them a new start, or so he thinks. He now is a car salesman at a dead end job. His wife hates him and his children pretty much ignore him. The old house they occupy is not empty however. Soon after moving in, each member is 'visited' by former and future inhabitants of the house. They are, of course not real; or are they?\n What message are these 'beings' trying to convey, why are they there and just how are they connected? This story takes you to a place that time is so relevant you will be anxiously awaiting each new character and their message.\nHow did the past, even before their existence, the present and the future mold their lives? Can they heal? Can they survive the present pain plus future pain? The most important question would be, \"Is God in control of ALL time? Did He place this family, or us for that matter in a specific time for a specific purpose? Can sin change God's time frame?\nI never imagined science fiction and faith could be brought together in such a manner as this story. Don't miss it. Oh, by the way, 'Don't forget about the star. You'll know what I mean later.","Product: Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Prepare Yourself for Tears\n\nReview: Read this book only if you have the courage to experience a glimpse into hell. Read this book if you have ever felt abandoned.\nRead this book only if you can imagine a life completely void of hope. But, read this book, you must.\n Never have I read such a personal story concerning the depths of depravation man can enter. The experiences of Elie Wiesel, a teenager at the time endured at the hands of the Nazi's are something that all of mankind must never, never forget.\n You will enter the mind and very soul of a young Jewish man that comes to the conclusion that his God has totally turned His back on him, his family, friends and indeed all of mankind. Madness and even death would have been a welcomed rest to his tortured mind, body and soul.\n I think back to the Old Testament 'Job' who after losing everthing dear to him, hears his wife tell him to \"curse God and Die.' However we must remember that God restores Job and he also restores Elie Wiesel\n It is our responsibility that the holocaust is never, never forgotten. To forget it is to give it victory This story should be required reading in our High Schools today. Only by keeping this horrific event alive, can we ever hope to never let it happen again..","Product: Promises, a work of historical fiction inspired by the life of the author's paternal great-grandfather, chronicles the lives of two boys the same age who grow up together. More than friends, they are buddies, constant companions, confidants, and accessories in everything they do. Joining the Confederate Army together in March of 1862 and engaging in and surviving some of the most catastrophic battles of the Civil War, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg changed their lives forever.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Don't miss this book\n\nReview: It has been a long while since I have devoured a 400 page book this fast. What choice did I have? I simply couldn't put it down. Had this book been a piece of art, it would have been a Picasso. Had it been music, it would have been from Strauss. Had the music been played on a violin,\nit would have been a Stradivarius. Had the book been a bridge, it would haven been the Golden Gate. My point? This work literally screams. 'Greatness.\"\n Wait until you meet Wes and Owen. Best friends in childhood that continued on into their adult lives sharing everything. Sadness and laughter,\nadventures, suffering, pain and a bond that was never broken even in death.\n Ardyce Durham weaves a beautiful history of these two and their descendants over a period of about 100 years. 1840 to 1940 were tough times for any family, but these families seen more than their share. The tenacity, love, commitment and of course 'promises' found within the pages of this book are nothing short of remarkable.\n The last few chapters are so poignant that your emotions just may become more active than you have noticed for a long time. The vernacular method of writing only adds to the historical significance of this superlative book.\n One could only hope the character and strength of these families somehow found their way to our own."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Cl4940Wht- Corded Answering System.Troubleshooting steps as follows:1. If you are having trouble hearing on the handset, try replacing the handset cord. 2. Please check if you can hear the dial tone. The volume may be turned down too low to hear the other party. Press VOLUME on the base to turn up the volume. 3. Try a handset and/or line cord from a working set. If this corrects the problem, replace the appropriate cord. 4. If you have connected this telephone to a phone jack that has not been used before, or that has not been used in sometime, there may be problems with this jack that you are not aware of. Use a telephone jack that you know is in proper working order. 5. You may have a line problem. To test for a line problem, test your unit at another location. If your unit works at another location, contact your local telephone company.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Assistance for Difficulty in Hearing\\n\\nReview: I bought this phone simply because I just can't hear very well anymore. It offered features that really appealed to someone with a problem like mine.\\nThe clarity and loudness of the phone was apparent even before I used any of the additional features There are two buttons that will really make a difference. One is the 'audio-assist' button which provides a boost to the loudness of the earpiece and the other is the 'equalizer' button that somehow gives the sound more clarity. There is also a regular' Volume' control also. The built in answering machine works well also. The larger LCD window also provides visual aid to those that may be older or simply have defective vision. The unit can also be installed on the wall if that is your preference.\\nThe only reason I did not award 5 stars is the directions for setting it up just were not adequate. I finally went online and downloaded a user manual\\nthat stated the operations in a more clear and concise manner. When I used those instructions, setup was easy. All in all, I am happy with this purchase.\",\n \"Product: The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Harper 2008, 1st edition (0508), 321 numbered pages. Description: Book; Blue boards and spine with yellow lettering to spine only, publisher's motif on front board. Dust jacket; Blue with yellow and red lettering and photo of dog on both covers, three blurbs on back, not price clipped. First hard cover edition of author's breakout book, book has been on the NYTimes Best Seller's list for 112+ weeks. Condition: Book; near fine. Clean and bright boards and pages, no marks, read board and bottom of spine slightly rubbed, top edge of front board has slight stain. Dust jacket; near fine. Bright and clean, no tears or chips or rubs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Life Lessons From A 'Fictional' Dog\\n\\nReview: As always, I do not spend time repeating reviews you have already read, but instead, tell you my 'feelings' about books.\\n I enter the book store and, as always, start my trek to the History section. but on the way, my eyes glance over and see this book. I really don't read much fiction but after glancing at a few pages, knew I had to read this one.\\n What an amazing story! \\\"Enzo\\\" has more wisdom than most any human I have ever met. You must read it for yourself and then sit back and ponder all this old dog has to say.\\n I'll finish my review with this statement. \\\"I closed the book, got into my car and drove to the cemetery where my mother and sister are buried. As I entered, there was this sign that said 'No Dogs Allowed.' I thought to myself, 'If they only knew.' I stood at the graves of my loved ones and cried because I missed them. That wasn't the only reason, though. I cried because Enzo had not been around to teach me how I should have appreciated them.\\\"\\n This is a book of fiction that I have chosen to accept as a book of fact.\",\n \"Product: slightly used yellowing pages shelf worn\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Prepare Yourself for Tears\\n\\nReview: Read this book only if you have the courage to experience a glimpse into hell. Read this book if you have ever felt abandoned.\\nRead this book only if you can imagine a life completely void of hope. But, read this book, you must.\\n Never have I read such a personal story concerning the depths of depravation man can enter. The experiences of Elie Wiesel, a teenager at the time endured at the hands of the Nazi's are something that all of mankind must never, never forget.\\n You will enter the mind and very soul of a young Jewish man that comes to the conclusion that his God has totally turned His back on him, his family, friends and indeed all of mankind. Madness and even death would have been a welcomed rest to his tortured mind, body and soul.\\n I think back to the Old Testament 'Job' who after losing everthing dear to him, hears his wife tell him to \\\"curse God and Die.' However we must remember that God restores Job and he also restores Elie Wiesel\\n It is our responsibility that the holocaust is never, never forgotten. To forget it is to give it victory This story should be required reading in our High Schools today. Only by keeping this horrific event alive, can we ever hope to never let it happen again..\",\n \"Product: Subtitle: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness and What He Wants to Do With You\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Simply A Great Book\\n\\nReview: I really enjoyed this one. We study about the Disciples all the time, but how much do we really know about them? This question is skillfully answered by this author. About one third of the book is primarily about Peter. That shouldn't surprise anyone as Peter was the most outspoken and was generally at the forefront of all that was taking place.\\n It's impossible to know 'all' about each of Christ's closest followers but what is known (and more) is well covered. I personally enjoyed trying to identify which of these men I was most like. I picked two. One was the person I definitely identify with and the other was the person I would rather identify with.\\n Whether you are a relatively new Christian or have been a Christian all of your life, you will find this book very informative, interesting and easy to read.\\n Your Sunday School class or small group could easily use this as a study.\",\n \"Product: Ann Tatlock is a novelist and children s book author. Her books have received numerous awards, including the Christy Award, the Midwest Book Award and the Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Media. She also serves as managing editor of Heritage Beacon, the historical fiction imprint of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. She lives with her family in Western North Carolina. Please visit her website at anntatlock.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Outstanding, Spell Binding and Highly Unusual Story\\n\\nReview: I have just finished this book. I close it, lean back in my recliner and ponder what I have just read. My eyes go to the window where I see the green leaves, still damp from yesterday's storm, moving in tune with the wind under a cloudy sky. The storm has passed and now the sun glistens against the beauty of the tree. Time. It's all about time. The leaves are the same as before, during and after the storm but all have survived a time period.\\nThis Autumn, the leaves will finally weaken, lose their grasp and fall. The cycle of man is much the same. We are born, live and die within our given 'time.'\\n Ann Tatlock takes you to a place where time has stood still (or has it?) The story is centered around a Pastor that has succumbed to the desire of the flesh. He takes his damaged family to a place of escape. A small mountain town will give them a new start, or so he thinks. He now is a car salesman at a dead end job. His wife hates him and his children pretty much ignore him. The old house they occupy is not empty however. Soon after moving in, each member is 'visited' by former and future inhabitants of the house. They are, of course not real; or are they?\\n What message are these 'beings' trying to convey, why are they there and just how are they connected? This story takes you to a place that time is so relevant you will be anxiously awaiting each new character and their message.\\nHow did the past, even before their existence, the present and the future mold their lives? Can they heal? Can they survive the present pain plus future pain? The most important question would be, \\\"Is God in control of ALL time? Did He place this family, or us for that matter in a specific time for a specific purpose? Can sin change God's time frame?\\nI never imagined science fiction and faith could be brought together in such a manner as this story. Don't miss it. Oh, by the way, 'Don't forget about the star. You'll know what I mean later.\",\n \"Product: Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Prepare Yourself for Tears\\n\\nReview: Read this book only if you have the courage to experience a glimpse into hell. Read this book if you have ever felt abandoned.\\nRead this book only if you can imagine a life completely void of hope. But, read this book, you must.\\n Never have I read such a personal story concerning the depths of depravation man can enter. The experiences of Elie Wiesel, a teenager at the time endured at the hands of the Nazi's are something that all of mankind must never, never forget.\\n You will enter the mind and very soul of a young Jewish man that comes to the conclusion that his God has totally turned His back on him, his family, friends and indeed all of mankind. Madness and even death would have been a welcomed rest to his tortured mind, body and soul.\\n I think back to the Old Testament 'Job' who after losing everthing dear to him, hears his wife tell him to \\\"curse God and Die.' However we must remember that God restores Job and he also restores Elie Wiesel\\n It is our responsibility that the holocaust is never, never forgotten. To forget it is to give it victory This story should be required reading in our High Schools today. Only by keeping this horrific event alive, can we ever hope to never let it happen again..\",\n \"Product: Promises, a work of historical fiction inspired by the life of the author's paternal great-grandfather, chronicles the lives of two boys the same age who grow up together. More than friends, they are buddies, constant companions, confidants, and accessories in everything they do. Joining the Confederate Army together in March of 1862 and engaging in and surviving some of the most catastrophic battles of the Civil War, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg changed their lives forever.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Don't miss this book\\n\\nReview: It has been a long while since I have devoured a 400 page book this fast. What choice did I have? I simply couldn't put it down. Had this book been a piece of art, it would have been a Picasso. Had it been music, it would have been from Strauss. Had the music been played on a violin,\\nit would have been a Stradivarius. Had the book been a bridge, it would haven been the Golden Gate. My point? This work literally screams. 'Greatness.\\\"\\n Wait until you meet Wes and Owen. Best friends in childhood that continued on into their adult lives sharing everything. Sadness and laughter,\\nadventures, suffering, pain and a bond that was never broken even in death.\\n Ardyce Durham weaves a beautiful history of these two and their descendants over a period of about 100 years. 1840 to 1940 were tough times for any family, but these families seen more than their share. The tenacity, love, commitment and of course 'promises' found within the pages of this book are nothing short of remarkable.\\n The last few chapters are so poignant that your emotions just may become more active than you have noticed for a long time. The vernacular method of writing only adds to the historical significance of this superlative book.\\n One could only hope the character and strength of these families somehow found their way to our own.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":7,"string":"7"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":577,"string":"577"}}},{"rowIdx":578,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A19GL32AP127F"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"TRINITY's NSF certified commercial grade wire shelving rack is prefect for any industrial, home, garage, or kitchen use. With an 800 lb. weight capacity per shelf on feet levelers, it can hold any of your boxes, cookware, tools and everything in between. Assembly requires no tools and uses a slip-sleeve locking system allowing personal configuration. Includes shelf liners to prevent smaller items from falling through the shelves.\". The summary of the review text is \"A gold standard for wire shelving\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Trinity is a gold standard for wire racks and lives up to the specs of 800 lb/shelf. Densely spaced, thick wiring produces strong and rigid shelves. Wheels (when equipped) are large (4 inches) and strong and don't develop flat spots or break. Can organize and smoothly move around tons of stuff per rack. The wire shelves don't build up much dust or dirt. The units look good indoors as well as in the garage , etc.\n\nMany listings show shelves that look the same (a few even say they are Trinity and list the correct Trinity specs). However, there have been instances where, upon receipt, the unit turned out to be from some manufacturer with no name (out of China): the wires were thinner, more widely spaces, and the shelves can be flexed by hands. Unlikely to hold even 100/lb per shelf. Wheels were comically tiny.\n\nIf this is the case, you received a knock-off, not a Trinity rack. Check the actual shipping weight against what it should be, which is listed on the company web-site.\n\nWhile this particular Amazon listing is/was the real deal when I tried it, the knock-off problem is bad enough that you might want to order directly from the company. $15 more to avoid weak junk and the hassle of trying to return a 50-lb unit. Extra shelves can be ordered at the same time to make 5-tier, 6-tier units, etc."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Trinity is a gold standard for wire racks and lives up to the specs of 800 lb/shelf. Densely spaced, thick wiring produces strong and rigid shelves. Wheels (when equipped) are large (4 inches) and strong and don't develop flat spots or break. Can organize and smoothly move around tons of stuff per rack. The wire shelves don't build up much dust or dirt. The units look good indoors as well as in the garage , etc.\n\nMany listings show shelves that look the same (a few even say they are Trinity and list the correct Trinity specs). However, there have been instances where, upon receipt, the unit turned out to be from some manufacturer with no name (out of China): the wires were thinner, more widely spaces, and the shelves can be flexed by hands. Unlikely to hold even 100/lb per shelf. Wheels were comically tiny.\n\nIf this is the case, you received a knock-off, not a Trinity rack. Check the actual shipping weight against what it should be, which is listed on the company web-site.\n\nWhile this particular Amazon listing is/was the real deal when I tried it, the knock-off problem is bad enough that you might want to order directly from the company. $15 more to avoid weak junk and the hassle of trying to return a 50-lb unit. Extra shelves can be ordered at the same time to make 5-tier, 6-tier units, etc."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Square UHF amplfied antenna.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent performance in poor conditions ...\n\nReview: After a lifetime of living in various areas all having poor TV reception, I'm used to barely visible images, heavy ghosting, snow, and poor colors.\n\nFlipping through cable channels at hotels never turned up anything sufficiently interesting to pay a subscription for. But, with the transition to digital coming, I picked up a digital tuner (EyeTV 250+) for my computer (as the cheapest entry point) and plugged-in to the apartment's antenna to see what was available.\n\nOnly one digital channel was received, but it was so clear, I researched antennas further and eventually got the Winegard SS2000.\n\nAlthough only 10 miles from antennas broadcasting from the top of a mountain in Los Angeles, I'm about 150 feet below a line of sight blocked by foothill terrain that is topped by another 50 feet of trees. The apartment has a multi-element UHF/VHF antenna about 80 feet off the ground that provides only marginal results on VHF. In fact, antennaweb.org predicted reception of ZERO digital channels at my location.\n\nSo the SS2000 was to be an experiment only; expectations were low, considering the elaborate external VHF/UHF pro antenna system at 80 feet of elevation only got one digital station.\n\nI wired up the SS2000, plugged it in and got 42 digital channels with it just propped up in a chair, 2 feet off the ground inside my apartment. The first station I looked at was broadcasting a football game in 1080i & Dolby; seeing individual blades of grass on the field with accurate colors and no artifacts was memorable!\n\nGot a tripod for the antenna (USAT from DVBhardware) and placed it outdoors on my patio, upping the count to a total of 54 stations (28 are keepers).\n\nSo it works, and works very well. I also got the SS3000 \"indoor\" antenna for comparison, but find the SS2000 to be superior, whether used indoors or outdoors. This may be because the SS3000 is a bit ungainly and difficult to orient considering it's long \"wingspan\". The SS2000 square isn't a visual work of art for the indoors, but it's not bad either, and could well be hung inside on a wall. It is light-weight. Given the better performance, compactness, and indoor/outdoor flexibility of the SS2000, I don't know what purpose the SS3000 serves.\n\nDespite the reception \"valley\" I'm in, I do benefit from having most of the antennas broadcasting from a single site. The SS2000 is NOT suitable if you have stations broadcasting from multiple directions. If the antenna is turned more than ~10 degrees off-point, I start to lose stations. So you will need something else if you want/have to receive from multiple directions.\n\nI briefly tried the analog VHF channels with the SS2000; they were there, but with many artifacts. Since the local stations all broadcast equivalent digitals, there's no reason to look at the analog VHF again, so I didn't pursue it.\n\nAs a side-note, I've seen reviews by people reporting failure with one antenna or another (even this one); keep in mind, this antenna is NOT for free satellite reception but for free digital terrestrial broadcasts from a ground-based transmitter. I get suspicious when I read of people expressing disgust with an antenna after getting \"nothing\" when pointing it \"south\" ...\n\nUPDATE: The SS2000 is a powered antenna with an AC adapter that injects into the antenna coaxial cable (only one cable to unit). Out of curiosity, I unplugged the power and observed no difference in performance, even for a couple of marginal Japanese channels that drop in and out. The signal level reported by the tuner didn't change whether or not it was powered for ANY of the channels (most of which come in at 55 to 75% signal strength levels at this location, which is apparently good enough). Since the adapter was warm, it was apparently drawing power to no effect. So I leave it unplugged now. I don't know under what conditions the powered-antenna function is useful, but apparently not mine ... which is fine -- just wanted to mention the potential electricity savings.\n\nNow with a Zenith DTT900 digital-to-analog converter box for my standard TV, I run the unpowered SS2000 antenna into a PCT MA2-4P drop amplifier (+8 dB) to split the signal and send on to the converter-box and computer tuners. Works great , but a $7 unpowered splitter did not: the -3.5 dB loss wiped out both tuners.","Product: RCA's ANT1500 large multi-directional digital flat antenna (white) is a flat multi-directional antenna whose patented dual-plane design provides consumers with more antenna in less space. Designed to be hung on the wall, rest on a stand or lie flat on a shelf, the 10.4-inch square, 0.78 inch-thin antenna virtually disappears in a room. The ANT1500s patented design consistently outperforms traditional antenna designs when receiving signals across the VHF and UHF bands.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice problem-solver for the indoors.\n\nReview: After helping a few people convert to digital set-ups, this antenna has turned out to be my indoor workhorse of choice.\n\nProbably most useful for those who currently have set-top loop/rabbit ears and are having trouble with some digital stations breaking up as a function of time, weather, or movement of people in the room.\n\nIn 3 of 4 cases (in two different suburban broadcast markets), the RCA ANT1500 eliminated the fluctuations, producing stable results over time, once positioned. The 4th case, a basement TV, has always needed a roof/attic antenna, though the ANT1500 came close, providing stable OTA DTV reception for all but one channel.\n\nIn each 100% successful case, DB4 (Antennas Direct) and Winegard SS3000 models were tried first -- I have been trying to get rid of them ever since they didn't work for my personal set up. And I still have not found a situation where the SS3000 provided viable performance.\n\nThe ANT1500 always worked slightly better (and at least never worse) than the larger, bulkier DB4, probably to a large extent because it was easier to place.\n\nFor example, one site has solid reception on all available channels when the antenna is propped up on the floor against the wall behind a couch. Everybody is delighted with the \"invisible\" solution. No problem for the ANT1500 ... but not a chance for such a placement with the comparatively gangly DB4.\n\nSome say the ANT1500 is style over substance, but when a couple feet of positioning makes a huge difference in reception, the practical ability to blend into a room can be worth a couple db of gain measured in the lab.\n\nThe ANT1500 always turned out to be an improvement over loop/rabbit ears in terms of stability and placement options, eliminating the problem of reception changing when you stopped touching the loop/ears after adjustment.\n\nThe coax that comes partly built in to the ANT1500 is fairly short at about 6 feet; if your first try isn't satisfactory, you may want to invest in ~25 feet cable and a cable-connector to extend placement to different areas of a room. Also, before you hammer something into the wall to mount it, you might want to see if you can non-destructively fix it in place for a few weeks to be sure reception is stable before you commit to hole-making.","Product: Drobo 5D Redefining Professional Storage, Again. Redesigned from the ground up to meet the data storage needs of today's media creators and demanding professionals, Drobo 5D builds on the fully automated functionality of previous Drobos by adding blazing-fast performance. Drobo 5D is the highest-performing personal storage array on the planet. Fast, easy-to-use, expandable, flexible, and protected - exactly what's expected from a Drobo. Built on award-winning BeyondRAID technology with single- or dual-drive redundancy, Drobo 5D protects your data without any user interaction, even in the event of multiple drive failures. Thunderbolt 2 I/O technology provides performance that's up to 5x faster than the previous-generation Drobo is the only storage array that offers Thunderbolt 2 AND USB 3.0. This latest generation of USB also offers high-performance connectivity and is backward compatibility with any computer running compatible versions of Mac OS X or Windows. Data-Aware Tiering technology, is also available in this desktop Drobo. Intelligently uses the high-performance flash in SSDs to accelerate performance of the storage array. To keep capacity of the Drobo at a maximum, the Drobo Accelerator Bay accepts an industry-standard mSATA SSD, leaving all five 3.5\" drives bays available for high-capacity HDDs. Drobo 5D includes a battery that protects all data in memory, or cache. When power spontaneously goes away, the battery keeps the Drobo alive long enough for the data to be written to non-volatile storage, ensuring your important information is safe. This battery recharges itself and is designed to last for the life of the product. It was designed from the ground up to provide very high capacity without taking up a lot of your valuable desk space. Drobo 5D is also significantly quieter than previous-generation Drobos due to its tuned, large, variable-speed cooling fan. You can even configure Drobo to spin down drives when they're not in use to further reduce noise and save energy.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Love at first byte!\n\nReview: Been running a Drobo 5D for a few weeks on a new iMac and have moved a few TB of data -- a 240 GB file in about 23 minutes, for example. Great as the new Mac is, the Drobo 5D is a major player in a radically upgraded user experience.\n\nIf you have data you care about, and 2 or more external hard-drives, this unit should be seriously considered. Three or more externals, and it is a no-brainer decision; stop wasting time reading and just get it. From packaging to software to hardware, this is a brilliantly executed product. Home run by Data Robotics.\n\nOriginally had 5 external drives that required two USB/firewire hubs to link. This meant 7 power supply bricks and 6 pounds of cables ... a rat's nest no matter how much organization was tried. And the resulting fragmented file system was difficult to navigate and manage, since it existed as isolated 1-2 TB chunks.\n\nThe Drobo 5D did this:\n\n1) Replaced 7 power supply bricks with one\n2) Replaced 6 pounds of cabling with one thin, high-speed Thunderbolt cable.\n3) Essentially upgraded my existing SATA hard-drives from USB 2.0/FW400 effective speeds to Thunderbolt speeds, making them seem about 10 times faster\n4) Provided a unified, high-capacity file system that is automatically redundant, protecting against failure of any one (or two) component drives. Can pull out an individual drive and upgrade the system to higher capacity without having to do anything about the data.\n\nThe real dollars and cents pay-off will come when the same Drobo 5D capacity is increased by plugging in bare drives. No need to buy the more expensive drive+enclosure in the future. You are paying for more flexible versions of them upfront when you get the Drobo.\n\nUsed only one other RAID solution a few years ago at work and it didn't make much impression; problems setting up and it went through a phase of killing every drive plugged into it. By contrast, the Drobo 5D has charisma.\n\nTo set up Drobo 5D, I copied the original external drives to my new 3TB internal Mac drive, then pulled the SATA units out of their external enclosures and plugged into Drobo. It set them up in seconds after it automatically downloaded and installed a firmware update.\n\nAll data directories were then moved from internal drive to the external Drobo 5D. The sub-set of data on Drobo that is irreplaceable is backed-up to an external ioSafe Solo G3 drive for fire and water disaster-proofing (using \"SmartBackup\" sw on Mac). The Mac's internal drive (now mostly emptied) is backed-up to a bootable partition on the ioSafe using \"SuperDuper\". So the Drobo 5D is used as a data-dump.\n\nI can't speak to the Windows/PC experience, or the USB 3.0 option. And it turned out all my existing drives were on the Drobo 5D compatibility list. But the Drobo 5D is like a favorite shirt. Almost want to get another in case they stop making them; at least I wouldn't want to run my system without it.\n\nUPDATE: 2015-Jun-5\n\nIt's been a rock the last two years, during which two drives \"passed on\" (the Drobo gave advance warning for both) ... both were replaced and the data recovered without needing supervision or causing service interruption (eerie). Just plugged in new ones and the Drobo took care of it. Great peace-of-mind investment. The unit is quiet, contrary to other reviews (for some reason). Not silent, but not noticeable beyond 3 feet. If you get some buzzing, probably just adjust the front magnetic drive-bay door a bit to eliminate it.","Product: Noah Wool Coat By Alpine Swiss MSRP: $185.00 Product Features: Warm Wool Blend Material that is light to mid weight for comfort. 8 Pocket Cargo Utility Jacket Zipper and Snap Closure with Comfy Knit Neckline Hood Zips right out for a more dressy look as needed Quilted Satin Liner Front Bottom Pockets with Side Entry and Top Zip Secure Cargo Alpine Swiss donates 2500 meals every day to hungry children in the U.S. and around the world through our partnership with Children’s Hunger Fund. These meals are hand delivered in a Food Pack, which will contain enough food to feed a family of 4-5 for a week to the homes of the needy by trained volunteers in their community, establishing relationships that foster genuine care. Your purchase fuels this effort! Thank you!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent jacket. Gray version is significantly darker than pictured.\n\nReview: Very nice dressy/casual mid-weight jacket for 40's-50s. Maybe colder, depending on activity level and if the detachable hood is used. The three small mesh/vent holes under each arm for improved breathability are a subtle touch. Comfortable black knit collar.\n\nProduct photo for color \"gray\" is a little washed out. Though the label agreed \"gray\", the actual jacket appeared black upon opening box but is what typically might be called \"charcoal\". Was looking for the lighter shade of the picture, but the jacket was otherwise nice enough to let it go.\n\nSize \"large\" worked out as expected from the sizing chart; 6'2, 205 lbs, athletic 43R with 36 inch waist, no \"belly\" ... can often be on the boundary between L and XL though typically L. Sleeves came out OK (just short of knuckles with hands by side, to wrist with hands extended); there are no buttons to tighten around the wrist to cinch up long sleeves which might otherwise need a tailor's touch-up (if you size-up). I also tried an XL and it was baggy and shapeless on my dimensions, with sleeves coming to fingertips.\n\nAs with most below-the-waist jackets, it would be nice to have an inner drawstring to tighten the waist, keeping out any wind and for a more fitted non-baggy appearance. Few seem to offer this it seems. However, this one doesn't seem too baggy around the middle, despite the the lack of drawstring. For those with a belly, there's about 3-4 inches of extra girth available.\n\nAt $39, it was a bargain. A keeper for sure under $80. The tag gave a MSRP of $185 which is pushing it for full retail but believable due to quality construction.","Product: The RUSH72 is engineered to be a full featured 72 hour bag that provides ample space for gear and accessories while remaining rugged and reliable enough for extended excursions or tactical deployments.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Excellent quality but not automatically right for you\n\nReview: Pack selection can vary depending on application and fit. This is a tough, high quality pack, as others describe. But it didn't float my boat.\n\nAt 6'2\", I found it not fitting well, riding a couple inches higher than was comfortable. There was little adjustability to compensate, only cinch straps that constricted/relaxed the shoulder yoke. Maybe if it was always loaded to 40+lbs, the weight would pull it lower and I wouldn't notice, but for a day-hike pack at about 15-20 lbs, it wasn't workable. I have a $22 pack from Target that is far more adjustable and comfortable -- I'd rather wear out 5 of them than have this high-quality pack riding my back for life.\n\nThere is no cell phone reception where I go, so such pockets are quirky. In general, the pockets didn't really match my gear, either being too big or too small. I wouldn't dream of packing a laptop. And, for me, three grommet holes in the bottom & back \"to drain water\" are only three entrances for bugs, sand, dirt, and water when the back is set down.\n\nNot sure how others use packs, but I find it much easier to manage the interior of my pack (avoid putting water into it) than the external environment, and so I'd prefer not to have always-open access ports letting the outside in.","Product: United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Surround ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Behind the scenes, Box Set, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Created and Executive Produced by Emmy Award-winning writer Linwood Boomer, this inventive half-hour series is seen through the eyes of Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), a normal kid trying to navigate his way through life despite the various obstacles thrown in his way. Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) is the outspoken, opinionated Mum and Hal (Bryan Cranston), a dad who is a certified legend in his own mind, but perfectly content to let Lois 'wear the pants'. Reese (Justin Berfield) has mastered the art of a perfect blank stare, Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), just doesn't know any better than to look up to his brothers and Francis (Christopher Kennedy Masterson), Malcolm's oldest and favourite brother, has grown accustomed to life away from the family, whether it's at a military academy or a dude ranch. One thing's for sure - Malcolm finds himself truly in the middle! Contains every episode following the struggles of Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), a boy with the IQ of a genius, and his family. ...Malcolm in the Middle - Complete Collection (Seasons 1-7) - 22-DVD Box Set ( Malcolm in the Middle - Seasons One to Seven )\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Inspired genius of a show finally available on well-done DVD set\n\nReview: After several years apparently in legal limbo, the full TV series is at last available through an overseas outfit, and done well. If you have been looking for \"Malcolm in the Middle\", and have a DVD player that can handle Region 2 DVD's (non-US) -- and such players aren't very expensive -- you can stop reading and just get it, no worries. It was done right. Original music and even some \"extra\" scenes.\n\nThe show was originally filmed and shown in the US from 2000-2006 in a 4:3 aspect ratio picture format, before the switch to digital TV. The source material is therefore not hi-def, and can visually seem a little dark in some scenes in the first couple seasons, soft-focused in some bright scenes. This DVD series presents the episodes in 16:9 widescreen format by zooming in a bit and trimming the top and bottom, but the reframing is well done and is not noticeable without original broadcast versions to compare with.\n\nBut such nits aren't important. The set is professionally mastered with professional menus; select individual episodes or \"play all\".\nIt looks good on DVD, though the show originated in the era of VHS tapes, just as DVD was emerging ... perhaps this is why the legal framework wasn't right for US release of the whole series.\n\nThere are a few extras (which might have been on the Season One set that WAS released in the US long ago):\n - Extended Pilot episode\n - Commentary tracks for Season One episodes\n - Some blooper compilation, gag reel, some deleted scenes\n - A feature \"Malcolm in the Middle: A Stroke of Genius\" feature\n - A feature \"Dewey's Day Job: A Portrait of Erik Per Sullivan\"\n - Behind the scenes sneak-preview of Season Two.\n\nWhen the show first aired in 2000, I watched the first couple minutes and turned it off, repulsed by the opening scene: a very-hairy Hal standing nude in the kitchen as Lois shaved his entire body and the boys ate breakfast. It looked like some tasteless show dedicated to redefining the lowest common denominator.\n\nNever looked at it again; avoided it for years, thinking \"yech!\" the few times the remote landed on it for a moment. But years later, I happened to pause long enough to decide the opening scene was an unfortunately placed anomaly.\n\nThe show went into reruns for a couple years after production ended, and it was possible to see the entire series digitally broadcast and even just-barely record it to computer before re-runs stopped. Have no idea if it has been showing on cable since then.\n\nBut, with this DVD set, I discovered the broadcast reruns had NOT shown the prologue scene, 90% of the time starting with the show theme & credits. So the DVD was a nice surprise, providing a minute or two of additional comic preludes not seen before.\n\nEven within the show, there are times when the DVD appears to show longer scenes with additional material beyond what the broadcast reruns showed. Not much, and not often, but here and there. Your mileage may vary depending on how it was edited where you were for the broadcast.\n\nFor those who haven't seen the show:\n\nMalcom in the Middle operates on a totally different level than most TV comedies.\n\nA typical comedy, say the currently-popular \"Big Bang Theory\", could be written by almost anyone (I could write it, even a computer could write it), following the typical sitcom formula: defined personalities trading \"one-two\" jabs ... a sentence or two to set up the joke, then a line to deliver the joke, which is usually some insult to another character. Then there is a laugh-track so the audience knows that something \"funny\" happened.\n\nBy contrast, Malcolm in the Middle is NOT about trading thin jokes and insults. It is inspired genius, with characters and situations spinning off in ways that can't be predicted, but which manage to be extreme-yet-authentic.\n\nThe playground is defined by bullies \"carving out random spheres of influence\", who take their role seriously, trading professional tips on how to get the most leverage in a head-lock.\n\nThe teacher of the gifted class was formerly a student there, returning to teach after his dot.com failed and his net worth went from 240 million to $147. Since everyone in the class is gifted, everyone gets an A, \"but some A's are worth more than others\" and he institutes a ranking system, adjusting it moment-to-moment as the students talk. \"We have names!\" \"Yes, I know #8.\"\n\nEverything matters passionately, to kids and parents, as the kids charge head-long into misbehavior. Mother Lois observes \"They think MAYBE 2 minutes ahead; our job is to make sure reality crashes down on them in the time available\".\n\nYou have never seen a story of a teenager getting his driver's license until you have seen Reese's ...\n\nThe chaos and combativeness drives each member of the family in different ways. The delinquent Francis to military school and a series of strange jobs where he ends up a natural leader to his surprise. Reese a talented cook/bully always on the edge of being a problem for the state, Malcolm a perpetually grumpy genius who wants to be normal, and the youngest, Dewey, a gifted musician driven into an inner world by the combat with his older brothers, secretly assembling a pipe organ in the garage from house-hold debris, leading to one of the most surreal scenes of the show -- of which there were more than a few (parking lot brawl on 50-foot stilts with Uncle Sam?)\n\nThe show has plenty of heart, as Hal and Lois have a rock-solid marriage around which all the chaos revolves. The \"Flashback\" episode of Season Two gives a look at how the family developed into its current state, with Malcolm being born on the front lawn after the four-year old Francis locks his mother out of the car until she admits she is a \"poopy face\", which she will not do no matter what, preventing them from getting to the hospital.\n\nAs husband Hal drives up sipping a soda, he sees the medics and ambulances spread out on his front law, rushes up and frantically asks a neighbor lounging by a tree \"What happened?!\". The neighbor laconically observes, \"Your wife gave birth on the lawn...\" He's seen it all before and worse with the Wilkerson's ... nothing unusual here!\n\nOne might not want Malcolm's delinquent family as neighbors, but from a safe distance you have to admire the perseverance, optimism, willingness to challenge arbitrary authority (and accept the punishment if caught), no matter what it costs them. Malcolm asks his brother Reese in astonishment: \"You don't read anything?! Ever?! Not even comics? Why not?!\" Reese: \"It makes it seem like They won\".\n\nI see the show as sort of the last gasp of the Ritalin Generation, before such exuberance and energy was routinely medicated away to produce compliance with authority.\n\nSome shows that came afterward, like \"My Name is Earl\" and \"Raising Hope\", have similar comedic sensibilities though very different set-ups. Harry Harrison's science-fiction books on the \"Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat\" always seemed a dead-ringer for the Francis character from MITM, all grown up.\n\nThe DVD set offers 3323 minutes of material, and while people's sense of humor varies, there is a good chance that will be 3321 minutes of continuous smiling -- taking off two minutes for the opening episode's \"full body shaving\" scene ...","Product: She can hear things undetectable to the human ear. She can crush steel in one hand. She can run faster than a sports car. She is The Bionic Woman: the world's first female cyborg and the role model who inspired an entire generation. Join Primetime Emmy Award winner Lindsay Wagner in all 58 action-packed episodes from the complete, iconic series. From the early days with her new abilities, to her changing relationship with Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar Man), to her increasingly dangerous role as a secret agent, Jaime Sommers' incredible, trailblazing journey is chronicled here, and it remains an indelible chapter in television history.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Better than modern shows ...\n\nReview: The Apollo Moon-landings wound-down in the early 70's and kids were left primed but without a ready-supply of dynamic new astronaut adventures.\n\nFictional Steve Austin stepped into the TV void as the Six Million Dollar Man, a Moon-walking astronaut badly injured in a crash and rebuilt with super-powered mechanical parts and deployed as a super spy/agent.\n\nEventually he returned to his home-town and rekindled romance with his high-school sweet-heart, Jamie Sommers, now a world-ranked professional tennis player.\n\nBefore the wedding, she was badly injured near death and Austin prevailed on his spy-master boss to also save her with bionic repair.\n\nWhile not the highly-trained military test pilot/astronaut Austin was, Jaime neverthless gamely became an occasional government agent/spy out of a sense of duty and gratitude when not working as a junior high teacher at a military base.\n\nIn the 70's this show was huge. Internationally huge. With only three broadcast networks at the time, 30+ million people might be watching an episode, a level of attention even big hits in today's fragmented market never approach.\n\nThe DVD is a good implementation. The first two episodes in particular have worthwhile commentary tracks by Kenneth Johnson, creator of the series. He does an outstanding job explaining how the show came to be and was developed, providing a well-planned commentary track. Other extras interview Lindsay Wagner, etc.\n\nFor parents:\n\"The Bionic Woman\" offers a relatively benign alternative to the super-heroes presented to kids nowadays. It doesn't try to teach/indoctrinate kids with anything, but just presents action and adventure stories.\n\nThe restrained violence is always initiated by the bad guys. The only lesson going on is by example ... the heroine following through on her committments and trying to stop the bad guys from hurting others, often with cleverness and smarts as well as bionic strength.\n\nVery different from current shows targeted to pre and young teens: \"The Flash\" (constant angst, family replacement, and psycho-analysis) or \"Super Girl\" (family replacement, identity politics, alienation, detailed depictions of how to develop lesbian relationships, etc.). And of course all the vampire shows.\n\nOn the negative side, there's an episode where Jaime goes undercover as a chain-smoker. She has ~3 different boyfriends during the series, a couple of which suddenly appear and disappear in single episode yet with implied intimacy. There is some disrespectfulness and mouthing off shown on the part of some of the students in her class.\n\nFor adults:\nThe first 6 episodes might be the most engaging for adults, with their focus on the ultimately bitter-sweet love story with Steve Austin, her becoming bionic, a cyborg, along with the final episode.\n\nPeople today, with their 5K high-def screens have come to demand a higher degree of versimilitude from shows than audiences in the 70's -- who probably didn't demand TV shows be windows into a reality that looks even more compelling than actual reality due to always optimal lighting, and were willing to use some of their own imagination instead of having everything done for them.\n\nGuest stars in a couple episodes could be a bit wooden (mostly the youngsters), but Lindsay Wagner carries the show with a sweet and compelling character that probably defined the \"California girl\" for many in the 70's.\n\n(I wonder if folks at the time ever imagined the show would be \"for the ages\" available at home on things like VHS and DVD, etc., or if they just expected the original airing, and a rerun in the summer before it disappeared forever..)\n\nThe bionics themselves are a little mysterious. If there were such a thing, the magic would be where they transitioned into the human body. In the show, there are no scars, and people cannot tell the difference even when the limbs are examined closely.\n\nRudy Wells, the scientist who developed bionics in the show, evidently achieved a monumental triumph of the ages. Of the $6 millon, $5.99 million must have been spent on the simulated tissue covering ... indistinguishable in appearance, touch, and motion from real tissue.\n\nNote: due to money-printing inflation, $6 million in 1973 dollars equates to $32 million in 2016 dollars.\n\nWhen the bionics are damaged, the close-up shot of the limb suddenly looks like that of a cheap plastic mannequin that would be spotted as artificial from 20 yards away. (\"Wow, THAT's what split the 4-ton boulder in half?!\"). Once it is repaired, it suddenly looks indistinguishable from human again. I guess the tissue simulation circuits got turned back on.\n\nOf course, even if Jaime's petite bionic limb could lift a 600-lb barbell over her head with one arm, the arm is still attached to human shoulders and spine, which would fracture and collapse under much less a load. So best not think about the bionics too much, though hard for the scientists and engineers in the audience. In fiction, you have to grant at least one improbable premise else it wouldn't be fiction, and this is it.\n\nOther main characters are Oscar Goldman, Jaime's spy-master boss, and Dr. Rudy Wells, the inventor of the bionics.\n\nInterestingly, by chance I notice the actors who play these roles in the Bionic Woman (Richard Anderson and Martin E. Brooks) are look-alikes for David Atlee Phillips and Edward Lansdale, two actual CIA officers of that era frequently cited as being involved in the assassination of JFK. Do an image search on their names. The resemblance to Oscar and Rudy is uncanny. Wonder what was going on there!\n\nOscar Goldman is the prototypical and ultimate Government Man, connected to everything, knows everybody, runs everything. Representative hilarious dialogue:\n\nOscar: (dials phone)\n \"This is Oscar Goldman. We need to evacuate the West Coast immediately.\n That's right. Keep me informed.\"\n(hangs up the phone)\n\nOr they pull up to a remote facility 6 hours drive into the middle of nowhere:\n\nGuard: \"I've been ordered not to allow anyone in but Oscar Goldman.\"\nOscar: \"I AM Oscar Goldman\"\nGuard: \"Oh, sorry sir! I didn't know.\"\n(opens the gate to the super-secret facility)\n\nGenerally, all he has to do is announce that his name is Oscar Goldman, and no matter where they are, everyone immediately knows who he is and will launch any effort he suggests.\n\nDr. Rudy Wells is also the swiss-army-knife of scientists. In addition to inventing bionics, he has the time and expertise to be the go-to guy for every top-secret cutting-edge effort: weather-control, earthquake control, super-bombs, spacecraft launches, missile development, super-radar. You name it, if its science, he's on top of and personally involved.\n\nThese things can be kind of fun in themselves.\n\nSomewhat jarringly for modern audiences, Oscar sometimes refers to Jaime as \"Babe\" and occasionally platonically kisses her on the lips as she departs for a mission. Of course, any boss who did that today would be up on harrassment charges instantly and probably jailed for assault, so it can make for some interesting the-way-things-were moments.\n\nSpecial effects are fine, though can be uneven by modern standards. Jaime might be running through a forest fire that is pretty much a bunch of barely disguised flame pots. But then later scenes have them on a train barrelling through an entire forest on fire that are as intense and realistic as anything you could expect.\n\nPlenty of stunts remain impressive and leave you wondering how they could have done that; bionically punching a shark that goes tumbling under water, bionically wrapping a metal bar around a swimming shark, Max the bionic dog fighting a wolf, many others.\n\nA large number of missions to remote, supposedly tropical countries ended up looking much like Southern California desert scrub. But they shot in some very impressive locations too; vast structures that seemed to go on forever, not even sure what they are, probably power plants.\n\nNow that I live in LA, only about 1.5 hours or so from Jaime's place in Ojai, I found myself trying to identify locations appearing in the show, but with little success. One can recognize the mountain back-drop, but 40 years seem to have mutated the LA skyline and freeway systems. Perhaps one scene was even in my neighborhood, though hard to be sure and hard to believe it could be so little changed after 40 years.\n\nThis DVD set contains the cross-over episodes with the Six Million Dollar Man, but does NOT contain the later TV movies from after the series ended.","Product: Britain's greatest religious historian chronicles the rise and rise of fundamentalism. One of the most potent forces bedevilling the modern world is religious extremism, and the need to understand it has never been greater. Focusing in detail on Protestant fundamentalism in the United States, Jewish fundamentalism from sixteenth century Spain onwards and Muslim fundamentalism over the last four hundred years, Armstrong examines the patterns that underlie fundamentalism. These evolve from the clash between the conservative pre-modern mind that is governed by a love of myth, and the progressive rational society that relishes change. Fundamentalists view the contemporary world with horror, rejecting its claims to truth, and a state of war now exists over the future of our culture. They are not terrorists, rather, they are innovative, existing in a symbiotic relationship with an aggressive modernity, each urging the other on to greater excess. The Battle for God is original in its thesis and in its understanding; as a history of religious ideas it is fascinating, and as an explanation of one of the most destabilizing forces at large in the world today it is extraordinary.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: There are better books on the topic. Disappointing.\n\nReview: The book describes historical activity of Christian, Jewish and Islamic fundamentalists opposing modernism in time-spans leading to present day. Surprisingly, the book rarely explains what or why \"fundamentalists\" believe as they do. Nor are modernists clearly illuminated.\n\nInstead, it's a socio-political history of groups. Group-X did this, then Group-Y did that, with each group treated as an unexplained black-box. There are occasional comments in passing like \" ... they believed the Pope to be the Anti-Christ...\" without explanatory background.\n\nI started by reading just sections on Christianity, something familiar. Found them so askew, didn't read about Judaism and Islam, since I would expect to be miseducated.\n\nThere are so many problems with this book, I recommend avoiding it. Instead see \"The Universe Next Door:A Basic Catalog of World-views\"(Sire) and \"How Now Shall we Live?\"(Colson and Pearcy). Both books ably live up to the promise of deepening (revolutionizing?) your understanding of the modern world, without religious jargon. If you want to understand \"fundamentalists\", read something they might recommend, no?\n\nProblem#1: Use of term \"fundamentalist\". Don't know any orthodox people describing themselves with the word. It's a label (like \"boogey-man\") used by irreligious (media), to categorize and dismiss those they don't understand. Use here seems a marketing ploy to bring in PBS crowd (hi!).\n\nProblem#2: The author doesn't explain what SHE means by \"fundamentalism\" or \"modernity\" until the terms have been used dozens of times. You get 50-70 pages into the book before being able deduce the central issues under discussion.\n\nProblem#3: \"fundamentalists\" are finally(!) described as those whose beliefs are arrived at emotionally. \"Modernists\" are rationals who emphasize reason and the over-turn of tradition (she says). Thus the books' combatants are defined not by WHAT they believe, but HOW they believe.\n\nThis conveniently allows the author to proceed without explaining the basis of belief. If she went into the whys and whats, she would end up falsifying the basic framework of the book, which is ...\n\nProblem#4: The division of understanding into \"mythos\" (truth by myth-story) and \"logos\" (rationality). The author says religious thought emphasizes myth, while modernity is reason. Very self-serving, very wrong. Consider the following Enlightenment ideas \"rational\" Moderns are \"logo\"-ed into:\n\n1.\"There are no absolutes\". Comment:The statement claims absolute knowledge, thus contradicts itself. Are there no absolutes or are there people who PREFER there be no absolutes, so they can do what they want?\n\n2.\"We can't know anything with certainty\". Comment:Except, it seems, this one belief. Which, being an example, is thus self-refuting and meaningless. It asserts an absolute truth as it claims one is not possible.\n\n3.\"There is no truth\". Comment:If true, the statement is an example contradicting it's assertion. Another impossible idea that excludes itself.\n\n4.\"Only empirically verifiable or falsifiable statements have any meaning\". Comment: This idea cannot be verified and prohibits itself from being simply assumed true. It is thus impossible.\n\nModerns, when they aren't congratulating themselves on their rationality, base it on impossible beliefs that can't be spoken without contradiction by the end of the sentence.\n\nContrary to the author, this is a familiar story; modernity is not modern at all. It is as old as history, documented in Genesis, when humans freely chose to disobey God to gain worldy knowledge, to be their own little god. Educated Christians understand modernity in exquisite detail.\n\nModernity seems new because consequences of that original sin can now be so widely and rapidly propagated with the printing press and television. There are vastly more ways to be in error than to be correct. Mass media only leverage the broad path to error that has always existed.\n\nAt one point the author actually talks about \"Christian Utopia\". For Christians, Utopia CANNOT POSSIBLY be created by human design because of the introduction of sin into the world (\"The Fall\"). Even phrasing the idea displays the books' profound ignorance (or willfull misrepresentation) of the subject.\n\nUtopianism IS modernity, made scientifically plausible by Darwin whose Victorian-era studies seemed to eliminate God, thus Original Sin. The result was predicted and predictable; Karl Marx quickly adopted Darwin's science, leading to communism and the attempt to perfect human nature scientifically, to create a Worker's Paradise (60 million killed in Russia, 50 million killed in China). Then come the Nazi's (National Socialists) trying to create an Aryan super-race, also based on the science of Darwin (20 million dead & Holocaust). And then eugenics and abortion: the modern world. Now, 140 years later, Darwin falls apart (\"Darwin's Black Box\",Behe).\n\nBiblical Christianity advocates the METHOD of science (comparison of observation with reality). It is the materialistic assumption of science PHILOSOPHY that is in error.\n\nThe only reason humanist John Locke could think it \"self-evident\" that all humans have certain inalienable rights is because he lived in a culture permeated with the Christian idea Man was created in the image of God. Darwinism has no basis for human rights -- one reason they don't catch on in countries lacking a Christian background.\n\nThis is the history of the secular world: ripping-off the culture of Christianity, distorting it, forgetting where it came from, then impugning the original basis of their very own adopted (now warped) secular beliefs. The book does this repeatedly.\n\nIn original Greek, the Bible (John) says \"In the beginning was the Logos...\" (logic, or reason). It is saying God, and all He creates is based on reason. This was a radical idea to the old pagans, with their capricious, arbitrary gods. It meant it was worth studying the world; it could be understood. Out of this came the scientific METHOD (completely biblical), education, literacy, and even the stunted off-shoots of Christianity-Now-Garbled: modern utopianism and atheism. Which, ironically, don't recognize the Christian tradition they totally depend on ... but which does not depend on them.","Product: London. 2004. Jonathan Cape. 24x16. 676p.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: It's about the books' subject, not it's \"literary style\" ...\n\nReview: A riveting read, at least for for me, since the central character and situation reminded me so of a young woman I knew in college in the early 1990's, even to details like the fluffy \"hand-grenade\" down jacket. I would say the author nailed it.\n\nCharlotte Simmons scored perfect SAT's and perfect scores on four advance placement tests. One of 100 Presidential Scholars, Valedictorian, cross-country star and beautiful, she is admitted to to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and fictional Dupont on full scholarhsip. She departs her rural red-neck community and heads to Dupont with little more than a southern drawl and high hopes for a life of the mind at the Great Institution.\n\nThe book follows her rapid Fall upon arrival; from disciplined, focused jewel of civilization who rocked her Nobel prize-winning professor with an original critique of Darwinism (after reading Origin of Species in both French AND English) to, after three months of exposure to college culture, voluntarily drunk in a hotel room with depraved fraternity boys, publicly behaving in ways even animals don't. And, afterward, longing for death as she tries to hide her academic collapse and spiritual destruction from her rural parents and community who held such high hopes for her...\n\nThe end was sad, with Charlotte eventually accepting the squandering of her gifts in exchange for the approval of strangers, comforting herself with the idea the soul is an illusion, just a ghost in the materialistic machine that is Charlotte Simmons.\n\nI'll dispute what some reviews have said: there's nothing funny or satirical about this \"fiction\". It describes individual tragedy and slow-motion cultural suicide. If you don't want to spend your time on a tragedy with foul language, debased animalistic behavior, explicit sex, skip the book, 'cause that's what it is. But if you are thinking of sending your children to college, you might want to hold your nose and wade through it.\n\nThose who wonder why the big deal over losing one's virginity (\"hey, it's common in junior high -- what's the big deal?\") say this from a position of corruption. The reason society doesn't want young unmarried people having sex is explicit in the book; the young are easily enslaved by sensation without ever getting the chance to know how unimportant it is. Distracted from achieving their full human potential in exchange for the same simple but engrossing experience a pair of rabbits or roaches might have, society and the individual lose. Not just intellectually: it weakens future marriage by depriving the couple of a unique bond. So we get 50% of people under the age of 25 having a sexually transmitted disease and divorce, creating more problems for the next generation even as they congratulate themselves on how enlightened they are. The evidence shows the opposite.\n\nThe insensitivity to this shown in some reviews IS what the book is about: normal being redefined to the lowest common denominator. The hard fought basis of civilization being eroded away from underneath as the \"best and brightest\", future leaders, are acculturated at institutes of \"higher learning\" to accept perversions as being as normal as gravity, unable to recognize or participate in anything higher. \"Full human potential? Say what??\"\n\nCollege students, you have been lied to by MTV, Hugh Hefner, Kinsey, your schools. If you could realize the magnitude of the lie you have been fed, it would stagger you. Those people want you enslaved and addicted. If you go to your first college kegger thinking it will mean you are all grown up and \"free\", it is actually quite the opposite. You are slipping on chains you probably will never break.\n\nCharlotte was embarrassed by her parents, her accent, her rural upbringing, when in fact she was superior to the self-corrupted elite in every way. People should stop being impressed by the worldy-wise. Most modern institutions of higher learning (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc.), are sick and should not be respected, deferred to or supported. They are spiritually deforming and destroying students, producing people who have more in common with pre-civilization barbarians than future pillars. Imagine spending $60,000 a year -- putting yourself in financial servitude -- to get an education that only debases and disfigures your mind and spirit, preparing you only for spiritual servitude.\n\nThe book is not about documenting new culture. It's about the fragility of civilization and how easily it can be stripped away if people do nothing and don't see things for what they are, and frankly, if they don't have a biblically based relationship with God. Charlotte's mother may have had it, but it was seemingly not part of Charlotte's education, leaving her easy prey for the Worldy-Wise men and women committed to evil.","Product: Subtitle: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness and What He Wants to Do With You\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A fresh and delightful read.\n\nReview: OK, name the 12 apostles. Chances are you can't. Disconcerting, no? These twelve, who most Chistians think they know, took the teachings of Jesus and changed the world by establishing the Christian church.\n\nThey were chosen from among hundreds of \"disciples\" (meaning learners or students) of Jesus to be apostles: \"messengers, sent ones\". Who were they, why were they chosen, and why were they so successful?\n\nIt's important to consider who Jesus did NOT select for his inner circle. He chose no rabbis, no scholars, no one from the religious establishment who could have given him an inside track to power and authority. Instead, he picked a ragtag bunch of people who couldn't comprehend the power of God, struggled with their own sins, wrestled with the cost of committment and too often, to put it plainly, could be quite dense as to what was going on.\n\nJesus taught them Scriptures and theology. He taught them how to pray, forgive, and serve one another with humility, gave them moral instruction, spoke to them of things to come, and used them to heal the sick and do other miracles. Three of them were given a brief glimpse of His glory on the Mount of Transfiguration.\n\nIn all, they had about 18 months of training and were then sent out on a mission too vast for any reasonable expectation of success.\n\nThis book examines everything known about these quite ordinary people who achieved the extraordinary. It's a fresh and delightful read.","Product: Peter R. Jones is Professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in California. Dr. Jones is the father of seven children and the author of several books, including The Gnostic Empire Strikes Back and Gospel Truth/Pagan Lies. He plays modern jazz piano and plays golf to a three handicap. His website is spirit-wars.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Thoughtful description of what church tolerance leads to.\n\nReview: This is a worthwhile look at the false spirtuality currently hollowing out most churches. The appearance of Christianity is retained in the corrupted churches for a time, as a bait and switch proceeds.\n\nAs an example, I visited a Methodist church to find the sermon delivered by two lesbian co-pastors. The content had nothing to do with Christianity but was more of a pep-talk with the congregation reciting self-esteem liturgies seemingly from some pop-psychology book or 12-step program. The word \"I\" was very prominent and there was much about manipulating oneself to achieve the right feelings. A creepy experience and a relief to get out of there, but this was introduced to the church bit by bit over many years; pressure from all directions to be tolerant and become more relevant to peoples lives, coupled with a \"new type of bible study\" here, a set of \"dynamic, innovative\" outside speakers there, etc. Such urgings flow from false premises.\n\nThe book spells out the philosophical and historical relationship between this self-worship, Christian liberalism (a misinterpretation originating in poor theology of the 1500's), relativism, goddess worship, Gnosticism, witchcraft and sexual deviancy.\n\nFew people are in awe of God (for reasons elaborated in the Bible; pride), but they remain aware of some divine presence in their lives by whose power they stand or fall. They despise His judgement but don't want to provoke Him with too much contempt. So they turn away from God and look within to worship the product of their own vanity and imagination. They convince themselves the notions and compulsions that bubble up within them are god -- and what should be worshipped.\n\nObviously none of the previous negative reviewers read the book. If something is filled with hate, it is easy to show that without the name calling of children. This book is actually filled with extensive quotations of the modern spiritualists so you can observe their thinking in their own words.\n\nThe weakness of the book may be that it is largely descriptive; what this ersatz spirituality is, it's history, and the people involved. There is not much analysis or comparison. The author indicates that will be for a future book. Thus, some may find the current volume unsatisfying for not laying out a solution or rigorously analyzing the underpinnings of the new age worldview, but it remains a good description. The writing style occassionally distracts with some hyperbole and the author could do with fewer single word quotes -- a \"bad\" (!) habit. These things are not severe enough here for Christians to skip the book.\n\nA \"Pagans in the PULPITS\" volume might be better since, as the book itself points out, pagans should be in the pews: cringing as light is shined on dark corners. The problem occurs when the pagans are the ones in the pulpits and running the seminaries as is currently the case. Many modern seminaries are platforms by which gay rights and feminist activists can have moral authority conferred upon them. Despite the endless pride parades (a giveaway), they know they are out of accord with reality and God and are positively driven to seek moral authority. The result is more far-reaching than the actually desirable state of having \"pagans in the pews\". A expose of what is happening in seminaries and church leadership would be even more powerful.\n\nThe great secular states of the 20th century which have freed themselves from Christianity (Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Pol Pot) have killed 200 million and enslaved billions in their quest to create an \"enlightened\" state. The new spirituality cannot help but travel the same path as the others because it works on the same assumptions. Recall Nazi Germany was essentially an attempt to revive the pre-Christian pagan Woten cult, with the hatred of the intellectual class directed towards those \"responsible\" for the monotheism that displaced paganism -- the Jews.\n\nChristianity provides the basis for equality before the law, appreciation of science and education, the rule of law, \"ending\" slavery, the confinment of superstitions and softening of routine brutal practices common in pagan societies prior to Christianity, the provision of a moral basis to political structures. It offers the only true rationale for human rights and dignity. If you are the result of random, unobserved chemical accidents, there is no basis for claiming you have rights. The concept comes from the Christian understanding of humans as being made in the spiritual image of God.\nUnfortunately, this is a great time to be a biblical Christian. There's much work to do.","Product: This is the classic refutation of atheists, agnostics, free thinkers, and know it alls. It shows that the argument against the existence of God and Jesus, and the reliabilty of the Bible, miracles, etc....\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Concise refutation of agnosticism, materialism & empiricism.\n\nReview: \"New Atheism and the Erosion of Freedom\" analyzes the arguments, logic and assumptions underlying modern humanist, skeptic, atheist and agnostic thought, showing them to be internally incoherent & self-refuting.\n\nAfter a 37 page survey of the massive impact of these beliefs on modern society, the author spends a chapter examining different definitions of atheism. He spends 4 pages describing the definition \"without a belief in God\", showing how that if atheists assert nothing (have no axiomatic base), they could not actually say anything about theism. The author then spends a chapter on the causes of atheism, describing 10 different types of atheists. He sketches the biographies of prominent atheist/humanist thinkers throughout history who developed atheism to \"strike back\" at God, after suffering severe emotional & personal traumas, or experiencing compulsions to engage in immoral behavior.\n\nMorey spends 30 pages on the logical errors of unbelief, outlining 13 of the most common ones. For example, #8 points out how atheists build their position on self-refuting propositions like: \"There are no absolutes\" (this is an absolute statement that refutes itself), \"There is no truth\" (except the one just given?), \"Only empirically verifiable or falsifiable statements have any meaning\" (this statement is by it's nature incapable of verification, thus contradicts itself). Atheism and agnosticism cannot be expressed without simultaneously contradicting the ideas they assert. They are beliefs of convenience, not reality.\n\nThe author goes on to discuss the errors in the hidden assumptions of materialism & empiricism before closing with sample debates and a convenient multi-page chart of atheist arguments, the hidden assumptions behind them, and why those assumptions are examples of bad reasoning. Atheist arguments from top proponents are quoted at length. For example, a review asserted \"The Art of Deception\" was mischaracterized, being a guide HOW NOT to be deceived rather than one explaining HOW TO deceive. However, a full page is quoted from the book which, ironically, teaches that one should always claim to be misquoted ...\n\nThe book is well done. The author shows the basis of modern secular thought, instilled in everyone nowadays (Nobel prize winners on down), to be false, dismantling its foundations in concise strokes. This book effectively replaces whole shelves of other books, sections of libraries and most of modern culture, as they are based on demonstrably incoherent assumptions and garbled, emotional rationalizations. Once the book is understood, and with practice, the reader comes away equipped to fearlessly confront, control and defeat any so-called \"rational, logical\" atheist, agnostic, or humanist, from Carl Sagan, to Michael Shermer to Madyln O'Hare to the typical Internet debater.\n\nIf a few percent of the population read this book and understood how messed up with nonsense they are, the world might become a very different place. This is the kind of book you stock up on so you can give away to those actually interested in the truth of things, or those who should be. Buy deep, buy often.","Product: C. Dennis McKinsey (Springield, OH) is the editor of the Biblical Errancy Newsletter.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Uninformed, bigoted diatribe that shoots blanks.\n\nReview: NEWSFLASH: After ~2000 years in which the most brilliant minds humanity has produced (from Aquinas to Newton) have studied, commented and accepted the Bible as their life, it took until the 20th century for the realization it actually contains thousands of errors. Multiple errors on each page even. Just think how stupid all those people were who joined monasteries and spent hours a day for 50 years studying the Bible on bread and water, or who fought and died for it's principles. MacKenzie must be the most intelligent person in history to see through it. Right? Wrong. Very wrong.\n\nThis book will impress those who know little about Bible, history, language and scholarship. For others who are interested in the truth, and who have some education, about 50% of the alleged errors can be dismissed due to their poor reasoning. 30% can be resolved with a few minutes of research. The remaining 20% were interesting and required more extensive research (for me).\n\nWhen all is done, what is left is lots of bigotry and hate, a handful of copyist errors, known for centuries, mostly to do with Hebrew numbers, and some still unresolved translational ambiguities.\n\nFor example, Azariah's age is given as 22 in one book, 42 in another. However, looking at history of Hebrew symbols, the copy error is obvious. Further, context elsewhere shows 22 is the correct age. Frankly, you have to give credit for no one deliberately altering the Bible to fix this obvious miscopy after it appeared.\n\nNone of these few copy errors affects doctrine. But does this mean the Bible is \"Errant\"? Only if you don't know what believers mean by \"Inerrant\" (MacKenzie doesn't), which is that the God's truth was perfectly reflected in the original autographs and has been accurately preserved. The claim of Inerrancy does NOT mean there are no human copy errors or there are perfect translations (though there is evidence of divine inspiration of the King James translation), or even perfect understanding.\n\nIn fact, poor translations like the popular NIV do have human inserted errors, by following a translation principle called dynamic equivalence in which the translator need only convey (what he thinks) is the idea of the original. This is essentially license to rewrite the Bible. By contrast, King James was produced by a formal equivalence translation method that preserves literal meaning. However, this author didn't seem to pick up on many of these NIV problems, since his analysis wasn't functioning at that high a level.\n\nThere are several books in print that do a fine, thoughtful job explaining these issues:\n\n#0) \"New Atheism & the Erosion of Freedom\" (Morey; examines the assumptions of atheism, agnosticism, humanism, materialism & empiricism).\n#1) \"When Critics Ask\" (Geisler; probably the best, most thorough (600+ pgs) \"point-by-point\" type answer book. Not even mentioned in the reviewed book, though published 3 years earlier)\n#2) \"Handbook of Bible Difficulties\" (Archer; another verse-by-verse approach),\n#3) \"The Historical Reliability of the Gospels\" (Blomberg),\n#4) \"Christian Apologetics\" (Geisler;one of best explanations of Christianity)\n#5) \"Unholy Hands on the Bible\" (Green; study of the various translations)\n#6) \"The Universe Next Door: A Catalog of World Views\"\n\nGood Biblical resources:\n\n#1) \"Interlinear Bible\", Jay P. Green (trans). Contains original Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, side-by-side with literal English & King James, keyed to Strong's Concordance. Follow along and see the translator's decisions.\n#2) \"The New Geneva Study Bible\" (New King James interspersed with background history, maps, notes on translation difficulties or ambiguities)\n#3) \"Modern King James Bible\", probably best modern English translation.\n\nIf the authors of this Enclycopedia applied the same reasoning to their lives as they do with the Bible, they would drive along a road, see a \"falling rocks\" sign, get out (leave glasses in car), look around, not see any falling rocks and proclaim, hysterically, about the sign being an obviously false assertion intended to deceive and (shudder) CONTROL them. Not only that, but 600 years ago someone who SAID he did believe there were falling rocks (or even worked on a road crew) did some bad things, so that further \"proves\" the dangers of the sign.\n\nIf the author actually thought he had found \"Error\", I wondered why the book contains so much extra nonsense that makes it look so desperate. Why not focus on the 20% that seem substantive? I came to realize the reason the book alleged thousands of errors is for purposes of exhaustion. There are always many more ways to misunderstand something than to understand it. The idea behind this book is that if you throw hundreds of issues at an opponent, you are bound to find one (even a silly one), he isn't immediately familiar with. Then you win by causing \"doubt\", since Bible-based people tend to be very concecerned about the truth. In a debate, those concerned with truth are often at a verbal disadvantage compared to those who just make it up. But that's OK. You know how it comes out in the end.\n\nAlthough it drew my attention to some topics and inspired some research that actually impressed me further as to the Bible's integrity, this encyclopedia is a waste of time (I spent 30 hours on it so far). If you are interested in the subject of inerrancy, you are better off with the non-hate-filled books listed, that address the same issues, but also provide reasonable, thoughtful & informed answers at the same time.","Product: size : 5.3 x 8.3\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Really, really good -- if you looked it up, you'll want to get it!\n\nReview: This book is so good, it's ruined me on most other books, being jammed with sparkling, rational, cogent discussion, and offering insights on fundamental issues: the nature of time, existence, reality and God's (and our) relationship to it. The ratio of (ideas+insights)/page is very high and is sustained page after page.\n\nSubjects begin with all relevant Biblical quotes on the subject, continue with a short lexical study of the words used in the original languages, a question and answer discussion, then an analysis section which excerpts quotes from history's great thinkers on each subject (say Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Wesley, Lewis, Einstein, Edwards, etc.), comparing the implications of each thought, distilling them into a discussion that will be profitable to a range of readers, not just academics.\n\nThe book is organized into 3 main parts:\n\n #1: \"God is Uncreated\",\n #2: \"God is Creator\",\n #3: \"God is Triune\"\n\nEach part has subsections that explore different implications, but they are so interrelated, the divisions aren't that strong. You can pick up the book, open to a random page and dive in. Some subjects (such as God's relation to time) appear in multiple areas.\n\nThe author includes his thoughts, yet avoids being dogmatic. The result is a rich discussion. This book will provide a better education on these issues than most seminary students can get nowadays. It's the book I've had lurking in the back of my mind and wished I had written, but am now glad Pratney did, since he did it so well.\n\nA great problem of the church recently has been poor and ineffective teaching. At times, an insistence that people either aren't interested in or lack the the capacity to understand the rational basis of belief and God.\n\nThis has led to \"feel-good/self-esteem\" religion and \"shopping cart\" religion which, in the end, dissolves into apostasy and backsliding and a Christianity unable to defend itself. People say they have \"faith in Christ\", but have no grounded idea of who Christ was and what it means to have faith. Their faith amounts to words they say but don't grasp, and is easily knocked away.\n\nThe secular world sees this and is not impressed. The cycle of growing ignorance intensifies and reinforces itself until even church leaders flail aimlessly, lacking any foundation and start to think there is no rational foundation.\n\nThe corrective to this is to understand that Christ, the Bible, man, history, the natural world are all functions of the nature and attributes of God. There are things that God is and things that He is not; things He can do and that He cannot do. If one doesn't understand what is meant by \"God\", inevitably there is drift in your understanding of all other things as the currents of fad and society pull you along.\n\nGod has a specific nature and attributes, many of which have been revealed in the Bible and natural world. Understanding what these are allows you to understand much else about reality in a coherent, productive sense: good, evil, time, man, Christ, history, future, politics, economics, science, better than the best experts in those fields, whose understanding is based on themselves, not God."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Square UHF amplfied antenna.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent performance in poor conditions ...\\n\\nReview: After a lifetime of living in various areas all having poor TV reception, I'm used to barely visible images, heavy ghosting, snow, and poor colors.\\n\\nFlipping through cable channels at hotels never turned up anything sufficiently interesting to pay a subscription for. But, with the transition to digital coming, I picked up a digital tuner (EyeTV 250+) for my computer (as the cheapest entry point) and plugged-in to the apartment's antenna to see what was available.\\n\\nOnly one digital channel was received, but it was so clear, I researched antennas further and eventually got the Winegard SS2000.\\n\\nAlthough only 10 miles from antennas broadcasting from the top of a mountain in Los Angeles, I'm about 150 feet below a line of sight blocked by foothill terrain that is topped by another 50 feet of trees. The apartment has a multi-element UHF/VHF antenna about 80 feet off the ground that provides only marginal results on VHF. In fact, antennaweb.org predicted reception of ZERO digital channels at my location.\\n\\nSo the SS2000 was to be an experiment only; expectations were low, considering the elaborate external VHF/UHF pro antenna system at 80 feet of elevation only got one digital station.\\n\\nI wired up the SS2000, plugged it in and got 42 digital channels with it just propped up in a chair, 2 feet off the ground inside my apartment. The first station I looked at was broadcasting a football game in 1080i & Dolby; seeing individual blades of grass on the field with accurate colors and no artifacts was memorable!\\n\\nGot a tripod for the antenna (USAT from DVBhardware) and placed it outdoors on my patio, upping the count to a total of 54 stations (28 are keepers).\\n\\nSo it works, and works very well. I also got the SS3000 \\\"indoor\\\" antenna for comparison, but find the SS2000 to be superior, whether used indoors or outdoors. This may be because the SS3000 is a bit ungainly and difficult to orient considering it's long \\\"wingspan\\\". The SS2000 square isn't a visual work of art for the indoors, but it's not bad either, and could well be hung inside on a wall. It is light-weight. Given the better performance, compactness, and indoor/outdoor flexibility of the SS2000, I don't know what purpose the SS3000 serves.\\n\\nDespite the reception \\\"valley\\\" I'm in, I do benefit from having most of the antennas broadcasting from a single site. The SS2000 is NOT suitable if you have stations broadcasting from multiple directions. If the antenna is turned more than ~10 degrees off-point, I start to lose stations. So you will need something else if you want/have to receive from multiple directions.\\n\\nI briefly tried the analog VHF channels with the SS2000; they were there, but with many artifacts. Since the local stations all broadcast equivalent digitals, there's no reason to look at the analog VHF again, so I didn't pursue it.\\n\\nAs a side-note, I've seen reviews by people reporting failure with one antenna or another (even this one); keep in mind, this antenna is NOT for free satellite reception but for free digital terrestrial broadcasts from a ground-based transmitter. I get suspicious when I read of people expressing disgust with an antenna after getting \\\"nothing\\\" when pointing it \\\"south\\\" ...\\n\\nUPDATE: The SS2000 is a powered antenna with an AC adapter that injects into the antenna coaxial cable (only one cable to unit). Out of curiosity, I unplugged the power and observed no difference in performance, even for a couple of marginal Japanese channels that drop in and out. The signal level reported by the tuner didn't change whether or not it was powered for ANY of the channels (most of which come in at 55 to 75% signal strength levels at this location, which is apparently good enough). Since the adapter was warm, it was apparently drawing power to no effect. So I leave it unplugged now. I don't know under what conditions the powered-antenna function is useful, but apparently not mine ... which is fine -- just wanted to mention the potential electricity savings.\\n\\nNow with a Zenith DTT900 digital-to-analog converter box for my standard TV, I run the unpowered SS2000 antenna into a PCT MA2-4P drop amplifier (+8 dB) to split the signal and send on to the converter-box and computer tuners. Works great , but a $7 unpowered splitter did not: the -3.5 dB loss wiped out both tuners.\",\n \"Product: RCA's ANT1500 large multi-directional digital flat antenna (white) is a flat multi-directional antenna whose patented dual-plane design provides consumers with more antenna in less space. Designed to be hung on the wall, rest on a stand or lie flat on a shelf, the 10.4-inch square, 0.78 inch-thin antenna virtually disappears in a room. The ANT1500s patented design consistently outperforms traditional antenna designs when receiving signals across the VHF and UHF bands.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice problem-solver for the indoors.\\n\\nReview: After helping a few people convert to digital set-ups, this antenna has turned out to be my indoor workhorse of choice.\\n\\nProbably most useful for those who currently have set-top loop/rabbit ears and are having trouble with some digital stations breaking up as a function of time, weather, or movement of people in the room.\\n\\nIn 3 of 4 cases (in two different suburban broadcast markets), the RCA ANT1500 eliminated the fluctuations, producing stable results over time, once positioned. The 4th case, a basement TV, has always needed a roof/attic antenna, though the ANT1500 came close, providing stable OTA DTV reception for all but one channel.\\n\\nIn each 100% successful case, DB4 (Antennas Direct) and Winegard SS3000 models were tried first -- I have been trying to get rid of them ever since they didn't work for my personal set up. And I still have not found a situation where the SS3000 provided viable performance.\\n\\nThe ANT1500 always worked slightly better (and at least never worse) than the larger, bulkier DB4, probably to a large extent because it was easier to place.\\n\\nFor example, one site has solid reception on all available channels when the antenna is propped up on the floor against the wall behind a couch. Everybody is delighted with the \\\"invisible\\\" solution. No problem for the ANT1500 ... but not a chance for such a placement with the comparatively gangly DB4.\\n\\nSome say the ANT1500 is style over substance, but when a couple feet of positioning makes a huge difference in reception, the practical ability to blend into a room can be worth a couple db of gain measured in the lab.\\n\\nThe ANT1500 always turned out to be an improvement over loop/rabbit ears in terms of stability and placement options, eliminating the problem of reception changing when you stopped touching the loop/ears after adjustment.\\n\\nThe coax that comes partly built in to the ANT1500 is fairly short at about 6 feet; if your first try isn't satisfactory, you may want to invest in ~25 feet cable and a cable-connector to extend placement to different areas of a room. Also, before you hammer something into the wall to mount it, you might want to see if you can non-destructively fix it in place for a few weeks to be sure reception is stable before you commit to hole-making.\",\n \"Product: Drobo 5D Redefining Professional Storage, Again. Redesigned from the ground up to meet the data storage needs of today's media creators and demanding professionals, Drobo 5D builds on the fully automated functionality of previous Drobos by adding blazing-fast performance. Drobo 5D is the highest-performing personal storage array on the planet. Fast, easy-to-use, expandable, flexible, and protected - exactly what's expected from a Drobo. Built on award-winning BeyondRAID technology with single- or dual-drive redundancy, Drobo 5D protects your data without any user interaction, even in the event of multiple drive failures. Thunderbolt 2 I/O technology provides performance that's up to 5x faster than the previous-generation Drobo is the only storage array that offers Thunderbolt 2 AND USB 3.0. This latest generation of USB also offers high-performance connectivity and is backward compatibility with any computer running compatible versions of Mac OS X or Windows. Data-Aware Tiering technology, is also available in this desktop Drobo. Intelligently uses the high-performance flash in SSDs to accelerate performance of the storage array. To keep capacity of the Drobo at a maximum, the Drobo Accelerator Bay accepts an industry-standard mSATA SSD, leaving all five 3.5\\\" drives bays available for high-capacity HDDs. Drobo 5D includes a battery that protects all data in memory, or cache. When power spontaneously goes away, the battery keeps the Drobo alive long enough for the data to be written to non-volatile storage, ensuring your important information is safe. This battery recharges itself and is designed to last for the life of the product. It was designed from the ground up to provide very high capacity without taking up a lot of your valuable desk space. Drobo 5D is also significantly quieter than previous-generation Drobos due to its tuned, large, variable-speed cooling fan. You can even configure Drobo to spin down drives when they're not in use to further reduce noise and save energy.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Love at first byte!\\n\\nReview: Been running a Drobo 5D for a few weeks on a new iMac and have moved a few TB of data -- a 240 GB file in about 23 minutes, for example. Great as the new Mac is, the Drobo 5D is a major player in a radically upgraded user experience.\\n\\nIf you have data you care about, and 2 or more external hard-drives, this unit should be seriously considered. Three or more externals, and it is a no-brainer decision; stop wasting time reading and just get it. From packaging to software to hardware, this is a brilliantly executed product. Home run by Data Robotics.\\n\\nOriginally had 5 external drives that required two USB/firewire hubs to link. This meant 7 power supply bricks and 6 pounds of cables ... a rat's nest no matter how much organization was tried. And the resulting fragmented file system was difficult to navigate and manage, since it existed as isolated 1-2 TB chunks.\\n\\nThe Drobo 5D did this:\\n\\n1) Replaced 7 power supply bricks with one\\n2) Replaced 6 pounds of cabling with one thin, high-speed Thunderbolt cable.\\n3) Essentially upgraded my existing SATA hard-drives from USB 2.0/FW400 effective speeds to Thunderbolt speeds, making them seem about 10 times faster\\n4) Provided a unified, high-capacity file system that is automatically redundant, protecting against failure of any one (or two) component drives. Can pull out an individual drive and upgrade the system to higher capacity without having to do anything about the data.\\n\\nThe real dollars and cents pay-off will come when the same Drobo 5D capacity is increased by plugging in bare drives. No need to buy the more expensive drive+enclosure in the future. You are paying for more flexible versions of them upfront when you get the Drobo.\\n\\nUsed only one other RAID solution a few years ago at work and it didn't make much impression; problems setting up and it went through a phase of killing every drive plugged into it. By contrast, the Drobo 5D has charisma.\\n\\nTo set up Drobo 5D, I copied the original external drives to my new 3TB internal Mac drive, then pulled the SATA units out of their external enclosures and plugged into Drobo. It set them up in seconds after it automatically downloaded and installed a firmware update.\\n\\nAll data directories were then moved from internal drive to the external Drobo 5D. The sub-set of data on Drobo that is irreplaceable is backed-up to an external ioSafe Solo G3 drive for fire and water disaster-proofing (using \\\"SmartBackup\\\" sw on Mac). The Mac's internal drive (now mostly emptied) is backed-up to a bootable partition on the ioSafe using \\\"SuperDuper\\\". So the Drobo 5D is used as a data-dump.\\n\\nI can't speak to the Windows/PC experience, or the USB 3.0 option. And it turned out all my existing drives were on the Drobo 5D compatibility list. But the Drobo 5D is like a favorite shirt. Almost want to get another in case they stop making them; at least I wouldn't want to run my system without it.\\n\\nUPDATE: 2015-Jun-5\\n\\nIt's been a rock the last two years, during which two drives \\\"passed on\\\" (the Drobo gave advance warning for both) ... both were replaced and the data recovered without needing supervision or causing service interruption (eerie). Just plugged in new ones and the Drobo took care of it. Great peace-of-mind investment. The unit is quiet, contrary to other reviews (for some reason). Not silent, but not noticeable beyond 3 feet. If you get some buzzing, probably just adjust the front magnetic drive-bay door a bit to eliminate it.\",\n \"Product: Noah Wool Coat By Alpine Swiss MSRP: $185.00 Product Features: Warm Wool Blend Material that is light to mid weight for comfort. 8 Pocket Cargo Utility Jacket Zipper and Snap Closure with Comfy Knit Neckline Hood Zips right out for a more dressy look as needed Quilted Satin Liner Front Bottom Pockets with Side Entry and Top Zip Secure Cargo Alpine Swiss donates 2500 meals every day to hungry children in the U.S. and around the world through our partnership with Children’s Hunger Fund. These meals are hand delivered in a Food Pack, which will contain enough food to feed a family of 4-5 for a week to the homes of the needy by trained volunteers in their community, establishing relationships that foster genuine care. Your purchase fuels this effort! Thank you!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent jacket. Gray version is significantly darker than pictured.\\n\\nReview: Very nice dressy/casual mid-weight jacket for 40's-50s. Maybe colder, depending on activity level and if the detachable hood is used. The three small mesh/vent holes under each arm for improved breathability are a subtle touch. Comfortable black knit collar.\\n\\nProduct photo for color \\\"gray\\\" is a little washed out. Though the label agreed \\\"gray\\\", the actual jacket appeared black upon opening box but is what typically might be called \\\"charcoal\\\". Was looking for the lighter shade of the picture, but the jacket was otherwise nice enough to let it go.\\n\\nSize \\\"large\\\" worked out as expected from the sizing chart; 6'2, 205 lbs, athletic 43R with 36 inch waist, no \\\"belly\\\" ... can often be on the boundary between L and XL though typically L. Sleeves came out OK (just short of knuckles with hands by side, to wrist with hands extended); there are no buttons to tighten around the wrist to cinch up long sleeves which might otherwise need a tailor's touch-up (if you size-up). I also tried an XL and it was baggy and shapeless on my dimensions, with sleeves coming to fingertips.\\n\\nAs with most below-the-waist jackets, it would be nice to have an inner drawstring to tighten the waist, keeping out any wind and for a more fitted non-baggy appearance. Few seem to offer this it seems. However, this one doesn't seem too baggy around the middle, despite the the lack of drawstring. For those with a belly, there's about 3-4 inches of extra girth available.\\n\\nAt $39, it was a bargain. A keeper for sure under $80. The tag gave a MSRP of $185 which is pushing it for full retail but believable due to quality construction.\",\n \"Product: The RUSH72 is engineered to be a full featured 72 hour bag that provides ample space for gear and accessories while remaining rugged and reliable enough for extended excursions or tactical deployments.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent quality but not automatically right for you\\n\\nReview: Pack selection can vary depending on application and fit. This is a tough, high quality pack, as others describe. But it didn't float my boat.\\n\\nAt 6'2\\\", I found it not fitting well, riding a couple inches higher than was comfortable. There was little adjustability to compensate, only cinch straps that constricted/relaxed the shoulder yoke. Maybe if it was always loaded to 40+lbs, the weight would pull it lower and I wouldn't notice, but for a day-hike pack at about 15-20 lbs, it wasn't workable. I have a $22 pack from Target that is far more adjustable and comfortable -- I'd rather wear out 5 of them than have this high-quality pack riding my back for life.\\n\\nThere is no cell phone reception where I go, so such pockets are quirky. In general, the pockets didn't really match my gear, either being too big or too small. I wouldn't dream of packing a laptop. And, for me, three grommet holes in the bottom & back \\\"to drain water\\\" are only three entrances for bugs, sand, dirt, and water when the back is set down.\\n\\nNot sure how others use packs, but I find it much easier to manage the interior of my pack (avoid putting water into it) than the external environment, and so I'd prefer not to have always-open access ports letting the outside in.\",\n \"Product: United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Surround ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Alternative Footage, Behind the scenes, Box Set, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Created and Executive Produced by Emmy Award-winning writer Linwood Boomer, this inventive half-hour series is seen through the eyes of Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), a normal kid trying to navigate his way through life despite the various obstacles thrown in his way. Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) is the outspoken, opinionated Mum and Hal (Bryan Cranston), a dad who is a certified legend in his own mind, but perfectly content to let Lois 'wear the pants'. Reese (Justin Berfield) has mastered the art of a perfect blank stare, Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), just doesn't know any better than to look up to his brothers and Francis (Christopher Kennedy Masterson), Malcolm's oldest and favourite brother, has grown accustomed to life away from the family, whether it's at a military academy or a dude ranch. One thing's for sure - Malcolm finds himself truly in the middle! Contains every episode following the struggles of Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), a boy with the IQ of a genius, and his family. ...Malcolm in the Middle - Complete Collection (Seasons 1-7) - 22-DVD Box Set ( Malcolm in the Middle - Seasons One to Seven )\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Inspired genius of a show finally available on well-done DVD set\\n\\nReview: After several years apparently in legal limbo, the full TV series is at last available through an overseas outfit, and done well. If you have been looking for \\\"Malcolm in the Middle\\\", and have a DVD player that can handle Region 2 DVD's (non-US) -- and such players aren't very expensive -- you can stop reading and just get it, no worries. It was done right. Original music and even some \\\"extra\\\" scenes.\\n\\nThe show was originally filmed and shown in the US from 2000-2006 in a 4:3 aspect ratio picture format, before the switch to digital TV. The source material is therefore not hi-def, and can visually seem a little dark in some scenes in the first couple seasons, soft-focused in some bright scenes. This DVD series presents the episodes in 16:9 widescreen format by zooming in a bit and trimming the top and bottom, but the reframing is well done and is not noticeable without original broadcast versions to compare with.\\n\\nBut such nits aren't important. The set is professionally mastered with professional menus; select individual episodes or \\\"play all\\\".\\nIt looks good on DVD, though the show originated in the era of VHS tapes, just as DVD was emerging ... perhaps this is why the legal framework wasn't right for US release of the whole series.\\n\\nThere are a few extras (which might have been on the Season One set that WAS released in the US long ago):\\n - Extended Pilot episode\\n - Commentary tracks for Season One episodes\\n - Some blooper compilation, gag reel, some deleted scenes\\n - A feature \\\"Malcolm in the Middle: A Stroke of Genius\\\" feature\\n - A feature \\\"Dewey's Day Job: A Portrait of Erik Per Sullivan\\\"\\n - Behind the scenes sneak-preview of Season Two.\\n\\nWhen the show first aired in 2000, I watched the first couple minutes and turned it off, repulsed by the opening scene: a very-hairy Hal standing nude in the kitchen as Lois shaved his entire body and the boys ate breakfast. It looked like some tasteless show dedicated to redefining the lowest common denominator.\\n\\nNever looked at it again; avoided it for years, thinking \\\"yech!\\\" the few times the remote landed on it for a moment. But years later, I happened to pause long enough to decide the opening scene was an unfortunately placed anomaly.\\n\\nThe show went into reruns for a couple years after production ended, and it was possible to see the entire series digitally broadcast and even just-barely record it to computer before re-runs stopped. Have no idea if it has been showing on cable since then.\\n\\nBut, with this DVD set, I discovered the broadcast reruns had NOT shown the prologue scene, 90% of the time starting with the show theme & credits. So the DVD was a nice surprise, providing a minute or two of additional comic preludes not seen before.\\n\\nEven within the show, there are times when the DVD appears to show longer scenes with additional material beyond what the broadcast reruns showed. Not much, and not often, but here and there. Your mileage may vary depending on how it was edited where you were for the broadcast.\\n\\nFor those who haven't seen the show:\\n\\nMalcom in the Middle operates on a totally different level than most TV comedies.\\n\\nA typical comedy, say the currently-popular \\\"Big Bang Theory\\\", could be written by almost anyone (I could write it, even a computer could write it), following the typical sitcom formula: defined personalities trading \\\"one-two\\\" jabs ... a sentence or two to set up the joke, then a line to deliver the joke, which is usually some insult to another character. Then there is a laugh-track so the audience knows that something \\\"funny\\\" happened.\\n\\nBy contrast, Malcolm in the Middle is NOT about trading thin jokes and insults. It is inspired genius, with characters and situations spinning off in ways that can't be predicted, but which manage to be extreme-yet-authentic.\\n\\nThe playground is defined by bullies \\\"carving out random spheres of influence\\\", who take their role seriously, trading professional tips on how to get the most leverage in a head-lock.\\n\\nThe teacher of the gifted class was formerly a student there, returning to teach after his dot.com failed and his net worth went from 240 million to $147. Since everyone in the class is gifted, everyone gets an A, \\\"but some A's are worth more than others\\\" and he institutes a ranking system, adjusting it moment-to-moment as the students talk. \\\"We have names!\\\" \\\"Yes, I know #8.\\\"\\n\\nEverything matters passionately, to kids and parents, as the kids charge head-long into misbehavior. Mother Lois observes \\\"They think MAYBE 2 minutes ahead; our job is to make sure reality crashes down on them in the time available\\\".\\n\\nYou have never seen a story of a teenager getting his driver's license until you have seen Reese's ...\\n\\nThe chaos and combativeness drives each member of the family in different ways. The delinquent Francis to military school and a series of strange jobs where he ends up a natural leader to his surprise. Reese a talented cook/bully always on the edge of being a problem for the state, Malcolm a perpetually grumpy genius who wants to be normal, and the youngest, Dewey, a gifted musician driven into an inner world by the combat with his older brothers, secretly assembling a pipe organ in the garage from house-hold debris, leading to one of the most surreal scenes of the show -- of which there were more than a few (parking lot brawl on 50-foot stilts with Uncle Sam?)\\n\\nThe show has plenty of heart, as Hal and Lois have a rock-solid marriage around which all the chaos revolves. The \\\"Flashback\\\" episode of Season Two gives a look at how the family developed into its current state, with Malcolm being born on the front lawn after the four-year old Francis locks his mother out of the car until she admits she is a \\\"poopy face\\\", which she will not do no matter what, preventing them from getting to the hospital.\\n\\nAs husband Hal drives up sipping a soda, he sees the medics and ambulances spread out on his front law, rushes up and frantically asks a neighbor lounging by a tree \\\"What happened?!\\\". The neighbor laconically observes, \\\"Your wife gave birth on the lawn...\\\" He's seen it all before and worse with the Wilkerson's ... nothing unusual here!\\n\\nOne might not want Malcolm's delinquent family as neighbors, but from a safe distance you have to admire the perseverance, optimism, willingness to challenge arbitrary authority (and accept the punishment if caught), no matter what it costs them. Malcolm asks his brother Reese in astonishment: \\\"You don't read anything?! Ever?! Not even comics? Why not?!\\\" Reese: \\\"It makes it seem like They won\\\".\\n\\nI see the show as sort of the last gasp of the Ritalin Generation, before such exuberance and energy was routinely medicated away to produce compliance with authority.\\n\\nSome shows that came afterward, like \\\"My Name is Earl\\\" and \\\"Raising Hope\\\", have similar comedic sensibilities though very different set-ups. Harry Harrison's science-fiction books on the \\\"Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat\\\" always seemed a dead-ringer for the Francis character from MITM, all grown up.\\n\\nThe DVD set offers 3323 minutes of material, and while people's sense of humor varies, there is a good chance that will be 3321 minutes of continuous smiling -- taking off two minutes for the opening episode's \\\"full body shaving\\\" scene ...\",\n \"Product: She can hear things undetectable to the human ear. She can crush steel in one hand. She can run faster than a sports car. She is The Bionic Woman: the world's first female cyborg and the role model who inspired an entire generation. Join Primetime Emmy Award winner Lindsay Wagner in all 58 action-packed episodes from the complete, iconic series. From the early days with her new abilities, to her changing relationship with Steve Austin (The Six Million Dollar Man), to her increasingly dangerous role as a secret agent, Jaime Sommers' incredible, trailblazing journey is chronicled here, and it remains an indelible chapter in television history.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Better than modern shows ...\\n\\nReview: The Apollo Moon-landings wound-down in the early 70's and kids were left primed but without a ready-supply of dynamic new astronaut adventures.\\n\\nFictional Steve Austin stepped into the TV void as the Six Million Dollar Man, a Moon-walking astronaut badly injured in a crash and rebuilt with super-powered mechanical parts and deployed as a super spy/agent.\\n\\nEventually he returned to his home-town and rekindled romance with his high-school sweet-heart, Jamie Sommers, now a world-ranked professional tennis player.\\n\\nBefore the wedding, she was badly injured near death and Austin prevailed on his spy-master boss to also save her with bionic repair.\\n\\nWhile not the highly-trained military test pilot/astronaut Austin was, Jaime neverthless gamely became an occasional government agent/spy out of a sense of duty and gratitude when not working as a junior high teacher at a military base.\\n\\nIn the 70's this show was huge. Internationally huge. With only three broadcast networks at the time, 30+ million people might be watching an episode, a level of attention even big hits in today's fragmented market never approach.\\n\\nThe DVD is a good implementation. The first two episodes in particular have worthwhile commentary tracks by Kenneth Johnson, creator of the series. He does an outstanding job explaining how the show came to be and was developed, providing a well-planned commentary track. Other extras interview Lindsay Wagner, etc.\\n\\nFor parents:\\n\\\"The Bionic Woman\\\" offers a relatively benign alternative to the super-heroes presented to kids nowadays. It doesn't try to teach/indoctrinate kids with anything, but just presents action and adventure stories.\\n\\nThe restrained violence is always initiated by the bad guys. The only lesson going on is by example ... the heroine following through on her committments and trying to stop the bad guys from hurting others, often with cleverness and smarts as well as bionic strength.\\n\\nVery different from current shows targeted to pre and young teens: \\\"The Flash\\\" (constant angst, family replacement, and psycho-analysis) or \\\"Super Girl\\\" (family replacement, identity politics, alienation, detailed depictions of how to develop lesbian relationships, etc.). And of course all the vampire shows.\\n\\nOn the negative side, there's an episode where Jaime goes undercover as a chain-smoker. She has ~3 different boyfriends during the series, a couple of which suddenly appear and disappear in single episode yet with implied intimacy. There is some disrespectfulness and mouthing off shown on the part of some of the students in her class.\\n\\nFor adults:\\nThe first 6 episodes might be the most engaging for adults, with their focus on the ultimately bitter-sweet love story with Steve Austin, her becoming bionic, a cyborg, along with the final episode.\\n\\nPeople today, with their 5K high-def screens have come to demand a higher degree of versimilitude from shows than audiences in the 70's -- who probably didn't demand TV shows be windows into a reality that looks even more compelling than actual reality due to always optimal lighting, and were willing to use some of their own imagination instead of having everything done for them.\\n\\nGuest stars in a couple episodes could be a bit wooden (mostly the youngsters), but Lindsay Wagner carries the show with a sweet and compelling character that probably defined the \\\"California girl\\\" for many in the 70's.\\n\\n(I wonder if folks at the time ever imagined the show would be \\\"for the ages\\\" available at home on things like VHS and DVD, etc., or if they just expected the original airing, and a rerun in the summer before it disappeared forever..)\\n\\nThe bionics themselves are a little mysterious. If there were such a thing, the magic would be where they transitioned into the human body. In the show, there are no scars, and people cannot tell the difference even when the limbs are examined closely.\\n\\nRudy Wells, the scientist who developed bionics in the show, evidently achieved a monumental triumph of the ages. Of the $6 millon, $5.99 million must have been spent on the simulated tissue covering ... indistinguishable in appearance, touch, and motion from real tissue.\\n\\nNote: due to money-printing inflation, $6 million in 1973 dollars equates to $32 million in 2016 dollars.\\n\\nWhen the bionics are damaged, the close-up shot of the limb suddenly looks like that of a cheap plastic mannequin that would be spotted as artificial from 20 yards away. (\\\"Wow, THAT's what split the 4-ton boulder in half?!\\\"). Once it is repaired, it suddenly looks indistinguishable from human again. I guess the tissue simulation circuits got turned back on.\\n\\nOf course, even if Jaime's petite bionic limb could lift a 600-lb barbell over her head with one arm, the arm is still attached to human shoulders and spine, which would fracture and collapse under much less a load. So best not think about the bionics too much, though hard for the scientists and engineers in the audience. In fiction, you have to grant at least one improbable premise else it wouldn't be fiction, and this is it.\\n\\nOther main characters are Oscar Goldman, Jaime's spy-master boss, and Dr. Rudy Wells, the inventor of the bionics.\\n\\nInterestingly, by chance I notice the actors who play these roles in the Bionic Woman (Richard Anderson and Martin E. Brooks) are look-alikes for David Atlee Phillips and Edward Lansdale, two actual CIA officers of that era frequently cited as being involved in the assassination of JFK. Do an image search on their names. The resemblance to Oscar and Rudy is uncanny. Wonder what was going on there!\\n\\nOscar Goldman is the prototypical and ultimate Government Man, connected to everything, knows everybody, runs everything. Representative hilarious dialogue:\\n\\nOscar: (dials phone)\\n \\\"This is Oscar Goldman. We need to evacuate the West Coast immediately.\\n That's right. Keep me informed.\\\"\\n(hangs up the phone)\\n\\nOr they pull up to a remote facility 6 hours drive into the middle of nowhere:\\n\\nGuard: \\\"I've been ordered not to allow anyone in but Oscar Goldman.\\\"\\nOscar: \\\"I AM Oscar Goldman\\\"\\nGuard: \\\"Oh, sorry sir! I didn't know.\\\"\\n(opens the gate to the super-secret facility)\\n\\nGenerally, all he has to do is announce that his name is Oscar Goldman, and no matter where they are, everyone immediately knows who he is and will launch any effort he suggests.\\n\\nDr. Rudy Wells is also the swiss-army-knife of scientists. In addition to inventing bionics, he has the time and expertise to be the go-to guy for every top-secret cutting-edge effort: weather-control, earthquake control, super-bombs, spacecraft launches, missile development, super-radar. You name it, if its science, he's on top of and personally involved.\\n\\nThese things can be kind of fun in themselves.\\n\\nSomewhat jarringly for modern audiences, Oscar sometimes refers to Jaime as \\\"Babe\\\" and occasionally platonically kisses her on the lips as she departs for a mission. Of course, any boss who did that today would be up on harrassment charges instantly and probably jailed for assault, so it can make for some interesting the-way-things-were moments.\\n\\nSpecial effects are fine, though can be uneven by modern standards. Jaime might be running through a forest fire that is pretty much a bunch of barely disguised flame pots. But then later scenes have them on a train barrelling through an entire forest on fire that are as intense and realistic as anything you could expect.\\n\\nPlenty of stunts remain impressive and leave you wondering how they could have done that; bionically punching a shark that goes tumbling under water, bionically wrapping a metal bar around a swimming shark, Max the bionic dog fighting a wolf, many others.\\n\\nA large number of missions to remote, supposedly tropical countries ended up looking much like Southern California desert scrub. But they shot in some very impressive locations too; vast structures that seemed to go on forever, not even sure what they are, probably power plants.\\n\\nNow that I live in LA, only about 1.5 hours or so from Jaime's place in Ojai, I found myself trying to identify locations appearing in the show, but with little success. One can recognize the mountain back-drop, but 40 years seem to have mutated the LA skyline and freeway systems. Perhaps one scene was even in my neighborhood, though hard to be sure and hard to believe it could be so little changed after 40 years.\\n\\nThis DVD set contains the cross-over episodes with the Six Million Dollar Man, but does NOT contain the later TV movies from after the series ended.\",\n \"Product: Britain's greatest religious historian chronicles the rise and rise of fundamentalism. One of the most potent forces bedevilling the modern world is religious extremism, and the need to understand it has never been greater. Focusing in detail on Protestant fundamentalism in the United States, Jewish fundamentalism from sixteenth century Spain onwards and Muslim fundamentalism over the last four hundred years, Armstrong examines the patterns that underlie fundamentalism. These evolve from the clash between the conservative pre-modern mind that is governed by a love of myth, and the progressive rational society that relishes change. Fundamentalists view the contemporary world with horror, rejecting its claims to truth, and a state of war now exists over the future of our culture. They are not terrorists, rather, they are innovative, existing in a symbiotic relationship with an aggressive modernity, each urging the other on to greater excess. The Battle for God is original in its thesis and in its understanding; as a history of religious ideas it is fascinating, and as an explanation of one of the most destabilizing forces at large in the world today it is extraordinary.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: There are better books on the topic. Disappointing.\\n\\nReview: The book describes historical activity of Christian, Jewish and Islamic fundamentalists opposing modernism in time-spans leading to present day. Surprisingly, the book rarely explains what or why \\\"fundamentalists\\\" believe as they do. Nor are modernists clearly illuminated.\\n\\nInstead, it's a socio-political history of groups. Group-X did this, then Group-Y did that, with each group treated as an unexplained black-box. There are occasional comments in passing like \\\" ... they believed the Pope to be the Anti-Christ...\\\" without explanatory background.\\n\\nI started by reading just sections on Christianity, something familiar. Found them so askew, didn't read about Judaism and Islam, since I would expect to be miseducated.\\n\\nThere are so many problems with this book, I recommend avoiding it. Instead see \\\"The Universe Next Door:A Basic Catalog of World-views\\\"(Sire) and \\\"How Now Shall we Live?\\\"(Colson and Pearcy). Both books ably live up to the promise of deepening (revolutionizing?) your understanding of the modern world, without religious jargon. If you want to understand \\\"fundamentalists\\\", read something they might recommend, no?\\n\\nProblem#1: Use of term \\\"fundamentalist\\\". Don't know any orthodox people describing themselves with the word. It's a label (like \\\"boogey-man\\\") used by irreligious (media), to categorize and dismiss those they don't understand. Use here seems a marketing ploy to bring in PBS crowd (hi!).\\n\\nProblem#2: The author doesn't explain what SHE means by \\\"fundamentalism\\\" or \\\"modernity\\\" until the terms have been used dozens of times. You get 50-70 pages into the book before being able deduce the central issues under discussion.\\n\\nProblem#3: \\\"fundamentalists\\\" are finally(!) described as those whose beliefs are arrived at emotionally. \\\"Modernists\\\" are rationals who emphasize reason and the over-turn of tradition (she says). Thus the books' combatants are defined not by WHAT they believe, but HOW they believe.\\n\\nThis conveniently allows the author to proceed without explaining the basis of belief. If she went into the whys and whats, she would end up falsifying the basic framework of the book, which is ...\\n\\nProblem#4: The division of understanding into \\\"mythos\\\" (truth by myth-story) and \\\"logos\\\" (rationality). The author says religious thought emphasizes myth, while modernity is reason. Very self-serving, very wrong. Consider the following Enlightenment ideas \\\"rational\\\" Moderns are \\\"logo\\\"-ed into:\\n\\n1.\\\"There are no absolutes\\\". Comment:The statement claims absolute knowledge, thus contradicts itself. Are there no absolutes or are there people who PREFER there be no absolutes, so they can do what they want?\\n\\n2.\\\"We can't know anything with certainty\\\". Comment:Except, it seems, this one belief. Which, being an example, is thus self-refuting and meaningless. It asserts an absolute truth as it claims one is not possible.\\n\\n3.\\\"There is no truth\\\". Comment:If true, the statement is an example contradicting it's assertion. Another impossible idea that excludes itself.\\n\\n4.\\\"Only empirically verifiable or falsifiable statements have any meaning\\\". Comment: This idea cannot be verified and prohibits itself from being simply assumed true. It is thus impossible.\\n\\nModerns, when they aren't congratulating themselves on their rationality, base it on impossible beliefs that can't be spoken without contradiction by the end of the sentence.\\n\\nContrary to the author, this is a familiar story; modernity is not modern at all. It is as old as history, documented in Genesis, when humans freely chose to disobey God to gain worldy knowledge, to be their own little god. Educated Christians understand modernity in exquisite detail.\\n\\nModernity seems new because consequences of that original sin can now be so widely and rapidly propagated with the printing press and television. There are vastly more ways to be in error than to be correct. Mass media only leverage the broad path to error that has always existed.\\n\\nAt one point the author actually talks about \\\"Christian Utopia\\\". For Christians, Utopia CANNOT POSSIBLY be created by human design because of the introduction of sin into the world (\\\"The Fall\\\"). Even phrasing the idea displays the books' profound ignorance (or willfull misrepresentation) of the subject.\\n\\nUtopianism IS modernity, made scientifically plausible by Darwin whose Victorian-era studies seemed to eliminate God, thus Original Sin. The result was predicted and predictable; Karl Marx quickly adopted Darwin's science, leading to communism and the attempt to perfect human nature scientifically, to create a Worker's Paradise (60 million killed in Russia, 50 million killed in China). Then come the Nazi's (National Socialists) trying to create an Aryan super-race, also based on the science of Darwin (20 million dead & Holocaust). And then eugenics and abortion: the modern world. Now, 140 years later, Darwin falls apart (\\\"Darwin's Black Box\\\",Behe).\\n\\nBiblical Christianity advocates the METHOD of science (comparison of observation with reality). It is the materialistic assumption of science PHILOSOPHY that is in error.\\n\\nThe only reason humanist John Locke could think it \\\"self-evident\\\" that all humans have certain inalienable rights is because he lived in a culture permeated with the Christian idea Man was created in the image of God. Darwinism has no basis for human rights -- one reason they don't catch on in countries lacking a Christian background.\\n\\nThis is the history of the secular world: ripping-off the culture of Christianity, distorting it, forgetting where it came from, then impugning the original basis of their very own adopted (now warped) secular beliefs. The book does this repeatedly.\\n\\nIn original Greek, the Bible (John) says \\\"In the beginning was the Logos...\\\" (logic, or reason). It is saying God, and all He creates is based on reason. This was a radical idea to the old pagans, with their capricious, arbitrary gods. It meant it was worth studying the world; it could be understood. Out of this came the scientific METHOD (completely biblical), education, literacy, and even the stunted off-shoots of Christianity-Now-Garbled: modern utopianism and atheism. Which, ironically, don't recognize the Christian tradition they totally depend on ... but which does not depend on them.\",\n \"Product: London. 2004. Jonathan Cape. 24x16. 676p.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: It's about the books' subject, not it's \\\"literary style\\\" ...\\n\\nReview: A riveting read, at least for for me, since the central character and situation reminded me so of a young woman I knew in college in the early 1990's, even to details like the fluffy \\\"hand-grenade\\\" down jacket. I would say the author nailed it.\\n\\nCharlotte Simmons scored perfect SAT's and perfect scores on four advance placement tests. One of 100 Presidential Scholars, Valedictorian, cross-country star and beautiful, she is admitted to to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and fictional Dupont on full scholarhsip. She departs her rural red-neck community and heads to Dupont with little more than a southern drawl and high hopes for a life of the mind at the Great Institution.\\n\\nThe book follows her rapid Fall upon arrival; from disciplined, focused jewel of civilization who rocked her Nobel prize-winning professor with an original critique of Darwinism (after reading Origin of Species in both French AND English) to, after three months of exposure to college culture, voluntarily drunk in a hotel room with depraved fraternity boys, publicly behaving in ways even animals don't. And, afterward, longing for death as she tries to hide her academic collapse and spiritual destruction from her rural parents and community who held such high hopes for her...\\n\\nThe end was sad, with Charlotte eventually accepting the squandering of her gifts in exchange for the approval of strangers, comforting herself with the idea the soul is an illusion, just a ghost in the materialistic machine that is Charlotte Simmons.\\n\\nI'll dispute what some reviews have said: there's nothing funny or satirical about this \\\"fiction\\\". It describes individual tragedy and slow-motion cultural suicide. If you don't want to spend your time on a tragedy with foul language, debased animalistic behavior, explicit sex, skip the book, 'cause that's what it is. But if you are thinking of sending your children to college, you might want to hold your nose and wade through it.\\n\\nThose who wonder why the big deal over losing one's virginity (\\\"hey, it's common in junior high -- what's the big deal?\\\") say this from a position of corruption. The reason society doesn't want young unmarried people having sex is explicit in the book; the young are easily enslaved by sensation without ever getting the chance to know how unimportant it is. Distracted from achieving their full human potential in exchange for the same simple but engrossing experience a pair of rabbits or roaches might have, society and the individual lose. Not just intellectually: it weakens future marriage by depriving the couple of a unique bond. So we get 50% of people under the age of 25 having a sexually transmitted disease and divorce, creating more problems for the next generation even as they congratulate themselves on how enlightened they are. The evidence shows the opposite.\\n\\nThe insensitivity to this shown in some reviews IS what the book is about: normal being redefined to the lowest common denominator. The hard fought basis of civilization being eroded away from underneath as the \\\"best and brightest\\\", future leaders, are acculturated at institutes of \\\"higher learning\\\" to accept perversions as being as normal as gravity, unable to recognize or participate in anything higher. \\\"Full human potential? Say what??\\\"\\n\\nCollege students, you have been lied to by MTV, Hugh Hefner, Kinsey, your schools. If you could realize the magnitude of the lie you have been fed, it would stagger you. Those people want you enslaved and addicted. If you go to your first college kegger thinking it will mean you are all grown up and \\\"free\\\", it is actually quite the opposite. You are slipping on chains you probably will never break.\\n\\nCharlotte was embarrassed by her parents, her accent, her rural upbringing, when in fact she was superior to the self-corrupted elite in every way. People should stop being impressed by the worldy-wise. Most modern institutions of higher learning (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc.), are sick and should not be respected, deferred to or supported. They are spiritually deforming and destroying students, producing people who have more in common with pre-civilization barbarians than future pillars. Imagine spending $60,000 a year -- putting yourself in financial servitude -- to get an education that only debases and disfigures your mind and spirit, preparing you only for spiritual servitude.\\n\\nThe book is not about documenting new culture. It's about the fragility of civilization and how easily it can be stripped away if people do nothing and don't see things for what they are, and frankly, if they don't have a biblically based relationship with God. Charlotte's mother may have had it, but it was seemingly not part of Charlotte's education, leaving her easy prey for the Worldy-Wise men and women committed to evil.\",\n \"Product: Subtitle: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness and What He Wants to Do With You\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A fresh and delightful read.\\n\\nReview: OK, name the 12 apostles. Chances are you can't. Disconcerting, no? These twelve, who most Chistians think they know, took the teachings of Jesus and changed the world by establishing the Christian church.\\n\\nThey were chosen from among hundreds of \\\"disciples\\\" (meaning learners or students) of Jesus to be apostles: \\\"messengers, sent ones\\\". Who were they, why were they chosen, and why were they so successful?\\n\\nIt's important to consider who Jesus did NOT select for his inner circle. He chose no rabbis, no scholars, no one from the religious establishment who could have given him an inside track to power and authority. Instead, he picked a ragtag bunch of people who couldn't comprehend the power of God, struggled with their own sins, wrestled with the cost of committment and too often, to put it plainly, could be quite dense as to what was going on.\\n\\nJesus taught them Scriptures and theology. He taught them how to pray, forgive, and serve one another with humility, gave them moral instruction, spoke to them of things to come, and used them to heal the sick and do other miracles. Three of them were given a brief glimpse of His glory on the Mount of Transfiguration.\\n\\nIn all, they had about 18 months of training and were then sent out on a mission too vast for any reasonable expectation of success.\\n\\nThis book examines everything known about these quite ordinary people who achieved the extraordinary. It's a fresh and delightful read.\",\n \"Product: Peter R. Jones is Professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in California. Dr. Jones is the father of seven children and the author of several books, including The Gnostic Empire Strikes Back and Gospel Truth/Pagan Lies. He plays modern jazz piano and plays golf to a three handicap. His website is spirit-wars.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Thoughtful description of what church tolerance leads to.\\n\\nReview: This is a worthwhile look at the false spirtuality currently hollowing out most churches. The appearance of Christianity is retained in the corrupted churches for a time, as a bait and switch proceeds.\\n\\nAs an example, I visited a Methodist church to find the sermon delivered by two lesbian co-pastors. The content had nothing to do with Christianity but was more of a pep-talk with the congregation reciting self-esteem liturgies seemingly from some pop-psychology book or 12-step program. The word \\\"I\\\" was very prominent and there was much about manipulating oneself to achieve the right feelings. A creepy experience and a relief to get out of there, but this was introduced to the church bit by bit over many years; pressure from all directions to be tolerant and become more relevant to peoples lives, coupled with a \\\"new type of bible study\\\" here, a set of \\\"dynamic, innovative\\\" outside speakers there, etc. Such urgings flow from false premises.\\n\\nThe book spells out the philosophical and historical relationship between this self-worship, Christian liberalism (a misinterpretation originating in poor theology of the 1500's), relativism, goddess worship, Gnosticism, witchcraft and sexual deviancy.\\n\\nFew people are in awe of God (for reasons elaborated in the Bible; pride), but they remain aware of some divine presence in their lives by whose power they stand or fall. They despise His judgement but don't want to provoke Him with too much contempt. So they turn away from God and look within to worship the product of their own vanity and imagination. They convince themselves the notions and compulsions that bubble up within them are god -- and what should be worshipped.\\n\\nObviously none of the previous negative reviewers read the book. If something is filled with hate, it is easy to show that without the name calling of children. This book is actually filled with extensive quotations of the modern spiritualists so you can observe their thinking in their own words.\\n\\nThe weakness of the book may be that it is largely descriptive; what this ersatz spirituality is, it's history, and the people involved. There is not much analysis or comparison. The author indicates that will be for a future book. Thus, some may find the current volume unsatisfying for not laying out a solution or rigorously analyzing the underpinnings of the new age worldview, but it remains a good description. The writing style occassionally distracts with some hyperbole and the author could do with fewer single word quotes -- a \\\"bad\\\" (!) habit. These things are not severe enough here for Christians to skip the book.\\n\\nA \\\"Pagans in the PULPITS\\\" volume might be better since, as the book itself points out, pagans should be in the pews: cringing as light is shined on dark corners. The problem occurs when the pagans are the ones in the pulpits and running the seminaries as is currently the case. Many modern seminaries are platforms by which gay rights and feminist activists can have moral authority conferred upon them. Despite the endless pride parades (a giveaway), they know they are out of accord with reality and God and are positively driven to seek moral authority. The result is more far-reaching than the actually desirable state of having \\\"pagans in the pews\\\". A expose of what is happening in seminaries and church leadership would be even more powerful.\\n\\nThe great secular states of the 20th century which have freed themselves from Christianity (Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Pol Pot) have killed 200 million and enslaved billions in their quest to create an \\\"enlightened\\\" state. The new spirituality cannot help but travel the same path as the others because it works on the same assumptions. Recall Nazi Germany was essentially an attempt to revive the pre-Christian pagan Woten cult, with the hatred of the intellectual class directed towards those \\\"responsible\\\" for the monotheism that displaced paganism -- the Jews.\\n\\nChristianity provides the basis for equality before the law, appreciation of science and education, the rule of law, \\\"ending\\\" slavery, the confinment of superstitions and softening of routine brutal practices common in pagan societies prior to Christianity, the provision of a moral basis to political structures. It offers the only true rationale for human rights and dignity. If you are the result of random, unobserved chemical accidents, there is no basis for claiming you have rights. The concept comes from the Christian understanding of humans as being made in the spiritual image of God.\\nUnfortunately, this is a great time to be a biblical Christian. There's much work to do.\",\n \"Product: This is the classic refutation of atheists, agnostics, free thinkers, and know it alls. It shows that the argument against the existence of God and Jesus, and the reliabilty of the Bible, miracles, etc....\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Concise refutation of agnosticism, materialism & empiricism.\\n\\nReview: \\\"New Atheism and the Erosion of Freedom\\\" analyzes the arguments, logic and assumptions underlying modern humanist, skeptic, atheist and agnostic thought, showing them to be internally incoherent & self-refuting.\\n\\nAfter a 37 page survey of the massive impact of these beliefs on modern society, the author spends a chapter examining different definitions of atheism. He spends 4 pages describing the definition \\\"without a belief in God\\\", showing how that if atheists assert nothing (have no axiomatic base), they could not actually say anything about theism. The author then spends a chapter on the causes of atheism, describing 10 different types of atheists. He sketches the biographies of prominent atheist/humanist thinkers throughout history who developed atheism to \\\"strike back\\\" at God, after suffering severe emotional & personal traumas, or experiencing compulsions to engage in immoral behavior.\\n\\nMorey spends 30 pages on the logical errors of unbelief, outlining 13 of the most common ones. For example, #8 points out how atheists build their position on self-refuting propositions like: \\\"There are no absolutes\\\" (this is an absolute statement that refutes itself), \\\"There is no truth\\\" (except the one just given?), \\\"Only empirically verifiable or falsifiable statements have any meaning\\\" (this statement is by it's nature incapable of verification, thus contradicts itself). Atheism and agnosticism cannot be expressed without simultaneously contradicting the ideas they assert. They are beliefs of convenience, not reality.\\n\\nThe author goes on to discuss the errors in the hidden assumptions of materialism & empiricism before closing with sample debates and a convenient multi-page chart of atheist arguments, the hidden assumptions behind them, and why those assumptions are examples of bad reasoning. Atheist arguments from top proponents are quoted at length. For example, a review asserted \\\"The Art of Deception\\\" was mischaracterized, being a guide HOW NOT to be deceived rather than one explaining HOW TO deceive. However, a full page is quoted from the book which, ironically, teaches that one should always claim to be misquoted ...\\n\\nThe book is well done. The author shows the basis of modern secular thought, instilled in everyone nowadays (Nobel prize winners on down), to be false, dismantling its foundations in concise strokes. This book effectively replaces whole shelves of other books, sections of libraries and most of modern culture, as they are based on demonstrably incoherent assumptions and garbled, emotional rationalizations. Once the book is understood, and with practice, the reader comes away equipped to fearlessly confront, control and defeat any so-called \\\"rational, logical\\\" atheist, agnostic, or humanist, from Carl Sagan, to Michael Shermer to Madyln O'Hare to the typical Internet debater.\\n\\nIf a few percent of the population read this book and understood how messed up with nonsense they are, the world might become a very different place. This is the kind of book you stock up on so you can give away to those actually interested in the truth of things, or those who should be. Buy deep, buy often.\",\n \"Product: C. Dennis McKinsey (Springield, OH) is the editor of the Biblical Errancy Newsletter.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Uninformed, bigoted diatribe that shoots blanks.\\n\\nReview: NEWSFLASH: After ~2000 years in which the most brilliant minds humanity has produced (from Aquinas to Newton) have studied, commented and accepted the Bible as their life, it took until the 20th century for the realization it actually contains thousands of errors. Multiple errors on each page even. Just think how stupid all those people were who joined monasteries and spent hours a day for 50 years studying the Bible on bread and water, or who fought and died for it's principles. MacKenzie must be the most intelligent person in history to see through it. Right? Wrong. Very wrong.\\n\\nThis book will impress those who know little about Bible, history, language and scholarship. For others who are interested in the truth, and who have some education, about 50% of the alleged errors can be dismissed due to their poor reasoning. 30% can be resolved with a few minutes of research. The remaining 20% were interesting and required more extensive research (for me).\\n\\nWhen all is done, what is left is lots of bigotry and hate, a handful of copyist errors, known for centuries, mostly to do with Hebrew numbers, and some still unresolved translational ambiguities.\\n\\nFor example, Azariah's age is given as 22 in one book, 42 in another. However, looking at history of Hebrew symbols, the copy error is obvious. Further, context elsewhere shows 22 is the correct age. Frankly, you have to give credit for no one deliberately altering the Bible to fix this obvious miscopy after it appeared.\\n\\nNone of these few copy errors affects doctrine. But does this mean the Bible is \\\"Errant\\\"? Only if you don't know what believers mean by \\\"Inerrant\\\" (MacKenzie doesn't), which is that the God's truth was perfectly reflected in the original autographs and has been accurately preserved. The claim of Inerrancy does NOT mean there are no human copy errors or there are perfect translations (though there is evidence of divine inspiration of the King James translation), or even perfect understanding.\\n\\nIn fact, poor translations like the popular NIV do have human inserted errors, by following a translation principle called dynamic equivalence in which the translator need only convey (what he thinks) is the idea of the original. This is essentially license to rewrite the Bible. By contrast, King James was produced by a formal equivalence translation method that preserves literal meaning. However, this author didn't seem to pick up on many of these NIV problems, since his analysis wasn't functioning at that high a level.\\n\\nThere are several books in print that do a fine, thoughtful job explaining these issues:\\n\\n#0) \\\"New Atheism & the Erosion of Freedom\\\" (Morey; examines the assumptions of atheism, agnosticism, humanism, materialism & empiricism).\\n#1) \\\"When Critics Ask\\\" (Geisler; probably the best, most thorough (600+ pgs) \\\"point-by-point\\\" type answer book. Not even mentioned in the reviewed book, though published 3 years earlier)\\n#2) \\\"Handbook of Bible Difficulties\\\" (Archer; another verse-by-verse approach),\\n#3) \\\"The Historical Reliability of the Gospels\\\" (Blomberg),\\n#4) \\\"Christian Apologetics\\\" (Geisler;one of best explanations of Christianity)\\n#5) \\\"Unholy Hands on the Bible\\\" (Green; study of the various translations)\\n#6) \\\"The Universe Next Door: A Catalog of World Views\\\"\\n\\nGood Biblical resources:\\n\\n#1) \\\"Interlinear Bible\\\", Jay P. Green (trans). Contains original Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, side-by-side with literal English & King James, keyed to Strong's Concordance. Follow along and see the translator's decisions.\\n#2) \\\"The New Geneva Study Bible\\\" (New King James interspersed with background history, maps, notes on translation difficulties or ambiguities)\\n#3) \\\"Modern King James Bible\\\", probably best modern English translation.\\n\\nIf the authors of this Enclycopedia applied the same reasoning to their lives as they do with the Bible, they would drive along a road, see a \\\"falling rocks\\\" sign, get out (leave glasses in car), look around, not see any falling rocks and proclaim, hysterically, about the sign being an obviously false assertion intended to deceive and (shudder) CONTROL them. Not only that, but 600 years ago someone who SAID he did believe there were falling rocks (or even worked on a road crew) did some bad things, so that further \\\"proves\\\" the dangers of the sign.\\n\\nIf the author actually thought he had found \\\"Error\\\", I wondered why the book contains so much extra nonsense that makes it look so desperate. Why not focus on the 20% that seem substantive? I came to realize the reason the book alleged thousands of errors is for purposes of exhaustion. There are always many more ways to misunderstand something than to understand it. The idea behind this book is that if you throw hundreds of issues at an opponent, you are bound to find one (even a silly one), he isn't immediately familiar with. Then you win by causing \\\"doubt\\\", since Bible-based people tend to be very concecerned about the truth. In a debate, those concerned with truth are often at a verbal disadvantage compared to those who just make it up. But that's OK. You know how it comes out in the end.\\n\\nAlthough it drew my attention to some topics and inspired some research that actually impressed me further as to the Bible's integrity, this encyclopedia is a waste of time (I spent 30 hours on it so far). If you are interested in the subject of inerrancy, you are better off with the non-hate-filled books listed, that address the same issues, but also provide reasonable, thoughtful & informed answers at the same time.\",\n \"Product: size : 5.3 x 8.3\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Really, really good -- if you looked it up, you'll want to get it!\\n\\nReview: This book is so good, it's ruined me on most other books, being jammed with sparkling, rational, cogent discussion, and offering insights on fundamental issues: the nature of time, existence, reality and God's (and our) relationship to it. The ratio of (ideas+insights)/page is very high and is sustained page after page.\\n\\nSubjects begin with all relevant Biblical quotes on the subject, continue with a short lexical study of the words used in the original languages, a question and answer discussion, then an analysis section which excerpts quotes from history's great thinkers on each subject (say Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Wesley, Lewis, Einstein, Edwards, etc.), comparing the implications of each thought, distilling them into a discussion that will be profitable to a range of readers, not just academics.\\n\\nThe book is organized into 3 main parts:\\n\\n #1: \\\"God is Uncreated\\\",\\n #2: \\\"God is Creator\\\",\\n #3: \\\"God is Triune\\\"\\n\\nEach part has subsections that explore different implications, but they are so interrelated, the divisions aren't that strong. You can pick up the book, open to a random page and dive in. Some subjects (such as God's relation to time) appear in multiple areas.\\n\\nThe author includes his thoughts, yet avoids being dogmatic. The result is a rich discussion. This book will provide a better education on these issues than most seminary students can get nowadays. It's the book I've had lurking in the back of my mind and wished I had written, but am now glad Pratney did, since he did it so well.\\n\\nA great problem of the church recently has been poor and ineffective teaching. At times, an insistence that people either aren't interested in or lack the the capacity to understand the rational basis of belief and God.\\n\\nThis has led to \\\"feel-good/self-esteem\\\" religion and \\\"shopping cart\\\" religion which, in the end, dissolves into apostasy and backsliding and a Christianity unable to defend itself. People say they have \\\"faith in Christ\\\", but have no grounded idea of who Christ was and what it means to have faith. Their faith amounts to words they say but don't grasp, and is easily knocked away.\\n\\nThe secular world sees this and is not impressed. The cycle of growing ignorance intensifies and reinforces itself until even church leaders flail aimlessly, lacking any foundation and start to think there is no rational foundation.\\n\\nThe corrective to this is to understand that Christ, the Bible, man, history, the natural world are all functions of the nature and attributes of God. There are things that God is and things that He is not; things He can do and that He cannot do. If one doesn't understand what is meant by \\\"God\\\", inevitably there is drift in your understanding of all other things as the currents of fad and society pull you along.\\n\\nGod has a specific nature and attributes, many of which have been revealed in the Bible and natural world. Understanding what these are allows you to understand much else about reality in a coherent, productive sense: good, evil, time, man, Christ, history, future, politics, economics, science, better than the best experts in those fields, whose understanding is based on themselves, not God.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":14,"string":"14"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":578,"string":"578"}}},{"rowIdx":579,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1OMJ4B8OTBGKR"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"It holds up to 10 standard Micro SD cards and one standard \"Micro SD to SD card adapter\" The Micro SD Card Holder/Case features a positive locking feature by way of a moving independent tab for each Micro SD card that is an integral part of the single molded piece. Each sleeve has the forward right retaining tab offset to the left such that the Micro SD cards can only be fully inserted with the electrical contacts facing down and fully protected. Sized and shape of a credit card allowing it to easily be carried. Hole for keychain. SD cards and adapter not included\". The summary of the review text is \"It's a very nice piece of kit\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I prefer this type of Micro-SD holder to the rolodex or sleeve style holders that are typically found on Amazon. This is one of the lightest and least obtrusive ways of carrying multiple SD cards, a must when you're hiking. It's a very nice piece of kit, although if I were to suggest improvements, there is a lot of wasted space in the SDCardholder logo area that can be utilized for compacting the size of the holder or adding more storage options (the logo can go on the back). The only other thing is that the edges are 'sharp', for lack of a better term, with almost no chamfering. Because of this it can get caught on webbing in your backpack, etc."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I prefer this type of Micro-SD holder to the rolodex or sleeve style holders that are typically found on Amazon. This is one of the lightest and least obtrusive ways of carrying multiple SD cards, a must when you're hiking. It's a very nice piece of kit, although if I were to suggest improvements, there is a lot of wasted space in the SDCardholder logo area that can be utilized for compacting the size of the holder or adding more storage options (the logo can go on the back). The only other thing is that the edges are 'sharp', for lack of a better term, with almost no chamfering. Because of this it can get caught on webbing in your backpack, etc."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Designed for easy access to your most important travel document, the leather eugene passport holder also features convenient storage for multiple cards.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The quality of this wallet is very good. Nicely stitched and nice feeling leather\n\nReview: The quality of this wallet is very good. Nicely stitched and nice feeling leather. However, while the texture of the leather means that it feels good in hand and also holds onto the inside of your pocket/purse well, the problem is that it makes the actual passport hard to take out (and to also take the holder out of your pocket). Maybe this is something that improves with break-in, but I would recommend a smoother liner for the inside of the holder.\n\nThe other idea is to have a pull tab so you can pop your passport out of the holder, rather than having to tug it out of the holder.\n\nOverall though, I really like this passport holder, it would be perfect with a few changes.","Product: Replacement batteries for the XV-11 (set of 2)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: and then charge and discharge these batteries fully 3 times in a row to get best performance out of them\n\nReview: After having a brief go with aftermarket batteries and not having much luck, I ended up buying these ones. Now I realize I should have done this in the first place- you don't really save much money going with aftermarket batteries, and these ones worked first time out of the box.\n\nNeato does include an instruction booklet asking that you select \"new battery\" on your neato's menu, and then charge and discharge these batteries fully 3 times in a row to get best performance out of them. I didn't think this was going to be a big deal as my Neato (before the batteries started rapidly dying) still took one or two charge cycles to complete my apartment, but by the third full charge/discharge cycle it was basically completing my apartment on one charge!","Product: The PackTowl Luxe Towel is the most luxurious outdoor towel. Superabsorbent terry knit looped fabric feels just like your fluffy towels at home. Absorbent fabric soaks up 5 times its weight in water, which can be wrung out easily and dry 30% faster than cotton. Takes up less space than similar cotton options. Inspiring colors and beautiful striped pattern Hang loop and zippered storage/organizer pouch included.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: this is still pretty close to a classic packtowl\n\nReview: This is bulkier than Packtowl's 'classic' microfibre towels, but by the same measure it's also much softer and resembles a real cotton towel.\n\nIn terms of bulk, this is still pretty close to a classic packtowl, and about 1/3 the bulk of a normal cotton towel.\n\nIn terms of feel, while the classic packtowl tends to make you feel like you're towelling yourself with paper towels, the luxe is much closer to feeling like a normal towel. I wouldn't say the effect is perfect- the towel still tends to 'cling' to skin and is pretty thin, but it's much more tolerable. The only real criticism I can give it is that the immediate edges of the towel are inelastic and therefore tend to cut into you as you're toweling yourself off- I had to give it a once-foldover to keep that edge away from my skin.\n\nThe other characteristics of packtowls- enormous water holding capacity, quick-dry capabilities, resistance to odors, is all there. Unless I'm able to nab a 5 star hotel, this is the only towel I ever use when I travel now.","Product: NZXT CB-LED10-BU 1m Light Sensitivity Sleeved LED Kit (Blue)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great finishing touch for windowed Bitfenix Prodigy\n\nReview: Just a note- the 1m works perfectly with the Bitfenix Prodigy (M-ATX or ITX). However, the 2M version does allow you to either double up LED lighting in some areas or do cool effects like shine through a mesh front panel. I prefered the cleaner route and this kit provided just enough length for the perimeter of the Prodigy.\n\nThis is a very high quality kit. The package comes with the LED cable array sleeved black; a black backplate with on/off and 3 step brightness control, and a molex adapter. If you have a case with a separate backplate zone such as the Fractal Design R-series, this would be the perfect place to put the backplate. Per other owner's comments, you'll want to use the included Molex adapter for power. The molex adapter itself is actually rather short, it plugs into the bracket and therefore you need to be able to run a molex connector to the bracket. I did not have this issue with the Prodigy M but I can see it being an annoyance for those with larger cases.\n\nNZXT also includes plastic clips in the package with 3M tape on the back. Be careful to prep the inside of your case to stick these on, because even a bit of dust will render them useless/falling off within days or hours. Use some rubbing alcohol on the surface you'll be sticking them on.\n\nIn use the kit adds a nice touch to windowed cases. The lighting at its highest is rather strong in a dark room, and the best part is the spring-loaded pushbutton on the backplate allows you to turn it off when you're sleeping.","Product: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI to Micro HDMI Cable (3.28 Feet/1 Meter)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: High quality cable that works well. I've been using ...\n\nReview: High quality cable that works well. I've been using a Micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter from my HTPC's graphics card to the TV, and have been having some fairly significant issues with lack of audio (the computer didn't even recognize the TV as an audio device). I've been fiddling with a number of HDMI cables with mixed results for a while, but decided to go the simplified route and bought this cable so I wouldn't have a wonky adapter sticking out of the HTPC. This works perfectly, with audio and video present at a fairly low price. Generally I'm not a fan of the micro-HDMI connector as they are wonky and prone to wearing out, but this cable has proven to be problem-free.","Product: Attach your GoPro to any standard tripod. Includes a tripod mount plus a quick release tripod mount to move conveniently between shots and locations.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I've seen a number of knockoffs and aftermarket versions of mounts that simply don't attach to the GoPro very well or otherwise\n\nReview: This package includes two mounts: a regular tripod mount, and a quick release version.\n\nLet's talk about the package price first. Yes, ten bucks for two mounts is somewhat expensive. However, I've seen a number of knockoffs and aftermarket versions of mounts that simply don't attach to the GoPro very well or otherwise break when you look at them funny, and the official GoPro mounts never seem to suffer from these same issues (though it's hard for me to believe the GoPro mounts are using \"better plastic\" or something). By the same token, for the same price you can get aluminum mounts as well, but they are functionally not any different. Especially for the regular tripod mount, I'd stick with the official GoPro version because none of the aftermarket companies could ever seem to get the 3-prongs that connect to GoPro housings right.\n\nThere's not much to say about the regular tripod mount. It has a circular base with a 1/4\" tripod screw adapter for you to put on top of tripods, rails, or any number of selfie sticks and poles.\n\nThe real unique part about this package is the quick release base, and that is the real reason you would pay for this package over just getting the regular tripod mount. Self explanatory, but with this base you can quickly swap your GoPro from tripod mount to another mount very quickly, rather than fiddling with the thumbscrew, saving tons of time particularly when you're actually in the middle of filming something. This also gives you more options if you need to tilt the GoPro at a certain angle or use additional accessories like the GoPro pivot arm, J-hook mount or extension arms. The quick release base also has two 1/4\" tripod screw adapters underneath, so you can either place it center on a tripod or slightly forward/backward for better fit or balance. This is actually a rather unique piece, as I have not seen the aftermarket really try to duplicate it, and it's useful enough that I would recommend buying this package over just getting the regular tripod mount.","Product: Sony PS3 Laser Lens + Deck (KES-450D/ KES-450DAA/ KEM-450D/ KEM-450DAA)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Easy Blu-Ray Drive Fix\n\nReview: This listing is confirmed to work with PS3s requiring KEM-450DAA laser decks (in my case, for my CECH 2501 version PS3). For my specific PS3 model, you actually need to open your PS3 up and check the model # on the existing laser deck to order a replacement.\n\nIn my particular case, the reason I bought the laser deck replacement was because my PS3 started exhibiting signs of not being able to read certain disks. For example, I could load Tomb Raider, but it started to have issues with starting up Destiny. Eventually it got to the point where the drive made lots of sounds like it was trying to find the disk, but the game never successfully showed up in XMB to play. This is apparently a fairly common issue, and you have a number of solutions to fix it: Either a full drive replacement, deck replacement, or laser only replacement. For my part, the deck seems to offer the best ease of assembly with lowest cost: You don't have to pay the enormous cost of an entirely new drive, you're replacing all of the electronic components that could fail (including the stepper motor to drive the laser), and you're not forced to diddle with numerous more steps with finicky small components like you would with just a laser replacement.\n\nThe laser deck arrived very quickly and was nicely packaged with a T8 screwdriver included. When I opened my PS3 I had a difficult time because my T8 screwdriver didn't have the \"divot\" in the middle that allowed you to easily loosen some of the screws on the PS3 (eventually I had to break out the dremel and carefully create my own divot in the screwdriver -f@#$!!!)... but at least with the Nextec screwdriver I was able to tighten them quite easily...\n\nThe installation process is rather easy too. Nextek's website actually has a full collection of youtube videos dedicated to each type of blu-ray drive replacement. Once you crack the PS3 open, all of the components are laid out quite easily and were obviously made to be replaced without hassle.\n\nOverall, I'd go the DIY route if your blu-ray drive dies, and certainly I would recommend Nextec. You get a new OEM part with a high quality screwdriver and full support, including install guides, contact, and returns.","Product: white colores\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is the perfect size to hold 2 GoPros and a variety of ...\n\nReview: This is the perfect size to hold 2 GoPros and a variety of batteries and accessories. In mine, I have the following:\n\n-Two GoPros, J-hook mounts, their housings and two additional dive back doors\n-4 batteries, Smatree dual battery charger\n-Quick Clip, flat and curved sticky mounts\n-GoPro remote and charge cable\n-L-bracket, tripod mount, flat mount\n\nAs you can see, everything fits very well. The case is very sturdy and the foam is very high quality. I found the included carabiner useful for hiking and for attaching to the outside of travel bags. The case is also easily configurable. For example:\n-Pulling out a piece of foam allows you to swap between perfect fitment for dive and standard housings\n-instead of two batteries (or where I put the back doors), you can drop in the LCD or battery backpacks\n-Instead of a second GoPro, you can keep just the housing, a floaty backdoor, or even a mini-selfie stick\n\nTechnically, if I were OK with moving some stuff out and around, I can even fit the official GoPro suction cup mount.\n\nBasically, how you use the space is up to your imagination, but this is a very versatile case with lots of room. If you want a step up, you're probably going to have to bring an entire toolbox of GoPro accessories- for myself, this is perfect for holding the essentials. Very well priced, and very good quality.","Product: When it comes to Tablet cases, nobody knows better than Elsse If you are not happy with the product by any means, although not expected, please email us back. we will make sure you are taken care of promptly and satisfactorily. Elsse is registered trademark of Pro Ebiz LLC and is exclusively distributed by Pyrus Electronics. Elsse trademark is protected by US Trademark Law. Two reasons to buy Elsse: Reason No. 1: Rigorous and relentless quality control We actually test every single case with a real tablet. It might sound crazy, but that is why we can guarantee the quality. Reason No. 2: Best material guaranteed We only use the best. Never compromise quality for any reasons.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: for the low price I wasn't expecting very much as I was thinking of using this only until a better case (perhaps a hardcover she\n\nReview: This is one of the few cases that's available for the Surface 3 at launch. To be honest, for the low price I wasn't expecting very much as I was thinking of using this only until a better case (perhaps a hardcover shell) became available. However, once received I was actually very surprised at the quality. It also looks like a high quality piece.\n\nThis case is a bit different from some other models on Amazon in that it has its own flip stand. The mechanism with the leatherette \"hook\" makes it a very secure stand- the downside of course is that you can't access the Surface 3's own 3-way stand (this is true of every case I've seen and to be honest I'm not sure if it can be addressed). The other downside is that the angle when using the stand isn't adjustable, but I found it perfectly adequate for productivity and media- in fact I'm typing this review on my Surface 3 with the Elsse case in this position. The other advantage of this layout is that it makes it extremely easy to attach the keyboard and type.\n\nOther features I liked about the case is the pen loop (seriously, the inability to store a pen with a bare Surface can be frustrating), the MicroSD card slots on the back, and the strap to keep everything secure. The case also has magnets to keep the case closed until you open it with gentle force. The case has cutouts for the side controls as well as the camera on the back- though the side controls are a bit difficult to access once you have a pen in the loop There is also a cutout for the windows logo button, of course... strangely however, there are not cutouts for the speakers although I didn't notice much loss in fidelity.\n\nProbably the only thing I really didn't like about this case is the way you get the Surface into it. You undo the velcro around the leather holster, pop your Surface in and then awkwardly try to redo the velcro tightly to keep everything snug. Coming from a world of hardshell tablets where you simply pop a tablet into the case and it's held rigidly, this brings me flashbacks from the past decade of phone cases. It's also a sort of wobbly interface that protects the inner two (left if you're holding your surface in portrait mode with the button on the bottom) corners but leaves the other two corners somewhat exposed due to the looseness of the holster. As long as you keep the strap over the whole thing when it's closed, it's not an issue but it's definitely an annoyance.\n\nOverall, considering the price of this case I would not hesitate to recommend it. I am still looking for a case that hit all the right points, and while this one doesn't quite get there, it's the best one I've found.","Product: The 303 BLACK Mid tower chassis was crafted out of quality SECC steel and a tempered glass side panel that can be removed with just a press of a button. The internal design has a PSU chamber at the top for easier installation and tidier cable management. Also, the dual chambered design adds more cooling options to go along the top of the case to remove the heat through the ventilated steel panel. The 303 is capable of housing plenty of hardware, but even has metallic supports for longer graphics cards. The clean front panel has flushed ports on the front IO that's backlit for easier connectivity even in Dark settings.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful case with some layout issues\n\nReview: This is a spectacularly beautiful case once put together. However, I do have a couple of issues that made the build slightly more complicated than it needed to be. Here are some thoughts about the case as I was building it:\n\n-The hard drive cage bumps into long ATX power supplies during installation. I actually had to remove the cage in order to put in my EVGA supernova G2. This is because of one of the mounting points for the back panel thumb screw, coupled with the edges of the hard drive cage. Because of this as well as other cable issues noted below, I would definitely recommend the use of a modular power supply.\n\n-I am ambivalent about the use of the plastic shroud for hiding motherboard cables. The bottom half of the shroud has these cutouts that you need to punch through, and this area considerably narrows down on the bottom half, which would be where many of your cables would be routed through. Not only does punching cutouts not feel great (since it's a permanent move), but the design of the shroud makes moving cables around unnecessarily difficult- I would have preferred rubber grommets, or at least a better designed plastic shroud\n\n-Because the bottom area allows incoming fan air, it does not have an area for cable management. Which is unfortunate because this the zone where your USB header, SATA cables, front panel connectors etc. usually go. I wish that Inwin had provided just a bit more clearance and added some zip tie holes at least so you can route cables nicely behind the bottom fans. Or at least some extra space underneath the motherboard... anything to hide those cables!\n\n-There is room underneath the hard drive cage for two SSDs, but it's kind of annoying to install them without again- removing the cage entirely. I would recommend using 90 degree SATA connectors for the SSDs because straight cables actually interfered with the side of the case.\n\n-The case takes coolers up to 158mm tall. It would seem from this spec that you can't use the Cooler Master 212 series of coolers, but I can confirm that these actually do fit perfectly well, with *just* enough room to spare to put on the tempered glass panel with no interference.\n\n-I should also mention that reinstalling the cage is kind of a pain, because of the general fiddly-ness of the area and the fact that the cage requires I believe 8 screws to secure.\n\nDespite my above annoyances, the case overall wasn't too difficult to build in as long as you remove the hard drive cage first (if you have a big power supply) and put some thought into cable management. Your efforts are rewarded with a classy looking case that can probably make the crappiest hardware shine bright. To me anyways, this is one of the best looking cases on the market.","Product: The Compact Courier 70 is the smallest carrying solution for your compact system camera and provides flexibility in your carrying options. It's designed to fit most compact system cameras, with 18-55mm attached lens. (Sony NEX series, Olympus PEN Series, Panasonic Lumix GF series, Samsung NX 100) when you want to have your full kit with you, add the auxiliary lens pouch (it fits a 16mm/pancake lens and is included in the bag).\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Works for E-PL2 and lenses\n\nReview: This bag works extremely well for carrying around Micro 4/3rd systems. In particular, my Olympus EPL2 with kit zoom fit in the main pocket very well, and my 17mm prime lens fit into the lens pouch. Note that you can't do it the other way around (the zoom doesn't fit into the lens pouch).\n\nI really like the minimalist, extremely lightweight nature of the bag, which fits very well with the general idea of M4/3rds cameras. My criticism mainly involves the lens pouch, as it's not large enough to fit most kit zooms and seems like an afterthought more than anything, with zero padding and a flimsy velcro attachment.\n\nMy other criticism of this bag is that unlike other Lowepros, the zipper design for the main pouch makes it extremely difficult to take your camera out with any amount of speed and finesse (which eliminates the possibility of quick point and shoot situations and also the ability to shoot the camera without fiddling with a strap and leaving it in the bag most of the time).","Product: Get a better view with this smart-looking window side panel exclusively for Prodigy M. This window side panel accessory fits all Prodigy M models and comes in multiple colors, giving you a great view of your hardware with the large acrylic window. Simple, clean and neat, the acrylic window of the Prodigy M Side Panel Window gives you direct sightline to your hardware. Available in six vibrant colors, you can choose the right side panel for your build. These side panel accessories are compatible with all Prodigy M models, and installs in seconds.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: the build quality of this panel is excellent like the original panel\n\nReview: To be clear, this particular side panel is meant to fit the MicroATX version of the Bitfenix Prodigy case, although it would work as well with the Mini-ITX version (the reverse is also true). The actual window portion is larger than that of the Mini-ITX version, since the internal layout is different.\n\nThe other foible with the MicroATX version is that you are encouraged to swap the PowerLED/USB/etc. panel to behind the motherboard, rather than the case's as-shipped configuration. The obvious reason being that the window should show off your components, rather than the backside of the motherboard.\n\nThere's really not much to say otherwise... the build quality of this panel is excellent like the original panel, and is very neatly finished. Installation is also very easy, and with the right LEDs inside the case it really completes the look in my opinion. Finally, be aware that in North America at least that this is an extremely difficult item to find. I saw that Amazon had a listing (that was out of stock) and waited two months with the expectation that they will eventually cancel. BUT, it came into stock and shipped right away. I'd say if you have the MicroATX case that you nab it if you get a chance, just because it really enhances the look of the case and is a very hard item to find otherwise.","Product: Attract more style miles with an (international) travel companion you won't want to leave home without. Take a peek our soft pebbled leather case also features an interior floral print.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: I like this wallet because it actually has everything in one ...\n\nReview: As a daily commuter across the Canadian/US Border, I like this wallet because it actually has everything in one place- my cards, my cash, my passport with RFID protection. It is actually surprisingly hard to find this combination on the market, at least for a stylish wallet. The sale price pushed me over the edge.\n\nOverall, I find this a serviceable wallet. The biggest downfall of this passport is the inner zipper pouch. Because the wallet is stiff, you have to hold it open with one hand- but then the zipper is poorly designed and catches. Because the pocket is deep, the zipper makes the opening narrower and therefore harder to access the items inside. While this is all going on, your passport threatens to fall out as it is sitting right above the pouch. If I could make a simple change to greatly improve it, I would change the zipper and also have it facing the outside of the wallet (rather than the spine)- this way I can access the pouch without opening the entire wallet, it would be easier to actually pull the zipper open, and it would be easier to pour coins and such out without other items falling out of place.","Product: INCREDIBLE ADHESIVE - When fully cured Bondic is 100 percent waterproof and is also heat-resistant. Dries clear and can be sanded or painted after it is hardened. Non toxic UV LIGHT ACTIVATED - The incorporated LED UV light has an easy press button and when the liquid is exposed to the UV light it cures in seconds to a permanent bond BONDIC IS NOT A GLUE - The formula stays liquid until it is hardened by UV light which means there is no chance of drying up in the container BOND, BUILD, FIX AND FILL - plastic, wood, metal, PVC, steel, rubber, wiring, ceramic, figurines, vinyl, Kevlar, polypropylene, leather and so much more COMPLETE STARTER KIT - Includes everything needed to start fixing: applicator, LED UV light, TWO 4 gram tubes of LED curing liquid\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: While plastic welding can sometimes give better results, for simplicity and quick repair this is ...\n\nReview: While plastic welding can sometimes give better results, for simplicity and quick repair this is possibly the best glue ever. I used this one to repair minor cracks in motorcycle fairings. After cutting a V-groove in the crack and drilling the crack-tip, I used Bondic as an adhesive and filler. What's great about this package is that because of its form factor, it's very easy to get just the right amount of filler since you're squeezing through essentially a pointed pen tip. Then you just flip it around and squeeze the light. It emits a very faint smell, but after literally no more than 5 seconds, the section you've been shining the light on will be rock solid. I was skeptical at first that this thing would even work, but now I'm a believer.\n\nIt is worth noting again that the adhesive is relatively strong, but will never be a true \"weld\" if you're using it on cracked plastic. With enough force, you can still break the bond. If you're using it to repair cracks, I would recommend you use a dremel tool to cut a valley into the crack as deep as feasible, drill the tip of the crack to prevent further propagation, and then proceed to use this (you can do it on the backside of the fairing if you want something \"pretty\", but on especially thick pieces you're better off cutting both sides). Otherwise for extremely large cracks that see lots of structural load, I would recommend going the weld route.\n\nI DO wish they gave you a bit more for the money. But as this is a relatively unique product that has saved countless hours of my life already, I'll give it a pass."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Designed for easy access to your most important travel document, the leather eugene passport holder also features convenient storage for multiple cards.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The quality of this wallet is very good. Nicely stitched and nice feeling leather\\n\\nReview: The quality of this wallet is very good. Nicely stitched and nice feeling leather. However, while the texture of the leather means that it feels good in hand and also holds onto the inside of your pocket/purse well, the problem is that it makes the actual passport hard to take out (and to also take the holder out of your pocket). Maybe this is something that improves with break-in, but I would recommend a smoother liner for the inside of the holder.\\n\\nThe other idea is to have a pull tab so you can pop your passport out of the holder, rather than having to tug it out of the holder.\\n\\nOverall though, I really like this passport holder, it would be perfect with a few changes.\",\n \"Product: Replacement batteries for the XV-11 (set of 2)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: and then charge and discharge these batteries fully 3 times in a row to get best performance out of them\\n\\nReview: After having a brief go with aftermarket batteries and not having much luck, I ended up buying these ones. Now I realize I should have done this in the first place- you don't really save much money going with aftermarket batteries, and these ones worked first time out of the box.\\n\\nNeato does include an instruction booklet asking that you select \\\"new battery\\\" on your neato's menu, and then charge and discharge these batteries fully 3 times in a row to get best performance out of them. I didn't think this was going to be a big deal as my Neato (before the batteries started rapidly dying) still took one or two charge cycles to complete my apartment, but by the third full charge/discharge cycle it was basically completing my apartment on one charge!\",\n \"Product: The PackTowl Luxe Towel is the most luxurious outdoor towel. Superabsorbent terry knit looped fabric feels just like your fluffy towels at home. Absorbent fabric soaks up 5 times its weight in water, which can be wrung out easily and dry 30% faster than cotton. Takes up less space than similar cotton options. Inspiring colors and beautiful striped pattern Hang loop and zippered storage/organizer pouch included.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: this is still pretty close to a classic packtowl\\n\\nReview: This is bulkier than Packtowl's 'classic' microfibre towels, but by the same measure it's also much softer and resembles a real cotton towel.\\n\\nIn terms of bulk, this is still pretty close to a classic packtowl, and about 1/3 the bulk of a normal cotton towel.\\n\\nIn terms of feel, while the classic packtowl tends to make you feel like you're towelling yourself with paper towels, the luxe is much closer to feeling like a normal towel. I wouldn't say the effect is perfect- the towel still tends to 'cling' to skin and is pretty thin, but it's much more tolerable. The only real criticism I can give it is that the immediate edges of the towel are inelastic and therefore tend to cut into you as you're toweling yourself off- I had to give it a once-foldover to keep that edge away from my skin.\\n\\nThe other characteristics of packtowls- enormous water holding capacity, quick-dry capabilities, resistance to odors, is all there. Unless I'm able to nab a 5 star hotel, this is the only towel I ever use when I travel now.\",\n \"Product: NZXT CB-LED10-BU 1m Light Sensitivity Sleeved LED Kit (Blue)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great finishing touch for windowed Bitfenix Prodigy\\n\\nReview: Just a note- the 1m works perfectly with the Bitfenix Prodigy (M-ATX or ITX). However, the 2M version does allow you to either double up LED lighting in some areas or do cool effects like shine through a mesh front panel. I prefered the cleaner route and this kit provided just enough length for the perimeter of the Prodigy.\\n\\nThis is a very high quality kit. The package comes with the LED cable array sleeved black; a black backplate with on/off and 3 step brightness control, and a molex adapter. If you have a case with a separate backplate zone such as the Fractal Design R-series, this would be the perfect place to put the backplate. Per other owner's comments, you'll want to use the included Molex adapter for power. The molex adapter itself is actually rather short, it plugs into the bracket and therefore you need to be able to run a molex connector to the bracket. I did not have this issue with the Prodigy M but I can see it being an annoyance for those with larger cases.\\n\\nNZXT also includes plastic clips in the package with 3M tape on the back. Be careful to prep the inside of your case to stick these on, because even a bit of dust will render them useless/falling off within days or hours. Use some rubbing alcohol on the surface you'll be sticking them on.\\n\\nIn use the kit adds a nice touch to windowed cases. The lighting at its highest is rather strong in a dark room, and the best part is the spring-loaded pushbutton on the backplate allows you to turn it off when you're sleeping.\",\n \"Product: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI to Micro HDMI Cable (3.28 Feet/1 Meter)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: High quality cable that works well. I've been using ...\\n\\nReview: High quality cable that works well. I've been using a Micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter from my HTPC's graphics card to the TV, and have been having some fairly significant issues with lack of audio (the computer didn't even recognize the TV as an audio device). I've been fiddling with a number of HDMI cables with mixed results for a while, but decided to go the simplified route and bought this cable so I wouldn't have a wonky adapter sticking out of the HTPC. This works perfectly, with audio and video present at a fairly low price. Generally I'm not a fan of the micro-HDMI connector as they are wonky and prone to wearing out, but this cable has proven to be problem-free.\",\n \"Product: Attach your GoPro to any standard tripod. Includes a tripod mount plus a quick release tripod mount to move conveniently between shots and locations.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I've seen a number of knockoffs and aftermarket versions of mounts that simply don't attach to the GoPro very well or otherwise\\n\\nReview: This package includes two mounts: a regular tripod mount, and a quick release version.\\n\\nLet's talk about the package price first. Yes, ten bucks for two mounts is somewhat expensive. However, I've seen a number of knockoffs and aftermarket versions of mounts that simply don't attach to the GoPro very well or otherwise break when you look at them funny, and the official GoPro mounts never seem to suffer from these same issues (though it's hard for me to believe the GoPro mounts are using \\\"better plastic\\\" or something). By the same token, for the same price you can get aluminum mounts as well, but they are functionally not any different. Especially for the regular tripod mount, I'd stick with the official GoPro version because none of the aftermarket companies could ever seem to get the 3-prongs that connect to GoPro housings right.\\n\\nThere's not much to say about the regular tripod mount. It has a circular base with a 1/4\\\" tripod screw adapter for you to put on top of tripods, rails, or any number of selfie sticks and poles.\\n\\nThe real unique part about this package is the quick release base, and that is the real reason you would pay for this package over just getting the regular tripod mount. Self explanatory, but with this base you can quickly swap your GoPro from tripod mount to another mount very quickly, rather than fiddling with the thumbscrew, saving tons of time particularly when you're actually in the middle of filming something. This also gives you more options if you need to tilt the GoPro at a certain angle or use additional accessories like the GoPro pivot arm, J-hook mount or extension arms. The quick release base also has two 1/4\\\" tripod screw adapters underneath, so you can either place it center on a tripod or slightly forward/backward for better fit or balance. This is actually a rather unique piece, as I have not seen the aftermarket really try to duplicate it, and it's useful enough that I would recommend buying this package over just getting the regular tripod mount.\",\n \"Product: Sony PS3 Laser Lens + Deck (KES-450D/ KES-450DAA/ KEM-450D/ KEM-450DAA)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy Blu-Ray Drive Fix\\n\\nReview: This listing is confirmed to work with PS3s requiring KEM-450DAA laser decks (in my case, for my CECH 2501 version PS3). For my specific PS3 model, you actually need to open your PS3 up and check the model # on the existing laser deck to order a replacement.\\n\\nIn my particular case, the reason I bought the laser deck replacement was because my PS3 started exhibiting signs of not being able to read certain disks. For example, I could load Tomb Raider, but it started to have issues with starting up Destiny. Eventually it got to the point where the drive made lots of sounds like it was trying to find the disk, but the game never successfully showed up in XMB to play. This is apparently a fairly common issue, and you have a number of solutions to fix it: Either a full drive replacement, deck replacement, or laser only replacement. For my part, the deck seems to offer the best ease of assembly with lowest cost: You don't have to pay the enormous cost of an entirely new drive, you're replacing all of the electronic components that could fail (including the stepper motor to drive the laser), and you're not forced to diddle with numerous more steps with finicky small components like you would with just a laser replacement.\\n\\nThe laser deck arrived very quickly and was nicely packaged with a T8 screwdriver included. When I opened my PS3 I had a difficult time because my T8 screwdriver didn't have the \\\"divot\\\" in the middle that allowed you to easily loosen some of the screws on the PS3 (eventually I had to break out the dremel and carefully create my own divot in the screwdriver -f@#$!!!)... but at least with the Nextec screwdriver I was able to tighten them quite easily...\\n\\nThe installation process is rather easy too. Nextek's website actually has a full collection of youtube videos dedicated to each type of blu-ray drive replacement. Once you crack the PS3 open, all of the components are laid out quite easily and were obviously made to be replaced without hassle.\\n\\nOverall, I'd go the DIY route if your blu-ray drive dies, and certainly I would recommend Nextec. You get a new OEM part with a high quality screwdriver and full support, including install guides, contact, and returns.\",\n \"Product: white colores\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is the perfect size to hold 2 GoPros and a variety of ...\\n\\nReview: This is the perfect size to hold 2 GoPros and a variety of batteries and accessories. In mine, I have the following:\\n\\n-Two GoPros, J-hook mounts, their housings and two additional dive back doors\\n-4 batteries, Smatree dual battery charger\\n-Quick Clip, flat and curved sticky mounts\\n-GoPro remote and charge cable\\n-L-bracket, tripod mount, flat mount\\n\\nAs you can see, everything fits very well. The case is very sturdy and the foam is very high quality. I found the included carabiner useful for hiking and for attaching to the outside of travel bags. The case is also easily configurable. For example:\\n-Pulling out a piece of foam allows you to swap between perfect fitment for dive and standard housings\\n-instead of two batteries (or where I put the back doors), you can drop in the LCD or battery backpacks\\n-Instead of a second GoPro, you can keep just the housing, a floaty backdoor, or even a mini-selfie stick\\n\\nTechnically, if I were OK with moving some stuff out and around, I can even fit the official GoPro suction cup mount.\\n\\nBasically, how you use the space is up to your imagination, but this is a very versatile case with lots of room. If you want a step up, you're probably going to have to bring an entire toolbox of GoPro accessories- for myself, this is perfect for holding the essentials. Very well priced, and very good quality.\",\n \"Product: When it comes to Tablet cases, nobody knows better than Elsse If you are not happy with the product by any means, although not expected, please email us back. we will make sure you are taken care of promptly and satisfactorily. Elsse is registered trademark of Pro Ebiz LLC and is exclusively distributed by Pyrus Electronics. Elsse trademark is protected by US Trademark Law. Two reasons to buy Elsse: Reason No. 1: Rigorous and relentless quality control We actually test every single case with a real tablet. It might sound crazy, but that is why we can guarantee the quality. Reason No. 2: Best material guaranteed We only use the best. Never compromise quality for any reasons.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: for the low price I wasn't expecting very much as I was thinking of using this only until a better case (perhaps a hardcover she\\n\\nReview: This is one of the few cases that's available for the Surface 3 at launch. To be honest, for the low price I wasn't expecting very much as I was thinking of using this only until a better case (perhaps a hardcover shell) became available. However, once received I was actually very surprised at the quality. It also looks like a high quality piece.\\n\\nThis case is a bit different from some other models on Amazon in that it has its own flip stand. The mechanism with the leatherette \\\"hook\\\" makes it a very secure stand- the downside of course is that you can't access the Surface 3's own 3-way stand (this is true of every case I've seen and to be honest I'm not sure if it can be addressed). The other downside is that the angle when using the stand isn't adjustable, but I found it perfectly adequate for productivity and media- in fact I'm typing this review on my Surface 3 with the Elsse case in this position. The other advantage of this layout is that it makes it extremely easy to attach the keyboard and type.\\n\\nOther features I liked about the case is the pen loop (seriously, the inability to store a pen with a bare Surface can be frustrating), the MicroSD card slots on the back, and the strap to keep everything secure. The case also has magnets to keep the case closed until you open it with gentle force. The case has cutouts for the side controls as well as the camera on the back- though the side controls are a bit difficult to access once you have a pen in the loop There is also a cutout for the windows logo button, of course... strangely however, there are not cutouts for the speakers although I didn't notice much loss in fidelity.\\n\\nProbably the only thing I really didn't like about this case is the way you get the Surface into it. You undo the velcro around the leather holster, pop your Surface in and then awkwardly try to redo the velcro tightly to keep everything snug. Coming from a world of hardshell tablets where you simply pop a tablet into the case and it's held rigidly, this brings me flashbacks from the past decade of phone cases. It's also a sort of wobbly interface that protects the inner two (left if you're holding your surface in portrait mode with the button on the bottom) corners but leaves the other two corners somewhat exposed due to the looseness of the holster. As long as you keep the strap over the whole thing when it's closed, it's not an issue but it's definitely an annoyance.\\n\\nOverall, considering the price of this case I would not hesitate to recommend it. I am still looking for a case that hit all the right points, and while this one doesn't quite get there, it's the best one I've found.\",\n \"Product: The 303 BLACK Mid tower chassis was crafted out of quality SECC steel and a tempered glass side panel that can be removed with just a press of a button. The internal design has a PSU chamber at the top for easier installation and tidier cable management. Also, the dual chambered design adds more cooling options to go along the top of the case to remove the heat through the ventilated steel panel. The 303 is capable of housing plenty of hardware, but even has metallic supports for longer graphics cards. The clean front panel has flushed ports on the front IO that's backlit for easier connectivity even in Dark settings.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful case with some layout issues\\n\\nReview: This is a spectacularly beautiful case once put together. However, I do have a couple of issues that made the build slightly more complicated than it needed to be. Here are some thoughts about the case as I was building it:\\n\\n-The hard drive cage bumps into long ATX power supplies during installation. I actually had to remove the cage in order to put in my EVGA supernova G2. This is because of one of the mounting points for the back panel thumb screw, coupled with the edges of the hard drive cage. Because of this as well as other cable issues noted below, I would definitely recommend the use of a modular power supply.\\n\\n-I am ambivalent about the use of the plastic shroud for hiding motherboard cables. The bottom half of the shroud has these cutouts that you need to punch through, and this area considerably narrows down on the bottom half, which would be where many of your cables would be routed through. Not only does punching cutouts not feel great (since it's a permanent move), but the design of the shroud makes moving cables around unnecessarily difficult- I would have preferred rubber grommets, or at least a better designed plastic shroud\\n\\n-Because the bottom area allows incoming fan air, it does not have an area for cable management. Which is unfortunate because this the zone where your USB header, SATA cables, front panel connectors etc. usually go. I wish that Inwin had provided just a bit more clearance and added some zip tie holes at least so you can route cables nicely behind the bottom fans. Or at least some extra space underneath the motherboard... anything to hide those cables!\\n\\n-There is room underneath the hard drive cage for two SSDs, but it's kind of annoying to install them without again- removing the cage entirely. I would recommend using 90 degree SATA connectors for the SSDs because straight cables actually interfered with the side of the case.\\n\\n-The case takes coolers up to 158mm tall. It would seem from this spec that you can't use the Cooler Master 212 series of coolers, but I can confirm that these actually do fit perfectly well, with *just* enough room to spare to put on the tempered glass panel with no interference.\\n\\n-I should also mention that reinstalling the cage is kind of a pain, because of the general fiddly-ness of the area and the fact that the cage requires I believe 8 screws to secure.\\n\\nDespite my above annoyances, the case overall wasn't too difficult to build in as long as you remove the hard drive cage first (if you have a big power supply) and put some thought into cable management. Your efforts are rewarded with a classy looking case that can probably make the crappiest hardware shine bright. To me anyways, this is one of the best looking cases on the market.\",\n \"Product: The Compact Courier 70 is the smallest carrying solution for your compact system camera and provides flexibility in your carrying options. It's designed to fit most compact system cameras, with 18-55mm attached lens. (Sony NEX series, Olympus PEN Series, Panasonic Lumix GF series, Samsung NX 100) when you want to have your full kit with you, add the auxiliary lens pouch (it fits a 16mm/pancake lens and is included in the bag).\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Works for E-PL2 and lenses\\n\\nReview: This bag works extremely well for carrying around Micro 4/3rd systems. In particular, my Olympus EPL2 with kit zoom fit in the main pocket very well, and my 17mm prime lens fit into the lens pouch. Note that you can't do it the other way around (the zoom doesn't fit into the lens pouch).\\n\\nI really like the minimalist, extremely lightweight nature of the bag, which fits very well with the general idea of M4/3rds cameras. My criticism mainly involves the lens pouch, as it's not large enough to fit most kit zooms and seems like an afterthought more than anything, with zero padding and a flimsy velcro attachment.\\n\\nMy other criticism of this bag is that unlike other Lowepros, the zipper design for the main pouch makes it extremely difficult to take your camera out with any amount of speed and finesse (which eliminates the possibility of quick point and shoot situations and also the ability to shoot the camera without fiddling with a strap and leaving it in the bag most of the time).\",\n \"Product: Get a better view with this smart-looking window side panel exclusively for Prodigy M. This window side panel accessory fits all Prodigy M models and comes in multiple colors, giving you a great view of your hardware with the large acrylic window. Simple, clean and neat, the acrylic window of the Prodigy M Side Panel Window gives you direct sightline to your hardware. Available in six vibrant colors, you can choose the right side panel for your build. These side panel accessories are compatible with all Prodigy M models, and installs in seconds.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: the build quality of this panel is excellent like the original panel\\n\\nReview: To be clear, this particular side panel is meant to fit the MicroATX version of the Bitfenix Prodigy case, although it would work as well with the Mini-ITX version (the reverse is also true). The actual window portion is larger than that of the Mini-ITX version, since the internal layout is different.\\n\\nThe other foible with the MicroATX version is that you are encouraged to swap the PowerLED/USB/etc. panel to behind the motherboard, rather than the case's as-shipped configuration. The obvious reason being that the window should show off your components, rather than the backside of the motherboard.\\n\\nThere's really not much to say otherwise... the build quality of this panel is excellent like the original panel, and is very neatly finished. Installation is also very easy, and with the right LEDs inside the case it really completes the look in my opinion. Finally, be aware that in North America at least that this is an extremely difficult item to find. I saw that Amazon had a listing (that was out of stock) and waited two months with the expectation that they will eventually cancel. BUT, it came into stock and shipped right away. I'd say if you have the MicroATX case that you nab it if you get a chance, just because it really enhances the look of the case and is a very hard item to find otherwise.\",\n \"Product: Attract more style miles with an (international) travel companion you won't want to leave home without. Take a peek our soft pebbled leather case also features an interior floral print.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: I like this wallet because it actually has everything in one ...\\n\\nReview: As a daily commuter across the Canadian/US Border, I like this wallet because it actually has everything in one place- my cards, my cash, my passport with RFID protection. It is actually surprisingly hard to find this combination on the market, at least for a stylish wallet. The sale price pushed me over the edge.\\n\\nOverall, I find this a serviceable wallet. The biggest downfall of this passport is the inner zipper pouch. Because the wallet is stiff, you have to hold it open with one hand- but then the zipper is poorly designed and catches. Because the pocket is deep, the zipper makes the opening narrower and therefore harder to access the items inside. While this is all going on, your passport threatens to fall out as it is sitting right above the pouch. If I could make a simple change to greatly improve it, I would change the zipper and also have it facing the outside of the wallet (rather than the spine)- this way I can access the pouch without opening the entire wallet, it would be easier to actually pull the zipper open, and it would be easier to pour coins and such out without other items falling out of place.\",\n \"Product: INCREDIBLE ADHESIVE - When fully cured Bondic is 100 percent waterproof and is also heat-resistant. Dries clear and can be sanded or painted after it is hardened. Non toxic UV LIGHT ACTIVATED - The incorporated LED UV light has an easy press button and when the liquid is exposed to the UV light it cures in seconds to a permanent bond BONDIC IS NOT A GLUE - The formula stays liquid until it is hardened by UV light which means there is no chance of drying up in the container BOND, BUILD, FIX AND FILL - plastic, wood, metal, PVC, steel, rubber, wiring, ceramic, figurines, vinyl, Kevlar, polypropylene, leather and so much more COMPLETE STARTER KIT - Includes everything needed to start fixing: applicator, LED UV light, TWO 4 gram tubes of LED curing liquid\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: While plastic welding can sometimes give better results, for simplicity and quick repair this is ...\\n\\nReview: While plastic welding can sometimes give better results, for simplicity and quick repair this is possibly the best glue ever. I used this one to repair minor cracks in motorcycle fairings. After cutting a V-groove in the crack and drilling the crack-tip, I used Bondic as an adhesive and filler. What's great about this package is that because of its form factor, it's very easy to get just the right amount of filler since you're squeezing through essentially a pointed pen tip. Then you just flip it around and squeeze the light. It emits a very faint smell, but after literally no more than 5 seconds, the section you've been shining the light on will be rock solid. I was skeptical at first that this thing would even work, but now I'm a believer.\\n\\nIt is worth noting again that the adhesive is relatively strong, but will never be a true \\\"weld\\\" if you're using it on cracked plastic. With enough force, you can still break the bond. If you're using it to repair cracks, I would recommend you use a dremel tool to cut a valley into the crack as deep as feasible, drill the tip of the crack to prevent further propagation, and then proceed to use this (you can do it on the backside of the fairing if you want something \\\"pretty\\\", but on especially thick pieces you're better off cutting both sides). Otherwise for extremely large cracks that see lots of structural load, I would recommend going the weld route.\\n\\nI DO wish they gave you a bit more for the money. But as this is a relatively unique product that has saved countless hours of my life already, I'll give it a pass.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":14,"string":"14"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":579,"string":"579"}}},{"rowIdx":580,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A10AIF1PLY52Y1"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"E.L. Montes lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband, Alex, and their English Bulldog name Butters! She has a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies. Ms. Montes, works full-time as a paralegal for a mid-size law firm. She had always loved the legal field and found it to be very interesting. She more so \"secretly\" loved to write. Disastrous was her debut novel which was released October 2012.\". The summary of the review text is \"HEA is all I asked for... and I got one!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Their chemistry was amazing. Marcus fell head over heels for her and worships the ground she walks on.\n\nBut the Lawyer was keeping secrets. HUGE Secrets.\nHe is in the Mob.\nHe also knows what happened to her dead brother.\n\nThis book is about Marcus and Mia trying to make amends.\n\nIt literally picks up where the last one left off.\nWith Mia and Marcus making up\n\nOnce they have made up Mia makes a bet\nMarcus loses so therefore he has to go without sex for 2 weeks and start romancing her.\n\nAlthough they are madly in love with each other, they don't know all that much about each other.\n\nSo basically this book is about romance, hardcore f'n, killing, revenge, lust, family, backstabbing, rats, deceit, honesty\n\nAnd we get an epic ending and a sweet sweet HEA!\n\nLOVED IT!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Their chemistry was amazing. Marcus fell head over heels for her and worships the ground she walks on.\n\nBut the Lawyer was keeping secrets. HUGE Secrets.\nHe is in the Mob.\nHe also knows what happened to her dead brother.\n\nThis book is about Marcus and Mia trying to make amends.\n\nIt literally picks up where the last one left off.\nWith Mia and Marcus making up\n\nOnce they have made up Mia makes a bet\nMarcus loses so therefore he has to go without sex for 2 weeks and start romancing her.\n\nAlthough they are madly in love with each other, they don't know all that much about each other.\n\nSo basically this book is about romance, hardcore f'n, killing, revenge, lust, family, backstabbing, rats, deceit, honesty\n\nAnd we get an epic ending and a sweet sweet HEA!\n\nLOVED IT!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Sylvia Day Crossfire Series: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined in You. Books have been read one time, and are in good condition with some wear on front paperback cover. No highlighting and minimal wear on individual pages. Originally purchased at Barnes and Nobel for $15 each (combined value of $45). THIS IS A GREAT DEAL! Please contact seller with questions and for more information. Thank you!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I liked the way it ended.. Yes I have questionsbut it ended with a kinda half HEA\n\nReview: Well I actually don't really mention anything about what happens in the book, just my thoughts and feelings so every one is still surprised!\n\nBy now, we all know and love Gideon and Eva..\nWe know about their screwed up pasts and all the mistakes they keep making\n\nIn this book they seem to grow\nEvents, words and rumours that would of started world war 3 in the past are looked upon, talked about and worked out like adults.\n\nSo Im not going to sit here and write about the actually story.. Im just going to express my feelings and thoughts.\n\nIn saying that.. I loved this book!\nThere was A LOT OF SEX though.\nLike A LOT\nAt times I skimmed some of it.\n\nI KNOW I KNOW I can hear you yelling BUT KELLIE! THATS WHY WE LOVE THEM!\n\nAnd I agree but I wanted answers so the sooner I got to the end of the book the sooner I got my answers Dont worry before the next is out in November I will re-read and take my time with it.\n\nWe all know that Sylvia Day has signed a deal for 5 books.\nSo as I mentioned at the 100% status update,\nI REALLY don't understand why so many people are\nA - bagging the shhh out of this book.\nB Arent happy with the ending?\n\nEveryone is entitled to their own opinion but some reviews have been HARSH, especially on Amazon.\n\nI mean REALLY??!\n\nWe aren't going to have everything answered until the 5th book! Where is the fun in that?\nWe are going to have even more questions in the 4th book!\n\nI liked the way it ended.. Yes I have questionsbut it ended with a kinda half HEA.. they ended with their relationship solid FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! cant we be happy with that?\n\nWe just get enjoy the ups and downs of Eva, Gideon and Carey and wish that Sylvia will write Corrine Giroux out of it..\n\nAnd really\nIm happy with that!\nBring on November!","Product: Born and raised in the middle of a Midwestern cornfield (not literally, that would be weird), Ive spent my entire life imagining stories. Stories where the right guy always gets the right girl, first kisses are as magical as they are on the big screen and anything is completely possible if you believe. Although this journey began years ago, it recently took on a whole new life. After years of devouring hundreds of Romance, YA and New Adult novels, I had an epiphany... I should write a book. And I did it! My first YA/New Adult novel is out now! If Im not reading, writing, enjoying drinks with my amazing group of girlfriends or chasing around a sarcastically funny one-year old, Im probably watching television shows that were created for teenagers, while my husband teases that Im too old to watch them.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A beautiful story that just missed the mark.\n\nReview: MY HONEST OPINION\nThis book had a lot of potential.\nWritten in dual POV between Jesse and Lyss, it included past flashbacks and also the present.\nI could have done with a few more flashbacks personally. It was great to see the dynamic between them, especially when you see why they stopped by Alyssas house the first time! What a good friend Garrett was.\nMy problem was though was that It was like I was being told how to feel. Not shown. And I love having my feelings played with in books.\n\nOk but honestly.. it felt like we were waiting forever for Lyss to get her head out of her behind and talk to Jesse about everything they were feeling. And then when it did..\nNEK MINNUT! Was like someone hit the fast forward button. Everything just happened way too fast.\n\nI was happy with the ending though. I mean seriously who doesnt love a HEA. And a standalone HEA? Who doesnt love that!","Product: Christine Brae lives in Chicago with a husband, three children and an English Bulldog named Brutus.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I can't believe this was a debut novel! I absolutely adored it!\n\nReview: This story was so heart-breakingly beautiful that you will want to demolish the shHH out of it!\nand when you do.. once you close the book..sit there and think on it for a bit..\nYou will want to go back and read it again!\n\nI picked this up on Amazon without reading the blurb or any other reviews so everything about it was a surprise.\n\nI can't believe this was a debut novel! I absolutely adored it!\n\nIf you are anything like me you will be hooked from the prologue..\nwant NO..\nNEED to know:\n\nwhat?\nhow?\nwho?\nwhen?\nwhy?\nbut mainly\nwho is HE\n\nand then we are straight back to the present... without knowing who the HE is again!\n\nThis is the story of Isabel, her family life and mainly about her relationships with Jesse and Alex.\n\nIsabel and Jesse have instant off the charts chemistry!\nThey have a relationship for 7 years.\nThey are each others everything!\nSo what could go wrong? I hear you asking.. well a lot of things.\n\nJesse is insecure due to Isabels beauty and her wealth.\nAll he wants is to be the best for Isabel, it's just that it will take time.. and hard work...\nall Isabel wants is Jesse but he is changing, while he is still her world he is controlling and dominating and absent...\n\nIsabel and Alex are friends and have been since she returned to live with her family.\nWe see their relationship grow from friends to lovers over the years.\n\nbut when Jesse comes back in the picture reminding her of their past, and of their love. Stating he is willing to do anything what will she do?\n\nCan she just forget her first love? to pursue happiness with her second?\n\nYou'll have to read it find out!\n\n......\n\nOk so the storyline, the timeline, the characters everything about this book was awesome and I even liked the ending! I have BARELY touched the surface as to what goes on this book, as I want you to read it and FEEL it!\n\nI'm scared about a second book though... As I said I liked the ending.\nI was happy with it...\n GAH I don't know what will happen in a second book!! But I do know I will be there on release day waiting to find out!\n\nSo go on give a debut author a chance... I dare you too!","Product: New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author Lexi Ryans novels have been described as intense, emotional, and wickedly sexy. A former college professor, she now writes full-time from her home in Indiana, where she lives with her husband, two children, and a neurotic dog. Find her on Facebook or Twitter to chat about books, TV, and her childrens latest antics.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: the right amount of secrets, passion, scandal, chemistry and mystery!\n\nReview: I really enjoyed this book.\n\nHanna has woken up in the hospital with amnesia. I know what you're thinking oh god here we go. Predictable..\n\nWELL ISNT THAT CUTE BUT ITS WRONG!\n\nShe has woken up 50 pounds lighter, engaged to the man she has had a crush on since she was 13. A bakery owner and distanced from her twin sister and cant remember the Dr who is looking after her.\nShe has lost the last 11 months of her life.\nHer new life seems perfect.\n\nUntil the night a sexy as hell rock star climbs in to her bed. Like he belongs there. Like he has been there before.\nWhy is he is in her bed? When she is engaged to Max?\nHow did she lose all the weight?\nHow did she end up with Max?\nWhy are her and her sister not so close anymore?\nAll questions that are.. kinda answered as you read.\n\nLexi Ryan draws you in from the first page. We don't know anything about the characters so we are feeling just like Hanna, learning everyone and everything again.\nI liked Max.. He seemed a bit,, off though. Im sure all will be answered..\nBut for the record I am totally Team Nate! #forthewin\nThe right amount of clues and hints and words are given to have us the reader asking questions that are eventually half answered. (We all know for a fact that there are 3 books, so I wasn't expecting to have ALL the answers given straight away.)\nIt hooks in you and will have you waiting i'm-patiently for the next 2 books."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Sylvia Day Crossfire Series: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined in You. Books have been read one time, and are in good condition with some wear on front paperback cover. No highlighting and minimal wear on individual pages. Originally purchased at Barnes and Nobel for $15 each (combined value of $45). THIS IS A GREAT DEAL! Please contact seller with questions and for more information. Thank you!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I liked the way it ended.. Yes I have questionsbut it ended with a kinda half HEA\\n\\nReview: Well I actually don't really mention anything about what happens in the book, just my thoughts and feelings so every one is still surprised!\\n\\nBy now, we all know and love Gideon and Eva..\\nWe know about their screwed up pasts and all the mistakes they keep making\\n\\nIn this book they seem to grow\\nEvents, words and rumours that would of started world war 3 in the past are looked upon, talked about and worked out like adults.\\n\\nSo Im not going to sit here and write about the actually story.. Im just going to express my feelings and thoughts.\\n\\nIn saying that.. I loved this book!\\nThere was A LOT OF SEX though.\\nLike A LOT\\nAt times I skimmed some of it.\\n\\nI KNOW I KNOW I can hear you yelling BUT KELLIE! THATS WHY WE LOVE THEM!\\n\\nAnd I agree but I wanted answers so the sooner I got to the end of the book the sooner I got my answers Dont worry before the next is out in November I will re-read and take my time with it.\\n\\nWe all know that Sylvia Day has signed a deal for 5 books.\\nSo as I mentioned at the 100% status update,\\nI REALLY don't understand why so many people are\\nA - bagging the shhh out of this book.\\nB Arent happy with the ending?\\n\\nEveryone is entitled to their own opinion but some reviews have been HARSH, especially on Amazon.\\n\\nI mean REALLY??!\\n\\nWe aren't going to have everything answered until the 5th book! Where is the fun in that?\\nWe are going to have even more questions in the 4th book!\\n\\nI liked the way it ended.. Yes I have questionsbut it ended with a kinda half HEA.. they ended with their relationship solid FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! cant we be happy with that?\\n\\nWe just get enjoy the ups and downs of Eva, Gideon and Carey and wish that Sylvia will write Corrine Giroux out of it..\\n\\nAnd really\\nIm happy with that!\\nBring on November!\",\n \"Product: Born and raised in the middle of a Midwestern cornfield (not literally, that would be weird), Ive spent my entire life imagining stories. Stories where the right guy always gets the right girl, first kisses are as magical as they are on the big screen and anything is completely possible if you believe. Although this journey began years ago, it recently took on a whole new life. After years of devouring hundreds of Romance, YA and New Adult novels, I had an epiphany... I should write a book. And I did it! My first YA/New Adult novel is out now! If Im not reading, writing, enjoying drinks with my amazing group of girlfriends or chasing around a sarcastically funny one-year old, Im probably watching television shows that were created for teenagers, while my husband teases that Im too old to watch them.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A beautiful story that just missed the mark.\\n\\nReview: MY HONEST OPINION\\nThis book had a lot of potential.\\nWritten in dual POV between Jesse and Lyss, it included past flashbacks and also the present.\\nI could have done with a few more flashbacks personally. It was great to see the dynamic between them, especially when you see why they stopped by Alyssas house the first time! What a good friend Garrett was.\\nMy problem was though was that It was like I was being told how to feel. Not shown. And I love having my feelings played with in books.\\n\\nOk but honestly.. it felt like we were waiting forever for Lyss to get her head out of her behind and talk to Jesse about everything they were feeling. And then when it did..\\nNEK MINNUT! Was like someone hit the fast forward button. Everything just happened way too fast.\\n\\nI was happy with the ending though. I mean seriously who doesnt love a HEA. And a standalone HEA? Who doesnt love that!\",\n \"Product: Christine Brae lives in Chicago with a husband, three children and an English Bulldog named Brutus.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I can't believe this was a debut novel! I absolutely adored it!\\n\\nReview: This story was so heart-breakingly beautiful that you will want to demolish the shHH out of it!\\nand when you do.. once you close the book..sit there and think on it for a bit..\\nYou will want to go back and read it again!\\n\\nI picked this up on Amazon without reading the blurb or any other reviews so everything about it was a surprise.\\n\\nI can't believe this was a debut novel! I absolutely adored it!\\n\\nIf you are anything like me you will be hooked from the prologue..\\nwant NO..\\nNEED to know:\\n\\nwhat?\\nhow?\\nwho?\\nwhen?\\nwhy?\\nbut mainly\\nwho is HE\\n\\nand then we are straight back to the present... without knowing who the HE is again!\\n\\nThis is the story of Isabel, her family life and mainly about her relationships with Jesse and Alex.\\n\\nIsabel and Jesse have instant off the charts chemistry!\\nThey have a relationship for 7 years.\\nThey are each others everything!\\nSo what could go wrong? I hear you asking.. well a lot of things.\\n\\nJesse is insecure due to Isabels beauty and her wealth.\\nAll he wants is to be the best for Isabel, it's just that it will take time.. and hard work...\\nall Isabel wants is Jesse but he is changing, while he is still her world he is controlling and dominating and absent...\\n\\nIsabel and Alex are friends and have been since she returned to live with her family.\\nWe see their relationship grow from friends to lovers over the years.\\n\\nbut when Jesse comes back in the picture reminding her of their past, and of their love. Stating he is willing to do anything what will she do?\\n\\nCan she just forget her first love? to pursue happiness with her second?\\n\\nYou'll have to read it find out!\\n\\n......\\n\\nOk so the storyline, the timeline, the characters everything about this book was awesome and I even liked the ending! I have BARELY touched the surface as to what goes on this book, as I want you to read it and FEEL it!\\n\\nI'm scared about a second book though... As I said I liked the ending.\\nI was happy with it...\\n GAH I don't know what will happen in a second book!! But I do know I will be there on release day waiting to find out!\\n\\nSo go on give a debut author a chance... I dare you too!\",\n \"Product: New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author Lexi Ryans novels have been described as intense, emotional, and wickedly sexy. A former college professor, she now writes full-time from her home in Indiana, where she lives with her husband, two children, and a neurotic dog. Find her on Facebook or Twitter to chat about books, TV, and her childrens latest antics.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: the right amount of secrets, passion, scandal, chemistry and mystery!\\n\\nReview: I really enjoyed this book.\\n\\nHanna has woken up in the hospital with amnesia. I know what you're thinking oh god here we go. Predictable..\\n\\nWELL ISNT THAT CUTE BUT ITS WRONG!\\n\\nShe has woken up 50 pounds lighter, engaged to the man she has had a crush on since she was 13. A bakery owner and distanced from her twin sister and cant remember the Dr who is looking after her.\\nShe has lost the last 11 months of her life.\\nHer new life seems perfect.\\n\\nUntil the night a sexy as hell rock star climbs in to her bed. Like he belongs there. Like he has been there before.\\nWhy is he is in her bed? When she is engaged to Max?\\nHow did she lose all the weight?\\nHow did she end up with Max?\\nWhy are her and her sister not so close anymore?\\nAll questions that are.. kinda answered as you read.\\n\\nLexi Ryan draws you in from the first page. We don't know anything about the characters so we are feeling just like Hanna, learning everyone and everything again.\\nI liked Max.. He seemed a bit,, off though. Im sure all will be answered..\\nBut for the record I am totally Team Nate! #forthewin\\nThe right amount of clues and hints and words are given to have us the reader asking questions that are eventually half answered. (We all know for a fact that there are 3 books, so I wasn't expecting to have ALL the answers given straight away.)\\nIt hooks in you and will have you waiting i'm-patiently for the next 2 books.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":4,"string":"4"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":580,"string":"580"}}},{"rowIdx":581,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1IAZWSDQPJ4E7"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Our compatible yellow laser toner cartridge replacement for Samsung CLP-C300A (CLPY300A) for use in the Samsung CLP-300 printers offers brilliant, professional vibrant output. Our alternative to the CLP-Y300A laser toner cartridge is truer, more saturated and remarkably consistent, page after page, on virtually any media. Our cartridge for use in your Samsung CLP-300 printer is incredibly priced to give you the competitive edge of color for about the cost of a black-only network printer. Full page color at high print speeds means youre never kept waiting for even the largest jobs to print. Our compatible replacement for the Samsung brand CLP-Y300A laser toner cartridge is 100% brand new and manufactured to meet the highest quality and performance standards. These low cost generic alternatives for your CLP-300 are priced about 60-40% less than Samsung OEM brand CLP-Y300A laser toner cartridges. Why pay more for OEM Samsung when our compatible alternatives are guaranteed to print just as beautifully?We offer a Two Year 100% Quality Satisfaction Guarantee on our compatible replacements for CLP-Y300A laser toner cartridges and supplies. For use in the following printers: CLX Series CLX-3160FN, CLX Series CLX-2160N, CLP Series CLP-300N, CLP Series CLP-300. We are the exclusive reseller of LD Products brand of high quality printing supplies on Amazon.\". The summary of the review text is \"Great cartridge, but short life\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Update December 2014: I think this cartridge didn't last very long, but then it is hard to verify how much cyan I actually printed. It worked well enough that I have ordered another, and a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/LD--4inkjets-Replacement-CLP-K300A-Black-Laser-Toner-Cartridge-for-use-in-Samsung-CLP-300-CLX-2160-CLX-3160-Printers/dp/B001GQ6NJO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">LD 4inkjets' Replacement CLP-K300A Black Laser Toner Cartridge for use in Samsung CLP-300, CLX-2160, & CLX-3160 Printers</a>. As always, I'll keep you posted.\n\nOriginal review, May 2014: My Samsung CLX-3160FN laser printer recognized this cartridge without problems, and at this point (May, cartridge purchased in February) reports 90% toner left. If I notice undue toner consumption I will update this review. The toner colour (cyan) appears normal, I see no appreciable difference with previous cartridges - I should add I have never (as in: never) purchased aftermarket cartridges before.\n\nWhile the label recommends shaking the cartridge before insertion, this isn't necessary, probably because the Postal Service does a good enough job of shaking all cartridges before delivery. IOW: I am happy, will order this brand from this vendor again, the price differential is significant, and Samsung does not seem to mind (the cartridge comes up with a valid serial number, without which it would not work)."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Update December 2014: I think this cartridge didn't last very long, but then it is hard to verify how much cyan I actually printed. It worked well enough that I have ordered another, and a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/LD--4inkjets-Replacement-CLP-K300A-Black-Laser-Toner-Cartridge-for-use-in-Samsung-CLP-300-CLX-2160-CLX-3160-Printers/dp/B001GQ6NJO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">LD 4inkjets' Replacement CLP-K300A Black Laser Toner Cartridge for use in Samsung CLP-300, CLX-2160, & CLX-3160 Printers</a>. As always, I'll keep you posted.\n\nOriginal review, May 2014: My Samsung CLX-3160FN laser printer recognized this cartridge without problems, and at this point (May, cartridge purchased in February) reports 90% toner left. If I notice undue toner consumption I will update this review. The toner colour (cyan) appears normal, I see no appreciable difference with previous cartridges - I should add I have never (as in: never) purchased aftermarket cartridges before.\n\nWhile the label recommends shaking the cartridge before insertion, this isn't necessary, probably because the Postal Service does a good enough job of shaking all cartridges before delivery. IOW: I am happy, will order this brand from this vendor again, the price differential is significant, and Samsung does not seem to mind (the cartridge comes up with a valid serial number, without which it would not work)."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Windows 7 Professional Upgrade\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I am completely blown away by Windows 7\n\nReview: (Postscript, 9/27/2011: I ended my original review with an attempt to update my old Everex SA2053T subnotebook to Windows 7 Professional, but just noticed I never told you the outcome. The update worked, although it took me two attempts, this caused by the way Everex' version of Vista partitioned the hard drive recovery section. It ran well, and I was able to sell the Everex for a resonable amount thanks to the Win7 \"upgrade\".)\n\nI am completely blown away by Windows 7. Today I installed its \"Professional\" version on my file server - way sooner than I had intended, but Windows 7 Ultimate 64 has been running extremely smoothly on my <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Lenovo-laptop/dp/B002PK156Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Lenovo laptop</a> (the link goes to the new G550 model, equivalent to the N500 I have) to the point that I felt it would be safe - only one issue so far, and that has to do with disk defragmentation, not a life-and-limb problem. This too was a \"clean\" install, the true Vista in-place upgrade I am leaving for last, as I want to see \"7\" run on several CPUs for a while before attempting that.\n\nI run little software on this file server, so simply blew away the C: drive partitions, did a quick temporary XP install, necessary to be able to use the upgrade software, and then began a clean install of Win7. Once it had done its first install run, I changed the default settings to \"find new drivers\", and I'll be damned if it hadn't found and installed all of the drivers it had not had after the first run. Let me tell you how special this is: the PC I am running on is an older Everex desktop designed for Linux, and on top of that Everex as a company has since bitten the dust, so I have no access to any drivers for Windows, as I never had a Windows install for this machine, and their website went dead when they did.\n\nNow it would have been unusual enough if Windows 7 had found all of the necessary device drivers for motherboard and attached storage devices, but it then went one better on me: not only did it find and recognize all devices, it then went and found the driver for my <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sabrent-SATA-2PRD-eSATA-Raid-disk-controler/dp/B000CRYUY8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Sabrent SATA-2PRD eSATA Raid disk controler</a>, then discovered the two <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Seagate-FreeAgent-Pro-750-GB-External-Hard-Drives/dp/B000ND93DO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Seagate FreeAgent Pro 750 GB External Hard Drives</a> attached to this controller, figured out that these had been configured to run as a RAID 0 pair, and mounted the pair in the right sequence without needing the SATARaid management software that normally does that job, or any input from me. I gotta tell you I just about fell off my chair when I saw that happen. I have in the past managed to manually mount an existing RAID pair through the Windows Vista Disk Manager, but to see a brand new \"1.0\" operating system do this all by itself, on an older desktop with an anemic 1500 mHz Via processor for which no drivers were available at all, is to me a major miracle. It is as if Microsoft, in one fell swoop, has suddenly understood what an operating system really ought to look like. \"7\" even recognized the definitely non-standard Uninterruptible Power Supply I have hooked up to this system, and manages that without needing the external software I needed before!\n\nVital in this process is that the \"7\" install can connect to the internet during the install - this goes for a new PC as much as it does for an upgrade. If you do not have the internet hookup ready and connected, the software you want to install handy, license keys at your elbow, don't start.\n\nIt looks to me that Microsoft has made a truly impressive effort to have network drivers included for most network cards known to man. You are best off connecting your PC or laptop to an Ethernet router, but I have to tell you that on my Lenovo laptop it found both the regular and the WiFi card, then presented me during the install with a choice of three wireless networks to connect to - I had never seen that happen before, swear to God. Windows 7 does something I had noticed in Vista on some occasions, but \"7\" does it consistently - it doesn't go out to look for drivers for the adapter, peripheral or other doodah it is installing, it goes into the device, figures out whose chipset it uses, then installs a driver for that. This makes very good sense - there are only a few manufacturers of graphics chipsets, for instance, and most manufacturers of graphics adapters use one of those OEM chipsets. Since Microsoft has working relationships with all of those chipset manufacturers, it has the information as well as the software to \"drive\" those chipsets. To give you an example, Windows 7 does not care whether you bought your drive array from Fantom or from Cavalier - it recognizes, \"knows\", there are Western Digital hard disks in the enclosure, and is able to drive those direct. Teehee, problem solved.\n\nSo the consequence - I have now installed \"7\", one Ultimate, one Professional, on two systems, neither of which I had drivers for - is that there is absolutely no reason for anyone to go out and buy a new system \"with a free upgrade\". Back up your stuff, clean up your existing install, and chances are you'll be running Windows 7 by the end of the afternoon (I tested this earlier with the 7 Beta on a positively ancient HP laptop, and it worked there too)! That was the other eye opener - it normally takes me anywhere from six to ten hours to fully install an operating system, much of the time taken by downloading and installing online upgrades, and online upgrades to the online upgrades - \"7\" took me exactly two hours and fourty-three minutes to install, including updates, down to and including making the network drives visible to the network, and mounting them on my other systems. That's gotta be a record, kids - for the first time, ever - and I am including Apple's Snow Leopard here! - I did not have to go and look for a single device or adapter driver to get Windows 7 to run properly. It even recognized my Samsung network laser printer across the network, and offered to install its drivers (I chose not to, so can't tell you it worked), which aren't exactly standard.\n\nI have seen a few reviews of \"7\" that exhort you to be cautious, not to install Windows 7 as an upgrade on older computers that have not been certified by Microsoft, preferably buy a PC or laptop that either is preloaded, or certified and \"upgradable\", but I can't agree with any of that. I had tried the Windows 7 Beta Microsoft has made available on several CPUs, over the past six or so months, and had the experience that that ran on just about anything I wanted to throw it at, but the production release is even smoother than that, and I can tell you from experience that no previous version of Windows has been that compatible. With Windows XP, it would often take a lot of work and tweaking to get it to run on some machines - Windows Vista was better, but not problem free - I have to say that Vista was pretty smooth about a year after it was first introduced, when I began using it - but Windows 7 is a revelation. Apart from installing very smoothly, \"7\" seems faster than any previous version of Windows - I noticed this especially on the Everex desktop I am reporting on here, which has an anemic processor and can only handle 2 GB of RAM, and yet runs like a bat out of hell, where on Vista, previously, and even on the Windows 7 final Beta, the thing crawled. As I am only using it as a network file server, mostly for backups, that wasn't an issue, but I can now use it for other things as well, such as controlling my house lighting and alarm system.\n\nWhat remains is for me to upgrade my little Everex laptop, which I will do with Vista and applications in place, provided Windows 7 will upgrade Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional \"in place\". Watch this space, but so far, so (very) good.","Product: The Gator Hand Vacuum takes innovation in dirt disposal to the next level-- while making cleaning easier and more convenient. Power , innovation, convenience and value define the new Gator series of hand vacuums. The Gator hand vacuum has a unique dirt cup that flips open for easy emptying. This saves the user the time and hassle of emptying a traditional two-piece hand vac dirt cup. Just press the dirt cup release buttons to flip open the lid to empty, close the lid, and go!\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Well thought through and powerful, but the batteries don't last\n\nReview: Update January 2016: The batteries do not last, dead and in the trash.\n\nOriginal Review November 2014: I can't compare this unit, as I've not owned a lot of handheld vacuums - I did throw out a rechargeable Eureka, but that was years ago. This Dirt Devil is powerful, reliable, and solidly built. I think the dirt capture area could be a bit larger - you really need to empty the dirt compartment, and blow out the filter, after every time you use it. I've read some comments about the charging time, and the instructions to periodically do a full discharge / recharge cycle; I guess that means this unit uses nickel-cadmium batteries, and a low power charger. That is, in itself, good news - NiCads are more powerful than NiMH batteries, but they suffer from \"battery memory\", so need to be properly maintained. The low power charger will ensure the battery lasts a long time - fast chargers are great, but they kill the rechargeable battery (I am writing this having ordered a premature replacement battery for my Black & Decker Firestorm drill kit, for which I do use a fast charger). After al, this Dirt Devil does not have a replaceable battery, so once it's gone the unit is unusable.\n\nIf you're not into all that maintenance, don't get this unit, there are plenty others. From an engineering perspective, it all makes good sense, and should help achieve years of service, provided you look after it. I will ;) and the design is pleasant to they eye.\n\nBTW, the manual states the charging light does not come off, when the unit is fully charged. I guess they changed the electronics, somewhere along the line, and didn't tell the writers, because it does.","Product: Made from the highest quality premium grade stainless steel, the 6.5-Quart NuWave pressure cooker allows you to prepare everything from soups to rice to full, flavorful meals in a fraction of the time. It was designed with three safety features to give you Peace of mind while you cook your entire meal in just one pot. By combining the fast heating of the PIC with the speed you only get from pressure-cooking, dinner will be ready up to 3 times faster than conventional cooking methods with the induction-ready, easy-to-clean pressure cooker\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Excellent inexpensive product, manual should be clearer\n\nReview: Update Mon July 10, 2017: If there is one thing that I (repeating myself) like about this pressure cooker, it is that it was designed for use on an induction cooktop, which means it has a sturdy thick steel bottom that distributes heat very evenly. On a gas or electric ring you get \"hot spots\", but induction, which does not transmit heat but energy, is very even, and I was able to do something I had not done in a pressure cooker: pre-fry and -cook, before using the pressure cooker function. I was able to prepare chicken and onions and herbs for an Indonesian Soto Ayam in the pressure cooker, using just a splatter shield, and after preparations add broth, vegetables and water and my spice mix, close the cooker and \"pressure cook\" all of it together, in 10 minutes, rather than the 30 to 40 it would have previously taken. Quick soak and a scrub, and the usual frying debris and stains disappear from this well machined pan in no time (I do oil the insides and the rim with either Japanese sesame or olive oil, rubbed on manually, before cooking). Price is terrific, I paid $29.99 for this cookpot - four stars, one off on account of the \"dodgy\" manual. I've discovered (and this isn't a fault of the NuWave, but simply my discovery trip) that the pressure cooker recipes out on the 'net aren't all that reliable - following instructions for Basmati rice, it came out fine, but slightly overcooked. That's liked by some, but it showed me I need to \"trial and error\" to get it right. In the case of the rice, no three or six minutes cooking, bring it to pressure and once you have a \"head of steam\" turn the cooktop off, leave stand for 10 minutes, vent - my grandmother cooked rice that way, leaving the cooking pot standing after a boil, covered with a heavy cloth, for half an hour. And that gave me purrfect Basmati rice, \"al dente\", if I may borrow the expression - better than cooked in the regular manner, and in less than half the time (two cups unwashed Basmati, two cups well water, none of this chlorinated stuff, please, and pre-rub the cooking pot's insides liberally with Japanese sesame oil, or olive oil if you don't like that flavour, no salt, salt or flavouring should be added later, or in the sauce or soup, salt is mostly a bad habit). And pasta - it took me fourty minutes to clean the $$%&^ starch off the walls and the cooker hood, I guess I have to cover the vent when I open it, or respray the ceiling. Better, since this stuff gets in the mechanisms, don't pressure cook pasta. Or maybe I'll experiment with different pastas and cooking times. But I discovered this pressure cooker was bigger than I thought, and using the induction top I can cook twice as many dishes in an afternoon. Happy cooker!\n\nOriginal Review: I'll update this as I go along, but I specifically bought this because it is not expensive and is made of stainless steel and therefore usable on an induction cooktop. Hobby cook, I don't spend that much time in the kitchen, but once I realized you can boil rice in a pressure cooker, as well as many other things, and prepare things in the pot before pressure cooking, I decided it was worth trying. So far only tested, on induction this pot heats up fast (thick steel bottom, it was designed for induction!), I should imagine if you're using rings or gas or infra-red, you may be better off with an alumin(i)um pressure cooker - aluminum conducts heat more easily, induction does not use heat conduction. But it was easy to set up, I hadn't used a pressure cooker for over 40 years, and got to pressure speedily, everything worked as advertised. The manual could do with a rewrite, though. First of all, it is written for the use of this pressure cooker with NuWave's induction cooktop, which is confusing if you don't use that, and secondly, the instructions aren't always correct (I could not believe my eyes when I walked into a large underground Wal-Mart in Beijing and saw induction cooktops and -cookers wall-to-wall, in the kitchen section). The manual wants you to check the pressure indicator, an important safety feature, for instance, but does not tell you you need to flip the lever inside the bottom of the handle before you can move that. I should imagine many buyers will just go \"owell\", and that can lead to damage, injury, and lawsuits. Fix that, NuWave, and I'll give you another star. Now I need to do some actual cooking, will let y'all know how I get on :)","Product: The Organize It All Underbed Chest is an elegant underbed chest made of heavyweight polypropylene non-woven material in dark blue color with bamboo carbon inlay. The Bamboo carbon inlay helps absorb moisture and odors and the Diamond emboss pattern provides a sophisticated look. This chest creates additional storage under your bed or at base of closets and is ideal for bedding, blankets, sweaters, shirts, pants or seasonal items. The storage chest's soft sides provide flexibility without extra weight, so the chest slides easily under the bed.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Does fine, but air it well before use\n\nReview: Update Sat May 20, 2017: This \"chest\" is doing just fine, nothing bad to say about it, convenient, the zipper does fine, sturdier than I thought, considering I pull it out and grab a clean T from it once or twice a day. Recommended, up to four stars, just air it before you start using it.\n\nOriginal Review: Not too expensive, the construction struck me as flimsy, but only time will tell - there is a single zipper for the cover, rather than two coming in from the sides, again, flimsy. Last but not least, the chemical smell coming out of the package was horrendous, I had to air this for about ten days before that went away. It works though, good for tees or pants or anything else cluttering up your shelves.","Product: Features\n* You can get targets latitude and longitude by SMS or GPRS, and check position by google earth.\n* Auto Report position.\n* Send the last location if it enters into the blind area.\n* Add or change Username and Password.\n* Monitoring and SOS feature.\n* It will send an alert of Geofence to the user when it breaches the restricted area.\n* It will send an alert of movement to the user when it begins to move.\n* It will send an alert of overspeed to the user when it moves exceed of the restricted speed.\n* It will send an alert of low battery to the user if the battery is low.\n Application\n* Vehicle for rental or manage of outside equipment,etc.\n* Protect the elder,kid,employee and pet,etc.\n* Protect the businessmen.\n* Manage the outworker.\n* Covert Tracking.\nSpecification:\nDimension:46(L)x64(W)x17(H) mm\nWeight:50g\nNetwork:GSM/GPRS \nBand:850/900/1800/1900Mhz\nGSM sensitivity:Less than -102dBm\nGPS chipset:SirF III chipset\nGPS sensitivity:-159dBm\nGPS accuracy:5m\nCold/ Hot TTFF:35/2s\nCar charger:1224V input, 5V ouput (NOT INCLUDED)\nWall charger:110220V input, 5V output\nBattery Power:3.7V DC Li-Ion Battery,700Ma (2)\nBattery Life:About 48hours\nOperating Temperature:-10C to +65C\nStorage Temperature:-20C to +70C\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Works, but is not intended for cars\n\nReview: Postscript, 9/10/2013: I am today returning this device, as it has stopped responding to SMS commands. While it is technically possible I sent it a wrong command, it isn't possible to reset this device - the manual mentions you can reload the firmware, but there is no way to do that, nor is the firmware available on the included CD, or at its website. While I originally got it to work in my SUV, it stopped handshaking with the GPS satellites completely a day or so ago, and as I mentioned, now I am no longer able to talk to it at all - that can only be done via SMS, anyway, so be aware you have to have a working cellphone, and additionally an available SIM card. The latter MUST have voicemail and no-answer-transfer completely disabled, which is not easy if you're using a prepaid card. So, it may be a fun toy, but it is too finicky for proper use, and you need to be aware some SMS commands in the manual simply do not work, and very few error codes are in the firmware.\n\nOriginal review: I am in process of testing this device, but I am afraid you're going to have to go to my blog to read my comments and review, including pictures that illustrate the mount, I can maintain my copyright there.\n\nAs others have observed, this unit works as advertised, although there are discrepancies in the commands in the manual. Most importantly, though - this is NOT a car tracker, not designed nor intended to be - there is another version of this unit available here on Amazon that has external antennas: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Real-Time-Mini-GMS-GPS-GPRS-Car-Tracker-4-Frequency-New-version-TK106/dp/B004IXVC2A/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Real Time Mini GMS/GPS/GPRS Car Tracker(4-Frequency) New version TK106</a>. Cars are largely made of metal, and that makes it hard for a GSM/GPS device as small as this to operate from inside one. I do have it working in my Durango, but those who experience performance problems simply bought the wrong device for their purpose. Battery driven and low power, putting this unit inside anything, from a car to a house, will drain the battery in no time, if it even works reliably. I've submitted a correction to Amazon, in terms of the description, that should help.\n\nHaving said all that, this tiny little device works, which is pretty brilliant, and so far has maintained both GSM and GPS connections continually, with intermittent GPRS (the GSM base data protocol) for several days (powered by an external battery via the provided USB port). Be aware that when you first turn this device on, it should have an unobstructed view of the sky, even tall buildings near your location may make it harder for it to handshake with cell towers and satellites. If you have a GSM smartphone, check that it has good signal and that its GPS navigation works well in the exact location you're testing from - if your phone has problems, this tracker will do too. For the rest, please visit my blog.","Product: TV-on-the-GO Watch TV where you want, when you want and enjoy your media on-the-go. Stay connected to your digital entertainment on-the-go with the ATI Theater HD 750 and help meet the demands of your mobile lifestyle. Capture and convert your home videos, recorded TV shows, and movies into popular video formats such as H.264, AVI, MPEG, DivX, WMV, MPEG4, etc. and take them with you on your portable media device and watch them anywhere you go. Combine ATI Theater HD 750 an ATI Radeon Premium graphics card (HD 4600 series or HD 4800 series) and experience mind-boggling GPU accelerated transcoding speed. Now you can watch, record, and convert fast and seamlessly with the best playback quality all with your media rich PVR PC. Forgot your Portable Media Player? Just connect to your PC at home from virtually anywhere you are, with AMD LIVE On Demand, via the internet. Simply log on to your PC and start viewing local live HDTV, recorded TV, home videos, listen to the radio, or watch movies. And with AMD Live! Explorer software you can access live TV on your PC -anytime, anywhere.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Works well but be careful installing\n\nReview: I've installed this under Windows 7 with Media Center and Windows 8 (actually, 8.1) with Media Center, the dongle works a treat under either, and the availability of the remote control is an unexpected boon. As others have said, and I have tested this seventeen ways from Sunday on both the Vaio desktop and the Lenovo laptop, YOU MUST INSTALL THE DRIVERS FROM THE INCLUDED DISK AND DO THIS BEFORE MAKING ANY ATTEMPT AT PLUGGING IT IN. Plug it in without the drivers installed, and Windows will go and find a driver that is unlikely to work. I do not normally advocate this, but here is your exception.\n\nIssues with Windows Media Center are due to Windows Media Center - Google the heck out of Windows support sites and you'll find out how to fully reset the Media Center before installing anything new - here again, do a FULL reset before even unpacking the dongle. Don't do that, and you run the risk things won't work, or, at a minimum, get squirrely. The included Arcsoft software works too, but can be finicky and mess with your system, and you really don't need it. Tried it with Nero, that works too. But the nice thing with Media Center is that you can take the recordings and play them on other systems, HD and Dolby 'n all. I've used several AverTV tuner modules like the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Avertv-Hybrid-Volar-Max-TV-Tuner-Kit-for-Windows-MTVHVMXSK/dp/B002U6KT8U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Avertv Hybrid Volar Max TV Tuner Kit for Windows MTVHVMXSK</a>, and this gadget works at least as well, probably better, and as I said, the remote is very cute, and works well with Media Center.","Product: IOGears GKM611B Control multiple Bluetooth enabled devices from one keyboard. The all-new IOGEAR Multi-Link Bluetooth Keyboard with built-in Touchpad will memorize up to six Bluetooth hosts and is able to quickly switch between each other. Users can pair the device with PC's, Notebook, Smart Phones, and other Bluetooth enabled host devices which support a HID profile . Best suited for:;MCE applications ;Gaming Consoles ;Smartphones which support Bluetooth HID profile ;The ultra-slim, and low profile keyboard allows you to type with style and comfort and is ideal for multi-tasking between your different devices using one keyboard.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Very affordable, completely standardized\n\nReview: I primarily bought this keyboard as a spare, and to use it on a consulting assignment with the customer supplied ghastly Dell laptop, but also to have a keyboard to use with the Blackberry Playbook tablet I am testing, which has no USB ports to hook stuff up to. Testing, not so much technically, but just to see how much I can do with it while I do not use my laptop. User interface research, I suppose. The Bluetooth keyboard is supposed to be switchable between devices, and has the standard keyboard size and layout, and a trackpad in the same enclosure, something I am very much in favour of, as that has been proven to be faster than a separate rodent.\n\nI can tell you that the Iogear keyboard installed on my Sony Vaio with Microsoft Windows Vista Professional and a third party Bluetooth dongle seamlessly - I was amazed. It needed two boots to get both the keyboard and the mouse driver to work, and while that did not surprise me, I wish these manufacturers out there would tell their customers how that driver collection and loading works, and what to expect. Your average consumer will think \"nothing is happening\" - while there's just a bunch of stuff going on and you need to have patience, which nobody stocks any more. Having said that, full, automagic, hands off, installation, works like a dream, including the function keys that are supposed to work with Windows Media Center, which is what I use to watch cable. Magic. Purrfection. Well done. Impressed. And all that for under $50, which was the reason I bought it, I didn't want to shell out $80 or more for an otherwise beautious Logitech product, keyboards just don't last long enough. No funny stuff, then, the standard Windows HID driver works.\n\nI use it every day, all day, it is, ten days down the road, still running (24/7!) on the batteries that came with it, and the one glitch I have experienced was likely due to the USB ports in my VAIO desktop malfunctioning, I use a Bluetooth dongle, and the ports see pretty heavy use, between a 2 terabyte external drive and an HD cable tuner that is on more or less all day. The keyboard is working perfectly - if anything, the occasional slowness in typing input I used to see in my RF keyboard, a missed keystroke, that sort of thing, is completely absent in this model, and I am just about getting used to its side mounted trackpad.\n\nBy the way, I've heard so many people say they don't like trackpads, or they prefer one type of mouse over another, in my experience it is just a matter of using one type of input device, not switching, and giving it a week, or maybe two, every day, all day, and you completely don't notice any difference. Don't be lazy. If you need an incentive: It is very good for your brain and your eye/hand coordination to change devices, regularly, and learn new dexterity. It is brain training, it is good for you, it is better than fish oil, and as good as multi-vitamins. Honest. And if you happen to have built in Bluetooth, it is even better, because you free up a keyboard / PS2 / USB / serial port, and probably an interrupt.\n\nSo there you go, kids. I'll tell you when I get to use it with the tablet, but with the PC, it's a gas, and if it does Vista well, it'll do 7, and 8, and stuff. Sight unseen. Windows is becoming nice!","Product: HGST Travelstar 2.5-inch portable laptop SATA internal drives provide best-of-class operating shock and outstanding power management for sturdy unplugged notebook performance. Designed to support the high-performance needs of multi-tasking, mobile users with a life on the go, the Travelstar hard drive offers speed without sacrificing battery life, capacity or audio quality. Travelstar hard drives are packed with patented technology that provides great performance more reliably, with quiet and ecological-friendly operation. Travelstar drives are available in capacities up to 1.5TB, and the Travelstar 1TB is the only 7200 RPM 2.5 hard drive available in the market. Use the super-slim 7mm hard drive for upgrading your ultrathin notebooks, or the standard 9.5mm for a variety of different high-performance storage needs.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Very smooth, failing in year 3, still under warranty :)\n\nReview: Update August 2016: Checking the failed Travelstar against the HGST website, I found it was still in warranty. I filed for replacement right at the site, returned the failed disk at HGST's expense, and received a cross-shipped new drive within days. Superb service, and as I stated earlier, the failure may have been just a fluke, or my aging Lenovo not cooling properly, the other Travelstar is doing fine, and the replacement passed all the tests I threw at it with flying colours.\n\nUpdate July 2016: recently, I had heard some occasional chirps from the Lenovo laptop this drive lives in, running 24/7/365, and because I was thinking about replacing the laptop anyway, I decided to get another drive in order to copy the load of this drive so it would be easier to switch over. I found a larger drive, the 2TB <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Samsung-Seagate-Spinpoint-M9T-2TB-2-5-Inch-SATA-6Gb-s-32MB-Cache-Internal-Hard-Drive-ST2000LM003/dp/B00MPWYLHO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Samsung Seagate Spinpoint M9T 2TB 2.5-Inch SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive(ST2000LM003)</a>, and as I began to back up the data on the original drive, got some read errors. Turns out the Travelstar was developing bad sectors, I did manage to copy the (600GB) load off the drive, and bring the new drive on line, but I am having to do a full recovery on the Travelstar, as it reports it has run out of backup clusters, something that is going to take days. As I bought this in late 2013, I have to tell you this drive isn't up to par - that certainly may be a fluke (I have another, so I should be able to tell you..), but I've not had drive error messages from the Lenovo or from Windows, and I was, from the diagnostics, about to lose data (if I have not already) and the first signal I got was an error backing up, which I do every day or so. Considering the size of the drive, this turns out to be a high risk device - a drive that completely runs out of spare clusters (all hard disks come with spare clusters so bad clusters can be mapped to good ones, that in itself is not unusual) in less than three years has a higher than expected failure rate.\n\nUpdate 1/8/2014: While the drive works fine, is noiseless and blisteringly fast, \"moving over\" gave me a couple of problems that I was too impatient to really solve. While there are newer base formats available for the E-SATA interface under Windows 8, I opted to clone the old drive to the new drive. Even though the software reported success, I was then unable to boot from the new drive. I have not tested further, but assume this is due to HGST's \"Advanced Format\", which has quadrupled the drive's sector size, relying on emulation to handle the drive interface with traditional formats, and that may have fooled the cloner completely. So I ended up completely re-installing Windows 8 (thank heavens I had an email backup so I could retrieve the Windows 8 Upgrade serial number, since Windows 8 and beyond have the serial number hardcoded in the installation media), then booting AIS Backup under Linux and restoring the C: partition. That all worked fine, no errors, no issues. Next, the Windows drive interface turned on Windows' write-cache buffer, something that slows down your drive access (you find this under drive properties/policies - Windows natively comes up with caching disabled, even though this is unnecessary on laptops). I wasn't able to turn that back off until after I found and installed an Intel AHCI driver supplied by Lenovo support. This may be peculiar to my series of Lenovo laptops, but it is a good idea to check. I have a sneaking suspicion that after restoring the old drive configuration, it'll only run at 3 GB/s, instead of the 6 GB/s it is capable of. None of the above are necessary to get the drive to work, though. Zoom zoom :)\n\nOriginal Review, 12/15/2013: While I am installing the HGST Travelstar (Hitachi sold this unit to Western Digital) terabyte drive with its 7200rpm and 32MB solid state cache to gain Windows speed - you gain more speed with a larger faster drive than with a faster processor - it does not make sense to let much of that big disk sit unused. Today, I have a 500GB disk in the laptop, and I am only using about 100GB of that. So, if I am going to take my active backup, some 400GB of it, and migrate that back to the main disk in my laptop, I am going to have to see how I am going to back that up, and run maintenance tasks on it. And then, I should migrate back from two full backups to just one full backup. Cloning to the disk turned out to be a pain, I ended up re-installing Windows 8, then restoring my Windows 8.1 C: drive load to the new drive using AIS Backup, and that worked, but elegant it is not. Windows 8/8.1 have copy protections that really make it hard to just clone-and-install, if you're going from one disk size to another. If I find an easier way I'll update this posting.\n\nHaving said that, here are Windows 8.1's specs - same OS and version, same 8GB memory, same laptop: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Lenovo-G570-4334DBU-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B007CKQMPI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Lenovo G570 4334DBU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)</a>:\n\nOld disk: 2.5 inch 7mm 5600rpm 500GB\nDiskScore 5.8\nAvgThroughput units=\"MB/s\" score=\"5.8\" ioSize=\"65536\" kind=\"Sequential Read\" 63.80625\nAvgThroughput units=\"MB/s\" score=\"3.3\" ioSize=\"16384\" kind=\"Random Read\" 1.16000\n\nNew disk: 2.5 inch 9.5mm 7200rpm 1TB\nDiskScore 5.9\nAvgThroughput units=\"MB/s\" score=\"6.6\" ioSize=\"65536\" kind=\"Sequential Read\" 102.13750\nAvgThroughput units=\"MB/s\" score=\"3.9\" ioSize=\"16384\" kind=\"Random Read\" 1.44000\n\nNo, that laptop is not officially Windows 8 compatible, and if you don't know how to bamboozle Lenovo's firmware and Microsoft's software, better not try, you could jeopardize your data.\n\nWhile I have only been running with this disk for a couple of days, it is quieter than the 500GB that was there before, I could occasionally hear armature movement with that, though never excessive, and even though this drive consumes 100 more mW than the old one, the cooling system exhaust temperature is about 10 Fahrenheit lower than with the 500GB installed. This makes perfect engineering sense, feel free to email me if you need to down-and-dirty, suffice it to say here that this drive runs more efficiently, so your laptop may last longer and stress less, especially if you use it in warmer climates. I should add that the drive is so much faster that software load times are noticeably better. Windows happy, me happy, good show.","Product: Get it together. Organize and back up all your content on one device and access it from anywhere.You can't enjoy what you can't find when your digital life is spread across multiple computers, hard drives and flash drives. With Seagateamp;reg; Central shared storage, it's simple to back up all your files, documents and media to one location on your network, and enjoy the convenience of a shared digital library that is compatible with both Macs and PCs. Access your music, movies and docs from computers, game consoles, Smart TVs and other connected devices throughout the home. If you own a Samsung Smart TV or Blu-ray Discamp;trade; player with Smart Hub (2012 model or later), you can take advantage of the Seagate Media app to enjoy easy content browsing with your remote control.Enjoy your content where you want, when you want. After downloading the free Seagate Media app, you can view your content by type, size, even compatibility, regardless if it is a PDF, Word doc, music, photo or movie file. The Seagate Media app offers a full screen view that allows for quick and easy selection as well as a visually rich experience that is available for Androidamp;reg; and Appleamp;reg; platforms as well as Amazon Kindle.You can even offload or back up your photos and personal videos from the Seagate Media app. Upload and download any of your files from most Web browsers-from anywhere-with the Central Remote Access Service.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Dead on Arrival, but I Fixed It\n\nReview: UPDATE 5/16/16: Drive is doing fine, I am getting upload averages of 44 Mb/sec from Windows 8.1/10 to the drive, and it streams HDTV with Digital Dolby to network devices just fine. Having multiple devices on my network suck data simultaneously can lead to hiccups, but as I said below, there is no way to figure out whether that is the drive or my router. I do know that I've never lost a byte, or had a malfunction, on my sometimes voluminous daily backups. Drive does not run hot (important as I use a power supply double the size), powers down automatically after a few minutes of non-use, and there is then generally a ten or so second delay in powering back up when accessed.\n\nUPDATE 2/1/16: I owe you and Amazon an update, although the one star remains. Once I discovered I had been sent a used device, I whined at Amazon loudly, thinking they should have noticed the broken seal. They came back to me the same day, agreed, offered me a 5% discount on a replacement device, and free overnight shipping. Then, they told me not to bother returning the broken unit, and they'd refund the purchase straight away. So that's customer service, thanks Amazon, good show.\n\nI decided I might as well try to salvage the hard disk from the \"abandoned in place\" device, although it had, to the best of my knowledge, not spun up at all, and proceeded to pop the covers off. Before disassembling it, I decided to try another, beefier, 12VDC power supply - the Seagate comes with a 2 amp power supply, and I had a 4 amp power supply lying around. I knew the original Seagate supply worked, as the LED in the device came on when plugged in, but otherwise nothing had happened. Once I plugged it into the 4 amp power supply (you should not normally connect a more powerful supply than one that is rated by the manufacturer, but if you decide to \"test\", like I did, make sure you're in the same room with the device for an hour or more, turn off sources of noise so you can hear what is going on, have an IR thermometer to hand, use a circuit with a manual breaker, and have a fire extinguisher handy), however, it started blinking again, but this time, after a minute or two, I heard the disk spin up, which had not happened before. I powered down, connected it to a router, plugged in the Ethernet, plugged my 4 amp supply back in, and after four or five minutes, sure enough, not only did the disk spin up, but the Ethernet lights began flashing, and the device turns out to be functioning using the heavier power supply. I have no idea what the problem was, whether the original power supply does not provide enough power, whether this particular drive just needs more juice to start up (being self contained, it would not start if the disk wasn't running), it still won't run on the original power supply. I am posting this partly to let Seagate, who I know follow these reviews, know they may have a quality control problem - once it gets enough power, this drive works fine, I put the covers back on and it is functioning, as far as I can tell, normally. And thanks to Amazon I now have a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/WD-4TB-My-Cloud-Personal-Network-Attached-Storage-NAS-WDBCTL0040HWT-NESN/dp/B00EVVGAD0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">WD 4TB My Cloud Personal Network Attached Storage - NAS - WDBCTL0040HWT-NESN</a>, just as well, since I have no way of knowing whether this Seagate will continue working (storing terabytes of data on a device you don't know you can trust is scary, do you have all that data backed up?).\n\nI am currently testing running a massive (700GB) backup to the Seagate, so far so good. It is so far glitchless, provides Gigabit Ethernet access (so the reviewer who says it does not doesn't understand his router), and runs as fast as network devices normally do, I have streamed HD video from it to network attached laptops, and that works. If you're seeing throughput problems on devices attached to WiFi routers, those are caused by your router, your network, your kids' and neighbours' smartphones and tablets, your ancient microwave, and your WiFi interfaces, not by the server. The backup I mentioned earlier runs using a backup suite by the name of AIS Backup, which creates ZIP archives, for years my favourite backup tool, although I used Windows' system image creator too, this to enable a full recovery of my laptops. As I mentioned, data speeds for NAS drives is dependent more on your network and your router than on the NAS device, in this particular instance I use a subnet with a fast fiber optic capable router, which does not directly face my internet provider, and does not have network translation enabled. In that setup, the compressed backup file created in 60 hours was about 344GB (bytes, not bits), and that translates to about 5,733 sustained MB per hour throughput. In testing, Windows 10 reported speeds up to 660MB per minute on a file copy of 6 or so GB, which is probably as good as it is going to get. Again - if you're looking for the device's performance, you're looking at irrelevant information, a NAS can only be accessed via a network, and that means your Ethernet network and your router(s) are the limiting factors, a NAS will generally accept whatever you can throw at it, and the only way you can make that better is by getting a RAID device, as opposed to a single disk device. But with RAID, you should be using redundant networks, and yada yada yada, if you follow my drift. Most home routers reserve bandwidth for each of their ports, this to enable multiple simultaneous users, and there aren't many ways the average user can increase port speeds, considering most routers have five Ethernet ports, a WiFi port, often a USB port, and don't necessarily have a hugely powerful processor managing it all. Having said that, I find NAS over Ethernet a lot more reliable today than four years ago, the last time I did any extensive NAS testing.\n\nAs an aside, both the Seagate and the Western Digital cloud devices come with outside public network access enabled, and all that needs is an email address, which by default is public. This is scary to me - anything you put on this type of cloud device can be accessed by any hacker worth his or her salt. I only ever wanted it as a backup device, as I am running out of backup disk space - anything else, you are on your own. I would not want my ex-wives' pictures \"accidentally\" accessible to the world, not with Facebook offering facial recognition. Just sayin'...\n\nOriginal Review 1/30/16: The unit arrived with a dead Ethernet port, which may be a Seagate problem - otherwise, the shrink wrap had been removed, and the Seagate warranty seal cut (I have pictures). The manual had clearly been handled. \"OLD MODEL\" does not mean \"USED\" - I am posting this because I assume the Ethernet problem is the manufacturer's, not a lot of ways you can bust that port without a screwdriver... The way this looks is that this is a return, someone at the vendor's plugged it in and decided the blinking light must mean it is working, and shipped it back out. I understand dealing with the great unwashed is sometimes frustrating, but if you then send a product out that's clearly been removed from its packaging and plugged in, you're not doing the manufacturer or Amazon a service - BTW, if it says, \"shipped by Amazon\", don't those folks check warranty seals? As it now stands, I am having to spend an extra $50 to get a product from another manufacturer that (hopefully) works.","Product: Travelstar 7K1000 is the industry's only seventh-generation 7200 RPM mobile hard drive and ideally suited for notebook PC upgrades and portable, high-capacity personal storage products. At 500GB/platter, this 2.5-inch hard drive offers a 1TB capacity and leverages Advanced Format, which increased the physical sector size from 512 bytes to 4,096 (4K) bytes to improve drive capacities and error correction capabilities. The Travelstar 7K1000 is the industry's first high-performance 1TB 2.5-inch HDD with a 6Gb/s SATA interface and delivers the highest mobile HDD performance in PCMark Vantage benchmark testing. HGST provides best-of-breed operating shock and outstanding power management in Travelstar 7K1000 for sturdy unplugged notebook performance. Highlights include proven seventh-generation technology, 1TB capacity, low power consumption, industry's highest shock tolerance, halogen-free design for an eco-friendly footprint and Serial ATA 6Gb/s for high data throughput. The Travelstar 7K1000 allows manufacturers to deliver high-capacity, power-efficient systems with desktop-like performance. Manufacturers can consult the HGST Advanced Format Technology Brief for more information on using these hard drives. The 7K1000 continues HGST's tradition of ecological leadership and carries its EcoTrac classification. Travelstar 7K1000 delivers speed and capacity, without sacrificing battery life or audio quality, to meet the multi-tasking demands of commercial and consumer users on the go.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Bought another, but then the first failed\n\nReview: UPDATE, March 2016: By this time, this drive failed (HGST's downloadable diagnostics software confirmed this), although I managed to rebuild damaged files and copy off the entire (600MB) load. I was pleased, when checking HGST's website, to discover the drive was still under warranty, and HGST replaced it quickly, for free, without a fuss. These things do happen, and the other, similar, HGST 1TB drive I bought is doing fine.\n\nOriginal Review: I actually bought two of these - a couple of years ago I replaced a disk in a Lenovo laptop, then earlier this year installed one in a Toshiba laptop. In both cases, the drives are fast and glitchless, Windows' management software increases partition size without a problem AFTER the restore, and a nightly defrag keeps 'em running smoothly. Beware, though, if you \"fill 'em up good\" you may slow your system down, as a bit of data buried in 700 or 800 GB can take time to find. This does not cause problems, but you need to keep it in the back of your mind. A full initial backup using archival software took 42 hours to complete, and you know, the more data you have on that disk, the more you could lose. But I am very happy with the size and the performance, and found them priced (for their size) competitively. Not generally advertised is that the larger the disk (for a given form factor), the faster Windows' virtual memory performs, as the drive heads travel proportionally less. These are generally much faster than the smaller cheap 5400 rpm disks that are generally factory installed in cheaper laptops.","Product: Saachi BDP-SA98 All multi region code zone free 3D Blu-ray DVD player is guaranteed to play DVDs from all regions: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and Blu-ray disc from zone A B C right out of the box. This unit is 100 Volt to 240 Volt and can be used in USA or any foreign country. Built-in PAL to NTSC converter allows you to watch PAL or NTSC DVDs on ANY TV without the need of external video converter or a special television. Supports 2D or 3D discs playback, BonusView functions which enables picture-in-picture features while the movie plays. Ethernet networking and BD-live (Profile 2.0)features. 3D television and glasses required for Blu-ray 3D. It supports BD-Live Region Free DVD Playback Play DVDs from any region including 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and from any system including PAL or NTSC out of the box. 1080P Upscaling Standard DVD Up-Scaling delivers exceptional image quality from standard DVDs with 1080p Up-Scaling via HDMITM output. Superior Audio Performance USB 2.0 Playback Play video, audio or JPEG files from a USB flash or hard drive using the USB connection located in the rear of the blu-ray player. Saachi BDP-SA98 supports playback of file Format: MKV, RMVB, MP4, MP3, TS, AVI, M2TS, VOB, FLV, MPG, JPG, PNG, GIF. Multiple Audio Output Deliver full digital sound quality from your Blu-Ray DiscTM player to your television with optical and coaxial audio output connectivity.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: As advertised, and a little more\n\nReview: The Saachi unit comes out of the box with an instruction sheet for setting Blu-Ray zones, and that works fine. It is the reason I bought it, to play European BD movies in the USA. As I stated elsewhere, provided the HDMI interface is used it does not matter whether it is connected to an American, European or Asian HDTV, they convert the outgoing signal automatically. You do not, then, have to make changes to the setup menu to play back PAL (of which there are 6 or 7 different \"flavours\" - where most PAL countries have 50 cycle 220 VAC power, the Philippines, and parts of Japan, for instance, have 60 cycle 220VAC, and PAL60), it will work right out of the box, make changes if something does not seem right, or if you need to use Component Video or regular video outputs, when you do need to switch setup to 60 Hz, for the USA.\n\nOnce you've got all that sorted, it may be fun to play with the HD processing settings - the unit has very high density HD capability (hence the 3D capability), and can run at \"native\" PAL and ATSC frequencies, something you shouldn't even play with unless you have a newer high scan frequency HD flat panel, in which case Blu-Ray quality will completely blow your socks off, not that \"regular\" is bad...\n\nAll in all, good box, excellent picture quality, and compatible with the latest Blu-Ray technologies. I have not tested the USB connection yet, nor the networking capabilities using Ethernet. The unit's setup menu says it has WiFi capability as well as wired Ethernet, but I have not been able to turn WiFi on - wired Ethernet works fine. As mine sits close to a router, this isn't an issue, I have a sneaking suspicion this unit does not have WiFi built in, but there's no customer service number or website for Saachi to ask.","Product: Ideal for anyone who wants to increase their storage capacity as quickly as possible, this 1 TB hard drive is voluminous and sturdy. Hobbyists and IT professionals appreciate the dependability and design of this Seagate 1 TB hard drive.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: With the downloaded cloning software, superb product\n\nReview: UPDATE 1/2017: I recommend this drive for anyone wanting more gobs of disk space in their laptop, it is completely silent, does not run hot (on 24/7), no disk errors of any kind (and I have a lot of data on this thing, so it gets much more intensive use than an \"ordinary\" Windows installation) so very reliable, and so far has given me a better experience than any other 2.5 inch drive I'd ever used. Upping this thing from 4 to 5 stars :)\n\nORIGINAL REVIEW: I had no intention of posting a review on a hard disk within days of installing it, but I suppose that shows how life imitates art.... I bought this Spinpoint in order to clone the load of a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/HGST-Travelstar-0S03563-1TB-SATA-Hard-Drive-Kit/dp/B0097LG9U8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">HGST Travelstar 0S03563 1TB SATA Hard Drive Kit</a> I bought for my Lenovo laptop at the end of 2013, so I could transfer all that to a new laptop later this year. When I ran the clone, Acronis' software showed errors on the source disk, and I ended up spending a couple of days cleaning up and repairing the \"old\" drive, which indeed had run out of spare clusters (I should add that HGST replaced the Travelstar under warranty - \"running out of spare clusters\" means the drive is going bad). Now that I have installed the new Spinpoint, I find it is far less noisy than the Travelstar, and the laptop runs less hot, as well. Some of that may be due to the Spinpoint's rotational speed, 5400, versus the 7200 the Travelstar runs at, but there is a clear difference (I should emphasize I am one of those nerds who periodically opens up and vacuums computers). I get the impression the Spinpoint is a little slower than the Travelstar, but if that means (I'll update as needed, of course) it will last longer, fine. For the Travelstar to begin failing within three years after purchase isn't really what I had expected, and for drives to take 1 and 2 terabytes of data, the risk of data loss gets exponentially larger, and the amount of time needed to clone or restore can easily take a working day out of your life.\n\nRegardless, nice drive, easy install, the DiscWizard software does an admirable job of finding drive issues, and I am truly impressed by the complete absence of drive noises, I tend to listen to the heads move on every new drive I get, and with this drive, I just can't hear anything at all. I tried, honest ;)","Product: This is a White Label 3TB SATA hard drive featuring with 7200RPM, 64MB cache SATA/600 hard drive with 1 year warranty. A white label product is a product made by major hard drive company that manufactured for other companies (OEM Hard Drive Reseller/VAR) re-brand to make it appear as if they made it or for large volume special application.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Solid enterprise level performance\n\nReview: Why four stars? Because there are \"better\" - that is, faster, less noisy - drives out there, for sure, but not at this price point. I bought two for a new StarTech.com Dual Bay Gigabit NAS RAID Enclosure I recently got, and installed them under RAID 0 (striped) - I've had to return the StarTech, as its file management is severely broken, but removed the two drives, and they now live on in a new <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/ZyXEL-Personal-Cloud-Storage-2-Bay-for-Home-with-Remote-Access-and-Media-Streaming-NAS326/dp/B01BBXMEMQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">ZyXEL Personal Cloud Storage [2-Bay] for Home with Remote Access and Media Streaming [NAS326</a>], where the drives are doing fine under RAID0, so the problems weren't caused by the drives. In my case, I received the Hitachi HUS724030ALE641, which is an enterprise drive manufactured for use in Very Large RAID Arrays, installed in data centers. Those are made to be reliable, bulletproof, not necessarily blisteringly fast, not light, not necessarily low noise, and run at the high end of permissible temperatures, but then my RAID box has its own cooling. I am actually thinking about getting a spare, which can live in my VAIO desktop, which I don't really use any more, so I can replace one of the RAID drives if and once it fails. At this price, better safe than sorry! They were re-labeled, probably manufactured for an array manufacturer, and likely spent some years in storage - Hitachi's storage division became HGST, a few years back, and that has since been acquired by Western Digital. The drives were new, i.e., unused, and pass all of my diagnostics with flying colours - I gave each drive a nine hour read/write/erase scrub prior to installation, because once they're in a 24/7 network array you can no longer run diagnostics the way you can on a system drive. So you want a Land Rover of a drive for not a lot of money, this one's for you, and a Goog of the model number will point you to the data sheet at the manufacturer's website, which says you have a three year warranty. I know from having a failed HGST laptop drive that their WD re-incarnation honours the warranties to a fault, and as I said, these are enterprise products and thus more reliable than the consumer variety. The RAID box makes the drives spin down after timeout, and I can tell they're not fast as re-syncing the array is decidedly slow, but that's fine with me, I'd rather wait an extra three seconds than run the risk of losing my data from a Speedy Gonzales head crash.","Product: \"Ever wanted to share drive space with a certain community in your social circle? Wouldnt it be great if they can easily access the media youre sharing via their own mobile devices? Now you can with ZyXEL NAS326: instantly share hundreds of pictures and video clips you took with friends and family on vacations with the ZyXEL Drive mobile app! Need to access your memorable moments of your social groups away from home? The ZyXEL Drive mobile app enables you to freely access files on the ZyXEL NAS326 whenever and wherever you areas long as youre connected to the Internet.\"\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Just what the doctor ordered\n\nReview: Great little box, this NAS326. I can't give you a lot of comparisons, as I don't think my older NAS RAID devices, an Iomega, a Fantom, and one I put together myself from a PC and four large Seagate eSATA drives, qualify, and the StarTech dual bay NAS RAID enclosure was such a disaster (see my review there) that comparing isn't really relevant.\n\nStubborn as I am, I did not follow Zyxel's installation instructions - mostly because I don't want to use anybody's webtools to locate my device, because that compromises my security. Don't get me wrong, it is nice they have this \"find my box\" URL that lets you log in to your drive on your network through their network, but once you do that Zyxel knows what you bought, and where you installed it, and I have no idea how secure they are, and besides, there has to be a less \"public\" way to gain access to the device. For the same reason, I did not install their \"app\", which helps you do the same thing, and presumably, tells Zyxel about your device and your network as well. Paranoid? I don't think so, you do watch the news? But even if it is paranoid, I'd rather be safe than sorry.\n\nAnd I was right - install two hard drives (transferred two <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/WL-3TB-7200RPM-64MB-Cache-SATA-III-6-0Gb-s-3-5-34-Internal-Desktop-Hard-Drive-For-RAID-NAS-DVR-Desktop-PC-w-1-Year-Warranty/dp/B00X37FQBU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">WL 3TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache SATA III 6.0Gb/s 3.5\" Internal Desktop Hard Drive (For RAID, NAS, DVR, Desktop PC) w/1 Year Warranty</a> into it), plug the box into my internal router and the mains, let it spin up and stabilize (initially, a few minutes, be patient) and then the device grabbed an IP address from my router, and I could use that to access the box, and log in using their default login and password. In Windows, go to your \"File Explorer\", click on \"My PC\", you should see a new device come up in \"Network Locations\", right click on that, click on \"Properties\", and it should show you the IP address. Enter that address into your browser search field (no \"www\" or anything) and the device should give you a login page. Once logged in, it'll notice the drives aren't set up for RAID, and invite you to do that. Take your time... Make sure you next check for a firmware update, the box will get on the internet and check, better to run an update before you configure and put data on the device. Simple, and for reasons best known to Zyxel, not a setup method they want you to use. That's bad. The whole thing seems to be concentrated around people setting up their own \"cloud\", serving family and friends with pictures and vlogs and stuff, and reading that and seeing the tools they built into this device I just have a hard time believing there are that many people wanting to run a web server from their home network. I know that you can, I used to do that years ago, and this Zyxel device actually has all that built in (cool...) but these days I think you're much better off leasing some server space for maybe $6 a month, do what you want there, where the network provider worries about security, and keep your home network secure. I would recommend that if you want to play \"cloud\", you don't do it on your home network, and don't use a RAID network drive for it that you store backups and tax returns and nude selfies on. The minute you run your cloud out of your home network you might as well turn the firewall off - and that pre-supposes that you know how to log into your router, and turned it on in the first place. I mean, the capabilities of these things are nice, but if you don't have training to secure your home network, stay away from them. The risks you take by opening up your home network in ways you don't even have the words for are far greater than the benefits you might gain. Seriously - in a day and age when people answer the phone and get conned into paying for free tickets to the Caribinio nobody should install things they can't program. Programming is something you can learn, same as there is training for bringing up children and dogs. Don't cry in your beer if you didn't think reading manuals and listening to experts is something you needed to do, and no, you can't find it all on Google, because Google is a database, and searching in databases requires training too - yes, kids do it, but they get taught in school, and you haven't been.\n\nAnyway, what I wanted this box for, a big fast Windows mountable storage file system I can use to store archives and stream HDTV to Windows Media Center, it can do seamlessly. I'll certainly look at some of the applications Zyxel includes, but as I do not want to jeopardize my files, I can't afford to experiment - great box, 6 terabytes, but 6 terabytes are really hard to back up, but this data had been sitting on big backup drives I bought in 2008, and that's getting a bit old. The basic NFS (network file system) functionality is all there, and the various monitoring capabilities are awesome - the OS verifies S.M.A.R.T. drive status, as well as its CPU, and as others have observed, the box is a little larger, so runs cooler, and the fan is larger too, and therefore low noise. That's good. It also has thermostatic control, and runs only when conditions warrant, as do the drives. Sync-up from sleep is quick and painless (if it does not immediately respond it is spinning up and synchronizing, something it may do even when its services aren't needed), and noise levels, even under RAID0, which essentially writes to both drives at almost the same time, are acceptable. Transfer speed, via Gigabit Ethernet, is pretty quick, although this depends to some extent on your router. For large file systems, I averaged between 50 and 70 MB/sec, although this does depend on the number and size of the files in the file system being transferred. 60 megabytes per second is about 3.6 gigabytes per hour, to give you a ballpark. I'll update this as I go along, but it is stable, and I managed to transfer 1.8 TB of older archives to it over Ethernet in under a day.","Product: SABRENT SATA-2PRD eSATA Raid External 2-Ports + 5V/12V DC output PCI card Card This PCI Host Adapter can upgrade your desktop computer to have two Serial ATA Channels. The board provides a 32bit, 33/66 MHz PCI interface on the host side and dual, fully compliant Serial ATA ports on the device side to access Serial ATA mobile external storage devices such as hard disk drive, ZIP drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM. RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring) can improve the data performance or provide the data redundancy and rebuilding. Specifications : Two shielded and durable eSATA connectors 48 bits LBA can Break Capacity-Limit to Support HDD larger than 137GB Sufficient power current 1.5A5V and 2A12V to supply External Device Hot-plug capability Two high speed Native Serial ATA interface ports, each supporting 1st generationSerial ATA data rates 1.5Gb/s Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.5G specifications Provides RAID 0 (Stripping) to greatly increase the performance of data transfer by simultaneously writing data to 2 drives Provides RAID 1 (Mirroring) to protect the data from a disk failure by writing identical data on 2 drives Two Pin header on board for LED connection Supports Spread Spectrum in receiver Independent 256-byte FIFOs (32 bit * 64 deep) per Serial ATA channel for host reads and writes Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.3 Integrated PCI DMA engines 32 bit, 33/66MHz fully compliant PCI host interface Mini DIN Power Connector on board to provide 12V and 5V DC power output for External Mobile Devices Completely with drivers for Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and XP Requirements : Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP Package Content : eSATA PCI Card Y Power Cable Driver CD\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Needs a little work from you\n\nReview: This card does everything it is supposed to, at the price it is a steal. There is just one snag with it - it is shipped without the BIOS code installed, even though there is a \"RAID\" sticker on the EEPROM. It will install on your PC as a Sil 3512 SATAlink device (you will find it in Windows' device manager under SCSI devices), complete the install as such, Windows will find the correct driver for it. The manual says it will show in the BIOS during bootup, but that is initially not enabled.\n\nOnce the card is installed as a standard device, you need to download the latest BIOS code for the 3512 from the Silicon Image website, and install (\"flash\") this through the above device entry. Only then does it become a RAID controller, and you will see the BIOS entry during the boot of your PC. The Java application that is on the driver diskette included, and the manual with that driver, will now work. Ignore the manual when you first install the card, only the above procedure will work. Before upgrading (actually installing) the BIOS code, the card will work as a standard disk controller card.\n\nI have this running with two Seagate Freeagent 750 GB drives <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Seagate-ST307504FPA1E2-RK-FreeAgent-Pro-750-GB-USB-eSATA-External-Hard-Drive/dp/B000ND93DO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Seagate ST307504FPA1E2-RK FreeAgent Pro 750 GB USB/eSATA External Hard Drive</a>, and so far it works as advertised, I am quite happy with the speed and the functionality of the device. I have tested both RAID 1 (mirroring, slows you down a bit but is very secure) and RAID 0 (striping, speeds up writes and reads, and is secure in that it does load distribution among the drives). It says it is capable of RAID 10 (combination of striping and mirroring) as well, I have not tested that, and that may require 2x2 daisychained drives, which would scare me, there are four port cards available that would be better for that function.\n\nBe aware this is software RAID, not hardware RAID, and a power failure or computer crash during a disk write can still seriously damage the data on one or more disks, and this RAID solution is NOT hot swappable.. I would not use this device without a UPS, one that will power down your system in an orderly fashion when a power failure occurs. If you want hardware RAID, take a look at the Western Digital My Book Pro <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/1-5TB-My-Book-Pro-II-USB-FW/dp/B00154H6FM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">1.5TB My Book Pro II USB/FW</a> products - because of their interfaces, though, these won't run at half the speed of an eSATA drive, which has a nominal throughput of 1.5 Gb/sec. If you are planning to use this card under Windows 98SE (I have tested this) it will work, but you may need to reformat the drives, as most come preformatted for the NTFS file system, and Windows 98 will only recognize the FAT32 file system.\n\nMenno Aartsen\nFredericksburg, VA\n[...]","Product: With Rapoo's latest energy saving technology and power switch , you can use your keyboard for up to 24-month and the mouse for 18-month without power interruption. Fn key gives you quick access to media player, homepage, volume adjustment and etc from keyboard. Responsive and smooth cursor control with 1000 DPI high-definition invisible tracking engine from mouse. Reliable 2.4GHz wireless connection with up to 10m working range. Product Model: 9060K. Product Name: 9060K Wireless Keyboard Mouse Combo. Product Type: Keyboard Mouse Combo. Color: Black. Connectivity Technology: Wireless. Wireless Technology: 2.4Ghz RF. Host Interface: USB. Mouse movement detection: Optical. Mouse movement resolution: 1000 dpi. Mouse number of buttons: 3. Package Contents: 9060 Wireless Keyboard Black, 9060 Wireless Mouse Black, USB Nano Receiver, Quick start guide, 2x AAA alkaline batteries (pre-installed).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Needs a daily charge, but if that's all it is... :)\n\nReview: This is without a shadow of a doubt the best Bluetooth keyboard I have ever used - for the first time, I have a touchpad that actually allows the multi-touch gestures I was never able to use with other touchpads, and it is faster an more responsive, no doubt due to the newer version of Bluetooth built in. Unlike previous keyboards, I was able to turn off ALL of the timeouts Windows sets on these devices. To do that, you need to install it, then turn it off, reboot your laptop, then make the hidden devices visible in Windows' device manager, and uncheck all of the power controls in Bluetooth, HIDs, keyboards and mice you can find. Then power down your laptop, turn on the keyboard, and boot your laptop. With older devices, that wasn't always possible, with this Rapoo, on two HP Elitebooks with different versions of Windows, it is. The drawback: it eats (rechargeable) battery power, I have to charge it every night. But that isn't a high price to pay for 100% functionality, so I am still giving 'er five stars.","Product: Create an external dual 3.5in SATA HDD RAID array you can access over a Gigabit LAN using WebDAV, FTP, and Windowsamp;reg; Share services. The S352BMU3N 2-Bay NAS RAID enclosure enables you to build a secure external RAID array with two 3.5quot; SATA hard drives, and connect it directly to your Gigabit network without a host computer for fast network wide access.Access from any device For broad device compatibility, this NAS enclosure features WebDAV allowing you to access files from any web browser-enabled device on the network, such as a computer, Tablet, IPhoneamp;reg;, or smartphone. Third party mobile apps are also supported for intuitive and familiar file management.Stream digital media anywhere on the networkFor hassle-free media integration, the enclosure supports UPnP, and DLNAamp;reg; allowing you to instantly stream videos, photos, and Music directly to a supporting smart televisions, Blu-Ray /Set-top box, and Video Game Consoles.Increase security or individual drive capacityTo achieve greater performance or secure data redundancy the enclosure features a built-in hardware RAID controller, supporting RAID 0, 1, and JBOD.Hassle-free file sharingFor easier file sharing, the enclosure supports FTP and SMB services, enabling you to publicly share files over the network or Internet, with the client software of choice. Improve transfer speed capabilities with USB 3.0 DASIncrease speed locally with USB DAS (Direct-Attached Storage), enabling you to connect the enclosure to your computer using USB 3.0 to provide transfer speeds up 5 Gbps.The S352BMU3N maximizes both durability and reliability with a built-in fan, solid aluminum construction, and is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Basic file system design flaw, going back\n\nReview: UPDATE 2/20: I have now replaced this device with the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/ZyXEL-Personal-Cloud-Storage-2-Bay-for-Home-with-Remote-Access-and-Media-Streaming-NAS326/dp/B01BBXMEMQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">ZyXEL Personal Cloud Storage [2-Bay] for Home with Remote Access and Media Streaming [NAS326</a>], which Amazon kindly overnighted to me, unasked, and will post a review there. Initial testing indicates it does not have span expansion issues, and only cost me an extra $13.\n\nUPDATE 2/16: This is much worse than I thought. Testing the device, and trying to use it by transferring files directly using its USB 3.0 port, I found this array expands even ordinary file systems. See the second picture I've attached, you can see that 258GB of data will be allocated a massive 607GB of disk space, an expansion factor of 235%. This is ridiculous. The third picture shows you the remainder of the file system, not yet transferred, and as you can see it takes up little more than its original file size on the originating drive (a two terabyte disk with large clusters) - some expansion is OK, 235% is not. There is something seriously wrong with the way StarTech have implented the file system emulation, and it isn't network related, it is internal in the OS. My calculation is that the device only gives you 58% of the installed drive space. I have not ever seen anything like this before, this isn't something broken, the problem is the basic design of the file system, and now it is going back.\n\nUPDATE 2/14: Downgraded to one star, although it should be zero. Because of some quirk in the way StarTech have implemented the file system mount, some ways of copying data to the device result in loss of available storage space without any way of recovering. Copying file systems from a compressed drive over a network to the NAS file system causes the file system to expand more than five times, nd once the files have been written, the \"extra\" file space is not returned to the device, doesn't show it, and no utilities can recover it. A file will just show it is 100 MB in size, and using 2 GB in disk space. Yesterday, having noticed this behaviour previously, I inadvertently copied a few TV recordings, and that's all it took - now I am having to transfer more than 2 terabytes of data off the device, so I can decide whether to live with this (what else did they not test??) or return it. This is the two-bay RAID network drive, I have no idea if the SATA versions work better. As far as the S352BMU3N is concerned, this is truly bad software design and testing. No utilities to fix, not a word in the manual, DISASTER. Thought I'd save some money... :( The attached screen shot shows you what I am talking about - after transferring just under two terabytes of data onto the network drive, I realized it was using more than twice the amount of space it should. Once I finished removing all of that data onto other drives, this StarTech device should have had six terabytes (two three terabyte drives in RAID0) available - instead, this now ostensibly empty 6TB device only has 2.3 terabytes available, the rest having been reserved by who-knows-what, and never released back into the pool without fully reinitializing the device. No, sorry, I didn't screw up, I've owned a number of RAID boxes, over the years, and in my job was in charge of data centers that had EMC RAID arrays with several hundred drives in them, serving our very large database requirements, I am not a novice.\n\n--- Removed original review 2/16, as OS failure makes this device unusable ---","Product: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same [VHS] \n\n(View amazon detail page)\n\nASIN: 6300270424 \nBinding: VHS\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: No dropout on '09 Blu-ray\n\nReview: I purchased a (March '09) Blu-ray version of \"The song remains the same\" that does not seem to have a dropout at timecode 1:40:45, as reported by others. The quality is exemplary - while I have no comparison with CD / DVD versions, I am very impressed with the (1080p) video as well as the (Dolby 5.1) audio quality. It is possible - I can't say this with any degree of certainty, but I recall these \"mishaps\" from the early days of both CD and DVD) - that the dropout is related to the chipset in use in the Blu-ray player. As far as I can see the version I picked up today is the same 2007 release, but rather than a Blu-ray player I am using a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Buffalo-Technology-BR-816SU2-External-MediaStation-8x-USB-2-0-Blu-ray-Writer-Black/dp/B001G7OJVW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Buffalo Technology BR-816SU2 External MediaStation 8x USB 2.0 Blu-ray Writer (Black)</a>, with video processed through a Lenovo 3000 <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/N500-15-4-1GB-160GB-HDD/dp/B001L9A9R8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">N500 15.4\" 1GB 160GB HDD</a> HDMI laptop, and audio through a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Creative-Labs-70SB049000000-USB-SoundBlaster-Live-24-Bit-External-Sound-Card/dp/B00030099O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Creative Labs 70SB049000000 USB SoundBlaster Live 24-Bit External Sound Card</a> processor. This setup is dedicated to Blu-ray - you don't want to read your email while playing a disk, the data throughput is massive. There are multiple different versions of the Lenovo 3000 N 500 - this is the 4233-52U version, with a Celeron 2.0 Ghz processor, and an HDMI port, expanded to 4 Gb of RAM and using a Microsoft <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Windows-Vista-Business-with-SP1-Upgrade/dp/B0013O54QM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Windows Vista Business with SP1 Upgrade</a>. The Lenovo needs a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Esata-II-Expresscard-Raid/dp/B000EMAXQA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Esata II Expresscard Raid</a> (or similar) interface card to talk to the Buffalo Blu-ray writer - the USB interface is NOT fast enough.","Product: A powerful 1.2 GHz processor provides smoother multitasking and navigation, fast downloads, and crisp HD 720p video recording via the Torch 9810's 5-megapixel camera. And the integrated Liquid Graphics technology combines a dedicated graphics processor with the main processor for a highly responsive touch interface with incredibly fast and smooth graphics. Packed full of the latest mobile technologies, the Torch 9810 includes an augmented reality feature that uses the built-in compass (magnetometer) to display over 150 million points of interest, BBM contacts, and more. And BlackBerry's universal search has been amped up in BlackBerry 7 OS. With speech-to-text translation, you can now look for files, e-mail, contacts and music--and even search the web--all without typing a thing. With BlackBerry, on-the-go productivity is the name of the game. You'll get access to the world-class BlackBerry push messaging service with access to up to 10 supported business and personal e-mail accounts, plus BlackBerry Enterprise Server support for corporate e-mail installations. The DataViz Docs To Go Premium suite is pre-loaded for editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from anywhere, and you can access BlackBerry App World to download more productivity apps (as well as games and more).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nextgen Blackberry, as far as I am concerned\n\nReview: (while this review was written about the T-Mobile version of this phone, I do not believe that are differences between the two carrier versions, with the exception of UMA, a.k.a. WiFi Calling, only supported by T-Mobile)\n\nUpdate 5/8/2014: It is still going strong, but I've just relegated this Torch to \"backup Blackberry\", and replaced it with a (refurbished) T-Mobile Blackberry Z10.\n\nOriginal review:\nI love my new Torch, beginning with the slide-under keyboard - the keyboard in my Bold 9700 eventually wore out because I slid it in and out of its belt holster a dozen times a day, from December 2009 through April 2012, it was my primary phone all that time. It traveled around the world with me several times in that period, when I discovered that Blackberry handsets even let you roam 3G in Japan - not something any other handset commonly available from an American carrier could do, in 2010, when I first turned it on at Tokyo Narita Airport. But with that, the slide-under keyboard, and the larger touch screen, I am very happy with this Torch. It is very sturdy, too, due to its metal casing and sliding mechanism. Because the sliding keyboard will never rub up against anything, this Blackberry is the best thing since sliced bread, for Blackberry aficionados. If you've never used a Blackberry before, perhaps this is one you should try, since it has the touch screen keyboard as well, so you never need to use the slide if you don't want to, or if you just want to sit in Starbuck$ looking like you know what you're doing.\n\nMost carriers will let you exchange the handset for another if you do that within the week, should you decide you don't like it. And there really is not a huge difference between the AT&T Wireless 9810 and the T-Mobile 9810, except for T-Mobile's \"WiFi Calling\", known to us techies as \"UMA\", which lets you make calls and use data over a WiFi connection, when you're inside a building where service is blocked, or at home, or in locales where there is no cellular service, if you subscribe to this it gives you free minutes and data. Not new, UMA has been available in the US since 2007. I use it all over the world, free WiFi is everywhere these days, from Starbucks in Beijing to your bed 'n breakfast in Patagonia.\n\nAs I've said, reviewing phones, in terms of comparing them, is increasingly impossible. They simply have too much functionality, too many capabilities, for a comparison by a reviewer who has played with the thing for a week to be meaningful. In that respect, the user reviews at carrier and vendor sites are more useful. Even there, though, there is a lot of reading between the lines to be done, and as is the case with most phones and computers, weeding out the \"reviews\" from many users that don't run the basic setup and update routines prior to use is a necessity. Reading up on reviews of the Torch 9810 at the AT&T Wireless site, it looks to me at least half the reviewers are in the \"self inflicted\" category, and remember that are \"reviewers\" that have never actually used what they describe. Weird, I know, but that's your internet.\n\nSo all I am doing here is tell you about my experiences with the Torch, with perhaps some comparison with my old Blackberry Bold, and my other phone, a Nokia C7. Why do I have multiple phones? In a nutshell, I need my \"old\" East Coast mobile number to continue, but needed a local Seattle number as well. It isn't a luxury, and in fact, I tend to think that much as we have progressed to one number per person from one number per home, technology allows us to progress to one number per purpose per person - work, home, Ebay, Gramps, you name it. Dual SIM phones are available, and we can even have numbers (see Google Voice) that don't need their own handset. Something that impressed the heck out of me was the restoration of my Blackberry backup - while available for other brands of handsets, the Blackberry recovery was seamless, a Bold 9700 backup restored to a Torch 9810, without so much as a hiccup, this after the Blackberry Desktop I was using already updated the Torch OS automagically.\n\nSome other stuff I really like: Blackberry Protect, which will let me locate and wipe the handset remotely, and I just connected the Blackberry Bluetooth modem to my Sony Vaio desktop, and found, much to my surprise, that the dialup modem settings I have always had to manually set for T-Mobile aren't necessary any more, on the Torch. Why, I don't yet know, but all this with non-custom drivers is quite astonishing, although I may be in nerd territory with this, I don't really know.\n\nHighly confusing, to me, is that T-Mobile is pushing (we're talking May 2012 here) the expensive Blackberry Bold 9900, when they have the Blackberry Torch 9810 still available. Both support 4G and have a touch screen as well as the ubiquitous Blackberry keyboard, but the Torch, which is cheaper, has the slide-under keyboard and a larger touch screen than does the Bold. Other specifications, down to Blackberry's \"new\" 7.1 operating system, appear to be the same for both. I can only imagine that the 9810, sold by AT&T Wireless under the same type designation, was manufactured specifically to support the AT&T Wireless / TMO merger, shot dead in November of last year by the Federal Communications Commission. That means the phone would be able to work on both the AT&T Wireless and T-Mobile GSM networks, which share frequencies for GSM and EDGE connectivity, but use different frequencies for 3G and 4G high speed data connections. I know T-Mobile introduced phones that have the capability, my Nokia C7, which TMO calls the \"Astound\", is capable of running 3G on both networks, so I'll test whether the Torch does that too - I haven't yet tested that, although T-Mobile did make a carrier unlock available to me.","Product: NEEWER is a registered trademark. ONLY Authorized seller of NEEWER can sell under NEEWER listings. Phone Charger Extra Battery Charger Dual Charging Phone and Extra Battery Power protection circuit included Easy access to your cell phone data and sync with your favorite mp3 music, photos, or media files Compatible with Blackberry Z10 BB Z10 Package Contents: 1x 3 in 1 Desktop Dock Battery Charger Cradle 1x Micro USB Cable\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: For the price, excellent\n\nReview: The cradle fits my BB Z10 like a glove, and actually has an insert you can remove for those who use a case around their cellphone - I don't, so I did not test that feature. My only negative comment is that the extra battery charging slot does not grip either of the two batteries I have well, and the contact points in the bottom of the slot push the battery up. As a consequence, the spare battery may not always charge, and there isn't a light to indicate that. I am, as a faithful overnight charger, not really worried about that, and considering the price, and the amount of time it takes for the thing to get here from SE Asia, I haven't asked for a replacement. Chances are that a replacement would have the same issue, since it is caused by the size of the molding, and the absence of a wide enough clamp.","Product: Bosch Super Plus spark plug has a premium copper core plus yttrium enhanced center electrode providing extended performance life over conventional copper core spark plugs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Seem better than factory Champions\n\nReview: I have no way of technically comparing the factory Champions that were in my 2003 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7 with these compatible plugs. To make my assessment even less useful, I replaced the serpentine belt at the same time I did the plugs, and as the new belt <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dayco-5060875-Serpentine-Belt/dp/B000C0UMNS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dayco 5060875 Serpentine Belt</a> had half an inch less diameter than the old one, it is possible that the old belt was slipping a bit. All I can tell you is that, after resetting the PCM (propulsion control module) on the car (bought used at 65,000 miles, it now has 97,00), its V8 is much smoother and quieter than it's ever been. These plugs do just fine on the 4.7 liter engine, my impression is that they actually are better than the factory fit Champions. Bosch has it these are \"cool\" running plugs, and as I am seeing a slightly higher running coolant temperature, it may well be these plugs bleed heat from the combustion chambers more efficiently than the Champions. Having said that, I noticed, when I changed the plugs, that the Champions had never been torqued properly, and I just don't know what effect that may have had. That discovery in itself made changing the plugs worthwhile - they're embedded so deeply in the engine block, you don't ever go in to check them, at least I never did. All I can say is that on an older Durango or Dakota, doing this relatively cheap bit of maintenance - belt, plugs, coolant - is very worthwhile.","Product: Every item in the Original Engine Management program is tested to conform to original equipment quality form, fit, and function.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Easy install, seems to have done the trick\n\nReview: Rough idle, \"hiccuping\" on the highway, after spending some time researching on the net, I decided that my 2003 Durango with 100K+ miles could probably do with both a new Throttle Position Sensor, and a <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Walker-Products-215-1071-Fuel-Injection-Idle-Air-Control-Valve/dp/B00T1BSFP6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Walker Products 215-1071 Fuel Injection Idle Air Control Valve</a>, which I duly ordered and installed, spread over a couple of weekends, so I could ensure both were working correctly. I had an Android app (Caroo Pro), which can monitor the engine via the OBDII port going on my Galaxy to make sure I could catch any error codes that might come back after the install, and reset the ECU after the install, before reconnecting the battery, so the ECU could learn any new electrical devices. I cleaned, while the devices were uninstalled, the throttle body as well. At this point, a couple of weeks later, there is no more rough idle at all, and the \"highway hiccups\" have all but disappeared, but it may be that the ECU is still adjusting to the new power curve the engine clearly has. All told, these replacements are worth doing, on an older car, and I'll come back with updates if there are any. For now, seems to all work as advertised - the TPS comes with an O-ring and a gasket, my Dodge wanted the gasket. For those who think this is flimsy - the mounting screws need a T-20 Torx key, and that, when screwing a plastic device, you need to handle lightly, it isn't a screwdriver. Better to err on the side of caution, you can always add a bit of torque later, once the engine has fully warmed up. Positioning of the action on the spindle was easy, didn't need to do anything, position was right out of the box, and the electrical / ECU connector was a perfect fit. I'll update this if I see any more \"check engine\" lights - in my case, they had indicated \"multiple misfire\", but were resettable. Though an engineer, I am a complete novice at engine maintenance - if I can do it, you can do it :)","Product: Continental Elite Molded Radiator Hoses are designed to transfer glycol-based coolants to and from the radiator as well as through other components in the vehicle's coolant system. Molded to provide full flow through tight bends, ease of application, and to relieve stress on radiator connections. Original configurations available to ensure proper fit. Features EPDM tube and cover with synthetic knit reinforcement, and is compatible with most coolants including ethylene glycol- and propylene glycol-based coolants, as well as organic acid modified, long-life coolants. Meets or exceeds SAE 20R4EC Class D1 specifications as well as many OE specifications. Resistant to Electrochemical Degradation (ECR). ID range: 1-inches to 3-inches and includes intersect hose configurations. Temperature range: -40F to 275F (-40C to 135C). Not for use in fuel or oil transfer applications.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: No more hot engine, happy.\n\nReview: I moved the internal spring from the old hose to the new one, moved the clamps over, and the installation was quick and painless - I put a 20psi pressure cap on, to replace the old 18psi, as well. Top up and burp the cooling system (Dodge Durango SLT 4.7) and I discovered that, indeed, the old hose was both leaking slightly and losing pressure, because the engine running hot, occasionally, now no longer (through the summer) occurs. Very pleased, amazing price - note that you may not observe an older leaking radiator hose, as small amounts of coolant will quickly evaporate, but I'd suggest that if your older engine runs hot, this is one thing you can cheaply eliminate.","Product: Green Works 5.5 Amp Corded 15-inch Cutting Width, Auto Feed 0.065\" single line Electric String Trimmer, Model No.21272.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: So cheap it is almost disposable\n\nReview: Update Mon May 15, 2017: Strange, Amazon - I bought this from you, so why isn't it a verified purchase??\n\nUpdate Tue May 9, 2017: String is lasting longer than I thought, and because this comes with an extra (full) spool, I'll be able to just swap the spools, and wind the empty spool later, without impacting my \"yard flow\". Having always owned cheap gas trimmers, I never had one with an adjustable head and flip-out bracket, that lets you edge trim. That is completely brilliant, and even the basic model has sufficient \"oomph\" to clear everything I throw it at. It probably won't do bamboo, but then there's always the 12-gauge ;)\n\nOriginal Review: \"Well\", said my landlord, hearing I would dock my rent just $30, \"that's pretty much a disposable, then\". I expect he is right, in that this thing is about as cheap as two nail clippers, but it works fine, the spool (it comes with a spare spool with string as well!) is manually reloadable, the auto-feed (no bumping!) works a treat, and it has a foldout bracket that lets you edge trim. I expect it will go through its .065 string like there is no tomorrow, but a 275 ft supply of trimmer string is $8 at the Homewhatchamacallit, so that is not an issue. If you have enough extension cords, buy two, and the missus can do the back lawn while you do the front. Or maybe you got kids ;) With the low price, and no mix gas, it's gotta be five stars.","Product: AirTap, converts air energy to heat and plugs directly into any 30-80 gallon water tank. This technology results in 250% improved efficiency and 60%-80% energy savings. In addition to these benefits, AirTap releases cool air which can be ducted using AirVent (our duct kit) into a household or outside and also acts as a dehumidifier.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not as easy as it reads, but it works, and well!\n\nReview: UPDATE: September 2011, 13 months continuous operation: other than a drip, the unit is working perfectly. That drip likely developed because the floor that supports the new tank and the Airtap unit settled under the combined weight, over the months. A small adjustment of the leveling screws cured the problem. The house was sold, but I am :) happy to report I bought two of these, so I have one for the next house.\n\nOriginal Review, August 2010: The good news: it works! - and the bad news: it isn't half as simple to install as the manufacturer's website wants you to think.... I still like it, just the idea of heating water using a 600 watt / 115 VAC heat pump, rather than a pair of heating elements that consume 4,500 watts / 240 VAC, which is fifteen times as much, puts a smile on my face.\n\nThe way a home tank water heater works is aimed primarily at producing a good amount of hot water for a family of four in a jiffy. There are, as you know, other ways of heating water - tankless water heaters, furnace water heaters, etc. By comparison, a 6,400 watt @ 240 VAC (30 amp) tankless electrical water heater would be equivalent in output to the 4,500 watt tank heater - the 1,900 watt discrepancy is the amount of extra power you need to have \"instantaneous\" hot water, but then you have no storage and water line losses with a tankless device.\n\nUsing a heat pump for this purpose does have a few drawbacks: the things are big, or, at least, not small, they are noisy, think refrigerator without insulation, and they produce a lot less heat than a heating element, so take much more time to heat an entire tank of water.\n\nThe cool aspect is that a heat pump will deliver some 1,200 watts of heat out of the 600 watts of electricity it consumes (just to use the simple comparison between heat pump and space heater / cooler), and that it runs more efficiently as it isn't trying to heat 40 or 50 gallons of water in five minutes. What that means is that for you (parents, 2.3 kids, all in the bathroom in the same half hour) to use the heat pump and save some money you have to buy the largest water heater you can find (gas or electrical doesn't matter, since you won't be using its built in heat source!). If I compare the 50 gallon tank with 4,500 watt heating elements I was using, that heated the entire 50 gallons to 100 degrees in an hour. By comparison, the 40 gallon tank I put in its place, with the 600 watt heat pump, heats 40 gallons of water to around 95 degrees in four hours. Umm, that is 2.4 kilowatts, instead of 7.2. Or 30%. Or: 70% LESS. But not as quick as what you are used to. On the other hand, if you have this contraption installed in the house (as opposed to the attic or the basement), and you normally use air conditioning during the summer months, your hot water will be entirely free. That is not a joke, the waste product of the AirTap is cold air, it is a heat pump, after all, so for the A/C months all you are doing with it is helping to cool your house, by transferring some of the summer heat into the hot water tank.\n\nReplacing the hot water tank was not planned, thankfully not as expensive as I had feared, and contractor Dan figured the old one had been used without water filters by the previous owners, and, from its weight, felt like it was pretty full of sediment. Since I have installed a full set of filters and a new acid control tank, replacing the hot water tank probably was a good idea anyway. But again, people: a 40 or 50 gallon hot water tank with heat pump is not big enough for a family. Trust me. I've had wives a 50 gallon tank wasn't big enough for. I am still working on figuring out what the hottest setting is for this device, so come back and I'll tell you in a week or so - remember, it is a heat pump, it does not have the capacity nor the physical ability to get as hot as a heating element can.\n\nWhat is does not do is work right out of the box, it is a true DIY-device. When I tried to install it on my existing tank (originally installed 3/15/2001) it would not \"go\", as the heat exchanger, at about 3/4 inch, is too thick to go into the hot water exhaust port on my 50 gallon Whirlpool tank. An hour, and a trip to Home Depot, and $248 later, we discovered the hot water nipple on a new 40 gallon GE tank was really hard to dislodge, and as the nipple on the cold water port was taller and therefore easier to grip and turn, I decided to install the heat exchanger on the cold water side, rather than the hot water side. After all, I reasoned, the heat exchanger coil sits inside the tank, on the bottom, so which way it gets there really doesn't matter, as it has no electric current on it - in fact, the temperature probe probably works better in the cold water inlet. If nothing else, the cold water inlet is more likely to get the 15 feet of heat exchanger tubing to the bottom of the tank than the hot water outlet tubing is.\n\nTime will tell, but that is how we installed it, and it seems to be working fine (looking forward to my first shower with the new tank, in the morning). If you feel like emulating my installation, pleeeeze remember I have not connected the tank's heating elements to the mains, my installation is very unlikely to be up to code, but since there is no heavy duty 240VAC power line attached, I am safe, and code may not apply. I put a power meter in the line, so I can see how much it uses, and for now the drain goes into a bucket, so I can verify how much condensation is produced. So it does work, but if you're expecting a smooth out-of-the-box install, don't bother, it isn't a mature product - probably will never be. It is officially \"green\", so tax deductible, it comes with an official lab certificate you have to have on file to take the deduction. You may not even need my Dan, I did because my tank is under the stairs and there wasn't enough headroom for the entire assembly, so he needed to do some carpenter magic and move light fittings, and he helped with the water conduits and with replacing the tank.\n\nWater temperature setting (measured): 150 Fahrenheit (64 centigrade)\nWell water temperature (constant): 50 Fahrenheit (10 centigrade)\n40 gallon tank temperature after 1 shower: 105 Fahrenheit (40 centigrade)\n40 gallon tank temperature after 1 hour recovery: 125 Fahrenheit (50 centigrade)\n40 gallon tank temperature after 2 hour recovery: 135 Fahrenheit (60 centigrade)\nfull recovery under 3 hours.\n\nAverage fuel consumption over the quarter equates to 1,269 Kwh/year (by comparison: the Federal guideline for the same 40 gallon tank, using conventional electric heat, is 4,773 Kwh/year, or 3.8 times as much). Using their cost base, 10.65/kw, the annual cost to run the Airtap would be $135, a savings of $373.","Product: This combo includes T-306 Aluminum Chrome Finished / Silver Finished Intake pipe as shown in the picture High quality built Washable and Reusable Air Filter as shown in the picture All necessary mounting hardwares, vacuum hoses and reducers will be included like in the picture MAF sensor adapter (This will only be included if your car needs one for installation) A General Installation instruction will be included\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A bit DIY, but it works and saves money\n\nReview: UPDATE January 2016: With occasional tightening of the straps, this unit works fine, and as I now have a good statistical comparison, on my 4.7 litre V-8 I see an improvement of over a mile per gallon. That's pretty good, considering there is no real magic here. I do mostly urban driving, in a hilly-to-mountainous area, and I do like the muted roar... ;) I pressure wash the air filter every six months or so, and swap it with a spare.\n\nPostscript November, 2014: Amazon and I changed the description for this unit to Dakota / Durango, as these models share some drivetrains, so please ignore my comments below with regard to it being listed only for the Dakota. Other than that, the kit continues to give me a significant mileage improvement - it looks like I am averaging a couple more miles per gallon, which is better than I expected. Still like the roar, too ;) I found a replacement air filter, for use as a spare or replacement, here: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Fastwayracer-AF6-3-BL-Universal-High-Performance-Blue-3-Inlet-Cone-Dry-Flow-Air-Filter-Oil-Free/dp/B009NLOIFA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Fastwayracer AF6-3-BL, Universal High Performance Blue 3'' Inlet Cone Dry Flow Air Filter Oil Free</a> - vendor is reliable and the filter is a perfect fit. The vehicle passed its WA State emissions test with flying colours, so no worries there.\n\nOriginal post, June 23, 2014: Looking for a cold air intake for my 2003 Durango SLT 4.7, all I could find was sophisticated assemblies costing, on Amazon, between $175.14 and $302.99. I just can't afford that, for an air intake, but as the Durango has a drivetrain in common with some models of the Dodge Dakota, I thought I'd check there. Sure enough, Amazon came up with several cheaper options that don't list as compatible with the Durango, and I ended up trying out this kit. Even though it is a bit DIY, and comes with mounting parts that my engine couldn't use, installing the kit was not too much of a pain, and after some careful positioning and testing and 11 days of driving I can report it looks like my gas mileage has improved by some 10%. That truly amazes me, and I'll be back to report more, and shave down that number, as I do more miles. Important to know is that I use a couple of OBD II interface diagnostic tools to read out the engine, so this isn't just a wild guess based on gassing up the car a couple times. Important, too, is to know that the vacuum hose that comes with the kit is way too thin to be useful - do yourself a favour, run to your local autoparts store, and buy a solid rubber Prestone vacuum hose. I think you can seriously mess up your engine using the original hose, which will kink, especially sitting on top of the hot engine, and that means the necessary vacuum won't work!\n\nI recommend you buy a new intake air temperature gauge <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Standard-Motor-Products-AX69-Air-Charge-Sensor/dp/B000C7XQPC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Standard Motor Products AX69 Air Charge Sensor</a>, that way you don't run the risk of breaking the one in your original plenum, they're not expensive. The whole thing is a bit DIY - you'll need to rerun some of the wiring and hoses so they have enough room. The entire assembly is light enough that you don't seem to need the mounting brackets, even if you could figure out where they go - I've been running mine for 12 days, and it has not moved an inch - it is right up against the A/C compressor lines. Just make sure the actual filter doesn't sit too close to the engine compartment's side wall, because the engine's movement and vibration may then do damage. You'll need to tighten up the hose clamps after a few runs, as well, once they've \"sat in\" under the engine's heat.\n\nPart of the function of the original air intake is noise abatement, which is why it is such a large and convoluted assembly, good enough for the Arizona desert. When removing it, I found to my amazement that it tries to get its air from an area that has no opening to the outside world, which I guess is one way to keep intake noise down. Once you've installed this kit, the top and the passenger side of the engine gain a lot of breathing space, and when accelerating I can now see the intake air temperature instantly drop some fifteen degrees, because the air intake can get plenty of outside air. Don't get startled when you hear engine noise from under the hood - that's normal, kinda cool, methinks. As I said, I'll be back to update this with more refined data, but it seems to work just fine, and a 10% MPG improvement is worth the work. I went through some 600 gallons of gas in this car last year, so 60 saved gallons will more than pay for this contraption. Pictures, as always, at my website, As Amazon won't let me publish my work here under my own copyright.\n\nLast but not least, there is an \"on your head be it\" instruction for resetting the PCM a.k.a. ECU after installation. As the PCM learns continuously, this isn't strictly speaking necessary, but I've done it several times when working on the engine, and I think it does help the engine \"settle down\" when you make major changes. If it makes you uncomfortable, don't worry about it, the PCM will catch up eventually, all by itself. Late July, I will need to go for my emissions test, will let you know how that turns out.","Product: Your choice of lighting in your home matters. Lighting represents a significant portion of the electrical energy used within your home. This 5-Watts Micro T2 EarthBulb will provide the same amount of light as a 25-Watts incandescent bulb while cutting energy use by up to 80-percent. This means that over the course of the long 12,000 hour lifespan you could save over $24 on electricity costs versus an incandescent bulb and also help the planet by eliminating 348-pounds of CO2 from being released into the air. This 5-Watts CFL light bulb may be used in table, floor and desk lamps, ceiling fixtures, wall sconces and most general lighting applications. Our electronic ballast provides for instant on, no flicker starting. The medium screw base means that it will fit just about anywhere that you are able to use an incandescent bulb. About EarthTronics, the maker of the EarthBulb: EarthTronics develops products and technologies that address the planet's demand for energy. They believe this demand creates not only challenges, but opportunities. From lighting to alternative energy products to medical equipment.EarthTroincs is not bound to specific products or technologies. They ARE committed to reducing the amount of energy their customers use. It's good for your bottom line and it's good for the planet. That commitment is even reflected in where EarthTronics has chosen to locate their company: in the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC), a world-class research and development facility on the shores of Lake Michigan. At EarthTronics, efficiency meets innovation.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great value and nice design\n\nReview: These indeed consume only 5 watts (measured), have a light output easily equivalent to most store bought 7 to 10 watt CFLs, and as they have a much reduced coil length actually present a nice design. They are indeed \"bright white\", there is a blueish daylight component to their spectrum, so especially in a bathroom, where I put six, they're magical. And remember, as I like to say, old style incandescent bulbs represent a fire hazard, CFLs, which run at a much lower temperature, do not (LEDs do run hot, too, BTW, which is why they have these fins). Maybe that isn't something you worry about, but walk around your parents' or grandparents' house, look inside their light fixtures, and you'll see what I mean."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Windows 7 Professional Upgrade\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I am completely blown away by Windows 7\\n\\nReview: (Postscript, 9/27/2011: I ended my original review with an attempt to update my old Everex SA2053T subnotebook to Windows 7 Professional, but just noticed I never told you the outcome. The update worked, although it took me two attempts, this caused by the way Everex' version of Vista partitioned the hard drive recovery section. It ran well, and I was able to sell the Everex for a resonable amount thanks to the Win7 \\\"upgrade\\\".)\\n\\nI am completely blown away by Windows 7. Today I installed its \\\"Professional\\\" version on my file server - way sooner than I had intended, but Windows 7 Ultimate 64 has been running extremely smoothly on my <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Lenovo-laptop/dp/B002PK156Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Lenovo laptop</a> (the link goes to the new G550 model, equivalent to the N500 I have) to the point that I felt it would be safe - only one issue so far, and that has to do with disk defragmentation, not a life-and-limb problem. This too was a \\\"clean\\\" install, the true Vista in-place upgrade I am leaving for last, as I want to see \\\"7\\\" run on several CPUs for a while before attempting that.\\n\\nI run little software on this file server, so simply blew away the C: drive partitions, did a quick temporary XP install, necessary to be able to use the upgrade software, and then began a clean install of Win7. Once it had done its first install run, I changed the default settings to \\\"find new drivers\\\", and I'll be damned if it hadn't found and installed all of the drivers it had not had after the first run. Let me tell you how special this is: the PC I am running on is an older Everex desktop designed for Linux, and on top of that Everex as a company has since bitten the dust, so I have no access to any drivers for Windows, as I never had a Windows install for this machine, and their website went dead when they did.\\n\\nNow it would have been unusual enough if Windows 7 had found all of the necessary device drivers for motherboard and attached storage devices, but it then went one better on me: not only did it find and recognize all devices, it then went and found the driver for my <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Sabrent-SATA-2PRD-eSATA-Raid-disk-controler/dp/B000CRYUY8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Sabrent SATA-2PRD eSATA Raid disk controler</a>, then discovered the two <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Seagate-FreeAgent-Pro-750-GB-External-Hard-Drives/dp/B000ND93DO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Seagate FreeAgent Pro 750 GB External Hard Drives</a> attached to this controller, figured out that these had been configured to run as a RAID 0 pair, and mounted the pair in the right sequence without needing the SATARaid management software that normally does that job, or any input from me. I gotta tell you I just about fell off my chair when I saw that happen. I have in the past managed to manually mount an existing RAID pair through the Windows Vista Disk Manager, but to see a brand new \\\"1.0\\\" operating system do this all by itself, on an older desktop with an anemic 1500 mHz Via processor for which no drivers were available at all, is to me a major miracle. It is as if Microsoft, in one fell swoop, has suddenly understood what an operating system really ought to look like. \\\"7\\\" even recognized the definitely non-standard Uninterruptible Power Supply I have hooked up to this system, and manages that without needing the external software I needed before!\\n\\nVital in this process is that the \\\"7\\\" install can connect to the internet during the install - this goes for a new PC as much as it does for an upgrade. If you do not have the internet hookup ready and connected, the software you want to install handy, license keys at your elbow, don't start.\\n\\nIt looks to me that Microsoft has made a truly impressive effort to have network drivers included for most network cards known to man. You are best off connecting your PC or laptop to an Ethernet router, but I have to tell you that on my Lenovo laptop it found both the regular and the WiFi card, then presented me during the install with a choice of three wireless networks to connect to - I had never seen that happen before, swear to God. Windows 7 does something I had noticed in Vista on some occasions, but \\\"7\\\" does it consistently - it doesn't go out to look for drivers for the adapter, peripheral or other doodah it is installing, it goes into the device, figures out whose chipset it uses, then installs a driver for that. This makes very good sense - there are only a few manufacturers of graphics chipsets, for instance, and most manufacturers of graphics adapters use one of those OEM chipsets. Since Microsoft has working relationships with all of those chipset manufacturers, it has the information as well as the software to \\\"drive\\\" those chipsets. To give you an example, Windows 7 does not care whether you bought your drive array from Fantom or from Cavalier - it recognizes, \\\"knows\\\", there are Western Digital hard disks in the enclosure, and is able to drive those direct. Teehee, problem solved.\\n\\nSo the consequence - I have now installed \\\"7\\\", one Ultimate, one Professional, on two systems, neither of which I had drivers for - is that there is absolutely no reason for anyone to go out and buy a new system \\\"with a free upgrade\\\". Back up your stuff, clean up your existing install, and chances are you'll be running Windows 7 by the end of the afternoon (I tested this earlier with the 7 Beta on a positively ancient HP laptop, and it worked there too)! That was the other eye opener - it normally takes me anywhere from six to ten hours to fully install an operating system, much of the time taken by downloading and installing online upgrades, and online upgrades to the online upgrades - \\\"7\\\" took me exactly two hours and fourty-three minutes to install, including updates, down to and including making the network drives visible to the network, and mounting them on my other systems. That's gotta be a record, kids - for the first time, ever - and I am including Apple's Snow Leopard here! - I did not have to go and look for a single device or adapter driver to get Windows 7 to run properly. It even recognized my Samsung network laser printer across the network, and offered to install its drivers (I chose not to, so can't tell you it worked), which aren't exactly standard.\\n\\nI have seen a few reviews of \\\"7\\\" that exhort you to be cautious, not to install Windows 7 as an upgrade on older computers that have not been certified by Microsoft, preferably buy a PC or laptop that either is preloaded, or certified and \\\"upgradable\\\", but I can't agree with any of that. I had tried the Windows 7 Beta Microsoft has made available on several CPUs, over the past six or so months, and had the experience that that ran on just about anything I wanted to throw it at, but the production release is even smoother than that, and I can tell you from experience that no previous version of Windows has been that compatible. With Windows XP, it would often take a lot of work and tweaking to get it to run on some machines - Windows Vista was better, but not problem free - I have to say that Vista was pretty smooth about a year after it was first introduced, when I began using it - but Windows 7 is a revelation. Apart from installing very smoothly, \\\"7\\\" seems faster than any previous version of Windows - I noticed this especially on the Everex desktop I am reporting on here, which has an anemic processor and can only handle 2 GB of RAM, and yet runs like a bat out of hell, where on Vista, previously, and even on the Windows 7 final Beta, the thing crawled. As I am only using it as a network file server, mostly for backups, that wasn't an issue, but I can now use it for other things as well, such as controlling my house lighting and alarm system.\\n\\nWhat remains is for me to upgrade my little Everex laptop, which I will do with Vista and applications in place, provided Windows 7 will upgrade Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional \\\"in place\\\". Watch this space, but so far, so (very) good.\",\n \"Product: The Gator Hand Vacuum takes innovation in dirt disposal to the next level-- while making cleaning easier and more convenient. Power , innovation, convenience and value define the new Gator series of hand vacuums. The Gator hand vacuum has a unique dirt cup that flips open for easy emptying. This saves the user the time and hassle of emptying a traditional two-piece hand vac dirt cup. Just press the dirt cup release buttons to flip open the lid to empty, close the lid, and go!\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Well thought through and powerful, but the batteries don't last\\n\\nReview: Update January 2016: The batteries do not last, dead and in the trash.\\n\\nOriginal Review November 2014: I can't compare this unit, as I've not owned a lot of handheld vacuums - I did throw out a rechargeable Eureka, but that was years ago. This Dirt Devil is powerful, reliable, and solidly built. I think the dirt capture area could be a bit larger - you really need to empty the dirt compartment, and blow out the filter, after every time you use it. I've read some comments about the charging time, and the instructions to periodically do a full discharge / recharge cycle; I guess that means this unit uses nickel-cadmium batteries, and a low power charger. That is, in itself, good news - NiCads are more powerful than NiMH batteries, but they suffer from \\\"battery memory\\\", so need to be properly maintained. The low power charger will ensure the battery lasts a long time - fast chargers are great, but they kill the rechargeable battery (I am writing this having ordered a premature replacement battery for my Black & Decker Firestorm drill kit, for which I do use a fast charger). After al, this Dirt Devil does not have a replaceable battery, so once it's gone the unit is unusable.\\n\\nIf you're not into all that maintenance, don't get this unit, there are plenty others. From an engineering perspective, it all makes good sense, and should help achieve years of service, provided you look after it. I will ;) and the design is pleasant to they eye.\\n\\nBTW, the manual states the charging light does not come off, when the unit is fully charged. I guess they changed the electronics, somewhere along the line, and didn't tell the writers, because it does.\",\n \"Product: Made from the highest quality premium grade stainless steel, the 6.5-Quart NuWave pressure cooker allows you to prepare everything from soups to rice to full, flavorful meals in a fraction of the time. It was designed with three safety features to give you Peace of mind while you cook your entire meal in just one pot. By combining the fast heating of the PIC with the speed you only get from pressure-cooking, dinner will be ready up to 3 times faster than conventional cooking methods with the induction-ready, easy-to-clean pressure cooker\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent inexpensive product, manual should be clearer\\n\\nReview: Update Mon July 10, 2017: If there is one thing that I (repeating myself) like about this pressure cooker, it is that it was designed for use on an induction cooktop, which means it has a sturdy thick steel bottom that distributes heat very evenly. On a gas or electric ring you get \\\"hot spots\\\", but induction, which does not transmit heat but energy, is very even, and I was able to do something I had not done in a pressure cooker: pre-fry and -cook, before using the pressure cooker function. I was able to prepare chicken and onions and herbs for an Indonesian Soto Ayam in the pressure cooker, using just a splatter shield, and after preparations add broth, vegetables and water and my spice mix, close the cooker and \\\"pressure cook\\\" all of it together, in 10 minutes, rather than the 30 to 40 it would have previously taken. Quick soak and a scrub, and the usual frying debris and stains disappear from this well machined pan in no time (I do oil the insides and the rim with either Japanese sesame or olive oil, rubbed on manually, before cooking). Price is terrific, I paid $29.99 for this cookpot - four stars, one off on account of the \\\"dodgy\\\" manual. I've discovered (and this isn't a fault of the NuWave, but simply my discovery trip) that the pressure cooker recipes out on the 'net aren't all that reliable - following instructions for Basmati rice, it came out fine, but slightly overcooked. That's liked by some, but it showed me I need to \\\"trial and error\\\" to get it right. In the case of the rice, no three or six minutes cooking, bring it to pressure and once you have a \\\"head of steam\\\" turn the cooktop off, leave stand for 10 minutes, vent - my grandmother cooked rice that way, leaving the cooking pot standing after a boil, covered with a heavy cloth, for half an hour. And that gave me purrfect Basmati rice, \\\"al dente\\\", if I may borrow the expression - better than cooked in the regular manner, and in less than half the time (two cups unwashed Basmati, two cups well water, none of this chlorinated stuff, please, and pre-rub the cooking pot's insides liberally with Japanese sesame oil, or olive oil if you don't like that flavour, no salt, salt or flavouring should be added later, or in the sauce or soup, salt is mostly a bad habit). And pasta - it took me fourty minutes to clean the $$%&^ starch off the walls and the cooker hood, I guess I have to cover the vent when I open it, or respray the ceiling. Better, since this stuff gets in the mechanisms, don't pressure cook pasta. Or maybe I'll experiment with different pastas and cooking times. But I discovered this pressure cooker was bigger than I thought, and using the induction top I can cook twice as many dishes in an afternoon. Happy cooker!\\n\\nOriginal Review: I'll update this as I go along, but I specifically bought this because it is not expensive and is made of stainless steel and therefore usable on an induction cooktop. Hobby cook, I don't spend that much time in the kitchen, but once I realized you can boil rice in a pressure cooker, as well as many other things, and prepare things in the pot before pressure cooking, I decided it was worth trying. So far only tested, on induction this pot heats up fast (thick steel bottom, it was designed for induction!), I should imagine if you're using rings or gas or infra-red, you may be better off with an alumin(i)um pressure cooker - aluminum conducts heat more easily, induction does not use heat conduction. But it was easy to set up, I hadn't used a pressure cooker for over 40 years, and got to pressure speedily, everything worked as advertised. The manual could do with a rewrite, though. First of all, it is written for the use of this pressure cooker with NuWave's induction cooktop, which is confusing if you don't use that, and secondly, the instructions aren't always correct (I could not believe my eyes when I walked into a large underground Wal-Mart in Beijing and saw induction cooktops and -cookers wall-to-wall, in the kitchen section). The manual wants you to check the pressure indicator, an important safety feature, for instance, but does not tell you you need to flip the lever inside the bottom of the handle before you can move that. I should imagine many buyers will just go \\\"owell\\\", and that can lead to damage, injury, and lawsuits. Fix that, NuWave, and I'll give you another star. Now I need to do some actual cooking, will let y'all know how I get on :)\",\n \"Product: The Organize It All Underbed Chest is an elegant underbed chest made of heavyweight polypropylene non-woven material in dark blue color with bamboo carbon inlay. The Bamboo carbon inlay helps absorb moisture and odors and the Diamond emboss pattern provides a sophisticated look. This chest creates additional storage under your bed or at base of closets and is ideal for bedding, blankets, sweaters, shirts, pants or seasonal items. The storage chest's soft sides provide flexibility without extra weight, so the chest slides easily under the bed.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Does fine, but air it well before use\\n\\nReview: Update Sat May 20, 2017: This \\\"chest\\\" is doing just fine, nothing bad to say about it, convenient, the zipper does fine, sturdier than I thought, considering I pull it out and grab a clean T from it once or twice a day. Recommended, up to four stars, just air it before you start using it.\\n\\nOriginal Review: Not too expensive, the construction struck me as flimsy, but only time will tell - there is a single zipper for the cover, rather than two coming in from the sides, again, flimsy. Last but not least, the chemical smell coming out of the package was horrendous, I had to air this for about ten days before that went away. It works though, good for tees or pants or anything else cluttering up your shelves.\",\n \"Product: Features\\n* You can get targets latitude and longitude by SMS or GPRS, and check position by google earth.\\n* Auto Report position.\\n* Send the last location if it enters into the blind area.\\n* Add or change Username and Password.\\n* Monitoring and SOS feature.\\n* It will send an alert of Geofence to the user when it breaches the restricted area.\\n* It will send an alert of movement to the user when it begins to move.\\n* It will send an alert of overspeed to the user when it moves exceed of the restricted speed.\\n* It will send an alert of low battery to the user if the battery is low.\\n Application\\n* Vehicle for rental or manage of outside equipment,etc.\\n* Protect the elder,kid,employee and pet,etc.\\n* Protect the businessmen.\\n* Manage the outworker.\\n* Covert Tracking.\\nSpecification:\\nDimension:46(L)x64(W)x17(H) mm\\nWeight:50g\\nNetwork:GSM/GPRS \\nBand:850/900/1800/1900Mhz\\nGSM sensitivity:Less than -102dBm\\nGPS chipset:SirF III chipset\\nGPS sensitivity:-159dBm\\nGPS accuracy:5m\\nCold/ Hot TTFF:35/2s\\nCar charger:1224V input, 5V ouput (NOT INCLUDED)\\nWall charger:110220V input, 5V output\\nBattery Power:3.7V DC Li-Ion Battery,700Ma (2)\\nBattery Life:About 48hours\\nOperating Temperature:-10C to +65C\\nStorage Temperature:-20C to +70C\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Works, but is not intended for cars\\n\\nReview: Postscript, 9/10/2013: I am today returning this device, as it has stopped responding to SMS commands. While it is technically possible I sent it a wrong command, it isn't possible to reset this device - the manual mentions you can reload the firmware, but there is no way to do that, nor is the firmware available on the included CD, or at its website. While I originally got it to work in my SUV, it stopped handshaking with the GPS satellites completely a day or so ago, and as I mentioned, now I am no longer able to talk to it at all - that can only be done via SMS, anyway, so be aware you have to have a working cellphone, and additionally an available SIM card. The latter MUST have voicemail and no-answer-transfer completely disabled, which is not easy if you're using a prepaid card. So, it may be a fun toy, but it is too finicky for proper use, and you need to be aware some SMS commands in the manual simply do not work, and very few error codes are in the firmware.\\n\\nOriginal review: I am in process of testing this device, but I am afraid you're going to have to go to my blog to read my comments and review, including pictures that illustrate the mount, I can maintain my copyright there.\\n\\nAs others have observed, this unit works as advertised, although there are discrepancies in the commands in the manual. Most importantly, though - this is NOT a car tracker, not designed nor intended to be - there is another version of this unit available here on Amazon that has external antennas: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Real-Time-Mini-GMS-GPS-GPRS-Car-Tracker-4-Frequency-New-version-TK106/dp/B004IXVC2A/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Real Time Mini GMS/GPS/GPRS Car Tracker(4-Frequency) New version TK106</a>. Cars are largely made of metal, and that makes it hard for a GSM/GPS device as small as this to operate from inside one. I do have it working in my Durango, but those who experience performance problems simply bought the wrong device for their purpose. Battery driven and low power, putting this unit inside anything, from a car to a house, will drain the battery in no time, if it even works reliably. I've submitted a correction to Amazon, in terms of the description, that should help.\\n\\nHaving said all that, this tiny little device works, which is pretty brilliant, and so far has maintained both GSM and GPS connections continually, with intermittent GPRS (the GSM base data protocol) for several days (powered by an external battery via the provided USB port). Be aware that when you first turn this device on, it should have an unobstructed view of the sky, even tall buildings near your location may make it harder for it to handshake with cell towers and satellites. If you have a GSM smartphone, check that it has good signal and that its GPS navigation works well in the exact location you're testing from - if your phone has problems, this tracker will do too. For the rest, please visit my blog.\",\n \"Product: TV-on-the-GO Watch TV where you want, when you want and enjoy your media on-the-go. Stay connected to your digital entertainment on-the-go with the ATI Theater HD 750 and help meet the demands of your mobile lifestyle. Capture and convert your home videos, recorded TV shows, and movies into popular video formats such as H.264, AVI, MPEG, DivX, WMV, MPEG4, etc. and take them with you on your portable media device and watch them anywhere you go. Combine ATI Theater HD 750 an ATI Radeon Premium graphics card (HD 4600 series or HD 4800 series) and experience mind-boggling GPU accelerated transcoding speed. Now you can watch, record, and convert fast and seamlessly with the best playback quality all with your media rich PVR PC. Forgot your Portable Media Player? Just connect to your PC at home from virtually anywhere you are, with AMD LIVE On Demand, via the internet. Simply log on to your PC and start viewing local live HDTV, recorded TV, home videos, listen to the radio, or watch movies. And with AMD Live! Explorer software you can access live TV on your PC -anytime, anywhere.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Works well but be careful installing\\n\\nReview: I've installed this under Windows 7 with Media Center and Windows 8 (actually, 8.1) with Media Center, the dongle works a treat under either, and the availability of the remote control is an unexpected boon. As others have said, and I have tested this seventeen ways from Sunday on both the Vaio desktop and the Lenovo laptop, YOU MUST INSTALL THE DRIVERS FROM THE INCLUDED DISK AND DO THIS BEFORE MAKING ANY ATTEMPT AT PLUGGING IT IN. Plug it in without the drivers installed, and Windows will go and find a driver that is unlikely to work. I do not normally advocate this, but here is your exception.\\n\\nIssues with Windows Media Center are due to Windows Media Center - Google the heck out of Windows support sites and you'll find out how to fully reset the Media Center before installing anything new - here again, do a FULL reset before even unpacking the dongle. Don't do that, and you run the risk things won't work, or, at a minimum, get squirrely. The included Arcsoft software works too, but can be finicky and mess with your system, and you really don't need it. Tried it with Nero, that works too. But the nice thing with Media Center is that you can take the recordings and play them on other systems, HD and Dolby 'n all. I've used several AverTV tuner modules like the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Avertv-Hybrid-Volar-Max-TV-Tuner-Kit-for-Windows-MTVHVMXSK/dp/B002U6KT8U/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Avertv Hybrid Volar Max TV Tuner Kit for Windows MTVHVMXSK</a>, and this gadget works at least as well, probably better, and as I said, the remote is very cute, and works well with Media Center.\",\n \"Product: IOGears GKM611B Control multiple Bluetooth enabled devices from one keyboard. The all-new IOGEAR Multi-Link Bluetooth Keyboard with built-in Touchpad will memorize up to six Bluetooth hosts and is able to quickly switch between each other. Users can pair the device with PC's, Notebook, Smart Phones, and other Bluetooth enabled host devices which support a HID profile . Best suited for:;MCE applications ;Gaming Consoles ;Smartphones which support Bluetooth HID profile ;The ultra-slim, and low profile keyboard allows you to type with style and comfort and is ideal for multi-tasking between your different devices using one keyboard.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very affordable, completely standardized\\n\\nReview: I primarily bought this keyboard as a spare, and to use it on a consulting assignment with the customer supplied ghastly Dell laptop, but also to have a keyboard to use with the Blackberry Playbook tablet I am testing, which has no USB ports to hook stuff up to. Testing, not so much technically, but just to see how much I can do with it while I do not use my laptop. User interface research, I suppose. The Bluetooth keyboard is supposed to be switchable between devices, and has the standard keyboard size and layout, and a trackpad in the same enclosure, something I am very much in favour of, as that has been proven to be faster than a separate rodent.\\n\\nI can tell you that the Iogear keyboard installed on my Sony Vaio with Microsoft Windows Vista Professional and a third party Bluetooth dongle seamlessly - I was amazed. It needed two boots to get both the keyboard and the mouse driver to work, and while that did not surprise me, I wish these manufacturers out there would tell their customers how that driver collection and loading works, and what to expect. Your average consumer will think \\\"nothing is happening\\\" - while there's just a bunch of stuff going on and you need to have patience, which nobody stocks any more. Having said that, full, automagic, hands off, installation, works like a dream, including the function keys that are supposed to work with Windows Media Center, which is what I use to watch cable. Magic. Purrfection. Well done. Impressed. And all that for under $50, which was the reason I bought it, I didn't want to shell out $80 or more for an otherwise beautious Logitech product, keyboards just don't last long enough. No funny stuff, then, the standard Windows HID driver works.\\n\\nI use it every day, all day, it is, ten days down the road, still running (24/7!) on the batteries that came with it, and the one glitch I have experienced was likely due to the USB ports in my VAIO desktop malfunctioning, I use a Bluetooth dongle, and the ports see pretty heavy use, between a 2 terabyte external drive and an HD cable tuner that is on more or less all day. The keyboard is working perfectly - if anything, the occasional slowness in typing input I used to see in my RF keyboard, a missed keystroke, that sort of thing, is completely absent in this model, and I am just about getting used to its side mounted trackpad.\\n\\nBy the way, I've heard so many people say they don't like trackpads, or they prefer one type of mouse over another, in my experience it is just a matter of using one type of input device, not switching, and giving it a week, or maybe two, every day, all day, and you completely don't notice any difference. Don't be lazy. If you need an incentive: It is very good for your brain and your eye/hand coordination to change devices, regularly, and learn new dexterity. It is brain training, it is good for you, it is better than fish oil, and as good as multi-vitamins. Honest. And if you happen to have built in Bluetooth, it is even better, because you free up a keyboard / PS2 / USB / serial port, and probably an interrupt.\\n\\nSo there you go, kids. I'll tell you when I get to use it with the tablet, but with the PC, it's a gas, and if it does Vista well, it'll do 7, and 8, and stuff. Sight unseen. Windows is becoming nice!\",\n \"Product: HGST Travelstar 2.5-inch portable laptop SATA internal drives provide best-of-class operating shock and outstanding power management for sturdy unplugged notebook performance. Designed to support the high-performance needs of multi-tasking, mobile users with a life on the go, the Travelstar hard drive offers speed without sacrificing battery life, capacity or audio quality. Travelstar hard drives are packed with patented technology that provides great performance more reliably, with quiet and ecological-friendly operation. Travelstar drives are available in capacities up to 1.5TB, and the Travelstar 1TB is the only 7200 RPM 2.5 hard drive available in the market. Use the super-slim 7mm hard drive for upgrading your ultrathin notebooks, or the standard 9.5mm for a variety of different high-performance storage needs.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Very smooth, failing in year 3, still under warranty :)\\n\\nReview: Update August 2016: Checking the failed Travelstar against the HGST website, I found it was still in warranty. I filed for replacement right at the site, returned the failed disk at HGST's expense, and received a cross-shipped new drive within days. Superb service, and as I stated earlier, the failure may have been just a fluke, or my aging Lenovo not cooling properly, the other Travelstar is doing fine, and the replacement passed all the tests I threw at it with flying colours.\\n\\nUpdate July 2016: recently, I had heard some occasional chirps from the Lenovo laptop this drive lives in, running 24/7/365, and because I was thinking about replacing the laptop anyway, I decided to get another drive in order to copy the load of this drive so it would be easier to switch over. I found a larger drive, the 2TB <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Samsung-Seagate-Spinpoint-M9T-2TB-2-5-Inch-SATA-6Gb-s-32MB-Cache-Internal-Hard-Drive-ST2000LM003/dp/B00MPWYLHO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Samsung Seagate Spinpoint M9T 2TB 2.5-Inch SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache Internal Hard Drive(ST2000LM003)</a>, and as I began to back up the data on the original drive, got some read errors. Turns out the Travelstar was developing bad sectors, I did manage to copy the (600GB) load off the drive, and bring the new drive on line, but I am having to do a full recovery on the Travelstar, as it reports it has run out of backup clusters, something that is going to take days. As I bought this in late 2013, I have to tell you this drive isn't up to par - that certainly may be a fluke (I have another, so I should be able to tell you..), but I've not had drive error messages from the Lenovo or from Windows, and I was, from the diagnostics, about to lose data (if I have not already) and the first signal I got was an error backing up, which I do every day or so. Considering the size of the drive, this turns out to be a high risk device - a drive that completely runs out of spare clusters (all hard disks come with spare clusters so bad clusters can be mapped to good ones, that in itself is not unusual) in less than three years has a higher than expected failure rate.\\n\\nUpdate 1/8/2014: While the drive works fine, is noiseless and blisteringly fast, \\\"moving over\\\" gave me a couple of problems that I was too impatient to really solve. While there are newer base formats available for the E-SATA interface under Windows 8, I opted to clone the old drive to the new drive. Even though the software reported success, I was then unable to boot from the new drive. I have not tested further, but assume this is due to HGST's \\\"Advanced Format\\\", which has quadrupled the drive's sector size, relying on emulation to handle the drive interface with traditional formats, and that may have fooled the cloner completely. So I ended up completely re-installing Windows 8 (thank heavens I had an email backup so I could retrieve the Windows 8 Upgrade serial number, since Windows 8 and beyond have the serial number hardcoded in the installation media), then booting AIS Backup under Linux and restoring the C: partition. That all worked fine, no errors, no issues. Next, the Windows drive interface turned on Windows' write-cache buffer, something that slows down your drive access (you find this under drive properties/policies - Windows natively comes up with caching disabled, even though this is unnecessary on laptops). I wasn't able to turn that back off until after I found and installed an Intel AHCI driver supplied by Lenovo support. This may be peculiar to my series of Lenovo laptops, but it is a good idea to check. I have a sneaking suspicion that after restoring the old drive configuration, it'll only run at 3 GB/s, instead of the 6 GB/s it is capable of. None of the above are necessary to get the drive to work, though. Zoom zoom :)\\n\\nOriginal Review, 12/15/2013: While I am installing the HGST Travelstar (Hitachi sold this unit to Western Digital) terabyte drive with its 7200rpm and 32MB solid state cache to gain Windows speed - you gain more speed with a larger faster drive than with a faster processor - it does not make sense to let much of that big disk sit unused. Today, I have a 500GB disk in the laptop, and I am only using about 100GB of that. So, if I am going to take my active backup, some 400GB of it, and migrate that back to the main disk in my laptop, I am going to have to see how I am going to back that up, and run maintenance tasks on it. And then, I should migrate back from two full backups to just one full backup. Cloning to the disk turned out to be a pain, I ended up re-installing Windows 8, then restoring my Windows 8.1 C: drive load to the new drive using AIS Backup, and that worked, but elegant it is not. Windows 8/8.1 have copy protections that really make it hard to just clone-and-install, if you're going from one disk size to another. If I find an easier way I'll update this posting.\\n\\nHaving said that, here are Windows 8.1's specs - same OS and version, same 8GB memory, same laptop: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Lenovo-G570-4334DBU-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B007CKQMPI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Lenovo G570 4334DBU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)</a>:\\n\\nOld disk: 2.5 inch 7mm 5600rpm 500GB\\nDiskScore 5.8\\nAvgThroughput units=\\\"MB/s\\\" score=\\\"5.8\\\" ioSize=\\\"65536\\\" kind=\\\"Sequential Read\\\" 63.80625\\nAvgThroughput units=\\\"MB/s\\\" score=\\\"3.3\\\" ioSize=\\\"16384\\\" kind=\\\"Random Read\\\" 1.16000\\n\\nNew disk: 2.5 inch 9.5mm 7200rpm 1TB\\nDiskScore 5.9\\nAvgThroughput units=\\\"MB/s\\\" score=\\\"6.6\\\" ioSize=\\\"65536\\\" kind=\\\"Sequential Read\\\" 102.13750\\nAvgThroughput units=\\\"MB/s\\\" score=\\\"3.9\\\" ioSize=\\\"16384\\\" kind=\\\"Random Read\\\" 1.44000\\n\\nNo, that laptop is not officially Windows 8 compatible, and if you don't know how to bamboozle Lenovo's firmware and Microsoft's software, better not try, you could jeopardize your data.\\n\\nWhile I have only been running with this disk for a couple of days, it is quieter than the 500GB that was there before, I could occasionally hear armature movement with that, though never excessive, and even though this drive consumes 100 more mW than the old one, the cooling system exhaust temperature is about 10 Fahrenheit lower than with the 500GB installed. This makes perfect engineering sense, feel free to email me if you need to down-and-dirty, suffice it to say here that this drive runs more efficiently, so your laptop may last longer and stress less, especially if you use it in warmer climates. I should add that the drive is so much faster that software load times are noticeably better. Windows happy, me happy, good show.\",\n \"Product: Get it together. Organize and back up all your content on one device and access it from anywhere.You can't enjoy what you can't find when your digital life is spread across multiple computers, hard drives and flash drives. With Seagateamp;reg; Central shared storage, it's simple to back up all your files, documents and media to one location on your network, and enjoy the convenience of a shared digital library that is compatible with both Macs and PCs. Access your music, movies and docs from computers, game consoles, Smart TVs and other connected devices throughout the home. If you own a Samsung Smart TV or Blu-ray Discamp;trade; player with Smart Hub (2012 model or later), you can take advantage of the Seagate Media app to enjoy easy content browsing with your remote control.Enjoy your content where you want, when you want. After downloading the free Seagate Media app, you can view your content by type, size, even compatibility, regardless if it is a PDF, Word doc, music, photo or movie file. The Seagate Media app offers a full screen view that allows for quick and easy selection as well as a visually rich experience that is available for Androidamp;reg; and Appleamp;reg; platforms as well as Amazon Kindle.You can even offload or back up your photos and personal videos from the Seagate Media app. Upload and download any of your files from most Web browsers-from anywhere-with the Central Remote Access Service.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Dead on Arrival, but I Fixed It\\n\\nReview: UPDATE 5/16/16: Drive is doing fine, I am getting upload averages of 44 Mb/sec from Windows 8.1/10 to the drive, and it streams HDTV with Digital Dolby to network devices just fine. Having multiple devices on my network suck data simultaneously can lead to hiccups, but as I said below, there is no way to figure out whether that is the drive or my router. I do know that I've never lost a byte, or had a malfunction, on my sometimes voluminous daily backups. Drive does not run hot (important as I use a power supply double the size), powers down automatically after a few minutes of non-use, and there is then generally a ten or so second delay in powering back up when accessed.\\n\\nUPDATE 2/1/16: I owe you and Amazon an update, although the one star remains. Once I discovered I had been sent a used device, I whined at Amazon loudly, thinking they should have noticed the broken seal. They came back to me the same day, agreed, offered me a 5% discount on a replacement device, and free overnight shipping. Then, they told me not to bother returning the broken unit, and they'd refund the purchase straight away. So that's customer service, thanks Amazon, good show.\\n\\nI decided I might as well try to salvage the hard disk from the \\\"abandoned in place\\\" device, although it had, to the best of my knowledge, not spun up at all, and proceeded to pop the covers off. Before disassembling it, I decided to try another, beefier, 12VDC power supply - the Seagate comes with a 2 amp power supply, and I had a 4 amp power supply lying around. I knew the original Seagate supply worked, as the LED in the device came on when plugged in, but otherwise nothing had happened. Once I plugged it into the 4 amp power supply (you should not normally connect a more powerful supply than one that is rated by the manufacturer, but if you decide to \\\"test\\\", like I did, make sure you're in the same room with the device for an hour or more, turn off sources of noise so you can hear what is going on, have an IR thermometer to hand, use a circuit with a manual breaker, and have a fire extinguisher handy), however, it started blinking again, but this time, after a minute or two, I heard the disk spin up, which had not happened before. I powered down, connected it to a router, plugged in the Ethernet, plugged my 4 amp supply back in, and after four or five minutes, sure enough, not only did the disk spin up, but the Ethernet lights began flashing, and the device turns out to be functioning using the heavier power supply. I have no idea what the problem was, whether the original power supply does not provide enough power, whether this particular drive just needs more juice to start up (being self contained, it would not start if the disk wasn't running), it still won't run on the original power supply. I am posting this partly to let Seagate, who I know follow these reviews, know they may have a quality control problem - once it gets enough power, this drive works fine, I put the covers back on and it is functioning, as far as I can tell, normally. And thanks to Amazon I now have a <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/WD-4TB-My-Cloud-Personal-Network-Attached-Storage-NAS-WDBCTL0040HWT-NESN/dp/B00EVVGAD0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">WD 4TB My Cloud Personal Network Attached Storage - NAS - WDBCTL0040HWT-NESN</a>, just as well, since I have no way of knowing whether this Seagate will continue working (storing terabytes of data on a device you don't know you can trust is scary, do you have all that data backed up?).\\n\\nI am currently testing running a massive (700GB) backup to the Seagate, so far so good. It is so far glitchless, provides Gigabit Ethernet access (so the reviewer who says it does not doesn't understand his router), and runs as fast as network devices normally do, I have streamed HD video from it to network attached laptops, and that works. If you're seeing throughput problems on devices attached to WiFi routers, those are caused by your router, your network, your kids' and neighbours' smartphones and tablets, your ancient microwave, and your WiFi interfaces, not by the server. The backup I mentioned earlier runs using a backup suite by the name of AIS Backup, which creates ZIP archives, for years my favourite backup tool, although I used Windows' system image creator too, this to enable a full recovery of my laptops. As I mentioned, data speeds for NAS drives is dependent more on your network and your router than on the NAS device, in this particular instance I use a subnet with a fast fiber optic capable router, which does not directly face my internet provider, and does not have network translation enabled. In that setup, the compressed backup file created in 60 hours was about 344GB (bytes, not bits), and that translates to about 5,733 sustained MB per hour throughput. In testing, Windows 10 reported speeds up to 660MB per minute on a file copy of 6 or so GB, which is probably as good as it is going to get. Again - if you're looking for the device's performance, you're looking at irrelevant information, a NAS can only be accessed via a network, and that means your Ethernet network and your router(s) are the limiting factors, a NAS will generally accept whatever you can throw at it, and the only way you can make that better is by getting a RAID device, as opposed to a single disk device. But with RAID, you should be using redundant networks, and yada yada yada, if you follow my drift. Most home routers reserve bandwidth for each of their ports, this to enable multiple simultaneous users, and there aren't many ways the average user can increase port speeds, considering most routers have five Ethernet ports, a WiFi port, often a USB port, and don't necessarily have a hugely powerful processor managing it all. Having said that, I find NAS over Ethernet a lot more reliable today than four years ago, the last time I did any extensive NAS testing.\\n\\nAs an aside, both the Seagate and the Western Digital cloud devices come with outside public network access enabled, and all that needs is an email address, which by default is public. This is scary to me - anything you put on this type of cloud device can be accessed by any hacker worth his or her salt. I only ever wanted it as a backup device, as I am running out of backup disk space - anything else, you are on your own. I would not want my ex-wives' pictures \\\"accidentally\\\" accessible to the world, not with Facebook offering facial recognition. Just sayin'...\\n\\nOriginal Review 1/30/16: The unit arrived with a dead Ethernet port, which may be a Seagate problem - otherwise, the shrink wrap had been removed, and the Seagate warranty seal cut (I have pictures). The manual had clearly been handled. \\\"OLD MODEL\\\" does not mean \\\"USED\\\" - I am posting this because I assume the Ethernet problem is the manufacturer's, not a lot of ways you can bust that port without a screwdriver... The way this looks is that this is a return, someone at the vendor's plugged it in and decided the blinking light must mean it is working, and shipped it back out. I understand dealing with the great unwashed is sometimes frustrating, but if you then send a product out that's clearly been removed from its packaging and plugged in, you're not doing the manufacturer or Amazon a service - BTW, if it says, \\\"shipped by Amazon\\\", don't those folks check warranty seals? As it now stands, I am having to spend an extra $50 to get a product from another manufacturer that (hopefully) works.\",\n \"Product: Travelstar 7K1000 is the industry's only seventh-generation 7200 RPM mobile hard drive and ideally suited for notebook PC upgrades and portable, high-capacity personal storage products. At 500GB/platter, this 2.5-inch hard drive offers a 1TB capacity and leverages Advanced Format, which increased the physical sector size from 512 bytes to 4,096 (4K) bytes to improve drive capacities and error correction capabilities. The Travelstar 7K1000 is the industry's first high-performance 1TB 2.5-inch HDD with a 6Gb/s SATA interface and delivers the highest mobile HDD performance in PCMark Vantage benchmark testing. HGST provides best-of-breed operating shock and outstanding power management in Travelstar 7K1000 for sturdy unplugged notebook performance. Highlights include proven seventh-generation technology, 1TB capacity, low power consumption, industry's highest shock tolerance, halogen-free design for an eco-friendly footprint and Serial ATA 6Gb/s for high data throughput. The Travelstar 7K1000 allows manufacturers to deliver high-capacity, power-efficient systems with desktop-like performance. Manufacturers can consult the HGST Advanced Format Technology Brief for more information on using these hard drives. The 7K1000 continues HGST's tradition of ecological leadership and carries its EcoTrac classification. Travelstar 7K1000 delivers speed and capacity, without sacrificing battery life or audio quality, to meet the multi-tasking demands of commercial and consumer users on the go.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Bought another, but then the first failed\\n\\nReview: UPDATE, March 2016: By this time, this drive failed (HGST's downloadable diagnostics software confirmed this), although I managed to rebuild damaged files and copy off the entire (600MB) load. I was pleased, when checking HGST's website, to discover the drive was still under warranty, and HGST replaced it quickly, for free, without a fuss. These things do happen, and the other, similar, HGST 1TB drive I bought is doing fine.\\n\\nOriginal Review: I actually bought two of these - a couple of years ago I replaced a disk in a Lenovo laptop, then earlier this year installed one in a Toshiba laptop. In both cases, the drives are fast and glitchless, Windows' management software increases partition size without a problem AFTER the restore, and a nightly defrag keeps 'em running smoothly. Beware, though, if you \\\"fill 'em up good\\\" you may slow your system down, as a bit of data buried in 700 or 800 GB can take time to find. This does not cause problems, but you need to keep it in the back of your mind. A full initial backup using archival software took 42 hours to complete, and you know, the more data you have on that disk, the more you could lose. But I am very happy with the size and the performance, and found them priced (for their size) competitively. Not generally advertised is that the larger the disk (for a given form factor), the faster Windows' virtual memory performs, as the drive heads travel proportionally less. These are generally much faster than the smaller cheap 5400 rpm disks that are generally factory installed in cheaper laptops.\",\n \"Product: Saachi BDP-SA98 All multi region code zone free 3D Blu-ray DVD player is guaranteed to play DVDs from all regions: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and Blu-ray disc from zone A B C right out of the box. This unit is 100 Volt to 240 Volt and can be used in USA or any foreign country. Built-in PAL to NTSC converter allows you to watch PAL or NTSC DVDs on ANY TV without the need of external video converter or a special television. Supports 2D or 3D discs playback, BonusView functions which enables picture-in-picture features while the movie plays. Ethernet networking and BD-live (Profile 2.0)features. 3D television and glasses required for Blu-ray 3D. It supports BD-Live Region Free DVD Playback Play DVDs from any region including 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 and from any system including PAL or NTSC out of the box. 1080P Upscaling Standard DVD Up-Scaling delivers exceptional image quality from standard DVDs with 1080p Up-Scaling via HDMITM output. Superior Audio Performance USB 2.0 Playback Play video, audio or JPEG files from a USB flash or hard drive using the USB connection located in the rear of the blu-ray player. Saachi BDP-SA98 supports playback of file Format: MKV, RMVB, MP4, MP3, TS, AVI, M2TS, VOB, FLV, MPG, JPG, PNG, GIF. Multiple Audio Output Deliver full digital sound quality from your Blu-Ray DiscTM player to your television with optical and coaxial audio output connectivity.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: As advertised, and a little more\\n\\nReview: The Saachi unit comes out of the box with an instruction sheet for setting Blu-Ray zones, and that works fine. It is the reason I bought it, to play European BD movies in the USA. As I stated elsewhere, provided the HDMI interface is used it does not matter whether it is connected to an American, European or Asian HDTV, they convert the outgoing signal automatically. You do not, then, have to make changes to the setup menu to play back PAL (of which there are 6 or 7 different \\\"flavours\\\" - where most PAL countries have 50 cycle 220 VAC power, the Philippines, and parts of Japan, for instance, have 60 cycle 220VAC, and PAL60), it will work right out of the box, make changes if something does not seem right, or if you need to use Component Video or regular video outputs, when you do need to switch setup to 60 Hz, for the USA.\\n\\nOnce you've got all that sorted, it may be fun to play with the HD processing settings - the unit has very high density HD capability (hence the 3D capability), and can run at \\\"native\\\" PAL and ATSC frequencies, something you shouldn't even play with unless you have a newer high scan frequency HD flat panel, in which case Blu-Ray quality will completely blow your socks off, not that \\\"regular\\\" is bad...\\n\\nAll in all, good box, excellent picture quality, and compatible with the latest Blu-Ray technologies. I have not tested the USB connection yet, nor the networking capabilities using Ethernet. The unit's setup menu says it has WiFi capability as well as wired Ethernet, but I have not been able to turn WiFi on - wired Ethernet works fine. As mine sits close to a router, this isn't an issue, I have a sneaking suspicion this unit does not have WiFi built in, but there's no customer service number or website for Saachi to ask.\",\n \"Product: Ideal for anyone who wants to increase their storage capacity as quickly as possible, this 1 TB hard drive is voluminous and sturdy. Hobbyists and IT professionals appreciate the dependability and design of this Seagate 1 TB hard drive.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: With the downloaded cloning software, superb product\\n\\nReview: UPDATE 1/2017: I recommend this drive for anyone wanting more gobs of disk space in their laptop, it is completely silent, does not run hot (on 24/7), no disk errors of any kind (and I have a lot of data on this thing, so it gets much more intensive use than an \\\"ordinary\\\" Windows installation) so very reliable, and so far has given me a better experience than any other 2.5 inch drive I'd ever used. Upping this thing from 4 to 5 stars :)\\n\\nORIGINAL REVIEW: I had no intention of posting a review on a hard disk within days of installing it, but I suppose that shows how life imitates art.... I bought this Spinpoint in order to clone the load of a <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/HGST-Travelstar-0S03563-1TB-SATA-Hard-Drive-Kit/dp/B0097LG9U8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">HGST Travelstar 0S03563 1TB SATA Hard Drive Kit</a> I bought for my Lenovo laptop at the end of 2013, so I could transfer all that to a new laptop later this year. When I ran the clone, Acronis' software showed errors on the source disk, and I ended up spending a couple of days cleaning up and repairing the \\\"old\\\" drive, which indeed had run out of spare clusters (I should add that HGST replaced the Travelstar under warranty - \\\"running out of spare clusters\\\" means the drive is going bad). Now that I have installed the new Spinpoint, I find it is far less noisy than the Travelstar, and the laptop runs less hot, as well. Some of that may be due to the Spinpoint's rotational speed, 5400, versus the 7200 the Travelstar runs at, but there is a clear difference (I should emphasize I am one of those nerds who periodically opens up and vacuums computers). I get the impression the Spinpoint is a little slower than the Travelstar, but if that means (I'll update as needed, of course) it will last longer, fine. For the Travelstar to begin failing within three years after purchase isn't really what I had expected, and for drives to take 1 and 2 terabytes of data, the risk of data loss gets exponentially larger, and the amount of time needed to clone or restore can easily take a working day out of your life.\\n\\nRegardless, nice drive, easy install, the DiscWizard software does an admirable job of finding drive issues, and I am truly impressed by the complete absence of drive noises, I tend to listen to the heads move on every new drive I get, and with this drive, I just can't hear anything at all. I tried, honest ;)\",\n \"Product: This is a White Label 3TB SATA hard drive featuring with 7200RPM, 64MB cache SATA/600 hard drive with 1 year warranty. A white label product is a product made by major hard drive company that manufactured for other companies (OEM Hard Drive Reseller/VAR) re-brand to make it appear as if they made it or for large volume special application.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Solid enterprise level performance\\n\\nReview: Why four stars? Because there are \\\"better\\\" - that is, faster, less noisy - drives out there, for sure, but not at this price point. I bought two for a new StarTech.com Dual Bay Gigabit NAS RAID Enclosure I recently got, and installed them under RAID 0 (striped) - I've had to return the StarTech, as its file management is severely broken, but removed the two drives, and they now live on in a new <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/ZyXEL-Personal-Cloud-Storage-2-Bay-for-Home-with-Remote-Access-and-Media-Streaming-NAS326/dp/B01BBXMEMQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">ZyXEL Personal Cloud Storage [2-Bay] for Home with Remote Access and Media Streaming [NAS326</a>], where the drives are doing fine under RAID0, so the problems weren't caused by the drives. In my case, I received the Hitachi HUS724030ALE641, which is an enterprise drive manufactured for use in Very Large RAID Arrays, installed in data centers. Those are made to be reliable, bulletproof, not necessarily blisteringly fast, not light, not necessarily low noise, and run at the high end of permissible temperatures, but then my RAID box has its own cooling. I am actually thinking about getting a spare, which can live in my VAIO desktop, which I don't really use any more, so I can replace one of the RAID drives if and once it fails. At this price, better safe than sorry! They were re-labeled, probably manufactured for an array manufacturer, and likely spent some years in storage - Hitachi's storage division became HGST, a few years back, and that has since been acquired by Western Digital. The drives were new, i.e., unused, and pass all of my diagnostics with flying colours - I gave each drive a nine hour read/write/erase scrub prior to installation, because once they're in a 24/7 network array you can no longer run diagnostics the way you can on a system drive. So you want a Land Rover of a drive for not a lot of money, this one's for you, and a Goog of the model number will point you to the data sheet at the manufacturer's website, which says you have a three year warranty. I know from having a failed HGST laptop drive that their WD re-incarnation honours the warranties to a fault, and as I said, these are enterprise products and thus more reliable than the consumer variety. The RAID box makes the drives spin down after timeout, and I can tell they're not fast as re-syncing the array is decidedly slow, but that's fine with me, I'd rather wait an extra three seconds than run the risk of losing my data from a Speedy Gonzales head crash.\",\n \"Product: \\\"Ever wanted to share drive space with a certain community in your social circle? Wouldnt it be great if they can easily access the media youre sharing via their own mobile devices? Now you can with ZyXEL NAS326: instantly share hundreds of pictures and video clips you took with friends and family on vacations with the ZyXEL Drive mobile app! Need to access your memorable moments of your social groups away from home? The ZyXEL Drive mobile app enables you to freely access files on the ZyXEL NAS326 whenever and wherever you areas long as youre connected to the Internet.\\\"\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Just what the doctor ordered\\n\\nReview: Great little box, this NAS326. I can't give you a lot of comparisons, as I don't think my older NAS RAID devices, an Iomega, a Fantom, and one I put together myself from a PC and four large Seagate eSATA drives, qualify, and the StarTech dual bay NAS RAID enclosure was such a disaster (see my review there) that comparing isn't really relevant.\\n\\nStubborn as I am, I did not follow Zyxel's installation instructions - mostly because I don't want to use anybody's webtools to locate my device, because that compromises my security. Don't get me wrong, it is nice they have this \\\"find my box\\\" URL that lets you log in to your drive on your network through their network, but once you do that Zyxel knows what you bought, and where you installed it, and I have no idea how secure they are, and besides, there has to be a less \\\"public\\\" way to gain access to the device. For the same reason, I did not install their \\\"app\\\", which helps you do the same thing, and presumably, tells Zyxel about your device and your network as well. Paranoid? I don't think so, you do watch the news? But even if it is paranoid, I'd rather be safe than sorry.\\n\\nAnd I was right - install two hard drives (transferred two <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/WL-3TB-7200RPM-64MB-Cache-SATA-III-6-0Gb-s-3-5-34-Internal-Desktop-Hard-Drive-For-RAID-NAS-DVR-Desktop-PC-w-1-Year-Warranty/dp/B00X37FQBU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">WL 3TB 7200RPM 64MB Cache SATA III 6.0Gb/s 3.5\\\" Internal Desktop Hard Drive (For RAID, NAS, DVR, Desktop PC) w/1 Year Warranty</a> into it), plug the box into my internal router and the mains, let it spin up and stabilize (initially, a few minutes, be patient) and then the device grabbed an IP address from my router, and I could use that to access the box, and log in using their default login and password. In Windows, go to your \\\"File Explorer\\\", click on \\\"My PC\\\", you should see a new device come up in \\\"Network Locations\\\", right click on that, click on \\\"Properties\\\", and it should show you the IP address. Enter that address into your browser search field (no \\\"www\\\" or anything) and the device should give you a login page. Once logged in, it'll notice the drives aren't set up for RAID, and invite you to do that. Take your time... Make sure you next check for a firmware update, the box will get on the internet and check, better to run an update before you configure and put data on the device. Simple, and for reasons best known to Zyxel, not a setup method they want you to use. That's bad. The whole thing seems to be concentrated around people setting up their own \\\"cloud\\\", serving family and friends with pictures and vlogs and stuff, and reading that and seeing the tools they built into this device I just have a hard time believing there are that many people wanting to run a web server from their home network. I know that you can, I used to do that years ago, and this Zyxel device actually has all that built in (cool...) but these days I think you're much better off leasing some server space for maybe $6 a month, do what you want there, where the network provider worries about security, and keep your home network secure. I would recommend that if you want to play \\\"cloud\\\", you don't do it on your home network, and don't use a RAID network drive for it that you store backups and tax returns and nude selfies on. The minute you run your cloud out of your home network you might as well turn the firewall off - and that pre-supposes that you know how to log into your router, and turned it on in the first place. I mean, the capabilities of these things are nice, but if you don't have training to secure your home network, stay away from them. The risks you take by opening up your home network in ways you don't even have the words for are far greater than the benefits you might gain. Seriously - in a day and age when people answer the phone and get conned into paying for free tickets to the Caribinio nobody should install things they can't program. Programming is something you can learn, same as there is training for bringing up children and dogs. Don't cry in your beer if you didn't think reading manuals and listening to experts is something you needed to do, and no, you can't find it all on Google, because Google is a database, and searching in databases requires training too - yes, kids do it, but they get taught in school, and you haven't been.\\n\\nAnyway, what I wanted this box for, a big fast Windows mountable storage file system I can use to store archives and stream HDTV to Windows Media Center, it can do seamlessly. I'll certainly look at some of the applications Zyxel includes, but as I do not want to jeopardize my files, I can't afford to experiment - great box, 6 terabytes, but 6 terabytes are really hard to back up, but this data had been sitting on big backup drives I bought in 2008, and that's getting a bit old. The basic NFS (network file system) functionality is all there, and the various monitoring capabilities are awesome - the OS verifies S.M.A.R.T. drive status, as well as its CPU, and as others have observed, the box is a little larger, so runs cooler, and the fan is larger too, and therefore low noise. That's good. It also has thermostatic control, and runs only when conditions warrant, as do the drives. Sync-up from sleep is quick and painless (if it does not immediately respond it is spinning up and synchronizing, something it may do even when its services aren't needed), and noise levels, even under RAID0, which essentially writes to both drives at almost the same time, are acceptable. Transfer speed, via Gigabit Ethernet, is pretty quick, although this depends to some extent on your router. For large file systems, I averaged between 50 and 70 MB/sec, although this does depend on the number and size of the files in the file system being transferred. 60 megabytes per second is about 3.6 gigabytes per hour, to give you a ballpark. I'll update this as I go along, but it is stable, and I managed to transfer 1.8 TB of older archives to it over Ethernet in under a day.\",\n \"Product: SABRENT SATA-2PRD eSATA Raid External 2-Ports + 5V/12V DC output PCI card Card This PCI Host Adapter can upgrade your desktop computer to have two Serial ATA Channels. The board provides a 32bit, 33/66 MHz PCI interface on the host side and dual, fully compliant Serial ATA ports on the device side to access Serial ATA mobile external storage devices such as hard disk drive, ZIP drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM. RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1 (Mirroring) can improve the data performance or provide the data redundancy and rebuilding. Specifications : Two shielded and durable eSATA connectors 48 bits LBA can Break Capacity-Limit to Support HDD larger than 137GB Sufficient power current 1.5A5V and 2A12V to supply External Device Hot-plug capability Two high speed Native Serial ATA interface ports, each supporting 1st generationSerial ATA data rates 1.5Gb/s Fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.5G specifications Provides RAID 0 (Stripping) to greatly increase the performance of data transfer by simultaneously writing data to 2 drives Provides RAID 1 (Mirroring) to protect the data from a disk failure by writing identical data on 2 drives Two Pin header on board for LED connection Supports Spread Spectrum in receiver Independent 256-byte FIFOs (32 bit * 64 deep) per Serial ATA channel for host reads and writes Compliant with PCI Specification, revision 2.3 Integrated PCI DMA engines 32 bit, 33/66MHz fully compliant PCI host interface Mini DIN Power Connector on board to provide 12V and 5V DC power output for External Mobile Devices Completely with drivers for Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and XP Requirements : Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP Package Content : eSATA PCI Card Y Power Cable Driver CD\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Needs a little work from you\\n\\nReview: This card does everything it is supposed to, at the price it is a steal. There is just one snag with it - it is shipped without the BIOS code installed, even though there is a \\\"RAID\\\" sticker on the EEPROM. It will install on your PC as a Sil 3512 SATAlink device (you will find it in Windows' device manager under SCSI devices), complete the install as such, Windows will find the correct driver for it. The manual says it will show in the BIOS during bootup, but that is initially not enabled.\\n\\nOnce the card is installed as a standard device, you need to download the latest BIOS code for the 3512 from the Silicon Image website, and install (\\\"flash\\\") this through the above device entry. Only then does it become a RAID controller, and you will see the BIOS entry during the boot of your PC. The Java application that is on the driver diskette included, and the manual with that driver, will now work. Ignore the manual when you first install the card, only the above procedure will work. Before upgrading (actually installing) the BIOS code, the card will work as a standard disk controller card.\\n\\nI have this running with two Seagate Freeagent 750 GB drives <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Seagate-ST307504FPA1E2-RK-FreeAgent-Pro-750-GB-USB-eSATA-External-Hard-Drive/dp/B000ND93DO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Seagate ST307504FPA1E2-RK FreeAgent Pro 750 GB USB/eSATA External Hard Drive</a>, and so far it works as advertised, I am quite happy with the speed and the functionality of the device. I have tested both RAID 1 (mirroring, slows you down a bit but is very secure) and RAID 0 (striping, speeds up writes and reads, and is secure in that it does load distribution among the drives). It says it is capable of RAID 10 (combination of striping and mirroring) as well, I have not tested that, and that may require 2x2 daisychained drives, which would scare me, there are four port cards available that would be better for that function.\\n\\nBe aware this is software RAID, not hardware RAID, and a power failure or computer crash during a disk write can still seriously damage the data on one or more disks, and this RAID solution is NOT hot swappable.. I would not use this device without a UPS, one that will power down your system in an orderly fashion when a power failure occurs. If you want hardware RAID, take a look at the Western Digital My Book Pro <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/1-5TB-My-Book-Pro-II-USB-FW/dp/B00154H6FM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">1.5TB My Book Pro II USB/FW</a> products - because of their interfaces, though, these won't run at half the speed of an eSATA drive, which has a nominal throughput of 1.5 Gb/sec. If you are planning to use this card under Windows 98SE (I have tested this) it will work, but you may need to reformat the drives, as most come preformatted for the NTFS file system, and Windows 98 will only recognize the FAT32 file system.\\n\\nMenno Aartsen\\nFredericksburg, VA\\n[...]\",\n \"Product: With Rapoo's latest energy saving technology and power switch , you can use your keyboard for up to 24-month and the mouse for 18-month without power interruption. Fn key gives you quick access to media player, homepage, volume adjustment and etc from keyboard. Responsive and smooth cursor control with 1000 DPI high-definition invisible tracking engine from mouse. Reliable 2.4GHz wireless connection with up to 10m working range. Product Model: 9060K. Product Name: 9060K Wireless Keyboard Mouse Combo. Product Type: Keyboard Mouse Combo. Color: Black. Connectivity Technology: Wireless. Wireless Technology: 2.4Ghz RF. Host Interface: USB. Mouse movement detection: Optical. Mouse movement resolution: 1000 dpi. Mouse number of buttons: 3. Package Contents: 9060 Wireless Keyboard Black, 9060 Wireless Mouse Black, USB Nano Receiver, Quick start guide, 2x AAA alkaline batteries (pre-installed).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Needs a daily charge, but if that's all it is... :)\\n\\nReview: This is without a shadow of a doubt the best Bluetooth keyboard I have ever used - for the first time, I have a touchpad that actually allows the multi-touch gestures I was never able to use with other touchpads, and it is faster an more responsive, no doubt due to the newer version of Bluetooth built in. Unlike previous keyboards, I was able to turn off ALL of the timeouts Windows sets on these devices. To do that, you need to install it, then turn it off, reboot your laptop, then make the hidden devices visible in Windows' device manager, and uncheck all of the power controls in Bluetooth, HIDs, keyboards and mice you can find. Then power down your laptop, turn on the keyboard, and boot your laptop. With older devices, that wasn't always possible, with this Rapoo, on two HP Elitebooks with different versions of Windows, it is. The drawback: it eats (rechargeable) battery power, I have to charge it every night. But that isn't a high price to pay for 100% functionality, so I am still giving 'er five stars.\",\n \"Product: Create an external dual 3.5in SATA HDD RAID array you can access over a Gigabit LAN using WebDAV, FTP, and Windowsamp;reg; Share services. The S352BMU3N 2-Bay NAS RAID enclosure enables you to build a secure external RAID array with two 3.5quot; SATA hard drives, and connect it directly to your Gigabit network without a host computer for fast network wide access.Access from any device For broad device compatibility, this NAS enclosure features WebDAV allowing you to access files from any web browser-enabled device on the network, such as a computer, Tablet, IPhoneamp;reg;, or smartphone. Third party mobile apps are also supported for intuitive and familiar file management.Stream digital media anywhere on the networkFor hassle-free media integration, the enclosure supports UPnP, and DLNAamp;reg; allowing you to instantly stream videos, photos, and Music directly to a supporting smart televisions, Blu-Ray /Set-top box, and Video Game Consoles.Increase security or individual drive capacityTo achieve greater performance or secure data redundancy the enclosure features a built-in hardware RAID controller, supporting RAID 0, 1, and JBOD.Hassle-free file sharingFor easier file sharing, the enclosure supports FTP and SMB services, enabling you to publicly share files over the network or Internet, with the client software of choice. Improve transfer speed capabilities with USB 3.0 DASIncrease speed locally with USB DAS (Direct-Attached Storage), enabling you to connect the enclosure to your computer using USB 3.0 to provide transfer speeds up 5 Gbps.The S352BMU3N maximizes both durability and reliability with a built-in fan, solid aluminum construction, and is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Basic file system design flaw, going back\\n\\nReview: UPDATE 2/20: I have now replaced this device with the <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/ZyXEL-Personal-Cloud-Storage-2-Bay-for-Home-with-Remote-Access-and-Media-Streaming-NAS326/dp/B01BBXMEMQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">ZyXEL Personal Cloud Storage [2-Bay] for Home with Remote Access and Media Streaming [NAS326</a>], which Amazon kindly overnighted to me, unasked, and will post a review there. Initial testing indicates it does not have span expansion issues, and only cost me an extra $13.\\n\\nUPDATE 2/16: This is much worse than I thought. Testing the device, and trying to use it by transferring files directly using its USB 3.0 port, I found this array expands even ordinary file systems. See the second picture I've attached, you can see that 258GB of data will be allocated a massive 607GB of disk space, an expansion factor of 235%. This is ridiculous. The third picture shows you the remainder of the file system, not yet transferred, and as you can see it takes up little more than its original file size on the originating drive (a two terabyte disk with large clusters) - some expansion is OK, 235% is not. There is something seriously wrong with the way StarTech have implented the file system emulation, and it isn't network related, it is internal in the OS. My calculation is that the device only gives you 58% of the installed drive space. I have not ever seen anything like this before, this isn't something broken, the problem is the basic design of the file system, and now it is going back.\\n\\nUPDATE 2/14: Downgraded to one star, although it should be zero. Because of some quirk in the way StarTech have implemented the file system mount, some ways of copying data to the device result in loss of available storage space without any way of recovering. Copying file systems from a compressed drive over a network to the NAS file system causes the file system to expand more than five times, nd once the files have been written, the \\\"extra\\\" file space is not returned to the device, doesn't show it, and no utilities can recover it. A file will just show it is 100 MB in size, and using 2 GB in disk space. Yesterday, having noticed this behaviour previously, I inadvertently copied a few TV recordings, and that's all it took - now I am having to transfer more than 2 terabytes of data off the device, so I can decide whether to live with this (what else did they not test??) or return it. This is the two-bay RAID network drive, I have no idea if the SATA versions work better. As far as the S352BMU3N is concerned, this is truly bad software design and testing. No utilities to fix, not a word in the manual, DISASTER. Thought I'd save some money... :( The attached screen shot shows you what I am talking about - after transferring just under two terabytes of data onto the network drive, I realized it was using more than twice the amount of space it should. Once I finished removing all of that data onto other drives, this StarTech device should have had six terabytes (two three terabyte drives in RAID0) available - instead, this now ostensibly empty 6TB device only has 2.3 terabytes available, the rest having been reserved by who-knows-what, and never released back into the pool without fully reinitializing the device. No, sorry, I didn't screw up, I've owned a number of RAID boxes, over the years, and in my job was in charge of data centers that had EMC RAID arrays with several hundred drives in them, serving our very large database requirements, I am not a novice.\\n\\n--- Removed original review 2/16, as OS failure makes this device unusable ---\",\n \"Product: Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same [VHS] \\n\\n(View amazon detail page)\\n\\nASIN: 6300270424 \\nBinding: VHS\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: No dropout on '09 Blu-ray\\n\\nReview: I purchased a (March '09) Blu-ray version of \\\"The song remains the same\\\" that does not seem to have a dropout at timecode 1:40:45, as reported by others. The quality is exemplary - while I have no comparison with CD / DVD versions, I am very impressed with the (1080p) video as well as the (Dolby 5.1) audio quality. It is possible - I can't say this with any degree of certainty, but I recall these \\\"mishaps\\\" from the early days of both CD and DVD) - that the dropout is related to the chipset in use in the Blu-ray player. As far as I can see the version I picked up today is the same 2007 release, but rather than a Blu-ray player I am using a <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Buffalo-Technology-BR-816SU2-External-MediaStation-8x-USB-2-0-Blu-ray-Writer-Black/dp/B001G7OJVW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Buffalo Technology BR-816SU2 External MediaStation 8x USB 2.0 Blu-ray Writer (Black)</a>, with video processed through a Lenovo 3000 <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/N500-15-4-1GB-160GB-HDD/dp/B001L9A9R8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">N500 15.4\\\" 1GB 160GB HDD</a> HDMI laptop, and audio through a <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Creative-Labs-70SB049000000-USB-SoundBlaster-Live-24-Bit-External-Sound-Card/dp/B00030099O/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Creative Labs 70SB049000000 USB SoundBlaster Live 24-Bit External Sound Card</a> processor. This setup is dedicated to Blu-ray - you don't want to read your email while playing a disk, the data throughput is massive. There are multiple different versions of the Lenovo 3000 N 500 - this is the 4233-52U version, with a Celeron 2.0 Ghz processor, and an HDMI port, expanded to 4 Gb of RAM and using a Microsoft <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Windows-Vista-Business-with-SP1-Upgrade/dp/B0013O54QM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Windows Vista Business with SP1 Upgrade</a>. The Lenovo needs a <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Esata-II-Expresscard-Raid/dp/B000EMAXQA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Esata II Expresscard Raid</a> (or similar) interface card to talk to the Buffalo Blu-ray writer - the USB interface is NOT fast enough.\",\n \"Product: A powerful 1.2 GHz processor provides smoother multitasking and navigation, fast downloads, and crisp HD 720p video recording via the Torch 9810's 5-megapixel camera. And the integrated Liquid Graphics technology combines a dedicated graphics processor with the main processor for a highly responsive touch interface with incredibly fast and smooth graphics. Packed full of the latest mobile technologies, the Torch 9810 includes an augmented reality feature that uses the built-in compass (magnetometer) to display over 150 million points of interest, BBM contacts, and more. And BlackBerry's universal search has been amped up in BlackBerry 7 OS. With speech-to-text translation, you can now look for files, e-mail, contacts and music--and even search the web--all without typing a thing. With BlackBerry, on-the-go productivity is the name of the game. You'll get access to the world-class BlackBerry push messaging service with access to up to 10 supported business and personal e-mail accounts, plus BlackBerry Enterprise Server support for corporate e-mail installations. The DataViz Docs To Go Premium suite is pre-loaded for editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from anywhere, and you can access BlackBerry App World to download more productivity apps (as well as games and more).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nextgen Blackberry, as far as I am concerned\\n\\nReview: (while this review was written about the T-Mobile version of this phone, I do not believe that are differences between the two carrier versions, with the exception of UMA, a.k.a. WiFi Calling, only supported by T-Mobile)\\n\\nUpdate 5/8/2014: It is still going strong, but I've just relegated this Torch to \\\"backup Blackberry\\\", and replaced it with a (refurbished) T-Mobile Blackberry Z10.\\n\\nOriginal review:\\nI love my new Torch, beginning with the slide-under keyboard - the keyboard in my Bold 9700 eventually wore out because I slid it in and out of its belt holster a dozen times a day, from December 2009 through April 2012, it was my primary phone all that time. It traveled around the world with me several times in that period, when I discovered that Blackberry handsets even let you roam 3G in Japan - not something any other handset commonly available from an American carrier could do, in 2010, when I first turned it on at Tokyo Narita Airport. But with that, the slide-under keyboard, and the larger touch screen, I am very happy with this Torch. It is very sturdy, too, due to its metal casing and sliding mechanism. Because the sliding keyboard will never rub up against anything, this Blackberry is the best thing since sliced bread, for Blackberry aficionados. If you've never used a Blackberry before, perhaps this is one you should try, since it has the touch screen keyboard as well, so you never need to use the slide if you don't want to, or if you just want to sit in Starbuck$ looking like you know what you're doing.\\n\\nMost carriers will let you exchange the handset for another if you do that within the week, should you decide you don't like it. And there really is not a huge difference between the AT&T Wireless 9810 and the T-Mobile 9810, except for T-Mobile's \\\"WiFi Calling\\\", known to us techies as \\\"UMA\\\", which lets you make calls and use data over a WiFi connection, when you're inside a building where service is blocked, or at home, or in locales where there is no cellular service, if you subscribe to this it gives you free minutes and data. Not new, UMA has been available in the US since 2007. I use it all over the world, free WiFi is everywhere these days, from Starbucks in Beijing to your bed 'n breakfast in Patagonia.\\n\\nAs I've said, reviewing phones, in terms of comparing them, is increasingly impossible. They simply have too much functionality, too many capabilities, for a comparison by a reviewer who has played with the thing for a week to be meaningful. In that respect, the user reviews at carrier and vendor sites are more useful. Even there, though, there is a lot of reading between the lines to be done, and as is the case with most phones and computers, weeding out the \\\"reviews\\\" from many users that don't run the basic setup and update routines prior to use is a necessity. Reading up on reviews of the Torch 9810 at the AT&T Wireless site, it looks to me at least half the reviewers are in the \\\"self inflicted\\\" category, and remember that are \\\"reviewers\\\" that have never actually used what they describe. Weird, I know, but that's your internet.\\n\\nSo all I am doing here is tell you about my experiences with the Torch, with perhaps some comparison with my old Blackberry Bold, and my other phone, a Nokia C7. Why do I have multiple phones? In a nutshell, I need my \\\"old\\\" East Coast mobile number to continue, but needed a local Seattle number as well. It isn't a luxury, and in fact, I tend to think that much as we have progressed to one number per person from one number per home, technology allows us to progress to one number per purpose per person - work, home, Ebay, Gramps, you name it. Dual SIM phones are available, and we can even have numbers (see Google Voice) that don't need their own handset. Something that impressed the heck out of me was the restoration of my Blackberry backup - while available for other brands of handsets, the Blackberry recovery was seamless, a Bold 9700 backup restored to a Torch 9810, without so much as a hiccup, this after the Blackberry Desktop I was using already updated the Torch OS automagically.\\n\\nSome other stuff I really like: Blackberry Protect, which will let me locate and wipe the handset remotely, and I just connected the Blackberry Bluetooth modem to my Sony Vaio desktop, and found, much to my surprise, that the dialup modem settings I have always had to manually set for T-Mobile aren't necessary any more, on the Torch. Why, I don't yet know, but all this with non-custom drivers is quite astonishing, although I may be in nerd territory with this, I don't really know.\\n\\nHighly confusing, to me, is that T-Mobile is pushing (we're talking May 2012 here) the expensive Blackberry Bold 9900, when they have the Blackberry Torch 9810 still available. Both support 4G and have a touch screen as well as the ubiquitous Blackberry keyboard, but the Torch, which is cheaper, has the slide-under keyboard and a larger touch screen than does the Bold. Other specifications, down to Blackberry's \\\"new\\\" 7.1 operating system, appear to be the same for both. I can only imagine that the 9810, sold by AT&T Wireless under the same type designation, was manufactured specifically to support the AT&T Wireless / TMO merger, shot dead in November of last year by the Federal Communications Commission. That means the phone would be able to work on both the AT&T Wireless and T-Mobile GSM networks, which share frequencies for GSM and EDGE connectivity, but use different frequencies for 3G and 4G high speed data connections. I know T-Mobile introduced phones that have the capability, my Nokia C7, which TMO calls the \\\"Astound\\\", is capable of running 3G on both networks, so I'll test whether the Torch does that too - I haven't yet tested that, although T-Mobile did make a carrier unlock available to me.\",\n \"Product: NEEWER is a registered trademark. ONLY Authorized seller of NEEWER can sell under NEEWER listings. Phone Charger Extra Battery Charger Dual Charging Phone and Extra Battery Power protection circuit included Easy access to your cell phone data and sync with your favorite mp3 music, photos, or media files Compatible with Blackberry Z10 BB Z10 Package Contents: 1x 3 in 1 Desktop Dock Battery Charger Cradle 1x Micro USB Cable\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: For the price, excellent\\n\\nReview: The cradle fits my BB Z10 like a glove, and actually has an insert you can remove for those who use a case around their cellphone - I don't, so I did not test that feature. My only negative comment is that the extra battery charging slot does not grip either of the two batteries I have well, and the contact points in the bottom of the slot push the battery up. As a consequence, the spare battery may not always charge, and there isn't a light to indicate that. I am, as a faithful overnight charger, not really worried about that, and considering the price, and the amount of time it takes for the thing to get here from SE Asia, I haven't asked for a replacement. Chances are that a replacement would have the same issue, since it is caused by the size of the molding, and the absence of a wide enough clamp.\",\n \"Product: Bosch Super Plus spark plug has a premium copper core plus yttrium enhanced center electrode providing extended performance life over conventional copper core spark plugs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Seem better than factory Champions\\n\\nReview: I have no way of technically comparing the factory Champions that were in my 2003 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7 with these compatible plugs. To make my assessment even less useful, I replaced the serpentine belt at the same time I did the plugs, and as the new belt <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dayco-5060875-Serpentine-Belt/dp/B000C0UMNS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dayco 5060875 Serpentine Belt</a> had half an inch less diameter than the old one, it is possible that the old belt was slipping a bit. All I can tell you is that, after resetting the PCM (propulsion control module) on the car (bought used at 65,000 miles, it now has 97,00), its V8 is much smoother and quieter than it's ever been. These plugs do just fine on the 4.7 liter engine, my impression is that they actually are better than the factory fit Champions. Bosch has it these are \\\"cool\\\" running plugs, and as I am seeing a slightly higher running coolant temperature, it may well be these plugs bleed heat from the combustion chambers more efficiently than the Champions. Having said that, I noticed, when I changed the plugs, that the Champions had never been torqued properly, and I just don't know what effect that may have had. That discovery in itself made changing the plugs worthwhile - they're embedded so deeply in the engine block, you don't ever go in to check them, at least I never did. All I can say is that on an older Durango or Dakota, doing this relatively cheap bit of maintenance - belt, plugs, coolant - is very worthwhile.\",\n \"Product: Every item in the Original Engine Management program is tested to conform to original equipment quality form, fit, and function.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy install, seems to have done the trick\\n\\nReview: Rough idle, \\\"hiccuping\\\" on the highway, after spending some time researching on the net, I decided that my 2003 Durango with 100K+ miles could probably do with both a new Throttle Position Sensor, and a <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Walker-Products-215-1071-Fuel-Injection-Idle-Air-Control-Valve/dp/B00T1BSFP6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Walker Products 215-1071 Fuel Injection Idle Air Control Valve</a>, which I duly ordered and installed, spread over a couple of weekends, so I could ensure both were working correctly. I had an Android app (Caroo Pro), which can monitor the engine via the OBDII port going on my Galaxy to make sure I could catch any error codes that might come back after the install, and reset the ECU after the install, before reconnecting the battery, so the ECU could learn any new electrical devices. I cleaned, while the devices were uninstalled, the throttle body as well. At this point, a couple of weeks later, there is no more rough idle at all, and the \\\"highway hiccups\\\" have all but disappeared, but it may be that the ECU is still adjusting to the new power curve the engine clearly has. All told, these replacements are worth doing, on an older car, and I'll come back with updates if there are any. For now, seems to all work as advertised - the TPS comes with an O-ring and a gasket, my Dodge wanted the gasket. For those who think this is flimsy - the mounting screws need a T-20 Torx key, and that, when screwing a plastic device, you need to handle lightly, it isn't a screwdriver. Better to err on the side of caution, you can always add a bit of torque later, once the engine has fully warmed up. Positioning of the action on the spindle was easy, didn't need to do anything, position was right out of the box, and the electrical / ECU connector was a perfect fit. I'll update this if I see any more \\\"check engine\\\" lights - in my case, they had indicated \\\"multiple misfire\\\", but were resettable. Though an engineer, I am a complete novice at engine maintenance - if I can do it, you can do it :)\",\n \"Product: Continental Elite Molded Radiator Hoses are designed to transfer glycol-based coolants to and from the radiator as well as through other components in the vehicle's coolant system. Molded to provide full flow through tight bends, ease of application, and to relieve stress on radiator connections. Original configurations available to ensure proper fit. Features EPDM tube and cover with synthetic knit reinforcement, and is compatible with most coolants including ethylene glycol- and propylene glycol-based coolants, as well as organic acid modified, long-life coolants. Meets or exceeds SAE 20R4EC Class D1 specifications as well as many OE specifications. Resistant to Electrochemical Degradation (ECR). ID range: 1-inches to 3-inches and includes intersect hose configurations. Temperature range: -40F to 275F (-40C to 135C). Not for use in fuel or oil transfer applications.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: No more hot engine, happy.\\n\\nReview: I moved the internal spring from the old hose to the new one, moved the clamps over, and the installation was quick and painless - I put a 20psi pressure cap on, to replace the old 18psi, as well. Top up and burp the cooling system (Dodge Durango SLT 4.7) and I discovered that, indeed, the old hose was both leaking slightly and losing pressure, because the engine running hot, occasionally, now no longer (through the summer) occurs. Very pleased, amazing price - note that you may not observe an older leaking radiator hose, as small amounts of coolant will quickly evaporate, but I'd suggest that if your older engine runs hot, this is one thing you can cheaply eliminate.\",\n \"Product: Green Works 5.5 Amp Corded 15-inch Cutting Width, Auto Feed 0.065\\\" single line Electric String Trimmer, Model No.21272.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: So cheap it is almost disposable\\n\\nReview: Update Mon May 15, 2017: Strange, Amazon - I bought this from you, so why isn't it a verified purchase??\\n\\nUpdate Tue May 9, 2017: String is lasting longer than I thought, and because this comes with an extra (full) spool, I'll be able to just swap the spools, and wind the empty spool later, without impacting my \\\"yard flow\\\". Having always owned cheap gas trimmers, I never had one with an adjustable head and flip-out bracket, that lets you edge trim. That is completely brilliant, and even the basic model has sufficient \\\"oomph\\\" to clear everything I throw it at. It probably won't do bamboo, but then there's always the 12-gauge ;)\\n\\nOriginal Review: \\\"Well\\\", said my landlord, hearing I would dock my rent just $30, \\\"that's pretty much a disposable, then\\\". I expect he is right, in that this thing is about as cheap as two nail clippers, but it works fine, the spool (it comes with a spare spool with string as well!) is manually reloadable, the auto-feed (no bumping!) works a treat, and it has a foldout bracket that lets you edge trim. I expect it will go through its .065 string like there is no tomorrow, but a 275 ft supply of trimmer string is $8 at the Homewhatchamacallit, so that is not an issue. If you have enough extension cords, buy two, and the missus can do the back lawn while you do the front. Or maybe you got kids ;) With the low price, and no mix gas, it's gotta be five stars.\",\n \"Product: AirTap, converts air energy to heat and plugs directly into any 30-80 gallon water tank. This technology results in 250% improved efficiency and 60%-80% energy savings. In addition to these benefits, AirTap releases cool air which can be ducted using AirVent (our duct kit) into a household or outside and also acts as a dehumidifier.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not as easy as it reads, but it works, and well!\\n\\nReview: UPDATE: September 2011, 13 months continuous operation: other than a drip, the unit is working perfectly. That drip likely developed because the floor that supports the new tank and the Airtap unit settled under the combined weight, over the months. A small adjustment of the leveling screws cured the problem. The house was sold, but I am :) happy to report I bought two of these, so I have one for the next house.\\n\\nOriginal Review, August 2010: The good news: it works! - and the bad news: it isn't half as simple to install as the manufacturer's website wants you to think.... I still like it, just the idea of heating water using a 600 watt / 115 VAC heat pump, rather than a pair of heating elements that consume 4,500 watts / 240 VAC, which is fifteen times as much, puts a smile on my face.\\n\\nThe way a home tank water heater works is aimed primarily at producing a good amount of hot water for a family of four in a jiffy. There are, as you know, other ways of heating water - tankless water heaters, furnace water heaters, etc. By comparison, a 6,400 watt @ 240 VAC (30 amp) tankless electrical water heater would be equivalent in output to the 4,500 watt tank heater - the 1,900 watt discrepancy is the amount of extra power you need to have \\\"instantaneous\\\" hot water, but then you have no storage and water line losses with a tankless device.\\n\\nUsing a heat pump for this purpose does have a few drawbacks: the things are big, or, at least, not small, they are noisy, think refrigerator without insulation, and they produce a lot less heat than a heating element, so take much more time to heat an entire tank of water.\\n\\nThe cool aspect is that a heat pump will deliver some 1,200 watts of heat out of the 600 watts of electricity it consumes (just to use the simple comparison between heat pump and space heater / cooler), and that it runs more efficiently as it isn't trying to heat 40 or 50 gallons of water in five minutes. What that means is that for you (parents, 2.3 kids, all in the bathroom in the same half hour) to use the heat pump and save some money you have to buy the largest water heater you can find (gas or electrical doesn't matter, since you won't be using its built in heat source!). If I compare the 50 gallon tank with 4,500 watt heating elements I was using, that heated the entire 50 gallons to 100 degrees in an hour. By comparison, the 40 gallon tank I put in its place, with the 600 watt heat pump, heats 40 gallons of water to around 95 degrees in four hours. Umm, that is 2.4 kilowatts, instead of 7.2. Or 30%. Or: 70% LESS. But not as quick as what you are used to. On the other hand, if you have this contraption installed in the house (as opposed to the attic or the basement), and you normally use air conditioning during the summer months, your hot water will be entirely free. That is not a joke, the waste product of the AirTap is cold air, it is a heat pump, after all, so for the A/C months all you are doing with it is helping to cool your house, by transferring some of the summer heat into the hot water tank.\\n\\nReplacing the hot water tank was not planned, thankfully not as expensive as I had feared, and contractor Dan figured the old one had been used without water filters by the previous owners, and, from its weight, felt like it was pretty full of sediment. Since I have installed a full set of filters and a new acid control tank, replacing the hot water tank probably was a good idea anyway. But again, people: a 40 or 50 gallon hot water tank with heat pump is not big enough for a family. Trust me. I've had wives a 50 gallon tank wasn't big enough for. I am still working on figuring out what the hottest setting is for this device, so come back and I'll tell you in a week or so - remember, it is a heat pump, it does not have the capacity nor the physical ability to get as hot as a heating element can.\\n\\nWhat is does not do is work right out of the box, it is a true DIY-device. When I tried to install it on my existing tank (originally installed 3/15/2001) it would not \\\"go\\\", as the heat exchanger, at about 3/4 inch, is too thick to go into the hot water exhaust port on my 50 gallon Whirlpool tank. An hour, and a trip to Home Depot, and $248 later, we discovered the hot water nipple on a new 40 gallon GE tank was really hard to dislodge, and as the nipple on the cold water port was taller and therefore easier to grip and turn, I decided to install the heat exchanger on the cold water side, rather than the hot water side. After all, I reasoned, the heat exchanger coil sits inside the tank, on the bottom, so which way it gets there really doesn't matter, as it has no electric current on it - in fact, the temperature probe probably works better in the cold water inlet. If nothing else, the cold water inlet is more likely to get the 15 feet of heat exchanger tubing to the bottom of the tank than the hot water outlet tubing is.\\n\\nTime will tell, but that is how we installed it, and it seems to be working fine (looking forward to my first shower with the new tank, in the morning). If you feel like emulating my installation, pleeeeze remember I have not connected the tank's heating elements to the mains, my installation is very unlikely to be up to code, but since there is no heavy duty 240VAC power line attached, I am safe, and code may not apply. I put a power meter in the line, so I can see how much it uses, and for now the drain goes into a bucket, so I can verify how much condensation is produced. So it does work, but if you're expecting a smooth out-of-the-box install, don't bother, it isn't a mature product - probably will never be. It is officially \\\"green\\\", so tax deductible, it comes with an official lab certificate you have to have on file to take the deduction. You may not even need my Dan, I did because my tank is under the stairs and there wasn't enough headroom for the entire assembly, so he needed to do some carpenter magic and move light fittings, and he helped with the water conduits and with replacing the tank.\\n\\nWater temperature setting (measured): 150 Fahrenheit (64 centigrade)\\nWell water temperature (constant): 50 Fahrenheit (10 centigrade)\\n40 gallon tank temperature after 1 shower: 105 Fahrenheit (40 centigrade)\\n40 gallon tank temperature after 1 hour recovery: 125 Fahrenheit (50 centigrade)\\n40 gallon tank temperature after 2 hour recovery: 135 Fahrenheit (60 centigrade)\\nfull recovery under 3 hours.\\n\\nAverage fuel consumption over the quarter equates to 1,269 Kwh/year (by comparison: the Federal guideline for the same 40 gallon tank, using conventional electric heat, is 4,773 Kwh/year, or 3.8 times as much). Using their cost base, 10.65/kw, the annual cost to run the Airtap would be $135, a savings of $373.\",\n \"Product: This combo includes T-306 Aluminum Chrome Finished / Silver Finished Intake pipe as shown in the picture High quality built Washable and Reusable Air Filter as shown in the picture All necessary mounting hardwares, vacuum hoses and reducers will be included like in the picture MAF sensor adapter (This will only be included if your car needs one for installation) A General Installation instruction will be included\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A bit DIY, but it works and saves money\\n\\nReview: UPDATE January 2016: With occasional tightening of the straps, this unit works fine, and as I now have a good statistical comparison, on my 4.7 litre V-8 I see an improvement of over a mile per gallon. That's pretty good, considering there is no real magic here. I do mostly urban driving, in a hilly-to-mountainous area, and I do like the muted roar... ;) I pressure wash the air filter every six months or so, and swap it with a spare.\\n\\nPostscript November, 2014: Amazon and I changed the description for this unit to Dakota / Durango, as these models share some drivetrains, so please ignore my comments below with regard to it being listed only for the Dakota. Other than that, the kit continues to give me a significant mileage improvement - it looks like I am averaging a couple more miles per gallon, which is better than I expected. Still like the roar, too ;) I found a replacement air filter, for use as a spare or replacement, here: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Fastwayracer-AF6-3-BL-Universal-High-Performance-Blue-3-Inlet-Cone-Dry-Flow-Air-Filter-Oil-Free/dp/B009NLOIFA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Fastwayracer AF6-3-BL, Universal High Performance Blue 3'' Inlet Cone Dry Flow Air Filter Oil Free</a> - vendor is reliable and the filter is a perfect fit. The vehicle passed its WA State emissions test with flying colours, so no worries there.\\n\\nOriginal post, June 23, 2014: Looking for a cold air intake for my 2003 Durango SLT 4.7, all I could find was sophisticated assemblies costing, on Amazon, between $175.14 and $302.99. I just can't afford that, for an air intake, but as the Durango has a drivetrain in common with some models of the Dodge Dakota, I thought I'd check there. Sure enough, Amazon came up with several cheaper options that don't list as compatible with the Durango, and I ended up trying out this kit. Even though it is a bit DIY, and comes with mounting parts that my engine couldn't use, installing the kit was not too much of a pain, and after some careful positioning and testing and 11 days of driving I can report it looks like my gas mileage has improved by some 10%. That truly amazes me, and I'll be back to report more, and shave down that number, as I do more miles. Important to know is that I use a couple of OBD II interface diagnostic tools to read out the engine, so this isn't just a wild guess based on gassing up the car a couple times. Important, too, is to know that the vacuum hose that comes with the kit is way too thin to be useful - do yourself a favour, run to your local autoparts store, and buy a solid rubber Prestone vacuum hose. I think you can seriously mess up your engine using the original hose, which will kink, especially sitting on top of the hot engine, and that means the necessary vacuum won't work!\\n\\nI recommend you buy a new intake air temperature gauge <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Standard-Motor-Products-AX69-Air-Charge-Sensor/dp/B000C7XQPC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Standard Motor Products AX69 Air Charge Sensor</a>, that way you don't run the risk of breaking the one in your original plenum, they're not expensive. The whole thing is a bit DIY - you'll need to rerun some of the wiring and hoses so they have enough room. The entire assembly is light enough that you don't seem to need the mounting brackets, even if you could figure out where they go - I've been running mine for 12 days, and it has not moved an inch - it is right up against the A/C compressor lines. Just make sure the actual filter doesn't sit too close to the engine compartment's side wall, because the engine's movement and vibration may then do damage. You'll need to tighten up the hose clamps after a few runs, as well, once they've \\\"sat in\\\" under the engine's heat.\\n\\nPart of the function of the original air intake is noise abatement, which is why it is such a large and convoluted assembly, good enough for the Arizona desert. When removing it, I found to my amazement that it tries to get its air from an area that has no opening to the outside world, which I guess is one way to keep intake noise down. Once you've installed this kit, the top and the passenger side of the engine gain a lot of breathing space, and when accelerating I can now see the intake air temperature instantly drop some fifteen degrees, because the air intake can get plenty of outside air. Don't get startled when you hear engine noise from under the hood - that's normal, kinda cool, methinks. As I said, I'll be back to update this with more refined data, but it seems to work just fine, and a 10% MPG improvement is worth the work. I went through some 600 gallons of gas in this car last year, so 60 saved gallons will more than pay for this contraption. Pictures, as always, at my website, As Amazon won't let me publish my work here under my own copyright.\\n\\nLast but not least, there is an \\\"on your head be it\\\" instruction for resetting the PCM a.k.a. ECU after installation. As the PCM learns continuously, this isn't strictly speaking necessary, but I've done it several times when working on the engine, and I think it does help the engine \\\"settle down\\\" when you make major changes. If it makes you uncomfortable, don't worry about it, the PCM will catch up eventually, all by itself. Late July, I will need to go for my emissions test, will let you know how that turns out.\",\n \"Product: Your choice of lighting in your home matters. Lighting represents a significant portion of the electrical energy used within your home. This 5-Watts Micro T2 EarthBulb will provide the same amount of light as a 25-Watts incandescent bulb while cutting energy use by up to 80-percent. This means that over the course of the long 12,000 hour lifespan you could save over $24 on electricity costs versus an incandescent bulb and also help the planet by eliminating 348-pounds of CO2 from being released into the air. This 5-Watts CFL light bulb may be used in table, floor and desk lamps, ceiling fixtures, wall sconces and most general lighting applications. Our electronic ballast provides for instant on, no flicker starting. The medium screw base means that it will fit just about anywhere that you are able to use an incandescent bulb. About EarthTronics, the maker of the EarthBulb: EarthTronics develops products and technologies that address the planet's demand for energy. They believe this demand creates not only challenges, but opportunities. From lighting to alternative energy products to medical equipment.EarthTroincs is not bound to specific products or technologies. They ARE committed to reducing the amount of energy their customers use. It's good for your bottom line and it's good for the planet. That commitment is even reflected in where EarthTronics has chosen to locate their company: in the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC), a world-class research and development facility on the shores of Lake Michigan. At EarthTronics, efficiency meets innovation.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great value and nice design\\n\\nReview: These indeed consume only 5 watts (measured), have a light output easily equivalent to most store bought 7 to 10 watt CFLs, and as they have a much reduced coil length actually present a nice design. They are indeed \\\"bright white\\\", there is a blueish daylight component to their spectrum, so especially in a bathroom, where I put six, they're magical. And remember, as I like to say, old style incandescent bulbs represent a fire hazard, CFLs, which run at a much lower temperature, do not (LEDs do run hot, too, BTW, which is why they have these fins). Maybe that isn't something you worry about, but walk around your parents' or grandparents' house, look inside their light fixtures, and you'll see what I mean.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":27,"string":"27"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":581,"string":"581"}}},{"rowIdx":582,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A3NTHFREN6EVJ8"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Zack & Zoey corduroy ranch dogs coat has convenient leash hole on back. A modern update of the classic ranch coat. Brown and tan corduroy shell with berber collar and warm fleece lining. Easy fit sleeveless design with velcro from neck to belly. Comes in a polybag with a hanger and hangtag. Coat shell made of cotton and lining of polyester. Machine wash in cold water on gentle cycle and line dry. Available in xx-large size and chocolate color. Measures 30-inch length.\". The summary of the review text is \"Great coat, but doesn't quite fit...\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This is much nicer than most of the sweaters/jackets I have tried.\nIt is thick and fairly heavy and appears to be well made.\nIf it had fit properly it would have been very warm and comfortable.\nThe best thing is the opening along the underside, which makes\nthis coat so much easier to put on than trying to get a snug-fitting\nsweater or hoodie on a large dog (not much fun for either party) and\nyou try a looser fit, they just fall off...\nI purchased an XXL for my Akita (85#, 20\" from base of neck\nto base of tail) which is one size larger than\nrecommended for his weight/size. This is a little too long, which\nis easy enough to fix, but it is also a bit tight around\nthe chest (he's pretty broad through the neck and chest)\nand the velcro closures just don't stay closed. In addition,\nthe leg openings are positioned too close together and are\nconstrictive, hindering his walking. I am going to try to\nalter the leg openings and also see if I can devise some sort\nof a loop and toggle closure to replace the velcro and make it\nwork."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This is much nicer than most of the sweaters/jackets I have tried.\nIt is thick and fairly heavy and appears to be well made.\nIf it had fit properly it would have been very warm and comfortable.\nThe best thing is the opening along the underside, which makes\nthis coat so much easier to put on than trying to get a snug-fitting\nsweater or hoodie on a large dog (not much fun for either party) and\nyou try a looser fit, they just fall off...\nI purchased an XXL for my Akita (85#, 20\" from base of neck\nto base of tail) which is one size larger than\nrecommended for his weight/size. This is a little too long, which\nis easy enough to fix, but it is also a bit tight around\nthe chest (he's pretty broad through the neck and chest)\nand the velcro closures just don't stay closed. In addition,\nthe leg openings are positioned too close together and are\nconstrictive, hindering his walking. I am going to try to\nalter the leg openings and also see if I can devise some sort\nof a loop and toggle closure to replace the velcro and make it\nwork."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Reagent bottle made with heavy duty borosilicate glass. Bottle has a wide mouth with interchangeable hexagonal glass hollow stopper 250ml, socket size 34/35. Single Bottle with stopper.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Glass is much thinner and more delicate than expected...\n\nReview: I was disappointed with this reagent bottle. I didn't expect the same high quality glassware that one would find in a lab, but I thought from the description (heavy-duty borosilicate) that the glass would be a bit stronger that it turned out to be. If this is heavy-duty, I wonder what the light-duty version must be like...the glass is quite thin, and the bottle seemed very fragile although it probably would have been okay for the light, occasional use it would have gotten and I would have kept it except for the fact that it arrived damaged. I thought this bottle was pretty expensive compared to a similarly priced product made by Pyrex which although rather ugly, is much larger and seems to be of much better quality (but the size I needed was not available). I requested a refund instead of an exchange and my return was handled promptly and efficiently.","Product: Fiskars Seamstress Scissors are the perfect all-purpose scissors for anyone who cuts fabric frequently. The smooth action of these premium Seamstress Scissors will provide long, crisp cuts every time even through multiple layers of fabric. Like all of our very best sewing and quilting scissors, our Seamstress Scissors feature blades ground with a proprietary technique and ergonomically designed handles for cutting performance, control and comfort other scissors cant match\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent product, great price!\n\nReview: I have a pair of Fiskars that are about 32 years old and are still going strong despite all sorts of use and abuse. At one time they were my sewing scissors but have since been co-opted for general household use. I finally decided to get a new pair to keep exclusively for fabric (I'll have to hide them) and I am happy to report that these are just as good as the old ones! I was a bit concerned because of the price (I think these actually cost a bit less than my original pair!)\nI use these for quick & easy tasks or for cutting light to mid-weight fabrics because they are light and comfortable in my hand (and I get a nice clean edge) although for big jobs and/or thick/heavy fabrics or when I am going to be cutting extensively, I tend to prefer.a larger, heavier pair of shears.","Product: Do you love to make jewelry? This is the Ultimate Jewelry Making Starter Kit. It includes 2 professional grade systems for making exquisite jewelry that looks even better than expensive items in stores. We start with our complete Jewelry Tool Kit. It is packed with every kind of pliers, scissors, pins, and more. Now you can easily pick up even the smallest pieces, bend them, shape them, and place them with precision. Your Tool Kit comes in a smart zippered case that keeps your tools neatly organized and safe from dust and damage. Every tool has a place so you always know exactly what you're reaching for. Of course, you will also need a top quality Bead Board to lay out your pieces, keep them organized, and put everything together. Our included Bead Board is covered in soft flock that holds pieces in place and keeps them from being scratched and damaged. Your Bead Board is fully marked with a special zone just for laying out necklaces, bracelets, and other creations while they are under construction. Wow! This is absolutely EVERYTHING you need to get started making your very own jewelry. ORDER NOW while supplies are plentiful. We will promptly send your Jewelry Start Kit so you can immediately enjoy hours of fun. FULLY GUARANTEED - We are so confident you will absolutely love this fine 2 piece starter kit that we will refund your money if you're not happy with it. This is a no-risk purchase you're going to enjoy for years to come. Treat yourself NOW and Buy! Get several and give them for gifts, perfect for birthday, holidays, and more. This is the gift that just keeps on giving.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Very nice set--lots of tools & accessories all in a handy little case, great for casual hobbyists...\n\nReview: This is a great little kit! I have absolutely no jewelry making experience, but I've always wanted to try it--I will be given it a shot over the summer. I'm sure my grand-daughter will enjoy it, too. This seems to include a good assortment of tools, and the quality certainly seems to be sufficient for the casual hobbyist. I like the little case to keep them all corralled...although a few of the longer wires & such poke out just a bit (I don't want to bend them to force them to fit perfectly). I do think caution should be urged if anyone is planning to purchase this for kids to use, however--some of the tools are quite sharp and operating them likely takes a certain level of skill/control so I imagine this would be best for teens & up? The beading tray is fairly large & nicely detailed w/several channels for lining up the beads--easy to select and line up the beads; it seems a bit too light-weight to hold up well for very long, however, but I am sure it will be fine for beginners such as myself. I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. I am pleased with my purchase, and I think this jewelry making kit is well worth the $25.99 price--I am sure it would cost much more to buy all of the pieces individually, and this seems to have everything needed to get started. I would definitely consider repurchasing for myself or as a gift for a friend or family member.","Product: Do you love to make jewelry? This is the Ultimate Jewelry Making Starter Kit. It includes 3 professional grade systems for making exquisite jewelry that looks even better than expensive items in stores. We start with our complete Jewelry Tool Kit. It is packed with every kind of pliers, scissors, pins, and more. Now you can easily pick up even the smallest pieces, bend them, shape them, and place them with precision. Your Tool Kit comes in a smart zippered case that keeps your tools neatly organized and safe from dust and damage. Every tool has a place so you always know exactly what you're reaching for. Of course, you will also need a top quality Bead Board to lay out your pieces, keep them organized, and put everything together. Our included Bead Board is covered in soft flock that holds pieces in place and keeps them from being scratched and damaged. Your Bead Board is fully marked with a special zone just for laying out necklaces, bracelets, and other creations while they are under construction. Finally, we give you a BIG Box of Silver Jewelry Findings. These are all the lovely parts you need to make fine jewelry. Your box is filled to the brim with\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice kit for getting started--you will need to buy some beads if some are not already on hand...\n\nReview: I like this starter kit--just add some beads & everything else that is needed to make some basic jewelry pieces is included. I had previously purchased a tool set & beading board for my granddaughter, but it did not come with the assortment of findings needed to complete the jewelry as this one does (a nice feature--they are separated in a small plastic box w/partitions instead of just being packed in little baggies) and this one also has some tools that were not part of the original set--I am not sure what all of the tools are for but the function of some of them are obvious, even to a rank beginner like myself. The tools seem well made and are packed neatly & secured in a small zippered case--easy to take with you. As another reviewer has already pointed out, the beading board itself is not very impressive--a light, velvet-flocked plastic tray, but with care, should work okay for a while. I imagine a more durable board would be available at a crafts store (I haven't looked yet) if my granddaughter really gets into jewelry making--right now it is really just a fun activity during her summer vacation...\nI received this kit at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and I am pleased with my purchase--although I do think the wording of the product name should be modified (it states \"...all you need to make beautiful jewelry now) which isn't quite correct as beads still need to be purchased, and this may lead to disappointment if purchased as a gift or for a child (hopefully, an older child--I think this would be suitable for tweens & above).","Product: The beautiful kitchens of France were the inspiration behind the elegant Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Cookware Collection. Chef's Classic features stainless steel and pure aluminum encapsulated in the base for fast and even heating, which is also induction ready! We include useful measurement markings to make cooking even easier. We guarantee it with a lifetime warranty.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very good quality at a modest price point...\n\nReview: I like this line of cookware...I have purchased several pieces in the Chef's Classic series as well as the 5-ply over the years. Years ago, I started out with a matching set of stainless cookware, but somehow I now have a hodge-podge of many different brands and styles, all in the mid-price range. Although I would love to have All-Clad (so far, that's not in the budget!) these have worked perfectly for me for many years--the quality of the material and construction is very good, they are of moderate weight--heavy enough for food not to burn easily, light enough to carry around easily. And they look very nice despite all of the wear and tear my family and I impose on them. They are easy to keep clean--I fill with hot soapy water and soak before washing if there is any hard to remove residue and I never put them in the dishwasher.","Product: This clear round 8 quart storage container with easy‐to‐read graduations features a reinforced rim, user‐friendly handles with dishwasher drain hole, and a stacking, nesting design that saves you space. It is also dishwasher safe and withstands temperatures from ‐20°F to 212°F.Easily Visible Graduations Stacking & Nesting Design Reinforced Rim for Added Strength Easy‐Grip Handles with Dishwasher Drain Hole Dishwasher Safe Temperature Range: ‐20°F to 212°F FDA Compliant Material Lids Sold Separately Model #: 5724‐24 107657\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent quality--lids sold separately...\n\nReview: I was looking for some containers to use in my pantry and couldn't find quite what I wanted in Rubbermaid's regular line. I guess they no longer make the large square ones I purchased +/- twenty years ago for sugar and flour--they have been great! so I wanted to stay with the same brand. I haven't looked at or purchased any of the commercial products in this brand before, because I didn't realize there would be so many choices as far as size (I thought they would all be huge) and I figured they would be pretty expensive.\nBut when I saw the (ridiculously low) cost for these--they were almost 50% off an already very reasonable price, I decided to order a few (I bought two of these and one 6-quart) and I think they are perfect for what I want. I am going to order a few smaller ones, too.\nThe only thing I wasn't thrilled about is that the lids needed to be ordered separately--I was wondering why they weren't shown in the picture, but one of the reviews I read clued me in...(they were also on sale, so I was very happy to have large, very high quality containers (not clear, but you can see through them easily) for so little $$!\nHandles make them easy to well, handle...and the lid fits snugly. Happy with purchase!","Product: Farberware Classic Series 11 Quart Stockpot with a close fitting Glass Lid that creates a self-basing feature that traps in moisture and nutrients.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great pot at an excellent price--so versatile! Very happy with my purchase...\n\nReview: I have had a standard size (5 quart?) Farberware stock pot for many years...and it is still holding up great. I also have an 8-quart stock pot that handles most of my large-batch cooking needs, but it has the hard anodized finish and I don't like it as well as stainless steel...when I saw this 11-quart stock pot for about the same price I paid for my original decades old stock pot I ordered it right away. Perfect! From the picture, I was somewhat concerned that the stock pot looked as if it might be a bit unstable (too tall for the height? rounded bottom?) but although the bottom is indeed a bit more rounded than my other stock pots (I recently purchased the 16-quart version, too)--it seems that this is because the core of the base extends a bit higher than the others do (maybe because of the greater height:diameter ratio? idk) and it it not unbalanced in the least...I also wasn't sure I would like the shape of the pot--relatively taller and deeper than my other stock pots, but now that I have used both types, I find the depth is nice for minimizing potential messes and I think any limitations to stirring/keeping an eye on the food as it is cooking might be more relevant for very large size stock pots (perhaps 16-quart and up) although every cook has their own preferences.\nNow, I hardly ever use my smaller stock pots--this is great for so many things!","Product: Genuine Joe everyday workhorse double wall vacuum insulated carafe with brushed stainless steel body is built to withstand rugged use. Whether you are trying to maintain temperatures of coffee, tea, dairy products or just plain water, it gets the job done. Available in stainless steel color.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: All of those positive reviews? are absolutely right! This does exactly what it is supposed to & quite a bargain, too!\n\nReview: This carafe is carafe is absolutely perfect for my needs--I've always started off my day with at least one cup of tea--just the simple boiling water over a tea-bag, steep for a few minutes and enjoy--nothing fancy. Recently I have started buying some new blends that are packaged in sachets that brew a much larger amount, so I started looking for a generously sized ceramic or cast iron tea pot, when I remembered that years ago my parents had one of those glass-lined 'air-pots' and they really liked how it kept their coffee hot for hours. This Genuine Joe carafe popped up during my search and I read through many of the reviews for this and several other brands and decided to give it a try based on the product description and the many positive reviews (plus the very reasonable price). In all honesty, I didn't really think this would work for what I wanted--I thought it might keep my tea hot for 45 minutes or so and after that maybe warm enough to tolerate for another half hour. Boy, was I wrong...I love this, and wish I had one years ago. I figured the one liter size would be about right, but as the two liter size was just a dollar or so more, I ordered the larger one--it arrived the next day, and I tried it out within 5 minutes of opening it. After sitting on the table for a couple of hours, my tea was still steaming hot, and tasted fresh and delicious. It was still pretty warm (not hot) after 3-4 hours. I haven't tried this for cold beverages yet, but I think this would be great for iced tea, too. If it works as well as expected, I will buy the larger three liter version. I've already purchased another one in the two liter size for my husband because he prefers coffee...\nI haven't experienced any real problems with tightening the cap--it did take me a couple of tried to get it right, but after a couple of false starts, I just take a few seconds to make sure the red tab is aligned with the spout, and then I gently give it one and a half turns and the lid is secure and the pot is sealed. I also haven't experienced any sputtering when I pour--of course, I do hear a faint hiss as the seal is broken when I press the red tab to pour...the stream is a bit more constricted than I expected, but the flow is smooth, at least until the pot is getting close to empty, at which point it is slower and a bit less regular, just like it would be with any container. As another reviewer mentioned, there is just a tiny bit of liquid that can't easily be poured out (about an ounce) which is no big deal to me--by the time I am that low on tea, I'm ready to wash the pot out, anyway so I just take off the cap to pour out that last little bit. This carafe is easy to wash (my hand doesn't fit, so I use a bottle brush) and I do as another reviewer suggested and after I have washed the cap I pour boiling water through it. Since this is double-walled, I thought the pot might be a bit too heavy (like the old Stanley thermos my husband used to take to work) even when empty, but it is not--and the exterior stays cool to the touch even when the temperature of the liquid inside is close to boiling (something it would be important to warn kids about!) The satin finish looks nice is also holding up well so far. I have gotten a few very minor scratches on the bottom, because it gets carried around and set down on so many different surfaces (and not always gently) so I now place it on a pot holder. This carafe will get a lot of use in our household (in fact, it is Saturday morning as I am writing this, and my grand-daughter and I just polished off the first pot of tea of the day, and are just getting ready to brew the second one! I'm sure this carafe will last for years, and I feel as if I got a great deal! It is nice to know that sometimes you do get more than you pay for (and there was a coupon, too!)","Product: We do a LOT of cooking in our house. Our family are big meat eaters, and we like to accompany this with plenty of fresh veggies and salads. Were also into our wholemeal, seedy natural bread, which isnt the easiest stuff in the world to cut! When we entertain, we enjoy filling, wholesome organic food, but we dont go in for lots of fancy china and crockery - its about real food and we prepare it and bring it to the table. Thats why we created these bamboo cutting boards - theyre safe, hygienic, kind to our rather expensive knives and we can take it straight from the kitchen to the table. It looks great and everyone tucks right in. The features of this bamboo cutting board set are what we wanted, and so we hope you like them too Extra thick, in fact they are 1/3 thicker than many other similar boards so keep their shape unlike thinner cheaper alternatives. Non slip silicone feet in the corners to help keep things safe in the kitchen, avoiding slips and accidents when cutting. But they also enhance the style to fit in with most any kitchen design and colors. Handy ridge to catch liquid from food and save time on cleaning up spills. The smaller board for additional preparation is also an added bonus for table presentation. Just one thing, bamboo is a natural product and so we dont recommend you put them in the dishwasher but they are so simple to clean, we dont need to. Because we tried and tested these boards in our own home before finishing the design, we believe these are the last chopping boards you will ever need. We hope you love them as much as us, but if youre not 100% happy you have a full money back guarantee. If you have any questions, just ask and well be happy to get back to you.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice set of cutting boards; the bamboo is strong & tough, but the silicone & cut-outs makes these suitable for light-duty work..\n\nReview: These are beautiful cutting boards. I appreciate that they came as a two-piece set, and the sizes were reasonable--the smaller version is about 13\" X 9\" and is perfect for small to medium chopping jobs, while the larger version measures just over 15\" X 11\" so great for large jobs. The only downside is the silicone that lines the handle and forms the 'feet' on one of the boards is a bit loose--not sure how they will hold up over the long run. The 'feet' don't really look as if they would function well to prevent slipping, but they actually work fine in that regard The bamboo itself will likely last for years and years. The first thing I did when I opened the package is to treat the bamboo with the same conditioner that I use on my wooden carving boards and they look great! I like that one side has grooves if desired, but if I don't want to use that feature, I can just flip it over and use the plain side. I received this set of cutting boards at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. In truth, these will not replace my old, heavy duty wooden cutting boards which I have had for many years--they are real workhorses and I do prefer them to any other type of board, especially when using my best knives. I will most likely be using these for light-duty use and for serving because they have a rather unique appearance (my husband said they look like cabinet doors without the hinges, so maybe the design will not appeal to everyone) that I feel will complement my table and the food. Great for the picnic table, too. I think these would make a nice gift as well..","Product: These colorful, plastic, neodymium magnet hooks from Madison Supply will make a fun and helpful addition to your refrigerator, file cabinet, white board, steel door and more. These bright and cheery magnets are stronger than most refrigerator magnets and are suitable for holding, among other things: a set of keys, a dishtowel, small kitchen tools, light jackets, documents and more. The way in which you mount the magnets will affect their holding power. They will be stronger when mounted horizontally on thicker pieces of metal with higher iron content. Some stainless steel refrigerators and white boards are made with materials that have less holding power. Magnets purchased from Madison Supply come with a 60 day money back guarantee. If you're not happy with the product for any reason, simply return it for a full refund. This manufacturer's warranty applies only to purchases made from Madison Supply.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very strong, very versatile--expensive, but they hold very heavy items & work when other magnets don't...\n\nReview: These are much stronger than any of the other magnets I have tried using on my refrigerator--I have a fairly small (and not very well designed) kitchen and the refrigerator is separated from the stove by only a very small area of counter-space...I want to hang a set of measuring cups and spoons plus a couple of other utensils & a pair pot-holders on the side of the refrigerator where they can be handy for use when baking. The magnets I currently have just slide down to the floor--they can't handle anything heavier than paper, so they are pretty much displaying artwork on the front of the refrigerator. These magnets work great! They have a very powerful pull and could probably hold much heavier items than I am actually using them for. I received this set of magnets at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and I have to admit to being skeptical that they would actually be worth the rather expensive asking price...well I was wrong about that! I am very happy to have found this set of magnets and I would definitely buy them again; in fact I am going to pick up a couple of sets for my husband--I am sure he will find many ways to use them for all of his tools and accessories.","Product: We know you'll love our brand new professional grade premium silicone spatulas. No more off the wall and obnoxious colors, this brand new spatula has been custom developed with a subtle and stylish dark grey tone. Designed to accompany any kitchen decor, the Premium Spatula Set will never fade and is completely hygienic. The solid silicone design makes for a stable, yet flexible spatula. Made with 100% FDA Grade and BPA free Silicone, this spatula is strengthened with a Stainless Steel Core to provide a flexible but sturdy kitchen tool. The heat resistant silicone is safe for use in any kitchen or outdoor grilling situation up to 475 degrees. Keeping your new spatula set clean will be no problem as your new spatula is 100% dishwasher safe. You'll find that it will not stain or absorb odors. Our sets of 2 include one Large (11.25 x 2.25 x .5 inches) and one Small (8.75 x 1.75 x .3 inches) Silicone Spatula.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: These spatulas are tough, yet flexible, plus handle the heat, too; the one-piece design is great--easy to clean. Great deal!\n\nReview: These spatulas work very well--they are heavy and flexible enough to follow the curve of a pan or container, but rigid enough to use for stirring and folding while cooking or just using in a mixing bowl. These are much sturdier and of better quality than my original set of silicone spatulas. I have quite a few spatulas made of different materials--up until now, I always used metal or wooden spatulas for cooking--even though I know silicone can stand up to the heat, I just never reached for them. The ones I have are the type with the removable handle, which I don't really care for. I have only recently been aware of the silicone type that are molded as a single piece--great improvement! I like how easy they are to clean and no worries about germs lurking in inaccessible little spaces...I do a lot of cooking and baking, and these are sure to be used frequently in my kitchen. They seem as if they will stand up to constant use and since they are so resilient, they will last a long time. The current price seems very reasonable although I probably would not purchase these at the suggested retail price. I do like having a choice--in addition to the pair of spatulas I just received, I can also purchase either of the sizes as a single unit, or a set of four. I received this set of spatulas at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and my opinion is that these are of high quality and represent a great deal--I would not hesitate to purchase them again..","Product: This science microscopy kit includes a great beginner level compound microscope equipped with advanced features and all the necessities of accessories. The microscope features six magnifications of 120X, 240X, 300X, 480X, 600X and 1200X, a single coaxial coarse focus knob, a specimen stage with two built-in stage clips, and a nature light and/or LED illumination system. It can be illuminated with either nature light through a mirror or by the built-in LED light that provides direct control of light. The microscope has a durable metal construction that makes it great value. The kit comes with sample slides, cover slips, tweezers, scalpel, specimen vials, adjustable lenses, collecting lamps plus a sturdy hard case for easy storage and travel. This set is good for beginning scientists.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Almost bought this for Xmas--but glad I didn't! Pretty flimsy--I would recommend a step or two up in quality...\n\nReview: I had a 'beginner's microscope when I was a kid--it was great; it came in a nice wooden box that held the scope and all of the accessories; I sure wish I still had it! The accessories that come with this kit are about what I expected, and the plastic case holds everything securely. I would like to say that the microscope is similar to the one I had, but it isn't even close in terms of quality of construction or lenses. Mine was small, but heavy and solidly built of metal (pretty typical of items from the late 60's/early 70's, I would say) and had coarse as well as fine focus knobs and very good optical performance. This scope is even smaller, and mostly plastic, so extremely light weight. The product description highlights the durable metal construction, but I have to disagree...yes the frame is metal, but everything else is plastic, and pretty flimsy. There is only a coarse focus knob, no fine adjustments are possible, so obtaining a sharp image is a bit challenging (start with the shortest lens and then progress to higher magnification) and the stage clips aren't very durable--the stage itself can be moved in and out, but not smoothly. The revolving nose-piece with the objective lens is also flimsy and when you rotate the other lenses into place it is hard to keep the scope steady. I had a rough time getting the tiny screws out of the base of the scope to install the batteries--one was so tight that I damaged the head. Once installed, I did like the mirror for using ambient light or flip it over to use the illumination source (and there is an extra bulb included with the accessories). The lenses are not the best, so even though it is possible to greatly magnify an image, the resolution is poor. I did like the rotating wheel beneath the stage to change color of the light. I was also initially unhappy because there did not seem to be an instruction manual included with this scope--it wasn't in the case, but I did later find it in the box the case was packed in, so it would be very easy to inadvertently discard it. I was looking at this scope and some of the more advanced models at Christmas, and ended up not buying one because I couldn't decide which would be the best one for my granddaughter...they were not on sale at the time, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money in case she turned out to not be interested, but I also didn't want to buy something that something that wouldn't be fun and informative to use--it is so hard to tell from the product description and images and the reviews seemed mixed, so I put off making a purchase. I was very happy to receive an offer to purchase this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review and I ordered it right away. It arrived very well packaged--secure in the case inside of the manufacturing box as well as protected with air cells inside of a shipping box. In my opinion the case and accessories, including several prepared slides that have been stained to highlight the structures; the set includes a cross section of a woody stem (Tilia), an herbaceous stem (Cucurbita), a longitudinal section of an onion root, a slide showing a segment of onion skin, and a cross section of a pine leaf (CS on the slide means cross section, LS means longitudinal) and there are seven blank slides and cover-slips for preparing your own wet-mounts--insects or tiny pieces of plants might be fun...there is also a container of shrimp eggs and a shrimp hatchery, which will also be fun (If I remember correctly, my own shrimp never hatched, but I did view the eggs under the scope!) so we will see what happens. I am glad that I had the chance to review this item. I am sure many kids will have fun using this and if they are patient and willing to explore a bit they will probably learn a lot. However, I really think that most purchasers would be better served in buying one of the more advanced sets. I found this scope a bit frustrating to use due to the light weight, small size and lack of resolution (which depends on the quality of the lenses). Of course I do not expect a beginner's microscope to have the same quality and feature as one costing two or three times as much, but IMO the case and the accessories are worth more than the scope! I do think one or two steps up in quality might be worthy of consideration for those who know their kids are interested in science. This scope is currently on sale for $34.88 which at first might seem reasonable (especially compared with the list price of $134.00 which is just ridiculous) but I would definitely recommend a sturdier model with higher quality lenses.","Product: The sleek look of a skinny with the familiar feel of chino cotton. These chinos are cut for a skinny fit in exceptionally light, breathable fabric and feature light distressing for that slightly worn in look you love.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fun, casual (but not too casual) look and comfortable too...\n\nReview: I have always wanted a pair of boyfriend jeans, but until this summer never had any...now I'm a convert! and they are among my favorites...I ordered these in my regular size, and they are quite comfortable and I like the fit, although I would need to go up a size to get the true boyfriend look as shown on the model. Instead, these fit me just a little bit loose at the waist and hip (there is a slight gap at the waist) and they fit pretty close along the leg (which is fine with me) and the length is pretty much the same as on the model (I am 5'4\" so these must be made to be rolled up a little). I got the Endless Highway color and the fabric is 99% cotton, 1% elastane...it is a thick, substantial denim--I like it much better than my previous purchase of Levis' boyfriend jeans which were a much lighter fabric (I guess they were for summer). These will be great for year round wear. They are fairly dark, and there are no built in holes or major distressing. One button and a zipper (these are not the button fly 501 jeans) and front pockets that can actually hold stuff...Very happy with them..","Product: Blackout control top tight with comfort stretch panty\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Disappointed, these are not quite as described...\n\nReview: These are fairly nice tights; they seem to be well made, they are thick and quite opaque. I agree with the other reviewers, a shaped foot would be an improvement. I would have rated these at four stars...HOWEVER, there was a problem: the product information indicated that these were 92% cotton, but when I received the tights, the packaging stated the fabric content as 92% nylon, the rest spandex....not the fault of the brand, the seller simply needs to correct/update the product description so the customer knows what they are purchasing. Unfortunately for me, based on the description, I ordered quite a few of these in different colors as well as some of the other styles (the high-waist, the convertible tight/leggings, all stating a high cotton content) and while I haven't received my entire order yet, all of the ones that I have gotten so far have been misrepresented--not a speck of cotton, hence the low two star rating. So, I'm not too happy with my purchases, and the search for cotton tights goes on...","Product: Hanes silk reflections blackout convert-a-tight with comfort stretch panty\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Would be 5 stars if fabric content as described...\n\nReview: I thought from the product description that these would be the perfect tights for me...and, except for one major problem, they do come pretty close. An important consideration in my decision to purchase was the high cotton content listed in the specifications, but this information turns out to have been incorrect--according to the packaging, these tights are 94% nylon and the rest spandex. So, I was disappointed about that (and consequently knocked off two stars for the misrepresentation) and especially so because I bought several pairs in several different styles.\nAs far as the product itself, these are very nice tights--truly opaque, and quite thick with a substantial but soft feel, but not really suitable to wear as leggings, unless paired with a top long enough to cover the band around the thigh (and rump!) which would be almost the same as wearing a dress w/tights, IMO.\nI will probably keep these even though I'm not entirely happy, as they seem to be fairly priced, well made, and I'm sure that with reasonable care they will last through many wearings without snagging or running unlike so many of the wear & toss styles I've had previously (which is why I was looking for cotton in the first place--I always have good luck with those, when I am lucky enough to find them).","Product: A great fitting skinny jean with classic 5-pocket styling\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Like the fit, style and color; not so sure about the fabric yet...\n\nReview: The jury is still out on these...I ordered these even though I was unsure about the appearance/wearability of the material--as the description states, these have a high polyester content--I have a pair of jeans that I purchased last year that has a similar fabric composition, and they are very light weight but still look and feel like denim. I think these look great, but I am not sure about the weight and feel of the fabric--not denim-like at all. I was prepared to send them back w/o trying them on because they looked as if they might run small with a rather unforgiving fit + they are fairly thick but much softer and stretchier than I expected, similar to the material used in some leggings (which I don't wear). But my family convinced me to go ahead and try them on despite my misgivings and the overall consensus was positive--they are actually quite flattering so I will keep them. I'm wearing them for the first time today, and they fit well through seat and leg and the inseam is perfect (one of my pet peeves about jeans is having to adjust the hem when a so-called M turns out to be 34 or 35 inches long!) but the waist is a bit more snug than I would prefer. I often size down for jeans in this brand that are 98% or 99% cotton, because some of them tend to lose shape over the course of the day, but luckily I didn't do that this time--I am sure I would not have been able to get them on if I had. They are comfortable so far, with no bagging, but they do seem as if they might be a little too heavy for summer wear at least during the heat of the day (due to the high polyester content, not the actual weight of the fabric) and might be better for evenings or cooler weather. I've been buying Levi's for a long time, and I have always been happy with the quality and durability of my jeans (they last for years) so it will be interesting to see how these will stack up far as every day wear and laundering. I will add to my post if I end up being disappointed.","Product: This soft and cozy, triple-brushed flannel shirt will quickly become a fall favorite for casual walks, snuggling by the campfire, football games, and more. An updated version of our classic Kimber ton flannel shirt, the pemberton is more feminine and fitted, with an open collar and princess seams in the back. Available in beautiful colors that reflect authentic American style.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not what I expected from this brand (usually top quality) + this runs small/narrow through shoulders & arms...\n\nReview: I noticed these on sale for about 50% off and I have always been happy with products that I have purchased from Woolrich. I have to admit to being a bit disappointed this time. I ordered a size up because many of the reviews mentioned this shirt runs small. That was certainly true for me! I would never have fit into my regular size...as it is I can barely put this on over a long sleeved tee-shirt (which is how I usually wear this type of shirt). It is actually the shoulders & sleeves that are too small--they are quite narrow. There is plenty of room through the body; in fact it even flares out a bit from the waist which I don't particularly care for, but I do expect some shrinkage when I wash it so that will likely take care of that problem. The flannel is not particularly thick but it is soft and warm so I will keep it for those casual days when I want a bit of coziness. The quality of the fabric as well as construction doesn't seem to be the usual top-notch work I expect from this brand. I probably would not have purchased this if I had seen it in person (and if it hadn't been on sale for about $20.00 I would have returned it--this is not quite what I expected, and is most definitely not $49.00 quality in my book).","Product: Rugged fashion back pack work or play, multiple compartments\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great backpack for casual use...\n\nReview: I bought this backpack about a year ago, and I've used it quite a bit since then. This a great medium-sized bag--large enough to fit all of my files, a few books, maybe a small notebook computer in the main compartment, keys, wallet and phone in the front zip pocket and other paraphernalia in the middle pocket. l don't really use the side pockets; too much trouble to dig small items out of the bottom, and I don't really have too many larger items that would fit (and that I wouldn't mind being seen, ha, ha!) but I can see that other people might find them to be handy for some things...\nThe leather is rugged looking with an intentionally distressed finish which I like. It does tend to scuff easily, which I don't mind--and I would think it would pick up stains readily as well (which I do mind--hasn't happened, but I recently treated it with Leather Honey to help minimize any chances of this occurring. I think this backpack is fine for the kind of every-day use I subject it to (light to medium loads and normal wear and tear) and it would also work well as a week-end bag or for other similar uses (not so much if you are headed out in the great outdoors for any length of time!)","Product: This Sterling silver Mexican sugar skull pendant is aggressive, striking and detailed. Cast in solid Sterling silver, with shiny brass overlaid on various elements of the skull, this piece is captivating and colorful. The interior is hollow so it doesn't weigh down the wearer, but still has the tangible heft of quality construction.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Heavy, well made & beautifully designed w/excellent detail & contrast--a bit pricey; wish a chain was included...\n\nReview: I really like this pendant...as the product description states it is big and bold! (not sure about the bad-a$$ part). It is hollow and quite heavy for the size. The work is very finely detailed and the overall effect is quite stunning with the contrast between the silver and the brass. I purchased this with the idea of wearing it to several of the annual art shows associated with the Day of the Dead events, held locally. In addition to being worn as a necklace, I think it would also look great as an occasional hanging accent on my purse...\nI received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. In fact, I had seen the matching ring first, and thought it was unique & gorgeous, but I also knew my husband would never wear it...then I spotted the two pendants (this one, and the smaller version designed for women) and I thought it would be fun to have one for each of us. I was pleased to run across an offer to purchase one of them at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, so I ordered the larger version right away. Everyone in the family liked it immediately and I'm sure it will be worn (& borrowed) many times. After seeing this, I'm glad I chose the larger version to review--I thought it might be entirely TOO MUCH, but it really isn't, at least in my opinion and I also think this would work just as well for a woman as a man...maybe I don't need to buy the other one after all. In fact, after seeing this one, I'm not sure I would be as happy with the smaller version--it looks to be less than half the size, and although it appears to be as finely detailed it just doesn't seem to have the same impact. That being said, I do think the regular price of $200 for this is a bit more than I would be willing to pay, and even the current sale price of $150 feels like a bit of an extravagance for something that is really a novelty item & just for fun. I don't have a chain heavy enough to support this, so I will need to buy something suitable. I would probably be more inclined to buy this if one was included. For the most part this looks higher-end than most of the similarly themed jewelry I have seen, but there is lettering across the back of the skull that spells out Good Vibrations which I think detracts a bit from the design--probably better on the inside...","Product: Get cozy and cuddle up in the super soft iRelax terry robe\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Warm, cozy robe & lovely rich color; the cut is not very generous & sleeves are short (but can be fixed; great deal on sale!)\n\nReview: I purchased this after buying & receiving one of the 100% cotton style kimono robes (knee-length) in this brand--which fit quite well (except for sleeve length) and I thought was an excellent deal...\nThis robe is also very nice--the fabric feels very soft & is also fairly thick and plush. I purchased it in blue and I think the color is lovely and the details (embroidered zig-zag band on sleeves and collar) are a nice little extra. I like the longer length of this robe as well. I ordinarily would not look twice at a robe that is not pure cotton, but the robe looked really pretty and the price was right...so I ordered it thinking that if it didn't work for me, another family member would be able to use this. However, this doesn't fit as well as my other robe from this line--it does fit well enough through the shoulder and chest, although it is not quite as roomy as the all-cotton version, presumably to allow for shrinkage, but there is less overlap to allow the robe to stay closed while walking around and/or sitting down (it does have the ties to help it stay closed). I ordered this in XL as I am usually a size 14 or 16, which is the same size I ordered when purchasing several other robes, including the one in this brand that I previously mentioned, and all of them fit generously. This one has a trimmer fit. Since the side seams on this robe are situated right where they would be expected to be I would not say that this robe really runs small (even though I selected that box at the top of this review) I just think that this is a minor flaw in design--and unless someone is fairly slim, there might need to be a few extra inches in width to allow for the front of the robe to wrap properly. This really isn't too big of a problem as it is still wearable, and this is the type of robe that I mainly treat as more of a cardigan over my pjs for a bit of extra warmth before bedtime, rather than as something I put on after my morning shower (and for that I definitely want full coverage & the absorbency of 100% cotton--not a cotton/poly blend such as this). The sleeves are also rather short (I think this is apparent from the product images--at first I thought the model might just be very tall, but now I think this is just how the robe is designed). This would be an easy fix as the sleeves are cuffed--the cuff on each sleeve is tacked down in two places by about an inch of stitching--a few minutes with a seam ripper and they can be adjusted to the appropriate length and re-sewn or just left untacked.\nI purchased this robe for around $12.00 which makes it quite a bargain in my opinion & even though it is not quite perfect for me, I do like it and think I will get plenty of use out of it--plus the fit might be just right for some women. I really don't see how one could go too far wrong at such a low price. However, I probably would not have kept this robe if I had paid the currently offered price of $35.99 and I think the $92.00 list price is way too high.\nI will probably pick up a couple of these robes in different colors for Valentine's Day while they are still available at such a great price as gifts for the girls in my family (they are all slimmer than me, so these will probably work out just fine!)","Product: Classic fit sits slightly above the waist. Straight waistband with slight give. Flat front with pockets, belt loops. Imported of 100 percent pure virgin wool fabric woven in pendleton's american mills\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Great quality as expected for Pendleton--too bad they were received in an unacceptable condition...\n\nReview: I love Pendleton's wool clothing; the fabric is always high quality and the construction is top-notch...and I am always thrilled I find something on sale!\nI am not so thrilled when I receive an item that is supposed to be new, but doesn't really look as if it is. I often buy clothing directly from Pendleton, and even at clearance prices, my purchases always arrive in pristine condition--ready to wear right out of the box.\nThese pants look as if they have been hanging in a closet for a long time (puckered line at the knee) and far worse, they looks as they fell off that hanger onto the floor where they were crumpled and kicked around...rumpled with lots of wrinkles plus even though the tags are still present, there are two or three creases instead of just one--have these been worn? Since they will need to be sent to the dry-cleaner before being worn, I am not sure if I will keep them because of the great price, or return them because of the lousy condition I received them. These were from 6pm and fulfilled by Amazon; I have ordered from 6pm many times with no problems, but this time I was very disappointed. The one star does not reflect the quality of the garment (I think it is worth 4 stars--Ithe pants have an elastic waist at the back that I didn't expect or want, otherwise 5 stars) but the fact that I did not receive a wearable item...","Product: Classic fit sits slightly above the waist. Straight waistband has slight give. Front pockets, belt loops, straight legs. A soft flannel finish and light hand distinguish this worsted twill. Imported of pure virgin wool woven in our American mills.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful, high quality wool; fully lined heavy-weight fabric & classic fit--just don't like the elasticized waist in the back..\n\nReview: I have these trousers in a different fabric (the 'Seasonless Wool') in 14W and they are a bit too tight in the waist, so I ordered the next size up for these. The reviews seem to be mixed for these...I wonder if the grey color is actually the Seasonless Wool. The mixed brown color is definitely the Flannel fabric--and is a mid to heavy-weight wool--suitable for cold weather only IMO (the Seasonless Wool seems lighter and more comfy for three seasons). These are fully lined and the material and construction is flawless as expected for Pendleton. Since there were so few reviews for these pants, I went to the Pendleton website for some added perspective--what I understood from the reviews is that women purchasing regular sizes thought these ran a bit small and women purchasing plus sizes thought they were too large through the waist, but fit fine everywhere else...I usually buy misses or petites from Pendleton (I am 5'4\" and I find that they usually run a bit long) and I used the Pendleton size chart to see if these plus-size trousers might work and they did. What I didn't realize or expect was that the back of the waistband was elasticized, which I do not like. These are a tad loose at the waist, but I do not think I could have gone down a size...I'm more of an apple than a pear, though...As far as the rest of the fit, these hit me right about the natural waist, so I would consider this a classic cut with a fairly high rise. There is nothing jean-like about them (maybe the grey are cut differently). The inseam is fine for me to wear a low heel (it says 30\" for plus sizes whereas the misses are 31 1/2\") so I don't see how these would work for a tall woman (over 5'7\" or 5'8\"?). I like the gorgeous color--a soft, light brown that is very versatile and a nice change from the camel colored pants I purchased last year. I got these on sale and I'm very happy with my bargain, although if I was purchasing at regular retail prices, I probably would have chosen a style without the elastic at the waist. I am sure I will be wearing these during the cool season for years to come.","Product: Dark oil-stained seams and rugged brass rings cast a tough, vintage patina over this slouchy Frye bag, which is outfitted with double handles and metal feet. Two front pockets afford easy access to essentials, and the two adjustable shoulder straps convert the bag into a backpack. Zipped top and lined, 1-pocket interior. Dust bag included.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A great bag--looks beautiful and is so versatile...so happy with it!\n\nReview: I have several purses made by Frye and I am always happy with the quality and durability of their leather, as well as the construction and look of their bags...they have never let me down. I had been looking at this handbag/backpack as well as the larger Josie model, and going back and forth between the two trying to decide which would fit my needs (and my budget) better--I finally went ahead and purchased this one when it recently went on sale for a very good price. I have to admit I probably would never buy an item like this at the regular price so I am always watching for sales when I shop for this type of splurge. I got this in \"Smoke\" which is unlike any other bag I own--it is dark, but not solidly one color; it is truly a variegated mix of deep brown and black, but it also looks all black or all brown depending on the lighting. The finish on the leather gives it a vintage look and what I can only describe as a certain depth to the color, which is just beautiful. I would classify this as either a medium-sized purse (relative, I know, but if one calls a typical cross-body bag small and a traditional tote-bag large this might give some idea as to whether it might be appropriate) or a small-sized backpack--maybe 3/4 size? (compared to the standard backpack high-school/college students might carry). The description included the dimensions, but somehow that only gives me a general idea of what to expect...the bag actually turned out to be a bit smaller than I expected from the picture showing a model carrying it--which I am happy about as it is just perfect for me. I will most likely be using this as a backpack most of the time and it is easy to position and carry and it is not at all awkward put on or take off (yeah, I was worried about that). It isn't too bulky and doesn't get in the way and the straps are located so that the bag remains balanced even when loaded. I bought it to use for work, but I can see that it would also be great for travel, leaving hands free to corral other belongings, luggage, toddlers, you name it...\nVery happy with my purchase and I know I will be using this for years!","Product: Wherever you're headed, go in style with the Frye Women's Jenny Hobo Purse. The beautiful vintage leather gives it a worn look and a heavenly-soft feel. It also has several pockets to keep your everyday essentials in order.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Perfect bag--large but not overwhelming, well made, versatile & the leather is high quality & gorgeous...\n\nReview: I have had my eye on this bag for a long time--probably at least 18 months, maybe longer...I already have several Frye bags, so I am familiar with the quality of the leather and the construction (much better than any other brand I have owned, including some much pricier). I have been very pleased with the appearance and function but so far, the bags I have purchased have been the heavy, durable leather and are the satchel or traditional shoulder bag. I found the Frye website to have very helpful information in their \"leather guide\" as to the characteristics of the different leather types, as well as how they are finished. The reason that I held off on this hobo bag for so long is because I was somewhat hesitant to buy a \"soft\" leather--this is Italian leather that is described as having a glove-like texture and weight. I don't understand several reviewers who disparaged the appearance and/or quality of the leather--this is very high grade leather and is just beautiful. I recently received a gift card for my birthday, and I decided it was time for a splurge. I knew I wanted a hobo style, so I had a hard time choosing between this one and the newer Belle Bohemian, which also appears lovely. This model, the Jenny happened to go on sale for a little over 30% off, so that made my decisions easier. All of the colors look stunning, but it came down to the burnt red and the grey. I knew from the product image as well as many reviews of many different Frye bags that the grey is not really grey at all, but more of a deep brownish/tan. I was so tempted by the burnt red, but I figured the grey would be more compatible with my wardrobe and would be used more frequently, so that is the one I ended up ordering (just being practical, I suppose). It turned out to be fairly accurate to the color shown on my monitor, which will be perfect with anything I might wear--so I won't need to switch bags whether I want to wear all black, blue jeans & a tee-shirt, or something dressier. When I first saw a picture of this purse, I didn't really like the wide canvas strap--I thought it detracted from the overall look. But as it can be detached, no problem...as it turns out, I like the adjustable canvas strap--it gives the bag a casual, rugged look and it is comfortable and stays on my shoulder easily. The canvas strap provides plenty of length to wear the bag as a cross-body or shorten it up so it is almost the same length as the hand-held strap. I find that I can remove the wide strap and carry the bag over one shoulder with the hand-held straps as well, at least on days when I am not wearing a bulky jacket. With the wide strap removed, and just the hand-held straps in place (with beautifully braided detail) the bag looks much dressier, so plenty of versatility...I just leave both straps attached all of the time. Some reviewers mentioned that they find this bag to be too heavy. I imagine this is mostly due to the brass hardware associated with the straps, so if the wide canvas strap is removed, it will be a lightened a little, but not by much because there are three of the snap fasteners and two of them will still be in place when using the hand-held strap. I like all of the hardware, and I personally don't find this bag particularly heavy at all--for the size, it is actually lighter than some of my other Frye bags. This bag is large--I am glad there is an image of the model showing the scale as it seems much bigger to me than the dimensions would suggest. When I lay it out flat, I measure 17\" across the top, from ring to ring, 10.5\" from zipper to the seam at the bottom (measured at the mid-center of the bag where the little leather bar with the Frye logo is) and 12\" from the base of the external zipper pocket on one side to the base of the external pocket on the other side. I imagine the official measurements were taken at the seams, but I wanted to give an idea of what the unloaded dimensions were. The base of the bag is rectangular so the sides of the bag taper as they rise to the top of the bag--so from the side it is wider at the base than at the top. I think it is best to zoom in on all angles since it is so difficult to judge an item like this when you can't see and handle it in person. I like the 'slouch factor' and this bag looks great even when it is not full, but if you have a lot of things to carry around, it definitely holds a lot! One product description I read mentioned a single external zippered pocket--mine has two, and they are not immediately evident. They are oriented vertically along the front side seam, and are great for tucking in glasses or keys (there is also a key fob inside the main compartment). Inside, there is a large zippered pocket on one side and two wide slot-type pockets on the other. It might be nice if a future model would have an internal divider with another pocket, but maybe that would compromise the design. I like the double zipper design with the tassels to make it easy to open. There are no little protective studs or 'feet' that some more structured purses have on the bottom, I am sure that would be ugly and obtrusive on this type of purse, but it does mean I will have to be careful where I set this down (or as another reviewer advised, hang it over a chair). I also plan to treat it with a leather protector next fall. I am absolutely thrilled with my gift, and it is a great addition to my small but growing collection of Frye bags. I know I will be carrying this for years...","Product: The Josie is a large tote that doubles as a backpack, made in hand burnished sheep leather.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A classy backpack (or a lovely purse) in beautifully finished leather...\n\nReview: i have several Frye handbags in a couple of different styles/sizes and I am very impressed with them--they look great and are very versatile and durable--one or the other of them is used every day (I like to switch them every month or so...). I don't really have the budget to purchase items such as this at the regular price (quite a splurge!, but when they go on sale, I think they are a great deal--gorgeous as well as practical--and last for years with just a modicum of care). I also have a backpack in a rustic tan leather made by the same company that I use during the academic year for books and folders and it has also worked out very well. So, although I can't really say I needed another backpack I had still been keeping an eye on this one and was constantly checking availability and price just in case a great deal popped up on a black one...but before that happened, I received one as a gift!\nI haven't used it much yet, since I just got it, but so far it is great! It is quite large and holds a lot but is still easy to carry (I also find it simple to position on my back, so I am more likely to use it correctly, rather than just slinging it over one shoulder as I often do with other backpacks) either as a hand-held purse/handbag or as a backpack and the detachable backpack straps make it versatile (remove them and you have a very nice, large tote-sized bag that zippers closed. One feature that some people may not like is the position of the zipper--like the Josie purse, it is located at the front of the bag, and not at the top so this might affect how easy it is to pack very large or bulky items...but I don't carry anything that big so not a problem for me, and I like the way it looks with this configuration. I also like the pocket at the front of the bag--my keys and glasses are easy to get to and it looks buckled but is held by a magnetic snap.","Product: PACT is now Fair Trade Certified. What does that mean? It means empowering workers by putting more money directly into their hands to create access to a better standard of living. Robots don't make your clothing, people do. Good people. And that's why we have chosen to put people first with every item we make\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Cute and colorful--soft, comfortable and long-lasting...\n\nReview: These are so nice...not too thick, not too thin--& they are comfy. Sometimes crew socks are a bit tight on my leg, these fit me well in the leg;, not too snug, but snug enough to ensure that they do stay up. I do think the foot portion runs a bit large, even when taking any possible shrinkage into consideration (shrinkage is minimal) which might be a problem for those on the smaller end of the size range (I guess that gives me one reason to be happy about my big size 9 1/2 feet!)\nI have quite a few socks made by this manufacturer and I am quite happy with the quality of the material, construction, and longevity--these stand up well to everyday wash and wear and stay nice looking for quite a while (I'm hard on socks--always padding around at home in my socks instead of slippers). Since they are a bit pricy, I love finding them on sale...will definitely be purchasing more (I've purchased some of the socks in the men's line for my husband, and they are great, too!)","Product: A smooth leather Frye tote with shaggy fringe at the sides. A tethered tassel wraps over the top line. Lined, 3-pocket interior. Wide shoulder straps. Dust bag included.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great bag, well designed & constructed of beautiful heavy leather, nice details + not the same as eveyone else's bag!\n\nReview: This bag is exactly what I wanted...I have had my eye on it for a long time, and I also had some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket, so when the price dropped recently I finally gave in and bought it. I have quite a few Frye handbags and a couple of backpacks and briefcases, too and I've always been very pleased with the quality of the leather and construction. This one is probably the most unusual bag I have and I think it is just gorgeous--I got it in the burnt red color and I am so happy with the look and style of this bag--everything from the shape of the bag, the handles and especially the thick, heavy duty fringe and corded tassel (which does help a bit to keep the bag closed--there is no snap or tab). As others have noted, at first this bag looks larger than it really is due to the shallow depth--not a problem for me, but might not work for some women who carry more items (or larger items). I have a rather oversized wallet, small cosmetic bag, a hair brush, two pairs of glasses in rather boxy cases and my phone & keys and that is about all it can hold without having it gap a bit at the top (although if I didn't mind the gap, it can actually hold quite a bit more without looking overstuffed--I just don't want to take any chances of losing smaller things). I did purchase a new smaller wallet just to use with this purse and I will probably also trim the contents of my cosmetic bag a bit. The leather is thick and heavy and feels durable but not rigid--different from any of the other bags in my collection (from soft and almost delicate to stiff and substantial) which I guess is due to the fact that it is made of buffalo leather. As another reviewer mentioned it isn't slouchy, at least not at first although it is beginning to soften up now and I think it will end up being very supple. I was concerned that it would be too awkward to carry on my shoulder due to the length of the handles but it is actually just fine, so it is quite versatile and can easily be carried in my hand or over the forearm/elbow as well & it works comfortably for each. The inside is lined in leather and one side has two open pockets and the other has a larger zippered pocket. I do wish there was a hook/fob for my keys--they tend to get lost down at the bottom if I am not careful to put them in the zippered pocket (and somehow I never manage to do that) but that is only a minor consideration and other than that I am delighted with my purchase! Frye is always my first choice for any type of bag...","Product: White fitted t-shirt with all over sublimated emoji icon print. Short sleeves, crew neckline, tagless collar. 100% polyester.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Okay for the price--cute design but downside for me = this is all polyester...\n\nReview: My daughter thought this was very cute and picked it up for my tween grand-daughter; she didn't look at the product description so she did not notice that this was 100% polyester.\nMy grand-daughter does like the shirt and has worn it quite a few times already...it is fairly long on her, so it works well with leggings. It also has a slim fit (as noted) so it was purchased two sizes up (XL instead of M) so she would be able to wear a tank under it and ensure that it was not at all snug or tight-fitting. It turned out not to need a tank as it is fairly opaque. She did mention that some of her friends thought it was cute. It has been through the laundry approximately half a dozen times and isn't really very soft, but she doesn't find the material uncomfortable or 'airless' and the colors are still vibrant--but the fabric itself is starting to look thin and worn and there is some pilling--it has already been relegated to around-the-house wear only.\nThis is something I would only recommend as a fun novelty item, perhaps good for a few wearings; it was okay for the price paid (it was on sale), but for the regular retail price of $24 or so, I would go with cotton and higher quality workmanship.","Product: Crew sock bundle - PACT is obsessed with a big idea: clothes that make the world a better place. Socks with soul, altruistic underwear, and other everyday essentials made with fabrics that feel good and go easy on the environment. The best part: with every purchase, you help PACT make a positive change in our world. As our mission always has been, PACT is going all the way back to the source - our farmers. In India, PACT organic cotton is produced by Chetna organic, a cooperative of small family farms. PACT will be supporting a variety of social projects in cotton growing villages to help build strong and vibrant communities. No pesticides, no fertilizers, no bleaches, no sweatshops, no nasty stuff at all. PACT promises you premium organic cotton and other sustainable textiles ethically made so you not only feel good in PACT but feel good about where PACT came from.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great socks...I like all products made by PACT as they are well made of top quality fabric, fit well and are long lasting...\n\nReview: Very nice socks--I try to pick up some of these for myself or family members whenever I find them on sale as they are rather pricey even considering the excellent quality of workmanship and fabric (organic cotton). I definitely appreciate the company's stance on sustainability and no sweat-shop ethics...happy to support this company with a few small purchases when I can; even happier when they are offered at a lower price and I can stock up!\nThese socks are cute and colorful and fit my size 9 1/2 feet very well. They are comfortable, not too thin, not too thick & stay up. Most importantly for me, they are very durable and long-lasting. The first few pairs I purchased in this brand were the pointelle socks and I didn't think they would last--they looked so lacy and delicate...well a few years later, to my surprise, they are still going strong. Since then, I have purchased many others but this crew style is my favorite--they last forever (and I'm rough on socks as I wear them around the house like slippers) and I like the constantly changing colors and patterns.","Product: BedHead Pajamas women's short sleeve shorty pajama set made in USA\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: These seem to run a bit smaller than other Bedhead pjs I have; otherwise these are top quality (and very cute, too)\n\nReview: These are very nice--very well made as are all pjs I have purchased in this brand, and the quality of the fabric is excellent. I've been buying Bedhead pajamas for a long time, and I always purchase the same size (I wear size 14 or 16, so I buy XL) which tend to be sized a bit generously (tops a little less roomy than the bottoms, in my experience) but with this particular set,of pjs, the top was a bit too small (uncomfortably tight across the shoulders and through the arms). The shorts fit fine. This is my first purchase of a short sleeved/shorty set, so I don't know if the cut is just slightly different for this style, or if this has something to do with the type of fabric used--these are 100% cotton, just like all of my other pjs, but these considerably lighter in weight, so great for summer (maybe they will fit better by then, if not, some lucky family member will be the recipient of a cute new pair of jammies!)\nI can't really justify the regular price of these pajamas--great brand, but well over $100.00? no way, but I am happy to buy them when I am lucky enough to find them on sale...","Product: BedHead Pajamas women's classic plus size pajama set made in USA\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Gorgeous pjs, thin & light, not sheer; more 4 summer...there are a variety of weaves (sateen, poplin, voile) in this collection\n\nReview: The pajamas are worth 5 stars, IMO. But I find it difficult to narrow down the fabric choices...I ordered several sets of pjs in this category, and they are all 100% cotton, but this pair is sateen and of the other sets I ordered, one is voile and one is poplin and now that I have them in hand, I can't really tell them apart! I wanted something a bit more substantial for year round wear...I would classify all of the ones I received as best for warm weather as they are very light weight. They are beautifully made and the fabric is top quality, and I am happy to have found them on sale for such a great price, but I am trying to find something similar to some poplin and sateen Bedhead pajamas I already have, and these aren't quite the same. I don't know if fabric weight depends on the season or collection, or perhaps there has just been a change in the fabrics Bedhead uses but I wish there was a bit more information available. I did look at the Bedhead website, which helped a bit...\nI prefer the look & fit of Bedhead pjs in my usual size (XL) but these were on sale for substantially less, so I ordered these in 1X. They do run a bit shorter through the sleeve and inseam than the regular line, so I don't know how well these will work for taller women (I am 5'4\" and they are just about right). Otherwise the fit seems more or less TTS although I think the tops are quite a bit roomier in comparison to the bottoms which is the opposite of what I find in the regular sizes. I usually wash my Bedhead pjs in cold water with a delicate cycle and line dry them, but I recently had pretty good luck trying to shrink a pair of the 95% cotton/5% spandex by washing in warm water and popping them in the dryer to improve the fit, so I will probably try that with one of these [hope I don't ruin them!--I'll report back in case anyone else wants to try]\nI find these to be way too expensive for my budget at the regular price, but they an excellent deal on a top quality garment when they happen to go on sale...in addition to treating myself to a few new pjs, I picked up several at substantial savings as gifts for friends and family members!\nNote: In addition to the set of pjs reviewed here, I have the following patterns (all purchased from this selection here on Amazon)--the Lady Chatterly pattern is a poplin weave, the Rock the Casbah and Grey Orchid Thief patterns are voile...","Product: BHPJ by BedHead - notch collar long sleeve pajama set\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Cute & comfy but fabric quality is lacking...I bought these at substantial savings & they are okay, but would not pay full price\n\nReview: I recently purchased a pair of these in the penguin fabric which is cute w/bright, fun colors which I like but some might find skews a bit young...I am a big fan of the regular & premium lines of BedHead pjs--I can't afford them at the regular prices, but I do pick them up sometimes when I spot a good sale, and they make great gifts, too. Unfortunately these are not quite in the same class; despite the many positive reviews, I just can not agree--I find the fabric to be soft and smooth as promised and the fit is sleek and unrumpled (the top runs a bit large IMO) but the material is much too thin (I suppose it would be too hot otherwise since these are mostly polyester) and they are rather long in the sleeves and legs (I am 5'4\" and will need to hem them up about 2 or 3 inches). Very basic look and feel (okay, by that I mean they look and feel cheap--no piping and buttonholes are very poorly sewn). Definitely not worth the regular price--there are many other options that are made of nicer fabric & trim for the same amount of money (including cotton blends, maybe those are better as well as the much, much nicer all cotton or cotton stretch pjs in this brand). I bought these when I saw them on sale at a great discount, otherwise I would have sent them back already.","Product: BHPJ by BedHead Pajamas long sleeve faux button henley pajama set\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Very basic pjs--top runs a bit large & is very low cut; print is cute but the fabric is thin and cheap; maybe okay if on sale...\n\nReview: I have lots of BedHead pjs in the cotton and stretch cotton--they are of very high quality but the prices are so ridiculous that I only buy them when I am lucky enough to find them on sale. I have been curious about the BHPJ line and almost bought a few pair as Christmas gifts, but hesitated since I had not yet seen them in person. So, when I saw these on clearance I thought I would give them a try. I can only say that I am very glad that I did not buy them for the holidays--I don't really understand all of the 5-star ratings. I think these are rather mediocre...the fabric is indeed soft and smooth but it is quite thin so dark or bright colored undies cannot be worn under these. The top runs a bit large which would be okay, but it is very low cut on me--to the point where I would need to wear a cami or tank underneath. The sleeves and legs are far too long, so they will need to be hemmed (I am 5'4\" and I would say they are about 2 1/2 inches too long for me, but this would probably be good news for tall women).\nThe print is cute and colorful (I bought the penguins) and the pjs seem to be well sewn, but overall these just look and feel cheap to me. I will keep them because of the low clearance price and I will probably even wear them once in a while, but let's just say I won't be answering the door while wearing these! I will stick to the premium line of BedHead pjs--in fact I see that right now some of them are clearance priced for much less than the BHPJ styles at regular prices--much better fabric & all the bells & whistles, so I would recommend those instead....","Product: BedHead Pajamas women's long sleeve henley pajama set made in USA\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Runs smaller than other (generously cut) pjs in this brand, but TTS overall, very well made, soft & comfy\n\nReview: I am a fan of BedHead Pjs and I have quite a few sets in various styles and fabrics. They are very well made and the fabric is always top notch butthey a bit pricey so I usually only pick up a pair when I find them on sale. I have also tried the lower priced BHPJ line offered by this brand, and I am not as impressed with those. I get cold very easily, so for me, one of the downsides to wearing most pajamas is that the legs are not close fitting enough to keep me warm (plus some tend to ride up above the knee--gets annoying when I wake up and have to tug them back down into place before I can get back to sleep. I occasionally sleep in thermals during the winter and find them very comfy so when I saw these cute pjs at a good price I thought they would be great. I was concerned that the neckline might turn out to be too low, but it is fine. I do find that they run a bit smaller than other pjs in this brand. In my experience, this brand offers a rather generous fit, so I would say that these actually fit true to size, but are about one size smaller than is typical for the brand. I am 5'4\" and the top is shorter than expected (more like the model wearing the blue/elephant pattern than the model wearing the jungle print--of course both of them are far slimmer than I am) but not enough to matter--might be a concern for tall women, however. Meanwhile the legs and sleeves are a bit long on me--not a problem as I just push them up a bit, so this aspect of the fit should work well for taller women who sometimes have trouble finding pjs that are long enough. They fit close to the body without feeling snug and the cuffs are not at all tight or constricting and do hold the sleeves and legs in place so I feel warm and cozy. I wash all of my BedHead pjs using a cold water, delicate cycle and hang them to dry to keep them looking new and for no shrinkage (can't afford any shrinkage with this particular pair!)\nThe fabric is substantial without feeling too heavy or too light--it is soft and smooth and is breathable and very comfortable. Just right for all but the coldest and hottest nights of the year. I bought the jungle print simply because it was the lowest priced version even though it would not have been my first choice and is probably best on someone much younger (and trimmer)! anyway, who is going to see me in my jammies? Overall, I am pleased with my purchase and plan to get a set for my grand-daughter who will just love these. I will buy more for myself and other family members if I find them at a good price (I think the regular price is just too high for this line, can't really see paying such exorbitant prices for sleepwear).","Product: Simply Simily Stainless Steel Water Bottle Wide Mouth with Plastic Lid 34 Oz - Blue\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Nice size, great color and although thin & light seems reasonably well built, especialy for the price...BUT not insulated...\n\nReview: I have a trio of insulated containers in this line--a wide-mouth one for soup, a small size for coffee and a very large one for water and they works great, keeping things hot or cold for many hours (iced tea still has ice the next day!) and I use them constantly for my commute and during the work day. When I saw these I thought they would be perfect for my grand-daughter to take to school now that the warm weather is here--she has been using plastic and of course the ice melts long before classes are done for the day...but I didn't want to spend a lot because the last nice one I got her was stolen the first day she used it! (elementary school, no less!)\nI didn't realize these were not insulated so they will not be suitable for my purpose--they don't keep things hot or cold for very long, so as others have said, these are best for room-temperature water only. They are lightweight and the steel is thin, but there are no flaws in either the internal or external surface and they seem as if they will hold up to casual use just fine. Unfortunately I ordered two of the darn things, so I guess we will just use them around the house as it doesn't seem very cost effective to send them back--there is nothing wrong with them...just my own fault for not reading the description closely. I did know that these were sold individually, although I agree with those reviewers that mention the picture showing two bottles is a bit confusing...especially since another type of bottle in the same brand is indeed sold in pairs. I wouldn't really recommend this bottle as a much nicer and more versatile insulated version is available at almost the same price.","Product: ENJOY DELICIOUS FLAVOURED WATER EVERY DAY - Our superbly designed bottle is just the recipe to liven up your water drinking. Infusing water with your favourite fruits or vegetables adds delicious tasting, naturally healthy flavour to your drinks. Whether you prefer put in citrus fruit like lemon, veggie combinations, or even green tea you can do it all with this bottle. Its 32 ounce design infuses your water with fresh, natural flavouring helping you to become the healthiest you have ever been! Unlike a pitcher or a jug, this bottle is portable so can come with you anywhere ensuring you can always get that cool refreshment from you beverage. Take it with you whist playing sports, going for a workout or just to work. Your new bottle will soon become a constant by your side.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sleek, attractive bottle...easy to carry flavorful infused water with you and avoid the temptation of the soda machine!\n\nReview: I bought this for my grand-daughter (9) to take to school...kids are encouraged to bring water bottles to school, especially during our hot weather. I thought this would be a fun way for her to enjoy drinking more water. She loves it! I slice up some fruit the night before (we found lots of ideas online, especially at the Prevention (magazine) website--they have an article listing 25 recipes)--so far have only tried grapes and apples, since that is what was on hand--but looking forward to trying all sorts of new things--especially berries! sounds so delicious! Now I want one!\nAfter the initial assembly (I admit to be puzzled for a minute) this goes together quickly and easily. The lid gives a tight seal and there is no leaking. The lid snaps open at the touch of a button, although there is a small metal ring to prevent it from opening accidentally. The basket is actually pretty big--I would estimate it would probably hold about a cup of cut-up fruit or veggies. It is easy to clean although there are several parts to keep track of. I imagine this won't be a problem since it will likely always be in use or chilling in the fridge for the next day...The bottle is not too big for her smaller hands (although it might be too much for kids younger than 5 or 6 to carry easily) and it holds a lot of water (a quart)--the embossed indentation on one side and rubber grip on the other helps her grab it and hold it securely. I am glad to find out that it should be able to survive being dropped. I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review; I am very happy with it, and will be buying at least one more.\nUpdate: Well, it lasted for a couple of weeks--my grand-daughter took it to school and dropped it. Unfortunately it was full and didn't survive the fall...in fairness, I'm sure this bottle would withstand quite a bit of use and abuse, getting knocked around, and maybe even being dropped on a carpeted floor, but a cement floor? unless it hit just right, probably not...","Product: The search for the perfect yoga pants is finally over! Say hello to the Hypertek Leggings by 90 Degree by Reflex. Theres a reason why these exercise leggings are our most raved about yet! These high quality yoga leggings are designed for all day comfort whether youre hitting the squat rack at the gym or practicing down dog at the yoga studio. And, with a flattering style that contours and streamlines your curves, youll probably find yourself wearing these on more occasions than leg day or your weekly pilates class. For a look that is fab for dinner or drinks, pair these workout leggings with a stylish blouse or sweater and boots for a comfortable and fashionable flair that simply oozes confidence. Or, if youre running errands after breaking a sweat at the gym, wear these yoga leggings with a brightly colored racerback tank and layer your favorite 90 Degree by Reflex zip-up hoodie over it. Modeled after our best selling, Power Flex Leggings, the Hypertek Leggings offer an even higher spandex count--20 percent! The high level of spandex works with your body so youll feel like you have a second skin. These gym leggings also offer a pull on closure and high waistband to keep you hugged in and compressed while providing a covered and secure feel. These nylon spandex leggings feature four-way super stretch, moisture wicking fabric so even after the toughest, sweatiest of workouts or practices, youll still feel cool and dry. With interlock seaming and a gusset crotch youll enjoy freedom of movement to do anything from squatting low to practicing the splits. We bet youll discover that the hidden waistband pocket in these performance leggings is clutch! Keep your belongings--keys, credit card, or hair ties--safely stashed away in this pocket while you workout so you dont have to bother with lockers or cubbies. For the best results, we suggest to machine wash in cold water with like colors and lay flat to dry. Do not heat dry.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I have several different styles of yoga pants in this brand & these are my favorite so far--Comfy & EZ to wear & care for...\n\nReview: I have purchased several yoga pants for myself as well as for several family members and have been very happy with the fit & quality + they seem to hold up well (I do try to be careful and use a cold water wash on the delicate cycle and hang dry). I feel that the fit is true to size, at least for average or larger sizes...I wear size 14 or 16 in jeans so I ordered these in XL and they fit very comfortably and appear very similar to the product image--they have a fairly high waist, hitting me right at the belly button and are also just a bit too long for me and bunch up a bit at the ankle, although not as much as on the model. I am 5'4\" so these should have plenty of length for someone considerably taller than me. They feel soft and thick with a snug fit but not tight fit--they are not at all constricting and most importantly, they do indeed stay put. They don't get baggy after wearing for several hours and they do not ride up or fall down. I don't have to be constantly adjusting the waistband because it is wide enough not to roll. They do not bunch up behind the knee. Like the other pairs of yoga pants I have purchased in this brand, they are light weight and supportive as well as thick & opaque enough that there is no worry about being see-through and they are breathable--in addition to exercise apparel, they are great just to wear around the house as lounge-wear. I could easily sleep in these...This version is even better! they are thicker and the higher level of spandex offers more control without compromising comfort and are even better at concealing my flaws and I think they are flattering, too. They are now my new favorite, and I will definitely seek out at least one new pair. I don't see why they would not also work well as leggings for casual wear or as tights under a skirt with a pair of boots in winter as there is no seam along the outer leg.","Product: Promat by proguard 4-Piece classic Black carpet floor mat in uniquely designed to fit any shape vehicle. Protects your cars floor from spills and dirt while maintaining your ultimate comfort for driving protects against spills, stains, dirt, and any other debris. Additionally, their soft yet durable feel will make you want to drive even more with the custom fit design, they fit in most cars, vans and SUV's. The classic Black color will go along with any interior car color. Uniquely designed for your ultimate comfort. Easy clean washable carpet rug. Replace your old, dirty, outdated, and worn out car mats with this great 4-Piece set, or use them to protect your OEM original car mats that came from the manufacturer of your car. With a tremendous amount of satisfied customers rest assured you will not be sorry after applying these promat mats to your car our Premium set of car mats will outlast the competition. Provides a convenient way to change the look of most cars, trucks, vans, & SUV interiors. This 4-Piece car mat set includes 2 front mats (driver side and passenger side) as well as 2 rear car mats. Created with heavy nibbed backing to ensure that the mats maintain their secure position at All times the heel pad will ensure that your feet feel even more comfortable driving with these amazing promat classic Black car mats\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: On a scale of good-better-best, these are 'good' (as reflected by the price) & a fair deal, but not a great one...\n\nReview: These are perfectly serviceable car mats--they are light-weight and rather thin, and fairly small. They are not particularly flexible and I wouldn't expect them to hold up as well as a set of premium mats (of course those mats cost ten times more than these do). I ordered these to place on top of the OE mats in my daughter's car to keep them nice--her mats are light grey and are difficult to clean--she works hard to keep her car in great shape inside & out, so I thought this would be a nice way to help prevent the mats from getting soiled in the first place, and as they are light and easy to wrangle (unlike the heavy OE mats) so she can always remove them when they are not needed. I received these at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and I think they are pretty much what one would expect at this price point--nothing fancy, but they work. I disagree with the \"premium quality\" designation in the product description--of course I wouldn't expect premium quality at a price of $12.99 for a set of four mats, but I really don't think they should be labeled as such, either. In my opinion these are inexpensive and rather generic and although I think the quality is in line with the price and convenience of purchase, I wouldn't consider this a particularly good value--I have seen better quality on sale for a similar price in the auto department of my local stores...","Product: Bold to the max and permanent to the core, Sharpie Permanent Markers inspire you to transform ordinary surfaces into passionately creative statements. Made to write practically everywhere, vivid Sharpie markers eliminate dull and boring. The original permanent marker, Sharpie has iconic ink that dries quickly and resists both water and fading. While pale imitations wither away, Sharpie markers make creations that endure. Featuring a bold fine point built for jaw-dropping marks, Sharpie Permanent Markers ignite courageous self-expression.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice assortment of colors--smooth, strong line (not quite as fine as expected--glad I didn't get the ultra-fine!)\n\nReview: I bought these for my granddaughter (9); I wasn't sure if I should get the fine point or the ultra-fine, but ended up choosing these.\nThis turned out the be the right choice--I think she still uses too much pressure when writing/drawing for the ultra-fine markers to\nhold up very well. These give a bold line without being too thick (about 1mm or so), but not so heavy that there is a lot of bleeding through the paper (there is some, especially with everyday paper and some of the more intense colors--not a problem at all with higher grade of paper). For the most part, I find that the colors are true to the color of the cap. I usually stock up on those inexpensive markers that are always on sale with the back-to-school products. They are fine for what they are, but don't seem to last very long. These seem to be of much better quality, so I hope they last longer. She is happy, and I'm happy that I got these at a good price.","Product: Are You Looking For The Best Secret to -- Cold Weather? Costume Party? Animal Lover? Living Creatures Enthusiast? THIS IS FOR YOU!!! - The Best Plush Animal Hat with Paws (Hand Pockets) to Protect Your Head and hands - New & Improved Plush Animal Hat with Paws (Mittens / Gloves) Can Be Worn As a Scarf! - Higher Quality Faux Fur Material - Soft Warm and Fuzzy Ear Flaps with Hand Pockets can Double as a Scarf - Special Order Manufacture - Limited Supply - Limited Time Pricing - Immediate Shipping ***WATCH OUT for POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS*** By listening to other customers and their feedback. We found out what they like most about these amazing plush animal hats and most people don't like to receive a lower quality Plush Animal Hat than the one shown in the pictures that easily falls apart...in response we have the best new & improved higher quality super soft and warm hatimals. What You See IS What You Get!!! Our Awesome and Stylish 3-in-1 Fun Premium Hats with Paws (Hand Pockets are Mittens / Gloves) that can double as a scarf are great for costumes, gifts, novelty, hoodie hat-imals, and amazingly perfect for warmth in the cold. Great for kids, teens and adults. Fun good looking luxury for headwear, party or creative design. Show your animal pride! Fulfilled by Amazon! (Stored, Sold & Shipped by Amazon.com) Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Satisfaction Guaranteed. Fast and Safe shipping! Hundreds of satisfied customers over years of selling on Amazon. No Hassle Returns. Seller Impeccable Rating!!! Get It Today!! Click the Buy Button at the Top of the Page for Warm Fun Protection of Your Head and Hands Now!\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Cute and fun but unlike the product description, I wouldn't recommend this for true cold weather...\n\nReview: Very cute! I purchased this for my grand-daughter just for fun. I was concerned that this would be very small, and suitable only for smaller children, but\nthe product image seemed to imply it would work for older kids or even adults, so I decided to give it a try. I opened it up and tried it on before giving it to her, and it fits my head just fine (although the scarf and mittens are a good 8 inches too short for me) so it is probably too large for most toddlers. I think it would be fine for most kids age 6 and up, however. It is made of the same type of rather generic acrylic plush as many inexpensive stuffed animals, and would be fine for play or use as a prop--I have seen higher quality items that look a little more high-end and are warmer, but of course, they also cost much more money. Despite the product description, I wouldn't recommend purchasing this for cold-weather wear; I'm sure it would be warm enough for a quick dash out to the car or for a few minutes outdoors in cool weather but in my opinion this item is really just designed for indoor play. It is in no way warm enough or protective enough for freezing temps or for extended periods of time outdoors, even if the scarf & 'mittens' were actually functional (they are not). Snow boarding? Snow fighting? Heck, no! Maybe for the artificial snow they have at Disneyland when the temps are 60 degrees! I received this product at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. Reasonable price for the quality. I thought it was worth 4 stars, but I took one off for the product description which I thought was misleading.","Product: This decorative indoor outdoor thermometer has an 8 inch diameter, with an easy to read dial gauge that shows the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. Sturdy steel construction with a glass lens for easy visibility in your garden. Attractive enough to hang indoors or outdoors on your patio or deck. This will become one of your favorite outdoor thermometers that you like best and use to monitor temperature when you look out the window.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very nice thermometer! Attractive,well designed. & accurate--I like the vintage appearance...\n\nReview: This is a beautiful thermometer! I received this product at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and I must say that this item completely exceeded all of my expectations. I ordered it to place on my back porch, so I would be able to see it easily from my kitchen, but when it arrived I thought it was too nice to be outdoors, so it now graces my living room. I like the classic, simple yet elegant design--it works well with my furnishings and decor. I am very happy to have been able to purchase this.. As other reviewers have noted, this thermometer is accurate--I checked it as soon as it arrived indoors and out; indoors, the reading matches the thermostat on my heating/cooling system exactly, and outdoors it is very close to the temperature reported for my area online. It just took a few seconds for the temperature to register when I moved between locations (about ten degrees difference...)","Product: LogiKill for Fleas is a natural, beneficial nematode product specifically grown and packaged for flea control, and is a great alternative to chemical treatments. LogiKill for Fleas containsSteinernema carpocapsae, a native naturally occurring insect parasitic nematode species. The nematodes in LogiKill for Fleas prey on both dog and cat flea species but are completely safe and non toxic for people, pets and plants. LogiKill for Fleas is environmentally friendly, and will not harm other beneficials like earthworms, bees, ladybugs or praying mantids. BioLogics nematodes have not been modified in any way and are supplied in a moist inert carrier. LogiKill for Fleas is intended for outdoor use and naturally kills flea larvae and pupae in the soil. Application is easy! Apply with either a hose end sprayer, watering can or BioLogics Nema-jet sprayer. This product ships directly from the grower, BioLogic. All orders include free expedited shipping and nematodes are packed in an insulated box with ice to ensure viability. Shipments go outMonday-Wednesdayonly,to avoid sitting in transit over the weekend and to ensure healthy nematodes. Refrigerate nematodes upon arrival and until use.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Impressed so far...everything is exactly as described & I totally expect to b happy with results (will re-post if not the case)\n\nReview: Wow! Gazillions of nematodes!!! I should have waited a month or so to order this, as it is still a bit early in the season. Last year was a big problem with fleas in my area, and I want to do my best to keep my dogs safe and happy and minimize the use of chemical pesticides. This arrived very well packaged; the small, flat packet that actually contains the worms is a strong, foil-lined zip-lock bag that is easy to open and seal back up. This packet was enclosed in several layers of wrapping paper and a large, heavy-duty zip-lock bag and all of this was placed inside of a generously sized thick styrofoam cooler with several frozen 'packs' to keep everything cool and viable until delivery. The cooler itself was in a fairly large box attractively labeled box labeled with the company name (so I didn't have to get all excited about receiving some wonderful, unexpected gift!). I was quite impressed with the quality and care of the packaging. Thank goodness, the packet could be stored in the refrigerator for a short time as I wasn't quite ready to apply the nematodes when they arrived. At my job, I have access to a microscope, so of course I took the packet of worms to work--the labels says 100 million and I well believe it! Just two drops on a microscope slide (from 1/2 teaspoon in 25 mL of water) contained hundreds of nematodes wiggling around. So fun (and a little scary! even though these are perfectly harmless to humans and pets) to see at different magnifications...wish I had thought to bring a camera!\nTo use in my yard, I mixed up the yellow, somewhat powdery substance in the packet with the recommended amount of water to make a gallon of concentrated solution and then diluted it to use in a water can, since I don't have a hose sprayer. It took awhile to apply this way (I applied it after a good rain, and then watered afterward) so I can see it would be much more convenient to buy a hose sprayer next time. Now, to wait and see if my dogs will enjoy a flea-free season!\nDisclosure: I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. I have heard of biological pest-control, but have never tried it, and probably would not have ever tried this at the regular price of $99.99 (I see it is on sale for 20% off right now) but if it does indeed work as expected, I would be willing to purchase this again at the regular price. I will update this review later if it ends up not being an effective solution.","Product: Hurtta winter jacket is an efficient way of keeping the dog warm. The garment protects the dogbs major muscle groups and tender abdomen area. The jacket can be put on and taken off quickly, which makes it perfect for warming up active dogsb muscles before or after training\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent product--perfect fit, looks great, very well made, easy to put on & take off, warm & seems very comfortable...\n\nReview: These jackets are great for our small, elderly Rat Terrier...we don't live in a particularly cold climate, but he doesn't have a thick layer of fur, and as he has gotten older and started slowing down, he certainly suffers when the weather turns chilly. I have tried lots of brands of sweaters & jackets and many of them just don't fit or fasten securely, or tend to fall apart in no time. When I finally find a brand that works, I tend to stay with it...I've been lucky enough to find two such brands--Chilly Dog wool sweaters--that he doesn't particularly care for, but they are so warm and cozy that he will tolerate wearing them (and they look great, too!) and Hurtta jackets--these work even better and are a lot less hassle to get on & off, plus he also seems more comfortable. He now has this particular coat in black, red & blue and a couple of other Hurtta styles as well (a lighter jacket, a raincoat) and they all look sharp and are well made and durable...\nWhen I purchased the first jacket earlier this year, I referred to the Hurrta website for sizing assistance--it was very helpful and the recommendation was spot on--he weighs about 16 pounds or so and after measuring I purchased the the 13\" size--it fits as if it was made for him--trim fit, looks great and even if I don't use the straps around the rear legs it stays on perfectly without shifting around. He is happy, stays warm and can enjoy being outdoors. He likes to keep it on all night--no more shivering in his bed until someone tucks him in with his warm blanket. When it is really cold outside, I can put his Chilly Dog sweater on underneath (or on top!) for extra warmth.\nThese are holding up to heavy use and launder well (I wash in cold water and line dry) and they stay looking nice. Quality of material and construction is top notch.\nWell worth the money and I would definitely recommend these & other Hurtta cold weather gear for dogs...very happy I found this brand!","Product: Chilly Dog sweaters are made following the fair trade guidelines. All sweaters are handmade and may vary slightly in color and style.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The ultimate dog sweater...great patterns!\n\nReview: This is my second purchase in this brand...previously got the black sweater with a skull for our 16# rat terrier, so he can look as tough as he thinks he is--ha, ha! I got it in a Medium even though the size information suggested a Small because of his stocky build, and it fits very well! Excellent quality--it is heavy enough to stay put without those elastic bands for the rear legs that some sweaters have (which he hates), and he stays nice and warm plus he is comfortable wearing it so definitely money well spent! He has short hair and a thin coat and gets cold easily even indoors--he shivers all night if he happens to toss off his blanket, but now he just wears his sweater to sleep, and that problem is solved. He also has it on for outside play anytime it gets chilly and it doesn't hamper his activity; since it has been getting so much use, I just bought this one (little green monster, how cute!) as an extra for when the first is being washed (best if hand-washed in cold water and line dried). I initially thought these were a bit pricey, but once I received my order I could see that they are very well made and durable--these are going to stand up to heavy use and are worth every penny! Both sweaters are great, and are fun as well as functional--not sure which one is my favorite!!! (I also have my eye on the devil-monkey one, it has horns! maybe next Christmas...)","Product: Chilly Dog sweaters are made following the fair trade guidelines. All sweaters are handmade and may vary slightly in color and style.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great for chilly pooch...\n\nReview: Our rat terrier is just over 16 pounds and 14\" from base of neck to base of tail, but he is pretty stocky and very muscular, with a broad chest, so I ordered a size Medium--and it fits just him perfectly. He is always cold during the winter months, shivering even when he is in the house, and just miserable outside (but he doesn't want to stay cooped up inside all of the time) so I wanted to find something warm as well as durable enough to last through the season. I read lots of reviews for various sweaters and coats before I happened to find this one, and as soon as I saw it, I could just picture him in it...there were only a few reviews for this brand, but from the positive comments and the product description, I figured this was the best option. I'm very happy I purchased this--it is well-made, VERY heavy and warm, and my kids are happy that he doesn't look like a sissy wearing it! At first he wasn't too enthusiastic about it, but within a day or two he got used to it, and now happily wears it every night and whenever he goes outside. I like it so much I just ordered another one in a different pattern so he has something to wear when this one is being washed (I wash it by hand & line dry--takes quite a while to dry--it holds its shape and there is no shrinking). This sweater is great for short-haired dogs or those with a thin coat, but might be too much of a good thing for dogs with thick coats unless it is extremely cold.","Product: The SunPrint Solar Paper lets you makes beautiful pictures by placing objects on the paper and exposing it to the sun. The paper undergoes a chemical change when exposed to sunlight. Save the print by soaking in water then drying.\nThe Sunprint paper can be used for a creative, solar art project. With this paper you can also demonstrate UV blocking sunscreen by smearing sunscreen on plexiglass and exposing the paper to the sun. Use different strengths of sunscreen and see how the image has changed.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: No dark room needed!\n\nReview: I stumbled across this by accident, and although it seemed a bit pricey for only being able to make 10 images, I thought this would be a fun project for my grand-daughter (age 9) to work on over the summer. I guess these kits have been around for a long time, but somehow I never knew about them...I think they are a great idea, and I had fun, too! Easy directions are on the back of the package. The kit is simple: inside of the package is the paper in a protective dark pack--don't let light hit the paper when taking out one sheet! and a thick piece of acrylic to hold the objects to be printed flat--there is an adhesive sheet protecting it that needs to be discarded first. We simply laid a large, flat piece of cardboard on the lawn in a spot where there was full sun. For the first picture, she made a simple design from pieces of torn paper to make a floral pattern...she put the print paper on the cardboard, arranged her design on top, and covered it with the acrylic. It took about two minutes for the light blue paper to turn white and then she just popped it into a dishpan full of clean water--I know now that it is best to change the water after every one or two pictures--and it slowly turned a dark blue, and ta-daa! There was the image! Pretty! From there, she tried 3-D objects (without the acrylic sheet, of course) and the one that turned out the best was a branch with fruit--the detail and depth came out great! I didn't see any refills available for the same size paper (about 8 x 10) but I was able to order a couple of 5 x 7 packs, so lots of opportunity to make more Sun Prints! I think this is a great kit for elementary school age kids (and I'm sure older kids could come up with some pretty creative uses, too) but for more than one child, with only 10 sheets, I think it would be best to have a refill on hand. In fact, if kids want to make Sun Prints with 3-D objects, the kit isn't needed at all, just save some money & purchase the paper by itself!","Product: This is a new edition of Keri Smith's bestseller, with updated material Think of Wreck. This Journal as the anarchist's Artist's Way - the book for those who've always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do it. For anyone who's ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sket\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: My grand-daughter really enjoyed this (whereas I think it is a bit over-priced)\n\nReview: I ordered this for my 8-year old grand-daughter who learned about it at school. I had never heard of these journals, and I have to admit, I didn't think too much of the idea; after all, I asked her--\"can't you just glue a piece of an old paper bag on a composition book (that I paid 25 cents for at the back-to-school sales) and get creative by coming up with your own ideas on how to distress/deconstruct the pages and personalize it for next to nothing\"???\nBut she begged, and I caved in...\nAs it turned out she did enjoy working on this book during the summer break and she found many of the pages fun (she rates it 5 stars) whereas I would have only given it three stars at the most (kind of expensive for what it is) so I averaged our ratings to arrive at 4 stars."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Reagent bottle made with heavy duty borosilicate glass. Bottle has a wide mouth with interchangeable hexagonal glass hollow stopper 250ml, socket size 34/35. Single Bottle with stopper.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Glass is much thinner and more delicate than expected...\\n\\nReview: I was disappointed with this reagent bottle. I didn't expect the same high quality glassware that one would find in a lab, but I thought from the description (heavy-duty borosilicate) that the glass would be a bit stronger that it turned out to be. If this is heavy-duty, I wonder what the light-duty version must be like...the glass is quite thin, and the bottle seemed very fragile although it probably would have been okay for the light, occasional use it would have gotten and I would have kept it except for the fact that it arrived damaged. I thought this bottle was pretty expensive compared to a similarly priced product made by Pyrex which although rather ugly, is much larger and seems to be of much better quality (but the size I needed was not available). I requested a refund instead of an exchange and my return was handled promptly and efficiently.\",\n \"Product: Fiskars Seamstress Scissors are the perfect all-purpose scissors for anyone who cuts fabric frequently. The smooth action of these premium Seamstress Scissors will provide long, crisp cuts every time even through multiple layers of fabric. Like all of our very best sewing and quilting scissors, our Seamstress Scissors feature blades ground with a proprietary technique and ergonomically designed handles for cutting performance, control and comfort other scissors cant match\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent product, great price!\\n\\nReview: I have a pair of Fiskars that are about 32 years old and are still going strong despite all sorts of use and abuse. At one time they were my sewing scissors but have since been co-opted for general household use. I finally decided to get a new pair to keep exclusively for fabric (I'll have to hide them) and I am happy to report that these are just as good as the old ones! I was a bit concerned because of the price (I think these actually cost a bit less than my original pair!)\\nI use these for quick & easy tasks or for cutting light to mid-weight fabrics because they are light and comfortable in my hand (and I get a nice clean edge) although for big jobs and/or thick/heavy fabrics or when I am going to be cutting extensively, I tend to prefer.a larger, heavier pair of shears.\",\n \"Product: Do you love to make jewelry? This is the Ultimate Jewelry Making Starter Kit. It includes 2 professional grade systems for making exquisite jewelry that looks even better than expensive items in stores. We start with our complete Jewelry Tool Kit. It is packed with every kind of pliers, scissors, pins, and more. Now you can easily pick up even the smallest pieces, bend them, shape them, and place them with precision. Your Tool Kit comes in a smart zippered case that keeps your tools neatly organized and safe from dust and damage. Every tool has a place so you always know exactly what you're reaching for. Of course, you will also need a top quality Bead Board to lay out your pieces, keep them organized, and put everything together. Our included Bead Board is covered in soft flock that holds pieces in place and keeps them from being scratched and damaged. Your Bead Board is fully marked with a special zone just for laying out necklaces, bracelets, and other creations while they are under construction. Wow! This is absolutely EVERYTHING you need to get started making your very own jewelry. ORDER NOW while supplies are plentiful. We will promptly send your Jewelry Start Kit so you can immediately enjoy hours of fun. FULLY GUARANTEED - We are so confident you will absolutely love this fine 2 piece starter kit that we will refund your money if you're not happy with it. This is a no-risk purchase you're going to enjoy for years to come. Treat yourself NOW and Buy! Get several and give them for gifts, perfect for birthday, holidays, and more. This is the gift that just keeps on giving.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very nice set--lots of tools & accessories all in a handy little case, great for casual hobbyists...\\n\\nReview: This is a great little kit! I have absolutely no jewelry making experience, but I've always wanted to try it--I will be given it a shot over the summer. I'm sure my grand-daughter will enjoy it, too. This seems to include a good assortment of tools, and the quality certainly seems to be sufficient for the casual hobbyist. I like the little case to keep them all corralled...although a few of the longer wires & such poke out just a bit (I don't want to bend them to force them to fit perfectly). I do think caution should be urged if anyone is planning to purchase this for kids to use, however--some of the tools are quite sharp and operating them likely takes a certain level of skill/control so I imagine this would be best for teens & up? The beading tray is fairly large & nicely detailed w/several channels for lining up the beads--easy to select and line up the beads; it seems a bit too light-weight to hold up well for very long, however, but I am sure it will be fine for beginners such as myself. I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. I am pleased with my purchase, and I think this jewelry making kit is well worth the $25.99 price--I am sure it would cost much more to buy all of the pieces individually, and this seems to have everything needed to get started. I would definitely consider repurchasing for myself or as a gift for a friend or family member.\",\n \"Product: Do you love to make jewelry? This is the Ultimate Jewelry Making Starter Kit. It includes 3 professional grade systems for making exquisite jewelry that looks even better than expensive items in stores. We start with our complete Jewelry Tool Kit. It is packed with every kind of pliers, scissors, pins, and more. Now you can easily pick up even the smallest pieces, bend them, shape them, and place them with precision. Your Tool Kit comes in a smart zippered case that keeps your tools neatly organized and safe from dust and damage. Every tool has a place so you always know exactly what you're reaching for. Of course, you will also need a top quality Bead Board to lay out your pieces, keep them organized, and put everything together. Our included Bead Board is covered in soft flock that holds pieces in place and keeps them from being scratched and damaged. Your Bead Board is fully marked with a special zone just for laying out necklaces, bracelets, and other creations while they are under construction. Finally, we give you a BIG Box of Silver Jewelry Findings. These are all the lovely parts you need to make fine jewelry. Your box is filled to the brim with\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice kit for getting started--you will need to buy some beads if some are not already on hand...\\n\\nReview: I like this starter kit--just add some beads & everything else that is needed to make some basic jewelry pieces is included. I had previously purchased a tool set & beading board for my granddaughter, but it did not come with the assortment of findings needed to complete the jewelry as this one does (a nice feature--they are separated in a small plastic box w/partitions instead of just being packed in little baggies) and this one also has some tools that were not part of the original set--I am not sure what all of the tools are for but the function of some of them are obvious, even to a rank beginner like myself. The tools seem well made and are packed neatly & secured in a small zippered case--easy to take with you. As another reviewer has already pointed out, the beading board itself is not very impressive--a light, velvet-flocked plastic tray, but with care, should work okay for a while. I imagine a more durable board would be available at a crafts store (I haven't looked yet) if my granddaughter really gets into jewelry making--right now it is really just a fun activity during her summer vacation...\\nI received this kit at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and I am pleased with my purchase--although I do think the wording of the product name should be modified (it states \\\"...all you need to make beautiful jewelry now) which isn't quite correct as beads still need to be purchased, and this may lead to disappointment if purchased as a gift or for a child (hopefully, an older child--I think this would be suitable for tweens & above).\",\n \"Product: The beautiful kitchens of France were the inspiration behind the elegant Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Cookware Collection. Chef's Classic features stainless steel and pure aluminum encapsulated in the base for fast and even heating, which is also induction ready! We include useful measurement markings to make cooking even easier. We guarantee it with a lifetime warranty.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very good quality at a modest price point...\\n\\nReview: I like this line of cookware...I have purchased several pieces in the Chef's Classic series as well as the 5-ply over the years. Years ago, I started out with a matching set of stainless cookware, but somehow I now have a hodge-podge of many different brands and styles, all in the mid-price range. Although I would love to have All-Clad (so far, that's not in the budget!) these have worked perfectly for me for many years--the quality of the material and construction is very good, they are of moderate weight--heavy enough for food not to burn easily, light enough to carry around easily. And they look very nice despite all of the wear and tear my family and I impose on them. They are easy to keep clean--I fill with hot soapy water and soak before washing if there is any hard to remove residue and I never put them in the dishwasher.\",\n \"Product: This clear round 8 quart storage container with easy‐to‐read graduations features a reinforced rim, user‐friendly handles with dishwasher drain hole, and a stacking, nesting design that saves you space. It is also dishwasher safe and withstands temperatures from ‐20°F to 212°F.Easily Visible Graduations Stacking & Nesting Design Reinforced Rim for Added Strength Easy‐Grip Handles with Dishwasher Drain Hole Dishwasher Safe Temperature Range: ‐20°F to 212°F FDA Compliant Material Lids Sold Separately Model #: 5724‐24 107657\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent quality--lids sold separately...\\n\\nReview: I was looking for some containers to use in my pantry and couldn't find quite what I wanted in Rubbermaid's regular line. I guess they no longer make the large square ones I purchased +/- twenty years ago for sugar and flour--they have been great! so I wanted to stay with the same brand. I haven't looked at or purchased any of the commercial products in this brand before, because I didn't realize there would be so many choices as far as size (I thought they would all be huge) and I figured they would be pretty expensive.\\nBut when I saw the (ridiculously low) cost for these--they were almost 50% off an already very reasonable price, I decided to order a few (I bought two of these and one 6-quart) and I think they are perfect for what I want. I am going to order a few smaller ones, too.\\nThe only thing I wasn't thrilled about is that the lids needed to be ordered separately--I was wondering why they weren't shown in the picture, but one of the reviews I read clued me in...(they were also on sale, so I was very happy to have large, very high quality containers (not clear, but you can see through them easily) for so little $$!\\nHandles make them easy to well, handle...and the lid fits snugly. Happy with purchase!\",\n \"Product: Farberware Classic Series 11 Quart Stockpot with a close fitting Glass Lid that creates a self-basing feature that traps in moisture and nutrients.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great pot at an excellent price--so versatile! Very happy with my purchase...\\n\\nReview: I have had a standard size (5 quart?) Farberware stock pot for many years...and it is still holding up great. I also have an 8-quart stock pot that handles most of my large-batch cooking needs, but it has the hard anodized finish and I don't like it as well as stainless steel...when I saw this 11-quart stock pot for about the same price I paid for my original decades old stock pot I ordered it right away. Perfect! From the picture, I was somewhat concerned that the stock pot looked as if it might be a bit unstable (too tall for the height? rounded bottom?) but although the bottom is indeed a bit more rounded than my other stock pots (I recently purchased the 16-quart version, too)--it seems that this is because the core of the base extends a bit higher than the others do (maybe because of the greater height:diameter ratio? idk) and it it not unbalanced in the least...I also wasn't sure I would like the shape of the pot--relatively taller and deeper than my other stock pots, but now that I have used both types, I find the depth is nice for minimizing potential messes and I think any limitations to stirring/keeping an eye on the food as it is cooking might be more relevant for very large size stock pots (perhaps 16-quart and up) although every cook has their own preferences.\\nNow, I hardly ever use my smaller stock pots--this is great for so many things!\",\n \"Product: Genuine Joe everyday workhorse double wall vacuum insulated carafe with brushed stainless steel body is built to withstand rugged use. Whether you are trying to maintain temperatures of coffee, tea, dairy products or just plain water, it gets the job done. Available in stainless steel color.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: All of those positive reviews? are absolutely right! This does exactly what it is supposed to & quite a bargain, too!\\n\\nReview: This carafe is carafe is absolutely perfect for my needs--I've always started off my day with at least one cup of tea--just the simple boiling water over a tea-bag, steep for a few minutes and enjoy--nothing fancy. Recently I have started buying some new blends that are packaged in sachets that brew a much larger amount, so I started looking for a generously sized ceramic or cast iron tea pot, when I remembered that years ago my parents had one of those glass-lined 'air-pots' and they really liked how it kept their coffee hot for hours. This Genuine Joe carafe popped up during my search and I read through many of the reviews for this and several other brands and decided to give it a try based on the product description and the many positive reviews (plus the very reasonable price). In all honesty, I didn't really think this would work for what I wanted--I thought it might keep my tea hot for 45 minutes or so and after that maybe warm enough to tolerate for another half hour. Boy, was I wrong...I love this, and wish I had one years ago. I figured the one liter size would be about right, but as the two liter size was just a dollar or so more, I ordered the larger one--it arrived the next day, and I tried it out within 5 minutes of opening it. After sitting on the table for a couple of hours, my tea was still steaming hot, and tasted fresh and delicious. It was still pretty warm (not hot) after 3-4 hours. I haven't tried this for cold beverages yet, but I think this would be great for iced tea, too. If it works as well as expected, I will buy the larger three liter version. I've already purchased another one in the two liter size for my husband because he prefers coffee...\\nI haven't experienced any real problems with tightening the cap--it did take me a couple of tried to get it right, but after a couple of false starts, I just take a few seconds to make sure the red tab is aligned with the spout, and then I gently give it one and a half turns and the lid is secure and the pot is sealed. I also haven't experienced any sputtering when I pour--of course, I do hear a faint hiss as the seal is broken when I press the red tab to pour...the stream is a bit more constricted than I expected, but the flow is smooth, at least until the pot is getting close to empty, at which point it is slower and a bit less regular, just like it would be with any container. As another reviewer mentioned, there is just a tiny bit of liquid that can't easily be poured out (about an ounce) which is no big deal to me--by the time I am that low on tea, I'm ready to wash the pot out, anyway so I just take off the cap to pour out that last little bit. This carafe is easy to wash (my hand doesn't fit, so I use a bottle brush) and I do as another reviewer suggested and after I have washed the cap I pour boiling water through it. Since this is double-walled, I thought the pot might be a bit too heavy (like the old Stanley thermos my husband used to take to work) even when empty, but it is not--and the exterior stays cool to the touch even when the temperature of the liquid inside is close to boiling (something it would be important to warn kids about!) The satin finish looks nice is also holding up well so far. I have gotten a few very minor scratches on the bottom, because it gets carried around and set down on so many different surfaces (and not always gently) so I now place it on a pot holder. This carafe will get a lot of use in our household (in fact, it is Saturday morning as I am writing this, and my grand-daughter and I just polished off the first pot of tea of the day, and are just getting ready to brew the second one! I'm sure this carafe will last for years, and I feel as if I got a great deal! It is nice to know that sometimes you do get more than you pay for (and there was a coupon, too!)\",\n \"Product: We do a LOT of cooking in our house. Our family are big meat eaters, and we like to accompany this with plenty of fresh veggies and salads. Were also into our wholemeal, seedy natural bread, which isnt the easiest stuff in the world to cut! When we entertain, we enjoy filling, wholesome organic food, but we dont go in for lots of fancy china and crockery - its about real food and we prepare it and bring it to the table. Thats why we created these bamboo cutting boards - theyre safe, hygienic, kind to our rather expensive knives and we can take it straight from the kitchen to the table. It looks great and everyone tucks right in. The features of this bamboo cutting board set are what we wanted, and so we hope you like them too Extra thick, in fact they are 1/3 thicker than many other similar boards so keep their shape unlike thinner cheaper alternatives. Non slip silicone feet in the corners to help keep things safe in the kitchen, avoiding slips and accidents when cutting. But they also enhance the style to fit in with most any kitchen design and colors. Handy ridge to catch liquid from food and save time on cleaning up spills. The smaller board for additional preparation is also an added bonus for table presentation. Just one thing, bamboo is a natural product and so we dont recommend you put them in the dishwasher but they are so simple to clean, we dont need to. Because we tried and tested these boards in our own home before finishing the design, we believe these are the last chopping boards you will ever need. We hope you love them as much as us, but if youre not 100% happy you have a full money back guarantee. If you have any questions, just ask and well be happy to get back to you.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice set of cutting boards; the bamboo is strong & tough, but the silicone & cut-outs makes these suitable for light-duty work..\\n\\nReview: These are beautiful cutting boards. I appreciate that they came as a two-piece set, and the sizes were reasonable--the smaller version is about 13\\\" X 9\\\" and is perfect for small to medium chopping jobs, while the larger version measures just over 15\\\" X 11\\\" so great for large jobs. The only downside is the silicone that lines the handle and forms the 'feet' on one of the boards is a bit loose--not sure how they will hold up over the long run. The 'feet' don't really look as if they would function well to prevent slipping, but they actually work fine in that regard The bamboo itself will likely last for years and years. The first thing I did when I opened the package is to treat the bamboo with the same conditioner that I use on my wooden carving boards and they look great! I like that one side has grooves if desired, but if I don't want to use that feature, I can just flip it over and use the plain side. I received this set of cutting boards at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. In truth, these will not replace my old, heavy duty wooden cutting boards which I have had for many years--they are real workhorses and I do prefer them to any other type of board, especially when using my best knives. I will most likely be using these for light-duty use and for serving because they have a rather unique appearance (my husband said they look like cabinet doors without the hinges, so maybe the design will not appeal to everyone) that I feel will complement my table and the food. Great for the picnic table, too. I think these would make a nice gift as well..\",\n \"Product: These colorful, plastic, neodymium magnet hooks from Madison Supply will make a fun and helpful addition to your refrigerator, file cabinet, white board, steel door and more. These bright and cheery magnets are stronger than most refrigerator magnets and are suitable for holding, among other things: a set of keys, a dishtowel, small kitchen tools, light jackets, documents and more. The way in which you mount the magnets will affect their holding power. They will be stronger when mounted horizontally on thicker pieces of metal with higher iron content. Some stainless steel refrigerators and white boards are made with materials that have less holding power. Magnets purchased from Madison Supply come with a 60 day money back guarantee. If you're not happy with the product for any reason, simply return it for a full refund. This manufacturer's warranty applies only to purchases made from Madison Supply.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very strong, very versatile--expensive, but they hold very heavy items & work when other magnets don't...\\n\\nReview: These are much stronger than any of the other magnets I have tried using on my refrigerator--I have a fairly small (and not very well designed) kitchen and the refrigerator is separated from the stove by only a very small area of counter-space...I want to hang a set of measuring cups and spoons plus a couple of other utensils & a pair pot-holders on the side of the refrigerator where they can be handy for use when baking. The magnets I currently have just slide down to the floor--they can't handle anything heavier than paper, so they are pretty much displaying artwork on the front of the refrigerator. These magnets work great! They have a very powerful pull and could probably hold much heavier items than I am actually using them for. I received this set of magnets at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and I have to admit to being skeptical that they would actually be worth the rather expensive asking price...well I was wrong about that! I am very happy to have found this set of magnets and I would definitely buy them again; in fact I am going to pick up a couple of sets for my husband--I am sure he will find many ways to use them for all of his tools and accessories.\",\n \"Product: We know you'll love our brand new professional grade premium silicone spatulas. No more off the wall and obnoxious colors, this brand new spatula has been custom developed with a subtle and stylish dark grey tone. Designed to accompany any kitchen decor, the Premium Spatula Set will never fade and is completely hygienic. The solid silicone design makes for a stable, yet flexible spatula. Made with 100% FDA Grade and BPA free Silicone, this spatula is strengthened with a Stainless Steel Core to provide a flexible but sturdy kitchen tool. The heat resistant silicone is safe for use in any kitchen or outdoor grilling situation up to 475 degrees. Keeping your new spatula set clean will be no problem as your new spatula is 100% dishwasher safe. You'll find that it will not stain or absorb odors. Our sets of 2 include one Large (11.25 x 2.25 x .5 inches) and one Small (8.75 x 1.75 x .3 inches) Silicone Spatula.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: These spatulas are tough, yet flexible, plus handle the heat, too; the one-piece design is great--easy to clean. Great deal!\\n\\nReview: These spatulas work very well--they are heavy and flexible enough to follow the curve of a pan or container, but rigid enough to use for stirring and folding while cooking or just using in a mixing bowl. These are much sturdier and of better quality than my original set of silicone spatulas. I have quite a few spatulas made of different materials--up until now, I always used metal or wooden spatulas for cooking--even though I know silicone can stand up to the heat, I just never reached for them. The ones I have are the type with the removable handle, which I don't really care for. I have only recently been aware of the silicone type that are molded as a single piece--great improvement! I like how easy they are to clean and no worries about germs lurking in inaccessible little spaces...I do a lot of cooking and baking, and these are sure to be used frequently in my kitchen. They seem as if they will stand up to constant use and since they are so resilient, they will last a long time. The current price seems very reasonable although I probably would not purchase these at the suggested retail price. I do like having a choice--in addition to the pair of spatulas I just received, I can also purchase either of the sizes as a single unit, or a set of four. I received this set of spatulas at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and my opinion is that these are of high quality and represent a great deal--I would not hesitate to purchase them again..\",\n \"Product: This science microscopy kit includes a great beginner level compound microscope equipped with advanced features and all the necessities of accessories. The microscope features six magnifications of 120X, 240X, 300X, 480X, 600X and 1200X, a single coaxial coarse focus knob, a specimen stage with two built-in stage clips, and a nature light and/or LED illumination system. It can be illuminated with either nature light through a mirror or by the built-in LED light that provides direct control of light. The microscope has a durable metal construction that makes it great value. The kit comes with sample slides, cover slips, tweezers, scalpel, specimen vials, adjustable lenses, collecting lamps plus a sturdy hard case for easy storage and travel. This set is good for beginning scientists.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Almost bought this for Xmas--but glad I didn't! Pretty flimsy--I would recommend a step or two up in quality...\\n\\nReview: I had a 'beginner's microscope when I was a kid--it was great; it came in a nice wooden box that held the scope and all of the accessories; I sure wish I still had it! The accessories that come with this kit are about what I expected, and the plastic case holds everything securely. I would like to say that the microscope is similar to the one I had, but it isn't even close in terms of quality of construction or lenses. Mine was small, but heavy and solidly built of metal (pretty typical of items from the late 60's/early 70's, I would say) and had coarse as well as fine focus knobs and very good optical performance. This scope is even smaller, and mostly plastic, so extremely light weight. The product description highlights the durable metal construction, but I have to disagree...yes the frame is metal, but everything else is plastic, and pretty flimsy. There is only a coarse focus knob, no fine adjustments are possible, so obtaining a sharp image is a bit challenging (start with the shortest lens and then progress to higher magnification) and the stage clips aren't very durable--the stage itself can be moved in and out, but not smoothly. The revolving nose-piece with the objective lens is also flimsy and when you rotate the other lenses into place it is hard to keep the scope steady. I had a rough time getting the tiny screws out of the base of the scope to install the batteries--one was so tight that I damaged the head. Once installed, I did like the mirror for using ambient light or flip it over to use the illumination source (and there is an extra bulb included with the accessories). The lenses are not the best, so even though it is possible to greatly magnify an image, the resolution is poor. I did like the rotating wheel beneath the stage to change color of the light. I was also initially unhappy because there did not seem to be an instruction manual included with this scope--it wasn't in the case, but I did later find it in the box the case was packed in, so it would be very easy to inadvertently discard it. I was looking at this scope and some of the more advanced models at Christmas, and ended up not buying one because I couldn't decide which would be the best one for my granddaughter...they were not on sale at the time, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money in case she turned out to not be interested, but I also didn't want to buy something that something that wouldn't be fun and informative to use--it is so hard to tell from the product description and images and the reviews seemed mixed, so I put off making a purchase. I was very happy to receive an offer to purchase this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review and I ordered it right away. It arrived very well packaged--secure in the case inside of the manufacturing box as well as protected with air cells inside of a shipping box. In my opinion the case and accessories, including several prepared slides that have been stained to highlight the structures; the set includes a cross section of a woody stem (Tilia), an herbaceous stem (Cucurbita), a longitudinal section of an onion root, a slide showing a segment of onion skin, and a cross section of a pine leaf (CS on the slide means cross section, LS means longitudinal) and there are seven blank slides and cover-slips for preparing your own wet-mounts--insects or tiny pieces of plants might be fun...there is also a container of shrimp eggs and a shrimp hatchery, which will also be fun (If I remember correctly, my own shrimp never hatched, but I did view the eggs under the scope!) so we will see what happens. I am glad that I had the chance to review this item. I am sure many kids will have fun using this and if they are patient and willing to explore a bit they will probably learn a lot. However, I really think that most purchasers would be better served in buying one of the more advanced sets. I found this scope a bit frustrating to use due to the light weight, small size and lack of resolution (which depends on the quality of the lenses). Of course I do not expect a beginner's microscope to have the same quality and feature as one costing two or three times as much, but IMO the case and the accessories are worth more than the scope! I do think one or two steps up in quality might be worthy of consideration for those who know their kids are interested in science. This scope is currently on sale for $34.88 which at first might seem reasonable (especially compared with the list price of $134.00 which is just ridiculous) but I would definitely recommend a sturdier model with higher quality lenses.\",\n \"Product: The sleek look of a skinny with the familiar feel of chino cotton. These chinos are cut for a skinny fit in exceptionally light, breathable fabric and feature light distressing for that slightly worn in look you love.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun, casual (but not too casual) look and comfortable too...\\n\\nReview: I have always wanted a pair of boyfriend jeans, but until this summer never had any...now I'm a convert! and they are among my favorites...I ordered these in my regular size, and they are quite comfortable and I like the fit, although I would need to go up a size to get the true boyfriend look as shown on the model. Instead, these fit me just a little bit loose at the waist and hip (there is a slight gap at the waist) and they fit pretty close along the leg (which is fine with me) and the length is pretty much the same as on the model (I am 5'4\\\" so these must be made to be rolled up a little). I got the Endless Highway color and the fabric is 99% cotton, 1% elastane...it is a thick, substantial denim--I like it much better than my previous purchase of Levis' boyfriend jeans which were a much lighter fabric (I guess they were for summer). These will be great for year round wear. They are fairly dark, and there are no built in holes or major distressing. One button and a zipper (these are not the button fly 501 jeans) and front pockets that can actually hold stuff...Very happy with them..\",\n \"Product: Blackout control top tight with comfort stretch panty\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Disappointed, these are not quite as described...\\n\\nReview: These are fairly nice tights; they seem to be well made, they are thick and quite opaque. I agree with the other reviewers, a shaped foot would be an improvement. I would have rated these at four stars...HOWEVER, there was a problem: the product information indicated that these were 92% cotton, but when I received the tights, the packaging stated the fabric content as 92% nylon, the rest spandex....not the fault of the brand, the seller simply needs to correct/update the product description so the customer knows what they are purchasing. Unfortunately for me, based on the description, I ordered quite a few of these in different colors as well as some of the other styles (the high-waist, the convertible tight/leggings, all stating a high cotton content) and while I haven't received my entire order yet, all of the ones that I have gotten so far have been misrepresented--not a speck of cotton, hence the low two star rating. So, I'm not too happy with my purchases, and the search for cotton tights goes on...\",\n \"Product: Hanes silk reflections blackout convert-a-tight with comfort stretch panty\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Would be 5 stars if fabric content as described...\\n\\nReview: I thought from the product description that these would be the perfect tights for me...and, except for one major problem, they do come pretty close. An important consideration in my decision to purchase was the high cotton content listed in the specifications, but this information turns out to have been incorrect--according to the packaging, these tights are 94% nylon and the rest spandex. So, I was disappointed about that (and consequently knocked off two stars for the misrepresentation) and especially so because I bought several pairs in several different styles.\\nAs far as the product itself, these are very nice tights--truly opaque, and quite thick with a substantial but soft feel, but not really suitable to wear as leggings, unless paired with a top long enough to cover the band around the thigh (and rump!) which would be almost the same as wearing a dress w/tights, IMO.\\nI will probably keep these even though I'm not entirely happy, as they seem to be fairly priced, well made, and I'm sure that with reasonable care they will last through many wearings without snagging or running unlike so many of the wear & toss styles I've had previously (which is why I was looking for cotton in the first place--I always have good luck with those, when I am lucky enough to find them).\",\n \"Product: A great fitting skinny jean with classic 5-pocket styling\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Like the fit, style and color; not so sure about the fabric yet...\\n\\nReview: The jury is still out on these...I ordered these even though I was unsure about the appearance/wearability of the material--as the description states, these have a high polyester content--I have a pair of jeans that I purchased last year that has a similar fabric composition, and they are very light weight but still look and feel like denim. I think these look great, but I am not sure about the weight and feel of the fabric--not denim-like at all. I was prepared to send them back w/o trying them on because they looked as if they might run small with a rather unforgiving fit + they are fairly thick but much softer and stretchier than I expected, similar to the material used in some leggings (which I don't wear). But my family convinced me to go ahead and try them on despite my misgivings and the overall consensus was positive--they are actually quite flattering so I will keep them. I'm wearing them for the first time today, and they fit well through seat and leg and the inseam is perfect (one of my pet peeves about jeans is having to adjust the hem when a so-called M turns out to be 34 or 35 inches long!) but the waist is a bit more snug than I would prefer. I often size down for jeans in this brand that are 98% or 99% cotton, because some of them tend to lose shape over the course of the day, but luckily I didn't do that this time--I am sure I would not have been able to get them on if I had. They are comfortable so far, with no bagging, but they do seem as if they might be a little too heavy for summer wear at least during the heat of the day (due to the high polyester content, not the actual weight of the fabric) and might be better for evenings or cooler weather. I've been buying Levi's for a long time, and I have always been happy with the quality and durability of my jeans (they last for years) so it will be interesting to see how these will stack up far as every day wear and laundering. I will add to my post if I end up being disappointed.\",\n \"Product: This soft and cozy, triple-brushed flannel shirt will quickly become a fall favorite for casual walks, snuggling by the campfire, football games, and more. An updated version of our classic Kimber ton flannel shirt, the pemberton is more feminine and fitted, with an open collar and princess seams in the back. Available in beautiful colors that reflect authentic American style.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not what I expected from this brand (usually top quality) + this runs small/narrow through shoulders & arms...\\n\\nReview: I noticed these on sale for about 50% off and I have always been happy with products that I have purchased from Woolrich. I have to admit to being a bit disappointed this time. I ordered a size up because many of the reviews mentioned this shirt runs small. That was certainly true for me! I would never have fit into my regular size...as it is I can barely put this on over a long sleeved tee-shirt (which is how I usually wear this type of shirt). It is actually the shoulders & sleeves that are too small--they are quite narrow. There is plenty of room through the body; in fact it even flares out a bit from the waist which I don't particularly care for, but I do expect some shrinkage when I wash it so that will likely take care of that problem. The flannel is not particularly thick but it is soft and warm so I will keep it for those casual days when I want a bit of coziness. The quality of the fabric as well as construction doesn't seem to be the usual top-notch work I expect from this brand. I probably would not have purchased this if I had seen it in person (and if it hadn't been on sale for about $20.00 I would have returned it--this is not quite what I expected, and is most definitely not $49.00 quality in my book).\",\n \"Product: Rugged fashion back pack work or play, multiple compartments\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great backpack for casual use...\\n\\nReview: I bought this backpack about a year ago, and I've used it quite a bit since then. This a great medium-sized bag--large enough to fit all of my files, a few books, maybe a small notebook computer in the main compartment, keys, wallet and phone in the front zip pocket and other paraphernalia in the middle pocket. l don't really use the side pockets; too much trouble to dig small items out of the bottom, and I don't really have too many larger items that would fit (and that I wouldn't mind being seen, ha, ha!) but I can see that other people might find them to be handy for some things...\\nThe leather is rugged looking with an intentionally distressed finish which I like. It does tend to scuff easily, which I don't mind--and I would think it would pick up stains readily as well (which I do mind--hasn't happened, but I recently treated it with Leather Honey to help minimize any chances of this occurring. I think this backpack is fine for the kind of every-day use I subject it to (light to medium loads and normal wear and tear) and it would also work well as a week-end bag or for other similar uses (not so much if you are headed out in the great outdoors for any length of time!)\",\n \"Product: This Sterling silver Mexican sugar skull pendant is aggressive, striking and detailed. Cast in solid Sterling silver, with shiny brass overlaid on various elements of the skull, this piece is captivating and colorful. The interior is hollow so it doesn't weigh down the wearer, but still has the tangible heft of quality construction.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Heavy, well made & beautifully designed w/excellent detail & contrast--a bit pricey; wish a chain was included...\\n\\nReview: I really like this pendant...as the product description states it is big and bold! (not sure about the bad-a$$ part). It is hollow and quite heavy for the size. The work is very finely detailed and the overall effect is quite stunning with the contrast between the silver and the brass. I purchased this with the idea of wearing it to several of the annual art shows associated with the Day of the Dead events, held locally. In addition to being worn as a necklace, I think it would also look great as an occasional hanging accent on my purse...\\nI received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. In fact, I had seen the matching ring first, and thought it was unique & gorgeous, but I also knew my husband would never wear it...then I spotted the two pendants (this one, and the smaller version designed for women) and I thought it would be fun to have one for each of us. I was pleased to run across an offer to purchase one of them at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, so I ordered the larger version right away. Everyone in the family liked it immediately and I'm sure it will be worn (& borrowed) many times. After seeing this, I'm glad I chose the larger version to review--I thought it might be entirely TOO MUCH, but it really isn't, at least in my opinion and I also think this would work just as well for a woman as a man...maybe I don't need to buy the other one after all. In fact, after seeing this one, I'm not sure I would be as happy with the smaller version--it looks to be less than half the size, and although it appears to be as finely detailed it just doesn't seem to have the same impact. That being said, I do think the regular price of $200 for this is a bit more than I would be willing to pay, and even the current sale price of $150 feels like a bit of an extravagance for something that is really a novelty item & just for fun. I don't have a chain heavy enough to support this, so I will need to buy something suitable. I would probably be more inclined to buy this if one was included. For the most part this looks higher-end than most of the similarly themed jewelry I have seen, but there is lettering across the back of the skull that spells out Good Vibrations which I think detracts a bit from the design--probably better on the inside...\",\n \"Product: Get cozy and cuddle up in the super soft iRelax terry robe\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Warm, cozy robe & lovely rich color; the cut is not very generous & sleeves are short (but can be fixed; great deal on sale!)\\n\\nReview: I purchased this after buying & receiving one of the 100% cotton style kimono robes (knee-length) in this brand--which fit quite well (except for sleeve length) and I thought was an excellent deal...\\nThis robe is also very nice--the fabric feels very soft & is also fairly thick and plush. I purchased it in blue and I think the color is lovely and the details (embroidered zig-zag band on sleeves and collar) are a nice little extra. I like the longer length of this robe as well. I ordinarily would not look twice at a robe that is not pure cotton, but the robe looked really pretty and the price was right...so I ordered it thinking that if it didn't work for me, another family member would be able to use this. However, this doesn't fit as well as my other robe from this line--it does fit well enough through the shoulder and chest, although it is not quite as roomy as the all-cotton version, presumably to allow for shrinkage, but there is less overlap to allow the robe to stay closed while walking around and/or sitting down (it does have the ties to help it stay closed). I ordered this in XL as I am usually a size 14 or 16, which is the same size I ordered when purchasing several other robes, including the one in this brand that I previously mentioned, and all of them fit generously. This one has a trimmer fit. Since the side seams on this robe are situated right where they would be expected to be I would not say that this robe really runs small (even though I selected that box at the top of this review) I just think that this is a minor flaw in design--and unless someone is fairly slim, there might need to be a few extra inches in width to allow for the front of the robe to wrap properly. This really isn't too big of a problem as it is still wearable, and this is the type of robe that I mainly treat as more of a cardigan over my pjs for a bit of extra warmth before bedtime, rather than as something I put on after my morning shower (and for that I definitely want full coverage & the absorbency of 100% cotton--not a cotton/poly blend such as this). The sleeves are also rather short (I think this is apparent from the product images--at first I thought the model might just be very tall, but now I think this is just how the robe is designed). This would be an easy fix as the sleeves are cuffed--the cuff on each sleeve is tacked down in two places by about an inch of stitching--a few minutes with a seam ripper and they can be adjusted to the appropriate length and re-sewn or just left untacked.\\nI purchased this robe for around $12.00 which makes it quite a bargain in my opinion & even though it is not quite perfect for me, I do like it and think I will get plenty of use out of it--plus the fit might be just right for some women. I really don't see how one could go too far wrong at such a low price. However, I probably would not have kept this robe if I had paid the currently offered price of $35.99 and I think the $92.00 list price is way too high.\\nI will probably pick up a couple of these robes in different colors for Valentine's Day while they are still available at such a great price as gifts for the girls in my family (they are all slimmer than me, so these will probably work out just fine!)\",\n \"Product: Classic fit sits slightly above the waist. Straight waistband with slight give. Flat front with pockets, belt loops. Imported of 100 percent pure virgin wool fabric woven in pendleton's american mills\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Great quality as expected for Pendleton--too bad they were received in an unacceptable condition...\\n\\nReview: I love Pendleton's wool clothing; the fabric is always high quality and the construction is top-notch...and I am always thrilled I find something on sale!\\nI am not so thrilled when I receive an item that is supposed to be new, but doesn't really look as if it is. I often buy clothing directly from Pendleton, and even at clearance prices, my purchases always arrive in pristine condition--ready to wear right out of the box.\\nThese pants look as if they have been hanging in a closet for a long time (puckered line at the knee) and far worse, they looks as they fell off that hanger onto the floor where they were crumpled and kicked around...rumpled with lots of wrinkles plus even though the tags are still present, there are two or three creases instead of just one--have these been worn? Since they will need to be sent to the dry-cleaner before being worn, I am not sure if I will keep them because of the great price, or return them because of the lousy condition I received them. These were from 6pm and fulfilled by Amazon; I have ordered from 6pm many times with no problems, but this time I was very disappointed. The one star does not reflect the quality of the garment (I think it is worth 4 stars--Ithe pants have an elastic waist at the back that I didn't expect or want, otherwise 5 stars) but the fact that I did not receive a wearable item...\",\n \"Product: Classic fit sits slightly above the waist. Straight waistband has slight give. Front pockets, belt loops, straight legs. A soft flannel finish and light hand distinguish this worsted twill. Imported of pure virgin wool woven in our American mills.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful, high quality wool; fully lined heavy-weight fabric & classic fit--just don't like the elasticized waist in the back..\\n\\nReview: I have these trousers in a different fabric (the 'Seasonless Wool') in 14W and they are a bit too tight in the waist, so I ordered the next size up for these. The reviews seem to be mixed for these...I wonder if the grey color is actually the Seasonless Wool. The mixed brown color is definitely the Flannel fabric--and is a mid to heavy-weight wool--suitable for cold weather only IMO (the Seasonless Wool seems lighter and more comfy for three seasons). These are fully lined and the material and construction is flawless as expected for Pendleton. Since there were so few reviews for these pants, I went to the Pendleton website for some added perspective--what I understood from the reviews is that women purchasing regular sizes thought these ran a bit small and women purchasing plus sizes thought they were too large through the waist, but fit fine everywhere else...I usually buy misses or petites from Pendleton (I am 5'4\\\" and I find that they usually run a bit long) and I used the Pendleton size chart to see if these plus-size trousers might work and they did. What I didn't realize or expect was that the back of the waistband was elasticized, which I do not like. These are a tad loose at the waist, but I do not think I could have gone down a size...I'm more of an apple than a pear, though...As far as the rest of the fit, these hit me right about the natural waist, so I would consider this a classic cut with a fairly high rise. There is nothing jean-like about them (maybe the grey are cut differently). The inseam is fine for me to wear a low heel (it says 30\\\" for plus sizes whereas the misses are 31 1/2\\\") so I don't see how these would work for a tall woman (over 5'7\\\" or 5'8\\\"?). I like the gorgeous color--a soft, light brown that is very versatile and a nice change from the camel colored pants I purchased last year. I got these on sale and I'm very happy with my bargain, although if I was purchasing at regular retail prices, I probably would have chosen a style without the elastic at the waist. I am sure I will be wearing these during the cool season for years to come.\",\n \"Product: Dark oil-stained seams and rugged brass rings cast a tough, vintage patina over this slouchy Frye bag, which is outfitted with double handles and metal feet. Two front pockets afford easy access to essentials, and the two adjustable shoulder straps convert the bag into a backpack. Zipped top and lined, 1-pocket interior. Dust bag included.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great bag--looks beautiful and is so versatile...so happy with it!\\n\\nReview: I have several purses made by Frye and I am always happy with the quality and durability of their leather, as well as the construction and look of their bags...they have never let me down. I had been looking at this handbag/backpack as well as the larger Josie model, and going back and forth between the two trying to decide which would fit my needs (and my budget) better--I finally went ahead and purchased this one when it recently went on sale for a very good price. I have to admit I probably would never buy an item like this at the regular price so I am always watching for sales when I shop for this type of splurge. I got this in \\\"Smoke\\\" which is unlike any other bag I own--it is dark, but not solidly one color; it is truly a variegated mix of deep brown and black, but it also looks all black or all brown depending on the lighting. The finish on the leather gives it a vintage look and what I can only describe as a certain depth to the color, which is just beautiful. I would classify this as either a medium-sized purse (relative, I know, but if one calls a typical cross-body bag small and a traditional tote-bag large this might give some idea as to whether it might be appropriate) or a small-sized backpack--maybe 3/4 size? (compared to the standard backpack high-school/college students might carry). The description included the dimensions, but somehow that only gives me a general idea of what to expect...the bag actually turned out to be a bit smaller than I expected from the picture showing a model carrying it--which I am happy about as it is just perfect for me. I will most likely be using this as a backpack most of the time and it is easy to position and carry and it is not at all awkward put on or take off (yeah, I was worried about that). It isn't too bulky and doesn't get in the way and the straps are located so that the bag remains balanced even when loaded. I bought it to use for work, but I can see that it would also be great for travel, leaving hands free to corral other belongings, luggage, toddlers, you name it...\\nVery happy with my purchase and I know I will be using this for years!\",\n \"Product: Wherever you're headed, go in style with the Frye Women's Jenny Hobo Purse. The beautiful vintage leather gives it a worn look and a heavenly-soft feel. It also has several pockets to keep your everyday essentials in order.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect bag--large but not overwhelming, well made, versatile & the leather is high quality & gorgeous...\\n\\nReview: I have had my eye on this bag for a long time--probably at least 18 months, maybe longer...I already have several Frye bags, so I am familiar with the quality of the leather and the construction (much better than any other brand I have owned, including some much pricier). I have been very pleased with the appearance and function but so far, the bags I have purchased have been the heavy, durable leather and are the satchel or traditional shoulder bag. I found the Frye website to have very helpful information in their \\\"leather guide\\\" as to the characteristics of the different leather types, as well as how they are finished. The reason that I held off on this hobo bag for so long is because I was somewhat hesitant to buy a \\\"soft\\\" leather--this is Italian leather that is described as having a glove-like texture and weight. I don't understand several reviewers who disparaged the appearance and/or quality of the leather--this is very high grade leather and is just beautiful. I recently received a gift card for my birthday, and I decided it was time for a splurge. I knew I wanted a hobo style, so I had a hard time choosing between this one and the newer Belle Bohemian, which also appears lovely. This model, the Jenny happened to go on sale for a little over 30% off, so that made my decisions easier. All of the colors look stunning, but it came down to the burnt red and the grey. I knew from the product image as well as many reviews of many different Frye bags that the grey is not really grey at all, but more of a deep brownish/tan. I was so tempted by the burnt red, but I figured the grey would be more compatible with my wardrobe and would be used more frequently, so that is the one I ended up ordering (just being practical, I suppose). It turned out to be fairly accurate to the color shown on my monitor, which will be perfect with anything I might wear--so I won't need to switch bags whether I want to wear all black, blue jeans & a tee-shirt, or something dressier. When I first saw a picture of this purse, I didn't really like the wide canvas strap--I thought it detracted from the overall look. But as it can be detached, no problem...as it turns out, I like the adjustable canvas strap--it gives the bag a casual, rugged look and it is comfortable and stays on my shoulder easily. The canvas strap provides plenty of length to wear the bag as a cross-body or shorten it up so it is almost the same length as the hand-held strap. I find that I can remove the wide strap and carry the bag over one shoulder with the hand-held straps as well, at least on days when I am not wearing a bulky jacket. With the wide strap removed, and just the hand-held straps in place (with beautifully braided detail) the bag looks much dressier, so plenty of versatility...I just leave both straps attached all of the time. Some reviewers mentioned that they find this bag to be too heavy. I imagine this is mostly due to the brass hardware associated with the straps, so if the wide canvas strap is removed, it will be a lightened a little, but not by much because there are three of the snap fasteners and two of them will still be in place when using the hand-held strap. I like all of the hardware, and I personally don't find this bag particularly heavy at all--for the size, it is actually lighter than some of my other Frye bags. This bag is large--I am glad there is an image of the model showing the scale as it seems much bigger to me than the dimensions would suggest. When I lay it out flat, I measure 17\\\" across the top, from ring to ring, 10.5\\\" from zipper to the seam at the bottom (measured at the mid-center of the bag where the little leather bar with the Frye logo is) and 12\\\" from the base of the external zipper pocket on one side to the base of the external pocket on the other side. I imagine the official measurements were taken at the seams, but I wanted to give an idea of what the unloaded dimensions were. The base of the bag is rectangular so the sides of the bag taper as they rise to the top of the bag--so from the side it is wider at the base than at the top. I think it is best to zoom in on all angles since it is so difficult to judge an item like this when you can't see and handle it in person. I like the 'slouch factor' and this bag looks great even when it is not full, but if you have a lot of things to carry around, it definitely holds a lot! One product description I read mentioned a single external zippered pocket--mine has two, and they are not immediately evident. They are oriented vertically along the front side seam, and are great for tucking in glasses or keys (there is also a key fob inside the main compartment). Inside, there is a large zippered pocket on one side and two wide slot-type pockets on the other. It might be nice if a future model would have an internal divider with another pocket, but maybe that would compromise the design. I like the double zipper design with the tassels to make it easy to open. There are no little protective studs or 'feet' that some more structured purses have on the bottom, I am sure that would be ugly and obtrusive on this type of purse, but it does mean I will have to be careful where I set this down (or as another reviewer advised, hang it over a chair). I also plan to treat it with a leather protector next fall. I am absolutely thrilled with my gift, and it is a great addition to my small but growing collection of Frye bags. I know I will be carrying this for years...\",\n \"Product: The Josie is a large tote that doubles as a backpack, made in hand burnished sheep leather.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A classy backpack (or a lovely purse) in beautifully finished leather...\\n\\nReview: i have several Frye handbags in a couple of different styles/sizes and I am very impressed with them--they look great and are very versatile and durable--one or the other of them is used every day (I like to switch them every month or so...). I don't really have the budget to purchase items such as this at the regular price (quite a splurge!, but when they go on sale, I think they are a great deal--gorgeous as well as practical--and last for years with just a modicum of care). I also have a backpack in a rustic tan leather made by the same company that I use during the academic year for books and folders and it has also worked out very well. So, although I can't really say I needed another backpack I had still been keeping an eye on this one and was constantly checking availability and price just in case a great deal popped up on a black one...but before that happened, I received one as a gift!\\nI haven't used it much yet, since I just got it, but so far it is great! It is quite large and holds a lot but is still easy to carry (I also find it simple to position on my back, so I am more likely to use it correctly, rather than just slinging it over one shoulder as I often do with other backpacks) either as a hand-held purse/handbag or as a backpack and the detachable backpack straps make it versatile (remove them and you have a very nice, large tote-sized bag that zippers closed. One feature that some people may not like is the position of the zipper--like the Josie purse, it is located at the front of the bag, and not at the top so this might affect how easy it is to pack very large or bulky items...but I don't carry anything that big so not a problem for me, and I like the way it looks with this configuration. I also like the pocket at the front of the bag--my keys and glasses are easy to get to and it looks buckled but is held by a magnetic snap.\",\n \"Product: PACT is now Fair Trade Certified. What does that mean? It means empowering workers by putting more money directly into their hands to create access to a better standard of living. Robots don't make your clothing, people do. Good people. And that's why we have chosen to put people first with every item we make\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Cute and colorful--soft, comfortable and long-lasting...\\n\\nReview: These are so nice...not too thick, not too thin--& they are comfy. Sometimes crew socks are a bit tight on my leg, these fit me well in the leg;, not too snug, but snug enough to ensure that they do stay up. I do think the foot portion runs a bit large, even when taking any possible shrinkage into consideration (shrinkage is minimal) which might be a problem for those on the smaller end of the size range (I guess that gives me one reason to be happy about my big size 9 1/2 feet!)\\nI have quite a few socks made by this manufacturer and I am quite happy with the quality of the material, construction, and longevity--these stand up well to everyday wash and wear and stay nice looking for quite a while (I'm hard on socks--always padding around at home in my socks instead of slippers). Since they are a bit pricy, I love finding them on sale...will definitely be purchasing more (I've purchased some of the socks in the men's line for my husband, and they are great, too!)\",\n \"Product: A smooth leather Frye tote with shaggy fringe at the sides. A tethered tassel wraps over the top line. Lined, 3-pocket interior. Wide shoulder straps. Dust bag included.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great bag, well designed & constructed of beautiful heavy leather, nice details + not the same as eveyone else's bag!\\n\\nReview: This bag is exactly what I wanted...I have had my eye on it for a long time, and I also had some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket, so when the price dropped recently I finally gave in and bought it. I have quite a few Frye handbags and a couple of backpacks and briefcases, too and I've always been very pleased with the quality of the leather and construction. This one is probably the most unusual bag I have and I think it is just gorgeous--I got it in the burnt red color and I am so happy with the look and style of this bag--everything from the shape of the bag, the handles and especially the thick, heavy duty fringe and corded tassel (which does help a bit to keep the bag closed--there is no snap or tab). As others have noted, at first this bag looks larger than it really is due to the shallow depth--not a problem for me, but might not work for some women who carry more items (or larger items). I have a rather oversized wallet, small cosmetic bag, a hair brush, two pairs of glasses in rather boxy cases and my phone & keys and that is about all it can hold without having it gap a bit at the top (although if I didn't mind the gap, it can actually hold quite a bit more without looking overstuffed--I just don't want to take any chances of losing smaller things). I did purchase a new smaller wallet just to use with this purse and I will probably also trim the contents of my cosmetic bag a bit. The leather is thick and heavy and feels durable but not rigid--different from any of the other bags in my collection (from soft and almost delicate to stiff and substantial) which I guess is due to the fact that it is made of buffalo leather. As another reviewer mentioned it isn't slouchy, at least not at first although it is beginning to soften up now and I think it will end up being very supple. I was concerned that it would be too awkward to carry on my shoulder due to the length of the handles but it is actually just fine, so it is quite versatile and can easily be carried in my hand or over the forearm/elbow as well & it works comfortably for each. The inside is lined in leather and one side has two open pockets and the other has a larger zippered pocket. I do wish there was a hook/fob for my keys--they tend to get lost down at the bottom if I am not careful to put them in the zippered pocket (and somehow I never manage to do that) but that is only a minor consideration and other than that I am delighted with my purchase! Frye is always my first choice for any type of bag...\",\n \"Product: White fitted t-shirt with all over sublimated emoji icon print. Short sleeves, crew neckline, tagless collar. 100% polyester.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Okay for the price--cute design but downside for me = this is all polyester...\\n\\nReview: My daughter thought this was very cute and picked it up for my tween grand-daughter; she didn't look at the product description so she did not notice that this was 100% polyester.\\nMy grand-daughter does like the shirt and has worn it quite a few times already...it is fairly long on her, so it works well with leggings. It also has a slim fit (as noted) so it was purchased two sizes up (XL instead of M) so she would be able to wear a tank under it and ensure that it was not at all snug or tight-fitting. It turned out not to need a tank as it is fairly opaque. She did mention that some of her friends thought it was cute. It has been through the laundry approximately half a dozen times and isn't really very soft, but she doesn't find the material uncomfortable or 'airless' and the colors are still vibrant--but the fabric itself is starting to look thin and worn and there is some pilling--it has already been relegated to around-the-house wear only.\\nThis is something I would only recommend as a fun novelty item, perhaps good for a few wearings; it was okay for the price paid (it was on sale), but for the regular retail price of $24 or so, I would go with cotton and higher quality workmanship.\",\n \"Product: Crew sock bundle - PACT is obsessed with a big idea: clothes that make the world a better place. Socks with soul, altruistic underwear, and other everyday essentials made with fabrics that feel good and go easy on the environment. The best part: with every purchase, you help PACT make a positive change in our world. As our mission always has been, PACT is going all the way back to the source - our farmers. In India, PACT organic cotton is produced by Chetna organic, a cooperative of small family farms. PACT will be supporting a variety of social projects in cotton growing villages to help build strong and vibrant communities. No pesticides, no fertilizers, no bleaches, no sweatshops, no nasty stuff at all. PACT promises you premium organic cotton and other sustainable textiles ethically made so you not only feel good in PACT but feel good about where PACT came from.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great socks...I like all products made by PACT as they are well made of top quality fabric, fit well and are long lasting...\\n\\nReview: Very nice socks--I try to pick up some of these for myself or family members whenever I find them on sale as they are rather pricey even considering the excellent quality of workmanship and fabric (organic cotton). I definitely appreciate the company's stance on sustainability and no sweat-shop ethics...happy to support this company with a few small purchases when I can; even happier when they are offered at a lower price and I can stock up!\\nThese socks are cute and colorful and fit my size 9 1/2 feet very well. They are comfortable, not too thin, not too thick & stay up. Most importantly for me, they are very durable and long-lasting. The first few pairs I purchased in this brand were the pointelle socks and I didn't think they would last--they looked so lacy and delicate...well a few years later, to my surprise, they are still going strong. Since then, I have purchased many others but this crew style is my favorite--they last forever (and I'm rough on socks as I wear them around the house like slippers) and I like the constantly changing colors and patterns.\",\n \"Product: BedHead Pajamas women's short sleeve shorty pajama set made in USA\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: These seem to run a bit smaller than other Bedhead pjs I have; otherwise these are top quality (and very cute, too)\\n\\nReview: These are very nice--very well made as are all pjs I have purchased in this brand, and the quality of the fabric is excellent. I've been buying Bedhead pajamas for a long time, and I always purchase the same size (I wear size 14 or 16, so I buy XL) which tend to be sized a bit generously (tops a little less roomy than the bottoms, in my experience) but with this particular set,of pjs, the top was a bit too small (uncomfortably tight across the shoulders and through the arms). The shorts fit fine. This is my first purchase of a short sleeved/shorty set, so I don't know if the cut is just slightly different for this style, or if this has something to do with the type of fabric used--these are 100% cotton, just like all of my other pjs, but these considerably lighter in weight, so great for summer (maybe they will fit better by then, if not, some lucky family member will be the recipient of a cute new pair of jammies!)\\nI can't really justify the regular price of these pajamas--great brand, but well over $100.00? no way, but I am happy to buy them when I am lucky enough to find them on sale...\",\n \"Product: BedHead Pajamas women's classic plus size pajama set made in USA\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Gorgeous pjs, thin & light, not sheer; more 4 summer...there are a variety of weaves (sateen, poplin, voile) in this collection\\n\\nReview: The pajamas are worth 5 stars, IMO. But I find it difficult to narrow down the fabric choices...I ordered several sets of pjs in this category, and they are all 100% cotton, but this pair is sateen and of the other sets I ordered, one is voile and one is poplin and now that I have them in hand, I can't really tell them apart! I wanted something a bit more substantial for year round wear...I would classify all of the ones I received as best for warm weather as they are very light weight. They are beautifully made and the fabric is top quality, and I am happy to have found them on sale for such a great price, but I am trying to find something similar to some poplin and sateen Bedhead pajamas I already have, and these aren't quite the same. I don't know if fabric weight depends on the season or collection, or perhaps there has just been a change in the fabrics Bedhead uses but I wish there was a bit more information available. I did look at the Bedhead website, which helped a bit...\\nI prefer the look & fit of Bedhead pjs in my usual size (XL) but these were on sale for substantially less, so I ordered these in 1X. They do run a bit shorter through the sleeve and inseam than the regular line, so I don't know how well these will work for taller women (I am 5'4\\\" and they are just about right). Otherwise the fit seems more or less TTS although I think the tops are quite a bit roomier in comparison to the bottoms which is the opposite of what I find in the regular sizes. I usually wash my Bedhead pjs in cold water with a delicate cycle and line dry them, but I recently had pretty good luck trying to shrink a pair of the 95% cotton/5% spandex by washing in warm water and popping them in the dryer to improve the fit, so I will probably try that with one of these [hope I don't ruin them!--I'll report back in case anyone else wants to try]\\nI find these to be way too expensive for my budget at the regular price, but they an excellent deal on a top quality garment when they happen to go on sale...in addition to treating myself to a few new pjs, I picked up several at substantial savings as gifts for friends and family members!\\nNote: In addition to the set of pjs reviewed here, I have the following patterns (all purchased from this selection here on Amazon)--the Lady Chatterly pattern is a poplin weave, the Rock the Casbah and Grey Orchid Thief patterns are voile...\",\n \"Product: BHPJ by BedHead - notch collar long sleeve pajama set\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Cute & comfy but fabric quality is lacking...I bought these at substantial savings & they are okay, but would not pay full price\\n\\nReview: I recently purchased a pair of these in the penguin fabric which is cute w/bright, fun colors which I like but some might find skews a bit young...I am a big fan of the regular & premium lines of BedHead pjs--I can't afford them at the regular prices, but I do pick them up sometimes when I spot a good sale, and they make great gifts, too. Unfortunately these are not quite in the same class; despite the many positive reviews, I just can not agree--I find the fabric to be soft and smooth as promised and the fit is sleek and unrumpled (the top runs a bit large IMO) but the material is much too thin (I suppose it would be too hot otherwise since these are mostly polyester) and they are rather long in the sleeves and legs (I am 5'4\\\" and will need to hem them up about 2 or 3 inches). Very basic look and feel (okay, by that I mean they look and feel cheap--no piping and buttonholes are very poorly sewn). Definitely not worth the regular price--there are many other options that are made of nicer fabric & trim for the same amount of money (including cotton blends, maybe those are better as well as the much, much nicer all cotton or cotton stretch pjs in this brand). I bought these when I saw them on sale at a great discount, otherwise I would have sent them back already.\",\n \"Product: BHPJ by BedHead Pajamas long sleeve faux button henley pajama set\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Very basic pjs--top runs a bit large & is very low cut; print is cute but the fabric is thin and cheap; maybe okay if on sale...\\n\\nReview: I have lots of BedHead pjs in the cotton and stretch cotton--they are of very high quality but the prices are so ridiculous that I only buy them when I am lucky enough to find them on sale. I have been curious about the BHPJ line and almost bought a few pair as Christmas gifts, but hesitated since I had not yet seen them in person. So, when I saw these on clearance I thought I would give them a try. I can only say that I am very glad that I did not buy them for the holidays--I don't really understand all of the 5-star ratings. I think these are rather mediocre...the fabric is indeed soft and smooth but it is quite thin so dark or bright colored undies cannot be worn under these. The top runs a bit large which would be okay, but it is very low cut on me--to the point where I would need to wear a cami or tank underneath. The sleeves and legs are far too long, so they will need to be hemmed (I am 5'4\\\" and I would say they are about 2 1/2 inches too long for me, but this would probably be good news for tall women).\\nThe print is cute and colorful (I bought the penguins) and the pjs seem to be well sewn, but overall these just look and feel cheap to me. I will keep them because of the low clearance price and I will probably even wear them once in a while, but let's just say I won't be answering the door while wearing these! I will stick to the premium line of BedHead pjs--in fact I see that right now some of them are clearance priced for much less than the BHPJ styles at regular prices--much better fabric & all the bells & whistles, so I would recommend those instead....\",\n \"Product: BedHead Pajamas women's long sleeve henley pajama set made in USA\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Runs smaller than other (generously cut) pjs in this brand, but TTS overall, very well made, soft & comfy\\n\\nReview: I am a fan of BedHead Pjs and I have quite a few sets in various styles and fabrics. They are very well made and the fabric is always top notch butthey a bit pricey so I usually only pick up a pair when I find them on sale. I have also tried the lower priced BHPJ line offered by this brand, and I am not as impressed with those. I get cold very easily, so for me, one of the downsides to wearing most pajamas is that the legs are not close fitting enough to keep me warm (plus some tend to ride up above the knee--gets annoying when I wake up and have to tug them back down into place before I can get back to sleep. I occasionally sleep in thermals during the winter and find them very comfy so when I saw these cute pjs at a good price I thought they would be great. I was concerned that the neckline might turn out to be too low, but it is fine. I do find that they run a bit smaller than other pjs in this brand. In my experience, this brand offers a rather generous fit, so I would say that these actually fit true to size, but are about one size smaller than is typical for the brand. I am 5'4\\\" and the top is shorter than expected (more like the model wearing the blue/elephant pattern than the model wearing the jungle print--of course both of them are far slimmer than I am) but not enough to matter--might be a concern for tall women, however. Meanwhile the legs and sleeves are a bit long on me--not a problem as I just push them up a bit, so this aspect of the fit should work well for taller women who sometimes have trouble finding pjs that are long enough. They fit close to the body without feeling snug and the cuffs are not at all tight or constricting and do hold the sleeves and legs in place so I feel warm and cozy. I wash all of my BedHead pjs using a cold water, delicate cycle and hang them to dry to keep them looking new and for no shrinkage (can't afford any shrinkage with this particular pair!)\\nThe fabric is substantial without feeling too heavy or too light--it is soft and smooth and is breathable and very comfortable. Just right for all but the coldest and hottest nights of the year. I bought the jungle print simply because it was the lowest priced version even though it would not have been my first choice and is probably best on someone much younger (and trimmer)! anyway, who is going to see me in my jammies? Overall, I am pleased with my purchase and plan to get a set for my grand-daughter who will just love these. I will buy more for myself and other family members if I find them at a good price (I think the regular price is just too high for this line, can't really see paying such exorbitant prices for sleepwear).\",\n \"Product: Simply Simily Stainless Steel Water Bottle Wide Mouth with Plastic Lid 34 Oz - Blue\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice size, great color and although thin & light seems reasonably well built, especialy for the price...BUT not insulated...\\n\\nReview: I have a trio of insulated containers in this line--a wide-mouth one for soup, a small size for coffee and a very large one for water and they works great, keeping things hot or cold for many hours (iced tea still has ice the next day!) and I use them constantly for my commute and during the work day. When I saw these I thought they would be perfect for my grand-daughter to take to school now that the warm weather is here--she has been using plastic and of course the ice melts long before classes are done for the day...but I didn't want to spend a lot because the last nice one I got her was stolen the first day she used it! (elementary school, no less!)\\nI didn't realize these were not insulated so they will not be suitable for my purpose--they don't keep things hot or cold for very long, so as others have said, these are best for room-temperature water only. They are lightweight and the steel is thin, but there are no flaws in either the internal or external surface and they seem as if they will hold up to casual use just fine. Unfortunately I ordered two of the darn things, so I guess we will just use them around the house as it doesn't seem very cost effective to send them back--there is nothing wrong with them...just my own fault for not reading the description closely. I did know that these were sold individually, although I agree with those reviewers that mention the picture showing two bottles is a bit confusing...especially since another type of bottle in the same brand is indeed sold in pairs. I wouldn't really recommend this bottle as a much nicer and more versatile insulated version is available at almost the same price.\",\n \"Product: ENJOY DELICIOUS FLAVOURED WATER EVERY DAY - Our superbly designed bottle is just the recipe to liven up your water drinking. Infusing water with your favourite fruits or vegetables adds delicious tasting, naturally healthy flavour to your drinks. Whether you prefer put in citrus fruit like lemon, veggie combinations, or even green tea you can do it all with this bottle. Its 32 ounce design infuses your water with fresh, natural flavouring helping you to become the healthiest you have ever been! Unlike a pitcher or a jug, this bottle is portable so can come with you anywhere ensuring you can always get that cool refreshment from you beverage. Take it with you whist playing sports, going for a workout or just to work. Your new bottle will soon become a constant by your side.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sleek, attractive bottle...easy to carry flavorful infused water with you and avoid the temptation of the soda machine!\\n\\nReview: I bought this for my grand-daughter (9) to take to school...kids are encouraged to bring water bottles to school, especially during our hot weather. I thought this would be a fun way for her to enjoy drinking more water. She loves it! I slice up some fruit the night before (we found lots of ideas online, especially at the Prevention (magazine) website--they have an article listing 25 recipes)--so far have only tried grapes and apples, since that is what was on hand--but looking forward to trying all sorts of new things--especially berries! sounds so delicious! Now I want one!\\nAfter the initial assembly (I admit to be puzzled for a minute) this goes together quickly and easily. The lid gives a tight seal and there is no leaking. The lid snaps open at the touch of a button, although there is a small metal ring to prevent it from opening accidentally. The basket is actually pretty big--I would estimate it would probably hold about a cup of cut-up fruit or veggies. It is easy to clean although there are several parts to keep track of. I imagine this won't be a problem since it will likely always be in use or chilling in the fridge for the next day...The bottle is not too big for her smaller hands (although it might be too much for kids younger than 5 or 6 to carry easily) and it holds a lot of water (a quart)--the embossed indentation on one side and rubber grip on the other helps her grab it and hold it securely. I am glad to find out that it should be able to survive being dropped. I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review; I am very happy with it, and will be buying at least one more.\\nUpdate: Well, it lasted for a couple of weeks--my grand-daughter took it to school and dropped it. Unfortunately it was full and didn't survive the fall...in fairness, I'm sure this bottle would withstand quite a bit of use and abuse, getting knocked around, and maybe even being dropped on a carpeted floor, but a cement floor? unless it hit just right, probably not...\",\n \"Product: The search for the perfect yoga pants is finally over! Say hello to the Hypertek Leggings by 90 Degree by Reflex. Theres a reason why these exercise leggings are our most raved about yet! These high quality yoga leggings are designed for all day comfort whether youre hitting the squat rack at the gym or practicing down dog at the yoga studio. And, with a flattering style that contours and streamlines your curves, youll probably find yourself wearing these on more occasions than leg day or your weekly pilates class. For a look that is fab for dinner or drinks, pair these workout leggings with a stylish blouse or sweater and boots for a comfortable and fashionable flair that simply oozes confidence. Or, if youre running errands after breaking a sweat at the gym, wear these yoga leggings with a brightly colored racerback tank and layer your favorite 90 Degree by Reflex zip-up hoodie over it. Modeled after our best selling, Power Flex Leggings, the Hypertek Leggings offer an even higher spandex count--20 percent! The high level of spandex works with your body so youll feel like you have a second skin. These gym leggings also offer a pull on closure and high waistband to keep you hugged in and compressed while providing a covered and secure feel. These nylon spandex leggings feature four-way super stretch, moisture wicking fabric so even after the toughest, sweatiest of workouts or practices, youll still feel cool and dry. With interlock seaming and a gusset crotch youll enjoy freedom of movement to do anything from squatting low to practicing the splits. We bet youll discover that the hidden waistband pocket in these performance leggings is clutch! Keep your belongings--keys, credit card, or hair ties--safely stashed away in this pocket while you workout so you dont have to bother with lockers or cubbies. For the best results, we suggest to machine wash in cold water with like colors and lay flat to dry. Do not heat dry.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I have several different styles of yoga pants in this brand & these are my favorite so far--Comfy & EZ to wear & care for...\\n\\nReview: I have purchased several yoga pants for myself as well as for several family members and have been very happy with the fit & quality + they seem to hold up well (I do try to be careful and use a cold water wash on the delicate cycle and hang dry). I feel that the fit is true to size, at least for average or larger sizes...I wear size 14 or 16 in jeans so I ordered these in XL and they fit very comfortably and appear very similar to the product image--they have a fairly high waist, hitting me right at the belly button and are also just a bit too long for me and bunch up a bit at the ankle, although not as much as on the model. I am 5'4\\\" so these should have plenty of length for someone considerably taller than me. They feel soft and thick with a snug fit but not tight fit--they are not at all constricting and most importantly, they do indeed stay put. They don't get baggy after wearing for several hours and they do not ride up or fall down. I don't have to be constantly adjusting the waistband because it is wide enough not to roll. They do not bunch up behind the knee. Like the other pairs of yoga pants I have purchased in this brand, they are light weight and supportive as well as thick & opaque enough that there is no worry about being see-through and they are breathable--in addition to exercise apparel, they are great just to wear around the house as lounge-wear. I could easily sleep in these...This version is even better! they are thicker and the higher level of spandex offers more control without compromising comfort and are even better at concealing my flaws and I think they are flattering, too. They are now my new favorite, and I will definitely seek out at least one new pair. I don't see why they would not also work well as leggings for casual wear or as tights under a skirt with a pair of boots in winter as there is no seam along the outer leg.\",\n \"Product: Promat by proguard 4-Piece classic Black carpet floor mat in uniquely designed to fit any shape vehicle. Protects your cars floor from spills and dirt while maintaining your ultimate comfort for driving protects against spills, stains, dirt, and any other debris. Additionally, their soft yet durable feel will make you want to drive even more with the custom fit design, they fit in most cars, vans and SUV's. The classic Black color will go along with any interior car color. Uniquely designed for your ultimate comfort. Easy clean washable carpet rug. Replace your old, dirty, outdated, and worn out car mats with this great 4-Piece set, or use them to protect your OEM original car mats that came from the manufacturer of your car. With a tremendous amount of satisfied customers rest assured you will not be sorry after applying these promat mats to your car our Premium set of car mats will outlast the competition. Provides a convenient way to change the look of most cars, trucks, vans, & SUV interiors. This 4-Piece car mat set includes 2 front mats (driver side and passenger side) as well as 2 rear car mats. Created with heavy nibbed backing to ensure that the mats maintain their secure position at All times the heel pad will ensure that your feet feel even more comfortable driving with these amazing promat classic Black car mats\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: On a scale of good-better-best, these are 'good' (as reflected by the price) & a fair deal, but not a great one...\\n\\nReview: These are perfectly serviceable car mats--they are light-weight and rather thin, and fairly small. They are not particularly flexible and I wouldn't expect them to hold up as well as a set of premium mats (of course those mats cost ten times more than these do). I ordered these to place on top of the OE mats in my daughter's car to keep them nice--her mats are light grey and are difficult to clean--she works hard to keep her car in great shape inside & out, so I thought this would be a nice way to help prevent the mats from getting soiled in the first place, and as they are light and easy to wrangle (unlike the heavy OE mats) so she can always remove them when they are not needed. I received these at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and I think they are pretty much what one would expect at this price point--nothing fancy, but they work. I disagree with the \\\"premium quality\\\" designation in the product description--of course I wouldn't expect premium quality at a price of $12.99 for a set of four mats, but I really don't think they should be labeled as such, either. In my opinion these are inexpensive and rather generic and although I think the quality is in line with the price and convenience of purchase, I wouldn't consider this a particularly good value--I have seen better quality on sale for a similar price in the auto department of my local stores...\",\n \"Product: Bold to the max and permanent to the core, Sharpie Permanent Markers inspire you to transform ordinary surfaces into passionately creative statements. Made to write practically everywhere, vivid Sharpie markers eliminate dull and boring. The original permanent marker, Sharpie has iconic ink that dries quickly and resists both water and fading. While pale imitations wither away, Sharpie markers make creations that endure. Featuring a bold fine point built for jaw-dropping marks, Sharpie Permanent Markers ignite courageous self-expression.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice assortment of colors--smooth, strong line (not quite as fine as expected--glad I didn't get the ultra-fine!)\\n\\nReview: I bought these for my granddaughter (9); I wasn't sure if I should get the fine point or the ultra-fine, but ended up choosing these.\\nThis turned out the be the right choice--I think she still uses too much pressure when writing/drawing for the ultra-fine markers to\\nhold up very well. These give a bold line without being too thick (about 1mm or so), but not so heavy that there is a lot of bleeding through the paper (there is some, especially with everyday paper and some of the more intense colors--not a problem at all with higher grade of paper). For the most part, I find that the colors are true to the color of the cap. I usually stock up on those inexpensive markers that are always on sale with the back-to-school products. They are fine for what they are, but don't seem to last very long. These seem to be of much better quality, so I hope they last longer. She is happy, and I'm happy that I got these at a good price.\",\n \"Product: Are You Looking For The Best Secret to -- Cold Weather? Costume Party? Animal Lover? Living Creatures Enthusiast? THIS IS FOR YOU!!! - The Best Plush Animal Hat with Paws (Hand Pockets) to Protect Your Head and hands - New & Improved Plush Animal Hat with Paws (Mittens / Gloves) Can Be Worn As a Scarf! - Higher Quality Faux Fur Material - Soft Warm and Fuzzy Ear Flaps with Hand Pockets can Double as a Scarf - Special Order Manufacture - Limited Supply - Limited Time Pricing - Immediate Shipping ***WATCH OUT for POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS*** By listening to other customers and their feedback. We found out what they like most about these amazing plush animal hats and most people don't like to receive a lower quality Plush Animal Hat than the one shown in the pictures that easily falls apart...in response we have the best new & improved higher quality super soft and warm hatimals. What You See IS What You Get!!! Our Awesome and Stylish 3-in-1 Fun Premium Hats with Paws (Hand Pockets are Mittens / Gloves) that can double as a scarf are great for costumes, gifts, novelty, hoodie hat-imals, and amazingly perfect for warmth in the cold. Great for kids, teens and adults. Fun good looking luxury for headwear, party or creative design. Show your animal pride! Fulfilled by Amazon! (Stored, Sold & Shipped by Amazon.com) Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Satisfaction Guaranteed. Fast and Safe shipping! Hundreds of satisfied customers over years of selling on Amazon. No Hassle Returns. Seller Impeccable Rating!!! Get It Today!! Click the Buy Button at the Top of the Page for Warm Fun Protection of Your Head and Hands Now!\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Cute and fun but unlike the product description, I wouldn't recommend this for true cold weather...\\n\\nReview: Very cute! I purchased this for my grand-daughter just for fun. I was concerned that this would be very small, and suitable only for smaller children, but\\nthe product image seemed to imply it would work for older kids or even adults, so I decided to give it a try. I opened it up and tried it on before giving it to her, and it fits my head just fine (although the scarf and mittens are a good 8 inches too short for me) so it is probably too large for most toddlers. I think it would be fine for most kids age 6 and up, however. It is made of the same type of rather generic acrylic plush as many inexpensive stuffed animals, and would be fine for play or use as a prop--I have seen higher quality items that look a little more high-end and are warmer, but of course, they also cost much more money. Despite the product description, I wouldn't recommend purchasing this for cold-weather wear; I'm sure it would be warm enough for a quick dash out to the car or for a few minutes outdoors in cool weather but in my opinion this item is really just designed for indoor play. It is in no way warm enough or protective enough for freezing temps or for extended periods of time outdoors, even if the scarf & 'mittens' were actually functional (they are not). Snow boarding? Snow fighting? Heck, no! Maybe for the artificial snow they have at Disneyland when the temps are 60 degrees! I received this product at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. Reasonable price for the quality. I thought it was worth 4 stars, but I took one off for the product description which I thought was misleading.\",\n \"Product: This decorative indoor outdoor thermometer has an 8 inch diameter, with an easy to read dial gauge that shows the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. Sturdy steel construction with a glass lens for easy visibility in your garden. Attractive enough to hang indoors or outdoors on your patio or deck. This will become one of your favorite outdoor thermometers that you like best and use to monitor temperature when you look out the window.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very nice thermometer! Attractive,well designed. & accurate--I like the vintage appearance...\\n\\nReview: This is a beautiful thermometer! I received this product at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review, and I must say that this item completely exceeded all of my expectations. I ordered it to place on my back porch, so I would be able to see it easily from my kitchen, but when it arrived I thought it was too nice to be outdoors, so it now graces my living room. I like the classic, simple yet elegant design--it works well with my furnishings and decor. I am very happy to have been able to purchase this.. As other reviewers have noted, this thermometer is accurate--I checked it as soon as it arrived indoors and out; indoors, the reading matches the thermostat on my heating/cooling system exactly, and outdoors it is very close to the temperature reported for my area online. It just took a few seconds for the temperature to register when I moved between locations (about ten degrees difference...)\",\n \"Product: LogiKill for Fleas is a natural, beneficial nematode product specifically grown and packaged for flea control, and is a great alternative to chemical treatments. LogiKill for Fleas containsSteinernema carpocapsae, a native naturally occurring insect parasitic nematode species. The nematodes in LogiKill for Fleas prey on both dog and cat flea species but are completely safe and non toxic for people, pets and plants. LogiKill for Fleas is environmentally friendly, and will not harm other beneficials like earthworms, bees, ladybugs or praying mantids. BioLogics nematodes have not been modified in any way and are supplied in a moist inert carrier. LogiKill for Fleas is intended for outdoor use and naturally kills flea larvae and pupae in the soil. Application is easy! Apply with either a hose end sprayer, watering can or BioLogics Nema-jet sprayer. This product ships directly from the grower, BioLogic. All orders include free expedited shipping and nematodes are packed in an insulated box with ice to ensure viability. Shipments go outMonday-Wednesdayonly,to avoid sitting in transit over the weekend and to ensure healthy nematodes. Refrigerate nematodes upon arrival and until use.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Impressed so far...everything is exactly as described & I totally expect to b happy with results (will re-post if not the case)\\n\\nReview: Wow! Gazillions of nematodes!!! I should have waited a month or so to order this, as it is still a bit early in the season. Last year was a big problem with fleas in my area, and I want to do my best to keep my dogs safe and happy and minimize the use of chemical pesticides. This arrived very well packaged; the small, flat packet that actually contains the worms is a strong, foil-lined zip-lock bag that is easy to open and seal back up. This packet was enclosed in several layers of wrapping paper and a large, heavy-duty zip-lock bag and all of this was placed inside of a generously sized thick styrofoam cooler with several frozen 'packs' to keep everything cool and viable until delivery. The cooler itself was in a fairly large box attractively labeled box labeled with the company name (so I didn't have to get all excited about receiving some wonderful, unexpected gift!). I was quite impressed with the quality and care of the packaging. Thank goodness, the packet could be stored in the refrigerator for a short time as I wasn't quite ready to apply the nematodes when they arrived. At my job, I have access to a microscope, so of course I took the packet of worms to work--the labels says 100 million and I well believe it! Just two drops on a microscope slide (from 1/2 teaspoon in 25 mL of water) contained hundreds of nematodes wiggling around. So fun (and a little scary! even though these are perfectly harmless to humans and pets) to see at different magnifications...wish I had thought to bring a camera!\\nTo use in my yard, I mixed up the yellow, somewhat powdery substance in the packet with the recommended amount of water to make a gallon of concentrated solution and then diluted it to use in a water can, since I don't have a hose sprayer. It took awhile to apply this way (I applied it after a good rain, and then watered afterward) so I can see it would be much more convenient to buy a hose sprayer next time. Now, to wait and see if my dogs will enjoy a flea-free season!\\nDisclosure: I received this item at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. I have heard of biological pest-control, but have never tried it, and probably would not have ever tried this at the regular price of $99.99 (I see it is on sale for 20% off right now) but if it does indeed work as expected, I would be willing to purchase this again at the regular price. I will update this review later if it ends up not being an effective solution.\",\n \"Product: Hurtta winter jacket is an efficient way of keeping the dog warm. The garment protects the dogbs major muscle groups and tender abdomen area. The jacket can be put on and taken off quickly, which makes it perfect for warming up active dogsb muscles before or after training\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent product--perfect fit, looks great, very well made, easy to put on & take off, warm & seems very comfortable...\\n\\nReview: These jackets are great for our small, elderly Rat Terrier...we don't live in a particularly cold climate, but he doesn't have a thick layer of fur, and as he has gotten older and started slowing down, he certainly suffers when the weather turns chilly. I have tried lots of brands of sweaters & jackets and many of them just don't fit or fasten securely, or tend to fall apart in no time. When I finally find a brand that works, I tend to stay with it...I've been lucky enough to find two such brands--Chilly Dog wool sweaters--that he doesn't particularly care for, but they are so warm and cozy that he will tolerate wearing them (and they look great, too!) and Hurtta jackets--these work even better and are a lot less hassle to get on & off, plus he also seems more comfortable. He now has this particular coat in black, red & blue and a couple of other Hurtta styles as well (a lighter jacket, a raincoat) and they all look sharp and are well made and durable...\\nWhen I purchased the first jacket earlier this year, I referred to the Hurrta website for sizing assistance--it was very helpful and the recommendation was spot on--he weighs about 16 pounds or so and after measuring I purchased the the 13\\\" size--it fits as if it was made for him--trim fit, looks great and even if I don't use the straps around the rear legs it stays on perfectly without shifting around. He is happy, stays warm and can enjoy being outdoors. He likes to keep it on all night--no more shivering in his bed until someone tucks him in with his warm blanket. When it is really cold outside, I can put his Chilly Dog sweater on underneath (or on top!) for extra warmth.\\nThese are holding up to heavy use and launder well (I wash in cold water and line dry) and they stay looking nice. Quality of material and construction is top notch.\\nWell worth the money and I would definitely recommend these & other Hurtta cold weather gear for dogs...very happy I found this brand!\",\n \"Product: Chilly Dog sweaters are made following the fair trade guidelines. All sweaters are handmade and may vary slightly in color and style.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The ultimate dog sweater...great patterns!\\n\\nReview: This is my second purchase in this brand...previously got the black sweater with a skull for our 16# rat terrier, so he can look as tough as he thinks he is--ha, ha! I got it in a Medium even though the size information suggested a Small because of his stocky build, and it fits very well! Excellent quality--it is heavy enough to stay put without those elastic bands for the rear legs that some sweaters have (which he hates), and he stays nice and warm plus he is comfortable wearing it so definitely money well spent! He has short hair and a thin coat and gets cold easily even indoors--he shivers all night if he happens to toss off his blanket, but now he just wears his sweater to sleep, and that problem is solved. He also has it on for outside play anytime it gets chilly and it doesn't hamper his activity; since it has been getting so much use, I just bought this one (little green monster, how cute!) as an extra for when the first is being washed (best if hand-washed in cold water and line dried). I initially thought these were a bit pricey, but once I received my order I could see that they are very well made and durable--these are going to stand up to heavy use and are worth every penny! Both sweaters are great, and are fun as well as functional--not sure which one is my favorite!!! (I also have my eye on the devil-monkey one, it has horns! maybe next Christmas...)\",\n \"Product: Chilly Dog sweaters are made following the fair trade guidelines. All sweaters are handmade and may vary slightly in color and style.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for chilly pooch...\\n\\nReview: Our rat terrier is just over 16 pounds and 14\\\" from base of neck to base of tail, but he is pretty stocky and very muscular, with a broad chest, so I ordered a size Medium--and it fits just him perfectly. He is always cold during the winter months, shivering even when he is in the house, and just miserable outside (but he doesn't want to stay cooped up inside all of the time) so I wanted to find something warm as well as durable enough to last through the season. I read lots of reviews for various sweaters and coats before I happened to find this one, and as soon as I saw it, I could just picture him in it...there were only a few reviews for this brand, but from the positive comments and the product description, I figured this was the best option. I'm very happy I purchased this--it is well-made, VERY heavy and warm, and my kids are happy that he doesn't look like a sissy wearing it! At first he wasn't too enthusiastic about it, but within a day or two he got used to it, and now happily wears it every night and whenever he goes outside. I like it so much I just ordered another one in a different pattern so he has something to wear when this one is being washed (I wash it by hand & line dry--takes quite a while to dry--it holds its shape and there is no shrinking). This sweater is great for short-haired dogs or those with a thin coat, but might be too much of a good thing for dogs with thick coats unless it is extremely cold.\",\n \"Product: The SunPrint Solar Paper lets you makes beautiful pictures by placing objects on the paper and exposing it to the sun. The paper undergoes a chemical change when exposed to sunlight. Save the print by soaking in water then drying.\\nThe Sunprint paper can be used for a creative, solar art project. With this paper you can also demonstrate UV blocking sunscreen by smearing sunscreen on plexiglass and exposing the paper to the sun. Use different strengths of sunscreen and see how the image has changed.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: No dark room needed!\\n\\nReview: I stumbled across this by accident, and although it seemed a bit pricey for only being able to make 10 images, I thought this would be a fun project for my grand-daughter (age 9) to work on over the summer. I guess these kits have been around for a long time, but somehow I never knew about them...I think they are a great idea, and I had fun, too! Easy directions are on the back of the package. The kit is simple: inside of the package is the paper in a protective dark pack--don't let light hit the paper when taking out one sheet! and a thick piece of acrylic to hold the objects to be printed flat--there is an adhesive sheet protecting it that needs to be discarded first. We simply laid a large, flat piece of cardboard on the lawn in a spot where there was full sun. For the first picture, she made a simple design from pieces of torn paper to make a floral pattern...she put the print paper on the cardboard, arranged her design on top, and covered it with the acrylic. It took about two minutes for the light blue paper to turn white and then she just popped it into a dishpan full of clean water--I know now that it is best to change the water after every one or two pictures--and it slowly turned a dark blue, and ta-daa! There was the image! Pretty! From there, she tried 3-D objects (without the acrylic sheet, of course) and the one that turned out the best was a branch with fruit--the detail and depth came out great! I didn't see any refills available for the same size paper (about 8 x 10) but I was able to order a couple of 5 x 7 packs, so lots of opportunity to make more Sun Prints! I think this is a great kit for elementary school age kids (and I'm sure older kids could come up with some pretty creative uses, too) but for more than one child, with only 10 sheets, I think it would be best to have a refill on hand. In fact, if kids want to make Sun Prints with 3-D objects, the kit isn't needed at all, just save some money & purchase the paper by itself!\",\n \"Product: This is a new edition of Keri Smith's bestseller, with updated material Think of Wreck. This Journal as the anarchist's Artist's Way - the book for those who've always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do it. For anyone who's ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sket\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: My grand-daughter really enjoyed this (whereas I think it is a bit over-priced)\\n\\nReview: I ordered this for my 8-year old grand-daughter who learned about it at school. I had never heard of these journals, and I have to admit, I didn't think too much of the idea; after all, I asked her--\\\"can't you just glue a piece of an old paper bag on a composition book (that I paid 25 cents for at the back-to-school sales) and get creative by coming up with your own ideas on how to distress/deconstruct the pages and personalize it for next to nothing\\\"???\\nBut she begged, and I caved in...\\nAs it turned out she did enjoy working on this book during the summer break and she found many of the pages fun (she rates it 5 stars) whereas I would have only given it three stars at the most (kind of expensive for what it is) so I averaged our ratings to arrive at 4 stars.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":47,"string":"47"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":582,"string":"582"}}},{"rowIdx":583,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AZZ2A1GE3Q01J"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"A trusted dog toy from Bite Pet Products. Keeps your pets entertained on land, or in the water.\". The summary of the review text is \"Floats, Great for Retrievers, Nice Swim Toy\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I have three large golden retrievers who are very active. They love to play and 2 out of the 3 dogs love to swim. One of my dogs loves to run off the dock to retrieve items and I thought this bumper would be perfect for him. My dogs were so excited to see this in the mail and knew it was for them even before I took it out of the package. My dogs are fairly heavy chewers and I knew that they ruin this toy if I let them have it. This is a toy that they can only have while swimming. It's a really nice bumper with a fairly decent weight to it. I like how it comes with a rope attachment and it makes it easier to carry and throw too. It is 10-1/2 inches by 2 inches and is made of a heavy duty non-toxic rubber. You can squeeze it, but it takes some effort to get it to move. This way I know my dogs will not puncture it when they retrieve it. I still won't let them chew on it, but it is perfect for using it strictly as a swim toy.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I have three large golden retrievers who are very active. They love to play and 2 out of the 3 dogs love to swim. One of my dogs loves to run off the dock to retrieve items and I thought this bumper would be perfect for him. My dogs were so excited to see this in the mail and knew it was for them even before I took it out of the package. My dogs are fairly heavy chewers and I knew that they ruin this toy if I let them have it. This is a toy that they can only have while swimming. It's a really nice bumper with a fairly decent weight to it. I like how it comes with a rope attachment and it makes it easier to carry and throw too. It is 10-1/2 inches by 2 inches and is made of a heavy duty non-toxic rubber. You can squeeze it, but it takes some effort to get it to move. This way I know my dogs will not puncture it when they retrieve it. I still won't let them chew on it, but it is perfect for using it strictly as a swim toy.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Create perfect designs for your scrapbook pages, papers, envelopes, cards. Simply press down and punch for a unique personalized handmade artwork.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: ... set of paper punches were fairly large and very easy to use\n\nReview: This set of paper punches were fairly large and very easy to use. Most of the paper punches that I have used in the past are really difficult to use and hard to press. Other punches are hard to use, do not have a tray to catch paper punched, or are very tiny causing it to not work properly. I liked the bright and cheery colors and how easily these could be used. These could easily could be used by a small child. There is a small tray to catch all of the punched paper and it easily slides out and goes back into place. These are perfect for scrapbooking, card making, or even using them as confetti.\n\nI received this 3 pack of paper punches for a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependant on my discounted price. I hope this review has been helpful to you!","Product: This 10 package of Native American Inspired feather hair clips are 6cm x 1.2cm (2 3/8\" x 1/2\") and made of zinc alloy in a bronze finish. Add your pendants or dreamcatchers for a unique item.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I was really happy that it came in a pack of 10 because ...\n\nReview: These feather shape hair clips are unique and sure to make a statement with any hairstyle. I was really happy that it came in a pack of 10 because normally novelty hair items like this, only come in a pack of one. They are very Bohemian and look great in a hairstyle with one clip or multiple. I often get bored with the same old hairstyle and this is a great way to jazz things up a bit. I have very thick and long hair and the clips are a little stiff still, making it a little hard to remove them from your hair. I wouldn't use them to necessarily pin up things like a bobby pin, but they are good to use as decorative accents.\n\nI received this pack of 10 bronze feather shape hair clips at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price.","Product: This version SmartGuard basically replaces the SmartGuard Original and SmartGuard Elite by combining their strengths and eliminating their weaknesses. So, for effective treatment of symptoms of clenching and grinding, purchase this SmartGuard which fits the small mouth and the large mouth. Gagging is almost non-existant, due to our patented design. Designed to fit only on the front 6-8 teeth, it stays in place nicely. A more important feature to recognize is that it doesn't cause many problems and symptoms that other guards can cause. The SmartGuard Night Guard is an excellent alternative for custom made night guards at the dental office. It doesn't allow your back teeth to touch, so it also protects your teeth from the affects of grinding teeth and clenching.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Made in the USA, lightweight, goodbye grinding!\n\nReview: I grind my teeth at night and find that it is really taking a toll on my teeth. I thought that I would give this SmartGuard Elite mouth device a chance. This device came in a really nice packaged box, but it was shipped with heavy objects and the box was damaged. I found that it was smaller than expected. It's really lightweight and is easy to travel with it too. This guard had a nice fit and it protected my teeth from my grinding habit. It was really lightweight and wearing it did not bother my sleep. I like this device because it helps prevent me from damaging my teeth in my sleep. I do not know if it prevents snoring, but it helps with my grinding problem. I just wish it came with a case.\n\n I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Sunbeam Electric Hot Pot, WhiteGreat for cooking soups, noodles, vegetables, and much more. The Hot Pot boils water up to 60% faster than a microwave and it's easy to clean non-stick cooking surface.Nonstick interior surface wipes clean with soap and water7 settings from low to highQuick heatingCooks soups, noodles, mac & cheese and much moreEven perfect for college studentsDimensions: 7? x 8? x 6.4?.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I highly recommend this product!\n\nReview: I got this electric kettle 4 years ago as a gift for high school graduation. I just graduated college and use this kettle at least 5 times a week. This is a great product to have, especially in a dorm or building without a stove. I used this to boil water for drinking at all my difference places of residency because the water was unsafe for drinking as is. I used it to make a quick cup of tea, ramen, mac and cheese, boil water for my neti-pot, or even for my Keurig. I like this because it is incredibly fast and easy to use. During the summer, I like to use this more than a stove because it hardly produces any heat. I also like to use it to boil water for my ice cube tray too. With four years of heavy use, it looks exactly like I did when I first got it as a present. The electrical cord has not frayed and the inside looks very clean and is not worn too. I highly recommend this product!","Product: Combining new advanced touch sensitive buttons, a tempered glass surface, and new GFX sensors, the 18 lb Edition of the Ozeri Touch Digital Kitchen Scale is one of the industry's most advanced digital kitchen scales. The Ozeri Touch 18 lb Edition features an elegant reflective black surface made out of high quality tempered glass that is 4 times stronger than normal glass. The Ozeri Touch Digital Kitchen Scale 18 lb Edition has a capacity range from a mere 0.1 ounces to 18 lbs or 8.2 kg, and provides measurements in graduations of 1 g or 0.1 oz on its updated blue backlit LCD screen. It includes 4 high precision GFX latest generation sensors to deliver superior accuracy and the fastest response times for the quick paced chef. The Ozeri Touch Digital Kitchen Scale combines all this technology into a contemporary thin design and stands out as a show piece for the modern kitchen. Designed for the culinary perfectionist who desires superior accuracy and a showpiece design, the Ozeri Touch 18 lb Edition is one of the lightest kitchen scales on the market and offers easy portability. The Ozeri Touch 18 lb Edition also features an automatic Tare button that quickly calculates the net weight of your ingredients by subtracting the container weight, whether the container is a bowl, tray, plate or anything else. The scale also displays results in both the US and international metric systems (grams | ounces | pounds | kilograms). The large screen features a new even brighter Blue backlight LCD with an improved viewing angle for the on-the-move chef, and provides Low Battery and Overload indicators. The Ozeri Touch Digital Kitchen Scale 18 lb Edition comes equipped with 2 Lithium batteries for long life, and automatically turns off after 2 minutes of inactivity to preserve battery life.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Easy to Use, Comes with Calorie Guide, Really Nice Scale, Easy to Read\n\nReview: I recently started making homemade dog food and my recipes were all by the weight and I did not have a scale for this project. My bathroom scale was too big and I had a smaller scale that would not register heavier weights. I thought that I would test out this Ozeri Touch Professional Digital Kitchen Scale. This came in a really nice box that was fairly easy to open. When you opened it up, the scale was protected and it came with a calorie guide and a user manual. This manual is pretty thick, but it's actually because it has many different languages. This is super easy to activate and even though it is touch sensitive, it does not show fingerprints. It measures 0.1 oz to 18 lbs (1 gram to 8200 grams). The measurement is really easy to read since has a backlit lcd screen. You can change it from pounds, kilograms, grams, and ounces. I found that this product works well in the kitchen and I can also use it to weigh my packages before shipping. This has numerous different uses and I really like it!\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Brand New and High Quality Handmade Tin Cookie Cutters. Material: Stainless Steel. Package included: 3 x Cookie Cutters. Square Frame Plaque Size: 7.5cm(L)x7.5cm(W)x 2.0cm(D)/2.9 x 2.9 x 0.78 inches, Plaque Frame Size: 7.0cm(L)x 5.7cm(W)x 2.0cm(D)/2.7 x 2.2 x 0.78 inches, Fancy Oval Size: 8.8cm(L)x6.5cm(W)x 2.0cm(D)/3.4 x 2.5 x 0.78 inches.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Cute, easy to clean, and perfect for chalkboard sugar cookies\n\nReview: I bought this cookie cutter set in preparation for a graduation party. We are having a cookie bar and we plan on making a lot of sugar cookies. I saw these cookie cutters and thought they would be perfect for chalkboard sugar cookies. I love how easy to clean these are because I can just rinse them off and throw them in the diswasher. They make very clean cuts on the cookie dough and are very easy to use. I really like the variety of the three shapes and could be used for either a modern or vintage feel. In addition to using them as cookie cutters I placed them on paper and photos, traced around them, and cut them out.\n\nI received this pack of 3 plaque frame cookie cutters at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price.","Product: Lsu disney sweaters snowing d9Offer dmx pens\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: It seemed like my high powered HE washer would destroy anything with ...\n\nReview: I was really tired of my clothes getting ruined in the washing machine and decided to try this product out instead of buying all new clothes. It seemed like my high powered HE washer would destroy anything with straps on it. These four laundry bags were really stiff when they got here, but one run through the wash really helped to loosen them up. I like how I can just take an item with a straps or delicates and zip them in the bag and not have to worry about them getting damaged. These bags have saved my wardrobe and keep intimates, spaghetti strap tops and dresses, and sweaters too. Thankfully no more tangled clothes and ruined wardrobe!\n\nI received this set of 4 laundry wash bags at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: The women's Galaxy Elite 2.0 running shoes feature a textile upper and mesh lining for lightweight comfort and increased flexibility. With ADIPRENE+ cushioning for ultimate efficiency and an ADIWEAR outsole for high-wear durability.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Super cute, lightweight, true to size, comfy\n\nReview: I have bought several pairs of Adidas shoes in the past and was in desperate need of a new pair since my other two were heavily worn after 4 years of use. I thought that Amazon Prime day would be a great day to purchase these items and was happy with the Prime Day deals! I love the light blue color and the soft blue pattern. Even the bottoms of the shoes have a great blue color to them and the white is a nice contrast. They are very lightweight and breathable. They are easy to put on; took some time to lace them up, but they can be tied very tight. I read other reviews that said that the size was off and you needed to order either down or up, but I found that the sizing was true. I am happy I did not go with a different size. I had not had shoes with the Supercloud in it and liked it a lot. Most running shoes I've had in the past do not have any firm soul and inserts are needed to be purchased and installed. I think that this is a good lining, but I'll probably purchase another just for additional arch support. I wore them all day at an indoor-outdoor flea market and was impressed that my feet did not hurt after wearing them for the first time. They also remained super clean which was an added bonus. I like these shoes a lot and happy that Amazon did a promotion for them on Prime Day.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: coXist is a well-established fashion shoe brand which carries stylish and an affordable children's and toddler's footwear. coXist offers the best quality at low price and confidently ensure the prestige quality of our products. coXist carries a diverse and wide range selection of the latest trends and hottest a la mode fashion such as Boots, Military Style, Espadrilles, Flats, Lace-Ups, Loafers & Slip-Ons, Pumps, Sandals, High Heels, Platforms, Casuals, Dress Shoes, Oxfords, and many more. Search with \"coXist\" to see the full line of products. Brought to you by Orly Shoe Corporation. She'll be the envy of the playground in these sweet coXist flats. ; Textile upper features a canvas detail at the vamp. ; Synthetic lining and fully padded footbed. ; TPR outsole flexes with each step. ; Imported. Measurements: ; Weight: 3 oz ; Product measurements were taken using size 2 Little Kid, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: ... growth spurt lately and has been going through shoes like crazy. He has a little stop and is ...\n\nReview: My nephew has been going through some major growth spurt lately and has been going through shoes like crazy. He has a little stop and is currently a size 11 and only has a few pairs of shoes. My nephew goes to a private school and these shoes are acceptable with the dress code. He can also wear these at church or to play too. They are really comfortable and easy to tie. They are made out of Vegan leather which is something that I was not familiar with before. The rubber soles are skid-proof, which are wonderful for little kids. The color is a nice camel which matches a lot of different outfits. These shoes were really comfortable for my nephew and were true to size.\n\n I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: A classic denim vest gets an edgy update with its frayed trim and unique hi-low silhouette\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I was in the market for a good blue jean jacket or vest and was very interested ...\n\nReview: I was in the market for a good blue jean jacket or vest and was very interested in this product. Before I purchased this product I read other reviews to see how this product fit. I read in multiple reviews that this product was too small and it was best to order a size up since the sizes were more similar to children's sizes. I am normally an adult extra small or a size 0 or 2. I decided to order the medium and it was a little bit too big for me. I found that the material was very durable and it was also extremely cute too. I like how it can be worn with numerous outfits and is super cute. I found that since this product is a little bit too big for me, it looks best with the buttons undone. The buttons are very easy to button or unbutton and I like the overall look of the jacket. I think this will look great with a dress, white pants, a night out, or even for work. This jacket would look great with accessories and I think a peter pan collared necklace or statement necklace would look great with it too.\n\nI received this Women's sleeveless frayed button up cropped high-low denim jean jacket at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Manzi- To become the world leading hosiery brand with high quality products and satisfactory service Established in 1997, Manzi is a professional and internationalized company in China, combining hosiery research, development, manufacturing and marketing. Since the incorporation in 1997, depending on flexible operation systems and continuous independent innovation, Manzi has grown up to an enterprise with total land area of 34,684 square meters, over 1,000 employees, including a professional research and development team, consisting of many senior engineers. Manzi has brought in advanced equipments from countries as Italy, Japan, Germany, etc. It has formed a professional management system from material sourcing, manufacturing, sales and after sales service. Manzi has been certified with ISO9001:2008 and ISO14001:2004 since 2009, compliance with all the requirement of international standard. Manzi products meet all the regulations of Oeko tex starndard 100 since 2008, tested all the harmful substance. With the excellent quality, constant innovation, and the advanced management system, Manzi is sparing efforts to become the world leading hosiery brand with quality products and satisfactory service. We Make Life Better--Manzi\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Black and Nude set, Soft, Shimmer, Control Top, Reinforced Panty\n\nReview: My mom has to wear pantyhose for work a lot and she also like to wear them at church too. She tends to wear a lot of black tights since they match a lot of things in her closet and it is nice to wear them during the fall or winter to keep your legs warm. She is not a fan of her feet or legs sweating from wearing tights though. She found that these pantyhose do not make your feet sweat and they are a really light material, 80%nylon/20%elastane. This product came in a set of two, black and nude. They have the transparent toe which is perfect for most shoes and has the control top. These have a reinforced panty which helps fit better and have a cotton crotch with anti bacterial properties. They have a little shimmer to them which claim to have an optically slimming effect. My mom likes them because they are really soft and not too tight as to be uncomfortable. They do not have any snags in them after lots of use and still look great! Perfect for work, church, or a night out.\n\n I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Orders below 100: USPS (7-14 working days,mostly); Over 100: DHL/EMS (3-5 working days.)\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: ... on Pinterest and thought it looked really neat and great alternative for friendship necklaces or bracelets\n\nReview: I first saw this product on Pinterest and thought it looked really neat and great alternative for friendship necklaces or bracelets. This set of six necklaces came in a Top Plaza soft drawstring jewelry bag and housed all 6 necklaces which were individually packaged. I am a mentor of 5 little girls who are all sisters. As their \"Big Sister\" I have been looking for a little present to show them that I have been thinking of them over the summer. I like this pepperoni pizza friendship necklace and think that it something that the youngest and oldest would both equally like. While each of them can have a slice, I will get to keep a slice for myself too. The chain is fairly lightweight and so is the pizza. The chain is too short to slip over the head, so the clasp has to be undone and redone. They are not made out of the best quality, but they are still cute and great for children.\n\nI received this friendship pizza necklace at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and my review is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Material:210T Nylon Fabric Color: Blue/Orange Description: Integrated with backpack rain cover. A necessary accessory for emergencies, bicycle riding, camping or other outdoor activities on rainy days. Packaging Includes: 1 x Raincoat 1 x Storage bag 1 x Original packing\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Perfect for outdoor activities, protect yourself and your gear, foldable into provided storage bag.\n\nReview: I like to do a lot of outside events that range from rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Some of these activities are great, but if the possibility that it rains, you need really good gear. My backpacks for these things are not waterproof and I wanted something that would protect me and my gear. This is a great little set that comes in a small bag at 3.9x6.3.'' The bag had drawstrings on it that had to be untied before you could open it and use it. The poncho is great and nice and roomy at Length 53'', chest 55''. It has a bill-like front to the hood, which is great for keeping the rain out of your face. It is windproof and can easily cover your backpack with this set. The backpack cover is 51''x11.7''x9.8'', which fit my standard hiking backpack. This is something that is really easy to throw in a backpack or car for those just in case situations. The color is a safety orange, which really lets people know where you are at. Overall, this is a great set!\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Accentuate your curves and make you a star on beach, Get ready to show off your gorgeous body and Enjoy wonderful time from BLINK HERE!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I really like this swimsuit and think it's really cute\n\nReview: I really like this swimsuit and think it's really cute. I like the black lace cut out of it and the design is really detailed. There are three white buttons on each side of the front of the once piece. I am not a very tall person at 5'1 and I normally wear an XS or size 0 or 1. I found that it fit pretty nicely, but was the bust part did not go up very high. It ties around the back of the neck, but the straps were not long enough to double knot and tie in a bow. It's not meant for people with longer torsos, but I was impressed with the quality. There was even a swimsuit liner in it too for hygenic purposes, which was comforting. This is a great way to wear a one piece and also have some spice to it too.\n\nThis product came in a small bag which was packaged in a cardboard box. It was shipped from overseas and when it arrived, the box was severely dented and damaged.\n\nI received this back bodysuit bikini at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is unaffected by my discounted price. I hope this review has helped you!","Product: CakieCakieCakieCakie\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I like being outdoors\n\nReview: I was really excited to test out this product. As a nature enthusiast, I like being outdoors. I really like to just relax outside and this is a great product for it. Most products that I've seen have a separate bag that you can put the hammock into. This one is sewn in and cannot be lost that way. With other hammocks you can buy pouches to go on the sides to hold electronics, books, or snacks and I found that the built in holder can serve this function too. Everything is very light and easy to transport. I had a little bit of a harder time trying to fold it up into the bag. The two tree ropes are very light weight and I'd prefer to use a heavier duty rope. I tested it with two people and although it made some weird noises, it held just fine. When I received it, there were some orange threads loose every couple of inches (pictured). I am excited to test out this product in different places and happy it's so compact. All in all I'm happy with this product.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for a review. This review is not based upon my discount and is entirely unbiased.","Product: Nuclear Strength Running and Fitness Workout Belt The Nuclear Strength Running Waist Pack allows you to take your Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy Smartphone as well as other items with you while running, hiking, jogging, walking, cycling or just moving about. Made from Spandex-Nylon the unique bounce-free design keeps the pouch from moving during activity. Storage Space While On The Go The zippered pleated pocket expands to 8\" x 6\" x 4 letting you easily carry your phone, keys, gel packs, credit cards or whatever you may need for your workout. The weather resistant pouch provides a simple, elegant and fashionable solution to a problem for all active types, gym rats, runners, hikers, bikers, and travellers. Small and Light The pack accommodates people of all sizes, as it is fully adjustable to accommodate waists of 24\" to 42\". The comfortable soft elastic belt prevents chaffing, while the sturdy buckle and glides provide stability for the most active users. Weighing less than 3 ounces, the Nuclear Strength Sports Belt is so sleek you might even forget it is there! Nuclear Strength Lifetime Hassle Free Warranty At Nuclear Strength, our first priority is customer satisfaction. That is why we offer the industry leading Lifetime Hassle Free Warranty on all Nuclear Strength products. Please contact us if your belt does not meet your expectations.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Very stretchy lightweight material, easy to use, adjustable but didn't fit my waist.\n\nReview: I like to work out a lot and I have recently started running. I don't know why women's workout pants do not have pockets. (They really need to start making them with pockets) So instead of grabbing a purse or running armband, I thought I would try out this Nuclear Strength Running and Fitness Workout Belt. I am very small and this belt was too big for my waist. I am about 100 pounds and 5'1. I had to give this belt to someone else because it did not fit me. I did like how you could keep your items with you when you do not have pockets and it is not too terribly bulky. The material was pretty lightweight and this stretched enough to put my belongings in it. Even though this belt is adjustable, it just did not adjust small enough for my waist.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: The shower bag is designed for people who loves outdoor activities. If you're hiking, camping or climbing and out of reach of running water , you'll want to pack one of these. It holds 5 gallon of water. The shower action is powered by good old gravity: Simply hang it on a tree branch, and the weight of the water results in a steady, gentle stream. This premium shower bag has a clear back feature to allow sunlight to penetrate the bag so water warms up when you hang in the sun for about 3 hours. A temperature gauge is also integrated into the back of the bag. Features: Holds 5 gallon of water powered by solar technology to warm it up. Portable and lightweight(420g) when it is empty, easy to carry and storage. Flexible removable hose that provides steady gentle fwater flow. Strong handle for reliable hanging and carrying. Flexible Hose is Removable; Showerhead is Complete on/off nozzle.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Lightweight, Built-in temperature gauge, heavy duty, portable\n\nReview: I like to take my three large golden retrievers swimming at a pond, but hate that there is no running water to give them a bath after. I thought that I could use this shower bag to help clean up myself and the dogs after a swim. This bag is really lightweight and comes in an easy to carry mesh storage bag. It is really easy to fill the bag with water and just hang it in a tree to warm up. There is a handle on the top of the bag which makes it perfect for hanging and carrying. The whole bag warms up after about 3 hours of sunlight, but it was at the temperature I wanted after an hour. It's nice that it comes with a built-in temperature gauge. There were pockets on the shower bag, which made it perfect to store my dog shampoo. The hose worked out perfectly for washing the dogs and there was a steady flow of water. The bag is really heavy duty and seems like it is built to last. This would be great to carry water in for camping or hiking too. This is perfect to store in my car for those days when you never know when the dogs need a bath.\n\nI received this Premium Solar Camping Shower Bag at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: This Mickey Mouse poncho is a great way to show off your fun side when out and about. The lightweight material and side snaps make it easy and comfortable to wear when stuck out in the rain.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great for Disney Parks or a rainy day. very durable, plastic snaps, and super cute!\n\nReview: I took these to Disneyland with me and I cannot tell you how many people complimented us on them and wanted to buy them. I am so thankful that I bought them because they were great on water rides and it ended up hailing while we were there! They were lifesavers with the rain and hail! They were super cute and fit in with our Disney attire perfectly. Most ponchos are cheap trash bag thin, but these were really durable and even came with plastic snaps on the side. It was a little hard to refold them and put them back into their original bags, but they're great! I keep one in my car, just in case! They definitely make a rainy day a whole lot brighter!\n\nI hope that this review is helpful to you!","Product: Each year we use enough plastic water bottles to circle the globe many times over . Our oceans are littered with them . Theyre everywhere . Why? Because they are handy . Well , so is this affordable aluminum water bottle . Easy to clean , simple to refill with clean drinking water , and even EASIER to take with you thanks to the spring loaded carabineer clip and split key ring built right into the screw top lid . And , forget metal water bottles with flip straw lids , theyre impossible to keep clean ! This half liter ( 500ml ) (16.9 oz )narrow mouth sports bottle makes washing easy . Add a drop of soap , some warm water , shake , and rinse . If you are into backpacking , an athletic workout , hiking on a mountain , camping , travel , or just like to have pure , fresh tasting water while youre at the office look no further . Unlike the endless brands of kids water bottle out there , there are no nasty chemicals leeching out of our bottle , and back into your water . Ecofriendly leakproof aluminium bottle is non toxic , dishwasher safe in the top rack , refillable . Pack into your kid's lunch box or attach it to their backpack . For less than 10 dollars , makes a great party favor or gift for the outdoor or exercise enthusiast or hiker you know . Choose from black , white, metallic blue , metallic red , or clear coat natural . Includes lifetime manufacturers warranty , and 100% satisfaction guarantee . We will refund your money if you don't think this is the best sports water bottle you have ever used .\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: This is a really nice water bottle\n\nReview: This is a really nice water bottle. I have started the habit of drinking more water and I wanted something that was reusable and could keep my water cool. I decided to test out this aluminum bottle. I have tried other plastic water bottles in the past and they would break upon dropping them. This is really durable and is also leak-proof. It can hold 16.9 ounces of water. The lid is a heavy duty plastic that is BPA free and food grade. This is great that it is reusable and I recommend using a bottle brush to scrub it out. I like how it also came with a carabiner and I can easily clip it on to my backpack. Great little durable water bottle.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: A healthy lifestyle is not complete without a good night's sleep. with our travel pillow, you don't have to worry about sleep anymore. if you're looking for the perfect travel pillow, your journey is finally over. Designed with the passionate traveler in mind, our inflatable pillow has some unique features that make it the perfect choice for your travels. Let's take a look at these features. made of premium polyester with no chemical smell; won't make crackling sounds when moving on it; soft and relaxing, with a layer of foam inside for added comfort; ergonomically designed for a custom-fit feeling; no sharp, cutting edges that would disturb your sleep; durable and reliable, it will not leak air; very easy to clean with a damp cloth; bright vivid colors that will not fade in time; nice, soothing texture that is ideal for a good sleep; self-inflating, but also allowing you to adjust its firmness; light-weighted and easy to fold away; ideal size to ensure a fantastic sleep without being bulky (11.8 X 19.6 In); easy to transport in its practical travel bag. Zero risks. Only benefits. order now and live the adventure.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Comes with storage bag, About the size of a roll of toilet paper when not in use, easily deflates\n\nReview: I tend to travel a lot for pleasure and work and there have been times when I wish I would have brought a pillow. I thought I would look into a travel pillow so I could try to catch some more zzz's. This travel pillow came in it's own bag and was about the size of a roll of toilet paper. You had to unknot the drawstring in order to slide it off. The pillow is fairly soft and super easy to use. All you do is slightly unscrew the valve and breathe into it. This value does not come unscrewed, so there is no way to use an air pump with this. Surprisingly, a little air went a long way and this was super easy to inflate. I like how it took less than a minute to assemble and it is just as quick to let the air out and fold it back up into it's little bag. This could easily be stored in a carry on or a large purse.\n\n I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: The item is a portable and practical outdoor sports water bottle flask, which is mainly made of durable food-grade stainless steel material for safe to use, and can hold up to 800ml of liquid or water. Fits for most car cup holders, bike racks, bike cages or hiking backpacks.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Really nice stainless steel water bottle, BPA free, environmentally friendly\n\nReview: This is a really nice stainless steel water bottle. I have started the habit of drinking more water and I wanted something that was reusable and could keep my water cool. I decided to test out this 100% stainless steel bottle. I have tried other plastic water bottles in the past and they would break upon dropping them. This is really durable and is also leak-proof. It can hold 28 ounces of water which is 43% of the recommended daily intake. The lid is a heavy duty plastic that is BPA free and food grade. This is great that it is reusable and I recommend using a bottle brush to scrub it out. I like how it also came with a carabiner and I can easily clip it on to my backpack. Great little durable water bottle.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: ARE YOU PREPARED TO CLIMB TO THE TOP? With the Sukoa Rock Climbing Chalk Bag you will be! Storage Pockets 2 Pockets for storing securing valuables. Store your mobile phone so you never miss an opportunity to capture those breath-taking moments. Premium Heavy Duty Quality with Tactical Design Strong and durable for many uses , use as a bike bag, tactical waist bag, ammo pouch or handyman waist pouch. Comes with a quick easy to clip belt. Large Main compartment to help accommodate big hands. Great for storing other items besides chalk. Buy Now!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I found that it was better to just leave it at a station and come ...\n\nReview: As a former weightlifter and current rock climber, I was very excited to try out this product. I found that this bag is okay to bring to the gym for weight lifting, but worried about it getting caught in equipment if it were on me while working out. I found that it was better to just leave it at a station and come back to it when needed.\n\nI was surprised to find that the bag had a soft velvet-like material on the inside, but it was super easy to clean. I used soap and water on a washcloth to clean and it dried just fine too. It is able to hold a lot of chalk and works perfectly for a ball of chalk or for powder too. This product was very easy to attach and it comes with a very long strap that is adjustable. The strap is easy to wear or can be attached with a clip. The bag has a drawstring and a zippered pocket. There's enough room to keep my key or i.d. in here while I'm climbing.\n\nI also think that this would be a good product to keep on you for dog training. You could keep treats or even dog food in it and easily take it with you.\nI hope that this review has helped you!","Product: Now you can stop holding your essentials in your hands or carrying them loosely in your pockets during work-out, outdoor activities, or during travels. This stylish and innovative waist belt maximizes your performance by freeing yourself of the burden of carrying your valuables. It holds smart phones, music devices, keys, cash, ID cards, or any other small essentials you cannot part with, so you may focus on your workout routine without any worries.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Great idea if you don't have pockets while working out, too big for me\n\nReview: I like to work out a lot and I have recently started running. I don't know why women's workout pants do not have pockets. (They really need to start making them with pockets) So instead of grabbing a purse or running armband, I thought I would try out this Gearonic Double Zipper Running Belt. I am very small and this belt was too big for my waist. I am about 100 pounds and 5'1. I had to give this belt to someone else because it did not fit me. I did like how you could keep your items with you when you do not have pockets and it is not too terribly bulky. The material was pretty lightweight and was made out of a nylon-polyester blend. Even though this belt is adjustable, it just did not adjust small enough for my waist.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: QI Wireless Charger\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: I feel like it takes too long and loosens the waterproof seal\n\nReview: As someone with a waterproof phone case, I always have a hard time opening up the charging port on my phone. I feel like it takes too long and loosens the waterproof seal. I decided to try this wireless charging pad in hopes to save my phone case and save time too. Although it does not charge as quickly as the original phone charger, I love how I can just drop my phone on the charger and leave it there. I didn't even have to set up a software program, my phone instantly recognized it. It has a sleek design and doesn't take up much room. the charging cord is very short. It is just a USB, but it did not include a wall charger to put the USB in. It only charges about a fourth of the time and this is with taking the case off.\n\nI received a discounted price for this product in exchange for a review, but my review is unbiased and entirely my own.","Product: iPhone 6S Plus Case leather:Flip wallet PU Leather Phone Case To Fit The iPhone 6S. iPhone 6S Plus Case !iPhone 6S Plus case for girls Includes wallet pockets for ID,phone cases for iPhone 6S Plus. iPhone 6S Plus phone case Built-in credit card/ID card slot and single magnetic flap closure iPhone 6S flip Case. iPhone 6S Plus protective case Stand vewing to comfortably enjoy video, e-book, etc. leather iPhone 6S Plus case Magnetic closure flap - Protects your device from accidental hard knocks and scratches,iPhone 6S Plus case colorful.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Cute Case, Room for Cards, Not too Bulky, Includes Stylus\n\nReview: I am a big fan of having a phone case that acts as a wallet too. I tend to lose things a lot and whenever I leave I find that it's nice to have everything I need in one place. This phone case is a really nice accessory and nice fashion statement too. I really like the artsy design of the case and it fits nice and snug around the phone. The phone case is still protective but is not big and bulky. My phone can still fit in my pocket and I know that the magnets will keep it from coming undone. I can keep my id, drivers license, and credit card all with me and my phone. It was a nice added bonus that it came with a stylus, but there isn't a slot to stick it in. It would be nice if there was an additional spot for the stylus and more room for cards or with a change compartment.\n\nI received this iPhone wallet phone case at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Premium HD Clear Ballistic Glass Screen Protector - Protect Your Screen from Scratches and Drops - Maximize Your Resale Value - 99.99% Clarity and Touchscreen Accuracy Highest Quality Premium Anti-Scratch Bubble-free Reduce Fingerprint No Rainbow Washable Screen Easy Install Product [3-Pack,0.33mm] easy no hassle to install\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I received an email about the company and the great work that they are doing\n\nReview: I have a Samsung Note 5 and I had a \"Bullet Proof\" glass screen protector on it from another company, but it cracked after 5 months of use. I decided to test out a different company. I was really impressed that when I ordered, I received an email about the company and the great work that they are doing. The package came promptly and was really easy to follow instructions. It came with 2 screens, guiding tabs, and a wet and dry cleaning cloth. I was able to clean my phone and quickly put on the screen. I have yet to find a Samsung Note 5 screen that covers the entire screen corner to corner, but thankfully I have a case that surrounds the very minimal exposed part of the phone. I have dropped my phone multiple times and have been worried about the screen, but it has protected it from all scratches and drops.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for a review. This review is not based upon my discount and is entirely unbiased.","Product: Hot Pink Carabiner Keychain clips to virtually anything and keeps keys secure by SolidJoy Hot Pink Carabiner Key Ring. The carabiner is 2.25 inch long and 1.25 inches wide, and the key ring has a diameter of 1.125 inches. Carabineer Key Chain Clips to virtually anything. Holds approximately 14 keys. Not for climbing. It is the perfect addition to your set of keys. Now, you can easily clip your keys to the loop on your bag. All you have to do to open the latch is apply pressure inward, there are no screw action parts to this, which makes it simple and easy to use, even with one hand. It is made of a light strong metal, and the construction is sturdy. Exactly what you are looking for in a keychain. Not for climbing. Hot Pink Carabiner Keychain clips to virtually anything and keeps keys secure by SolidJoy Hot Pink Carabiner Key Ring. The carabiner is 2.25 inch long and 1.25 inches wide, and the key ring has a diameter of 1.125 inches. Carabineer Key Chain Clips to virtually anything. Holds approximately 14 keys. Not for climbing.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: This is a nice little carabiner perfect for a keychain\n\nReview: This is a nice little carabiner perfect for a keychain. This small carabiner is perfect for a few sets of keys and can be attached to almost anything! The color is a nice vibrant metallic pink and comes with a small keyring already attached. This is not sturdy enough to use for rock climbing, but it is a great little accessory. I am really big into organizing and I decided to use this for a different purpose. I was able to organize all of my elastic hair bands on this carabiner. I have a problem with losing my hair ties and found that this was a perfect solution. This can be kept in a drawer with other beauty and hair products, or it can easily be clipped into the inside of a purse where it can have easy access and is ready to be used.\n\nI received this hot pink carabiner keychain at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: NobleWorks' humorous greeting cards have been making people blush since 1980 BC (Before eCards). Many of our fabulous cards come in 8.5'' x 11'' jumbo sizes - oh snap, size does matter after all! These oversized cards are perfect for anyone with extra-large handwriting, or if the whole gang needs to sign it. All of our funny cards are printed on-demand (and we are very demanding!) in the good ol' US of A on thick, bright, premium recycled paper. Our over-the-top, hilarious holiday designs can be ordered individually, or in sets of 12 - if you know that many folks with a twisted sense of humor. There are merely about 4,500 hilarious cards in the collection, from silly to slightly out-there, for a plethora of everyday and seasonal occasions. We offer FREE first-class USPS shipping from New Jersey (hey, somebody's got to keep them in business!). Dare to laugh!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Funny card, nice quality, made in the USA\n\nReview: I spend a lot of time at Hallmark and other card stores trying to find the perfect card for any occasion. I never thought about ordering cards online and this way I don't have to spend time trying to search for the perfect card. I live about an hour away from the nearest Hallmark and this is a way for me to save time and gas money too. Even though it's not Mother's Day yet, I saw this card and had to get it for my sister for next year. This card is a nice size, 8.5'' x 11, which is a lot bigger than your standard card. It comes with its own envelope too and it fits nicely. The colors of the card are really vibrant and it is a nice thick cardstock too, very nice quality!\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Provide clear communication and instruction with the use of this THANK YOU self-inking rubber stamp. This stamp is great for home and office use. Self-Inking technology aids in rapid and repetitive stamping use. Stamps are easy to re-ink using a few drops of ink.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Easy to use, self-inking, looks like handwriting, time saver!\n\nReview: I write a lot of personal thank you notes and I have a lot of than you notes for my business too. Some days, I can write dozens of thank you notes for the business. I always write thank you on the envelope. I have arthritis and writing all those thank you notes really does a toll on my hand. Something as simple of saving 15 seconds per envelope, really saves me time. This came in a cardboard box that was really easy to open. It is ready to use and it takes two seconds to use. It dries almost instantly and does not smear. I like the font and it looks like handwriting. The only thing is about every third stamp or so, it shows the stamp's outline. Regardless, this is a great self-inking stamp that I recommend!\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Blue line American flag feature - combining the stars & stripes of the US. Flag -made from durable polyester material - the flags features (2) brass grommets and is printed meaning of the thin blue line flag the blue represents the officer and the courage they find deep inside when faced with insurmountable odds. The black background was designed as a constant reminder of our fallen brother and sister officers. The line is what police officers protect, the barrier between anarchy and a civilized society, between order and chaos, between respect for decency and lawlessness. Together they symbolize the camaraderie law enforcement officers all share, a brotherhood like none other. If you not love it for any reason simply contact manufacturer for a complete no hassle refund. These flags are going fast at this price. Add to chart now. The beautiful blue line really stands out. Perfect for Leo, this is made of durable polyester, so it should hold up decently with some outside use, but won't hold up the best under extreme wind, great decor for any proud law enforcement. The flag is 3 x 5 foot which is a good size, the price is fair for the quality that you are getting. It is comparable to other polyester flags you'd find at home and outdoor stores, honor our country as well as honor our local heroes.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great way to support our police, good conversation starter, awesome statement\n\nReview: As a conservative and proud supporter of our brave and selfless policemen and women, I wanted to publically show my support. Our home almost always has an American flag flying in the front and we keep this up year round. It was about time to retire our flag and we are in the market for a new flag. I was at a flea market a few months ago and saw that they were selling blue line flags, but they sold out almost instantly. I decided to look online for this flag and was very pleased with this purchase. I woukd not habe purchased this flag if i would have known it was made in china. This is a really large flag that is double-sided. This came in a plastic bag and was very wrinkled when it came out of the bag. I'm sure the wrinkles will work themselves out while hanging up. This flag has two grommets and I am very pleased with the overall quality. I would also like to know if this is an official United States flag. If this flag was made in the United States I would change my review rating from 4 stars to 5 stars.\n\nI received this Blue line American flag at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and not dependant on my discounted price. I hope this review was helpful to you!","Product: Epic BBQs call for awesome tools. Upgrade your next BBQ with our MEAT SHREDDER CLAWS, designed to easily lift, shred, and pull meat. Each meat claw is constructed of HEAT-RESISTANT, BPA-FREE NYLON for durability and strength. Simply grasp each claw and use them to handle hot meat without getting burned. Affordable and high-quality, these are the perfect BBQ tools for you. No more wrestling with unwieldy turkeys or brisket use the Meat Shredder Claws to safely LIFT HEAVY MEATS FROM YOUR GRILL, BBQ, or meat smoker. No other tool does it so easily, making these claws the perfect BBQ or meat smoker accessories. Makes a superb turkey lifter. The SUPER-SHARP CLAWS are perfect for securing meat to a platter or a table while you slice it up. BBQ Butlers Meat Shredder Claws are the ultimate pulled pork shredder, designed to perfectly hold and shred your meat without making a mess or causing burns. The KNIFE-SHARP CLAWS ARE IDEALLY SPACED to shred pork to a uniform length without getting pieces of meat stuck in between. What is more, simply serve the pork with the claws once finished shredding! This is a massive upgrade to your knife-and-meat fork routine that no serious BBQ master should be without. The versatile design of the Shredder Claws means that theyre not just for pork, though! A GREAT ALL-PURPOSE MEAT SHREDDER, they can handle beef, chicken, turkey, or any tender meat. The best CHICKEN SHREDDER out there, they make prep a breeze for dozens of shredded chicken dishes. We stand by our solid construction, and all BBQ Butler Meat Shredder Claws are MADE IN THE USA for quality thats close to home. The heavy-duty BPA-free nylon construction is stronger than plastic for frequent use and heat resistance. In fact, these claws can WITHSTAND UP TO 400 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, so bring on the charcoal!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Made in USA, BPA free, effective, durable, great product\n\nReview: Before browsing on Amazon, I had no idea that this product even existed. Before I used this product, I just used two large serving forks to shred meat. This product not only looks cool but works great too. My favorite thing about this product is that it is made in the U.S.A. It is very difficult to find products made in this country. After use these are super easy to clean, I just throw them in the dishwasher on the top rack. I also do not have to worry about these melting because this super thick and durable plastic is BPA free and can withstand temperatures up to 400 degrees. These claws are super sharp and very effective. When I first saw these, I thought they were a variation of tiger lady self-defence claws. Even though they were not intended for this purpose, I can see how these can easily be toted in a purse, backpack, briefcase, or in the car for self-defence. It may come in handy when you need some meat to be shredded too! I am very pleased with this product and am excited to test it on different types of meats.\n\nI received this set of meat shredder claws at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: There is nothing more exciting than bringing a puppy or dog into your home. With this kit you will improve the quality of your experience for both your family and your dog. The Dog Training Clicker is Revolutionary in design and function. For classes or to train on your own, the Clicker is the must have dog training tool. The Clicker has been designed to let you click no matter how you happen to grab hold of it. Upside down click, sideways click, right side up click. You can click with your thumb, with your palm, even your foot. You and your dog will share quality time together, having fun while your puppy or dog learns and grows. I've used a clicker before, but when we got a new puppy I decided to try this one. What a difference! Plus the bonus materials are great, I refer to them constantly. Thank you. -M. Daykin We actually never had to take Indy to a training class, the clicker really works! I can't recommend it enough. - B. Yandle Clicker Colors May Vary!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Set of 3, come with wristlets, Comes with informational guides\n\nReview: I have three golden retrievers, one of which is a service dog. I like to try to teach them new tricks and my service dog is constantly learning new tasks. He is very clicker oriented and I have the habit of misplacing all of his clickers. I decided to order all new ones and go with this one. These came in a set of three and come in red, black, and blue. They all have wristlets attached with them and this way I won't lose them. This works out great for training because I can keep it on my wrist and whenever he performing the trick I want to do it is conveniently there. This set came with a informational guide on 9 step guide to a happy dog. This is great and the steps are:\n\n1. Reward\n2. Discourage\n3. Physical Exercise\n4. Have Rules and Stick to Them\n5. Mentally Stimulate\n6. Take Control\n7. Train\n8. Relinquish Control\n9. Respect Feelings and Emotions\n\nIt also came with a 4-page guide for clicker training your dog. This is a great product and information too! I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Probiotic for dogs\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: When I got these treat probiotics it was very nicely packaged and easy to open\n\nReview: I have been feeding my three large golden retrievers probiotics daily for the past several months. I have tried pill, powder, and spray and this was my first time trying the treat form. I have noticed less stomach problems for these three after incorporating probiotics into their diet. I found that the powder was time-consuming and messy, they wouldn't eat the pill, and they only ate the spray that went on their food. When I got these treat probiotics it was very nicely packaged and easy to open. I like how it was a screw top lid and easy to open and store. My dogs require 4 of these probiotic chews a day and with three dogs, 60 does not last very long. I wanted to test out the 60 before I bought the 150 quantity, just in case my dogs did not like it. I was a little alarmed by all of the green in the canister but was surprised that it did not smell. These chews were heart-shaped and super cute too. I had not heard of some of the ingredients being used for dogs and I was happy with some of the beneficial qualities. On the first day I gave each dog 2 (instead of the 4) to see if they liked it and made sure that it did not upset their stomachs. They loved it and were actually begging for more. I have never had any of my three dogs actually willingly eat their probiotic and this was a major hit!\n\nI received this Probiotic Chewable Supplement at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: *What is no pull well-designed no pull pet harness that can distribute the pulling strength of the dog evenly to the dog's whole body to prevent pulling and choking. *Suitable for Like: * Walking ? ? ? ?* Running ? ? ? ?* Training ? ? ? ?* Hunting ? ? ? ?* More *ONCE MORE REMAIND!! please measure CAREFULLY your dog before buying the pet harness .Suggestion tool: Soft Cloth Ruler . *How to measure Neck ?: base of the neck . ? ? ? ? ? ? Chest ?: widest part of the dog's torso . Size Chart (Sixth Picture of the Product) M ?(min-max): ? ? Neck:?25\"-33\"?;?Chest:?27\"-31\" L ?(min-max): ? ?? ?Neck:?28\"-37\"?;?Chest:?31\"-39\" Please feel free to contact us for after-sales service\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Easy to adjust, series of patches, looks great on my Service dog!\n\nReview: I have a golden retriever that is my service dog. He has been working with me for over three years now. He always goes with me and even though the ADA does not require a service dog to have a vest, I have him wearing one because it makes it easier for us to go out in public. I have several different vests, but I was looking for a non-tradional and lightweight one. This one is great. I love the gray pattern and it is super lightweight. I also like how it is not only breathable, but it really lightweight. This had some padding, but it was easy to sew patches on it. It is anti-tug and very easy for my dog to wear. It fit him nicely, but could be a little tighter. It could be a little bit tighter, but it will not adjust any tighter. This is a nice harness and came with a series of patches. I can either wear these patches or I can remove them and add saddle bags. The handle isn't really good for mobility, but it is overall, a really sharp looking vest.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: This handy bowl is perfect for a long hike,a lake side stroll or a gentle walk around the neighborhood.The pop-up design lets the bowl collapse down for compact storage in your glove box or day pack.When your pet is thirsty or hungry,expand the bowl and fill it with water or dog food.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: This travel bowl is easy to collapse and bring on the go\n\nReview: I am a proud owner of multiple golden retrievers and I always bring at least one of my dogs wherever I go. This travel bowl is easy to collapse and bring on the go. It claims to fit in a pocket, but I cannot fit this in my pocket. It is easy to fit in a purse, laptop bag, or can be attached to a bag or backpack with a carabiner or clip. It can be taken anywhere and I like to bring it with me to work for my dog. As a large golden retriever, he can easily drink all of the water in the bowl. I wish this product was larger for him. I like how it is dishwasher safe and it easily fits on the top rack of my dishwasher. This is a good product to keep on hand all the time if you are a pet parent.\n\nI received this pop-up silicone pet travel bowl at a discounted price in exchange for a review. This review is entirely unbiased and not dependant on my discounted price. I hope this review was helpful to you!","Product: Reliable push-button switch limits inadvertently turning lamp on during storage\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Very bright, different modes, rechargeable\n\nReview: My dad use to have a headlamp that he used all around the house for his projects. It died and I could not find replacement batteries for it. I was looking online and thought that I would test out this Headlamp. It came in a little box that was easy to open. It had the headlamp and it came with a USB cord to charge it. You need a wall plug in to charge the headlamp. This headlamp came fully charged, which was great. It is waterproof and the band is fully adjustable. The headlamp has different modes and has Middle-High-Low-strobe & 2 Lighting Modes. This is a great and bright little headlamp.\n\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: Worried The Outdoor Be In The Dark At Night? And How To Enjoy Your Outside Swimming At Night??Our innovative solar-powered motion activated light can provide your home or business with security in minutes. It can also be used to provide light to areas that have inadequate illumination such as attics, garages of porches. Close To Life, And Enjoy It?Its solar panel can convert up to 17% of the sunlight it's exposed to into usable energy. This is both environmentally friendly and convenient. There is no need for any complicated wiring or installation. Ingenious?A built-in PIR motion sensor will activate the light at the first sign of movement. The sensor has a range of 3 m / 15 ft. to 120o. If no further movement is detected,the light will automatically power off after 10 seconds. Automatic?The light also features a light sensor that automatically detects when it is becoming too light. Once the ambient light reaches a certain level, the light will enter standby mode and start charging. As night draws in and the ambient light decreasing, the light will become operational again. Multi-Year Lifespan?The light's built-in battery is a super-efficient Li-ion battery. The battery can be recharged again and again and has a multi-year lifespan.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I like these lights because they are easy to install and ...\n\nReview: In my backyard, I have two copper plated LED solar powered motion sensor lights. I like these lights because they are easy to install and I can see where my dogs are at night when I go to take them out. I had two total in the backyard and I thought that a third (one for each main wall) would really help brighten up the place and I decided to test out this product. Even though I read the measurements, it was a lot smaller than the other two solar powered lights that I had previously installed. I found that this was really easy to install and liked how I did not need to use batteries to charge it. After installing it in the morning, it was fully charged and working that night. It stays on all the time, but when something passes in front of it, it gets brighter. Since it is outside all the time, it is nice to know that it is waterproof and I do not have to uninstall it whenever it rains. Now the majority of my backyard is illuminated and it is nice to know not only where my dogs are in the yard but to know that my house is a little bit safer with this extra lighting.\n\nI received this lampat LED outdoor solar powered wireless light at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: The Little Treasures high quality super hero modeling clay set is the perfect gift for both boys and girls over the age of 5 years old. The set is perfect for allowing your kids to get creative with their imaginations and also let them train their instruction following skills with the detailed instruction manual taking your child by the hand and allowing them to follow the step by step process with added illustrations making them able to put together their very own super hero by themselves, using their independence and creativity. The set comes with several different colors of well-packaged high quality clay which your little one will love putting together to create the super hero depicted on the packaging. The childs finished product will be a beautiful model which they can then enjoy playing with time and time again while it serves as a reminder of the independence and creativity they used when using their artistic talent when creating their very own super hero. Description: The Little Treasures Superhero Modeling Clay Set comes complete with beautifully designed packaging to entice your childs imagination. The set is perfect for boys and girls over the age of 5. The set comes with several separately packed colors of clay which your little one will use to construct the model. Alongside the clay is a detailed, illustrated instruction manual which your child can use as a visual aid when they put together the toy making the construction of the toy something your child can do by themselves or with minimal help, remaining challenging enough to give your child a sense of achievement when it has been completed.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I really like how cute this clay modeling kit is\n\nReview: I really like how cute this clay modeling kit is. Who doesn't want to make their own Batman action figure. The modeling clay is really soft and is advertised as clean, safe, and non-toxic. It came with 6 tiny packages of sculpting clay and easy to follow along step by step instructions. It's recommended for kids 5 and up, but I'm sure this could be made with adult supervision. I wish that this product was made in the USA instead of China. I was not happy with the shipping of this product. I had intended to give this as a gift for a Batman enthusiast, but it was shipped with two heavy cookbooks. The batman box was not well protected and got heavily damaged during shipping.\n\nI received this Batman Super Hero Modeling Clay set at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not affected by my discounted price.","Product: Children love to play this easy to use snap together puzzle play set from Little Treasures encourages creative play time and develops mathematical and visual design skills at the same time. Bringing basic shapes like squares, circles and triangles together with straight connecting pieces can allow children to build endless designs from toys to tools. Kids ages 3 and up will find themselves tinkering away with this play set for days on end building anything that comes to their imagination. They can put together toy cars and tanks or build their own carnival complete with working Farris wheel.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: These are very simple and easy to snap together and it is up to the ...\n\nReview: I bought this set of puzzle stix for a three-year-old boy that absolutely loves putting together puzzles and building things. He is very interested in building with blocks and has many sets of magnetic building toys that he likes to use. These are very simple and easy to snap together and it is up to the imagination to what he can build! I do like the stock photos because they give pretty good ideas as to what can be built. Although the pieces are smaller than anticipated, they are fairly sturdy and do not feel like they will snap or break. These 100 pieces can easily fit in a ziplock bag and can be stored in a backpack, purse, or be used on a road trip. The vibrant colors made and different shapes made it fun to look at and play with too and can be used by either a boy or girl. I like knowing that this is a fun alternative that can be used instead of t.v. or video games and encourages learning and using your imagination too!\n\nI received this intelligent stix puzzle game for children at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and my review is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!","Product: 58% polyester, 38% cotton, 4% other fiber;Awesome Gardening Tool Set will encourage children to cultivate the joy of gardening.;INCLUDES: watering can, gloves, shovel, rake, fork and carry tote bag.;Tools made with wooden handles and quality metal heads.;Rounded edges for safety.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I like this gift set because it encourages children to go ...\n\nReview: I got this for a birthday present for a little girl. They have a lot of toys and I wanted something unique that they probably did not have. I like this gift set because it encourages children to go outside and do something. I like this because it can be a family activity and a great learning tool too. It came in a really nicely packaged box and the colors of the tools and set are really vibrant and super cute. The only thing that would make me like it more would be if the product was in China, but in the USA.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for a review. This review is not based upon my discount and is entirely unbiased."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Create perfect designs for your scrapbook pages, papers, envelopes, cards. Simply press down and punch for a unique personalized handmade artwork.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: ... set of paper punches were fairly large and very easy to use\\n\\nReview: This set of paper punches were fairly large and very easy to use. Most of the paper punches that I have used in the past are really difficult to use and hard to press. Other punches are hard to use, do not have a tray to catch paper punched, or are very tiny causing it to not work properly. I liked the bright and cheery colors and how easily these could be used. These could easily could be used by a small child. There is a small tray to catch all of the punched paper and it easily slides out and goes back into place. These are perfect for scrapbooking, card making, or even using them as confetti.\\n\\nI received this 3 pack of paper punches for a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependant on my discounted price. I hope this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: This 10 package of Native American Inspired feather hair clips are 6cm x 1.2cm (2 3/8\\\" x 1/2\\\") and made of zinc alloy in a bronze finish. Add your pendants or dreamcatchers for a unique item.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I was really happy that it came in a pack of 10 because ...\\n\\nReview: These feather shape hair clips are unique and sure to make a statement with any hairstyle. I was really happy that it came in a pack of 10 because normally novelty hair items like this, only come in a pack of one. They are very Bohemian and look great in a hairstyle with one clip or multiple. I often get bored with the same old hairstyle and this is a great way to jazz things up a bit. I have very thick and long hair and the clips are a little stiff still, making it a little hard to remove them from your hair. I wouldn't use them to necessarily pin up things like a bobby pin, but they are good to use as decorative accents.\\n\\nI received this pack of 10 bronze feather shape hair clips at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price.\",\n \"Product: This version SmartGuard basically replaces the SmartGuard Original and SmartGuard Elite by combining their strengths and eliminating their weaknesses. So, for effective treatment of symptoms of clenching and grinding, purchase this SmartGuard which fits the small mouth and the large mouth. Gagging is almost non-existant, due to our patented design. Designed to fit only on the front 6-8 teeth, it stays in place nicely. A more important feature to recognize is that it doesn't cause many problems and symptoms that other guards can cause. The SmartGuard Night Guard is an excellent alternative for custom made night guards at the dental office. It doesn't allow your back teeth to touch, so it also protects your teeth from the affects of grinding teeth and clenching.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Made in the USA, lightweight, goodbye grinding!\\n\\nReview: I grind my teeth at night and find that it is really taking a toll on my teeth. I thought that I would give this SmartGuard Elite mouth device a chance. This device came in a really nice packaged box, but it was shipped with heavy objects and the box was damaged. I found that it was smaller than expected. It's really lightweight and is easy to travel with it too. This guard had a nice fit and it protected my teeth from my grinding habit. It was really lightweight and wearing it did not bother my sleep. I like this device because it helps prevent me from damaging my teeth in my sleep. I do not know if it prevents snoring, but it helps with my grinding problem. I just wish it came with a case.\\n\\n I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Sunbeam Electric Hot Pot, WhiteGreat for cooking soups, noodles, vegetables, and much more. The Hot Pot boils water up to 60% faster than a microwave and it's easy to clean non-stick cooking surface.Nonstick interior surface wipes clean with soap and water7 settings from low to highQuick heatingCooks soups, noodles, mac & cheese and much moreEven perfect for college studentsDimensions: 7? x 8? x 6.4?.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I highly recommend this product!\\n\\nReview: I got this electric kettle 4 years ago as a gift for high school graduation. I just graduated college and use this kettle at least 5 times a week. This is a great product to have, especially in a dorm or building without a stove. I used this to boil water for drinking at all my difference places of residency because the water was unsafe for drinking as is. I used it to make a quick cup of tea, ramen, mac and cheese, boil water for my neti-pot, or even for my Keurig. I like this because it is incredibly fast and easy to use. During the summer, I like to use this more than a stove because it hardly produces any heat. I also like to use it to boil water for my ice cube tray too. With four years of heavy use, it looks exactly like I did when I first got it as a present. The electrical cord has not frayed and the inside looks very clean and is not worn too. I highly recommend this product!\",\n \"Product: Combining new advanced touch sensitive buttons, a tempered glass surface, and new GFX sensors, the 18 lb Edition of the Ozeri Touch Digital Kitchen Scale is one of the industry's most advanced digital kitchen scales. The Ozeri Touch 18 lb Edition features an elegant reflective black surface made out of high quality tempered glass that is 4 times stronger than normal glass. The Ozeri Touch Digital Kitchen Scale 18 lb Edition has a capacity range from a mere 0.1 ounces to 18 lbs or 8.2 kg, and provides measurements in graduations of 1 g or 0.1 oz on its updated blue backlit LCD screen. It includes 4 high precision GFX latest generation sensors to deliver superior accuracy and the fastest response times for the quick paced chef. The Ozeri Touch Digital Kitchen Scale combines all this technology into a contemporary thin design and stands out as a show piece for the modern kitchen. Designed for the culinary perfectionist who desires superior accuracy and a showpiece design, the Ozeri Touch 18 lb Edition is one of the lightest kitchen scales on the market and offers easy portability. The Ozeri Touch 18 lb Edition also features an automatic Tare button that quickly calculates the net weight of your ingredients by subtracting the container weight, whether the container is a bowl, tray, plate or anything else. The scale also displays results in both the US and international metric systems (grams | ounces | pounds | kilograms). The large screen features a new even brighter Blue backlight LCD with an improved viewing angle for the on-the-move chef, and provides Low Battery and Overload indicators. The Ozeri Touch Digital Kitchen Scale 18 lb Edition comes equipped with 2 Lithium batteries for long life, and automatically turns off after 2 minutes of inactivity to preserve battery life.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy to Use, Comes with Calorie Guide, Really Nice Scale, Easy to Read\\n\\nReview: I recently started making homemade dog food and my recipes were all by the weight and I did not have a scale for this project. My bathroom scale was too big and I had a smaller scale that would not register heavier weights. I thought that I would test out this Ozeri Touch Professional Digital Kitchen Scale. This came in a really nice box that was fairly easy to open. When you opened it up, the scale was protected and it came with a calorie guide and a user manual. This manual is pretty thick, but it's actually because it has many different languages. This is super easy to activate and even though it is touch sensitive, it does not show fingerprints. It measures 0.1 oz to 18 lbs (1 gram to 8200 grams). The measurement is really easy to read since has a backlit lcd screen. You can change it from pounds, kilograms, grams, and ounces. I found that this product works well in the kitchen and I can also use it to weigh my packages before shipping. This has numerous different uses and I really like it!\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Brand New and High Quality Handmade Tin Cookie Cutters. Material: Stainless Steel. Package included: 3 x Cookie Cutters. Square Frame Plaque Size: 7.5cm(L)x7.5cm(W)x 2.0cm(D)/2.9 x 2.9 x 0.78 inches, Plaque Frame Size: 7.0cm(L)x 5.7cm(W)x 2.0cm(D)/2.7 x 2.2 x 0.78 inches, Fancy Oval Size: 8.8cm(L)x6.5cm(W)x 2.0cm(D)/3.4 x 2.5 x 0.78 inches.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Cute, easy to clean, and perfect for chalkboard sugar cookies\\n\\nReview: I bought this cookie cutter set in preparation for a graduation party. We are having a cookie bar and we plan on making a lot of sugar cookies. I saw these cookie cutters and thought they would be perfect for chalkboard sugar cookies. I love how easy to clean these are because I can just rinse them off and throw them in the diswasher. They make very clean cuts on the cookie dough and are very easy to use. I really like the variety of the three shapes and could be used for either a modern or vintage feel. In addition to using them as cookie cutters I placed them on paper and photos, traced around them, and cut them out.\\n\\nI received this pack of 3 plaque frame cookie cutters at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price.\",\n \"Product: Lsu disney sweaters snowing d9Offer dmx pens\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It seemed like my high powered HE washer would destroy anything with ...\\n\\nReview: I was really tired of my clothes getting ruined in the washing machine and decided to try this product out instead of buying all new clothes. It seemed like my high powered HE washer would destroy anything with straps on it. These four laundry bags were really stiff when they got here, but one run through the wash really helped to loosen them up. I like how I can just take an item with a straps or delicates and zip them in the bag and not have to worry about them getting damaged. These bags have saved my wardrobe and keep intimates, spaghetti strap tops and dresses, and sweaters too. Thankfully no more tangled clothes and ruined wardrobe!\\n\\nI received this set of 4 laundry wash bags at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: The women's Galaxy Elite 2.0 running shoes feature a textile upper and mesh lining for lightweight comfort and increased flexibility. With ADIPRENE+ cushioning for ultimate efficiency and an ADIWEAR outsole for high-wear durability.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Super cute, lightweight, true to size, comfy\\n\\nReview: I have bought several pairs of Adidas shoes in the past and was in desperate need of a new pair since my other two were heavily worn after 4 years of use. I thought that Amazon Prime day would be a great day to purchase these items and was happy with the Prime Day deals! I love the light blue color and the soft blue pattern. Even the bottoms of the shoes have a great blue color to them and the white is a nice contrast. They are very lightweight and breathable. They are easy to put on; took some time to lace them up, but they can be tied very tight. I read other reviews that said that the size was off and you needed to order either down or up, but I found that the sizing was true. I am happy I did not go with a different size. I had not had shoes with the Supercloud in it and liked it a lot. Most running shoes I've had in the past do not have any firm soul and inserts are needed to be purchased and installed. I think that this is a good lining, but I'll probably purchase another just for additional arch support. I wore them all day at an indoor-outdoor flea market and was impressed that my feet did not hurt after wearing them for the first time. They also remained super clean which was an added bonus. I like these shoes a lot and happy that Amazon did a promotion for them on Prime Day.\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: coXist is a well-established fashion shoe brand which carries stylish and an affordable children's and toddler's footwear. coXist offers the best quality at low price and confidently ensure the prestige quality of our products. coXist carries a diverse and wide range selection of the latest trends and hottest a la mode fashion such as Boots, Military Style, Espadrilles, Flats, Lace-Ups, Loafers & Slip-Ons, Pumps, Sandals, High Heels, Platforms, Casuals, Dress Shoes, Oxfords, and many more. Search with \\\"coXist\\\" to see the full line of products. Brought to you by Orly Shoe Corporation. She'll be the envy of the playground in these sweet coXist flats. ; Textile upper features a canvas detail at the vamp. ; Synthetic lining and fully padded footbed. ; TPR outsole flexes with each step. ; Imported. Measurements: ; Weight: 3 oz ; Product measurements were taken using size 2 Little Kid, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: ... growth spurt lately and has been going through shoes like crazy. He has a little stop and is ...\\n\\nReview: My nephew has been going through some major growth spurt lately and has been going through shoes like crazy. He has a little stop and is currently a size 11 and only has a few pairs of shoes. My nephew goes to a private school and these shoes are acceptable with the dress code. He can also wear these at church or to play too. They are really comfortable and easy to tie. They are made out of Vegan leather which is something that I was not familiar with before. The rubber soles are skid-proof, which are wonderful for little kids. The color is a nice camel which matches a lot of different outfits. These shoes were really comfortable for my nephew and were true to size.\\n\\n I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: A classic denim vest gets an edgy update with its frayed trim and unique hi-low silhouette\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I was in the market for a good blue jean jacket or vest and was very interested ...\\n\\nReview: I was in the market for a good blue jean jacket or vest and was very interested in this product. Before I purchased this product I read other reviews to see how this product fit. I read in multiple reviews that this product was too small and it was best to order a size up since the sizes were more similar to children's sizes. I am normally an adult extra small or a size 0 or 2. I decided to order the medium and it was a little bit too big for me. I found that the material was very durable and it was also extremely cute too. I like how it can be worn with numerous outfits and is super cute. I found that since this product is a little bit too big for me, it looks best with the buttons undone. The buttons are very easy to button or unbutton and I like the overall look of the jacket. I think this will look great with a dress, white pants, a night out, or even for work. This jacket would look great with accessories and I think a peter pan collared necklace or statement necklace would look great with it too.\\n\\nI received this Women's sleeveless frayed button up cropped high-low denim jean jacket at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Manzi- To become the world leading hosiery brand with high quality products and satisfactory service Established in 1997, Manzi is a professional and internationalized company in China, combining hosiery research, development, manufacturing and marketing. Since the incorporation in 1997, depending on flexible operation systems and continuous independent innovation, Manzi has grown up to an enterprise with total land area of 34,684 square meters, over 1,000 employees, including a professional research and development team, consisting of many senior engineers. Manzi has brought in advanced equipments from countries as Italy, Japan, Germany, etc. It has formed a professional management system from material sourcing, manufacturing, sales and after sales service. Manzi has been certified with ISO9001:2008 and ISO14001:2004 since 2009, compliance with all the requirement of international standard. Manzi products meet all the regulations of Oeko tex starndard 100 since 2008, tested all the harmful substance. With the excellent quality, constant innovation, and the advanced management system, Manzi is sparing efforts to become the world leading hosiery brand with quality products and satisfactory service. We Make Life Better--Manzi\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Black and Nude set, Soft, Shimmer, Control Top, Reinforced Panty\\n\\nReview: My mom has to wear pantyhose for work a lot and she also like to wear them at church too. She tends to wear a lot of black tights since they match a lot of things in her closet and it is nice to wear them during the fall or winter to keep your legs warm. She is not a fan of her feet or legs sweating from wearing tights though. She found that these pantyhose do not make your feet sweat and they are a really light material, 80%nylon/20%elastane. This product came in a set of two, black and nude. They have the transparent toe which is perfect for most shoes and has the control top. These have a reinforced panty which helps fit better and have a cotton crotch with anti bacterial properties. They have a little shimmer to them which claim to have an optically slimming effect. My mom likes them because they are really soft and not too tight as to be uncomfortable. They do not have any snags in them after lots of use and still look great! Perfect for work, church, or a night out.\\n\\n I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Orders below 100: USPS (7-14 working days,mostly); Over 100: DHL/EMS (3-5 working days.)\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: ... on Pinterest and thought it looked really neat and great alternative for friendship necklaces or bracelets\\n\\nReview: I first saw this product on Pinterest and thought it looked really neat and great alternative for friendship necklaces or bracelets. This set of six necklaces came in a Top Plaza soft drawstring jewelry bag and housed all 6 necklaces which were individually packaged. I am a mentor of 5 little girls who are all sisters. As their \\\"Big Sister\\\" I have been looking for a little present to show them that I have been thinking of them over the summer. I like this pepperoni pizza friendship necklace and think that it something that the youngest and oldest would both equally like. While each of them can have a slice, I will get to keep a slice for myself too. The chain is fairly lightweight and so is the pizza. The chain is too short to slip over the head, so the clasp has to be undone and redone. They are not made out of the best quality, but they are still cute and great for children.\\n\\nI received this friendship pizza necklace at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and my review is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Material:210T Nylon Fabric Color: Blue/Orange Description: Integrated with backpack rain cover. A necessary accessory for emergencies, bicycle riding, camping or other outdoor activities on rainy days. Packaging Includes: 1 x Raincoat 1 x Storage bag 1 x Original packing\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect for outdoor activities, protect yourself and your gear, foldable into provided storage bag.\\n\\nReview: I like to do a lot of outside events that range from rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Some of these activities are great, but if the possibility that it rains, you need really good gear. My backpacks for these things are not waterproof and I wanted something that would protect me and my gear. This is a great little set that comes in a small bag at 3.9x6.3.'' The bag had drawstrings on it that had to be untied before you could open it and use it. The poncho is great and nice and roomy at Length 53'', chest 55''. It has a bill-like front to the hood, which is great for keeping the rain out of your face. It is windproof and can easily cover your backpack with this set. The backpack cover is 51''x11.7''x9.8'', which fit my standard hiking backpack. This is something that is really easy to throw in a backpack or car for those just in case situations. The color is a safety orange, which really lets people know where you are at. Overall, this is a great set!\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Accentuate your curves and make you a star on beach, Get ready to show off your gorgeous body and Enjoy wonderful time from BLINK HERE!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I really like this swimsuit and think it's really cute\\n\\nReview: I really like this swimsuit and think it's really cute. I like the black lace cut out of it and the design is really detailed. There are three white buttons on each side of the front of the once piece. I am not a very tall person at 5'1 and I normally wear an XS or size 0 or 1. I found that it fit pretty nicely, but was the bust part did not go up very high. It ties around the back of the neck, but the straps were not long enough to double knot and tie in a bow. It's not meant for people with longer torsos, but I was impressed with the quality. There was even a swimsuit liner in it too for hygenic purposes, which was comforting. This is a great way to wear a one piece and also have some spice to it too.\\n\\nThis product came in a small bag which was packaged in a cardboard box. It was shipped from overseas and when it arrived, the box was severely dented and damaged.\\n\\nI received this back bodysuit bikini at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is unaffected by my discounted price. I hope this review has helped you!\",\n \"Product: CakieCakieCakieCakie\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I like being outdoors\\n\\nReview: I was really excited to test out this product. As a nature enthusiast, I like being outdoors. I really like to just relax outside and this is a great product for it. Most products that I've seen have a separate bag that you can put the hammock into. This one is sewn in and cannot be lost that way. With other hammocks you can buy pouches to go on the sides to hold electronics, books, or snacks and I found that the built in holder can serve this function too. Everything is very light and easy to transport. I had a little bit of a harder time trying to fold it up into the bag. The two tree ropes are very light weight and I'd prefer to use a heavier duty rope. I tested it with two people and although it made some weird noises, it held just fine. When I received it, there were some orange threads loose every couple of inches (pictured). I am excited to test out this product in different places and happy it's so compact. All in all I'm happy with this product.\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for a review. This review is not based upon my discount and is entirely unbiased.\",\n \"Product: Nuclear Strength Running and Fitness Workout Belt The Nuclear Strength Running Waist Pack allows you to take your Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy Smartphone as well as other items with you while running, hiking, jogging, walking, cycling or just moving about. Made from Spandex-Nylon the unique bounce-free design keeps the pouch from moving during activity. Storage Space While On The Go The zippered pleated pocket expands to 8\\\" x 6\\\" x 4 letting you easily carry your phone, keys, gel packs, credit cards or whatever you may need for your workout. The weather resistant pouch provides a simple, elegant and fashionable solution to a problem for all active types, gym rats, runners, hikers, bikers, and travellers. Small and Light The pack accommodates people of all sizes, as it is fully adjustable to accommodate waists of 24\\\" to 42\\\". The comfortable soft elastic belt prevents chaffing, while the sturdy buckle and glides provide stability for the most active users. Weighing less than 3 ounces, the Nuclear Strength Sports Belt is so sleek you might even forget it is there! Nuclear Strength Lifetime Hassle Free Warranty At Nuclear Strength, our first priority is customer satisfaction. That is why we offer the industry leading Lifetime Hassle Free Warranty on all Nuclear Strength products. Please contact us if your belt does not meet your expectations.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Very stretchy lightweight material, easy to use, adjustable but didn't fit my waist.\\n\\nReview: I like to work out a lot and I have recently started running. I don't know why women's workout pants do not have pockets. (They really need to start making them with pockets) So instead of grabbing a purse or running armband, I thought I would try out this Nuclear Strength Running and Fitness Workout Belt. I am very small and this belt was too big for my waist. I am about 100 pounds and 5'1. I had to give this belt to someone else because it did not fit me. I did like how you could keep your items with you when you do not have pockets and it is not too terribly bulky. The material was pretty lightweight and this stretched enough to put my belongings in it. Even though this belt is adjustable, it just did not adjust small enough for my waist.\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: The shower bag is designed for people who loves outdoor activities. If you're hiking, camping or climbing and out of reach of running water , you'll want to pack one of these. It holds 5 gallon of water. The shower action is powered by good old gravity: Simply hang it on a tree branch, and the weight of the water results in a steady, gentle stream. This premium shower bag has a clear back feature to allow sunlight to penetrate the bag so water warms up when you hang in the sun for about 3 hours. A temperature gauge is also integrated into the back of the bag. Features: Holds 5 gallon of water powered by solar technology to warm it up. Portable and lightweight(420g) when it is empty, easy to carry and storage. Flexible removable hose that provides steady gentle fwater flow. Strong handle for reliable hanging and carrying. Flexible Hose is Removable; Showerhead is Complete on/off nozzle.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Lightweight, Built-in temperature gauge, heavy duty, portable\\n\\nReview: I like to take my three large golden retrievers swimming at a pond, but hate that there is no running water to give them a bath after. I thought that I could use this shower bag to help clean up myself and the dogs after a swim. This bag is really lightweight and comes in an easy to carry mesh storage bag. It is really easy to fill the bag with water and just hang it in a tree to warm up. There is a handle on the top of the bag which makes it perfect for hanging and carrying. The whole bag warms up after about 3 hours of sunlight, but it was at the temperature I wanted after an hour. It's nice that it comes with a built-in temperature gauge. There were pockets on the shower bag, which made it perfect to store my dog shampoo. The hose worked out perfectly for washing the dogs and there was a steady flow of water. The bag is really heavy duty and seems like it is built to last. This would be great to carry water in for camping or hiking too. This is perfect to store in my car for those days when you never know when the dogs need a bath.\\n\\nI received this Premium Solar Camping Shower Bag at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: This Mickey Mouse poncho is a great way to show off your fun side when out and about. The lightweight material and side snaps make it easy and comfortable to wear when stuck out in the rain.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for Disney Parks or a rainy day. very durable, plastic snaps, and super cute!\\n\\nReview: I took these to Disneyland with me and I cannot tell you how many people complimented us on them and wanted to buy them. I am so thankful that I bought them because they were great on water rides and it ended up hailing while we were there! They were lifesavers with the rain and hail! They were super cute and fit in with our Disney attire perfectly. Most ponchos are cheap trash bag thin, but these were really durable and even came with plastic snaps on the side. It was a little hard to refold them and put them back into their original bags, but they're great! I keep one in my car, just in case! They definitely make a rainy day a whole lot brighter!\\n\\nI hope that this review is helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Each year we use enough plastic water bottles to circle the globe many times over . Our oceans are littered with them . Theyre everywhere . Why? Because they are handy . Well , so is this affordable aluminum water bottle . Easy to clean , simple to refill with clean drinking water , and even EASIER to take with you thanks to the spring loaded carabineer clip and split key ring built right into the screw top lid . And , forget metal water bottles with flip straw lids , theyre impossible to keep clean ! This half liter ( 500ml ) (16.9 oz )narrow mouth sports bottle makes washing easy . Add a drop of soap , some warm water , shake , and rinse . If you are into backpacking , an athletic workout , hiking on a mountain , camping , travel , or just like to have pure , fresh tasting water while youre at the office look no further . Unlike the endless brands of kids water bottle out there , there are no nasty chemicals leeching out of our bottle , and back into your water . Ecofriendly leakproof aluminium bottle is non toxic , dishwasher safe in the top rack , refillable . Pack into your kid's lunch box or attach it to their backpack . For less than 10 dollars , makes a great party favor or gift for the outdoor or exercise enthusiast or hiker you know . Choose from black , white, metallic blue , metallic red , or clear coat natural . Includes lifetime manufacturers warranty , and 100% satisfaction guarantee . We will refund your money if you don't think this is the best sports water bottle you have ever used .\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: This is a really nice water bottle\\n\\nReview: This is a really nice water bottle. I have started the habit of drinking more water and I wanted something that was reusable and could keep my water cool. I decided to test out this aluminum bottle. I have tried other plastic water bottles in the past and they would break upon dropping them. This is really durable and is also leak-proof. It can hold 16.9 ounces of water. The lid is a heavy duty plastic that is BPA free and food grade. This is great that it is reusable and I recommend using a bottle brush to scrub it out. I like how it also came with a carabiner and I can easily clip it on to my backpack. Great little durable water bottle.\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: A healthy lifestyle is not complete without a good night's sleep. with our travel pillow, you don't have to worry about sleep anymore. if you're looking for the perfect travel pillow, your journey is finally over. Designed with the passionate traveler in mind, our inflatable pillow has some unique features that make it the perfect choice for your travels. Let's take a look at these features. made of premium polyester with no chemical smell; won't make crackling sounds when moving on it; soft and relaxing, with a layer of foam inside for added comfort; ergonomically designed for a custom-fit feeling; no sharp, cutting edges that would disturb your sleep; durable and reliable, it will not leak air; very easy to clean with a damp cloth; bright vivid colors that will not fade in time; nice, soothing texture that is ideal for a good sleep; self-inflating, but also allowing you to adjust its firmness; light-weighted and easy to fold away; ideal size to ensure a fantastic sleep without being bulky (11.8 X 19.6 In); easy to transport in its practical travel bag. Zero risks. Only benefits. order now and live the adventure.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Comes with storage bag, About the size of a roll of toilet paper when not in use, easily deflates\\n\\nReview: I tend to travel a lot for pleasure and work and there have been times when I wish I would have brought a pillow. I thought I would look into a travel pillow so I could try to catch some more zzz's. This travel pillow came in it's own bag and was about the size of a roll of toilet paper. You had to unknot the drawstring in order to slide it off. The pillow is fairly soft and super easy to use. All you do is slightly unscrew the valve and breathe into it. This value does not come unscrewed, so there is no way to use an air pump with this. Surprisingly, a little air went a long way and this was super easy to inflate. I like how it took less than a minute to assemble and it is just as quick to let the air out and fold it back up into it's little bag. This could easily be stored in a carry on or a large purse.\\n\\n I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: The item is a portable and practical outdoor sports water bottle flask, which is mainly made of durable food-grade stainless steel material for safe to use, and can hold up to 800ml of liquid or water. Fits for most car cup holders, bike racks, bike cages or hiking backpacks.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Really nice stainless steel water bottle, BPA free, environmentally friendly\\n\\nReview: This is a really nice stainless steel water bottle. I have started the habit of drinking more water and I wanted something that was reusable and could keep my water cool. I decided to test out this 100% stainless steel bottle. I have tried other plastic water bottles in the past and they would break upon dropping them. This is really durable and is also leak-proof. It can hold 28 ounces of water which is 43% of the recommended daily intake. The lid is a heavy duty plastic that is BPA free and food grade. This is great that it is reusable and I recommend using a bottle brush to scrub it out. I like how it also came with a carabiner and I can easily clip it on to my backpack. Great little durable water bottle.\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: ARE YOU PREPARED TO CLIMB TO THE TOP? With the Sukoa Rock Climbing Chalk Bag you will be! Storage Pockets 2 Pockets for storing securing valuables. Store your mobile phone so you never miss an opportunity to capture those breath-taking moments. Premium Heavy Duty Quality with Tactical Design Strong and durable for many uses , use as a bike bag, tactical waist bag, ammo pouch or handyman waist pouch. Comes with a quick easy to clip belt. Large Main compartment to help accommodate big hands. Great for storing other items besides chalk. Buy Now!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I found that it was better to just leave it at a station and come ...\\n\\nReview: As a former weightlifter and current rock climber, I was very excited to try out this product. I found that this bag is okay to bring to the gym for weight lifting, but worried about it getting caught in equipment if it were on me while working out. I found that it was better to just leave it at a station and come back to it when needed.\\n\\nI was surprised to find that the bag had a soft velvet-like material on the inside, but it was super easy to clean. I used soap and water on a washcloth to clean and it dried just fine too. It is able to hold a lot of chalk and works perfectly for a ball of chalk or for powder too. This product was very easy to attach and it comes with a very long strap that is adjustable. The strap is easy to wear or can be attached with a clip. The bag has a drawstring and a zippered pocket. There's enough room to keep my key or i.d. in here while I'm climbing.\\n\\nI also think that this would be a good product to keep on you for dog training. You could keep treats or even dog food in it and easily take it with you.\\nI hope that this review has helped you!\",\n \"Product: Now you can stop holding your essentials in your hands or carrying them loosely in your pockets during work-out, outdoor activities, or during travels. This stylish and innovative waist belt maximizes your performance by freeing yourself of the burden of carrying your valuables. It holds smart phones, music devices, keys, cash, ID cards, or any other small essentials you cannot part with, so you may focus on your workout routine without any worries.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Great idea if you don't have pockets while working out, too big for me\\n\\nReview: I like to work out a lot and I have recently started running. I don't know why women's workout pants do not have pockets. (They really need to start making them with pockets) So instead of grabbing a purse or running armband, I thought I would try out this Gearonic Double Zipper Running Belt. I am very small and this belt was too big for my waist. I am about 100 pounds and 5'1. I had to give this belt to someone else because it did not fit me. I did like how you could keep your items with you when you do not have pockets and it is not too terribly bulky. The material was pretty lightweight and was made out of a nylon-polyester blend. Even though this belt is adjustable, it just did not adjust small enough for my waist.\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: QI Wireless Charger\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: I feel like it takes too long and loosens the waterproof seal\\n\\nReview: As someone with a waterproof phone case, I always have a hard time opening up the charging port on my phone. I feel like it takes too long and loosens the waterproof seal. I decided to try this wireless charging pad in hopes to save my phone case and save time too. Although it does not charge as quickly as the original phone charger, I love how I can just drop my phone on the charger and leave it there. I didn't even have to set up a software program, my phone instantly recognized it. It has a sleek design and doesn't take up much room. the charging cord is very short. It is just a USB, but it did not include a wall charger to put the USB in. It only charges about a fourth of the time and this is with taking the case off.\\n\\nI received a discounted price for this product in exchange for a review, but my review is unbiased and entirely my own.\",\n \"Product: iPhone 6S Plus Case leather:Flip wallet PU Leather Phone Case To Fit The iPhone 6S. iPhone 6S Plus Case !iPhone 6S Plus case for girls Includes wallet pockets for ID,phone cases for iPhone 6S Plus. iPhone 6S Plus phone case Built-in credit card/ID card slot and single magnetic flap closure iPhone 6S flip Case. iPhone 6S Plus protective case Stand vewing to comfortably enjoy video, e-book, etc. leather iPhone 6S Plus case Magnetic closure flap - Protects your device from accidental hard knocks and scratches,iPhone 6S Plus case colorful.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Cute Case, Room for Cards, Not too Bulky, Includes Stylus\\n\\nReview: I am a big fan of having a phone case that acts as a wallet too. I tend to lose things a lot and whenever I leave I find that it's nice to have everything I need in one place. This phone case is a really nice accessory and nice fashion statement too. I really like the artsy design of the case and it fits nice and snug around the phone. The phone case is still protective but is not big and bulky. My phone can still fit in my pocket and I know that the magnets will keep it from coming undone. I can keep my id, drivers license, and credit card all with me and my phone. It was a nice added bonus that it came with a stylus, but there isn't a slot to stick it in. It would be nice if there was an additional spot for the stylus and more room for cards or with a change compartment.\\n\\nI received this iPhone wallet phone case at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Premium HD Clear Ballistic Glass Screen Protector - Protect Your Screen from Scratches and Drops - Maximize Your Resale Value - 99.99% Clarity and Touchscreen Accuracy Highest Quality Premium Anti-Scratch Bubble-free Reduce Fingerprint No Rainbow Washable Screen Easy Install Product [3-Pack,0.33mm] easy no hassle to install\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I received an email about the company and the great work that they are doing\\n\\nReview: I have a Samsung Note 5 and I had a \\\"Bullet Proof\\\" glass screen protector on it from another company, but it cracked after 5 months of use. I decided to test out a different company. I was really impressed that when I ordered, I received an email about the company and the great work that they are doing. The package came promptly and was really easy to follow instructions. It came with 2 screens, guiding tabs, and a wet and dry cleaning cloth. I was able to clean my phone and quickly put on the screen. I have yet to find a Samsung Note 5 screen that covers the entire screen corner to corner, but thankfully I have a case that surrounds the very minimal exposed part of the phone. I have dropped my phone multiple times and have been worried about the screen, but it has protected it from all scratches and drops.\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for a review. This review is not based upon my discount and is entirely unbiased.\",\n \"Product: Hot Pink Carabiner Keychain clips to virtually anything and keeps keys secure by SolidJoy Hot Pink Carabiner Key Ring. The carabiner is 2.25 inch long and 1.25 inches wide, and the key ring has a diameter of 1.125 inches. Carabineer Key Chain Clips to virtually anything. Holds approximately 14 keys. Not for climbing. It is the perfect addition to your set of keys. Now, you can easily clip your keys to the loop on your bag. All you have to do to open the latch is apply pressure inward, there are no screw action parts to this, which makes it simple and easy to use, even with one hand. It is made of a light strong metal, and the construction is sturdy. Exactly what you are looking for in a keychain. Not for climbing. Hot Pink Carabiner Keychain clips to virtually anything and keeps keys secure by SolidJoy Hot Pink Carabiner Key Ring. The carabiner is 2.25 inch long and 1.25 inches wide, and the key ring has a diameter of 1.125 inches. Carabineer Key Chain Clips to virtually anything. Holds approximately 14 keys. Not for climbing.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: This is a nice little carabiner perfect for a keychain\\n\\nReview: This is a nice little carabiner perfect for a keychain. This small carabiner is perfect for a few sets of keys and can be attached to almost anything! The color is a nice vibrant metallic pink and comes with a small keyring already attached. This is not sturdy enough to use for rock climbing, but it is a great little accessory. I am really big into organizing and I decided to use this for a different purpose. I was able to organize all of my elastic hair bands on this carabiner. I have a problem with losing my hair ties and found that this was a perfect solution. This can be kept in a drawer with other beauty and hair products, or it can easily be clipped into the inside of a purse where it can have easy access and is ready to be used.\\n\\nI received this hot pink carabiner keychain at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: NobleWorks' humorous greeting cards have been making people blush since 1980 BC (Before eCards). Many of our fabulous cards come in 8.5'' x 11'' jumbo sizes - oh snap, size does matter after all! These oversized cards are perfect for anyone with extra-large handwriting, or if the whole gang needs to sign it. All of our funny cards are printed on-demand (and we are very demanding!) in the good ol' US of A on thick, bright, premium recycled paper. Our over-the-top, hilarious holiday designs can be ordered individually, or in sets of 12 - if you know that many folks with a twisted sense of humor. There are merely about 4,500 hilarious cards in the collection, from silly to slightly out-there, for a plethora of everyday and seasonal occasions. We offer FREE first-class USPS shipping from New Jersey (hey, somebody's got to keep them in business!). Dare to laugh!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Funny card, nice quality, made in the USA\\n\\nReview: I spend a lot of time at Hallmark and other card stores trying to find the perfect card for any occasion. I never thought about ordering cards online and this way I don't have to spend time trying to search for the perfect card. I live about an hour away from the nearest Hallmark and this is a way for me to save time and gas money too. Even though it's not Mother's Day yet, I saw this card and had to get it for my sister for next year. This card is a nice size, 8.5'' x 11, which is a lot bigger than your standard card. It comes with its own envelope too and it fits nicely. The colors of the card are really vibrant and it is a nice thick cardstock too, very nice quality!\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Provide clear communication and instruction with the use of this THANK YOU self-inking rubber stamp. This stamp is great for home and office use. Self-Inking technology aids in rapid and repetitive stamping use. Stamps are easy to re-ink using a few drops of ink.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy to use, self-inking, looks like handwriting, time saver!\\n\\nReview: I write a lot of personal thank you notes and I have a lot of than you notes for my business too. Some days, I can write dozens of thank you notes for the business. I always write thank you on the envelope. I have arthritis and writing all those thank you notes really does a toll on my hand. Something as simple of saving 15 seconds per envelope, really saves me time. This came in a cardboard box that was really easy to open. It is ready to use and it takes two seconds to use. It dries almost instantly and does not smear. I like the font and it looks like handwriting. The only thing is about every third stamp or so, it shows the stamp's outline. Regardless, this is a great self-inking stamp that I recommend!\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Blue line American flag feature - combining the stars & stripes of the US. Flag -made from durable polyester material - the flags features (2) brass grommets and is printed meaning of the thin blue line flag the blue represents the officer and the courage they find deep inside when faced with insurmountable odds. The black background was designed as a constant reminder of our fallen brother and sister officers. The line is what police officers protect, the barrier between anarchy and a civilized society, between order and chaos, between respect for decency and lawlessness. Together they symbolize the camaraderie law enforcement officers all share, a brotherhood like none other. If you not love it for any reason simply contact manufacturer for a complete no hassle refund. These flags are going fast at this price. Add to chart now. The beautiful blue line really stands out. Perfect for Leo, this is made of durable polyester, so it should hold up decently with some outside use, but won't hold up the best under extreme wind, great decor for any proud law enforcement. The flag is 3 x 5 foot which is a good size, the price is fair for the quality that you are getting. It is comparable to other polyester flags you'd find at home and outdoor stores, honor our country as well as honor our local heroes.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great way to support our police, good conversation starter, awesome statement\\n\\nReview: As a conservative and proud supporter of our brave and selfless policemen and women, I wanted to publically show my support. Our home almost always has an American flag flying in the front and we keep this up year round. It was about time to retire our flag and we are in the market for a new flag. I was at a flea market a few months ago and saw that they were selling blue line flags, but they sold out almost instantly. I decided to look online for this flag and was very pleased with this purchase. I woukd not habe purchased this flag if i would have known it was made in china. This is a really large flag that is double-sided. This came in a plastic bag and was very wrinkled when it came out of the bag. I'm sure the wrinkles will work themselves out while hanging up. This flag has two grommets and I am very pleased with the overall quality. I would also like to know if this is an official United States flag. If this flag was made in the United States I would change my review rating from 4 stars to 5 stars.\\n\\nI received this Blue line American flag at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and not dependant on my discounted price. I hope this review was helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Epic BBQs call for awesome tools. Upgrade your next BBQ with our MEAT SHREDDER CLAWS, designed to easily lift, shred, and pull meat. Each meat claw is constructed of HEAT-RESISTANT, BPA-FREE NYLON for durability and strength. Simply grasp each claw and use them to handle hot meat without getting burned. Affordable and high-quality, these are the perfect BBQ tools for you. No more wrestling with unwieldy turkeys or brisket use the Meat Shredder Claws to safely LIFT HEAVY MEATS FROM YOUR GRILL, BBQ, or meat smoker. No other tool does it so easily, making these claws the perfect BBQ or meat smoker accessories. Makes a superb turkey lifter. The SUPER-SHARP CLAWS are perfect for securing meat to a platter or a table while you slice it up. BBQ Butlers Meat Shredder Claws are the ultimate pulled pork shredder, designed to perfectly hold and shred your meat without making a mess or causing burns. The KNIFE-SHARP CLAWS ARE IDEALLY SPACED to shred pork to a uniform length without getting pieces of meat stuck in between. What is more, simply serve the pork with the claws once finished shredding! This is a massive upgrade to your knife-and-meat fork routine that no serious BBQ master should be without. The versatile design of the Shredder Claws means that theyre not just for pork, though! A GREAT ALL-PURPOSE MEAT SHREDDER, they can handle beef, chicken, turkey, or any tender meat. The best CHICKEN SHREDDER out there, they make prep a breeze for dozens of shredded chicken dishes. We stand by our solid construction, and all BBQ Butler Meat Shredder Claws are MADE IN THE USA for quality thats close to home. The heavy-duty BPA-free nylon construction is stronger than plastic for frequent use and heat resistance. In fact, these claws can WITHSTAND UP TO 400 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, so bring on the charcoal!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Made in USA, BPA free, effective, durable, great product\\n\\nReview: Before browsing on Amazon, I had no idea that this product even existed. Before I used this product, I just used two large serving forks to shred meat. This product not only looks cool but works great too. My favorite thing about this product is that it is made in the U.S.A. It is very difficult to find products made in this country. After use these are super easy to clean, I just throw them in the dishwasher on the top rack. I also do not have to worry about these melting because this super thick and durable plastic is BPA free and can withstand temperatures up to 400 degrees. These claws are super sharp and very effective. When I first saw these, I thought they were a variation of tiger lady self-defence claws. Even though they were not intended for this purpose, I can see how these can easily be toted in a purse, backpack, briefcase, or in the car for self-defence. It may come in handy when you need some meat to be shredded too! I am very pleased with this product and am excited to test it on different types of meats.\\n\\nI received this set of meat shredder claws at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: There is nothing more exciting than bringing a puppy or dog into your home. With this kit you will improve the quality of your experience for both your family and your dog. The Dog Training Clicker is Revolutionary in design and function. For classes or to train on your own, the Clicker is the must have dog training tool. The Clicker has been designed to let you click no matter how you happen to grab hold of it. Upside down click, sideways click, right side up click. You can click with your thumb, with your palm, even your foot. You and your dog will share quality time together, having fun while your puppy or dog learns and grows. I've used a clicker before, but when we got a new puppy I decided to try this one. What a difference! Plus the bonus materials are great, I refer to them constantly. Thank you. -M. Daykin We actually never had to take Indy to a training class, the clicker really works! I can't recommend it enough. - B. Yandle Clicker Colors May Vary!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Set of 3, come with wristlets, Comes with informational guides\\n\\nReview: I have three golden retrievers, one of which is a service dog. I like to try to teach them new tricks and my service dog is constantly learning new tasks. He is very clicker oriented and I have the habit of misplacing all of his clickers. I decided to order all new ones and go with this one. These came in a set of three and come in red, black, and blue. They all have wristlets attached with them and this way I won't lose them. This works out great for training because I can keep it on my wrist and whenever he performing the trick I want to do it is conveniently there. This set came with a informational guide on 9 step guide to a happy dog. This is great and the steps are:\\n\\n1. Reward\\n2. Discourage\\n3. Physical Exercise\\n4. Have Rules and Stick to Them\\n5. Mentally Stimulate\\n6. Take Control\\n7. Train\\n8. Relinquish Control\\n9. Respect Feelings and Emotions\\n\\nIt also came with a 4-page guide for clicker training your dog. This is a great product and information too! I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Probiotic for dogs\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: When I got these treat probiotics it was very nicely packaged and easy to open\\n\\nReview: I have been feeding my three large golden retrievers probiotics daily for the past several months. I have tried pill, powder, and spray and this was my first time trying the treat form. I have noticed less stomach problems for these three after incorporating probiotics into their diet. I found that the powder was time-consuming and messy, they wouldn't eat the pill, and they only ate the spray that went on their food. When I got these treat probiotics it was very nicely packaged and easy to open. I like how it was a screw top lid and easy to open and store. My dogs require 4 of these probiotic chews a day and with three dogs, 60 does not last very long. I wanted to test out the 60 before I bought the 150 quantity, just in case my dogs did not like it. I was a little alarmed by all of the green in the canister but was surprised that it did not smell. These chews were heart-shaped and super cute too. I had not heard of some of the ingredients being used for dogs and I was happy with some of the beneficial qualities. On the first day I gave each dog 2 (instead of the 4) to see if they liked it and made sure that it did not upset their stomachs. They loved it and were actually begging for more. I have never had any of my three dogs actually willingly eat their probiotic and this was a major hit!\\n\\nI received this Probiotic Chewable Supplement at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: *What is no pull well-designed no pull pet harness that can distribute the pulling strength of the dog evenly to the dog's whole body to prevent pulling and choking. *Suitable for Like: * Walking ? ? ? ?* Running ? ? ? ?* Training ? ? ? ?* Hunting ? ? ? ?* More *ONCE MORE REMAIND!! please measure CAREFULLY your dog before buying the pet harness .Suggestion tool: Soft Cloth Ruler . *How to measure Neck ?: base of the neck . ? ? ? ? ? ? Chest ?: widest part of the dog's torso . Size Chart (Sixth Picture of the Product) M ?(min-max): ? ? Neck:?25\\\"-33\\\"?;?Chest:?27\\\"-31\\\" L ?(min-max): ? ?? ?Neck:?28\\\"-37\\\"?;?Chest:?31\\\"-39\\\" Please feel free to contact us for after-sales service\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy to adjust, series of patches, looks great on my Service dog!\\n\\nReview: I have a golden retriever that is my service dog. He has been working with me for over three years now. He always goes with me and even though the ADA does not require a service dog to have a vest, I have him wearing one because it makes it easier for us to go out in public. I have several different vests, but I was looking for a non-tradional and lightweight one. This one is great. I love the gray pattern and it is super lightweight. I also like how it is not only breathable, but it really lightweight. This had some padding, but it was easy to sew patches on it. It is anti-tug and very easy for my dog to wear. It fit him nicely, but could be a little tighter. It could be a little bit tighter, but it will not adjust any tighter. This is a nice harness and came with a series of patches. I can either wear these patches or I can remove them and add saddle bags. The handle isn't really good for mobility, but it is overall, a really sharp looking vest.\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: This handy bowl is perfect for a long hike,a lake side stroll or a gentle walk around the neighborhood.The pop-up design lets the bowl collapse down for compact storage in your glove box or day pack.When your pet is thirsty or hungry,expand the bowl and fill it with water or dog food.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: This travel bowl is easy to collapse and bring on the go\\n\\nReview: I am a proud owner of multiple golden retrievers and I always bring at least one of my dogs wherever I go. This travel bowl is easy to collapse and bring on the go. It claims to fit in a pocket, but I cannot fit this in my pocket. It is easy to fit in a purse, laptop bag, or can be attached to a bag or backpack with a carabiner or clip. It can be taken anywhere and I like to bring it with me to work for my dog. As a large golden retriever, he can easily drink all of the water in the bowl. I wish this product was larger for him. I like how it is dishwasher safe and it easily fits on the top rack of my dishwasher. This is a good product to keep on hand all the time if you are a pet parent.\\n\\nI received this pop-up silicone pet travel bowl at a discounted price in exchange for a review. This review is entirely unbiased and not dependant on my discounted price. I hope this review was helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Reliable push-button switch limits inadvertently turning lamp on during storage\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very bright, different modes, rechargeable\\n\\nReview: My dad use to have a headlamp that he used all around the house for his projects. It died and I could not find replacement batteries for it. I was looking online and thought that I would test out this Headlamp. It came in a little box that was easy to open. It had the headlamp and it came with a USB cord to charge it. You need a wall plug in to charge the headlamp. This headlamp came fully charged, which was great. It is waterproof and the band is fully adjustable. The headlamp has different modes and has Middle-High-Low-strobe & 2 Lighting Modes. This is a great and bright little headlamp.\\n\\nI hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: Worried The Outdoor Be In The Dark At Night? And How To Enjoy Your Outside Swimming At Night??Our innovative solar-powered motion activated light can provide your home or business with security in minutes. It can also be used to provide light to areas that have inadequate illumination such as attics, garages of porches. Close To Life, And Enjoy It?Its solar panel can convert up to 17% of the sunlight it's exposed to into usable energy. This is both environmentally friendly and convenient. There is no need for any complicated wiring or installation. Ingenious?A built-in PIR motion sensor will activate the light at the first sign of movement. The sensor has a range of 3 m / 15 ft. to 120o. If no further movement is detected,the light will automatically power off after 10 seconds. Automatic?The light also features a light sensor that automatically detects when it is becoming too light. Once the ambient light reaches a certain level, the light will enter standby mode and start charging. As night draws in and the ambient light decreasing, the light will become operational again. Multi-Year Lifespan?The light's built-in battery is a super-efficient Li-ion battery. The battery can be recharged again and again and has a multi-year lifespan.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I like these lights because they are easy to install and ...\\n\\nReview: In my backyard, I have two copper plated LED solar powered motion sensor lights. I like these lights because they are easy to install and I can see where my dogs are at night when I go to take them out. I had two total in the backyard and I thought that a third (one for each main wall) would really help brighten up the place and I decided to test out this product. Even though I read the measurements, it was a lot smaller than the other two solar powered lights that I had previously installed. I found that this was really easy to install and liked how I did not need to use batteries to charge it. After installing it in the morning, it was fully charged and working that night. It stays on all the time, but when something passes in front of it, it gets brighter. Since it is outside all the time, it is nice to know that it is waterproof and I do not have to uninstall it whenever it rains. Now the majority of my backyard is illuminated and it is nice to know not only where my dogs are in the yard but to know that my house is a little bit safer with this extra lighting.\\n\\nI received this lampat LED outdoor solar powered wireless light at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: The Little Treasures high quality super hero modeling clay set is the perfect gift for both boys and girls over the age of 5 years old. The set is perfect for allowing your kids to get creative with their imaginations and also let them train their instruction following skills with the detailed instruction manual taking your child by the hand and allowing them to follow the step by step process with added illustrations making them able to put together their very own super hero by themselves, using their independence and creativity. The set comes with several different colors of well-packaged high quality clay which your little one will love putting together to create the super hero depicted on the packaging. The childs finished product will be a beautiful model which they can then enjoy playing with time and time again while it serves as a reminder of the independence and creativity they used when using their artistic talent when creating their very own super hero. Description: The Little Treasures Superhero Modeling Clay Set comes complete with beautifully designed packaging to entice your childs imagination. The set is perfect for boys and girls over the age of 5. The set comes with several separately packed colors of clay which your little one will use to construct the model. Alongside the clay is a detailed, illustrated instruction manual which your child can use as a visual aid when they put together the toy making the construction of the toy something your child can do by themselves or with minimal help, remaining challenging enough to give your child a sense of achievement when it has been completed.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I really like how cute this clay modeling kit is\\n\\nReview: I really like how cute this clay modeling kit is. Who doesn't want to make their own Batman action figure. The modeling clay is really soft and is advertised as clean, safe, and non-toxic. It came with 6 tiny packages of sculpting clay and easy to follow along step by step instructions. It's recommended for kids 5 and up, but I'm sure this could be made with adult supervision. I wish that this product was made in the USA instead of China. I was not happy with the shipping of this product. I had intended to give this as a gift for a Batman enthusiast, but it was shipped with two heavy cookbooks. The batman box was not well protected and got heavily damaged during shipping.\\n\\nI received this Batman Super Hero Modeling Clay set at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and is not affected by my discounted price.\",\n \"Product: Children love to play this easy to use snap together puzzle play set from Little Treasures encourages creative play time and develops mathematical and visual design skills at the same time. Bringing basic shapes like squares, circles and triangles together with straight connecting pieces can allow children to build endless designs from toys to tools. Kids ages 3 and up will find themselves tinkering away with this play set for days on end building anything that comes to their imagination. They can put together toy cars and tanks or build their own carnival complete with working Farris wheel.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: These are very simple and easy to snap together and it is up to the ...\\n\\nReview: I bought this set of puzzle stix for a three-year-old boy that absolutely loves putting together puzzles and building things. He is very interested in building with blocks and has many sets of magnetic building toys that he likes to use. These are very simple and easy to snap together and it is up to the imagination to what he can build! I do like the stock photos because they give pretty good ideas as to what can be built. Although the pieces are smaller than anticipated, they are fairly sturdy and do not feel like they will snap or break. These 100 pieces can easily fit in a ziplock bag and can be stored in a backpack, purse, or be used on a road trip. The vibrant colors made and different shapes made it fun to look at and play with too and can be used by either a boy or girl. I like knowing that this is a fun alternative that can be used instead of t.v. or video games and encourages learning and using your imagination too!\\n\\nI received this intelligent stix puzzle game for children at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. This review is entirely unbiased and my review is not dependent on my discounted price. I hope that this review has been helpful to you!\",\n \"Product: 58% polyester, 38% cotton, 4% other fiber;Awesome Gardening Tool Set will encourage children to cultivate the joy of gardening.;INCLUDES: watering can, gloves, shovel, rake, fork and carry tote bag.;Tools made with wooden handles and quality metal heads.;Rounded edges for safety.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I like this gift set because it encourages children to go ...\\n\\nReview: I got this for a birthday present for a little girl. They have a lot of toys and I wanted something unique that they probably did not have. I like this gift set because it encourages children to go outside and do something. I like this because it can be a family activity and a great learning tool too. It came in a really nicely packaged box and the colors of the tools and set are really vibrant and super cute. The only thing that would make me like it more would be if the product was in China, but in the USA.\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for a review. This review is not based upon my discount and is entirely unbiased.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":40,"string":"40"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":583,"string":"583"}}},{"rowIdx":584,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AOU1JJXUWNSS5"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Harloe was born and raised in Minnesota. She is married to an amazing man and they have an adorable baby boy. They are what make life worth living for her. Harloe has a day job that she loves and is also passionate about horses, blogging, country living, and having fun. Harloe has been in love with romance since she was a little girl reading fairytales. The dream is to find the perfect person that completes your life, right? Novels have a way of bringing fantasy to reality and she's always up for an unforgettable adventure. Stalk Harloe on her blog (harloe-rae.blog) or send her a message at harloe.rae@gmail.com\". The summary of the review text is \"Lark was a little dramatic. Rowan was a little caveman. And this book was fantastic.\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Genre: Romance - Second Chance, Instalove, Soul Mates, Military\nStand Alone: Yes\nPart of a Series: Yes Book 2 of the Reclusive series\nPOV: Lark and Rowan\nSteam Level: Warm\n4/5\n\nForget You Not is a fun and fast read that includes instalove that goes missing and then reconnects years later and the journey to reconnection. During the missing years Lark has become jaded and hurt by the men she's dated and has sworn off relationships. Rowan has sworn off meaningless hookups and vows that his next relationship will be his last one, his forever one. Sparks fly, wills clash, and battle lines are drawn when these two meet again. Lark was a little dramatic. Rowan was a little caveman. And this book was fantastic. I truly enjoyed reading this book and want to go back and read book one (Willow and Xander whose wedding you see in this one.) You don't need to have read it first, I just really liked Harloe Rae's writing and want to read their journey. I found myself smiling, laughing, and crying throughout. Definitely a great read for fans of second-chance and instalove.\n\nI read an advanced copy of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Genre: Romance - Second Chance, Instalove, Soul Mates, Military\nStand Alone: Yes\nPart of a Series: Yes Book 2 of the Reclusive series\nPOV: Lark and Rowan\nSteam Level: Warm\n4/5\n\nForget You Not is a fun and fast read that includes instalove that goes missing and then reconnects years later and the journey to reconnection. During the missing years Lark has become jaded and hurt by the men she's dated and has sworn off relationships. Rowan has sworn off meaningless hookups and vows that his next relationship will be his last one, his forever one. Sparks fly, wills clash, and battle lines are drawn when these two meet again. Lark was a little dramatic. Rowan was a little caveman. And this book was fantastic. I truly enjoyed reading this book and want to go back and read book one (Willow and Xander whose wedding you see in this one.) You don't need to have read it first, I just really liked Harloe Rae's writing and want to read their journey. I found myself smiling, laughing, and crying throughout. Definitely a great read for fans of second-chance and instalove.\n\nI read an advanced copy of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Jessica Peterson began reading romance to escape the decidedly unromantic awkwardness of her teenage years. Having found solace in the likes of Mr. Darcy, Jamie Fraser (OMG love the gingers!), and Edward Cullen, it wasnt long before she began creating tall, dark and handsome heroes of her own. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, Mr. Peterson, and her smelly Goldendoodle Martha Bean.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Sweet, sexy, fun! An excellent addition to sony different genres of Romance\n\nReview: Genre: Romance - Fake Fiance, Royal, Second-Chance\nStand-Alone: Yes\nPart of a Series: Yes - Book 1 of Flings with Kings\nPOV: Emily and Kit\nSteam Level: Rather warm\n4/5\n\nRoyal Ruin is the first book I've read and definitely won't be the last. It sucked me in from the start. I finished it in two (working) days. I enjoyed the very real second-chance aspect of the fake relationship and especially enjoyed how (or rather wh0 suggested) the fake relationship came about. Kit was both a typical and an atypical hero. I liked his sweet, sensitive side. I also loved that the Queen, was just Grandma (but also the Queen). The Royal Family was portrayed as a typical family, with the arguments and the love, just on a larger, more public scale. Overall, Royal Ruin was a lot of fun and I truly enjoyed it. I'm excited to see the next relationship in Book 2.","Product: I love writing sexy, alpha men and the headstrong women they fall for. My weaknesses include: beards, whiskey, nice abs with treasure trails, sarcasm, cats, prowess in the kitchen, prowess in the bedroom, forearm tattoos, and gummi bears. I live in California with my very own sexy, bearded, whiskey-loving husband and two hell-raising cats. Want to get all future releases for 99? Join my mailing list! http://www.roxienoir.com/updates roxie@roxienoir.com\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Suspense, action, and romance weaved together by an expert!\n\nReview: Torch is a blazing hot second-chance romance. In it, Clementine and Hunter meet again eight years after their nasty break up. The sparks still flay between them but will they get burned? Roxie Noir expertly weaves an intense story filled with action, suspense, emotion and steam. Once I started this book I could hardly put it down. Roxie Noir is an expert at portraying all emotional aspects of the characters while not being cheesy/sappy. I found myself giggling throughout the book at the nerd humor which was done well, not forced or contrived. Torch is only the second book I've read by Roxie Noir but she was quickly added to my list as one of my favorite authors.\n\nI received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.","Product: Angela Quarles is a RWA RITAWinner and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, time travel, and steampunk romance. Her steampunk, Steam Me Up, Rawley, was named Best Self-Published Romance of 2015 by Library Journal and Must Love Chainmail won the 2016 RITA Award in the paranormal category, the first indie to win in that category. Angela loves history, folklore, and family history. She decided to take this love of history and her active imagination and write stories of romance and adventure for others to enjoy. When not writing, she's either working at the local indie bookstore or enjoying the usual stuff like gardening, reading, hanging out, eating, drinking, chasing squirrels out of the walls, and creating the occasional knitted scarf.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Silent, Sexy Scottish Highlander Duncan meets his match with the timy and Fierce Fiona\n\nReview: Genre: Romance - Time Travel, Historical, Scottish, Suspense\nStand-Alone: Yes (ish) Features the same characters from Must Love Kilts but is about Fiona and Duncan rather that Traci and Iain\nPart of a Series: Yes - Book 4 of the Must Love Series\nPOV: Fiona and Duncan\nSteam-Level: A Slow build to some steamy times\n5/5\n\nHaving not read Must Love Kilts I was a hesitant to start Must Love More Kilts after reading that this book starts after that one ends and features some of the same characters. However after only a few pages I was hooked and had no problem keeping up/figuring out the important stuff and focusing on the relevent for details for this story, which I enjoyed quite a bit.\n\nDuncan is the strong, silent type - only speaking when necessary and to the point. He's been hurt in the past and has a hard time opening up to others. Fiona is tiny but mighty with one goal - fulfilling her role in her family's history - namely stopping Duncan from killing her ancestor (and also her). Together they learn to love and trust each other.\n\nI liked how the author address the timeline issues faced. The explanation sounded both smart and plausible but wasn't too scientific. Tension is created and further mounts since we know that Fiona succeeds (she is alive) but we don't know what happens with Duncan. We don't know how Fiona stops him. We don't know if their marriage can survive Heck, we didn't even know they were married. (The legend missed that tiny detail.)\n\nMust Love More Kilts was a great mix of suspense, historical, fantasy (time travel), adventure and sexy Scottish highlanders. It was funny, sweet and sexy and transported me to another time and place. I definitely want to read the rest of this series.\n\nI received an advanced copy of this book for free from the author. This is my honest and voluntary review.","Product: I love writing sexy, alpha men and the headstrong women they fall for. My weaknesses include: beards, whiskey, nice abs with treasure trails, sarcasm, cats, prowess in the kitchen, prowess in the bedroom, forearm tattoos, and gummi bears. I live in California with my very own sexy, bearded, whiskey-loving husband and two hell-raising cats.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A great mix of story, suspense, steam and sass\n\nReview: Genre: Romance - Suspense, Enemies-to Lovers, Comedy\nStand-Alone: Yes\nPart of a Series: No\nPOV: Tessa and Alex\nSteam Level: Kindle Melting Hot\n5/5\n\nLoaded is/was the only (Romance) book of Roxie Noir's that I didn't own/haven't read. When I found out that she was editing/adding to it I jumped at the chance to read it and I'm so glad that I did. Loaded was fun, sexy, and thrilling. It's the story of Tessa and Alex who fall for each other in the most extreme circumstances.\n\nTessa is my favorite type of heroine. She's smart and sassy and keep Alex on his toes. Alex is a sexy alpha-male who will stop at nothing to protect her. Violent in life but not to her, never to her. He also doesn't like violence against women. He has to take a stance on something in his killed or be killed world. Tessa and Alex's story is boiling hot and emotional. They learn to judge a book by its contents, not cover.\n\nIf you haven't read Roxie Noir and love hard core sex and foul mouthed characters who cannot keep their hands off of each other - even when running for their lives then Loaded is definitely a book to pick up. It's a great mix of story, suspense, steam and sass with a guaranteed HEA.","Product: Autumn Grey is the author of the romantic suspense series, Havoc, Obliterate, Mend (Havoc series). And just like her characters, she is quirky, sometimes funny and definitely flawed. She writes sexy contemporary romances full of drama, steamy kisses and happy ever afters.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Sweet, sexy and full of surprises!\n\nReview: Genre: Romance - Suspense\nStand-alone: Yes (since it's the box set)\nPart of a series: This box set includes the full series\nPOV: Selene and Remington\nSteam Level: Quite Toasty\n4/5\n\nI highly recommend reading this as the box set rather than the books individually as the books are cliffhangers. The full story was excellent - full of twists, turns and surprises. The Havoc series is romantic suspense at it's finest. While I did guess some aspects, I definitely was surprised on others. The use of humor was well done - expertly breaking the tension without distracting from the story. Overall I really enjoyed the Havoc series. I would love to see a second epilogue set several years in the future.\n\nI received an advanced copy of this box set from the author. This is my honest and voluntary review."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Jessica Peterson began reading romance to escape the decidedly unromantic awkwardness of her teenage years. Having found solace in the likes of Mr. Darcy, Jamie Fraser (OMG love the gingers!), and Edward Cullen, it wasnt long before she began creating tall, dark and handsome heroes of her own. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, Mr. Peterson, and her smelly Goldendoodle Martha Bean.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Sweet, sexy, fun! An excellent addition to sony different genres of Romance\\n\\nReview: Genre: Romance - Fake Fiance, Royal, Second-Chance\\nStand-Alone: Yes\\nPart of a Series: Yes - Book 1 of Flings with Kings\\nPOV: Emily and Kit\\nSteam Level: Rather warm\\n4/5\\n\\nRoyal Ruin is the first book I've read and definitely won't be the last. It sucked me in from the start. I finished it in two (working) days. I enjoyed the very real second-chance aspect of the fake relationship and especially enjoyed how (or rather wh0 suggested) the fake relationship came about. Kit was both a typical and an atypical hero. I liked his sweet, sensitive side. I also loved that the Queen, was just Grandma (but also the Queen). The Royal Family was portrayed as a typical family, with the arguments and the love, just on a larger, more public scale. Overall, Royal Ruin was a lot of fun and I truly enjoyed it. I'm excited to see the next relationship in Book 2.\",\n \"Product: I love writing sexy, alpha men and the headstrong women they fall for. My weaknesses include: beards, whiskey, nice abs with treasure trails, sarcasm, cats, prowess in the kitchen, prowess in the bedroom, forearm tattoos, and gummi bears. I live in California with my very own sexy, bearded, whiskey-loving husband and two hell-raising cats. Want to get all future releases for 99? Join my mailing list! http://www.roxienoir.com/updates roxie@roxienoir.com\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Suspense, action, and romance weaved together by an expert!\\n\\nReview: Torch is a blazing hot second-chance romance. In it, Clementine and Hunter meet again eight years after their nasty break up. The sparks still flay between them but will they get burned? Roxie Noir expertly weaves an intense story filled with action, suspense, emotion and steam. Once I started this book I could hardly put it down. Roxie Noir is an expert at portraying all emotional aspects of the characters while not being cheesy/sappy. I found myself giggling throughout the book at the nerd humor which was done well, not forced or contrived. Torch is only the second book I've read by Roxie Noir but she was quickly added to my list as one of my favorite authors.\\n\\nI received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.\",\n \"Product: Angela Quarles is a RWA RITAWinner and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, time travel, and steampunk romance. Her steampunk, Steam Me Up, Rawley, was named Best Self-Published Romance of 2015 by Library Journal and Must Love Chainmail won the 2016 RITA Award in the paranormal category, the first indie to win in that category. Angela loves history, folklore, and family history. She decided to take this love of history and her active imagination and write stories of romance and adventure for others to enjoy. When not writing, she's either working at the local indie bookstore or enjoying the usual stuff like gardening, reading, hanging out, eating, drinking, chasing squirrels out of the walls, and creating the occasional knitted scarf.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Silent, Sexy Scottish Highlander Duncan meets his match with the timy and Fierce Fiona\\n\\nReview: Genre: Romance - Time Travel, Historical, Scottish, Suspense\\nStand-Alone: Yes (ish) Features the same characters from Must Love Kilts but is about Fiona and Duncan rather that Traci and Iain\\nPart of a Series: Yes - Book 4 of the Must Love Series\\nPOV: Fiona and Duncan\\nSteam-Level: A Slow build to some steamy times\\n5/5\\n\\nHaving not read Must Love Kilts I was a hesitant to start Must Love More Kilts after reading that this book starts after that one ends and features some of the same characters. However after only a few pages I was hooked and had no problem keeping up/figuring out the important stuff and focusing on the relevent for details for this story, which I enjoyed quite a bit.\\n\\nDuncan is the strong, silent type - only speaking when necessary and to the point. He's been hurt in the past and has a hard time opening up to others. Fiona is tiny but mighty with one goal - fulfilling her role in her family's history - namely stopping Duncan from killing her ancestor (and also her). Together they learn to love and trust each other.\\n\\nI liked how the author address the timeline issues faced. The explanation sounded both smart and plausible but wasn't too scientific. Tension is created and further mounts since we know that Fiona succeeds (she is alive) but we don't know what happens with Duncan. We don't know how Fiona stops him. We don't know if their marriage can survive Heck, we didn't even know they were married. (The legend missed that tiny detail.)\\n\\nMust Love More Kilts was a great mix of suspense, historical, fantasy (time travel), adventure and sexy Scottish highlanders. It was funny, sweet and sexy and transported me to another time and place. I definitely want to read the rest of this series.\\n\\nI received an advanced copy of this book for free from the author. This is my honest and voluntary review.\",\n \"Product: I love writing sexy, alpha men and the headstrong women they fall for. My weaknesses include: beards, whiskey, nice abs with treasure trails, sarcasm, cats, prowess in the kitchen, prowess in the bedroom, forearm tattoos, and gummi bears. I live in California with my very own sexy, bearded, whiskey-loving husband and two hell-raising cats.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great mix of story, suspense, steam and sass\\n\\nReview: Genre: Romance - Suspense, Enemies-to Lovers, Comedy\\nStand-Alone: Yes\\nPart of a Series: No\\nPOV: Tessa and Alex\\nSteam Level: Kindle Melting Hot\\n5/5\\n\\nLoaded is/was the only (Romance) book of Roxie Noir's that I didn't own/haven't read. When I found out that she was editing/adding to it I jumped at the chance to read it and I'm so glad that I did. Loaded was fun, sexy, and thrilling. It's the story of Tessa and Alex who fall for each other in the most extreme circumstances.\\n\\nTessa is my favorite type of heroine. She's smart and sassy and keep Alex on his toes. Alex is a sexy alpha-male who will stop at nothing to protect her. Violent in life but not to her, never to her. He also doesn't like violence against women. He has to take a stance on something in his killed or be killed world. Tessa and Alex's story is boiling hot and emotional. They learn to judge a book by its contents, not cover.\\n\\nIf you haven't read Roxie Noir and love hard core sex and foul mouthed characters who cannot keep their hands off of each other - even when running for their lives then Loaded is definitely a book to pick up. It's a great mix of story, suspense, steam and sass with a guaranteed HEA.\",\n \"Product: Autumn Grey is the author of the romantic suspense series, Havoc, Obliterate, Mend (Havoc series). And just like her characters, she is quirky, sometimes funny and definitely flawed. She writes sexy contemporary romances full of drama, steamy kisses and happy ever afters.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Sweet, sexy and full of surprises!\\n\\nReview: Genre: Romance - Suspense\\nStand-alone: Yes (since it's the box set)\\nPart of a series: This box set includes the full series\\nPOV: Selene and Remington\\nSteam Level: Quite Toasty\\n4/5\\n\\nI highly recommend reading this as the box set rather than the books individually as the books are cliffhangers. The full story was excellent - full of twists, turns and surprises. The Havoc series is romantic suspense at it's finest. While I did guess some aspects, I definitely was surprised on others. The use of humor was well done - expertly breaking the tension without distracting from the story. Overall I really enjoyed the Havoc series. I would love to see a second epilogue set several years in the future.\\n\\nI received an advanced copy of this box set from the author. This is my honest and voluntary review.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":5,"string":"5"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":584,"string":"584"}}},{"rowIdx":585,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A39WBA0HU2WW22"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Genevra Thorne lives in beautiful New York City with lots of little dogs. When she's not writing, she enjoys picnics, hiking through the woods, and journaling. Visit Genevra on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GenevraThorne or follow her on Twitter at Twitter @Genevra_Thorne.\". The summary of the review text is \"amazing descriptions of the fairy realm with the addition of ...\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Wow, what a spectacular read by Genevra , amazing descriptions of the fairy realm with the addition of half fairy and half human , amazing you can picture yourself in this enchanted land and not want to return to the real world ,just could not put this book down , you will meet a a half fae prince who is enchanted by another fairy and has lost all emotions , his the fairy king has a young woman in mind for him to marry , he is not interested in marriage and sends his brother to marry her by proxy, , Taryn is very shy and has not had much of a life , abused by her father she is just happy to be away from him. This book just drew me in and wouldn't let go , so good i finished it in a couple of hours , fantastic read that gives us a bit of everything that most of us crave in our own lives , i know this lady's writing and have not been disappointed by any book she has written , ,its one roller coaster of a ride and one i am so glad i have taken , thank you so much Genevra for such an amazing read , so fell in love with story."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Wow, what a spectacular read by Genevra , amazing descriptions of the fairy realm with the addition of half fairy and half human , amazing you can picture yourself in this enchanted land and not want to return to the real world ,just could not put this book down , you will meet a a half fae prince who is enchanted by another fairy and has lost all emotions , his the fairy king has a young woman in mind for him to marry , he is not interested in marriage and sends his brother to marry her by proxy, , Taryn is very shy and has not had much of a life , abused by her father she is just happy to be away from him. This book just drew me in and wouldn't let go , so good i finished it in a couple of hours , fantastic read that gives us a bit of everything that most of us crave in our own lives , i know this lady's writing and have not been disappointed by any book she has written , ,its one roller coaster of a ride and one i am so glad i have taken , thank you so much Genevra for such an amazing read , so fell in love with story."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: A descendant of an ancient Lowland clan, Amy adores Scotland. Though she now resides in southwest Utah, she received her MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Winning multiple writing awards, she found her niche in the genre of Scottish historical romance. Amy loves hearing from her readers and can be contacted through her website at www.amyjarecki.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: another awesome ride from the lowlands of Scotland to the Highlands\n\nReview: Wow A my has done it again given us a fabulous book, another awesome ride from the lowlands of Scotland to the Highlands , this is the story of Duncan and if you read the first book he is the son of BLACK COLIN, the story starts out with a bang and continues through the whole book , this is one book you cannot put down , danger , deception , heartache and lots of laughs , Lady Meg is one feisty character who has Duncan tied up in knots .this is one book you don't want to put down until you finish , enjoyed it so much , thanks Amy for another fantastic read, can't wait for the next one , i only found Amy's books last year but she has a reader for life .","Product: USA Today Bestselling Author, storyteller and cheeky wench, SUZAN TISDALE lives in the Midwest with her verra handsome carpenter husband. All but one of her children have left the nest. Her pets consist of dust bunnies and a dozen poodle-sized, backyard-dwelling groundhogs all of which run as free and unrestrained as the voices in her head. And she doesnt own a single pair of yoga pants, much to the shock and horror of her fellow authors. She prefers to write in her pajamas. Suzan writes Scottish historical romance/fiction, with honorable and perfectly imperfect heroes and strong, feisty heroines. And bad guys she kills off in delightfully wicked ways. She published her first novel, Laidens Daughter, in December, 2011, as a gift for her mother. That one book started a journey which has led to fifteen published titles, with two more being released in the spring of 2017. To date, she has sold more than 350,000 copies of her books around the world. They have been translated into four foreign languages (Italian, French, German, and Spanish.) You will find her books in digital, paperback, and audiobook formats. Suzans Website: www.suzantisdale.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/suzantisdaleromance Twitter@suzantisdale Get text messages on new releases! Text: CheekyWenchUS to 24587\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Ian and Rose's story was simply amazing but Suzan has given us another heart wrenching read ...\n\nReview: Wow,just wow, Suzan has done it again with The Bowie Bride ,Ian and Rose's story was simply amazing but Suzan has given us another heart wrenching read with Alex and Leona's story , a love put through the test time after time , full of emotions ,anger ,laughter and tears and oh yes don't forget about the many twists and turns about who wants Leona dead , this sure shocked me as i had a another person in mind , amazing read , this Lady's writing can sure pull the tears from your eyes , and leave you wanting more , didn't want the book to end ,highly recommend ,spectular read , thank you Suzan for such a outstanding read .","Product: USA Today Bestselling Author, storyteller and cheeky wench, SUZAN TISDALE lives in the Midwest with her verra handsome carpenter husband. All but one of her children have left the nest. Her pets consist of dust bunnies and a dozen poodle-sized, backyard-dwelling groundhogs all of which run as free and unrestrained as the voices in her head. And she doesnt own a single pair of yoga pants, much to the shock and horror of her fellow authors. She prefers to write in her pajamas. Suzan writes Scottish historical romance/fiction, with honorable and perfectly imperfect heroes and strong, feisty heroines. And bad guys she kills off in delightfully wicked ways. She published her first novel, Laidens Daughter, in December, 2011, as a gift for her mother. That one book started a journey which has led to fifteen published titles, with two more being released in the spring of 2017. To date, she has sold more than 350,000 copies of her books around the world. They have been translated into four foreign languages (Italian, French, German, and Spanish.) You will find her books in digital, paperback, and audiobook formats. Suzans Website: www.suzantisdale.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/suzantisdaleromance Twitter@suzantisdale\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: some parts of the book you wanted to smack Ian but he is so adorable i let him be\n\nReview: WOW, another fabulous read by Suzan, this lady just pulls you into her books and you can't let go until the very end and there are times you don't want them to end. Ian and Rose's story started in Fredrick's Queen book and might i say another stunning read, omg fast paced ,full of humour , i laughed ,i cried and have gotten angry ,just couldn't put this book down , some parts of the book you wanted to smack Ian but he is so adorable i let him be , so enjoyed this book that i didn't want it to end , Suzan's writing is so amazing its like you are there with her characters and you don't want to leave them , fabulous , fabulous read , can't wait for the next one , highly recommend .","Product: Vonda Sinclairs favorite indulgent pastime is exploring Scotland, from Edinburgh to the untamed and windblown north coast. She also enjoys creating hot Highland heroes and spirited lasses to drive them mad. Her historical romance novels have won an EPIC Award and a National Readers' Choice Award. She lives with her amazing and supportive husband in the mountains of North Carolina where she is no doubt creating another Scottish story.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: another fantastic read by Vonda\n\nReview: Wow, another fantastic read by Vonda,as this is the fifth book i have read by by this author, this lady never fails to draw you into her stories , you get captivated from the first page , not an easy book to put down for a second as you want to continue to the very last page This is TorrIn and Jessie's story , aman after my own heart who doesn't give up until he has captured the love of his life , Jessie a woman able to look after her herself has a hard time loving again .A fantastic story of love , betrayal , murder , stunning descriptions of the highlands , love , love Vonda's books , highly recommend if you want fabulous characters and stunning highland scenery ,thank you Vonda for another awesome read, next , Rebbie story next, yeahhhhhhh."],"string":"[\n \"Product: A descendant of an ancient Lowland clan, Amy adores Scotland. Though she now resides in southwest Utah, she received her MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Winning multiple writing awards, she found her niche in the genre of Scottish historical romance. Amy loves hearing from her readers and can be contacted through her website at www.amyjarecki.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: another awesome ride from the lowlands of Scotland to the Highlands\\n\\nReview: Wow A my has done it again given us a fabulous book, another awesome ride from the lowlands of Scotland to the Highlands , this is the story of Duncan and if you read the first book he is the son of BLACK COLIN, the story starts out with a bang and continues through the whole book , this is one book you cannot put down , danger , deception , heartache and lots of laughs , Lady Meg is one feisty character who has Duncan tied up in knots .this is one book you don't want to put down until you finish , enjoyed it so much , thanks Amy for another fantastic read, can't wait for the next one , i only found Amy's books last year but she has a reader for life .\",\n \"Product: USA Today Bestselling Author, storyteller and cheeky wench, SUZAN TISDALE lives in the Midwest with her verra handsome carpenter husband. All but one of her children have left the nest. Her pets consist of dust bunnies and a dozen poodle-sized, backyard-dwelling groundhogs all of which run as free and unrestrained as the voices in her head. And she doesnt own a single pair of yoga pants, much to the shock and horror of her fellow authors. She prefers to write in her pajamas. Suzan writes Scottish historical romance/fiction, with honorable and perfectly imperfect heroes and strong, feisty heroines. And bad guys she kills off in delightfully wicked ways. She published her first novel, Laidens Daughter, in December, 2011, as a gift for her mother. That one book started a journey which has led to fifteen published titles, with two more being released in the spring of 2017. To date, she has sold more than 350,000 copies of her books around the world. They have been translated into four foreign languages (Italian, French, German, and Spanish.) You will find her books in digital, paperback, and audiobook formats. Suzans Website: www.suzantisdale.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/suzantisdaleromance Twitter@suzantisdale Get text messages on new releases! Text: CheekyWenchUS to 24587\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Ian and Rose's story was simply amazing but Suzan has given us another heart wrenching read ...\\n\\nReview: Wow,just wow, Suzan has done it again with The Bowie Bride ,Ian and Rose's story was simply amazing but Suzan has given us another heart wrenching read with Alex and Leona's story , a love put through the test time after time , full of emotions ,anger ,laughter and tears and oh yes don't forget about the many twists and turns about who wants Leona dead , this sure shocked me as i had a another person in mind , amazing read , this Lady's writing can sure pull the tears from your eyes , and leave you wanting more , didn't want the book to end ,highly recommend ,spectular read , thank you Suzan for such a outstanding read .\",\n \"Product: USA Today Bestselling Author, storyteller and cheeky wench, SUZAN TISDALE lives in the Midwest with her verra handsome carpenter husband. All but one of her children have left the nest. Her pets consist of dust bunnies and a dozen poodle-sized, backyard-dwelling groundhogs all of which run as free and unrestrained as the voices in her head. And she doesnt own a single pair of yoga pants, much to the shock and horror of her fellow authors. She prefers to write in her pajamas. Suzan writes Scottish historical romance/fiction, with honorable and perfectly imperfect heroes and strong, feisty heroines. And bad guys she kills off in delightfully wicked ways. She published her first novel, Laidens Daughter, in December, 2011, as a gift for her mother. That one book started a journey which has led to fifteen published titles, with two more being released in the spring of 2017. To date, she has sold more than 350,000 copies of her books around the world. They have been translated into four foreign languages (Italian, French, German, and Spanish.) You will find her books in digital, paperback, and audiobook formats. Suzans Website: www.suzantisdale.com On Facebook: www.facebook.com/suzantisdaleromance Twitter@suzantisdale\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: some parts of the book you wanted to smack Ian but he is so adorable i let him be\\n\\nReview: WOW, another fabulous read by Suzan, this lady just pulls you into her books and you can't let go until the very end and there are times you don't want them to end. Ian and Rose's story started in Fredrick's Queen book and might i say another stunning read, omg fast paced ,full of humour , i laughed ,i cried and have gotten angry ,just couldn't put this book down , some parts of the book you wanted to smack Ian but he is so adorable i let him be , so enjoyed this book that i didn't want it to end , Suzan's writing is so amazing its like you are there with her characters and you don't want to leave them , fabulous , fabulous read , can't wait for the next one , highly recommend .\",\n \"Product: Vonda Sinclairs favorite indulgent pastime is exploring Scotland, from Edinburgh to the untamed and windblown north coast. She also enjoys creating hot Highland heroes and spirited lasses to drive them mad. Her historical romance novels have won an EPIC Award and a National Readers' Choice Award. She lives with her amazing and supportive husband in the mountains of North Carolina where she is no doubt creating another Scottish story.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: another fantastic read by Vonda\\n\\nReview: Wow, another fantastic read by Vonda,as this is the fifth book i have read by by this author, this lady never fails to draw you into her stories , you get captivated from the first page , not an easy book to put down for a second as you want to continue to the very last page This is TorrIn and Jessie's story , aman after my own heart who doesn't give up until he has captured the love of his life , Jessie a woman able to look after her herself has a hard time loving again .A fantastic story of love , betrayal , murder , stunning descriptions of the highlands , love , love Vonda's books , highly recommend if you want fabulous characters and stunning highland scenery ,thank you Vonda for another awesome read, next , Rebbie story next, yeahhhhhhh.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":4,"string":"4"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":585,"string":"585"}}},{"rowIdx":586,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A2JFMZEVGTZF3M"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Look Good And Feel Good With The Jackie Bra, Featuring Thin Straps, Bold Colors And A Flattering Silhouette\". The summary of the review text is \"Good for keeping warm, but not dry...\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I like these booties for the snug fit, the fact that they are not a velcro closure, and that they keep my feet warm in cold weather. I like the material they are made of, too, a plastic-coated, thin, fleecy material, instead of a thick, clunky neoprene.\nMy bike shoes are size 42.5 and the Medium size bootie fits perfectly. I use these mostly with my SPD shoes and pedals, but I have also used them with my SPD-SL cleats and pedals, and they don't hinder the functioning of the cleats or the pedals in any way - you almost forget you're wearing booties.\nSeveral other cycling friends recommended these, saying their feet stayed dry for at least an hour or more while biking in the Portland rain. My results were not quite as great, for some reason. I find my feet get wet after maybe 30 minutes of biking in rain. Now, when I say rain, I mean Portland rain, in fall and winter, where we measure our rain in feet, not inches. I wear these booties with my Sidi shoes and clip-in pedals and I pull my waterproof tights over the top of the bootie, so the rain isn't running down my leg getting into the bootie. I think it sloshes up from underneath somehow, and I do have fenders on my bike, but I'm still not sure how my feet get so wet. I'd say after an hour of biking in the rain, my feet are so wet, I need to wring out my socks. BUT my feet stay warm. On super cold days, like in the high 20's, low 30's, I put those \"Hotties\" hand warmers between the bootie and my shoe, and my toes stay warm.\nAs for durability, I have had a pair for a couple seasons and I they've held up pretty well; but on a recent ride I think I scraped my toe against something because I have a hole in the toe of the bootie and a scraped spot on my shoe. I'd love to figure out a way to coat the toe area with something to prevent this from happening. I tried to glue a piece of tire inner tube to the toe of the bootie, and it seems like it would work, but I think I need different glue. Also I had to walk my bike through an ugly traffic area once and ended up walking about 0.25 mile or so and the part of the bootie that goes under the toe has some wear spots on it on both booties. None of this is to say the product isn't durable - it is, for the intended purpose, but if you need to walk your bike, be aware that the booties will wear out faster that you might think they should.\nHaving said all that, I still bought a second pair recently, to have on hand when the pair with the hole finally wears out. I'm not sure I'd pay the full retail price for them, though."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I like these booties for the snug fit, the fact that they are not a velcro closure, and that they keep my feet warm in cold weather. I like the material they are made of, too, a plastic-coated, thin, fleecy material, instead of a thick, clunky neoprene.\nMy bike shoes are size 42.5 and the Medium size bootie fits perfectly. I use these mostly with my SPD shoes and pedals, but I have also used them with my SPD-SL cleats and pedals, and they don't hinder the functioning of the cleats or the pedals in any way - you almost forget you're wearing booties.\nSeveral other cycling friends recommended these, saying their feet stayed dry for at least an hour or more while biking in the Portland rain. My results were not quite as great, for some reason. I find my feet get wet after maybe 30 minutes of biking in rain. Now, when I say rain, I mean Portland rain, in fall and winter, where we measure our rain in feet, not inches. I wear these booties with my Sidi shoes and clip-in pedals and I pull my waterproof tights over the top of the bootie, so the rain isn't running down my leg getting into the bootie. I think it sloshes up from underneath somehow, and I do have fenders on my bike, but I'm still not sure how my feet get so wet. I'd say after an hour of biking in the rain, my feet are so wet, I need to wring out my socks. BUT my feet stay warm. On super cold days, like in the high 20's, low 30's, I put those \"Hotties\" hand warmers between the bootie and my shoe, and my toes stay warm.\nAs for durability, I have had a pair for a couple seasons and I they've held up pretty well; but on a recent ride I think I scraped my toe against something because I have a hole in the toe of the bootie and a scraped spot on my shoe. I'd love to figure out a way to coat the toe area with something to prevent this from happening. I tried to glue a piece of tire inner tube to the toe of the bootie, and it seems like it would work, but I think I need different glue. Also I had to walk my bike through an ugly traffic area once and ended up walking about 0.25 mile or so and the part of the bootie that goes under the toe has some wear spots on it on both booties. None of this is to say the product isn't durable - it is, for the intended purpose, but if you need to walk your bike, be aware that the booties will wear out faster that you might think they should.\nHaving said all that, I still bought a second pair recently, to have on hand when the pair with the hole finally wears out. I'm not sure I'd pay the full retail price for them, though."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: The Loc8tor Lite can help you find missing items like keys, phones or even kids or pets by leading you straight to the homing beacons attached to your belongings. The LEDs on the handheld main unit can lead you to as many as 4 registered homing tags. When you activate the attached beacon, you'll hear it chirping and see it flashing, too. Includes 2 mini homing tags, 2 key ring loops and adhesive squares. Requires 1 CR2032 and 2 SR54 cell batteries, included. Loc8tor Lite Mobile Phone & Key Finder measures approximately 11 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Each Mini Homing Tag measures approximately 3.5 cm x 1.95 cm x 0.85 cm\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Amazing! Found my cat in minutes!\n\nReview: Our cats get to go outside, but we call them in at night. Twice in the last year one cat has disappeared for about a month, then just shows up again, fat and happy, obviously well-fed and healthy. The first time he disappeared I walked into the woods searching and hoping to at least find some trace of him. I found nothing. I kept thinking there had to be a way to track him. This last time he disappeared and came back, I did a lot of searching on the internet and found this device.\nI put it on his collar last yesterday, then let him out today. I just tracked him to a neighbor's house about 1/4 mile away. At first, walking around places I know he likes, I got no signal, but as I walked up the street, I suddenly heard a beep, saw a single red light, then, with every step, the lights lit up and I could hear the tag chirping, as I turned away from the chirping, the lights went back to yellow, and as I turned towards the chirping tag, the lights went to green and all the way to the top of the receiver unit. I knew I'd found either the cat, or at least his collar. I saw the neighbor and asked if I could look around her yard for my cat. She said they had been feeding him and loved having him around, he's such a sweet cat (yeah - I know!) Anyway, I was on the street and the cat was behind the house, under a covered patio - there was a distance of at least 30 feet and the entire house between the tag and the receiver and the signal was plenty strong. I scooped the cat up and brought him home (walking a quarter mile with a feisty Bengal is comical, in hindsight, though not at the time...)\n\nSo here's my review of this device:\n\nIt works wonderfully for me. I did have to walk around and wait to find a signal, but it was very, very easy to follow the signal and find the tag. Since most of our neighborhood is at least half-acre lots, I was really impressed by how easy it was to find the signal, and how strong the signal was over the distance.\n\nI originally ordered the Loc8tor Pet, which looks like the same product as this, but comes with the silicon sleeve to attach the tag to the collar and keep it our of the water dish. I needed expedited shipping (the cat is going crazy trapped in the house) so I sent an email to the company who sold the Loc8tor Pet (not Amazon) asking if I could change my shipping speed. They canceled my order with the reason \"not in stock\" (thanks a whole lot, you jerks!) There was no other way to get expedited shipping from another vendor (arrrrghh!), so I ordered this and got it in 2 days (order fulfilled by Amazon - awesome service) Anyway, the bottom line is that I have no way to keep the tag from dangling, so I had to cut a finger from a rubber glove, slip the tag inside the finger, attach the tag to the collar with a zip tie, and tape it to the collar with electrical tape. Not very elegant, but it will have to do until the covers made for the tag show up (had to get those from that e-auction site so I could get them without having to wait 3-5 weeks for shipping) I have read a LOT of reviews on this device and read over and over again the tags quit working when the cat dangles them in the water dish. Plus it seems like one more thing to catch and pull the collar off the cat, thus defeating the purpose of the device.\n\nThat brings me to my only criticism of the device. I wish the tag had a hole on each end so I could run a zip-tie through and attach it horizontally to the collar so it doesn't dangle.\n\nI also wonder how easy it will be to determine if the batteries are low. I bought replacement batteries from a vendor on Amazon and they were really inexpensive compared to buying at the store.\n\nSo I give this product a big thumbs up.\n\nNote about collars: I bought a collar and tag at a pet store a while back and he lost it in one day (there goes ten bucks), the breakaway clasp is just too weak. The new collar he has is made by SimplyCat - I got it at the big W store, the only place I could find a breakaway collar that didn't feel like a spider could open the clasp - plus it was only 3 bucks. We'll see how long it lasts, but at least I know I can track the collar with the Loc8tor.","Product: The Loc8tor Lite can help you find missing items like keys, phones or even kids or pets by leading you straight to the homing beacons attached to your belongings. The LEDs on the handheld main unit can lead you to as many as 4 registered homing tags. When you activate the attached beacon, you'll hear it chirping and see it flashing, too. Includes 2 mini homing tags, 2 key ring loops and adhesive squares. Requires 1 CR2032 and 2 SR54 cell batteries, included. Loc8tor Lite Mobile Phone & Key Finder measures approximately 11 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Each Mini Homing Tag measures approximately 3.5 cm x 1.95 cm x 0.85 cm\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Amazing! Found my cat in minutes!\n\nReview: Our cats get to go outside, but we call them in at night. Twice in the last year one cat has disappeared for about a month, then just shows up again, fat and happy, obviously well-fed and healthy. The first time he disappeared I walked into the woods searching and hoping to at least find some trace of him. I found nothing. I kept thinking there had to be a way to track him. This last time he disappeared and came back, I did a lot of searching on the internet and found this device.\nI put it on his collar last yesterday, then let him out today. I just tracked him to a neighbor's house about 1/4 mile away. At first, walking around places I know he likes, I got no signal, but as I walked up the street, I suddenly heard a beep, saw a single red light, then, with every step, the lights lit up and I could hear the tag chirping, as I turned away from the chirping, the lights went back to yellow, and as I turned towards the chirping tag, the lights went to green and all the way to the top of the receiver unit. I knew I'd found either the cat, or at least his collar. I saw the neighbor and asked if I could look around her yard for my cat. She said they had been feeding him and loved having him around, he's such a sweet cat (yeah - I know!) Anyway, I was on the street and the cat was behind the house, under a covered patio - there was a distance of at least 30 feet and the entire house between the tag and the receiver and the signal was plenty strong. I scooped the cat up and brought him home (walking a quarter mile with a feisty Bengal is comical, in hindsight, though not at the time...)\n\nSo here's my review of this device:\n\nIt works wonderfully for me. I did have to walk around and wait to find a signal, but it was very, very easy to follow the signal and find the tag. Since most of our neighborhood is at least half-acre lots, I was really impressed by how easy it was to find the signal, and how strong the signal was over the distance.\n\nI originally ordered the Loc8tor Pet, which looks like the same product as this, but comes with the silicon sleeve to attach the tag to the collar and keep it our of the water dish. I needed expedited shipping (the cat is going crazy trapped in the house) so I sent an email to the company who sold the Loc8tor Pet (not Amazon) asking if I could change my shipping speed. They canceled my order with the reason \"not in stock\" (thanks a whole lot, you jerks!) There was no other way to get expedited shipping from another vendor (arrrrghh!), so I ordered this and got it in 2 days (order fulfilled by Amazon - awesome service) Anyway, the bottom line is that I have no way to keep the tag from dangling, so I had to cut a finger from a rubber glove, slip the tag inside the finger, attach the tag to the collar with a zip tie, and tape it to the collar with electrical tape. Not very elegant, but it will have to do until the covers made for the tag show up (had to get those from that e-auction site so I could get them without having to wait 3-5 weeks for shipping) I have read a LOT of reviews on this device and read over and over again the tags quit working when the cat dangles them in the water dish. Plus it seems like one more thing to catch and pull the collar off the cat, thus defeating the purpose of the device.\n\nThat brings me to my only criticism of the device. I wish the tag had a hole on each end so I could run a zip-tie through and attach it horizontally to the collar so it doesn't dangle.\n\nI also wonder how easy it will be to determine if the batteries are low. I bought replacement batteries from a vendor on Amazon and they were really inexpensive compared to buying at the store.\n\nSo I give this product a big thumbs up.\n\nNote about collars: I bought a collar and tag at a pet store a while back and he lost it in one day (there goes ten bucks), the breakaway clasp is just too weak. The new collar he has is made by SimplyCat - I got it at the big W store, the only place I could find a breakaway collar that didn't feel like a spider could open the clasp - plus it was only 3 bucks. We'll see how long it lasts, but at least I know I can track the collar with the Loc8tor.","Product: Forget Lugging Out The Heavy Frying Pan. This Bacon Rack Is Perfect For Cooking Sausage And Bacon In Smaller Microwaves. The Rack Is Dishwasher And Oven Safe For Easy Cooking And Clean Up. Proudly Made In The Usa By Nordic Ware.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Like it a lot!\n\nReview: I have been cooking bacon in the microwave for years using a dinner plate and layers of paper towels. When this product arrived, I was so excited to try it, I started cooking bacon before the UPS guy even left my front gate!\nAlong with the cover (sold separately) this makes nice crispy bacon. I don't notice any difference in the quality of the cooked bacon, but I do notice a much cleaner, grease-free microwave! Also I get to save the bacon grease, pouring it off after cooking - the paper towels used to absorb it and I couldn't save it.\nCleaning requires a little extra work - I used a dishcloth and liquid dish soap and found I had to rub each ridge with the washcloth to get them clean. I cooked up a whole Costco package of bacon, at one time, in batches, without cleaning between batches, and it was fine - nothing burned or anything.\nThe product is made in the USA by Nordic Ware, whose products, in my experience, last forever. The only comment I have is that it doesn't say anywhere on the plate or the packaging if it's dishwasher safe - I'll have to check their website or call the company.\nUpdate 3/23/2012: Nordic Ware said this is recommended for hand-wash only because the dishwasher will lessen its lifespan. It ended up in the dishwasher by mistake last week and it didn't really come clean after cooking up a few batches of bacon. I still really like the product, though, and I'm glad I bought it.","Product: Crisp, clean geometric patterns decorate the Bavaria Bundt pan making it a beautiful addition at any table. Made by Nordic Ware, the cast-aluminum pan is able to provide sharp detail on every cake you bake. Interior nonstick coating makes for easy release and cleanup time after time. Proudly made in the USA by Nordic Ware.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Super nice Bundt pan!\n\nReview: I just made my first cake in this pan. The pan is heavy cast aluminum, with a quality feel. I find some rough edges in the pan as I run my fingers over it, and I hope this won't affect the look of future cakes - this is why I gave 4 stars, the slightly rough edges.\nI used Bakers Joy spray (I don't love it, BTW, I prefer Pillsbury baking spray with flour - just sayin')\nI used a recipe out of the Bundt Cookbook (see my review on that book - it is awesome!) for a Caramel Apple Cake\nI spread the batter a little higher on the sides than in the middle of the pan, baked at 325-350F until it was done, cooled in the pan for 10 minutes, then turned out onto a rack to cool. No sticking, no mess. I hand washed with a soapy washcloth and, yes, I did have to run my finger into the grooves to clean it, but it's worth it!\nThe design is really pretty, and I can't wait to make a dark chocolate cake in it.\nI only wish it came in the Platinum version like my Platinum Original Bundt pan - the quality of the Platinum editions is substantially better than the Pro Cast pans.\nUpdate 12/23/2012: I have made four cakes in this pan over the last couple weeks. All but one turned out great. The cake that turned out not-so-great was the recipe that came with the pan. It's a chocolate cake and I decided to dust the pan with cocoa instead of flour. Half the cake stuck in the pan. (the cake itself isn't that great either, and there is an error in the recipe)\nBut three out of four cakes have been outstanding: including the Caramel Apple cake, a gluten-free pound cake (dusted the pan with rice flour after spraying with regular Pam), and a coconut-lime cake.","Product: Nag Champa Incense Sticks 100 gms. It is a brand new high quality product. 100 count in a box. Officially licensed collectible & home merchandise.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice incense, good shipping.\n\nReview: I was hesitant to buy this because of the negative reviews, but since it was \"fulfilled by Amazon\" I trusted they would take care of me if it was bad. However, I just noticed that the seller for my purchase was Tom's incense, and it is now Prasad Gifts, so I wonder if that makes a difference. The incense itself is perfect, packaging is fine, and the smell is not bad when it's burned.\nFragrance is so subjective. I like Nag Champa, and I think the formula has changed over the years (it's been maybe 5 years since I have bought it) but it still smells nice to me. I also like Super Hit, and another brand of NC that comes in a red box but isn't made by Satya Saibaba - I might like the red box more now, since the blue box formula doesn't quite take me back to the Dead shows I used to love so much!","Product: Enjoy your favorite flavor, made fresh at home with little fuss and preparation. The entire process takes between 6 to 10 hours. The yogurt maker includes seven 6-ounce glass jars with lids so you can make a different flavor in each. Timer on the side marks time when yogurt will be finished cooking. The unit has on/off switch and light indicating unit is working.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: First batch turned out GREAT!!!\n\nReview: I eat a lot of yogurt - I have been buying Fage at Costco and I can polish off a 1kg container (that's 35oz) in about 2-3 days. Even though I reuse the containers and recycle them when I can't use them anymore, I still worry about whether all the plastic I put in my recycle bin actually gets recycled. I have heard that a lot of it just goes to landfills anyway. So I wanted to make my own yogurt.\n\nI bought this particular yogurt maker because of the number of good reviews, and the price. It doesn't have a timer, and, like another reviewer, I like to have more control over the process.\n\nHaving said that, I just opened up the lid of my first batch of yogurt and it is outstanding! I have tried making yogurt before: in the oven on low with the door open, with different fat-content milks, in my food dehydrator (it has a pretty precise temp control), and in a pan of warm water inside an ice chest. Nothing gave me yogurt - all I had was milk that tasted like it had a spoonful of yogurt in it. This batch is so good! I had intended to leave it for 12 hours, but I couldn't wait and just ate some after 8 hours and it's delicious. I'll leave the rest in for another few hours and see if it gets a little more tangy.\n\nHere's what I did:\nI poured 7 jars' worth of fat-free milk from a local dairy (not organic) into a large saucepan, added 1/2 cup (120ml) of dry, non-fat milk powder (I used Bob's Red Mill, a local company in Portland, Oregon) and heated this mixture to 185F degrees (85C). I let this mixture cool to about 95F degrees (32C) and added one jar's worth of Nancy's (another local company) non-fat yogurt. I mixed it well and poured it into the jars. I turned the maker on and tried not to hover over it! I did put the probe of my digital thermometer inside the compartment, next to the jars of yogurt and the temp was about 105-110F (40-43C)\nI thought the volume might be too much and the jars would overflow, but it all went into the jars and, like magic, I have yogurt!\n\nI read a blog last night about using some of your last batch of yogurt as a starter for the next batch and the blogger said (and I am paraphrasing here) he found that freezing a little of the previous batch to use as starter keeps the bacteria fresher and they work indefinitely. In microbiology terms, this makes sense - you just keep propagating the bacteria in the yogurt, but they can get \"tired\" if they have been in the fridge too long, and they can't do their buggy thing and reproduce like crazy. I probably eat enough yogurt, that mine will be ready for the Ironbacteria competition, but I will try the freezing thing if my yogurt comes out too runny.\n\nAs with all my reviews, I will post an update after several months of use and let you know how the product is holding up.\n\nUpdate 5/20/2012: I am still making yogurt at least once a week from the same batch I started with and it still tastes good and is definitely not runny; the last batch was made from a jar that sat in the fridge for over a week before I had time to make another batch and the yogurt still turned out fine. I haven't had to try the freezing method. I am so happy with this purchase, I can't recommend it highly enough.","Product: The 8-quart stainless steel stockpot from Grande Epicure Heuck is ideal for cooking stock or broth. Both the pot and lid are constructed of stainless steel, with riveted stainless steel handles and rolled rim for easy drip free pouring. Stainless steel has traditionally been used for years in cookware because of it's resistance to corrosion, scratching, and denting. This 8-quart stock pot has a 9.1-inch diameter (11.8-inch including handles); 7.6-inch height. Dishwasher safe. Limited 20 year warranty.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great value, nice pot set!\n\nReview: I shopped around for a set of large stainless steel pots to use as a double boiler set up for making cheese and this set was, without a doubt, the best value. I looked at several local stores, including a wholesale grocery supplier, and couldn't find anything even close to this price (I paid $49 for the set June 2013)\n\nThe pots themselves are not heavy-duty by any means, but they are not flimsy either, and they will definitely work for my purposes. Another reviewer suggested looking at the W-mart store for these. The quality of the pots at W are about the same - the brand is Mainstays. I couldn't find a 20-qt, which is what I need most, so I didn't price them.\n\nI wouldn't recommend trying to cook anything that will scorch in these pots, since they are fairly thin-bottomed - I wouldn't go making chili or spaghetti in them - but a pot of soup with a broth/stock base will be fine. For anything that will scorch (ie things with a tomato base, thick bean or pea soups, anything with sugar, and so on) you will definitely want a heavy-bottomed pot. I don't even use my old Revere Ware pots for these things, I use heavy, enamel covered cast iron (Le Creuset, if you are interested!). These are \"stock pots\" so they are designed to cook stock - which is water poured over meat or vegetables to make a broth.\n\nI also want to address the stated volume of the pots. Perhaps other reviewers have pots from a different manufacturer than the pots I received - it's entirely possible - but I measured, with a measuring cup, and the stated volume is correct. BUT the stated volume is the volume of the whole pot, so when I poured water into the 20-qt pot, the water went all the way to the very brim of the pot, not to the rivets. I'm pretty sure most cookware is labeled as such - the stated volume is the TOTAL volume of the pot, not the usable volume. So when my cheese recipe calls for 16 qts of milk, I need to use the 20-qt pot so I have room to stir.\nAnother pot on Amazon that looked the same had a review which said liquid leaked from around the rivets. I have the 20-qt pot filled with water right now and it's not leaking.\n\nThings may change as I use the pots and they get hot and cold and the metal expands and contracts, so the quality may change, and I will update my review if needed. But for now I highly recommend this pot set for making stock and for making cheese.","Product: na\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful scale, great value\n\nReview: I think I originally bought this to weigh yarn (I spin and knit) but I have found dozens of other uses for it: weighing mushrooms when we go foraging, dividing ground meat for burgers, dividing pie dough to make a two-crust pie, weighing ingredients for making soap, weighing ingredients for cooking (more accurate than measuring in a volumetric cup), weighing salt to make brine solutions for meats, and now I decided to keep track of calories, and it's awesome for that. Do you ever buy a package of sliced cheese and read the nutritional information on the package? It says one ounce of cheese has about 100 calories in it, but it how much does the slice weigh? Is it an ounce, half ounce?\nAnyway, I find this scale very useful and it has been working fine without issue for many months. I am glad I bought it.\nUpdate 8/9/2013: I have used this scale every day and I haven't change the battery yet! The scale is still working fine and I am so glad I bought it","Product: High quality stainless steel strainer features hanging hooks for convenient storage. Also features a long riveted handle for easy handling. Sturdy base sits on countertop or sink comfortably. Strong construction with stainless steel wire frame base for long lasting use.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice quality, good value\n\nReview: This strainer is very nice and has a quality look and feel to it. I think I should have bought the larger size, though - this one is kind of small. One thing about the size - the description gives a measurement of 6-1/2 inches across, but about an inch of that is the wide rim, not the actual strainer bowl. I'm not unhappy with the product, just thought it would be larger - I have another hand-held strainer that I use ALL the time that measures a true 6-1/2\" across and it is falling apart, so I wanted another the same size. This strainer has been through the dishwasher several times and still looks brand new. I use it for draining pasta, washing rice, straining custard before baking - it is very nice.","Product: Our wondrously clear Rectangular Snapware Containers hold kitchen staples like flour, sugar, rice, coffee, or tea beautifully on the counter or in the pantry. Made of shatter-proof, plastic, these containers won't stain or absorb odors. They're refrigerator and freezer safe and are recommended for dry food storage only. The lid is the outstanding feature of a Snapware Container. It's easy to open, has a wide circumference to accommodate scoops, locks in the open position for accident-free pouring, and has an airtight silicone seal to preserve food freshness and flavor. In fact, the lid has a patented design that seals around the silicone gasket from above and below to prevent any transfer of air or moisture, either in or out of the canister. The result is a seal so complete, potato chips left in a Snapware for year were as fresh as the day they came out of the bag.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Nice containers, but pantry moths still got in...\n\nReview: I put things into containers right away, so maybe the food had pantry moths in it already (but I doubt it) so I was disappointed to find signs of moths in these containers. But I only found moths in the containers with cereal or nuts in them, which just makes me think the cereal has more tasty goodies for moths than, say a bag of flour!\nHaving said that, I keep flour, pancake mix and sugar in these containers and they are really great! I have some scoops that came with big cans of Gatorade and I like to keep them in the container, since the opening of the jar is too small for a regular one-cup measure to fit.\nI also have some of the smaller sizes for beans and other dry ingredients.","Product: Nag Champa Incense Sticks 100 gms. It is a brand new high quality product. 100 count in a box. Officially licensed collectible & home merchandise.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice incense, good shipping.\n\nReview: I was hesitant to buy this because of the negative reviews, but since it was \"fulfilled by Amazon\" I trusted they would take care of me if it was bad. However, I just noticed that the seller for my purchase was Tom's incense, and it is now Prasad Gifts, so I wonder if that makes a difference. The incense itself is perfect, packaging is fine, and the smell is not bad when it's burned.\nFragrance is so subjective. I like Nag Champa, and I think the formula has changed over the years (it's been maybe 5 years since I have bought it) but it still smells nice to me. I also like Super Hit, and another brand of NC that comes in a red box but isn't made by Satya Saibaba - I might like the red box more now, since the blue box formula doesn't quite take me back to the Dead shows I used to love so much!","Product: If you need a matching turtle memory foam bath mat, please type in B00DMQ63QY and search, you will find it. Inspired by beautiful unique Hawaiian flora and sea animals, a Hawaii-based artist designed these shower curtains to create an inviting bathroom full of ALOHA. (The traditional Hawaiian greeting means more than just hello and goodbye. It represents a spirit of harmony, affection and mutual respect.) Buy these shower curtains and bring freshness, tropical warm and style to your bathroom. Extremely high quality. The size is 70 x 72. 100% polyester fabric, water resist coating (you can use it without a lining) and machine washable. There is a metal weight line at the bottom, keeping the curtain straight all the time.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice Curtain - color not what I expected\n\nReview: Like another reviewer, I was confused by the color of the packaging in the picture and thought there would be some green in the design, but the design is all varying shades of brown. Also, in the description, it says the bottom is weighted, but I don't think it is. Since I thought there would be green in the pattern, I bought the little palm tree hooks, but they look out of place with no green to pick up in the curtain. I should have bought the Tiki figurine hooks instead. I am going to get some green palm tree accessories, in hopes the tree hooks will be OK.\nOther than the color confusion, the curtain is exactly what I was expecting and what I wanted - it is a very thin polyester fabric - I looked at so many shower curtains that looked like draperies - my house is not formal, so this shower curtain is perfect. I do not use a liner with it and it keeps water off the floor. The eyelets for the hooks are stitched buttonhole-type holes, for which I am glad, I didn't want metal grommets. I have had several shower curtains in this kind of fabric and I find them very easy to care for - just machine wash, add a few drops of bleach if needed for mildew removal, and hang back up in the shower to dry.\nI'm glad I bought this curtain - I love the pattern!","Product: Part Number W10380496 (AP5178083) replaces W10260958, 9706416, 3184115, 4159774, 4162648, 4159794, 4169975, 3184115D, 4159795, 4176056, 1938379, AH3495098, EA3495098, PS3495098.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Works perfectly in my Kitchenaid classic 4.5qt\n\nReview: Works perfectly in my 1989 Kitchenaid Classic 4.5qt. (someone recently asked me \"oh, what color Kitchenaid do you have?\" when I got mine, there were two colors, white and almond...)\nI didn't actually need the brushes right away, but I was replacing all the grease and cleaning the inside of the mixer anyway, so I thought I'd order all the parts I might need. Plus I thought I'd get them now to have on hand in case I need them in a hurry, like in the middle of making something - it did take a week to arrive.\nAt first I out them in wrong and thought my mixer was broken - when you Google the replacement instructions, they show you a little notch inside the slot where the brush goes - well to see the little notch, you need to get a flashligh and move it around just right so you can see the notch - otherwise you might put them in wrong and you get nothing when you turn on the mixer.","Product: The Polk Audio TSi500 floorstanding Speaker is the flagship of the TSi series. With four 6.5-inch drivers, it has the power handling and bass response to sound spectacular. Pair them up with a CS20 center, TSi200's for surrounds and a PSW series subwoofer and you'll have one incredible sounding home theater system! This speaker is awesome for high impact movies and music. Its affordable price and small footprint means they can be used as the front channels in a home theater system or as the main speakers in a music system. For home theater, pair it up with some TSi100's or OWM3's for surrounds, CS10 center and PSW series subwoofer and you'll have a spectacular sounding system! The new TSi Series is a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. The TSi Series boasts a stylish look that complements todays flat screen technology, with wood grain finishes, piano black top plates and pewter trim rings. Built for value and sound quality, the TSi Series is a great introduction to high performance sound.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sounds great and nice to look at\n\nReview: I bought these speakers without listening and comparing - I couldn't find a store in town that carried them, so I bought them refurbished from Polk Direct for a screamin' price. If I had to pay full price, I might have gone out and listened to some first. Polk is a very, very nice company in terms of customer satisfaction and I highly recommend them - the speakers came by Fed Ex in about 2 days with free shipping.\nThey sound great, and they are quite beautiful. I'm still working on getting the proper placement in the room for optimum sound.\nI'm driving them with a Harman Kardon HK3490 I just got on Amazon. I have only had them set up for a few days, so I have not explored their full range of greatness, but I listened to some old Jethro Tull and heard things I haven't heard before (and I've been a Tull fan my whole life)\nI don't have a home theater set up (it's not important to me) but for music these are great and if you get them for a good discount, they are superb!\nMore to follow as I get them set up and broken in properly.","Product: S-Video to 3-RCA Composite AV Cable for Laptop PC TV\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Works just it's supposed to, but video quality not great\n\nReview: This cable does work and that's why it gets 5 stars - I just hooked my laptop to an old TV set and watched a show on Hulu and it worked. Here's the thing, though, if you can't get it to work - you have to set up your computer to run video through an external monitor. I Googled it and got the info on how to do it, and within minutes I had it set up and running.\nAt first I thought the poor video quality was a function of running it through an old tube TV. But I just hooked it up to a brand new HDTV and the video quality is really not good at all. I specifically wanted to watch NFL Game Rewind and the image is so bad, even on the HDTV, it's not worth watching. I tried Netflix, and I pulled up some photos on my computer and it is just terrible quality. I tried different configurations of the video output in the computer's graphics driver, and nothing made it good.","Product: JayBird JF3 Freedom Wireless Stereo Bluetooth Buds for stereo music and phone calls. Features, up to 6 hours of music play time, premium sound, warm bass and secure fit. Includes: 3 sizes of the new Secure Fit sport ear cushions, 3 sizes of ear tips, USB charging cable. Battery Music Play Time: 6 Hrs* Talk Time: 6 Hrs* Standby Time: 250 Hrs* Charging Time: 2 hrs Charging: USB (included) Type: 250 mAh Lithium Polymer.Compatibility: Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and AVRCP.Compatibility: Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and AVRCP.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: These are awesome! SO glad I finally decided to buy them!\n\nReview: I hesitated to buy bluetooth earbuds for a long time, unable to justify the expense, thinking the wired earbuds would just have to do until the price came down on wireless. Now that I have them, I have no regrets. These earbuds are perfect! I almost bought the Freedom Sprint, and the only reason I didn't was the battery life - 6 hours (stated) with the Freedom, vs 4.5 hours (stated) with the Sprint. I looked at the Sprint at a store and the size difference is negligible as far as I was concerned. The only feature the Sprint has that the regular Freedom doesn't that does bug me only a tiny bit, is that the Sprint uses a Micro-USB cable for charging, same as my phone and Plantronics headset, where the Freedom has a different type (mini 8-pin) so I have one more cable cluttering up my desk drawer, and if I travel, I have to take another cable.\n\nThe sound quality is really good. I mean, I don't feel like I'm sitting in front of my super-nice Polk or Bose speakers, but for a teeny little speaker, these sound good. The sound is warm, and the manufacturer even says they give a \"warm bass to eliminate listener fatigue\" and I agree. My phone, tablet, and Google Music all have equalizers on them, so I can adjust the sound to my liking. The sound does cut out if the right ear bud is blocked from the device by your body, but no more than any other bluetooth set - I experience the same thing when using my Plantronics Voyager Pro, if my phone is in my left pocket and the headset is in my right ear, the sound cuts out a LOT.\n\nHere are my experiences using this headset in the 2 weeks I have had it:\nBathing and grooming my dogs (an all-day project) - with my phone in the right front pocket of my shorts, the music cut out all the time, WAY too much to listen to anything. I tucked my phone into the waistband of my shorts in the front and found it also cut out a bunch. Tucked into the waistband at the small of my back it was better. The best result came from having the phone tucked into the waistband at my right hip - the music cut out very minimally and was completely acceptable.\nGardening - again, the music cut out if my body blocked the phone from the right earbud.\nBiking - with the phone in the middle back pocket of my jersey, the music cut out too much, but in the right rear pocket of my jersey, it was smooth and nice. I took a break on my ride, sat on a park bench, and made a phone call and the person I called said the sound quality was just great.\nWalking, hiking - my Camelbak has a nice, small, zippered pocket right on the top of it, putting the phone really close to the right earbud, so it was just perfect.\nRunning - I like to run on my treadmill and watch Netflix on my tablet, and I was constantly yanking my tablet off the dashboard of the treadmill with my arms catching the wired headset - this headset obviously solves that problem! Now I don't worry about my tablet crashing to the floor while I'm running. Since my body doesn't come between the headset and the tablet, there isn't a problem with cutting out.\nBattery life - I have used it until the battery went completely dead and I got about 5 hours - give or take 15 minutes, I wasn't timing it to the minute - of continuous music before the battery was completely drained. I wonder if the volume of the music affects the battery life? If I turned the volume down would the battery last longer? I'll have to test that out.\nComfort - these are actually very comfortable - I use the smallest ear tip and the large fin-shaped-thing that holds it in the ear. I thought of using the ear loops but I wear glasses, so things that go over the ears can give me ear pain - fortuantely the ear loops are optional, as are the fin-things. These stay in no matter what I'm doing. I haven't used them without the fin-thing, but they feel like they would stay in really well.\nNoise canceling - I said I used these while riding my bike, and I need to say I was on a very UN-crowded bike and pedestrian path with NO cars. In my area it is legal to wear two headphones while biking or driving, though I realize it is illegal in a lot of places. Having said that, I find these earbuds do block most of the sound of cars and other noises - when I was walking in my neighborhood I couldn't hear cars coming along behind me. I am extremely vigilant and I walk and bike with the attitude that I am always vulnerable to cars, looking around and over my shoulder all the time - and I would not wear these if I was biking on a road, or when I walk in parts of my rural neighborhood where there are no sidewalks.\n\nI also bought the Square Trade Warranty through Amazon to cover accidental breakage - an extra twenty bucks or so for extra peace of mind - I have had a lot of headsets break for various reasons, including my own clumsiness.\n\nBottom line - these are great, they work perfectly for my needs and I highly recommend them.\n\nUpdate 8/12/13: I just bought the Tune Belt sport armband for my phone and it is SO much better than having the phone in my pocket. With the phone on my arm, the headset doesn't cut out at all. Well worth the 25 bucks for the armband.","Product: Linksys Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender. Expand your home wireless network using your existing powerlines.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Works fine but such a hassle to install... tech supports is good\n\nReview: I was excited to get this - we get a lot of rebuffering while streaming Netflix through one of our WiFi BluRay players due to poor signal strength, so, after reading the great reviews, I thought this would be the perfect solution. It solved the problem, but not without frustration.\n\nThe device itself works fine and I have a great WiFi signal strength (5 out of 5 bars) on the Blu Ray player, where before I only had 1 or 2 bars. Same with my phone and tablet - 4 out of 4 bars, where before I only had one.\nThe connection will work either wired or wireless (the unit that plugs into the remote location can be wired to the WiFi device with the included ethernet cable).\nI had trouble getting Netflix up at first, but after unplugging everything, including the modem and BluRay player, and reconnecting, everything works perfectly.\nThis device actually sets up its own wireless network, my advice is to give it a different name than your home network, so you can identify which one you're connected to on your devices. I didn't understand this, I thought it was going to splice into the existing network, so at first I named it the same as my home network, which really confused things.\nMy router is Linksys, so I specifically bought a Linksys brand powerline adapter thinking it would interface smoothly with the router. In retrospect, I don't think it matters\n\nBUT the reason it did not get 5 stars and I had considered giving only 3 stars, was for the difficulty installing and setting up the units. I'm not a computer geek, nor am I a computer dummie, I'm somewhere in the middle. I followed the incredibly sparse instructions in the box, inserted the installation CD into my computer and got some useless screens that did nothing.\nI tried to figure it out myself, tried going to the Linksys web site to download the user manual, and found a manual that was about 140 pages, starting in Dutch, moving on to German, then Russian... Rather than scroll through 20 languages to find one I could read well enough to install my product, I called tech support. I was on the phone with the tech for nearly an hour and a half getting the devices installed! That is JUST insane! I told the tech that I couldn't believe what a pain this was to install and I have never had a hardware installation that required this much time and effort. She said it's because I must have strong security and firewall on my computer. Whatever... it's installed and the tech was very nice. She had offered, initially, to remotely access my computer and take over the install from her end, for a ten dollar charge, but that didn't sound secure to me, so I declined.\n\nBottom line, I'm glad I bought this device, it definitely gives me WiFi in a corner of the house that was previously almost nonexistent but the installation process took way too long for me.","Product: The Polk Audio LSi9 bookshelf speaker is a bookshelf speaker that delivers superior linearity, definition and imaging, as well as bass response that's rich, deep and satisfying. It's superior musical accuracy equals serious theatrical impact. Like the whole LSi Series, it is highly accurate and intensely musical. Its dual driver and Ring Radiator Tweeter (rare in a speaker of this price) present a large soundstage without sacrificing pinpoint localization. The Mylar bypass capacitor in the high-pass crossover extends and flattens high frequency response. Hear musical details you've never heard before. Listen to the LSi Loudspeakers with SACD and DVD-Audio sources to reveal higher accuracy and resolution, with more dynamic response and superb focus; true three-dimensional imaging and remarkable reproduction of even the finest details.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wish I had bought these years ago!\n\nReview: I bought these - I am kind of embarrassed to say - without testing them and hearing any other speakers. OK, call me crazy, but it paid off! These speakers sound so good, it makes me cry. I am running them with a Harman Kardon HK3475 receiver and they are wonderful. I have played vinyl and CD and both sound superb. I am able to run my laptop into the receiver and play music from the computer and it sounds great.\nI bought these from Polk direct as refurbished product, and they look brand new - I'm not sure they were ever used - and they were a screamin' price. Polk customer service is really great, too, a true pleasure to work with this company.\nThe speakers themselves look beautiful - the cherry has a nice classy look, it's a nice finish that reminds me of hand-rubbed Danish oil furniture.\nNote that these are 4 Ohm impedance speakers and not all receivers/amps are stable running 4 Ohms - check with the manufacturer of the receiver.","Product: Axiom Journey Seatpost Mount Racks feature quick-release cam levers that allow fore-and-aft adjustment of platform. Features: 10.2mm AL-6061-T6 tubular construction Journey quick-release features quick-release cam levers that allow fore-and-aft adjustment of platform\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Awesome rack - fantastic value\n\nReview: This rack is super sturdy and looks nice. I like the extra kick-out that keeps the panniers out of the wheel. I bought this at a local bike shop, and mounted it myself at the bike shop in about 5 minutes using my multi-tool. I put my Ortlieb panniers on in a few seconds. I have my Planet Bike Blinky strapped around on of the support bars, but I have ordered the rack mount from Planet Bike so I can properly mount my Blinky to the rack\nI noticed one reviewer said it doesn't come with mounting hardware - well it's supposed to! I initially bought this from Amazon because, as a prime member, I liked the idea of having it shipped to my house. However, it didn't come with mounting hardware, so I returned it - Amazon was GREAT and sent me a free return label and refunded my payment immediately. Then I went to my LBS and bought it in person and the package contained the four screws needed to mount it.\nI haven't done any touring with this yet, so I'll update when I have...","Product: Although the selection of women's bib shorts on the market is improving, some of us still prefer the practicality of a regular cycling short. Easy to get on and off and supremely practical during mid-ride pit stops, the Pearl Izumi Elite In-R-Cool Women's Shorts gives you all of these advantages as well as giving your bum ample protection no matter for how many miles you plan on covering. Just as men do, we ladies tend to take a good, hard look at the quality of the pad before we plunk down our hard-earned cash for a pair of shorts. Pearl Izumi has impressed us with their Women's Elite 3D Chamois. This comfort-oriented pad is designed for riders who get out anywhere from three to seven days in a week. It has been pre-shaped to fit the contours of a woman's body and even has slightly thicker (13mm) padding than the P.R.O. Seamless Chamois for a touch more protection. The Pearl Izumi Pressure Relief Technology ensures that the pad won't cut off your circulation. The pad's four-way stretch will keep it moving with you and wicking sweat so that you wonAAAt have to worry about irritating, saddle-sore-causing friction, while the active carbon yarns improve thermoregulation and keep static-induced fatigue to a minimum. The stretchy Elite Transfer fabric in the Elite Women's In-R-Cool Shorts offers a great combination of moisture management capabilities with the special In-R-Cool technology that reflects direct sunlight to lower the fabric's temperature to reduce body surface temperature by up to 5%. Silicone leg grippers hold the leg hems in place without pulling or pinching your skin. If you are wondering where your tan line will fall, the Pearl Izumi Elite In-R-Cool Shorts have an eight and three-quarter inch inseam in a size Medium. Reflective elements are included to keep you visible during times of low level lighting. The Pearl Izumi Elite In-R-Cool Women's Shorts are available in Black and Black/White. They come in sizes X-Small through XX-Large.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Really comfortable - just bought my 3rd and 4th pair\n\nReview: I just bought my 3rd and 4th pair of these shorts because they are SO comfortable. I especially like the leg band - instead of the usual bare elastic to grip the leg, these have the shorts fabric folded over and the Pearl Izumi logo screened onto the fabric in grippy silicon. Take a zoom look at the leg band in the picture, it's the same inside the shorts around the leg band. I thought they would slip but I have ridden over 100 mile rides and they stay in place really nicely, and the bonus is they don't give the \"sausage\" leg look!\nThe chamois is incredibly comfortable - I hardly notice it - it doesn't bunch up or chafe at all. I rode the Seattle-to-Portland ride (2 x 100 mile days) with these and they are just super! I have some other shorts I bought at Performance for 25 bucks (on sale I think) and the difference in chamois comfort is like night and day - the Pearl Izumi wins hands down.\nI wear a size 10 or 12 pants and the medium size of this short fits me nicely, with room to spare. I have fairly long legs, and these are longer shorts, the inseam is 8\", but for me it is just fine, I'm biking, not tanning!\nI was on a ride with a group a few weeks ago and one person was complaining that their backside was getting sore in spite of having bought really nice bike shorts. Padded shorts will help a little, but the only way to not have sore parts is to put the time in the saddle, get a good bike fit at a bike shop where someone is trained to fit bikes, and a saddle that fits your anatomy.","Product: Light & Motion's Vis 180 Micro features class-leading ingenuity in a compact rechargeable design. Boasting an impressive 25 lumens in a small form factor, Light & Motion also added amber side lighting a feature that creates 180 degrees of protective visibility. As most bicycle-automobile collisions occur at intersections, this feature helps drivers identify a biker from side angles, something other tail lights on the market cant do. The light features 4 modes: Solid (2.25hrs), hi pulse (3hrs), low pulse (6hrs), and paceline (16hrs). Paceline turns off the red LEDs but the side ambers remain on ideal when riding in groups to not blind the person behind you while still have side visibility for intersections. The integrated mount is quick, simple, and secure; a multi-length strap can be trimmed down once the desired length around the seat post is achieved. The angle of the light can also be adjusted relative to the seat post angle with the integrated ratcheted mount or can be securely clipped into a seat bag or backpack strap. Light & Motion prides itself on having the most durable, long-lasting bike lights in the industry and the Vis 180 Micro is no exception. Tested to the FL-1 standard, the light output is certified as well as water resistance (IP64) and drop resistance (1 meter on concrete). The robust design is manufactured in Light & Motions California headquarters and features a 2 year iron clad guarantee.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Not that great, broke after about 20 hours use\n\nReview: While this light is very bright, and has side visibility, that is the extent of the good features of it.\n\nHere are the things I dislike about this light:\n\nNumber one thing - if you go to the company's web site, they say \"We haven't shipped our jobs offshore either. We design and build our products in Monterey California because we do it better than anyone else can.\" (copied and pasted directly from the Light and Motion website.) Well, this light definitely says \"Made in China\" The whole reason I spent this kind of money for a tail light was because it was made in the USA. I feel ripped off.\n\nThe mount - to mount the light on my seat-post just at the top of the seat tube, the mount of this light causes the light to be pushed out at such an angle, it can't be seen - it shines up at an angle. I mount it on my seat stay and it's OK, but not ideal. I find it gets pushed to one side as I ride and, again, the light shines at such an angle, it can't be seen by a driver.\n\nThe battery life is pathetic. It will go about 4 hours and needs to be charged. That's really not convenient. I used a longer USB cable and a cell-phone wall charger, so I don't have to take the light off the bike to charge it, but still would appreciate better battery life.\n\nI drive my car at night a lot and I can tell you from personal experience that the best light for me to see a cyclist at night is a blinking light - both head light and tail light. This light pulses, going from bright to dim, but does not blink. It has 4 different settings and not one of them blinks. Bad design, if you ask me.\n\nFinally, I took a ride in the rain the other day and the light no longer works. I see water vapor fogging the inside of the light and it will only stay on for a few minutes after a full charge.\n\nI sent a \"support ticket\" to the company a few days ago and haven't heard a response.\nI can't recommend this light at all.\n\nUpdate 5/25 - I returned the light to the LBS where I bought it and they cheerfully refunded my money, agreeing with me that a bike light should be rain-proof. Light and Motion also contacted me and said they would just send me a new light to replace the broken one, but I am going back to my 20-year-old tail light that is bright, blinks, takes AA batteries (rechargeable, of course) and has lasted through 20 years of Oregon rain.","Product: Lightweight, breathable and surprisingly tough, this watch was built for girls who aren't afraid to sweat, and tested at the world's toughest endurance event. With simple to use run timers, interval workout modes and bright colors, it's no wonder why this is a favorite.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Timex will replace watches with broken bands!!!\n\nReview: I have had the Ironman Sleek watch for YEARS and it is just the perfect watch. I use a lot of the functions and, well, what can I say? It's a watch, it keeps time, and, uite nice, it has two time zones on it.\nI bought this watch in 2007 and the band finally gave out in 2011, so I asked Timex how I could get a replacement band. They said if I sent the watch back to them with a check for $10 they would send me a new watch - and they did! That watch lasted another 4 years, so I contacted Timex again and they still have the same policy - they even send a pre-paid mailing label as an email attachment. I mailed the watch and a check for $10 and they sent me a new watch. I know it's new because my old watch had a lot of wear and tear on it. I have never had to replace the battery on my watch in each of the 4 year periods I have had each watch.\nI encourage you to not throw away this watch when the band breaks! Timex has a great policy on this - as long as they take care of their customers like this they have my business for life!","Product: This cool weather essential integrates performance fabrics for gear that maximizes protection and performance without adding bulk.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great hat - really like it\n\nReview: This is a super nice hat - I like the extra safety feature of the lights, it's a nice, thick lycra fabric, and it keeps my head warm when I'm running on cold days. It has worked since the day I got it a couple years ago, and I love that the battery is easy to access for replacement.\nI agree with the other reviewer who said the ponytail hole is just really poorly placed - if you pull your tail through the hole, your hair covers the rear LED lights. I just put my hair in a low ponytail at my hairline, and the hat goes over it, I don't pull it through the hole\nThe sizing seems small, I don't have a large head (about 20-21\" circumference - I wear a small Giro bike helmet) and this hat is very snug in a L/XL size. This hat also doesn't cover much of my ears, which could be a good thing for safety, but makes for an even colder run when it's below freezing out there. There are two little mesh pockets inside the headband of the hat that are supposed to hold your earbuds - I honestly don't get how they are to do that, because if the earbud is in the pouch it can't go into your ear... maybe a safety feature to help hear oncoming traffic?\nOverall I like this hat and I think it's a smart design for additional safety while walking or running in poor visibility conditions.","Product: Ripped is a weight workout for all fitness levels using barbells, dumbbells and bodyweight. It is a lot of fun!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good basic workout DVD\n\nReview: I wanted to find a DVD that would give me a good workout without having too many different pieces of equipment - all I use for this workout is a set of dumbbells. I have this and \"Get Ripped to the Core\" and I really enjoy the workouts. Jari's voice is soothing, which I like, and she is very supportive while she talks you through the workout. The people in the workout are all doing the exercises at different ability levels and you are told to modify the workout to your own abilities and comfort level. I especially like that she counts the reps out loud so you don't have to look at the TV to make sure you're keeping up! I used Cathe something-or-other's video and hated it and sold it. I'm keeping these!\nUpdate 5/13/12: I have 5 of Jari Love's DVDs and, while my favorite is \"Ripped and Chiseled\", I still like this one as my second favorite. I find I use this DVD, \"Get Ripped\", when I feel like just a light workout or if I haven't done any weight training for a while and need to ease back into it. I highly recommend it for a beginner, and I also recommend \"Get Ripped and Chiseled\" for a more challenging workout. BTW I also just did a Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred for the first time and I really liked it, too - hard to believe I can feel so drained after a 20 minute workout!","Product: Actors: Jari Love Directors: Jari Love Format: Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC Language: English Region: All Regions Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Number of discs: 1 Rated: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Razor Digital Entertainment DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009 Run Time: 60 minutes Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (95 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,392 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #2682 in Movies & TV > DVD > Exercise & Fitness\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of my favorite Jari Love DVDs\n\nReview: I must preface this by saying I haven't done a lot of workout instructors' DVDs - I've only done Jari Love and Jillian Michaels and I love them both as workout instructors. Well, I did buy a Cathe DVD and sold it after one try. I have 7 Jari Love DVDs and they are awesome - this one and Get Ripped and Chiseled are my favorites, with Ripped and Chiseled being strictly weight training, no cardio.\n\nThis DVD is really great - sounds like a lot of reviewers get kind of hung up on the outfits and the \"theme\" of the set, but really it's just a good workout, and Jari and the women she has working out behind her are AMAZINGLY cut (there's a guy in it, too, but he's wearing baggy shorts and a big t-shirt so I can't see how ripped he is!) - totally motivates me to keep pushing as hard as I can!\n\nI had to rewind a few times at first to get the hang of the moves, since she changes a couple times as she makes the exercise more intense for the more advanced participant. But I sure work up a good sweat and my whole body gets a fabulous workout. I love that it's broken down into 30-minute workouts so I can still get motivated to do a good, solid workout even if I don't have a lot of time.\n\nTo do this workout you really only need a set of hand weights (I use plates and/or dumb-bells) and some good running shoes - I highly recommend the good shoes for cushioning and support, since some of the cardio can be high impact. You can use a step or not, but I think a step really adds a lot to the intensity of this workout. I have a step, so I'm not sure how this would be without it - and really I took my time buying a step because for some reason they are expensive - but I found one at Play It Again Sports for just under half of the retail price. Since I work out a lot, I want to get the most burn for my buck, so I use the step for the workout and boy do my quads BURN!","Product: Fits Droid Razr Maxx By Motorola; Self-Adhering Clear Protective Film; Durable Silicone Absorbs Bump & Shock; Polycarbonate Shell Protects From Impact; Access To All Side Button Features; Silicone Plugs Allow Access To All Ports; Open Access To Camera; Includes Cleaning Cloth & Installation Card; Black\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Well worth the money!\n\nReview: I bought this case right after I got my Razr Maxx because I just KNEW I'd drop my phone at some point. While it does make the super-thin Razr Maxx a little thicker, I kind of like the extra bulk it adds.\nIt is definitely a slippery case, my husband went with the Defender because he thought the Commuter was too slippery, and now the Defender sits on the countertop because its silicone outer cover is too sticky to slide into a pocket.\nI think my two favorite features of this case are the port covers - they feel flimsy but believe me, I have inadvertently yanked on them pretty hard and they stay on - and the cover over the power button on the side of the phone - makes it easy to find the button.\nI have dropped my phone many, many times (twice today) and the phone is not visibly damaged and still works perfectly.\nAs I said, well worth the money.","Product: Make all of your first impressions more memorable with Southworth 100% Cotton Rsum Paper, in ivory. This 24 lb. fine stationery has a rich texture and distinctive crispness that set it apart from ordinary printer paper or copy paper. These acid-free papers feature a watermark, have matching envelopes available, and are inkjet, laser printer, and copier-compatible. You can trust high-end Southworth Rsum Paper to help your rsum, cover letter or thank you note stand out.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful paper, great price, fast delivery!\n\nReview: Really nice paper for resumes. I have been using this paper for years and have heard many compliments on the fine quality of my resume.\nFor those of you who criticize the watermark, I'd like to thank you for using lower quality paper - it will allow my resume, printed on high quality, watermarked paper to stand out and show I put the effort into obtaining the best paper I could to present myself in a professional manner.\nIn case anyone who knows about watermarks is balking at purchasing this because of the negative reviews, the mark does NOT stand out in a glaring manner, and when your document is printed on it, you have to hold it to the light to see the mark, as it should be.","Product: Features rubber-infused technology which creates a flexible bond that resists impact, twisting and pulling. Works in all temperatures and conditions. Gel formula does not run and the squeeze side grips make dispensing the right amount of glue a snap. Adhesive Type: Super Glue Gel Color Dried: Clear Color on Application: White Capacity Volume: 0.14 oz.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice glue for fixing porcelain\n\nReview: My porcelain sugar bowl was knocked to the floor and the handle broke off one side. I tried a couple of different glues that didn't work. I read these reviews on Amazon and tried it. I was impressed with the way the glue set up so quickly, so I didn't have to hold the pieces together very long (maybe a couple minutes). I let the bowl sit for a day, then tried to pry the repaired handle off and it is stuck on really well - it didn't budge. I think I missed some teensy pieces when I picked up the fragments of the handle, because it's not an exact fit back onto the sugar bowl, but this glue is holding it quite nicely.","Product: The Catch master Moth and Pantry Pest Trap now comes in a 3 Pack! The best value in pest control just got even better. Household pests are more than just an unsightly nuisance; they can be major vectors of bacteria and viruses, not to mention the fact that they can destroy your foodstuffs when they enter your kitchen and pantry. with your health and safety in mind, Catch master brings you these super-effective, naturally activated moth traps that eradicate Indian meal moths, flour moths and most other food infesting moths. Non-toxic and easily disposable, these traps use pheromone lures to capture and destroy moths for up to three months, keeping your pantry and food stores clean and free from the threat of bacterial and viral infection. These traps will control the Indian Meal Moth, Tobacco Moth, Mediterranean Flour Moth and Raisin Moth. The pheromone lure is included and lasts for three months. Contains three traps and three pheromone lures in protective packages. Please refer to and follow the directions on the Catch master Moth Trap product label.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Working VERY well - caught many in 3 days\n\nReview: I set three of these all around my kitchen a couple days ago, one got left out on a counter, and I saw two moths stuck in the one I left on my countertop, but none in the cupboards. So I left them all out on the countertops overnight and caught two more in one on the other side of the kitchen. I am happy so far with these results!\n\nI tried Safer brand traps before and so far the Catchmaster trap is WAY more effective.\n\nThese seem to have a stickier surface that the Safer traps - I watched moths fly into the Safer trap, touch the sticky surface, and fly away. With these, I have trapped two moths myself by just swiping at the moth with the trap and watched the moth get stuck. These are a better geometry than the Safer brand traps - the Safer traps are a tall triangle (an isosceles triangle, for the math geeks among you) and the Catchmaster is an equilateral triangle shape - the point being, the Safer traps fell over all the time because they are tall and narrow, so the trap isn't as open and inviting to the moth (my opinion, no science to back this up)\n\nJust an FYI - my public service announcement for those battling pantry moths - I have an ongoing quest for the ideal moth-proof containers to keep dry food in - I recommend Snapware Airtight (see my other reviews) and, of course, glass canning jars - I especially like half-gallon jars for oatmeal and pasta. DO NOT think for a moment that zip-lock bags will keep the moths out. I learned this the totally gross way - I had some crackers left over in my lunch bag, so I took them out and tossed them into the cupboard, and forgot they were there, they fell behind a tall jar. I cleaned the cupboards a few months later and found the bag full of holes and the crackers were a crawling mass of disgustingness. Ugh! They also eat through instant oatmeal packets, by the way, so keep them in jars or airtight containers.\n\nUpdate 6/16/12: These have been on my counters and in my cupboards for 3 days and they are catching moths amazingly well - both inside my cupboards and on my counters. Nine moths total trapped so far. I just found another source of the moths, too - a zip-lock bag of catnip in the pet food cupboard. Again, plastic bags don't keep them out - I seem to forget this lesson!","Product: Extra giant drawstring pan liner end messy clean-ups. Durable plastic with built-in drawstring tie for simple closure. (15-Count).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Won't do without them again!\n\nReview: I never used cat box liners, always thinking they were wasteful and put unnecessary plastic into the environment. Then my cat started peeing on my laundry as it sat in the basket in the closet. I decided he needed to have a scrupulously clean litter box, and, being a busy person, I really need to have a speedy cleanup option - I don't have time to take the litter box outside, wash it out, make sure it's dry... you get the picture. So my environmental concerns have to take a back seat to the need to keep my clothes from being used as a litter box. These liners have been working for over a month now - I change the liner about once a week, give or take (I also have three litter boxes) and it is working great. He definitely paws at the litter, he has claws, and he has not scratched through the liner yet. I am ordering 4 more boxes right now. Oh, yeah, and he has stopped urinating on my laundry.","Product: Whenever you are out with your companion, carry the gulpy. You might be just fine, but with a flip of the wrist you can give your best friend a fresh drink of water. Sure to please the thirsty one. 4 colors\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Poor execution of a great idea\n\nReview: This was given to us as a gift and it is conceptually a great product. BUT I have dropped one of them twice and it is now beyond repair and headed for the recycle bin.\nThe bottle doesn't stand up when you set it on a flat surface because the trough is rounded on the end. The belt clip is useless, which is why it dropped on the floor the second time for its final break. (the first time was just my own clumsiness) The plastic of the trough is SO weak, it broke after a drop onto a wood floor from waist-height.\nI agree - rubberized plastic, or the stuff nalgenes are made of would be the answer to the breaking issue. From now on, I'll just make sure I have a Porta-Bowl clipped to a Nalgene - it holds a lot more anyway.","Product: Satco - 3 LITE CLUSTER W/12\" LEADS\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Works perfectly, but SAVE YOUR OLD FIXTURE until you're finished installing\n\nReview: I love the original light fixtures in my 1960 house, so when I went to replace a burned out bulb and the cluster crumbled in my hands, I immediately searched for and found this. It was fast easy to install myself and works like it should.\nOne word of advice - keep the old cluster until you are finished installing as you may need to take pieces from the old one to use in the new one. The bottom bolt on the new cluster is about half the length of the bolt on my old one and it wouldn't have been long enough to hold the globe. I took a pair of channel lock pliers and twisted the bolts off to exchange them, I used a piece of cloth to protect the threads of the bolt, but tape or something else would work, too. Once I switched out the bolts, it fit perfectly. Also, the new cluster doesn't include the nuts that go on the bolts, so those need to be switched over, too.","Product: 70000 Features: -Over 200 recipes. -Soft cover design. -Bundt original cookbook. -Reduce: Purchasing in precise widths and gauges for each product to produce the smallest amount of scrap possible. Subject: -Cooking.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Small book but plenty of recipes\n\nReview: I bought this at the Bob's Red Mill store, which happens to be a couple miles from my house. I paid less than 5 bucks for it. The Nordic Ware website has it for six dollars, so I don't know where Amazon gets this 9 dollar price...\nHaving said that, the book itself is great. Mine has the same cover as the one reviewer posted (with the Kugelhopf-shaped cake on the cover), but the printing and quality of my book is better than what that reviewer received. I have only one minor issue with this book: there is a photo of a cake with its name and page number, but the cake is not anywhere in the book. I plan to e-mail Nordic Ware, and I'm sure they will send me the recipe, because their customer service is excellent.\nI was specifically looking for scratch cake recipes and this book has 53 scratch cake recipes, as well as 43 recipes for yeast and quick breads - I am excited to make a sweet yeast bread in my Bundt pan. Box cake mixes are not to my taste (just my opinion) but there are 24 recipes for cakes from a box mix. What I find interesting, and haven't tried yet, are the recipes for main dishes you can make in a Bundt pan: meatloaf, ham mold, a baked spaghetti ring, a \"tamale\" ring - I would never have thought of these and it inspires me to make more use of my Bundt pans.\nUpdate: The people at Nordic ware are so nice! They e-mailed the missing recipe to me immediately!"],"string":"[\n \"Product: The Loc8tor Lite can help you find missing items like keys, phones or even kids or pets by leading you straight to the homing beacons attached to your belongings. The LEDs on the handheld main unit can lead you to as many as 4 registered homing tags. When you activate the attached beacon, you'll hear it chirping and see it flashing, too. Includes 2 mini homing tags, 2 key ring loops and adhesive squares. Requires 1 CR2032 and 2 SR54 cell batteries, included. Loc8tor Lite Mobile Phone & Key Finder measures approximately 11 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Each Mini Homing Tag measures approximately 3.5 cm x 1.95 cm x 0.85 cm\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Amazing! Found my cat in minutes!\\n\\nReview: Our cats get to go outside, but we call them in at night. Twice in the last year one cat has disappeared for about a month, then just shows up again, fat and happy, obviously well-fed and healthy. The first time he disappeared I walked into the woods searching and hoping to at least find some trace of him. I found nothing. I kept thinking there had to be a way to track him. This last time he disappeared and came back, I did a lot of searching on the internet and found this device.\\nI put it on his collar last yesterday, then let him out today. I just tracked him to a neighbor's house about 1/4 mile away. At first, walking around places I know he likes, I got no signal, but as I walked up the street, I suddenly heard a beep, saw a single red light, then, with every step, the lights lit up and I could hear the tag chirping, as I turned away from the chirping, the lights went back to yellow, and as I turned towards the chirping tag, the lights went to green and all the way to the top of the receiver unit. I knew I'd found either the cat, or at least his collar. I saw the neighbor and asked if I could look around her yard for my cat. She said they had been feeding him and loved having him around, he's such a sweet cat (yeah - I know!) Anyway, I was on the street and the cat was behind the house, under a covered patio - there was a distance of at least 30 feet and the entire house between the tag and the receiver and the signal was plenty strong. I scooped the cat up and brought him home (walking a quarter mile with a feisty Bengal is comical, in hindsight, though not at the time...)\\n\\nSo here's my review of this device:\\n\\nIt works wonderfully for me. I did have to walk around and wait to find a signal, but it was very, very easy to follow the signal and find the tag. Since most of our neighborhood is at least half-acre lots, I was really impressed by how easy it was to find the signal, and how strong the signal was over the distance.\\n\\nI originally ordered the Loc8tor Pet, which looks like the same product as this, but comes with the silicon sleeve to attach the tag to the collar and keep it our of the water dish. I needed expedited shipping (the cat is going crazy trapped in the house) so I sent an email to the company who sold the Loc8tor Pet (not Amazon) asking if I could change my shipping speed. They canceled my order with the reason \\\"not in stock\\\" (thanks a whole lot, you jerks!) There was no other way to get expedited shipping from another vendor (arrrrghh!), so I ordered this and got it in 2 days (order fulfilled by Amazon - awesome service) Anyway, the bottom line is that I have no way to keep the tag from dangling, so I had to cut a finger from a rubber glove, slip the tag inside the finger, attach the tag to the collar with a zip tie, and tape it to the collar with electrical tape. Not very elegant, but it will have to do until the covers made for the tag show up (had to get those from that e-auction site so I could get them without having to wait 3-5 weeks for shipping) I have read a LOT of reviews on this device and read over and over again the tags quit working when the cat dangles them in the water dish. Plus it seems like one more thing to catch and pull the collar off the cat, thus defeating the purpose of the device.\\n\\nThat brings me to my only criticism of the device. I wish the tag had a hole on each end so I could run a zip-tie through and attach it horizontally to the collar so it doesn't dangle.\\n\\nI also wonder how easy it will be to determine if the batteries are low. I bought replacement batteries from a vendor on Amazon and they were really inexpensive compared to buying at the store.\\n\\nSo I give this product a big thumbs up.\\n\\nNote about collars: I bought a collar and tag at a pet store a while back and he lost it in one day (there goes ten bucks), the breakaway clasp is just too weak. The new collar he has is made by SimplyCat - I got it at the big W store, the only place I could find a breakaway collar that didn't feel like a spider could open the clasp - plus it was only 3 bucks. We'll see how long it lasts, but at least I know I can track the collar with the Loc8tor.\",\n \"Product: The Loc8tor Lite can help you find missing items like keys, phones or even kids or pets by leading you straight to the homing beacons attached to your belongings. The LEDs on the handheld main unit can lead you to as many as 4 registered homing tags. When you activate the attached beacon, you'll hear it chirping and see it flashing, too. Includes 2 mini homing tags, 2 key ring loops and adhesive squares. Requires 1 CR2032 and 2 SR54 cell batteries, included. Loc8tor Lite Mobile Phone & Key Finder measures approximately 11 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Each Mini Homing Tag measures approximately 3.5 cm x 1.95 cm x 0.85 cm\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Amazing! Found my cat in minutes!\\n\\nReview: Our cats get to go outside, but we call them in at night. Twice in the last year one cat has disappeared for about a month, then just shows up again, fat and happy, obviously well-fed and healthy. The first time he disappeared I walked into the woods searching and hoping to at least find some trace of him. I found nothing. I kept thinking there had to be a way to track him. This last time he disappeared and came back, I did a lot of searching on the internet and found this device.\\nI put it on his collar last yesterday, then let him out today. I just tracked him to a neighbor's house about 1/4 mile away. At first, walking around places I know he likes, I got no signal, but as I walked up the street, I suddenly heard a beep, saw a single red light, then, with every step, the lights lit up and I could hear the tag chirping, as I turned away from the chirping, the lights went back to yellow, and as I turned towards the chirping tag, the lights went to green and all the way to the top of the receiver unit. I knew I'd found either the cat, or at least his collar. I saw the neighbor and asked if I could look around her yard for my cat. She said they had been feeding him and loved having him around, he's such a sweet cat (yeah - I know!) Anyway, I was on the street and the cat was behind the house, under a covered patio - there was a distance of at least 30 feet and the entire house between the tag and the receiver and the signal was plenty strong. I scooped the cat up and brought him home (walking a quarter mile with a feisty Bengal is comical, in hindsight, though not at the time...)\\n\\nSo here's my review of this device:\\n\\nIt works wonderfully for me. I did have to walk around and wait to find a signal, but it was very, very easy to follow the signal and find the tag. Since most of our neighborhood is at least half-acre lots, I was really impressed by how easy it was to find the signal, and how strong the signal was over the distance.\\n\\nI originally ordered the Loc8tor Pet, which looks like the same product as this, but comes with the silicon sleeve to attach the tag to the collar and keep it our of the water dish. I needed expedited shipping (the cat is going crazy trapped in the house) so I sent an email to the company who sold the Loc8tor Pet (not Amazon) asking if I could change my shipping speed. They canceled my order with the reason \\\"not in stock\\\" (thanks a whole lot, you jerks!) There was no other way to get expedited shipping from another vendor (arrrrghh!), so I ordered this and got it in 2 days (order fulfilled by Amazon - awesome service) Anyway, the bottom line is that I have no way to keep the tag from dangling, so I had to cut a finger from a rubber glove, slip the tag inside the finger, attach the tag to the collar with a zip tie, and tape it to the collar with electrical tape. Not very elegant, but it will have to do until the covers made for the tag show up (had to get those from that e-auction site so I could get them without having to wait 3-5 weeks for shipping) I have read a LOT of reviews on this device and read over and over again the tags quit working when the cat dangles them in the water dish. Plus it seems like one more thing to catch and pull the collar off the cat, thus defeating the purpose of the device.\\n\\nThat brings me to my only criticism of the device. I wish the tag had a hole on each end so I could run a zip-tie through and attach it horizontally to the collar so it doesn't dangle.\\n\\nI also wonder how easy it will be to determine if the batteries are low. I bought replacement batteries from a vendor on Amazon and they were really inexpensive compared to buying at the store.\\n\\nSo I give this product a big thumbs up.\\n\\nNote about collars: I bought a collar and tag at a pet store a while back and he lost it in one day (there goes ten bucks), the breakaway clasp is just too weak. The new collar he has is made by SimplyCat - I got it at the big W store, the only place I could find a breakaway collar that didn't feel like a spider could open the clasp - plus it was only 3 bucks. We'll see how long it lasts, but at least I know I can track the collar with the Loc8tor.\",\n \"Product: Forget Lugging Out The Heavy Frying Pan. This Bacon Rack Is Perfect For Cooking Sausage And Bacon In Smaller Microwaves. The Rack Is Dishwasher And Oven Safe For Easy Cooking And Clean Up. Proudly Made In The Usa By Nordic Ware.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Like it a lot!\\n\\nReview: I have been cooking bacon in the microwave for years using a dinner plate and layers of paper towels. When this product arrived, I was so excited to try it, I started cooking bacon before the UPS guy even left my front gate!\\nAlong with the cover (sold separately) this makes nice crispy bacon. I don't notice any difference in the quality of the cooked bacon, but I do notice a much cleaner, grease-free microwave! Also I get to save the bacon grease, pouring it off after cooking - the paper towels used to absorb it and I couldn't save it.\\nCleaning requires a little extra work - I used a dishcloth and liquid dish soap and found I had to rub each ridge with the washcloth to get them clean. I cooked up a whole Costco package of bacon, at one time, in batches, without cleaning between batches, and it was fine - nothing burned or anything.\\nThe product is made in the USA by Nordic Ware, whose products, in my experience, last forever. The only comment I have is that it doesn't say anywhere on the plate or the packaging if it's dishwasher safe - I'll have to check their website or call the company.\\nUpdate 3/23/2012: Nordic Ware said this is recommended for hand-wash only because the dishwasher will lessen its lifespan. It ended up in the dishwasher by mistake last week and it didn't really come clean after cooking up a few batches of bacon. I still really like the product, though, and I'm glad I bought it.\",\n \"Product: Crisp, clean geometric patterns decorate the Bavaria Bundt pan making it a beautiful addition at any table. Made by Nordic Ware, the cast-aluminum pan is able to provide sharp detail on every cake you bake. Interior nonstick coating makes for easy release and cleanup time after time. Proudly made in the USA by Nordic Ware.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Super nice Bundt pan!\\n\\nReview: I just made my first cake in this pan. The pan is heavy cast aluminum, with a quality feel. I find some rough edges in the pan as I run my fingers over it, and I hope this won't affect the look of future cakes - this is why I gave 4 stars, the slightly rough edges.\\nI used Bakers Joy spray (I don't love it, BTW, I prefer Pillsbury baking spray with flour - just sayin')\\nI used a recipe out of the Bundt Cookbook (see my review on that book - it is awesome!) for a Caramel Apple Cake\\nI spread the batter a little higher on the sides than in the middle of the pan, baked at 325-350F until it was done, cooled in the pan for 10 minutes, then turned out onto a rack to cool. No sticking, no mess. I hand washed with a soapy washcloth and, yes, I did have to run my finger into the grooves to clean it, but it's worth it!\\nThe design is really pretty, and I can't wait to make a dark chocolate cake in it.\\nI only wish it came in the Platinum version like my Platinum Original Bundt pan - the quality of the Platinum editions is substantially better than the Pro Cast pans.\\nUpdate 12/23/2012: I have made four cakes in this pan over the last couple weeks. All but one turned out great. The cake that turned out not-so-great was the recipe that came with the pan. It's a chocolate cake and I decided to dust the pan with cocoa instead of flour. Half the cake stuck in the pan. (the cake itself isn't that great either, and there is an error in the recipe)\\nBut three out of four cakes have been outstanding: including the Caramel Apple cake, a gluten-free pound cake (dusted the pan with rice flour after spraying with regular Pam), and a coconut-lime cake.\",\n \"Product: Nag Champa Incense Sticks 100 gms. It is a brand new high quality product. 100 count in a box. Officially licensed collectible & home merchandise.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice incense, good shipping.\\n\\nReview: I was hesitant to buy this because of the negative reviews, but since it was \\\"fulfilled by Amazon\\\" I trusted they would take care of me if it was bad. However, I just noticed that the seller for my purchase was Tom's incense, and it is now Prasad Gifts, so I wonder if that makes a difference. The incense itself is perfect, packaging is fine, and the smell is not bad when it's burned.\\nFragrance is so subjective. I like Nag Champa, and I think the formula has changed over the years (it's been maybe 5 years since I have bought it) but it still smells nice to me. I also like Super Hit, and another brand of NC that comes in a red box but isn't made by Satya Saibaba - I might like the red box more now, since the blue box formula doesn't quite take me back to the Dead shows I used to love so much!\",\n \"Product: Enjoy your favorite flavor, made fresh at home with little fuss and preparation. The entire process takes between 6 to 10 hours. The yogurt maker includes seven 6-ounce glass jars with lids so you can make a different flavor in each. Timer on the side marks time when yogurt will be finished cooking. The unit has on/off switch and light indicating unit is working.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: First batch turned out GREAT!!!\\n\\nReview: I eat a lot of yogurt - I have been buying Fage at Costco and I can polish off a 1kg container (that's 35oz) in about 2-3 days. Even though I reuse the containers and recycle them when I can't use them anymore, I still worry about whether all the plastic I put in my recycle bin actually gets recycled. I have heard that a lot of it just goes to landfills anyway. So I wanted to make my own yogurt.\\n\\nI bought this particular yogurt maker because of the number of good reviews, and the price. It doesn't have a timer, and, like another reviewer, I like to have more control over the process.\\n\\nHaving said that, I just opened up the lid of my first batch of yogurt and it is outstanding! I have tried making yogurt before: in the oven on low with the door open, with different fat-content milks, in my food dehydrator (it has a pretty precise temp control), and in a pan of warm water inside an ice chest. Nothing gave me yogurt - all I had was milk that tasted like it had a spoonful of yogurt in it. This batch is so good! I had intended to leave it for 12 hours, but I couldn't wait and just ate some after 8 hours and it's delicious. I'll leave the rest in for another few hours and see if it gets a little more tangy.\\n\\nHere's what I did:\\nI poured 7 jars' worth of fat-free milk from a local dairy (not organic) into a large saucepan, added 1/2 cup (120ml) of dry, non-fat milk powder (I used Bob's Red Mill, a local company in Portland, Oregon) and heated this mixture to 185F degrees (85C). I let this mixture cool to about 95F degrees (32C) and added one jar's worth of Nancy's (another local company) non-fat yogurt. I mixed it well and poured it into the jars. I turned the maker on and tried not to hover over it! I did put the probe of my digital thermometer inside the compartment, next to the jars of yogurt and the temp was about 105-110F (40-43C)\\nI thought the volume might be too much and the jars would overflow, but it all went into the jars and, like magic, I have yogurt!\\n\\nI read a blog last night about using some of your last batch of yogurt as a starter for the next batch and the blogger said (and I am paraphrasing here) he found that freezing a little of the previous batch to use as starter keeps the bacteria fresher and they work indefinitely. In microbiology terms, this makes sense - you just keep propagating the bacteria in the yogurt, but they can get \\\"tired\\\" if they have been in the fridge too long, and they can't do their buggy thing and reproduce like crazy. I probably eat enough yogurt, that mine will be ready for the Ironbacteria competition, but I will try the freezing thing if my yogurt comes out too runny.\\n\\nAs with all my reviews, I will post an update after several months of use and let you know how the product is holding up.\\n\\nUpdate 5/20/2012: I am still making yogurt at least once a week from the same batch I started with and it still tastes good and is definitely not runny; the last batch was made from a jar that sat in the fridge for over a week before I had time to make another batch and the yogurt still turned out fine. I haven't had to try the freezing method. I am so happy with this purchase, I can't recommend it highly enough.\",\n \"Product: The 8-quart stainless steel stockpot from Grande Epicure Heuck is ideal for cooking stock or broth. Both the pot and lid are constructed of stainless steel, with riveted stainless steel handles and rolled rim for easy drip free pouring. Stainless steel has traditionally been used for years in cookware because of it's resistance to corrosion, scratching, and denting. This 8-quart stock pot has a 9.1-inch diameter (11.8-inch including handles); 7.6-inch height. Dishwasher safe. Limited 20 year warranty.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great value, nice pot set!\\n\\nReview: I shopped around for a set of large stainless steel pots to use as a double boiler set up for making cheese and this set was, without a doubt, the best value. I looked at several local stores, including a wholesale grocery supplier, and couldn't find anything even close to this price (I paid $49 for the set June 2013)\\n\\nThe pots themselves are not heavy-duty by any means, but they are not flimsy either, and they will definitely work for my purposes. Another reviewer suggested looking at the W-mart store for these. The quality of the pots at W are about the same - the brand is Mainstays. I couldn't find a 20-qt, which is what I need most, so I didn't price them.\\n\\nI wouldn't recommend trying to cook anything that will scorch in these pots, since they are fairly thin-bottomed - I wouldn't go making chili or spaghetti in them - but a pot of soup with a broth/stock base will be fine. For anything that will scorch (ie things with a tomato base, thick bean or pea soups, anything with sugar, and so on) you will definitely want a heavy-bottomed pot. I don't even use my old Revere Ware pots for these things, I use heavy, enamel covered cast iron (Le Creuset, if you are interested!). These are \\\"stock pots\\\" so they are designed to cook stock - which is water poured over meat or vegetables to make a broth.\\n\\nI also want to address the stated volume of the pots. Perhaps other reviewers have pots from a different manufacturer than the pots I received - it's entirely possible - but I measured, with a measuring cup, and the stated volume is correct. BUT the stated volume is the volume of the whole pot, so when I poured water into the 20-qt pot, the water went all the way to the very brim of the pot, not to the rivets. I'm pretty sure most cookware is labeled as such - the stated volume is the TOTAL volume of the pot, not the usable volume. So when my cheese recipe calls for 16 qts of milk, I need to use the 20-qt pot so I have room to stir.\\nAnother pot on Amazon that looked the same had a review which said liquid leaked from around the rivets. I have the 20-qt pot filled with water right now and it's not leaking.\\n\\nThings may change as I use the pots and they get hot and cold and the metal expands and contracts, so the quality may change, and I will update my review if needed. But for now I highly recommend this pot set for making stock and for making cheese.\",\n \"Product: na\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful scale, great value\\n\\nReview: I think I originally bought this to weigh yarn (I spin and knit) but I have found dozens of other uses for it: weighing mushrooms when we go foraging, dividing ground meat for burgers, dividing pie dough to make a two-crust pie, weighing ingredients for making soap, weighing ingredients for cooking (more accurate than measuring in a volumetric cup), weighing salt to make brine solutions for meats, and now I decided to keep track of calories, and it's awesome for that. Do you ever buy a package of sliced cheese and read the nutritional information on the package? It says one ounce of cheese has about 100 calories in it, but it how much does the slice weigh? Is it an ounce, half ounce?\\nAnyway, I find this scale very useful and it has been working fine without issue for many months. I am glad I bought it.\\nUpdate 8/9/2013: I have used this scale every day and I haven't change the battery yet! The scale is still working fine and I am so glad I bought it\",\n \"Product: High quality stainless steel strainer features hanging hooks for convenient storage. Also features a long riveted handle for easy handling. Sturdy base sits on countertop or sink comfortably. Strong construction with stainless steel wire frame base for long lasting use.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice quality, good value\\n\\nReview: This strainer is very nice and has a quality look and feel to it. I think I should have bought the larger size, though - this one is kind of small. One thing about the size - the description gives a measurement of 6-1/2 inches across, but about an inch of that is the wide rim, not the actual strainer bowl. I'm not unhappy with the product, just thought it would be larger - I have another hand-held strainer that I use ALL the time that measures a true 6-1/2\\\" across and it is falling apart, so I wanted another the same size. This strainer has been through the dishwasher several times and still looks brand new. I use it for draining pasta, washing rice, straining custard before baking - it is very nice.\",\n \"Product: Our wondrously clear Rectangular Snapware Containers hold kitchen staples like flour, sugar, rice, coffee, or tea beautifully on the counter or in the pantry. Made of shatter-proof, plastic, these containers won't stain or absorb odors. They're refrigerator and freezer safe and are recommended for dry food storage only. The lid is the outstanding feature of a Snapware Container. It's easy to open, has a wide circumference to accommodate scoops, locks in the open position for accident-free pouring, and has an airtight silicone seal to preserve food freshness and flavor. In fact, the lid has a patented design that seals around the silicone gasket from above and below to prevent any transfer of air or moisture, either in or out of the canister. The result is a seal so complete, potato chips left in a Snapware for year were as fresh as the day they came out of the bag.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice containers, but pantry moths still got in...\\n\\nReview: I put things into containers right away, so maybe the food had pantry moths in it already (but I doubt it) so I was disappointed to find signs of moths in these containers. But I only found moths in the containers with cereal or nuts in them, which just makes me think the cereal has more tasty goodies for moths than, say a bag of flour!\\nHaving said that, I keep flour, pancake mix and sugar in these containers and they are really great! I have some scoops that came with big cans of Gatorade and I like to keep them in the container, since the opening of the jar is too small for a regular one-cup measure to fit.\\nI also have some of the smaller sizes for beans and other dry ingredients.\",\n \"Product: Nag Champa Incense Sticks 100 gms. It is a brand new high quality product. 100 count in a box. Officially licensed collectible & home merchandise.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice incense, good shipping.\\n\\nReview: I was hesitant to buy this because of the negative reviews, but since it was \\\"fulfilled by Amazon\\\" I trusted they would take care of me if it was bad. However, I just noticed that the seller for my purchase was Tom's incense, and it is now Prasad Gifts, so I wonder if that makes a difference. The incense itself is perfect, packaging is fine, and the smell is not bad when it's burned.\\nFragrance is so subjective. I like Nag Champa, and I think the formula has changed over the years (it's been maybe 5 years since I have bought it) but it still smells nice to me. I also like Super Hit, and another brand of NC that comes in a red box but isn't made by Satya Saibaba - I might like the red box more now, since the blue box formula doesn't quite take me back to the Dead shows I used to love so much!\",\n \"Product: If you need a matching turtle memory foam bath mat, please type in B00DMQ63QY and search, you will find it. Inspired by beautiful unique Hawaiian flora and sea animals, a Hawaii-based artist designed these shower curtains to create an inviting bathroom full of ALOHA. (The traditional Hawaiian greeting means more than just hello and goodbye. It represents a spirit of harmony, affection and mutual respect.) Buy these shower curtains and bring freshness, tropical warm and style to your bathroom. Extremely high quality. The size is 70 x 72. 100% polyester fabric, water resist coating (you can use it without a lining) and machine washable. There is a metal weight line at the bottom, keeping the curtain straight all the time.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice Curtain - color not what I expected\\n\\nReview: Like another reviewer, I was confused by the color of the packaging in the picture and thought there would be some green in the design, but the design is all varying shades of brown. Also, in the description, it says the bottom is weighted, but I don't think it is. Since I thought there would be green in the pattern, I bought the little palm tree hooks, but they look out of place with no green to pick up in the curtain. I should have bought the Tiki figurine hooks instead. I am going to get some green palm tree accessories, in hopes the tree hooks will be OK.\\nOther than the color confusion, the curtain is exactly what I was expecting and what I wanted - it is a very thin polyester fabric - I looked at so many shower curtains that looked like draperies - my house is not formal, so this shower curtain is perfect. I do not use a liner with it and it keeps water off the floor. The eyelets for the hooks are stitched buttonhole-type holes, for which I am glad, I didn't want metal grommets. I have had several shower curtains in this kind of fabric and I find them very easy to care for - just machine wash, add a few drops of bleach if needed for mildew removal, and hang back up in the shower to dry.\\nI'm glad I bought this curtain - I love the pattern!\",\n \"Product: Part Number W10380496 (AP5178083) replaces W10260958, 9706416, 3184115, 4159774, 4162648, 4159794, 4169975, 3184115D, 4159795, 4176056, 1938379, AH3495098, EA3495098, PS3495098.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Works perfectly in my Kitchenaid classic 4.5qt\\n\\nReview: Works perfectly in my 1989 Kitchenaid Classic 4.5qt. (someone recently asked me \\\"oh, what color Kitchenaid do you have?\\\" when I got mine, there were two colors, white and almond...)\\nI didn't actually need the brushes right away, but I was replacing all the grease and cleaning the inside of the mixer anyway, so I thought I'd order all the parts I might need. Plus I thought I'd get them now to have on hand in case I need them in a hurry, like in the middle of making something - it did take a week to arrive.\\nAt first I out them in wrong and thought my mixer was broken - when you Google the replacement instructions, they show you a little notch inside the slot where the brush goes - well to see the little notch, you need to get a flashligh and move it around just right so you can see the notch - otherwise you might put them in wrong and you get nothing when you turn on the mixer.\",\n \"Product: The Polk Audio TSi500 floorstanding Speaker is the flagship of the TSi series. With four 6.5-inch drivers, it has the power handling and bass response to sound spectacular. Pair them up with a CS20 center, TSi200's for surrounds and a PSW series subwoofer and you'll have one incredible sounding home theater system! This speaker is awesome for high impact movies and music. Its affordable price and small footprint means they can be used as the front channels in a home theater system or as the main speakers in a music system. For home theater, pair it up with some TSi100's or OWM3's for surrounds, CS10 center and PSW series subwoofer and you'll have a spectacular sounding system! The new TSi Series is a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. The TSi Series boasts a stylish look that complements todays flat screen technology, with wood grain finishes, piano black top plates and pewter trim rings. Built for value and sound quality, the TSi Series is a great introduction to high performance sound.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sounds great and nice to look at\\n\\nReview: I bought these speakers without listening and comparing - I couldn't find a store in town that carried them, so I bought them refurbished from Polk Direct for a screamin' price. If I had to pay full price, I might have gone out and listened to some first. Polk is a very, very nice company in terms of customer satisfaction and I highly recommend them - the speakers came by Fed Ex in about 2 days with free shipping.\\nThey sound great, and they are quite beautiful. I'm still working on getting the proper placement in the room for optimum sound.\\nI'm driving them with a Harman Kardon HK3490 I just got on Amazon. I have only had them set up for a few days, so I have not explored their full range of greatness, but I listened to some old Jethro Tull and heard things I haven't heard before (and I've been a Tull fan my whole life)\\nI don't have a home theater set up (it's not important to me) but for music these are great and if you get them for a good discount, they are superb!\\nMore to follow as I get them set up and broken in properly.\",\n \"Product: S-Video to 3-RCA Composite AV Cable for Laptop PC TV\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Works just it's supposed to, but video quality not great\\n\\nReview: This cable does work and that's why it gets 5 stars - I just hooked my laptop to an old TV set and watched a show on Hulu and it worked. Here's the thing, though, if you can't get it to work - you have to set up your computer to run video through an external monitor. I Googled it and got the info on how to do it, and within minutes I had it set up and running.\\nAt first I thought the poor video quality was a function of running it through an old tube TV. But I just hooked it up to a brand new HDTV and the video quality is really not good at all. I specifically wanted to watch NFL Game Rewind and the image is so bad, even on the HDTV, it's not worth watching. I tried Netflix, and I pulled up some photos on my computer and it is just terrible quality. I tried different configurations of the video output in the computer's graphics driver, and nothing made it good.\",\n \"Product: JayBird JF3 Freedom Wireless Stereo Bluetooth Buds for stereo music and phone calls. Features, up to 6 hours of music play time, premium sound, warm bass and secure fit. Includes: 3 sizes of the new Secure Fit sport ear cushions, 3 sizes of ear tips, USB charging cable. Battery Music Play Time: 6 Hrs* Talk Time: 6 Hrs* Standby Time: 250 Hrs* Charging Time: 2 hrs Charging: USB (included) Type: 250 mAh Lithium Polymer.Compatibility: Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and AVRCP.Compatibility: Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and AVRCP.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: These are awesome! SO glad I finally decided to buy them!\\n\\nReview: I hesitated to buy bluetooth earbuds for a long time, unable to justify the expense, thinking the wired earbuds would just have to do until the price came down on wireless. Now that I have them, I have no regrets. These earbuds are perfect! I almost bought the Freedom Sprint, and the only reason I didn't was the battery life - 6 hours (stated) with the Freedom, vs 4.5 hours (stated) with the Sprint. I looked at the Sprint at a store and the size difference is negligible as far as I was concerned. The only feature the Sprint has that the regular Freedom doesn't that does bug me only a tiny bit, is that the Sprint uses a Micro-USB cable for charging, same as my phone and Plantronics headset, where the Freedom has a different type (mini 8-pin) so I have one more cable cluttering up my desk drawer, and if I travel, I have to take another cable.\\n\\nThe sound quality is really good. I mean, I don't feel like I'm sitting in front of my super-nice Polk or Bose speakers, but for a teeny little speaker, these sound good. The sound is warm, and the manufacturer even says they give a \\\"warm bass to eliminate listener fatigue\\\" and I agree. My phone, tablet, and Google Music all have equalizers on them, so I can adjust the sound to my liking. The sound does cut out if the right ear bud is blocked from the device by your body, but no more than any other bluetooth set - I experience the same thing when using my Plantronics Voyager Pro, if my phone is in my left pocket and the headset is in my right ear, the sound cuts out a LOT.\\n\\nHere are my experiences using this headset in the 2 weeks I have had it:\\nBathing and grooming my dogs (an all-day project) - with my phone in the right front pocket of my shorts, the music cut out all the time, WAY too much to listen to anything. I tucked my phone into the waistband of my shorts in the front and found it also cut out a bunch. Tucked into the waistband at the small of my back it was better. The best result came from having the phone tucked into the waistband at my right hip - the music cut out very minimally and was completely acceptable.\\nGardening - again, the music cut out if my body blocked the phone from the right earbud.\\nBiking - with the phone in the middle back pocket of my jersey, the music cut out too much, but in the right rear pocket of my jersey, it was smooth and nice. I took a break on my ride, sat on a park bench, and made a phone call and the person I called said the sound quality was just great.\\nWalking, hiking - my Camelbak has a nice, small, zippered pocket right on the top of it, putting the phone really close to the right earbud, so it was just perfect.\\nRunning - I like to run on my treadmill and watch Netflix on my tablet, and I was constantly yanking my tablet off the dashboard of the treadmill with my arms catching the wired headset - this headset obviously solves that problem! Now I don't worry about my tablet crashing to the floor while I'm running. Since my body doesn't come between the headset and the tablet, there isn't a problem with cutting out.\\nBattery life - I have used it until the battery went completely dead and I got about 5 hours - give or take 15 minutes, I wasn't timing it to the minute - of continuous music before the battery was completely drained. I wonder if the volume of the music affects the battery life? If I turned the volume down would the battery last longer? I'll have to test that out.\\nComfort - these are actually very comfortable - I use the smallest ear tip and the large fin-shaped-thing that holds it in the ear. I thought of using the ear loops but I wear glasses, so things that go over the ears can give me ear pain - fortuantely the ear loops are optional, as are the fin-things. These stay in no matter what I'm doing. I haven't used them without the fin-thing, but they feel like they would stay in really well.\\nNoise canceling - I said I used these while riding my bike, and I need to say I was on a very UN-crowded bike and pedestrian path with NO cars. In my area it is legal to wear two headphones while biking or driving, though I realize it is illegal in a lot of places. Having said that, I find these earbuds do block most of the sound of cars and other noises - when I was walking in my neighborhood I couldn't hear cars coming along behind me. I am extremely vigilant and I walk and bike with the attitude that I am always vulnerable to cars, looking around and over my shoulder all the time - and I would not wear these if I was biking on a road, or when I walk in parts of my rural neighborhood where there are no sidewalks.\\n\\nI also bought the Square Trade Warranty through Amazon to cover accidental breakage - an extra twenty bucks or so for extra peace of mind - I have had a lot of headsets break for various reasons, including my own clumsiness.\\n\\nBottom line - these are great, they work perfectly for my needs and I highly recommend them.\\n\\nUpdate 8/12/13: I just bought the Tune Belt sport armband for my phone and it is SO much better than having the phone in my pocket. With the phone on my arm, the headset doesn't cut out at all. Well worth the 25 bucks for the armband.\",\n \"Product: Linksys Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender. Expand your home wireless network using your existing powerlines.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Works fine but such a hassle to install... tech supports is good\\n\\nReview: I was excited to get this - we get a lot of rebuffering while streaming Netflix through one of our WiFi BluRay players due to poor signal strength, so, after reading the great reviews, I thought this would be the perfect solution. It solved the problem, but not without frustration.\\n\\nThe device itself works fine and I have a great WiFi signal strength (5 out of 5 bars) on the Blu Ray player, where before I only had 1 or 2 bars. Same with my phone and tablet - 4 out of 4 bars, where before I only had one.\\nThe connection will work either wired or wireless (the unit that plugs into the remote location can be wired to the WiFi device with the included ethernet cable).\\nI had trouble getting Netflix up at first, but after unplugging everything, including the modem and BluRay player, and reconnecting, everything works perfectly.\\nThis device actually sets up its own wireless network, my advice is to give it a different name than your home network, so you can identify which one you're connected to on your devices. I didn't understand this, I thought it was going to splice into the existing network, so at first I named it the same as my home network, which really confused things.\\nMy router is Linksys, so I specifically bought a Linksys brand powerline adapter thinking it would interface smoothly with the router. In retrospect, I don't think it matters\\n\\nBUT the reason it did not get 5 stars and I had considered giving only 3 stars, was for the difficulty installing and setting up the units. I'm not a computer geek, nor am I a computer dummie, I'm somewhere in the middle. I followed the incredibly sparse instructions in the box, inserted the installation CD into my computer and got some useless screens that did nothing.\\nI tried to figure it out myself, tried going to the Linksys web site to download the user manual, and found a manual that was about 140 pages, starting in Dutch, moving on to German, then Russian... Rather than scroll through 20 languages to find one I could read well enough to install my product, I called tech support. I was on the phone with the tech for nearly an hour and a half getting the devices installed! That is JUST insane! I told the tech that I couldn't believe what a pain this was to install and I have never had a hardware installation that required this much time and effort. She said it's because I must have strong security and firewall on my computer. Whatever... it's installed and the tech was very nice. She had offered, initially, to remotely access my computer and take over the install from her end, for a ten dollar charge, but that didn't sound secure to me, so I declined.\\n\\nBottom line, I'm glad I bought this device, it definitely gives me WiFi in a corner of the house that was previously almost nonexistent but the installation process took way too long for me.\",\n \"Product: The Polk Audio LSi9 bookshelf speaker is a bookshelf speaker that delivers superior linearity, definition and imaging, as well as bass response that's rich, deep and satisfying. It's superior musical accuracy equals serious theatrical impact. Like the whole LSi Series, it is highly accurate and intensely musical. Its dual driver and Ring Radiator Tweeter (rare in a speaker of this price) present a large soundstage without sacrificing pinpoint localization. The Mylar bypass capacitor in the high-pass crossover extends and flattens high frequency response. Hear musical details you've never heard before. Listen to the LSi Loudspeakers with SACD and DVD-Audio sources to reveal higher accuracy and resolution, with more dynamic response and superb focus; true three-dimensional imaging and remarkable reproduction of even the finest details.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wish I had bought these years ago!\\n\\nReview: I bought these - I am kind of embarrassed to say - without testing them and hearing any other speakers. OK, call me crazy, but it paid off! These speakers sound so good, it makes me cry. I am running them with a Harman Kardon HK3475 receiver and they are wonderful. I have played vinyl and CD and both sound superb. I am able to run my laptop into the receiver and play music from the computer and it sounds great.\\nI bought these from Polk direct as refurbished product, and they look brand new - I'm not sure they were ever used - and they were a screamin' price. Polk customer service is really great, too, a true pleasure to work with this company.\\nThe speakers themselves look beautiful - the cherry has a nice classy look, it's a nice finish that reminds me of hand-rubbed Danish oil furniture.\\nNote that these are 4 Ohm impedance speakers and not all receivers/amps are stable running 4 Ohms - check with the manufacturer of the receiver.\",\n \"Product: Axiom Journey Seatpost Mount Racks feature quick-release cam levers that allow fore-and-aft adjustment of platform. Features: 10.2mm AL-6061-T6 tubular construction Journey quick-release features quick-release cam levers that allow fore-and-aft adjustment of platform\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Awesome rack - fantastic value\\n\\nReview: This rack is super sturdy and looks nice. I like the extra kick-out that keeps the panniers out of the wheel. I bought this at a local bike shop, and mounted it myself at the bike shop in about 5 minutes using my multi-tool. I put my Ortlieb panniers on in a few seconds. I have my Planet Bike Blinky strapped around on of the support bars, but I have ordered the rack mount from Planet Bike so I can properly mount my Blinky to the rack\\nI noticed one reviewer said it doesn't come with mounting hardware - well it's supposed to! I initially bought this from Amazon because, as a prime member, I liked the idea of having it shipped to my house. However, it didn't come with mounting hardware, so I returned it - Amazon was GREAT and sent me a free return label and refunded my payment immediately. Then I went to my LBS and bought it in person and the package contained the four screws needed to mount it.\\nI haven't done any touring with this yet, so I'll update when I have...\",\n \"Product: Although the selection of women's bib shorts on the market is improving, some of us still prefer the practicality of a regular cycling short. Easy to get on and off and supremely practical during mid-ride pit stops, the Pearl Izumi Elite In-R-Cool Women's Shorts gives you all of these advantages as well as giving your bum ample protection no matter for how many miles you plan on covering. Just as men do, we ladies tend to take a good, hard look at the quality of the pad before we plunk down our hard-earned cash for a pair of shorts. Pearl Izumi has impressed us with their Women's Elite 3D Chamois. This comfort-oriented pad is designed for riders who get out anywhere from three to seven days in a week. It has been pre-shaped to fit the contours of a woman's body and even has slightly thicker (13mm) padding than the P.R.O. Seamless Chamois for a touch more protection. The Pearl Izumi Pressure Relief Technology ensures that the pad won't cut off your circulation. The pad's four-way stretch will keep it moving with you and wicking sweat so that you wonAAAt have to worry about irritating, saddle-sore-causing friction, while the active carbon yarns improve thermoregulation and keep static-induced fatigue to a minimum. The stretchy Elite Transfer fabric in the Elite Women's In-R-Cool Shorts offers a great combination of moisture management capabilities with the special In-R-Cool technology that reflects direct sunlight to lower the fabric's temperature to reduce body surface temperature by up to 5%. Silicone leg grippers hold the leg hems in place without pulling or pinching your skin. If you are wondering where your tan line will fall, the Pearl Izumi Elite In-R-Cool Shorts have an eight and three-quarter inch inseam in a size Medium. Reflective elements are included to keep you visible during times of low level lighting. The Pearl Izumi Elite In-R-Cool Women's Shorts are available in Black and Black/White. They come in sizes X-Small through XX-Large.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Really comfortable - just bought my 3rd and 4th pair\\n\\nReview: I just bought my 3rd and 4th pair of these shorts because they are SO comfortable. I especially like the leg band - instead of the usual bare elastic to grip the leg, these have the shorts fabric folded over and the Pearl Izumi logo screened onto the fabric in grippy silicon. Take a zoom look at the leg band in the picture, it's the same inside the shorts around the leg band. I thought they would slip but I have ridden over 100 mile rides and they stay in place really nicely, and the bonus is they don't give the \\\"sausage\\\" leg look!\\nThe chamois is incredibly comfortable - I hardly notice it - it doesn't bunch up or chafe at all. I rode the Seattle-to-Portland ride (2 x 100 mile days) with these and they are just super! I have some other shorts I bought at Performance for 25 bucks (on sale I think) and the difference in chamois comfort is like night and day - the Pearl Izumi wins hands down.\\nI wear a size 10 or 12 pants and the medium size of this short fits me nicely, with room to spare. I have fairly long legs, and these are longer shorts, the inseam is 8\\\", but for me it is just fine, I'm biking, not tanning!\\nI was on a ride with a group a few weeks ago and one person was complaining that their backside was getting sore in spite of having bought really nice bike shorts. Padded shorts will help a little, but the only way to not have sore parts is to put the time in the saddle, get a good bike fit at a bike shop where someone is trained to fit bikes, and a saddle that fits your anatomy.\",\n \"Product: Light & Motion's Vis 180 Micro features class-leading ingenuity in a compact rechargeable design. Boasting an impressive 25 lumens in a small form factor, Light & Motion also added amber side lighting a feature that creates 180 degrees of protective visibility. As most bicycle-automobile collisions occur at intersections, this feature helps drivers identify a biker from side angles, something other tail lights on the market cant do. The light features 4 modes: Solid (2.25hrs), hi pulse (3hrs), low pulse (6hrs), and paceline (16hrs). Paceline turns off the red LEDs but the side ambers remain on ideal when riding in groups to not blind the person behind you while still have side visibility for intersections. The integrated mount is quick, simple, and secure; a multi-length strap can be trimmed down once the desired length around the seat post is achieved. The angle of the light can also be adjusted relative to the seat post angle with the integrated ratcheted mount or can be securely clipped into a seat bag or backpack strap. Light & Motion prides itself on having the most durable, long-lasting bike lights in the industry and the Vis 180 Micro is no exception. Tested to the FL-1 standard, the light output is certified as well as water resistance (IP64) and drop resistance (1 meter on concrete). The robust design is manufactured in Light & Motions California headquarters and features a 2 year iron clad guarantee.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Not that great, broke after about 20 hours use\\n\\nReview: While this light is very bright, and has side visibility, that is the extent of the good features of it.\\n\\nHere are the things I dislike about this light:\\n\\nNumber one thing - if you go to the company's web site, they say \\\"We haven't shipped our jobs offshore either. We design and build our products in Monterey California because we do it better than anyone else can.\\\" (copied and pasted directly from the Light and Motion website.) Well, this light definitely says \\\"Made in China\\\" The whole reason I spent this kind of money for a tail light was because it was made in the USA. I feel ripped off.\\n\\nThe mount - to mount the light on my seat-post just at the top of the seat tube, the mount of this light causes the light to be pushed out at such an angle, it can't be seen - it shines up at an angle. I mount it on my seat stay and it's OK, but not ideal. I find it gets pushed to one side as I ride and, again, the light shines at such an angle, it can't be seen by a driver.\\n\\nThe battery life is pathetic. It will go about 4 hours and needs to be charged. That's really not convenient. I used a longer USB cable and a cell-phone wall charger, so I don't have to take the light off the bike to charge it, but still would appreciate better battery life.\\n\\nI drive my car at night a lot and I can tell you from personal experience that the best light for me to see a cyclist at night is a blinking light - both head light and tail light. This light pulses, going from bright to dim, but does not blink. It has 4 different settings and not one of them blinks. Bad design, if you ask me.\\n\\nFinally, I took a ride in the rain the other day and the light no longer works. I see water vapor fogging the inside of the light and it will only stay on for a few minutes after a full charge.\\n\\nI sent a \\\"support ticket\\\" to the company a few days ago and haven't heard a response.\\nI can't recommend this light at all.\\n\\nUpdate 5/25 - I returned the light to the LBS where I bought it and they cheerfully refunded my money, agreeing with me that a bike light should be rain-proof. Light and Motion also contacted me and said they would just send me a new light to replace the broken one, but I am going back to my 20-year-old tail light that is bright, blinks, takes AA batteries (rechargeable, of course) and has lasted through 20 years of Oregon rain.\",\n \"Product: Lightweight, breathable and surprisingly tough, this watch was built for girls who aren't afraid to sweat, and tested at the world's toughest endurance event. With simple to use run timers, interval workout modes and bright colors, it's no wonder why this is a favorite.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Timex will replace watches with broken bands!!!\\n\\nReview: I have had the Ironman Sleek watch for YEARS and it is just the perfect watch. I use a lot of the functions and, well, what can I say? It's a watch, it keeps time, and, uite nice, it has two time zones on it.\\nI bought this watch in 2007 and the band finally gave out in 2011, so I asked Timex how I could get a replacement band. They said if I sent the watch back to them with a check for $10 they would send me a new watch - and they did! That watch lasted another 4 years, so I contacted Timex again and they still have the same policy - they even send a pre-paid mailing label as an email attachment. I mailed the watch and a check for $10 and they sent me a new watch. I know it's new because my old watch had a lot of wear and tear on it. I have never had to replace the battery on my watch in each of the 4 year periods I have had each watch.\\nI encourage you to not throw away this watch when the band breaks! Timex has a great policy on this - as long as they take care of their customers like this they have my business for life!\",\n \"Product: This cool weather essential integrates performance fabrics for gear that maximizes protection and performance without adding bulk.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great hat - really like it\\n\\nReview: This is a super nice hat - I like the extra safety feature of the lights, it's a nice, thick lycra fabric, and it keeps my head warm when I'm running on cold days. It has worked since the day I got it a couple years ago, and I love that the battery is easy to access for replacement.\\nI agree with the other reviewer who said the ponytail hole is just really poorly placed - if you pull your tail through the hole, your hair covers the rear LED lights. I just put my hair in a low ponytail at my hairline, and the hat goes over it, I don't pull it through the hole\\nThe sizing seems small, I don't have a large head (about 20-21\\\" circumference - I wear a small Giro bike helmet) and this hat is very snug in a L/XL size. This hat also doesn't cover much of my ears, which could be a good thing for safety, but makes for an even colder run when it's below freezing out there. There are two little mesh pockets inside the headband of the hat that are supposed to hold your earbuds - I honestly don't get how they are to do that, because if the earbud is in the pouch it can't go into your ear... maybe a safety feature to help hear oncoming traffic?\\nOverall I like this hat and I think it's a smart design for additional safety while walking or running in poor visibility conditions.\",\n \"Product: Ripped is a weight workout for all fitness levels using barbells, dumbbells and bodyweight. It is a lot of fun!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good basic workout DVD\\n\\nReview: I wanted to find a DVD that would give me a good workout without having too many different pieces of equipment - all I use for this workout is a set of dumbbells. I have this and \\\"Get Ripped to the Core\\\" and I really enjoy the workouts. Jari's voice is soothing, which I like, and she is very supportive while she talks you through the workout. The people in the workout are all doing the exercises at different ability levels and you are told to modify the workout to your own abilities and comfort level. I especially like that she counts the reps out loud so you don't have to look at the TV to make sure you're keeping up! I used Cathe something-or-other's video and hated it and sold it. I'm keeping these!\\nUpdate 5/13/12: I have 5 of Jari Love's DVDs and, while my favorite is \\\"Ripped and Chiseled\\\", I still like this one as my second favorite. I find I use this DVD, \\\"Get Ripped\\\", when I feel like just a light workout or if I haven't done any weight training for a while and need to ease back into it. I highly recommend it for a beginner, and I also recommend \\\"Get Ripped and Chiseled\\\" for a more challenging workout. BTW I also just did a Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred for the first time and I really liked it, too - hard to believe I can feel so drained after a 20 minute workout!\",\n \"Product: Actors: Jari Love Directors: Jari Love Format: Color, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC Language: English Region: All Regions Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Number of discs: 1 Rated: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Razor Digital Entertainment DVD Release Date: May 5, 2009 Run Time: 60 minutes Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (95 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,392 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #2682 in Movies & TV > DVD > Exercise & Fitness\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of my favorite Jari Love DVDs\\n\\nReview: I must preface this by saying I haven't done a lot of workout instructors' DVDs - I've only done Jari Love and Jillian Michaels and I love them both as workout instructors. Well, I did buy a Cathe DVD and sold it after one try. I have 7 Jari Love DVDs and they are awesome - this one and Get Ripped and Chiseled are my favorites, with Ripped and Chiseled being strictly weight training, no cardio.\\n\\nThis DVD is really great - sounds like a lot of reviewers get kind of hung up on the outfits and the \\\"theme\\\" of the set, but really it's just a good workout, and Jari and the women she has working out behind her are AMAZINGLY cut (there's a guy in it, too, but he's wearing baggy shorts and a big t-shirt so I can't see how ripped he is!) - totally motivates me to keep pushing as hard as I can!\\n\\nI had to rewind a few times at first to get the hang of the moves, since she changes a couple times as she makes the exercise more intense for the more advanced participant. But I sure work up a good sweat and my whole body gets a fabulous workout. I love that it's broken down into 30-minute workouts so I can still get motivated to do a good, solid workout even if I don't have a lot of time.\\n\\nTo do this workout you really only need a set of hand weights (I use plates and/or dumb-bells) and some good running shoes - I highly recommend the good shoes for cushioning and support, since some of the cardio can be high impact. You can use a step or not, but I think a step really adds a lot to the intensity of this workout. I have a step, so I'm not sure how this would be without it - and really I took my time buying a step because for some reason they are expensive - but I found one at Play It Again Sports for just under half of the retail price. Since I work out a lot, I want to get the most burn for my buck, so I use the step for the workout and boy do my quads BURN!\",\n \"Product: Fits Droid Razr Maxx By Motorola; Self-Adhering Clear Protective Film; Durable Silicone Absorbs Bump & Shock; Polycarbonate Shell Protects From Impact; Access To All Side Button Features; Silicone Plugs Allow Access To All Ports; Open Access To Camera; Includes Cleaning Cloth & Installation Card; Black\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Well worth the money!\\n\\nReview: I bought this case right after I got my Razr Maxx because I just KNEW I'd drop my phone at some point. While it does make the super-thin Razr Maxx a little thicker, I kind of like the extra bulk it adds.\\nIt is definitely a slippery case, my husband went with the Defender because he thought the Commuter was too slippery, and now the Defender sits on the countertop because its silicone outer cover is too sticky to slide into a pocket.\\nI think my two favorite features of this case are the port covers - they feel flimsy but believe me, I have inadvertently yanked on them pretty hard and they stay on - and the cover over the power button on the side of the phone - makes it easy to find the button.\\nI have dropped my phone many, many times (twice today) and the phone is not visibly damaged and still works perfectly.\\nAs I said, well worth the money.\",\n \"Product: Make all of your first impressions more memorable with Southworth 100% Cotton Rsum Paper, in ivory. This 24 lb. fine stationery has a rich texture and distinctive crispness that set it apart from ordinary printer paper or copy paper. These acid-free papers feature a watermark, have matching envelopes available, and are inkjet, laser printer, and copier-compatible. You can trust high-end Southworth Rsum Paper to help your rsum, cover letter or thank you note stand out.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful paper, great price, fast delivery!\\n\\nReview: Really nice paper for resumes. I have been using this paper for years and have heard many compliments on the fine quality of my resume.\\nFor those of you who criticize the watermark, I'd like to thank you for using lower quality paper - it will allow my resume, printed on high quality, watermarked paper to stand out and show I put the effort into obtaining the best paper I could to present myself in a professional manner.\\nIn case anyone who knows about watermarks is balking at purchasing this because of the negative reviews, the mark does NOT stand out in a glaring manner, and when your document is printed on it, you have to hold it to the light to see the mark, as it should be.\",\n \"Product: Features rubber-infused technology which creates a flexible bond that resists impact, twisting and pulling. Works in all temperatures and conditions. Gel formula does not run and the squeeze side grips make dispensing the right amount of glue a snap. Adhesive Type: Super Glue Gel Color Dried: Clear Color on Application: White Capacity Volume: 0.14 oz.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice glue for fixing porcelain\\n\\nReview: My porcelain sugar bowl was knocked to the floor and the handle broke off one side. I tried a couple of different glues that didn't work. I read these reviews on Amazon and tried it. I was impressed with the way the glue set up so quickly, so I didn't have to hold the pieces together very long (maybe a couple minutes). I let the bowl sit for a day, then tried to pry the repaired handle off and it is stuck on really well - it didn't budge. I think I missed some teensy pieces when I picked up the fragments of the handle, because it's not an exact fit back onto the sugar bowl, but this glue is holding it quite nicely.\",\n \"Product: The Catch master Moth and Pantry Pest Trap now comes in a 3 Pack! The best value in pest control just got even better. Household pests are more than just an unsightly nuisance; they can be major vectors of bacteria and viruses, not to mention the fact that they can destroy your foodstuffs when they enter your kitchen and pantry. with your health and safety in mind, Catch master brings you these super-effective, naturally activated moth traps that eradicate Indian meal moths, flour moths and most other food infesting moths. Non-toxic and easily disposable, these traps use pheromone lures to capture and destroy moths for up to three months, keeping your pantry and food stores clean and free from the threat of bacterial and viral infection. These traps will control the Indian Meal Moth, Tobacco Moth, Mediterranean Flour Moth and Raisin Moth. The pheromone lure is included and lasts for three months. Contains three traps and three pheromone lures in protective packages. Please refer to and follow the directions on the Catch master Moth Trap product label.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Working VERY well - caught many in 3 days\\n\\nReview: I set three of these all around my kitchen a couple days ago, one got left out on a counter, and I saw two moths stuck in the one I left on my countertop, but none in the cupboards. So I left them all out on the countertops overnight and caught two more in one on the other side of the kitchen. I am happy so far with these results!\\n\\nI tried Safer brand traps before and so far the Catchmaster trap is WAY more effective.\\n\\nThese seem to have a stickier surface that the Safer traps - I watched moths fly into the Safer trap, touch the sticky surface, and fly away. With these, I have trapped two moths myself by just swiping at the moth with the trap and watched the moth get stuck. These are a better geometry than the Safer brand traps - the Safer traps are a tall triangle (an isosceles triangle, for the math geeks among you) and the Catchmaster is an equilateral triangle shape - the point being, the Safer traps fell over all the time because they are tall and narrow, so the trap isn't as open and inviting to the moth (my opinion, no science to back this up)\\n\\nJust an FYI - my public service announcement for those battling pantry moths - I have an ongoing quest for the ideal moth-proof containers to keep dry food in - I recommend Snapware Airtight (see my other reviews) and, of course, glass canning jars - I especially like half-gallon jars for oatmeal and pasta. DO NOT think for a moment that zip-lock bags will keep the moths out. I learned this the totally gross way - I had some crackers left over in my lunch bag, so I took them out and tossed them into the cupboard, and forgot they were there, they fell behind a tall jar. I cleaned the cupboards a few months later and found the bag full of holes and the crackers were a crawling mass of disgustingness. Ugh! They also eat through instant oatmeal packets, by the way, so keep them in jars or airtight containers.\\n\\nUpdate 6/16/12: These have been on my counters and in my cupboards for 3 days and they are catching moths amazingly well - both inside my cupboards and on my counters. Nine moths total trapped so far. I just found another source of the moths, too - a zip-lock bag of catnip in the pet food cupboard. Again, plastic bags don't keep them out - I seem to forget this lesson!\",\n \"Product: Extra giant drawstring pan liner end messy clean-ups. Durable plastic with built-in drawstring tie for simple closure. (15-Count).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Won't do without them again!\\n\\nReview: I never used cat box liners, always thinking they were wasteful and put unnecessary plastic into the environment. Then my cat started peeing on my laundry as it sat in the basket in the closet. I decided he needed to have a scrupulously clean litter box, and, being a busy person, I really need to have a speedy cleanup option - I don't have time to take the litter box outside, wash it out, make sure it's dry... you get the picture. So my environmental concerns have to take a back seat to the need to keep my clothes from being used as a litter box. These liners have been working for over a month now - I change the liner about once a week, give or take (I also have three litter boxes) and it is working great. He definitely paws at the litter, he has claws, and he has not scratched through the liner yet. I am ordering 4 more boxes right now. Oh, yeah, and he has stopped urinating on my laundry.\",\n \"Product: Whenever you are out with your companion, carry the gulpy. You might be just fine, but with a flip of the wrist you can give your best friend a fresh drink of water. Sure to please the thirsty one. 4 colors\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Poor execution of a great idea\\n\\nReview: This was given to us as a gift and it is conceptually a great product. BUT I have dropped one of them twice and it is now beyond repair and headed for the recycle bin.\\nThe bottle doesn't stand up when you set it on a flat surface because the trough is rounded on the end. The belt clip is useless, which is why it dropped on the floor the second time for its final break. (the first time was just my own clumsiness) The plastic of the trough is SO weak, it broke after a drop onto a wood floor from waist-height.\\nI agree - rubberized plastic, or the stuff nalgenes are made of would be the answer to the breaking issue. From now on, I'll just make sure I have a Porta-Bowl clipped to a Nalgene - it holds a lot more anyway.\",\n \"Product: Satco - 3 LITE CLUSTER W/12\\\" LEADS\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Works perfectly, but SAVE YOUR OLD FIXTURE until you're finished installing\\n\\nReview: I love the original light fixtures in my 1960 house, so when I went to replace a burned out bulb and the cluster crumbled in my hands, I immediately searched for and found this. It was fast easy to install myself and works like it should.\\nOne word of advice - keep the old cluster until you are finished installing as you may need to take pieces from the old one to use in the new one. The bottom bolt on the new cluster is about half the length of the bolt on my old one and it wouldn't have been long enough to hold the globe. I took a pair of channel lock pliers and twisted the bolts off to exchange them, I used a piece of cloth to protect the threads of the bolt, but tape or something else would work, too. Once I switched out the bolts, it fit perfectly. Also, the new cluster doesn't include the nuts that go on the bolts, so those need to be switched over, too.\",\n \"Product: 70000 Features: -Over 200 recipes. -Soft cover design. -Bundt original cookbook. -Reduce: Purchasing in precise widths and gauges for each product to produce the smallest amount of scrap possible. Subject: -Cooking.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Small book but plenty of recipes\\n\\nReview: I bought this at the Bob's Red Mill store, which happens to be a couple miles from my house. I paid less than 5 bucks for it. The Nordic Ware website has it for six dollars, so I don't know where Amazon gets this 9 dollar price...\\nHaving said that, the book itself is great. Mine has the same cover as the one reviewer posted (with the Kugelhopf-shaped cake on the cover), but the printing and quality of my book is better than what that reviewer received. I have only one minor issue with this book: there is a photo of a cake with its name and page number, but the cake is not anywhere in the book. I plan to e-mail Nordic Ware, and I'm sure they will send me the recipe, because their customer service is excellent.\\nI was specifically looking for scratch cake recipes and this book has 53 scratch cake recipes, as well as 43 recipes for yeast and quick breads - I am excited to make a sweet yeast bread in my Bundt pan. Box cake mixes are not to my taste (just my opinion) but there are 24 recipes for cakes from a box mix. What I find interesting, and haven't tried yet, are the recipes for main dishes you can make in a Bundt pan: meatloaf, ham mold, a baked spaghetti ring, a \\\"tamale\\\" ring - I would never have thought of these and it inspires me to make more use of my Bundt pans.\\nUpdate: The people at Nordic ware are so nice! They e-mailed the missing recipe to me immediately!\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":33,"string":"33"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":586,"string":"586"}}},{"rowIdx":587,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A38HEC658U7MUC"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"3.0\" for a product with description \"Megan is a YA author, professional nerd, oddity enthusiast and paranormal junkie. She is fighting her addiction to chocolate and living in her overactive imagination.\". The summary of the review text is \"A great, quick Paranormal read!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Falling From Eternity by Megan Duncan was a quick, exciting paranormal read! I haven't read a good vampire book in a while and I think I was due for one when this book came along!\n\nI liked William as a main character. It is not very often you get to read a book from a male's point of view and it is even more rare if that particular male is a vampire. I loved getting inside of his head regardless of how sad, heartbreaking, and gloomy his thoughts may have been at certain times. Despite how rough the first few centuries of his life were, William is striving to make himself a better person. The killing, the money, the power, it just wasn't what he wanted in life. He wanted to find the meaning to it. Why was he a monster? Why was it necessary to do such cruel things to stay alive? Was there a point to all of this? While I found William's determination and sheer force of will power in staying away from the thing his body craved most to be courageous and noble, I also found his self-loathing to be a bit much by the end of the story. I could tell he was a good person. He was so compassionate about humans in general especially those that he cared for and he sacrificed A LOT to live a life free of harming humans. So I guess it was just a bit too much negativity for me. Aside from that though, I LOVED how Megan portrayed vampires in this novel. There were many similar traits to the traditional vampire but she changed it up just enough to be unique without being overly confusing.\n\nThe story starts off rather slow with lots of the self-loathing I was talking about earlier. However, once William meets Autumn, the story picks up the pace and goes through so many twists and turns that I could hardly keep my head straight. Like I said, he was quite the Debbie-Downer through the first part of the book so it was fantastic to see how much he brightened up once Autumn was in the picture! Even though I wanted to love their relationship so very much, I found myself only really liking it. It seemed a bit too insta-love for my personal liking. Once I got over the fact that William's feelings for Autumn grew rather quickly, I was actually able to appreciate the connection that they shared. William seemed to genuinely love Autumn inside and out and I found it refreshing that they didn't rush into anything at all. They took the time to really get to know one another before making their relationship official.\n\nI loved the twists and turns that took place in the second half of the book. I really did not see a lot of the bigger plot twists coming and it kept me on my toes! I was constantly wondering if William and Autumn would find their happily ever after. Megan leaves off with quite the little cliff-hanger at the end of the book that has made me all sorts of excited for what I am hoping is a Falling From Eternity sequel!\n\nFalling From Eternity is a quick, entertaining paranormal romance. If you are in the need for good vampire book with just enough twists to keep you guessing, then I suggest giving this one a try!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Falling From Eternity by Megan Duncan was a quick, exciting paranormal read! I haven't read a good vampire book in a while and I think I was due for one when this book came along!\n\nI liked William as a main character. It is not very often you get to read a book from a male's point of view and it is even more rare if that particular male is a vampire. I loved getting inside of his head regardless of how sad, heartbreaking, and gloomy his thoughts may have been at certain times. Despite how rough the first few centuries of his life were, William is striving to make himself a better person. The killing, the money, the power, it just wasn't what he wanted in life. He wanted to find the meaning to it. Why was he a monster? Why was it necessary to do such cruel things to stay alive? Was there a point to all of this? While I found William's determination and sheer force of will power in staying away from the thing his body craved most to be courageous and noble, I also found his self-loathing to be a bit much by the end of the story. I could tell he was a good person. He was so compassionate about humans in general especially those that he cared for and he sacrificed A LOT to live a life free of harming humans. So I guess it was just a bit too much negativity for me. Aside from that though, I LOVED how Megan portrayed vampires in this novel. There were many similar traits to the traditional vampire but she changed it up just enough to be unique without being overly confusing.\n\nThe story starts off rather slow with lots of the self-loathing I was talking about earlier. However, once William meets Autumn, the story picks up the pace and goes through so many twists and turns that I could hardly keep my head straight. Like I said, he was quite the Debbie-Downer through the first part of the book so it was fantastic to see how much he brightened up once Autumn was in the picture! Even though I wanted to love their relationship so very much, I found myself only really liking it. It seemed a bit too insta-love for my personal liking. Once I got over the fact that William's feelings for Autumn grew rather quickly, I was actually able to appreciate the connection that they shared. William seemed to genuinely love Autumn inside and out and I found it refreshing that they didn't rush into anything at all. They took the time to really get to know one another before making their relationship official.\n\nI loved the twists and turns that took place in the second half of the book. I really did not see a lot of the bigger plot twists coming and it kept me on my toes! I was constantly wondering if William and Autumn would find their happily ever after. Megan leaves off with quite the little cliff-hanger at the end of the book that has made me all sorts of excited for what I am hoping is a Falling From Eternity sequel!\n\nFalling From Eternity is a quick, entertaining paranormal romance. If you are in the need for good vampire book with just enough twists to keep you guessing, then I suggest giving this one a try!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent) -- each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue, in the attempt to form a \"perfect society.\" At the age of sixteen, teens must choose the faction to which they will devote their lives. On her Choosing Day, Beatrice renames herself Tris, rejects her family's group, and chooses another faction. After surviving a brutal initiation, Tris finds romance with a super-hot boy, but also discovers unrest and growing conflict in their seemingly \"perfect society.\" To survive and save those they love, they must use their strengths to uncover the truths about their identities, their families, and the order of their society itself.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Great Book for Fans of Dystopian!\n\nReview: Does anyone ever come across a book that literally everyone on the face of the planet is gushing over but when it comes your time to read it you are almost resistant? You get so worried that it won't live up to the hype so you just keep putting it off, and putting it off? For me Divergent is totally, 100% that book. Every single review I read about it did nothing but talk it up so when it came time for our book club to read it, I was like \"ehhh, I don't think I want to read this quite yet.\" So I did what I do best, I procrastinated. Then a few days before our book club meeting, I picked up this whopping book (heaved this whopping book is more like it. It's just so huge!) and sat down to read it. A day later I was done and simply amazed. From the characters, to the action, to the world building, to FOUR, I was simply blown away. As my first dystopian read ever, I know it will be hard for many books to surpass the brilliance that is known as Divergent.\n\nThe idea behind Divergent is so amazing that words cannot even describe it. Five factions. Five separate paths. You get only one choice. You could dedicate your life to selflessness, honesty, peacefulness, intelligence, or bravery. That quality and that quality alone will consume you the moment you turn 16. Gah, I am still sitting here reeling because I have no idea how Veronica came up with this in her head. College classes must have been BEYOND boring if ideas such as this consumed her mind. Regardless of how it was made, the important thing is that it is. I loved every part of the world that was created by Veronica. Obviously, the ideas of people having to choose a certain faction stunned me but it was so much more than that. The description of the city, a broken, crumbled Chicago, as well as the different areas where these factions lived, was so well-described that I could picture everything in my mind.\n\nCharacters, the main character and a certain number...errr I mean person, totally did it for me! Beatrice/Tris is a character that people can connect with and even understand and feel for regardless of how different her life is. Growing up around selfless adults her whole life, Beatrice felt out-of-place. No matter how much effort she put into being selfless, curiosity always got the best of her. I LOVE it when you get to see a character's strength grow throughout a book. Tris is the epitome of a strong female character and I think she is one that will stick with readers for a long, long time. She may be small, weak, and an unlikely candidate for the Dauntless \"Brave\" faction, but she has so much inner strength and drive that she surprises not only herself, her trainer Four, but also me. I love the little moments when we would see her get frustrated and so down on herself for not getting a task perfectly right away and then all of a sudden she pushes through it and surpasses everyone's expectations. Seriously, this girl is so kick-butt in so many ways I cannot even begin to describe how much I want to be like her. She tries so hard to fulfill what she thinks is everyone's definition of bravery when in reality she proved she was brave the very moment she decided to join Dauntless.\n\nOkay, I must talk about the oh, so wonderful Four for a while. I complain about this constantly but I feel I must do so again. These freaking awesomely, dreamy fictional guys are totally messing with my real-life romance expectations. No guy will ever compare to the man I have dreamed up in my head that is inspired from all of the guys that I read about in books and that means that if no guy out there lives up to my dreamt-up expectations, I will be single for the rest of my life. Being single the rest of my life means that I will no doubt turn into the crazy cat lady. You see my issue? Sigh. Four will now be added to my extremely long list of \"super hot fictional men that possess qualities that I want from my future husband.\" This will narrow down my dating field even more, if that is at all possible. Alright, alright, enough of me complaining, back to Four! Four likes to push buttons. He will push you past the point of breaking and then push you some more. He will act vague and distant at one point and then turn around and beat the living daylights out of a guy in your defense. Yup, that is the guy I want right there! One who believes enough in my inner strength to ask beyond what others expect from me but then also cares about me enough to want to take care of me. I was warned before I started the book that I would fall in love yet again and I must admit, everyone was so very right! He is so kind, strong, different, broken, scared but in so many ways he is just there. There for Tris whenever she needs him and that is what I love most about him. My only issue with him, I don't have a clear enough image of him in my mind. He is strong, has nice hands, and I believe there was something in there about his lips but that is all I know. A clearer mental image of him would have made it a lot easier for me to scope out a real life Four for my keeping!\n\nOn top of all of the crazy-goodness that I have already talked about, Veronica had to go and add in some action that pretty much blew my mind away. I don't necessarily need a fight scene in every book even though it is no secret that I do enjoy them. I just need something that gets my heart pumping a little faster. Veronica did this in pretty much every chapter. The dangers that the Dauntless face on a daily basis had me biting my nails throughout the whole book. Jumping on and off moving trains to get back and forth to school is clinically insane but it is a detail, along with many others, that made readers realize just how serious this faction takes bravery. I loved the dangers that they faced while living in Dauntless headquarters but that doesn't compare with the main issue they are faced with at the end of the book. All I can tell you is that the end of the book is epic, it broke my heart, it had me on the edge of my seat, and it pretty much brought me to tears because I cannot even fathom the wait until Insurgent comes out.\n\nSeriously, there is nothing for me to say except READ THIS BOOK NOW! IT WILL ROCK YOUR WORLD <<<(words I promised @katejarvikbirch that I would use). Don't listen to that little inner voice telling you that it won't live up to the hype because it is so, very wrong. It will surpass all of your expectations; I can guarantee you that right now!","Product: Lisette Brodey was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. After high school, she moved to New York City where she attended Pace University and studied drama. After 10 years in New York, several of them working in the radio industry, she moved to Los Angeles, where she held various positions at Paramount Studios in Hollywood and CBS Studio Center in Studio City, CA. She returned to Philadelphia where she worked as a freelance writer, specializing in PR and the entertainment industry. Happily, she is now back in the Los Angeles area.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A great coming of age story!\n\nReview: As the story starts out, we are introduced to a very young Darla. She is a curious little thing and that gets her into trouble as she overhears a conversation her mom is having with her Aunt Didi. What Darla doesn't know at the time is that overhearing this small conversation will cause a lot of pain, embarrassment, and enlightenment on family secrets in her future.\n\nWhen I first read the summary of the book, I was curious to see just how far the family secrets can stem back into the past. We learn very little at the beginning of the story only that Darla's long lost Aunt Rebecca had a rough childhood. One secret is revealed and soon after a whole mess of family secrets is unraveled. I felt it was hard to connect with the character at first but as it progressed I could understand every feeling she was going through. I know how frustrating parents can be even when they are just acting like their normal, clueless selves. I know how hard it can be to be embarrassed in front of the boy you like by your father. I am a teenager; I have been through all of that before so as I said, it was easier to connect with Darla as the story went on.\n\nAt the beginning I was also a bit lost as to why this deep, dark secret of her Aunt Rebecca fascinated her so much. She spends so much time and energy fighting one battle after another with her parents trying to find out the truth. I just kept thinking, \"What's the point is this really all worth it?\" But I finally came to the conclusion that yes it is SO worth it. Like every teenager eventually does, Darla gains a backbone. She stands up to her parents, goes through a \"rebellious\" stage and gets into a bit of trouble. Throughout all of this she is constantly being compared to her Aunt Rebecca a woman she has never even met. It is with this knowledge that I decided that had I been in a similar situation, I would do my best to get to the bottom of things so I can rest easy.\n\nThere were a few things that I felt iffy about when reading this book but the one thing I loved more than anything is the mix of characters and the tremendous amount of personal growth they gain throughout the whole story. Darla goes through many of the stereotypical stages of a teenager but as the story nears the end, she is nearly a grown, responsible woman. She learns how to deal with difficult situations. She becomes less hot-tempered and learns how to talk and discuss with her parents without throwing a fit. Smaller characters such as Darla's parents and her cousins also make a great amount of changes. Darla's parents are great parents in this story, always involved in their only daughter's life but it becomes almost suffocating to Darla. When she rebels against them, they react with force. There were many times I became so irritated with the two of them (definitely my teenage side showing through) but they learn throughout the book. They learn to trust their daughter, to let go of the past, and to become more understanding of the person their daughter is trying to become. Darla's cousins, April, May, and June are all so special, unique additions to this story. They added sunshine and smiles during darker times of the story. They become bigger and more important characters throughout the whole course of the book and with that we get to learn more and more about each one of them. Difficult times and harsh issues with their parents cause the girls to learn a great deal of life lessons in a short amount of time. They were great friends to Darla through all her troubles and I sincerely enjoyed being \"introduced\" to every one of them.\n\nI also loved the sense of mystery this whole book provided. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I knew for a fact what happened to Rebecca, something would happen to completely contradict my theory. I was kept guessing all the way up to the last few pages of the book. I love how I was always put on the edge of my seat. I was always hoping that Darla and her cousins could solve the mystery of their Aunt Rebecca.\n\nFor starting the book off in an unsure mindset, I was glad to see that I actually ended up enjoying Squalor, New Mexico! There are many beautiful lessons woven into this book of family mysteries!","Product: Rachel Bateman is a writer and editor who spends too much time thinking she can out-bake the Cake Boss. (Spoiler: she cant.) She lives in the middle of Montana but dreams of the ocean. When not writing, editing, or reading books, she can be found playing with her husband, young son, and small zoo of pets. 99 Days of Laney MacGuire is her first novel.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An absolute MUST READ!\n\nReview: Do you ever come across a book that totally knocks you off your feet? A book that you never saw coming, one that totally blows you away with how insanely beautiful it is? 99 Days of Laney MacGuire is that very book for me.\n\nFrom the very first page of this book I was hooked. Rachels writing captured me with how simplistic, honest in the most humorous way, and so very real. I felt like I was right there with Laney as she embarked on a summer spent at her dads resort. Laney was easy to connect to from the very beginning. Not only was she funny, but she was also flawed in the best ways possible; the ways that make her complex and human. She had these absolutely wonderful moments throughout the book where she was wild and crazy with her friends, alone and sad while reflecting over the traumas she faced this past year, intense and passionate about her running, being awkward around a really hot guy on more than one occasion, getting drunk and making mistakes a time or two, learning to be happy again and falling in love, running away when things got tough. See all of these things happened throughout the book and while some of them aren't exactly the best, they all worked so well together to make Laney, well Laney.\n\nEven though this story is laced with humor and lighthearted moments, it became clear to me that there was some pretty dark and heavy things lurking in the background. Throughout the whole course of the book Laney struggles to come to terms with something that happened to her a year ago and has caused great pain. While I found it pretty easy to guess what happened to her, it didn't make it any easier when Laney finally opened up about it. Like I said, it was like I made a friend while reading this book so it was also like watching a friend grieving and dealing with more pain than one person should have to encounter.\n\nThere, helping Laney through a tough time in her life is an absolutely PERFECT set of secondary characters. I adore when authors have the ability to not only write complex main characters but can also write secondary characters who have their own sets of issues and layers. Laneys best friends, Rory and Karissa were so well-written. Even though you don't get in their heads quite as much as Laney, you still learn so much about these characters over the course of the book. You learn that Rory is passionate about his music, a little quirky, and incredibly loyal to his best friends. You also learn that Karissa is wild and crazy but also harboring some pretty heavy issues of her own. Seeing these three best friends interact together was like a breath of fresh air. They fought, they had fun, they supported one another but most importantly they were a fantastically written set of friends.\n\nThroughout the story we also get to meet Laneys dad, Craig and his fiance/wife Angie. These two characters were all I could hope for in supportive, fun parents even if I did have one little issue. But to describe this issue I need to backtrack a bit. Laneys mom is always quick to marry, quick to divorce, and quick to marry again. Laneys dad was among the first few husbands. The part that I had an issue was, was the fact that Laney was only introduced to her fathers about 5 years before the story took place. While I get the purpose of this, I feel like it could have been handled just a tad clearer. It took me a while to realize that when Laney said dad or Craig she was in fact talking about the same person. In fact the reasons behind her meeting her dad so late in life were just kind of brushed over and not until the last half of the book. Despite this small issue, I LOVED the support Craig gave to Laney. He was always there for her, caring and loving, no questions asked. It was nice to see a parent just be there for their child.\n\nThis book review wouldnt be complete without mentioning a very important character and an even more important relationship. Weston is the definition of swoon and Laney is not immune to the spell he casts. He is gorgeous, has an accent (irresistible, I know), he reads all the time (even if the fact that he dog-ears his pages is a bit of downfall), he is a great listener, but to Laney the most important thing is that he only sees her for who she is, not the girl she used to be and most certainly the girl she isn't now. When I say I loved these two together, that is an understatement. There is a connection between these two from the very beginning. They both fight it for their own reasons but to no avail. When they are together though they just get one another. Sure they fight and get caught up in the moment. Its also no secret that they both come with their slew of personal demons but thats something they help each other with. It was nice to see the changes they brought out in one another.\n\nWhen I say you need to read this book, I mean you REALLY need to read this book. Rachel Bateman wrote such a heartfelt story that is full of a little bit of humor and heartache, a real portrayal on friendship and family, and a romance that will melt your heart. 99 Days of Laney MacGuire is a book you're going to want to pick up!","Product: Jake Coburn lives in Los Angeles, California.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A Very Unique Story!\n\nReview: What happens when you mix an alcoholic teenage boy with a bulimic teenage girl? One explosive story! Jake Coburn's book Love Sick was the first of his novels that I have read. To be honest the story line captured me! It is not every day that you read a book about a young boy hired to keep track of a wealthy man's severely bulimic daughter.\n\nTed's life is forever changed the second he crashed his car. The drunk-driving incident landed him in AA, crushed his leg, ruined his dreams of playing basketball, and ultimately his scholarship to an out-of-state college was revoked. Ted thinks his life is basically over until one day a strange man makes him an offer he cannot refuse. He can get an excellent college education with just one exception: keep an eye on an extremely wealthy man's bulimic daughter, Erica. Ted thinks he is up for the task until the unexpected happens; he falls in love. This story would have been pure love for me if it were written in alternating point of views. Now I am not a specialist on P.O.V. nor am I an author of this book but I can only state my opinion. The story was written in third-person so it made it confusing when it was switching from one character to another. I feel that the book would be more beneficial if there were different sections when switching from one character to another (change of font between characters, names at the top of the page, etc.) Aside from the confusion, there was only one other issue I had with it: it ended too soon! I would have loved for the end of the book to slow down the pace a little so we could get a more in-depth view of the characters; they all seem so interesting! Nevertheless, it was an exceptional book; I would recommend it to most."],"string":"[\n \"Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent) -- each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue, in the attempt to form a \\\"perfect society.\\\" At the age of sixteen, teens must choose the faction to which they will devote their lives. On her Choosing Day, Beatrice renames herself Tris, rejects her family's group, and chooses another faction. After surviving a brutal initiation, Tris finds romance with a super-hot boy, but also discovers unrest and growing conflict in their seemingly \\\"perfect society.\\\" To survive and save those they love, they must use their strengths to uncover the truths about their identities, their families, and the order of their society itself.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Great Book for Fans of Dystopian!\\n\\nReview: Does anyone ever come across a book that literally everyone on the face of the planet is gushing over but when it comes your time to read it you are almost resistant? You get so worried that it won't live up to the hype so you just keep putting it off, and putting it off? For me Divergent is totally, 100% that book. Every single review I read about it did nothing but talk it up so when it came time for our book club to read it, I was like \\\"ehhh, I don't think I want to read this quite yet.\\\" So I did what I do best, I procrastinated. Then a few days before our book club meeting, I picked up this whopping book (heaved this whopping book is more like it. It's just so huge!) and sat down to read it. A day later I was done and simply amazed. From the characters, to the action, to the world building, to FOUR, I was simply blown away. As my first dystopian read ever, I know it will be hard for many books to surpass the brilliance that is known as Divergent.\\n\\nThe idea behind Divergent is so amazing that words cannot even describe it. Five factions. Five separate paths. You get only one choice. You could dedicate your life to selflessness, honesty, peacefulness, intelligence, or bravery. That quality and that quality alone will consume you the moment you turn 16. Gah, I am still sitting here reeling because I have no idea how Veronica came up with this in her head. College classes must have been BEYOND boring if ideas such as this consumed her mind. Regardless of how it was made, the important thing is that it is. I loved every part of the world that was created by Veronica. Obviously, the ideas of people having to choose a certain faction stunned me but it was so much more than that. The description of the city, a broken, crumbled Chicago, as well as the different areas where these factions lived, was so well-described that I could picture everything in my mind.\\n\\nCharacters, the main character and a certain number...errr I mean person, totally did it for me! Beatrice/Tris is a character that people can connect with and even understand and feel for regardless of how different her life is. Growing up around selfless adults her whole life, Beatrice felt out-of-place. No matter how much effort she put into being selfless, curiosity always got the best of her. I LOVE it when you get to see a character's strength grow throughout a book. Tris is the epitome of a strong female character and I think she is one that will stick with readers for a long, long time. She may be small, weak, and an unlikely candidate for the Dauntless \\\"Brave\\\" faction, but she has so much inner strength and drive that she surprises not only herself, her trainer Four, but also me. I love the little moments when we would see her get frustrated and so down on herself for not getting a task perfectly right away and then all of a sudden she pushes through it and surpasses everyone's expectations. Seriously, this girl is so kick-butt in so many ways I cannot even begin to describe how much I want to be like her. She tries so hard to fulfill what she thinks is everyone's definition of bravery when in reality she proved she was brave the very moment she decided to join Dauntless.\\n\\nOkay, I must talk about the oh, so wonderful Four for a while. I complain about this constantly but I feel I must do so again. These freaking awesomely, dreamy fictional guys are totally messing with my real-life romance expectations. No guy will ever compare to the man I have dreamed up in my head that is inspired from all of the guys that I read about in books and that means that if no guy out there lives up to my dreamt-up expectations, I will be single for the rest of my life. Being single the rest of my life means that I will no doubt turn into the crazy cat lady. You see my issue? Sigh. Four will now be added to my extremely long list of \\\"super hot fictional men that possess qualities that I want from my future husband.\\\" This will narrow down my dating field even more, if that is at all possible. Alright, alright, enough of me complaining, back to Four! Four likes to push buttons. He will push you past the point of breaking and then push you some more. He will act vague and distant at one point and then turn around and beat the living daylights out of a guy in your defense. Yup, that is the guy I want right there! One who believes enough in my inner strength to ask beyond what others expect from me but then also cares about me enough to want to take care of me. I was warned before I started the book that I would fall in love yet again and I must admit, everyone was so very right! He is so kind, strong, different, broken, scared but in so many ways he is just there. There for Tris whenever she needs him and that is what I love most about him. My only issue with him, I don't have a clear enough image of him in my mind. He is strong, has nice hands, and I believe there was something in there about his lips but that is all I know. A clearer mental image of him would have made it a lot easier for me to scope out a real life Four for my keeping!\\n\\nOn top of all of the crazy-goodness that I have already talked about, Veronica had to go and add in some action that pretty much blew my mind away. I don't necessarily need a fight scene in every book even though it is no secret that I do enjoy them. I just need something that gets my heart pumping a little faster. Veronica did this in pretty much every chapter. The dangers that the Dauntless face on a daily basis had me biting my nails throughout the whole book. Jumping on and off moving trains to get back and forth to school is clinically insane but it is a detail, along with many others, that made readers realize just how serious this faction takes bravery. I loved the dangers that they faced while living in Dauntless headquarters but that doesn't compare with the main issue they are faced with at the end of the book. All I can tell you is that the end of the book is epic, it broke my heart, it had me on the edge of my seat, and it pretty much brought me to tears because I cannot even fathom the wait until Insurgent comes out.\\n\\nSeriously, there is nothing for me to say except READ THIS BOOK NOW! IT WILL ROCK YOUR WORLD <<<(words I promised @katejarvikbirch that I would use). Don't listen to that little inner voice telling you that it won't live up to the hype because it is so, very wrong. It will surpass all of your expectations; I can guarantee you that right now!\",\n \"Product: Lisette Brodey was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. After high school, she moved to New York City where she attended Pace University and studied drama. After 10 years in New York, several of them working in the radio industry, she moved to Los Angeles, where she held various positions at Paramount Studios in Hollywood and CBS Studio Center in Studio City, CA. She returned to Philadelphia where she worked as a freelance writer, specializing in PR and the entertainment industry. Happily, she is now back in the Los Angeles area.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great coming of age story!\\n\\nReview: As the story starts out, we are introduced to a very young Darla. She is a curious little thing and that gets her into trouble as she overhears a conversation her mom is having with her Aunt Didi. What Darla doesn't know at the time is that overhearing this small conversation will cause a lot of pain, embarrassment, and enlightenment on family secrets in her future.\\n\\nWhen I first read the summary of the book, I was curious to see just how far the family secrets can stem back into the past. We learn very little at the beginning of the story only that Darla's long lost Aunt Rebecca had a rough childhood. One secret is revealed and soon after a whole mess of family secrets is unraveled. I felt it was hard to connect with the character at first but as it progressed I could understand every feeling she was going through. I know how frustrating parents can be even when they are just acting like their normal, clueless selves. I know how hard it can be to be embarrassed in front of the boy you like by your father. I am a teenager; I have been through all of that before so as I said, it was easier to connect with Darla as the story went on.\\n\\nAt the beginning I was also a bit lost as to why this deep, dark secret of her Aunt Rebecca fascinated her so much. She spends so much time and energy fighting one battle after another with her parents trying to find out the truth. I just kept thinking, \\\"What's the point is this really all worth it?\\\" But I finally came to the conclusion that yes it is SO worth it. Like every teenager eventually does, Darla gains a backbone. She stands up to her parents, goes through a \\\"rebellious\\\" stage and gets into a bit of trouble. Throughout all of this she is constantly being compared to her Aunt Rebecca a woman she has never even met. It is with this knowledge that I decided that had I been in a similar situation, I would do my best to get to the bottom of things so I can rest easy.\\n\\nThere were a few things that I felt iffy about when reading this book but the one thing I loved more than anything is the mix of characters and the tremendous amount of personal growth they gain throughout the whole story. Darla goes through many of the stereotypical stages of a teenager but as the story nears the end, she is nearly a grown, responsible woman. She learns how to deal with difficult situations. She becomes less hot-tempered and learns how to talk and discuss with her parents without throwing a fit. Smaller characters such as Darla's parents and her cousins also make a great amount of changes. Darla's parents are great parents in this story, always involved in their only daughter's life but it becomes almost suffocating to Darla. When she rebels against them, they react with force. There were many times I became so irritated with the two of them (definitely my teenage side showing through) but they learn throughout the book. They learn to trust their daughter, to let go of the past, and to become more understanding of the person their daughter is trying to become. Darla's cousins, April, May, and June are all so special, unique additions to this story. They added sunshine and smiles during darker times of the story. They become bigger and more important characters throughout the whole course of the book and with that we get to learn more and more about each one of them. Difficult times and harsh issues with their parents cause the girls to learn a great deal of life lessons in a short amount of time. They were great friends to Darla through all her troubles and I sincerely enjoyed being \\\"introduced\\\" to every one of them.\\n\\nI also loved the sense of mystery this whole book provided. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I knew for a fact what happened to Rebecca, something would happen to completely contradict my theory. I was kept guessing all the way up to the last few pages of the book. I love how I was always put on the edge of my seat. I was always hoping that Darla and her cousins could solve the mystery of their Aunt Rebecca.\\n\\nFor starting the book off in an unsure mindset, I was glad to see that I actually ended up enjoying Squalor, New Mexico! There are many beautiful lessons woven into this book of family mysteries!\",\n \"Product: Rachel Bateman is a writer and editor who spends too much time thinking she can out-bake the Cake Boss. (Spoiler: she cant.) She lives in the middle of Montana but dreams of the ocean. When not writing, editing, or reading books, she can be found playing with her husband, young son, and small zoo of pets. 99 Days of Laney MacGuire is her first novel.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An absolute MUST READ!\\n\\nReview: Do you ever come across a book that totally knocks you off your feet? A book that you never saw coming, one that totally blows you away with how insanely beautiful it is? 99 Days of Laney MacGuire is that very book for me.\\n\\nFrom the very first page of this book I was hooked. Rachels writing captured me with how simplistic, honest in the most humorous way, and so very real. I felt like I was right there with Laney as she embarked on a summer spent at her dads resort. Laney was easy to connect to from the very beginning. Not only was she funny, but she was also flawed in the best ways possible; the ways that make her complex and human. She had these absolutely wonderful moments throughout the book where she was wild and crazy with her friends, alone and sad while reflecting over the traumas she faced this past year, intense and passionate about her running, being awkward around a really hot guy on more than one occasion, getting drunk and making mistakes a time or two, learning to be happy again and falling in love, running away when things got tough. See all of these things happened throughout the book and while some of them aren't exactly the best, they all worked so well together to make Laney, well Laney.\\n\\nEven though this story is laced with humor and lighthearted moments, it became clear to me that there was some pretty dark and heavy things lurking in the background. Throughout the whole course of the book Laney struggles to come to terms with something that happened to her a year ago and has caused great pain. While I found it pretty easy to guess what happened to her, it didn't make it any easier when Laney finally opened up about it. Like I said, it was like I made a friend while reading this book so it was also like watching a friend grieving and dealing with more pain than one person should have to encounter.\\n\\nThere, helping Laney through a tough time in her life is an absolutely PERFECT set of secondary characters. I adore when authors have the ability to not only write complex main characters but can also write secondary characters who have their own sets of issues and layers. Laneys best friends, Rory and Karissa were so well-written. Even though you don't get in their heads quite as much as Laney, you still learn so much about these characters over the course of the book. You learn that Rory is passionate about his music, a little quirky, and incredibly loyal to his best friends. You also learn that Karissa is wild and crazy but also harboring some pretty heavy issues of her own. Seeing these three best friends interact together was like a breath of fresh air. They fought, they had fun, they supported one another but most importantly they were a fantastically written set of friends.\\n\\nThroughout the story we also get to meet Laneys dad, Craig and his fiance/wife Angie. These two characters were all I could hope for in supportive, fun parents even if I did have one little issue. But to describe this issue I need to backtrack a bit. Laneys mom is always quick to marry, quick to divorce, and quick to marry again. Laneys dad was among the first few husbands. The part that I had an issue was, was the fact that Laney was only introduced to her fathers about 5 years before the story took place. While I get the purpose of this, I feel like it could have been handled just a tad clearer. It took me a while to realize that when Laney said dad or Craig she was in fact talking about the same person. In fact the reasons behind her meeting her dad so late in life were just kind of brushed over and not until the last half of the book. Despite this small issue, I LOVED the support Craig gave to Laney. He was always there for her, caring and loving, no questions asked. It was nice to see a parent just be there for their child.\\n\\nThis book review wouldnt be complete without mentioning a very important character and an even more important relationship. Weston is the definition of swoon and Laney is not immune to the spell he casts. He is gorgeous, has an accent (irresistible, I know), he reads all the time (even if the fact that he dog-ears his pages is a bit of downfall), he is a great listener, but to Laney the most important thing is that he only sees her for who she is, not the girl she used to be and most certainly the girl she isn't now. When I say I loved these two together, that is an understatement. There is a connection between these two from the very beginning. They both fight it for their own reasons but to no avail. When they are together though they just get one another. Sure they fight and get caught up in the moment. Its also no secret that they both come with their slew of personal demons but thats something they help each other with. It was nice to see the changes they brought out in one another.\\n\\nWhen I say you need to read this book, I mean you REALLY need to read this book. Rachel Bateman wrote such a heartfelt story that is full of a little bit of humor and heartache, a real portrayal on friendship and family, and a romance that will melt your heart. 99 Days of Laney MacGuire is a book you're going to want to pick up!\",\n \"Product: Jake Coburn lives in Los Angeles, California.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A Very Unique Story!\\n\\nReview: What happens when you mix an alcoholic teenage boy with a bulimic teenage girl? One explosive story! Jake Coburn's book Love Sick was the first of his novels that I have read. To be honest the story line captured me! It is not every day that you read a book about a young boy hired to keep track of a wealthy man's severely bulimic daughter.\\n\\nTed's life is forever changed the second he crashed his car. The drunk-driving incident landed him in AA, crushed his leg, ruined his dreams of playing basketball, and ultimately his scholarship to an out-of-state college was revoked. Ted thinks his life is basically over until one day a strange man makes him an offer he cannot refuse. He can get an excellent college education with just one exception: keep an eye on an extremely wealthy man's bulimic daughter, Erica. Ted thinks he is up for the task until the unexpected happens; he falls in love. This story would have been pure love for me if it were written in alternating point of views. Now I am not a specialist on P.O.V. nor am I an author of this book but I can only state my opinion. The story was written in third-person so it made it confusing when it was switching from one character to another. I feel that the book would be more beneficial if there were different sections when switching from one character to another (change of font between characters, names at the top of the page, etc.) Aside from the confusion, there was only one other issue I had with it: it ended too soon! I would have loved for the end of the book to slow down the pace a little so we could get a more in-depth view of the characters; they all seem so interesting! Nevertheless, it was an exceptional book; I would recommend it to most.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":4,"string":"4"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":587,"string":"587"}}},{"rowIdx":588,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AY3EENC2BGTGK"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"MOKiN Wireless HDMI Adapter Display Dongle 5G WiFi Support DLNA/AirPlay For iPhone/iPad/MacBook/Windows Computer- Black\". The summary of the review text is \"Mirror Your Phone To Your TV\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance. This MoKin 5G WiFi Wireless HDMI adapter is a DLNA is a Universal Plug and Play but doesn'tt allow the ability to automatically forward ports on your router you do have to plugged into an ethernet cord and into your router. With that being said this is still a relevant accessory.\n\nWith this device you can basically display content from one device to another basically called mirroring.\n\nYou can use this with iOS, Mac, Windows or Android. I have only been able to test with Windows and iOS. It works for easy. Simply plug it in. Find the device in settings on your iPhone \"DONGLE\". Download Airplay if you don't have it already and basically it is that easy.\n\nThe playback is OK a few skips and freezes but we are use to that in our neck of the woods. Mostly it worked great. Looking forward to see if I can get it to work with my Kindle.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My star ratings are exact based on Amazon's star descriptions. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was received."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance. This MoKin 5G WiFi Wireless HDMI adapter is a DLNA is a Universal Plug and Play but doesn'tt allow the ability to automatically forward ports on your router you do have to plugged into an ethernet cord and into your router. With that being said this is still a relevant accessory.\n\nWith this device you can basically display content from one device to another basically called mirroring.\n\nYou can use this with iOS, Mac, Windows or Android. I have only been able to test with Windows and iOS. It works for easy. Simply plug it in. Find the device in settings on your iPhone \"DONGLE\". Download Airplay if you don't have it already and basically it is that easy.\n\nThe playback is OK a few skips and freezes but we are use to that in our neck of the woods. Mostly it worked great. Looking forward to see if I can get it to work with my Kindle.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My star ratings are exact based on Amazon's star descriptions. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was received."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Product Description\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Kit For Beginner or Pro\n\nReview: The US Art Supply 46-Piece Watercolor Painting Set with, Wood Storage Case contains\n\n12-Tubes Watercolor Colors\n12 Colored Pencils\n12 Oil Pastel Sticks\n2 Graphite Pencils\n3 Artist Brushes\n5.5\" Manikin\nPalatte Knive\nEraser\nPencil Sharpener\nPlastic Palette\n\nI was blown away at the price. So much more inexpensive than I thought There are so many pieces included here for a beginner or a pro.\n\nThe paint is really easy to mix and paint with. So many color combinations. We thought at first they were small but it doesn't take much paint. The paint comes out like oil paint. It is pasty and with a little water it goes a long way. Great coverage and a little goes a long way. Doesn't take much at all to create art pieces using this paint.\n\nThere are 3 brushes, small, medium and large. We used all of them on our projects and felt they cleaned out fairly well.\n\nUpon opening the box the figurine fell out but everything else stayed in. After removing the tape on the sharpener the sharpener and figurine now fall out whenever I open.\n\nThe case is a nice slim one which we feel definitely makes it much easier to carry all this around and to keep organized.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion","Product: Description\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: 12 Brush Set For On The Go Artists\n\nReview: This 12 piece paint brush set from US Art Supply is awesome. These are some long handles and they come in a really nice carrying case with a carry strap.\n\nUnless you are an artist the numbers will mean nothing to you but each brush has a number on it to represent. They basically mean the size of the brush in length or width. I am not an artist I just know what I like. My favorite brushes are the angle brush, round brush, fan brush and really thin ones.\n\nThe brushes fit neatly in their own spot in the brush holder. This is perfect for those on the go. I love going to Wine and Paint classes and never like the brushes they have. I will from now on be bringing my own. This is perfect for this class.\n\nEach brush is hard when you first open the case. I soaked each in water and dried them out. All bristles seem to be intact and secure for now. I will know more as I use them more. Will update as I go.\n\nI think this a great price for this set.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was offered or received.","Product: A dugout full of Nicktoons including SpongeBob SquarePants, ZIM, Dudley Puppy, Fanboy, Chum Chum, Stimpy and more \"go yard\" with superstars from all 30 MLB teams in Nicktoons MLB. Out-of-this world ballparks, color commentary by Perch Perkins and exciting baseball action bring this epic showdown home!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fun To Play With Real Players and Nick Friends\n\nReview: The 411:\n\nWe are a house of big gamers. Handsome is at the top of that ladder and if he can ever find a job playing games for money, we will be very happy. He loves his games! We all enjoy sitting around and either playing together or cheering each other on.\n\nWhen we started up Nicktoons MBL I was excited to play because my daughter's 9 year old Jewel just got it for her DS and loves it. She enjoys baseball but says her favorite part of the game is picking her favorite characters. Handsome said the same thing. When I asked him what he loved the most about it, he said, \"I love picking the characters. It was funny seeing Sponge Bob and Fan Boy and Chum Chum.\"\n\nWe have the game for XBox 360 and hear that with Kinnect which we don't have, it is really fun. Maybe one day.\n\nFirst you choose your teams, then your starting pitchers. We mostly use Sponge Bob or Patrick because they are our favorites. Next you pick the rest of your team. My shortstop is always Ren from Ren and Stimpy! I love him! Last, pick your stadium.\n\nHandsome quotes:\n\nThe graphics are incredible.\n\nI felt like I was at a real ball game.\n\nIt is fun picking the characters\n\nI think I want to play baseball\n\nThe showdown is pretty cool\n\nIt is so much fun.\n\nLook for this game on my Holiday Gift Guide.","Product: Explore deep inside the factory and play the story as Charlie Bucket. Find a Golden Ticket and, along with four other children, win a personal tour of Willy Wonka's factory guided by the notorious and reclusive candy maker himself. Explore the many extraordinary environments of the factory, including some from the book that do not appear in the film. Discover what happens after the other children, greed-driven and unrestrained, wreak havoc through the factory. Then save the chocolate factory from their destruction by solving mystifying puzzles and using inventive candy powers. By helping the Oompa-Loompas and restoring order to the factory, Charlie can earn the respect of Willy Wonka and win an unexpected prize!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Is Great for Youngsters\n\nReview: My son has been playing this game for 2 years. He asked for it after seeing the movie and spotting it a Game Spot in the used pile. When it broke this past summer he kept asking for another. We got it for him for Christmas to replace his broken one and he has been playing it since Christmas.\n\nIt is the Johnny Depp version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory mixed with the book, and my son finds it entertaining and fun. Not too easy, not too hard although there were some puzzles that we all tried and eventually went to the computer to find a tutorial.\n\nYou have to solve puzzles by using the candy, Oompa Loompas to save the chocolate factory.\n\nHe loves it and plays it often.","Product: Power Director 14 Ultimate is the fastest and most flexible video editing software in the world. Powered by the 64-bit True Velocity engine, Power Director provides unparalleled speed in rendering HD videos - including support for the latest 4K Ultra HD and H.265/HEVC formats. Power Director provides the easiest and most streamlined way to create sophisticated and professional looking movies.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Easiest Editing Program I Have Ever Used\n\nReview: This is a great program. I like to jump right in when working with software packages and was able to create my first movie right after installing which took literally 2 minutes.\nI do not have Window 10 so I can't talk about that but this works wonderfully on my computer.\nMy experience with video editing software is limited but I have used two different packages over the past six years. I found this to be the most user friendly. I moved a video over to the program by selecting browse media. It loaded right onto the program. I needed to cut a bunch of edits into it since my kids were working on a review. Splitting video to remove a clip can take a lot of time. It took me probably more than 60% less time than usually and I am not sure why that it. I could be the drop downs are smaller so I don't have to search through a bunch of stuff.\nI was able to add text into the videos easily. I love the 3D effects. Transitions are amazing. There are way more than you would expect. There is even an easy editor program. It's editing for dummies and I couldn't be happier.\nIn the past saving my movie took so much time. I made an 8.5 minute movie and it took me about 3 minutes to save it in MP3 form so I could load it onto You Tube. My past program took 20 minutes so this was a wonderful surprise.\nI can't wait to dig more into the program and play with the over 500 effects and animated themes.\nWonderful program in my eyes.","Product: Discover the wide range of user-friendly features offered by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2016and create films that will inspire. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2016 meets the full spectrum of video editing needs. With over 1,000 templates for fantastic effects, menus and sounds, along with helpful wizards, editing videos is simple. Comprehensive support for the latest camera models and faster video import than ever before with resolutions up to 4K for truly enjoyable editing. Create impressive videos in a flash with brand new title templates and proDAD Mercalli V2 for image stabilization.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Decent But I Have Used Better\n\nReview: Let me start by saying I am not a movie editing expert in any way However I can use at least 5 different big name video editing programs so I wouldn't call myself a beginner. With that said, I found this editing software a little more confusing than most but I have only made four videos with it so I believe it will get easier as I go along but it would have been nice to have some of the other universal setting ideas of the others.\n\nInstallation was a breeze but it was a very long installation and beware of an extra checkbox during installation asking you to install Simpleclean a registry cleaner. I despise this kind of thing especially when I already have a ton of things running on my system. If you don't read the screen you might accidentally miss this checkbox and end up with an extra that could slow down your system.\n\nThe learning curve is huge. Most other editing systems allow you to right click on the timeline and change things inside the movie or the clip. I was able to do the first movie in 1 minute using three separate small clips. They were downloaded, pieced together and save to my computer and on You Tube. I thought wow that was fast. But to cut pieces out of a movie, I had to watch tutorials and read. It was easy once I did that but I felt like I shouldn't have had to spend time to do something very basic.\n\nAdding text to the movie and editing fade ins and fade outs is very easy. Changing the color of the movie is easy but I still have not figured out how to included a title slide into the front of my movie.\n\nWhat I do love about the program:\n\nEasy to pull my media in\nEasy to save\nEasy to stablize and can pull right from my multiple devices\nEasy to throw onto You Tube or Facebook\n\nThe price is decent for this software.","Product: Inspired by the reminiscence of the past year and the celebration of a new year to come. Experience sophisticated and sensual golds and smoky browns with holiday touches of rich raisins and the season's newest berries.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: High end, good price.\n\nReview: The Em Michelle Phan Palette is really nice. I love the whole look of it and even like the brush however I wish there was a place for the brush. I keep losing it in my makeup case.\n\nMy 19 year old niece came over the other day and does a lot of Make Up tutorials on You Tube, she had never seen this one but really loved it. She thinks the colors are complimentary to every skin tone and believes they blend well together. She did my eyes for me and I have to say I loved the look.\n\nThe colors work well together and lasted all day. She is asking me to get her one for Christmas this year. Easy gift since I know she will love it. May have to get one for her sister as well.\n\nWe do think the price is high for some but you are getting 9 colors here. We currently pay almost $9 for 3 colors at our local pharmacy now.","Product: Quick and convenient, this unique folding guest bed by Zinus is the perfect sleep solution when you need it. The bed neatly folds and includes a bonus storage bag, and the folding frame has swivel wheels for ease of movement. Mattress has Only the Highest Quality of Foam - Foam is CertiPUR-US Certified for durability, performance, and content. A great solution for hotels, bed & breakfast inns that often need additional sleeping accommodations, it's also perfect for house guests, camping, traveling, sleepovers, and dorm rooms. Size: 75 inches x 31 inches x 18 inches. Another comfort innovation from Zinus. Pioneering comfort.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Comfy and Easy to Set Up And Take Down\n\nReview: The bed is really easy to set open and set up.\nJust unfold, push down in the center and the bed is ready.\nIt feels very stable and the memory foam mattress is perfect. It is nice, lightweight and thin but extremely comfortable.\nFolding it up and putting it back into the storage bag is really easy.\nI took the mattress off. Turned it on its side. Folded it. Pushed the legs down. Inserted the mattress into the now folded cot. Stood it up and slipped the bag over the top. It went on so easy. The hardest part was since the mattress had time to sit out it had become thicker. The band that holds the frame to together to store needs to be clipped onto the other end once folded. I really had to put weight on it in order to close it enough to clip to the frame. The storage bag has a handle so it was easy to carry. Storing it under my bed when not in use.\nThe cot when closed it on wheels so it is easy to move.\nDefinitely a great guest bed. You might even end up telling the guest to sleep in your bed while you take the cot.","Product: The WindTunnel Air Bagless Upright has all the power you need to tackle everyday dirt & debris with Multi-Cyclonic filtration. Recline the handle all the way to the floor to clean under furniture without rearranging your room, then use the built-in wand and attachable stair hose for effortless above floor cleaning. And the bagless design means no messthe dirt cup empties with just the push of a button.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: We Are In Love With Our WindTunnel\n\nReview: It's here. My Hoover WindTunnel Air Vacuum cleaner review product is here and I am sooo excited to vacuum tomorrow.\n\nWhat is it about new appliances that make us so happy? We got a vacuum about 6 years ago from my in-laws and it was never a good one. I have so much trouble with it and Teach takes it apart every other month for a deep cleaning and I give it a haircut after every vacuum because my and Goddess have waist long hair and lose quite a bit. My kids both have severe allergies which means we vacuum the house weekly and the kids rooms every other day to keep dust down. They are both allergic to dust, feathers, grass, trees and peanuts so keeping their carpets fairly clean is imperative to their health. Otherwise we go through a ton of tissues, eye drops, nasal drops and allergy medication. We never felt we were getting a deep down clean with our vacuum and after using our new WindTunnel Air from Hoover, it was obvious we were not!\n\nMy 7 year old and I were way too excited to vacuum and we took turns because she really wanted to use it.\n\nOur Favorite Features:\n\n The vacuum is extremely light weight, only 12.4 pounds. Which means both kids can help! Chores make mommy happy and give kids a sense of responsibility.\n A carry handle for moving up and down the stairs.\n You can really reach under the furniture because the vacuum body can literally recline to the floor so you can get as far under as you can.\n The filter is rinse able\n The vacuum easily and without mess dispenses all that collected dust with a simple button release and trap door fallout over the garbage bag rather than my last one which I needed to pull out an entire top and move my head over the filter to remove everything.\n No more overheating because the brush stops once the vacuum is put into an upright position. Love it! Don't have to worry about the kids vacuuming anymore.\n The cord is super long. I used to have to plug in continually as I moved throughout the house. I was able to vacuum my entire top floor without having to change out the plug 8 times as I usually do. 30' cord! All vacuums should have this.\n The 3-in-1 attachment for corners, upholstery, and more makes it easy not to lose pieces or worse have them continually fall off as I move around the house.\n\nThis is a great little vacuum. It even looks cool.","Product: Artistic splendor to brighten your holiday table, Winter Greetings is one of Lenox's most treasured heritage patterns. Bearing the acclaimed artistry of Catherine McClung, the festive design is an intricate composition of garden birds, red and gold bows and holly. Rich in color, decorate your table to warm cranberry and pine hughes. With our corporate office located in Pennsylvania and our fine dinnerware factory in Kinston, North Carolina we are proud to be a part of American tradition. With all of the craftsmanship and quality for which a pattern is known, it is no surprise that Winter Greetings is a treasured collection in homes worldwide. Best of all, this classic collection is created by Lenox, America's first name in home entertaining, known around the world for offering a unique combination of design artistry and superior quality for over 125 years. The confidence that Lenox has in the unmatched durability of every product they offer is backed by a lifetime breakage replacement policy to guarantee many years of enjoyment to each customer.The Winter Greetings Cookie Jar makes a great gift starting with the beautiful Red Cardinal design and 24 karat gold accents.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Holiday Cookies in A Holiday Decoration\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R20PXP6G5BVUVT\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1URhcbdi1S.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31HlaVK%2Ba6S.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> I didn't get this cookie jar. I got one called them Lenox American By Design which is think is much more beautiful than the cardinal.\n\nIt comes inside Styrofoam with the top piece separated from the bottom so they don't rub in shipping. I also like that the top piece has a silicone I guess piece around it so it doesn't rub against the body of the jar every time you put it on.\n\nThe Christmas tree design is stunning. I love the holly and berries and different levels of the tree with the gold trim. It is definitely a nice decoration besides being a functional cookie jar.","Product: Now you can transport food for the whole gang. The Rachael Ray Stowaway Potlucker insulated carrier accommodates your larger baking dishes; fits dishes up to 10 X 15 / 25.4 x 38 cm (dishes not included). Bring your favorite meals, casseroles and desserts to parties, potlucks, tailgates, picnics and BBQ's. Carrier is also great to use at home to keep your food hot or cold until company arrives. When the party is over the Stowaway folds completely flat for easy storage. Constructed of built-to-last, 600 denier material with Triple-Tek insulation and easy clean Temperfoil lining with radiant barrier that keeps food hot or cold for hours! Measures 19.5 L X 11 W X 3.5H\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Way To Travel With Food Safely\n\nReview: It's a Rachael Ray product and I can tell you so far I have loved all of her products and we have many. This one is no different. I love the look, I also love that the handle is position so well that no matter what size tray I put inside the stowaway, my food never spills. Usually I am carrying a few things and toppling was always a fear of mine when I use these carry food products. I have yet to spill a drop. One finger is sometimes all I have left to hold it and it still is solid.\n\nWe love that we can carry hot and cold in here. The reflective material also has Micro Ban which supposedly will keep bacterial from growing on your food. I have even used it to carry my beer or wine if I am heading to a friends and promised a six pack. Just put a few paper towels so they wouldn't break between them because I had to take them out of the package to get them in.\n\nThis is definitely something I would get the purple too! Love these so much","Product: Home-It Mesh Wash Bags allows maximum circulation of detergent and water while protecting your garments from damage. The everyday care cleaning your garments has never been easier.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great for Your Unmentionables.\n\nReview: I adore these bra bags. They are really cute but my bras and underwear can now go in the wash. I wear a size 38DD and they do fit in these bags with little problems. I don't put more than 2 per bag but if I was a smaller cup could fit one more.\n\nMy underwear but especially my bras are hand washed and I hang them to dry. Whenever I put them in a dryer if in a hurry, the clasps would always get caught, and reshape the wire. I can't tell you how many bras I have tossed because of t his.\n\nPlace your bras in the bag, zip it up and wash with your other clothes. Then take the bag out and toss into the dryer with your other clothes. I can now place my bras and underwear in the wash and drawer which is something I haven't done in years.\n\nThese are definitely something I wish I had four thrown out bras ago.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion","Product: Lenox offers timeless designs that have been a treasured part of American holidays for generations. Unmatched quality and hand craftsmanship result in exquisite pieces that bring a special glow to your home. No other gift expresses the joy of the season more than specially-chosen Lenox collectibles for the people who you cherish most. Best of all, these products are created by Lenox, the name more closely associated with holiday entertaining than any other. The confidence that Lenox has in the unmatched durability of every item they offer is backed up by a lifetime breakage replacement policy to guarantee many years of enjoyment to each customer. The Three Kings ivory porcelain figurine set glows with a warm light. This beautiful, hand-painted 3-piece set is lavishly accented with gold, and shines with an LED light. Batteries are included.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful Addition During The Holidays\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-RRP87837D17QA\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1vvRKjeRtS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91s%2Bgs3xCvS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> These are truly beautiful pieces. I love the color and the gold accent typical of Lenox. The kings comes individually wrapped and each inside it's own Styrofoam home inside the box.\n\nThere is a tag that needs to be pulled at the bottom in order for you to be able to turn them on with a switch. Two of the three lit. One needs a replacement battery after pulling out the paper. They each take 2 CR927 3V. Easy enough to replace these small round batteries. I will grab a box so I have them.\n\nI love the size of them. They are about 7 inches tall and definitely beautiful pieces whether lit or not.\n\nMy mother-in-law loves Lenox and these will look beautiful inside her china closet or on the mantle during the holidays. I can't wait to give them to her.","Product: Great for those lazy breakfast-in-bed days or for late-night work on the laptop, this tray is fully adjustable and is made of 100% eco-friendly bamboo wood.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Multiple Uses. We Need At Least ONE MORE In My house\n\nReview: This is a great little table. When I got it I told the kids this is MY table. Do not use it. BUT it has become very popular.\n\nThe table easily travels for all my needs. I use it outside, inside, on the couch, in the bed, even on the floor. It is a beautiful bamboo and the only blemish on mine and you really have to look is in the top corner there is a slight drip mark where whatever they covered it in dripped.\n\nThe legs are easily moved to whatever level you need. I have used it to craft, do make up on, read, use my laptop and eat. We love this table.\n\nSo far the drawer has not been used but it is there if you need to put something very small in it as a cell phone or USB drive or cord.\n\nTo lift the top simple pick it up and insert into the groove that is most comfortable for what you need it for.\n\nThis is a very well made table and we have had at least three in the past two years. This is the best by far.","Product: GelPro Elite is 50% thicker than GelPro Classic and features an exclusive Dual Comfort Core System of therapeutic gel and energy-return foam. Indulge in the extra soft and deep-cushioning support as your feet rest on the worlds most comfortable floor mat. The unique, conforming feel of gel plus foam actually feels so natural that you forget that you are standing. This revolutionary comfort solution is perfect for anyone suffering from back, hip, knee, leg & foot discomfort, plantar fasciitis, osteoporosis or arthritis. Ideal for use in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, craft room and at stand-up desks.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great For Your Back. Feels Great on My Feet\n\nReview: I LOVE this mat!\n\nThe mat comes inside a well packaged cardboard sealed with tape inside another box.\n\nIt is well made and the brown color goes with every kitchen.\n\nStanding at the kitchen sink used to hurt my back. I have been using this for over 5 days and can tell you that I no longer look at a sink full of dishes with dis spare. In fact, there is never a dirty dish because every time I see one I clean it.\n\nIt feels wonderful on your feet and is well worth the cost.\n\nCleaning it is easy. I sweep it off every night and take a wipe to it so it is crumb free. Easy to clean and move. Non slip bottom.","Product: Disney DFR-613 Olaf Snow Cone Maker, White\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Olaf Snow Cone Maker and Holiday Decoration\n\nReview: Wow...this is so cool and my kids were so excited when we got him out of the box.\n\nMuch larger than I expected the Disney Olaf Snow Cone Maker comes with Olaf two round ice trays and 6 paper cups.\n\nIt took only 3 hours to freeze the ice and I made a simple syrup mix to go over the snow cone with a simple sugar and HC powder.\n\nThe ice is very easy to remove from the mold. My daughter turned it over and it came right out.\n\nTake Olaf's head off, put the ice in, put a cup into the holder once you remove his removable front, plug in and push down the button on Olaf's forehead. We got snow at first and not much ice. BY the second snow cone we had ice.\n\nWith one ice mold we were able to make 3 snow cones quickly and easily.\n\nBesides being adorable he makes a great holiday decoration. WE LOVE HIM.","Product: If you or someone in your house has longer hair then clogged shower or bath drains are something you are familiar with. This shower hair trap filter will catch all of the normal suspects that clog your drain saving you money and the hassle of unclogging gross drains yourself.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Works On So Many Drain Sizes\n\nReview: This is a great accessory for my drains especially in my kitchen sink and bathroom sink. My 10 year old has very long hair and has trouble washing it in the shower so I usually scrub her really good at the sink and before her shower. She never really gets all the shampoo and conditioner out on her own. My husband LOVES this product because since we started this kitchen sink thing he has had to unclog the drain over 3 times this month.\n\nThis traps the hair allowing none of it to go down AND my daughter says she loves looking at all the little white hearts as I wash her hair. We are using another in the bathroom sink for the same reason. This captures all my husband's hair when he shaves. It is amazing. I don't know if it is because of the heart shapes or because of the size of the heart shapes but if you never had to clean out the bathroom sink you know that hair gets down right gnarly when it is wet and trapped in a sink where everyone spits out their toothpaste. UGH...just the thought.\n\nWhat we love most: The flexibility of this makes it easy to fit in all drain sizes. My bathroom sink drain is tiny! My kitchen sink drain is really wide and my tub drain is just a hole. It works for all of them.\n\nSo far we are really pleased with this product!\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.\nFor anyone interested, I did make a brief YouTube video to show the ring a bit better than photos: https://youtu.be/DW9Fj3817y8\n\nDISCLOSURE I received this product in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I always give my honest opinion and do not guarantee a positive rating. I simply enjoy trying new products & sharing my experience","Product: The black decker BDH1200FVAV 12-volt Flexi auto Vac features a unique integrated hose which allows you to reach all areas of your car where other hand Vacs cannot. The patented 'motor in the filter' technology allows the hand Vac to be ultra compact. It offers a long crevice tool for tight areas such as underneath and in between car seats. The combined crevice and soft brush is all in one tool for ease of use. This Vac has dual functionality - it can be used as a traditional hand Vac or the handle can be removed for hard to reach areas. Cyclonic action spins dirt away from the filter maintaining optimum suction power, and a filter cleaning wheel for easy and hands free cleaning of the filter. It also features a transparent dust bowl allows you to know when to empty the hand Vac, and the side empty door is an easy to empty system which means all the dirt goes straight in the bin and your hands don't touch the dirt. The 12V adapter fits into a cigarette lighter Socket, and a 16 feet cable allows you to reach all areas of your car including the boot cable, and can be easily wrapped around the car Vac before storing it away. Includes: integrated 4 feet flexible hose, 2-in-1 flip-up brush/wide nozzle tool, long crevice tool.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Inside Of My Car Will Never Be Dirty Again\n\nReview: I am in love with this little Black and Decker vacuum for my truck.\nIt uses the cigarette lighter outlet through a 12 V adapter.\n\nPros:\nSo lightweight it is super easy to navigate through the vehicle\n4 foot long, flexible hose. I was able to hit all the front seat area and back seat area including the floors. I was also able to vacuum out the back of the Explorer by using the cigarette outlet in the back seat.\nThe canister your dirt and dust goes in comes right out for you to dispose of whatever you collected quickly and easily.\nYou can see just how much dirt you picked up and if you lost an earring or coin, you can see that too before disposal unlike my ShopVac which I used prior to this.\nComes with two attachments for more detailed work.\nIt has great suction. I was amazed with how much dirt it picks up.\n\nCons:\nLast week I wanted to run out and get it for a quick mess in the kitchen where my son accidentally dumped over the pencil sharpener but alas there is no way to use it in the house. I wish it had a normal outlet plug as well.","Product: Friendly Kitchens warmly offers a 4-pack of a black skull mold, a purple owl mold, a light orange pumpkin mold, and a dark orange bunny. Molds can be used for a variety of purposes, including cooking eggs, making pancakes, baking cakes, making cornbread, freezing desserts, or whatever you (or your kids) can come up with! All our molds are 100% BPA-free, and made of flexible, durable, and long-lasting food grade silicone. Our molds are easy to clean and are dishwasher safe. These molds are awesome for any time of year. Skull head eggs sunny side up, anyone? Would your kid, even a picky eater, delight in a pancake owl perched on a bacon branch for breakfast? We think so, too. Go ahead and see what sorts of fun variations you can create! Directions included. #EatYourEggEyes\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Make Breakfast More Fun\n\nReview: WOW! These silicone molds are awesome. Me and my kids LOVE fun ways to do our normal foods usually just adding food coloring but these are so different.\n\nThey are easy to use and clean. A little soak in some soapy water and you ready for the next time.\n\nWhen we first used them we sprayed cooking spray on them to make removing the food easier. We have used them 5 times since getting them last week and now know we don't have to use it. The food is easily removed.\n\nSo far we have only made eggs in them but plan on doing different colored chocolate and pancakes soon.\n\nTo make the eggs we added the eggs right into the eyes of the skeleton, owl and rabbit. The I just move the pan around to distribute the egg white.\n\nMy daughter is not a fan of eggs but has asked for eggs three times since we received them. That speaks volumes to me.\n\nI would totally buy these again and plan on getting more shapes if I can find them.","Product: When you see the brand name Estilo you can trust that you will receive a quality made product. All products bearing the Estilo name are tested and manufactured to the highest standards and we pride ourselves on that fact. These Estilo Handcrafted Solid Copper Moscow Mule Mugs are great for cocktails, drinks and all types of beverages either hot or cold.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Love these shiny mugs\n\nReview: We are loving our Estilo Handcrafted Solid Copper Moscow Mule Mugs. The set is not only visually attractive but keeps our drinks nice and cold even without the use of ice. Room temperature water, milk and soda are a thing of the past. I had no idea of the qualities of copper when it comes to temperature.\n\nThe handles are nice and leave plenty of space for your fingers making them an easy grip for pretty much anyone.\n\nThe mugs are bigger then they look, nice and wide too.\n\nThe shiny look of these mugs have made them popular and my kids fight for them. I need one more set.\n\nGreat gift idea for a housewarming gift or handmade food basket.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.","Product: The 45\" Memory Foam Folding Ottoman Bench adds seating and storage space to any of your room. It can store a variety of items in your room. If the ottoman itself needs to be stored, it can be folded flat to save space. Our Unique, faux-leather storage ottoman with memory foam padded seat is designed to refresh your room for modern looking and comfort you. Great for home or office. Super sturdy, holds up to 250lbs in weight;.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Looks Like It Costs Way More Than It Does\n\nReview: This Memory Foam storage futon is perfect for any room. It comes in a box about 4 inch thick box and surprisingly easily unfolds to its 15x15x45 inches. When collapsed it is only about 3\" high and can fit under any bed,sofa or closet when not in use.\n\nOnce out of the box simply open it up, insert the foldable bottom and insert the separator which will give you two separate storage areas. You can use as one large storage area as well.\n\nIt is amazing how great this piece looks. It looks like real leather and I have used the top as a background in a ton of my product photo since getting it.\n\nMy living room is so much neater now that we can put the throw pillows and blankets away until they are needed. I love that there is so much space, my daughter loves that she can lie on it and watch TV and it now feels like we have a window seat. It is used every single day since getting and I have no idea how we did without it.\n\nI don't know that we will ever be collapsing it but it is nice to know we can if we need to.","Product: Every casofu baby, is our designers' declaration of love, is the hopes of life, the longing for the future. We adhere to offer the unique products. We insist handmade, bid farewell to the cold machine running water production line. Offer the most sweet soft touch. Note: as different computers display colors differently, the color of the actual item may vary slightly from the above images.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Price For These Popular Mermaid Blankets\n\nReview: This mermaid tail blanket is perfect for laying on lounging. It not only looks nice but is very comfy and easy to get in and out of.\nIt is a thick cable knit. Comfy and warm.\n\nThe area where you feet are in the tail has a small opening in case you need to poke out your toes or walk like a geisha across the room to get the remote (true story).\n\nWe love the Navy blue and the way the tail fans out when you lie with it around you.\n\nThe back of these blankets are open so that you can easily get your legs in and then pull them up to wherever you are most comfortable. It is easy to get out too. Throw it back and slip your leg out.\n\nLove it!\n\nThe blanket also comes with a mermaid necklace.\n\nEven though the packaging says not to machine wash I have done it on gentle because we love our fabric softener smell. The blanket is fine. No loose ends. Our family has allergies so we tend to wash our blankets monthly. If anything changes I will update.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My star ratings are exact based on Amazon's star descriptions. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was received","Product: Some vacuums only use suction on one side of the base, which can leave dirt behind. Exclusive Bissell suction channel technology creates a direct suction path, allowing the vacuum to pick up more, edge-to-edge. The lightweight design and swivel steering make it easy to maneuver and the brush roll on/off switch takes cleaning from carpet to hard floors simply. Let this pet vacuum power through pet hair with the pet turbo eraser tool and tackle stairs with the extended reach hose. They're the features you need for a clean you love. Tested per ice 60312-1 with multiple dust loadings, results within accepted tolerance of 5percent.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great For Homes With Pets Or Long Hair Folks\n\nReview: The perfect vacuum for a home with pets or those with long hair. For years I have had to give my vacuum a hair cut after every three home go arounds. The reason is that the roller has nothing for your hair to get wrapped up in. It is absolutely amazing. The swivel handles well and I love that it is easy and light weight to push and move around the room and my furniture.\n\nPluses.\nThe crevice tool - so small I can clean between the tiniest spaces like under my fridge and behind my TV stand.\nThe easy to remove cyclone container is perfect for dumping all that was picked up. Push the button and the bottom opens up. No reason to get your hands dirty.\nMulti filters for allergens - Perfect for this seasonal allergy home\nEasy to assemble\nAND THAT COLOR! This is a gorgeous Candy Apple Red\n\nThe Bissell 1646 really picks up a lot of dust. Every time I empty I am shocked because the carpets look great and we vacuum every three days. GEEZ","Product: The handle, foot and rim of the Independence Cup by Lenox are lavished with bands of 24 karat gold. Another gold band encircles the cup beneath its navy counterpart. The gold bands are etched with an intricate stars-and-stripes motif.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Stunning Set of China\n\nReview: This is truly an amazing set.\nThe Lenox Independence 5 piece place setting is stunning.\nIt comes with:\nLarge dinner plate with blue and gold 24 karat gold and etched stars on the outside gold accent. It is gorgeous\nA coordinated salad plate\nCoordinated Butter plate or Dessert plate\nCoordinated cup and saucer\n\nWhat I love most is that all the plates are different but obviously go together. The subtle differences make it even more beautiful.\nThe colors are perfect for men or woman and has the exquisite quality you expect with Lenox.\n\nThis elegant place setting is expensive but if you are looking for that amazing set for guests or just a place setting for that special someone they will not be disappointed.\n\nIt is almost too beautiful to use and comes in a beautiful gift box.\n\nThis set is dishwasher safe as stated on the plate.","Product: This 4-Drawer, Classic Kids Dresser, in an inviting Slate Grey finish and contrast white drawer fronts give this Cosco Kids Dressers its fun, fashionable looks. A perfect fit in contemporary-styled kids' rooms and nurseries, the Cosco Kids Dresser also features rounded drawer fronts, accented by brushed nickel knobs. Four drawers provide lots of room for all your child's clothes. Or, use some of the drawers for convenient storage of extra supplies, like diapers, wipes and other essential items in the baby's room. The dresser is built kid-tough and has been tested to meet rigorous requirements for kids' furniture, so you know it's safe and sturdy. For nurseries, coordinate the dresser with the matching Emerson Changing Table, sold separately. Dresser measures 42.375\"H x 35.687\"W x 19.625\"D.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice Size For Kids Room OR Anyplace You Need Extra Storage\n\nReview: The sale price of $75.43 is great BTW. So worth it however, I would not pay more than $125.00 for it.\n\nThis is truly a great dresser and the package is small enough but super heavy. I had to wait for my husband to bring it in. It weighed 115 pounds in the package so I knew I was getting a sturdy dresser right off the bat. There were no broken pieces.\n\nThe whole thing needs to be put together and while it was a complicated feat, I am confident that it will hold up for a while.\n\nSome reviews have discussed the smell and it was a strong industrial type smell in the beginning but it is fine two days later.\n\nIt took my very capable husband 2.5 hours to put this together. He did use all the materials and did have to redo the tracking a bit to make it work but told me that the instructions aren't as bad as people are making them out to be. I couldn't have done it though. It was fine for him but I started it and quickly gave up. I have put together at least three pieces of furniture in this house but this was just too complicated. I think if I didn't have to do the drawers I would have been fine. The drawers for me were the hardest but I love the rounded corners. Harder to close fingers in the drawer or if open no pointy squared off edge.\n\nHe said he also had to repair a small crack but that a little glue and a touch up of paint was all it needed.\n\nIt is a good size and perfect for a child's room. Ours is in our kitchen as extra storage. It works really well anywhere you need it but if you are looking for a big dresser this is not the one. It measures only 35 inches wide.\n\nWe would suggest bolting it if you are using in a child's bedroom but we bolt all toppable furniture.\n\nWe love the look of the white, very light slate grey. My daughter wishes it fit in her room. She has been begging for it for two weeks.\n\nPhotos coming","Product: Enjoy meals to go with our cool-for-school kids lunch kit. Our kids lunch kit is perfect for toting lunch to school. It features easy-snap clips and a rubber seal that locks the lid in place to prevent leaks. Coordinates with FORGET ME NOT backpack and lunch bag set. Features: Four-piece set includes lunchbox and snack container with leak-proof lids; Dishwasher safe; 24 oz. (700 mL); Coordinates with FORGET ME NOT backpack and lunch bag; BPA-free, PVC-free, Phthalate-free.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: We Need Another One Of These! Perfect For Lunch On The Go\n\nReview: This is a great way to take lunch with you. We used this over the weekend to take my son's lunch meat to the beach. We all eat sandwiches but he likes his off the bread. I was worried about the lunchmeat getting wet and slimy or gross in the cooler with all the drinks and sandwiches. But he loved it. Usually I toss it in a baggie and pray for the best. He can sometimes eat the bottom pieces. He said this was like I had just rolled it and put it on a plate. It made it easy to take with us and for him to have his favorite lunch.\n\nWe love that it also comes with a smaller storage section which we used to put cut up apples in.\n\nWe will be getting a second one of these for my other child. It is completely seal proof, easily to clean and perfect for on the go lunch and snacks.","Product: The iFrogz Tempo Blast wireless Bluetooth speaker delivers big sound from a water- and dust-resistant design. The Tempo Blast offers a massive liberating 30-foot reception range so you can set it in the best place for your party and keep your music player with you while you mingle. With its water- and dust-resistant design, you can play at the beach, the pool, the park, or anywhere your adventures take you. Its lithium polymer battery powers tunes for up to five hours, or plug in a 3.5mm cable for an easy wired option. A built-in microphone turns the Tempo Blast into a simple hands-free conference call center, plus, when you end the call your music keeps going right where you left off.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: LOVE This little speaker\n\nReview: This tiny little Bluetooth speaker packs some power. I have had at least three speakers over the past two years and this one definitely has the best power.\n\nIt has a microphone also so I can actually hear my calls on speaker when doing things around the house which means I can use two hands for for my cell phone calls but still hear them loud and clear.\n\nGetting my phone to find the speaker took a second.\n\nThe battery life is great too. 5 Hours where most of my others are only 3. The battery comes with a USB charge cord and charges quick. It so far has been charged once, used a handfull of times and still packs some power.","Product: Prevent minor damage to your 13.3\" laptop screen with this Belkin TrueClear F7P327BT antismudge screen protector that features a strong, yet lightweight, design to help keep your device like new. TrueClear technology ensures optimal screen visibility.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Screen Protector For Your Tablet\n\nReview: I was interested in the Belkin TrueClear Anti-Smudge Screen Protector for two reasons\n\n1-To cut down on the smears we all leave on our family shared tablet.\n2-To make sure that when I view anything in a public place NOT everyone can see what I am looking at.\n\nWe love that the screen had a matte or a glossy side. We always prefer matte because we find it easier on the eyes.\n\nLike all screen protectors you should start with a very clean, very dry product.\nA cleaning, a lint free wipe should be enough.\n\nThe next step like others are stating was harder to do based on the photo instructions. I found them to look more complicated then it needs to be.\n\nLine up the screen protector and lay it down. This to me is always the hardest part but after that you are good to go. If you need to remove and try again, lift slowly and lay it down again.\n\nThe screen protector does not hinder the touch on the screen and other then the tablet being a tiny bit darker it is perfect. It was easy to get used to the difference that the noticed at first but after 5 minutes it was as if there was nothing on it.\n\nThe ratings are all over the place so I believe this is a personal preference.\n\nBut it is easy to apply\nDoes protect from prying eyes\nAnd keeps those fingerprints off your tablet","Product: The ideal portable Bluetooth speaker for audio emphasis anytime, anywhere. The SRS-X33 delivers amazingly full sound, one-touch listening for simple connectivity to compatible Bluetooth devices using NFC. Wirelessly stream high-fidelity sound or hands-free calls with LDAC and ClearAudio+ technologies with up to 12 hours of battery life\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Speaker, Great Name, Great Price!\n\nReview: The weight of this tiny speaker tells you the moment you get it out of the box that this is no ordinary portable Bluetooth speaker.\n\nThis is the most powerful little speaker I have had so far. The whole family loves it. It delivers 20 watts of amplification, 12 hours of battery life and you can answer your phone or make a phone call with the press of a button.\n\nAfter a quick Bluetooth link up you are streaming your music from whatever compatible Bluetooth music device you hooked up to.\n\nWe love that it is completely portable and you can take it with you. We've taken it the the park, beach, car, boat, and friend's pool party so far. Clear, crisp sound.\n\nSince it has 12 hour battery life you can use that to charge your device also thanks to the handy little USB port in the back.","Product: Capture the exciting moments of your life with Gigastone UHS-1 Class 10 microSD card. The high-performance memory card has high data transfer speed up to 48MB/s and is designed to help you get the best results when shooting Full HD video and high-resolution photos. Gigastone memory cards are shock proof , water proof, X-ray proof, magnetic proof and capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. The SD adapter makes it easy to move files between mobile devices and computers for viewing, editing, and backup.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: No Need to Buy Adaptor To Use Your Mico SD Card\n\nReview: This is a standard card to be used with your devices. Back in my pre-iPhone days I would have loved having all this memory on it. Most of my devices don't take anything this small or not at all.\n\nWas hoping the card could be used with the adapter but every camera I put it in came back with card error. Researched to make sure it is pre-formated and it appears that it is.\n\nHad a friend try it out for me so it could be reviewed. They love it and asked to keep it as they stated that the extra space was perfect for their needs and that they were able to use the adapter in their printer to quickly download all the photos right to their computer fast and easy.","Product: manage your cables\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Under My Desk Is Now Organized And Looks So Much Neater\n\nReview: The Orico Universal Cable Box is perfect for the mess under my desk. The box is long with slots at both ends and comes in many colors. I was able to put in a 6 slot outlet strip AND my computer outlet pack. I wish there were clips on both sides on the cover which just sits on top because some of the phone plug sit high and whenever you take the wire to plug into my phone it makes the top of the box lid open up.\nI love how clean it is under my desk and how much safer. I was constantly getting tangled up in the plugs and sometimes our feet would hit the outlet strip on/off switch turning everything off. It was so frustrating.\nI am so getting one of these for everyone's room. It will make the rooms so much neater and way easier to vacuum around the electronics.\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.","Product: The DxO ONE attaches to your iPhone and transforms it into a professional-quality connected camera. Featuring a 1-inch format 20.2 megapixel sensor and a high-quality f/1.8 lens, it captures amazing images, even in low light. The companion iOS app turns your iPhone display into a beautiful viewfinder and gives you full control over the cameras settings.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Let me start with I LOVE THE IDEA OF THIS\n\nReview: Let me start with I LOVE THE IDEA OF THIS!\nAs a blogger I need my camera with me all the time but carrying my Big DSLR camera isn't always feasible and when I am walking around a store taking a photo of a product with my camera around my neck like a tourist is plain embarrassing so I find myself using my cell for my photos and I see a huge difference in my photos these days compared to when I wouldn't post anything unless it was with my BIG DSLR. Depending on the lighting my photos can be very grainy.\nI love THE DxO One Because it is like I have my DSLR with me even though it is just my cell.\nThe camera takes amazing photos and takes up no space in my bag and can be used inconspicuously and not touristy.\nI took the camera out of the box and turned it on. You can use it without being on an iPhone and iPad but you can't see what you shot. There is no view finder so you can't really see if you are on target and you can't search through the pics you took until you hook up to a device like an iPhone or iPad or you can load them with a USB cord which does come with the camera.\n\nHooking up the camera to the iPhone or iPad was easy. Simply pull down the lens cover all the way and the USB drive thingy pops out.\nInsert that into your smartphone and you will get a notice about an app you need to download. Don't worry, it's free.\nOnce you have the app go ahead and shoot. Each photo is saved in 3 formats, (JPEG, SupeRAW and RAWJPEG.\nIt shoots fine in poor lighting and I think anyone with an iPhone or iPad will love this extra accessory although the price tag could turn them off.\nI used it with my friend's iPhone6 as I am getting mine next month and another friend's iPad (wish I had one. It is on my list). I felt the clarity was amazing.\nSome reviews spoke about the battery life and how low it is. I was expecting it to allow me to take only a few before it ran out but I felt that we played with it a long time the first time (about 25 mins) and it's only at 70%. Not bad at all!\nIt comes with a USB or plug for charging. You can charge and use it at the same time too.\nI like the size and think professional photographers will love that they can now take amazing photos with their iPhones.\nThe first two photo was taken before I hooked up to a camera. The second was with the camera attached to the iPad and the last are just to show it off.","Product: Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-C3350\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Second Computer Option For Kids\n\nReview: Honestly I wasn't sure how I would feel about a Chromebook. We have always had laptops here but with all of them getting older we needed to consider one and this is the perfect one for our needs.\n\nWhenever my 10 year old asked to borrow the computer I always felt like I had to move it, I had to plug it in because it may be too heavy, too cumbersome for her. The Toshiba Chromebooks 2 is incredibly light weight. It is nice and sleek, very compact and since it weights practically nothing I have no fear when I let her carry it around or sit with it at the table.\n\nIt is really fast as we have cable high speed and it is not bogged down with a million programs running in the background like our computers.\n\nThe kids do all their homework on here and having a second super fast computer makes everyone happy.\n\nWe did a quick tutorial and set some fun, kid friendly apps up for the kids to get used to it. Now we have Netflix loaded up and when we need an extra TV we have that too because they can stream whatever they want through the Chromebook.\n\nThis is so better than spending money on another laptop just to have a second computer in the house. For what they kids need this is absolutely perfect and reasonably priced. Most people don't use all the features they have on their expensive computers anyway.","Product: Full High Definition dash camera, Universal use, 1080p, IR, G sensor, DVR,\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great Little Dash Cam\n\nReview: This 170 degree wide angle camera FHD Car Camcorder looks like a mini camera. It comes with a suction cup holder and USB drive for loading and charging.\n\nGreat Features\n1. Mount in your vehicle takes about three seconds. You do need to plug the camera in with the car adapter which is included.\n2. The camera takes videos in one minute intervals.\n3. The recording is very smooth. You can watch what you record as well.\n4. You an easily view all your recordings with the push of a button, rewind and forward as well as take snap shots\n5. The price is very reasonable for a mini motion detection camera with night vision.\n\nWish List\nI wish there was a way to change how long you record for\nI wish the camera was easier to navigate when not in the car. I found that I need to be plugged into my car to be able to review the videos.\nIt didn't get a good charge with my laptop, I had to plug into my USB outlet strip.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a product at a deep discount. No monetary compensation was offered or received. All opinions are my own.","Product: Headphone Adapter Connector Earphones Aux Audio Adapter Stereo Jack Dual Port Headset Audio Adapter Splitter Support iOS11\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: LOVE IT! HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT\n\nReview: WOW! I love this. I have a guinea pig and take her to a friend for cutting every 3-4 weeks because her nails grow so long. Since getting this I have used this on her two times. It is shockingly easy and my Stormy doesn't mind it at all.\n\nIt takes 2 AA batteries (included) and has two ways of grinding and shaping your pet's nails. This is a one switch option and two different grinder areas. The smaller one for smaller pets like hamsters, guinea pigs, cats and the other side for larger pets.\n\nI was scared to use this on my pet so tried it on my long thumb nail. There is zero pain and it worked really well. My guinea pig has sat both times we used it on all her nails without any problem.\n\nThe sound is low and you can slowly grind your pet's nail down. This is way safer than a clipper and anyone can do it.\n\nI have mentioned this to at least 5 friends in the past week. I will always use this. Best product!\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My star ratings are exact based on Amazon's star descriptions. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was received.","Product: Bali shape wear is revolutionizing control level with their new ultra control shaping brief. This ultimate shaping brief redefines what it means to smooth by providing extreme compression in all the right areas.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great For Clean Lines\n\nReview: The Bali Women's Shapewear with the Ultra Control does control it all. I love that I could put these on and actually feel my pants slipping at my waist. The hardest part for me was getting used to the size of them because as a G-string wearer for over 25 years I felt that these would show lines in my clothes which I wear a little tight. They did not show any lines.\n\nThe fit was perfect although I wish I was in a small and not a large but that's just me.\n\nThe price is awesome too. For the control you get you would expect to pay this price for just one BUT you get two pairs.\n\nI highly suggest this and have told at least 10 personal friends about them. I will be shopping Bali from now on.","Product: Sporting an intricate design and subdial system, this bold Invicta chronograph is precise on time and measurement.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Masculine, Well Made Watch\n\nReview: This watch really surprised me. It is heavy and very masculine looking. My husband is a body builder and looks his jewelry big because he feels that jewelry makes his wrist look too feminine. This is a watch he will wear.\nWe love the blue dial with the white hands. It is a nice look that can easily be seen.\nThis watch not only looks good but has the date and is a stop watch with 60 second and 60 minute Subdials.\nIt is definitely a well built watch and the clasp allows for easy self closure.\nCan be worn with dressy or casual wear.\nDefinitely a watch men will love\nThe only question I have is why the sunny, yellow box. Although the box is lovely. I LOVED it, my husband thought it was strange that this obviously masculine watch was in a feminine box.","Product: Top your boots off with these darling boot cuffs. With just hint of girly ivory lace and buttons. These are perfect with any and every type of boot you think of! We LOVE them with leggings!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Adorably Girly Leg Warmers\n\nReview: These Women's Leg Warmers with a touch of knit lace are so cute. I love the length and they fit comfortably with my boots. I wouldn't think leg warmers would fit inside my boots but they are perfect. I wear a lot of leggings and these definitely make me feel much more warm.\n\nThey are cable knit and fit my legs, they also fit on my 10 year old who I am sure I will be fighting with to get them back.\n\nThe lace makes them very girly and adds a nice dose of color to my usual black, pants, black boots. I would order again in other colors.\n\nDisclaimer: I received complimentary samples for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.","Product: Pay Dirt Gold Company Panning Kits are inspired by Discovery Channel's hit TV series, Gold Rush.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: We Had A Blast\n\nReview: We had so much fun this afternoon with this kit from Discovery Channels Gold Rush Panning Kit,\n\nThe kids and I didn't have a bucket big enough so make sure you have a big bucket. I think that is key. We ended up having to dump water into the pan and swishing as we went along. We loved the idea that there could be gold in here and the girls (Goddess had a friend over) thought it was really fun.\n\nWe have never watched Gold Rush but now both girls are interested and each mentioned another kit for the holidays.\n\nWe found it educational and interesting to find out that by swishing and draining water out of the pan you will get down to the black sand which is where the gold hides. The girls thought everything they found was GOLD.\n\nDisclaimer; I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.","Product: Perfect Bands Pro with Tendon Tech are the next evolution in resistance training. The Bands Pro provides multiple functions, resistance levels and connection points. Create the workout that is right for you. Use bands for upper, lower, core and total body toning and sculpting. Increase resistance by alternating loops or combine with additional band levels (sold separately). Download the free Perfect online workout guide with step-by-step instructions.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Perfect Fitness Band Without The Risk Of Taking An Eye Out\n\nReview: My husband has been using fitness bands for years and swears by them. In the past I have tried to follow his lead and use them but always felt they hurt my hands or body part that they rubbed against as I was doing an exercise. The Fitness Bands Pro with Tendon Tech is definitely different. I like the material it is made from however the material some sort of rubbery, almost sticky like material means this will eventually be full of hair and dust from the carpet. I keep it on the a counter area to keep it away from all hair like fibery material and when the kids go to touch it I ask them to leave it because I know it will end up filthy. However, I still think the material is what makes it easier than regular bands.\n\nIt is easy to grip, feels good in the hands and is quite stretchy.\n\nMy favorite exercise to do with it is the triceps extension and the bicep curl. The lattice design makes it easy to hold onto. PLUS with the single band fitness band I always felt like it could snap and take my eye out. I don't feel like that with this. It feels nice and sturdy in my hands.","Product: The Viper Specter electronic dartboard is designed with a regulation sized 15.5\" target face and a bright LCD display that delivers a crisp, clear view of scoring and statistics; eliminating manual scorekeeping. Surrounding the target face is a large missed dart catch ring which offers protection for your wall from errant throws. This dartboard is constructed from tournament quality thermal resin segments, providing an exceptionally durable playing surface. The stylish color scheme showcases red, silver and black, further enhancing your gameplay experience. An ultra-thin spider greatly reduces bounce outs, allowing for closer dart groupings to maximize scoring. The Viper Specter is intended to be used with soft tip darts and features 50 games with 704 options; accommodating up-to 4 players. Popular options include cricket, 01, single in/out, double in/out and double bull. This electronic dartboard includes 6 starter darts and mounting hardware and is equipped with a bilingual voice option, configured for English and Spanish. The Viper Specter requires 3 AA batteries or the use of an external power supply adapter (5V, 1000 mA) to operate, which are sold separately. GLD Products proudly stands by the quality of their products, offering a limited 1 year manufacturer warranty.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Play Darts With Your Family Safely In Your Home\n\nReview: We love playing games with the kids but sometimes another board game just doesn't cut it.\nDarts with your kids? Yup, you can play with your kids. I love that the darts look just like real darts only they have soft tips that fit into the holes of the dartboard.\n\nThere are slots on either side of the dartboard for you to store your darts safely.\n\nA Score board help keep track of it all for you. I have no idea how to score darts so this was truly an amazing feature. Who knew there were so many dart games to choose from? It is so awesome that the board even keeps track of who goes next.\n\nWe love this as a family game and can't wait to have more people over so we can play with others.\n\nMounting outside for our friendly get togethers but right now it is mounted on a door in the basement.\n\nAlso, the board comes with 26 replacement dart heads. We have lost three so far because of someone missing the shot and it chipped right off. It looks like there are replacement ones available on Amazon but I will have to research that more.\n\nGreat family game.","Product: Muscle Roller\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Roll Out Your Muscles Pain With This Roller\n\nReview: The Muscle Roller Stick is used for Muscle Massage in Sports, Injury and Rehabilitation. It's great for deep tissue muscle as long as you apply a lot of pressure while rolling. It is great for increasing flexibility, loosening tight muscles and increasing blood flow to use the pain of muscle soreness. If you can roll out dough, you can roll out some muscle pain.\n\nThe stick has handles on both ends with these texture like balls around it that move independently of each other and the stick. When I use it on my husband he likes me to roll with all my might. When I use it on my daughter or son they like it just rolled without any pressure. So far no one has used it on me. Wahhh...I have used it on my calves and thighs and really enjoy it. Can't wait to have someone use it on my back though..hint..hint.\n\nThe stick is also light weight and easy to stick in your gym bag or suitcase so you can bring it wherever you may need help with a muscle ache.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered","Product: The SKLZ HD Foam Roller is an EPP high-density foam roller that enhances training through dynamic recovery.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: For Exercise, Stretching and So Much More\n\nReview: I love working out. I love stretching and I love trying out new ways to exercise. I have the 12 inch roller however the rollers do go up in size.\n\nThe roller is solidly built! It is very sturdy! There are a lot of reviews stating that it is sturdy which could give a buyer the impression that it could be painful and hard. It is actually quiet comfortable. I have used it for situps which I do very carefully due to many, many abdominal surgeries and a problem back but never feel uncomfortable. Actually it is the opposite. I find it perfect.\n\nEven my kids have started using it just to do leg rolls while they watch TV.\n\nI have used it mostly for my yoga stretching but also I keep it under my desk to roll my feet on. Keeps the legs going while I sit and type but also feels really good on my feet.\n\nMy favorite use is for my yoga stretching.\n\nWish I had the larger one","Product: Face your hikes head on with the Capstone 50L Hiking Pack from Thule. This is the perfect pack for anything from a daypack to a multi-day minimalist adventure. Featuring MicroAdjust suspension for getting the perfect fit, a back panel designed for maximum breathability, and built in rain cover, the Capstone 50L is trail ready. PRODUCT FEATURES: MicroAdjust Suspension system lets you adjust your torso length 10cms/4in while the pack is on to easily dial in the perfect fit Tensioned mesh back panel provides unparalleled breathability, keeping you cool and dry on the trail High-visibility, removable rain cover keeps your gear dry during storms Zippered pockets in lid and hipbelt store sunglasses and other small items Usage: Overnight, Day Hike Materials: 210D Cordura Nylon | 315D Cordura Nylon Capacity: 3050 cu in Height: 26 in Width: 11.75 in Depth: 10.25 in Weight: 3.25 lb 206703 , thule Womens Capstone 50L Backpack , Womens Capstone 50L Backpack thule , thule Capstone 50L Backpack , Capstone 50L Backpack thule , thule Womens Capstone Backpack , Womens Capstone Backpack thule , thule Capstone Backpack , Capstone Backpack thule , backpacks , packs , bags , camping backpacks , camping back packs , camping pback packsacks , camping bags , hiking backpacks , hiking back packs , hiking packs , hiking bags , trekking backpacks , trekking back packs , trekking packs , trekking bags , internal framed packs , internal framed backpacks , internal framed back packs , internal frame packs , internal frame backpacks , internal frame back packs , internal packs , internal backpacks , internal back packs , hiking gear , camping gear , trekking gear , hiking , backpacking , back packing , trekking , thule packs , thule bags , thule camping backpacks , thule camping back packs , thule camping pback thule packsacks , thule camping bags , thule hiking backpacks , thule hiking back packs , thule hiking packs , thule hiking bags , thule trekking backpacks , thule trekking back packs , t\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Comfortable Pack For A Hiking Novice or Expert!\n\nReview: The Thule Woman's Capstone Hiking Pack is truly a Godsend. I love how easy to put on and light it is.\n\nThe pack fits me easily but can be adjusted to fit just about anyone including my 12 year old son who has taken the bag a few times while hiking.\n\nThere are several storage pockets all over the bag and each one is easy to get to. I love that this is an all weather bag with an included waterproof cover that can be rolled up and put back in really quick. We have headed out twice and had an out of nowhere shower or two along the trail and were completely prepared.\n\nThe backs size is really impressive. We can fit everything we need and still have room.\n\nThere are long side slots for walking sticks but I use my selfie stick and mini tri-pod.\n\nThere are straps for your sleeping bag which we use for two towels since we pass a beach on our walk.\n\nYou can also use it hydration pack with this. There is a pocket or sleeve for it a reservoir and drink tube exit port (sold separately)\n\nMy favorite features are:\n\nThe color!\nEasy adjusting\nThe many pockets\nHow light it is\nThe stretchy fabric means I fit everything I need\nHow comfortable, it sits right on my hip and I am 4'11\" coming up to the top of my head.","Product: With a Standout Cast : Cecily Tyson, Blair Underwood, Queen Latifah and Mario Van Peebles\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great Movie. Great Cast.\n\nReview: What I Can Tell You:\n\nI sat down expecting to like this movie and ended up loving it. I mean it is based on an Alex Haley book and full of great actors and actresses. Mama Flora (Cicely Tyson) is telling her life story to her granddaughter and great-grandchild. Young Mama Flora played by Erika Alexander brought me to tears.\n\nYoung Flora steals the eye of young Lincoln Flemming (Shemar Moore). Her family \"loans\" her to his family\nto do housework and tend to an elder family member. Flora falls in love with Lincoln and experiences first love. When she finds out that he is also seeing other woman she turns his advances down. She is forced back home. We see her give birth. She holds her baby crying that it is the happiest day of her life. Lincoln rides up stating that he is there for the baby. It is taken from a drained Flora right after birth as she screams and cries.\n\nHer family ushers her out of town and she is on her own. She finds love again and has a son, Willie. When her husband is caught stealing for his families needs, he is shot and killed right in front of her.\n\nFloras wants her son to have a good life. Willie grows up, has three children, and when Flora's first son comes looking for her, the family must come to gripes with many obstacles and challenges.\n\nThe movie is full of heartbreak, triumph, history, warmth, family and hope.\n\nI deserves a second viewing which I hope to do this week. Very good movie.","Product: All hail the domestic goddess! In this top-rated third season, Roseanne Conner and family continue to push the sitcom envelope as they deliver one of the most acclaimed and daring shows in television history. Relive all the classic hilarity as Roseanne explains the facts of life to Darlene, Dan endures PMS, Becky moves in with Jackie, D.J. turns weird, Nana Mary visits, Valentines Day gets forgotten, curfews are broken, surprise weddings and pregnancies rock the house and much more! Season Three of Roseanne includes appearances by Tom Arnold, Ned Beatty, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Garrett, Judy Gold, Alyson Hannigan, Tobey Maguire, Martin Mull, Estelle Parsons, Natalie West, and Shelley Winters\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of the best sitcoms Ever!\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\nI LOVE Roseanne it is absolutely one of my favorite shows. Even now all these years later I still laugh at the Connors. My favorite characters were Jackie and Darlene. Whenever they were on, I knew it was going to be funny! You know Darlene is going to have a zinger about absolutely everything!\n\nIn Season 3, the kids are getting older and going through growing pains. Becky is dating a guy named Mark which has the Connors worried since he is a \"rebel\".\n\nRoseanne is working as a waitress at Rodbell's much to the disdain of her girls.\n\nThere is always the Halloween episode which the Connors do so well.\n\nDuring this season Roseanne dresses as a man and when her car breaks down has to hang out in a bar with Jackie. She of course plays the role of a dude and even using the men's room Eventually Dan comes to her rescue at the bar before a fight breaks out and kisses a bearded Roseanne. Love Dan dressed as all three Stooges.\n\nWhat I loved about Roseanne is how real the show was. Maybe all families aren't as funny as the Connors but they all make fun of each other, they all hang out together and most parents do go out of their way to get through to their kids while having fun doing it. In the end, all families have a good time while driving each other crazy. At the bottom of it all there is a whole lot of love!\n\nAnother of my favorite characters was Roseanne's Grandmother Shelley Winters. LOVE HER! Great writing and characters you come to either love or hate. Good TV!","Product: An updated re-telling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. The satire begins where the fable last left off, as there's always more to every tale than meets the eye! Furry and feathered cops from the animal world, Chief Grizzly and Detective Bill Stork, investigate a domestic disturbance at Granny's cottage, involving a girl, a wolf and an axe. The charges are many: breaking and entering, disturbing the peace, intent to eat, and wielding an axe without a license. Not to mention, this case might be tied to the elusive Goody Bandit who has been stealing the recipes of goody shops everywhere.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Witty and Well Done!\n\nReview: Hoodwinked is a funnier take on the classic fairy tale. It all starts out the same,Red Riding Hood (voiced by Anne Hathaway) is visiting her Granny (voiced by Glenn Close) only to find the wolf (voiced by Patrick Warburton) in her bed and Granny is tied up in the closet when a Woodsman shows up and all hell breaks loose. This is where it gets fun, Red is a butt kicking, street smart, unafraid girl, and the wolf an investigative reporter. Granny can ride a snowboard as well as Shaun White!\n\nNext thing you know, the cottage is surrounded by police tape and Red, Wolf, Granny and the Woodsman are being interrogated by Nicky Flippers (voiced by David Ogden Stiers, M*A*S*H).\n\nI liked the movie and appreciate the character styles and pop culture references. Goddess and I watched it three times in a week, so obviously she liked it too! Not your typical cartoon. Very well done. Witty and very well voiced. My favorite character was the Andy Dick voiced Bunny while my 5 year old love Twitchy.\n\nPersonally, I liked it better the 3rd time I watched it. The first two times, I felt there was too much down time and less laughs than I expected.\n\nGood for the whole family and everyone will have a favorite character and enjoy their character's take on what happened.","Product: Big screen superstars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz come together in this fun, action-packed thrill-ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat. When a small-town girl named June (Diaz) meets a mysterious stranger, she thinks she's found the man of her dreams. But she soon discovers he's a fugitive super-spy, who thrusts her into a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase that spans the globe. As the bullets and sparks fly, June must decide if her \"Knight\" in shining armor is a dangerous traitor or the love of her life.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good Action - Great Cruise\n\nReview: What I Can Tell You:\nAll DVD's should be sold like this!\nWe loved that it had a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy in it all for $24.95.\nTom Cruise is great in this movie. It started out slow for me. The first 15 minutes I thought, ahh...Ok....then it got good. I loved Tom's Roy who was very witty, controlled and relaxed all while fighting the bad guy. There were plenty of chuckle moments, great but not over the top action sequences, not a lot of blood and no sexy scenes.\n\nCameron's June (I have to laugh when I say the name because of the way Tom's Roy says it) was a tad annoying to me with all the screaming but it was what it was.\n\nI am on the fence with this movie. I watched it, didn't play on the computer or read which I tend to do when bored. It was entertaining but I felt that it could have been better. Not that I know what would have made it better but something was missing. Maybe it was a chemistry thing what do I know? This is why I call myself the Amateur Reviewer for the past 5 years.","Product: Australia released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: A poignant tale of a loving mother, a reluctant father, and the extraordinary journey that brings a young orphan home. Maire ODonnell has a smile that can light up the darkest room. Joyful, warm and caring, she adopts a young orphan named Tomas and whisks him off to a new home on remote Corrie Island, off the coast of Ireland. Maire shares with Tomas the joys of her island home and introduces him to the whimsical local folklore, including the secret of the seals, and teaches him that everything you need is inside of you- if you really look.But Maires stern husband Alec silently disapproves of Tomas timidity and halting speech. He cant hide his disappointment that Tomas isnt the kind of child he was hoping for and his reluctance to get to know the boy makes Tomas unsure of whether he really belongs.Soon though, Tomas too falls in love with his home, befriending local children, descending into a secret bat-filled cave, and saving a stranded baby seal.When tragedy strikes however, Tomas is faced with his greatest challenge yet. Hell lose everything unless he can find- and share- the unique gifts inside of him. Risking all, Tomas embarks on a perilous journey where he will need to call on his ability to see joy and color even when in the darkest place, in order to triumph and come home.A Shine Of Rainbows is a story about the transformational power of love, about finding acceptance, discovering ourselves, and realizing that rainbows are all around us- and within us too. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Toronto International Film Festival, ...A Shine of Rainbows\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful Must See Movie\n\nReview: What I Can Tell You: Although I am not in love with the title, this was a beautifully done movie. Truly moving in so many ways. It is so visually appealing and real I could smell the salt air and the scratchiness of their sweaters.\n\nThe acting by Aidan Quinn, Connie Nielsen and John Bell (Tomas) was stellar. The only one I am familiar with is Aidan and thought his silent, strong, loving, desperate, character, Alec was brilliantly played.\n\nConnie Nielsen's Marie was amazing. She is beautiful, mesmerizing and full of heart. She is everything you would wish for if you were a child like Tomas in need of love. I was unaware of the many films I have seen with her. Her impact from this movie will make me remember her forever.\n\nJohn Bell's Tomas was unbelievable. My heart ached for him. He is like Oliver Twist, full of heartbreak, tears, fears and completely capable of love even after being in an orphanage and teased. He is a gentle soul who Marie falls completely in love with.\n\nThere is so much to say about this movie but I don't want to give anything away. While I saw where the movie was headed 20 minutes in, it is the journey to the end that makes this a must see.\n\nMy throat ached from sobbing through much of the movie. Not because the storyline is heartbreaking but because the acting was so strong, you felt all the emotions of the characters even when it had nothing to do with the lines of a script.\n\nThere is so much to love about this movie. The love of Marie and Alec! The love of Marie and Tomas. The way Marie sees the world and how she shares herself with others. The magic of a mother's love even when you are not biologically bound to them. The wonderment of color and how it adds to our lives in the simplest way, and the fantasy of rainbows and the beauty it holds both visually and spiritually.\n\nA MUST SEE!","Product: Relive your favorite Sesame Street moments with this one of a kind Sesame Street Collection! Everyone remembers the familiar words to the Sesame Street theme song, and the even more familiar tune, but how much do you really know about the world's most famous street? When did Elmo first begin speaking in that world-famous falsetto? Can you name the musician that sang Slimey into space? Which Muppet was most distraught by Mr. Hooper's passing? Who is the voice behind Abby Cadabby? Can you guess which clip was voted the fan favorite in an online poll? Find the answers and much, much more packed into this special anniversary DVD set, which includes clips from all 40 seasons, interviews with cast and crew, including Jim Henson, as well as amazing behind-the-scenes peeks at how Muppet magic is created.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: 40 Years of Memories\n\nReview: If there was a person raised on Sesame Street, it was me. I was 3 years old when Sesame Street first aired on TV. I don't recall much before the age of 3 but I do recall Sesame Street.\n\nEvery day my mother put it on our Montgomery Ward, black and white 13 inch TV and we watched and sang along. After I grew out of Sesame Street I would revisited it while babysitting my cousins. Then again, when I was in my late teens, while getting ready for work, I would occasionally put it on. We didn't have cable and there was nothing on beside the news. So, I would go back to something that was comforting and comfortable. With 13 channels you didn't have much of a choice back then. However, when my son was born and I had all the choices in the world, 180 something channels and all the VHS and DVD tapes a child could ever want, I still put Sesame Street on for him.\n\nWhy? Well, easy, it was something I respected. Something I knew he would love and something I could deal with. I have always felt that too much TV is not the problem for children. It is what they watch, and Sesame Street for me has good morals, is educational and entertaining. We still watch it everyday at 7:00 a.m.\n\nWhen we received the DVD set in the mail I was so excited to show the kids. We watched it in two days.\n\nIn A Nutshell: I loved sharing songs I remember with my kids. They were surprised at all the songs I knew. What I also liked and appreciated was how fast Sesame Street moves along. Back in the 60's the colors weren't as vivid the effects not as eye catching but this DVD is fast paced. Basic Sesame Street logic, keep things moving and colorful and kids will watch.\n\nThe set also comes with a book full of colorful photos and journaling about the inception of Sesame Street and behind the scenes which were really fun to see.","Product: Acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) directs an amazing and true story about a single dad who decides his family needs a fresh start, so he and his two children move to the most unlikely of places: a zoo. With the help of an eclectic staff, and with many misadventures along the way, the family works to return the dilapidated zoo to its former wonder and glory.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not Overly Dramatic or Emotional, Nice Family Movie\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nI was eager to see this because it starred Matt Damon and an adorable little actress Maggie Elizabeth Jones whose face just lights up the screen. Love her.\n\nMatt Damon is a widow who is raising his children alone and doing a decent job of getting them where they need to go but not dealing with the death of their mother and how it effects them, especially his preteen Dylan. Believing that a fresh start would be right for his family he moves them to a house that comes with its very own zoo animals and staff.\n\nWith some cute moments, We Brought A Zoo shows a touch of reality. As a child who lost her mom and raised by a father, this is exactly how most men deal with loss. The scene of him and his little daughter going through his wives clothes and deciding what to keep just about made me lose it. I did that! While a deep emotional subject, I didn't feel the movie to be emotional. Damon does a great job playing a very, good looking dad doing the best he can, but even while he watched the movies of his wife with the kids, the emotion was kept at a family friendly level.\n\nWhile there were moments in the movie that dragged more than others, I appreciated this family friendly movie although we were a bit confused at times (the ending) and flabbergasted at others like who was financing the zoo before Matt Damon's character came along, who paid for the staff and why did they help all those people climb over trees to get to the zoo. Maybe a rain date would have been better considering the liability on someone getting hurt. Although we thought it would be on as background noise while we worked, we closed our computer's 15 minutes in and watched all of it.\n\nGreat performance by Colin Ford who plays Dylan, Damon's son. Very good looking kid with a bright future and little Maggie Elizabeth Jones could just be standing there without a script and I would watch.","Product: Follow the witty and silly duo as they run into spooky trouble again! It's all fun and games for Garfield and Odie as they take a fun-filled trip on Halloween until Garfied is mistaken by a loose wild cat! Includes other out-of-this-world adventures! Featuring 6 episodes.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Spooky Tails Perfect for The Whole Family\n\nReview: I have a family that loves Halloween and loves Garfield so you can only imagine what we did the moment this DVD came in. Yup, we tore it open and watched it immediately.\n\nThe latest DVD Spooky Tails will definitely get you in the Halloween Spirit.\n\nThe Garfield Show: Spooky Tail Synopsis:\nFollow the witty and silly duo as they run into spooky trouble again! It's all fun and games for Garfield and Odie as they take a fun-filled trip on Halloween until Garfied is mistaken by a loose wild cat!\nIncludes other out-of-this-world adventures.\n\nThis DVD features 6 colorful, funny, adorable episodes of Garfield, Odie, John and the gang.\n\nThe Garfield Show: Spooky Tails will be released to buy on August 23rd. You can pre-order your copy today from Amazon for $11.99.\n\nOur favorite is called The Robot, where Garfield and Odie work together to rid the house of a very special vacuum cleaner set on removing them. As some who likes watching cartoons 45, I can tell you this was a fun review. What I love the most about The Garfield Show is how colorful and truly funny it is. We have watched this DVD three times since we received it and it is still funny.","Product: Customer may or may not receive the O-ring. Bradley Cooper (The A-Team) and two-time Academy-Award winner Robert De Niro, star in this provocative and action-packed thriller with unlimited surprising twists. Eddie Morra (Cooper), a burnt-out writer, discovers a top-secret pill that unlocks 100% of his brains capacity. He instantly acquires mind-bending talents and mesmerizing visions that bring him big money, beautiful women and limitless success. But his dream life soon becomes a waking nightmare, as the drugs brutal side effects take their toll and Eddie finds himself entangled with a cunning Wall Street power broker (DeNiro) who wants everything Eddie has and more.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Different and Who Doesn't Love Bradley Cooper\n\nReview: What I Can Tell You: First, lets start with, I am a huge Bradley Cooper fan. I mean, how can you not be, the body, the eyes, the hair, the quirky sideways smile, love it!\n\nThe movie starts off with Bradley standing on a roof about to take his life and someone banging at his door. How did he get there? The movie takes a huge \"mother may I\" step backward and we find out. Bradley, or Eddie in this movie is a divorced \"after two seconds\" sad sack writer who can't even get people to believe he has a book contract because he is so pathetic.\n\nHow do you make sexy Bradley Cooper look like he is pathetic? Well, give him crazy, lackluster, long hair and don't let him smile because it will crinkle and brighten his sexy blue eyes. Eddie is a slob who can't pay his rent, or come up with a sentence for his book until he runs into his ex-junkie-brother-in-law. His brother-in-law gives him a designer pill and tells him that all will be clear once he takes it. Like Alice in Wonderland he takes the pill and suddenly, Eddie has the gift of gab! The drug kicks in as he is being screamed at by his landlords wife/girlfriend (I don't remember, she was unimportant) and suddenly he is in her apartment, helping her write and having sex with her. He can recall things he doesn't even remember, everything he ever read, things that he only saw but didn't even realize it had imprinted on his brain. He learns to play the piano in 3 days. He can speak any language. He suddenly knows everything about everything.\n\nHe heads back to his brother-in-laws for more drugs. The BIL tells him he knew he would be back and that he needs to get his cleaning and some lunch for him and he will give him the drug. When he gets back his BIL is sitting on the couch after being shot in the head and the apartment is trashed. He calls 911, searches for the drugs and has a lot of explaining to do.\n\nThe drugs change Eddie's life. He is back with his ex girlfriend, he is successful, has tons of cash and everyone is interested in him. Sounds great but his new fans are good and bad people. Eddie's stalkers want the drug and want him dead.\n\nGreat movie for fans of dramatic thrillers or Bradley Cooper fans. Oh BTW...the great Robert DeNiro is in here too.","Product: This special collection attempts to unravel the mysteries of Christianity that have existed for thousands of years. Archeological and historical sleuthing will reveal the details behind the following puzzles: The sea journey Jesus took and why it s been covered up. How Mount Vesuvius might have been more responsible for the spread of Christianity than Apostles Peter and Paul. What happened to the nails discovered in the tomb of the man who sent Jesus to the cross? Who was Simon of Perea and was he the messiah before Jesus? Did Christianity thrive within the very army that was supposed to suppress it? Did Christianity conquer Rome or did pagan Rome conquer Christianity? The answers and more lie within.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Interesting In A Curious Way\n\nReview: The 411:\n\nDid Jesus travel by boat to the Land of Gadarene? In the first part of the DVD, we head to Gadarene where investigators inspect a boat located and believed to be the boat that Jesus and the Disciples traveled in. This is where it gets good. We see a replica boat, people aboard as the journalists asks if it is possible for Jesus to have slept while on this trip. The story obviously has holes as the archeologist explains what a moment aboard the ship would have been like. There would be no sleeping during a \"tempest\". This sets the mood for the rest of the DVD that goes on to\ndebunking various moments of the bible. Real experiments done using real locations in the bible.\n\nWe all want to believe in the words of the bible. What the segment does is try establish truth in the historical words that millions believe in. As someone with limited knowledge of the details in the bible I believe that the world was different then. They kept talking about the sea being very far from the location of Gadara but I believe as one of the Archaeologists says, it is a miracle and we can't pinpoint and scrutinize every single word.\n\nWhile I appreciate the well made documentary, I refuse to believe that everything CAN be explained. What annoyed me the most about this documentary was the smug face Simcha Jacobovici uses when he feels he has established inconsistencies.\n\nThe DVD for me was very controversial. It felt very bias and as if I was being spoon fed theories of Simcha.","Product: Please note: Blu-ray disc offers only the theatrical version, while the DVD disc offers only the extended cut version.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Brilliant, Smart Writing and Incredible Acting! A MUST SEE\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nThis is an absolute must see movie. A+ cast! Stellar performances by Anna Paquin and J Smith Cameron. Paquin plays Lisa a 17 year old girl high school student and lives in Manhattan with her mother (Cameron) and brother. Smart script and dialogue about how life chews us up and spits us out.\n\nWhen Lisa sets out to find a cowboy hat, she inadvertently causes the death of a woman crossing the street.\n\nGuilt and frustration alters her already \"too smart for her own good\" youthful view of the world. The movie takes its time and centers around complex day to day issues; death, hatred, real world events like 9/11, racial differences, teen pregnancy, drugs and divorce. Sounds like a devastating film? It isn't it is a centered, deep, thought provoking movie of the realities of the world our children are growing up in and how it affects them.\n\nSo well done, I will be thinking about it for days.\n\nAnna Paquin and J. Smith Cameron along with the rest are incredible. Brilliantly acted! The scene of the bus accident is a harsh reality and Paquin will never be just Sookie to me again!\n\nFYI: Not a child friendly film. Nudity, harsh language and a bloody accident add to the movie and are not there for dramatic visuals.","Product: The world's deadliest CIA operatives are inseparable partners and best friends until they fall for the same woman. Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever -- each other.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Couple Movie - Loads of Action, Romance and Humor\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nTuck (Tom Hardy) and FDR (Chris Pine) are Secret CIA Agents. Tuck, a single dad is interested in falling in love again. Lauren (Reese) is funny as a consumer product evaluator. Her friend Trish (Chelsea Handler) makes her a dating profile on an online service to help her get back into the dating pool. When Lauren and Tuck go on a date, on the same day, she runs into FDR who not only manages to piss her off but talks her into going on a date. Both men are dynamic and interesting and both are go out of their way to find out what Lauren likes to one up the other by using all their resources at the agency including being able to track each other as they are on a date with her.\n\nI enjoyed this movie more than I thought I would and here's why:\n\n1) Great movie for couples because it is nicely balanced with action and romance in a way that really works.\n\n2) Chelsea Handler is too funny. Wish she was in it more. It is the perfect role for her as Lauren (Reese's best friend). She is witty and deadpan. \"Oh no! I'm Yoko!\" and \"Do it for all the woman who have to have sex with the same guy every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM while eating Cheetos.\" Bwahahah hysterical.\n\n4) Tons of action, explosions, gun fights, fist fights, jumping off buildings, car crashes and more. Tuck and FDR are secret CIA Agents.\n\n5) Loads of sexy scenes of Reese trying to decide which guy she loves. Poor Reese she always has such a hard job.\n\nPersonally, I think Lauren picked the wrong guy but that is just me!","Product: After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queen banishes the girl to a nearby forest. Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she roars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince in this magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Funny and All Star Cast\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nYesterday I was feeling a little sick from my intestinal nightmare the night before so out of character for me, I took to the couch and watched a few movies with the kids. One of them was Mirror Mirror.\n\nI was hopeful that this would be good but wasn't holding out hope. I am usually let down by movies lately. Tainted I guess. It is mostly a time thing and if it turns out not to be good, I get upset by the time I wasted.\n\nWe start the movie hearing Julia Roberts tell us that this movie is about her, \"the most beautiful Queen\". She tells us that this is her story. Julia is perfect as the Queen. She is evil but not in a scary way for children.\n\nWatching the cartoon version of this Grimms Fairy Tale by Disney still makes kids nervous. My daughter leaves the room when the witch is on screen and I remember closing my eyes too. This is much more enjoyable and no nightmares is always a plus. The world is scary enough when you are a kid.\n\nThis movie was enjoyable because:\n\nI wasn't embarrassed to watch it with my kids. Completely child friendly.\n\nThe all star cast including some surprises like Mare Winningham (I was wondering where she has been) the King played by Sean Bean from my newest favorite show Game of Thrones and well, Julia. I love her!\n\nIt is funny, fast paced, and filled with adventure.\n\nWhile I have read some reviews I believe this movie doesn't try to take itself too seriously. It is a modern take with a twist on a fairy tale. How can you take that seriously. It is merely a movie created for enjoyment and hopefully you have a laugh.\n\nGreat colors and great effects!\n\nI asked the kids what they liked about it:\n\nHandsome loved the 7 dwarfs and found them hysterically funny. \" Those little guys were tough and funny. I liked the crabby guy. He could kick butt!\" (Can't say I blame him. I loved them too! So happy to see Marty on screen).\n\nGoddess \"loved all of it\" When I pressed her, she said, \"it was good because the Queen was mean and in the end Snow White won the battle for the castle. Good always wins over evil! A[...] my girl!\n\nWhat I loved was that this princess is more modern and not a scared little girl. She is strong and doesn't wait for a prince to ride up and save her on his mighty stead! She's a go getter. A much better role model for my daughter than the ones I grew up wishing I could be like.","Product: Director Ang Lee creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a tragic disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While marooned on a lifeboat, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with the ship's only other survivor...a fearsome Bengal tiger.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful Movie - A Must See\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nIn it's most basic form the movie is about Pi Patel, the only human survivor after his parents commission a ship to move their zoo from India to Canada. Along with Pi is an orangutan, a hyena, a zebra that broke it's leg when it feel into the life boat and an adult Bengal Tiger (who is named Richard Parker).\n\nAfter the other animals are killed by tiger, Pi and the Tiger learn to coexist on and off the life boat until Pi is rescued in Mexico 227 days after the ship went down.\n\nOK...now that I gave you that very brief summary, let's get into how and why I liked it so much. The movie is exquisitely done with amazing cinematography and CGI effects. I truly love how beautiful it was and wish I had seen it in 3D!\n\nPi played by Suraj Sharma as the shipwrecked younger Pi and later Irrfan Khan as older Pi, is amazingly resourceful as he struggles to keep himself and Richard Parker alive.\n\nMy husband says it reminded him of Tom Hanks Castaway, I can see why he would say that but visually, it is way above Castaway.\n\nVery cool effects!","Product: During his summer vacation, \"Wimpy Kid\" Greg Heffley, the hero of the phenomenally successful book series, hatches a plan to pretend he has a job at a ritzy country club -- which fails to keep him away from the season's dog days, including embarrassing mishaps at a public pool and a camping trip that goes horribly wrong.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Funny Family Friendly Movie\n\nReview: This time Greg gets into some trouble on his summer vacation. He spends the first day of summer vacation playing video games as I expect most boys hope to spend their vacation until his father hints at sending him to a strict boys academy. When his father believes he has found a summer job at a local country club after Greg goes as a guest of Rowley he finds himself caught up in lie after lie. Rodrick finds out that he is at the country club where his recent crush goes and has Greg sneak him in by threatening to tell his parents that he really doesn't have a job. With the lies mounting, Greg and his father's relationship becomes more strained until they go on a camping trip bonding the two together.\n\nThere are many great scenes that will have kids laughing and parents nodding their heads in agreement. What I love most about this movie besides the funny, sweet, comical side is that kids hopefully come from away with a lesson that lying is not the best policy and being honest with our parents will make your relationship much stronger. When Greg's father says he is disappointed in him, Greg feels it much more than if his father had grounded him. Great family movie with wonderful lessons about always telling the truth and being honest.\n\nParents: There is no nudity or kissing but there is crushing on girls, bathroom humor, Greg sitting on the toilet, kids peeing in pools, a men's locker room walk through with butt crack and chests, and a scene were Greg is without his swimming trunks in the pool and has to wear girl shorts to get out.","Product: Scrat's nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he's been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences -- a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Family Night Movie\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria and Goddess:\n\nWe don't care what they say, we thoroughly enjoyed this movie.\n\nThis being the 4th installment of Ice Age, we thought it was as funny and it kept us watching and my 7 year old laughing which is no better advertisement for me.\n\nThe movie as much as it is fun, witty, violent at times (cruelty to animals among the other animals) is about family, friends, working together and supporting each other.\n\nWhen Manny, the character voiced by Ray Romano, Diego (Denis Leary), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Granny (by far my favorite character) voiced by Wanda Sykes suddenly find themselves on a drifting iceberg they do whatever they can to take care of each other and get back to their family and friends.\n\nTheir journey is dangerous and made even more complicated by Captain Gutt an ape voiced by Peter Dinklage (I was wondering who was voicing that ape!).\n\nAll in all, we found it entertaining and loved to see Scrat trying to get that darn acorn!\n\nToday when Goddess finishes her homework, I am going to set her up with some online Ice Age games. She is going to love them.","Product: Fatalistic teenager George Zingavoy (Freddie Highmore) is a master at just barely getting by. In fact, hes practically turned it into an art formmaking it through the entire school year without doing a shred of work. But when George meets a beautiful and complicated girl named Sally (Emma Roberts), he discovers a kindred spirit who turns his slacker world upside down. Their quirky and unexpected romance may just inspire George to do the unthinkableget off his butt and chase after his dreams.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Coming of Age Movie\n\nReview: The 411:\n\nFreddie plays George a senior in high school with a lot on his mind. He is deep, thoughtful and artistic probably something that isn't too far from the real Freddie! Emma is a popular senior who befriends Freddie after he takes the blame for something she does. He is used to being the problem and figured he would take the fall instead of her.\n\nSome of the reviews talk about how \"scattered\", \"mopey\" \"dreadful\" or \"self centered\" this movie is, but I will tell you none of that!\n\nFreddie and Emma are wonderful actors who took a dreary, slow, somber script about coming of age as teens about to embark on a new path in life and gave it life!\n\nFreddie Highmore who we have all come to love in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Arthur and the Invisibles, August Rush, Finding Neverland is right up there with Dakota Fanning as far as acting chops. I cannot wait to see how far he does. He has grown into a tall child (5'10) and has border Zac Efron looks.\n\nEmma Roberts is Kristen Stewart without the awkwardness and quiet mannerisms.\n\nFreddie's George is a deep, thoughtful, smart boy who has way too much going on in his artistic head. The weight of his family life and his unsure movement into manhood creates a tornado of emotions that he doesn't have the tools to deal with. The secondary characters, especially in his school Blair Underwood, Alicia Silverstone, Jarloth Conroy are wonderful. My favorite moments of the movie were with his teachers and principles.\n\nI was sobbing in his last scene with Jarloth Conroy!\n\nFreddie is AMAZING so forget about all the other reviews and see this for what it is...a stepping stone of an amazing actor moving from children's movies into adult movies.","Product: Left on a nun's doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot...while also stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful Introduction To The Three Stooges\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nLiterally hysterical and the perfect introduction for my kids who have never seen the Three Stooges. Larry, Moe and Curly are back and funnier than ever. Played magnificently by Larry (Sean Hayes), Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos), & Curly (Will Sasso) we laughed in almost every scene and if we weren't laughing we were oofing and oohing. The Three Stooges slapstick comedy is perfect for the whole family.\n\nSean Hayes as Larry is great. These guys really learned their roles and were in fact, the Three Stooges. With a lot of the same noises, hand gestures and comedy falls as the originals mixed with some currentness like the Jersey Shore cast and woman trying to off their husbands you and your kids will love this!\n\nMaking a a trio like the Three Stooges and their humor current, isn't an easy task but the The Farrelly Bros do a great job even adding a few minutes at the end letting kids know that all the gags are fake and showing them that the guys hit each other with rubber mallets and axes and how they shouldn't try any of this at home. Pretty responsible considering the humor and the fact that this is a family movie. There is some violence for a family movie but it is all very slapstick and cartoonish. Goddess and Handsome loved the movie and that says a lot. He doesn't usually sit for movies.","Product: Only a miracle can help baseball coach Arthur Murph Murphy (Dean Cain) and his losing minor league baseball team. As Murph sets out to recruit new talent for the team, he stumbles upon Mickey (Luke Schroder), a young farmer with an incredible pitchers arm. However, Mickeys parents are reluctant to allow him to join the team because he has Aspergers syndrome, a form of autism. Murph convinces Mickeys parents that life in the minor league will benefit their unique son, but he doesnt realize just how much his new recruit will help the teams game and, more importantly, their spirit. Based on the novel The Legend 0f Mickey Tussler by Frank Nappi.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful Feel Good True Story\n\nReview: Such a beautiful movie. I loved it!\n\nDean Cain plays a \"Murph\", a minor league coach who is sent out on a wild goose chase by his superior to visit a potential new recruit. Divine intervention steps in and provides him with a flat that forces him to do some leg work and find a phone. He ends up at a farm house where young Mickey is pitching apples like a pro for the pigs on his parents farm.\n\nMurph recognizes talent and asks his reluctant parents if he can have Mickey try out for the league. His protective father isn't into it, Mickey has Aspergers. In the scene where his mother quietly talks the father into allowing Mickey to try out, I felt my throat clench up in what would be my first cry of the movie!\n\nThings are hard for Mickey in the beginning since change isn't something that is easy for him and some evil, jealous teammates try to bring him down. But Mickey has good people watching his back and eventually manages to change the whole team plus the coach who has some healing of his own to do.\n\nBased on a true story, this is a wonderful, feel good movie that will have you smiling at the end.\n\nDean Cain superman does a great job as the hero who plucks a farm boy from obscurity and gives him a life his parents couldn't have even dream of.\n\nLuke Schroder (Rick Schroder's son) does a great job in his first movie as Mickey. Big props to the writers and director who didn't focus allow the umbrella of Aspergers to overshadow a really great movie about strength, hope, taking chances, and the power of love.","Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fun, Family Friendly Movie\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\nIf you are looking for Oscar worthy performances, you won't find it here but what you will find is a great, family movie with laughs and action.\n\nMy kids are big fans of Josh Hutcherson since his Zathura days so we get happy when we see him.\n\nThe kids and I watched the movie and after it was over they wanted to watch it again. That is always a good sign. There are some cool special effects like a tiny elephant and the flight of the massively hairy bees which will have kids very interested.\n\nYes, there is a little love story as Sean (Josh) is very interested in Kailani (Vanessa Hudgens) character but I think the lusty teen thing was mostly lost on them. It is very much played down.\n\nDwayne Johnson is his likable self as Hank and Luis Guzman is perfect as the weird bi-sexual dad of Hudgens. Honestly I have no idea if he is bi-sexual but there were some weird moments where I felt he was too interested in Hank but that is just me.\n\nI loved Michael Cain as Sean's grandfather, part Indiana Jones, part Jurassic Park creator.\n\nFun for the whole family. The kids loved the special effects and Dwayne Johnson can pop his pecs anytime for me.\n\nCute despite being a silly adventure. Exactly the kind of movie kids want to see.","Product: After crashing off the coast, Lt. Brian Murphy battles for survival across the vast terrains of Africa in search for a way to get back to his beloved family. Joined by local military man Daniel Dembele, who is also searching for his son, both men join forces, all the while battling against the ever-present threat of the living dead!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Zombies Across The Globe\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nTeach and I love our Zombie movies. We are big thriller fans and since The Walking Dead is our favorite show of the moment we were excited to see this.\n\nWhile they don't have a big zombie makeup budget, what they lack in zombielicious, they make up in cinematography and storyline.\n\nRated R due to the flesh eating zombie scenes which are very reminiscent from the zombie movies of my youth, I found this apocalyptic movie moving in a very quiet way. Two men, one white, one black, both trying to get to their family work together to survive the zombie Apocalypse. On the surface they appear very different but underneath they are the same, two dads who hold on dearly to a photo of their family and do what they can to take care of each other while surviving.\n\nWhile the movie is different than most, these zombies are quiet. They can sneak up on ya in a second. They walk so slow that it is amazing they get anywhere at all. You can literally finish filling your car full of gas even if they are within eye sight because they walk slower than my 96 year old grandmother. All the zombies have beautiful blue, white eyes and they all look like they are starving. Nothing like trying to eat the living when the living are already dying from hunger.\n\nThe two main actors do a great job of holding the movie together and Prince David Osei is such a good looking guy that I was bummed when it looked like he wouldn't be getting back to his son.\n\nWe loved the movie despite the lack of action or drama but were extremely disappointed with the ending. The movie may have taken itself too seriously and ran out of gas in the last 5 minutes. Due to the lack of a proper ending we give this movie 3 out of 5. Nicely done.","Product: Matthew Stevenson is a troubled kid from a broken home. When he vandalizes the local church to get back at his parents, Matthew has to repair the damage to the church to avoid criminal charges. While working at the church, he meets Ernest, an accomplished wood carver who created the intricate woodwork decoration that Matthew destroyed. Ernest has become something of a hermit, but reluctantly comes out of reclusion to help repair the church. Now Ernest and Matthew must work together to preserve the church's beautiful antiquity, and along the way, they also manage to restore their faith in God and in life.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good Family Movie with Good Values\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\nAs someone who is more spiritual than religious I look for movies that are about people and life rather than preachy. A story where the message comes through without overdoing the religious bible thumping, brow beating, believe in God and all will be saved. That may get some negativity from those preach the bible and live their lives for the Lord. Mostly, I like to know that the story could stand on its own without bible references and this story can!\n\nMatthew, like most kids is a very good boy, he has issues like everyone else and is living between two parents who are going through a volatile separation. After taking out his aggression on a church, smashing windows and writing liar on the side, he is caught a forced to repair the damage he has done.\n\nAs a parent or a caring adult, this would have been a big wake up call that things have to change but no, they yell at him and eventually he runs away. He eventually meets Ernest played by John Ratzenberger from Cheers fame who does in incredible job of playing a God fearing widow who recently lost his wife. His moments of remembrance brought tears to my eyes.\n\nErnest and Matthew are exactly what the other needs. Matthew needs attention and someone to steer him on the path of his greatest potential and Ernest needs something to focus his attention on.\n\nThis is a wonderful movie that may slip off the radars of those who may think it is a \"religious\" movie. It is that, but it is mostly a movie about people, friends, family and that what we give is what we get.","Product: 'What s Wrong with People?' asks Sebastian Maniscalco, as he hilariously tries to bridge the Italian-American Old World he grew up in with the contemporary frenetic world we all live in today. Reminiscent of a young Jerry Seinfeld, Sebastian constantly challenges his audience to recognize the absurdities of everyday life in this original, highly relatable stand-up comedy tour-de-force. Bonus Features: Getting to the Stage, Sebastian's Fans, Photo Shoot, Pictures with Fans.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I love laughing - Sebastian cracks me up!\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\nI do love laughing. It is one of my favorite things to do. Laugh lines mean nothing to me as long as I am having a good time. Personally, I watch a lot of stand up. My husband is not into it so usually it is when I can't sleep and he is already sleeping. The comedy station is even saved on my Sirius Radio so I can laugh while driving. Sebastian is all about expressions. I love his face while he is telling jokes. He doesn't rely on vulgar language to be funny (not that I am opposed but I know a lot of people are). Sebastian is very animated and likeable. He plays to the audience without using them. His standup is based on his observations and if only we could all be this funny in our daily life, people wouldn't need meds to get through their day. Laugh a little people! Some of the show about company: So funny and so true!","Product: he exciting, animated tale based on the true story of Belka and Strelka; two Russian dogs sent to space in 1960. A circus dog and a stray dog embark on an out-of-this-world adventure to become the world's most famous canine cosmonauts!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Amazing CGI and Great Family Movie\n\nReview: I love movies that my whole family can enjoy together. The movie is based on a true story which had my kids heads reeling \"what? they sent two dogs into space?\" I was explaining to the kids that 50 years ago two dogs went into space, returned safely, the girl Strelka eventually gave birth to puppies, with one of the puppies sent to President John F. Kennedy's daughter Caroline Kennedy and are now stuffed in the Cosmonaut Museum in Moscow.\n\nAll this information made them even more interested in the movie. We all truly loved the story of these animal friends and their sweet faces as they worked together. Personally, I am a sucker for good CGI, this was a really great CGI movie.\n\nGreat characters, great songs, great movie! Some really funny parts and some very heartwarming moments.","Product: United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth; the story follows twenty-two year old Jenny, who in 1957 leaves her comfortable home to become a midwife in London's East End slums. She expects to find a hospital, and is surprised to find that the clinic is a convent: Nonnatus House. Working alongside her fellow nurses and the medically-trained nuns, Jenny has her eyes opened to the harsh living conditions. But she also discovers the warm hearts and the bravery of the mothers; each one a heroine in Jenny's eyes. ...Call the Midwife - 2-DVD Set ( Call the Mid wife )\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: So Authentic and Original!\n\nReview: If you have not watched this yet, you are truly missing out. The series is so well done I have to remind myself it was created NOW. It is set in the 50s and full of drama. The midwives cater to the lower middle class in the poorest areas of London's East End with woman having babies in sometimes the most deplorable situations. The acting is incredible and while I do have my favorite characters there isn't a single actor/actress on this show that isn't wonderful. Even if you feel this is not sometimes you will enjoy, give it a try you may be very surprised. I have laughed and cried in almost every episode. Only on episode 6 Season 1 but will continue to watch until!","Product: Mischievous thirteen-year-old Ben is sent to his grandfathers farm for the summer, where he crosses paths with a lovable mutt. With help from the unlikely canine companion, Ben learns the importance of friendship, family and responsibility. When life gets tough for Ben, a friendly paw is all it takes to pull him through.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Feel Good Family Movie - Good for the whole family.\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria\nBen is the child of single mom Amanda (Mira Sorvino) who works as a waitress and is putting herself through school to be a nurse. He gets into trouble easily but this time he will end up in Juvi Hall unless he spends to the summer with his estranged grandfather Jack(Peter Fonda) on a farm in Iowa. Amanda sucks up her proud and brings Ben to her father's farm. They haven't spoken in years and while Ben doesn't want to go, this is their last option.\n\nGrandpa appears to be a quiet, crotchety old guy who sets Ben to work on the farm. Ben is tired, lonely and confused. Jack takes Ben to an animal shelter and gets him a \"smart\" farm dog. The dog is the perfect companion and listens well. Like most kids Ben doesn't want to be told how it is and thankfully his grandfather is well schooled over the years on showing how it is. With the help of \"Dog\" and Jack's friend Smitty (Louis Gossett Jr.) Ben learns the true meaning of friendship through life lessons good and bad.\n\nThis is a wonderful movie with a whole lot of heart! I must have cried at least two times. Great acting and a nice storyline.\n\nBonus: Jason London and Twilight's BooBoo Stewart are in the movie too!","Product: Join Garfield and his favorite pals as they visit Cheeseworld a cheese-lovers themepark! Anything can happen this summer as Garfield embarks on one adventure after another.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: More Fun With Garfield\n\nReview: Well, I gave this to Goddess to review because she is our resident Garfield fan and has a nice little collection of Garfield DVDs courtesy of Vivendi Entertainment.\n\n\"I LOVE Garfield and Odie he is sooooo cute. What I love more than anything is the colors! They are so bright.\"\n\nPerfect Pizza - \"I love pizza too. Garfield likes pizza even though it wasn't good. He ate it anyway because he eats everything. Garfield was picky for the first time because he likes real pizza made with love!\"\n\nLucky Charm- \"Garfield and Odie see a rainbow. I love rainbows. Odie wants to get to the end of the rainbow and finds the pot of gold but a leprechaun wants it back so he promises to give them good luck. Garfield's good luck doesn't seem like good luck when all his family moves in with him. He is funny painting one of his friends black so that a black cat could walk in front of him to lose some bad luck.\"\n\nExtreme Housebreaking - \"I've seen this one before. It is funny because John thinks he can train Garfield to be a good cat. I feel bad when Garfield is put in a cage to be like Kittykins, he looks so sad. Kittykins is really Garfield's friend George and when Garfield finds out he decides to show everyone how the training program doesn't work.\"\n\nMailman Blues - \"Garfield is mean to mailman. They never want to bring the mail to his house. Bothering mailmen is one of Garfield's favorite things. HA...it was funny when the Mailman went up in the air. My brother was laughing hard. We thought we were going to pee our pants. My favorite part was the little chihuahuas.\"\n\nIt's a Cheese World - \"I love this one. The mice are so cute. They all talk funny and have funny voices. They want Garfield to take them to Cheese Land. Kittykiins (George) is back and works at the park to keep all cats out. He can't keep Garfield out.\" Cheese Land gets eaten by the mice.\"\n\nSuper Me - \"Garfield and his friend watch a super hero show about Ultra Powerful Guy. Garfield won't share his snacks with his little cute friend. His cute friend is able to get pizza because he is so super cute. Garfield decides to be a super hero. It is funny that people just carry food in their cars to give the super cute cat. I can't remember super cute cat's name.\"","Product: Wes Brown (We Are Marshall; True Blood) joins Cheryl Ladd (Charlies Angels; Las Vegas) and Bruce Boxleitner (Tron; Heroes) in this heartwarming story adapted from the bestselling Love Comes Softly series by Janette Oke. When the wife of a struggling homesteader on the western frontier unexpectedly dies; the man searches for the strength and courage to raise his young daughter and finds it; with the help of his parents.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Family Friendly Movie about A Parent's Love\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\nSince I am new series, this was a big surprise for me and now I must see Love Begins. I believe I hosted a giveaway but never saw it myself. I love this era of movies. Reminds me of all the years I watched Little House On The Prarie. Julie Mond who plays Ellen for all your General Hospital fans played Lisa Niles for a while. Love her! It was strange seeing Cheryl Ladd as someone's grandma. Great cast.\n\nWhen the Davis family's farm takes a hit from the drought, Ellen does what any loving wife would do for her family; she takes a job as a seamstress in town. When Clark's parents come to visit, his mother Irene is concerned that Ellen is working \"in my day wives didn't work.\" Clark's dad, Lloyd played by Bruce Boxleitner completely understands how his son's family is struggling and wants to help the farm.\n\nEllen is stricken with Scarlet Fever and Clark must be a full time parent to their young daughter Missy, adorably played by Morgan Lily who I fell in love with in 2012 and Flipped.\n\nClark's parents are the perfect supportive parents we all wish for and through their help, the Davis Family work together through love to keep their hearts open.\n\nWhat I love most about this movie which was one of Hallmark's highest viewed series is the simplicity and quietness of life, family and love. I was often reminded of Little House on the Prairie and spent some time trying to find out where it was filmed but couldn't find much.\n\nWonderful family movie about the love of family.","Product: Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story -- all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey's attempt to con the old man spins out of control when a nosy, unstable locksmith (Billy Crudup) with a volatile temper dramatically ups the stakes, trapping him in a madcap spiral of danger, deceit and double-crossing. Blending dark comedy and delirious Midwestern noir, THIN ICE reaches a breaking point that no one -- least of all Mickey Prohaska -- could ever see coming.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: The Acting Makes It Worth The Time!\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nWell, lets see. I like Alan Arkin and Lea Thompson. Greg Kinnear is OK too but well...I wasn't really sure what was going on in the beginning. The movie is extremely slow to build. Greg plays Mickey an insurance salesman who works with his now separated wife played by Lea Thompson. When Mickey finds a lonely farmer played by Arkin who has a violin worth $25,000 he figures his luck is about to change. Arkin is just happy to have a visitor. Mickey has a plan to get the violin and ends up in the middle of a mess with Bill Crudup's character. The rest of movie is being compared to Fargo which a lot of my friends really loved. I didn't!\n\nWhile the storyline is extremely slow, the acting is pretty good. Kinnear does a great job of playing a nervous, sad sack whose life is out of control. While listed as a comedy, I didn't see it. The only thing helping this movie was the acting! Kudos to Arkin, Kinnear and even Crudup.","Product: William & Catherine: A Royal Romance\" chronicles the love story of Prince William (Dan Amboyer) and Kate Middleton (Alice St. Clair) that resulted in one of the most celebrated weddings in history. At a pivotal point in their courtship, William takes to heart the advice of his mother, the late Princess Diana (Lesley Harcourt), which she bestowed in an interview before her untimely death. The message she left for her son: hold on to the love of your life and protect it with all of your heart.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: If You Love These Boys You Will Love This Movie\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nI watched this today while Teach took the kids to the beach for some outdoor time while I rested on the couch.\n\nIf like me, you grew up watching Princess Diana marry, enjoyed watching her with her two sons William and Harry while they grew up, were affected by her untimely death, and devastated while you watched those two young boys march behind their moms coffin, you are undoubtedly interested in the lives of William and Harry as adults.\n\nWhile I don't read everything on their private lives I was aware of most of the movie which depicts Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship from meeting to engagement.\n\nThe actors appearance don't do the actuals just but I thoroughly enjoyed watching the blossoming relationship between a common girl and an actual Prince.\n\nVictor Garber and Jean Smart as Charles and Camilla do a great job although I cannot picture the relationship they seem to have, I enjoyed when they were on screen.\n\nThe scenes of William watching a soft spoken Diana being interviewed and speaking of dealing with the paparazzi were a perfect addition in allowing him to make his decisions throughout the movie I even enjoyed Charles calling the Queen Mum in her bed to discuss children and raising them in this world.\n\nThe movie attempts to make the monarchy seem very real and less starchy, something I believe is probably only half true but it is nice to imagine that the royals are just like us.\n\nDecent movie if you are interested in this family and adore the boys as much as I do.","Product: A group of strangers are forced to seek refuge in an abandoned church after a major snow storm hits. Over the course of the evening these strangers rely on one another to make do during these very difficult times.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Lovely story about family and hardship\n\nReview: Like most people, I LOVE holiday movies. They are cheesy, sappy, and heartfelt and that is what I need and expect in my holiday movies. Christmas Miracle didn't disappoint it had the right about of cheesiness and a beautiful holiday message.\n\nMatt's parents are separated and heading toward a divorce. His father is trying to get to him when he ends up meeting a bunch of others who are also on a mission to get wherever they need to go for the holiday. Due to a downed tree these strangers end up counting on each other for survival during a winter storm by taking refugee in a church. Each person has their own story and fate has brought them together for a very good reason. They all need to learn something, remember something, or feel something. It is a sweet family movie about kindness, friendship, love and forgiveness and was thoroughly enjoyable.","Product: Burn mega calories with STEP UP REVOLUTION DANCE WORKOUT! A super-charged, energizing, and fun series of four dance workouts featuring moves from the hit movie, STEP UP REVOLUTION. Learn the moves, step by step, before putting the entire routine together for an all-out performance to the actual songs from the movie. Once you've got it, turn up the volume and shake your hips to Latin Groove and Latin Hip-Hop Fusion, and get funky as you work it out to Hip- Hop and Hip-Hop Jam. From the living room to the dance floor, these are moves that you can do anywhere and no partner required! Hip-Hop Jam Sweat it out to a fusion of various dance styles from the movie for a heart-pumping cardio hip-hop workout. Latin Groove Spice up the dance floor with Salsa and Mambo-inspired moves that work your core, hips and thighs. Latin Hip-Hop Fusion Featuring an energizing mix of Hip-Hop, Afro-Cuban and Samba, you'll work your entire body with arm and body combos and core- firming moves. Hip-Hop Get your heart pumpin' with this fun fusion of Hip-Hop and street dance that sculpts your core, arms, legs and butt.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great Dance Moves For the Dancer In You\n\nReview: OK...well...this video is for the dancer in you. Great moves if you love dancing. I really wish I could do it because it looks really cool. Loved watching but I could not pick up the basic moves at all. Plus, I felt that they expect you to know a little something about dancing. They do give you some direction but than you move right in and this uncoordinated individual could never keep up with this. Part 2, the Latin Groove which was 21 minutes was the only part I could come close to getting. It was fun and sexy and I could see how you could get into great shape by doing this every day.\n\nIf you are someone who gets discouraged when you can't get the moves don't bother but if you love dancing and want a challenge go for it. Great dance moves taken from the movie Step Up Revolution.","Product: Get ready to sweat and have some high-octane fun with Billy Blanks Jr.'s Dance Party Boot Camp. This 30-minute workout will supercharge your calorie burn with a nonstop mix of the hottest dance moves and boot camp conditioning. Billy and his wife Sharon Catherine will show you the steps and challenge your body to the max! Designed for all ages shapes and sizes it's the best time you'll ever have losing weight! Warm-Up (5-Minutes): Ignite your metabolism with a total body warm-up that sets your body in motion. Dance Party Boot Camp (30-Minutes): Get your sweat on and fire up the burn with a fast-paced dance workout that includes boot camp- inspired jumps squats twists and fat-blasting kicks. Cooldown (5-Minutes): Gradually lower your heart rate and reward your body with soothing stretches and fluid dance movements.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fun Dance Moves and Billy Blanks Jr. Is Awesome\n\nReview: Thankfully I did this one after the Step Up Dance Workout video because I was feeling bad about myself. As far as dance videos go I was completely able to keep up with this one. The moves while not complicated definitely get you moving and smiling. I am extremely uncoordinated and have difficulty picking up dance routines but could keep up with Bill Blanks Jr and the gang. So, if you can pick up basic moves you may feel that you need something more complicated than this. As for me, I could keep up but the moves weren't very fluid. However, this is probably the first dance workout DVD, I have been able to do. Most are usually way to complicated but the movements are slow and Billy's smile and laugh is contagious.","Product: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED. SHIPS OUT THE NEXT DAY BUSINESS DAY AFTER ORDERING. ENJOY!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Truly Beautiful Love Story\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nI just finished wiping my tears and the tightness in my throat has finally subsided. While I have never read Safe Haven, I find myself longing to dive into the book now that I have seen this beautiful movie.\n\nJulianne is great as Katie/Erin a woman who is running from something. She finds herself in sun filled, North Caroline and she decides this is the place for a fresh new start.\n\nAlex played by Josh is a widower of two, a boy and girl who runs a convenience store down on the docks.\n\nAs fate would have it these two beautiful people gravitate toward each other and make nice before Katie/Erin's past threatens to end what they have before it has even begun.\n\nThis sweet story has so many loveable characters Julianne definitely holds her own as a female lead and who doesn't love Josh? But there were other great characters too, especially the two young actors playing Josh's family. Mimi Kirkland as Lexie Wheatley in her acting debut is simply adorable and Noah Lomax as Josh Wheatley are very sweet. I also love Roger, Red West who has an acting bio a mile long and absolutely loved Katie's only friend Jo played by Cobie Smulders.\n\nOhhhhh yeah and I absolutely was in loving with the coloring of the movie. Very poetic, thought provoking and muted. A perfect palate.\n\nThe surprise ending was definitely an eye opening moment for me and I don't know how I didn't see it coming.\n\nTruly a lovely movie with a little mystery, a little drama, a tiny bit of comedy, romance, and a whole lot of heart.\n\nSEE IT!","Product: Jennifer (Natalie Hall) and Kevin (Darin Brooks) have been inseparable since becoming best friends at age six. So when Jennifer graduates from college and begins building a career in charity, she thinks it's only right to let drop-out Kevin live in her newly purchased house until he gets back on his feet. Seven years later, Jennifer is continuing up the career ladder while Kevin is still golf caddying and waiting for his big break. Jennifer is happy to let Kevin march to his own beat, but her new boyfriend, arrogant corporate manipulator Bryce (Ryan Doom), wants her to kick Kevin to the curb. Oblivious to his cheating ways, Jennifer is ecstatic when Bryce asks her to marry him after only six months of dating, secretly using her angelic reputation to gain favor with his boss Mrs. Von Hoffman (Frances Fisher). Kevin catches Bryce cheating and is determined to spare Jennifer an unhappily ever after experience. With a little help from his brother who is in law school, and support from his meddling neighbor Mr. Henderson (George Wendt), Kevin finds out he is legally married to Jennifer in a common law marriage after living together for exactly seven years. Now it's up to Kevin to prove he is Jennifer's equal - forever.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Charming Family Friendly Movie\n\nReview: I just finished watching The Seven Year Hitch due on DVD March 5th. In two words, it was adorably sweet.\n\nJennifer and Kevin have been best friends since he moved onto her block when they were both 6. Fast forward to Jennifer graduating from college as she talks to her two friends about allowing Kevin to live with her for about two weeks while he gets his feet on the ground. Fast forward another 7 years, and we see a professional Jennifer getting ready for work while her friend Kevin hands her her lunch. They are still roommates with Jennifer moving up the career ladder, while fun loving Kevin works on a board game idea and works as a golf caddy. When Jennifer's cheating boyfriend Bryce of six months proposes, Kevin must figure out a way for Jennifer to see on her own what a bad move it would be for her.\n\nI thought the movie was a adorable. Darin Brooks (Kevin) is charming, quirky and sweet. He reminded me of Johnny Depp in Benny and Joon without the cane and long hair. He has a sweet smile and was perfect as the long time loyal \"guy\" friend.\n\n Natalie Hall as Jennifer was as adorable as Darin with her super white teeth and sweet smile.\n\nThe Seven Year Hitch is exactly what I would expect from A Hallmark Movie. Charming, funny, sweet, and soft. Although predictable, I enjoyed every moment especially Kevin using their \"common law\" arrangement as a way to keep Jennifer from marrying Bryce.\n\nThe movie also received the Dove Family Approved Stamp so feel free to watch around your kids!","Product: Fifteen-year-old Megan Shephard and her parents will do anything to save their struggling farm. When the family discovers a wild stallion in a nearby forest they begin to wonder if this could be the answer to their prayers. Kris Kristofferson and Jodelle Ferland star in this heartwarming and inspiring tale that celebrates the spirit of family and the amazing courage and determination it takes to defeat all odds.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Lovely shots of Canada and a beautiful Horse! Adorable movie about a family never giving up and working together\n\nReview: OK..completely predictable but so what. I knew exactly what was going to happen through the entire movie within the first 18 minutes from beginning to end. A family in financial trouble decide to try to save the farm by planting a new type of crop, one that makes more money on the market than their current one. They are wonderful parents who are utterly in love and supportive of each other. Their daughter is a good girl who helps out and will do whatever she can to pitch in. She also has the best manners ever.\n\nOK...so you are wondering where the beautiful Midnight black stallion on the cover comes in right?! Well, one day the father is riding to clear his head about the financial problems and his wife's idea about the new crop when he spots a stunning horse just prancing around in the wild. He decides to try to catch the horse so he can enter a horse race and hopefully win a huge sum of money that would help his family.\n\nSo, my thoughts, Kris Kristofferson who I am a huge fan of and if you have ever seen A Star is Born you would know why. He was beautiful looks like he should be playing the grandpa and not the father of this young girl however, I do love him so we will let the fact that I had a hard time understanding him. However, I am a fan of Miss Ferland who was in Eclipse, Cabin In The Woods, The Haunting Hour, Silent Hill and Kingdom Hospital and thought she was perfect as the good, cowboy hat wearing, horse riding daughter.\n\nIt is a sweet movie. Even the teen relationship is sweet! Great family movie full of inspiration and a reminder on how we should never give up!","Product: When friends Radley, Elena, Jones & Lisa find out their school has lost funding for their favorite activities (music, field trips, etc.) they call on financial mogul Warren Buffet for help. With Warren as their mentor, the kids apply basic business knowledge to everyday adventures and ultimately learn that the best investment they can make is in themselves.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Educational and Fun Show For Kids\n\nReview: I wish this was around when I was in school. I love the quick and easy episodes that teach kids to think, rationalize, solve and put into play ideas and suggestions that will put them on the road to a good financial foundation.\n\nWe also love that each character is so very unique and instills that education and being smart isn't something to be embarrassed about but something kids should be proud of. These kids are smart and proactive. They care about their community and they make a difference.\n\nPlus, you and your kids get a quick business tip from Warren Buffet in every episode. Watch with your kids. You just may learn something!\n\nFor more on the Secret Millionaires Club.","Product: Three teenagers stumble upon a secret laboratory and encounter superior clones of them. Duplicates; Doubles; Recreations Call them what you will, they are exact copies of Craig, Tracy and Derek, three friends on a camping trip who accidentally trigger a deadly experiment left by The Recreator, a mysterious scientist with a passion for cloning. Trapped by their captors, the teenagers are no match for their physically stronger, faster, better selves. Their only hope is to outwit them and to escape with their lives before they are replaced\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: What Happens When You Met Your Clone? Are You Remotely Alike?\n\nReview: For some reason three friends decided to take a camping trip, Tracy, Craig, and Derek. It appears that Tracy and Craig, were dating, are dating (I can't figure it out). They haven't spent much time together because she spent time overseas for the summer and he spent his working back home. I believe Derek is on his way to the military and maybe they hanging as a last hurrah. Whatev. Here is what I can tell you...Craig played by Alexander Nifong is beautiful. He was my reason to keep watching after the first 20 minutes and Tracy is played by a woman who appears to be cloned out of Brittany Murphy named Stella Maeve. Her IMBD shows quite a lot of work so I am sure I will see her somewhere.\n\nAnywhooo...these three friends end up in the woods, setting up camp but Tracy needs to go to the bathroom. She is sent deeper into the woods by the boys with a shovel and toilet paper but stumbles upon a house that in flash backs seems to have a secret. A couple was murdered there by their very own selves. Ummm..yup hence the cloned title.\n\nDuring a storm our trio head to the house, use the toilet and shower which somehow sends their DNA I guess into the septic and creates lookalikes or so it appears.\n\nIronically a scientist used to live here and somehow, someway his secret laboratory is still functioning.\n\nIt gets more interesting when the nude clones of the trio show up and personalities and dispositions alter who trusts who and what they all want from each other.\n\nWell, I've given enough away but here it is in a nutshell.\n\nIt's interesting, I couldn't wait to see how it would turn out.\n\nWorth a watch.","Product: David and Paige Walling (Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener) and Terry and Cathy Ostroff (Oliver Platt, Allison Janney) are best friends and neighbors living on Orange Drive in suburban New Jersey. Their comfortable existence goes awry when prodigal daughter Nina Ostroff (Leighton Meester), newly broken up with her fiance Ethan (Sam Rosen), returns home for Thanksgiving after a five-year absence. Rather than developing an interest in the successful son of her neighbors, Toby Walling (Adam Brody), which would please both families, it's her parents' best friend David who captures Nina's attention. When the connection between Nina and David becomes undeniable, everyone's lives are thrown into upheaval, particularly Vanessa Walling's (Alia Shawkat), Nina's childhood best friend. It's not long before the ramifications of the affair begin to work on all of the family members in unexpected and hilarious ways, leading everyone to reawaken to their lives, reassess what it means to be happy, and realize that sometimes what looks like a disaster turns out to be the thing we need.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Interesting Premise, Great Acting, Enjoyed It\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nI watched this last week and again this week with a friend and I must say, I can't wait to watch it again.\n\nTwo families, the Ostroffs and the Wallings who are best friends and neighbors. One has a daughter named Nina who is away at college and way too busy to come home. The other family has a daughter named Vanessa who has always been jealous of free spirited Nina. After a 5 year absence Nina finally comes home after she spots her boyfriend cheating on her.\n\nBoth families are experiencing growing pains of different kind, so when Nina becomes involved with David Walling instead of the Walling Boy (which is the wish of her mom) two families find themselves at odds.\n\nOK...boring synopsis by me and everyone else. I found the movie to be quite interesting. While I thought the relationship seemed weird, rushed and a bit flighty, that is probably because we don't see how they spent time together as Nina was growing up. Which would probably have made it that more strange but I digress. They just seem to fall into a kiss and I am unsure if that is because there was an extreme closeness, sexual tension (I saw none) or two totally pathetic people who would have simply made out with whomever had sat on the couch with them. OK..while I don't get the relationship I enjoyed the dysfunctional family's ways of dealing with it. Nina's mom follows her to a hotel. Her dad is interested in how renewed his old friend David is now that he has a hot, new, young girlfriend (hello, his daughter)\n\nThe storyline was interesting, the cast excellent, the movie loses something because it tries very hard to tie up this relationship without it being twisted, dark and unappealing. Hello, he is 50 and having an affair with his best friend's 24 year old daughter. That is twisted. BUT....I liked it but I think that has to do with Hugh Laurie, Leighton Meester, Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney and Alia Shawkat who were all excellent.","Product: A young Amish woman makes her first nave journey to the outside world in a search for her birth mother, a wealthy estate owner who is dying of cancer. When she finally finds her, she isnt expecting the womans greedy husband to be scheming to steal her entire estate, and is soon caught up in a tangled web of deception as she desperately tries to get closer to the mother she never knew.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Promising but needs a part 2\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nMy first reaction was; Michael Landon's son directed? I want to see it. I was a huge fan of Michael Landon and figured Little House on The Prairie is a show I grew up loving, let's see what Pa's boy has learned!\n\nThe Confession has nothing to do with the 1800s as the Laura Ingalls Wilder series but it has as much heart as any Little House on The Prairie show that I grew up crying over.\n\nSocialite Laura, is dying. She has a progressive form of cancer. On her quest to get her life in order she had set out to find a daughter she gave up to be raised by an Amish family in Lancaster. Now hearing that her cancer has progressed she is preparing for the end. Katie hears her birth mother was looking for her and heads to NY to find her only to be informed that Laura has already passed, thanks to Laura's selfish husband who has a plan of his own. His problems have gotten him in some hot water and he needs all of Laura's money. Thanks to a well meaning NY friend with a terrible fake accent (there were many poorly acted fake accents), Katie is reassured that if a socialite had passed it would be all over the news and someone is lying. Sooo...Katie sets out to meet her momma.\n\nThings take an interesting turn when Katie arrives and finds out that Laura's daughter has already arrived.\n\nBack in Lancaster, Katie's family is dealing with the return of an old friend while the modern world tries to infiltrate their very beliefs as and Amish family.\n\nThe movie moves quickly and while there are a few plot oddities that are unexplainable but would give the whole movie away if I were to list them. I didn't hate it.\n\nThe things that may turn viewers off:\n\n Katie leaves her Amish family for the lavish life style seemingly quick.\n\n Laura figures the deceit going on under her roof and explains it away with a letter Katie sent out to her Amish family. You really need to piece it together and remember what Katie had written to her parents.\n\n The ending was God awful. As of now there is no green light for a sequel and the ending demands one.","Product: Labor Day\" centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lovely Movie About Second Chances\n\nReview: I honestly had no desire to watch this movie nor did I have any high hopes for it. Yesterday I was looking for a chick flick while the house was busy with football or a computer game and thought if it sucks I will just move onto another movie.\n\nIt didn't suck. In fact, the movie was really good even though I didn't understand or even sympathize with some of it.\n\nKate Winslet plays Adele, a depressed single mother who suffers from anxiety. Her son Henry played brilliantly by Gattlin Griffith who is also the narrator which is voiced by Tobey Maguire.\n\nOne day during their occasional trip to superstore Henry bumps into Frank played by Josh Brolin. Frank needs help. He is bleeding and in a passive-aggressive move gets Kate to drive him to her home where he can rest.\n\nFrank is an escaped prisoner whose photo is information is all over the paper and news but there is another story to his case. Frank is on a murder charge that wasn't really his fault (sob). We see in flashbacks what happened to Frank and it is devastating. We also see via flashbacks why Adele has her anxiety and this is where I had trouble but this review is not about me so moving on.\n\nAdele and Frank fall in love. Henry is in dire need of a father figure and Frank just wants to belong.\n\nI loved everything about this movie. It is brilliant and makes you truly care about all the characters.\n\nThe story has a sweet, loving ending that made me cry my eyes out but not because I was sad but hopeful!\n\nWinslet did a fantastic job as Adele! Doesn't get better than this!","Product: After a mysterious, lost night on their honeymoon, a newlywed couple finds themselves dealing with an earlier-than-planned pregnancy. While recording everything for posterity, the husband begins to notice odd behavior in his wife that they initially write off to nerves, but, as the months pass, it becomes evident that the dark changes to her body and mind have a much more sinister origin.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Devil's Due Is Not Horrible!!!!!\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nAs soon as the opening scene starts I remembered the trailer. A guy sitting in an interrogation room all bloody looking down while he is asked questions about his wife's death.\n\nSamantha and Zach are on their honeymoon when they find a taxi to go back to the hotel. The driver talks them into heading to an underground place for some more partying. They reluctantly say yes and eventually wake up unsure of how they even got to their hotel room. (My husband and I were yelling at the TV at this point. \"Stop, the guy needs a flash light to enter the building! Why are you still following him, RUN Forest Run!\") We, the viewer, see them being carried to a satanic symbol on the floor.\n\nSam soon finds herself pregnant even with birth control pills. Eventually strange things start happening. Sam has a craving for raw meet and devours it literally at the meat counter in a super market. She gets nose bleeds and her back is completely bruised and she has super human strength whenever she feels she is threatened.\n\nEventually they notice people watching the house and camera are installed in the home but I still don't know by who. At a friend's communion the priest starts spitting up blood during the ceremony. We see Sam's eyes turn red!\n\nDuring this time Zach is slowly investigating symbols, visiting the priest and even sees the cab driver at the church. Eventually he for some reason breaks into a house where he sees footage of his own home. He is nearly stopped but races back to his home to find Sam screaming in a pool of blood with her belly cut open. He watches at the cab driver and doctor take the baby and he is arrested for the murder of his wife!\n\nInteresting story. Not scary. I love that the story was told through the camera. Throughout the movie Zach is filming everything. Makes it seem more documentary then movie.\n\nThe scariest scene to me was when a little girl enters the nursery looking for her aunt and Sam steps out of the shadow to say \"get out\". This is kind of a Rosemary's Baby but better!","Product: The fourth film based on the popular series, WHEN CALLS THE HEART. Aired on the Hallmark Channel to 1.6 mullion views. Produced by Michael Landon Jr.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: When Calls The Heart Is A Beautiful Series\n\nReview: Unfortunately we don't have The Hallmark Channel on our TV so I have not heard of When Calls The Heart before this DVD. After researching I see that this is an original series based on the bestselling books by Janette Oke.\n\nWhen Calls The Heart, the series is about the story about Elizabeth Thatcher a young teacher who beginning a new chapter in her life in a 20th century coal mining town.\n\nIn this DVD When Calls The Heart The Dance a group of miners descend on the town and The Dance part of the title is Miss Thatcher and the other woman in town throwing a dance to welcome the miners. It appears that there was a mining accident that took the lives of the men of the town leaving many of the woman to count on each other for support. It also appears that the town's lone law enforcer is a Canadian Monty named, Jack Thornton. He has an obvious crush on Miss Thatcher but so does one of the new miners. A suave miner with a penchant for poetry, Mr. Billy Hamilton takes a liking to Miss Thatcher and she is definitely interested in his debonair ways that she almost forgets she actually likes Mr. Thornton who is only worried about her safety with the unfamiliar Hamilton. While these two gentlemen try to win over Miss. Thatcher. The other woman are dealing with trying to get their lives back in order after the mining accident.\n\nSome are dealing with children who miss their daddies and won't mommy to move on with a new miner, others are dealing with pregnancy and trying to pay for food now that their men are gone.\n\nIn the midst of all this newness and attempt to get life back in order after the accident, there have been robberies in town and Monty Jack Thornton must find out who is to blame.\n\nWhat I loved about this was that the show was very family oriented. It reminded me of Little House on the Prairie without the child stars. My favorite character is played by \"Becky\"Lori Loughlin who plays Abigail Stanton, a wife and mother whose husband was the foreman of the mine and was killed in the explosion.\n\nSeason 2 will begin shooting in August and I now wish I had the Hallmark Channel so I could catch up on Season 1 and watch Season 2.\n\nIf you love shows like Dr. Quinn, Little House on the Prairie, or just love the Hallmark Channel shows you will undoubtedly love this series.\n\nI personally love the clothing and how everyone leaned on each other during these times. You needed your friends and neighbors to survive and you could count on them.","Product: Get ready to howl with laughter in this all-new family comedy starring America's favorite St. Bernard, the one and only Beethoven! After a doggone disaster of a movie shoot, the big-hearted pooch and his trainer, Eddie (Jonathan Silverman, Beethoven's Big Break), are heading home when they get stranded in a small coastal village. When Beethoven befriends a local boy (Bretton Manley, Ted), he helps him find a pirate map to lost treasure and together they em-bark on an adventure that brings the whole town together. Co-starring Morgan Fairchild (Flamingo Road), Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator), it's a heartwarming \"tail\" about finding fun wherever your nose leads you.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Fun, Mystery, Drama and Humor; They are All Here\n\nReview: Beethoven and his trainer Eddie end up in O'Malley's Cove where they meet a young boy and his mother. The boy has a dream to find the treasure his father told him about before he passed away.\n\nWhat I love most about this movie is how Beethoven says so much without uttering a single word. His face shows such emotion.\n\nI enjoyed the moments of Beethoven and Sam as they ventured out together. Beethoven either passing gas in Sam's face or saving his life. I'd say that makes for some laughs. Kids will appreciate the little Indiana Jones type moments as Sam heads into a spider web filled cave and ends up with a large spider on him.\n\nMorgan Fairchild makes an appearance as Eddie and Beethoven's manager Charlene.\n\nThe moral of this story is never give up your dreams and you never know where you will meet your next best friend.","Product: A surprise arrival shakes things up in the sixth When Calls the Heart film. Just when Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) thinks she has Jack (Daniel Lissing) back for good, a beautiful woman arrives in Coal Valley threatening to ruin their budding love. Saddened by the turn of events, Elizabeth considers a job offer back east. Another visitor, inspector Bill Avery, sends waves through the town as he helps Jack uncover what really led to the mine explosion. With townspeople pointing fingers at each other and tensions at an all-time high, Abigail (Lori Loughlin), Jack and Elizabeth are forced to make difficult decisions in life and love that will change their paths forever.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A movie you can watch with the whole family\n\nReview: We have written about What Calls The Heart before when we reviewed the first movie from the series. We don't have The Hallmark Channel so we have to wait for the movie to come out on DVD.\n\nThe kids were off yesterday so I sat down to watch this beautiful series starring Lori Loughlin from Full House.\n\nThe mining town has been trying to rebuild itself since the mining accident took many of the men and life is trying to get back to semblance of normal.\n\nFans will be happy to see that Elizabeth and her Mounty Jack are taking their relationship to a new level while Elizabeth's younger sister drops into town.\n\nWhat I love most is how sweet, quiet and lovely this series is. It reminds me of my childhood and the shows that were on TV while I was a child.\n\nThis is a show you can watch with your whole family without fear that a curse or slang word will be dropped. There will be no uncomfortable, sexy scenes that you hope are over your kids head while you squirm in your seat waiting for the scene to end. No my friend! This is a lovely show where girls are modest and men are gentlemen. Even when they are thinking of \"courting\" a woman or trying to use her in the case of this particular movie (there is a bad group of thieving men), the scene doesn't take on a despicable overly sexist position and the woman does get the last word with a slap on his cheek.\n\nThanks Michael Landon Jr and Hallmark for continuing to make family friendly movies and shows that you can watch even if your kids are awake!","Product: A surprise arrival shakes things up in the sixth When Calls the Heart film. Just when Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) thinks she has Jack (Daniel Lissing) back for good, a beautiful woman arrives in Coal Valley threatening to ruin their budding love. Saddened by the turn of events, Elizabeth considers a job offer back east. Another visitor, inspector Bill Avery, sends waves through the town as he helps Jack uncover what really led to the mine explosion. With townspeople pointing fingers at each other and tensions at an all-time high, Abigail (Lori Loughlin), Jack and Elizabeth are forced to make difficult decisions in life and love that will change their paths forever.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Family Friendly Series That Reminds Me OF My Childhood\n\nReview: I have been watching What Calls The Heart on Lifetime and love it. What I love most is how sweet, quiet and lovely this series is. It reminds me of my childhood and the shows that were on TV while I was a child.\n\nThis is a show you can watch with your whole family without fear that a curse or slang word will be dropped. There will be no uncomfortable, sexy scenes that you hope are over your kids head while you squirm in your seat waiting for the scene to end. No my friend! This is a lovely show where girls are modest and men are gentlemen.\n\nIn this episode Rosemary, Jack's ex-fiance is looking to make him hers again and will do what she has to in order to get her man back. While Elizabeth meets a young man whose educational abilities surprise her so much that pays a visit to his mothers home to tell her how gifted he is (as if a mother wouldn't know). Elizabeth also has a decision to make on her future. Abagail has her hands full as she and Mr. Avery work on making the mine accountable for the loss of the men of the town.\n\nThere is so much going on with this episode that I don't even know where to start so I will leave you with this:\n\n Jack proves he is a wonderful man with a huge heart.\n Elizabeth knows where she needs to be\n Abagail is stronger than many woman on TV\n Mr. Avery used to be on General Hospital. Hello Frisco.\n and Rosemary needs to get her butt out of dodge!\n\nThanks Michael Landon Jr and Hallmark for continuing to make family friendly movies and shows that you can watch even if your kids are awake!","Product: As long as he could remember, eight-year-old Christian Larou (Christian Koza) dreamed of being a great soccer player like his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. When his father is deployed to Afghanistan and his mother is hospitalized, he pours himself into the game he loves. With the help of some very special shoes, can Christian lead his team to the championship, inspire an entire nation, and bring his family together again? Eric Roberts (THE DARK KNIGHT), Dina Meyer (STARSHIP TROOPERS), David DeLuise ( Wizards Of Waverly Place ), Montel Williams (JAG), Aedin Mincks (A.N.T. Farm), Vivica A. Fox (INDEPENDENCE DAY) and John Rhys-Davies (THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY) co-star in this feel-good family hit where believing in yourself is the greatest goal of all.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Feel Good Movie About So Much More Than Soccer\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nThis isn't just a movie about soccer but about:\n\n War and the folks left waiting at home\n Bullying, by kids and adults\n Economics\n Emergency Lists, always have people who will have your child's best interest at heart on the list.\n Nurses and how patients couldn't get through their hospital stay without them\n Perserverance\n American Pride and how it takes one feel good story for a nation to stand together\n Local Sport Teams and how important they are to their community\n Jealousy\n Remembering that everyone has a story\n A Mother's Love\n AND More\n\nIn Golden Shoes a boy and his mom are waiting for word on his dad who is away fighting in Afghanistan. They haven't heard from him for months but mom is doing the best she can to keep the home fire burning and being both mom and dad to her son 8 year old Christian.\n\nChristian wants to play soccer like his idol Cristiano Ronaldo. He watches him play and wishes he could play just like him. His mom tells him he can be whatever he wants to be.\n\nWhen she is injured in a car accident the person on the Emergency List, a neighbor played by Eric Roberts who is a single dad with two boys on Christian's soccer team is the guy in charge of Christian.\n\nHe brings Christian to get new \"boots\". Well, old, dirty, free \"boots\" is what he asks for. He doesn't want to spend any of his money on this boy he doesn't like. Montel Williams plays the shoes guy and he gives Christian some muddy old soccer \"boots\". Christian can suddenly play like a pro and leads his team to victory after victory, getting front page news and local media coverage which catches the eye of Washington. The President swears to find this boys father and send him home!\n\nWhat I loved most is wow...there are a lot of actors in this movie. Check them out here\n\nThis is a feel good movie except when you literally want to punch Eric Roberts in the face. He is so mean. This little boy's father is away and his mother is in a hospital but this guy has this kid sleeping in the basement and tries to steal his shoes every chance he gets which will also have his son's team losing. I don't get it. There was really no reason for him to be mean other than he is raising kids alone.\n\nThe other neighbor played by John Rhys Davis who starts out being crotchety ends up being Christian's \"angel\". I love that.\n\nGreat ending!\nGreat cast!","Product: A tragic accident threatens to destroy a pastor’s family and sets into motion a complex betrayal between two brothers, while exposing secrets no one wants to face. Pastor Jonathan Matheson lives in a world of black and white, yet finds a way to navigate the “grey in-between” to work to his advantage, while facing one of the most tragic moments of his life. Set in small-town America and woven inside a tale of redemption, “Chasing Grace” is a story of how one family takes on the burden of guilt in order to make sense of their loss. While pointing the finger of blame at his brother, Pastor Jonathan also chooses to hide from the truth while trying to escape his own personal demons. “Chasing Grace” is loosely based upon true events and provides a powerful story about the redeeming power of forgiveness.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Forgiveness Heals The Heart\n\nReview: A movie about family, loss, forgiveness and redemption. Chasing Grace forces us to turn toward our faith as a family struggles to find a new \"normal\" as they go move on after losing their daughter.\n\nPastor Jonathan Matheson and his family have lost their little Grace due to the negligence of a family member. With the family falling apart the Pastor is hit with a wave of anger and vengeance.\n\nWhat seemed like a model community family is really quite dysfunctional behind the scenes which I think is something everyone can relate to.\n\nThe movie touches on alcoholism, violence, guns, and even shady cops but in the end the message is important. My favorite character was \"Professor\" the middle child. He was the only one who seemed to have it together. The voice of reason.\n\nThis is not your typical preachy movie about forgiveness. I think some will be surprised at some of the directions the movie takes you however the final message is about forgiveness of others and forgiveness of ourselves.\n\nAll in all the actors did a decent job over all.","Product: Aggie, A 67 year-old Black Cajun, has just stepped into her worst nightmare. Her two granddaughters have disappeared, and the only clue she possesses is a forgotten laptop. Aware she only has a short window of time, she feels helpless to save them as her money and influence are scarce. Desperate to get her girls back, Aggie risks everything to cross paths with Richard and Lottie DuMonde, two of the wealthiest and most connected people in New Orleans. Certainly, once they hear her story, they will help. But what Aggie doesn't foresee is the dark world she's about to step into, or the dangers accompanying the rescue needed to bring her girls home.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Important Movie To Watch About Sex Trafficking In Our Own Backyard\n\nReview: This is a movie about sex trafficking and how rampant it is. The frightening fact is this is happening in our own backyards and sometimes the person involved is a trusted family member.\n\nCaged No More tastefully handles without going to far the uncomfortable, scary reality many young people, boys and girls will experience and how they are groomed and lied to. It also shows the vulnerability and trust as they feel something is wrong but don't know how to fight against it or even consider this may be wrong because of the trusted family member.\n\nWe follow the story of two sisters and \"Aggie\" a family friend/grandmother figure who is fighting to get the girls back from their father. She does what she can to get someone to listen and help her because of a promise she made to the girl's mother as she died in her arms. Although Aggie is not fully aware of the \"real\" danger they are in she moves Heaven and Hell to get to \"her\" girls.\n\nThis is a good jumping off point to talk to your children about more of the very real dangers they will need to protect themselves against in this world. My kids are too young but I plan to talk to them age appropriately and watch this with them in a few years.","Product: In a modern twist on the popular book series, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars begins with aspiring writer Harriet The Spy Welsch determined to become class blogger. Competing against her supreme nemesis, Marion Hawthorne, Harriet will do whatever it takes to win the coveted title. But when it begins to look like Marion might take the lead, Harriet becomes desperate to figure out a way to get the most blog hits.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Harriet the Spy Is Growing Up\n\nReview: What I Can Tell You:\nHarriet the Spy: Blog Wars was a movie on Disney in March of this year. It starred Jennifer Stone of Wizards of Waverly Place, someone I was unfamiliar with until this movie.\n\nThe movie is about blogs and bloggers, as if I wouldn't be excited to see this. It paired the competition of High School with the competition of Bloggers. Like we don't compete! You see everyone's Google score on their sites. Harriet and her nemesis have to figure out a way to get the most blog hits. Interesting project their teacher!\n\nI can appreciate the aging of Harriet to 16, I can even appreciate the \"mean girls\" in this adaptation. Unfortunately, I don't think the movie does a good job of enticing kids to watch the movie and then go read the book which in my eyes is a literary classic in children's books.\n\nHowever, with that said, the movie stands on its own and I believe the demographic (tweens) this movie was made for will love Harriet and pull for her to come out smelling like a rose and getting the coveted spot of class blogger.","Product: Join Tony Stark and his friends as they battle it out to keep control of his father's company Stark Enterprises and protect the original Iron Man armor! Watch as he fights villains to save his position as the original Iron Man all while being a normal teenager. Will he be able to help a fellow super-hero regain his power? Or will he turn his back on him in an effort to protect himself? Anything can happen in the superhero world of Iron Man Armored Adventures!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Ironman & Super Hero Fans Will Love this\n\nReview: I am not certain if this was good or not after starting to watch so I called the boys and left the room. They are fans of all things super heros so were perfect reviewers for this movie. They loved this and are looking forward to watching more of it on Nicktoons. They loved it! My husband thinks the graphics and storyline are awesome and said he wishes the toons were this killer when he was a kid. He also loved that this Ironman is a kid which he believes Handsome liked it too. It was nice to see the boys watching something together that doesn't include two teams running into each other with a pigskin in their arms. We love the animation used for these which reminded us of our childhood","Product: The PureView case by Silk is an ultra slim protective case that guards your iPhone 6/6s from drops, dings, and scratches. The two part featherweight design combines a sleek shock-absorbent rubber bumper with a crystal clear polycarbonate back shell to come together in a single sleek case for minimal thickness and maximum protection. The \"Dual-tred\" design offers extreme drop protection with air cushioned corners and a shock-absorbent thread design to disperse shocks away from your phone. Elevated 360-degree corners protect your phone so that you can place your phone on any table without fear of scuffing the screen. Personalize your phone through customizable inserts that fit behind the clear back shell . . . print a new design for every day of the week. The PureView case offers protection, style, and customization in the slimmest of all cases.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Love That I Can Add My Own Photo\n\nReview: This iPhone 6/6s case is a perfect little phone for those who want to personalize their cases. The PureView comes with a clear back so that you can insert your own photo into it. There is a paper to use as a cutting template to make it easier for sizing.\n\nI love the gold color and the silky feel of this case.\n\nThese phones are not cheap so keeping them safe is really important to me. I love the way the edges hug the phone.\n\nThe port are accessible and the flash is clear. The volume buttons are covered but with a soft plastic which you can use easily.\n\nGreat price for this customize-able case.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion.","Product: Ditch the wallet and go slim. Introducing the Vault \"Wallet Slayer Vol.1\" for iPhone. Your ID, credit cards, and cash all securely fit against your phone everything you need in one place. But will the Vault Slim Wallet protect your phone? Absolutely. With ultra-light and durable construction it's both thin AND protected. We should all be so lucky. And if pushing buttons is your thing, the improved tactile buttons actually \"click\" better. Get your daily baggage under control and let the \"Wallet Slayer\" simplify your life.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Nice Slim Line Wallet Case - Room for your phone, ID and a Credit Card\n\nReview: I love changing my iPhone cases like other woman change their handbags. It depends on my mood and what I am doing for the day.\n\nThe iPhone 6/62 Wallet Case or Vault Slim from Silk Innovations is a favorite because sometimes I need something I can put into my skinny jeans and not worry about it but also have my ID and a charge card with me. As a sub Assistant TA I don't have a desk to put my handbag and sometimes I don't even have a desk so I need my personal stuff to stay on me all the time. This is a perfect case because it is streamlined, not bulky but allows me to keep my phone safe and carry what I will need for the day.\n\nAll ports are available for use and my camera flash is totally free. In the past some cases make my flash bounce of part of the case and I get a shadow on the pic. This one is perfect.\n\nI received a blue case which I love. The color is lovely and has a leather appearance.\n\nLike other Silk Innovation cases it comes with a screen protector as well.\n\nGreat case for the price\n\nDisclaimer; I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion","Product: Kaizen Gopro Camera Tripod is an ideal table tripod for almost all smartphones is used for audio and video voice recording needs. Portable DLSR Camera Tripod designed for Apple iPhone 6 6S 5 5s 5c 4s 4, iPod, Samsung Galaxy S2 S3 S4 S5 S6, Sony, LG, and other Android, Blackberry & Windows Smartphones You should try it ;)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Portable, Hot Commodity In My House - Everyone Wants One\n\nReview: This tabletop tripod is completely portable. It can go anywhere and fits every smartphone in the house from the Galaxy, iPhone 6 and iPhone 4. We love how easy it was to set up and that it easily folds into my bag to be taken anywhere.\n\nWe love taking family selfies, watching Netflix on the go and doing little videos to share with family and friends.\n\nThe Kaizen Portable it completely lightweight but firmly holds your camera stable to do everything current smartphone users need it to do.\n\nLove it! We use it almost every day. The kids love face-timing their friends and this is a hot commodity in my house.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a discounted product for my honest opinion. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was offered or received.","Product: Emily West is the powerhouse vocalist and songwriter who wowed television audiences on Season 9 of NBC's America's Got Talent. West dazzled audiences transforming iconic hits like Sia's "Chandelier" and the Moody Blues' "Nights in White Satin" into grand ballads both of which are included on her debut album, All For You, produced by Michael Mangini (Joss Stone, Diane Burch.) In addition, Emily will be joined by Cyndi Lauper for a brand new duet version of Lauper s classic "True Colors." As equally-talented a songwriter as an interpreter, All For You will include a number of songs co-written by West including the lead single "Bitter," as well as "Fallen" and "Battles." Catch Emily on tour throughout 2015 visit emilywestofficial.com for dates near you.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: LOVED THE WHOLE CD - Amazing Singer\n\nReview: I love female vocalists! I was happy to find a new female singer that I feel has what I love in a voice when I listen to music.\n\nLike Lara Fabian, Adele, Christine Perri, Patty Smyth, Stevie Nicks to name a few, Emily's voice has depth and emotion that makes them stand out for me above all others.\n\nFrom the first song, Sia's Chandelier; I was in love. I LOVE Sia. Her voice is another one that bleeds raw emotion but the style in which Emily sang it was completely different. When she breaks into the chorus I am completely gone. The beauty of her voice with the fearless lyrics of Sia are stunning. It is a completely different feeling from Sia's and I love that.\n\nAll of the songs are unbelievable. Delivered like a seasoned pro and will have you NOT singing along right away but closing your eyes and really listening.\n\nMy second favorite is Without You by David Guetta (believe me you know this song).\n\nI can't win, I can't reign\nI will never win this game without you, without you\nI am lost, I am vain,\nI will never be the same without you, without you\nI won't run, I won't fly\nI will never make it by without you, without you\nI can't rest, I can't fight\nAll I need is you and I, without you, without you\n[Chorus]\nOh oh oh\nYou! You! You!\nWithout\nYou! You! You!\nWithout you\n\nIs another stunning version of a song I love. Emily's voice is truly an angels. It is pretty, clear and truly mesmerizing. I want to put my headphones on and really listen again. Without outside noise so I can hear the exquisite sounds of a voice I need to hear more of.","Product: Vtech handset for DS6671-3\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best Phone System I Have Ever Had\n\nReview: VTech has made the best phone. As far as I am concerned, I see no reason to ever get another home phone because the VTech Connect To Cell does everything I need it to do and so much more.\n\nSome of the best features of this phone:\n\n Receives home and cell phone calls\n Easy Blue Tooth hook up\n Download your contacts (I have been unable to figure this feature out yet, but I will)\n You can do away with your land line phone if you prefer and just use this for your cell calls without the dropped call or the \"can you hear me now\" speech.\n Walkie Talkie feature from room to room, floor to floor without having to shout.\n Hands free with wireless head set.\n Share your ringtone with your home phone\n Can pair up to two cell phones\n Digital answering machine with up to 14 minutes of recording time\n\nI haven't had a better phone system. It is the best for our house BY FAR!\n\nDid a big video review but too big for this site. You can find it on my website if you want to see it.","Product: The workspace hub27 is a slim cabinet with a channel to plug in & charge all your devices-laptops, phones or tablets. A true space-saver, this organizer also doubles as a wall-mounted standing desk: just flip its door down to create a handy work surface. Sort mail, make notes or do some computing, then close it up to conceal its contents. The hub line of products includes two models: the premium hub27 boasts an adjustable-height work surface and key-lock security while providing room for extra devices; the economical hub24 offers a more compact form factor, making it the right choice for space-constrained areas. By combining visual design simplicity with mechanical efficiency, a workspace hub accommodates the practical needs of modern home life with uncompromising style. Choose the HUB27 White that makes your space work for you.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Standing or Sitting Desk Depending On How High You Mount It\n\nReview: The Ergotron Home Workspace Hub is perfect for so many reasons. Originally my plan had been to put it in my son's room as his desk. I was going to hang it lower so that he could pull a chair up to it put close it when not in use for when he wanted to use his laptop. It would give him so much more space in his room. However the weight of it means we would obviously have to use some larger hardware on to hang it. It is after all a little over 23 pounds and the wall we were going to use is a painted mural. My daughter asked for it in her room but since it only holds 25 pounds I feel like she will eventually rip it out of the wall by hanging on it. We didn't want to ruin the mural by putting holes in it so it is going to become our standing charging station for all our electronic needs such as Kindles, Phones, Etc in the kitchen.\n\nThe look is perfect. It is completely streamlined and when folded is only 24 inches wide. It will be installed in the kitchen. It comes with the hardware and will be an easy install.\n\nWe love the white color with the frosted glass. It is perfect for a family desk. We will keep all plugs and important information at the ready.\n\nTo install use a stud finder to ensure the safest, most secure way to hang.\n\nI can't wait to get this installed so the whole family can benefit.","Product: Perfect Travel Accessory: This is the Perfect Way to Store and Transport Your Pens and Pencils with Style and Class\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Colorful, 48 Pencil Wrap\n\nReview: This canvas wrap comes with slots ready to be filled with your favorite, pens, pencils, markers, colored pencils, or whatever. The canvas is brightly colored on one side and white and beige inside. The canvas is definitely quality.\nThe cord that closes the wrap is secure inside a double sided and stitched canvas\nYou can slip 48 pencils inside the wrap and each one goes into it's own slot.\nYou can wrap this small enough to fit anywhere. It folds nice and thin even when filled. My daughter has it in her lunch box for her and her friends to do all their art at lunch. These girls love drawing during their lunch break and this is perfect. Roll it out for everyone to use the colored pencils inside and roll it up when it is time to pack up.\nGreat gift idea for anyone interested in art.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a discounted product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered. All opinions are my own.","Product: The Miracle-Gro AeroGarden ULTRA is the extraordinary soil-free indoor garden that grows plants 5 times faster than soil. Grow fresh herbs, vegetables, salad greens, flowers and more let your imagination grow wild! The AeroGarden ULTRAs advanced, easy-to-use Control Panel has an interactive LCD display that utilizes on screen prompts to guide you step by simple step from set up through harvest. It automatically creates optimal conditions for your plants by turning Grow Lights on and off and regulating water and nutrient delivery. The AeroGarden ULTRA sets up in minutes. Just insert the Seed Pods in your garden, add water and nutrients, and then watch it grow! Now you can garden indoors, year round, and your plants are Guaranteed to Grow!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: My Family Loves Our Little Garden\n\nReview: We are loving our little personal indoor garden. It took us no time to set up. Everything is included in the package!\nMy kids were really excited about setting it all up and at 8 and 10 put the whole thing together.\n\nWe have attempted to garden over the years and never really been able to grow much. The kids love caring for our small seedlings right now.\n\nNo mess, nice and compact and the kids are really excited about finally eating veggies that we grew ourselves.\n\nWe are growing mint, parsley and spinach. We added water to the base. It is on the kitchen counter for now but I hope to get a stand for it soon.\n\nWe want to grow tomatoes next. The garden even comes with trellis for tomatoes vines. Hope to write more as we go along.","Product: 1. Leaking Problems A. Leaking between the connector and the sprayer: The leaking problems of this kind mostly can be resolved by replacing the gasket to keep a tighter connection. Please get back to us and we will send out free replacement gaskets to you ASAP. 2. For the shrunk back issue: A. We have added a note both to our listing and the user manual - ** Note: For safety reason when you shut off the water, please first switch off the valve on the brass connector and then the tap! It will prevent the hose from running back and hitting you. 3. Correct ways to maintain the hose: A. Do not run hot water through the hose. B. Drain your hose when you are not using it and keep it in shaded place as much as possible in the summer. C. Protect your hose from harsh winter by storing it indoors. Make sure to drain the hose completely before storing as any remaining water in the hose can freeze or damage the hose. D. Do not stretch or expand this hose when it is empty. E. Please do not leave the hose charged after you switch off the valve on the brass connector, which would damage the latex and may cause a burst. Please keep the hose empty when not in use.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This Is MY Hose\n\nReview: This hose has changed the look of my deck. The hose that we had to use always seemed to take up so much room and the kids always tripped on it. This Ohuhu 75 Garden Hose means we don't have to use to connecting hoses anymore. One is more than enough.\n\nThere are 8 different water modes\nFlat\nSoaker\nFull\nAngle\nMist\nCenter\nCone\nShower\n'\nThis is so worth it. We love that after we shut the water the hose goes back to it's 25 foot length for easy fold up.\n\nIt's perfect and we never have a kink issue. This hose will never kink!\n\nI have claimed this and demand that my husband doesn't steal it for his own purposes, \"My hose\" has been said. Who would have thought it?!\n\nWe received a complimentary product for our honest opinion.","Product: If it walks like a wolf and talks like a wolf - well you know the old story! Spice up your garden decor with something a bit more edgy - our wooly lamb statue whose bite is certainly worse than its \"baa!\" Crafted in quality designer resin and expertly hand-painted one piece at a time to highlight details from double sets of paws, faces and fur, this sculpt is truly remarkable. At once a submissive sheep and a preying predator, our absolutely unique Design Toscano exclusive garden work of art will have visitors thinking you're the most clever gardener in the wild! Or send one to your \"favorite\" politician, we dare you! 17\"Wx10\"Dx11\"H. 5 lbs.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Our Lawn Wolf In Sheep's Clothing May Never Make It To The Lawn\n\nReview: The Design Toscano Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is definitely interesting. As far as a lawn decoration goes this is one that will have them stopping in their tracks to figure out exactly what they are looking at.\n\nThe wolf and sheep weigh a sturdy 5 pounds.\n\nThe product comes in a large box, and is packaged inside Styrofoam. It took a wet rag to get off some of the foam from his very detailed tail.\n\nHonestly it looks very real. My daughter loves it while everyone else finds it a bit creepy. She does not want to give him up to the yard which will be his plan after the weather gets better.\n\nThe detail on the sheep and the wolf is incredible. All the little ringlets on the sheep's hair and the wolf's face amaze me.","Product: The Kaytee Guinea Pig Hammock with Stand provides a cozy, secure resting place for guinea pigs or other small animals. The freestanding hammock is a comfortable sleeping spot with low and easy access for pets. The set includes the wooden frame hammock holder and 1 fabric hammock in a random variety of 4 colors: Purple, Green, Blue, or Pink.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Good Place To Hide\n\nReview: This hammock comes with a wood stand and is easy to remove should the hammock part get dirty. We have removed the four clips and washed it in the sick at least 4 times already. Our guinea pig was confused at first and we had to help her up. She spends a lot of time underneath it but occasionally comes up. Our cage is too small to keep it in all the time but when we put her in her play pen during the day we add it so she has a place to hide or relax.\n\nThe stand is well made and the hammock cleans so this is a 5 star product in our book and we love spoiling our piggy.","Product: Comfort Zone products with Feliway are clinically proven 90% effective at reducing urine marking and vertical scratching. The Comfort Zone with Feliway Spray dispenses a drug-free, odorless vapor that mimics a cats natural calming pheromones. This vapor signals to your cat that the area is friendly and safe, reducing your cats need to spray and scratch. It helps to reduce or completely stop unwanted behavior due to stress-related issues such as travel, multiple pet household, transition from shelter or breeder, moving, home remodeling or furniture changes, or changes in people and pets in the home. Don't let unwanted behaviors ruin your relationship with your cat.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Still Waiting To See If It Helps\n\nReview: It is hard to say I love it yet. We have been using it for a week. Our cat has had the house for herself for 8 months and we were going to bring 2 kittens in. We used it everywhere except for her litterbox area for over 3 days as per the instructions from the shelter. They suggested we get this spray and spray it in the doorways of the house so that our cat would have a calm area. It says it is scentless but there is a scent. Not a horrible or nice scent, just a scent. It goes away immediately.\n\nThe kittens have been here for 6 days, we are using the spray for 9. My cat will definitely take some time but I will continue using the spray. The experts at the shelter recommended as a way for my cat to have a \"calm\" home.\n\nWill update as we move along.","Product: Hunter SIMPLEconnect is a programmable control that uses Bluetooth technology so you are able to control your ceiling fan with your cell phone. SIMPLEconnect works with all major brand ceiling fans with pull chains. With the scheduling function you are able to program you fan and go hands-free. With the sleep timer you are able to schedule your fan or fans to shut down shortly after you do. SIMPLEconnect also has a security feature that will turn your fan lights on randomly while you are away to help keep intruders away. Installation is easy. 1-Download the app. 2-Plug in the Bluetooth controller into a wall outlet. 3-Install the receiver in the canopy of the ceiling fan. The Bluetooth receiver has up to an 80ft range. SIMPLEconnect also has an on/off remote control. Phone compatibility - iOS 7.1 or higher, Android 4.3 or higher. Receiver dimensions, 4.5-inches x 2.5-inches x 1-inch. One year limited warranty. The app is available for download from the Apple App Store or Google Play.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Set Up Is A Breeze If You Follow The Directions\n\nReview: My husband was very interested in trying this. He is a very handy guy so installation was not a problem and he says that the hardest part was removing the canopy and thinks this is great in conjunction with buying a fan. Just buy this when you get the fan and the problem of removing is solved.\n\nWe installed in our bedroom fan because we liked the idea of coming home from the beach and being able to turn the fan on as we were getting closer to the house.\n\nWe researched and found a PDF for the best way to install but my husband believes anyone can do this without one however, I would need the PDF.\n\nAfter connecting four different wires the receiver to the fan and motor and the receiver to the ceiling wires and fan he reinstalled the canopy to the ceiling. Nothing looked different. Everything is all inside the canopy but he says it depends on the size of the fan because some may have to cut a wire.\n\nNext we downloaded the app to my phone and I received a log on pin. My Bluetooth is always enabled but you need to do that so that the app can find the receiver\n\nWe plugged in the Bluetooth controller to an outlet. It has an 80 foot reach. We entered the pin (there is no pairing necessary).\n\nThe reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because we thought it would be nice to turn the fan on so it would be ready for when we walked in from the beach. We needed to schedule it through the app so it's not a big deal but we thought it would be like having a smart house appliance on our phone that we could control no matter where we are. Programming in schedules for the fan to turn on and off are easy. A great product overall","Product: The T.S. Shure ArchiQuest Wooden Farm Blocks & Storybook provide hours of building fun. This farm themed building set contains 36 wooden farm themed building blocks and an On The Farm Picture book. Pint-sized builders will use the blocks to create amazing farm stories, and developing building skills. The solid wooden blocks include hand painted art reproduced and permanently laminated onto two sides. This creative set also includes a solid wooden tray for easy storage. This comprehensive heirloom quality building set is perfect for young builders - ages 3 years and up. This farm themed building set contains 36 wooden farm themed building blocks and an On The Farm Picture book. Pint-sized builders will use the blocks to create amazing farm stories, and developing building skills. The solid wooden blocks include hand painted art reproduced and permanently laminated onto two sides. This creative set also includes a solid wooden tray for easy storage. This comprehensive heirloom quality building set is perfect for young builders.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Creative Play Gift Idea\n\nReview: This is a beautiful set of blocks for imaginative play. The T.S. Shure ArchiQuest Wooden Farm Blocks and Storybook Building Kit has 36 pieces of well constructed wooden blocks that are hand painted art reproduced and permanently laminated onto two sides.\n\nGrowing up I had a farm set that I was completely obsessed with. This is nothing like my set but if I were a kid, this would be what I would be begging for. There is also a board book featuring the character that came with the set for kids that like to recreate the story.\n\nThis is great for creative play!\n\nThe 36 blocks come an open tray like box for easy clean up. The only thing that would make it better would be if the box had a cover on it.\n\nThis set is a lovely gift idea because it is something kids young and old would appreciate and could be handed down as a heirloom toy as the product page mentions.\n\nWe love all the animals and how we can leave the barn door open to have the animals coming in and out of the barn\n\nThe price may throw some however this is a very well constructed set that is not only solidly made but beautiful, creative, fun and timeless. This is a toy that everyone will love for generations.","Product: Journey into the fantastic world of fairy tales with 120 inspiring images. In this creative thinking game, players spin stories with the likes of wizards, princesses, castles, forests, unicorns and dragons. Lay out a story board, build on another players tale, or improvise with random cards. Play your choice of four game variations or come up with your own! Perfect for bedtime story telling.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Boosts Creativity And Fun Family Game\n\nReview: We received Tell Tale Fairy Tales 2 weeks ago and have not missed playing it yet. Goddess loves this game so much and spends most of the time laughing so hard that she ends up having to sprint to the bathroom. She has a great sense of humor my daughter.\n\nI digress, back to the game. With Tale Fairy Tales, you can make up the way you want to play or choose from the games described on the instructions like \" Round `N Round\" where players cooperate to develop a communal tale and in \"Storyboard\" where you invent your story individually. Goddess and I prefer the collaboration. We divvy the cards up into two sets and make up the story as we go along. We take turns going first. Depending on the card, building the story around it. It may be a picture of a prince climbing a wall, so we will start with; One day a handsome prince saw a tall tower in the middle of nowhere, after careful observation over a few days and seeing no one, he decided to climb up. The next card may be a dragon with a heart above her head so the next person puts it down and may say something like, at the top of the tower he found a dragon who feel immediately in love with him and it goes from there. You never know how the story will come out because the cards and the player holding it will always be different. Our stories have been funny, sad, lovable, action packed, and sinister depending on the way the cards came up and how we were feeling at the time.\n\nIt is so much fun and I can't wait for our next play date to see how it will be with other players involved since it has only been the two of us so far.","Product: There is a bug in the kitchen! Quick! Who'll catch it first? This bug is on the loose and moving fast! Guide the bug into your trap - One wrong turn and he'll get past!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Game for Ages 4+ - Hex Bug Fans Will Love THIS!\n\nReview: We love our Hex Bugs in fact we have over 15 of them and they can usually be seen walking across the table or in their Hex Bug Habitrail. Now, we have a new way to use them and we love it!\n\nThere is some assembly required. The game is easy to put together. You simply punch out some circles or winning game pieces to be exact and insert to pegs into holes (that would be the silverware) roll the dice and go.\n\nThe game does come with a bug which we used to first time and have played enough to use each of our 15 bugs already.\n\nThe goal is to get the bugs to come to your side of the kitchen.\n\nTo play:\n\nRoll the die\nDepending on what you land a spoon, fork, knife or question mark you turn that utensil. If it is a question mark, turn whatever will bring the bug to your side of the kitchen.\nEvery time you get a bug in your section you take a game piece\nThe person with the most game pieces wins!\n\nWe loved it! The bug is jumping, you are flipping utensils and hoping that the path leads to your area. You can play with as few as two people and up to four. If you are doing two you simply use these little rectangles to block the other two areas.\n\nKids as young as 4 can play this game even though the age says 6.","Product: This upside-down coaster is one of a kind! Watch as the Hyperspeed Hangtime Roller Coaster from K'NEX uses its inverted blaster motor technology to send cars flying through twists and turns while hanging upside down! Build with over 620 K'NEX parts & pieces like rods, connectors and track. All K'NEX rods and connectors are made in the USA! Recommended for ages 9+. Requires 3 \"C\" batteries, not included.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Needs Lots Of Space And Comes With A Ton Of Pieces\n\nReview: Holy Moly this is the Holy Grail of K'nex sets. With over 600 pieces this is a winner.\n\nThere is over 18 feet of track and kids can create the coaster by adhering to the color coding and directions which I looked at and tossed but the boys took them and made it work. It took them about an hour to get it complete and they loved the hanging coaster car that they can use to run the track. My kids and their friends have had a blast with the coaster that they would love to go on.\n\nThis product takes 3 C batteries to make it run which are not included with the product when it comes in.\n\nThis is a massive kit and requires quite a bit of space but it keeps our cub scout and his friends busy for hours.","Product: Get ready to be a 3D designer with the DohVinci Deluxe Styler! This easy-to-use Styler comes with 3 Deco Pop tubes and 4 design tips so you can create all kinds of beautiful details in different colors. When you want to change colors, its a snap to push the tube backward out of the Styler and pop in a new one. Load up your Deluxe Styler, then just aim and squeeze when you start your masterpiece! Play-Doh, DohVinci and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice Addition For A DohVinci Project Kit\n\nReview: My 9 year old wishes there were more Doh sticks with this but was happy to have the added colors. She especially loved the styler which was different than the blue ones that come with the projects. She thought this one was really pretty.\n\nThe dough which looks very pretty sitting in the tube with it's flower shaped design, something my little girl loves. She says that the styler is very easy to use. Insert the color you want after removing the came and adding one of the 4 shape applicator tips. She says the doh comes out smooth and clean now that she is used to applying the right amount of pressure and not breaking the dough before she finishes her design. A smooth hand and glide the tip against what you want to decorate for a nice unbroken dough line.\n\nWe wish there were more colors but are so thankful for these added three.","Product: Design in 3D with this DohVinci Peace Project kit! You can use the 4 Deco Pop tubes, Styler and add-on pieces in this set to decorate a beautiful peace symbol. Flowers and other fancy details are a snap just aim, squeeze, and design to your hearts content! Add the ribbons for even more flair. Youll experience your imagination in gorgeous 3D with the Peace Project Design Kit! Play-Doh, DohVinci and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Peace and Quiet With This Project Kit\n\nReview: This is my 9 year old's second Doh Vinci project and there isn't anything she didn't like.\n\nShe set all the pieces out in front of her, gets a glass of water and dives right in. I have not worked with her at all so I can definitely say this is a great keep them busy item at a reasonable cost.\n\nWhen I asked her what she loves most for the review she said she loved the colors and the ribbons. She loves that she can hang this or place it on the included stand. She also loves that it is so easy to make it your own. She believes that everyone would have a different one because you can style it anyway you want.\n\nThe box says that the dough dries overnight but in our case it doesn't. Our house is always at 75 with the central air so we are not sure if that is why but it does take time but we feel this is a great kit to keep the kids busy for an hour or so..","Product: Tic Stac Toe is the game you can learn to play in 15 seconds or less--it's Tic Tac Toe with a challenging new twist. Yes, the world's favorite game of Xs and Os has gone 3-D in this exciting new version where four in a row in any direction wins (or, for a simpler version, play 3 in a row). Player take turns placing their chunky pieces onto the game base or on top of any piece that's already been played. The object of the game is to get four in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally--the first player to do this wins. And unlike regular Tic Tac Toe, the game is designed so that ties (\"Cat's Games\") are impossible. The game includes 2 blocker pieces that can be used to add extra strategy, or to even the odds when players of different ages or skill levels play together (just give one or both of the blockers to the younger or less-skillful player). Tic Stac Toe a 21st century version of one of the world's most popular games. Includes game base, 66 top-quality game pieces, and complete instructions. For 2 players ages 6 and up.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This 3D Version Tic Tac Toe is So Much Fun\n\nReview: This 3D version of Tic Tac Toe is by far my favorite game of the year. We have played it at least 50 times in the past five days.\nJust when you thought you had Tic Tac Toe all figured out Tic Stac Toe changes everything. My 25 year old niece visited from California and loved it as well. She was playing my 10 year old daughter and kept telling me, \"this is harder then it looks\" because my daughter was kicking her butt. I think it's because it is no longer three in a row it is four and you can go up, across, diagonal, vertical, horizontal and because you are going up you sometimes don't realize how many ways the other person can win until it is too late. You seriously need to be on your game.\nNo more tie Tic Tac Toe games.\nAny game that gets my kids unplugged is important to me. I love playing games and I love when my kids want to play.\nWhat I think is so great about this game is that you have to really pay attention.\nYou can win in so many ways because as you build up you change the playing field. It is much harder than your typical Tic Tac Toe game because you will never ever have a tie game.\nThe learning curve is about 3 minutes long and I think the hardest part was putting the playing field down. There are 4 squares that interlock with each other. Each square has holes in it so that you can insert the base of our X's or O's. Then these game pieces interlock with each other.\nThe game also comes with 2 blockers. Each player receives one blocker so if you want to use that to block your opponent for instance in a case where they have to winning moves you can. BUT you can only use it once.\n\nFollow the rules, don't follow the rules, it is all up to you. We love this game!","Product: Monster High Creepteria with Cleo de Nile and Howleen Wolf Doll: Monster High is filled with creepy cool places to fang out when not in class. This Creepateria set lets girls play out favorite scenes from the webisodes! And with Cleo de Nile and Howleen Wolf dolls included, it's a lunch date right out of the box. Ready for all the ghouls' die-ning needs, this creepy environment features monsteriffic play spaces and pieces. There's a food counter - with working guillotine sandwich slicer - and a table with bench and chairs. The place to see and be seen, the ghouls wear fangtastic fashions perfect for the howlway or the runway. Their new outfits are accessories with clawesome lunch accessories, proving these ghouls know how to do lunch. Set includes the Creepateria, Cleo de Nile doll, Howleen Wolf doll and lunch-themed accessories. Ages 6 and older.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Monster High fans will love this!\n\nReview: Creepteria comes with Cleo and Howleen dolls. We love adding to our collection of Monster High. This set comes with a table and two chairs, It also comes with a cart that has a guillotine sandwich cutter. How cool is that?\n\nThere are so many pieces too:\nTwo coffin shaped trays\nTwo drinks with straws\nBowl with grapes or something\nPint of something\nHero sandwich in two parts and more\n\nWe love our dolls.\nCleo's multicolored dress and black, purple and blue hair make her the princess of the cafeteria and Howleen in her pink and purple hair with wolf paw print top and pink and blue high tops make her the hippest girl around.\n\nMy daughter loves these dolls and Monster High never lets her down. There has yet to be a doll or accessory she didn't love","Product: In the all new DVD Barbie and The Secret Door, Princess Alexa finds herself in a magical world filled with brilliant color and fantastical characters. These dolls (sold separately) capture those moments when her new friends experience wondrous transformations from tea-riffic tea party fashions to completely unique looks. Simple mechanisms effect the transformations. Choose a magnificent mermaid doll or fantastic fairy doll. The mermaid doll features seven Inch of gorgeous hair and an outfit that switches from tea-riffic tea party fashion to sea-sational mermaid look of tail and fins with a pull on her skirt. The fairy doll is positively enchanting when she reveals her fairy wings with the press of a button. Each doll is brilliantly accessorized with a statement necklace and matching hair accessories that resonate with neon glitz. Girls will delight in reliving these beautiful characters' transformations over and over again and creating new happily-ever-after's! Collect both dolls to double the fun! Each sold separately. Ages 3 and older.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Mermaid Romy Is A Great Addition To Your Barbie Collection\n\nReview: We love the newest Barbie movie The Secret Door and the corresponding doll which is what I am going to talk about now. The Barbie 2 in 1 Mermaid Doll is Romy, one of Barbie's or in the Movie Princess Alexa's mystical friends. The doll comes with her mermaid tail down which is a beautiful sparkly fish scale purple, pink, iridescent color with pink fins at the bottom. The top tier fine soft plastic while the bottom is some kind of material. The tale hikes up to reveal legs like the movie.\n\nTo transform her you simply pull up at the fin part and flip over to reveal a shorter blue dress with pink hip details (the fins).\n\nThe bodice of the dress is painted plastic and obviously not removable.\n\nShe is wearing a plastic necklace and a plastic shell in her hair. Inside the packaging are shoes.\n\nThe doll is Barbie beautiful but the legs and arms are hard plastic so they are not bendable. We like Barbies that are bendable.\n\nShe is a lovely addition to a Barbie collection.","Product: Everyone's favorite Pixar characters team up to boost early reading skills with this fast-paced card game. Race to spot matches between basic words and their corresponding pictures. Look carefully, a match could be between two words or two pictures too! Whether it's from the monstrous world beyond the closet, under the sea, or outer space, spot the match to win! Spot it! Words reinforces word recognition and supports literacy with five fun game variations!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best Spot It Game So Far\n\nReview: We have four Spot It games and we found this one the most fun.\n\nSpot it! is a great game because you can take it everywhere.\n\nEach card has pictures of random symbols from Disney movies; like Cars, Monsters Inc, Up, Nemo, Toy Store, etc. You simply have to be the first person to spot it.\n\nGreat for 2 to 8 players\nWe have played with people as young as 4 and as old as 90\n\nWe play a few ways which is why we liked this game best.\n\n1- You deal all the cards out except one. Turn it face side up in the middle with all the symbols showing. You look at the first card in your pile and if you have a symbol like the one in the center, you say what it is and put it down on the pile. The first person to get rid of all their cards wins.\n\n2-Deal everyone one card and leave the rest in the center symbol side up. Same as above but it you have a matching symbol you call it out and take the card. The person with the most cards wins.\n\nWe also play where you have to have the item exactly to take it or an item from that character, or even from the same movie. We found this game harder then the rest for these reasons and that is a good thing. It meant each game took a little bit longer.\n\nSay you have Woody from Toy Story on your card. You can take the card if you have a cowboy hat, sheriff symbol, boot, Woody or even the word Sheriff or Cowboy hat.\n\nOur favorite reason for loving this game is that it comes everywhere. The cards are inside a tin container and is small enough to toss in your glove compartment, purse or backpack.","Product: The LeapFrog Activity Band is a children's activity band that encourages physical activity through fun challenges. Kids run, jump and play to earn rewards and power a customizable pet pal that lives on the band.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Gift Idea for Ages 4 to 9\n\nReview: I think you cannot go wrong with LeapFrog. I have been buying LeapFrog for my kids, friends and family for over 15 years. They are a brand we trust and love how they are always reinventing themselves and their products!\n\nThe LeapFrog LeapBand is something my kids would have loved as preschools. Shhhh...they love it now at 9 and 11. We tried it out for 2 weeks and after learning all there is too learn about it, I still see them playing with it. Shhhh it is for ages 4 to 7.\n\nThe Leapband is obviously wearable kinda like a watch band and waterproof. Very cool and it comes in Pink, blue and green.\n\nParents can literally control it through their computer so kids don't get lost in all the really fun, time consuming mini games and there are many.\n\nMy daughter's favorite thing are the 8 virtual pets included on the LeapBand:\n\nDragon\nUnicorn\nPanda\nCat\nPenguin\nRobot\nDog\nMonkey\n\nYou can take them to a salon or train them and play with them. This is by far what she plays with most. She thinks the characters are so cute.\n\nMy son thinks kids will love the challenges. There are 50 challenges you can program into the band which will get kids moving and grooving. We do love this feature. Kids need to move and mine sit and play way too many video games so I think getting them moving very early on would be what I would focus on if I did it all again. My son and daughter think it is so funny to act out the challenges They jump like a kangaroo, swim like fish and roar like tigers but only when their friends are not over. .They said that the faster they go with the challenges the better because the band registers what they do and rewards them with jewels which opens up more things in the LeapBand. The band counts them down and plays bells which will tell them when to stop doing the challenge. I think kids will love the noise effects.\n\nOh it even has a stop watch!\n\nIT is a really great gift!!!!","Product: NEW MEGA MORPHIBIANS from Kid Galaxy! It's an animal, it's a 4x4, it's a speed boat........ no it's a Morphibian! These high-performance radio control amphibious creatures can go anywhere! Dirt, sand, pond or pool; No terrain is too tough or too wet. Featuring sturdy 4x4 turf digging tires for land and wake forming paddle wheel treads for ripping through the water. If you love racing, you'll love the Mega Morphibians Crocodile companion creatures; Mega Morphibian Turtle, Mega Morphibian Snake and Mega Morphibian Lobster, all available now! Easy to use and Fun for Everyone Age 3 years and up.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Cool Car but Problem with Battery Compartment\n\nReview: My kids were so excited to get this car out of the packaging. We put the one 9V in the controller and three AAs into the car. At first we couldn't figure out where to put them but then noticed that the top of the car had a slit and we figured out how to pop it off. When I noticed the battery box underneath which is sealed with a plastic black lid that needed to be unscrewed. We got the screw out, inserted the batteries and went to put the lid back on. That was when I noticed that it was not held by one screw but by two. The other screw is attached to the lid of the car. You can get to it by a deeper hole on the outside of the lid. Ok I thought that is strange but lets just close it and be done with it. I am assuming that we were unable to get into the hole to close it properly because every time the kids drove the car somewhere that made it flip or if it went down a curb it flipped and opened, sending the batteries everywhere. Because there is only the one screw and the batteries need to be flip flopped with two being put in one way and one the other (negative and positive you need to remove the entire battery compartment cover. This would not be such a big deal if the lid did pop four times in ten minutes but since we can't get to the other screw fully it pops. I put tape but that is not enough to keep it on. Within fifteen minutes the piece that we had to keep screwing and unscrewing snapped off. The lid doesn't feel like it is fully on ever.\n\nWe do love the look at the car. It is very cool and is easily driven with the two controls. The kids love how easily it spins to change direction we just wish the battery compartment had two screws at the compartment not one that closes it there and another that closes it when you close the outside lid. This seems like an easy fix. Hopefully we can try again or perhaps this is simply one my car.","Product: ALEX Spa Sketch It Nail Pens Salon lets you express your nail art creativity with 5 colors of 2-tip nail pens! One side is a brush to add lots of color to the nail and the other is a precision tip pen for adding tiny details to your art. Sketch and paint long-lasting looks with professional grade polish. It's easy to create fab nail designs with color-in appliques--just peel, stick and fill in with the pens. Add nail gems, too! This activity kit includes 135 nail gems, 49 color-in appliques, 5 Sketch It Nail Pens, nail file and easy instructions. Recommended for children 8 years of age and older.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: I Love This Kit But Parental Assisstance Is Necessary\n\nReview: My daughter loves doing her nails.\nThe kit is pretty nice. The box shows off all the colors and some beautifully colored pics of well manicured hands and nail art work.\nThe pens can be used as regular nail polish with the brush and all or as pens that you can squeeze the paint out with the finest point\nThe nail polish isn't like normal polish. It smells badly like normal polish but it was kind of gloppy and thick using it as the nail polish brush. My daughter complained and asked if I would paint her nails. I thought perhaps it was because she can't do it herself but it was kinda thick when I did it for her. It took a long time to dry and she was in a hurry to do nail art.\nPatience is a virtue in many things but especially when doing art. I like using the nail polish pen and felt like I had total control using the pen.\nThe polish came out easily and fine. You could totally draw on your nails. I was making swirls all over a notebook to test it out.\nMy daughter opened the top and stabbed her finger with the tip of the pen I am not sure how she managed that but I think it is because those caps are definitely safely on.\nThe kit also comes with a star mail file and nail stickers.\nThere are tiny stickers you can stick on your nails to accessorize or the ones you can fill in with nail polish from the fine pencil.\nIt takes some patience and there is a learning curve. When my daughter used the pen the polish started leaking from the top.\nI think it is a fun kit but not for anyone under 13","Product: Save the day with Marshall, Chase, Skye and all six pups after a big storm damages Adventure Bay. Dive into action to rescue a whale, think like a scientist to restore the river and match lost baby animals with their parents. Catch special treats when your missions are complete. Designed for children ages 3-5 years, Nickelodeon PAW Patrol works with the LeapTV Educational, Active Video Game System.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Leap Frog Paw Patrol Is Perfect for Kids Ages 3 - 6\n\nReview: I love any product that gets kids moving and educates them at the same time.\n\nIf you are not familiar with LeapTV don't worry, it is fairly new but you are surely familiar with Leap Frog.\n\nLeap Frog has been a go to company for me for 11 years or ever since my 11 year old was born. Some of his favorite toys were Leap Frog.\n\nThis is used with the LeapTVTM gaming system and teaches kids about animals, science, sorting and more. This is Wii for little guys between 3 to 5.\n\nMy 9 and 11 year old found it very easy to use so I invited my friend and her 3 year old over to try it out. He had trouble figuring out how to move through the game at first but with a little assistance he eventually got it on his own.\n\nThese sweet little pups are adorable and completely kid friendly as they teach kids to animals.\n\nIn this game kids will play games about helping animals. My kids thought it was awesome. They are total gamers and feel this game is something little ones will love because they loved it even with all the other games they play.\n\nThey particularly loved keeping the whale wet until it could be rescued and finding missing animals based on the paw prints. My son's favorite game was the sorting game and I found him playing it more then he would care to admit at 11.\n\nWhen I asked them if they thought it was too slow to keep kids entertained they both said no. They think the colors, animation and voices are perfect. They also loved the pets, Marshall, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky and my daughter's favorite Skye.\n\nThis system is great for children and the games at $29 are a good buy due to how many games are on each. Hopefully they make many, many more\nThere are 6 games to play.","Product: Make your own soaps with this great kit! All you need is a microwave oven and the provided soap molds, soap base, and pigments. Spark creativity by adding all-natural ingredients found in the kitchen and garden! Follow the recipes in the booklet or dream up new combinations.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Beginner Kit For DIY Folks\n\nReview: This is a great beginner kit for anyone who are interested in creating soaps. Way back in the day I used to make soaps as gifts. My 10 year old daughter recently found out and was very interested to see how it all works.\n\nThe SmartLab Spa Lab comes with everything someone would need to create at least 25 different types of soaps. The booklet has recipes and easy to follow instructions. The layout is very reader friendly with a ton of instructions. Not too much reading for kids. Absolutely perfect from very basic to specialty soaps using Epson Salt, flower petals, herbs and more.\n\nThere are three bars each of white and clear glycerin (the base for your soap). One small bar of green, red and purple to change the color of the soap.\n\nThere are even easy to make packaging for soaps. We thought this was a really nice touch. You punch out the shapes, create the box, embellish however you wish, place a soap in and gift it. My daughter has already given out two gift boxes to her new teachers.\n\nWe used lemon zest and cinnamon in one recipe and the green soaps in our photos have eucalyptus oil in them\n\nMy daughter is asking for my glycerin and dried flowers now. I think this has definitely been a great experience for her and she has a new interest that I can't wait to foster.","Product: Wink is a hilarious party game that will plunge you deep into an atmosphere full of crazy laughter, awkward stares, and a healthy dose of paranoia. Each turn, you will try to covertly wink at your new secret partner without being detected by the other players. Keep your eyes wide open, because if you catch an opponent in the act of winking you can use one of your Accuse Cards to steal their points! The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Seems Confusing At First But So Much Fun Once You See It Isn't Complicated\n\nReview: When I first received it I was eager to jump in but after reading the directions I was lost. SO...I put it aside for a few days until today when my college educated niece stopped by. She is amazing and sat to read the directions. Together we re-read them for a third time and decided to jump in. I am not sure if we were both over thinking it or if the directions made things seem complicated but I must admit when we first sat down, we weren't 100% certain we got it all!\n\nMy daughter went first and by the time we were around to me (the 4th player) we understood it. It isn't complicated at all. A little weird but I can't wait to play with a bigger crowd.\n\nThere are two sets of cards. Both are the same except one is a black set and the other a white set. We put one of the sets down in a 6 x 6 pattern.\n\nNext you hand out 7 cards to each person of the second set. Everyone gets a game piece and a card to match the color of your piece.\n\nYou also get 4 accuse cards. This was one of the things we were unsure of at first. We got it and used them wisely but they confused us at first.\n\nOK...the first player takes there playing piece and put it on a card that does not match one of the 7 cards that is in their hand. They announce the card they are looking for. Now there is where hopefully they catch the eye of the person who has the card (their partner in this round) without someone else catching that eye contact because they can then throw an accuse card in. Once everyone has put their piece on a card and announced who they are looking for, we go back to the first player who states who they believe has their card. If it is a match they both put the card under the card that is the color of their game piece next to them. With me so far? Yeah, it takes some time!\n\nIf someone sees the contact they can throw in the accuse card and if correct in their accusation get the card which will be used as a point for them in the end.\n\nIt was fun. We laughed. The hardest part is playing with someone like my son who loses focus and didn't stay with the game, doesn't wink at the person who is looking for the card thus having someone lost the point they may have received if he stayed focused.\n\nI can't wait for the opportunity to play with a larger crowd. I was surprised with how such a small box turned into such a big game and I think with a crowd this could be really fun. My niece and I think this is a great game for a larger group, older than 10. We also think this would be a great way for a teacher to start the school year with a new class. A great way to break the ice as the game states. You never know, all that winking could start something fun and exciting.\n\nHonestly, I can't wait to play again.","Product: Spot it! is played with 55 circular cards, each decorated with eight symbols varying in size and orientation. There are more than 50 symbols in all, including random yet universal images of hearts, snowflakes, dragons, and lightning bolts, and even words such as Stop and OK. The aim of the game is to be the first to spot the one symbol in common between two or more cards. Don't be fooled! It's not as simple as it sounds. A match is easily hidden in the array, especially with the pressure of racing frantically against your opponents. The cards change with every match made, so you have to stay focused to keep up. Every match will fuel your fire and agonizing over getting beat to the punch by a faster player only adds to the overall excitement.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Spot It Is A Fun, Fast Game\n\nReview: We love the Spot It Games from Blue Orange Games. They are fast, fun and we always end up laughing. I was excited to try out this version because it is nice to have new symbols as we were getting very used to our current cards.\n\nThe Spot It Party comes with\n55 cards\n8 holders\nThe Hand Mascot\n\nWe got to playing and decided we didn't need the holders. I guess we felt they slowed us down. Each game only lasts 6 - 8 mins tops and we move to quick to constantly change our our cards. We did love the hand though. It made it fun to snatch from winner to winner based on the cards.\n\nWe have been playing Spot It Games for about 2 years and love that you can take them everywhere with you in their little canisters. The box for the party game WAS bigger but we still took it so don't let that hinder your decision buy the party game.\n\nWe love the eye, hand, thinking coordination that has to happen to win this game. You think it is easy and for some of us (I am raising my hand) it is but for others, (pointing to my husband), it takes some time which makes playing as a family fun. This game is all about your reaction time so stay on the ball and laugh!","Product: Join the Ever After High Dragon Games with Apple White and her golden dragon Braebyrn! In their most epic adventure yet, the teenage sons and daughters of the most famous fairytales ever see the return of dragons to Ever After High -- and the return of the most amazing sport ever after, Dragon Games! Dressed in her epic dragon-riding outfit, Apple White, the daughter of Snow White, can take a seat on Braebyrn and soar into imagination. Clip her torso into the seat clamp to hold her in place -- then push the disguised button on Braebyrn to see the dragon's elaborate wings flap. Braebyrn's coloring matches Apple White with a golden body, white wings and red removable reins. Apple White doll looks her fairest in a matching apple red outfit with metallic print, sheer skirt, tall riding boots and armor-inspired accessories. Kids will love telling new epic tales of their own! Let the games begin! Collect all of the Ever After High Dragon Games dolls to tell your own epic tale (each sold separately, subject to availability). Includes Apple White doll wearing fashions and accessories and her dragon Braebyrn with seat clip and flapping wings. Doll cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Ever After Doll and Big Blue Eye'd Dragon\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R1IYO3N4315FT0\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1bU3mks90S.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91dPCxt0ylS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> The Ever After High Dragon Games Apple White Doll and Dragon are definitely a girl favorite.\n\nThe doll, Apple White stands roughly about 11 inches and is completely flexible and posable. Her hands rotate 360 degrees as does her head and arms. She is joined in her elbows and knees so that she can easily sit upon her dragon Braebyrn. Braebym measures about 9.5 inches high and 12 inches long. His wings easily go into slots and there is a button behind his seat that make the wings move up and down. Braebyms legs and tail move as does it's head which can be posed looking left or right besides straight.\n\nThe doll sits on Braebyrn by placing her waist in a doll stand which is right behind the saddle.\n\nThe bridle comes off but it appears that the saddle doesn't.\n\nI highly recommend this toy. My daughter who is growing out of the doll phase loves this doll because of the dragon. Definitely an adorable set.","Product: Let your doll ride around on this scooter. set includes scooter, helmet and goggles. Compatible with 18 inch dolls like the American girl.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Girls Will Want One Just Like It\n\nReview: The Click N Play Doll Scooter and Helmet set comes in 5 pieces. The handlebars snap into the base which already has the back wheels on it. The front wheel is a quick snap in the front and your scooter is ready for a doll. It also has a helmet and googles.\n\nWe love the colors and the quality.\n\nThe goggles are awesome and so cute. They look like the ones my daughter uses.\n\nThis set can be used with any 18 inch size dolls.\n\nThis will be a Christmas gift for my daughter so I hope to take another photo when it is all together but it comes separated in white box with no picture or markings other than to say it is a scooter. Perfect for wrapping.\n\nMy daughter is going to love that it has a helmet and Goggles. She was just talking about a pair for her dolls.\n\nPros:\n\nWell made thick plastic\nEasy to put together\nFun colors\nGreat Price\nQuick Shipping\n\nCons\nThe box should have some advertising on it. It makes it appear cheap but the set looks anything but cheap.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered","Product: Monster High Deluxe High School Playset\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Super Monster High Play Set\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-RBODL972IOXSG\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1mFJ4yfYOS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81wRgn65QMS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Monster High fans will love this school play set. It is massive (over 4 feet tall) and full of detail and fun. It took us an hour to put it together as there are a ton of pieces but OH what a play set. The main part of the building has two sets of moving staircases that come up both sides and contains the entry way and a clock tower which opens up allowing room for a doll to stand. This is a great place for the Head Mistress or a Monster High Student to stand and greet all their friends at school. The second portion contains 4 separate rooms. One has a moving bookcase, another has a counter for the lunch room and there is even a place for Draculaura to hang upside down like all bats do silly! We love all the little details like the blackboard in the classroom that is held by a skeleton arm, the tentacles that pop out of the locker and especially Draculaura's Vampire chair which can also be attached upside down. The set even comes with a couch, two chairs, cafeteria table, register, food trays, and more.\n\nThe Pros:\nThe thing is huge! How could a kid get bored with this? It is amazing. There is so much to see and do.\nIt is really really nice looking.\nAll the extras, furniture, doll stand pieces, rotating wall, doll clips\nYou can play with the pieces separately or together\nThe directions are very thorough and easy to understand\n\nThe Cons:\nIt doesn't fold up as small as you hope.\nAnd the second section has to be stored separately from the main piece.\n\nThis is a great set. Makes a great gift. I recommend possibly putting it together if you are giving as a gift because it does take time.\n\nI know I had this in the Pros but it is Huge\n\nThe main structure and the four additional rooms can be played separately or can be pieced together.","Product: Hamster not included;Collect the full princess range from Character Options;Part of the Zhu Zhu Pet range;No batteries required\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful Castle For Girls and Their Zhu Zhu Pets\n\nReview: I just finished hosting a party featuring the Zhu Zhu Princess Castle, Ballroom and carriage. We love the colors pink and white. We love the look and size. We love the ease to put it together. This Really is a pretty piece. The girls loved it including the moms who came by. We love the size too. Kids of the Zhu Zhu pets and we of course want to get them the accessories but some of the layouts take up so much space. This one is the perfect size. I can stay out without having to become part of the room design of your house. This is really a great girls gift. They will love it! Perfect for ages 3-10","Product: Enter the wacky world of WuzzIts and watch to see what they morph into next! Clever choices and a sharp eye are rewarded in this fun monster match up. The WuzzIt population is divided in five families, but the mischievous WuzzIts like to combine with each other to create a confusing cast of characters. The right moves will help you match up the monsters. On each turn, players choose one of their top or bottom cards to exchange for a surprise card. Playing is easy, but victory is tricky. Round up the most WuzzIts to win!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Fun Colorful Game That Packs Away And Travels Easily\n\nReview: We love games. My daughter and I spend a lot of our unplugged time playing games. It is something we really enjoy doing and she is open to almost anything which makes it really fun for me. Keeping kids unplugged and involved is important to me and I love games that encourage that. Spending a lot of time with kids I see way too many kids spending time in virtual game worlds with \"pretend\" friends and I don't want to foster that.\n\nHowever, I do want to foster the love of spending time with your family or people you care about laughing over a board game and this one is perfect.\n\nMy 9 year old loves spending time looking at the colorful, fun cards\n\nThere are so many ways to play and we think kids as young as five can play this game and we love that it has a handy day way to pack it all away and basically take it anywhere. We also think they should consider a preschool game similar with larger cards that would make it easier for them to pick up.\n\nThe game is a quick and can be played many ways. Match up your monster, play a few rounds and laugh with your kids. It's what life is all about.","Product: There's hardly a child that doesn't get excited about an approaching birthday. Trouble is that most of them have no idea of just how long they'll have to wait for their big day to arrive. With this festive Birthday Countdown Calendar from American Greetings, they'll be able to keep track of the days for an entire month leading up to it. Not only does it satisfy their need to know and relieve you of the never ending \"How much longer?\" syndrome, but it will help them learn to count and use a real calendar, too. Features 31 sewn-on pockets that hold the birthday gift marker, with the child moving it one day closer every morning. Well crafted on heavy felt with red and yellow ribbons tethering the marker and stitched on embellishments representing a birthday cake, a gift, and a party hat.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Cute Birthday Calender Countdown\n\nReview: Great way to gear up to a birthday.\nWe are hanging this in our kitchen but it probably could go on a bedroom door or even a classroom wall to start the countdown to someone's special day.\n\nThe felt like calendar is hanging on a wood dowel by two felt pieces.\n\nEach day of the month has a little numbered pocket for you to place the felt birthday present that hangs from a ribbon.\n\nThe numbered pockets are larger than a quarter and we have thought about putting a dollar in each one until the big day. Both kids birthdays are early in the second week of their month so this would be a fun way to keep their birthday going for the month but you could put a piece of gum, lollipop or whatever.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a discounted product for my honest opinion. My star ratings are exact based on Amazon's star descriptions. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was offered or received.","Product: It's about finding a big world in a small place-going somewhere in your mind while not going anywhere at all. We made this mat to unplug and play with our kids because we have an imagination too-even if it isn't as big as theirs. It's two-sided for two adventures, but an open canvas for an adventurous mind.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Mat That Can Take You From Tummy Time To Family Time\n\nReview: This is a quality mat. It comes rolled up with yoga mat like carry straps and covered in plastic wrap in a long box.\n\nThe size is 3.4 foot x 4.4 foot and really thick. The first thing my kids did was get on it and lie down. They told me it was really comfy so I of course had to try. It was and we all lay there for a while.\n\nThe double sided play space is truly big enough for 4 kids to play on.\n\nOne side has a zoo setting while the other has a town setting. My daughter played with it for over two hours each day for the past three days. She loves it for her little pet shop pets and for playing with her brothers matchbox size cars.\n\nThe quality is thick and we believe this product to be much better than an interlocking type mat or a piece of paper.\n\nThe fact that it is easily cleaned, completely portable and double sided makes it a great deal in our eyes. We believe it would last a long time and could easily be kept for years.\n\nThe smell when you take it out of the plastic is a little strong, air it out the smell does go away.\n\nThe price could deter you but the quality of the mat is unmatched.","Product: Package Includes: Velocity Toys Princess Castle Table Top Pretend Play Battery Operated Toy Beauty Mirror Vanity Play Set\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Adorable Gift for Little Girls\n\nReview: This Princess Table Top Castle Vanity from Velocity Toys is so cute. Very girls! Very pink!\nIt comes in four parts. The mirror, the base and two pink pieces to hold the mirror in the base. Once the arms are into the mirror you cannot get them out. A simple snap and you are together. 2 double AA batteries (not included) give you the bells and whistles of sound and lights.\n\nIt is made from hard plastic and seems very well made.\n\nIt also comes with a comb, pretend lipstick, two bracelets, three rings, a comb, and more.\n\nThe box says 3+. I think this is great for a two year old to a 5 year old although my 10 year old daughter wants to play with it.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion.","Product: Material: PVC Plastic;Ready to create a happy atmosphere and learning situation, help children to learn the world with different eyes and point of view, let the children learn brain to think about!;Learn about parts of animals in this fun, hands-on activity;This is a very good educational parent-child toy.;It can wear on your fingers to tell a story for baby.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Fun 15 Piece Farm Animal Set\n\nReview: The Goodlucky 365 pack of 15 plastic farm animals and then some brought back a lot of memories. While I think when I was a kid the animals were more realistic meaning the cats, rooster, ducks and dog would not have been bigger than the cow or bull. With that said, I think kids love these kinds of toys. They were my favorites growing up and when I started setting them up my daughter came over to watch. When I took my photo for this review she sat down and played with them for over an hour.\n\nShe likes that they come with grass and fences. She was also curious about the size difference of the animals. The baby calf's were just as big as mama cow.\n\nThe pieces are made of PVC plastic in various colors. My daughter was surprised that they weren't more life like but I think if she was younger than 10 this wouldn't have bothered her at all. The only problem we encountered was that some of them have trouble standing up with all that said, she has played with them daily since we received them. Anytime my kids are unplugged from TV, Computers or game systems I am happy.\n\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was offered or received.","Product: Nikki Gemmell's unmasking as the 'anonymous' author of The Bride Stripped Bare sparked tremendous media interest in the book, which went on to become an international bestseller. Reviewers have hailed the freshness and power of her writing.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not for Everyone but Quite Eloquent\n\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\n\nFrom page one I am completely drawn in by the writing style.\n\nThe middle age, unnamed wife with three kids could be any of us. She is in a rut and bored with life as she knows it. Kids, chores, meals, etc,. She longs for something else, something to make her remember the person she was before all of it. Who can't say they have felt a sense of self loss in the mundane tasks of the everyday?\n\nWhile trying to find herself she takes us back to her youth and a relationship she had as a child. While it isn't a relationship I felt comfortable reading about as it is a sexual one between her teen self and an older man, I am able to realize that there is a reason she needed the relationship. She lost her mom at a young age and her father remarried a woman who didn't want her. She was disconnected from her family and needed attention; anyone's attention. It is easy to see how this relationship manifested.\n\nWhen reading other reviews, I disagree with them wholeheartedly. Yes! The relationship was scandalous. Yes! She should be happy with the wonderful life she has. Yes! Yes! and Yes! But the book is beautifully, eloquently written and while it is not for everyone, as the young girls has a very sexual relationship with a man named Tol who makes her into his little play thing by teaching her how to enjoy sex to the fullest, it is a story worth reading with an open mind.\n\nI was rather surprised by the reviewers who couldn't understand the main characters need for affection and attention. As someone who grew up without a mother (she died when I was 12). Whose father took off to live his own life (selfish man) and being left with my grandparents from the age of 14 (my grandfather had been molesting me since I was 7), I can tell you that sex with an older man would have been the least trouble I could have gotten into.\n\nMy final thoughts are:\n\n The book is not for everyone\n If you don't like reading about sex definitely don't read this one. While I didn't find it graphic. The sex between a grown man and a young teenager could be unsettling.\n The sexual relationship doesn't over power the book. It is there to enhance the scenes and allow us to understand why the main character (never named) is so drawn to him.\n The feelings of an adolescent girl and all the craziness, madness, uncertainty, neediness, and emotional drama is captured in these pages.\n Wonderfully written!","Product: After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Perfect Way To Have Your Child Read A Classic\n\nReview: A beautiful version of this timeless story perfect for grades 3-6. I found it refreshing and remember reading the story when I was a kid. The original story is much different than the movie which I had forgotten after so many years of seeing the movie. The main characters are still there but instead of a Tin Man we have a Tin Woodsmen and the Good Witch is just a little woman with three little men who were kept in slavery by the Wicked Witch of the East.\n\nI love the pictures throughout the book and the big bold words that break up the story. This is a perfect editing for younger kids. They will undoubtedly love the Classics after reading this.\n\nHopefully Handsome will be interested in reading this for his summer reading and Goddess soon after. I will follow up on his opinion after the summer.","Product: Mary Roach is the author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, and Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. She lives in Oakland, California.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Wonderfully Witty and A Great Change of Pace\n\nReview: I truly loved this book. It was a super quick read full of essay that mostly centered around Mary and her Husband Ed.\n\nTo be honest I have never heard of Mary prior to this book which came to me for review. This is one of the reasons I love being a book reviewer. There are so many books that would have never been on my radar and would have never been read, fall right into my lap.\n\nMary and her husband are hysterically funny, way funnier than my husband and I. Their banter back and forth add to Mary's witty look at life which is just so not fair.\n\nEach chapter is only about a page or two and a half filled with humor that you will enjoy even if you are not married to an equally witty man."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Product Description\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Kit For Beginner or Pro\\n\\nReview: The US Art Supply 46-Piece Watercolor Painting Set with, Wood Storage Case contains\\n\\n12-Tubes Watercolor Colors\\n12 Colored Pencils\\n12 Oil Pastel Sticks\\n2 Graphite Pencils\\n3 Artist Brushes\\n5.5\\\" Manikin\\nPalatte Knive\\nEraser\\nPencil Sharpener\\nPlastic Palette\\n\\nI was blown away at the price. So much more inexpensive than I thought There are so many pieces included here for a beginner or a pro.\\n\\nThe paint is really easy to mix and paint with. So many color combinations. We thought at first they were small but it doesn't take much paint. The paint comes out like oil paint. It is pasty and with a little water it goes a long way. Great coverage and a little goes a long way. Doesn't take much at all to create art pieces using this paint.\\n\\nThere are 3 brushes, small, medium and large. We used all of them on our projects and felt they cleaned out fairly well.\\n\\nUpon opening the box the figurine fell out but everything else stayed in. After removing the tape on the sharpener the sharpener and figurine now fall out whenever I open.\\n\\nThe case is a nice slim one which we feel definitely makes it much easier to carry all this around and to keep organized.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion\",\n \"Product: Description\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: 12 Brush Set For On The Go Artists\\n\\nReview: This 12 piece paint brush set from US Art Supply is awesome. These are some long handles and they come in a really nice carrying case with a carry strap.\\n\\nUnless you are an artist the numbers will mean nothing to you but each brush has a number on it to represent. They basically mean the size of the brush in length or width. I am not an artist I just know what I like. My favorite brushes are the angle brush, round brush, fan brush and really thin ones.\\n\\nThe brushes fit neatly in their own spot in the brush holder. This is perfect for those on the go. I love going to Wine and Paint classes and never like the brushes they have. I will from now on be bringing my own. This is perfect for this class.\\n\\nEach brush is hard when you first open the case. I soaked each in water and dried them out. All bristles seem to be intact and secure for now. I will know more as I use them more. Will update as I go.\\n\\nI think this a great price for this set.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was offered or received.\",\n \"Product: A dugout full of Nicktoons including SpongeBob SquarePants, ZIM, Dudley Puppy, Fanboy, Chum Chum, Stimpy and more \\\"go yard\\\" with superstars from all 30 MLB teams in Nicktoons MLB. Out-of-this world ballparks, color commentary by Perch Perkins and exciting baseball action bring this epic showdown home!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun To Play With Real Players and Nick Friends\\n\\nReview: The 411:\\n\\nWe are a house of big gamers. Handsome is at the top of that ladder and if he can ever find a job playing games for money, we will be very happy. He loves his games! We all enjoy sitting around and either playing together or cheering each other on.\\n\\nWhen we started up Nicktoons MBL I was excited to play because my daughter's 9 year old Jewel just got it for her DS and loves it. She enjoys baseball but says her favorite part of the game is picking her favorite characters. Handsome said the same thing. When I asked him what he loved the most about it, he said, \\\"I love picking the characters. It was funny seeing Sponge Bob and Fan Boy and Chum Chum.\\\"\\n\\nWe have the game for XBox 360 and hear that with Kinnect which we don't have, it is really fun. Maybe one day.\\n\\nFirst you choose your teams, then your starting pitchers. We mostly use Sponge Bob or Patrick because they are our favorites. Next you pick the rest of your team. My shortstop is always Ren from Ren and Stimpy! I love him! Last, pick your stadium.\\n\\nHandsome quotes:\\n\\nThe graphics are incredible.\\n\\nI felt like I was at a real ball game.\\n\\nIt is fun picking the characters\\n\\nI think I want to play baseball\\n\\nThe showdown is pretty cool\\n\\nIt is so much fun.\\n\\nLook for this game on my Holiday Gift Guide.\",\n \"Product: Explore deep inside the factory and play the story as Charlie Bucket. Find a Golden Ticket and, along with four other children, win a personal tour of Willy Wonka's factory guided by the notorious and reclusive candy maker himself. Explore the many extraordinary environments of the factory, including some from the book that do not appear in the film. Discover what happens after the other children, greed-driven and unrestrained, wreak havoc through the factory. Then save the chocolate factory from their destruction by solving mystifying puzzles and using inventive candy powers. By helping the Oompa-Loompas and restoring order to the factory, Charlie can earn the respect of Willy Wonka and win an unexpected prize!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Is Great for Youngsters\\n\\nReview: My son has been playing this game for 2 years. He asked for it after seeing the movie and spotting it a Game Spot in the used pile. When it broke this past summer he kept asking for another. We got it for him for Christmas to replace his broken one and he has been playing it since Christmas.\\n\\nIt is the Johnny Depp version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory mixed with the book, and my son finds it entertaining and fun. Not too easy, not too hard although there were some puzzles that we all tried and eventually went to the computer to find a tutorial.\\n\\nYou have to solve puzzles by using the candy, Oompa Loompas to save the chocolate factory.\\n\\nHe loves it and plays it often.\",\n \"Product: Power Director 14 Ultimate is the fastest and most flexible video editing software in the world. Powered by the 64-bit True Velocity engine, Power Director provides unparalleled speed in rendering HD videos - including support for the latest 4K Ultra HD and H.265/HEVC formats. Power Director provides the easiest and most streamlined way to create sophisticated and professional looking movies.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Easiest Editing Program I Have Ever Used\\n\\nReview: This is a great program. I like to jump right in when working with software packages and was able to create my first movie right after installing which took literally 2 minutes.\\nI do not have Window 10 so I can't talk about that but this works wonderfully on my computer.\\nMy experience with video editing software is limited but I have used two different packages over the past six years. I found this to be the most user friendly. I moved a video over to the program by selecting browse media. It loaded right onto the program. I needed to cut a bunch of edits into it since my kids were working on a review. Splitting video to remove a clip can take a lot of time. It took me probably more than 60% less time than usually and I am not sure why that it. I could be the drop downs are smaller so I don't have to search through a bunch of stuff.\\nI was able to add text into the videos easily. I love the 3D effects. Transitions are amazing. There are way more than you would expect. There is even an easy editor program. It's editing for dummies and I couldn't be happier.\\nIn the past saving my movie took so much time. I made an 8.5 minute movie and it took me about 3 minutes to save it in MP3 form so I could load it onto You Tube. My past program took 20 minutes so this was a wonderful surprise.\\nI can't wait to dig more into the program and play with the over 500 effects and animated themes.\\nWonderful program in my eyes.\",\n \"Product: Discover the wide range of user-friendly features offered by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2016and create films that will inspire. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2016 meets the full spectrum of video editing needs. With over 1,000 templates for fantastic effects, menus and sounds, along with helpful wizards, editing videos is simple. Comprehensive support for the latest camera models and faster video import than ever before with resolutions up to 4K for truly enjoyable editing. Create impressive videos in a flash with brand new title templates and proDAD Mercalli V2 for image stabilization.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Decent But I Have Used Better\\n\\nReview: Let me start by saying I am not a movie editing expert in any way However I can use at least 5 different big name video editing programs so I wouldn't call myself a beginner. With that said, I found this editing software a little more confusing than most but I have only made four videos with it so I believe it will get easier as I go along but it would have been nice to have some of the other universal setting ideas of the others.\\n\\nInstallation was a breeze but it was a very long installation and beware of an extra checkbox during installation asking you to install Simpleclean a registry cleaner. I despise this kind of thing especially when I already have a ton of things running on my system. If you don't read the screen you might accidentally miss this checkbox and end up with an extra that could slow down your system.\\n\\nThe learning curve is huge. Most other editing systems allow you to right click on the timeline and change things inside the movie or the clip. I was able to do the first movie in 1 minute using three separate small clips. They were downloaded, pieced together and save to my computer and on You Tube. I thought wow that was fast. But to cut pieces out of a movie, I had to watch tutorials and read. It was easy once I did that but I felt like I shouldn't have had to spend time to do something very basic.\\n\\nAdding text to the movie and editing fade ins and fade outs is very easy. Changing the color of the movie is easy but I still have not figured out how to included a title slide into the front of my movie.\\n\\nWhat I do love about the program:\\n\\nEasy to pull my media in\\nEasy to save\\nEasy to stablize and can pull right from my multiple devices\\nEasy to throw onto You Tube or Facebook\\n\\nThe price is decent for this software.\",\n \"Product: Inspired by the reminiscence of the past year and the celebration of a new year to come. Experience sophisticated and sensual golds and smoky browns with holiday touches of rich raisins and the season's newest berries.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: High end, good price.\\n\\nReview: The Em Michelle Phan Palette is really nice. I love the whole look of it and even like the brush however I wish there was a place for the brush. I keep losing it in my makeup case.\\n\\nMy 19 year old niece came over the other day and does a lot of Make Up tutorials on You Tube, she had never seen this one but really loved it. She thinks the colors are complimentary to every skin tone and believes they blend well together. She did my eyes for me and I have to say I loved the look.\\n\\nThe colors work well together and lasted all day. She is asking me to get her one for Christmas this year. Easy gift since I know she will love it. May have to get one for her sister as well.\\n\\nWe do think the price is high for some but you are getting 9 colors here. We currently pay almost $9 for 3 colors at our local pharmacy now.\",\n \"Product: Quick and convenient, this unique folding guest bed by Zinus is the perfect sleep solution when you need it. The bed neatly folds and includes a bonus storage bag, and the folding frame has swivel wheels for ease of movement. Mattress has Only the Highest Quality of Foam - Foam is CertiPUR-US Certified for durability, performance, and content. A great solution for hotels, bed & breakfast inns that often need additional sleeping accommodations, it's also perfect for house guests, camping, traveling, sleepovers, and dorm rooms. Size: 75 inches x 31 inches x 18 inches. Another comfort innovation from Zinus. Pioneering comfort.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Comfy and Easy to Set Up And Take Down\\n\\nReview: The bed is really easy to set open and set up.\\nJust unfold, push down in the center and the bed is ready.\\nIt feels very stable and the memory foam mattress is perfect. It is nice, lightweight and thin but extremely comfortable.\\nFolding it up and putting it back into the storage bag is really easy.\\nI took the mattress off. Turned it on its side. Folded it. Pushed the legs down. Inserted the mattress into the now folded cot. Stood it up and slipped the bag over the top. It went on so easy. The hardest part was since the mattress had time to sit out it had become thicker. The band that holds the frame to together to store needs to be clipped onto the other end once folded. I really had to put weight on it in order to close it enough to clip to the frame. The storage bag has a handle so it was easy to carry. Storing it under my bed when not in use.\\nThe cot when closed it on wheels so it is easy to move.\\nDefinitely a great guest bed. You might even end up telling the guest to sleep in your bed while you take the cot.\",\n \"Product: The WindTunnel Air Bagless Upright has all the power you need to tackle everyday dirt & debris with Multi-Cyclonic filtration. Recline the handle all the way to the floor to clean under furniture without rearranging your room, then use the built-in wand and attachable stair hose for effortless above floor cleaning. And the bagless design means no messthe dirt cup empties with just the push of a button.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: We Are In Love With Our WindTunnel\\n\\nReview: It's here. My Hoover WindTunnel Air Vacuum cleaner review product is here and I am sooo excited to vacuum tomorrow.\\n\\nWhat is it about new appliances that make us so happy? We got a vacuum about 6 years ago from my in-laws and it was never a good one. I have so much trouble with it and Teach takes it apart every other month for a deep cleaning and I give it a haircut after every vacuum because my and Goddess have waist long hair and lose quite a bit. My kids both have severe allergies which means we vacuum the house weekly and the kids rooms every other day to keep dust down. They are both allergic to dust, feathers, grass, trees and peanuts so keeping their carpets fairly clean is imperative to their health. Otherwise we go through a ton of tissues, eye drops, nasal drops and allergy medication. We never felt we were getting a deep down clean with our vacuum and after using our new WindTunnel Air from Hoover, it was obvious we were not!\\n\\nMy 7 year old and I were way too excited to vacuum and we took turns because she really wanted to use it.\\n\\nOur Favorite Features:\\n\\n The vacuum is extremely light weight, only 12.4 pounds. Which means both kids can help! Chores make mommy happy and give kids a sense of responsibility.\\n A carry handle for moving up and down the stairs.\\n You can really reach under the furniture because the vacuum body can literally recline to the floor so you can get as far under as you can.\\n The filter is rinse able\\n The vacuum easily and without mess dispenses all that collected dust with a simple button release and trap door fallout over the garbage bag rather than my last one which I needed to pull out an entire top and move my head over the filter to remove everything.\\n No more overheating because the brush stops once the vacuum is put into an upright position. Love it! Don't have to worry about the kids vacuuming anymore.\\n The cord is super long. I used to have to plug in continually as I moved throughout the house. I was able to vacuum my entire top floor without having to change out the plug 8 times as I usually do. 30' cord! All vacuums should have this.\\n The 3-in-1 attachment for corners, upholstery, and more makes it easy not to lose pieces or worse have them continually fall off as I move around the house.\\n\\nThis is a great little vacuum. It even looks cool.\",\n \"Product: Artistic splendor to brighten your holiday table, Winter Greetings is one of Lenox's most treasured heritage patterns. Bearing the acclaimed artistry of Catherine McClung, the festive design is an intricate composition of garden birds, red and gold bows and holly. Rich in color, decorate your table to warm cranberry and pine hughes. With our corporate office located in Pennsylvania and our fine dinnerware factory in Kinston, North Carolina we are proud to be a part of American tradition. With all of the craftsmanship and quality for which a pattern is known, it is no surprise that Winter Greetings is a treasured collection in homes worldwide. Best of all, this classic collection is created by Lenox, America's first name in home entertaining, known around the world for offering a unique combination of design artistry and superior quality for over 125 years. The confidence that Lenox has in the unmatched durability of every product they offer is backed by a lifetime breakage replacement policy to guarantee many years of enjoyment to each customer.The Winter Greetings Cookie Jar makes a great gift starting with the beautiful Red Cardinal design and 24 karat gold accents.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Holiday Cookies in A Holiday Decoration\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R20PXP6G5BVUVT\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1URhcbdi1S.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31HlaVK%2Ba6S.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> I didn't get this cookie jar. I got one called them Lenox American By Design which is think is much more beautiful than the cardinal.\\n\\nIt comes inside Styrofoam with the top piece separated from the bottom so they don't rub in shipping. I also like that the top piece has a silicone I guess piece around it so it doesn't rub against the body of the jar every time you put it on.\\n\\nThe Christmas tree design is stunning. I love the holly and berries and different levels of the tree with the gold trim. It is definitely a nice decoration besides being a functional cookie jar.\",\n \"Product: Now you can transport food for the whole gang. The Rachael Ray Stowaway Potlucker insulated carrier accommodates your larger baking dishes; fits dishes up to 10 X 15 / 25.4 x 38 cm (dishes not included). Bring your favorite meals, casseroles and desserts to parties, potlucks, tailgates, picnics and BBQ's. Carrier is also great to use at home to keep your food hot or cold until company arrives. When the party is over the Stowaway folds completely flat for easy storage. Constructed of built-to-last, 600 denier material with Triple-Tek insulation and easy clean Temperfoil lining with radiant barrier that keeps food hot or cold for hours! Measures 19.5 L X 11 W X 3.5H\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Way To Travel With Food Safely\\n\\nReview: It's a Rachael Ray product and I can tell you so far I have loved all of her products and we have many. This one is no different. I love the look, I also love that the handle is position so well that no matter what size tray I put inside the stowaway, my food never spills. Usually I am carrying a few things and toppling was always a fear of mine when I use these carry food products. I have yet to spill a drop. One finger is sometimes all I have left to hold it and it still is solid.\\n\\nWe love that we can carry hot and cold in here. The reflective material also has Micro Ban which supposedly will keep bacterial from growing on your food. I have even used it to carry my beer or wine if I am heading to a friends and promised a six pack. Just put a few paper towels so they wouldn't break between them because I had to take them out of the package to get them in.\\n\\nThis is definitely something I would get the purple too! Love these so much\",\n \"Product: Home-It Mesh Wash Bags allows maximum circulation of detergent and water while protecting your garments from damage. The everyday care cleaning your garments has never been easier.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for Your Unmentionables.\\n\\nReview: I adore these bra bags. They are really cute but my bras and underwear can now go in the wash. I wear a size 38DD and they do fit in these bags with little problems. I don't put more than 2 per bag but if I was a smaller cup could fit one more.\\n\\nMy underwear but especially my bras are hand washed and I hang them to dry. Whenever I put them in a dryer if in a hurry, the clasps would always get caught, and reshape the wire. I can't tell you how many bras I have tossed because of t his.\\n\\nPlace your bras in the bag, zip it up and wash with your other clothes. Then take the bag out and toss into the dryer with your other clothes. I can now place my bras and underwear in the wash and drawer which is something I haven't done in years.\\n\\nThese are definitely something I wish I had four thrown out bras ago.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion\",\n \"Product: Lenox offers timeless designs that have been a treasured part of American holidays for generations. Unmatched quality and hand craftsmanship result in exquisite pieces that bring a special glow to your home. No other gift expresses the joy of the season more than specially-chosen Lenox collectibles for the people who you cherish most. Best of all, these products are created by Lenox, the name more closely associated with holiday entertaining than any other. The confidence that Lenox has in the unmatched durability of every item they offer is backed up by a lifetime breakage replacement policy to guarantee many years of enjoyment to each customer. The Three Kings ivory porcelain figurine set glows with a warm light. This beautiful, hand-painted 3-piece set is lavishly accented with gold, and shines with an LED light. Batteries are included.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful Addition During The Holidays\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-RRP87837D17QA\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1vvRKjeRtS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91s%2Bgs3xCvS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> These are truly beautiful pieces. I love the color and the gold accent typical of Lenox. The kings comes individually wrapped and each inside it's own Styrofoam home inside the box.\\n\\nThere is a tag that needs to be pulled at the bottom in order for you to be able to turn them on with a switch. Two of the three lit. One needs a replacement battery after pulling out the paper. They each take 2 CR927 3V. Easy enough to replace these small round batteries. I will grab a box so I have them.\\n\\nI love the size of them. They are about 7 inches tall and definitely beautiful pieces whether lit or not.\\n\\nMy mother-in-law loves Lenox and these will look beautiful inside her china closet or on the mantle during the holidays. I can't wait to give them to her.\",\n \"Product: Great for those lazy breakfast-in-bed days or for late-night work on the laptop, this tray is fully adjustable and is made of 100% eco-friendly bamboo wood.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Multiple Uses. We Need At Least ONE MORE In My house\\n\\nReview: This is a great little table. When I got it I told the kids this is MY table. Do not use it. BUT it has become very popular.\\n\\nThe table easily travels for all my needs. I use it outside, inside, on the couch, in the bed, even on the floor. It is a beautiful bamboo and the only blemish on mine and you really have to look is in the top corner there is a slight drip mark where whatever they covered it in dripped.\\n\\nThe legs are easily moved to whatever level you need. I have used it to craft, do make up on, read, use my laptop and eat. We love this table.\\n\\nSo far the drawer has not been used but it is there if you need to put something very small in it as a cell phone or USB drive or cord.\\n\\nTo lift the top simple pick it up and insert into the groove that is most comfortable for what you need it for.\\n\\nThis is a very well made table and we have had at least three in the past two years. This is the best by far.\",\n \"Product: GelPro Elite is 50% thicker than GelPro Classic and features an exclusive Dual Comfort Core System of therapeutic gel and energy-return foam. Indulge in the extra soft and deep-cushioning support as your feet rest on the worlds most comfortable floor mat. The unique, conforming feel of gel plus foam actually feels so natural that you forget that you are standing. This revolutionary comfort solution is perfect for anyone suffering from back, hip, knee, leg & foot discomfort, plantar fasciitis, osteoporosis or arthritis. Ideal for use in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, craft room and at stand-up desks.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great For Your Back. Feels Great on My Feet\\n\\nReview: I LOVE this mat!\\n\\nThe mat comes inside a well packaged cardboard sealed with tape inside another box.\\n\\nIt is well made and the brown color goes with every kitchen.\\n\\nStanding at the kitchen sink used to hurt my back. I have been using this for over 5 days and can tell you that I no longer look at a sink full of dishes with dis spare. In fact, there is never a dirty dish because every time I see one I clean it.\\n\\nIt feels wonderful on your feet and is well worth the cost.\\n\\nCleaning it is easy. I sweep it off every night and take a wipe to it so it is crumb free. Easy to clean and move. Non slip bottom.\",\n \"Product: Disney DFR-613 Olaf Snow Cone Maker, White\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Olaf Snow Cone Maker and Holiday Decoration\\n\\nReview: Wow...this is so cool and my kids were so excited when we got him out of the box.\\n\\nMuch larger than I expected the Disney Olaf Snow Cone Maker comes with Olaf two round ice trays and 6 paper cups.\\n\\nIt took only 3 hours to freeze the ice and I made a simple syrup mix to go over the snow cone with a simple sugar and HC powder.\\n\\nThe ice is very easy to remove from the mold. My daughter turned it over and it came right out.\\n\\nTake Olaf's head off, put the ice in, put a cup into the holder once you remove his removable front, plug in and push down the button on Olaf's forehead. We got snow at first and not much ice. BY the second snow cone we had ice.\\n\\nWith one ice mold we were able to make 3 snow cones quickly and easily.\\n\\nBesides being adorable he makes a great holiday decoration. WE LOVE HIM.\",\n \"Product: If you or someone in your house has longer hair then clogged shower or bath drains are something you are familiar with. This shower hair trap filter will catch all of the normal suspects that clog your drain saving you money and the hassle of unclogging gross drains yourself.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Works On So Many Drain Sizes\\n\\nReview: This is a great accessory for my drains especially in my kitchen sink and bathroom sink. My 10 year old has very long hair and has trouble washing it in the shower so I usually scrub her really good at the sink and before her shower. She never really gets all the shampoo and conditioner out on her own. My husband LOVES this product because since we started this kitchen sink thing he has had to unclog the drain over 3 times this month.\\n\\nThis traps the hair allowing none of it to go down AND my daughter says she loves looking at all the little white hearts as I wash her hair. We are using another in the bathroom sink for the same reason. This captures all my husband's hair when he shaves. It is amazing. I don't know if it is because of the heart shapes or because of the size of the heart shapes but if you never had to clean out the bathroom sink you know that hair gets down right gnarly when it is wet and trapped in a sink where everyone spits out their toothpaste. UGH...just the thought.\\n\\nWhat we love most: The flexibility of this makes it easy to fit in all drain sizes. My bathroom sink drain is tiny! My kitchen sink drain is really wide and my tub drain is just a hole. It works for all of them.\\n\\nSo far we are really pleased with this product!\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.\\nFor anyone interested, I did make a brief YouTube video to show the ring a bit better than photos: https://youtu.be/DW9Fj3817y8\\n\\nDISCLOSURE I received this product in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I always give my honest opinion and do not guarantee a positive rating. I simply enjoy trying new products & sharing my experience\",\n \"Product: The black decker BDH1200FVAV 12-volt Flexi auto Vac features a unique integrated hose which allows you to reach all areas of your car where other hand Vacs cannot. The patented 'motor in the filter' technology allows the hand Vac to be ultra compact. It offers a long crevice tool for tight areas such as underneath and in between car seats. The combined crevice and soft brush is all in one tool for ease of use. This Vac has dual functionality - it can be used as a traditional hand Vac or the handle can be removed for hard to reach areas. Cyclonic action spins dirt away from the filter maintaining optimum suction power, and a filter cleaning wheel for easy and hands free cleaning of the filter. It also features a transparent dust bowl allows you to know when to empty the hand Vac, and the side empty door is an easy to empty system which means all the dirt goes straight in the bin and your hands don't touch the dirt. The 12V adapter fits into a cigarette lighter Socket, and a 16 feet cable allows you to reach all areas of your car including the boot cable, and can be easily wrapped around the car Vac before storing it away. Includes: integrated 4 feet flexible hose, 2-in-1 flip-up brush/wide nozzle tool, long crevice tool.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Inside Of My Car Will Never Be Dirty Again\\n\\nReview: I am in love with this little Black and Decker vacuum for my truck.\\nIt uses the cigarette lighter outlet through a 12 V adapter.\\n\\nPros:\\nSo lightweight it is super easy to navigate through the vehicle\\n4 foot long, flexible hose. I was able to hit all the front seat area and back seat area including the floors. I was also able to vacuum out the back of the Explorer by using the cigarette outlet in the back seat.\\nThe canister your dirt and dust goes in comes right out for you to dispose of whatever you collected quickly and easily.\\nYou can see just how much dirt you picked up and if you lost an earring or coin, you can see that too before disposal unlike my ShopVac which I used prior to this.\\nComes with two attachments for more detailed work.\\nIt has great suction. I was amazed with how much dirt it picks up.\\n\\nCons:\\nLast week I wanted to run out and get it for a quick mess in the kitchen where my son accidentally dumped over the pencil sharpener but alas there is no way to use it in the house. I wish it had a normal outlet plug as well.\",\n \"Product: Friendly Kitchens warmly offers a 4-pack of a black skull mold, a purple owl mold, a light orange pumpkin mold, and a dark orange bunny. Molds can be used for a variety of purposes, including cooking eggs, making pancakes, baking cakes, making cornbread, freezing desserts, or whatever you (or your kids) can come up with! All our molds are 100% BPA-free, and made of flexible, durable, and long-lasting food grade silicone. Our molds are easy to clean and are dishwasher safe. These molds are awesome for any time of year. Skull head eggs sunny side up, anyone? Would your kid, even a picky eater, delight in a pancake owl perched on a bacon branch for breakfast? We think so, too. Go ahead and see what sorts of fun variations you can create! Directions included. #EatYourEggEyes\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Make Breakfast More Fun\\n\\nReview: WOW! These silicone molds are awesome. Me and my kids LOVE fun ways to do our normal foods usually just adding food coloring but these are so different.\\n\\nThey are easy to use and clean. A little soak in some soapy water and you ready for the next time.\\n\\nWhen we first used them we sprayed cooking spray on them to make removing the food easier. We have used them 5 times since getting them last week and now know we don't have to use it. The food is easily removed.\\n\\nSo far we have only made eggs in them but plan on doing different colored chocolate and pancakes soon.\\n\\nTo make the eggs we added the eggs right into the eyes of the skeleton, owl and rabbit. The I just move the pan around to distribute the egg white.\\n\\nMy daughter is not a fan of eggs but has asked for eggs three times since we received them. That speaks volumes to me.\\n\\nI would totally buy these again and plan on getting more shapes if I can find them.\",\n \"Product: When you see the brand name Estilo you can trust that you will receive a quality made product. All products bearing the Estilo name are tested and manufactured to the highest standards and we pride ourselves on that fact. These Estilo Handcrafted Solid Copper Moscow Mule Mugs are great for cocktails, drinks and all types of beverages either hot or cold.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Love these shiny mugs\\n\\nReview: We are loving our Estilo Handcrafted Solid Copper Moscow Mule Mugs. The set is not only visually attractive but keeps our drinks nice and cold even without the use of ice. Room temperature water, milk and soda are a thing of the past. I had no idea of the qualities of copper when it comes to temperature.\\n\\nThe handles are nice and leave plenty of space for your fingers making them an easy grip for pretty much anyone.\\n\\nThe mugs are bigger then they look, nice and wide too.\\n\\nThe shiny look of these mugs have made them popular and my kids fight for them. I need one more set.\\n\\nGreat gift idea for a housewarming gift or handmade food basket.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.\",\n \"Product: The 45\\\" Memory Foam Folding Ottoman Bench adds seating and storage space to any of your room. It can store a variety of items in your room. If the ottoman itself needs to be stored, it can be folded flat to save space. Our Unique, faux-leather storage ottoman with memory foam padded seat is designed to refresh your room for modern looking and comfort you. Great for home or office. Super sturdy, holds up to 250lbs in weight;.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Looks Like It Costs Way More Than It Does\\n\\nReview: This Memory Foam storage futon is perfect for any room. It comes in a box about 4 inch thick box and surprisingly easily unfolds to its 15x15x45 inches. When collapsed it is only about 3\\\" high and can fit under any bed,sofa or closet when not in use.\\n\\nOnce out of the box simply open it up, insert the foldable bottom and insert the separator which will give you two separate storage areas. You can use as one large storage area as well.\\n\\nIt is amazing how great this piece looks. It looks like real leather and I have used the top as a background in a ton of my product photo since getting it.\\n\\nMy living room is so much neater now that we can put the throw pillows and blankets away until they are needed. I love that there is so much space, my daughter loves that she can lie on it and watch TV and it now feels like we have a window seat. It is used every single day since getting and I have no idea how we did without it.\\n\\nI don't know that we will ever be collapsing it but it is nice to know we can if we need to.\",\n \"Product: Every casofu baby, is our designers' declaration of love, is the hopes of life, the longing for the future. We adhere to offer the unique products. We insist handmade, bid farewell to the cold machine running water production line. Offer the most sweet soft touch. Note: as different computers display colors differently, the color of the actual item may vary slightly from the above images.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Price For These Popular Mermaid Blankets\\n\\nReview: This mermaid tail blanket is perfect for laying on lounging. It not only looks nice but is very comfy and easy to get in and out of.\\nIt is a thick cable knit. Comfy and warm.\\n\\nThe area where you feet are in the tail has a small opening in case you need to poke out your toes or walk like a geisha across the room to get the remote (true story).\\n\\nWe love the Navy blue and the way the tail fans out when you lie with it around you.\\n\\nThe back of these blankets are open so that you can easily get your legs in and then pull them up to wherever you are most comfortable. It is easy to get out too. Throw it back and slip your leg out.\\n\\nLove it!\\n\\nThe blanket also comes with a mermaid necklace.\\n\\nEven though the packaging says not to machine wash I have done it on gentle because we love our fabric softener smell. The blanket is fine. No loose ends. Our family has allergies so we tend to wash our blankets monthly. If anything changes I will update.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My star ratings are exact based on Amazon's star descriptions. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was received\",\n \"Product: Some vacuums only use suction on one side of the base, which can leave dirt behind. Exclusive Bissell suction channel technology creates a direct suction path, allowing the vacuum to pick up more, edge-to-edge. The lightweight design and swivel steering make it easy to maneuver and the brush roll on/off switch takes cleaning from carpet to hard floors simply. Let this pet vacuum power through pet hair with the pet turbo eraser tool and tackle stairs with the extended reach hose. They're the features you need for a clean you love. Tested per ice 60312-1 with multiple dust loadings, results within accepted tolerance of 5percent.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great For Homes With Pets Or Long Hair Folks\\n\\nReview: The perfect vacuum for a home with pets or those with long hair. For years I have had to give my vacuum a hair cut after every three home go arounds. The reason is that the roller has nothing for your hair to get wrapped up in. It is absolutely amazing. The swivel handles well and I love that it is easy and light weight to push and move around the room and my furniture.\\n\\nPluses.\\nThe crevice tool - so small I can clean between the tiniest spaces like under my fridge and behind my TV stand.\\nThe easy to remove cyclone container is perfect for dumping all that was picked up. Push the button and the bottom opens up. No reason to get your hands dirty.\\nMulti filters for allergens - Perfect for this seasonal allergy home\\nEasy to assemble\\nAND THAT COLOR! This is a gorgeous Candy Apple Red\\n\\nThe Bissell 1646 really picks up a lot of dust. Every time I empty I am shocked because the carpets look great and we vacuum every three days. GEEZ\",\n \"Product: The handle, foot and rim of the Independence Cup by Lenox are lavished with bands of 24 karat gold. Another gold band encircles the cup beneath its navy counterpart. The gold bands are etched with an intricate stars-and-stripes motif.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Stunning Set of China\\n\\nReview: This is truly an amazing set.\\nThe Lenox Independence 5 piece place setting is stunning.\\nIt comes with:\\nLarge dinner plate with blue and gold 24 karat gold and etched stars on the outside gold accent. It is gorgeous\\nA coordinated salad plate\\nCoordinated Butter plate or Dessert plate\\nCoordinated cup and saucer\\n\\nWhat I love most is that all the plates are different but obviously go together. The subtle differences make it even more beautiful.\\nThe colors are perfect for men or woman and has the exquisite quality you expect with Lenox.\\n\\nThis elegant place setting is expensive but if you are looking for that amazing set for guests or just a place setting for that special someone they will not be disappointed.\\n\\nIt is almost too beautiful to use and comes in a beautiful gift box.\\n\\nThis set is dishwasher safe as stated on the plate.\",\n \"Product: This 4-Drawer, Classic Kids Dresser, in an inviting Slate Grey finish and contrast white drawer fronts give this Cosco Kids Dressers its fun, fashionable looks. A perfect fit in contemporary-styled kids' rooms and nurseries, the Cosco Kids Dresser also features rounded drawer fronts, accented by brushed nickel knobs. Four drawers provide lots of room for all your child's clothes. Or, use some of the drawers for convenient storage of extra supplies, like diapers, wipes and other essential items in the baby's room. The dresser is built kid-tough and has been tested to meet rigorous requirements for kids' furniture, so you know it's safe and sturdy. For nurseries, coordinate the dresser with the matching Emerson Changing Table, sold separately. Dresser measures 42.375\\\"H x 35.687\\\"W x 19.625\\\"D.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice Size For Kids Room OR Anyplace You Need Extra Storage\\n\\nReview: The sale price of $75.43 is great BTW. So worth it however, I would not pay more than $125.00 for it.\\n\\nThis is truly a great dresser and the package is small enough but super heavy. I had to wait for my husband to bring it in. It weighed 115 pounds in the package so I knew I was getting a sturdy dresser right off the bat. There were no broken pieces.\\n\\nThe whole thing needs to be put together and while it was a complicated feat, I am confident that it will hold up for a while.\\n\\nSome reviews have discussed the smell and it was a strong industrial type smell in the beginning but it is fine two days later.\\n\\nIt took my very capable husband 2.5 hours to put this together. He did use all the materials and did have to redo the tracking a bit to make it work but told me that the instructions aren't as bad as people are making them out to be. I couldn't have done it though. It was fine for him but I started it and quickly gave up. I have put together at least three pieces of furniture in this house but this was just too complicated. I think if I didn't have to do the drawers I would have been fine. The drawers for me were the hardest but I love the rounded corners. Harder to close fingers in the drawer or if open no pointy squared off edge.\\n\\nHe said he also had to repair a small crack but that a little glue and a touch up of paint was all it needed.\\n\\nIt is a good size and perfect for a child's room. Ours is in our kitchen as extra storage. It works really well anywhere you need it but if you are looking for a big dresser this is not the one. It measures only 35 inches wide.\\n\\nWe would suggest bolting it if you are using in a child's bedroom but we bolt all toppable furniture.\\n\\nWe love the look of the white, very light slate grey. My daughter wishes it fit in her room. She has been begging for it for two weeks.\\n\\nPhotos coming\",\n \"Product: Enjoy meals to go with our cool-for-school kids lunch kit. Our kids lunch kit is perfect for toting lunch to school. It features easy-snap clips and a rubber seal that locks the lid in place to prevent leaks. Coordinates with FORGET ME NOT backpack and lunch bag set. Features: Four-piece set includes lunchbox and snack container with leak-proof lids; Dishwasher safe; 24 oz. (700 mL); Coordinates with FORGET ME NOT backpack and lunch bag; BPA-free, PVC-free, Phthalate-free.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: We Need Another One Of These! Perfect For Lunch On The Go\\n\\nReview: This is a great way to take lunch with you. We used this over the weekend to take my son's lunch meat to the beach. We all eat sandwiches but he likes his off the bread. I was worried about the lunchmeat getting wet and slimy or gross in the cooler with all the drinks and sandwiches. But he loved it. Usually I toss it in a baggie and pray for the best. He can sometimes eat the bottom pieces. He said this was like I had just rolled it and put it on a plate. It made it easy to take with us and for him to have his favorite lunch.\\n\\nWe love that it also comes with a smaller storage section which we used to put cut up apples in.\\n\\nWe will be getting a second one of these for my other child. It is completely seal proof, easily to clean and perfect for on the go lunch and snacks.\",\n \"Product: The iFrogz Tempo Blast wireless Bluetooth speaker delivers big sound from a water- and dust-resistant design. The Tempo Blast offers a massive liberating 30-foot reception range so you can set it in the best place for your party and keep your music player with you while you mingle. With its water- and dust-resistant design, you can play at the beach, the pool, the park, or anywhere your adventures take you. Its lithium polymer battery powers tunes for up to five hours, or plug in a 3.5mm cable for an easy wired option. A built-in microphone turns the Tempo Blast into a simple hands-free conference call center, plus, when you end the call your music keeps going right where you left off.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: LOVE This little speaker\\n\\nReview: This tiny little Bluetooth speaker packs some power. I have had at least three speakers over the past two years and this one definitely has the best power.\\n\\nIt has a microphone also so I can actually hear my calls on speaker when doing things around the house which means I can use two hands for for my cell phone calls but still hear them loud and clear.\\n\\nGetting my phone to find the speaker took a second.\\n\\nThe battery life is great too. 5 Hours where most of my others are only 3. The battery comes with a USB charge cord and charges quick. It so far has been charged once, used a handfull of times and still packs some power.\",\n \"Product: Prevent minor damage to your 13.3\\\" laptop screen with this Belkin TrueClear F7P327BT antismudge screen protector that features a strong, yet lightweight, design to help keep your device like new. TrueClear technology ensures optimal screen visibility.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Screen Protector For Your Tablet\\n\\nReview: I was interested in the Belkin TrueClear Anti-Smudge Screen Protector for two reasons\\n\\n1-To cut down on the smears we all leave on our family shared tablet.\\n2-To make sure that when I view anything in a public place NOT everyone can see what I am looking at.\\n\\nWe love that the screen had a matte or a glossy side. We always prefer matte because we find it easier on the eyes.\\n\\nLike all screen protectors you should start with a very clean, very dry product.\\nA cleaning, a lint free wipe should be enough.\\n\\nThe next step like others are stating was harder to do based on the photo instructions. I found them to look more complicated then it needs to be.\\n\\nLine up the screen protector and lay it down. This to me is always the hardest part but after that you are good to go. If you need to remove and try again, lift slowly and lay it down again.\\n\\nThe screen protector does not hinder the touch on the screen and other then the tablet being a tiny bit darker it is perfect. It was easy to get used to the difference that the noticed at first but after 5 minutes it was as if there was nothing on it.\\n\\nThe ratings are all over the place so I believe this is a personal preference.\\n\\nBut it is easy to apply\\nDoes protect from prying eyes\\nAnd keeps those fingerprints off your tablet\",\n \"Product: The ideal portable Bluetooth speaker for audio emphasis anytime, anywhere. The SRS-X33 delivers amazingly full sound, one-touch listening for simple connectivity to compatible Bluetooth devices using NFC. Wirelessly stream high-fidelity sound or hands-free calls with LDAC and ClearAudio+ technologies with up to 12 hours of battery life\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Speaker, Great Name, Great Price!\\n\\nReview: The weight of this tiny speaker tells you the moment you get it out of the box that this is no ordinary portable Bluetooth speaker.\\n\\nThis is the most powerful little speaker I have had so far. The whole family loves it. It delivers 20 watts of amplification, 12 hours of battery life and you can answer your phone or make a phone call with the press of a button.\\n\\nAfter a quick Bluetooth link up you are streaming your music from whatever compatible Bluetooth music device you hooked up to.\\n\\nWe love that it is completely portable and you can take it with you. We've taken it the the park, beach, car, boat, and friend's pool party so far. Clear, crisp sound.\\n\\nSince it has 12 hour battery life you can use that to charge your device also thanks to the handy little USB port in the back.\",\n \"Product: Capture the exciting moments of your life with Gigastone UHS-1 Class 10 microSD card. The high-performance memory card has high data transfer speed up to 48MB/s and is designed to help you get the best results when shooting Full HD video and high-resolution photos. Gigastone memory cards are shock proof , water proof, X-ray proof, magnetic proof and capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. The SD adapter makes it easy to move files between mobile devices and computers for viewing, editing, and backup.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: No Need to Buy Adaptor To Use Your Mico SD Card\\n\\nReview: This is a standard card to be used with your devices. Back in my pre-iPhone days I would have loved having all this memory on it. Most of my devices don't take anything this small or not at all.\\n\\nWas hoping the card could be used with the adapter but every camera I put it in came back with card error. Researched to make sure it is pre-formated and it appears that it is.\\n\\nHad a friend try it out for me so it could be reviewed. They love it and asked to keep it as they stated that the extra space was perfect for their needs and that they were able to use the adapter in their printer to quickly download all the photos right to their computer fast and easy.\",\n \"Product: manage your cables\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Under My Desk Is Now Organized And Looks So Much Neater\\n\\nReview: The Orico Universal Cable Box is perfect for the mess under my desk. The box is long with slots at both ends and comes in many colors. I was able to put in a 6 slot outlet strip AND my computer outlet pack. I wish there were clips on both sides on the cover which just sits on top because some of the phone plug sit high and whenever you take the wire to plug into my phone it makes the top of the box lid open up.\\nI love how clean it is under my desk and how much safer. I was constantly getting tangled up in the plugs and sometimes our feet would hit the outlet strip on/off switch turning everything off. It was so frustrating.\\nI am so getting one of these for everyone's room. It will make the rooms so much neater and way easier to vacuum around the electronics.\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.\",\n \"Product: The DxO ONE attaches to your iPhone and transforms it into a professional-quality connected camera. Featuring a 1-inch format 20.2 megapixel sensor and a high-quality f/1.8 lens, it captures amazing images, even in low light. The companion iOS app turns your iPhone display into a beautiful viewfinder and gives you full control over the cameras settings.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Let me start with I LOVE THE IDEA OF THIS\\n\\nReview: Let me start with I LOVE THE IDEA OF THIS!\\nAs a blogger I need my camera with me all the time but carrying my Big DSLR camera isn't always feasible and when I am walking around a store taking a photo of a product with my camera around my neck like a tourist is plain embarrassing so I find myself using my cell for my photos and I see a huge difference in my photos these days compared to when I wouldn't post anything unless it was with my BIG DSLR. Depending on the lighting my photos can be very grainy.\\nI love THE DxO One Because it is like I have my DSLR with me even though it is just my cell.\\nThe camera takes amazing photos and takes up no space in my bag and can be used inconspicuously and not touristy.\\nI took the camera out of the box and turned it on. You can use it without being on an iPhone and iPad but you can't see what you shot. There is no view finder so you can't really see if you are on target and you can't search through the pics you took until you hook up to a device like an iPhone or iPad or you can load them with a USB cord which does come with the camera.\\n\\nHooking up the camera to the iPhone or iPad was easy. Simply pull down the lens cover all the way and the USB drive thingy pops out.\\nInsert that into your smartphone and you will get a notice about an app you need to download. Don't worry, it's free.\\nOnce you have the app go ahead and shoot. Each photo is saved in 3 formats, (JPEG, SupeRAW and RAWJPEG.\\nIt shoots fine in poor lighting and I think anyone with an iPhone or iPad will love this extra accessory although the price tag could turn them off.\\nI used it with my friend's iPhone6 as I am getting mine next month and another friend's iPad (wish I had one. It is on my list). I felt the clarity was amazing.\\nSome reviews spoke about the battery life and how low it is. I was expecting it to allow me to take only a few before it ran out but I felt that we played with it a long time the first time (about 25 mins) and it's only at 70%. Not bad at all!\\nIt comes with a USB or plug for charging. You can charge and use it at the same time too.\\nI like the size and think professional photographers will love that they can now take amazing photos with their iPhones.\\nThe first two photo was taken before I hooked up to a camera. The second was with the camera attached to the iPad and the last are just to show it off.\",\n \"Product: Toshiba Chromebook 2 CB35-C3350\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Second Computer Option For Kids\\n\\nReview: Honestly I wasn't sure how I would feel about a Chromebook. We have always had laptops here but with all of them getting older we needed to consider one and this is the perfect one for our needs.\\n\\nWhenever my 10 year old asked to borrow the computer I always felt like I had to move it, I had to plug it in because it may be too heavy, too cumbersome for her. The Toshiba Chromebooks 2 is incredibly light weight. It is nice and sleek, very compact and since it weights practically nothing I have no fear when I let her carry it around or sit with it at the table.\\n\\nIt is really fast as we have cable high speed and it is not bogged down with a million programs running in the background like our computers.\\n\\nThe kids do all their homework on here and having a second super fast computer makes everyone happy.\\n\\nWe did a quick tutorial and set some fun, kid friendly apps up for the kids to get used to it. Now we have Netflix loaded up and when we need an extra TV we have that too because they can stream whatever they want through the Chromebook.\\n\\nThis is so better than spending money on another laptop just to have a second computer in the house. For what they kids need this is absolutely perfect and reasonably priced. Most people don't use all the features they have on their expensive computers anyway.\",\n \"Product: Full High Definition dash camera, Universal use, 1080p, IR, G sensor, DVR,\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Little Dash Cam\\n\\nReview: This 170 degree wide angle camera FHD Car Camcorder looks like a mini camera. It comes with a suction cup holder and USB drive for loading and charging.\\n\\nGreat Features\\n1. Mount in your vehicle takes about three seconds. You do need to plug the camera in with the car adapter which is included.\\n2. The camera takes videos in one minute intervals.\\n3. The recording is very smooth. You can watch what you record as well.\\n4. You an easily view all your recordings with the push of a button, rewind and forward as well as take snap shots\\n5. The price is very reasonable for a mini motion detection camera with night vision.\\n\\nWish List\\nI wish there was a way to change how long you record for\\nI wish the camera was easier to navigate when not in the car. I found that I need to be plugged into my car to be able to review the videos.\\nIt didn't get a good charge with my laptop, I had to plug into my USB outlet strip.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a product at a deep discount. No monetary compensation was offered or received. All opinions are my own.\",\n \"Product: Headphone Adapter Connector Earphones Aux Audio Adapter Stereo Jack Dual Port Headset Audio Adapter Splitter Support iOS11\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: LOVE IT! HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT\\n\\nReview: WOW! I love this. I have a guinea pig and take her to a friend for cutting every 3-4 weeks because her nails grow so long. Since getting this I have used this on her two times. It is shockingly easy and my Stormy doesn't mind it at all.\\n\\nIt takes 2 AA batteries (included) and has two ways of grinding and shaping your pet's nails. This is a one switch option and two different grinder areas. The smaller one for smaller pets like hamsters, guinea pigs, cats and the other side for larger pets.\\n\\nI was scared to use this on my pet so tried it on my long thumb nail. There is zero pain and it worked really well. My guinea pig has sat both times we used it on all her nails without any problem.\\n\\nThe sound is low and you can slowly grind your pet's nail down. This is way safer than a clipper and anyone can do it.\\n\\nI have mentioned this to at least 5 friends in the past week. I will always use this. Best product!\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My star ratings are exact based on Amazon's star descriptions. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was received.\",\n \"Product: Bali shape wear is revolutionizing control level with their new ultra control shaping brief. This ultimate shaping brief redefines what it means to smooth by providing extreme compression in all the right areas.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great For Clean Lines\\n\\nReview: The Bali Women's Shapewear with the Ultra Control does control it all. I love that I could put these on and actually feel my pants slipping at my waist. The hardest part for me was getting used to the size of them because as a G-string wearer for over 25 years I felt that these would show lines in my clothes which I wear a little tight. They did not show any lines.\\n\\nThe fit was perfect although I wish I was in a small and not a large but that's just me.\\n\\nThe price is awesome too. For the control you get you would expect to pay this price for just one BUT you get two pairs.\\n\\nI highly suggest this and have told at least 10 personal friends about them. I will be shopping Bali from now on.\",\n \"Product: Sporting an intricate design and subdial system, this bold Invicta chronograph is precise on time and measurement.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Masculine, Well Made Watch\\n\\nReview: This watch really surprised me. It is heavy and very masculine looking. My husband is a body builder and looks his jewelry big because he feels that jewelry makes his wrist look too feminine. This is a watch he will wear.\\nWe love the blue dial with the white hands. It is a nice look that can easily be seen.\\nThis watch not only looks good but has the date and is a stop watch with 60 second and 60 minute Subdials.\\nIt is definitely a well built watch and the clasp allows for easy self closure.\\nCan be worn with dressy or casual wear.\\nDefinitely a watch men will love\\nThe only question I have is why the sunny, yellow box. Although the box is lovely. I LOVED it, my husband thought it was strange that this obviously masculine watch was in a feminine box.\",\n \"Product: Top your boots off with these darling boot cuffs. With just hint of girly ivory lace and buttons. These are perfect with any and every type of boot you think of! We LOVE them with leggings!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Adorably Girly Leg Warmers\\n\\nReview: These Women's Leg Warmers with a touch of knit lace are so cute. I love the length and they fit comfortably with my boots. I wouldn't think leg warmers would fit inside my boots but they are perfect. I wear a lot of leggings and these definitely make me feel much more warm.\\n\\nThey are cable knit and fit my legs, they also fit on my 10 year old who I am sure I will be fighting with to get them back.\\n\\nThe lace makes them very girly and adds a nice dose of color to my usual black, pants, black boots. I would order again in other colors.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received complimentary samples for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.\",\n \"Product: Pay Dirt Gold Company Panning Kits are inspired by Discovery Channel's hit TV series, Gold Rush.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: We Had A Blast\\n\\nReview: We had so much fun this afternoon with this kit from Discovery Channels Gold Rush Panning Kit,\\n\\nThe kids and I didn't have a bucket big enough so make sure you have a big bucket. I think that is key. We ended up having to dump water into the pan and swishing as we went along. We loved the idea that there could be gold in here and the girls (Goddess had a friend over) thought it was really fun.\\n\\nWe have never watched Gold Rush but now both girls are interested and each mentioned another kit for the holidays.\\n\\nWe found it educational and interesting to find out that by swishing and draining water out of the pan you will get down to the black sand which is where the gold hides. The girls thought everything they found was GOLD.\\n\\nDisclaimer; I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.\",\n \"Product: Perfect Bands Pro with Tendon Tech are the next evolution in resistance training. The Bands Pro provides multiple functions, resistance levels and connection points. Create the workout that is right for you. Use bands for upper, lower, core and total body toning and sculpting. Increase resistance by alternating loops or combine with additional band levels (sold separately). Download the free Perfect online workout guide with step-by-step instructions.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect Fitness Band Without The Risk Of Taking An Eye Out\\n\\nReview: My husband has been using fitness bands for years and swears by them. In the past I have tried to follow his lead and use them but always felt they hurt my hands or body part that they rubbed against as I was doing an exercise. The Fitness Bands Pro with Tendon Tech is definitely different. I like the material it is made from however the material some sort of rubbery, almost sticky like material means this will eventually be full of hair and dust from the carpet. I keep it on the a counter area to keep it away from all hair like fibery material and when the kids go to touch it I ask them to leave it because I know it will end up filthy. However, I still think the material is what makes it easier than regular bands.\\n\\nIt is easy to grip, feels good in the hands and is quite stretchy.\\n\\nMy favorite exercise to do with it is the triceps extension and the bicep curl. The lattice design makes it easy to hold onto. PLUS with the single band fitness band I always felt like it could snap and take my eye out. I don't feel like that with this. It feels nice and sturdy in my hands.\",\n \"Product: The Viper Specter electronic dartboard is designed with a regulation sized 15.5\\\" target face and a bright LCD display that delivers a crisp, clear view of scoring and statistics; eliminating manual scorekeeping. Surrounding the target face is a large missed dart catch ring which offers protection for your wall from errant throws. This dartboard is constructed from tournament quality thermal resin segments, providing an exceptionally durable playing surface. The stylish color scheme showcases red, silver and black, further enhancing your gameplay experience. An ultra-thin spider greatly reduces bounce outs, allowing for closer dart groupings to maximize scoring. The Viper Specter is intended to be used with soft tip darts and features 50 games with 704 options; accommodating up-to 4 players. Popular options include cricket, 01, single in/out, double in/out and double bull. This electronic dartboard includes 6 starter darts and mounting hardware and is equipped with a bilingual voice option, configured for English and Spanish. The Viper Specter requires 3 AA batteries or the use of an external power supply adapter (5V, 1000 mA) to operate, which are sold separately. GLD Products proudly stands by the quality of their products, offering a limited 1 year manufacturer warranty.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Play Darts With Your Family Safely In Your Home\\n\\nReview: We love playing games with the kids but sometimes another board game just doesn't cut it.\\nDarts with your kids? Yup, you can play with your kids. I love that the darts look just like real darts only they have soft tips that fit into the holes of the dartboard.\\n\\nThere are slots on either side of the dartboard for you to store your darts safely.\\n\\nA Score board help keep track of it all for you. I have no idea how to score darts so this was truly an amazing feature. Who knew there were so many dart games to choose from? It is so awesome that the board even keeps track of who goes next.\\n\\nWe love this as a family game and can't wait to have more people over so we can play with others.\\n\\nMounting outside for our friendly get togethers but right now it is mounted on a door in the basement.\\n\\nAlso, the board comes with 26 replacement dart heads. We have lost three so far because of someone missing the shot and it chipped right off. It looks like there are replacement ones available on Amazon but I will have to research that more.\\n\\nGreat family game.\",\n \"Product: Muscle Roller\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Roll Out Your Muscles Pain With This Roller\\n\\nReview: The Muscle Roller Stick is used for Muscle Massage in Sports, Injury and Rehabilitation. It's great for deep tissue muscle as long as you apply a lot of pressure while rolling. It is great for increasing flexibility, loosening tight muscles and increasing blood flow to use the pain of muscle soreness. If you can roll out dough, you can roll out some muscle pain.\\n\\nThe stick has handles on both ends with these texture like balls around it that move independently of each other and the stick. When I use it on my husband he likes me to roll with all my might. When I use it on my daughter or son they like it just rolled without any pressure. So far no one has used it on me. Wahhh...I have used it on my calves and thighs and really enjoy it. Can't wait to have someone use it on my back though..hint..hint.\\n\\nThe stick is also light weight and easy to stick in your gym bag or suitcase so you can bring it wherever you may need help with a muscle ache.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered\",\n \"Product: The SKLZ HD Foam Roller is an EPP high-density foam roller that enhances training through dynamic recovery.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: For Exercise, Stretching and So Much More\\n\\nReview: I love working out. I love stretching and I love trying out new ways to exercise. I have the 12 inch roller however the rollers do go up in size.\\n\\nThe roller is solidly built! It is very sturdy! There are a lot of reviews stating that it is sturdy which could give a buyer the impression that it could be painful and hard. It is actually quiet comfortable. I have used it for situps which I do very carefully due to many, many abdominal surgeries and a problem back but never feel uncomfortable. Actually it is the opposite. I find it perfect.\\n\\nEven my kids have started using it just to do leg rolls while they watch TV.\\n\\nI have used it mostly for my yoga stretching but also I keep it under my desk to roll my feet on. Keeps the legs going while I sit and type but also feels really good on my feet.\\n\\nMy favorite use is for my yoga stretching.\\n\\nWish I had the larger one\",\n \"Product: Face your hikes head on with the Capstone 50L Hiking Pack from Thule. This is the perfect pack for anything from a daypack to a multi-day minimalist adventure. Featuring MicroAdjust suspension for getting the perfect fit, a back panel designed for maximum breathability, and built in rain cover, the Capstone 50L is trail ready. PRODUCT FEATURES: MicroAdjust Suspension system lets you adjust your torso length 10cms/4in while the pack is on to easily dial in the perfect fit Tensioned mesh back panel provides unparalleled breathability, keeping you cool and dry on the trail High-visibility, removable rain cover keeps your gear dry during storms Zippered pockets in lid and hipbelt store sunglasses and other small items Usage: Overnight, Day Hike Materials: 210D Cordura Nylon | 315D Cordura Nylon Capacity: 3050 cu in Height: 26 in Width: 11.75 in Depth: 10.25 in Weight: 3.25 lb 206703 , thule Womens Capstone 50L Backpack , Womens Capstone 50L Backpack thule , thule Capstone 50L Backpack , Capstone 50L Backpack thule , thule Womens Capstone Backpack , Womens Capstone Backpack thule , thule Capstone Backpack , Capstone Backpack thule , backpacks , packs , bags , camping backpacks , camping back packs , camping pback packsacks , camping bags , hiking backpacks , hiking back packs , hiking packs , hiking bags , trekking backpacks , trekking back packs , trekking packs , trekking bags , internal framed packs , internal framed backpacks , internal framed back packs , internal frame packs , internal frame backpacks , internal frame back packs , internal packs , internal backpacks , internal back packs , hiking gear , camping gear , trekking gear , hiking , backpacking , back packing , trekking , thule packs , thule bags , thule camping backpacks , thule camping back packs , thule camping pback thule packsacks , thule camping bags , thule hiking backpacks , thule hiking back packs , thule hiking packs , thule hiking bags , thule trekking backpacks , thule trekking back packs , t\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Comfortable Pack For A Hiking Novice or Expert!\\n\\nReview: The Thule Woman's Capstone Hiking Pack is truly a Godsend. I love how easy to put on and light it is.\\n\\nThe pack fits me easily but can be adjusted to fit just about anyone including my 12 year old son who has taken the bag a few times while hiking.\\n\\nThere are several storage pockets all over the bag and each one is easy to get to. I love that this is an all weather bag with an included waterproof cover that can be rolled up and put back in really quick. We have headed out twice and had an out of nowhere shower or two along the trail and were completely prepared.\\n\\nThe backs size is really impressive. We can fit everything we need and still have room.\\n\\nThere are long side slots for walking sticks but I use my selfie stick and mini tri-pod.\\n\\nThere are straps for your sleeping bag which we use for two towels since we pass a beach on our walk.\\n\\nYou can also use it hydration pack with this. There is a pocket or sleeve for it a reservoir and drink tube exit port (sold separately)\\n\\nMy favorite features are:\\n\\nThe color!\\nEasy adjusting\\nThe many pockets\\nHow light it is\\nThe stretchy fabric means I fit everything I need\\nHow comfortable, it sits right on my hip and I am 4'11\\\" coming up to the top of my head.\",\n \"Product: With a Standout Cast : Cecily Tyson, Blair Underwood, Queen Latifah and Mario Van Peebles\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Movie. Great Cast.\\n\\nReview: What I Can Tell You:\\n\\nI sat down expecting to like this movie and ended up loving it. I mean it is based on an Alex Haley book and full of great actors and actresses. Mama Flora (Cicely Tyson) is telling her life story to her granddaughter and great-grandchild. Young Mama Flora played by Erika Alexander brought me to tears.\\n\\nYoung Flora steals the eye of young Lincoln Flemming (Shemar Moore). Her family \\\"loans\\\" her to his family\\nto do housework and tend to an elder family member. Flora falls in love with Lincoln and experiences first love. When she finds out that he is also seeing other woman she turns his advances down. She is forced back home. We see her give birth. She holds her baby crying that it is the happiest day of her life. Lincoln rides up stating that he is there for the baby. It is taken from a drained Flora right after birth as she screams and cries.\\n\\nHer family ushers her out of town and she is on her own. She finds love again and has a son, Willie. When her husband is caught stealing for his families needs, he is shot and killed right in front of her.\\n\\nFloras wants her son to have a good life. Willie grows up, has three children, and when Flora's first son comes looking for her, the family must come to gripes with many obstacles and challenges.\\n\\nThe movie is full of heartbreak, triumph, history, warmth, family and hope.\\n\\nI deserves a second viewing which I hope to do this week. Very good movie.\",\n \"Product: All hail the domestic goddess! In this top-rated third season, Roseanne Conner and family continue to push the sitcom envelope as they deliver one of the most acclaimed and daring shows in television history. Relive all the classic hilarity as Roseanne explains the facts of life to Darlene, Dan endures PMS, Becky moves in with Jackie, D.J. turns weird, Nana Mary visits, Valentines Day gets forgotten, curfews are broken, surprise weddings and pregnancies rock the house and much more! Season Three of Roseanne includes appearances by Tom Arnold, Ned Beatty, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Garrett, Judy Gold, Alyson Hannigan, Tobey Maguire, Martin Mull, Estelle Parsons, Natalie West, and Shelley Winters\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of the best sitcoms Ever!\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\nI LOVE Roseanne it is absolutely one of my favorite shows. Even now all these years later I still laugh at the Connors. My favorite characters were Jackie and Darlene. Whenever they were on, I knew it was going to be funny! You know Darlene is going to have a zinger about absolutely everything!\\n\\nIn Season 3, the kids are getting older and going through growing pains. Becky is dating a guy named Mark which has the Connors worried since he is a \\\"rebel\\\".\\n\\nRoseanne is working as a waitress at Rodbell's much to the disdain of her girls.\\n\\nThere is always the Halloween episode which the Connors do so well.\\n\\nDuring this season Roseanne dresses as a man and when her car breaks down has to hang out in a bar with Jackie. She of course plays the role of a dude and even using the men's room Eventually Dan comes to her rescue at the bar before a fight breaks out and kisses a bearded Roseanne. Love Dan dressed as all three Stooges.\\n\\nWhat I loved about Roseanne is how real the show was. Maybe all families aren't as funny as the Connors but they all make fun of each other, they all hang out together and most parents do go out of their way to get through to their kids while having fun doing it. In the end, all families have a good time while driving each other crazy. At the bottom of it all there is a whole lot of love!\\n\\nAnother of my favorite characters was Roseanne's Grandmother Shelley Winters. LOVE HER! Great writing and characters you come to either love or hate. Good TV!\",\n \"Product: An updated re-telling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. The satire begins where the fable last left off, as there's always more to every tale than meets the eye! Furry and feathered cops from the animal world, Chief Grizzly and Detective Bill Stork, investigate a domestic disturbance at Granny's cottage, involving a girl, a wolf and an axe. The charges are many: breaking and entering, disturbing the peace, intent to eat, and wielding an axe without a license. Not to mention, this case might be tied to the elusive Goody Bandit who has been stealing the recipes of goody shops everywhere.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Witty and Well Done!\\n\\nReview: Hoodwinked is a funnier take on the classic fairy tale. It all starts out the same,Red Riding Hood (voiced by Anne Hathaway) is visiting her Granny (voiced by Glenn Close) only to find the wolf (voiced by Patrick Warburton) in her bed and Granny is tied up in the closet when a Woodsman shows up and all hell breaks loose. This is where it gets fun, Red is a butt kicking, street smart, unafraid girl, and the wolf an investigative reporter. Granny can ride a snowboard as well as Shaun White!\\n\\nNext thing you know, the cottage is surrounded by police tape and Red, Wolf, Granny and the Woodsman are being interrogated by Nicky Flippers (voiced by David Ogden Stiers, M*A*S*H).\\n\\nI liked the movie and appreciate the character styles and pop culture references. Goddess and I watched it three times in a week, so obviously she liked it too! Not your typical cartoon. Very well done. Witty and very well voiced. My favorite character was the Andy Dick voiced Bunny while my 5 year old love Twitchy.\\n\\nPersonally, I liked it better the 3rd time I watched it. The first two times, I felt there was too much down time and less laughs than I expected.\\n\\nGood for the whole family and everyone will have a favorite character and enjoy their character's take on what happened.\",\n \"Product: Big screen superstars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz come together in this fun, action-packed thrill-ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat. When a small-town girl named June (Diaz) meets a mysterious stranger, she thinks she's found the man of her dreams. But she soon discovers he's a fugitive super-spy, who thrusts her into a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase that spans the globe. As the bullets and sparks fly, June must decide if her \\\"Knight\\\" in shining armor is a dangerous traitor or the love of her life.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good Action - Great Cruise\\n\\nReview: What I Can Tell You:\\nAll DVD's should be sold like this!\\nWe loved that it had a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy in it all for $24.95.\\nTom Cruise is great in this movie. It started out slow for me. The first 15 minutes I thought, ahh...Ok....then it got good. I loved Tom's Roy who was very witty, controlled and relaxed all while fighting the bad guy. There were plenty of chuckle moments, great but not over the top action sequences, not a lot of blood and no sexy scenes.\\n\\nCameron's June (I have to laugh when I say the name because of the way Tom's Roy says it) was a tad annoying to me with all the screaming but it was what it was.\\n\\nI am on the fence with this movie. I watched it, didn't play on the computer or read which I tend to do when bored. It was entertaining but I felt that it could have been better. Not that I know what would have made it better but something was missing. Maybe it was a chemistry thing what do I know? This is why I call myself the Amateur Reviewer for the past 5 years.\",\n \"Product: Australia released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: A poignant tale of a loving mother, a reluctant father, and the extraordinary journey that brings a young orphan home. Maire ODonnell has a smile that can light up the darkest room. Joyful, warm and caring, she adopts a young orphan named Tomas and whisks him off to a new home on remote Corrie Island, off the coast of Ireland. Maire shares with Tomas the joys of her island home and introduces him to the whimsical local folklore, including the secret of the seals, and teaches him that everything you need is inside of you- if you really look.But Maires stern husband Alec silently disapproves of Tomas timidity and halting speech. He cant hide his disappointment that Tomas isnt the kind of child he was hoping for and his reluctance to get to know the boy makes Tomas unsure of whether he really belongs.Soon though, Tomas too falls in love with his home, befriending local children, descending into a secret bat-filled cave, and saving a stranded baby seal.When tragedy strikes however, Tomas is faced with his greatest challenge yet. Hell lose everything unless he can find- and share- the unique gifts inside of him. Risking all, Tomas embarks on a perilous journey where he will need to call on his ability to see joy and color even when in the darkest place, in order to triumph and come home.A Shine Of Rainbows is a story about the transformational power of love, about finding acceptance, discovering ourselves, and realizing that rainbows are all around us- and within us too. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Toronto International Film Festival, ...A Shine of Rainbows\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful Must See Movie\\n\\nReview: What I Can Tell You: Although I am not in love with the title, this was a beautifully done movie. Truly moving in so many ways. It is so visually appealing and real I could smell the salt air and the scratchiness of their sweaters.\\n\\nThe acting by Aidan Quinn, Connie Nielsen and John Bell (Tomas) was stellar. The only one I am familiar with is Aidan and thought his silent, strong, loving, desperate, character, Alec was brilliantly played.\\n\\nConnie Nielsen's Marie was amazing. She is beautiful, mesmerizing and full of heart. She is everything you would wish for if you were a child like Tomas in need of love. I was unaware of the many films I have seen with her. Her impact from this movie will make me remember her forever.\\n\\nJohn Bell's Tomas was unbelievable. My heart ached for him. He is like Oliver Twist, full of heartbreak, tears, fears and completely capable of love even after being in an orphanage and teased. He is a gentle soul who Marie falls completely in love with.\\n\\nThere is so much to say about this movie but I don't want to give anything away. While I saw where the movie was headed 20 minutes in, it is the journey to the end that makes this a must see.\\n\\nMy throat ached from sobbing through much of the movie. Not because the storyline is heartbreaking but because the acting was so strong, you felt all the emotions of the characters even when it had nothing to do with the lines of a script.\\n\\nThere is so much to love about this movie. The love of Marie and Alec! The love of Marie and Tomas. The way Marie sees the world and how she shares herself with others. The magic of a mother's love even when you are not biologically bound to them. The wonderment of color and how it adds to our lives in the simplest way, and the fantasy of rainbows and the beauty it holds both visually and spiritually.\\n\\nA MUST SEE!\",\n \"Product: Relive your favorite Sesame Street moments with this one of a kind Sesame Street Collection! Everyone remembers the familiar words to the Sesame Street theme song, and the even more familiar tune, but how much do you really know about the world's most famous street? When did Elmo first begin speaking in that world-famous falsetto? Can you name the musician that sang Slimey into space? Which Muppet was most distraught by Mr. Hooper's passing? Who is the voice behind Abby Cadabby? Can you guess which clip was voted the fan favorite in an online poll? Find the answers and much, much more packed into this special anniversary DVD set, which includes clips from all 40 seasons, interviews with cast and crew, including Jim Henson, as well as amazing behind-the-scenes peeks at how Muppet magic is created.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: 40 Years of Memories\\n\\nReview: If there was a person raised on Sesame Street, it was me. I was 3 years old when Sesame Street first aired on TV. I don't recall much before the age of 3 but I do recall Sesame Street.\\n\\nEvery day my mother put it on our Montgomery Ward, black and white 13 inch TV and we watched and sang along. After I grew out of Sesame Street I would revisited it while babysitting my cousins. Then again, when I was in my late teens, while getting ready for work, I would occasionally put it on. We didn't have cable and there was nothing on beside the news. So, I would go back to something that was comforting and comfortable. With 13 channels you didn't have much of a choice back then. However, when my son was born and I had all the choices in the world, 180 something channels and all the VHS and DVD tapes a child could ever want, I still put Sesame Street on for him.\\n\\nWhy? Well, easy, it was something I respected. Something I knew he would love and something I could deal with. I have always felt that too much TV is not the problem for children. It is what they watch, and Sesame Street for me has good morals, is educational and entertaining. We still watch it everyday at 7:00 a.m.\\n\\nWhen we received the DVD set in the mail I was so excited to show the kids. We watched it in two days.\\n\\nIn A Nutshell: I loved sharing songs I remember with my kids. They were surprised at all the songs I knew. What I also liked and appreciated was how fast Sesame Street moves along. Back in the 60's the colors weren't as vivid the effects not as eye catching but this DVD is fast paced. Basic Sesame Street logic, keep things moving and colorful and kids will watch.\\n\\nThe set also comes with a book full of colorful photos and journaling about the inception of Sesame Street and behind the scenes which were really fun to see.\",\n \"Product: Acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) directs an amazing and true story about a single dad who decides his family needs a fresh start, so he and his two children move to the most unlikely of places: a zoo. With the help of an eclectic staff, and with many misadventures along the way, the family works to return the dilapidated zoo to its former wonder and glory.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not Overly Dramatic or Emotional, Nice Family Movie\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nI was eager to see this because it starred Matt Damon and an adorable little actress Maggie Elizabeth Jones whose face just lights up the screen. Love her.\\n\\nMatt Damon is a widow who is raising his children alone and doing a decent job of getting them where they need to go but not dealing with the death of their mother and how it effects them, especially his preteen Dylan. Believing that a fresh start would be right for his family he moves them to a house that comes with its very own zoo animals and staff.\\n\\nWith some cute moments, We Brought A Zoo shows a touch of reality. As a child who lost her mom and raised by a father, this is exactly how most men deal with loss. The scene of him and his little daughter going through his wives clothes and deciding what to keep just about made me lose it. I did that! While a deep emotional subject, I didn't feel the movie to be emotional. Damon does a great job playing a very, good looking dad doing the best he can, but even while he watched the movies of his wife with the kids, the emotion was kept at a family friendly level.\\n\\nWhile there were moments in the movie that dragged more than others, I appreciated this family friendly movie although we were a bit confused at times (the ending) and flabbergasted at others like who was financing the zoo before Matt Damon's character came along, who paid for the staff and why did they help all those people climb over trees to get to the zoo. Maybe a rain date would have been better considering the liability on someone getting hurt. Although we thought it would be on as background noise while we worked, we closed our computer's 15 minutes in and watched all of it.\\n\\nGreat performance by Colin Ford who plays Dylan, Damon's son. Very good looking kid with a bright future and little Maggie Elizabeth Jones could just be standing there without a script and I would watch.\",\n \"Product: Follow the witty and silly duo as they run into spooky trouble again! It's all fun and games for Garfield and Odie as they take a fun-filled trip on Halloween until Garfied is mistaken by a loose wild cat! Includes other out-of-this-world adventures! Featuring 6 episodes.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Spooky Tails Perfect for The Whole Family\\n\\nReview: I have a family that loves Halloween and loves Garfield so you can only imagine what we did the moment this DVD came in. Yup, we tore it open and watched it immediately.\\n\\nThe latest DVD Spooky Tails will definitely get you in the Halloween Spirit.\\n\\nThe Garfield Show: Spooky Tail Synopsis:\\nFollow the witty and silly duo as they run into spooky trouble again! It's all fun and games for Garfield and Odie as they take a fun-filled trip on Halloween until Garfied is mistaken by a loose wild cat!\\nIncludes other out-of-this-world adventures.\\n\\nThis DVD features 6 colorful, funny, adorable episodes of Garfield, Odie, John and the gang.\\n\\nThe Garfield Show: Spooky Tails will be released to buy on August 23rd. You can pre-order your copy today from Amazon for $11.99.\\n\\nOur favorite is called The Robot, where Garfield and Odie work together to rid the house of a very special vacuum cleaner set on removing them. As some who likes watching cartoons 45, I can tell you this was a fun review. What I love the most about The Garfield Show is how colorful and truly funny it is. We have watched this DVD three times since we received it and it is still funny.\",\n \"Product: Customer may or may not receive the O-ring. Bradley Cooper (The A-Team) and two-time Academy-Award winner Robert De Niro, star in this provocative and action-packed thriller with unlimited surprising twists. Eddie Morra (Cooper), a burnt-out writer, discovers a top-secret pill that unlocks 100% of his brains capacity. He instantly acquires mind-bending talents and mesmerizing visions that bring him big money, beautiful women and limitless success. But his dream life soon becomes a waking nightmare, as the drugs brutal side effects take their toll and Eddie finds himself entangled with a cunning Wall Street power broker (DeNiro) who wants everything Eddie has and more.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Different and Who Doesn't Love Bradley Cooper\\n\\nReview: What I Can Tell You: First, lets start with, I am a huge Bradley Cooper fan. I mean, how can you not be, the body, the eyes, the hair, the quirky sideways smile, love it!\\n\\nThe movie starts off with Bradley standing on a roof about to take his life and someone banging at his door. How did he get there? The movie takes a huge \\\"mother may I\\\" step backward and we find out. Bradley, or Eddie in this movie is a divorced \\\"after two seconds\\\" sad sack writer who can't even get people to believe he has a book contract because he is so pathetic.\\n\\nHow do you make sexy Bradley Cooper look like he is pathetic? Well, give him crazy, lackluster, long hair and don't let him smile because it will crinkle and brighten his sexy blue eyes. Eddie is a slob who can't pay his rent, or come up with a sentence for his book until he runs into his ex-junkie-brother-in-law. His brother-in-law gives him a designer pill and tells him that all will be clear once he takes it. Like Alice in Wonderland he takes the pill and suddenly, Eddie has the gift of gab! The drug kicks in as he is being screamed at by his landlords wife/girlfriend (I don't remember, she was unimportant) and suddenly he is in her apartment, helping her write and having sex with her. He can recall things he doesn't even remember, everything he ever read, things that he only saw but didn't even realize it had imprinted on his brain. He learns to play the piano in 3 days. He can speak any language. He suddenly knows everything about everything.\\n\\nHe heads back to his brother-in-laws for more drugs. The BIL tells him he knew he would be back and that he needs to get his cleaning and some lunch for him and he will give him the drug. When he gets back his BIL is sitting on the couch after being shot in the head and the apartment is trashed. He calls 911, searches for the drugs and has a lot of explaining to do.\\n\\nThe drugs change Eddie's life. He is back with his ex girlfriend, he is successful, has tons of cash and everyone is interested in him. Sounds great but his new fans are good and bad people. Eddie's stalkers want the drug and want him dead.\\n\\nGreat movie for fans of dramatic thrillers or Bradley Cooper fans. Oh BTW...the great Robert DeNiro is in here too.\",\n \"Product: This special collection attempts to unravel the mysteries of Christianity that have existed for thousands of years. Archeological and historical sleuthing will reveal the details behind the following puzzles: The sea journey Jesus took and why it s been covered up. How Mount Vesuvius might have been more responsible for the spread of Christianity than Apostles Peter and Paul. What happened to the nails discovered in the tomb of the man who sent Jesus to the cross? Who was Simon of Perea and was he the messiah before Jesus? Did Christianity thrive within the very army that was supposed to suppress it? Did Christianity conquer Rome or did pagan Rome conquer Christianity? The answers and more lie within.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Interesting In A Curious Way\\n\\nReview: The 411:\\n\\nDid Jesus travel by boat to the Land of Gadarene? In the first part of the DVD, we head to Gadarene where investigators inspect a boat located and believed to be the boat that Jesus and the Disciples traveled in. This is where it gets good. We see a replica boat, people aboard as the journalists asks if it is possible for Jesus to have slept while on this trip. The story obviously has holes as the archeologist explains what a moment aboard the ship would have been like. There would be no sleeping during a \\\"tempest\\\". This sets the mood for the rest of the DVD that goes on to\\ndebunking various moments of the bible. Real experiments done using real locations in the bible.\\n\\nWe all want to believe in the words of the bible. What the segment does is try establish truth in the historical words that millions believe in. As someone with limited knowledge of the details in the bible I believe that the world was different then. They kept talking about the sea being very far from the location of Gadara but I believe as one of the Archaeologists says, it is a miracle and we can't pinpoint and scrutinize every single word.\\n\\nWhile I appreciate the well made documentary, I refuse to believe that everything CAN be explained. What annoyed me the most about this documentary was the smug face Simcha Jacobovici uses when he feels he has established inconsistencies.\\n\\nThe DVD for me was very controversial. It felt very bias and as if I was being spoon fed theories of Simcha.\",\n \"Product: Please note: Blu-ray disc offers only the theatrical version, while the DVD disc offers only the extended cut version.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Brilliant, Smart Writing and Incredible Acting! A MUST SEE\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nThis is an absolute must see movie. A+ cast! Stellar performances by Anna Paquin and J Smith Cameron. Paquin plays Lisa a 17 year old girl high school student and lives in Manhattan with her mother (Cameron) and brother. Smart script and dialogue about how life chews us up and spits us out.\\n\\nWhen Lisa sets out to find a cowboy hat, she inadvertently causes the death of a woman crossing the street.\\n\\nGuilt and frustration alters her already \\\"too smart for her own good\\\" youthful view of the world. The movie takes its time and centers around complex day to day issues; death, hatred, real world events like 9/11, racial differences, teen pregnancy, drugs and divorce. Sounds like a devastating film? It isn't it is a centered, deep, thought provoking movie of the realities of the world our children are growing up in and how it affects them.\\n\\nSo well done, I will be thinking about it for days.\\n\\nAnna Paquin and J. Smith Cameron along with the rest are incredible. Brilliantly acted! The scene of the bus accident is a harsh reality and Paquin will never be just Sookie to me again!\\n\\nFYI: Not a child friendly film. Nudity, harsh language and a bloody accident add to the movie and are not there for dramatic visuals.\",\n \"Product: The world's deadliest CIA operatives are inseparable partners and best friends until they fall for the same woman. Having once helped bring down entire enemy nations, they are now employing their incomparable skills and an endless array of high-tech gadgetry against their greatest nemesis ever -- each other.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Couple Movie - Loads of Action, Romance and Humor\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nTuck (Tom Hardy) and FDR (Chris Pine) are Secret CIA Agents. Tuck, a single dad is interested in falling in love again. Lauren (Reese) is funny as a consumer product evaluator. Her friend Trish (Chelsea Handler) makes her a dating profile on an online service to help her get back into the dating pool. When Lauren and Tuck go on a date, on the same day, she runs into FDR who not only manages to piss her off but talks her into going on a date. Both men are dynamic and interesting and both are go out of their way to find out what Lauren likes to one up the other by using all their resources at the agency including being able to track each other as they are on a date with her.\\n\\nI enjoyed this movie more than I thought I would and here's why:\\n\\n1) Great movie for couples because it is nicely balanced with action and romance in a way that really works.\\n\\n2) Chelsea Handler is too funny. Wish she was in it more. It is the perfect role for her as Lauren (Reese's best friend). She is witty and deadpan. \\\"Oh no! I'm Yoko!\\\" and \\\"Do it for all the woman who have to have sex with the same guy every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM while eating Cheetos.\\\" Bwahahah hysterical.\\n\\n4) Tons of action, explosions, gun fights, fist fights, jumping off buildings, car crashes and more. Tuck and FDR are secret CIA Agents.\\n\\n5) Loads of sexy scenes of Reese trying to decide which guy she loves. Poor Reese she always has such a hard job.\\n\\nPersonally, I think Lauren picked the wrong guy but that is just me!\",\n \"Product: After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queen banishes the girl to a nearby forest. Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she roars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince in this magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Funny and All Star Cast\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nYesterday I was feeling a little sick from my intestinal nightmare the night before so out of character for me, I took to the couch and watched a few movies with the kids. One of them was Mirror Mirror.\\n\\nI was hopeful that this would be good but wasn't holding out hope. I am usually let down by movies lately. Tainted I guess. It is mostly a time thing and if it turns out not to be good, I get upset by the time I wasted.\\n\\nWe start the movie hearing Julia Roberts tell us that this movie is about her, \\\"the most beautiful Queen\\\". She tells us that this is her story. Julia is perfect as the Queen. She is evil but not in a scary way for children.\\n\\nWatching the cartoon version of this Grimms Fairy Tale by Disney still makes kids nervous. My daughter leaves the room when the witch is on screen and I remember closing my eyes too. This is much more enjoyable and no nightmares is always a plus. The world is scary enough when you are a kid.\\n\\nThis movie was enjoyable because:\\n\\nI wasn't embarrassed to watch it with my kids. Completely child friendly.\\n\\nThe all star cast including some surprises like Mare Winningham (I was wondering where she has been) the King played by Sean Bean from my newest favorite show Game of Thrones and well, Julia. I love her!\\n\\nIt is funny, fast paced, and filled with adventure.\\n\\nWhile I have read some reviews I believe this movie doesn't try to take itself too seriously. It is a modern take with a twist on a fairy tale. How can you take that seriously. It is merely a movie created for enjoyment and hopefully you have a laugh.\\n\\nGreat colors and great effects!\\n\\nI asked the kids what they liked about it:\\n\\nHandsome loved the 7 dwarfs and found them hysterically funny. \\\" Those little guys were tough and funny. I liked the crabby guy. He could kick butt!\\\" (Can't say I blame him. I loved them too! So happy to see Marty on screen).\\n\\nGoddess \\\"loved all of it\\\" When I pressed her, she said, \\\"it was good because the Queen was mean and in the end Snow White won the battle for the castle. Good always wins over evil! A[...] my girl!\\n\\nWhat I loved was that this princess is more modern and not a scared little girl. She is strong and doesn't wait for a prince to ride up and save her on his mighty stead! She's a go getter. A much better role model for my daughter than the ones I grew up wishing I could be like.\",\n \"Product: Director Ang Lee creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a tragic disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While marooned on a lifeboat, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with the ship's only other survivor...a fearsome Bengal tiger.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful Movie - A Must See\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nIn it's most basic form the movie is about Pi Patel, the only human survivor after his parents commission a ship to move their zoo from India to Canada. Along with Pi is an orangutan, a hyena, a zebra that broke it's leg when it feel into the life boat and an adult Bengal Tiger (who is named Richard Parker).\\n\\nAfter the other animals are killed by tiger, Pi and the Tiger learn to coexist on and off the life boat until Pi is rescued in Mexico 227 days after the ship went down.\\n\\nOK...now that I gave you that very brief summary, let's get into how and why I liked it so much. The movie is exquisitely done with amazing cinematography and CGI effects. I truly love how beautiful it was and wish I had seen it in 3D!\\n\\nPi played by Suraj Sharma as the shipwrecked younger Pi and later Irrfan Khan as older Pi, is amazingly resourceful as he struggles to keep himself and Richard Parker alive.\\n\\nMy husband says it reminded him of Tom Hanks Castaway, I can see why he would say that but visually, it is way above Castaway.\\n\\nVery cool effects!\",\n \"Product: During his summer vacation, \\\"Wimpy Kid\\\" Greg Heffley, the hero of the phenomenally successful book series, hatches a plan to pretend he has a job at a ritzy country club -- which fails to keep him away from the season's dog days, including embarrassing mishaps at a public pool and a camping trip that goes horribly wrong.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Funny Family Friendly Movie\\n\\nReview: This time Greg gets into some trouble on his summer vacation. He spends the first day of summer vacation playing video games as I expect most boys hope to spend their vacation until his father hints at sending him to a strict boys academy. When his father believes he has found a summer job at a local country club after Greg goes as a guest of Rowley he finds himself caught up in lie after lie. Rodrick finds out that he is at the country club where his recent crush goes and has Greg sneak him in by threatening to tell his parents that he really doesn't have a job. With the lies mounting, Greg and his father's relationship becomes more strained until they go on a camping trip bonding the two together.\\n\\nThere are many great scenes that will have kids laughing and parents nodding their heads in agreement. What I love most about this movie besides the funny, sweet, comical side is that kids hopefully come from away with a lesson that lying is not the best policy and being honest with our parents will make your relationship much stronger. When Greg's father says he is disappointed in him, Greg feels it much more than if his father had grounded him. Great family movie with wonderful lessons about always telling the truth and being honest.\\n\\nParents: There is no nudity or kissing but there is crushing on girls, bathroom humor, Greg sitting on the toilet, kids peeing in pools, a men's locker room walk through with butt crack and chests, and a scene were Greg is without his swimming trunks in the pool and has to wear girl shorts to get out.\",\n \"Product: Scrat's nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he's been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences -- a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Family Night Movie\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria and Goddess:\\n\\nWe don't care what they say, we thoroughly enjoyed this movie.\\n\\nThis being the 4th installment of Ice Age, we thought it was as funny and it kept us watching and my 7 year old laughing which is no better advertisement for me.\\n\\nThe movie as much as it is fun, witty, violent at times (cruelty to animals among the other animals) is about family, friends, working together and supporting each other.\\n\\nWhen Manny, the character voiced by Ray Romano, Diego (Denis Leary), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Granny (by far my favorite character) voiced by Wanda Sykes suddenly find themselves on a drifting iceberg they do whatever they can to take care of each other and get back to their family and friends.\\n\\nTheir journey is dangerous and made even more complicated by Captain Gutt an ape voiced by Peter Dinklage (I was wondering who was voicing that ape!).\\n\\nAll in all, we found it entertaining and loved to see Scrat trying to get that darn acorn!\\n\\nToday when Goddess finishes her homework, I am going to set her up with some online Ice Age games. She is going to love them.\",\n \"Product: Fatalistic teenager George Zingavoy (Freddie Highmore) is a master at just barely getting by. In fact, hes practically turned it into an art formmaking it through the entire school year without doing a shred of work. But when George meets a beautiful and complicated girl named Sally (Emma Roberts), he discovers a kindred spirit who turns his slacker world upside down. Their quirky and unexpected romance may just inspire George to do the unthinkableget off his butt and chase after his dreams.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Coming of Age Movie\\n\\nReview: The 411:\\n\\nFreddie plays George a senior in high school with a lot on his mind. He is deep, thoughtful and artistic probably something that isn't too far from the real Freddie! Emma is a popular senior who befriends Freddie after he takes the blame for something she does. He is used to being the problem and figured he would take the fall instead of her.\\n\\nSome of the reviews talk about how \\\"scattered\\\", \\\"mopey\\\" \\\"dreadful\\\" or \\\"self centered\\\" this movie is, but I will tell you none of that!\\n\\nFreddie and Emma are wonderful actors who took a dreary, slow, somber script about coming of age as teens about to embark on a new path in life and gave it life!\\n\\nFreddie Highmore who we have all come to love in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Arthur and the Invisibles, August Rush, Finding Neverland is right up there with Dakota Fanning as far as acting chops. I cannot wait to see how far he does. He has grown into a tall child (5'10) and has border Zac Efron looks.\\n\\nEmma Roberts is Kristen Stewart without the awkwardness and quiet mannerisms.\\n\\nFreddie's George is a deep, thoughtful, smart boy who has way too much going on in his artistic head. The weight of his family life and his unsure movement into manhood creates a tornado of emotions that he doesn't have the tools to deal with. The secondary characters, especially in his school Blair Underwood, Alicia Silverstone, Jarloth Conroy are wonderful. My favorite moments of the movie were with his teachers and principles.\\n\\nI was sobbing in his last scene with Jarloth Conroy!\\n\\nFreddie is AMAZING so forget about all the other reviews and see this for what it is...a stepping stone of an amazing actor moving from children's movies into adult movies.\",\n \"Product: Left on a nun's doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot...while also stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful Introduction To The Three Stooges\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nLiterally hysterical and the perfect introduction for my kids who have never seen the Three Stooges. Larry, Moe and Curly are back and funnier than ever. Played magnificently by Larry (Sean Hayes), Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos), & Curly (Will Sasso) we laughed in almost every scene and if we weren't laughing we were oofing and oohing. The Three Stooges slapstick comedy is perfect for the whole family.\\n\\nSean Hayes as Larry is great. These guys really learned their roles and were in fact, the Three Stooges. With a lot of the same noises, hand gestures and comedy falls as the originals mixed with some currentness like the Jersey Shore cast and woman trying to off their husbands you and your kids will love this!\\n\\nMaking a a trio like the Three Stooges and their humor current, isn't an easy task but the The Farrelly Bros do a great job even adding a few minutes at the end letting kids know that all the gags are fake and showing them that the guys hit each other with rubber mallets and axes and how they shouldn't try any of this at home. Pretty responsible considering the humor and the fact that this is a family movie. There is some violence for a family movie but it is all very slapstick and cartoonish. Goddess and Handsome loved the movie and that says a lot. He doesn't usually sit for movies.\",\n \"Product: Only a miracle can help baseball coach Arthur Murph Murphy (Dean Cain) and his losing minor league baseball team. As Murph sets out to recruit new talent for the team, he stumbles upon Mickey (Luke Schroder), a young farmer with an incredible pitchers arm. However, Mickeys parents are reluctant to allow him to join the team because he has Aspergers syndrome, a form of autism. Murph convinces Mickeys parents that life in the minor league will benefit their unique son, but he doesnt realize just how much his new recruit will help the teams game and, more importantly, their spirit. Based on the novel The Legend 0f Mickey Tussler by Frank Nappi.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful Feel Good True Story\\n\\nReview: Such a beautiful movie. I loved it!\\n\\nDean Cain plays a \\\"Murph\\\", a minor league coach who is sent out on a wild goose chase by his superior to visit a potential new recruit. Divine intervention steps in and provides him with a flat that forces him to do some leg work and find a phone. He ends up at a farm house where young Mickey is pitching apples like a pro for the pigs on his parents farm.\\n\\nMurph recognizes talent and asks his reluctant parents if he can have Mickey try out for the league. His protective father isn't into it, Mickey has Aspergers. In the scene where his mother quietly talks the father into allowing Mickey to try out, I felt my throat clench up in what would be my first cry of the movie!\\n\\nThings are hard for Mickey in the beginning since change isn't something that is easy for him and some evil, jealous teammates try to bring him down. But Mickey has good people watching his back and eventually manages to change the whole team plus the coach who has some healing of his own to do.\\n\\nBased on a true story, this is a wonderful, feel good movie that will have you smiling at the end.\\n\\nDean Cain superman does a great job as the hero who plucks a farm boy from obscurity and gives him a life his parents couldn't have even dream of.\\n\\nLuke Schroder (Rick Schroder's son) does a great job in his first movie as Mickey. Big props to the writers and director who didn't focus allow the umbrella of Aspergers to overshadow a really great movie about strength, hope, taking chances, and the power of love.\",\n \"Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun, Family Friendly Movie\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\nIf you are looking for Oscar worthy performances, you won't find it here but what you will find is a great, family movie with laughs and action.\\n\\nMy kids are big fans of Josh Hutcherson since his Zathura days so we get happy when we see him.\\n\\nThe kids and I watched the movie and after it was over they wanted to watch it again. That is always a good sign. There are some cool special effects like a tiny elephant and the flight of the massively hairy bees which will have kids very interested.\\n\\nYes, there is a little love story as Sean (Josh) is very interested in Kailani (Vanessa Hudgens) character but I think the lusty teen thing was mostly lost on them. It is very much played down.\\n\\nDwayne Johnson is his likable self as Hank and Luis Guzman is perfect as the weird bi-sexual dad of Hudgens. Honestly I have no idea if he is bi-sexual but there were some weird moments where I felt he was too interested in Hank but that is just me.\\n\\nI loved Michael Cain as Sean's grandfather, part Indiana Jones, part Jurassic Park creator.\\n\\nFun for the whole family. The kids loved the special effects and Dwayne Johnson can pop his pecs anytime for me.\\n\\nCute despite being a silly adventure. Exactly the kind of movie kids want to see.\",\n \"Product: After crashing off the coast, Lt. Brian Murphy battles for survival across the vast terrains of Africa in search for a way to get back to his beloved family. Joined by local military man Daniel Dembele, who is also searching for his son, both men join forces, all the while battling against the ever-present threat of the living dead!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Zombies Across The Globe\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nTeach and I love our Zombie movies. We are big thriller fans and since The Walking Dead is our favorite show of the moment we were excited to see this.\\n\\nWhile they don't have a big zombie makeup budget, what they lack in zombielicious, they make up in cinematography and storyline.\\n\\nRated R due to the flesh eating zombie scenes which are very reminiscent from the zombie movies of my youth, I found this apocalyptic movie moving in a very quiet way. Two men, one white, one black, both trying to get to their family work together to survive the zombie Apocalypse. On the surface they appear very different but underneath they are the same, two dads who hold on dearly to a photo of their family and do what they can to take care of each other while surviving.\\n\\nWhile the movie is different than most, these zombies are quiet. They can sneak up on ya in a second. They walk so slow that it is amazing they get anywhere at all. You can literally finish filling your car full of gas even if they are within eye sight because they walk slower than my 96 year old grandmother. All the zombies have beautiful blue, white eyes and they all look like they are starving. Nothing like trying to eat the living when the living are already dying from hunger.\\n\\nThe two main actors do a great job of holding the movie together and Prince David Osei is such a good looking guy that I was bummed when it looked like he wouldn't be getting back to his son.\\n\\nWe loved the movie despite the lack of action or drama but were extremely disappointed with the ending. The movie may have taken itself too seriously and ran out of gas in the last 5 minutes. Due to the lack of a proper ending we give this movie 3 out of 5. Nicely done.\",\n \"Product: Matthew Stevenson is a troubled kid from a broken home. When he vandalizes the local church to get back at his parents, Matthew has to repair the damage to the church to avoid criminal charges. While working at the church, he meets Ernest, an accomplished wood carver who created the intricate woodwork decoration that Matthew destroyed. Ernest has become something of a hermit, but reluctantly comes out of reclusion to help repair the church. Now Ernest and Matthew must work together to preserve the church's beautiful antiquity, and along the way, they also manage to restore their faith in God and in life.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good Family Movie with Good Values\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\nAs someone who is more spiritual than religious I look for movies that are about people and life rather than preachy. A story where the message comes through without overdoing the religious bible thumping, brow beating, believe in God and all will be saved. That may get some negativity from those preach the bible and live their lives for the Lord. Mostly, I like to know that the story could stand on its own without bible references and this story can!\\n\\nMatthew, like most kids is a very good boy, he has issues like everyone else and is living between two parents who are going through a volatile separation. After taking out his aggression on a church, smashing windows and writing liar on the side, he is caught a forced to repair the damage he has done.\\n\\nAs a parent or a caring adult, this would have been a big wake up call that things have to change but no, they yell at him and eventually he runs away. He eventually meets Ernest played by John Ratzenberger from Cheers fame who does in incredible job of playing a God fearing widow who recently lost his wife. His moments of remembrance brought tears to my eyes.\\n\\nErnest and Matthew are exactly what the other needs. Matthew needs attention and someone to steer him on the path of his greatest potential and Ernest needs something to focus his attention on.\\n\\nThis is a wonderful movie that may slip off the radars of those who may think it is a \\\"religious\\\" movie. It is that, but it is mostly a movie about people, friends, family and that what we give is what we get.\",\n \"Product: 'What s Wrong with People?' asks Sebastian Maniscalco, as he hilariously tries to bridge the Italian-American Old World he grew up in with the contemporary frenetic world we all live in today. Reminiscent of a young Jerry Seinfeld, Sebastian constantly challenges his audience to recognize the absurdities of everyday life in this original, highly relatable stand-up comedy tour-de-force. Bonus Features: Getting to the Stage, Sebastian's Fans, Photo Shoot, Pictures with Fans.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I love laughing - Sebastian cracks me up!\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\nI do love laughing. It is one of my favorite things to do. Laugh lines mean nothing to me as long as I am having a good time. Personally, I watch a lot of stand up. My husband is not into it so usually it is when I can't sleep and he is already sleeping. The comedy station is even saved on my Sirius Radio so I can laugh while driving. Sebastian is all about expressions. I love his face while he is telling jokes. He doesn't rely on vulgar language to be funny (not that I am opposed but I know a lot of people are). Sebastian is very animated and likeable. He plays to the audience without using them. His standup is based on his observations and if only we could all be this funny in our daily life, people wouldn't need meds to get through their day. Laugh a little people! Some of the show about company: So funny and so true!\",\n \"Product: he exciting, animated tale based on the true story of Belka and Strelka; two Russian dogs sent to space in 1960. A circus dog and a stray dog embark on an out-of-this-world adventure to become the world's most famous canine cosmonauts!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Amazing CGI and Great Family Movie\\n\\nReview: I love movies that my whole family can enjoy together. The movie is based on a true story which had my kids heads reeling \\\"what? they sent two dogs into space?\\\" I was explaining to the kids that 50 years ago two dogs went into space, returned safely, the girl Strelka eventually gave birth to puppies, with one of the puppies sent to President John F. Kennedy's daughter Caroline Kennedy and are now stuffed in the Cosmonaut Museum in Moscow.\\n\\nAll this information made them even more interested in the movie. We all truly loved the story of these animal friends and their sweet faces as they worked together. Personally, I am a sucker for good CGI, this was a really great CGI movie.\\n\\nGreat characters, great songs, great movie! Some really funny parts and some very heartwarming moments.\",\n \"Product: United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth; the story follows twenty-two year old Jenny, who in 1957 leaves her comfortable home to become a midwife in London's East End slums. She expects to find a hospital, and is surprised to find that the clinic is a convent: Nonnatus House. Working alongside her fellow nurses and the medically-trained nuns, Jenny has her eyes opened to the harsh living conditions. But she also discovers the warm hearts and the bravery of the mothers; each one a heroine in Jenny's eyes. ...Call the Midwife - 2-DVD Set ( Call the Mid wife )\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: So Authentic and Original!\\n\\nReview: If you have not watched this yet, you are truly missing out. The series is so well done I have to remind myself it was created NOW. It is set in the 50s and full of drama. The midwives cater to the lower middle class in the poorest areas of London's East End with woman having babies in sometimes the most deplorable situations. The acting is incredible and while I do have my favorite characters there isn't a single actor/actress on this show that isn't wonderful. Even if you feel this is not sometimes you will enjoy, give it a try you may be very surprised. I have laughed and cried in almost every episode. Only on episode 6 Season 1 but will continue to watch until!\",\n \"Product: Mischievous thirteen-year-old Ben is sent to his grandfathers farm for the summer, where he crosses paths with a lovable mutt. With help from the unlikely canine companion, Ben learns the importance of friendship, family and responsibility. When life gets tough for Ben, a friendly paw is all it takes to pull him through.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Feel Good Family Movie - Good for the whole family.\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria\\nBen is the child of single mom Amanda (Mira Sorvino) who works as a waitress and is putting herself through school to be a nurse. He gets into trouble easily but this time he will end up in Juvi Hall unless he spends to the summer with his estranged grandfather Jack(Peter Fonda) on a farm in Iowa. Amanda sucks up her proud and brings Ben to her father's farm. They haven't spoken in years and while Ben doesn't want to go, this is their last option.\\n\\nGrandpa appears to be a quiet, crotchety old guy who sets Ben to work on the farm. Ben is tired, lonely and confused. Jack takes Ben to an animal shelter and gets him a \\\"smart\\\" farm dog. The dog is the perfect companion and listens well. Like most kids Ben doesn't want to be told how it is and thankfully his grandfather is well schooled over the years on showing how it is. With the help of \\\"Dog\\\" and Jack's friend Smitty (Louis Gossett Jr.) Ben learns the true meaning of friendship through life lessons good and bad.\\n\\nThis is a wonderful movie with a whole lot of heart! I must have cried at least two times. Great acting and a nice storyline.\\n\\nBonus: Jason London and Twilight's BooBoo Stewart are in the movie too!\",\n \"Product: Join Garfield and his favorite pals as they visit Cheeseworld a cheese-lovers themepark! Anything can happen this summer as Garfield embarks on one adventure after another.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: More Fun With Garfield\\n\\nReview: Well, I gave this to Goddess to review because she is our resident Garfield fan and has a nice little collection of Garfield DVDs courtesy of Vivendi Entertainment.\\n\\n\\\"I LOVE Garfield and Odie he is sooooo cute. What I love more than anything is the colors! They are so bright.\\\"\\n\\nPerfect Pizza - \\\"I love pizza too. Garfield likes pizza even though it wasn't good. He ate it anyway because he eats everything. Garfield was picky for the first time because he likes real pizza made with love!\\\"\\n\\nLucky Charm- \\\"Garfield and Odie see a rainbow. I love rainbows. Odie wants to get to the end of the rainbow and finds the pot of gold but a leprechaun wants it back so he promises to give them good luck. Garfield's good luck doesn't seem like good luck when all his family moves in with him. He is funny painting one of his friends black so that a black cat could walk in front of him to lose some bad luck.\\\"\\n\\nExtreme Housebreaking - \\\"I've seen this one before. It is funny because John thinks he can train Garfield to be a good cat. I feel bad when Garfield is put in a cage to be like Kittykins, he looks so sad. Kittykins is really Garfield's friend George and when Garfield finds out he decides to show everyone how the training program doesn't work.\\\"\\n\\nMailman Blues - \\\"Garfield is mean to mailman. They never want to bring the mail to his house. Bothering mailmen is one of Garfield's favorite things. HA...it was funny when the Mailman went up in the air. My brother was laughing hard. We thought we were going to pee our pants. My favorite part was the little chihuahuas.\\\"\\n\\nIt's a Cheese World - \\\"I love this one. The mice are so cute. They all talk funny and have funny voices. They want Garfield to take them to Cheese Land. Kittykiins (George) is back and works at the park to keep all cats out. He can't keep Garfield out.\\\" Cheese Land gets eaten by the mice.\\\"\\n\\nSuper Me - \\\"Garfield and his friend watch a super hero show about Ultra Powerful Guy. Garfield won't share his snacks with his little cute friend. His cute friend is able to get pizza because he is so super cute. Garfield decides to be a super hero. It is funny that people just carry food in their cars to give the super cute cat. I can't remember super cute cat's name.\\\"\",\n \"Product: Wes Brown (We Are Marshall; True Blood) joins Cheryl Ladd (Charlies Angels; Las Vegas) and Bruce Boxleitner (Tron; Heroes) in this heartwarming story adapted from the bestselling Love Comes Softly series by Janette Oke. When the wife of a struggling homesteader on the western frontier unexpectedly dies; the man searches for the strength and courage to raise his young daughter and finds it; with the help of his parents.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Family Friendly Movie about A Parent's Love\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\nSince I am new series, this was a big surprise for me and now I must see Love Begins. I believe I hosted a giveaway but never saw it myself. I love this era of movies. Reminds me of all the years I watched Little House On The Prarie. Julie Mond who plays Ellen for all your General Hospital fans played Lisa Niles for a while. Love her! It was strange seeing Cheryl Ladd as someone's grandma. Great cast.\\n\\nWhen the Davis family's farm takes a hit from the drought, Ellen does what any loving wife would do for her family; she takes a job as a seamstress in town. When Clark's parents come to visit, his mother Irene is concerned that Ellen is working \\\"in my day wives didn't work.\\\" Clark's dad, Lloyd played by Bruce Boxleitner completely understands how his son's family is struggling and wants to help the farm.\\n\\nEllen is stricken with Scarlet Fever and Clark must be a full time parent to their young daughter Missy, adorably played by Morgan Lily who I fell in love with in 2012 and Flipped.\\n\\nClark's parents are the perfect supportive parents we all wish for and through their help, the Davis Family work together through love to keep their hearts open.\\n\\nWhat I love most about this movie which was one of Hallmark's highest viewed series is the simplicity and quietness of life, family and love. I was often reminded of Little House on the Prairie and spent some time trying to find out where it was filmed but couldn't find much.\\n\\nWonderful family movie about the love of family.\",\n \"Product: Mickey Prohaska (Greg Kinnear) is a small-time insurance agent looking for a way to jump-start his business, reunite with his estranged wife (Lea Thompson) and escape the frigid Wisconsin weather. This self-proclaimed master of spin believes that salesmanship is about selling a story -- all he needs is a sucker willing to buy it. He hits pay dirt with a lonely retired farmer (Alan Arkin) who is sitting on something much bigger than an insurance commission. But Mickey's attempt to con the old man spins out of control when a nosy, unstable locksmith (Billy Crudup) with a volatile temper dramatically ups the stakes, trapping him in a madcap spiral of danger, deceit and double-crossing. Blending dark comedy and delirious Midwestern noir, THIN ICE reaches a breaking point that no one -- least of all Mickey Prohaska -- could ever see coming.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: The Acting Makes It Worth The Time!\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nWell, lets see. I like Alan Arkin and Lea Thompson. Greg Kinnear is OK too but well...I wasn't really sure what was going on in the beginning. The movie is extremely slow to build. Greg plays Mickey an insurance salesman who works with his now separated wife played by Lea Thompson. When Mickey finds a lonely farmer played by Arkin who has a violin worth $25,000 he figures his luck is about to change. Arkin is just happy to have a visitor. Mickey has a plan to get the violin and ends up in the middle of a mess with Bill Crudup's character. The rest of movie is being compared to Fargo which a lot of my friends really loved. I didn't!\\n\\nWhile the storyline is extremely slow, the acting is pretty good. Kinnear does a great job of playing a nervous, sad sack whose life is out of control. While listed as a comedy, I didn't see it. The only thing helping this movie was the acting! Kudos to Arkin, Kinnear and even Crudup.\",\n \"Product: William & Catherine: A Royal Romance\\\" chronicles the love story of Prince William (Dan Amboyer) and Kate Middleton (Alice St. Clair) that resulted in one of the most celebrated weddings in history. At a pivotal point in their courtship, William takes to heart the advice of his mother, the late Princess Diana (Lesley Harcourt), which she bestowed in an interview before her untimely death. The message she left for her son: hold on to the love of your life and protect it with all of your heart.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: If You Love These Boys You Will Love This Movie\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nI watched this today while Teach took the kids to the beach for some outdoor time while I rested on the couch.\\n\\nIf like me, you grew up watching Princess Diana marry, enjoyed watching her with her two sons William and Harry while they grew up, were affected by her untimely death, and devastated while you watched those two young boys march behind their moms coffin, you are undoubtedly interested in the lives of William and Harry as adults.\\n\\nWhile I don't read everything on their private lives I was aware of most of the movie which depicts Prince William and Kate Middleton's relationship from meeting to engagement.\\n\\nThe actors appearance don't do the actuals just but I thoroughly enjoyed watching the blossoming relationship between a common girl and an actual Prince.\\n\\nVictor Garber and Jean Smart as Charles and Camilla do a great job although I cannot picture the relationship they seem to have, I enjoyed when they were on screen.\\n\\nThe scenes of William watching a soft spoken Diana being interviewed and speaking of dealing with the paparazzi were a perfect addition in allowing him to make his decisions throughout the movie I even enjoyed Charles calling the Queen Mum in her bed to discuss children and raising them in this world.\\n\\nThe movie attempts to make the monarchy seem very real and less starchy, something I believe is probably only half true but it is nice to imagine that the royals are just like us.\\n\\nDecent movie if you are interested in this family and adore the boys as much as I do.\",\n \"Product: A group of strangers are forced to seek refuge in an abandoned church after a major snow storm hits. Over the course of the evening these strangers rely on one another to make do during these very difficult times.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Lovely story about family and hardship\\n\\nReview: Like most people, I LOVE holiday movies. They are cheesy, sappy, and heartfelt and that is what I need and expect in my holiday movies. Christmas Miracle didn't disappoint it had the right about of cheesiness and a beautiful holiday message.\\n\\nMatt's parents are separated and heading toward a divorce. His father is trying to get to him when he ends up meeting a bunch of others who are also on a mission to get wherever they need to go for the holiday. Due to a downed tree these strangers end up counting on each other for survival during a winter storm by taking refugee in a church. Each person has their own story and fate has brought them together for a very good reason. They all need to learn something, remember something, or feel something. It is a sweet family movie about kindness, friendship, love and forgiveness and was thoroughly enjoyable.\",\n \"Product: Burn mega calories with STEP UP REVOLUTION DANCE WORKOUT! A super-charged, energizing, and fun series of four dance workouts featuring moves from the hit movie, STEP UP REVOLUTION. Learn the moves, step by step, before putting the entire routine together for an all-out performance to the actual songs from the movie. Once you've got it, turn up the volume and shake your hips to Latin Groove and Latin Hip-Hop Fusion, and get funky as you work it out to Hip- Hop and Hip-Hop Jam. From the living room to the dance floor, these are moves that you can do anywhere and no partner required! Hip-Hop Jam Sweat it out to a fusion of various dance styles from the movie for a heart-pumping cardio hip-hop workout. Latin Groove Spice up the dance floor with Salsa and Mambo-inspired moves that work your core, hips and thighs. Latin Hip-Hop Fusion Featuring an energizing mix of Hip-Hop, Afro-Cuban and Samba, you'll work your entire body with arm and body combos and core- firming moves. Hip-Hop Get your heart pumpin' with this fun fusion of Hip-Hop and street dance that sculpts your core, arms, legs and butt.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Dance Moves For the Dancer In You\\n\\nReview: OK...well...this video is for the dancer in you. Great moves if you love dancing. I really wish I could do it because it looks really cool. Loved watching but I could not pick up the basic moves at all. Plus, I felt that they expect you to know a little something about dancing. They do give you some direction but than you move right in and this uncoordinated individual could never keep up with this. Part 2, the Latin Groove which was 21 minutes was the only part I could come close to getting. It was fun and sexy and I could see how you could get into great shape by doing this every day.\\n\\nIf you are someone who gets discouraged when you can't get the moves don't bother but if you love dancing and want a challenge go for it. Great dance moves taken from the movie Step Up Revolution.\",\n \"Product: Get ready to sweat and have some high-octane fun with Billy Blanks Jr.'s Dance Party Boot Camp. This 30-minute workout will supercharge your calorie burn with a nonstop mix of the hottest dance moves and boot camp conditioning. Billy and his wife Sharon Catherine will show you the steps and challenge your body to the max! Designed for all ages shapes and sizes it's the best time you'll ever have losing weight! Warm-Up (5-Minutes): Ignite your metabolism with a total body warm-up that sets your body in motion. Dance Party Boot Camp (30-Minutes): Get your sweat on and fire up the burn with a fast-paced dance workout that includes boot camp- inspired jumps squats twists and fat-blasting kicks. Cooldown (5-Minutes): Gradually lower your heart rate and reward your body with soothing stretches and fluid dance movements.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun Dance Moves and Billy Blanks Jr. Is Awesome\\n\\nReview: Thankfully I did this one after the Step Up Dance Workout video because I was feeling bad about myself. As far as dance videos go I was completely able to keep up with this one. The moves while not complicated definitely get you moving and smiling. I am extremely uncoordinated and have difficulty picking up dance routines but could keep up with Bill Blanks Jr and the gang. So, if you can pick up basic moves you may feel that you need something more complicated than this. As for me, I could keep up but the moves weren't very fluid. However, this is probably the first dance workout DVD, I have been able to do. Most are usually way to complicated but the movements are slow and Billy's smile and laugh is contagious.\",\n \"Product: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED. SHIPS OUT THE NEXT DAY BUSINESS DAY AFTER ORDERING. ENJOY!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Truly Beautiful Love Story\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nI just finished wiping my tears and the tightness in my throat has finally subsided. While I have never read Safe Haven, I find myself longing to dive into the book now that I have seen this beautiful movie.\\n\\nJulianne is great as Katie/Erin a woman who is running from something. She finds herself in sun filled, North Caroline and she decides this is the place for a fresh new start.\\n\\nAlex played by Josh is a widower of two, a boy and girl who runs a convenience store down on the docks.\\n\\nAs fate would have it these two beautiful people gravitate toward each other and make nice before Katie/Erin's past threatens to end what they have before it has even begun.\\n\\nThis sweet story has so many loveable characters Julianne definitely holds her own as a female lead and who doesn't love Josh? But there were other great characters too, especially the two young actors playing Josh's family. Mimi Kirkland as Lexie Wheatley in her acting debut is simply adorable and Noah Lomax as Josh Wheatley are very sweet. I also love Roger, Red West who has an acting bio a mile long and absolutely loved Katie's only friend Jo played by Cobie Smulders.\\n\\nOhhhhh yeah and I absolutely was in loving with the coloring of the movie. Very poetic, thought provoking and muted. A perfect palate.\\n\\nThe surprise ending was definitely an eye opening moment for me and I don't know how I didn't see it coming.\\n\\nTruly a lovely movie with a little mystery, a little drama, a tiny bit of comedy, romance, and a whole lot of heart.\\n\\nSEE IT!\",\n \"Product: Jennifer (Natalie Hall) and Kevin (Darin Brooks) have been inseparable since becoming best friends at age six. So when Jennifer graduates from college and begins building a career in charity, she thinks it's only right to let drop-out Kevin live in her newly purchased house until he gets back on his feet. Seven years later, Jennifer is continuing up the career ladder while Kevin is still golf caddying and waiting for his big break. Jennifer is happy to let Kevin march to his own beat, but her new boyfriend, arrogant corporate manipulator Bryce (Ryan Doom), wants her to kick Kevin to the curb. Oblivious to his cheating ways, Jennifer is ecstatic when Bryce asks her to marry him after only six months of dating, secretly using her angelic reputation to gain favor with his boss Mrs. Von Hoffman (Frances Fisher). Kevin catches Bryce cheating and is determined to spare Jennifer an unhappily ever after experience. With a little help from his brother who is in law school, and support from his meddling neighbor Mr. Henderson (George Wendt), Kevin finds out he is legally married to Jennifer in a common law marriage after living together for exactly seven years. Now it's up to Kevin to prove he is Jennifer's equal - forever.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Charming Family Friendly Movie\\n\\nReview: I just finished watching The Seven Year Hitch due on DVD March 5th. In two words, it was adorably sweet.\\n\\nJennifer and Kevin have been best friends since he moved onto her block when they were both 6. Fast forward to Jennifer graduating from college as she talks to her two friends about allowing Kevin to live with her for about two weeks while he gets his feet on the ground. Fast forward another 7 years, and we see a professional Jennifer getting ready for work while her friend Kevin hands her her lunch. They are still roommates with Jennifer moving up the career ladder, while fun loving Kevin works on a board game idea and works as a golf caddy. When Jennifer's cheating boyfriend Bryce of six months proposes, Kevin must figure out a way for Jennifer to see on her own what a bad move it would be for her.\\n\\nI thought the movie was a adorable. Darin Brooks (Kevin) is charming, quirky and sweet. He reminded me of Johnny Depp in Benny and Joon without the cane and long hair. He has a sweet smile and was perfect as the long time loyal \\\"guy\\\" friend.\\n\\n Natalie Hall as Jennifer was as adorable as Darin with her super white teeth and sweet smile.\\n\\nThe Seven Year Hitch is exactly what I would expect from A Hallmark Movie. Charming, funny, sweet, and soft. Although predictable, I enjoyed every moment especially Kevin using their \\\"common law\\\" arrangement as a way to keep Jennifer from marrying Bryce.\\n\\nThe movie also received the Dove Family Approved Stamp so feel free to watch around your kids!\",\n \"Product: Fifteen-year-old Megan Shephard and her parents will do anything to save their struggling farm. When the family discovers a wild stallion in a nearby forest they begin to wonder if this could be the answer to their prayers. Kris Kristofferson and Jodelle Ferland star in this heartwarming and inspiring tale that celebrates the spirit of family and the amazing courage and determination it takes to defeat all odds.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Lovely shots of Canada and a beautiful Horse! Adorable movie about a family never giving up and working together\\n\\nReview: OK..completely predictable but so what. I knew exactly what was going to happen through the entire movie within the first 18 minutes from beginning to end. A family in financial trouble decide to try to save the farm by planting a new type of crop, one that makes more money on the market than their current one. They are wonderful parents who are utterly in love and supportive of each other. Their daughter is a good girl who helps out and will do whatever she can to pitch in. She also has the best manners ever.\\n\\nOK...so you are wondering where the beautiful Midnight black stallion on the cover comes in right?! Well, one day the father is riding to clear his head about the financial problems and his wife's idea about the new crop when he spots a stunning horse just prancing around in the wild. He decides to try to catch the horse so he can enter a horse race and hopefully win a huge sum of money that would help his family.\\n\\nSo, my thoughts, Kris Kristofferson who I am a huge fan of and if you have ever seen A Star is Born you would know why. He was beautiful looks like he should be playing the grandpa and not the father of this young girl however, I do love him so we will let the fact that I had a hard time understanding him. However, I am a fan of Miss Ferland who was in Eclipse, Cabin In The Woods, The Haunting Hour, Silent Hill and Kingdom Hospital and thought she was perfect as the good, cowboy hat wearing, horse riding daughter.\\n\\nIt is a sweet movie. Even the teen relationship is sweet! Great family movie full of inspiration and a reminder on how we should never give up!\",\n \"Product: When friends Radley, Elena, Jones & Lisa find out their school has lost funding for their favorite activities (music, field trips, etc.) they call on financial mogul Warren Buffet for help. With Warren as their mentor, the kids apply basic business knowledge to everyday adventures and ultimately learn that the best investment they can make is in themselves.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Educational and Fun Show For Kids\\n\\nReview: I wish this was around when I was in school. I love the quick and easy episodes that teach kids to think, rationalize, solve and put into play ideas and suggestions that will put them on the road to a good financial foundation.\\n\\nWe also love that each character is so very unique and instills that education and being smart isn't something to be embarrassed about but something kids should be proud of. These kids are smart and proactive. They care about their community and they make a difference.\\n\\nPlus, you and your kids get a quick business tip from Warren Buffet in every episode. Watch with your kids. You just may learn something!\\n\\nFor more on the Secret Millionaires Club.\",\n \"Product: Three teenagers stumble upon a secret laboratory and encounter superior clones of them. Duplicates; Doubles; Recreations Call them what you will, they are exact copies of Craig, Tracy and Derek, three friends on a camping trip who accidentally trigger a deadly experiment left by The Recreator, a mysterious scientist with a passion for cloning. Trapped by their captors, the teenagers are no match for their physically stronger, faster, better selves. Their only hope is to outwit them and to escape with their lives before they are replaced\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: What Happens When You Met Your Clone? Are You Remotely Alike?\\n\\nReview: For some reason three friends decided to take a camping trip, Tracy, Craig, and Derek. It appears that Tracy and Craig, were dating, are dating (I can't figure it out). They haven't spent much time together because she spent time overseas for the summer and he spent his working back home. I believe Derek is on his way to the military and maybe they hanging as a last hurrah. Whatev. Here is what I can tell you...Craig played by Alexander Nifong is beautiful. He was my reason to keep watching after the first 20 minutes and Tracy is played by a woman who appears to be cloned out of Brittany Murphy named Stella Maeve. Her IMBD shows quite a lot of work so I am sure I will see her somewhere.\\n\\nAnywhooo...these three friends end up in the woods, setting up camp but Tracy needs to go to the bathroom. She is sent deeper into the woods by the boys with a shovel and toilet paper but stumbles upon a house that in flash backs seems to have a secret. A couple was murdered there by their very own selves. Ummm..yup hence the cloned title.\\n\\nDuring a storm our trio head to the house, use the toilet and shower which somehow sends their DNA I guess into the septic and creates lookalikes or so it appears.\\n\\nIronically a scientist used to live here and somehow, someway his secret laboratory is still functioning.\\n\\nIt gets more interesting when the nude clones of the trio show up and personalities and dispositions alter who trusts who and what they all want from each other.\\n\\nWell, I've given enough away but here it is in a nutshell.\\n\\nIt's interesting, I couldn't wait to see how it would turn out.\\n\\nWorth a watch.\",\n \"Product: David and Paige Walling (Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener) and Terry and Cathy Ostroff (Oliver Platt, Allison Janney) are best friends and neighbors living on Orange Drive in suburban New Jersey. Their comfortable existence goes awry when prodigal daughter Nina Ostroff (Leighton Meester), newly broken up with her fiance Ethan (Sam Rosen), returns home for Thanksgiving after a five-year absence. Rather than developing an interest in the successful son of her neighbors, Toby Walling (Adam Brody), which would please both families, it's her parents' best friend David who captures Nina's attention. When the connection between Nina and David becomes undeniable, everyone's lives are thrown into upheaval, particularly Vanessa Walling's (Alia Shawkat), Nina's childhood best friend. It's not long before the ramifications of the affair begin to work on all of the family members in unexpected and hilarious ways, leading everyone to reawaken to their lives, reassess what it means to be happy, and realize that sometimes what looks like a disaster turns out to be the thing we need.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Interesting Premise, Great Acting, Enjoyed It\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nI watched this last week and again this week with a friend and I must say, I can't wait to watch it again.\\n\\nTwo families, the Ostroffs and the Wallings who are best friends and neighbors. One has a daughter named Nina who is away at college and way too busy to come home. The other family has a daughter named Vanessa who has always been jealous of free spirited Nina. After a 5 year absence Nina finally comes home after she spots her boyfriend cheating on her.\\n\\nBoth families are experiencing growing pains of different kind, so when Nina becomes involved with David Walling instead of the Walling Boy (which is the wish of her mom) two families find themselves at odds.\\n\\nOK...boring synopsis by me and everyone else. I found the movie to be quite interesting. While I thought the relationship seemed weird, rushed and a bit flighty, that is probably because we don't see how they spent time together as Nina was growing up. Which would probably have made it that more strange but I digress. They just seem to fall into a kiss and I am unsure if that is because there was an extreme closeness, sexual tension (I saw none) or two totally pathetic people who would have simply made out with whomever had sat on the couch with them. OK..while I don't get the relationship I enjoyed the dysfunctional family's ways of dealing with it. Nina's mom follows her to a hotel. Her dad is interested in how renewed his old friend David is now that he has a hot, new, young girlfriend (hello, his daughter)\\n\\nThe storyline was interesting, the cast excellent, the movie loses something because it tries very hard to tie up this relationship without it being twisted, dark and unappealing. Hello, he is 50 and having an affair with his best friend's 24 year old daughter. That is twisted. BUT....I liked it but I think that has to do with Hugh Laurie, Leighton Meester, Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney and Alia Shawkat who were all excellent.\",\n \"Product: A young Amish woman makes her first nave journey to the outside world in a search for her birth mother, a wealthy estate owner who is dying of cancer. When she finally finds her, she isnt expecting the womans greedy husband to be scheming to steal her entire estate, and is soon caught up in a tangled web of deception as she desperately tries to get closer to the mother she never knew.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Promising but needs a part 2\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nMy first reaction was; Michael Landon's son directed? I want to see it. I was a huge fan of Michael Landon and figured Little House on The Prairie is a show I grew up loving, let's see what Pa's boy has learned!\\n\\nThe Confession has nothing to do with the 1800s as the Laura Ingalls Wilder series but it has as much heart as any Little House on The Prairie show that I grew up crying over.\\n\\nSocialite Laura, is dying. She has a progressive form of cancer. On her quest to get her life in order she had set out to find a daughter she gave up to be raised by an Amish family in Lancaster. Now hearing that her cancer has progressed she is preparing for the end. Katie hears her birth mother was looking for her and heads to NY to find her only to be informed that Laura has already passed, thanks to Laura's selfish husband who has a plan of his own. His problems have gotten him in some hot water and he needs all of Laura's money. Thanks to a well meaning NY friend with a terrible fake accent (there were many poorly acted fake accents), Katie is reassured that if a socialite had passed it would be all over the news and someone is lying. Sooo...Katie sets out to meet her momma.\\n\\nThings take an interesting turn when Katie arrives and finds out that Laura's daughter has already arrived.\\n\\nBack in Lancaster, Katie's family is dealing with the return of an old friend while the modern world tries to infiltrate their very beliefs as and Amish family.\\n\\nThe movie moves quickly and while there are a few plot oddities that are unexplainable but would give the whole movie away if I were to list them. I didn't hate it.\\n\\nThe things that may turn viewers off:\\n\\n Katie leaves her Amish family for the lavish life style seemingly quick.\\n\\n Laura figures the deceit going on under her roof and explains it away with a letter Katie sent out to her Amish family. You really need to piece it together and remember what Katie had written to her parents.\\n\\n The ending was God awful. As of now there is no green light for a sequel and the ending demands one.\",\n \"Product: Labor Day\\\" centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lovely Movie About Second Chances\\n\\nReview: I honestly had no desire to watch this movie nor did I have any high hopes for it. Yesterday I was looking for a chick flick while the house was busy with football or a computer game and thought if it sucks I will just move onto another movie.\\n\\nIt didn't suck. In fact, the movie was really good even though I didn't understand or even sympathize with some of it.\\n\\nKate Winslet plays Adele, a depressed single mother who suffers from anxiety. Her son Henry played brilliantly by Gattlin Griffith who is also the narrator which is voiced by Tobey Maguire.\\n\\nOne day during their occasional trip to superstore Henry bumps into Frank played by Josh Brolin. Frank needs help. He is bleeding and in a passive-aggressive move gets Kate to drive him to her home where he can rest.\\n\\nFrank is an escaped prisoner whose photo is information is all over the paper and news but there is another story to his case. Frank is on a murder charge that wasn't really his fault (sob). We see in flashbacks what happened to Frank and it is devastating. We also see via flashbacks why Adele has her anxiety and this is where I had trouble but this review is not about me so moving on.\\n\\nAdele and Frank fall in love. Henry is in dire need of a father figure and Frank just wants to belong.\\n\\nI loved everything about this movie. It is brilliant and makes you truly care about all the characters.\\n\\nThe story has a sweet, loving ending that made me cry my eyes out but not because I was sad but hopeful!\\n\\nWinslet did a fantastic job as Adele! Doesn't get better than this!\",\n \"Product: After a mysterious, lost night on their honeymoon, a newlywed couple finds themselves dealing with an earlier-than-planned pregnancy. While recording everything for posterity, the husband begins to notice odd behavior in his wife that they initially write off to nerves, but, as the months pass, it becomes evident that the dark changes to her body and mind have a much more sinister origin.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Devil's Due Is Not Horrible!!!!!\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nAs soon as the opening scene starts I remembered the trailer. A guy sitting in an interrogation room all bloody looking down while he is asked questions about his wife's death.\\n\\nSamantha and Zach are on their honeymoon when they find a taxi to go back to the hotel. The driver talks them into heading to an underground place for some more partying. They reluctantly say yes and eventually wake up unsure of how they even got to their hotel room. (My husband and I were yelling at the TV at this point. \\\"Stop, the guy needs a flash light to enter the building! Why are you still following him, RUN Forest Run!\\\") We, the viewer, see them being carried to a satanic symbol on the floor.\\n\\nSam soon finds herself pregnant even with birth control pills. Eventually strange things start happening. Sam has a craving for raw meet and devours it literally at the meat counter in a super market. She gets nose bleeds and her back is completely bruised and she has super human strength whenever she feels she is threatened.\\n\\nEventually they notice people watching the house and camera are installed in the home but I still don't know by who. At a friend's communion the priest starts spitting up blood during the ceremony. We see Sam's eyes turn red!\\n\\nDuring this time Zach is slowly investigating symbols, visiting the priest and even sees the cab driver at the church. Eventually he for some reason breaks into a house where he sees footage of his own home. He is nearly stopped but races back to his home to find Sam screaming in a pool of blood with her belly cut open. He watches at the cab driver and doctor take the baby and he is arrested for the murder of his wife!\\n\\nInteresting story. Not scary. I love that the story was told through the camera. Throughout the movie Zach is filming everything. Makes it seem more documentary then movie.\\n\\nThe scariest scene to me was when a little girl enters the nursery looking for her aunt and Sam steps out of the shadow to say \\\"get out\\\". This is kind of a Rosemary's Baby but better!\",\n \"Product: The fourth film based on the popular series, WHEN CALLS THE HEART. Aired on the Hallmark Channel to 1.6 mullion views. Produced by Michael Landon Jr.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: When Calls The Heart Is A Beautiful Series\\n\\nReview: Unfortunately we don't have The Hallmark Channel on our TV so I have not heard of When Calls The Heart before this DVD. After researching I see that this is an original series based on the bestselling books by Janette Oke.\\n\\nWhen Calls The Heart, the series is about the story about Elizabeth Thatcher a young teacher who beginning a new chapter in her life in a 20th century coal mining town.\\n\\nIn this DVD When Calls The Heart The Dance a group of miners descend on the town and The Dance part of the title is Miss Thatcher and the other woman in town throwing a dance to welcome the miners. It appears that there was a mining accident that took the lives of the men of the town leaving many of the woman to count on each other for support. It also appears that the town's lone law enforcer is a Canadian Monty named, Jack Thornton. He has an obvious crush on Miss Thatcher but so does one of the new miners. A suave miner with a penchant for poetry, Mr. Billy Hamilton takes a liking to Miss Thatcher and she is definitely interested in his debonair ways that she almost forgets she actually likes Mr. Thornton who is only worried about her safety with the unfamiliar Hamilton. While these two gentlemen try to win over Miss. Thatcher. The other woman are dealing with trying to get their lives back in order after the mining accident.\\n\\nSome are dealing with children who miss their daddies and won't mommy to move on with a new miner, others are dealing with pregnancy and trying to pay for food now that their men are gone.\\n\\nIn the midst of all this newness and attempt to get life back in order after the accident, there have been robberies in town and Monty Jack Thornton must find out who is to blame.\\n\\nWhat I loved about this was that the show was very family oriented. It reminded me of Little House on the Prairie without the child stars. My favorite character is played by \\\"Becky\\\"Lori Loughlin who plays Abigail Stanton, a wife and mother whose husband was the foreman of the mine and was killed in the explosion.\\n\\nSeason 2 will begin shooting in August and I now wish I had the Hallmark Channel so I could catch up on Season 1 and watch Season 2.\\n\\nIf you love shows like Dr. Quinn, Little House on the Prairie, or just love the Hallmark Channel shows you will undoubtedly love this series.\\n\\nI personally love the clothing and how everyone leaned on each other during these times. You needed your friends and neighbors to survive and you could count on them.\",\n \"Product: Get ready to howl with laughter in this all-new family comedy starring America's favorite St. Bernard, the one and only Beethoven! After a doggone disaster of a movie shoot, the big-hearted pooch and his trainer, Eddie (Jonathan Silverman, Beethoven's Big Break), are heading home when they get stranded in a small coastal village. When Beethoven befriends a local boy (Bretton Manley, Ted), he helps him find a pirate map to lost treasure and together they em-bark on an adventure that brings the whole town together. Co-starring Morgan Fairchild (Flamingo Road), Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator), it's a heartwarming \\\"tail\\\" about finding fun wherever your nose leads you.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun, Mystery, Drama and Humor; They are All Here\\n\\nReview: Beethoven and his trainer Eddie end up in O'Malley's Cove where they meet a young boy and his mother. The boy has a dream to find the treasure his father told him about before he passed away.\\n\\nWhat I love most about this movie is how Beethoven says so much without uttering a single word. His face shows such emotion.\\n\\nI enjoyed the moments of Beethoven and Sam as they ventured out together. Beethoven either passing gas in Sam's face or saving his life. I'd say that makes for some laughs. Kids will appreciate the little Indiana Jones type moments as Sam heads into a spider web filled cave and ends up with a large spider on him.\\n\\nMorgan Fairchild makes an appearance as Eddie and Beethoven's manager Charlene.\\n\\nThe moral of this story is never give up your dreams and you never know where you will meet your next best friend.\",\n \"Product: A surprise arrival shakes things up in the sixth When Calls the Heart film. Just when Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) thinks she has Jack (Daniel Lissing) back for good, a beautiful woman arrives in Coal Valley threatening to ruin their budding love. Saddened by the turn of events, Elizabeth considers a job offer back east. Another visitor, inspector Bill Avery, sends waves through the town as he helps Jack uncover what really led to the mine explosion. With townspeople pointing fingers at each other and tensions at an all-time high, Abigail (Lori Loughlin), Jack and Elizabeth are forced to make difficult decisions in life and love that will change their paths forever.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A movie you can watch with the whole family\\n\\nReview: We have written about What Calls The Heart before when we reviewed the first movie from the series. We don't have The Hallmark Channel so we have to wait for the movie to come out on DVD.\\n\\nThe kids were off yesterday so I sat down to watch this beautiful series starring Lori Loughlin from Full House.\\n\\nThe mining town has been trying to rebuild itself since the mining accident took many of the men and life is trying to get back to semblance of normal.\\n\\nFans will be happy to see that Elizabeth and her Mounty Jack are taking their relationship to a new level while Elizabeth's younger sister drops into town.\\n\\nWhat I love most is how sweet, quiet and lovely this series is. It reminds me of my childhood and the shows that were on TV while I was a child.\\n\\nThis is a show you can watch with your whole family without fear that a curse or slang word will be dropped. There will be no uncomfortable, sexy scenes that you hope are over your kids head while you squirm in your seat waiting for the scene to end. No my friend! This is a lovely show where girls are modest and men are gentlemen. Even when they are thinking of \\\"courting\\\" a woman or trying to use her in the case of this particular movie (there is a bad group of thieving men), the scene doesn't take on a despicable overly sexist position and the woman does get the last word with a slap on his cheek.\\n\\nThanks Michael Landon Jr and Hallmark for continuing to make family friendly movies and shows that you can watch even if your kids are awake!\",\n \"Product: A surprise arrival shakes things up in the sixth When Calls the Heart film. Just when Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) thinks she has Jack (Daniel Lissing) back for good, a beautiful woman arrives in Coal Valley threatening to ruin their budding love. Saddened by the turn of events, Elizabeth considers a job offer back east. Another visitor, inspector Bill Avery, sends waves through the town as he helps Jack uncover what really led to the mine explosion. With townspeople pointing fingers at each other and tensions at an all-time high, Abigail (Lori Loughlin), Jack and Elizabeth are forced to make difficult decisions in life and love that will change their paths forever.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Family Friendly Series That Reminds Me OF My Childhood\\n\\nReview: I have been watching What Calls The Heart on Lifetime and love it. What I love most is how sweet, quiet and lovely this series is. It reminds me of my childhood and the shows that were on TV while I was a child.\\n\\nThis is a show you can watch with your whole family without fear that a curse or slang word will be dropped. There will be no uncomfortable, sexy scenes that you hope are over your kids head while you squirm in your seat waiting for the scene to end. No my friend! This is a lovely show where girls are modest and men are gentlemen.\\n\\nIn this episode Rosemary, Jack's ex-fiance is looking to make him hers again and will do what she has to in order to get her man back. While Elizabeth meets a young man whose educational abilities surprise her so much that pays a visit to his mothers home to tell her how gifted he is (as if a mother wouldn't know). Elizabeth also has a decision to make on her future. Abagail has her hands full as she and Mr. Avery work on making the mine accountable for the loss of the men of the town.\\n\\nThere is so much going on with this episode that I don't even know where to start so I will leave you with this:\\n\\n Jack proves he is a wonderful man with a huge heart.\\n Elizabeth knows where she needs to be\\n Abagail is stronger than many woman on TV\\n Mr. Avery used to be on General Hospital. Hello Frisco.\\n and Rosemary needs to get her butt out of dodge!\\n\\nThanks Michael Landon Jr and Hallmark for continuing to make family friendly movies and shows that you can watch even if your kids are awake!\",\n \"Product: As long as he could remember, eight-year-old Christian Larou (Christian Koza) dreamed of being a great soccer player like his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. When his father is deployed to Afghanistan and his mother is hospitalized, he pours himself into the game he loves. With the help of some very special shoes, can Christian lead his team to the championship, inspire an entire nation, and bring his family together again? Eric Roberts (THE DARK KNIGHT), Dina Meyer (STARSHIP TROOPERS), David DeLuise ( Wizards Of Waverly Place ), Montel Williams (JAG), Aedin Mincks (A.N.T. Farm), Vivica A. Fox (INDEPENDENCE DAY) and John Rhys-Davies (THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY) co-star in this feel-good family hit where believing in yourself is the greatest goal of all.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Feel Good Movie About So Much More Than Soccer\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nThis isn't just a movie about soccer but about:\\n\\n War and the folks left waiting at home\\n Bullying, by kids and adults\\n Economics\\n Emergency Lists, always have people who will have your child's best interest at heart on the list.\\n Nurses and how patients couldn't get through their hospital stay without them\\n Perserverance\\n American Pride and how it takes one feel good story for a nation to stand together\\n Local Sport Teams and how important they are to their community\\n Jealousy\\n Remembering that everyone has a story\\n A Mother's Love\\n AND More\\n\\nIn Golden Shoes a boy and his mom are waiting for word on his dad who is away fighting in Afghanistan. They haven't heard from him for months but mom is doing the best she can to keep the home fire burning and being both mom and dad to her son 8 year old Christian.\\n\\nChristian wants to play soccer like his idol Cristiano Ronaldo. He watches him play and wishes he could play just like him. His mom tells him he can be whatever he wants to be.\\n\\nWhen she is injured in a car accident the person on the Emergency List, a neighbor played by Eric Roberts who is a single dad with two boys on Christian's soccer team is the guy in charge of Christian.\\n\\nHe brings Christian to get new \\\"boots\\\". Well, old, dirty, free \\\"boots\\\" is what he asks for. He doesn't want to spend any of his money on this boy he doesn't like. Montel Williams plays the shoes guy and he gives Christian some muddy old soccer \\\"boots\\\". Christian can suddenly play like a pro and leads his team to victory after victory, getting front page news and local media coverage which catches the eye of Washington. The President swears to find this boys father and send him home!\\n\\nWhat I loved most is wow...there are a lot of actors in this movie. Check them out here\\n\\nThis is a feel good movie except when you literally want to punch Eric Roberts in the face. He is so mean. This little boy's father is away and his mother is in a hospital but this guy has this kid sleeping in the basement and tries to steal his shoes every chance he gets which will also have his son's team losing. I don't get it. There was really no reason for him to be mean other than he is raising kids alone.\\n\\nThe other neighbor played by John Rhys Davis who starts out being crotchety ends up being Christian's \\\"angel\\\". I love that.\\n\\nGreat ending!\\nGreat cast!\",\n \"Product: A tragic accident threatens to destroy a pastor’s family and sets into motion a complex betrayal between two brothers, while exposing secrets no one wants to face. Pastor Jonathan Matheson lives in a world of black and white, yet finds a way to navigate the “grey in-between” to work to his advantage, while facing one of the most tragic moments of his life. Set in small-town America and woven inside a tale of redemption, “Chasing Grace” is a story of how one family takes on the burden of guilt in order to make sense of their loss. While pointing the finger of blame at his brother, Pastor Jonathan also chooses to hide from the truth while trying to escape his own personal demons. “Chasing Grace” is loosely based upon true events and provides a powerful story about the redeeming power of forgiveness.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Forgiveness Heals The Heart\\n\\nReview: A movie about family, loss, forgiveness and redemption. Chasing Grace forces us to turn toward our faith as a family struggles to find a new \\\"normal\\\" as they go move on after losing their daughter.\\n\\nPastor Jonathan Matheson and his family have lost their little Grace due to the negligence of a family member. With the family falling apart the Pastor is hit with a wave of anger and vengeance.\\n\\nWhat seemed like a model community family is really quite dysfunctional behind the scenes which I think is something everyone can relate to.\\n\\nThe movie touches on alcoholism, violence, guns, and even shady cops but in the end the message is important. My favorite character was \\\"Professor\\\" the middle child. He was the only one who seemed to have it together. The voice of reason.\\n\\nThis is not your typical preachy movie about forgiveness. I think some will be surprised at some of the directions the movie takes you however the final message is about forgiveness of others and forgiveness of ourselves.\\n\\nAll in all the actors did a decent job over all.\",\n \"Product: Aggie, A 67 year-old Black Cajun, has just stepped into her worst nightmare. Her two granddaughters have disappeared, and the only clue she possesses is a forgotten laptop. Aware she only has a short window of time, she feels helpless to save them as her money and influence are scarce. Desperate to get her girls back, Aggie risks everything to cross paths with Richard and Lottie DuMonde, two of the wealthiest and most connected people in New Orleans. Certainly, once they hear her story, they will help. But what Aggie doesn't foresee is the dark world she's about to step into, or the dangers accompanying the rescue needed to bring her girls home.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Important Movie To Watch About Sex Trafficking In Our Own Backyard\\n\\nReview: This is a movie about sex trafficking and how rampant it is. The frightening fact is this is happening in our own backyards and sometimes the person involved is a trusted family member.\\n\\nCaged No More tastefully handles without going to far the uncomfortable, scary reality many young people, boys and girls will experience and how they are groomed and lied to. It also shows the vulnerability and trust as they feel something is wrong but don't know how to fight against it or even consider this may be wrong because of the trusted family member.\\n\\nWe follow the story of two sisters and \\\"Aggie\\\" a family friend/grandmother figure who is fighting to get the girls back from their father. She does what she can to get someone to listen and help her because of a promise she made to the girl's mother as she died in her arms. Although Aggie is not fully aware of the \\\"real\\\" danger they are in she moves Heaven and Hell to get to \\\"her\\\" girls.\\n\\nThis is a good jumping off point to talk to your children about more of the very real dangers they will need to protect themselves against in this world. My kids are too young but I plan to talk to them age appropriately and watch this with them in a few years.\",\n \"Product: In a modern twist on the popular book series, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars begins with aspiring writer Harriet The Spy Welsch determined to become class blogger. Competing against her supreme nemesis, Marion Hawthorne, Harriet will do whatever it takes to win the coveted title. But when it begins to look like Marion might take the lead, Harriet becomes desperate to figure out a way to get the most blog hits.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Harriet the Spy Is Growing Up\\n\\nReview: What I Can Tell You:\\nHarriet the Spy: Blog Wars was a movie on Disney in March of this year. It starred Jennifer Stone of Wizards of Waverly Place, someone I was unfamiliar with until this movie.\\n\\nThe movie is about blogs and bloggers, as if I wouldn't be excited to see this. It paired the competition of High School with the competition of Bloggers. Like we don't compete! You see everyone's Google score on their sites. Harriet and her nemesis have to figure out a way to get the most blog hits. Interesting project their teacher!\\n\\nI can appreciate the aging of Harriet to 16, I can even appreciate the \\\"mean girls\\\" in this adaptation. Unfortunately, I don't think the movie does a good job of enticing kids to watch the movie and then go read the book which in my eyes is a literary classic in children's books.\\n\\nHowever, with that said, the movie stands on its own and I believe the demographic (tweens) this movie was made for will love Harriet and pull for her to come out smelling like a rose and getting the coveted spot of class blogger.\",\n \"Product: Join Tony Stark and his friends as they battle it out to keep control of his father's company Stark Enterprises and protect the original Iron Man armor! Watch as he fights villains to save his position as the original Iron Man all while being a normal teenager. Will he be able to help a fellow super-hero regain his power? Or will he turn his back on him in an effort to protect himself? Anything can happen in the superhero world of Iron Man Armored Adventures!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Ironman & Super Hero Fans Will Love this\\n\\nReview: I am not certain if this was good or not after starting to watch so I called the boys and left the room. They are fans of all things super heros so were perfect reviewers for this movie. They loved this and are looking forward to watching more of it on Nicktoons. They loved it! My husband thinks the graphics and storyline are awesome and said he wishes the toons were this killer when he was a kid. He also loved that this Ironman is a kid which he believes Handsome liked it too. It was nice to see the boys watching something together that doesn't include two teams running into each other with a pigskin in their arms. We love the animation used for these which reminded us of our childhood\",\n \"Product: The PureView case by Silk is an ultra slim protective case that guards your iPhone 6/6s from drops, dings, and scratches. The two part featherweight design combines a sleek shock-absorbent rubber bumper with a crystal clear polycarbonate back shell to come together in a single sleek case for minimal thickness and maximum protection. The \\\"Dual-tred\\\" design offers extreme drop protection with air cushioned corners and a shock-absorbent thread design to disperse shocks away from your phone. Elevated 360-degree corners protect your phone so that you can place your phone on any table without fear of scuffing the screen. Personalize your phone through customizable inserts that fit behind the clear back shell . . . print a new design for every day of the week. The PureView case offers protection, style, and customization in the slimmest of all cases.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Love That I Can Add My Own Photo\\n\\nReview: This iPhone 6/6s case is a perfect little phone for those who want to personalize their cases. The PureView comes with a clear back so that you can insert your own photo into it. There is a paper to use as a cutting template to make it easier for sizing.\\n\\nI love the gold color and the silky feel of this case.\\n\\nThese phones are not cheap so keeping them safe is really important to me. I love the way the edges hug the phone.\\n\\nThe port are accessible and the flash is clear. The volume buttons are covered but with a soft plastic which you can use easily.\\n\\nGreat price for this customize-able case.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion.\",\n \"Product: Ditch the wallet and go slim. Introducing the Vault \\\"Wallet Slayer Vol.1\\\" for iPhone. Your ID, credit cards, and cash all securely fit against your phone everything you need in one place. But will the Vault Slim Wallet protect your phone? Absolutely. With ultra-light and durable construction it's both thin AND protected. We should all be so lucky. And if pushing buttons is your thing, the improved tactile buttons actually \\\"click\\\" better. Get your daily baggage under control and let the \\\"Wallet Slayer\\\" simplify your life.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice Slim Line Wallet Case - Room for your phone, ID and a Credit Card\\n\\nReview: I love changing my iPhone cases like other woman change their handbags. It depends on my mood and what I am doing for the day.\\n\\nThe iPhone 6/62 Wallet Case or Vault Slim from Silk Innovations is a favorite because sometimes I need something I can put into my skinny jeans and not worry about it but also have my ID and a charge card with me. As a sub Assistant TA I don't have a desk to put my handbag and sometimes I don't even have a desk so I need my personal stuff to stay on me all the time. This is a perfect case because it is streamlined, not bulky but allows me to keep my phone safe and carry what I will need for the day.\\n\\nAll ports are available for use and my camera flash is totally free. In the past some cases make my flash bounce of part of the case and I get a shadow on the pic. This one is perfect.\\n\\nI received a blue case which I love. The color is lovely and has a leather appearance.\\n\\nLike other Silk Innovation cases it comes with a screen protector as well.\\n\\nGreat case for the price\\n\\nDisclaimer; I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion\",\n \"Product: Kaizen Gopro Camera Tripod is an ideal table tripod for almost all smartphones is used for audio and video voice recording needs. Portable DLSR Camera Tripod designed for Apple iPhone 6 6S 5 5s 5c 4s 4, iPod, Samsung Galaxy S2 S3 S4 S5 S6, Sony, LG, and other Android, Blackberry & Windows Smartphones You should try it ;)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Portable, Hot Commodity In My House - Everyone Wants One\\n\\nReview: This tabletop tripod is completely portable. It can go anywhere and fits every smartphone in the house from the Galaxy, iPhone 6 and iPhone 4. We love how easy it was to set up and that it easily folds into my bag to be taken anywhere.\\n\\nWe love taking family selfies, watching Netflix on the go and doing little videos to share with family and friends.\\n\\nThe Kaizen Portable it completely lightweight but firmly holds your camera stable to do everything current smartphone users need it to do.\\n\\nLove it! We use it almost every day. The kids love face-timing their friends and this is a hot commodity in my house.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a discounted product for my honest opinion. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was offered or received.\",\n \"Product: Emily West is the powerhouse vocalist and songwriter who wowed television audiences on Season 9 of NBC's America's Got Talent. West dazzled audiences transforming iconic hits like Sia's "Chandelier" and the Moody Blues' "Nights in White Satin" into grand ballads both of which are included on her debut album, All For You, produced by Michael Mangini (Joss Stone, Diane Burch.) In addition, Emily will be joined by Cyndi Lauper for a brand new duet version of Lauper s classic "True Colors." As equally-talented a songwriter as an interpreter, All For You will include a number of songs co-written by West including the lead single "Bitter," as well as "Fallen" and "Battles." Catch Emily on tour throughout 2015 visit emilywestofficial.com for dates near you.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: LOVED THE WHOLE CD - Amazing Singer\\n\\nReview: I love female vocalists! I was happy to find a new female singer that I feel has what I love in a voice when I listen to music.\\n\\nLike Lara Fabian, Adele, Christine Perri, Patty Smyth, Stevie Nicks to name a few, Emily's voice has depth and emotion that makes them stand out for me above all others.\\n\\nFrom the first song, Sia's Chandelier; I was in love. I LOVE Sia. Her voice is another one that bleeds raw emotion but the style in which Emily sang it was completely different. When she breaks into the chorus I am completely gone. The beauty of her voice with the fearless lyrics of Sia are stunning. It is a completely different feeling from Sia's and I love that.\\n\\nAll of the songs are unbelievable. Delivered like a seasoned pro and will have you NOT singing along right away but closing your eyes and really listening.\\n\\nMy second favorite is Without You by David Guetta (believe me you know this song).\\n\\nI can't win, I can't reign\\nI will never win this game without you, without you\\nI am lost, I am vain,\\nI will never be the same without you, without you\\nI won't run, I won't fly\\nI will never make it by without you, without you\\nI can't rest, I can't fight\\nAll I need is you and I, without you, without you\\n[Chorus]\\nOh oh oh\\nYou! You! You!\\nWithout\\nYou! You! You!\\nWithout you\\n\\nIs another stunning version of a song I love. Emily's voice is truly an angels. It is pretty, clear and truly mesmerizing. I want to put my headphones on and really listen again. Without outside noise so I can hear the exquisite sounds of a voice I need to hear more of.\",\n \"Product: Vtech handset for DS6671-3\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best Phone System I Have Ever Had\\n\\nReview: VTech has made the best phone. As far as I am concerned, I see no reason to ever get another home phone because the VTech Connect To Cell does everything I need it to do and so much more.\\n\\nSome of the best features of this phone:\\n\\n Receives home and cell phone calls\\n Easy Blue Tooth hook up\\n Download your contacts (I have been unable to figure this feature out yet, but I will)\\n You can do away with your land line phone if you prefer and just use this for your cell calls without the dropped call or the \\\"can you hear me now\\\" speech.\\n Walkie Talkie feature from room to room, floor to floor without having to shout.\\n Hands free with wireless head set.\\n Share your ringtone with your home phone\\n Can pair up to two cell phones\\n Digital answering machine with up to 14 minutes of recording time\\n\\nI haven't had a better phone system. It is the best for our house BY FAR!\\n\\nDid a big video review but too big for this site. You can find it on my website if you want to see it.\",\n \"Product: The workspace hub27 is a slim cabinet with a channel to plug in & charge all your devices-laptops, phones or tablets. A true space-saver, this organizer also doubles as a wall-mounted standing desk: just flip its door down to create a handy work surface. Sort mail, make notes or do some computing, then close it up to conceal its contents. The hub line of products includes two models: the premium hub27 boasts an adjustable-height work surface and key-lock security while providing room for extra devices; the economical hub24 offers a more compact form factor, making it the right choice for space-constrained areas. By combining visual design simplicity with mechanical efficiency, a workspace hub accommodates the practical needs of modern home life with uncompromising style. Choose the HUB27 White that makes your space work for you.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Standing or Sitting Desk Depending On How High You Mount It\\n\\nReview: The Ergotron Home Workspace Hub is perfect for so many reasons. Originally my plan had been to put it in my son's room as his desk. I was going to hang it lower so that he could pull a chair up to it put close it when not in use for when he wanted to use his laptop. It would give him so much more space in his room. However the weight of it means we would obviously have to use some larger hardware on to hang it. It is after all a little over 23 pounds and the wall we were going to use is a painted mural. My daughter asked for it in her room but since it only holds 25 pounds I feel like she will eventually rip it out of the wall by hanging on it. We didn't want to ruin the mural by putting holes in it so it is going to become our standing charging station for all our electronic needs such as Kindles, Phones, Etc in the kitchen.\\n\\nThe look is perfect. It is completely streamlined and when folded is only 24 inches wide. It will be installed in the kitchen. It comes with the hardware and will be an easy install.\\n\\nWe love the white color with the frosted glass. It is perfect for a family desk. We will keep all plugs and important information at the ready.\\n\\nTo install use a stud finder to ensure the safest, most secure way to hang.\\n\\nI can't wait to get this installed so the whole family can benefit.\",\n \"Product: Perfect Travel Accessory: This is the Perfect Way to Store and Transport Your Pens and Pencils with Style and Class\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Colorful, 48 Pencil Wrap\\n\\nReview: This canvas wrap comes with slots ready to be filled with your favorite, pens, pencils, markers, colored pencils, or whatever. The canvas is brightly colored on one side and white and beige inside. The canvas is definitely quality.\\nThe cord that closes the wrap is secure inside a double sided and stitched canvas\\nYou can slip 48 pencils inside the wrap and each one goes into it's own slot.\\nYou can wrap this small enough to fit anywhere. It folds nice and thin even when filled. My daughter has it in her lunch box for her and her friends to do all their art at lunch. These girls love drawing during their lunch break and this is perfect. Roll it out for everyone to use the colored pencils inside and roll it up when it is time to pack up.\\nGreat gift idea for anyone interested in art.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a discounted product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered. All opinions are my own.\",\n \"Product: The Miracle-Gro AeroGarden ULTRA is the extraordinary soil-free indoor garden that grows plants 5 times faster than soil. Grow fresh herbs, vegetables, salad greens, flowers and more let your imagination grow wild! The AeroGarden ULTRAs advanced, easy-to-use Control Panel has an interactive LCD display that utilizes on screen prompts to guide you step by simple step from set up through harvest. It automatically creates optimal conditions for your plants by turning Grow Lights on and off and regulating water and nutrient delivery. The AeroGarden ULTRA sets up in minutes. Just insert the Seed Pods in your garden, add water and nutrients, and then watch it grow! Now you can garden indoors, year round, and your plants are Guaranteed to Grow!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: My Family Loves Our Little Garden\\n\\nReview: We are loving our little personal indoor garden. It took us no time to set up. Everything is included in the package!\\nMy kids were really excited about setting it all up and at 8 and 10 put the whole thing together.\\n\\nWe have attempted to garden over the years and never really been able to grow much. The kids love caring for our small seedlings right now.\\n\\nNo mess, nice and compact and the kids are really excited about finally eating veggies that we grew ourselves.\\n\\nWe are growing mint, parsley and spinach. We added water to the base. It is on the kitchen counter for now but I hope to get a stand for it soon.\\n\\nWe want to grow tomatoes next. The garden even comes with trellis for tomatoes vines. Hope to write more as we go along.\",\n \"Product: 1. Leaking Problems A. Leaking between the connector and the sprayer: The leaking problems of this kind mostly can be resolved by replacing the gasket to keep a tighter connection. Please get back to us and we will send out free replacement gaskets to you ASAP. 2. For the shrunk back issue: A. We have added a note both to our listing and the user manual - ** Note: For safety reason when you shut off the water, please first switch off the valve on the brass connector and then the tap! It will prevent the hose from running back and hitting you. 3. Correct ways to maintain the hose: A. Do not run hot water through the hose. B. Drain your hose when you are not using it and keep it in shaded place as much as possible in the summer. C. Protect your hose from harsh winter by storing it indoors. Make sure to drain the hose completely before storing as any remaining water in the hose can freeze or damage the hose. D. Do not stretch or expand this hose when it is empty. E. Please do not leave the hose charged after you switch off the valve on the brass connector, which would damage the latex and may cause a burst. Please keep the hose empty when not in use.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This Is MY Hose\\n\\nReview: This hose has changed the look of my deck. The hose that we had to use always seemed to take up so much room and the kids always tripped on it. This Ohuhu 75 Garden Hose means we don't have to use to connecting hoses anymore. One is more than enough.\\n\\nThere are 8 different water modes\\nFlat\\nSoaker\\nFull\\nAngle\\nMist\\nCenter\\nCone\\nShower\\n'\\nThis is so worth it. We love that after we shut the water the hose goes back to it's 25 foot length for easy fold up.\\n\\nIt's perfect and we never have a kink issue. This hose will never kink!\\n\\nI have claimed this and demand that my husband doesn't steal it for his own purposes, \\\"My hose\\\" has been said. Who would have thought it?!\\n\\nWe received a complimentary product for our honest opinion.\",\n \"Product: If it walks like a wolf and talks like a wolf - well you know the old story! Spice up your garden decor with something a bit more edgy - our wooly lamb statue whose bite is certainly worse than its \\\"baa!\\\" Crafted in quality designer resin and expertly hand-painted one piece at a time to highlight details from double sets of paws, faces and fur, this sculpt is truly remarkable. At once a submissive sheep and a preying predator, our absolutely unique Design Toscano exclusive garden work of art will have visitors thinking you're the most clever gardener in the wild! Or send one to your \\\"favorite\\\" politician, we dare you! 17\\\"Wx10\\\"Dx11\\\"H. 5 lbs.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Our Lawn Wolf In Sheep's Clothing May Never Make It To The Lawn\\n\\nReview: The Design Toscano Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is definitely interesting. As far as a lawn decoration goes this is one that will have them stopping in their tracks to figure out exactly what they are looking at.\\n\\nThe wolf and sheep weigh a sturdy 5 pounds.\\n\\nThe product comes in a large box, and is packaged inside Styrofoam. It took a wet rag to get off some of the foam from his very detailed tail.\\n\\nHonestly it looks very real. My daughter loves it while everyone else finds it a bit creepy. She does not want to give him up to the yard which will be his plan after the weather gets better.\\n\\nThe detail on the sheep and the wolf is incredible. All the little ringlets on the sheep's hair and the wolf's face amaze me.\",\n \"Product: The Kaytee Guinea Pig Hammock with Stand provides a cozy, secure resting place for guinea pigs or other small animals. The freestanding hammock is a comfortable sleeping spot with low and easy access for pets. The set includes the wooden frame hammock holder and 1 fabric hammock in a random variety of 4 colors: Purple, Green, Blue, or Pink.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Place To Hide\\n\\nReview: This hammock comes with a wood stand and is easy to remove should the hammock part get dirty. We have removed the four clips and washed it in the sick at least 4 times already. Our guinea pig was confused at first and we had to help her up. She spends a lot of time underneath it but occasionally comes up. Our cage is too small to keep it in all the time but when we put her in her play pen during the day we add it so she has a place to hide or relax.\\n\\nThe stand is well made and the hammock cleans so this is a 5 star product in our book and we love spoiling our piggy.\",\n \"Product: Comfort Zone products with Feliway are clinically proven 90% effective at reducing urine marking and vertical scratching. The Comfort Zone with Feliway Spray dispenses a drug-free, odorless vapor that mimics a cats natural calming pheromones. This vapor signals to your cat that the area is friendly and safe, reducing your cats need to spray and scratch. It helps to reduce or completely stop unwanted behavior due to stress-related issues such as travel, multiple pet household, transition from shelter or breeder, moving, home remodeling or furniture changes, or changes in people and pets in the home. Don't let unwanted behaviors ruin your relationship with your cat.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Still Waiting To See If It Helps\\n\\nReview: It is hard to say I love it yet. We have been using it for a week. Our cat has had the house for herself for 8 months and we were going to bring 2 kittens in. We used it everywhere except for her litterbox area for over 3 days as per the instructions from the shelter. They suggested we get this spray and spray it in the doorways of the house so that our cat would have a calm area. It says it is scentless but there is a scent. Not a horrible or nice scent, just a scent. It goes away immediately.\\n\\nThe kittens have been here for 6 days, we are using the spray for 9. My cat will definitely take some time but I will continue using the spray. The experts at the shelter recommended as a way for my cat to have a \\\"calm\\\" home.\\n\\nWill update as we move along.\",\n \"Product: Hunter SIMPLEconnect is a programmable control that uses Bluetooth technology so you are able to control your ceiling fan with your cell phone. SIMPLEconnect works with all major brand ceiling fans with pull chains. With the scheduling function you are able to program you fan and go hands-free. With the sleep timer you are able to schedule your fan or fans to shut down shortly after you do. SIMPLEconnect also has a security feature that will turn your fan lights on randomly while you are away to help keep intruders away. Installation is easy. 1-Download the app. 2-Plug in the Bluetooth controller into a wall outlet. 3-Install the receiver in the canopy of the ceiling fan. The Bluetooth receiver has up to an 80ft range. SIMPLEconnect also has an on/off remote control. Phone compatibility - iOS 7.1 or higher, Android 4.3 or higher. Receiver dimensions, 4.5-inches x 2.5-inches x 1-inch. One year limited warranty. The app is available for download from the Apple App Store or Google Play.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Set Up Is A Breeze If You Follow The Directions\\n\\nReview: My husband was very interested in trying this. He is a very handy guy so installation was not a problem and he says that the hardest part was removing the canopy and thinks this is great in conjunction with buying a fan. Just buy this when you get the fan and the problem of removing is solved.\\n\\nWe installed in our bedroom fan because we liked the idea of coming home from the beach and being able to turn the fan on as we were getting closer to the house.\\n\\nWe researched and found a PDF for the best way to install but my husband believes anyone can do this without one however, I would need the PDF.\\n\\nAfter connecting four different wires the receiver to the fan and motor and the receiver to the ceiling wires and fan he reinstalled the canopy to the ceiling. Nothing looked different. Everything is all inside the canopy but he says it depends on the size of the fan because some may have to cut a wire.\\n\\nNext we downloaded the app to my phone and I received a log on pin. My Bluetooth is always enabled but you need to do that so that the app can find the receiver\\n\\nWe plugged in the Bluetooth controller to an outlet. It has an 80 foot reach. We entered the pin (there is no pairing necessary).\\n\\nThe reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because we thought it would be nice to turn the fan on so it would be ready for when we walked in from the beach. We needed to schedule it through the app so it's not a big deal but we thought it would be like having a smart house appliance on our phone that we could control no matter where we are. Programming in schedules for the fan to turn on and off are easy. A great product overall\",\n \"Product: The T.S. Shure ArchiQuest Wooden Farm Blocks & Storybook provide hours of building fun. This farm themed building set contains 36 wooden farm themed building blocks and an On The Farm Picture book. Pint-sized builders will use the blocks to create amazing farm stories, and developing building skills. The solid wooden blocks include hand painted art reproduced and permanently laminated onto two sides. This creative set also includes a solid wooden tray for easy storage. This comprehensive heirloom quality building set is perfect for young builders - ages 3 years and up. This farm themed building set contains 36 wooden farm themed building blocks and an On The Farm Picture book. Pint-sized builders will use the blocks to create amazing farm stories, and developing building skills. The solid wooden blocks include hand painted art reproduced and permanently laminated onto two sides. This creative set also includes a solid wooden tray for easy storage. This comprehensive heirloom quality building set is perfect for young builders.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Creative Play Gift Idea\\n\\nReview: This is a beautiful set of blocks for imaginative play. The T.S. Shure ArchiQuest Wooden Farm Blocks and Storybook Building Kit has 36 pieces of well constructed wooden blocks that are hand painted art reproduced and permanently laminated onto two sides.\\n\\nGrowing up I had a farm set that I was completely obsessed with. This is nothing like my set but if I were a kid, this would be what I would be begging for. There is also a board book featuring the character that came with the set for kids that like to recreate the story.\\n\\nThis is great for creative play!\\n\\nThe 36 blocks come an open tray like box for easy clean up. The only thing that would make it better would be if the box had a cover on it.\\n\\nThis set is a lovely gift idea because it is something kids young and old would appreciate and could be handed down as a heirloom toy as the product page mentions.\\n\\nWe love all the animals and how we can leave the barn door open to have the animals coming in and out of the barn\\n\\nThe price may throw some however this is a very well constructed set that is not only solidly made but beautiful, creative, fun and timeless. This is a toy that everyone will love for generations.\",\n \"Product: Journey into the fantastic world of fairy tales with 120 inspiring images. In this creative thinking game, players spin stories with the likes of wizards, princesses, castles, forests, unicorns and dragons. Lay out a story board, build on another players tale, or improvise with random cards. Play your choice of four game variations or come up with your own! Perfect for bedtime story telling.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Boosts Creativity And Fun Family Game\\n\\nReview: We received Tell Tale Fairy Tales 2 weeks ago and have not missed playing it yet. Goddess loves this game so much and spends most of the time laughing so hard that she ends up having to sprint to the bathroom. She has a great sense of humor my daughter.\\n\\nI digress, back to the game. With Tale Fairy Tales, you can make up the way you want to play or choose from the games described on the instructions like \\\" Round `N Round\\\" where players cooperate to develop a communal tale and in \\\"Storyboard\\\" where you invent your story individually. Goddess and I prefer the collaboration. We divvy the cards up into two sets and make up the story as we go along. We take turns going first. Depending on the card, building the story around it. It may be a picture of a prince climbing a wall, so we will start with; One day a handsome prince saw a tall tower in the middle of nowhere, after careful observation over a few days and seeing no one, he decided to climb up. The next card may be a dragon with a heart above her head so the next person puts it down and may say something like, at the top of the tower he found a dragon who feel immediately in love with him and it goes from there. You never know how the story will come out because the cards and the player holding it will always be different. Our stories have been funny, sad, lovable, action packed, and sinister depending on the way the cards came up and how we were feeling at the time.\\n\\nIt is so much fun and I can't wait for our next play date to see how it will be with other players involved since it has only been the two of us so far.\",\n \"Product: There is a bug in the kitchen! Quick! Who'll catch it first? This bug is on the loose and moving fast! Guide the bug into your trap - One wrong turn and he'll get past!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Game for Ages 4+ - Hex Bug Fans Will Love THIS!\\n\\nReview: We love our Hex Bugs in fact we have over 15 of them and they can usually be seen walking across the table or in their Hex Bug Habitrail. Now, we have a new way to use them and we love it!\\n\\nThere is some assembly required. The game is easy to put together. You simply punch out some circles or winning game pieces to be exact and insert to pegs into holes (that would be the silverware) roll the dice and go.\\n\\nThe game does come with a bug which we used to first time and have played enough to use each of our 15 bugs already.\\n\\nThe goal is to get the bugs to come to your side of the kitchen.\\n\\nTo play:\\n\\nRoll the die\\nDepending on what you land a spoon, fork, knife or question mark you turn that utensil. If it is a question mark, turn whatever will bring the bug to your side of the kitchen.\\nEvery time you get a bug in your section you take a game piece\\nThe person with the most game pieces wins!\\n\\nWe loved it! The bug is jumping, you are flipping utensils and hoping that the path leads to your area. You can play with as few as two people and up to four. If you are doing two you simply use these little rectangles to block the other two areas.\\n\\nKids as young as 4 can play this game even though the age says 6.\",\n \"Product: This upside-down coaster is one of a kind! Watch as the Hyperspeed Hangtime Roller Coaster from K'NEX uses its inverted blaster motor technology to send cars flying through twists and turns while hanging upside down! Build with over 620 K'NEX parts & pieces like rods, connectors and track. All K'NEX rods and connectors are made in the USA! Recommended for ages 9+. Requires 3 \\\"C\\\" batteries, not included.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Needs Lots Of Space And Comes With A Ton Of Pieces\\n\\nReview: Holy Moly this is the Holy Grail of K'nex sets. With over 600 pieces this is a winner.\\n\\nThere is over 18 feet of track and kids can create the coaster by adhering to the color coding and directions which I looked at and tossed but the boys took them and made it work. It took them about an hour to get it complete and they loved the hanging coaster car that they can use to run the track. My kids and their friends have had a blast with the coaster that they would love to go on.\\n\\nThis product takes 3 C batteries to make it run which are not included with the product when it comes in.\\n\\nThis is a massive kit and requires quite a bit of space but it keeps our cub scout and his friends busy for hours.\",\n \"Product: Get ready to be a 3D designer with the DohVinci Deluxe Styler! This easy-to-use Styler comes with 3 Deco Pop tubes and 4 design tips so you can create all kinds of beautiful details in different colors. When you want to change colors, its a snap to push the tube backward out of the Styler and pop in a new one. Load up your Deluxe Styler, then just aim and squeeze when you start your masterpiece! Play-Doh, DohVinci and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice Addition For A DohVinci Project Kit\\n\\nReview: My 9 year old wishes there were more Doh sticks with this but was happy to have the added colors. She especially loved the styler which was different than the blue ones that come with the projects. She thought this one was really pretty.\\n\\nThe dough which looks very pretty sitting in the tube with it's flower shaped design, something my little girl loves. She says that the styler is very easy to use. Insert the color you want after removing the came and adding one of the 4 shape applicator tips. She says the doh comes out smooth and clean now that she is used to applying the right amount of pressure and not breaking the dough before she finishes her design. A smooth hand and glide the tip against what you want to decorate for a nice unbroken dough line.\\n\\nWe wish there were more colors but are so thankful for these added three.\",\n \"Product: Design in 3D with this DohVinci Peace Project kit! You can use the 4 Deco Pop tubes, Styler and add-on pieces in this set to decorate a beautiful peace symbol. Flowers and other fancy details are a snap just aim, squeeze, and design to your hearts content! Add the ribbons for even more flair. Youll experience your imagination in gorgeous 3D with the Peace Project Design Kit! Play-Doh, DohVinci and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Peace and Quiet With This Project Kit\\n\\nReview: This is my 9 year old's second Doh Vinci project and there isn't anything she didn't like.\\n\\nShe set all the pieces out in front of her, gets a glass of water and dives right in. I have not worked with her at all so I can definitely say this is a great keep them busy item at a reasonable cost.\\n\\nWhen I asked her what she loves most for the review she said she loved the colors and the ribbons. She loves that she can hang this or place it on the included stand. She also loves that it is so easy to make it your own. She believes that everyone would have a different one because you can style it anyway you want.\\n\\nThe box says that the dough dries overnight but in our case it doesn't. Our house is always at 75 with the central air so we are not sure if that is why but it does take time but we feel this is a great kit to keep the kids busy for an hour or so..\",\n \"Product: Tic Stac Toe is the game you can learn to play in 15 seconds or less--it's Tic Tac Toe with a challenging new twist. Yes, the world's favorite game of Xs and Os has gone 3-D in this exciting new version where four in a row in any direction wins (or, for a simpler version, play 3 in a row). Player take turns placing their chunky pieces onto the game base or on top of any piece that's already been played. The object of the game is to get four in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally--the first player to do this wins. And unlike regular Tic Tac Toe, the game is designed so that ties (\\\"Cat's Games\\\") are impossible. The game includes 2 blocker pieces that can be used to add extra strategy, or to even the odds when players of different ages or skill levels play together (just give one or both of the blockers to the younger or less-skillful player). Tic Stac Toe a 21st century version of one of the world's most popular games. Includes game base, 66 top-quality game pieces, and complete instructions. For 2 players ages 6 and up.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This 3D Version Tic Tac Toe is So Much Fun\\n\\nReview: This 3D version of Tic Tac Toe is by far my favorite game of the year. We have played it at least 50 times in the past five days.\\nJust when you thought you had Tic Tac Toe all figured out Tic Stac Toe changes everything. My 25 year old niece visited from California and loved it as well. She was playing my 10 year old daughter and kept telling me, \\\"this is harder then it looks\\\" because my daughter was kicking her butt. I think it's because it is no longer three in a row it is four and you can go up, across, diagonal, vertical, horizontal and because you are going up you sometimes don't realize how many ways the other person can win until it is too late. You seriously need to be on your game.\\nNo more tie Tic Tac Toe games.\\nAny game that gets my kids unplugged is important to me. I love playing games and I love when my kids want to play.\\nWhat I think is so great about this game is that you have to really pay attention.\\nYou can win in so many ways because as you build up you change the playing field. It is much harder than your typical Tic Tac Toe game because you will never ever have a tie game.\\nThe learning curve is about 3 minutes long and I think the hardest part was putting the playing field down. There are 4 squares that interlock with each other. Each square has holes in it so that you can insert the base of our X's or O's. Then these game pieces interlock with each other.\\nThe game also comes with 2 blockers. Each player receives one blocker so if you want to use that to block your opponent for instance in a case where they have to winning moves you can. BUT you can only use it once.\\n\\nFollow the rules, don't follow the rules, it is all up to you. We love this game!\",\n \"Product: Monster High Creepteria with Cleo de Nile and Howleen Wolf Doll: Monster High is filled with creepy cool places to fang out when not in class. This Creepateria set lets girls play out favorite scenes from the webisodes! And with Cleo de Nile and Howleen Wolf dolls included, it's a lunch date right out of the box. Ready for all the ghouls' die-ning needs, this creepy environment features monsteriffic play spaces and pieces. There's a food counter - with working guillotine sandwich slicer - and a table with bench and chairs. The place to see and be seen, the ghouls wear fangtastic fashions perfect for the howlway or the runway. Their new outfits are accessories with clawesome lunch accessories, proving these ghouls know how to do lunch. Set includes the Creepateria, Cleo de Nile doll, Howleen Wolf doll and lunch-themed accessories. Ages 6 and older.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Monster High fans will love this!\\n\\nReview: Creepteria comes with Cleo and Howleen dolls. We love adding to our collection of Monster High. This set comes with a table and two chairs, It also comes with a cart that has a guillotine sandwich cutter. How cool is that?\\n\\nThere are so many pieces too:\\nTwo coffin shaped trays\\nTwo drinks with straws\\nBowl with grapes or something\\nPint of something\\nHero sandwich in two parts and more\\n\\nWe love our dolls.\\nCleo's multicolored dress and black, purple and blue hair make her the princess of the cafeteria and Howleen in her pink and purple hair with wolf paw print top and pink and blue high tops make her the hippest girl around.\\n\\nMy daughter loves these dolls and Monster High never lets her down. There has yet to be a doll or accessory she didn't love\",\n \"Product: In the all new DVD Barbie and The Secret Door, Princess Alexa finds herself in a magical world filled with brilliant color and fantastical characters. These dolls (sold separately) capture those moments when her new friends experience wondrous transformations from tea-riffic tea party fashions to completely unique looks. Simple mechanisms effect the transformations. Choose a magnificent mermaid doll or fantastic fairy doll. The mermaid doll features seven Inch of gorgeous hair and an outfit that switches from tea-riffic tea party fashion to sea-sational mermaid look of tail and fins with a pull on her skirt. The fairy doll is positively enchanting when she reveals her fairy wings with the press of a button. Each doll is brilliantly accessorized with a statement necklace and matching hair accessories that resonate with neon glitz. Girls will delight in reliving these beautiful characters' transformations over and over again and creating new happily-ever-after's! Collect both dolls to double the fun! Each sold separately. Ages 3 and older.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Mermaid Romy Is A Great Addition To Your Barbie Collection\\n\\nReview: We love the newest Barbie movie The Secret Door and the corresponding doll which is what I am going to talk about now. The Barbie 2 in 1 Mermaid Doll is Romy, one of Barbie's or in the Movie Princess Alexa's mystical friends. The doll comes with her mermaid tail down which is a beautiful sparkly fish scale purple, pink, iridescent color with pink fins at the bottom. The top tier fine soft plastic while the bottom is some kind of material. The tale hikes up to reveal legs like the movie.\\n\\nTo transform her you simply pull up at the fin part and flip over to reveal a shorter blue dress with pink hip details (the fins).\\n\\nThe bodice of the dress is painted plastic and obviously not removable.\\n\\nShe is wearing a plastic necklace and a plastic shell in her hair. Inside the packaging are shoes.\\n\\nThe doll is Barbie beautiful but the legs and arms are hard plastic so they are not bendable. We like Barbies that are bendable.\\n\\nShe is a lovely addition to a Barbie collection.\",\n \"Product: Everyone's favorite Pixar characters team up to boost early reading skills with this fast-paced card game. Race to spot matches between basic words and their corresponding pictures. Look carefully, a match could be between two words or two pictures too! Whether it's from the monstrous world beyond the closet, under the sea, or outer space, spot the match to win! Spot it! Words reinforces word recognition and supports literacy with five fun game variations!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best Spot It Game So Far\\n\\nReview: We have four Spot It games and we found this one the most fun.\\n\\nSpot it! is a great game because you can take it everywhere.\\n\\nEach card has pictures of random symbols from Disney movies; like Cars, Monsters Inc, Up, Nemo, Toy Store, etc. You simply have to be the first person to spot it.\\n\\nGreat for 2 to 8 players\\nWe have played with people as young as 4 and as old as 90\\n\\nWe play a few ways which is why we liked this game best.\\n\\n1- You deal all the cards out except one. Turn it face side up in the middle with all the symbols showing. You look at the first card in your pile and if you have a symbol like the one in the center, you say what it is and put it down on the pile. The first person to get rid of all their cards wins.\\n\\n2-Deal everyone one card and leave the rest in the center symbol side up. Same as above but it you have a matching symbol you call it out and take the card. The person with the most cards wins.\\n\\nWe also play where you have to have the item exactly to take it or an item from that character, or even from the same movie. We found this game harder then the rest for these reasons and that is a good thing. It meant each game took a little bit longer.\\n\\nSay you have Woody from Toy Story on your card. You can take the card if you have a cowboy hat, sheriff symbol, boot, Woody or even the word Sheriff or Cowboy hat.\\n\\nOur favorite reason for loving this game is that it comes everywhere. The cards are inside a tin container and is small enough to toss in your glove compartment, purse or backpack.\",\n \"Product: The LeapFrog Activity Band is a children's activity band that encourages physical activity through fun challenges. Kids run, jump and play to earn rewards and power a customizable pet pal that lives on the band.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Gift Idea for Ages 4 to 9\\n\\nReview: I think you cannot go wrong with LeapFrog. I have been buying LeapFrog for my kids, friends and family for over 15 years. They are a brand we trust and love how they are always reinventing themselves and their products!\\n\\nThe LeapFrog LeapBand is something my kids would have loved as preschools. Shhhh...they love it now at 9 and 11. We tried it out for 2 weeks and after learning all there is too learn about it, I still see them playing with it. Shhhh it is for ages 4 to 7.\\n\\nThe Leapband is obviously wearable kinda like a watch band and waterproof. Very cool and it comes in Pink, blue and green.\\n\\nParents can literally control it through their computer so kids don't get lost in all the really fun, time consuming mini games and there are many.\\n\\nMy daughter's favorite thing are the 8 virtual pets included on the LeapBand:\\n\\nDragon\\nUnicorn\\nPanda\\nCat\\nPenguin\\nRobot\\nDog\\nMonkey\\n\\nYou can take them to a salon or train them and play with them. This is by far what she plays with most. She thinks the characters are so cute.\\n\\nMy son thinks kids will love the challenges. There are 50 challenges you can program into the band which will get kids moving and grooving. We do love this feature. Kids need to move and mine sit and play way too many video games so I think getting them moving very early on would be what I would focus on if I did it all again. My son and daughter think it is so funny to act out the challenges They jump like a kangaroo, swim like fish and roar like tigers but only when their friends are not over. .They said that the faster they go with the challenges the better because the band registers what they do and rewards them with jewels which opens up more things in the LeapBand. The band counts them down and plays bells which will tell them when to stop doing the challenge. I think kids will love the noise effects.\\n\\nOh it even has a stop watch!\\n\\nIT is a really great gift!!!!\",\n \"Product: NEW MEGA MORPHIBIANS from Kid Galaxy! It's an animal, it's a 4x4, it's a speed boat........ no it's a Morphibian! These high-performance radio control amphibious creatures can go anywhere! Dirt, sand, pond or pool; No terrain is too tough or too wet. Featuring sturdy 4x4 turf digging tires for land and wake forming paddle wheel treads for ripping through the water. If you love racing, you'll love the Mega Morphibians Crocodile companion creatures; Mega Morphibian Turtle, Mega Morphibian Snake and Mega Morphibian Lobster, all available now! Easy to use and Fun for Everyone Age 3 years and up.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Cool Car but Problem with Battery Compartment\\n\\nReview: My kids were so excited to get this car out of the packaging. We put the one 9V in the controller and three AAs into the car. At first we couldn't figure out where to put them but then noticed that the top of the car had a slit and we figured out how to pop it off. When I noticed the battery box underneath which is sealed with a plastic black lid that needed to be unscrewed. We got the screw out, inserted the batteries and went to put the lid back on. That was when I noticed that it was not held by one screw but by two. The other screw is attached to the lid of the car. You can get to it by a deeper hole on the outside of the lid. Ok I thought that is strange but lets just close it and be done with it. I am assuming that we were unable to get into the hole to close it properly because every time the kids drove the car somewhere that made it flip or if it went down a curb it flipped and opened, sending the batteries everywhere. Because there is only the one screw and the batteries need to be flip flopped with two being put in one way and one the other (negative and positive you need to remove the entire battery compartment cover. This would not be such a big deal if the lid did pop four times in ten minutes but since we can't get to the other screw fully it pops. I put tape but that is not enough to keep it on. Within fifteen minutes the piece that we had to keep screwing and unscrewing snapped off. The lid doesn't feel like it is fully on ever.\\n\\nWe do love the look at the car. It is very cool and is easily driven with the two controls. The kids love how easily it spins to change direction we just wish the battery compartment had two screws at the compartment not one that closes it there and another that closes it when you close the outside lid. This seems like an easy fix. Hopefully we can try again or perhaps this is simply one my car.\",\n \"Product: ALEX Spa Sketch It Nail Pens Salon lets you express your nail art creativity with 5 colors of 2-tip nail pens! One side is a brush to add lots of color to the nail and the other is a precision tip pen for adding tiny details to your art. Sketch and paint long-lasting looks with professional grade polish. It's easy to create fab nail designs with color-in appliques--just peel, stick and fill in with the pens. Add nail gems, too! This activity kit includes 135 nail gems, 49 color-in appliques, 5 Sketch It Nail Pens, nail file and easy instructions. Recommended for children 8 years of age and older.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: I Love This Kit But Parental Assisstance Is Necessary\\n\\nReview: My daughter loves doing her nails.\\nThe kit is pretty nice. The box shows off all the colors and some beautifully colored pics of well manicured hands and nail art work.\\nThe pens can be used as regular nail polish with the brush and all or as pens that you can squeeze the paint out with the finest point\\nThe nail polish isn't like normal polish. It smells badly like normal polish but it was kind of gloppy and thick using it as the nail polish brush. My daughter complained and asked if I would paint her nails. I thought perhaps it was because she can't do it herself but it was kinda thick when I did it for her. It took a long time to dry and she was in a hurry to do nail art.\\nPatience is a virtue in many things but especially when doing art. I like using the nail polish pen and felt like I had total control using the pen.\\nThe polish came out easily and fine. You could totally draw on your nails. I was making swirls all over a notebook to test it out.\\nMy daughter opened the top and stabbed her finger with the tip of the pen I am not sure how she managed that but I think it is because those caps are definitely safely on.\\nThe kit also comes with a star mail file and nail stickers.\\nThere are tiny stickers you can stick on your nails to accessorize or the ones you can fill in with nail polish from the fine pencil.\\nIt takes some patience and there is a learning curve. When my daughter used the pen the polish started leaking from the top.\\nI think it is a fun kit but not for anyone under 13\",\n \"Product: Save the day with Marshall, Chase, Skye and all six pups after a big storm damages Adventure Bay. Dive into action to rescue a whale, think like a scientist to restore the river and match lost baby animals with their parents. Catch special treats when your missions are complete. Designed for children ages 3-5 years, Nickelodeon PAW Patrol works with the LeapTV Educational, Active Video Game System.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Leap Frog Paw Patrol Is Perfect for Kids Ages 3 - 6\\n\\nReview: I love any product that gets kids moving and educates them at the same time.\\n\\nIf you are not familiar with LeapTV don't worry, it is fairly new but you are surely familiar with Leap Frog.\\n\\nLeap Frog has been a go to company for me for 11 years or ever since my 11 year old was born. Some of his favorite toys were Leap Frog.\\n\\nThis is used with the LeapTVTM gaming system and teaches kids about animals, science, sorting and more. This is Wii for little guys between 3 to 5.\\n\\nMy 9 and 11 year old found it very easy to use so I invited my friend and her 3 year old over to try it out. He had trouble figuring out how to move through the game at first but with a little assistance he eventually got it on his own.\\n\\nThese sweet little pups are adorable and completely kid friendly as they teach kids to animals.\\n\\nIn this game kids will play games about helping animals. My kids thought it was awesome. They are total gamers and feel this game is something little ones will love because they loved it even with all the other games they play.\\n\\nThey particularly loved keeping the whale wet until it could be rescued and finding missing animals based on the paw prints. My son's favorite game was the sorting game and I found him playing it more then he would care to admit at 11.\\n\\nWhen I asked them if they thought it was too slow to keep kids entertained they both said no. They think the colors, animation and voices are perfect. They also loved the pets, Marshall, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky and my daughter's favorite Skye.\\n\\nThis system is great for children and the games at $29 are a good buy due to how many games are on each. Hopefully they make many, many more\\nThere are 6 games to play.\",\n \"Product: Make your own soaps with this great kit! All you need is a microwave oven and the provided soap molds, soap base, and pigments. Spark creativity by adding all-natural ingredients found in the kitchen and garden! Follow the recipes in the booklet or dream up new combinations.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Beginner Kit For DIY Folks\\n\\nReview: This is a great beginner kit for anyone who are interested in creating soaps. Way back in the day I used to make soaps as gifts. My 10 year old daughter recently found out and was very interested to see how it all works.\\n\\nThe SmartLab Spa Lab comes with everything someone would need to create at least 25 different types of soaps. The booklet has recipes and easy to follow instructions. The layout is very reader friendly with a ton of instructions. Not too much reading for kids. Absolutely perfect from very basic to specialty soaps using Epson Salt, flower petals, herbs and more.\\n\\nThere are three bars each of white and clear glycerin (the base for your soap). One small bar of green, red and purple to change the color of the soap.\\n\\nThere are even easy to make packaging for soaps. We thought this was a really nice touch. You punch out the shapes, create the box, embellish however you wish, place a soap in and gift it. My daughter has already given out two gift boxes to her new teachers.\\n\\nWe used lemon zest and cinnamon in one recipe and the green soaps in our photos have eucalyptus oil in them\\n\\nMy daughter is asking for my glycerin and dried flowers now. I think this has definitely been a great experience for her and she has a new interest that I can't wait to foster.\",\n \"Product: Wink is a hilarious party game that will plunge you deep into an atmosphere full of crazy laughter, awkward stares, and a healthy dose of paranoia. Each turn, you will try to covertly wink at your new secret partner without being detected by the other players. Keep your eyes wide open, because if you catch an opponent in the act of winking you can use one of your Accuse Cards to steal their points! The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Seems Confusing At First But So Much Fun Once You See It Isn't Complicated\\n\\nReview: When I first received it I was eager to jump in but after reading the directions I was lost. SO...I put it aside for a few days until today when my college educated niece stopped by. She is amazing and sat to read the directions. Together we re-read them for a third time and decided to jump in. I am not sure if we were both over thinking it or if the directions made things seem complicated but I must admit when we first sat down, we weren't 100% certain we got it all!\\n\\nMy daughter went first and by the time we were around to me (the 4th player) we understood it. It isn't complicated at all. A little weird but I can't wait to play with a bigger crowd.\\n\\nThere are two sets of cards. Both are the same except one is a black set and the other a white set. We put one of the sets down in a 6 x 6 pattern.\\n\\nNext you hand out 7 cards to each person of the second set. Everyone gets a game piece and a card to match the color of your piece.\\n\\nYou also get 4 accuse cards. This was one of the things we were unsure of at first. We got it and used them wisely but they confused us at first.\\n\\nOK...the first player takes there playing piece and put it on a card that does not match one of the 7 cards that is in their hand. They announce the card they are looking for. Now there is where hopefully they catch the eye of the person who has the card (their partner in this round) without someone else catching that eye contact because they can then throw an accuse card in. Once everyone has put their piece on a card and announced who they are looking for, we go back to the first player who states who they believe has their card. If it is a match they both put the card under the card that is the color of their game piece next to them. With me so far? Yeah, it takes some time!\\n\\nIf someone sees the contact they can throw in the accuse card and if correct in their accusation get the card which will be used as a point for them in the end.\\n\\nIt was fun. We laughed. The hardest part is playing with someone like my son who loses focus and didn't stay with the game, doesn't wink at the person who is looking for the card thus having someone lost the point they may have received if he stayed focused.\\n\\nI can't wait for the opportunity to play with a larger crowd. I was surprised with how such a small box turned into such a big game and I think with a crowd this could be really fun. My niece and I think this is a great game for a larger group, older than 10. We also think this would be a great way for a teacher to start the school year with a new class. A great way to break the ice as the game states. You never know, all that winking could start something fun and exciting.\\n\\nHonestly, I can't wait to play again.\",\n \"Product: Spot it! is played with 55 circular cards, each decorated with eight symbols varying in size and orientation. There are more than 50 symbols in all, including random yet universal images of hearts, snowflakes, dragons, and lightning bolts, and even words such as Stop and OK. The aim of the game is to be the first to spot the one symbol in common between two or more cards. Don't be fooled! It's not as simple as it sounds. A match is easily hidden in the array, especially with the pressure of racing frantically against your opponents. The cards change with every match made, so you have to stay focused to keep up. Every match will fuel your fire and agonizing over getting beat to the punch by a faster player only adds to the overall excitement.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Spot It Is A Fun, Fast Game\\n\\nReview: We love the Spot It Games from Blue Orange Games. They are fast, fun and we always end up laughing. I was excited to try out this version because it is nice to have new symbols as we were getting very used to our current cards.\\n\\nThe Spot It Party comes with\\n55 cards\\n8 holders\\nThe Hand Mascot\\n\\nWe got to playing and decided we didn't need the holders. I guess we felt they slowed us down. Each game only lasts 6 - 8 mins tops and we move to quick to constantly change our our cards. We did love the hand though. It made it fun to snatch from winner to winner based on the cards.\\n\\nWe have been playing Spot It Games for about 2 years and love that you can take them everywhere with you in their little canisters. The box for the party game WAS bigger but we still took it so don't let that hinder your decision buy the party game.\\n\\nWe love the eye, hand, thinking coordination that has to happen to win this game. You think it is easy and for some of us (I am raising my hand) it is but for others, (pointing to my husband), it takes some time which makes playing as a family fun. This game is all about your reaction time so stay on the ball and laugh!\",\n \"Product: Join the Ever After High Dragon Games with Apple White and her golden dragon Braebyrn! In their most epic adventure yet, the teenage sons and daughters of the most famous fairytales ever see the return of dragons to Ever After High -- and the return of the most amazing sport ever after, Dragon Games! Dressed in her epic dragon-riding outfit, Apple White, the daughter of Snow White, can take a seat on Braebyrn and soar into imagination. Clip her torso into the seat clamp to hold her in place -- then push the disguised button on Braebyrn to see the dragon's elaborate wings flap. Braebyrn's coloring matches Apple White with a golden body, white wings and red removable reins. Apple White doll looks her fairest in a matching apple red outfit with metallic print, sheer skirt, tall riding boots and armor-inspired accessories. Kids will love telling new epic tales of their own! Let the games begin! Collect all of the Ever After High Dragon Games dolls to tell your own epic tale (each sold separately, subject to availability). Includes Apple White doll wearing fashions and accessories and her dragon Braebyrn with seat clip and flapping wings. Doll cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Ever After Doll and Big Blue Eye'd Dragon\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R1IYO3N4315FT0\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1bU3mks90S.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91dPCxt0ylS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> The Ever After High Dragon Games Apple White Doll and Dragon are definitely a girl favorite.\\n\\nThe doll, Apple White stands roughly about 11 inches and is completely flexible and posable. Her hands rotate 360 degrees as does her head and arms. She is joined in her elbows and knees so that she can easily sit upon her dragon Braebyrn. Braebym measures about 9.5 inches high and 12 inches long. His wings easily go into slots and there is a button behind his seat that make the wings move up and down. Braebyms legs and tail move as does it's head which can be posed looking left or right besides straight.\\n\\nThe doll sits on Braebyrn by placing her waist in a doll stand which is right behind the saddle.\\n\\nThe bridle comes off but it appears that the saddle doesn't.\\n\\nI highly recommend this toy. My daughter who is growing out of the doll phase loves this doll because of the dragon. Definitely an adorable set.\",\n \"Product: Let your doll ride around on this scooter. set includes scooter, helmet and goggles. Compatible with 18 inch dolls like the American girl.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Girls Will Want One Just Like It\\n\\nReview: The Click N Play Doll Scooter and Helmet set comes in 5 pieces. The handlebars snap into the base which already has the back wheels on it. The front wheel is a quick snap in the front and your scooter is ready for a doll. It also has a helmet and googles.\\n\\nWe love the colors and the quality.\\n\\nThe goggles are awesome and so cute. They look like the ones my daughter uses.\\n\\nThis set can be used with any 18 inch size dolls.\\n\\nThis will be a Christmas gift for my daughter so I hope to take another photo when it is all together but it comes separated in white box with no picture or markings other than to say it is a scooter. Perfect for wrapping.\\n\\nMy daughter is going to love that it has a helmet and Goggles. She was just talking about a pair for her dolls.\\n\\nPros:\\n\\nWell made thick plastic\\nEasy to put together\\nFun colors\\nGreat Price\\nQuick Shipping\\n\\nCons\\nThe box should have some advertising on it. It makes it appear cheap but the set looks anything but cheap.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered\",\n \"Product: Monster High Deluxe High School Playset\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Super Monster High Play Set\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-RBODL972IOXSG\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1mFJ4yfYOS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81wRgn65QMS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Monster High fans will love this school play set. It is massive (over 4 feet tall) and full of detail and fun. It took us an hour to put it together as there are a ton of pieces but OH what a play set. The main part of the building has two sets of moving staircases that come up both sides and contains the entry way and a clock tower which opens up allowing room for a doll to stand. This is a great place for the Head Mistress or a Monster High Student to stand and greet all their friends at school. The second portion contains 4 separate rooms. One has a moving bookcase, another has a counter for the lunch room and there is even a place for Draculaura to hang upside down like all bats do silly! We love all the little details like the blackboard in the classroom that is held by a skeleton arm, the tentacles that pop out of the locker and especially Draculaura's Vampire chair which can also be attached upside down. The set even comes with a couch, two chairs, cafeteria table, register, food trays, and more.\\n\\nThe Pros:\\nThe thing is huge! How could a kid get bored with this? It is amazing. There is so much to see and do.\\nIt is really really nice looking.\\nAll the extras, furniture, doll stand pieces, rotating wall, doll clips\\nYou can play with the pieces separately or together\\nThe directions are very thorough and easy to understand\\n\\nThe Cons:\\nIt doesn't fold up as small as you hope.\\nAnd the second section has to be stored separately from the main piece.\\n\\nThis is a great set. Makes a great gift. I recommend possibly putting it together if you are giving as a gift because it does take time.\\n\\nI know I had this in the Pros but it is Huge\\n\\nThe main structure and the four additional rooms can be played separately or can be pieced together.\",\n \"Product: Hamster not included;Collect the full princess range from Character Options;Part of the Zhu Zhu Pet range;No batteries required\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful Castle For Girls and Their Zhu Zhu Pets\\n\\nReview: I just finished hosting a party featuring the Zhu Zhu Princess Castle, Ballroom and carriage. We love the colors pink and white. We love the look and size. We love the ease to put it together. This Really is a pretty piece. The girls loved it including the moms who came by. We love the size too. Kids of the Zhu Zhu pets and we of course want to get them the accessories but some of the layouts take up so much space. This one is the perfect size. I can stay out without having to become part of the room design of your house. This is really a great girls gift. They will love it! Perfect for ages 3-10\",\n \"Product: Enter the wacky world of WuzzIts and watch to see what they morph into next! Clever choices and a sharp eye are rewarded in this fun monster match up. The WuzzIt population is divided in five families, but the mischievous WuzzIts like to combine with each other to create a confusing cast of characters. The right moves will help you match up the monsters. On each turn, players choose one of their top or bottom cards to exchange for a surprise card. Playing is easy, but victory is tricky. Round up the most WuzzIts to win!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A Fun Colorful Game That Packs Away And Travels Easily\\n\\nReview: We love games. My daughter and I spend a lot of our unplugged time playing games. It is something we really enjoy doing and she is open to almost anything which makes it really fun for me. Keeping kids unplugged and involved is important to me and I love games that encourage that. Spending a lot of time with kids I see way too many kids spending time in virtual game worlds with \\\"pretend\\\" friends and I don't want to foster that.\\n\\nHowever, I do want to foster the love of spending time with your family or people you care about laughing over a board game and this one is perfect.\\n\\nMy 9 year old loves spending time looking at the colorful, fun cards\\n\\nThere are so many ways to play and we think kids as young as five can play this game and we love that it has a handy day way to pack it all away and basically take it anywhere. We also think they should consider a preschool game similar with larger cards that would make it easier for them to pick up.\\n\\nThe game is a quick and can be played many ways. Match up your monster, play a few rounds and laugh with your kids. It's what life is all about.\",\n \"Product: There's hardly a child that doesn't get excited about an approaching birthday. Trouble is that most of them have no idea of just how long they'll have to wait for their big day to arrive. With this festive Birthday Countdown Calendar from American Greetings, they'll be able to keep track of the days for an entire month leading up to it. Not only does it satisfy their need to know and relieve you of the never ending \\\"How much longer?\\\" syndrome, but it will help them learn to count and use a real calendar, too. Features 31 sewn-on pockets that hold the birthday gift marker, with the child moving it one day closer every morning. Well crafted on heavy felt with red and yellow ribbons tethering the marker and stitched on embellishments representing a birthday cake, a gift, and a party hat.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Cute Birthday Calender Countdown\\n\\nReview: Great way to gear up to a birthday.\\nWe are hanging this in our kitchen but it probably could go on a bedroom door or even a classroom wall to start the countdown to someone's special day.\\n\\nThe felt like calendar is hanging on a wood dowel by two felt pieces.\\n\\nEach day of the month has a little numbered pocket for you to place the felt birthday present that hangs from a ribbon.\\n\\nThe numbered pockets are larger than a quarter and we have thought about putting a dollar in each one until the big day. Both kids birthdays are early in the second week of their month so this would be a fun way to keep their birthday going for the month but you could put a piece of gum, lollipop or whatever.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a discounted product for my honest opinion. My star ratings are exact based on Amazon's star descriptions. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was offered or received.\",\n \"Product: It's about finding a big world in a small place-going somewhere in your mind while not going anywhere at all. We made this mat to unplug and play with our kids because we have an imagination too-even if it isn't as big as theirs. It's two-sided for two adventures, but an open canvas for an adventurous mind.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Mat That Can Take You From Tummy Time To Family Time\\n\\nReview: This is a quality mat. It comes rolled up with yoga mat like carry straps and covered in plastic wrap in a long box.\\n\\nThe size is 3.4 foot x 4.4 foot and really thick. The first thing my kids did was get on it and lie down. They told me it was really comfy so I of course had to try. It was and we all lay there for a while.\\n\\nThe double sided play space is truly big enough for 4 kids to play on.\\n\\nOne side has a zoo setting while the other has a town setting. My daughter played with it for over two hours each day for the past three days. She loves it for her little pet shop pets and for playing with her brothers matchbox size cars.\\n\\nThe quality is thick and we believe this product to be much better than an interlocking type mat or a piece of paper.\\n\\nThe fact that it is easily cleaned, completely portable and double sided makes it a great deal in our eyes. We believe it would last a long time and could easily be kept for years.\\n\\nThe smell when you take it out of the plastic is a little strong, air it out the smell does go away.\\n\\nThe price could deter you but the quality of the mat is unmatched.\",\n \"Product: Package Includes: Velocity Toys Princess Castle Table Top Pretend Play Battery Operated Toy Beauty Mirror Vanity Play Set\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Adorable Gift for Little Girls\\n\\nReview: This Princess Table Top Castle Vanity from Velocity Toys is so cute. Very girls! Very pink!\\nIt comes in four parts. The mirror, the base and two pink pieces to hold the mirror in the base. Once the arms are into the mirror you cannot get them out. A simple snap and you are together. 2 double AA batteries (not included) give you the bells and whistles of sound and lights.\\n\\nIt is made from hard plastic and seems very well made.\\n\\nIt also comes with a comb, pretend lipstick, two bracelets, three rings, a comb, and more.\\n\\nThe box says 3+. I think this is great for a two year old to a 5 year old although my 10 year old daughter wants to play with it.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion.\",\n \"Product: Material: PVC Plastic;Ready to create a happy atmosphere and learning situation, help children to learn the world with different eyes and point of view, let the children learn brain to think about!;Learn about parts of animals in this fun, hands-on activity;This is a very good educational parent-child toy.;It can wear on your fingers to tell a story for baby.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun 15 Piece Farm Animal Set\\n\\nReview: The Goodlucky 365 pack of 15 plastic farm animals and then some brought back a lot of memories. While I think when I was a kid the animals were more realistic meaning the cats, rooster, ducks and dog would not have been bigger than the cow or bull. With that said, I think kids love these kinds of toys. They were my favorites growing up and when I started setting them up my daughter came over to watch. When I took my photo for this review she sat down and played with them for over an hour.\\n\\nShe likes that they come with grass and fences. She was also curious about the size difference of the animals. The baby calf's were just as big as mama cow.\\n\\nThe pieces are made of PVC plastic in various colors. My daughter was surprised that they weren't more life like but I think if she was younger than 10 this wouldn't have bothered her at all. The only problem we encountered was that some of them have trouble standing up with all that said, she has played with them daily since we received them. Anytime my kids are unplugged from TV, Computers or game systems I am happy.\\n\\nDisclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. My reviews are 100% honest and true based on my personal opinion not on a companys description or request. No monetary compensation was offered or received.\",\n \"Product: Nikki Gemmell's unmasking as the 'anonymous' author of The Bride Stripped Bare sparked tremendous media interest in the book, which went on to become an international bestseller. Reviewers have hailed the freshness and power of her writing.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not for Everyone but Quite Eloquent\\n\\nReview: The 411 by Maria:\\n\\nFrom page one I am completely drawn in by the writing style.\\n\\nThe middle age, unnamed wife with three kids could be any of us. She is in a rut and bored with life as she knows it. Kids, chores, meals, etc,. She longs for something else, something to make her remember the person she was before all of it. Who can't say they have felt a sense of self loss in the mundane tasks of the everyday?\\n\\nWhile trying to find herself she takes us back to her youth and a relationship she had as a child. While it isn't a relationship I felt comfortable reading about as it is a sexual one between her teen self and an older man, I am able to realize that there is a reason she needed the relationship. She lost her mom at a young age and her father remarried a woman who didn't want her. She was disconnected from her family and needed attention; anyone's attention. It is easy to see how this relationship manifested.\\n\\nWhen reading other reviews, I disagree with them wholeheartedly. Yes! The relationship was scandalous. Yes! She should be happy with the wonderful life she has. Yes! Yes! and Yes! But the book is beautifully, eloquently written and while it is not for everyone, as the young girls has a very sexual relationship with a man named Tol who makes her into his little play thing by teaching her how to enjoy sex to the fullest, it is a story worth reading with an open mind.\\n\\nI was rather surprised by the reviewers who couldn't understand the main characters need for affection and attention. As someone who grew up without a mother (she died when I was 12). Whose father took off to live his own life (selfish man) and being left with my grandparents from the age of 14 (my grandfather had been molesting me since I was 7), I can tell you that sex with an older man would have been the least trouble I could have gotten into.\\n\\nMy final thoughts are:\\n\\n The book is not for everyone\\n If you don't like reading about sex definitely don't read this one. While I didn't find it graphic. The sex between a grown man and a young teenager could be unsettling.\\n The sexual relationship doesn't over power the book. It is there to enhance the scenes and allow us to understand why the main character (never named) is so drawn to him.\\n The feelings of an adolescent girl and all the craziness, madness, uncertainty, neediness, and emotional drama is captured in these pages.\\n Wonderfully written!\",\n \"Product: After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect Way To Have Your Child Read A Classic\\n\\nReview: A beautiful version of this timeless story perfect for grades 3-6. I found it refreshing and remember reading the story when I was a kid. The original story is much different than the movie which I had forgotten after so many years of seeing the movie. The main characters are still there but instead of a Tin Man we have a Tin Woodsmen and the Good Witch is just a little woman with three little men who were kept in slavery by the Wicked Witch of the East.\\n\\nI love the pictures throughout the book and the big bold words that break up the story. This is a perfect editing for younger kids. They will undoubtedly love the Classics after reading this.\\n\\nHopefully Handsome will be interested in reading this for his summer reading and Goddess soon after. I will follow up on his opinion after the summer.\",\n \"Product: Mary Roach is the author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife, Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, and Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. She lives in Oakland, California.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderfully Witty and A Great Change of Pace\\n\\nReview: I truly loved this book. It was a super quick read full of essay that mostly centered around Mary and her Husband Ed.\\n\\nTo be honest I have never heard of Mary prior to this book which came to me for review. This is one of the reasons I love being a book reviewer. There are so many books that would have never been on my radar and would have never been read, fall right into my lap.\\n\\nMary and her husband are hysterically funny, way funnier than my husband and I. Their banter back and forth add to Mary's witty look at life which is just so not fair.\\n\\nEach chapter is only about a page or two and a half filled with humor that you will enjoy even if you are not married to an equally witty man.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":137,"string":"137"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":588,"string":"588"}}},{"rowIdx":589,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AT4P8ITPPKJ8J"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Slimming and elongating high waist sailor shorts are a must have for your summer casual wardrobe. The fitted design, decorative buttons, and high waistband give a buttoned bib front look with functional side pockets. These mini shorts accentuate curves that create a radiant retro silhouette.\". The summary of the review text is \"Very comfortable and stretchy\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"HDE Women's Retro High Waisted Sailor Shorts Vintage Pin-up Stretch Mini Hot Pants\n\nThis are a very cute sailor shorts. Very comfortable and stretchy. Excellent fabric. This would look great with an combination of a tank top and a open blouse, sandals and sunglasses. The high waist sailor shorts are very popular in the fashion now. You can also choose to wear it with color nude tights, booties and a nice long sleeves blouse for the evening and look fabulous. More colors available. Pictures in size large.\n\n[...] If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"HDE Women's Retro High Waisted Sailor Shorts Vintage Pin-up Stretch Mini Hot Pants\n\nThis are a very cute sailor shorts. Very comfortable and stretchy. Excellent fabric. This would look great with an combination of a tank top and a open blouse, sandals and sunglasses. The high waist sailor shorts are very popular in the fashion now. You can also choose to wear it with color nude tights, booties and a nice long sleeves blouse for the evening and look fabulous. More colors available. Pictures in size large.\n\n[...] If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Factory Direct Craft Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting, Creating and Embellishing\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting\n\nReview: Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting, Creating and Embellishing\n\n Super cute and tiny Santa hats. Great for DIY, scrap-booking, crafting, decoration, etc. Came in four individual packages with 4 on each one. I want to use them for some crafting and maybe decorations. Perfect to use to decorate some presents too. You can use them in many ways and reuse it every year. Made really well with felt fabric.\n\nIf you think this review helps you in any way please click Yes if you want to but if you think doesn't help you at all or need more information please before hit No you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Quality adhesives. Patterned paper tapes in a variety of colorful designs for you to choose from. Let your scrapbooks, photo album, cards, letters, gifts stand out from the rest of the crowd.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... Decorative Patterned Paper Tapes pack of 6 Elegant I like to do DIY all the time and these patterned ...\n\nReview: YazyCraft Decorative Patterned Paper Tapes pack of 6 Elegant\n\nI like to do DIY all the time and these patterned paper tapes are great for that and many more things. You can do different projects like crafting, decorating cards, scrap-booking, decorating frames, DIY, kids activities and much more. You get six different patterns and you can mix them and combine, be creative. I love all the colorful patterns, very pretty. Can fit on my regular tape dispenser and helps me for a easier use. The adhesive is great, doesn't take off. Very strong and excellent quality. Recommended.\n\nIf you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review.","Product: Craft Glitter Jar 16 Oz Shaker-Top\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I love the color\n\nReview: Craft Glitter Jar 16 Oz Shaker-Top for Craft Projects\n\nThis glitter jar is huge! I love the color. I do a lot of DIY and I use a lot of glitter. This size is perfect for all of my projects. Is also great for school projects and crafting. Has an easy opening with a shaker for better amount control. The glitter is super shiny. Be careful with small kids under 3, take this away from them to prevent accidents. I think the price is great for this 16 oz bottle. Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Product Description:Your handbag is not just a place to store your stuff. Your handbag is a fashion accessory that speaks for you, so make sure your message comes through loud and clear. With this must-have synthetic leather tote by your side, show the world that you have a style all your own. Even if you're one of those people who has to carry everything at all times, this bag has you covered. Pockets upon pockets and zippers upon zippers, with slots for your makeup, wallet, glasses, or whatever; bring it with you stored in this stylish tote bag.Fashion doesn't stop with your clothing. Express yourself with a unique tote handbag.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... Faux Leather Medium Tote Shoulder Bag Fashion Handbag I love my handbag and the color\n\nReview: HDE Women's Classic Faux Leather Medium Tote Shoulder Bag Fashion Handbag\n\nI love my handbag and the color, looks pretty. This tote bag is great for the beach, pool or a casual look. The material is faux leather. Is big but lightweight. Inside has one pocket with zipper, two compartments for the cell phone and keys and a coin purse attached with a strap for easy reach. On the top closes with a zip and has a small decorated strap. Has room enough for a wallet, cosmetic bag, brush, cell phone, keys and more. For the beach or pool can fit a medium towel, sunblock, sunglasses, and more. I think for the price is a nice tote bag.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Car Insulator Koozies\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... in Service Can Insulator (10 Pack) Summer Luau Colors Great reusable koozies\n\nReview: Number 1 in Service Can Insulator (10 Pack) Summer Luau Colors\n\n Great reusable koozies. Perfect for BBQ's, beach, pool, etc. You can also use them in your car. Keeps your drinks cooler for a longer period of time. Its comfortable to hold and your hands don't get cold. Kids like to use this when their cans are super cold. You get a pack of ten, perfect for a big party in your house. Reusable and good quality. Five different colors.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Here's a Quick Way to Bake like a Professional Chef, and Save Time & Money! Bring Convenience & Professional Baking into your Kitchen when you Start Using Baketown Girls Silicone Baking Cups. - Non-stick & Reusable - 100% food grade silicone - BPA Free and FDA Approved - Standard Size - Each cup measures 2-5/8\" diameter at the opening, 1.7\" diameter at the bottom, and 1.25\" tall. Easy to use, clean, & store - Bakes evenly & unmold's perfectly - Simple, no hassle cleaning - Oven, microwave, freezer, & dishwasher safe Baketown Girls Silicone Baking Cups are Simple to Clean. After you have Released your Baked Good turn the Silicone Mold Inside out and Wash with Warm Soapy Water. Or rinse and use in your dishwasher. No more scrubbing! These are Flexible, Lightweight, & Stackable for Easy Convenient Storage. Our Silicone Cups Won't Hold any Smells, so go ahead and bake Quiche, Meat or Fish Dishes. Use for Freezing Bone Broth, make Floating Candles, or Essential Oil Bath Bombs! Use your Imagination, be Creative again, it's Fun! Are you Overwhelmed with your Old, Rusting Muffin Pans? Are you tired of Spending Money every time you buy Disposable Paper Liners? Are you embarrassed at Parties when half of your Cupcakes or Muffins stick to the Paper Liners? Stop being frustrated and start having Fun in your Kitchen again. Baketown Girls Silicone Baking Cups will Solve these issues and much more. You can Bake your Favorite... - Cupcakes, muffins, & brownies - Jello-O molds - layered desserts - egg dishes & meatloaf - Dividers in lunch boxes Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back, No Questions Asked! Here at Baketown Girls we are Confident you will Love These and Can't Wait for you to Start Baking. Get Started Now, Click to Buy at the Top of this Page.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I like to bake cupcakes all the time and I'm always ...\n\nReview: I like to bake cupcakes all the time and I'm always out of the liners. With this reusable silicone cupcakes liners I will never be worried about that again. Also is better because saves me a lot of money with not buying more liners or baking spray for non stick. I have enough in this package. I like it comes with a plastic storage box to make the storage easier. I love the bright colors! Perfect for birthdays or parties. BPA free and FDA approved is a plus. I like the scraper, now is more easier take all the mix out from the bowl. Very easy to clean. Very good quality. One more thing I can recommend is don't overfill the liner. Recommended!\n\n*I received this product in a discounted price in exchanged for my honest review.","Product: Zoie + Chloe Velvet Scarf Hanger helps keep scarves and accessories organized and easy to find. The soft velvet coating prevents slipping, as well as frays and damages to clothing apparel. Slim design maximizes closet space.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... Scarves Ties Belts Shawls Pashminas Accessories Very cute and useful hanger set\n\nReview: Zoie + Chloe 2-Piece Velvet Scarf Hanger Set - Scarves Ties Belts Shawls Pashminas Accessories\n\n Very cute and useful hanger set. Perfect to hang your scarves, ties, belts, shawls and more. I'm using one for accessories and the other one for shawls and scarves. The birds design is very original and look very pretty. Has enough curls and space to hang a lot of things. The material is great and sturdy. Covered with a soft velvet fabric to preventing slip and slide. Great for saving space in your closet and more organized your drawers. Perfect for girls rooms too. Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Primula Pike Pour Over Coffee Dripper and Carafe Set Borosilicate Glass For Light, Non-Bitter Drip Brewed Coffee Easy to Use 20 Ounces\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Non-Bitter Drip Brewed Coffee - Easy to Use - 20 Ounces This is an old ...\n\nReview: Primula Pike Pour Over Coffee Dripper and Carafe Set - Borosilicate Glass - For Light, Non-Bitter Drip Brewed Coffee - Easy to Use - 20 Ounces\n\n This is an old fashion way to make coffee but still one of the best ones. Very easy to use and carry. You can use it everywhere, very convenient.. Great for office, camping, traveling, home, etc. Another good thing is not need energy, helping you to save money. I prefer my coffee very light and with this carafe is possible and taste amazing. Is not messy and with using the disposable paper filters is more easy to clean. Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: This bag is beautifully made. The material is soft, and substantial. The hardware is high quality. It's both classic & chic. This is a bag you keep forever! Cuffu Online and luxurious totes offers sophisticated style that's timeless. Available in versatile colors and shiny metallic shades, this handbag is sure to add a brilliance touch of flair to any outfit from everyday to business wear. With use of high-quality meterial, shiny hardware and fine pleating, you'll love the allure and attention to detail in this tote's design. A roomy interior and multiple pockets will keep you organized.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: MyLUX Fashion Designer Handbag Lana Series I like big handbags and this one is very big but ...\n\nReview: MyLUX Fashion Designer Handbag Lana Series\n\nI like big handbags and this one is very big but with a lot of compartments and pockets to have everything more organized and accessible. I love the color is nude and I can wear it with everything. Very nice design and classic. I like all of these handbags they are my style and maybe I will buy another one later. It has a extra long shoulder strap that I like to use to be more comfortable. I'm very surprise of the quality, excellent material and very well made. Looks expensive. Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Having the right appearance is just as important as having the right business plan. Digging a handful of business cards out of your suit pants or briefcase does not look professional. The smooth PU leather exterior will let your potential customers and business connections know that you mean business. The roomy smooth interior will ensure that you have enough cards on hand at all times and the magnetic front flap will keep them safe and accessible. After all, your business card can be someones first or last impression, make it a great one!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... Wallet Organizer with Magnetic Shut (Pink) This is a nice wallet card holder/business card holder\n\nReview: HDE Leather Case Business Name Card Holder Wallet Organizer with Magnetic Shut (Pink)\n\nThis is a nice wallet card holder/business card holder. I always have a lot of rewards cards that make my wallet big, almost to burst. Some of my rewards cards and gift cards are everywhere on my purse because isn't enough room for them in my wallet. When I need them I never know where they are. With this little card holder the problem is solved. This case has enough room for at least 15 plastic cards or 30 paper cards. You can use it for rewards cards, credit cards, gift cards, business cards, doctors cards, insurance cards, etc. The material is well made, durable and resistant. The closure is magnetic. I have the pink color and I love it. Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Hit the beach this summer rocking a monokini swimsuit that is a true blast from the past. These vintage, retro styles are fashion-forward, providing a classy kind of sexy that is both modest and eye-catching. Catch some sun and maybe a few stray glances as you confidently strut your stuff down the boardwalk. Adjustable halter straps and push-up cups for added lift ensure you'll feel comfortable all day at the shore this summer.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I have one too in a different style but from the same seller and because I love it so much I knew my Mom will love ...\n\nReview: HDE Women's Plus Size Vintage Retro Push Up Halter Monokini Bikini Swimwear Set\n\nI got this swimwear for my Mom and she loves it. I have one too in a different style but from the same seller and because I love it so much I knew my Mom will love it too. Very well made with a soft fabric, breathable and very stretchy. This halter style is adjustable on your neck and in the back too for better support. Also has a push up cups that help for additional support and is very comfortable. The design helps you to look more svelte. Is mesh-lined to prevent bunching and maximum coverage.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Runs smaller than our size chart | Please choose size based on your bust measurement: (S) 32-33 inches (M) 34-35 inches (L) 36-38 inches (XL) 39-41 inches (XXL) 42-43 inches. Soft, casual tunic tank top features dressy handkerchief hemline and fitted waist. Flowy, fitted waist, and flared asymmetrical hem design slims your figure and is perfect for summer. Basic, casual sleeveless tops for work at the office and pairs easily with your existing wardrobe. Loose, high neck tank tops for women are made of a quality cotton blend that is comfortable and sure to last.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... Top Summer Sleeveless Handkerchief Hem Shirt This is a nice flare style sleeveless top\n\nReview: HDE Women's Flare Tunic Tank Top Summer Sleeveless Handkerchief Hem Shirt\n\nThis is a nice flare style sleeveless top. The fabric is soft and breathable. Very comfy to wear with jeggings, leggings or skinny jeans. Can be wear it during the day or night as a casual look. It would be perfect to wear it at night with skinny jeans and booties. Also for the afternoon can be wear it with leggings, sandals and some simple accessories. The seam is well done. True size. Picture is size Large. For this price is a steal! Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: An all-purpose tote fashioned from sleek leather-esque material which boasts a roomy storage compartment and sturdy straps that rest comfortably on your shoulder. Clean-lined and simple styling accented by tailored stitching exemplifies quality craftsmanship and adds to its alluring appeal. A spacious interior seals the deal on this endlessly versatile throw-in-and-go style.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... Women's Street Chic Tote Bag Leather Carryall Purse Very nice tote bag\n\nReview: HDE Women's Street Chic Tote Bag Leather Carryall Purse\n\nVery nice tote bag. Good quality and durable. Has four compartments, one with zipper. The pockets can be use for easy access to your cell phone, keys, money, sunglasses, etc. Inside is very open and spacious. The closure has a zipper for security. I prefer big handbags like this one to have space for all my things like wallet, cosmetic bag, small umbrella, hair brush, lotion, etc. Looks very nice in black color and is very easy to combine. Recommended.\nIf you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review.","Product: Ottilie Skull Watch\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... Watch With White Leather Strap This is a very nice watch for women's\n\nReview: Ottilie Women's Analog Skull Watch With White Leather Strap\n\nThis is a very nice watch for women's. I like how big it is, I didn't expect that. The strap is made very well and is comfortable to wear. I like the combination of gold and white and also the skull picture is really cool. I've used it for a week or so and is working great. This is a cute present for a skull fan or a teenager too.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Shoot Cosmic Hoops at night with Light Up Action Chrome Edition Basketball. Fire it up with a bounce because it lights on impact. No buttons or switches. It's lit with 2 mega-bright LEDs that flood it with red light from the inside. Dribble and Shoot and\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: They were super excited when arrived\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R2YUPEDN5HKNQ9\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91g9VRzAUvS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61XOtqvbxcS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Light Up Action Light Up Basketball *Silver Edition* VALUE PACK\n\nThis is the coolest basketball my kids can have. They were super excited when arrived. Lights up while is on use and turns off automatically when is not in use after few minutes. Excellent material and quality, durable and resistant. Includes a pump with the needle in a secret compartment and a cool backpack to transport it or storage. Great gift for any basketball fan, kids, teenagers, etc. Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate or complementary in exchange for my honest review.","Product: Designed in Hawaii, Wai (means water in Hawaiian language) World neoprene bottle carrier was created to hold and protect Hydro Flask, Klean Kanteen and other popular stainless steel bottles. The neoprene material provides padding to protect your bottle from dents and scratches. Bottle is sold separately.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: 32 oz Very useful and convenient water bottle carrier\n\nReview: Hydro Flask Water Bottle Carrier with Shoulder Strap, Red, Green, Pink, Purple, Orange, Blue, 18 oz, 21 oz, 32 oz\n\nVery useful and convenient water bottle carrier. I like to walk outside in the mornings and finally I can bring with me a water bottle without carrying it in my hand. This carrier is well made and has an adjustable strap. Can fit a 16.9 OZ bottle and the material is great protects the water from the sun keeping it colder more longer. Excellent quality, durable, resistant and waterproof. Great for walking, camping, traveling, cycling, field trips, etc. Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: ****GET MAXIMUM FAT-BURNING, AB TONING RESULTS: Designed especially to target your abdominal area and midsection, this belt will burn stomach fat much faster, leaving you with faster, more improved results****CONTOUR, TONE AND SHRINK YOUR WAIST: This belt can be worn to the gym, while running, or simply throughout the day while performing your daily tasks and activities. It will do its job, while you do yours! ****INCREASES BLOOD-FLOW AND REDUCES CELLULITE: The Dream Trimmer Belt promotes blood flow due to an increase in pressure around the midsection. Increased and stimulated blood flow produces an increase in expelling excess water and toxins from the body, thus resulting in better weight-loss results. The Dream Trimmer also targets cellulite and works its way to decrease visibility****IMPROVE YOUR STANCE & POSTURE: Your stance and your lower back muscles will strengthen, and your back will be heated, causing it to soothe back muscles. The all-around firmness will allow you to stand upright more comfortably, with added support****DREAM TRIMMER SLIP-ON TIGHT-GRIP FIT: The Dream Trimmer differs from all other sweat belt products, due to the unique slip-on technology. The belt is designed to be pulled on, rather than strapped on via Velcro. The reason for this design is that it promotes equilibrium of pressure, and evenly distributes firmness all around your midsection, whereas Velcro belts tend to loosen, or slip off during workouts.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Belly Fat Burner with Silver Reflective Anti-bacterial Coating My son really like this waist trimmer\n\nReview: Waist Trimmer (Dream Trimmer) Exercise Belt, Sweat Sauna Abdominal Binder, Belly Fat Burner with Silver Reflective Anti-bacterial Coating\n\nMy son really like this waist trimmer. The first thing he told me was it is more flexible and comfortable to wear than the velcro belts. He is very active and like to wear it every time he goes out playing soccer, weight lifting, running, walking, etc. Helps you burning calories, lose weight, removes toxins. Very easy to wear and wash. Another great thing about this belt is that can block sweating odor and I can tell really works. Is long enough to covering all of your stomach. Good quality. Recommended. He is wearing size L.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Keep Post-it Notes within reach, with this cute cat-shaped dispenser. White dispenser comes with one 3 in x 3 in pad of Pop-up Notes (Mixed case - Poppy, Limeade, Neon Orange). A fun way to keep notes at your fingertips!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I love my new Post- it cat figure\n\nReview: Post-it Cat Figure Pop-up Note Dispenser, 3 inch x 3 inch,\n\nI love my new Post- it cat figure. I have it on my desk and looks so cute. The Pop-up Post it are very easy to use and to refill. I'm always taking notes so this is perfect for me to have close on my desk. Is also a very nice piece of decoration in your room. I have the cat tape dispenser and now I love them together. Great for a teacher desk, secretary, girls desk and more. Adorable.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you.\nThanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: feature\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... LED Disco AquaGlow Light Pond Pool Spa Hot Tub Super cool underwater light\n\nReview: ZhiZhu 5 Light Patterns Underwater LED Disco AquaGlow Light Pond Pool Spa Hot Tub\n\nSuper cool underwater light. Great for a pool party. We used it in the bath tub and for my little one and he had so much fun. Has five different light modes that you can change pressing with the on/off button. Floats with a heavy thing attached in the bottom that is removable. You not only can use it in water also can be used outside the water. Perfect for a birthday party, makes all the rooms looks very fun and ready for a dance floor. I also think is a good idea for a baby's room, to make them relax and fall asleep. One of the modes is slow perfect for that. Need 3 AAA batteries no included. Very easy to operate.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Aquaview 3-Gallon fish tank includes energy-efficient LED lighting with 7 color choices plus 4 transitioning and color combinations you can choose depending on the time of day or to enhance your viewing pleasure along with internal power filter that will keep your aquarium water optimal and your fish healthy. This trendy aquarium is designed for easy set up and maintenance. Imagine watching beautiful tropical fish gently swimming back and forth, ideal for helping forget about stress in everyday life. People enjoy watching aquariums as they can be calming and relaxing, as well as a beautiful addition to any home or office. Gravel and decor Sold separately. Uses tetra Whisper XS filter cartridges. Feel free to Contact us at customercare@kollerproducts.Com if you should have a question or need help. Dimensions: 10.2\" Dia x 14.5\"H. This fish tank is totally a W.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: ... Kit with LED Lighting and Internal Filter I really like this fish tank and cylindrical shape\n\nReview: API Aquaview 360 Aquarium Kit with LED Lighting and Internal Filter\n\nI really like this fish tank and cylindrical shape. Looks very nice in the corner of my kitchen counter. I have the 3 gallon tank and for now I only have 5 fishes. The filter is very easy to place and operate. After the 3rd day the tank looks very clear and clean. The filter is doing a great job. The fishes are happy on it. I also like the LED changing colors light and I prefer the steady white color mode. Recommended.\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you.","Product: Gaming Trouble Despicable Me Board Game\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I was expecting a big plastic game like the original trouble\n\nReview: Trouble Game Despicable Me Edition\n\nWe are minions fans and always wanted to buy this game but it was always too expensive until now. So I bought it and we were to excited to get it and start playing. After opened the box I asked to my son, that's everything? Because the game was made in a cardboard. I was expecting a big plastic game like the original trouble. I think it was my fault a little because I didn't read the reviews before and pay attention for the pictures and description. Also not only the material is bad but is very difficult to push the middle thing to move the dices. Overall the plastic minions are cute and for the kids I think is just fine. Thank God I didn't pay too much ($7.97) but I would have preferred to pay less like $5, no more.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you.\nThanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: BOOMco. - BLAST BETTER! SPINSANITY 3X takes blasting to a new level with 3 awesome, rotating barrels for 3 times the firepower and ultra-rapid reload speeds! Features 3, 10 dart chambers for 30 darts total and is motorized for rapid fire blasting action! Once youve blasted through one chamber, use the pump-action mechanism to move to the next chamber and keep the action going without having to reload blast, pump, repeat! SPINSANITY 3X has a 30-dart capacity and fires up to an epic 70 feet. It comes with three different dart colors 10 of each - for awesome variety, and SPINSANITY 3X features a blaster rail to attach other BOOMco. accessories for even more firepower! Also includes 1 Smart Stick target. Requires 6 AA batteries, not included. Colors and decorations may vary.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Spinsanity 3X Blaster This is a great toy for kids around age 6 and up\n\nReview: BOOMco. Spinsanity 3X Blaster\n\nThis is a great toy for kids around age 6 and up. My 3 boys love it. They were so excited to play with it. For them it was very easy to install the following instructions. They love how powerful it is when shooting the darts and the sound effects. They used the shooting card that came with it and had a lot of fun! The look is cool and the material is very durable. Its an awesome toy to give as a gift especially for Christmas.\n\nI received this item as a free sample from Mattel.\nIf you think this review helps you in any way please click Yes if you want to but if you think doesn't help you at all or need more information please before hit No you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. :)","Product: PACKAGING ACCESSORIES: 1 x AMOSTING RC UFO (with blades) 1 x 0.3MP Camera(No SD Card or SD Card Slot) 1 x Remote Controler (4 x 1.5v \"AA\" batteries, not included) 1 x 3.7V 600mAh Lithium Battery(ASIN: B01AVWB64A) 4 x Blade Guards(ASIN: B01AVWZ98E) 4 x Bonus Blades(ASIN: B01AVWZ880) 1 x USB Cable 1 x Cellphone Holder 1 x Screwdriver 1 x User manual(509 and 509W are the same, just different in model NO. Share the same user manual with 509V) FEATURES: 6 axis gyro ensures stable flight and more precise control. Wifi Phone Control and HD Camera: photos, videos and real-time transmission in the process of flight. Ascend, Descend, Turn Left, Turn Right, Forward, Backward, Sideward Flight, Altitude Hold. Air Pressure Sensor, 4-ways 360 tumbling(forward, backward, left, right), One key return, Headless mode. AFTER-SALES SERVICE: Please feel free to contact us by email directly before you leave review when any problem happens to you . All the emails will be replied in 24 hours; Problems you might encounter, include but are not limited to: 1. Total or partial broken when getting the product or after using it for a few days. 2. The product doesn't function or you don't know how to operate it. 3. Arriving products are less than or not what you've ordered. 4. Other problems that happen to you. *No matter how serious the problem is, we will try our best to help you fix it and make you satisfied with our service.*\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: 3MP HD Camera Real Time Transmission Wifi Phone Control Altitude Hold One Key Return Headless Mode LED Light 3D Flip 6 Axis Gyro\n\nReview: AMOSTING RC Drone with Camera FPV Quadcopter with 0.3MP HD Camera Real Time Transmission Wifi Phone Control Altitude Hold One Key Return Headless Mode LED Light 3D Flip 6 Axis Gyro - Black\n\nThis is an awesome drone. My 12 years old son played with it and it was very easy for him to manage. Can take pictures and video, all are manageable on the control. The cell phone fit on the control holder and is easy to use with the wifi connection. The battery charges in about one hour. My son had a lot of fun with it. Includes a camera, remote control, lithium battery, four blade guards, four bonus blades, a USB cable, cellphone holder, one screwdriver and a user manual. Recommended.\n\nIf you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you.","Product: Over 70 PAGES of AMAZING STRESS RELIEF PATTERNS - Including Mandalas, Stained Glass, Animals, Fashion, Geometric Shapes, and Other Artistic Creations ENJOY 100s OF HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT - Perfect for stressed adults looking for a mental break. Decompress your mind with calming designs and shapes. PERFECT FOR ALL AGES - From seniors to toddlers, grown ups to kids, everyone will enjoy these fun, creative designs. TOP QUALITY PRINTING - Don't fall victim to the cheap printed coloring books that bleed through. This coloring book was designed specifically to the highest of standards. Ensuring you have the best coloring experience possible. USED BEST WITH TOP QUALITY ART SUPPLIES COLORED PENCILS - We highly recommend pairing this product with our Top Quality Colored Pencils.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best of Adult Coloring Books I really like my new ...\n\nReview: Best of Adult Coloring Books\n\nI really like my new coloring book. It has amazing pictures for coloring. I'm enjoying doing this in my spare time to relax. It really works doing this like a therapy. You don't think in anything else, I was really focused in my picture. Many different and beautiful pictures of animals, flowers, geometric shapes, etc. Also my Mom starting painting one of the pictures and she really likes it. Great for all ages. Is different and entertained. We are using coloring pencils and looks really good!\n\nIf you think this review helps you in any way please click Yes if you want to but if you think doesn't help you at all or need more information please before hit No you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)","Product: Danica Newon currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband. Visit her blog, Chic Runner, to learn more about her passion for running and writing.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Ditch the Excuses and Start Loving Your Run This is a great book to start the new year resolution to be ...\n\nReview: Running for Women: Ditch the Excuses and Start Loving Your Run\n\nThis is a great book to start the new year resolution to be more healthy and active and keep it for the rest of your life. Running helps you in many ways starting with losing weight, boost energy, develop discipline, make you stronger, etc. Very complete and resumes with details the most helpful ways to start a routine and training tips. Suggests the time and mileage for each type of run. Some runner recipes; for pre-run, big run, post-run and runner treats. Shows you some workout before running for warm up and strength. Tells you the appropriate outfits for running and safety tips. I'm very motivated after reading this book to start my routine and gives me a lot of advice to know how to start NOW!! Recommended.\n\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)"],"string":"[\n \"Product: Factory Direct Craft Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting, Creating and Embellishing\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting\\n\\nReview: Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting, Creating and Embellishing\\n\\n Super cute and tiny Santa hats. Great for DIY, scrap-booking, crafting, decoration, etc. Came in four individual packages with 4 on each one. I want to use them for some crafting and maybe decorations. Perfect to use to decorate some presents too. You can use them in many ways and reuse it every year. Made really well with felt fabric.\\n\\nIf you think this review helps you in any way please click Yes if you want to but if you think doesn't help you at all or need more information please before hit No you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Quality adhesives. Patterned paper tapes in a variety of colorful designs for you to choose from. Let your scrapbooks, photo album, cards, letters, gifts stand out from the rest of the crowd.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... Decorative Patterned Paper Tapes pack of 6 Elegant I like to do DIY all the time and these patterned ...\\n\\nReview: YazyCraft Decorative Patterned Paper Tapes pack of 6 Elegant\\n\\nI like to do DIY all the time and these patterned paper tapes are great for that and many more things. You can do different projects like crafting, decorating cards, scrap-booking, decorating frames, DIY, kids activities and much more. You get six different patterns and you can mix them and combine, be creative. I love all the colorful patterns, very pretty. Can fit on my regular tape dispenser and helps me for a easier use. The adhesive is great, doesn't take off. Very strong and excellent quality. Recommended.\\n\\nIf you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review.\",\n \"Product: Craft Glitter Jar 16 Oz Shaker-Top\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I love the color\\n\\nReview: Craft Glitter Jar 16 Oz Shaker-Top for Craft Projects\\n\\nThis glitter jar is huge! I love the color. I do a lot of DIY and I use a lot of glitter. This size is perfect for all of my projects. Is also great for school projects and crafting. Has an easy opening with a shaker for better amount control. The glitter is super shiny. Be careful with small kids under 3, take this away from them to prevent accidents. I think the price is great for this 16 oz bottle. Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Product Description:Your handbag is not just a place to store your stuff. Your handbag is a fashion accessory that speaks for you, so make sure your message comes through loud and clear. With this must-have synthetic leather tote by your side, show the world that you have a style all your own. Even if you're one of those people who has to carry everything at all times, this bag has you covered. Pockets upon pockets and zippers upon zippers, with slots for your makeup, wallet, glasses, or whatever; bring it with you stored in this stylish tote bag.Fashion doesn't stop with your clothing. Express yourself with a unique tote handbag.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... Faux Leather Medium Tote Shoulder Bag Fashion Handbag I love my handbag and the color\\n\\nReview: HDE Women's Classic Faux Leather Medium Tote Shoulder Bag Fashion Handbag\\n\\nI love my handbag and the color, looks pretty. This tote bag is great for the beach, pool or a casual look. The material is faux leather. Is big but lightweight. Inside has one pocket with zipper, two compartments for the cell phone and keys and a coin purse attached with a strap for easy reach. On the top closes with a zip and has a small decorated strap. Has room enough for a wallet, cosmetic bag, brush, cell phone, keys and more. For the beach or pool can fit a medium towel, sunblock, sunglasses, and more. I think for the price is a nice tote bag.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Car Insulator Koozies\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... in Service Can Insulator (10 Pack) Summer Luau Colors Great reusable koozies\\n\\nReview: Number 1 in Service Can Insulator (10 Pack) Summer Luau Colors\\n\\n Great reusable koozies. Perfect for BBQ's, beach, pool, etc. You can also use them in your car. Keeps your drinks cooler for a longer period of time. Its comfortable to hold and your hands don't get cold. Kids like to use this when their cans are super cold. You get a pack of ten, perfect for a big party in your house. Reusable and good quality. Five different colors.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Here's a Quick Way to Bake like a Professional Chef, and Save Time & Money! Bring Convenience & Professional Baking into your Kitchen when you Start Using Baketown Girls Silicone Baking Cups. - Non-stick & Reusable - 100% food grade silicone - BPA Free and FDA Approved - Standard Size - Each cup measures 2-5/8\\\" diameter at the opening, 1.7\\\" diameter at the bottom, and 1.25\\\" tall. Easy to use, clean, & store - Bakes evenly & unmold's perfectly - Simple, no hassle cleaning - Oven, microwave, freezer, & dishwasher safe Baketown Girls Silicone Baking Cups are Simple to Clean. After you have Released your Baked Good turn the Silicone Mold Inside out and Wash with Warm Soapy Water. Or rinse and use in your dishwasher. No more scrubbing! These are Flexible, Lightweight, & Stackable for Easy Convenient Storage. Our Silicone Cups Won't Hold any Smells, so go ahead and bake Quiche, Meat or Fish Dishes. Use for Freezing Bone Broth, make Floating Candles, or Essential Oil Bath Bombs! Use your Imagination, be Creative again, it's Fun! Are you Overwhelmed with your Old, Rusting Muffin Pans? Are you tired of Spending Money every time you buy Disposable Paper Liners? Are you embarrassed at Parties when half of your Cupcakes or Muffins stick to the Paper Liners? Stop being frustrated and start having Fun in your Kitchen again. Baketown Girls Silicone Baking Cups will Solve these issues and much more. You can Bake your Favorite... - Cupcakes, muffins, & brownies - Jello-O molds - layered desserts - egg dishes & meatloaf - Dividers in lunch boxes Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back, No Questions Asked! Here at Baketown Girls we are Confident you will Love These and Can't Wait for you to Start Baking. Get Started Now, Click to Buy at the Top of this Page.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I like to bake cupcakes all the time and I'm always ...\\n\\nReview: I like to bake cupcakes all the time and I'm always out of the liners. With this reusable silicone cupcakes liners I will never be worried about that again. Also is better because saves me a lot of money with not buying more liners or baking spray for non stick. I have enough in this package. I like it comes with a plastic storage box to make the storage easier. I love the bright colors! Perfect for birthdays or parties. BPA free and FDA approved is a plus. I like the scraper, now is more easier take all the mix out from the bowl. Very easy to clean. Very good quality. One more thing I can recommend is don't overfill the liner. Recommended!\\n\\n*I received this product in a discounted price in exchanged for my honest review.\",\n \"Product: Zoie + Chloe Velvet Scarf Hanger helps keep scarves and accessories organized and easy to find. The soft velvet coating prevents slipping, as well as frays and damages to clothing apparel. Slim design maximizes closet space.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... Scarves Ties Belts Shawls Pashminas Accessories Very cute and useful hanger set\\n\\nReview: Zoie + Chloe 2-Piece Velvet Scarf Hanger Set - Scarves Ties Belts Shawls Pashminas Accessories\\n\\n Very cute and useful hanger set. Perfect to hang your scarves, ties, belts, shawls and more. I'm using one for accessories and the other one for shawls and scarves. The birds design is very original and look very pretty. Has enough curls and space to hang a lot of things. The material is great and sturdy. Covered with a soft velvet fabric to preventing slip and slide. Great for saving space in your closet and more organized your drawers. Perfect for girls rooms too. Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Primula Pike Pour Over Coffee Dripper and Carafe Set Borosilicate Glass For Light, Non-Bitter Drip Brewed Coffee Easy to Use 20 Ounces\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Non-Bitter Drip Brewed Coffee - Easy to Use - 20 Ounces This is an old ...\\n\\nReview: Primula Pike Pour Over Coffee Dripper and Carafe Set - Borosilicate Glass - For Light, Non-Bitter Drip Brewed Coffee - Easy to Use - 20 Ounces\\n\\n This is an old fashion way to make coffee but still one of the best ones. Very easy to use and carry. You can use it everywhere, very convenient.. Great for office, camping, traveling, home, etc. Another good thing is not need energy, helping you to save money. I prefer my coffee very light and with this carafe is possible and taste amazing. Is not messy and with using the disposable paper filters is more easy to clean. Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: This bag is beautifully made. The material is soft, and substantial. The hardware is high quality. It's both classic & chic. This is a bag you keep forever! Cuffu Online and luxurious totes offers sophisticated style that's timeless. Available in versatile colors and shiny metallic shades, this handbag is sure to add a brilliance touch of flair to any outfit from everyday to business wear. With use of high-quality meterial, shiny hardware and fine pleating, you'll love the allure and attention to detail in this tote's design. A roomy interior and multiple pockets will keep you organized.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: MyLUX Fashion Designer Handbag Lana Series I like big handbags and this one is very big but ...\\n\\nReview: MyLUX Fashion Designer Handbag Lana Series\\n\\nI like big handbags and this one is very big but with a lot of compartments and pockets to have everything more organized and accessible. I love the color is nude and I can wear it with everything. Very nice design and classic. I like all of these handbags they are my style and maybe I will buy another one later. It has a extra long shoulder strap that I like to use to be more comfortable. I'm very surprise of the quality, excellent material and very well made. Looks expensive. Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Having the right appearance is just as important as having the right business plan. Digging a handful of business cards out of your suit pants or briefcase does not look professional. The smooth PU leather exterior will let your potential customers and business connections know that you mean business. The roomy smooth interior will ensure that you have enough cards on hand at all times and the magnetic front flap will keep them safe and accessible. After all, your business card can be someones first or last impression, make it a great one!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... Wallet Organizer with Magnetic Shut (Pink) This is a nice wallet card holder/business card holder\\n\\nReview: HDE Leather Case Business Name Card Holder Wallet Organizer with Magnetic Shut (Pink)\\n\\nThis is a nice wallet card holder/business card holder. I always have a lot of rewards cards that make my wallet big, almost to burst. Some of my rewards cards and gift cards are everywhere on my purse because isn't enough room for them in my wallet. When I need them I never know where they are. With this little card holder the problem is solved. This case has enough room for at least 15 plastic cards or 30 paper cards. You can use it for rewards cards, credit cards, gift cards, business cards, doctors cards, insurance cards, etc. The material is well made, durable and resistant. The closure is magnetic. I have the pink color and I love it. Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Hit the beach this summer rocking a monokini swimsuit that is a true blast from the past. These vintage, retro styles are fashion-forward, providing a classy kind of sexy that is both modest and eye-catching. Catch some sun and maybe a few stray glances as you confidently strut your stuff down the boardwalk. Adjustable halter straps and push-up cups for added lift ensure you'll feel comfortable all day at the shore this summer.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I have one too in a different style but from the same seller and because I love it so much I knew my Mom will love ...\\n\\nReview: HDE Women's Plus Size Vintage Retro Push Up Halter Monokini Bikini Swimwear Set\\n\\nI got this swimwear for my Mom and she loves it. I have one too in a different style but from the same seller and because I love it so much I knew my Mom will love it too. Very well made with a soft fabric, breathable and very stretchy. This halter style is adjustable on your neck and in the back too for better support. Also has a push up cups that help for additional support and is very comfortable. The design helps you to look more svelte. Is mesh-lined to prevent bunching and maximum coverage.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Runs smaller than our size chart | Please choose size based on your bust measurement: (S) 32-33 inches (M) 34-35 inches (L) 36-38 inches (XL) 39-41 inches (XXL) 42-43 inches. Soft, casual tunic tank top features dressy handkerchief hemline and fitted waist. Flowy, fitted waist, and flared asymmetrical hem design slims your figure and is perfect for summer. Basic, casual sleeveless tops for work at the office and pairs easily with your existing wardrobe. Loose, high neck tank tops for women are made of a quality cotton blend that is comfortable and sure to last.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... Top Summer Sleeveless Handkerchief Hem Shirt This is a nice flare style sleeveless top\\n\\nReview: HDE Women's Flare Tunic Tank Top Summer Sleeveless Handkerchief Hem Shirt\\n\\nThis is a nice flare style sleeveless top. The fabric is soft and breathable. Very comfy to wear with jeggings, leggings or skinny jeans. Can be wear it during the day or night as a casual look. It would be perfect to wear it at night with skinny jeans and booties. Also for the afternoon can be wear it with leggings, sandals and some simple accessories. The seam is well done. True size. Picture is size Large. For this price is a steal! Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: An all-purpose tote fashioned from sleek leather-esque material which boasts a roomy storage compartment and sturdy straps that rest comfortably on your shoulder. Clean-lined and simple styling accented by tailored stitching exemplifies quality craftsmanship and adds to its alluring appeal. A spacious interior seals the deal on this endlessly versatile throw-in-and-go style.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... Women's Street Chic Tote Bag Leather Carryall Purse Very nice tote bag\\n\\nReview: HDE Women's Street Chic Tote Bag Leather Carryall Purse\\n\\nVery nice tote bag. Good quality and durable. Has four compartments, one with zipper. The pockets can be use for easy access to your cell phone, keys, money, sunglasses, etc. Inside is very open and spacious. The closure has a zipper for security. I prefer big handbags like this one to have space for all my things like wallet, cosmetic bag, small umbrella, hair brush, lotion, etc. Looks very nice in black color and is very easy to combine. Recommended.\\nIf you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review.\",\n \"Product: Ottilie Skull Watch\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... Watch With White Leather Strap This is a very nice watch for women's\\n\\nReview: Ottilie Women's Analog Skull Watch With White Leather Strap\\n\\nThis is a very nice watch for women's. I like how big it is, I didn't expect that. The strap is made very well and is comfortable to wear. I like the combination of gold and white and also the skull picture is really cool. I've used it for a week or so and is working great. This is a cute present for a skull fan or a teenager too.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Shoot Cosmic Hoops at night with Light Up Action Chrome Edition Basketball. Fire it up with a bounce because it lights on impact. No buttons or switches. It's lit with 2 mega-bright LEDs that flood it with red light from the inside. Dribble and Shoot and\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: They were super excited when arrived\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R2YUPEDN5HKNQ9\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91g9VRzAUvS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61XOtqvbxcS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Light Up Action Light Up Basketball *Silver Edition* VALUE PACK\\n\\nThis is the coolest basketball my kids can have. They were super excited when arrived. Lights up while is on use and turns off automatically when is not in use after few minutes. Excellent material and quality, durable and resistant. Includes a pump with the needle in a secret compartment and a cool backpack to transport it or storage. Great gift for any basketball fan, kids, teenagers, etc. Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate or complementary in exchange for my honest review.\",\n \"Product: Designed in Hawaii, Wai (means water in Hawaiian language) World neoprene bottle carrier was created to hold and protect Hydro Flask, Klean Kanteen and other popular stainless steel bottles. The neoprene material provides padding to protect your bottle from dents and scratches. Bottle is sold separately.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: 32 oz Very useful and convenient water bottle carrier\\n\\nReview: Hydro Flask Water Bottle Carrier with Shoulder Strap, Red, Green, Pink, Purple, Orange, Blue, 18 oz, 21 oz, 32 oz\\n\\nVery useful and convenient water bottle carrier. I like to walk outside in the mornings and finally I can bring with me a water bottle without carrying it in my hand. This carrier is well made and has an adjustable strap. Can fit a 16.9 OZ bottle and the material is great protects the water from the sun keeping it colder more longer. Excellent quality, durable, resistant and waterproof. Great for walking, camping, traveling, cycling, field trips, etc. Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: ****GET MAXIMUM FAT-BURNING, AB TONING RESULTS: Designed especially to target your abdominal area and midsection, this belt will burn stomach fat much faster, leaving you with faster, more improved results****CONTOUR, TONE AND SHRINK YOUR WAIST: This belt can be worn to the gym, while running, or simply throughout the day while performing your daily tasks and activities. It will do its job, while you do yours! ****INCREASES BLOOD-FLOW AND REDUCES CELLULITE: The Dream Trimmer Belt promotes blood flow due to an increase in pressure around the midsection. Increased and stimulated blood flow produces an increase in expelling excess water and toxins from the body, thus resulting in better weight-loss results. The Dream Trimmer also targets cellulite and works its way to decrease visibility****IMPROVE YOUR STANCE & POSTURE: Your stance and your lower back muscles will strengthen, and your back will be heated, causing it to soothe back muscles. The all-around firmness will allow you to stand upright more comfortably, with added support****DREAM TRIMMER SLIP-ON TIGHT-GRIP FIT: The Dream Trimmer differs from all other sweat belt products, due to the unique slip-on technology. The belt is designed to be pulled on, rather than strapped on via Velcro. The reason for this design is that it promotes equilibrium of pressure, and evenly distributes firmness all around your midsection, whereas Velcro belts tend to loosen, or slip off during workouts.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Belly Fat Burner with Silver Reflective Anti-bacterial Coating My son really like this waist trimmer\\n\\nReview: Waist Trimmer (Dream Trimmer) Exercise Belt, Sweat Sauna Abdominal Binder, Belly Fat Burner with Silver Reflective Anti-bacterial Coating\\n\\nMy son really like this waist trimmer. The first thing he told me was it is more flexible and comfortable to wear than the velcro belts. He is very active and like to wear it every time he goes out playing soccer, weight lifting, running, walking, etc. Helps you burning calories, lose weight, removes toxins. Very easy to wear and wash. Another great thing about this belt is that can block sweating odor and I can tell really works. Is long enough to covering all of your stomach. Good quality. Recommended. He is wearing size L.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Keep Post-it Notes within reach, with this cute cat-shaped dispenser. White dispenser comes with one 3 in x 3 in pad of Pop-up Notes (Mixed case - Poppy, Limeade, Neon Orange). A fun way to keep notes at your fingertips!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I love my new Post- it cat figure\\n\\nReview: Post-it Cat Figure Pop-up Note Dispenser, 3 inch x 3 inch,\\n\\nI love my new Post- it cat figure. I have it on my desk and looks so cute. The Pop-up Post it are very easy to use and to refill. I'm always taking notes so this is perfect for me to have close on my desk. Is also a very nice piece of decoration in your room. I have the cat tape dispenser and now I love them together. Great for a teacher desk, secretary, girls desk and more. Adorable.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you.\\nThanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: feature\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... LED Disco AquaGlow Light Pond Pool Spa Hot Tub Super cool underwater light\\n\\nReview: ZhiZhu 5 Light Patterns Underwater LED Disco AquaGlow Light Pond Pool Spa Hot Tub\\n\\nSuper cool underwater light. Great for a pool party. We used it in the bath tub and for my little one and he had so much fun. Has five different light modes that you can change pressing with the on/off button. Floats with a heavy thing attached in the bottom that is removable. You not only can use it in water also can be used outside the water. Perfect for a birthday party, makes all the rooms looks very fun and ready for a dance floor. I also think is a good idea for a baby's room, to make them relax and fall asleep. One of the modes is slow perfect for that. Need 3 AAA batteries no included. Very easy to operate.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Aquaview 3-Gallon fish tank includes energy-efficient LED lighting with 7 color choices plus 4 transitioning and color combinations you can choose depending on the time of day or to enhance your viewing pleasure along with internal power filter that will keep your aquarium water optimal and your fish healthy. This trendy aquarium is designed for easy set up and maintenance. Imagine watching beautiful tropical fish gently swimming back and forth, ideal for helping forget about stress in everyday life. People enjoy watching aquariums as they can be calming and relaxing, as well as a beautiful addition to any home or office. Gravel and decor Sold separately. Uses tetra Whisper XS filter cartridges. Feel free to Contact us at customercare@kollerproducts.Com if you should have a question or need help. Dimensions: 10.2\\\" Dia x 14.5\\\"H. This fish tank is totally a W.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: ... Kit with LED Lighting and Internal Filter I really like this fish tank and cylindrical shape\\n\\nReview: API Aquaview 360 Aquarium Kit with LED Lighting and Internal Filter\\n\\nI really like this fish tank and cylindrical shape. Looks very nice in the corner of my kitchen counter. I have the 3 gallon tank and for now I only have 5 fishes. The filter is very easy to place and operate. After the 3rd day the tank looks very clear and clean. The filter is doing a great job. The fishes are happy on it. I also like the LED changing colors light and I prefer the steady white color mode. Recommended.\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you.\",\n \"Product: Gaming Trouble Despicable Me Board Game\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I was expecting a big plastic game like the original trouble\\n\\nReview: Trouble Game Despicable Me Edition\\n\\nWe are minions fans and always wanted to buy this game but it was always too expensive until now. So I bought it and we were to excited to get it and start playing. After opened the box I asked to my son, that's everything? Because the game was made in a cardboard. I was expecting a big plastic game like the original trouble. I think it was my fault a little because I didn't read the reviews before and pay attention for the pictures and description. Also not only the material is bad but is very difficult to push the middle thing to move the dices. Overall the plastic minions are cute and for the kids I think is just fine. Thank God I didn't pay too much ($7.97) but I would have preferred to pay less like $5, no more.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you.\\nThanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: BOOMco. - BLAST BETTER! SPINSANITY 3X takes blasting to a new level with 3 awesome, rotating barrels for 3 times the firepower and ultra-rapid reload speeds! Features 3, 10 dart chambers for 30 darts total and is motorized for rapid fire blasting action! Once youve blasted through one chamber, use the pump-action mechanism to move to the next chamber and keep the action going without having to reload blast, pump, repeat! SPINSANITY 3X has a 30-dart capacity and fires up to an epic 70 feet. It comes with three different dart colors 10 of each - for awesome variety, and SPINSANITY 3X features a blaster rail to attach other BOOMco. accessories for even more firepower! Also includes 1 Smart Stick target. Requires 6 AA batteries, not included. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Spinsanity 3X Blaster This is a great toy for kids around age 6 and up\\n\\nReview: BOOMco. Spinsanity 3X Blaster\\n\\nThis is a great toy for kids around age 6 and up. My 3 boys love it. They were so excited to play with it. For them it was very easy to install the following instructions. They love how powerful it is when shooting the darts and the sound effects. They used the shooting card that came with it and had a lot of fun! The look is cool and the material is very durable. Its an awesome toy to give as a gift especially for Christmas.\\n\\nI received this item as a free sample from Mattel.\\nIf you think this review helps you in any way please click Yes if you want to but if you think doesn't help you at all or need more information please before hit No you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. :)\",\n \"Product: PACKAGING ACCESSORIES: 1 x AMOSTING RC UFO (with blades) 1 x 0.3MP Camera(No SD Card or SD Card Slot) 1 x Remote Controler (4 x 1.5v \\\"AA\\\" batteries, not included) 1 x 3.7V 600mAh Lithium Battery(ASIN: B01AVWB64A) 4 x Blade Guards(ASIN: B01AVWZ98E) 4 x Bonus Blades(ASIN: B01AVWZ880) 1 x USB Cable 1 x Cellphone Holder 1 x Screwdriver 1 x User manual(509 and 509W are the same, just different in model NO. Share the same user manual with 509V) FEATURES: 6 axis gyro ensures stable flight and more precise control. Wifi Phone Control and HD Camera: photos, videos and real-time transmission in the process of flight. Ascend, Descend, Turn Left, Turn Right, Forward, Backward, Sideward Flight, Altitude Hold. Air Pressure Sensor, 4-ways 360 tumbling(forward, backward, left, right), One key return, Headless mode. AFTER-SALES SERVICE: Please feel free to contact us by email directly before you leave review when any problem happens to you . All the emails will be replied in 24 hours; Problems you might encounter, include but are not limited to: 1. Total or partial broken when getting the product or after using it for a few days. 2. The product doesn't function or you don't know how to operate it. 3. Arriving products are less than or not what you've ordered. 4. Other problems that happen to you. *No matter how serious the problem is, we will try our best to help you fix it and make you satisfied with our service.*\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: 3MP HD Camera Real Time Transmission Wifi Phone Control Altitude Hold One Key Return Headless Mode LED Light 3D Flip 6 Axis Gyro\\n\\nReview: AMOSTING RC Drone with Camera FPV Quadcopter with 0.3MP HD Camera Real Time Transmission Wifi Phone Control Altitude Hold One Key Return Headless Mode LED Light 3D Flip 6 Axis Gyro - Black\\n\\nThis is an awesome drone. My 12 years old son played with it and it was very easy for him to manage. Can take pictures and video, all are manageable on the control. The cell phone fit on the control holder and is easy to use with the wifi connection. The battery charges in about one hour. My son had a lot of fun with it. Includes a camera, remote control, lithium battery, four blade guards, four bonus blades, a USB cable, cellphone holder, one screwdriver and a user manual. Recommended.\\n\\nIf you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you.\",\n \"Product: Over 70 PAGES of AMAZING STRESS RELIEF PATTERNS - Including Mandalas, Stained Glass, Animals, Fashion, Geometric Shapes, and Other Artistic Creations ENJOY 100s OF HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT - Perfect for stressed adults looking for a mental break. Decompress your mind with calming designs and shapes. PERFECT FOR ALL AGES - From seniors to toddlers, grown ups to kids, everyone will enjoy these fun, creative designs. TOP QUALITY PRINTING - Don't fall victim to the cheap printed coloring books that bleed through. This coloring book was designed specifically to the highest of standards. Ensuring you have the best coloring experience possible. USED BEST WITH TOP QUALITY ART SUPPLIES COLORED PENCILS - We highly recommend pairing this product with our Top Quality Colored Pencils.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best of Adult Coloring Books I really like my new ...\\n\\nReview: Best of Adult Coloring Books\\n\\nI really like my new coloring book. It has amazing pictures for coloring. I'm enjoying doing this in my spare time to relax. It really works doing this like a therapy. You don't think in anything else, I was really focused in my picture. Many different and beautiful pictures of animals, flowers, geometric shapes, etc. Also my Mom starting painting one of the pictures and she really likes it. Great for all ages. Is different and entertained. We are using coloring pencils and looks really good!\\n\\nIf you think this review helps you in any way please click Yes if you want to but if you think doesn't help you at all or need more information please before hit No you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. Thanks & Happy Shopping! :)\",\n \"Product: Danica Newon currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband. Visit her blog, Chic Runner, to learn more about her passion for running and writing.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Ditch the Excuses and Start Loving Your Run This is a great book to start the new year resolution to be ...\\n\\nReview: Running for Women: Ditch the Excuses and Start Loving Your Run\\n\\nThis is a great book to start the new year resolution to be more healthy and active and keep it for the rest of your life. Running helps you in many ways starting with losing weight, boost energy, develop discipline, make you stronger, etc. Very complete and resumes with details the most helpful ways to start a routine and training tips. Suggests the time and mileage for each type of run. Some runner recipes; for pre-run, big run, post-run and runner treats. Shows you some workout before running for warm up and strength. Tells you the appropriate outfits for running and safety tips. I'm very motivated after reading this book to start my routine and gives me a lot of advice to know how to start NOW!! Recommended.\\n\\nI hope you find this review helpful. If you have any questions you can comment below and I will be more than happy to help you. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. 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The summary of the review text is \"An Excellent Version of the Hobbit and its History\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.\n\nThe background information regarding some of the sources of inspiration for Tolkien while writing the story are most enlightening. If you read every footnote, you will find the difference between each edition which may be of interest if you have more than one edition and wondered why the text is not always the same. The history behind the writing of The Hobbit is as interesting as the story itself.\n\nI would recommend this edition to just about anyone interested in the story including those who may want to read it to young children to introduce them to Middle Earth. The great collection of illustrations on practically every page will help keep a child interested while the hear about a shy little person going \"There and Back Again\"."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.\n\nThe background information regarding some of the sources of inspiration for Tolkien while writing the story are most enlightening. If you read every footnote, you will find the difference between each edition which may be of interest if you have more than one edition and wondered why the text is not always the same. The history behind the writing of The Hobbit is as interesting as the story itself.\n\nI would recommend this edition to just about anyone interested in the story including those who may want to read it to young children to introduce them to Middle Earth. The great collection of illustrations on practically every page will help keep a child interested while the hear about a shy little person going \"There and Back Again\"."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Nice way to catch up on the series if you have played before.\n\nReview: This is an awesome game series and I wanted to catch up on it. I already own Hearts of Iron II and found it to be a great game so I was really looking forward to get into the new version. I was looking forward to playing the basic game and then add each of the add on as I gained experience. Unfortunately, this collection installs all of the items at once so that you can get an idea of how the first version of the game plays without the add-ons. I am still looking through three (3) online manuals printed out in order to understand why what is described in the original manual is not what I see when I look at the screen. Due to the above, I have not had a chance to get into any real long sessions on the game, but it does look promising. Other than what I just said, the game looks good and this is a good way to catch and be ready to install the next add-on.","Product: HardCover. Pub Date :2004-10-18 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins UK This deluxe slipcased edition of The Hobbit. printed and bound using superior materials including a silk ribbon marker. features the definitive text. plus Tolkien's paintings and drawings in full colour. and a special fold-out version of Thror's Map.Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life. with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon.Bilbo 's life is never to be the same again.Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as JRRTolkien's classic tale. The Hobbit.Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the worl...\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An Excellent Version of the Hobbit and its History\n\nReview: I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.\n\nThe background information regarding some of the sources of inspiration for Tolkien while writing the story are most enlightening. If you read every footnote, you will find the difference between each edition which may be of interest if you have more than one edition and wondered why the text is not always the same. The history behind the writing of The Hobbit is as interesting as the story itself.\n\nI would recommend this edition to just about anyone interested in the story including those who may want to read it to young children to introduce them to Middle Earth. The great collection of illustrations on practically every page will help keep a child interested while the hear about a shy little person going \"There and Back Again\".","Product: 1st UK ed. Dust jacket is fine\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another Great Book By Max Hastings\n\nReview: This book is a very eye-opening view of the last year of the Pacific War from the viewpoint of the Japanese and of the various Allied nations involved. It also discusses the differences between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy in how the war was prosecuted in the years leading up to the time along with the final year. In spite of the large amount of reading I have done over the years regarding World War II, there were several things new that I had not read about before.\n\nI think the author's many interviews with some survivors of the time really adds some flavor that is not found in other history books. He has many stories from the Japanese side, both military and civilian, which strip away the weighted viewpoints that most books about this time period usually have. There are enough books written about the battles and the major leaders on both sides, but there are few which talk about how it was for the lesser people who had the war thrust on their lives.\n\nI would recommend this book to anyone who is a history buff (like me) and also to anyone interested in studing the psychlogy of war and how it affects both the combatants and the civilians that are caught up in it. The time spent reading this book will be time well spent.","Product: Book by Crichton, Michael\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Good Book, but not one of Crichton's better ones\n\nReview: I always look forward to a new Michael Crichton book and thought this one sounded like it had a good premise for its story. It is unfortunate that he died before completing it since I think the final result would have been different had he been able to complete it. The story still seems to have some rough edges and the flow of the story can be very slow at places particularly in the beginning.\n\nThat being said, I still think this was a good book, just not a great one like some of his previous ones were. I mean no disrespect to Richard Preston. I have read some of his previous work and it is quite good. He had the unenviable task of taking over someone else's book and had to complete it without changing it too much. A hard job no matter what you do.\n\nThis is a story about how the main characters view of the world changes when they are shrunk down to a half-inch size and then lost is a lush forest area in Hawaii. How they respond to this world is quite entertaining as they all have very different views of the world to start with and are forced to work together to try to survive.\n\nMy advice to anyone wanting to read the book is to hang in there through the first part of the book. When the second section of the book starts, the story begins to pickup and have more of a flow. There are still some disjointed changes of perspective which do not come across well, but the storyline starts to come together at this point. I think that a lot more depth could have been found in some parts of the story as well as the background information given to reflect the strange world they were encountering. If nothing else, it will give the reader a new viewpoint of all the insects and birds around them.","Product: This text presents a history of the American Civil War. It starts with an account of the years before the civil war and its causes - placing slavery firmly back in the centre stage - before discussing the war, the two sides, the international dimension, the position and role of the free blacks and slaves, to its outcome, the end of the war and reconstruction.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Great Book of the American Civil War and Its Times\n\nReview: I bought this book looking for a general history book regarding the American Civil War and was surprised to find out that it starts back in the 1840s to explain how the country came to the crossroads of the 1860s and why both sides were so passionate about their views. It gives a whole lot more than just a recitation of battles. It details more about what was happening off the battlefield then on.\n\nThe book goes into great detail of how not only did the Southern states feel their way of life (including slavery) was threatened by the Northern States views, but how the Northern states felt that they had been bullied by the Southern states in previous years and had yielded to successive threats of secession by the South if their views were not honored. This was quite eye-opening regarding the feelings of the Northern states.\n\nIt also does a good job of not sounding judgemental when giving the Confederates views. The views are explained in the context of the times and feelings which would be quite foreign today, but mattered greatly back then.\n\nI would recommend this book at anyone who is looking for a good in-depth history of the time which includes the war, but not Reconstruction. If you want to know about the whole context of the times that the war happened, you need to read this book.","Product: In 1995 Richard Dawkins became the first holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. He is the bestselling author of THE SELFISH GENE, CLIMBING MOUNT IMPROBABLE (Penguin, 1996) and UNWEAVING THE RAINBOW (Penguin, 1998).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Good Introduction To and Defense of Evolution\n\nReview: This book is another fine effort by Richard Dawkins to explain how the complexity of life can be explained by evolution including natural selection. He uses his usual detailed, but laymen type of explanation to explore how various attributes of animals (and man) have come about.\n\nThe books closing chapters deal with some of the other theories that exist to try to explain the diversity of life. He does not take a highbrow approach. He explains the core beliefs and concepts of the theories and then using their own words, shows how they can not explain it as well as the theory of evolution can.\n\nI would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a good discussion of evolution. You will not find an atheist arguing here. You will find a scientist who knows his field and wants you to understand it as well.","Product: The enchanting prelude to \"The Lord of the Rings\"\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An Excellent Version of the Hobbit and its History\n\nReview: I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.\n\nThe background information regarding some of the sources of inspiration for Tolkien while writing the story are most enlightening. If you read every footnote, you will find the difference between each edition which may be of interest if you have more than one edition and wondered why the text is not always the same. The history behind the writing of The Hobbit is as interesting as the story itself.\n\nI would recommend this edition to just about anyone interested in the story including those who may want to read it to young children to introduce them to Middle Earth. The great collection of illustrations on practically every page will help keep a child interested while the hear about a shy little person going \"There and Back Again\".","Product: Box set of JRR Tolkien's incomparable classic\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An Excellent Version of the Hobbit and its History\n\nReview: I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.\n\nThe background information regarding some of the sources of inspiration for Tolkien while writing the story are most enlightening. If you read every footnote, you will find the difference between each edition which may be of interest if you have more than one edition and wondered why the text is not always the same. The history behind the writing of The Hobbit is as interesting as the story itself.\n\nI would recommend this edition to just about anyone interested in the story including those who may want to read it to young children to introduce them to Middle Earth. The great collection of illustrations on practically every page will help keep a child interested while the hear about a shy little person going \"There and Back Again\".","Product: Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another Wonderful Foray Into The World of Middle Earth\n\nReview: This book was originally published after JRR Tolkien's death and consists of the entire mythology that he created for his world of Middle Earth. He goes back to the beginning of time for his world and explains the deities and demigods that existed there before the world was even made. He shows how evil came to be and how each of the races that were to exist in Middle Earth came to be and how they came to be aligned with one side or the other. There are references to this time in both 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' and here those references are given flesh.\n\nEach time I read a Tolkien book, I marvel at the depth of the world he has created. He created languages and histories for all the races. He spent well over 60 years creating these stories and legends. The depth he has created shows the hard work and all the threads he had to tie together to show how they were all interrelated.\n\nI would recommend this book to anyone who has read either 'The Hobbit' or 'The Lord Of The Rings' and who wants to hear more about the legends referred to. It is not an easy read, so a younger reader may be turned off by the depth of it, but anyone else will be stunned at its depth and will enjoy a world very different from out own."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice way to catch up on the series if you have played before.\\n\\nReview: This is an awesome game series and I wanted to catch up on it. I already own Hearts of Iron II and found it to be a great game so I was really looking forward to get into the new version. I was looking forward to playing the basic game and then add each of the add on as I gained experience. Unfortunately, this collection installs all of the items at once so that you can get an idea of how the first version of the game plays without the add-ons. I am still looking through three (3) online manuals printed out in order to understand why what is described in the original manual is not what I see when I look at the screen. Due to the above, I have not had a chance to get into any real long sessions on the game, but it does look promising. Other than what I just said, the game looks good and this is a good way to catch and be ready to install the next add-on.\",\n \"Product: HardCover. Pub Date :2004-10-18 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins UK This deluxe slipcased edition of The Hobbit. printed and bound using superior materials including a silk ribbon marker. features the definitive text. plus Tolkien's paintings and drawings in full colour. and a special fold-out version of Thror's Map.Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life. with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon.Bilbo 's life is never to be the same again.Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as JRRTolkien's classic tale. The Hobbit.Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the worl...\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An Excellent Version of the Hobbit and its History\\n\\nReview: I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.\\n\\nThe background information regarding some of the sources of inspiration for Tolkien while writing the story are most enlightening. If you read every footnote, you will find the difference between each edition which may be of interest if you have more than one edition and wondered why the text is not always the same. The history behind the writing of The Hobbit is as interesting as the story itself.\\n\\nI would recommend this edition to just about anyone interested in the story including those who may want to read it to young children to introduce them to Middle Earth. The great collection of illustrations on practically every page will help keep a child interested while the hear about a shy little person going \\\"There and Back Again\\\".\",\n \"Product: 1st UK ed. Dust jacket is fine\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another Great Book By Max Hastings\\n\\nReview: This book is a very eye-opening view of the last year of the Pacific War from the viewpoint of the Japanese and of the various Allied nations involved. It also discusses the differences between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy in how the war was prosecuted in the years leading up to the time along with the final year. In spite of the large amount of reading I have done over the years regarding World War II, there were several things new that I had not read about before.\\n\\nI think the author's many interviews with some survivors of the time really adds some flavor that is not found in other history books. He has many stories from the Japanese side, both military and civilian, which strip away the weighted viewpoints that most books about this time period usually have. There are enough books written about the battles and the major leaders on both sides, but there are few which talk about how it was for the lesser people who had the war thrust on their lives.\\n\\nI would recommend this book to anyone who is a history buff (like me) and also to anyone interested in studing the psychlogy of war and how it affects both the combatants and the civilians that are caught up in it. The time spent reading this book will be time well spent.\",\n \"Product: Book by Crichton, Michael\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Book, but not one of Crichton's better ones\\n\\nReview: I always look forward to a new Michael Crichton book and thought this one sounded like it had a good premise for its story. It is unfortunate that he died before completing it since I think the final result would have been different had he been able to complete it. The story still seems to have some rough edges and the flow of the story can be very slow at places particularly in the beginning.\\n\\nThat being said, I still think this was a good book, just not a great one like some of his previous ones were. I mean no disrespect to Richard Preston. I have read some of his previous work and it is quite good. He had the unenviable task of taking over someone else's book and had to complete it without changing it too much. A hard job no matter what you do.\\n\\nThis is a story about how the main characters view of the world changes when they are shrunk down to a half-inch size and then lost is a lush forest area in Hawaii. How they respond to this world is quite entertaining as they all have very different views of the world to start with and are forced to work together to try to survive.\\n\\nMy advice to anyone wanting to read the book is to hang in there through the first part of the book. When the second section of the book starts, the story begins to pickup and have more of a flow. There are still some disjointed changes of perspective which do not come across well, but the storyline starts to come together at this point. I think that a lot more depth could have been found in some parts of the story as well as the background information given to reflect the strange world they were encountering. If nothing else, it will give the reader a new viewpoint of all the insects and birds around them.\",\n \"Product: This text presents a history of the American Civil War. It starts with an account of the years before the civil war and its causes - placing slavery firmly back in the centre stage - before discussing the war, the two sides, the international dimension, the position and role of the free blacks and slaves, to its outcome, the end of the war and reconstruction.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Great Book of the American Civil War and Its Times\\n\\nReview: I bought this book looking for a general history book regarding the American Civil War and was surprised to find out that it starts back in the 1840s to explain how the country came to the crossroads of the 1860s and why both sides were so passionate about their views. It gives a whole lot more than just a recitation of battles. It details more about what was happening off the battlefield then on.\\n\\nThe book goes into great detail of how not only did the Southern states feel their way of life (including slavery) was threatened by the Northern States views, but how the Northern states felt that they had been bullied by the Southern states in previous years and had yielded to successive threats of secession by the South if their views were not honored. This was quite eye-opening regarding the feelings of the Northern states.\\n\\nIt also does a good job of not sounding judgemental when giving the Confederates views. The views are explained in the context of the times and feelings which would be quite foreign today, but mattered greatly back then.\\n\\nI would recommend this book at anyone who is looking for a good in-depth history of the time which includes the war, but not Reconstruction. If you want to know about the whole context of the times that the war happened, you need to read this book.\",\n \"Product: In 1995 Richard Dawkins became the first holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. He is the bestselling author of THE SELFISH GENE, CLIMBING MOUNT IMPROBABLE (Penguin, 1996) and UNWEAVING THE RAINBOW (Penguin, 1998).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Introduction To and Defense of Evolution\\n\\nReview: This book is another fine effort by Richard Dawkins to explain how the complexity of life can be explained by evolution including natural selection. He uses his usual detailed, but laymen type of explanation to explore how various attributes of animals (and man) have come about.\\n\\nThe books closing chapters deal with some of the other theories that exist to try to explain the diversity of life. He does not take a highbrow approach. He explains the core beliefs and concepts of the theories and then using their own words, shows how they can not explain it as well as the theory of evolution can.\\n\\nI would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a good discussion of evolution. You will not find an atheist arguing here. You will find a scientist who knows his field and wants you to understand it as well.\",\n \"Product: The enchanting prelude to \\\"The Lord of the Rings\\\"\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An Excellent Version of the Hobbit and its History\\n\\nReview: I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.\\n\\nThe background information regarding some of the sources of inspiration for Tolkien while writing the story are most enlightening. If you read every footnote, you will find the difference between each edition which may be of interest if you have more than one edition and wondered why the text is not always the same. The history behind the writing of The Hobbit is as interesting as the story itself.\\n\\nI would recommend this edition to just about anyone interested in the story including those who may want to read it to young children to introduce them to Middle Earth. The great collection of illustrations on practically every page will help keep a child interested while the hear about a shy little person going \\\"There and Back Again\\\".\",\n \"Product: Box set of JRR Tolkien's incomparable classic\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An Excellent Version of the Hobbit and its History\\n\\nReview: I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.\\n\\nThe background information regarding some of the sources of inspiration for Tolkien while writing the story are most enlightening. If you read every footnote, you will find the difference between each edition which may be of interest if you have more than one edition and wondered why the text is not always the same. The history behind the writing of The Hobbit is as interesting as the story itself.\\n\\nI would recommend this edition to just about anyone interested in the story including those who may want to read it to young children to introduce them to Middle Earth. The great collection of illustrations on practically every page will help keep a child interested while the hear about a shy little person going \\\"There and Back Again\\\".\",\n \"Product: Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another Wonderful Foray Into The World of Middle Earth\\n\\nReview: This book was originally published after JRR Tolkien's death and consists of the entire mythology that he created for his world of Middle Earth. He goes back to the beginning of time for his world and explains the deities and demigods that existed there before the world was even made. He shows how evil came to be and how each of the races that were to exist in Middle Earth came to be and how they came to be aligned with one side or the other. There are references to this time in both 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' and here those references are given flesh.\\n\\nEach time I read a Tolkien book, I marvel at the depth of the world he has created. He created languages and histories for all the races. He spent well over 60 years creating these stories and legends. The depth he has created shows the hard work and all the threads he had to tie together to show how they were all interrelated.\\n\\nI would recommend this book to anyone who has read either 'The Hobbit' or 'The Lord Of The Rings' and who wants to hear more about the legends referred to. It is not an easy read, so a younger reader may be turned off by the depth of it, but anyone else will be stunned at its depth and will enjoy a world very different from out own.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":9,"string":"9"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":590,"string":"590"}}},{"rowIdx":591,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AS28WVBBZ3G99"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"VHS\". The summary of the review text is \"Twisting. Suspenseful. Fast-Paced. Ironic..\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This film is a staging opportunity to showcase two actors in a marquis moment: John Travolata and Nicolas Cage.\n\nThe story line is absurd and the plot is thin but the magic here lies in the byplay of these two outstanding actors. Like melody and countermelody these two rise and fall, intertwine with each other, balance and finally combat one another in a climactic death song.\n\nEgo and alterego find their full expression in the plots to kill each other, good and evil wrestle together and the future hangs in the balance as these two titans square off. Cage and Travolta appear to really enjoy playing off one another (and admit as much in later interviews) and it shows. Method acting finds its zenith in these two roles."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This film is a staging opportunity to showcase two actors in a marquis moment: John Travolata and Nicolas Cage.\n\nThe story line is absurd and the plot is thin but the magic here lies in the byplay of these two outstanding actors. Like melody and countermelody these two rise and fall, intertwine with each other, balance and finally combat one another in a climactic death song.\n\nEgo and alterego find their full expression in the plots to kill each other, good and evil wrestle together and the future hangs in the balance as these two titans square off. Cage and Travolta appear to really enjoy playing off one another (and admit as much in later interviews) and it shows. Method acting finds its zenith in these two roles."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Annual editions celebrate important moments in one's life and make thoughtful gifts for any occasion. A magnificent addition to any festive decoration, this elegant clear crystal snowflake comes with a silver-tone metal tag and white satin ribbon. Limited to the year of introduction. The year of issue is elegantly engraved on the tag. Started in 1991, this ornament has become a sought-after collectible. A beautiful souvenir of 2010 or a much-appreciated gift for your friends and family. Designed by Eva Maria Ried, ornament measures: 2-9/16 inches by 3-3/16 inches.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Stunning. Exquisite. Affordable Elegance.\n\nReview: I have been giving the Swarovski Christmas ornaments as gifts for more than ten years. Each year Swarovski alternates between snowflake and star designs. The 2010 edition is a beautiful crystal snowflake.\n\nAvailable through Amazon for less than $60.00, these exquisite pieces of crystal are an affordable gift for many. The pieces wonderfully capture and reflect sunlight or Christmas tree lights and their twinkle is a sparkling delight. Each piece is boxed in a triangular padded case to insure its safe arrival to whatever destination you may choose.\n\nAs a collection, they have grown in value through the years. In my opinion, the 2010 is a special ornament and should retain its value for many years to come. But frankly, the real treasure is the way they brighten our holiday - a delightful tradition in our family.","Product: ZAGGkeys PROfolio Keyboard Case for iPad 2/3/4\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lightweight. Adds keyboard! Perfect angle of view!\n\nReview: I had rigged up a track with velcro on my previous iPad 3 cover to adjust it to the proper viewing angle. But even at the right angle, I struggled to type on it. Pecking away on the screen, one fat finger at a time was horrible. Then I saw a colleague typing away on a keyboard on his iPad! I was excited!\n\nWithin a couple of days, UPS delivered me the Zagg. I love it. I can type quickly and it rests the screen at an excellent angle for viewing. Exactly what I wanted.\n\nThe technology for the keyboard is bluetooth to the iPad. It does require a charge to the keyboard from time to time but I have found it to be very long-lasting.\n\n4/5/14 I just bought the ZAGG Pro-keys for a third of the cost and like it so much better! The pro-keys actually turns off the iPad with the cover closed (magnetic closure instead of the friction clasp which is a nuisance). Pro Keys also has an illuminated CAPS LOCK key which is nice Half the size, literally, and lighter. I prefer the Pro Keys by far.","Product: Hailed as \"the best Austen of all\" by The New York Times and deemed \"one of the best things ever done for television anywhere\" by Sneak Previews, this brilliant adaptation of Jane Austens classic novel is A&Es most popular title ever. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth (Shakespeare in Love) star in this Emmy-winning production.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Okay, Okay....I watched it too. (From Him)\n\nReview: I ususally don't care for romances, preferring action, adventure, and wildlife shows to the touchy-feeliness of Jane Austen.\n\nBut...Pride and Prejudice is a remarkable piece of work.\n\nFrom the breathtaking beauty of the English countryside, to the dramatic tension of the story-line, to the exquisite acting, I found myself hanging on every word and hooting and hollering as Lizzie gives stuffed-britches Darcy what-for.\n\nDistinctions of class, royalty, social status and wealth separate the characters and pit them against each other. You can almost see the hand of time sweeping away the puny efforts of man and his pride and privelage. But the passions remain, in full force, in this beauty of a story.\n\nAn elegant drama - enjoyable in every respect!","Product: B-24 Trilogy: The Victory Bombers [VHS] Rated: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape , Format: Box set, Color, NTSC Language: English Rated: NR (Not Rated) Number of tapes: 3 Studio: Goldhill Home Media VHS Release Date: November 16, 1999 Run Time: 180 minutes,\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Taut. Tense. Fast-Paced. Breathless.\n\nReview: 24 REDEMPTION is an engrossing roller-coaster ride of suspense, thrills, excitement, and drama.\n\nThe episode, which sets the stage for season 8, finds Jack working in a peaceful African village serving a boys' school for an old friend. The situation quickly grows tense when guerrila troops of a rebel army begin to threaten the region. Jack is called into action to protect and deliver the youngsters from danger.\n\nBut there is much more than this at play. Jack is looking for peace, for resolution for his life; for redemption. The country he loves has taken everything from him but his life - and now he is wanted in America to stand trial before the U.S. Senate.\n\nRestless, lonely, haunted, driven...can Jack ever find peace? Can he find salvation?","Product: Les Choristes (2004) / The Chorus / Region 2 PAL DVD / Audio: French / Actors: Gerard Jugnot, Francois Berleand, Kad Merad / Director: Christophe Barratier / 92 minutes\n3388334808934\nRegion 2 PAL encoding (This DVD will not play on most DVD players sold in the US or Canada [Region 1]. This item requires a region specific or multi-region DVD player and compatible TV.)\n\nFrench producer and musician Christophe Barratier makes his directorial debut with the drama Les Choristes, inspired by the 1947 film La Cage aux Rossignols. Wildly successful orchestra conductor Pierre Morhange (Jacques Perrin) returns home when his mother dies.\nWidely successful orchestra conductor Pierre Morhange (Jean-Baptiste Maunier) returns to France when his mother dies. He reminisces about his childhood inspirations through the pages of a diary kept by his old music teacher Clement Mathieu (Gerard Jugnot).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Poignant. Poetic. Sweet. Inspiring.\n\nReview: Prisons are filled with people without hope; perhaps especially prisons which house young boys. Devoid of the normal pleasures of life in which boys delight, these ruffians lead desperate, bland, colorless lives of few joys, little change, and little love. Into this drab, dreary, and harsh enviornment arrives our lovable dreamer, Prefect Clement Mathieu.\n\nA frustrated musician/composer, Mathieu has an idea: organize this rag-tag group of troublemakers into a boys choir. Like a wildflower in the field, this group springs into beautiful song and harmonies. It also upsets a few people along the way. No good deed goes unpunished, as Mark Twain said, and this one is no exception.\n\nMathieu is different than the other prefects and administrator/teachers, he loves the boys and in that lies the difference.\n\nThe Chorus is a sweet, gentle, moving film. Everything about it is exceptionaly well done. Remarkable acting, writing, filming, and storytelling make this a film which lingers sweetly in the mind of the viewer, long after the credits have scrolled by.","Product: Domestic disaster looms for male nurse Greg Focker (Stiller) when his straight-laced, ex-CIA father-in-law (De Niro) asks to meet his wildly unconventional mom and dad (Streisand and Hoffman). It's family bonding gone hysterically haywire, in the must-see comedy critics are calling \"A laugh riot!\" (Larry King)\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Light. Comedic. Funny. Star-Studded.\n\nReview: \"Meet the Fockers\" picks up where \"Meet the Parents\" left off. The shaky truce between ex-CIA mastermind Jack (DeNiro) and would-be son-in-law, male nurse, Greg (Stiller) will be tested. Further, the emotionally distant Burns are about to meet touchy-feely aging boomers Bernie and Roz (Hoffman and Streisand). In the middle of it all, peacemaker and arbiter Dina, Mrs. Burns, finally has enough and puts her foot down.\n\nThere are many chuckles in this movie; DeNiro, Streisand, and Hoffman play their roles with gleeful relish. The bonus features confirm what the audience suspects - the stars really had fun shooting this movie. The playfulness among them just shines.\n\nInside the circle of talent, the four parents play like kids in a sandbox as Stiller watches from outside. All-in-all, this movie is fun and enjoyable. There is little to take seriously and mercifully, they don't.","Product: In this gripping A&E feature film, a vacationing Monsieur Poirot obligingly foregoes a well-deserved rest in order to pursue and ensnare a killer in the Middle East. The victim? The beautiful but unpopular wife of an archaeologist who's excavating an ancient site. The murderer? That's for David Suchet's incomparable Poirot—and you—to discover. 100 min. Web Extra: Prior to becoming the private detective, Poirot was a policeman in Belgium. His career there ended when he refused to collaborate with the Germans during their occupation of Belgium in 1914. Possible influences on Christie's decision to name her detective Hercule Poirot: Hercule Flameau, a criminal turned detective from G.K. Chesterton's works; Hercule Popeau, a French detective in books by Marie Bellow Lowndes; Jules Poiret, a retired French police officer created by Frank Howell Evans; poireaux, French for leeks.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Another Terrific Agatha Christie Mystery on DVD\n\nReview: I have enjoyed the Agatha Christie novels on DVD - they restore television to its primary mission: entertainment. And this twisting plot is no exception!\n\nIn the land of Irag, filled with sun and the science of archeology, the expedition runs into trouble when murder rears its head. Fortunately, the indomitable Poirot is on the scene! He unravels the deep complexities of the murder(s), entangling alliances, and takes an axe to the root of bitterness and jealousy.\n\nAll in all, the story is thoroughly entertaining and the mystery unfolds in a marvelous way. Like following breadcrumbs to an expected end, the director leads us inexorably, but logically, to the conclusion.\n\nSo, put a fire on, micro the popcorn, sit back and relax and enjoy pure entertainment.... again!","Product: Cold Mountain [VHS]\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Hard-Hitting Civil War Epic\n\nReview: Solid, moving, entertaining movie about life, love, and the hard times of the Civil War. The battle sequences are incredibly moving and depict the gore of war in a gritty and realistic fashion. But the majority of the story focuses on Jude Law, a southern patriot stricken by love and Nicole Kidman, bereaved daughter left fatherless and penniless in a merciless, hard-scrabble time in North Carolina.\n\nRenee Zellweger steals the show with her brilliant interpretation of \"Ruby\"! The critics are silenced as Ruby spits, swears, and melts our hearts in convincing style. Zellweger doesn't portray this character, she becomes her and adds breath and life to this tough-minded, practical, hard-working ragamuffin.\n\nEqually riveting is the performance of Natalie Portman as the desperate widow protecting her new-born baby and scraping a living out of a hard-gravel southern farm. Inman visits her and both their lives are forever touched by the encounter.\n\nI appreciated the quality of acting, beautiful scenery, and poignant story. Very good film.","Product: Comedy\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Excellent Performance! Rave Reviews! Great Fun!\n\nReview: The Four Knuckleheads Ride Again! If you enjoyed the first Blue Collar Comedy Tour, you will enjoy this one, too! If anything, the audience (Denver, CO) was more jazzed up for this show which added something to the production. At one point, Bill Engvall begins to crack himself up while improvising, which was funny.\n\nBill Engvall's - (Here's your sign!) Ironic wit is easy to enjoy and very funny. Among his bits are: DorkFish, Deerhunting with your Wife, Men are Simple Creatures, Pillow Talk\n\nRon White - (sober or soused?) Ron is dark, sarcastic, and mean. Among his funny bits are: Waiting for the In-Laws to die, Garth Brooks and Camping, and Trolling for a new father-in-law in the retirement home.\n\nJeff Foxworthy - I find Jeff the funniest of the bunch with a fresh-faced, wide-eyed, good-natured view of the absurd. His material was all new and fresh. His act included some hilarious pieces: Hoo-Hoos are Poisonous, Hunting at Home, Oreo Generation\n\nLarry-The-Cable Guy - Git R Done! I don't care who you are, this is funny. Rude, crude, and socially unacceptable, Larry is the most juvenile of the group. His stories mostly involve his inbred, wild family: his sister, aunt, Grandma, and all the other zanies from double-wide heaven provide ample anecdotes with one-liners cascading one after another.\n\nA lot of fun. Hope you enjoy this performance!","Product: Jamie Foxx (Collateral) stars as the one-of-a-kind innovator of soul who beat impossible odds to become a music legend. Ray is the triumphant and remarkable story of one of America's true musical geniuses, Ray Charles. From his humble beginnings in the South through his meteoric rise to the top of American music charts, Ray's inspirational journey is a tale of hope, redemption and the power of the human spirit. \"Ray is Electrifying\" hails Peter Travers of Rolling Stone. Witness the incredible true story of a musician who fought harder and went further than anyone could imagine.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"You Don't Know Me\"\n\nReview: No, Ray, we don't know you, but you give us a glimpse of yourself and your life in your music and in this remarkable film.\n\nThough pressed hard by life; blindness, heroin addiction, poverty, and racism; his creativity is all the more greatly squeezed from him like fine wine from the press.\n\nI think if Ray Charles was asked, he would tell us that heorin didn't stimulate his genius, it robbed him of it for many years. God gave him a musical gift, not heroin, as some reviewers suggest. The evil one comes to steal, kill, and destroy - not to create.\n\nI had forgotten that he was such a crossover sensation: his songs topped the charts of R&B, Pop, and Country music. Who is like him in this way?\n\nAll in all, though, I am left with an aching emptiness for Ray -the pain and regret from the years of infidelity to his wife, estrangement from his family, being cheated by those he trusted most, tortured by drug addiction. I was left wondering in the midst of his despair, did he ever find the peace and love and joy in the Lord that he longed for?","Product: Following her death at the hands of Bullseye, Elektra Natchios, hired assassin skilled in the weapon of the sai, is brought back to life by the Order of the Hand, the ninja assassin group that first trained her. Given an order to kill a man and his teenage daughter, Elektra finds that a conscience is detrimental to life as an assassin.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Mystic. Supernatural. Suspenseful. Beautiful.\n\nReview: I liked Elektra for its intrigue, action, martial-arts motif, and, yes, the acting. Maybe I'm just soft on Jennifer Garner. She portrays her characters so well and with such a great heart, she elicits sympathy and support. You really, really want her to win every fight. And she does!\n\nIn comparison with recent comic book films, Elektra is not quite as good as Spidey 2 but much better than Daredevil. I didn't miss Ben Affleck a bit. The film is on par with Xmen 2. In fact, the viewer will recognize very similar handling of both special effects and special \"super\" powers of the villains: Stone, Typhoid Mary, and Tattoo, courtesy, I suppose, of the same director for both films.\n\nJennifer Garner is a heart-winner. She is beautiful, talented, and winsome. And so sweet. I must admit, playing a cold-blooded assasin like Elektra is a bit of a stretch for her- even her solid acting skills can't cover up that great heart and sweet spirit.","Product: The adventures of Counter Terrorism Unit agent Jack Bauer have rarely been dull. Yet after four series of battling the bad guys in real time, some could rightfully wonder whether 24 had lots its edge, and its ability to surprise. The fifth season should put any such doubts to shame. Set eighteen months after the dramatic finale to Season Four, things get off to a shocking and pulsating beginning. You wont find plot spoilers in this review, yet its as if the writers realised they had some serious carpet-pulling to do to keep the shows audience intrigued once again. Set, as usual, over the course of one single day, theres then a slight lull in the first third, before things spring ferociously into life. Make no mistake: if you can overcome the usual need to suspend elements of your disbelief, this is the best series of 24 since the first, and as it winds near to its equally dramatic conclusions, its simply hard to take your eyes off it. Joining the usual cast too is a procession of familiar names. Peter Weller (Roboocop), Sean Astin (The Lord Of The Rings) and C Thomas Howell (The Hitcher) are among those doing their curriculum vitae no harm, but the acting honours are taken by the wonderful combination of President Logan and his first lady, played by Gregory Itzin and Jean Smart. With a denouement that sets up a sparkling sixth season, this fifth series of 24 is a genuinely significant achievement. Its packed full of surprises, isnt afraid to take a few risks, and as all good thrillers should, it keeps you on the edge of your seat for far longer than is comfortable. A superb show, very much on top form.--Simon Brew\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Manic. Taut. Exhausting. Addictive.\n\nReview: I miss President Palmer but President Logan is certainly the guy we love to hate. A brilliant acting job portraying such an insipid weasel.\n\nJean Smart is a brilliant mess in Season Five as our hearts are wrung from us for the tormented First Lady.\n\nI am going to count Chloe O'Brien as a dependant on my tax return - she is like one of the family. Smart, tactless, sincere, and just-in-time. Besides, she is the only one who ALWAYS believes Jack.\n\nWilliam Devoe deserves an award for his portrayal of Secretary of Defense Heller. While no Bill Cohen, he is an earnest patriot who (usually) comes down on the right side.\n\nI hope Michael Novak isn't Clinton's chief of staff - he is a pragmatic insider who loves being the consummate political operative.\n\nThis is an ensemble cast working as few other casts have in television history. Always at risk, never a pause, cascading crises force them to somehow work together to save the country.\n\nSeason Five is an award-winning season with a now-legendary cast - such as it is after some thinning.","Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: needs Geritol, a plot , and an ending.\n\nReview: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN is so old and tired it can't get out of it's own way. It doesn't even struggle to its feet in order to at least end well. After a couple of tedious hours of the bad guy dragging about a cattle gun attached to a compressed air tank, the Coen brothers are so pleased with themselves, they decide to insult the audience with nothing more clever or novel than a blank screen ending. I was, however, relieved it was over.\n\nI understand the existential angst of the film. The Coen's do portray convincingly the aching despair, hopelessness, and helplessness of the human condition. They point to the gathering storm and darkness on the horizon. Unfortunately, this particular film does not illuminate. I want to tell them that they got it wrong and it's okay; the end has been written; evil is vanquished and the prince of darkness loses.","Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: needs Geritol, a plot , and an ending.\n\nReview: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN is so old and tired it can't get out of it's own way. It doesn't even struggle to its feet in order to at least end well. After a couple of tedious hours of the bad guy dragging about a cattle gun attached to a compressed air tank, the Coen brothers are so pleased with themselves, they decide to insult the audience with nothing more clever or novel than a blank screen ending. I was, however, relieved it was over.\n\nI understand the existential angst of the film. The Coen's do portray convincingly the aching despair, hopelessness, and helplessness of the human condition. They point to the gathering storm and darkness on the horizon. Unfortunately, this particular film does not illuminate. I want to tell them that they got it wrong and it's okay; the end has been written; evil is vanquished and the prince of darkness loses.","Product: Morse's investigation into the murder of a young woman leads him to question his own driving ability. Featuring John Thaw, Kevin Whately.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Intricate. Unexpected. Thought-Provoking. Sad.\n\nReview: The story opens with murder. A single woman is found slain and there are precious few clues. And then another victim is killed in a similar fashion. There are still no clues. Suddenly, a correlation appears to surface: the women bought their cars from the same dealer. Morse and his crew spring into action swiftly to bring their man to justice. Ignoring procedures, protocols, and even the law, they rush to judgment.\n\n\"Driven to Distraction\" is a fine piece of mystery writing but the saddest of the Morse episodes. Without revealing too much, we find our lovable curmudgeon a little less lovable. He takes on a decidedly more human (i.e. flawed character) than before. There is a reflective sadness about this episode that is rather haunting.","Product: TMOBILE POSTPAID MOTOROLA RAZR V3\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Thin. Lightweight. Intelligent. Sleek.\n\nReview: I just purchased this phone with T-Mobile having used the Motorola V710 for two years. To my relief, the menu and key operations were nearly identical (Although the RAZR reverses the red and green keys). With my SIM chip installed, the RAZR performed every bit as well as the reliable V710, with all my stored numbers still intact.\n\nI love the sleek design. It is so thin and light, it fits into a pocket without bulge or cludginess. The hi resolution video screen is more than twice the size of a regular cell phone making the screen much easier to see.\n\nMy bluetooth Jabra worked flawlessly with the RAZR. It might be a minor thing, but the AC power adapter uses a standard USB port which is much better than the flimsy connector used by other Motorola phones.\n\nAll in all, I am enjoying the phone and recommend it highly.","Product: This album offers some of the best contemporary instrumental music out there.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lyrical. Peaceful. Warm. Graceful.\n\nReview: I first heard Tom Barabas on a little known CD called \"Piano Portraits\" which has become my favorite piano instrumental CD. Finding him again on the \"Sedona\" CD's, my hopes were very high!\n\nI was not disappointed. His signature style- lyrical, delicate, sweet, and warm - is greatly evidenced in \"Journey Back to Sedona.\"\n\nTom Barabas drains the sweetness out of every note like sueezing a grape and finding pinot noir.\n\nNuages is exquisite - lilting and sweetly soaring melody. This\n\n is the most Piano Portraits-like melody. Plaintive. Haunting.\n\nJourney - love the acoustic guitar work - just the right touch\n\nVisions - the piano work on this is very good, love his touch\n\n and timing.\n\nKaleidoscope is graceful, lyrical and the B-1 organ is a fun\n\n addition to the song\n\nCircle of Friends - Warm and melodious, you can almost see the\n\n fire burning and the sun setting on the deep red mountains\n\n of Sedona.\n\nI really like this collection. Hope it warms your heart, too.","Product: Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm--and into Edgar's mother's affections.\n\nGrief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires--spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.\n\nDavid Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes--the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain--create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Sad. Beautiful. Poetic. Moving.\n\nReview: THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE bristles with real life authenticity. You can hear dogs barking, smell the hay loft, feel the grass under your feet, see the look of the dogs' eyes as they await your command. There were many times when the words on the page drew me into a world which was more real to me than my seat in 5A on flight 397.\n\nRarely have I read such a beautifully-written book. Wroblewski captures the essence of a thing; especially the essence of dogs. He knows the way they move, look at you, feel, smell...His novel is rich with dogs, thick with their very being.\n\nThis story is a young boy caught up in a world of adults and dogs and long days. It is a tragedy, in the Greek sense of the word. It starts out in order and ends in disorder. It is sad, profound, and aching.\n\nI recommend it for the beauty and richnoess of the writing. Not since \"How Green is My Valley\" have I been so caught up in the landscape.","Product: Publisher's Weekly Starred Review. Best-selling author Gladwell (The Tipping Point) has a dazzling ability to find commonality in disparate fields of study. As he displays again in this entertaining and illuminating look at how we make snap judgmentsabout people's intentions, the authenticity of a work of art, even military strategyhe can parse for general readers the intricacies of fascinating but little-known fields like professional food tasting (why does Coke taste different from Pepsi?). Gladwell's conclusion, after studying how people make instant decisions in a wide range of fields from psychology to police work, is that we can make better instant judgments by training our mind and senses to focus on the most relevant factsand that less input (as long as it's the right input) is better than more. Perhaps the most stunning example he gives of this counterintuitive truth is the most expensive war game ever conducted by the Pentagon, in which a wily marine officer, playing \"a rogue military commander\" in the Persian Gulf and unencumbered by hierarchy, bureaucracy and too much technology, humiliated American forces whose chiefs were bogged down in matrixes, systems for decision making and information overload. But if one sets aside Gladwell's dazzle, some questions and apparent inconsistencies emerge. If doctors are given an algorithm, or formula, in which only four facts are needed to determine if a patient is having a heart attack, is that really educating the doctor's decision-making abilityor is it taking the decision out of the doctor's hands altogether and handing it over to the algorithm? Still, each case study is satisfying, and Gladwell imparts his own evident pleasure in delving into a wide range of fields and seeking an underlying truth.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fascinating. Compelling. Insightful. Fun.\n\nReview: Once in a while, a book comes along that changes the way you see the world. Blink is one of those books.\n\nPsychologist Malcolm Gladwell explores the decision-making process of the sub conscious mind. Almost as fast as the speed of light, the brain processes information, evaluates input, sorts and prioritizes data and responds with a judgment, all in the blink of an eye. As humans, we are constantly, unknowingly, making snap decisions every minute we are awake.\n\nIf we could slow down time to its smallest elements and study ourselves in the process, we might understand more clearly how and why we make the decisions we do. In the knowing of how that works, might come a better understanding of how to make more informed, more thoughtful, right decisions.\n\nGladwell looks at married couples, police officers in the line of fire, combat troops, autistic people, and many others to grasp the complexities and simplicities of the decision-making process. Learning how we \"think without thinking\" may teach us how to see more clearly and critically and to make better choices along the way.\n\nBlink is a fascinating work.","Product: What have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? What can Catherine the Great's lovers tell us about probability? And, why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper? This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that underlie our lives, from bestsellers to world disasters. Their impact is huge; they're impossible to predict; yet after they happen we always try to rationalize them. A rallying cry to ignore the 'experts', \"The Black Swan\" shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertainty.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Throw away the bell curve.\n\nReview: THE BLACK SWAN makes a single salient point: the future is largely shaped by the unexpected and unpredictable. And that thought, as simple as it is, is profound.\n\nFor many years, swans were, by definition, white. But that paradigm was shattered when a black swan, a highly improbable event, was discovered in Australia. The black swan is Taleb's proxy for the unexpected.\n\nIn America, for example, the events which have shaped our lives; the Great Depression, WWII, the JFK assassination, personal computers, 9/11, were unpredictable but changed our world forever. It is the unforeseen, not the expected, which rocks our world.\n\nIn the securities industry, there is an axiom which the law requires be disclosed to each public investor: Past performance is not indicative of future results. In other words, the unexpected happens. And yet, as a culture and as an investing public we often view the future as an extension of the past, earnestly expecting tomorrow to be much like yesterday. Why? Because most of the time, it is. And then, a black swan emerges and changes everything.\n\nThe quality of writing is uneven and in places, tedious. I find it a bit hypocritical, too, when foreign authors deride America (and our cultural idiosyncrasies which they don't understand) but certainly enjoy the wealth and fame our free markets create for them. Nonetheless, Taleb scores his central point and gives us all reason to pause and consider the black swans of our lives.","Product: About the bookconsolidating some of his all-time favorite writings from the new yorker, malcolm gladwell came up with a set of 19 epic articles titled what the dog saw and other adventures. It has the capacity to engage the reader's mind with his captivating subject matter. The book showcases the lives of people who do important things, yet remain anonymous. His persuasive way of bringing such stories has succeeded to hook each reader to each page.the book, what the dog saw and other adventures, presents the mixed life events of the dog whisperer, who possessed natural magic to calm wild animals down with a mere touch of his hands. It also speaks about the life of the one who invented a birth control pill and the one who invented the pasta sauce. None of them managed to earn recognition, but are extensively cited in the book.the stories are segregated in three interlinked sections, wherein each section has a theme of its own. The author, malcolm, has put across the readers a revolutionary, yet unique idea of writing. He has presented the unquoted adventures of the lives of individuals who were not duly recognised.malcolm has brought into light a buoyant purpose with persuasive curiosity that tags him as one of the most sought-after writers in this genre. Penguin publishers got the re-issue edition of this book released on 1st august, 2013, in paperback.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Insightful. Funny. Bold. Quirky.\n\nReview: WHAT THE DOG SAW is another collection of articles astutely written by Malcolm Gladwell, columnist for the New Yorkers and best-selling author of TIPPING POINT, BLINK, and OUTLIERS.\n\nNo one juxtaposes events or topics like Gladwell. He takes two apparently-unrelated topics and finds that weird intersection where they collide. He makes sense of the universe in a quirky, unconventional way which is invariably insightful, funny, and thoughtful.\n\nIn WHAT THE DOG SAW the reader is treated to a comparison and contrast of bomber pilots and mammograms, the secrets of marketing hair color and postwar America, plagiarism and creativity.\n\nIn addition, he is sometimes simply riveting. Writing about Cesar Millan and his gift of understanding dogs, Gladwell is beautiful, artistic and insightful. His essay on Enron did the impossible, brought into doubt the indubitable; the guilt of Enron and its officers. He writes powerfully, painstakingly and impartially about homelessness and the price of public programs.\n\nHe thinks critically, writes boldly, and muses wisely. Gladwell is smart. And thoughtful. And so is the reader for simply having read his stuff.","Product: About the bookconsolidating some of his all-time favorite writings from the new yorker, malcolm gladwell came up with a set of 19 epic articles titled what the dog saw and other adventures. It has the capacity to engage the reader's mind with his captivating subject matter. The book showcases the lives of people who do important things, yet remain anonymous. His persuasive way of bringing such stories has succeeded to hook each reader to each page.the book, what the dog saw and other adventures, presents the mixed life events of the dog whisperer, who possessed natural magic to calm wild animals down with a mere touch of his hands. It also speaks about the life of the one who invented a birth control pill and the one who invented the pasta sauce. None of them managed to earn recognition, but are extensively cited in the book.the stories are segregated in three interlinked sections, wherein each section has a theme of its own. The author, malcolm, has put across the readers a revolutionary, yet unique idea of writing. He has presented the unquoted adventures of the lives of individuals who were not duly recognised.malcolm has brought into light a buoyant purpose with persuasive curiosity that tags him as one of the most sought-after writers in this genre. Penguin publishers got the re-issue edition of this book released on 1st august, 2013, in paperback.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Insightful. Funny. Bold. Quirky.\n\nReview: WHAT THE DOG SAW is another collection of articles astutely written by Malcolm Gladwell, columnist for the New Yorkers and best-selling author of TIPPING POINT, BLINK, and OUTLIERS.\n\nNo one juxtaposes events or topics like Gladwell. He takes two apparently-unrelated topics and finds that weird intersection where they collide. He makes sense of the universe in a quirky, unconventional way which is invariably insightful, funny, and thoughtful.\n\nIn WHAT THE DOG SAW the reader is treated to a comparison and contrast of bomber pilots and mammograms, the secrets of marketing hair color and postwar America, plagiarism and creativity.\n\nIn addition, he is sometimes simply riveting. Writing about Cesar Millan and his gift of understanding dogs, Gladwell is beautiful, artistic and insightful. His essay on Enron did the impossible, brought into doubt the indubitable; the guilt of Enron and its officers. He writes powerfully, painstakingly and impartially about homelessness and the price of public programs.\n\nHe thinks critically, writes boldly, and muses wisely. Gladwell is smart. And thoughtful. And so is the reader for simply having read his stuff.","Product: The Automatic Millionaire.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Powerful. Timely. Proven. Automatic.\n\nReview: Given the state of the Social Security system combined with 73 million baby boomers stepping into retirement, this manual couldn't have come at a better time.\n\nDavid Bach has taken basic, proven investment and savings techniques, bound them together in one easy-to-read manual, and produced a book of financial truths and techniques for everyone.\n\nThe power of systematic investing is well-documented and proven; Bach calls it the \"latte factor\": the systematic investment of small amounts of money over time. His spin is to automate your highest financial priorities. If retirement is your top priority, for example, automate that choice by having funds invested into 401k's, IRA's, and other plans faithfully, without having to make a recurring, monthly decision. Human nature is such that if I have to repeatedly make a decision to set aside funds for a long-term goal, in the face of short term pressures and priorities, the long-term goal will eventually lose out. He is right.\n\nAs a \"younger\" boomer in his late forties, I take comfort in Bach's strategies; there is still time for them to work in my life. I have already executed many of them.\n\nWarning: If you are already 60+, you might not have enough time before retirement to fully harvest the seeds Bach recommends planting. Seek other remedies to meet your retirement goals.","Product: Receive What Belongs to You! In this book, Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin explains the similarities of electricity - natural power - and the supernatural power of God. Both of these powers operate effectively and benefit mankind through his understanding of the laws that govern them.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Scriptural. Revealing. Challenging. Powerful.\n\nReview: This review refers to the audio tape version.\n\nListen in as Kenneth Hagin takes his class at Rhema Bible School through a course on the healing anointing! Using scriptures proving the existence of the healing anointing. He draws from his personal experiences through decades of ministry and builds a powerful and persuasive case.\n\nHagin describes his encounter with Jesus who anointed his hands to heal and charged him with a special ministry to the sick. Whether demons are to blame or the illnesses of a fallen world have taken hold, both must disappear under the healing anointing of God.\n\nFor those ministering in faith, not having yet received the healing anointing, there remains power in the word of God to heal and to deliver. The results may differ in intensity and take slightly longer to manifest, but faith will get the job done.\n\nThese lessons are invaluable to Christians willing to believe God's Word. Using the story of the woman with an issue of blood as a type, Hagin launches into a full course in healing by faith. The lesson is rich in personal stories and experiences which bring the bible verses to life. Hearing Hagin laugh and tell stories as well as praising the Lord and encouraging his class of believers is priceless for those of us who are learning from him after his death.","Product: Beth Jones was raised in a denominational church and was born again at the age of nineteen as a freshman in college. She was called into the ministry when she was twenty. Helping to motivate and establish believers, young and old alike, in basic Bible truths has been a consistent joy and emphasis in her life and ministry.Beth is a graduate of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, and Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Together with her husband, Jeff, they founded and pastor Kalamazoo Valley Family Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She and her husband have four children.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Clear. Inspirational. Scriptural. Excellent.\n\nReview: GETTING A GRIP ON BASICS by Beth Jones is excellent for new believers or for older believers wanting to review the basics of the faith. We are using it at church to help disciple new believers in a class we hold weekly. We looked for a curriculum for converts which would help them get a firm foundation in the faith, explain the basic doctrine, and lead them into a closer, lifelong relationship with the Lord. This is perfect.\n\nBeth Jones extensively uses scriptures at every stage - sending the believer into the Word to discover for themselves, God's truth. Questions like:\n\nWhat is salvation?\nWho is Jesus?\nHow can I know I am saved?\nWhat does it mean to be saved?\n\nHow do I approach God?\nWhat is He like?\nHow does prayer work?\n\nWho is the Holy Spirit?\nWhat is the baptism of the Holy Spirit?\nDo I have to speak in tongues?\nWhat are the gifts?\n\nHow do I grow in relationship with God?\nHow does this all work?\n\nSometimes these questions can seem complicated; especially to \"baby\" Christians. Jones breaks them down and makes the study incredibly straight-forward and simple. Some of us older believers have lifted our eyebrows more than once at the power and ease with which she addresses all topics. The best aspect is her use the Bible as the source of all of her teaching. There is no private interpretation here, just the power of the Word of God. Our faith has been quicken and our understanding deepened by this study.\n\nBeth - thanks for this work! It is a blessing for new and old!","Product: Known for his prophetic words about how presidential candidate Donald Trump is a wrecking ball to the spirit of political correctness or how Trump has a Cyrus anointing to be a strategic voice in this urgent hour, Dr. Lance Wallnau candidly presents the supernatural story and strategy of Donald Trump being Gods Chaos Candidate.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Stunning. Insightful. Inspiring. Compelling.\n\nReview: President Trump as a Cyrus? Really? Isaiah 45 spells out the peculiar power of a secular anointing. In fact, the Lord used the three Persian kings to provide for and protect His chosen people. Cyrus enabled Ezra to start a revivial and Nehemiah to begin a reformation and repair. America elected President Trump to break all the china in the shop. He is doing just that. He is a wrecking ball to the spheres of influence that imperiled America in the realms of mass media and government. Wallnau suggests that the President has an intuitive appreciation for the things of God and a respect and affection for the church. I pray this is so and the President will fulfill his divine calling. All of this, by the way, published BEFORE the election when the MSM gave him less than a 10% chance of winning the office. Hah!","Product: Based on Mr. Griffin's book of the same title, this address will shatter your old ideas about money and change the way you view the world. 1998 lecture, recorded live. 74 minutes.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Unbridled Conspiracy Theory. Fascinating. Compelling.\n\nReview: THE CREATURE FROM JEKYLL ISLAND is a fascinating look into the history of the United States Federal Reserve system and the power brokers who created, funded and have profited from it. CREATURE reads more like a suspense novel than a history or economics tour de force. Griffin gives a riveting, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the people and politics of America's economy.\n\nGriffin details the history of the secret meetings, the dark conspiracies and powerful families who created and drove the federal banking system, manipulating the system for their own profit. Conspiracy theorists will regard CREATURE as their proof text. And this fellow makes many good points. You don't have to swallow everything he writes hook, line and sinker to learn a great deal from the book.\n\nGriffen defines money in four forms:\n1. Commodity money (silver coins or gold pieces)\n2. Receipt money (paper money backed by 100% by gold or silver reserves)\n3. Fractional money (paper money partially backed by gold or silver reserves)\n4. Fiat money (paper money not backed by precious metals and required to use by decree)\n\nIn the United States of America, we are living in the age of fiat money. The American dollar has no intrinsic value. Our currency is no longer backed by gold or silver but is the recognized and required by the federal government as legal tender. In fact, our money is backed by no assets; it is backed by debt. The U.S. money supply is simply created out of thin air by the Federal Reserve for Congress to spend as it wishes with no regard for its value, supply, or repayment.\n\nThe operating schemes of unlimited supplies of money, unlimited spending, and increasing national debt, suit the purposes of those who profit from it: the banks which sponsor and broker the activity. One wonders, then why taxes are necessary at all. Griffen maintains that taxes serve two purposes:\n1. To fool the public into believing it is paying for government spending and\n2. To enable social planners (socialists) to wage war on the middle class\n\nThe nature of evil is the impulse to power over others. And this struggle is all about power and control. At this time in history, the greatest problem is the growing dependence of more and more citizens on their friendly, motherly federal government. \"When people can vote on issues involving the transfer of wealth to themselves from others, the ballot box becomes a weapon with which the majority plunders the minority.\"\n\nThe final piece of this long and fascinating conspiracy against the citizenry requires a central government unrestrained. This requires a war. The war of choice for the present leadership is the environmental movement. Several years ago, Griffen predicated that \"fraudulent scientific studies\" would fuel the politicians' appetite for an enemy. The threat of doom would empower the central government to seize the leverage it needed to socialize the economy and lead the public into a doomsday scenario. Couple with failing banks and bailout of private industries, the politicians and back-room power brokers would seize the opportunity to destroy the greatest asset of a people and free markets: their freedom. How could Griffen know this many years before the Great Recession of 2008 and Copenhagen 15?","Product: Do you believe God will move heaven and earth for you if you trust Him? In this treasure of spiritual insights about faith, Tozer takes an in depth look at the gospel of John and asks us to examine our faith and what it stands on. In his typical straightforward style, Tozer explores the things that are beyond human understanding-things that are only possible with God. Spiritual birth Human conscience The enlightened spirit Inner knowledge The Resurrection Faith Beyond Reason will leave you with a new and empowering sense of what your faith means while subtly revealing the power of God in your life.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Sack Full of Gold Nuggets\n\nReview: In typical Tozer fashion, he cuts to the heart of every issue with Spirit-guided precision! Tozer tells the truth boldly, plainly, and unerringly on target. This little book is a treasury of spiritual insights like:\n\"Faith never goes contrary to reason; faith simply ignores reason and rises above it.\"\n or\n\"I have been memorizing the Scriptures ever since I was converted, but my faith does not rest on God's promises. My faith rests upon God's character.\"\n\n or, talking about the importance of emptying oneself:\n\"The less there is in the kettle, the quicker it begins to boil.\"\nI love Tozer's straight-forwardness and his plain talk about complex matters. He takes the abstract and makes it concrete.\nTozer writes, \"It is not enough that I hold an inspired book in my hands. I must have an inspired heart.\"\nThanks, Lord, for sending Tozer to us and for giving him such an inspired heart.","Product: Enjoy rich gems of spiritual truths in this collection of Rev. Kenneth Hagin's classic messages! These timeless treasures are gleamed from the spiritual wealth of articles printed in The Word of Faith magazine since its inception in 1968.Several generations of people have been blessed by the treasures of truth that Rev. Hagin has preached for nearly sixty years. He is known around the world by thousands of people whose lives have been transformed through his teaching of faith in the integrity of God's Word.You will be spiritually enriched as you read these gems from God's Word - priceless truths that can cause defeat to turn into victory, as you mine these treasures for yourself!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Timeless Truths for This Generation\n\nReview: Kenneth Hagin's timeless pearls of wisdom and revelatory insights are captured in this valuable collection.\n\nThis collection begins with fundamental truths: God & you, the truth about hell, the Holy Spirit and faith. Then deeper truths are explored including: the anointings of God, creative power of the tongue, the glory of God, and working miracles.\n\nReading these wonderful testimonies and teachings, I am reminded of the work and teaching of Smih Wigglesworth. There are so many similarities betwen the two: a powerful faith, healing ministries, absolute conviction in the power of God to perform His word in the Here and Now.\n\nHagin stirs the faith of believers. He challenges us to believe God. To stand upon His word and act accordingly. The power of the Holy Spirit is as much for us today as it was 2,000 years ago. I am grateful for this book and this brother who now walks with God."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Annual editions celebrate important moments in one's life and make thoughtful gifts for any occasion. A magnificent addition to any festive decoration, this elegant clear crystal snowflake comes with a silver-tone metal tag and white satin ribbon. Limited to the year of introduction. The year of issue is elegantly engraved on the tag. Started in 1991, this ornament has become a sought-after collectible. A beautiful souvenir of 2010 or a much-appreciated gift for your friends and family. Designed by Eva Maria Ried, ornament measures: 2-9/16 inches by 3-3/16 inches.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Stunning. Exquisite. Affordable Elegance.\\n\\nReview: I have been giving the Swarovski Christmas ornaments as gifts for more than ten years. Each year Swarovski alternates between snowflake and star designs. The 2010 edition is a beautiful crystal snowflake.\\n\\nAvailable through Amazon for less than $60.00, these exquisite pieces of crystal are an affordable gift for many. The pieces wonderfully capture and reflect sunlight or Christmas tree lights and their twinkle is a sparkling delight. Each piece is boxed in a triangular padded case to insure its safe arrival to whatever destination you may choose.\\n\\nAs a collection, they have grown in value through the years. In my opinion, the 2010 is a special ornament and should retain its value for many years to come. But frankly, the real treasure is the way they brighten our holiday - a delightful tradition in our family.\",\n \"Product: ZAGGkeys PROfolio Keyboard Case for iPad 2/3/4\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lightweight. Adds keyboard! Perfect angle of view!\\n\\nReview: I had rigged up a track with velcro on my previous iPad 3 cover to adjust it to the proper viewing angle. But even at the right angle, I struggled to type on it. Pecking away on the screen, one fat finger at a time was horrible. Then I saw a colleague typing away on a keyboard on his iPad! I was excited!\\n\\nWithin a couple of days, UPS delivered me the Zagg. I love it. I can type quickly and it rests the screen at an excellent angle for viewing. Exactly what I wanted.\\n\\nThe technology for the keyboard is bluetooth to the iPad. It does require a charge to the keyboard from time to time but I have found it to be very long-lasting.\\n\\n4/5/14 I just bought the ZAGG Pro-keys for a third of the cost and like it so much better! The pro-keys actually turns off the iPad with the cover closed (magnetic closure instead of the friction clasp which is a nuisance). Pro Keys also has an illuminated CAPS LOCK key which is nice Half the size, literally, and lighter. I prefer the Pro Keys by far.\",\n \"Product: Hailed as \\\"the best Austen of all\\\" by The New York Times and deemed \\\"one of the best things ever done for television anywhere\\\" by Sneak Previews, this brilliant adaptation of Jane Austens classic novel is A&Es most popular title ever. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth (Shakespeare in Love) star in this Emmy-winning production.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Okay, Okay....I watched it too. (From Him)\\n\\nReview: I ususally don't care for romances, preferring action, adventure, and wildlife shows to the touchy-feeliness of Jane Austen.\\n\\nBut...Pride and Prejudice is a remarkable piece of work.\\n\\nFrom the breathtaking beauty of the English countryside, to the dramatic tension of the story-line, to the exquisite acting, I found myself hanging on every word and hooting and hollering as Lizzie gives stuffed-britches Darcy what-for.\\n\\nDistinctions of class, royalty, social status and wealth separate the characters and pit them against each other. You can almost see the hand of time sweeping away the puny efforts of man and his pride and privelage. But the passions remain, in full force, in this beauty of a story.\\n\\nAn elegant drama - enjoyable in every respect!\",\n \"Product: B-24 Trilogy: The Victory Bombers [VHS] Rated: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape , Format: Box set, Color, NTSC Language: English Rated: NR (Not Rated) Number of tapes: 3 Studio: Goldhill Home Media VHS Release Date: November 16, 1999 Run Time: 180 minutes,\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Taut. Tense. Fast-Paced. Breathless.\\n\\nReview: 24 REDEMPTION is an engrossing roller-coaster ride of suspense, thrills, excitement, and drama.\\n\\nThe episode, which sets the stage for season 8, finds Jack working in a peaceful African village serving a boys' school for an old friend. The situation quickly grows tense when guerrila troops of a rebel army begin to threaten the region. Jack is called into action to protect and deliver the youngsters from danger.\\n\\nBut there is much more than this at play. Jack is looking for peace, for resolution for his life; for redemption. The country he loves has taken everything from him but his life - and now he is wanted in America to stand trial before the U.S. Senate.\\n\\nRestless, lonely, haunted, driven...can Jack ever find peace? Can he find salvation?\",\n \"Product: Les Choristes (2004) / The Chorus / Region 2 PAL DVD / Audio: French / Actors: Gerard Jugnot, Francois Berleand, Kad Merad / Director: Christophe Barratier / 92 minutes\\n3388334808934\\nRegion 2 PAL encoding (This DVD will not play on most DVD players sold in the US or Canada [Region 1]. This item requires a region specific or multi-region DVD player and compatible TV.)\\n\\nFrench producer and musician Christophe Barratier makes his directorial debut with the drama Les Choristes, inspired by the 1947 film La Cage aux Rossignols. Wildly successful orchestra conductor Pierre Morhange (Jacques Perrin) returns home when his mother dies.\\nWidely successful orchestra conductor Pierre Morhange (Jean-Baptiste Maunier) returns to France when his mother dies. He reminisces about his childhood inspirations through the pages of a diary kept by his old music teacher Clement Mathieu (Gerard Jugnot).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Poignant. Poetic. Sweet. Inspiring.\\n\\nReview: Prisons are filled with people without hope; perhaps especially prisons which house young boys. Devoid of the normal pleasures of life in which boys delight, these ruffians lead desperate, bland, colorless lives of few joys, little change, and little love. Into this drab, dreary, and harsh enviornment arrives our lovable dreamer, Prefect Clement Mathieu.\\n\\nA frustrated musician/composer, Mathieu has an idea: organize this rag-tag group of troublemakers into a boys choir. Like a wildflower in the field, this group springs into beautiful song and harmonies. It also upsets a few people along the way. No good deed goes unpunished, as Mark Twain said, and this one is no exception.\\n\\nMathieu is different than the other prefects and administrator/teachers, he loves the boys and in that lies the difference.\\n\\nThe Chorus is a sweet, gentle, moving film. Everything about it is exceptionaly well done. Remarkable acting, writing, filming, and storytelling make this a film which lingers sweetly in the mind of the viewer, long after the credits have scrolled by.\",\n \"Product: Domestic disaster looms for male nurse Greg Focker (Stiller) when his straight-laced, ex-CIA father-in-law (De Niro) asks to meet his wildly unconventional mom and dad (Streisand and Hoffman). It's family bonding gone hysterically haywire, in the must-see comedy critics are calling \\\"A laugh riot!\\\" (Larry King)\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Light. Comedic. Funny. Star-Studded.\\n\\nReview: \\\"Meet the Fockers\\\" picks up where \\\"Meet the Parents\\\" left off. The shaky truce between ex-CIA mastermind Jack (DeNiro) and would-be son-in-law, male nurse, Greg (Stiller) will be tested. Further, the emotionally distant Burns are about to meet touchy-feely aging boomers Bernie and Roz (Hoffman and Streisand). In the middle of it all, peacemaker and arbiter Dina, Mrs. Burns, finally has enough and puts her foot down.\\n\\nThere are many chuckles in this movie; DeNiro, Streisand, and Hoffman play their roles with gleeful relish. The bonus features confirm what the audience suspects - the stars really had fun shooting this movie. The playfulness among them just shines.\\n\\nInside the circle of talent, the four parents play like kids in a sandbox as Stiller watches from outside. All-in-all, this movie is fun and enjoyable. There is little to take seriously and mercifully, they don't.\",\n \"Product: In this gripping A&E feature film, a vacationing Monsieur Poirot obligingly foregoes a well-deserved rest in order to pursue and ensnare a killer in the Middle East. The victim? The beautiful but unpopular wife of an archaeologist who's excavating an ancient site. The murderer? That's for David Suchet's incomparable Poirot—and you—to discover. 100 min. Web Extra: Prior to becoming the private detective, Poirot was a policeman in Belgium. His career there ended when he refused to collaborate with the Germans during their occupation of Belgium in 1914. Possible influences on Christie's decision to name her detective Hercule Poirot: Hercule Flameau, a criminal turned detective from G.K. Chesterton's works; Hercule Popeau, a French detective in books by Marie Bellow Lowndes; Jules Poiret, a retired French police officer created by Frank Howell Evans; poireaux, French for leeks.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Another Terrific Agatha Christie Mystery on DVD\\n\\nReview: I have enjoyed the Agatha Christie novels on DVD - they restore television to its primary mission: entertainment. And this twisting plot is no exception!\\n\\nIn the land of Irag, filled with sun and the science of archeology, the expedition runs into trouble when murder rears its head. Fortunately, the indomitable Poirot is on the scene! He unravels the deep complexities of the murder(s), entangling alliances, and takes an axe to the root of bitterness and jealousy.\\n\\nAll in all, the story is thoroughly entertaining and the mystery unfolds in a marvelous way. Like following breadcrumbs to an expected end, the director leads us inexorably, but logically, to the conclusion.\\n\\nSo, put a fire on, micro the popcorn, sit back and relax and enjoy pure entertainment.... again!\",\n \"Product: Cold Mountain [VHS]\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Hard-Hitting Civil War Epic\\n\\nReview: Solid, moving, entertaining movie about life, love, and the hard times of the Civil War. The battle sequences are incredibly moving and depict the gore of war in a gritty and realistic fashion. But the majority of the story focuses on Jude Law, a southern patriot stricken by love and Nicole Kidman, bereaved daughter left fatherless and penniless in a merciless, hard-scrabble time in North Carolina.\\n\\nRenee Zellweger steals the show with her brilliant interpretation of \\\"Ruby\\\"! The critics are silenced as Ruby spits, swears, and melts our hearts in convincing style. Zellweger doesn't portray this character, she becomes her and adds breath and life to this tough-minded, practical, hard-working ragamuffin.\\n\\nEqually riveting is the performance of Natalie Portman as the desperate widow protecting her new-born baby and scraping a living out of a hard-gravel southern farm. Inman visits her and both their lives are forever touched by the encounter.\\n\\nI appreciated the quality of acting, beautiful scenery, and poignant story. Very good film.\",\n \"Product: Comedy\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent Performance! Rave Reviews! Great Fun!\\n\\nReview: The Four Knuckleheads Ride Again! If you enjoyed the first Blue Collar Comedy Tour, you will enjoy this one, too! If anything, the audience (Denver, CO) was more jazzed up for this show which added something to the production. At one point, Bill Engvall begins to crack himself up while improvising, which was funny.\\n\\nBill Engvall's - (Here's your sign!) Ironic wit is easy to enjoy and very funny. Among his bits are: DorkFish, Deerhunting with your Wife, Men are Simple Creatures, Pillow Talk\\n\\nRon White - (sober or soused?) Ron is dark, sarcastic, and mean. Among his funny bits are: Waiting for the In-Laws to die, Garth Brooks and Camping, and Trolling for a new father-in-law in the retirement home.\\n\\nJeff Foxworthy - I find Jeff the funniest of the bunch with a fresh-faced, wide-eyed, good-natured view of the absurd. His material was all new and fresh. His act included some hilarious pieces: Hoo-Hoos are Poisonous, Hunting at Home, Oreo Generation\\n\\nLarry-The-Cable Guy - Git R Done! I don't care who you are, this is funny. Rude, crude, and socially unacceptable, Larry is the most juvenile of the group. His stories mostly involve his inbred, wild family: his sister, aunt, Grandma, and all the other zanies from double-wide heaven provide ample anecdotes with one-liners cascading one after another.\\n\\nA lot of fun. Hope you enjoy this performance!\",\n \"Product: Jamie Foxx (Collateral) stars as the one-of-a-kind innovator of soul who beat impossible odds to become a music legend. Ray is the triumphant and remarkable story of one of America's true musical geniuses, Ray Charles. From his humble beginnings in the South through his meteoric rise to the top of American music charts, Ray's inspirational journey is a tale of hope, redemption and the power of the human spirit. \\\"Ray is Electrifying\\\" hails Peter Travers of Rolling Stone. Witness the incredible true story of a musician who fought harder and went further than anyone could imagine.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"You Don't Know Me\\\"\\n\\nReview: No, Ray, we don't know you, but you give us a glimpse of yourself and your life in your music and in this remarkable film.\\n\\nThough pressed hard by life; blindness, heroin addiction, poverty, and racism; his creativity is all the more greatly squeezed from him like fine wine from the press.\\n\\nI think if Ray Charles was asked, he would tell us that heorin didn't stimulate his genius, it robbed him of it for many years. God gave him a musical gift, not heroin, as some reviewers suggest. The evil one comes to steal, kill, and destroy - not to create.\\n\\nI had forgotten that he was such a crossover sensation: his songs topped the charts of R&B, Pop, and Country music. Who is like him in this way?\\n\\nAll in all, though, I am left with an aching emptiness for Ray -the pain and regret from the years of infidelity to his wife, estrangement from his family, being cheated by those he trusted most, tortured by drug addiction. I was left wondering in the midst of his despair, did he ever find the peace and love and joy in the Lord that he longed for?\",\n \"Product: Following her death at the hands of Bullseye, Elektra Natchios, hired assassin skilled in the weapon of the sai, is brought back to life by the Order of the Hand, the ninja assassin group that first trained her. Given an order to kill a man and his teenage daughter, Elektra finds that a conscience is detrimental to life as an assassin.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Mystic. Supernatural. Suspenseful. Beautiful.\\n\\nReview: I liked Elektra for its intrigue, action, martial-arts motif, and, yes, the acting. Maybe I'm just soft on Jennifer Garner. She portrays her characters so well and with such a great heart, she elicits sympathy and support. You really, really want her to win every fight. And she does!\\n\\nIn comparison with recent comic book films, Elektra is not quite as good as Spidey 2 but much better than Daredevil. I didn't miss Ben Affleck a bit. The film is on par with Xmen 2. In fact, the viewer will recognize very similar handling of both special effects and special \\\"super\\\" powers of the villains: Stone, Typhoid Mary, and Tattoo, courtesy, I suppose, of the same director for both films.\\n\\nJennifer Garner is a heart-winner. She is beautiful, talented, and winsome. And so sweet. I must admit, playing a cold-blooded assasin like Elektra is a bit of a stretch for her- even her solid acting skills can't cover up that great heart and sweet spirit.\",\n \"Product: The adventures of Counter Terrorism Unit agent Jack Bauer have rarely been dull. Yet after four series of battling the bad guys in real time, some could rightfully wonder whether 24 had lots its edge, and its ability to surprise. The fifth season should put any such doubts to shame. Set eighteen months after the dramatic finale to Season Four, things get off to a shocking and pulsating beginning. You wont find plot spoilers in this review, yet its as if the writers realised they had some serious carpet-pulling to do to keep the shows audience intrigued once again. Set, as usual, over the course of one single day, theres then a slight lull in the first third, before things spring ferociously into life. Make no mistake: if you can overcome the usual need to suspend elements of your disbelief, this is the best series of 24 since the first, and as it winds near to its equally dramatic conclusions, its simply hard to take your eyes off it. Joining the usual cast too is a procession of familiar names. Peter Weller (Roboocop), Sean Astin (The Lord Of The Rings) and C Thomas Howell (The Hitcher) are among those doing their curriculum vitae no harm, but the acting honours are taken by the wonderful combination of President Logan and his first lady, played by Gregory Itzin and Jean Smart. With a denouement that sets up a sparkling sixth season, this fifth series of 24 is a genuinely significant achievement. Its packed full of surprises, isnt afraid to take a few risks, and as all good thrillers should, it keeps you on the edge of your seat for far longer than is comfortable. A superb show, very much on top form.--Simon Brew\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Manic. Taut. Exhausting. Addictive.\\n\\nReview: I miss President Palmer but President Logan is certainly the guy we love to hate. A brilliant acting job portraying such an insipid weasel.\\n\\nJean Smart is a brilliant mess in Season Five as our hearts are wrung from us for the tormented First Lady.\\n\\nI am going to count Chloe O'Brien as a dependant on my tax return - she is like one of the family. Smart, tactless, sincere, and just-in-time. Besides, she is the only one who ALWAYS believes Jack.\\n\\nWilliam Devoe deserves an award for his portrayal of Secretary of Defense Heller. While no Bill Cohen, he is an earnest patriot who (usually) comes down on the right side.\\n\\nI hope Michael Novak isn't Clinton's chief of staff - he is a pragmatic insider who loves being the consummate political operative.\\n\\nThis is an ensemble cast working as few other casts have in television history. Always at risk, never a pause, cascading crises force them to somehow work together to save the country.\\n\\nSeason Five is an award-winning season with a now-legendary cast - such as it is after some thinning.\",\n \"Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: needs Geritol, a plot , and an ending.\\n\\nReview: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN is so old and tired it can't get out of it's own way. It doesn't even struggle to its feet in order to at least end well. After a couple of tedious hours of the bad guy dragging about a cattle gun attached to a compressed air tank, the Coen brothers are so pleased with themselves, they decide to insult the audience with nothing more clever or novel than a blank screen ending. I was, however, relieved it was over.\\n\\nI understand the existential angst of the film. The Coen's do portray convincingly the aching despair, hopelessness, and helplessness of the human condition. They point to the gathering storm and darkness on the horizon. Unfortunately, this particular film does not illuminate. I want to tell them that they got it wrong and it's okay; the end has been written; evil is vanquished and the prince of darkness loses.\",\n \"Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: needs Geritol, a plot , and an ending.\\n\\nReview: NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN is so old and tired it can't get out of it's own way. It doesn't even struggle to its feet in order to at least end well. After a couple of tedious hours of the bad guy dragging about a cattle gun attached to a compressed air tank, the Coen brothers are so pleased with themselves, they decide to insult the audience with nothing more clever or novel than a blank screen ending. I was, however, relieved it was over.\\n\\nI understand the existential angst of the film. The Coen's do portray convincingly the aching despair, hopelessness, and helplessness of the human condition. They point to the gathering storm and darkness on the horizon. Unfortunately, this particular film does not illuminate. I want to tell them that they got it wrong and it's okay; the end has been written; evil is vanquished and the prince of darkness loses.\",\n \"Product: Morse's investigation into the murder of a young woman leads him to question his own driving ability. Featuring John Thaw, Kevin Whately.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Intricate. Unexpected. Thought-Provoking. Sad.\\n\\nReview: The story opens with murder. A single woman is found slain and there are precious few clues. And then another victim is killed in a similar fashion. There are still no clues. Suddenly, a correlation appears to surface: the women bought their cars from the same dealer. Morse and his crew spring into action swiftly to bring their man to justice. Ignoring procedures, protocols, and even the law, they rush to judgment.\\n\\n\\\"Driven to Distraction\\\" is a fine piece of mystery writing but the saddest of the Morse episodes. Without revealing too much, we find our lovable curmudgeon a little less lovable. He takes on a decidedly more human (i.e. flawed character) than before. There is a reflective sadness about this episode that is rather haunting.\",\n \"Product: TMOBILE POSTPAID MOTOROLA RAZR V3\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Thin. Lightweight. Intelligent. Sleek.\\n\\nReview: I just purchased this phone with T-Mobile having used the Motorola V710 for two years. To my relief, the menu and key operations were nearly identical (Although the RAZR reverses the red and green keys). With my SIM chip installed, the RAZR performed every bit as well as the reliable V710, with all my stored numbers still intact.\\n\\nI love the sleek design. It is so thin and light, it fits into a pocket without bulge or cludginess. The hi resolution video screen is more than twice the size of a regular cell phone making the screen much easier to see.\\n\\nMy bluetooth Jabra worked flawlessly with the RAZR. It might be a minor thing, but the AC power adapter uses a standard USB port which is much better than the flimsy connector used by other Motorola phones.\\n\\nAll in all, I am enjoying the phone and recommend it highly.\",\n \"Product: This album offers some of the best contemporary instrumental music out there.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lyrical. Peaceful. Warm. Graceful.\\n\\nReview: I first heard Tom Barabas on a little known CD called \\\"Piano Portraits\\\" which has become my favorite piano instrumental CD. Finding him again on the \\\"Sedona\\\" CD's, my hopes were very high!\\n\\nI was not disappointed. His signature style- lyrical, delicate, sweet, and warm - is greatly evidenced in \\\"Journey Back to Sedona.\\\"\\n\\nTom Barabas drains the sweetness out of every note like sueezing a grape and finding pinot noir.\\n\\nNuages is exquisite - lilting and sweetly soaring melody. This\\n\\n is the most Piano Portraits-like melody. Plaintive. Haunting.\\n\\nJourney - love the acoustic guitar work - just the right touch\\n\\nVisions - the piano work on this is very good, love his touch\\n\\n and timing.\\n\\nKaleidoscope is graceful, lyrical and the B-1 organ is a fun\\n\\n addition to the song\\n\\nCircle of Friends - Warm and melodious, you can almost see the\\n\\n fire burning and the sun setting on the deep red mountains\\n\\n of Sedona.\\n\\nI really like this collection. Hope it warms your heart, too.\",\n \"Product: Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm--and into Edgar's mother's affections.\\n\\nGrief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires--spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.\\n\\nDavid Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes--the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain--create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Sad. Beautiful. Poetic. Moving.\\n\\nReview: THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE bristles with real life authenticity. You can hear dogs barking, smell the hay loft, feel the grass under your feet, see the look of the dogs' eyes as they await your command. There were many times when the words on the page drew me into a world which was more real to me than my seat in 5A on flight 397.\\n\\nRarely have I read such a beautifully-written book. Wroblewski captures the essence of a thing; especially the essence of dogs. He knows the way they move, look at you, feel, smell...His novel is rich with dogs, thick with their very being.\\n\\nThis story is a young boy caught up in a world of adults and dogs and long days. It is a tragedy, in the Greek sense of the word. It starts out in order and ends in disorder. It is sad, profound, and aching.\\n\\nI recommend it for the beauty and richnoess of the writing. Not since \\\"How Green is My Valley\\\" have I been so caught up in the landscape.\",\n \"Product: Publisher's Weekly Starred Review. Best-selling author Gladwell (The Tipping Point) has a dazzling ability to find commonality in disparate fields of study. As he displays again in this entertaining and illuminating look at how we make snap judgmentsabout people's intentions, the authenticity of a work of art, even military strategyhe can parse for general readers the intricacies of fascinating but little-known fields like professional food tasting (why does Coke taste different from Pepsi?). Gladwell's conclusion, after studying how people make instant decisions in a wide range of fields from psychology to police work, is that we can make better instant judgments by training our mind and senses to focus on the most relevant factsand that less input (as long as it's the right input) is better than more. Perhaps the most stunning example he gives of this counterintuitive truth is the most expensive war game ever conducted by the Pentagon, in which a wily marine officer, playing \\\"a rogue military commander\\\" in the Persian Gulf and unencumbered by hierarchy, bureaucracy and too much technology, humiliated American forces whose chiefs were bogged down in matrixes, systems for decision making and information overload. But if one sets aside Gladwell's dazzle, some questions and apparent inconsistencies emerge. If doctors are given an algorithm, or formula, in which only four facts are needed to determine if a patient is having a heart attack, is that really educating the doctor's decision-making abilityor is it taking the decision out of the doctor's hands altogether and handing it over to the algorithm? Still, each case study is satisfying, and Gladwell imparts his own evident pleasure in delving into a wide range of fields and seeking an underlying truth.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fascinating. Compelling. Insightful. Fun.\\n\\nReview: Once in a while, a book comes along that changes the way you see the world. Blink is one of those books.\\n\\nPsychologist Malcolm Gladwell explores the decision-making process of the sub conscious mind. Almost as fast as the speed of light, the brain processes information, evaluates input, sorts and prioritizes data and responds with a judgment, all in the blink of an eye. As humans, we are constantly, unknowingly, making snap decisions every minute we are awake.\\n\\nIf we could slow down time to its smallest elements and study ourselves in the process, we might understand more clearly how and why we make the decisions we do. In the knowing of how that works, might come a better understanding of how to make more informed, more thoughtful, right decisions.\\n\\nGladwell looks at married couples, police officers in the line of fire, combat troops, autistic people, and many others to grasp the complexities and simplicities of the decision-making process. Learning how we \\\"think without thinking\\\" may teach us how to see more clearly and critically and to make better choices along the way.\\n\\nBlink is a fascinating work.\",\n \"Product: What have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? What can Catherine the Great's lovers tell us about probability? And, why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper? This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that underlie our lives, from bestsellers to world disasters. Their impact is huge; they're impossible to predict; yet after they happen we always try to rationalize them. A rallying cry to ignore the 'experts', \\\"The Black Swan\\\" shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertainty.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Throw away the bell curve.\\n\\nReview: THE BLACK SWAN makes a single salient point: the future is largely shaped by the unexpected and unpredictable. And that thought, as simple as it is, is profound.\\n\\nFor many years, swans were, by definition, white. But that paradigm was shattered when a black swan, a highly improbable event, was discovered in Australia. The black swan is Taleb's proxy for the unexpected.\\n\\nIn America, for example, the events which have shaped our lives; the Great Depression, WWII, the JFK assassination, personal computers, 9/11, were unpredictable but changed our world forever. It is the unforeseen, not the expected, which rocks our world.\\n\\nIn the securities industry, there is an axiom which the law requires be disclosed to each public investor: Past performance is not indicative of future results. In other words, the unexpected happens. And yet, as a culture and as an investing public we often view the future as an extension of the past, earnestly expecting tomorrow to be much like yesterday. Why? Because most of the time, it is. And then, a black swan emerges and changes everything.\\n\\nThe quality of writing is uneven and in places, tedious. I find it a bit hypocritical, too, when foreign authors deride America (and our cultural idiosyncrasies which they don't understand) but certainly enjoy the wealth and fame our free markets create for them. Nonetheless, Taleb scores his central point and gives us all reason to pause and consider the black swans of our lives.\",\n \"Product: About the bookconsolidating some of his all-time favorite writings from the new yorker, malcolm gladwell came up with a set of 19 epic articles titled what the dog saw and other adventures. It has the capacity to engage the reader's mind with his captivating subject matter. The book showcases the lives of people who do important things, yet remain anonymous. His persuasive way of bringing such stories has succeeded to hook each reader to each page.the book, what the dog saw and other adventures, presents the mixed life events of the dog whisperer, who possessed natural magic to calm wild animals down with a mere touch of his hands. It also speaks about the life of the one who invented a birth control pill and the one who invented the pasta sauce. None of them managed to earn recognition, but are extensively cited in the book.the stories are segregated in three interlinked sections, wherein each section has a theme of its own. The author, malcolm, has put across the readers a revolutionary, yet unique idea of writing. He has presented the unquoted adventures of the lives of individuals who were not duly recognised.malcolm has brought into light a buoyant purpose with persuasive curiosity that tags him as one of the most sought-after writers in this genre. Penguin publishers got the re-issue edition of this book released on 1st august, 2013, in paperback.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Insightful. Funny. Bold. Quirky.\\n\\nReview: WHAT THE DOG SAW is another collection of articles astutely written by Malcolm Gladwell, columnist for the New Yorkers and best-selling author of TIPPING POINT, BLINK, and OUTLIERS.\\n\\nNo one juxtaposes events or topics like Gladwell. He takes two apparently-unrelated topics and finds that weird intersection where they collide. He makes sense of the universe in a quirky, unconventional way which is invariably insightful, funny, and thoughtful.\\n\\nIn WHAT THE DOG SAW the reader is treated to a comparison and contrast of bomber pilots and mammograms, the secrets of marketing hair color and postwar America, plagiarism and creativity.\\n\\nIn addition, he is sometimes simply riveting. Writing about Cesar Millan and his gift of understanding dogs, Gladwell is beautiful, artistic and insightful. His essay on Enron did the impossible, brought into doubt the indubitable; the guilt of Enron and its officers. He writes powerfully, painstakingly and impartially about homelessness and the price of public programs.\\n\\nHe thinks critically, writes boldly, and muses wisely. Gladwell is smart. And thoughtful. And so is the reader for simply having read his stuff.\",\n \"Product: About the bookconsolidating some of his all-time favorite writings from the new yorker, malcolm gladwell came up with a set of 19 epic articles titled what the dog saw and other adventures. It has the capacity to engage the reader's mind with his captivating subject matter. The book showcases the lives of people who do important things, yet remain anonymous. His persuasive way of bringing such stories has succeeded to hook each reader to each page.the book, what the dog saw and other adventures, presents the mixed life events of the dog whisperer, who possessed natural magic to calm wild animals down with a mere touch of his hands. It also speaks about the life of the one who invented a birth control pill and the one who invented the pasta sauce. None of them managed to earn recognition, but are extensively cited in the book.the stories are segregated in three interlinked sections, wherein each section has a theme of its own. The author, malcolm, has put across the readers a revolutionary, yet unique idea of writing. He has presented the unquoted adventures of the lives of individuals who were not duly recognised.malcolm has brought into light a buoyant purpose with persuasive curiosity that tags him as one of the most sought-after writers in this genre. Penguin publishers got the re-issue edition of this book released on 1st august, 2013, in paperback.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Insightful. Funny. Bold. Quirky.\\n\\nReview: WHAT THE DOG SAW is another collection of articles astutely written by Malcolm Gladwell, columnist for the New Yorkers and best-selling author of TIPPING POINT, BLINK, and OUTLIERS.\\n\\nNo one juxtaposes events or topics like Gladwell. He takes two apparently-unrelated topics and finds that weird intersection where they collide. He makes sense of the universe in a quirky, unconventional way which is invariably insightful, funny, and thoughtful.\\n\\nIn WHAT THE DOG SAW the reader is treated to a comparison and contrast of bomber pilots and mammograms, the secrets of marketing hair color and postwar America, plagiarism and creativity.\\n\\nIn addition, he is sometimes simply riveting. Writing about Cesar Millan and his gift of understanding dogs, Gladwell is beautiful, artistic and insightful. His essay on Enron did the impossible, brought into doubt the indubitable; the guilt of Enron and its officers. He writes powerfully, painstakingly and impartially about homelessness and the price of public programs.\\n\\nHe thinks critically, writes boldly, and muses wisely. Gladwell is smart. And thoughtful. And so is the reader for simply having read his stuff.\",\n \"Product: The Automatic Millionaire.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Powerful. Timely. Proven. Automatic.\\n\\nReview: Given the state of the Social Security system combined with 73 million baby boomers stepping into retirement, this manual couldn't have come at a better time.\\n\\nDavid Bach has taken basic, proven investment and savings techniques, bound them together in one easy-to-read manual, and produced a book of financial truths and techniques for everyone.\\n\\nThe power of systematic investing is well-documented and proven; Bach calls it the \\\"latte factor\\\": the systematic investment of small amounts of money over time. His spin is to automate your highest financial priorities. If retirement is your top priority, for example, automate that choice by having funds invested into 401k's, IRA's, and other plans faithfully, without having to make a recurring, monthly decision. Human nature is such that if I have to repeatedly make a decision to set aside funds for a long-term goal, in the face of short term pressures and priorities, the long-term goal will eventually lose out. He is right.\\n\\nAs a \\\"younger\\\" boomer in his late forties, I take comfort in Bach's strategies; there is still time for them to work in my life. I have already executed many of them.\\n\\nWarning: If you are already 60+, you might not have enough time before retirement to fully harvest the seeds Bach recommends planting. Seek other remedies to meet your retirement goals.\",\n \"Product: Receive What Belongs to You! In this book, Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin explains the similarities of electricity - natural power - and the supernatural power of God. Both of these powers operate effectively and benefit mankind through his understanding of the laws that govern them.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Scriptural. Revealing. Challenging. Powerful.\\n\\nReview: This review refers to the audio tape version.\\n\\nListen in as Kenneth Hagin takes his class at Rhema Bible School through a course on the healing anointing! Using scriptures proving the existence of the healing anointing. He draws from his personal experiences through decades of ministry and builds a powerful and persuasive case.\\n\\nHagin describes his encounter with Jesus who anointed his hands to heal and charged him with a special ministry to the sick. Whether demons are to blame or the illnesses of a fallen world have taken hold, both must disappear under the healing anointing of God.\\n\\nFor those ministering in faith, not having yet received the healing anointing, there remains power in the word of God to heal and to deliver. The results may differ in intensity and take slightly longer to manifest, but faith will get the job done.\\n\\nThese lessons are invaluable to Christians willing to believe God's Word. Using the story of the woman with an issue of blood as a type, Hagin launches into a full course in healing by faith. The lesson is rich in personal stories and experiences which bring the bible verses to life. Hearing Hagin laugh and tell stories as well as praising the Lord and encouraging his class of believers is priceless for those of us who are learning from him after his death.\",\n \"Product: Beth Jones was raised in a denominational church and was born again at the age of nineteen as a freshman in college. She was called into the ministry when she was twenty. Helping to motivate and establish believers, young and old alike, in basic Bible truths has been a consistent joy and emphasis in her life and ministry.Beth is a graduate of Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, and Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Together with her husband, Jeff, they founded and pastor Kalamazoo Valley Family Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She and her husband have four children.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Clear. Inspirational. Scriptural. Excellent.\\n\\nReview: GETTING A GRIP ON BASICS by Beth Jones is excellent for new believers or for older believers wanting to review the basics of the faith. We are using it at church to help disciple new believers in a class we hold weekly. We looked for a curriculum for converts which would help them get a firm foundation in the faith, explain the basic doctrine, and lead them into a closer, lifelong relationship with the Lord. This is perfect.\\n\\nBeth Jones extensively uses scriptures at every stage - sending the believer into the Word to discover for themselves, God's truth. Questions like:\\n\\nWhat is salvation?\\nWho is Jesus?\\nHow can I know I am saved?\\nWhat does it mean to be saved?\\n\\nHow do I approach God?\\nWhat is He like?\\nHow does prayer work?\\n\\nWho is the Holy Spirit?\\nWhat is the baptism of the Holy Spirit?\\nDo I have to speak in tongues?\\nWhat are the gifts?\\n\\nHow do I grow in relationship with God?\\nHow does this all work?\\n\\nSometimes these questions can seem complicated; especially to \\\"baby\\\" Christians. Jones breaks them down and makes the study incredibly straight-forward and simple. Some of us older believers have lifted our eyebrows more than once at the power and ease with which she addresses all topics. The best aspect is her use the Bible as the source of all of her teaching. There is no private interpretation here, just the power of the Word of God. Our faith has been quicken and our understanding deepened by this study.\\n\\nBeth - thanks for this work! It is a blessing for new and old!\",\n \"Product: Known for his prophetic words about how presidential candidate Donald Trump is a wrecking ball to the spirit of political correctness or how Trump has a Cyrus anointing to be a strategic voice in this urgent hour, Dr. Lance Wallnau candidly presents the supernatural story and strategy of Donald Trump being Gods Chaos Candidate.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Stunning. Insightful. Inspiring. Compelling.\\n\\nReview: President Trump as a Cyrus? Really? Isaiah 45 spells out the peculiar power of a secular anointing. In fact, the Lord used the three Persian kings to provide for and protect His chosen people. Cyrus enabled Ezra to start a revivial and Nehemiah to begin a reformation and repair. America elected President Trump to break all the china in the shop. He is doing just that. He is a wrecking ball to the spheres of influence that imperiled America in the realms of mass media and government. Wallnau suggests that the President has an intuitive appreciation for the things of God and a respect and affection for the church. I pray this is so and the President will fulfill his divine calling. All of this, by the way, published BEFORE the election when the MSM gave him less than a 10% chance of winning the office. Hah!\",\n \"Product: Based on Mr. Griffin's book of the same title, this address will shatter your old ideas about money and change the way you view the world. 1998 lecture, recorded live. 74 minutes.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Unbridled Conspiracy Theory. Fascinating. Compelling.\\n\\nReview: THE CREATURE FROM JEKYLL ISLAND is a fascinating look into the history of the United States Federal Reserve system and the power brokers who created, funded and have profited from it. CREATURE reads more like a suspense novel than a history or economics tour de force. Griffin gives a riveting, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the people and politics of America's economy.\\n\\nGriffin details the history of the secret meetings, the dark conspiracies and powerful families who created and drove the federal banking system, manipulating the system for their own profit. Conspiracy theorists will regard CREATURE as their proof text. And this fellow makes many good points. You don't have to swallow everything he writes hook, line and sinker to learn a great deal from the book.\\n\\nGriffen defines money in four forms:\\n1. Commodity money (silver coins or gold pieces)\\n2. Receipt money (paper money backed by 100% by gold or silver reserves)\\n3. Fractional money (paper money partially backed by gold or silver reserves)\\n4. Fiat money (paper money not backed by precious metals and required to use by decree)\\n\\nIn the United States of America, we are living in the age of fiat money. The American dollar has no intrinsic value. Our currency is no longer backed by gold or silver but is the recognized and required by the federal government as legal tender. In fact, our money is backed by no assets; it is backed by debt. The U.S. money supply is simply created out of thin air by the Federal Reserve for Congress to spend as it wishes with no regard for its value, supply, or repayment.\\n\\nThe operating schemes of unlimited supplies of money, unlimited spending, and increasing national debt, suit the purposes of those who profit from it: the banks which sponsor and broker the activity. One wonders, then why taxes are necessary at all. Griffen maintains that taxes serve two purposes:\\n1. To fool the public into believing it is paying for government spending and\\n2. To enable social planners (socialists) to wage war on the middle class\\n\\nThe nature of evil is the impulse to power over others. And this struggle is all about power and control. At this time in history, the greatest problem is the growing dependence of more and more citizens on their friendly, motherly federal government. \\\"When people can vote on issues involving the transfer of wealth to themselves from others, the ballot box becomes a weapon with which the majority plunders the minority.\\\"\\n\\nThe final piece of this long and fascinating conspiracy against the citizenry requires a central government unrestrained. This requires a war. The war of choice for the present leadership is the environmental movement. Several years ago, Griffen predicated that \\\"fraudulent scientific studies\\\" would fuel the politicians' appetite for an enemy. The threat of doom would empower the central government to seize the leverage it needed to socialize the economy and lead the public into a doomsday scenario. Couple with failing banks and bailout of private industries, the politicians and back-room power brokers would seize the opportunity to destroy the greatest asset of a people and free markets: their freedom. How could Griffen know this many years before the Great Recession of 2008 and Copenhagen 15?\",\n \"Product: Do you believe God will move heaven and earth for you if you trust Him? In this treasure of spiritual insights about faith, Tozer takes an in depth look at the gospel of John and asks us to examine our faith and what it stands on. In his typical straightforward style, Tozer explores the things that are beyond human understanding-things that are only possible with God. Spiritual birth Human conscience The enlightened spirit Inner knowledge The Resurrection Faith Beyond Reason will leave you with a new and empowering sense of what your faith means while subtly revealing the power of God in your life.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Sack Full of Gold Nuggets\\n\\nReview: In typical Tozer fashion, he cuts to the heart of every issue with Spirit-guided precision! Tozer tells the truth boldly, plainly, and unerringly on target. This little book is a treasury of spiritual insights like:\\n\\\"Faith never goes contrary to reason; faith simply ignores reason and rises above it.\\\"\\n or\\n\\\"I have been memorizing the Scriptures ever since I was converted, but my faith does not rest on God's promises. My faith rests upon God's character.\\\"\\n\\n or, talking about the importance of emptying oneself:\\n\\\"The less there is in the kettle, the quicker it begins to boil.\\\"\\nI love Tozer's straight-forwardness and his plain talk about complex matters. He takes the abstract and makes it concrete.\\nTozer writes, \\\"It is not enough that I hold an inspired book in my hands. I must have an inspired heart.\\\"\\nThanks, Lord, for sending Tozer to us and for giving him such an inspired heart.\",\n \"Product: Enjoy rich gems of spiritual truths in this collection of Rev. Kenneth Hagin's classic messages! These timeless treasures are gleamed from the spiritual wealth of articles printed in The Word of Faith magazine since its inception in 1968.Several generations of people have been blessed by the treasures of truth that Rev. Hagin has preached for nearly sixty years. He is known around the world by thousands of people whose lives have been transformed through his teaching of faith in the integrity of God's Word.You will be spiritually enriched as you read these gems from God's Word - priceless truths that can cause defeat to turn into victory, as you mine these treasures for yourself!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Timeless Truths for This Generation\\n\\nReview: Kenneth Hagin's timeless pearls of wisdom and revelatory insights are captured in this valuable collection.\\n\\nThis collection begins with fundamental truths: God & you, the truth about hell, the Holy Spirit and faith. Then deeper truths are explored including: the anointings of God, creative power of the tongue, the glory of God, and working miracles.\\n\\nReading these wonderful testimonies and teachings, I am reminded of the work and teaching of Smih Wigglesworth. There are so many similarities betwen the two: a powerful faith, healing ministries, absolute conviction in the power of God to perform His word in the Here and Now.\\n\\nHagin stirs the faith of believers. He challenges us to believe God. To stand upon His word and act accordingly. The power of the Holy Spirit is as much for us today as it was 2,000 years ago. I am grateful for this book and this brother who now walks with God.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":29,"string":"29"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":591,"string":"591"}}},{"rowIdx":592,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A2K20TF6QAMUIC"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"RA Marshall lives in the deep South and has been writing professionally since 2008. She's currently working on the third book in her young adult / fantasy trilogy called Guardians of the Portal. Learn more and read the first chapters of books one and two for free at http://ninja-writer.com.\". The summary of the review text is \"I really enjoyed this book\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"The Portal and the Panther introduces us to Jon, a high school kid in a small town who discovers that he's a shifter (someone who can turn into animals)\n\nAs he tries to process this new information about himself, he finds himself in the middle of a war between shifters and invaders from another dimension.\n\nI really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and gripping. The main character is well written and likeable. He and his emotions feel real. There are a variety of twists and turns and a budding love triangle. The opening scene is especially strong, as is the description of his first 'change'. The supporting characters weren't placeholders either. They had dimension and I actually got a feel for their personalities.\n\nIt's well written and despite wishing that the character paid more attention, it felt more real that he zoned out. Also much kudos for writing a gay character without stereotyping or feeling the need to constantly mention it.\n\nHighly recommend"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"The Portal and the Panther introduces us to Jon, a high school kid in a small town who discovers that he's a shifter (someone who can turn into animals)\n\nAs he tries to process this new information about himself, he finds himself in the middle of a war between shifters and invaders from another dimension.\n\nI really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and gripping. The main character is well written and likeable. He and his emotions feel real. There are a variety of twists and turns and a budding love triangle. The opening scene is especially strong, as is the description of his first 'change'. The supporting characters weren't placeholders either. They had dimension and I actually got a feel for their personalities.\n\nIt's well written and despite wishing that the character paid more attention, it felt more real that he zoned out. Also much kudos for writing a gay character without stereotyping or feeling the need to constantly mention it.\n\nHighly recommend"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Supernatural detective John Constantine helps a detective prove her sisters death was not a suicide, but something more.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Were you watching the same film?\n\nReview: I can't believe all the negative reviews, in my opinion this was one of the better big-budget offerings in the last 2 years. The special affects were not intrusive and did not serve to 'fill' any parts of the movie, like in Van Helsing (now there was a crap and pointless movie), but served a plot that was identifiable and believable.\n\n1. Keanu Reeves acted as he always does, why are people surprised.\n\n2. The plot and action were nothing like the Matrix, why are you even comparing the two?\n\n3. The script was fine, i didn't cringe once at any of the dialogue.\n\nin my opinion it was very enjoyable and I don't begrudge a single penny of the money I spent at the box office.","Product: During her high school years, Kelsey Ketch could always be found tucked away in a little corner of the hall or classroom, writing her fantasy worlds and creating illustrations and maps. Today is no different, except now shes writing in the break room at her office building or at the tables of the Barnes and Noble Caf in Cary, North Carolina. She is also an avid reader, a part-time book blogger at Ketchs Book Nook, and lives with her two orange tabbies and awesome and humorous flat-mate. Daughter of Isis is her debut novel. For more information, please visit her site at kelseyketch.com.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Received for free in exchange for an honest review\n\nReview: Okay... where to begin.. Daughter of Isis had bags of potential, good writing, several interesting ideas and some mystery. Unfortunately this potential was thrown completely in the bin and exchanged for turgid, moronic romance.\n\nThis book takes a sensible female character and basically chucks her at this total sexist pig who spends 80% of the book seducing (or raping as he is using mind control) every other female in the book. I would have been happy if this book took his 'sexy sex powers' and basically had the girl resist or hate him, but it didn't.. The girl can resist but she sees a tiny glimmer of goodness, that he really doesn't have, she wuvs him and wants to help (even though every one of his interactions with her revolve around him trying to get her in bed)\n\nI think I would have bought more into the romance if Seth had actually shown any sign of wanting to change before Matti showed up. Basically his entire turnabout seems motivated by a desire to keep his dad off his 'things'. If you want me to buy the 'He's a good guy really' then actually give him a soul.\n\nI so wanted this book to be more, it has a great hook. I was interested in the reasons why her father moved them to Egypt California when he hates Egypt but despite being mentioned it is not resolved. Avoid.","Product: Astrid V. Tallaksen grew up with a heart for stories of creatures and places outside of this world. Her love of reading quickly became a love of writing. She spent several years creating content and helping writers to improve their craft on the online world of Althanas, a creative writing workshop in the guise of a roleplaying forum. A self-avowed nerd, Astrid loves science fiction, comic books, and eighties fantasy movies in the vein of The Princess Bride and Labyrinth. Her geekiness extends to annual volunteer work at the massive sci-fi convention known as Dragon*con every year in Atlanta, Georgia. In the odd times that she's not immersed in geekdom or writing, Astrid loves to sing karaoke, crochet, and spend time with her family and pets.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Received for free in exchange for honest review\n\nReview: Sara is a young woman with a problem. She can see and hear the dead. Of course, most people tend to see this ability as proof of mental instability, so after a suicide attempt, she winds up in an institute. Torn away from her family and convinced that she's going crazy, Sara is finally rescued by Daniel who reveals that they are both angels and that Sara is the Angel of Death.\n\nThis book was a wild ride and quite interesting. The opening sequences in the hospital are quite visceral and striking. Sara is a fascinating character, driven by her need to find her son and her inner demons (or should that be angels)\n\nHer relationship with Daniel, is slow burning and you really feel the desperation that drives Daniel to protect her.\n\nThe twists and turns in this novel make it a gripping read and one that I recommend.","Product: A. Star is a fan of dirty passion. She likes to read it, and she damn sure likes to write it. Her first adult romance/fantasy novella is called Invasion, an alien romance about sacrifice. Lover, Divine is the first release from the Mythos: Gods and Lovers series. Future releases under A. Star include, King, Desired (Mythos: Gods and Lovers #2), the Love & Steampunk series, the Purr, Inc. stories, and more.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Main characters not strong enough\n\nReview: I found this book an interesting and fairly enjoyable read. It was well written with sex scenes that were sufficiently hot. As it is primarily a romance, there is a lot of focus on the main female character. The character of Siobhan starts off with some backbone but rapidly becomes a placeholder with very little agency. Apollo was a bit too sexist and overbearing for me to like him. With these alpha male romance books, the man has to be hot with hidden depths. I got the feeling that there was nothing beyond his desire to bang the main character. The romance fell a little flat, whilst the sex seems were of a sufficient level of heat, the romance felt a little lacking.\n\nThe writer also has her main character talk in Irish dialect which becomes a mite annoying from about 50% in. It may be a personal thing, but I find that dialect in book form can be extremely frustrating if not used sparingly. The ending of the book also seemed rushed.\n\nThe world building is interesting, if a little underused. I would have loved to know more about how the Influential families worked as that was a very intriguing aspect of the book.\n\nDespite those negatives, it is a good read and I would recommend it to readers of erotica, because this book is a bit on the steamy side."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Supernatural detective John Constantine helps a detective prove her sisters death was not a suicide, but something more.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Were you watching the same film?\\n\\nReview: I can't believe all the negative reviews, in my opinion this was one of the better big-budget offerings in the last 2 years. The special affects were not intrusive and did not serve to 'fill' any parts of the movie, like in Van Helsing (now there was a crap and pointless movie), but served a plot that was identifiable and believable.\\n\\n1. Keanu Reeves acted as he always does, why are people surprised.\\n\\n2. The plot and action were nothing like the Matrix, why are you even comparing the two?\\n\\n3. The script was fine, i didn't cringe once at any of the dialogue.\\n\\nin my opinion it was very enjoyable and I don't begrudge a single penny of the money I spent at the box office.\",\n \"Product: During her high school years, Kelsey Ketch could always be found tucked away in a little corner of the hall or classroom, writing her fantasy worlds and creating illustrations and maps. Today is no different, except now shes writing in the break room at her office building or at the tables of the Barnes and Noble Caf in Cary, North Carolina. She is also an avid reader, a part-time book blogger at Ketchs Book Nook, and lives with her two orange tabbies and awesome and humorous flat-mate. Daughter of Isis is her debut novel. For more information, please visit her site at kelseyketch.com.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Received for free in exchange for an honest review\\n\\nReview: Okay... where to begin.. Daughter of Isis had bags of potential, good writing, several interesting ideas and some mystery. Unfortunately this potential was thrown completely in the bin and exchanged for turgid, moronic romance.\\n\\nThis book takes a sensible female character and basically chucks her at this total sexist pig who spends 80% of the book seducing (or raping as he is using mind control) every other female in the book. I would have been happy if this book took his 'sexy sex powers' and basically had the girl resist or hate him, but it didn't.. The girl can resist but she sees a tiny glimmer of goodness, that he really doesn't have, she wuvs him and wants to help (even though every one of his interactions with her revolve around him trying to get her in bed)\\n\\nI think I would have bought more into the romance if Seth had actually shown any sign of wanting to change before Matti showed up. Basically his entire turnabout seems motivated by a desire to keep his dad off his 'things'. If you want me to buy the 'He's a good guy really' then actually give him a soul.\\n\\nI so wanted this book to be more, it has a great hook. I was interested in the reasons why her father moved them to Egypt California when he hates Egypt but despite being mentioned it is not resolved. Avoid.\",\n \"Product: Astrid V. Tallaksen grew up with a heart for stories of creatures and places outside of this world. Her love of reading quickly became a love of writing. She spent several years creating content and helping writers to improve their craft on the online world of Althanas, a creative writing workshop in the guise of a roleplaying forum. A self-avowed nerd, Astrid loves science fiction, comic books, and eighties fantasy movies in the vein of The Princess Bride and Labyrinth. Her geekiness extends to annual volunteer work at the massive sci-fi convention known as Dragon*con every year in Atlanta, Georgia. In the odd times that she's not immersed in geekdom or writing, Astrid loves to sing karaoke, crochet, and spend time with her family and pets.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Received for free in exchange for honest review\\n\\nReview: Sara is a young woman with a problem. She can see and hear the dead. Of course, most people tend to see this ability as proof of mental instability, so after a suicide attempt, she winds up in an institute. Torn away from her family and convinced that she's going crazy, Sara is finally rescued by Daniel who reveals that they are both angels and that Sara is the Angel of Death.\\n\\nThis book was a wild ride and quite interesting. The opening sequences in the hospital are quite visceral and striking. Sara is a fascinating character, driven by her need to find her son and her inner demons (or should that be angels)\\n\\nHer relationship with Daniel, is slow burning and you really feel the desperation that drives Daniel to protect her.\\n\\nThe twists and turns in this novel make it a gripping read and one that I recommend.\",\n \"Product: A. Star is a fan of dirty passion. She likes to read it, and she damn sure likes to write it. Her first adult romance/fantasy novella is called Invasion, an alien romance about sacrifice. Lover, Divine is the first release from the Mythos: Gods and Lovers series. Future releases under A. Star include, King, Desired (Mythos: Gods and Lovers #2), the Love & Steampunk series, the Purr, Inc. stories, and more.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Main characters not strong enough\\n\\nReview: I found this book an interesting and fairly enjoyable read. It was well written with sex scenes that were sufficiently hot. As it is primarily a romance, there is a lot of focus on the main female character. The character of Siobhan starts off with some backbone but rapidly becomes a placeholder with very little agency. Apollo was a bit too sexist and overbearing for me to like him. With these alpha male romance books, the man has to be hot with hidden depths. I got the feeling that there was nothing beyond his desire to bang the main character. The romance fell a little flat, whilst the sex seems were of a sufficient level of heat, the romance felt a little lacking.\\n\\nThe writer also has her main character talk in Irish dialect which becomes a mite annoying from about 50% in. It may be a personal thing, but I find that dialect in book form can be extremely frustrating if not used sparingly. The ending of the book also seemed rushed.\\n\\nThe world building is interesting, if a little underused. I would have loved to know more about how the Influential families worked as that was a very intriguing aspect of the book.\\n\\nDespite those negatives, it is a good read and I would recommend it to readers of erotica, because this book is a bit on the steamy side.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":4,"string":"4"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":592,"string":"592"}}},{"rowIdx":593,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A29BHAIWY1V17W"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"USA TODAY Bestselling author Olivia Gates has published over thirty books in contemporary, action/adventure and paranormal romance. And whether in today's world or the others she creates, she writes larger than life heroes and heroines worthy of them, the only ones who'll bring those sheikhs, princes, billionaires or gods to their knees. She loves to hear from readers at oliviagates@gmail.com or on facebook.com/oliviagatesauthor, Twitter @Oliviagates. For her latest news visit oliviagates.com\". The summary of the review text is \"Would they get their chance at love?\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Recently, author Olivia Gates was quoted in an interview saying she wanted to write this triology, Pride of Zohayd for years. To Tame a Sheikh was everything Gates desired it to be and more for this reader as her desert prince and his once childhood friend Joharea were truly magnificent characters and lovers. Their love story was \"most intense, romantic, and a devoted love story.\" It was magical to read!\n\nAs a child, Zohara Nazaryan and her family resided in the palace in the kingdom of Zohayd as her father was the royal jeweler. Her brother had been best friends with the King's youngest son, Prince Shaheen. From the moment Zohara had set eyes on this older young man, she loved and adored him. And then as he grew older his distanced himself from she and her family and she never understood why.\n\nShaheen had advised his father he would accept an arranged bride but he also promised a friend before leaving, he would attend a party. Johara knew the man she had always loved was going to attend a party in his honor and she wanted to see him as it had been twelve long years. Then their eyes locked, he sought her out but for some reason he didn't recognize her but he wanted her with such intensity, it sizzled off of the pages. He took her to his room, took her virginity and made love taking both of their breath away. In the morning she left and Shaheen had no idea of her last name or how to contact her.\n\nEight weeks earlier, Johara's dreams came true when she laid in the arms of the man she had adored and loved. Now she was back in Zohayd to help her father as he was going to retire. And then they saw each other and Shaheen realized he absolutely couldn't marry another woman, that this woman of his heart, the woman he had always loved even as a young girl but never admitted it was the woman he wanted permanently in his life. And then things changed for them both as well as the royal family. They found out that the royal jewels were fakes and of course suspicion was placed on Johara and her father. Even his older brother believed she was involved and his middle brother, well in the end believed she and her father had no involvement.\n\nReading about all three desert sheikhs makes me NOT want to wait for their stories if they are going to be anything like To Tame a Sheikh. It's obvious that each brother is going to be strong, handsome, unusual and when he finally finds that special woman to love, he'll fall hard. Personally, I can't wait!\n\nJohara's and Shaheen's journey was not an easy one because not only were facing the jewelry scandal that could take down their country, Johara was pregnant the family eventually learned plus the fact that the entire Zohayd tribal council were counting on Shaheen marrying one of their own. If he didn't, it would cause a major war but he wouldn't hear of it as he worshiped, adored and loved Johara and was determined to marry her and keep his child.\n\nWould they get their second chance? Would the mystery behind the fake crown jewels be unraveled? If you believe in miracles, then believe in this love story, because with the support of family, they get their second chance along with the last few chapters setting the scene for the upcoming books in the series. To Tame A Sheikh was an incredible and extremely moving royal love story.\n\nBehind the book:\n\n\"I've been dreaming of it for a very long time. I've been wanting to write this trilogy ever since I was writing my first sheikh trilogy for Desire, THRONE OF JUDAR.\n\nThis trilogy takes place in the neighboring allied kingdom of Zohayd, and the heroes are the half-brothers of Aliyah, the heroine of the final chapter in JUDAR's trilogy, THE DESERT KING.\n\nBut I had to write five books in between to get here, so I was very anxious to start this book. Then when I did, the characters came alive, and defied my plans for them. My original plot was filled with conflict and doubt. But even though it was reasonable to doubt each other with all the evidence, the characters laughed at my logic. THEY knew each other, would never doubt one another, and I should butt out.\n\nThe result was the most intense, romantic, devoted love stories I've ever written. So far, I've gotten amazing reviews for it, and I'm thankful for and thrilled with each word of praise for those two exceptional lovers. I hope everyone else who reads their story will think the same.\" O. Gates"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Recently, author Olivia Gates was quoted in an interview saying she wanted to write this triology, Pride of Zohayd for years. To Tame a Sheikh was everything Gates desired it to be and more for this reader as her desert prince and his once childhood friend Joharea were truly magnificent characters and lovers. Their love story was \"most intense, romantic, and a devoted love story.\" It was magical to read!\n\nAs a child, Zohara Nazaryan and her family resided in the palace in the kingdom of Zohayd as her father was the royal jeweler. Her brother had been best friends with the King's youngest son, Prince Shaheen. From the moment Zohara had set eyes on this older young man, she loved and adored him. And then as he grew older his distanced himself from she and her family and she never understood why.\n\nShaheen had advised his father he would accept an arranged bride but he also promised a friend before leaving, he would attend a party. Johara knew the man she had always loved was going to attend a party in his honor and she wanted to see him as it had been twelve long years. Then their eyes locked, he sought her out but for some reason he didn't recognize her but he wanted her with such intensity, it sizzled off of the pages. He took her to his room, took her virginity and made love taking both of their breath away. In the morning she left and Shaheen had no idea of her last name or how to contact her.\n\nEight weeks earlier, Johara's dreams came true when she laid in the arms of the man she had adored and loved. Now she was back in Zohayd to help her father as he was going to retire. And then they saw each other and Shaheen realized he absolutely couldn't marry another woman, that this woman of his heart, the woman he had always loved even as a young girl but never admitted it was the woman he wanted permanently in his life. And then things changed for them both as well as the royal family. They found out that the royal jewels were fakes and of course suspicion was placed on Johara and her father. Even his older brother believed she was involved and his middle brother, well in the end believed she and her father had no involvement.\n\nReading about all three desert sheikhs makes me NOT want to wait for their stories if they are going to be anything like To Tame a Sheikh. It's obvious that each brother is going to be strong, handsome, unusual and when he finally finds that special woman to love, he'll fall hard. Personally, I can't wait!\n\nJohara's and Shaheen's journey was not an easy one because not only were facing the jewelry scandal that could take down their country, Johara was pregnant the family eventually learned plus the fact that the entire Zohayd tribal council were counting on Shaheen marrying one of their own. If he didn't, it would cause a major war but he wouldn't hear of it as he worshiped, adored and loved Johara and was determined to marry her and keep his child.\n\nWould they get their second chance? Would the mystery behind the fake crown jewels be unraveled? If you believe in miracles, then believe in this love story, because with the support of family, they get their second chance along with the last few chapters setting the scene for the upcoming books in the series. To Tame A Sheikh was an incredible and extremely moving royal love story.\n\nBehind the book:\n\n\"I've been dreaming of it for a very long time. I've been wanting to write this trilogy ever since I was writing my first sheikh trilogy for Desire, THRONE OF JUDAR.\n\nThis trilogy takes place in the neighboring allied kingdom of Zohayd, and the heroes are the half-brothers of Aliyah, the heroine of the final chapter in JUDAR's trilogy, THE DESERT KING.\n\nBut I had to write five books in between to get here, so I was very anxious to start this book. Then when I did, the characters came alive, and defied my plans for them. My original plot was filled with conflict and doubt. But even though it was reasonable to doubt each other with all the evidence, the characters laughed at my logic. THEY knew each other, would never doubt one another, and I should butt out.\n\nThe result was the most intense, romantic, devoted love stories I've ever written. So far, I've gotten amazing reviews for it, and I'm thankful for and thrilled with each word of praise for those two exceptional lovers. I hope everyone else who reads their story will think the same.\" O. Gates"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: THE SECOND TIME AROUND... As a young secretary, Ivy McKenzie fell hopelessly in love with tycoon Ryder Calaway. But the searing passion that sizzled between them--and Ryder's cool rejection--sent innocent Ivy running. Now, five years later, Ivy discovered that Ryder's magnetic virility was still as daunting--and harder than ever to evade. Jet-setter Ryder had always gotten what he wanted--except for Ivy. For years, he'd waited for her, longed for her. Now she was free, and Ryder's patience was at an end. This time, he vowed to make her irrevocably his. Given this precious second chance, could he convince sweet Ivy that the best was yet to come?\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Maternity Bride - Maureen Child\n\nReview: This review is for Maureen Child's Maternity Bride........\n\nThey were as different as night and day. She was still trying after all of these years to prove herself to her father and was the well respected accountant of her father firm. A buttoned up and professional woman who worked with his twin brother.\n\nAnd Mike Ryan, just the opposite of her and his brother, a free spirit, a man who lived life to it's fullest and who owned a motorcycle retail store. They met quite by chance when the lights were out and he had promised his twin he would look into fixing the air conditioning in his office while he was away on vacation.\n\nWhat an incredible meeting it was, full testorone, sexual tension and neither could get either out of their minds. They took some bike trips, met for meals and the lust between them went on and on until it became explosive. Explosive doesn't even begin to describe it. Two different worlds and one begins to wonder how there could possibly be a chance for either one of them. She turns him on, sets him on fire, intrigues him and he drives her crazy.\n\nShe was an only child, raised by a man who showed little emotion. He from actually an interesting family, brothers of all occupations and his parents well let's say sun sea and surf had always been a part of their lives and their business. A loving and close family, an interesting family.\n\nHot sensual attraction and tension and then the passion in the bedroom,. Beach, on a motorcycle, nothing left to the imagination and then something they didn't plan on, a pregnancy.\n\nSuch a well crafted romance with tension both mentally and physically, two such together. Just a wonderful romance written by the extremely talented Maureen Child's.\n\nMaternity Bride was part of the two in one written by Diana Palmer and Maureen Child's titled The Best Is Yet To Come/Maternity Bride.\n\nDescription:\n\nHer Life was about to turn upside down.....all because of an unexpected night with the man of her dreams!","Product: 2002 - Harlequin Presents - Paperback - 1st Edition - The Arabian Love-Child - Written By Michelle Reid - Hot-Blooded Husbands Series : Book #2290 - New - Out of Print - Collectible - A Great Holiday Gift Idea\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Full of Passion and Pride and very Powerfully Charged!\n\nReview: I had forgotten what a wonderful author Michelle Reid is, so when a friend suggested that I read this particular book, I immediately purchased it and read it in one sitting.\n\nIt's very powerfully written and highly charged. At times I was so angry with Rafiq....even though he was so sexy he was extremely proud and really didn't see the whole picture.\n\nMelanie is a passionate woman at least when it comes to Rafiq but she has a secret and to share it with this stubborn and prideful man might just destroy her. The first chapters in this book will make you understand just how explosive this story is going to become......you won't be able to put this one down.\n\nIt's a wonderful love story and full of passion and sparks. Delightful!","Product: Jane Porter loves central California's golden foothills and miles of farmland, rich with the sweet and heady fragrance of orange blossoms. Her parents fed her imagination by taking Jane to Europe for a year where she became passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men! Jane never minds a rainy day – that's when she sits at her desk and writes stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most important of all, love. Visit her website at: www.janeporter.com\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fun Loving, Passionate, Enjoyable\n\nReview: The first in the Princess Brides series. A Princess and a Sultan who you are led to believe their meeting is to protecct Nicky's older sister. Some twists, fun, pretense and a wonderful love story. I highly recommend it and encourage you to purchase the next in the series, The Greek's Royal Mistress\", Chantel's story.\n\nBOOK SUMMARY:\nPrincess Nicolette Ducasse refused to let her sister marry Sultan Malik Roman Nuri of Baraka. So she traveled to his faraway kingdom to tell him the wedding was off, never expecting that Malik would be one seriously sexy sultan! Resisting him would be hard.\n\nBut Malik made it clear that if they shared a bed the wedding was on. He was a modern monarch in many ways - except when it came to his bride!","Product: Annie West has devoted her life to an intensive study of tall, dark, charismatic heroes who cause the best kind of trouble in the lives of their heroines. As a sideline she researches locations for romance, from vibrant cities to desert encampments and fairytale castles. Annie lives in eastern Australia between spectacular sandy beaches and gorgeous wine country. She finds writing the perfect reason to avoid housework. To contact her or join her newsletter, visit www.annie-west.com .\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Intriguing and extremely captivating!\n\nReview: From the very beginning, I was captivated, intrigued and on edge as this story begins with a kidnapping, a ferocious storm and two very captivating characters Rafig (ruler and monarch) and Belle, a marine archaeologist who along with her co-worker was kidnapped and held for ransom. Immediately the stage is set as Belle and Rafig are thrown together, he her protector and Belle with everything she's been through, her strength and courage shows throughout in this desert tale.\n\nBelle's homeland was Australia; she and her sister were for the most part, raised by her mother. Belle is strong, beautiful, hard working and proud. She has come to Q'aroum to explore and excavate a sunken first century trading ship. She and her co-worker are kidnapped by Rafiq's cousin and the ransom demanded is the \"Peacock's Eye\" not only very valuable but of importance to the people of Q'aroim. For generations it has been the gift of the Sheikh to his bride and Rafiq has given it up in order to save Belle and her co-worker!\n\nRafiq, is lilke no other sheikh or monarch.......his character ireminds me of something out of \"The Arabian Nights\". He's handsome, intelligent, fearsome and very proud and he wants Belle......he wants her for his bride! Sparks fly off of these two characters as they both fight their attraction to each other and along the way find their way into a romance you won't forget. A tale of East and West, two such different cultures and people who find a bond, mutual respect and love!\n\nThis is Annie West's first \"sheikh\" book and I personally feel was exceptional, full of intrigue, chemistry and a wonderful love story set on a dessert isle.","Product: USA Today Bestseller Lucy Monroe finds inspiration for her stories everywhere as she is an avid people-watcher. She has published more than fifty books in several subgenres of romance and when she's not writing, Lucy likes to read. She's an unashamed book geek, but loves movies and the theatre too. She adores her family and truly enjoys hearing from her readers! Visit her website at: http://lucymonroe.com\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sweet and full of passion. Another Monroe great!\n\nReview: The greatest thing you'll ever learn\n\nIs to love and be loved in return.\n\n~ From \"Unforgettable with Love\"Natalie Cole\n\nA strong alpha, a young girl who for years loved this sexy Italian! Blackmailed into marriage! Secrets! Passion! How much better can it get? Again, another Lucy Monroe book I couldn't put down once I began. This is such a powerful and intense love story.\n\nHope Bishop had been raised without parents and by her wealthy grandfather who only had time for his business and business associates. For Hope, life was very lonely and as she matured and first set eyes on the sexy millionaire Luciano de Valerio she was smitten. For years she had loved this man from afar and when he turns up at a New Years Eve party and kisses her at midnight, she's sure of her love for this man.\n\nLuciano iis not only handsome and wealthy, he's a successful businessman. He is very loyal to his family and family business so when Hope's grandfather approaches him with a deal, a deal to get his families business back by marrying his granddaughter, what choice does he have? Luciano thinks Hope is sweet, loving and tender and that she will make him a wonderful Sicilian wife but he doesn't count on the attraction between them. Lucy takes this attraction and makes it a dance, a dance and journey you won't want to miss.\n\nI wonder how many women have had crushes or loved for years without that person realizing it?.. If you had the chance and someone could make it possible, what would be your choice?","Product: Lynne Graham lives in Northern Ireland and has been a keen romance reader since her teens. Happily married, Lynne has five children. Her eldest is her only natural child. Her other children, who are every bit as dear to her heart, are adopted. The family has a variety of pets, and Lynne loves gardening, cooking, collecting allsorts and is crazy about every aspect of Christmas.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A shocking secret and a convenient bride......\n\nReview: Billie Foster from the age of eight had lived on the Island of Speros along with her mother. Her mother was notorious for being with lots of men and that was putting it mildly. As a young child, Billie was \"bullied\" by some of the kids she went to school with, until Alexei Drakos, the son of Speros most importantly family. The Drakos family owned the entire island, it's resorts and homes. Alexi was an only child, a very spoiled and arrogant Greek. And as he matured, women danced to his tune and then some.\n\nBillie and Alexei had a history from that day on, especially when he found out her mother Lauren had left her alone for days and he took her home to his family's villa until her mother who didn't have a maternal finger, returned home from Athens. They had a connection and I firmly believe at that moment Billie fell in love with the handsome Greek! The only other person Billie could count on in her life was her aunt Hillary, her mother's sister. Throughout the years, Billie went back and forth from Speros to Athens for her schooling. During her university years she worked odd jobs to put herself through school and when she finished school and her first job which didn't work out for her, she applied and was hired as a personal assistant by Alexei Drakos. He was a very demanding an obstinate boss who demanded long hours of Billie's time.\n\nBillie certainly earned every bit of money working directly for Alexi. She made all of his travel plans, bought parting gifts for his women and took care of everything he didn't have time for, including managing all of his properties all over the world. And now she had a secret she was keeping from him and she wanted months off because she was needed in England to help her Aunt Hillary. She deliberately lied to Alexei about why she needed the time off, because she was pregnant with his baby, a baby he would not know he had a part in creating because he suffered a slight amnesia and didn't and couldn't remember he had slept with Billie due to a head injury. A head injury due to a fall and hitting his head on the evening of both of her parents death!\n\nI was so amazed at Billie's love for Alexei and what lengths she would go to protect him and her baby son. There were so many complications because a woman he had once loved, a woman, Calisto who had married an older man because of his wealth, was now free and she was also his mistress. So Billie's plan was to go to England, have the baby and pass him off as her aunts baby son. She would return home to Speros and to the home she had built for herself, where she, her son Nikolos and her aunt would all live. Back to the man she adored and loved but would need to love from afar because he was with the \"horrible\" Callista, a demanding and spoilt woman who made his staff at the office and the villa all dance to her personal tune.\n\nOne of Billie's first duties was to organize an annual Speros festival where the villagers would be invited to the Drako's villa for the festivities and then on board the Drako's yacht. Calisto didn't want the festival at the villa but Alexei and in the end created such a scene that Alexei dismissed her from his life. As for Billie, her mother guessed who the father of Nicky was and her aunt continued to beg Billie to tell Alexei he was Nicky's father. And then when Billie accompanied Alexei to a business meeting at his London's residence and asked her to be his hostess, he also asked her to be his life's partner, his wife? Was this crazy or not? Alexei told her he wasn't a romantic, never would be but he wanted no more casual sex, he wanted her in his life and knew there was an attraction. Billie thought he was on the rebound but he assured her he respected, trusted her, admired her honestly and first and foremost she knew him better than anyone. As far as proposals went, she was offended because honestly, Alexei took her for granted and also her love for him. However, he was irresistible and she wanted her chance to become his wife, wanted her chance for the three of them to be a family.\n\nWhile reading the final chapters I had the feeling of a brewing disaster yet I thought how would the extremely talented Lynne Graham tie this all together in such a short time? Shame on me, as I did not do my normal research by checking Lynne's website. Had I done so I would have found out there would be a book two, which would address their marriage, Alexei learning he had a son and of Billie's betrayal. Would he understand? Well I hoped for her sake and for that of her son's he would and I was thrilled when my copy of A Stormy Greek Marriage arrived on my doorstep!\n\n(From the Drakos Baby linked-story duet).\nThis book is part one of a linked story. See Part Two: A Stormy Greek Marriage.","Product: Sandra Marton is a USA Todday Bestselling Author. A four-time finalist for the RITA, the coveted award given by Romance Writers of America, she's also won eight Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards, the Holt Medallion, and Romantic Times’ Career Achievement Award. Sandra's heroes are powerful, sexy, take-charge men who think they have it all--until that one special woman comes along. Stand back, because together they're bound to set the world on fire.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"Was the price of this passion too high\"?\n\nReview: Not for Sale was just another stunning romance by Sandra Marton.\n\nThe first chapters reading about the ruthless billionaire Lucas Viera had me chuckling as Lucas was in a bit of a \"predicament\". He really wanted a particular deal he was working on with a Russian billionaire and his voluptuous Russian wife who was acting also as his interpreter. However, Lucas had a problem, the woman was playing footsie under the table, and he could not afford any mistakes. On top that his mistress had up and left him and he needed not only an interpreter himself, he needed a woman to pretend to be his girlfriend. One of his sleazy managers said he knew someone who fit the bill. Lucas was skeptical, but could not turn down the offer, as he needed her professional services immediately. The manager called his female friend who was a high paid call girl plus the fact she was also learning to be an interpreter. However, she had a hot date so she remembered a young woman who was in her class, called her, convinced her to take both jobs and off Caroline Hamilton went to meet her future employer.\n\nI loved the fact that Caroline was not only independent; she was excellent in her profession as an interpreter. Things were not easy for her and she really needed the money. However, what she did not count on, really neither of them counted on was their immediate attraction to each other. Therefore, Caroline pretended to be Dani Sinclair, the woman he believed he hired, the woman he was paying $1,000 to be his girlfriend and help him seal this very important deal. Lucas wanted this over, signed, sealed, and delivered. He was impatient and shortly after they determined who each other were, they got off to a bad start. Words were fired back and forth and then, she agreed to the girlfriend and interpreter arrangement. Success in more ways than one, a billion dollar deal and the woman he had wanted all night in his limo and kissing her senseless, still believing she was Dani Sinclair.\n\nLucas Viera was a man of mystery, a hard man, a self-made man who grew up poor in Rio, a mother that had abandoned him and he grew up living in the streets and eating out of trashcans. A man who a couple ended up taking him to North America. However, that did not last and he ended up making his way on his own. In short, he was the only reason he was such a success. However, he was not the only one who was a mystery, so was Caroline who was known to him as Dani. The same woman he made love to, the same who left his home during the wee hours of the morning after hours of lovemaking. Can you imagine the surprise when he tracked down Dani Sinclair and found out that she was not Dani; she was in fact, Caroline and was receiving her payment. Only to discover that Dani was a call girl and so he believed Caroline was in the same profession as well. He was furious because he believed she traded sex for money yet weeks later he could not get her out of his mind!\n\nLucas would make her pay and so he hired an investigator to get info on Caroline and found out she had an undergraduate degree and was working on her Masters in Russian and Slavic Studies. He was going to find her, confront her and vanish her from his mind. Well it all backfired, her shabby apartment had been vandalized, a man had tried to rob her, and so Lucas made the decision to take her back to his place but not before meeting her shabby cat, the one she rescued from the streets. It was an interesting time for them both as they resumed their relationship. However, one thing was for sure, Caroline did not want to end up like her mother, going from one man to the next hoping to find Prince Charming. As for Lucas, he still believed she was earning her money on her back. Not waiting tables as she had before moving in with him.\n\nHe didn't understand any of it, his desire, his feelings and what was happening in his life. Why he was taking time off from work to be with her, what was happening here? So much emotion see-sawing back and forth for Lucas, because he figured it out while standing in her shabby apartment, he wanted her and only her. However, in the back of his mind he wondered what she was doing with the money she earned on \"her back\"? Why did she have nothing to show for it? Why did she live in poverty? But he was determined to spend time with her so he took her to his home in the Hampton's. However, like all good things, sometimes they have to come to an end and while reading this incredible love story I held my breath wondering what \"monkey wrench\" would be thrown into this romance and cause heartache?\n\nReflecting back, Caroline remembered one thing for certain, she would not end up like her mother. So when Lucas offered her money and an apartment, she was determined not to take it, in fact she took offence at his offer. She had made it on her own and she would continue to do so, would look for a job, be a teacher's assistant so when that didn't happen and Dani offered her a job interpreting for another Russian at a New York hotel, reluctantly she took down the info. However, not before Lucas overheard and conversation and jumped to other conclusions. What a mess! This proud, hard alpha put his foot in his mouth, causing heartache for them both. Reading the last twenty pages was like going on a roller coaster ride as only Sandra Marton can write. I thought it was brilliant how she tied Lucas, the \"cat from Hell, Oliver\" and Caroline together yet I was very sad at the same time and cried my eyes out. Because in the end, Lucas realized what a mistake he had made, that he had pushed her away, had believed her to be something she wasn't. It had taken a simple gesture on her part, a small \"autographed\" gift to make him realize his mistake.\n\nNot for Sale, to say the least was a remarkable love story, maddening at times but the ending spectacular showing that to love was not a weakness, it gave one strength and lasting happiness, especially one so deserving for Caroline and Lucas.","Product: USA Today Bestseller Lucy Monroe finds inspiration for her stories everywhere as she is an avid people-watcher. She has published more than fifty books in several subgenres of romance and when she's not writing, Lucy likes to read. She's an unashamed book geek, but loves movies and the theatre too. She adores her family and truly enjoys hearing from her readers! Visit her website at: http://lucymonroe.com\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Explosive, emotional and highly \"charged\"!\n\nReview: This book blew me away, it's that powerful. From the moment they met at Amber Taylor's photo shoot they are both captivated by each other. Miguel Mendez was so taken with Amber's beauty he knew he had to spend as much time as he could with her and Amber felt the same way. Miguel knows in a couple of weeks he needs to leave for Prague and wants to make the most of their time together so he asks Amber to stay in his home. This attraction between them is a highly \"charged\" but Amber is very willing to become involved with Miguel; however, she's hiding a secret......she's never been with a man!\n\nTheir love story was emotional and explosive and will have you turning the pages and weeping along the way. There are a few twists and turns and I promise you won't be sorry you've taken the journey with Amber and Miguel.","Product: USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes contemporary romance and women's fiction. Her trademark humour and warmth have gained her fans across the globe and three RITA® Awards from the Romance Writers of America. Sarah lives with her family near London, England, where the rain frequently keeps her trapped in her office. Visit her at www.sarahmorgan.com \n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"He's scarred and sexy.....She's defiant and desirable\"\n\nReview: Enter Silvo Brianza, the handsome Sicilian billionaire who literally comes to the rescue of the lovely Jessie, a woman from his \"dark\" past. However, this beautiful and talented singer didn't want to be rescued! Bought: Destitute Yet Defiant\" by Sarah Morgan literally had me holding my breath.\n\nBought: Destitute Yet Defiant was a non-stop read with lots of heated passion and excitement. They had a past but had not seen each other for three years. Jessie blamed Silvio for her brother's death and now she was in trouble. There were men after her who wanted to hurt and kill her. Since her brother's death, she had been working three jobs, singing in a seedy nightclub in London and living, well let's just say barley living. While reading the first chapters and how Jessie and Silvio had once had secret feelings and now he's come to save and rescue her had me sitting on the edge of my seat. One learns that Silvio and Johnny were friends and Jessie was ten years younger. Ever since she turned around sixteen, they both had feelings for each other but never acted on them. They both grew up on the streets and their childhood; well let's just say not too many happy memories. Now they are both faced with getting Jessie safe which means Silvio takes her to his penthouse apartment.\n\nJessie is probably one of the strongest and fabulous heroines I've read. She's strong in that she's been working to pay off her brother's drug debts; she's a real fighter and determined to survive. When Silvio rides to the rescue, he pampers her, buys her designer gowns, pays off her brother's debts, takes her to Sicily to live on his yacht and makes arrangements for her to sing and launch a career. However, none of that matters, only Silvio in the end matters. She has no self confidence where he or his socialite friends are concerned. Life for her is simple and straight forward and to be loved by only him.\n\nSilvio was a marvelous Italian alpha who could have led a life of crime but chose to work hard and become a success. He was so much of a success he had a yacht, homes and fancy cars all over the world and dated famous models and actresses. However, he never forgot those who were in trouble. In fact one will learn while reading this beautifully written love story, he gives those wanted to leave the crime world a second chance and goes so far as to employ them. And he wants the same for Jessie, wants her to become a successful singer and wants to build up her confidence, so he makes it possible for her to sing at a wedding and she's an immediate success and offered a career in North America. Will this destroy them with no second chance at love? Trust me, you'll want this book on your shelf.\n\nAs most of us have learned though our experiences in life, clothes, hair and make-up, wealth don't make the person, it's what's underneath, it's what's inside us, it's what drives us to become a better person and Bought: Destitute Yet Defiant brings that home!\n\nBehind the Book posted at I(Heart)Presents [...]","Product: Melanie Milburne read her first Harlequin at age seventeen in between studying for her final exams. After completing a Masters Degree in Education she decided to write a novel and thus her career as a romance author was born. Melanie is an ambassador for the Australian Childhood Foundation and is a keen dog lover and trainer and enjoys long walks in the Tasmanian bush. In 2015 Melanie won the HOLT Medallion, a prestigous award honouring outstanding literary talent. \n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A marriage bargain or a marriage based on love?\n\nReview: Conflict, doubt, passion, mistrust, second chances.....trust me you'll get it all by the very talented Melanie Milburne in The Melendez Forgotten Marriage. If you like books that make your pulse and heart race, you'll definitely feel some of these emotions while reading this particular love story.\n\nWhen their eyes met, the attraction was immediate. She was playing the piano, he was in the lounge and it was electric. It was simply crazy their attraction for each other. When they finally made love Javier knew he wanted Emelia in this life permanently so within only a few months they married. However, Javier was firm on his expectations, no children, plus numerous other things which Emelia accepted because in the end she loved her husband. She so wanted to please him, make him proud of her, be the perfect wife and hostess. However, everything backfired and it reminded her of her parents marriage when her mother had been alive, it also reminded her of her father, who went from wife to wife. For Emelia, all she ever wanted was to be loved and yes she had hoped for children and hoped she could change Javier's mind. In the end it was way too much and she knew she had to leave him so she returned to London and her childhood friend Peter Marshall.\n\nBoth Emelia and Javier had similar childhoods. They both lost their mother's at an early age and had similar father's who were selfish, standoffish, went from one wife to another. Neither had felt loved. Because of this Javier was firm on not having any children because he had always feared he would not be a good father. However, Emelia felt differently but she married Javier anyway, because she loved him.\n\nJavier Melendez was angry but he had been afraid that he would loose his wife of two years because she had been in a comma from a car accident. How could she leave him, run away to her childhood friend, betray their marriage , splash their name all over the press because she was leaving him for her lover? Her accident changed everything because he needed to take her home to recoup her memory, heal and then he could seek his revenge for her betrayal.\n\nPatience was not a easy thing for Javier. He wanted his wife to remember everything, he wanted her back in his bed and he wanted answers. It took some time for Emelia to remember but it happened finally through Javier's ministrations through touch, taste and determination. And then everything changes in their relationship and they resume their loving making. As the pieces of the puzzle begin to fit in Emalia's mind she remembers how much of herself she gave up, how much she wanted to be loved and then everything changes due to a chain of events which I can't say because it would ruin the romance for you. However, trust me on this, your tears will fall, you'll feel Emelia and Javier's pain and wonder if they will get their second chance and who would be the one to make it happen.\n\nThe Melendez Forgotten Marriage is definitely a keeper and one to be reread and a fabulous \"second chance\" sensual romance.","Product: #1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives-family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"Sheiks inside Los Angeles - whatever will be do?\"\n\nReview: Can you imagine two days before your wedding walking in and finding your future husband with another woman? Would you want revenge? Heck yes and then some! Kiley Hendrick is stronger than she believes and approaches her handsome boss, Prince Radiq of Lucia Serratt to assist her by becoming his mistress. Little does Kiley realize that Radiq will not only steal her heart but will teach her the art of making love.\n\nPrince Radiq, strong, sexy, successful and handsome has had many women in his life. He is honest with them from the very beginning and walks away from relationships without a backwards glance. He has a strong sense of responsibility to his country but not to his family as his mother relinquished her rights to him at birth and his father was too young to accept the responsibility of a son. Radiq was raised by mammies and tutors and didn't know the meaning of family until he accepts Kiley's proposal to become his mistress. Radiq adores Kiley but keeps his heart closed.\n\nThe Sheik and The Virgin Secretary is a wonderful addition to Susan Mallery's Desert Rogue series and ties in all Royal families at the end, those from Ed Bahar, Bahania and The City of Thieves. I'm hopeful Susan will continue her series with Radiq's brothers and sisters as her stories are so entertaining.\n\nBook Summary from Back Cover:\n\nThe wedding of my dreams was only days away...until I discovered my fianc' had a nasty habit of unfaithfulness. So to mend my wounded pride, I turned to the most eligible man I knew: my boss, Prince Rafiq of Lucia-Serrat! Although the dashingly handsome prince had enticed dozens of women, I had just one thing in my mind when I proposed becoming Rafiq's mistress: revenge on the man who'd humiliated me before.\nIt was easier than I'd expected to go from Rafiq's chaste secretary to his lustful lover. What I didn't expect was to fall head over heels for a man who could give me anything I wanted, except his heart....","Product: #1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives-family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sparks and Tempers Fly in the Desert Sun\n\nReview: This is probably one of my favorites in Susan's Desert Rogue series. I particularly enjoyed this book because of Crown Prince Murat. It seems that this incredibly sexy Prince is so sure of himself in the business world and ruling his country but when it comes to sharing his heart or speaking of love, he cannot. This proud and sexy man is so vulnerable to his once fianc Daphne and is determined to marry her this time. Little does he know there will be a battle of wills and sparks will fly.\n\nThis is just another entertaining Susan Mallery book and I have enjoyed reading all of her Desert Rogue series.\n\nFrom The Back Cover:\n\nDaphne Snowden is horrified when her young niece Brittany announces her intention to marry Murat, the crown prince of Bahania. Daphne accompanies Brittany on the plane and is successful in convincing the girl that a marriage to a much older man is a bad idea. So while Brittany is on her way back to the United States, Daphne remains in Bahania to explain the turn of events to Murat...the man she was engaged to ten years ago.\n\nTime has changed Murat, and he never quite got over Daphne leaving him at the altar. When she reappears in Bahania, he refuses to allow her to leave and locks her in the palace harem. And before long Daphne discovers that an official royal engagement has been announced in the local newspapers: between her and Murat!\n\nShe is furious with Murat, but realizes in her heart that there is unfinished business between them.","Product: #1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives-family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Strong, Sweet and very entertaining book\n\nReview: Jack Howington III is sexy as sin, handsome as the Devil, and determined not to let any woman get to him let alone the sister of his departed best friend. He has come to Lake Tahoe to stay for a month at Hunter's Landing. If he stays the entire time, the property along with the home will go to charity and help families.\n\nJack feels he let his friend down and was the cause of his death. He promised to watch over his sister Meredith upon his death but Jack watches from a far because there are too many memories, memories of a genius young teenager who loved and adored him. Therefore, when he arrives at the Tahoe home and finds Meri there he is speechless.\n\nMeri has an axe to grind, she wants to seduce Jack and then walk away because she felt abandoned when her brother Hunter passed away and was left with no mother, no friends, no family and most of all no Jack. As a teen, Meri was over weight, thought her nose too big, had the IQ of a genius and no one other than her brother so when she sees Hunter she becomes determined to make him pay and seduces him.\n\nAt first, Jack is not game but she wears him down. She desires to rid herself of her feelings for Jack so she can move on to her boyfriend Andrew. Therefore, when Andrew appears on the doorstop, she is doubly confused and then becomes irate when Jack has Andrew investigated and exposes the snake for what he is.......a lying and conniving con man.\n\nHowever, what hurts Meri even more is to find out that Jack never took his promise to her brother Hunter seriously and instead of taking some time to see if she's was ok after Hunter died, he just had his team and some investigators watch her to make sure she was ok and that men were not using her for her wealth. She expected more of him and he let her down.\n\nReaders will grow to love Meri.....her strength and determination to make a new life, to loose those pounds, have a little surgery to give her some confidence, reach out and make friends and most of all take care of her \"nerdy\" team of scientists. You'll also learn to appreciate her \"nerdy\" team, how she takes care of them and how they respond when Jack spills the beans about Andrew. As for Jack, you'll want to reach out and love him and make him see the light. Your heart will break for Jack because he can't let anyone see the \"truth about him, not the emptiness of his heart nor the darkness of his soul.\"\n\nIn Bed with the Devil was the last story in Millionaire of the Month....\"bound by the terms of a will, six wealthy bachelors discover the ultimate inheritance\". Again, Susan Mallery delivers an extremely entertaining, sensitive and at times humorous read. Even though I have not read the entire series, I think In Bed with the Devil tied all of the seven \"Samuari\" brothers into one final and neat package.","Product: Sharon Kendrick started story-telling at the age of eleven and has never stopped. She likes to write fast-paced, feel-good romances with heroes who are so sexy they’ll make your toes curl! She lives in the beautiful city of Winchester – where she can see the cathedral from her window (when standing on tip-toe!). She has two children, Celia and Patrick and her passions include music, books, cooking and eating – and drifting into daydreams while working out new plots.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Could both put their demons in the past and move forward as a couple?\n\nReview: Another incredible romance written by author Sharon Kendrick. Kat's Pride part of The Balfour Legacy series was a very emotional and sensual read. The Balfour's were famous for their scandals, wealth, beautiful daughters and their annual Balfour Charity Ball.\n\nLooking back a year ago at her father's charity ball, Kat remembered how she had humiliated herself with the handsome Spanish billionaire Carlos Guerrero. He was absolutely the most handsome man she had ever seen; she was drawn to him and didn't understand the emotions she was feeling. She shamelessly flirted with him and he made it plain to her he didn't like it, nor her behaviour and thought her to be a spoiled rich girl. Kat rarely dated and she put up an armor using fashion and make-up to hide behind. She truly felt the moment you showed hurt, you made yourself vulnerable. However, her spirits were lightened when her father told her he was sending her away to the Mediterranean to sail on a luxury yacht.\n\nCarlos Guerrero was not a happy man because he let Oscar Balfour talk him into taking his daughter Kat and putting her to work on his yacht to teach her responsibility. He didn't like the young woman, even thought he thought she was beautiful, the didn't like the way she behaved and the way she flirted. He remembered he had turned her down. You can well imagine when Kat realized not only was it his yacht, her cabin wasn't a luxury one and she would be cooking and cleaning for his staff she exploded and wanted to be returned to the mainland. In fact she tried by jumping off the boat and had to be rescued by him.\n\nKat hid behind being impeccably made-up and high fashion, always showing a brittle exterior while really she was insecure inside. She was terrified someone would find out. So when he bated her, she fought back. Her first days onboard were miserable because she had never cooked a day in her life. She failed and he smirked and taunted her. Finally, she asked to use the computer to get some instructions and recipes and she actually enjoyed cooking and the crew and Carlos were amazed and pleased.\n\nKat and Carlos sparred until it became too much and they acted on their lust when one night when Kat had a nightmare about how her stepfather died. Carlos woke her, cuddled with her and then made love to her. Talk about combustive, I was surprised the yacht didn't explode. And to his amazement he also found out she was a virgin.\n\nHowever, one problem occurred to Carlos. He hadn't used protection and he was the experienced one and now they had to wait it out to see if Kat was expecting his baby. As the days followed, they continued to be close, so close that Carlos share like when he was a young bullfighter and how his father had abused him. He didn't want his child to feel that their father would be living their life through them, just like his father had done to him. And then one morning Kat came to him and told him she was not pregnant so he sent her home. Only to learn via the press that she was seen leaving an OB's office.\n\nThey each in their own way had suffered pain and both used ways to protect themselves. In ways, they were very much alike....stubborn, passionate. I began to wonder if they could both put their demons in the past and move forward as a couple and embrace their upcoming baby. Kat's Pride was book 2 in the Balfour Legacy, one I will long treasure. In one word it was stunning!","Product: Carol Marinelli recently filled in a form asking for her job title. Thrilled to be able to put down her answer, she put writer. Then it asked what Carol did for relaxation and she put down the truth - writing. The third question asked for her hobbies. Well, not wanting to look obsessed she crossed the fingers on her hand and answered swimming but, given that the chlorine in the pool does terrible things to her highlights – I’m sure you can guess the real answer.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"Trust was a treasured reward\"\n\nReview: Carol Marinelli's contribution to the International Billionaire's series with Blackmailed Into the Greek Tycoon's Bed was stunning. Immediately one becomes aware that the handsome, successful and wealthy millionaire Xante Rossi is immediately attracted to the beautiful English heiress Karin Wallis. Also, as one reads this brilliantly penned love story a very valuable lesson is learned that \"you can't judge a book by it'sits cover. And that's putting it mildly.\n\nThis series involves rugby and Xante is a huge fan, in fact his hotel is housing the English rugby team and one of his most prized possessions which he's recently acquired; a ruby encrusted rose which Karin's grandfather, a famous English player, received and it's part of her inheritance. Without her permission, her brother sold it to the highest bidder and it's sentimental value to Karin is all she has left and she's determined to get it which is the reason for her visit to Xante's hotel. They meet and the attraction between this couple is so hot it sizzles off the pages. One thing leads to another and Karin is accused of stealing and Xante gets his perfect chance to get to know this woman who has been dubbed by the press as the \"Ice Queen\".\n\nKarin challenges Xante in so many ways. He has a past at getting what he wants when it comes to women and she offers him a challenge, plus he's sure she's hiding things and he's also not ready to let her go. What better opportunity to get to know her is to take her home to Greece for a family gathering. Both of them are hiding secrets from each other....Xante about his past as a teenager and how he used lady tourists and Karin, her family secrets, her reputation, an horrific accident and on and on.\n\nFor me, this entire story was amazing as throughout it there were twists, turns, more of their secrets revealed and just when you think nothing else can be revealed it happens. There were lessons learned for both of them, for Karin learned that if you opened up and let others in, the \"world was actually quite forgiving and kind\". And for Xante, he couldn't always fix everything and by letting her go and learning about herself, she would become so much stronger. As the author stated in the ending of this wonderful story, \"love was a gift that was just a given - but trust was a treasured reward.\"","Product: RITA Award-winner Anne McAllister was born in California and spent formative summer vacations on a small ranch in Colorado, where developed her concept of "the perfect hero”, as well as a weakness for dark-haired, handsome lone-wolf type guys. She found one in the university library and they've now been sharing "happily ever afters" for over thirty years.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sweet, Sexy and tender!\n\nReview: Antonides' Forbidden Wife will make one believe in romance again as Anne McAllister has written such a wonderful story about honor, commitment, values and sheer romantic love.\n\nThe Antonides family are a fun loving, noisy, at times difficult Greek family who one immediately loves and wants to claim for their own. Anne has written two other books about the family, The Antonides Marriage Deal and The Santorini Bride and they reflect the love and strength of this family. I encourage all Presents and Mills and Boon fans to read them as well as Anne's January release.\n\nYou will fall in love with PJ Antonides, his carefree nature, his deep emotional ties to his past friend and the woman he married years ago, Ally. PJ's determination to win her love and stay married at times will have you in tears. He is sexy, handsome, rich and is such a caring and wonderful man.\n\nAlly, well at first I did not understand her and her reluctance and then it all became clear. Her motives for marrying PJ were to allow her to free herself from her father and seek her dreams and now she's achieved them. Emotionally, she has never gotten over the loss of her mother and the distance her father put between them. Now her father's health is an issue, she desperately wants his acceptance and to do that she wants to divorce PJ and marry another man. So she has returned to New York to ask PJ's assistance again but he's not going to have any of it!\n\nTo say anymore would ruin the story so I sincerely encourage you to read PJ and Ally's love story and fall in love with The Antonides that Anne McAllister so brilliantly penned!","Product: Kate Hewitt has worked a variety of different jobs, from drama teacher to editorial assistant to church youth worker, but writing romance is the best one yet. She also writes short stories and serials for women's magazines, and all her stories celebrate the healing and redemptive power of love. Kate lives in a tiny village with her husband, five children, and an overly affectionate Golden Retriever.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another shocking Balfour secret revealed\n\nReview: Author Kate Hewitt has written an incredible addition to The Balfour Legacy series with Zoe's Lesson, and what a lesson Zoe learned.\n\nShocking didn't even describe the Balfour Charity ball when Zoe's twin sisters discovered a secret, that their sister Zoe wasn't a Balfour and their mother had an affair because her journal had been found. Even though Oscar Balfour had suspected Zoe wasn't his, he loved her like his own. When the gossip magazines got hold of the information Zoe was devastated and at her father's suggestion she went to New York to seek out her father, only to be turned away again.\n\nZoe was known for her poor grades in school and for being a spoiled little rich girl with no ambitions and her love of partying. Now she was on her own in New York staying at the Balfour apartment and had just been rejected by the man she was sure was her father. Facing reality was not in Zoe's vocabulary as she been running for most of her life. Being in this glitzy city she met up with friends at a gallery exhibition and charity party and that's when she met Max Monroe, one of the events supporters.\n\nAnd then Zoe spotted a tall, dark and handsome man leaning up against a pillar, looking bored. There was something about him that drew her to him, especially after being reminded by an old classmate about her family scandal and Zoe was prepared to have a good time that evening. However, what she didn't know about this man was that he had a sight problem and had been diagnosed recently and would eventually become blind. She could feel something that drew her to him and she ended up leaving with Max, something she didn't normally do, but life for Zoe had not proved be to be normal. Especially when learning the man she so dearly loved all of her twenty six years was not her father. She felt reckless and ended staying the night with Max, making love, actually feeling something for him, only to be rejected the next morning and sent away.\n\nWas Max crazy? He actually felt something he didn't normally feel tenderness, warmth while making love to Zoe. However, because of his loss of sight, because he knew he could never be able to have a relationship with a woman because someday he would be blind, better to end it now and send her away. However, life has away of playing tricks on people and it sure hit the mark when weeks later Zoe realized she was pregnant with Max's baby. Talk about a shock, especially for Max. As for Zoe, she was determined to have this child and make sure he or she knew their father so she told Max.\n\nZoe was tired of rejection especially by the press, her new found father and Max. She was determined to be useful, determined to raise and love her child with or without Max. However, when Max finally came to terms with becoming a father, hearing the babies heart beat, and wanting to celebrate it gave Zoe hope. Then he invited Zoe to spend sometime with him in the Hampton's with days spent in frustration for both of them with a roller coaster ending!\n\nTheir getting to know each other was painful to read because I just knew Zoe was going to fall hard for Max and that doesn't even describe it! As for Max, I could feel his pain so much more because he knew he would never measure up because one day his life would be thrown into darkness. It was hard to feel pity for this stubborn man, who harbored some secrets as to why he was afraid to be blind and I also wondered if Zoe would ever learn the truth and be able to accept it? Her father's parting words when she left England were \"you're a lot stronger than you realize, Zoe.\" And those words proved to be right.\n\nIn anger they parted even though they loved each other. Talk about an emotional scene on the beach when harsh words were exchanged and the truth revealed. However, Kate Hewitt's character Zoe after a lot of soul searching grew up and became that strong young woman. Strong enough to leave the man she loved and return home to England and the Balfour family she loved. On her own and with a new determination to make something of herself, to become a mother and guide her child not to make the same mistakes she had, I loved her strength of character and was sure in the end, she would get that happy ending.\n\nAs for Max it took him a little longer because he had a lot of baggage to wade through, his past, the guilt and what his future would hold being blind. However, their love for each other won and Zoe and Max got their happy ending with both of them in the process, learning many \"lessons\".","Product: Kimberly Lang is a Southern belle with a trouble-making streak and a great love of strong heroes and even stronger heroines. A former ballet dancer and English teacher, she now does yoga and writes the kind of books she always loved to read. She’s married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid. Visit her website at www.BooksByKimberly.com. \n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Lang's debut book incredible!\n\nReview: The Secret Mistress Arrangement is Kimberly Lang's debut contemporary and it's magnificent. As a reader I'm always so excited to read a new author, especially a M&B or Presents author. Honestly, they never let me down and Kimberly is no exception. I'm also a true romantic at heart so when I began reading this book and it began with a wedding setting, I was overjoyed and not disappointed.\n\nMel and Ella are best friends and Ella wants to make Mel's wedding the wedding of her dreams. They were college roommates and later roomed together in Chicago. She is very special to Ella as she has no family and Mel and her family have adopted Ella into their fold. Let's just say Ella's fond memories of family as such, relate to her grandparents who raised her.\n\nElla is petite, beautiful, feisty, bright, organized and is making plans after the wedding to move to Alabama to begin a new job, a new life and return to her Grands home. Quite honestly she has commitment issues and you will want to help her along because she is such a lovely woman who needs that extra \"push\".\n\nThe groom and Matt have known each other forever and Matt is his best man. He has arrived late for the rehearsal dinner from Atlanta due to a late flight. This attorney is to die for; he's handsome, he has an incredible body and well let's just say is very very good at everything he does in and out of the bedroom. Matt's goal is to make partner by his mid thirties and he's a workaholic. He comes from a large and close family, is the youngest and even though he loves his family, would rather spend his time in Chicago with Ella.\n\nMatt and Ella's journey in finding love begins with a dance at their friends wedding and then Matt invites Ella to dinner and the chemistry between them is hot! They act upon their attraction and the next morning they make the decision to continue their affair in secret for a week. In return Matt will help Ella pack for her move and it will give him time to get to know this lovely woman. Their time together will take your breath away, not only their passion but their romantic journey, first as friends and then as lovers.\n\nMatt and Ella's goodbyes, well have some tissues ready for the farewell and for their future struggles. Kimberly Lang has crafted such a beautiful and romantic love story. I congratulate Kimberly on her debut book and look forward to reading many more.","Product: USA Today bestselling author Heidi Rice used to work as a film journalist until she found a new dream job writing romance for Harlequin in 2007. She adores getting swept up in a world of high emotions, sensual excitement, funny feisty women, sexy tortured men and glamourous locations where laundry doesn't exist. She lives in London, England with her husband, two sons and lots of other gorgeous men who exist entirely in her imagination (unlike the laundry, unfortunately!)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"A scorching affair....the superstar and the shop girl\"!\n\nReview: Public Affair, Secretly Expecting is amazingly sensual and the affair between the handsome Irish actor Mac Brody and the English shopgirl, Juno absolutely sizzles off of the pages.\n\nIn Hot Shot Tycoon, Indecent Proposal the reader was introduced to Connor Brody and Daisy and their close friend Juno. Now in this book Juno is determined to help her two best friends by physically demanding Connor's brother Mac attend their upcoming wedding. This determined young woman meets his flight at Heathrow and demands he listens to her. However, Mac thinks a photographer is recognizes him and so he grabs Juno and kisses her. To both of their surprises the kiss knocks them both sideways. However, there are secrets in Mac and Connor's childhood which prevent Mac from agreeing to attend and wedding and Juno returns empty handed.\n\nMac is not the only one with secrets as six years earlier Juno had a horrible experience with a man and it's taken her this long to get over it. She's miffed that Mac wouldn't attend but the kiss reawakened something in her and she decides to make an effort with her life and her appearance. On the Brody's wedding day she absolutely sparkles and is beautiful but then there is a wedding crasher in the form of Mac Brody and he's there not for his brother because he can't forget the woman nor the kiss and he's determined to see Juno.\n\nAs only Heidi Rice can pen, the story, the attraction and the romance becomes intensely passionate and these two are drawn to each other and so as with most love stories they act on their attraction at Mac's hotel suite. Of course the press get wind of their one night stand and so Mac feels the only way to put a stop to it and have a little more time with Juno is to wisk her away to his home in the US at Laguna Beach.\n\nI was actually breathless while reading this book, just reading how Juno opens up to Mac, how they both interact, how they both share their secrets, how close they become and then everything comes crashing down. Like the Laguna surf, it's a wave that knocks them down, makes them dust themselves off and in the end get that wonderful and special happy ending because of forgiveness and trust. It's a sensual ride you won't want to lose the opportunity of reading.","Product: USA Today Bestselling Author, Kathie DeNosky, writes highly emotional stories laced with a good dose of humor. Kathie lives in her native southern Illinois and loves writing at night while listening to country music on her favorite radio station. \n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Could this be more than a marriage of convenience?\n\nReview: Kathie Denosky has captured Melissa Jarrod's character as I thought she would be based on glimpses of her in earlier books in the series.\n\nFrom the first book one learned that their father had left a stipulation in his will that all of his children must return to Aspen Colorado and run the family resort. Melissa, the only daughter or so she thought until she found out she had a half sister, left home as soon as she could. Her mother died at an early age and her father put all of his energy in running and resort and was hard on his children. From an early age, they worked at the resort and with the exception of one brother, they all left as soon as they could and became quiet successful in their own rights. Melissa settled in California and was the owner of a spa.\n\nAfter the reading of the will, Melissa left the management of her spa to her assistant manager's and returned to Aspen to run the spa at the Jarrod Resort. And then she met a rancher who was on the resort executive board and personally became involved in a \"no strings affair\". Talk about steamy! This rancher was well known for short term affairs but there was something about the two of them together and seemed more than short term, even though Shane McDermott didn't understand the secrecy Melissa demanded. He just new that he wanted to spend some quality time with her on a long weekend on his ranch.\n\nPregnant? How did that happen Melissa wondered and how was she going to tell this sexy and successful rancher? She decided to go with Shane and stay on his ranch and their time was magical. However, what she didn't suspect was that he would propose and want to be a hands on dad. However, love was an issue especially for Melissa because she hadn't felt love as a child and she didn't realize that Shane had a secret he was holding back about his childhood and mother as well.\n\nTheir situation created a ton of obstacles as to how her large family would accept their marriage and a baby on the way and the executive board, would they pull out? Plus the fact that Melissa wanted a marriage based on love and Shane wasn't ready. All in all, Expecting The Rancher's Heir was a remarkable love story and great addition to the Jarrods's series.","Product: Rachel Bailey developed a serious book addiction at a young age and has never recovered. She went on to earn degrees in psychology and social work, but is now living her dream—writing romance for a living. She lives on a piece of paradise on Australia’s Sunshine Coast with her hero and four dogs. Rachel can be contacted through her website, www.rachelbailey.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: \"Truth, Lies and Seduction\"\n\nReview: Million-Dollar Amnesia Scandal was an incredible blend of passion and gripping emotions. Seth Kentrell was the \"total package\" He was a ruthless and sexy billionaire and was determined to get his Lighthouse Hotel back!\n\nOne met his half brother Ryder Bramson in The Billionaire's Beck and Call so I couldn't wait to read Seth's story. Truth, lies and seduction all rolled into one! There was one thing for sure, Seth had lost his brother Jesse who died in a car accident. But he also had a problem, the woman April Fairchild travelling with Jesse somehow got her hands on one of his hotels and he wanted it back but she couldn't remember their deal because she was suffering amnesia from the accident.\n\nThere was only one way he could get his hands on the Lighthouse Hotel and that was to keep the beautiful April close, so when she was released from the hospital he picked her up and drove them both to the property. She felt safe with Seth and she knew he would do the right thing but she wanted her memory to return, she wanted to remember why this hotel meant so much to her. April also knew Seth was dangerous because there was a mutual attraction between them and would he use this against her?\n\nApril couldn't even remember her own mother who was also her agent. She was told she owned Fairchild Creative which was her own label and recording studio. From the age of 13 she had launched a career as a very successful jazz singer and piano player. However, she signed over her home and studio to Jesse Kentrell in exchange for one of the hotels owned by Bramson Holdings.\n\nSeth couldn't loose the Lighthouse Hotel, it would mean he could loose his inheritance. Seth and his brother Jesse were the illegitimate sons of Warner Bramson and now that Jesse was gone that meant that he and his half brother Ryder owned the shares but would they be enough for Seth to gain control of the board? He wasn't going to let Ryder Bramson get control nor JT Hartley, the other man claiming he was also an illegitimate son of Warner's. This hotel meant the world to him, it reminded him of the family vacations they took to the hotel. Even though he felt the attraction to April, he was not going to let her win but he couldn't deny that he wanted her in his bed. Of course, all of this passion between them, in the end I wondered who would suffer, Seth or April or possibly both of them? Would getting his hotel back be more important than having April in his life?\n\nSeth didn't want to want her but he did. However, he wasn't going to be weak like his brother Jesse who had in the past tried to impress the opposite sex and was always trying to be the big man around women. Nor was he going to be foolish like his mother who had been the public mistress for 32 years to his father. He wanted his relationships simple, but he couldn't deny the fact that he wanted April and that made him angry with himself. As for April, she wondered if he was trying to seduce her to get his hotel back. Talk about a mess. Add to the mix because she didn't have her memory back, had she slept with his brother Jesse? She honestly didn't know so that put them at odds. Even with those obstacles, I wanted this couple together not only because of their hot passion, I just knew they would be perfect together.\n\nSeth Kentrell actually believed that \"nothing good ever came from love and commitment.\" His father had taught him that every time he left his mother crying because he was going to visit his \"other\" family. I remember from reading Ryder's story, that he felt the very same. It caused me to wonder how they would work out their respective ownership in their father's company and would this supposed new brother appear on the scene? Talk about a bizarre family plus the fact that Seth desperately needed the Lighthouse Hotel back in his portfolio.\n\nSeth and his brother Ryder had a short meeting and decided to unite due to the fact that JT Hartley was claiming to be the son of Warner Bramson. They included April and Ryder's fiance Macy in their meeting. It gave me hope for Seth and April's relationship because he thought enough of her and trusted her to invite her to brunch. However, she also feared Seth because he and his brother were so ruthless.\n\nApril knew she needed to walk away and go home. If Seth could be this ruthless about his brother and business, what would he do to her? Everyone wanted something from her, her mother and Seth and she needed peace and to get her memory back. Walking away would hurt them both. Would he ever put her first instead of Bramson Holdings I wondered? Would he and his brother Ryder ever come to terms with their past family hurts? Plus, what would happen when her memory returned? Would she be hurt by what she found out about her life?\n\nRachel Bailey has written a real \"winner\", a beautiful love story one of hope with Millionaire-Dollar Amnesia Scandal. The way the author dealt with Seth and April's emotions, the return of her memory, the revelations about her mother, his brother. Talk about a roller coaster romance! Plus there was the most magnificent love scene on a grand pianoI promise you this book and The Billionaire's Beck and Call are both must reads. Talk about sexy billionaires, scandal, mistrust, lies, sexual tension they both have it all. However, Seth's and Ryder's story doesn't seem to be over because out there lurking is a possible half brother wanting his piece of the pie!\n\nBehind the Book:\n\n\"I've always wanted to be able to play the piano well. I had lessons as a child, I even made half-hearted attempts to practice, but I'm still not that much chop. So I did the natural thing - I created a heroine, April Fairchild, who could play (and sing!) so well that she's become world famous. (And her hero, Seth Kentrell, finds her playing very attractive. :))\n\nThe next question was what type of singer / pianist she was. I don't know about you, but I think some slower jazz numbers can be very sensual and just seemed to fit perfectly for a romance. I listened to a lot of Diana Krall, in particular, while writing this book. Side note: I listened to Ravel's Bollero over and over while writing At The Billionaire's Beck and Call - the slow, controlled build to the explosive end really worked for Ryder and Macy's journey.\n\nThe heroine in Million-Dollar Amnesia Scandal, April Fairchild, is a jazz singer and pianist. As a failed pianist myself, I have to tell you, I really enjoyed writing the scenes where she's playing. But more than April's playing - when I was writing this book I knew I wanted to write about her being kissed on her piano. Perhaps it was memories of watching The Fabulous Baker Boys and seeing how sexy the piano could be. Perhaps it was having stared with awe at gorgeous men while they tinkled the ivories, but I knew this book wouldn't be complete without that kiss.\n\nApril's hero, Seth Kentrell, also thinks the piano is kinda sexy after he hears her play. Naturally. I've always been fascinated by star gazing. I love sitting under the stars and night and seeing if I can recognize any shapes - both the official constellations and ones I make up myself.\n\nWhen I was a child, my family spent our school holidays at Byron Bay. For those who don't know the spot, it's Australia's most easterly point, with stunning beaches, and, when we used to go it was a relatively unknown piece of paradise. It's become much more popular in recent years, but the beaches are as gorgeous, and the whole bay is still presided over by a grand old lighthouse. The Cape Byron Lighthouse is not only Australia's most easterly lighthouse, but it's also the country's most powerful. At night we would watch the light go round and round from the sand dunes, and during the day, we could see the tall white tower from the beach. So, is it just me and the effect of my childhood memories, or do lighthouses hold a special fascination for others too? Perhaps the appeal is symbolic - a guiding light for those in troubled waters.\n\nSince I've laid bare my love for all things lighthouse, you probably won't be surprised to learn I managed to sneak a lighthouse into a book. In fact, I set an entire book at a fictitious luxury hotel: The Lighthouse Hotel in Connecticut, New England. In Million-Dollar Amnesia Scandal, one of the first things April wants to do when she arrives at the hotel, is climb the steps of the lighthouse. April has many traits that have nothing to do with me - eg., she can sing and play the piano beautifully - but that need to climb to the top of the lighthouse is all me. :)\n\nOne of the most fun aspects to research for Million-Dollar Amnesia Scandal was which constellations would be visible to the naked eye in Connecticut at that time of year. You see, April is a bit of an amateur astronomer. It's not something that has a lot of page space devoted to it in the book, but I loved having that small thread there for April. So, it turns out that in my ficticious town of Queensport, with the naked eye, you can see the stars Vega, Altair and Deneb, and together they form a triangle. You can also easily see Venus, which is a planet, but often called the Evening Star or the Morning Star.\" R. Bailey","Product: Kate Hardy always loved books and could read before she went to school. She discovered Harlequin books when she was twelve and decided this was what she wanted to do. When she isn't writing Kate enjoys reading, cinema, ballroom dancing and the gym. You can contact her via her website: www.katehardy.com\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A charming and extremely sweet love story!\n\nReview: This is the first Kate Hardy book I've ever read and I'm so glad I did! It's a little like Prince Charming meets Sleeping Beauty. Gio is one handsome, sexy and talented Italian. He believes in commitment and family and is a man who made sacrifices for that family. At one time he dreamed of being a musician. However when his father became ill, he rose to the cause and took over the family coffee business giving up his dream.\n\nFran, is the oldest in her family and was adopted when her parents thought they couldn't have any children which was inaccurate as they eventually had twins boys and a girl. Fran always felt awkward, a sense of not belonging as her siblings excelled at everything they attempted; where Fran definitely was not an academic as the rest of her family.\n\nFran frequents the Mazetti coffee shop and one particular day stops in feeling a little off as she's just been told her job is being eliminated. She feels comfortable talking with Gio and in the end, Gio offers Fran a job as his office manager as he needs someone to organize his business because he wants to expand.\n\nWhat both Fran and Gio don't count as their working relationship and friendship progress is their attraction for each other. Gio's family adore him and want him happy so when they learn of Fran they believe her to be more than his office manager. This situation works well for Gio as his Nonna is soon to visit so he asks Fran to pose as his girlfriend for the entire family. What they both don't count on is how their relationship develops from friendship to lovers. What Fran doesn't count on is for the very first time, she actually feels she belongs\n\nThis is one sweet and tender love story......an awakening of sorts for both Gio and Fran and one you definitely will not want to miss thanks to Kate Hardy's storytelling ability!"],"string":"[\n \"Product: THE SECOND TIME AROUND... As a young secretary, Ivy McKenzie fell hopelessly in love with tycoon Ryder Calaway. But the searing passion that sizzled between them--and Ryder's cool rejection--sent innocent Ivy running. Now, five years later, Ivy discovered that Ryder's magnetic virility was still as daunting--and harder than ever to evade. Jet-setter Ryder had always gotten what he wanted--except for Ivy. For years, he'd waited for her, longed for her. Now she was free, and Ryder's patience was at an end. This time, he vowed to make her irrevocably his. Given this precious second chance, could he convince sweet Ivy that the best was yet to come?\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Maternity Bride - Maureen Child\\n\\nReview: This review is for Maureen Child's Maternity Bride........\\n\\nThey were as different as night and day. She was still trying after all of these years to prove herself to her father and was the well respected accountant of her father firm. A buttoned up and professional woman who worked with his twin brother.\\n\\nAnd Mike Ryan, just the opposite of her and his brother, a free spirit, a man who lived life to it's fullest and who owned a motorcycle retail store. They met quite by chance when the lights were out and he had promised his twin he would look into fixing the air conditioning in his office while he was away on vacation.\\n\\nWhat an incredible meeting it was, full testorone, sexual tension and neither could get either out of their minds. They took some bike trips, met for meals and the lust between them went on and on until it became explosive. Explosive doesn't even begin to describe it. Two different worlds and one begins to wonder how there could possibly be a chance for either one of them. She turns him on, sets him on fire, intrigues him and he drives her crazy.\\n\\nShe was an only child, raised by a man who showed little emotion. He from actually an interesting family, brothers of all occupations and his parents well let's say sun sea and surf had always been a part of their lives and their business. A loving and close family, an interesting family.\\n\\nHot sensual attraction and tension and then the passion in the bedroom,. Beach, on a motorcycle, nothing left to the imagination and then something they didn't plan on, a pregnancy.\\n\\nSuch a well crafted romance with tension both mentally and physically, two such together. Just a wonderful romance written by the extremely talented Maureen Child's.\\n\\nMaternity Bride was part of the two in one written by Diana Palmer and Maureen Child's titled The Best Is Yet To Come/Maternity Bride.\\n\\nDescription:\\n\\nHer Life was about to turn upside down.....all because of an unexpected night with the man of her dreams!\",\n \"Product: 2002 - Harlequin Presents - Paperback - 1st Edition - The Arabian Love-Child - Written By Michelle Reid - Hot-Blooded Husbands Series : Book #2290 - New - Out of Print - Collectible - A Great Holiday Gift Idea\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Full of Passion and Pride and very Powerfully Charged!\\n\\nReview: I had forgotten what a wonderful author Michelle Reid is, so when a friend suggested that I read this particular book, I immediately purchased it and read it in one sitting.\\n\\nIt's very powerfully written and highly charged. At times I was so angry with Rafiq....even though he was so sexy he was extremely proud and really didn't see the whole picture.\\n\\nMelanie is a passionate woman at least when it comes to Rafiq but she has a secret and to share it with this stubborn and prideful man might just destroy her. The first chapters in this book will make you understand just how explosive this story is going to become......you won't be able to put this one down.\\n\\nIt's a wonderful love story and full of passion and sparks. Delightful!\",\n \"Product: Jane Porter loves central California's golden foothills and miles of farmland, rich with the sweet and heady fragrance of orange blossoms. Her parents fed her imagination by taking Jane to Europe for a year where she became passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men! Jane never minds a rainy day – that's when she sits at her desk and writes stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most important of all, love. Visit her website at: www.janeporter.com\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun Loving, Passionate, Enjoyable\\n\\nReview: The first in the Princess Brides series. A Princess and a Sultan who you are led to believe their meeting is to protecct Nicky's older sister. Some twists, fun, pretense and a wonderful love story. I highly recommend it and encourage you to purchase the next in the series, The Greek's Royal Mistress\\\", Chantel's story.\\n\\nBOOK SUMMARY:\\nPrincess Nicolette Ducasse refused to let her sister marry Sultan Malik Roman Nuri of Baraka. So she traveled to his faraway kingdom to tell him the wedding was off, never expecting that Malik would be one seriously sexy sultan! Resisting him would be hard.\\n\\nBut Malik made it clear that if they shared a bed the wedding was on. He was a modern monarch in many ways - except when it came to his bride!\",\n \"Product: Annie West has devoted her life to an intensive study of tall, dark, charismatic heroes who cause the best kind of trouble in the lives of their heroines. As a sideline she researches locations for romance, from vibrant cities to desert encampments and fairytale castles. Annie lives in eastern Australia between spectacular sandy beaches and gorgeous wine country. She finds writing the perfect reason to avoid housework. To contact her or join her newsletter, visit www.annie-west.com .\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Intriguing and extremely captivating!\\n\\nReview: From the very beginning, I was captivated, intrigued and on edge as this story begins with a kidnapping, a ferocious storm and two very captivating characters Rafig (ruler and monarch) and Belle, a marine archaeologist who along with her co-worker was kidnapped and held for ransom. Immediately the stage is set as Belle and Rafig are thrown together, he her protector and Belle with everything she's been through, her strength and courage shows throughout in this desert tale.\\n\\nBelle's homeland was Australia; she and her sister were for the most part, raised by her mother. Belle is strong, beautiful, hard working and proud. She has come to Q'aroum to explore and excavate a sunken first century trading ship. She and her co-worker are kidnapped by Rafiq's cousin and the ransom demanded is the \\\"Peacock's Eye\\\" not only very valuable but of importance to the people of Q'aroim. For generations it has been the gift of the Sheikh to his bride and Rafiq has given it up in order to save Belle and her co-worker!\\n\\nRafiq, is lilke no other sheikh or monarch.......his character ireminds me of something out of \\\"The Arabian Nights\\\". He's handsome, intelligent, fearsome and very proud and he wants Belle......he wants her for his bride! Sparks fly off of these two characters as they both fight their attraction to each other and along the way find their way into a romance you won't forget. A tale of East and West, two such different cultures and people who find a bond, mutual respect and love!\\n\\nThis is Annie West's first \\\"sheikh\\\" book and I personally feel was exceptional, full of intrigue, chemistry and a wonderful love story set on a dessert isle.\",\n \"Product: USA Today Bestseller Lucy Monroe finds inspiration for her stories everywhere as she is an avid people-watcher. She has published more than fifty books in several subgenres of romance and when she's not writing, Lucy likes to read. She's an unashamed book geek, but loves movies and the theatre too. She adores her family and truly enjoys hearing from her readers! Visit her website at: http://lucymonroe.com\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sweet and full of passion. Another Monroe great!\\n\\nReview: The greatest thing you'll ever learn\\n\\nIs to love and be loved in return.\\n\\n~ From \\\"Unforgettable with Love\\\"Natalie Cole\\n\\nA strong alpha, a young girl who for years loved this sexy Italian! Blackmailed into marriage! Secrets! Passion! How much better can it get? Again, another Lucy Monroe book I couldn't put down once I began. This is such a powerful and intense love story.\\n\\nHope Bishop had been raised without parents and by her wealthy grandfather who only had time for his business and business associates. For Hope, life was very lonely and as she matured and first set eyes on the sexy millionaire Luciano de Valerio she was smitten. For years she had loved this man from afar and when he turns up at a New Years Eve party and kisses her at midnight, she's sure of her love for this man.\\n\\nLuciano iis not only handsome and wealthy, he's a successful businessman. He is very loyal to his family and family business so when Hope's grandfather approaches him with a deal, a deal to get his families business back by marrying his granddaughter, what choice does he have? Luciano thinks Hope is sweet, loving and tender and that she will make him a wonderful Sicilian wife but he doesn't count on the attraction between them. Lucy takes this attraction and makes it a dance, a dance and journey you won't want to miss.\\n\\nI wonder how many women have had crushes or loved for years without that person realizing it?.. If you had the chance and someone could make it possible, what would be your choice?\",\n \"Product: Lynne Graham lives in Northern Ireland and has been a keen romance reader since her teens. Happily married, Lynne has five children. Her eldest is her only natural child. Her other children, who are every bit as dear to her heart, are adopted. The family has a variety of pets, and Lynne loves gardening, cooking, collecting allsorts and is crazy about every aspect of Christmas.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A shocking secret and a convenient bride......\\n\\nReview: Billie Foster from the age of eight had lived on the Island of Speros along with her mother. Her mother was notorious for being with lots of men and that was putting it mildly. As a young child, Billie was \\\"bullied\\\" by some of the kids she went to school with, until Alexei Drakos, the son of Speros most importantly family. The Drakos family owned the entire island, it's resorts and homes. Alexi was an only child, a very spoiled and arrogant Greek. And as he matured, women danced to his tune and then some.\\n\\nBillie and Alexei had a history from that day on, especially when he found out her mother Lauren had left her alone for days and he took her home to his family's villa until her mother who didn't have a maternal finger, returned home from Athens. They had a connection and I firmly believe at that moment Billie fell in love with the handsome Greek! The only other person Billie could count on in her life was her aunt Hillary, her mother's sister. Throughout the years, Billie went back and forth from Speros to Athens for her schooling. During her university years she worked odd jobs to put herself through school and when she finished school and her first job which didn't work out for her, she applied and was hired as a personal assistant by Alexei Drakos. He was a very demanding an obstinate boss who demanded long hours of Billie's time.\\n\\nBillie certainly earned every bit of money working directly for Alexi. She made all of his travel plans, bought parting gifts for his women and took care of everything he didn't have time for, including managing all of his properties all over the world. And now she had a secret she was keeping from him and she wanted months off because she was needed in England to help her Aunt Hillary. She deliberately lied to Alexei about why she needed the time off, because she was pregnant with his baby, a baby he would not know he had a part in creating because he suffered a slight amnesia and didn't and couldn't remember he had slept with Billie due to a head injury. A head injury due to a fall and hitting his head on the evening of both of her parents death!\\n\\nI was so amazed at Billie's love for Alexei and what lengths she would go to protect him and her baby son. There were so many complications because a woman he had once loved, a woman, Calisto who had married an older man because of his wealth, was now free and she was also his mistress. So Billie's plan was to go to England, have the baby and pass him off as her aunts baby son. She would return home to Speros and to the home she had built for herself, where she, her son Nikolos and her aunt would all live. Back to the man she adored and loved but would need to love from afar because he was with the \\\"horrible\\\" Callista, a demanding and spoilt woman who made his staff at the office and the villa all dance to her personal tune.\\n\\nOne of Billie's first duties was to organize an annual Speros festival where the villagers would be invited to the Drako's villa for the festivities and then on board the Drako's yacht. Calisto didn't want the festival at the villa but Alexei and in the end created such a scene that Alexei dismissed her from his life. As for Billie, her mother guessed who the father of Nicky was and her aunt continued to beg Billie to tell Alexei he was Nicky's father. And then when Billie accompanied Alexei to a business meeting at his London's residence and asked her to be his hostess, he also asked her to be his life's partner, his wife? Was this crazy or not? Alexei told her he wasn't a romantic, never would be but he wanted no more casual sex, he wanted her in his life and knew there was an attraction. Billie thought he was on the rebound but he assured her he respected, trusted her, admired her honestly and first and foremost she knew him better than anyone. As far as proposals went, she was offended because honestly, Alexei took her for granted and also her love for him. However, he was irresistible and she wanted her chance to become his wife, wanted her chance for the three of them to be a family.\\n\\nWhile reading the final chapters I had the feeling of a brewing disaster yet I thought how would the extremely talented Lynne Graham tie this all together in such a short time? Shame on me, as I did not do my normal research by checking Lynne's website. Had I done so I would have found out there would be a book two, which would address their marriage, Alexei learning he had a son and of Billie's betrayal. Would he understand? Well I hoped for her sake and for that of her son's he would and I was thrilled when my copy of A Stormy Greek Marriage arrived on my doorstep!\\n\\n(From the Drakos Baby linked-story duet).\\nThis book is part one of a linked story. See Part Two: A Stormy Greek Marriage.\",\n \"Product: Sandra Marton is a USA Todday Bestselling Author. A four-time finalist for the RITA, the coveted award given by Romance Writers of America, she's also won eight Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards, the Holt Medallion, and Romantic Times’ Career Achievement Award. Sandra's heroes are powerful, sexy, take-charge men who think they have it all--until that one special woman comes along. Stand back, because together they're bound to set the world on fire.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Was the price of this passion too high\\\"?\\n\\nReview: Not for Sale was just another stunning romance by Sandra Marton.\\n\\nThe first chapters reading about the ruthless billionaire Lucas Viera had me chuckling as Lucas was in a bit of a \\\"predicament\\\". He really wanted a particular deal he was working on with a Russian billionaire and his voluptuous Russian wife who was acting also as his interpreter. However, Lucas had a problem, the woman was playing footsie under the table, and he could not afford any mistakes. On top that his mistress had up and left him and he needed not only an interpreter himself, he needed a woman to pretend to be his girlfriend. One of his sleazy managers said he knew someone who fit the bill. Lucas was skeptical, but could not turn down the offer, as he needed her professional services immediately. The manager called his female friend who was a high paid call girl plus the fact she was also learning to be an interpreter. However, she had a hot date so she remembered a young woman who was in her class, called her, convinced her to take both jobs and off Caroline Hamilton went to meet her future employer.\\n\\nI loved the fact that Caroline was not only independent; she was excellent in her profession as an interpreter. Things were not easy for her and she really needed the money. However, what she did not count on, really neither of them counted on was their immediate attraction to each other. Therefore, Caroline pretended to be Dani Sinclair, the woman he believed he hired, the woman he was paying $1,000 to be his girlfriend and help him seal this very important deal. Lucas wanted this over, signed, sealed, and delivered. He was impatient and shortly after they determined who each other were, they got off to a bad start. Words were fired back and forth and then, she agreed to the girlfriend and interpreter arrangement. Success in more ways than one, a billion dollar deal and the woman he had wanted all night in his limo and kissing her senseless, still believing she was Dani Sinclair.\\n\\nLucas Viera was a man of mystery, a hard man, a self-made man who grew up poor in Rio, a mother that had abandoned him and he grew up living in the streets and eating out of trashcans. A man who a couple ended up taking him to North America. However, that did not last and he ended up making his way on his own. In short, he was the only reason he was such a success. However, he was not the only one who was a mystery, so was Caroline who was known to him as Dani. The same woman he made love to, the same who left his home during the wee hours of the morning after hours of lovemaking. Can you imagine the surprise when he tracked down Dani Sinclair and found out that she was not Dani; she was in fact, Caroline and was receiving her payment. Only to discover that Dani was a call girl and so he believed Caroline was in the same profession as well. He was furious because he believed she traded sex for money yet weeks later he could not get her out of his mind!\\n\\nLucas would make her pay and so he hired an investigator to get info on Caroline and found out she had an undergraduate degree and was working on her Masters in Russian and Slavic Studies. He was going to find her, confront her and vanish her from his mind. Well it all backfired, her shabby apartment had been vandalized, a man had tried to rob her, and so Lucas made the decision to take her back to his place but not before meeting her shabby cat, the one she rescued from the streets. It was an interesting time for them both as they resumed their relationship. However, one thing was for sure, Caroline did not want to end up like her mother, going from one man to the next hoping to find Prince Charming. As for Lucas, he still believed she was earning her money on her back. Not waiting tables as she had before moving in with him.\\n\\nHe didn't understand any of it, his desire, his feelings and what was happening in his life. Why he was taking time off from work to be with her, what was happening here? So much emotion see-sawing back and forth for Lucas, because he figured it out while standing in her shabby apartment, he wanted her and only her. However, in the back of his mind he wondered what she was doing with the money she earned on \\\"her back\\\"? Why did she have nothing to show for it? Why did she live in poverty? But he was determined to spend time with her so he took her to his home in the Hampton's. However, like all good things, sometimes they have to come to an end and while reading this incredible love story I held my breath wondering what \\\"monkey wrench\\\" would be thrown into this romance and cause heartache?\\n\\nReflecting back, Caroline remembered one thing for certain, she would not end up like her mother. So when Lucas offered her money and an apartment, she was determined not to take it, in fact she took offence at his offer. She had made it on her own and she would continue to do so, would look for a job, be a teacher's assistant so when that didn't happen and Dani offered her a job interpreting for another Russian at a New York hotel, reluctantly she took down the info. However, not before Lucas overheard and conversation and jumped to other conclusions. What a mess! This proud, hard alpha put his foot in his mouth, causing heartache for them both. Reading the last twenty pages was like going on a roller coaster ride as only Sandra Marton can write. I thought it was brilliant how she tied Lucas, the \\\"cat from Hell, Oliver\\\" and Caroline together yet I was very sad at the same time and cried my eyes out. Because in the end, Lucas realized what a mistake he had made, that he had pushed her away, had believed her to be something she wasn't. It had taken a simple gesture on her part, a small \\\"autographed\\\" gift to make him realize his mistake.\\n\\nNot for Sale, to say the least was a remarkable love story, maddening at times but the ending spectacular showing that to love was not a weakness, it gave one strength and lasting happiness, especially one so deserving for Caroline and Lucas.\",\n \"Product: USA Today Bestseller Lucy Monroe finds inspiration for her stories everywhere as she is an avid people-watcher. She has published more than fifty books in several subgenres of romance and when she's not writing, Lucy likes to read. She's an unashamed book geek, but loves movies and the theatre too. She adores her family and truly enjoys hearing from her readers! Visit her website at: http://lucymonroe.com\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Explosive, emotional and highly \\\"charged\\\"!\\n\\nReview: This book blew me away, it's that powerful. From the moment they met at Amber Taylor's photo shoot they are both captivated by each other. Miguel Mendez was so taken with Amber's beauty he knew he had to spend as much time as he could with her and Amber felt the same way. Miguel knows in a couple of weeks he needs to leave for Prague and wants to make the most of their time together so he asks Amber to stay in his home. This attraction between them is a highly \\\"charged\\\" but Amber is very willing to become involved with Miguel; however, she's hiding a secret......she's never been with a man!\\n\\nTheir love story was emotional and explosive and will have you turning the pages and weeping along the way. There are a few twists and turns and I promise you won't be sorry you've taken the journey with Amber and Miguel.\",\n \"Product: USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan writes contemporary romance and women's fiction. Her trademark humour and warmth have gained her fans across the globe and three RITA® Awards from the Romance Writers of America. Sarah lives with her family near London, England, where the rain frequently keeps her trapped in her office. Visit her at www.sarahmorgan.com \\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"He's scarred and sexy.....She's defiant and desirable\\\"\\n\\nReview: Enter Silvo Brianza, the handsome Sicilian billionaire who literally comes to the rescue of the lovely Jessie, a woman from his \\\"dark\\\" past. However, this beautiful and talented singer didn't want to be rescued! Bought: Destitute Yet Defiant\\\" by Sarah Morgan literally had me holding my breath.\\n\\nBought: Destitute Yet Defiant was a non-stop read with lots of heated passion and excitement. They had a past but had not seen each other for three years. Jessie blamed Silvio for her brother's death and now she was in trouble. There were men after her who wanted to hurt and kill her. Since her brother's death, she had been working three jobs, singing in a seedy nightclub in London and living, well let's just say barley living. While reading the first chapters and how Jessie and Silvio had once had secret feelings and now he's come to save and rescue her had me sitting on the edge of my seat. One learns that Silvio and Johnny were friends and Jessie was ten years younger. Ever since she turned around sixteen, they both had feelings for each other but never acted on them. They both grew up on the streets and their childhood; well let's just say not too many happy memories. Now they are both faced with getting Jessie safe which means Silvio takes her to his penthouse apartment.\\n\\nJessie is probably one of the strongest and fabulous heroines I've read. She's strong in that she's been working to pay off her brother's drug debts; she's a real fighter and determined to survive. When Silvio rides to the rescue, he pampers her, buys her designer gowns, pays off her brother's debts, takes her to Sicily to live on his yacht and makes arrangements for her to sing and launch a career. However, none of that matters, only Silvio in the end matters. She has no self confidence where he or his socialite friends are concerned. Life for her is simple and straight forward and to be loved by only him.\\n\\nSilvio was a marvelous Italian alpha who could have led a life of crime but chose to work hard and become a success. He was so much of a success he had a yacht, homes and fancy cars all over the world and dated famous models and actresses. However, he never forgot those who were in trouble. In fact one will learn while reading this beautifully written love story, he gives those wanted to leave the crime world a second chance and goes so far as to employ them. And he wants the same for Jessie, wants her to become a successful singer and wants to build up her confidence, so he makes it possible for her to sing at a wedding and she's an immediate success and offered a career in North America. Will this destroy them with no second chance at love? Trust me, you'll want this book on your shelf.\\n\\nAs most of us have learned though our experiences in life, clothes, hair and make-up, wealth don't make the person, it's what's underneath, it's what's inside us, it's what drives us to become a better person and Bought: Destitute Yet Defiant brings that home!\\n\\nBehind the Book posted at I(Heart)Presents [...]\",\n \"Product: Melanie Milburne read her first Harlequin at age seventeen in between studying for her final exams. After completing a Masters Degree in Education she decided to write a novel and thus her career as a romance author was born. Melanie is an ambassador for the Australian Childhood Foundation and is a keen dog lover and trainer and enjoys long walks in the Tasmanian bush. In 2015 Melanie won the HOLT Medallion, a prestigous award honouring outstanding literary talent. \\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A marriage bargain or a marriage based on love?\\n\\nReview: Conflict, doubt, passion, mistrust, second chances.....trust me you'll get it all by the very talented Melanie Milburne in The Melendez Forgotten Marriage. If you like books that make your pulse and heart race, you'll definitely feel some of these emotions while reading this particular love story.\\n\\nWhen their eyes met, the attraction was immediate. She was playing the piano, he was in the lounge and it was electric. It was simply crazy their attraction for each other. When they finally made love Javier knew he wanted Emelia in this life permanently so within only a few months they married. However, Javier was firm on his expectations, no children, plus numerous other things which Emelia accepted because in the end she loved her husband. She so wanted to please him, make him proud of her, be the perfect wife and hostess. However, everything backfired and it reminded her of her parents marriage when her mother had been alive, it also reminded her of her father, who went from wife to wife. For Emelia, all she ever wanted was to be loved and yes she had hoped for children and hoped she could change Javier's mind. In the end it was way too much and she knew she had to leave him so she returned to London and her childhood friend Peter Marshall.\\n\\nBoth Emelia and Javier had similar childhoods. They both lost their mother's at an early age and had similar father's who were selfish, standoffish, went from one wife to another. Neither had felt loved. Because of this Javier was firm on not having any children because he had always feared he would not be a good father. However, Emelia felt differently but she married Javier anyway, because she loved him.\\n\\nJavier Melendez was angry but he had been afraid that he would loose his wife of two years because she had been in a comma from a car accident. How could she leave him, run away to her childhood friend, betray their marriage , splash their name all over the press because she was leaving him for her lover? Her accident changed everything because he needed to take her home to recoup her memory, heal and then he could seek his revenge for her betrayal.\\n\\nPatience was not a easy thing for Javier. He wanted his wife to remember everything, he wanted her back in his bed and he wanted answers. It took some time for Emelia to remember but it happened finally through Javier's ministrations through touch, taste and determination. And then everything changes in their relationship and they resume their loving making. As the pieces of the puzzle begin to fit in Emalia's mind she remembers how much of herself she gave up, how much she wanted to be loved and then everything changes due to a chain of events which I can't say because it would ruin the romance for you. However, trust me on this, your tears will fall, you'll feel Emelia and Javier's pain and wonder if they will get their second chance and who would be the one to make it happen.\\n\\nThe Melendez Forgotten Marriage is definitely a keeper and one to be reread and a fabulous \\\"second chance\\\" sensual romance.\",\n \"Product: #1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives-family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Sheiks inside Los Angeles - whatever will be do?\\\"\\n\\nReview: Can you imagine two days before your wedding walking in and finding your future husband with another woman? Would you want revenge? Heck yes and then some! Kiley Hendrick is stronger than she believes and approaches her handsome boss, Prince Radiq of Lucia Serratt to assist her by becoming his mistress. Little does Kiley realize that Radiq will not only steal her heart but will teach her the art of making love.\\n\\nPrince Radiq, strong, sexy, successful and handsome has had many women in his life. He is honest with them from the very beginning and walks away from relationships without a backwards glance. He has a strong sense of responsibility to his country but not to his family as his mother relinquished her rights to him at birth and his father was too young to accept the responsibility of a son. Radiq was raised by mammies and tutors and didn't know the meaning of family until he accepts Kiley's proposal to become his mistress. Radiq adores Kiley but keeps his heart closed.\\n\\nThe Sheik and The Virgin Secretary is a wonderful addition to Susan Mallery's Desert Rogue series and ties in all Royal families at the end, those from Ed Bahar, Bahania and The City of Thieves. I'm hopeful Susan will continue her series with Radiq's brothers and sisters as her stories are so entertaining.\\n\\nBook Summary from Back Cover:\\n\\nThe wedding of my dreams was only days away...until I discovered my fianc' had a nasty habit of unfaithfulness. So to mend my wounded pride, I turned to the most eligible man I knew: my boss, Prince Rafiq of Lucia-Serrat! Although the dashingly handsome prince had enticed dozens of women, I had just one thing in my mind when I proposed becoming Rafiq's mistress: revenge on the man who'd humiliated me before.\\nIt was easier than I'd expected to go from Rafiq's chaste secretary to his lustful lover. What I didn't expect was to fall head over heels for a man who could give me anything I wanted, except his heart....\",\n \"Product: #1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives-family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sparks and Tempers Fly in the Desert Sun\\n\\nReview: This is probably one of my favorites in Susan's Desert Rogue series. I particularly enjoyed this book because of Crown Prince Murat. It seems that this incredibly sexy Prince is so sure of himself in the business world and ruling his country but when it comes to sharing his heart or speaking of love, he cannot. This proud and sexy man is so vulnerable to his once fianc Daphne and is determined to marry her this time. Little does he know there will be a battle of wills and sparks will fly.\\n\\nThis is just another entertaining Susan Mallery book and I have enjoyed reading all of her Desert Rogue series.\\n\\nFrom The Back Cover:\\n\\nDaphne Snowden is horrified when her young niece Brittany announces her intention to marry Murat, the crown prince of Bahania. Daphne accompanies Brittany on the plane and is successful in convincing the girl that a marriage to a much older man is a bad idea. So while Brittany is on her way back to the United States, Daphne remains in Bahania to explain the turn of events to Murat...the man she was engaged to ten years ago.\\n\\nTime has changed Murat, and he never quite got over Daphne leaving him at the altar. When she reappears in Bahania, he refuses to allow her to leave and locks her in the palace harem. And before long Daphne discovers that an official royal engagement has been announced in the local newspapers: between her and Murat!\\n\\nShe is furious with Murat, but realizes in her heart that there is unfinished business between them.\",\n \"Product: #1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives-family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Strong, Sweet and very entertaining book\\n\\nReview: Jack Howington III is sexy as sin, handsome as the Devil, and determined not to let any woman get to him let alone the sister of his departed best friend. He has come to Lake Tahoe to stay for a month at Hunter's Landing. If he stays the entire time, the property along with the home will go to charity and help families.\\n\\nJack feels he let his friend down and was the cause of his death. He promised to watch over his sister Meredith upon his death but Jack watches from a far because there are too many memories, memories of a genius young teenager who loved and adored him. Therefore, when he arrives at the Tahoe home and finds Meri there he is speechless.\\n\\nMeri has an axe to grind, she wants to seduce Jack and then walk away because she felt abandoned when her brother Hunter passed away and was left with no mother, no friends, no family and most of all no Jack. As a teen, Meri was over weight, thought her nose too big, had the IQ of a genius and no one other than her brother so when she sees Hunter she becomes determined to make him pay and seduces him.\\n\\nAt first, Jack is not game but she wears him down. She desires to rid herself of her feelings for Jack so she can move on to her boyfriend Andrew. Therefore, when Andrew appears on the doorstop, she is doubly confused and then becomes irate when Jack has Andrew investigated and exposes the snake for what he is.......a lying and conniving con man.\\n\\nHowever, what hurts Meri even more is to find out that Jack never took his promise to her brother Hunter seriously and instead of taking some time to see if she's was ok after Hunter died, he just had his team and some investigators watch her to make sure she was ok and that men were not using her for her wealth. She expected more of him and he let her down.\\n\\nReaders will grow to love Meri.....her strength and determination to make a new life, to loose those pounds, have a little surgery to give her some confidence, reach out and make friends and most of all take care of her \\\"nerdy\\\" team of scientists. You'll also learn to appreciate her \\\"nerdy\\\" team, how she takes care of them and how they respond when Jack spills the beans about Andrew. As for Jack, you'll want to reach out and love him and make him see the light. Your heart will break for Jack because he can't let anyone see the \\\"truth about him, not the emptiness of his heart nor the darkness of his soul.\\\"\\n\\nIn Bed with the Devil was the last story in Millionaire of the Month....\\\"bound by the terms of a will, six wealthy bachelors discover the ultimate inheritance\\\". Again, Susan Mallery delivers an extremely entertaining, sensitive and at times humorous read. Even though I have not read the entire series, I think In Bed with the Devil tied all of the seven \\\"Samuari\\\" brothers into one final and neat package.\",\n \"Product: Sharon Kendrick started story-telling at the age of eleven and has never stopped. She likes to write fast-paced, feel-good romances with heroes who are so sexy they’ll make your toes curl! She lives in the beautiful city of Winchester – where she can see the cathedral from her window (when standing on tip-toe!). She has two children, Celia and Patrick and her passions include music, books, cooking and eating – and drifting into daydreams while working out new plots.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Could both put their demons in the past and move forward as a couple?\\n\\nReview: Another incredible romance written by author Sharon Kendrick. Kat's Pride part of The Balfour Legacy series was a very emotional and sensual read. The Balfour's were famous for their scandals, wealth, beautiful daughters and their annual Balfour Charity Ball.\\n\\nLooking back a year ago at her father's charity ball, Kat remembered how she had humiliated herself with the handsome Spanish billionaire Carlos Guerrero. He was absolutely the most handsome man she had ever seen; she was drawn to him and didn't understand the emotions she was feeling. She shamelessly flirted with him and he made it plain to her he didn't like it, nor her behaviour and thought her to be a spoiled rich girl. Kat rarely dated and she put up an armor using fashion and make-up to hide behind. She truly felt the moment you showed hurt, you made yourself vulnerable. However, her spirits were lightened when her father told her he was sending her away to the Mediterranean to sail on a luxury yacht.\\n\\nCarlos Guerrero was not a happy man because he let Oscar Balfour talk him into taking his daughter Kat and putting her to work on his yacht to teach her responsibility. He didn't like the young woman, even thought he thought she was beautiful, the didn't like the way she behaved and the way she flirted. He remembered he had turned her down. You can well imagine when Kat realized not only was it his yacht, her cabin wasn't a luxury one and she would be cooking and cleaning for his staff she exploded and wanted to be returned to the mainland. In fact she tried by jumping off the boat and had to be rescued by him.\\n\\nKat hid behind being impeccably made-up and high fashion, always showing a brittle exterior while really she was insecure inside. She was terrified someone would find out. So when he bated her, she fought back. Her first days onboard were miserable because she had never cooked a day in her life. She failed and he smirked and taunted her. Finally, she asked to use the computer to get some instructions and recipes and she actually enjoyed cooking and the crew and Carlos were amazed and pleased.\\n\\nKat and Carlos sparred until it became too much and they acted on their lust when one night when Kat had a nightmare about how her stepfather died. Carlos woke her, cuddled with her and then made love to her. Talk about combustive, I was surprised the yacht didn't explode. And to his amazement he also found out she was a virgin.\\n\\nHowever, one problem occurred to Carlos. He hadn't used protection and he was the experienced one and now they had to wait it out to see if Kat was expecting his baby. As the days followed, they continued to be close, so close that Carlos share like when he was a young bullfighter and how his father had abused him. He didn't want his child to feel that their father would be living their life through them, just like his father had done to him. And then one morning Kat came to him and told him she was not pregnant so he sent her home. Only to learn via the press that she was seen leaving an OB's office.\\n\\nThey each in their own way had suffered pain and both used ways to protect themselves. In ways, they were very much alike....stubborn, passionate. I began to wonder if they could both put their demons in the past and move forward as a couple and embrace their upcoming baby. Kat's Pride was book 2 in the Balfour Legacy, one I will long treasure. In one word it was stunning!\",\n \"Product: Carol Marinelli recently filled in a form asking for her job title. Thrilled to be able to put down her answer, she put writer. Then it asked what Carol did for relaxation and she put down the truth - writing. The third question asked for her hobbies. Well, not wanting to look obsessed she crossed the fingers on her hand and answered swimming but, given that the chlorine in the pool does terrible things to her highlights – I’m sure you can guess the real answer.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Trust was a treasured reward\\\"\\n\\nReview: Carol Marinelli's contribution to the International Billionaire's series with Blackmailed Into the Greek Tycoon's Bed was stunning. Immediately one becomes aware that the handsome, successful and wealthy millionaire Xante Rossi is immediately attracted to the beautiful English heiress Karin Wallis. Also, as one reads this brilliantly penned love story a very valuable lesson is learned that \\\"you can't judge a book by it'sits cover. And that's putting it mildly.\\n\\nThis series involves rugby and Xante is a huge fan, in fact his hotel is housing the English rugby team and one of his most prized possessions which he's recently acquired; a ruby encrusted rose which Karin's grandfather, a famous English player, received and it's part of her inheritance. Without her permission, her brother sold it to the highest bidder and it's sentimental value to Karin is all she has left and she's determined to get it which is the reason for her visit to Xante's hotel. They meet and the attraction between this couple is so hot it sizzles off the pages. One thing leads to another and Karin is accused of stealing and Xante gets his perfect chance to get to know this woman who has been dubbed by the press as the \\\"Ice Queen\\\".\\n\\nKarin challenges Xante in so many ways. He has a past at getting what he wants when it comes to women and she offers him a challenge, plus he's sure she's hiding things and he's also not ready to let her go. What better opportunity to get to know her is to take her home to Greece for a family gathering. Both of them are hiding secrets from each other....Xante about his past as a teenager and how he used lady tourists and Karin, her family secrets, her reputation, an horrific accident and on and on.\\n\\nFor me, this entire story was amazing as throughout it there were twists, turns, more of their secrets revealed and just when you think nothing else can be revealed it happens. There were lessons learned for both of them, for Karin learned that if you opened up and let others in, the \\\"world was actually quite forgiving and kind\\\". And for Xante, he couldn't always fix everything and by letting her go and learning about herself, she would become so much stronger. As the author stated in the ending of this wonderful story, \\\"love was a gift that was just a given - but trust was a treasured reward.\\\"\",\n \"Product: RITA Award-winner Anne McAllister was born in California and spent formative summer vacations on a small ranch in Colorado, where developed her concept of "the perfect hero”, as well as a weakness for dark-haired, handsome lone-wolf type guys. She found one in the university library and they've now been sharing "happily ever afters" for over thirty years.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sweet, Sexy and tender!\\n\\nReview: Antonides' Forbidden Wife will make one believe in romance again as Anne McAllister has written such a wonderful story about honor, commitment, values and sheer romantic love.\\n\\nThe Antonides family are a fun loving, noisy, at times difficult Greek family who one immediately loves and wants to claim for their own. Anne has written two other books about the family, The Antonides Marriage Deal and The Santorini Bride and they reflect the love and strength of this family. I encourage all Presents and Mills and Boon fans to read them as well as Anne's January release.\\n\\nYou will fall in love with PJ Antonides, his carefree nature, his deep emotional ties to his past friend and the woman he married years ago, Ally. PJ's determination to win her love and stay married at times will have you in tears. He is sexy, handsome, rich and is such a caring and wonderful man.\\n\\nAlly, well at first I did not understand her and her reluctance and then it all became clear. Her motives for marrying PJ were to allow her to free herself from her father and seek her dreams and now she's achieved them. Emotionally, she has never gotten over the loss of her mother and the distance her father put between them. Now her father's health is an issue, she desperately wants his acceptance and to do that she wants to divorce PJ and marry another man. So she has returned to New York to ask PJ's assistance again but he's not going to have any of it!\\n\\nTo say anymore would ruin the story so I sincerely encourage you to read PJ and Ally's love story and fall in love with The Antonides that Anne McAllister so brilliantly penned!\",\n \"Product: Kate Hewitt has worked a variety of different jobs, from drama teacher to editorial assistant to church youth worker, but writing romance is the best one yet. She also writes short stories and serials for women's magazines, and all her stories celebrate the healing and redemptive power of love. Kate lives in a tiny village with her husband, five children, and an overly affectionate Golden Retriever.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another shocking Balfour secret revealed\\n\\nReview: Author Kate Hewitt has written an incredible addition to The Balfour Legacy series with Zoe's Lesson, and what a lesson Zoe learned.\\n\\nShocking didn't even describe the Balfour Charity ball when Zoe's twin sisters discovered a secret, that their sister Zoe wasn't a Balfour and their mother had an affair because her journal had been found. Even though Oscar Balfour had suspected Zoe wasn't his, he loved her like his own. When the gossip magazines got hold of the information Zoe was devastated and at her father's suggestion she went to New York to seek out her father, only to be turned away again.\\n\\nZoe was known for her poor grades in school and for being a spoiled little rich girl with no ambitions and her love of partying. Now she was on her own in New York staying at the Balfour apartment and had just been rejected by the man she was sure was her father. Facing reality was not in Zoe's vocabulary as she been running for most of her life. Being in this glitzy city she met up with friends at a gallery exhibition and charity party and that's when she met Max Monroe, one of the events supporters.\\n\\nAnd then Zoe spotted a tall, dark and handsome man leaning up against a pillar, looking bored. There was something about him that drew her to him, especially after being reminded by an old classmate about her family scandal and Zoe was prepared to have a good time that evening. However, what she didn't know about this man was that he had a sight problem and had been diagnosed recently and would eventually become blind. She could feel something that drew her to him and she ended up leaving with Max, something she didn't normally do, but life for Zoe had not proved be to be normal. Especially when learning the man she so dearly loved all of her twenty six years was not her father. She felt reckless and ended staying the night with Max, making love, actually feeling something for him, only to be rejected the next morning and sent away.\\n\\nWas Max crazy? He actually felt something he didn't normally feel tenderness, warmth while making love to Zoe. However, because of his loss of sight, because he knew he could never be able to have a relationship with a woman because someday he would be blind, better to end it now and send her away. However, life has away of playing tricks on people and it sure hit the mark when weeks later Zoe realized she was pregnant with Max's baby. Talk about a shock, especially for Max. As for Zoe, she was determined to have this child and make sure he or she knew their father so she told Max.\\n\\nZoe was tired of rejection especially by the press, her new found father and Max. She was determined to be useful, determined to raise and love her child with or without Max. However, when Max finally came to terms with becoming a father, hearing the babies heart beat, and wanting to celebrate it gave Zoe hope. Then he invited Zoe to spend sometime with him in the Hampton's with days spent in frustration for both of them with a roller coaster ending!\\n\\nTheir getting to know each other was painful to read because I just knew Zoe was going to fall hard for Max and that doesn't even describe it! As for Max, I could feel his pain so much more because he knew he would never measure up because one day his life would be thrown into darkness. It was hard to feel pity for this stubborn man, who harbored some secrets as to why he was afraid to be blind and I also wondered if Zoe would ever learn the truth and be able to accept it? Her father's parting words when she left England were \\\"you're a lot stronger than you realize, Zoe.\\\" And those words proved to be right.\\n\\nIn anger they parted even though they loved each other. Talk about an emotional scene on the beach when harsh words were exchanged and the truth revealed. However, Kate Hewitt's character Zoe after a lot of soul searching grew up and became that strong young woman. Strong enough to leave the man she loved and return home to England and the Balfour family she loved. On her own and with a new determination to make something of herself, to become a mother and guide her child not to make the same mistakes she had, I loved her strength of character and was sure in the end, she would get that happy ending.\\n\\nAs for Max it took him a little longer because he had a lot of baggage to wade through, his past, the guilt and what his future would hold being blind. However, their love for each other won and Zoe and Max got their happy ending with both of them in the process, learning many \\\"lessons\\\".\",\n \"Product: Kimberly Lang is a Southern belle with a trouble-making streak and a great love of strong heroes and even stronger heroines. A former ballet dancer and English teacher, she now does yoga and writes the kind of books she always loved to read. She’s married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid. Visit her website at www.BooksByKimberly.com. \\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Lang's debut book incredible!\\n\\nReview: The Secret Mistress Arrangement is Kimberly Lang's debut contemporary and it's magnificent. As a reader I'm always so excited to read a new author, especially a M&B or Presents author. Honestly, they never let me down and Kimberly is no exception. I'm also a true romantic at heart so when I began reading this book and it began with a wedding setting, I was overjoyed and not disappointed.\\n\\nMel and Ella are best friends and Ella wants to make Mel's wedding the wedding of her dreams. They were college roommates and later roomed together in Chicago. She is very special to Ella as she has no family and Mel and her family have adopted Ella into their fold. Let's just say Ella's fond memories of family as such, relate to her grandparents who raised her.\\n\\nElla is petite, beautiful, feisty, bright, organized and is making plans after the wedding to move to Alabama to begin a new job, a new life and return to her Grands home. Quite honestly she has commitment issues and you will want to help her along because she is such a lovely woman who needs that extra \\\"push\\\".\\n\\nThe groom and Matt have known each other forever and Matt is his best man. He has arrived late for the rehearsal dinner from Atlanta due to a late flight. This attorney is to die for; he's handsome, he has an incredible body and well let's just say is very very good at everything he does in and out of the bedroom. Matt's goal is to make partner by his mid thirties and he's a workaholic. He comes from a large and close family, is the youngest and even though he loves his family, would rather spend his time in Chicago with Ella.\\n\\nMatt and Ella's journey in finding love begins with a dance at their friends wedding and then Matt invites Ella to dinner and the chemistry between them is hot! They act upon their attraction and the next morning they make the decision to continue their affair in secret for a week. In return Matt will help Ella pack for her move and it will give him time to get to know this lovely woman. Their time together will take your breath away, not only their passion but their romantic journey, first as friends and then as lovers.\\n\\nMatt and Ella's goodbyes, well have some tissues ready for the farewell and for their future struggles. Kimberly Lang has crafted such a beautiful and romantic love story. I congratulate Kimberly on her debut book and look forward to reading many more.\",\n \"Product: USA Today bestselling author Heidi Rice used to work as a film journalist until she found a new dream job writing romance for Harlequin in 2007. She adores getting swept up in a world of high emotions, sensual excitement, funny feisty women, sexy tortured men and glamourous locations where laundry doesn't exist. She lives in London, England with her husband, two sons and lots of other gorgeous men who exist entirely in her imagination (unlike the laundry, unfortunately!)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"A scorching affair....the superstar and the shop girl\\\"!\\n\\nReview: Public Affair, Secretly Expecting is amazingly sensual and the affair between the handsome Irish actor Mac Brody and the English shopgirl, Juno absolutely sizzles off of the pages.\\n\\nIn Hot Shot Tycoon, Indecent Proposal the reader was introduced to Connor Brody and Daisy and their close friend Juno. Now in this book Juno is determined to help her two best friends by physically demanding Connor's brother Mac attend their upcoming wedding. This determined young woman meets his flight at Heathrow and demands he listens to her. However, Mac thinks a photographer is recognizes him and so he grabs Juno and kisses her. To both of their surprises the kiss knocks them both sideways. However, there are secrets in Mac and Connor's childhood which prevent Mac from agreeing to attend and wedding and Juno returns empty handed.\\n\\nMac is not the only one with secrets as six years earlier Juno had a horrible experience with a man and it's taken her this long to get over it. She's miffed that Mac wouldn't attend but the kiss reawakened something in her and she decides to make an effort with her life and her appearance. On the Brody's wedding day she absolutely sparkles and is beautiful but then there is a wedding crasher in the form of Mac Brody and he's there not for his brother because he can't forget the woman nor the kiss and he's determined to see Juno.\\n\\nAs only Heidi Rice can pen, the story, the attraction and the romance becomes intensely passionate and these two are drawn to each other and so as with most love stories they act on their attraction at Mac's hotel suite. Of course the press get wind of their one night stand and so Mac feels the only way to put a stop to it and have a little more time with Juno is to wisk her away to his home in the US at Laguna Beach.\\n\\nI was actually breathless while reading this book, just reading how Juno opens up to Mac, how they both interact, how they both share their secrets, how close they become and then everything comes crashing down. Like the Laguna surf, it's a wave that knocks them down, makes them dust themselves off and in the end get that wonderful and special happy ending because of forgiveness and trust. It's a sensual ride you won't want to lose the opportunity of reading.\",\n \"Product: USA Today Bestselling Author, Kathie DeNosky, writes highly emotional stories laced with a good dose of humor. Kathie lives in her native southern Illinois and loves writing at night while listening to country music on her favorite radio station. \\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Could this be more than a marriage of convenience?\\n\\nReview: Kathie Denosky has captured Melissa Jarrod's character as I thought she would be based on glimpses of her in earlier books in the series.\\n\\nFrom the first book one learned that their father had left a stipulation in his will that all of his children must return to Aspen Colorado and run the family resort. Melissa, the only daughter or so she thought until she found out she had a half sister, left home as soon as she could. Her mother died at an early age and her father put all of his energy in running and resort and was hard on his children. From an early age, they worked at the resort and with the exception of one brother, they all left as soon as they could and became quiet successful in their own rights. Melissa settled in California and was the owner of a spa.\\n\\nAfter the reading of the will, Melissa left the management of her spa to her assistant manager's and returned to Aspen to run the spa at the Jarrod Resort. And then she met a rancher who was on the resort executive board and personally became involved in a \\\"no strings affair\\\". Talk about steamy! This rancher was well known for short term affairs but there was something about the two of them together and seemed more than short term, even though Shane McDermott didn't understand the secrecy Melissa demanded. He just new that he wanted to spend some quality time with her on a long weekend on his ranch.\\n\\nPregnant? How did that happen Melissa wondered and how was she going to tell this sexy and successful rancher? She decided to go with Shane and stay on his ranch and their time was magical. However, what she didn't suspect was that he would propose and want to be a hands on dad. However, love was an issue especially for Melissa because she hadn't felt love as a child and she didn't realize that Shane had a secret he was holding back about his childhood and mother as well.\\n\\nTheir situation created a ton of obstacles as to how her large family would accept their marriage and a baby on the way and the executive board, would they pull out? Plus the fact that Melissa wanted a marriage based on love and Shane wasn't ready. All in all, Expecting The Rancher's Heir was a remarkable love story and great addition to the Jarrods's series.\",\n \"Product: Rachel Bailey developed a serious book addiction at a young age and has never recovered. She went on to earn degrees in psychology and social work, but is now living her dream—writing romance for a living. She lives on a piece of paradise on Australia’s Sunshine Coast with her hero and four dogs. Rachel can be contacted through her website, www.rachelbailey.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Truth, Lies and Seduction\\\"\\n\\nReview: Million-Dollar Amnesia Scandal was an incredible blend of passion and gripping emotions. Seth Kentrell was the \\\"total package\\\" He was a ruthless and sexy billionaire and was determined to get his Lighthouse Hotel back!\\n\\nOne met his half brother Ryder Bramson in The Billionaire's Beck and Call so I couldn't wait to read Seth's story. Truth, lies and seduction all rolled into one! There was one thing for sure, Seth had lost his brother Jesse who died in a car accident. But he also had a problem, the woman April Fairchild travelling with Jesse somehow got her hands on one of his hotels and he wanted it back but she couldn't remember their deal because she was suffering amnesia from the accident.\\n\\nThere was only one way he could get his hands on the Lighthouse Hotel and that was to keep the beautiful April close, so when she was released from the hospital he picked her up and drove them both to the property. She felt safe with Seth and she knew he would do the right thing but she wanted her memory to return, she wanted to remember why this hotel meant so much to her. April also knew Seth was dangerous because there was a mutual attraction between them and would he use this against her?\\n\\nApril couldn't even remember her own mother who was also her agent. She was told she owned Fairchild Creative which was her own label and recording studio. From the age of 13 she had launched a career as a very successful jazz singer and piano player. However, she signed over her home and studio to Jesse Kentrell in exchange for one of the hotels owned by Bramson Holdings.\\n\\nSeth couldn't loose the Lighthouse Hotel, it would mean he could loose his inheritance. Seth and his brother Jesse were the illegitimate sons of Warner Bramson and now that Jesse was gone that meant that he and his half brother Ryder owned the shares but would they be enough for Seth to gain control of the board? He wasn't going to let Ryder Bramson get control nor JT Hartley, the other man claiming he was also an illegitimate son of Warner's. This hotel meant the world to him, it reminded him of the family vacations they took to the hotel. Even though he felt the attraction to April, he was not going to let her win but he couldn't deny that he wanted her in his bed. Of course, all of this passion between them, in the end I wondered who would suffer, Seth or April or possibly both of them? Would getting his hotel back be more important than having April in his life?\\n\\nSeth didn't want to want her but he did. However, he wasn't going to be weak like his brother Jesse who had in the past tried to impress the opposite sex and was always trying to be the big man around women. Nor was he going to be foolish like his mother who had been the public mistress for 32 years to his father. He wanted his relationships simple, but he couldn't deny the fact that he wanted April and that made him angry with himself. As for April, she wondered if he was trying to seduce her to get his hotel back. Talk about a mess. Add to the mix because she didn't have her memory back, had she slept with his brother Jesse? She honestly didn't know so that put them at odds. Even with those obstacles, I wanted this couple together not only because of their hot passion, I just knew they would be perfect together.\\n\\nSeth Kentrell actually believed that \\\"nothing good ever came from love and commitment.\\\" His father had taught him that every time he left his mother crying because he was going to visit his \\\"other\\\" family. I remember from reading Ryder's story, that he felt the very same. It caused me to wonder how they would work out their respective ownership in their father's company and would this supposed new brother appear on the scene? Talk about a bizarre family plus the fact that Seth desperately needed the Lighthouse Hotel back in his portfolio.\\n\\nSeth and his brother Ryder had a short meeting and decided to unite due to the fact that JT Hartley was claiming to be the son of Warner Bramson. They included April and Ryder's fiance Macy in their meeting. It gave me hope for Seth and April's relationship because he thought enough of her and trusted her to invite her to brunch. However, she also feared Seth because he and his brother were so ruthless.\\n\\nApril knew she needed to walk away and go home. If Seth could be this ruthless about his brother and business, what would he do to her? Everyone wanted something from her, her mother and Seth and she needed peace and to get her memory back. Walking away would hurt them both. Would he ever put her first instead of Bramson Holdings I wondered? Would he and his brother Ryder ever come to terms with their past family hurts? Plus, what would happen when her memory returned? Would she be hurt by what she found out about her life?\\n\\nRachel Bailey has written a real \\\"winner\\\", a beautiful love story one of hope with Millionaire-Dollar Amnesia Scandal. The way the author dealt with Seth and April's emotions, the return of her memory, the revelations about her mother, his brother. Talk about a roller coaster romance! Plus there was the most magnificent love scene on a grand pianoI promise you this book and The Billionaire's Beck and Call are both must reads. Talk about sexy billionaires, scandal, mistrust, lies, sexual tension they both have it all. However, Seth's and Ryder's story doesn't seem to be over because out there lurking is a possible half brother wanting his piece of the pie!\\n\\nBehind the Book:\\n\\n\\\"I've always wanted to be able to play the piano well. I had lessons as a child, I even made half-hearted attempts to practice, but I'm still not that much chop. So I did the natural thing - I created a heroine, April Fairchild, who could play (and sing!) so well that she's become world famous. (And her hero, Seth Kentrell, finds her playing very attractive. :))\\n\\nThe next question was what type of singer / pianist she was. I don't know about you, but I think some slower jazz numbers can be very sensual and just seemed to fit perfectly for a romance. I listened to a lot of Diana Krall, in particular, while writing this book. Side note: I listened to Ravel's Bollero over and over while writing At The Billionaire's Beck and Call - the slow, controlled build to the explosive end really worked for Ryder and Macy's journey.\\n\\nThe heroine in Million-Dollar Amnesia Scandal, April Fairchild, is a jazz singer and pianist. As a failed pianist myself, I have to tell you, I really enjoyed writing the scenes where she's playing. But more than April's playing - when I was writing this book I knew I wanted to write about her being kissed on her piano. Perhaps it was memories of watching The Fabulous Baker Boys and seeing how sexy the piano could be. Perhaps it was having stared with awe at gorgeous men while they tinkled the ivories, but I knew this book wouldn't be complete without that kiss.\\n\\nApril's hero, Seth Kentrell, also thinks the piano is kinda sexy after he hears her play. Naturally. I've always been fascinated by star gazing. I love sitting under the stars and night and seeing if I can recognize any shapes - both the official constellations and ones I make up myself.\\n\\nWhen I was a child, my family spent our school holidays at Byron Bay. For those who don't know the spot, it's Australia's most easterly point, with stunning beaches, and, when we used to go it was a relatively unknown piece of paradise. It's become much more popular in recent years, but the beaches are as gorgeous, and the whole bay is still presided over by a grand old lighthouse. The Cape Byron Lighthouse is not only Australia's most easterly lighthouse, but it's also the country's most powerful. At night we would watch the light go round and round from the sand dunes, and during the day, we could see the tall white tower from the beach. So, is it just me and the effect of my childhood memories, or do lighthouses hold a special fascination for others too? Perhaps the appeal is symbolic - a guiding light for those in troubled waters.\\n\\nSince I've laid bare my love for all things lighthouse, you probably won't be surprised to learn I managed to sneak a lighthouse into a book. In fact, I set an entire book at a fictitious luxury hotel: The Lighthouse Hotel in Connecticut, New England. In Million-Dollar Amnesia Scandal, one of the first things April wants to do when she arrives at the hotel, is climb the steps of the lighthouse. April has many traits that have nothing to do with me - eg., she can sing and play the piano beautifully - but that need to climb to the top of the lighthouse is all me. :)\\n\\nOne of the most fun aspects to research for Million-Dollar Amnesia Scandal was which constellations would be visible to the naked eye in Connecticut at that time of year. You see, April is a bit of an amateur astronomer. It's not something that has a lot of page space devoted to it in the book, but I loved having that small thread there for April. So, it turns out that in my ficticious town of Queensport, with the naked eye, you can see the stars Vega, Altair and Deneb, and together they form a triangle. You can also easily see Venus, which is a planet, but often called the Evening Star or the Morning Star.\\\" R. Bailey\",\n \"Product: Kate Hardy always loved books and could read before she went to school. She discovered Harlequin books when she was twelve and decided this was what she wanted to do. When she isn't writing Kate enjoys reading, cinema, ballroom dancing and the gym. You can contact her via her website: www.katehardy.com\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A charming and extremely sweet love story!\\n\\nReview: This is the first Kate Hardy book I've ever read and I'm so glad I did! It's a little like Prince Charming meets Sleeping Beauty. Gio is one handsome, sexy and talented Italian. He believes in commitment and family and is a man who made sacrifices for that family. At one time he dreamed of being a musician. However when his father became ill, he rose to the cause and took over the family coffee business giving up his dream.\\n\\nFran, is the oldest in her family and was adopted when her parents thought they couldn't have any children which was inaccurate as they eventually had twins boys and a girl. Fran always felt awkward, a sense of not belonging as her siblings excelled at everything they attempted; where Fran definitely was not an academic as the rest of her family.\\n\\nFran frequents the Mazetti coffee shop and one particular day stops in feeling a little off as she's just been told her job is being eliminated. She feels comfortable talking with Gio and in the end, Gio offers Fran a job as his office manager as he needs someone to organize his business because he wants to expand.\\n\\nWhat both Fran and Gio don't count as their working relationship and friendship progress is their attraction for each other. Gio's family adore him and want him happy so when they learn of Fran they believe her to be more than his office manager. This situation works well for Gio as his Nonna is soon to visit so he asks Fran to pose as his girlfriend for the entire family. What they both don't count on is how their relationship develops from friendship to lovers. What Fran doesn't count on is for the very first time, she actually feels she belongs\\n\\nThis is one sweet and tender love story......an awakening of sorts for both Gio and Fran and one you definitely will not want to miss thanks to Kate Hardy's storytelling ability!\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":22,"string":"22"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":593,"string":"593"}}},{"rowIdx":594,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AINRTJ8VUFDAV"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"3.0\" for a product with description \"Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber. Terri is living a life she couldn't even have dreamed of a few years ago. She's married to Bobby Polgar now (you know, the famous chess champion who just happens to be the man she loves!). And they've got this beautiful house with a view of Puget Sound. But lately something's been worrying Bobby. When Terri asked, he said he was 'protecting his queen' - and she got the oddest feeling he wasn't talking about chess but about her. He wouldn't say anything else. Do you remember Get Nailed, the beauty salon in Cedar Cove? She still works there. She'll tell you about her friend Rachel, who's got two men interested in her (count 'em, two). And she'll let you in on what she's heard about Linnette McAfee, who left town when her love life fell apart. (That kind of trouble she knows all about.) Come in soon for a manicure and a chat, okay?\". The summary of the review text is \"A satisfying visit with some dear old friends, and some new ones too!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I love Debbie Macomber's style of writing, especially the knack she has for drawing the reader into the setting, making it feel like one's own neighborhood, and the characters feel like old friends. Cedar Cove is a wonderfully warm and friendly community, and one that I'd be happy to be a part of. Having said that, this is my least favorite of the Cedar Cove books. It's hard for me to say why, but I think it's because there are too many new faces in town, and it's confusing to keep track of them all. While I really love the original core characters, I don't find the ladies at the Salon who this book was centered around to be as interesting. Bobby and Teri pale in comparison to Grace and Cliff, Olivia and Jack, Charlotte and Ben, Corrie and Roy, Maryellen and Jon, etc. Thankfully, the characters I love are integrated into this story, which is a huge credit to the author, as I can only imagine how huge an undertaking it must be to write a wonderful and detailed series like Cedar Cove"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I love Debbie Macomber's style of writing, especially the knack she has for drawing the reader into the setting, making it feel like one's own neighborhood, and the characters feel like old friends. Cedar Cove is a wonderfully warm and friendly community, and one that I'd be happy to be a part of. Having said that, this is my least favorite of the Cedar Cove books. It's hard for me to say why, but I think it's because there are too many new faces in town, and it's confusing to keep track of them all. While I really love the original core characters, I don't find the ladies at the Salon who this book was centered around to be as interesting. Bobby and Teri pale in comparison to Grace and Cliff, Olivia and Jack, Charlotte and Ben, Corrie and Roy, Maryellen and Jon, etc. Thankfully, the characters I love are integrated into this story, which is a huge credit to the author, as I can only imagine how huge an undertaking it must be to write a wonderful and detailed series like Cedar Cove"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Sidney Sheldon remains one of the world's handful of top best-selling authors, having sold more than 250 million books. He is also the only writer to have won an Oscar, a Tony, an Edgar and an Emmy, and the latest Guinness Book of Records heralds him as the most translated author in the world. Many of his novels have been made into highly successful television miniseries and he has also written the screenplays for twenty-three motion pictures. He lives with his wife Alexandra in Los Angeles, Palm Springs and London.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Blend of adventure, mystery, betrayal, and even a little bit of science fiction...\n\nReview: Roger Belahmy is asked by those he trusts most in the US government to seek out seven bus passengers that witnessed a fallen weather balloon in Switzerland, only to learn the underlying truth behind the assignment. He has little to no clues to start out his quest, but soon learns his success in locating and reporting back on each individual becomes their respective death warrants. Roger, who was once very happy with his life suddenly makes sacrifices that initially costs him his wife, and nearly his own life. His acquired military, travel, and multilingual skills ultimately become his only method to survive.\n\nDoomsday Conspiracy is a combination of twists and turns, with an outcome that was a bit surprising. It's a blend of adventure, mystery, betrayal, and even a little bit of science fiction. Sydney Sheldon creates a good adventure around the world for the reader to tag along to see what happens. It is definitely recommended reading that will likely keep the reader anxiously wondering the fate of Roger in his quest to discover the truth and the goal to survive against insurmountable odds.","Product: David Baldacci is the nine-time New York Times best-selling author of ABSOLUTE POWER, TOTAL CONTROL, THE WINNER, THE SIMPLE TRUTH, SAVING FAITH, WISH YOU WELL, LAST MAN STANDING, THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN and SPLIT SECOND. He lives in Virginia with his wife and two children.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The romance of train-travel is alive and well in the 21st century!\n\nReview: Our generation tends to speed through life at a fast and furious pace, particularly during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. This story provides a needed reminder of the restorative nature of slowing down and making the effort to appreciate all the subtleties around you that would otherwise speed on by without notice. Instead of flying cross-country for Christmas, journalist Tom travels by Amtrak, documenting the rural countryside his keen eye observes along the way. His musings are full of train-travel history, and he encounters numerous lively and quirky characters onboard. These add significant interest and vivid detail to the story.\n\nThis story is also about reuniting with the one who got away. Also aboard the train is Tom's one true love, Eleanor. She still holds a lot of anger and resentment towards Tom and his commitment-phobia. While it's obvious to everyone but them that they belong together, it takes an avalanche and rescue, a train robbery, the appearance of Tom's current girlfriend, and the help of all their newfound friends aboard to bring them around.\n\nThe Christmas Train is a delightful story, filled with Americana, action, adventure, human nature and forgiveness. A quick read that I highly recommend at any time of the year!","Product: Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a leading voice in women's fiction worldwide. Her work has appeared on every major bestseller list, with more than 170 million copies in print, and she is a multiple award winner. The Hallmark Channel based a television series on Debbie's popular Cedar Cove books. For more information, visit her website, www.debbiemacomber.com.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Enjoyable and quick read\n\nReview: What I love about Debbie Macomber's stories are the warm community settings centered around church. As I read along, I become immersed into the town and its residents feel like they're my real-life friends. After finishing the story, I'm always left with the wish that I lived in such a welcoming environment surrounded by such caring friends! That's what made this quick-reading story so enjoyable!\n\nDebbie Macomber usually breaks away from the tense and tired formula of other romance novels, and has her protagonists resolve their problems in a mature and respectful manner. Unfortunately, that was not the case in this older story. Although intrisically good and decent men, both Lonny and Chase were so embittered by past hurts that their words and actions were driven by a stubborn pridefulness which made them rather unlikeable. They lashed out with such venom towards the woman in the story that love came across as hate. All of their problems could have been better addressed through open and honest communcation, particularly if Letty had been upfront about why she returned to her hometown. I was a bit disappointed by this hostility, as I've grown to expect more positive and constructive interactions between Macomber's characters.","Product: JANETTE OKE is the beloved, bestselling author of more than sixty books. Her writing has earned her the Christy Award for excellence in Christian Fiction, a number of Gold Medallion Awards, and two honorary awards for her significant contribution to the Christian book industry. Janette and her husband, Edward, live in Calgary, Alberta. Visit janetteoke.com.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Very well-written and inspirational, but also quite sad, bordering on tragic\n\nReview: This is an interesting, fast-paced book about the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship and the extent one woman is willing to sacrifice herself for her child. Sarah was such a strong heroine and it was easy to admire her for all she sacrificed in her passionate mission to be independent and provide for herself and her daughter. Her work ethic was incredible! In her position, I don't know if I'd have the courage and strength to do as she did, especially with TWO handsome, loving and kindly gentlemen offering to take care of me and my daughter. In fact, it was very frustrating that even after successfully achieving her goals, Sarah wasn't open to a new relationship with either of these good men, and didn't allow herself to fall in love again, relieving the intense loneliness she often struggled with, and making her daily life more joyful. She certainly deserved as much! I ached alongside her when Rebecca returned home from boarding school with values and ideas that were in conflict with Sarah's humble lifestyle. Even though this story would be considered to have a happy ending, I felt very heavy-hearted and empty that Sarah worked so hard for such bittersweet rewards. Although she made admirable choices, the price she paid was far too much, as well as unnecessary. Was being independent and admired/respected at the expense of developing close and solid relationships truly worth it?","Product: Unusual book\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An excellent ending for a much loved series\n\nReview: It's hard to find the words to explain how much I enjoyed this series and how it captured my attention and heart! It had a sort-of \"Fiddler on the Roof\" feeling, where Abram (and the Amish community) progressively relaxes its strict standards over the years without sacrificing their beliefs and traditions, beginning with the harsh shunning of Sadie and ending with the acceptance of the younger children becoming Mennonites and Abe's freer way of life.\n\nThe Revelation doesn't stand on its own, but rather neatly ties together everything that was pending from the previous stories. Yes, new elements were introduced which could have been developed further (two examples: the revelation of, and subesquent relationship between, Leah and her natural father, and a more deeply detailed involvement into how Lyddie and Jake find happiness after it is revealed why they cannot stay together despite their strong love). Yet, it wasn't the author's purpose to expand this series into new directions but rather to provide closure to this lovely and often troubled family. After immersing myself into the lives of this family and community over the years through the previous 4 books, this purpose was very satisfyingly achieved.\n\nI couldn't help my tears from flowing as soulmates Leah and Jonas resumed their romance after 20 years of being unfairly kept apart by circumstances beyond their control. Their renewed courtship was very touching! I found the way they overcame the harsh punishment inflicated on Jonas to be too convenient, and it would have been more satisfying to have the younger and more understanding/compassionate Bishops and Preachers stand up to the unreasonable elder Bishop, especially after it was revealed why he was still intentionally keeping Leah and Jonas apart, but I suppose that isn't the Amish way.\n\nIt also touched me very deeply how Leah orchestrated a solid reconciliation between the Mast and Ebersol families.\n\nThis is a feel-good, inspirational series that gives insight into a lifestyle and culture that is kept quite private and is often misunderstood.","Product: Nora Roberts is a bestselling author of more than 209 romance novels. She was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. As of 2011, her novels had spent a combined 861 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, including 176 weeks in the number-one spot. Over 280 million copies of her books are in print, including 12 million copies sold in 2005 alone.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: not up to Nora's usual standards\n\nReview: Mind Over Matter is a pure escapist reading that cannot be taken seriously or realistically. I found it difficult to get through, mostly because it wasn't believeable and the dialogue was so unnatural. I had a hard time looking at it superficially. A clairvoyant mother-daughter duo hooks up with a documentary producer who wishes to portray them in the most positive light possible. The mother is very likable, but the daughter is so prickly and hostile that it is hard to imagine the sympathetic producer becoming interested in her. I have to admit to skimming through the last half of the story because I couldn't bear reading it any further that I already had but I needed to satisfy my curiosity as to whether the story got any better and satisfy my need to know how it ended. The subject matter was interesting and unique enough that the story had great potential if only it had been better developed and was well-written."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Sidney Sheldon remains one of the world's handful of top best-selling authors, having sold more than 250 million books. He is also the only writer to have won an Oscar, a Tony, an Edgar and an Emmy, and the latest Guinness Book of Records heralds him as the most translated author in the world. Many of his novels have been made into highly successful television miniseries and he has also written the screenplays for twenty-three motion pictures. He lives with his wife Alexandra in Los Angeles, Palm Springs and London.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Blend of adventure, mystery, betrayal, and even a little bit of science fiction...\\n\\nReview: Roger Belahmy is asked by those he trusts most in the US government to seek out seven bus passengers that witnessed a fallen weather balloon in Switzerland, only to learn the underlying truth behind the assignment. He has little to no clues to start out his quest, but soon learns his success in locating and reporting back on each individual becomes their respective death warrants. Roger, who was once very happy with his life suddenly makes sacrifices that initially costs him his wife, and nearly his own life. His acquired military, travel, and multilingual skills ultimately become his only method to survive.\\n\\nDoomsday Conspiracy is a combination of twists and turns, with an outcome that was a bit surprising. It's a blend of adventure, mystery, betrayal, and even a little bit of science fiction. Sydney Sheldon creates a good adventure around the world for the reader to tag along to see what happens. It is definitely recommended reading that will likely keep the reader anxiously wondering the fate of Roger in his quest to discover the truth and the goal to survive against insurmountable odds.\",\n \"Product: David Baldacci is the nine-time New York Times best-selling author of ABSOLUTE POWER, TOTAL CONTROL, THE WINNER, THE SIMPLE TRUTH, SAVING FAITH, WISH YOU WELL, LAST MAN STANDING, THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN and SPLIT SECOND. He lives in Virginia with his wife and two children.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The romance of train-travel is alive and well in the 21st century!\\n\\nReview: Our generation tends to speed through life at a fast and furious pace, particularly during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. This story provides a needed reminder of the restorative nature of slowing down and making the effort to appreciate all the subtleties around you that would otherwise speed on by without notice. Instead of flying cross-country for Christmas, journalist Tom travels by Amtrak, documenting the rural countryside his keen eye observes along the way. His musings are full of train-travel history, and he encounters numerous lively and quirky characters onboard. These add significant interest and vivid detail to the story.\\n\\nThis story is also about reuniting with the one who got away. Also aboard the train is Tom's one true love, Eleanor. She still holds a lot of anger and resentment towards Tom and his commitment-phobia. While it's obvious to everyone but them that they belong together, it takes an avalanche and rescue, a train robbery, the appearance of Tom's current girlfriend, and the help of all their newfound friends aboard to bring them around.\\n\\nThe Christmas Train is a delightful story, filled with Americana, action, adventure, human nature and forgiveness. A quick read that I highly recommend at any time of the year!\",\n \"Product: Debbie Macomber is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and a leading voice in women's fiction worldwide. Her work has appeared on every major bestseller list, with more than 170 million copies in print, and she is a multiple award winner. The Hallmark Channel based a television series on Debbie's popular Cedar Cove books. For more information, visit her website, www.debbiemacomber.com.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Enjoyable and quick read\\n\\nReview: What I love about Debbie Macomber's stories are the warm community settings centered around church. As I read along, I become immersed into the town and its residents feel like they're my real-life friends. After finishing the story, I'm always left with the wish that I lived in such a welcoming environment surrounded by such caring friends! That's what made this quick-reading story so enjoyable!\\n\\nDebbie Macomber usually breaks away from the tense and tired formula of other romance novels, and has her protagonists resolve their problems in a mature and respectful manner. Unfortunately, that was not the case in this older story. Although intrisically good and decent men, both Lonny and Chase were so embittered by past hurts that their words and actions were driven by a stubborn pridefulness which made them rather unlikeable. They lashed out with such venom towards the woman in the story that love came across as hate. All of their problems could have been better addressed through open and honest communcation, particularly if Letty had been upfront about why she returned to her hometown. I was a bit disappointed by this hostility, as I've grown to expect more positive and constructive interactions between Macomber's characters.\",\n \"Product: JANETTE OKE is the beloved, bestselling author of more than sixty books. Her writing has earned her the Christy Award for excellence in Christian Fiction, a number of Gold Medallion Awards, and two honorary awards for her significant contribution to the Christian book industry. Janette and her husband, Edward, live in Calgary, Alberta. Visit janetteoke.com.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very well-written and inspirational, but also quite sad, bordering on tragic\\n\\nReview: This is an interesting, fast-paced book about the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship and the extent one woman is willing to sacrifice herself for her child. Sarah was such a strong heroine and it was easy to admire her for all she sacrificed in her passionate mission to be independent and provide for herself and her daughter. Her work ethic was incredible! In her position, I don't know if I'd have the courage and strength to do as she did, especially with TWO handsome, loving and kindly gentlemen offering to take care of me and my daughter. In fact, it was very frustrating that even after successfully achieving her goals, Sarah wasn't open to a new relationship with either of these good men, and didn't allow herself to fall in love again, relieving the intense loneliness she often struggled with, and making her daily life more joyful. She certainly deserved as much! I ached alongside her when Rebecca returned home from boarding school with values and ideas that were in conflict with Sarah's humble lifestyle. Even though this story would be considered to have a happy ending, I felt very heavy-hearted and empty that Sarah worked so hard for such bittersweet rewards. Although she made admirable choices, the price she paid was far too much, as well as unnecessary. Was being independent and admired/respected at the expense of developing close and solid relationships truly worth it?\",\n \"Product: Unusual book\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An excellent ending for a much loved series\\n\\nReview: It's hard to find the words to explain how much I enjoyed this series and how it captured my attention and heart! It had a sort-of \\\"Fiddler on the Roof\\\" feeling, where Abram (and the Amish community) progressively relaxes its strict standards over the years without sacrificing their beliefs and traditions, beginning with the harsh shunning of Sadie and ending with the acceptance of the younger children becoming Mennonites and Abe's freer way of life.\\n\\nThe Revelation doesn't stand on its own, but rather neatly ties together everything that was pending from the previous stories. Yes, new elements were introduced which could have been developed further (two examples: the revelation of, and subesquent relationship between, Leah and her natural father, and a more deeply detailed involvement into how Lyddie and Jake find happiness after it is revealed why they cannot stay together despite their strong love). Yet, it wasn't the author's purpose to expand this series into new directions but rather to provide closure to this lovely and often troubled family. After immersing myself into the lives of this family and community over the years through the previous 4 books, this purpose was very satisfyingly achieved.\\n\\nI couldn't help my tears from flowing as soulmates Leah and Jonas resumed their romance after 20 years of being unfairly kept apart by circumstances beyond their control. Their renewed courtship was very touching! I found the way they overcame the harsh punishment inflicated on Jonas to be too convenient, and it would have been more satisfying to have the younger and more understanding/compassionate Bishops and Preachers stand up to the unreasonable elder Bishop, especially after it was revealed why he was still intentionally keeping Leah and Jonas apart, but I suppose that isn't the Amish way.\\n\\nIt also touched me very deeply how Leah orchestrated a solid reconciliation between the Mast and Ebersol families.\\n\\nThis is a feel-good, inspirational series that gives insight into a lifestyle and culture that is kept quite private and is often misunderstood.\",\n \"Product: Nora Roberts is a bestselling author of more than 209 romance novels. She was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. As of 2011, her novels had spent a combined 861 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, including 176 weeks in the number-one spot. Over 280 million copies of her books are in print, including 12 million copies sold in 2005 alone.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: not up to Nora's usual standards\\n\\nReview: Mind Over Matter is a pure escapist reading that cannot be taken seriously or realistically. I found it difficult to get through, mostly because it wasn't believeable and the dialogue was so unnatural. I had a hard time looking at it superficially. A clairvoyant mother-daughter duo hooks up with a documentary producer who wishes to portray them in the most positive light possible. The mother is very likable, but the daughter is so prickly and hostile that it is hard to imagine the sympathetic producer becoming interested in her. I have to admit to skimming through the last half of the story because I couldn't bear reading it any further that I already had but I needed to satisfy my curiosity as to whether the story got any better and satisfy my need to know how it ended. The subject matter was interesting and unique enough that the story had great potential if only it had been better developed and was well-written.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":6,"string":"6"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":594,"string":"594"}}},{"rowIdx":595,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1XXHSDC6ZDYRS"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Alyssa Rose Ivy is a bestselling New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and humor. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After surviving law school and earning her masters in library science, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.\". The summary of the review text is \"The Only Problem is Waiting for the Next Book!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Alyssa Rose Ivy has created a fantastic new world! It was so much fun to read a great new paranormal romance series; and this one has a little bit of everything. Vampires, shifters, heroes with beautiful black wings and beings that prey on human emotions - I am loving all of these incredible paranormal creatures.\n\nI feel like Seduction's Kiss (which I read before I started Lure, and you should too) and Lure both set the foundation for the rest of the series while establishing a fantastic romance between Owen and Daisy. If you're a fan of paranormal romance, you'll definitely want to check out this terrific new series. The only problem - you'll have to wait (get in line behind me) for the next book in this new series to be released. UGH - the wait!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Alyssa Rose Ivy has created a fantastic new world! It was so much fun to read a great new paranormal romance series; and this one has a little bit of everything. Vampires, shifters, heroes with beautiful black wings and beings that prey on human emotions - I am loving all of these incredible paranormal creatures.\n\nI feel like Seduction's Kiss (which I read before I started Lure, and you should too) and Lure both set the foundation for the rest of the series while establishing a fantastic romance between Owen and Daisy. If you're a fan of paranormal romance, you'll definitely want to check out this terrific new series. The only problem - you'll have to wait (get in line behind me) for the next book in this new series to be released. UGH - the wait!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: After several years on the other side of the publishing industry, Sara Jane Stone bid goodbye to her sales career to pursue her dream—writing romance novels. Sara Jane currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her very supportive real-life hero, two lively young children, and a lazy Burmese cat. Visit her online at www.sarajanestone.com or find her on Facebook at Sara Jane Stone.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Serving Trouble is a Solid Choice\n\nReview: The minute I finished Running Wild, the prequel novel to Serving Trouble, I went in search of the continuation of Josie and Noah's story. (If you haven't read Running Wild, you should go download and read that immediately!) I was drawn to Josie and Noah. I like the \"Siblings BFF\" trope and this one sets up beautifully.\n\nJosie has a less than stellar reputation around her small town and she was anxious to break free of the confines and people's perceptions. Noah is the hometown hero; a High School football star turned war veteran who has returned to take over the family business, Buck's Bar. Oh yeah, he is also Josie's brother's best friend. Outside of one wild night just before Noah left for the service, (Running Wild) they have kept their distance despite a mutual attraction and shared affection. Noah is working behind the bar when Josie rolls into town desperate for a job. It doesn't take long for the two to give in to their mutual attraction and overwhelming physical and emotional needs for one another.\n\nSara Jane Stone has woven a tale full of both romance and suspense. Josie and Noah are rich and complex characters. When they are threatened by an unknown source, both Josie and Noah must fight to stay together and safe. Both characters are independent and strong, but they want to share life's struggles and to be a support for one another.\n\nThis was my first novel by Sara Jane Stone and I'm anxious for more in this Second Shot Series. I read Serving Trouble on a road trip and was so consumed by the story and the characters that miles and hours passed in the blink of an eye. There's just enough mystery to keep the pages turning and more than enough steam to keep it interesting. If you're looking for a solid romance with great characters and an engrossing story, Serving Trouble is a solid choice!\n\nAn advance copy was received in exchange for an honest review. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional ratings for: angst, character development, hero, heroine, romance, steamy and suspense.","Product: Heather Lyons is known for writing epic, heartfelt love stories often with a fantastical twist. From Young Adult to New Adult to Adult novels--one commonality in all her books is the touching, and sometimes heart-wrenching romance. In addition to writing, she's also been an archaeologist and a teacher. She and her husband and children live in sunny Southern California and are currently working their way through every cupcakery she can find. You can visit her at http://www.heatherlyons.net.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Best of All the Reasons I Read Books\n\nReview: I just finished reading The Lost Codex. This book left my head and my heart in a tangled mess. I'm so in love with this series. I'm so happy with the way it has ended, but I'm so, so sad that it is over.\n\nHeather Lyons is an absolute master of words and characters and stories. This series is so rich and complex that I don't even know where to begin in describing my affection. The book, really the entire series, is the best of all the reasons I read books:\n1. The premise...our favorite characters live on both inside and beyond the stories where they're created. Yes. I want to believe this happens.\n2. The complex storyline. Characters from many stories band together to save one another. And, epic battles ensue where our heroes and heroines show their truest colors of bravery, loyalty and love.\n3. The characters are so fantastic that I feel physical tugs and pulls on my heart just thinking about them. And not just the main characters, but all of the characters in the stories.\n4. Alice. Heather Lyons' version of Alice Liddell is my most favorite heroine in any story I've ever read. There will never be another Alice. She is flawed and perfect, needy and compassionate, distressed and heroic, fearful and brave. Alice is in a class of heroines all her own.\n5. The Romance. Alice and Finn are....everything. perfect. perfect for each other. the epic romance that spans time and all improbabilities for loves to find each another. The love of Alice and Finn is the definition of Romance.\n\nIn The Lost Codex, Alice tells Finn, \"Somebody ought to write a story about Alice Liddell and Huckleberry Finn falling in love and spending their lives together. It would be my favorite.\"\n\nMine too, Alice, mine too.\n\nAn advance copy of this book was received from the author. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review. This book received a 6-Rating on the BFF Book Blog. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: angst, hero, heroine, mind twisting, romance, supporting characters, suspense, tears, tension and world creation.","Product: Alyssa Rose Ivy is the bestselling author of more than twenty novels with over half a million books sold worldwide. She loves to weave stories with romance and humor, and she is best known for writing about college boys with wings and skinny dipping. After surviving law school and earning her masters in library science, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand. Sign up for her new release newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ktlSj\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I <3 Daisy and Owen!\n\nReview: I've been so concerned about what happened to Daisy and Owen. When we last left them, at the end of Lure, they had been dealt a terrible blow to their happy reunion and were pondering what the future would hold for them. Sadly, Lust, Book #2 in the Allure Chronicles also ends on a Cliffhanger, so Daisy and Owen are still dangling on the edge. But, if it's possible, this edge is even more heartbreaking than before.\n\nI like Daisy and Owen. I will probably read Book #3 when it comes out, because I'm dying to know if she becomes allure or not and if they can find their way to be together forever. This book introduces lots of new characters and a whole new world. It is sometimes a lot to keep straight, but I'm hoping book #3 will work out all the issues.\n\nIf you're looking for a paranormal romance series that creates all new kinds of characters, this is a quick read worth checking out!\n\nThis book received a 3.5 Rating on BFF Book Blog.\n\nBFF Book Blog also uses a series of icon ratings. This book received additional icon ratings for: Romance, World Creation, and Tension.\n\nAn ARC of this book was received in exchange for an honest review.","Product: A.L. Jackson is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and new adult romance. She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student. She filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life. Years later, she shared a short story shed been working on with her two closest friends and, with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel. A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her husband and three children. Connect with A.L. Jackson online: www.aljacksonauthor.com www.facebook.com/aljacksonauthor\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Beautifully Crafted Love Story\n\nReview: Drowning to Breathe is the heart-stopping conclusion of Sabastian and Shea's story that started in A Stone in the Sea. If you haven't met Baz and Shea, you should buy book #1 immediately; I couldn't read it fast enough! Book #2 did not disappoint.\n\nDrowning to Breathe picks up right where the previous book left off. And, the cliffhanger from book #1 broke my heart all over again! But, I was soon racing through the pages uncovering layer after layer of this complex story. The lives of these characters are intertwined in ways you can't even imagine. Their pasts have caused them to build walls that take herculean efforts to tear down. But, the love they have for one another and their commitment to re-building a future together is enough to do it.\n\nSabastian and Shea are incredible. I don't want to give any spoilers, but I have to say \"the Las Vegas weekend\" is one of the sweetest, most romantic, perfect book moments ever! Throughout the book, I loved how Shea peeled away the shame and fears from her past to fight for Baz. Their love, the hope of a life together with Kallie, and a future together gives both Shea and Baz the strength to face difficult situations and fight for one another.\n\nThe cast of supporting characters in this book is so terrific! I don't usually highlight the bad guy - but this one was just particularly vile! Martin was an absolute slime-ball, disgusting, horrible villain! I wanted nothing more than to see him loose his holds on Baz and Shea in a fall of epic proportions. I <3 Lyrik, Ash, Zee, Austin, April, Charlie.....I'm anxious for future books in the Bleeding Stars series so that we can check back in and discover more about the lives and loves of all these characters!\n\nA.L. Jackson's writing style is absolutely poetic. I often found myself stopping mid-page and re-reading because the words and sentences flowed together so beautifully. Drowning to Breathe is a brilliantly crafted love story that delivers an HEA to characters who deserve all the love and happiness imaginable!\n\nThis book received a 4.5 Rating on BFF Book Blog. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: angst, butterflies, character development, happily ever after, romance and steamy. An ARC of this book was received in exchange for an honest review.","Product: For more information on New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, S. L. Scott: Visit her website for more information: slscottauthor Sign up for her newsletter: http://bit.ly/1pF049r Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling and avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She's obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist. Her favorite color is blue, but she likens it more toward the sky than the emotion. Her home is filled with the welcoming symbol of the pineapple and finds surfing a challenge though she likes to think she's a pro.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Spark is just soooo good!\n\nReview: Swoon. This book is going to make you swoon. You're going to fall in love with Jet right alongside Hannah. And you might even develop a little girl-crush on Hannah while you're at it! Spark is just soooo good!\n\nJet Crow is on the cusp of BIG things. With his brothers, Rivers and Tulsa, they make a living doing what they love in the Crow Brothers Band. Their band has just captured the attention of Johnny Outlaw and the Resistance and they're all on the cusp of making it big. (If you have read the Resistance, you'll love this intersection with Spark! If you haven't read it, you'll want to after you meet the fellas in Spark!)\n\nIn the midst of all of this, Jet becomes a father. He finds out he is the father of a 6-year-old boy and it rocks his world in the very best way. He doesn't step up begrudgingly, he embraces his new roll and his priorities instantly change putting Alfie first.\n\nThrough it all, he is working out his growing feelings for Hannah. She's an incredible woman whose life intersects with his in unexpected ways. And, he is just the swooniest, most amazing....I have so many passages highlighted and they give me all the butterflies and feels when I read them!\n\nSpark has everything you want in a Rockstar Romance, but so much more with the surprise kiddo and family dramas. I so highly recommend this book. When you finish, you can wait (not so patiently) with me for the next books in this exciting series! Spark is a must read!\n\nAn advance copy of this book was received. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: butterflies, character development, hero, heroine, romance, steamy, supporting characters, happily ever after."],"string":"[\n \"Product: After several years on the other side of the publishing industry, Sara Jane Stone bid goodbye to her sales career to pursue her dream—writing romance novels. Sara Jane currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her very supportive real-life hero, two lively young children, and a lazy Burmese cat. Visit her online at www.sarajanestone.com or find her on Facebook at Sara Jane Stone.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Serving Trouble is a Solid Choice\\n\\nReview: The minute I finished Running Wild, the prequel novel to Serving Trouble, I went in search of the continuation of Josie and Noah's story. (If you haven't read Running Wild, you should go download and read that immediately!) I was drawn to Josie and Noah. I like the \\\"Siblings BFF\\\" trope and this one sets up beautifully.\\n\\nJosie has a less than stellar reputation around her small town and she was anxious to break free of the confines and people's perceptions. Noah is the hometown hero; a High School football star turned war veteran who has returned to take over the family business, Buck's Bar. Oh yeah, he is also Josie's brother's best friend. Outside of one wild night just before Noah left for the service, (Running Wild) they have kept their distance despite a mutual attraction and shared affection. Noah is working behind the bar when Josie rolls into town desperate for a job. It doesn't take long for the two to give in to their mutual attraction and overwhelming physical and emotional needs for one another.\\n\\nSara Jane Stone has woven a tale full of both romance and suspense. Josie and Noah are rich and complex characters. When they are threatened by an unknown source, both Josie and Noah must fight to stay together and safe. Both characters are independent and strong, but they want to share life's struggles and to be a support for one another.\\n\\nThis was my first novel by Sara Jane Stone and I'm anxious for more in this Second Shot Series. I read Serving Trouble on a road trip and was so consumed by the story and the characters that miles and hours passed in the blink of an eye. There's just enough mystery to keep the pages turning and more than enough steam to keep it interesting. If you're looking for a solid romance with great characters and an engrossing story, Serving Trouble is a solid choice!\\n\\nAn advance copy was received in exchange for an honest review. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional ratings for: angst, character development, hero, heroine, romance, steamy and suspense.\",\n \"Product: Heather Lyons is known for writing epic, heartfelt love stories often with a fantastical twist. From Young Adult to New Adult to Adult novels--one commonality in all her books is the touching, and sometimes heart-wrenching romance. In addition to writing, she's also been an archaeologist and a teacher. She and her husband and children live in sunny Southern California and are currently working their way through every cupcakery she can find. You can visit her at http://www.heatherlyons.net.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Best of All the Reasons I Read Books\\n\\nReview: I just finished reading The Lost Codex. This book left my head and my heart in a tangled mess. I'm so in love with this series. I'm so happy with the way it has ended, but I'm so, so sad that it is over.\\n\\nHeather Lyons is an absolute master of words and characters and stories. This series is so rich and complex that I don't even know where to begin in describing my affection. The book, really the entire series, is the best of all the reasons I read books:\\n1. The premise...our favorite characters live on both inside and beyond the stories where they're created. Yes. I want to believe this happens.\\n2. The complex storyline. Characters from many stories band together to save one another. And, epic battles ensue where our heroes and heroines show their truest colors of bravery, loyalty and love.\\n3. The characters are so fantastic that I feel physical tugs and pulls on my heart just thinking about them. And not just the main characters, but all of the characters in the stories.\\n4. Alice. Heather Lyons' version of Alice Liddell is my most favorite heroine in any story I've ever read. There will never be another Alice. She is flawed and perfect, needy and compassionate, distressed and heroic, fearful and brave. Alice is in a class of heroines all her own.\\n5. The Romance. Alice and Finn are....everything. perfect. perfect for each other. the epic romance that spans time and all improbabilities for loves to find each another. The love of Alice and Finn is the definition of Romance.\\n\\nIn The Lost Codex, Alice tells Finn, \\\"Somebody ought to write a story about Alice Liddell and Huckleberry Finn falling in love and spending their lives together. It would be my favorite.\\\"\\n\\nMine too, Alice, mine too.\\n\\nAn advance copy of this book was received from the author. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review. This book received a 6-Rating on the BFF Book Blog. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: angst, hero, heroine, mind twisting, romance, supporting characters, suspense, tears, tension and world creation.\",\n \"Product: Alyssa Rose Ivy is the bestselling author of more than twenty novels with over half a million books sold worldwide. She loves to weave stories with romance and humor, and she is best known for writing about college boys with wings and skinny dipping. After surviving law school and earning her masters in library science, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand. Sign up for her new release newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ktlSj\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I <3 Daisy and Owen!\\n\\nReview: I've been so concerned about what happened to Daisy and Owen. When we last left them, at the end of Lure, they had been dealt a terrible blow to their happy reunion and were pondering what the future would hold for them. Sadly, Lust, Book #2 in the Allure Chronicles also ends on a Cliffhanger, so Daisy and Owen are still dangling on the edge. But, if it's possible, this edge is even more heartbreaking than before.\\n\\nI like Daisy and Owen. I will probably read Book #3 when it comes out, because I'm dying to know if she becomes allure or not and if they can find their way to be together forever. This book introduces lots of new characters and a whole new world. It is sometimes a lot to keep straight, but I'm hoping book #3 will work out all the issues.\\n\\nIf you're looking for a paranormal romance series that creates all new kinds of characters, this is a quick read worth checking out!\\n\\nThis book received a 3.5 Rating on BFF Book Blog.\\n\\nBFF Book Blog also uses a series of icon ratings. This book received additional icon ratings for: Romance, World Creation, and Tension.\\n\\nAn ARC of this book was received in exchange for an honest review.\",\n \"Product: A.L. Jackson is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and new adult romance. She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student. She filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life. Years later, she shared a short story shed been working on with her two closest friends and, with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel. A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her husband and three children. Connect with A.L. Jackson online: www.aljacksonauthor.com www.facebook.com/aljacksonauthor\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautifully Crafted Love Story\\n\\nReview: Drowning to Breathe is the heart-stopping conclusion of Sabastian and Shea's story that started in A Stone in the Sea. If you haven't met Baz and Shea, you should buy book #1 immediately; I couldn't read it fast enough! Book #2 did not disappoint.\\n\\nDrowning to Breathe picks up right where the previous book left off. And, the cliffhanger from book #1 broke my heart all over again! But, I was soon racing through the pages uncovering layer after layer of this complex story. The lives of these characters are intertwined in ways you can't even imagine. Their pasts have caused them to build walls that take herculean efforts to tear down. But, the love they have for one another and their commitment to re-building a future together is enough to do it.\\n\\nSabastian and Shea are incredible. I don't want to give any spoilers, but I have to say \\\"the Las Vegas weekend\\\" is one of the sweetest, most romantic, perfect book moments ever! Throughout the book, I loved how Shea peeled away the shame and fears from her past to fight for Baz. Their love, the hope of a life together with Kallie, and a future together gives both Shea and Baz the strength to face difficult situations and fight for one another.\\n\\nThe cast of supporting characters in this book is so terrific! I don't usually highlight the bad guy - but this one was just particularly vile! Martin was an absolute slime-ball, disgusting, horrible villain! I wanted nothing more than to see him loose his holds on Baz and Shea in a fall of epic proportions. I <3 Lyrik, Ash, Zee, Austin, April, Charlie.....I'm anxious for future books in the Bleeding Stars series so that we can check back in and discover more about the lives and loves of all these characters!\\n\\nA.L. Jackson's writing style is absolutely poetic. I often found myself stopping mid-page and re-reading because the words and sentences flowed together so beautifully. Drowning to Breathe is a brilliantly crafted love story that delivers an HEA to characters who deserve all the love and happiness imaginable!\\n\\nThis book received a 4.5 Rating on BFF Book Blog. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: angst, butterflies, character development, happily ever after, romance and steamy. An ARC of this book was received in exchange for an honest review.\",\n \"Product: For more information on New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, S. L. Scott: Visit her website for more information: slscottauthor Sign up for her newsletter: http://bit.ly/1pF049r Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling and avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She's obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist. Her favorite color is blue, but she likens it more toward the sky than the emotion. Her home is filled with the welcoming symbol of the pineapple and finds surfing a challenge though she likes to think she's a pro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Spark is just soooo good!\\n\\nReview: Swoon. This book is going to make you swoon. You're going to fall in love with Jet right alongside Hannah. And you might even develop a little girl-crush on Hannah while you're at it! Spark is just soooo good!\\n\\nJet Crow is on the cusp of BIG things. With his brothers, Rivers and Tulsa, they make a living doing what they love in the Crow Brothers Band. Their band has just captured the attention of Johnny Outlaw and the Resistance and they're all on the cusp of making it big. (If you have read the Resistance, you'll love this intersection with Spark! If you haven't read it, you'll want to after you meet the fellas in Spark!)\\n\\nIn the midst of all of this, Jet becomes a father. He finds out he is the father of a 6-year-old boy and it rocks his world in the very best way. He doesn't step up begrudgingly, he embraces his new roll and his priorities instantly change putting Alfie first.\\n\\nThrough it all, he is working out his growing feelings for Hannah. She's an incredible woman whose life intersects with his in unexpected ways. And, he is just the swooniest, most amazing....I have so many passages highlighted and they give me all the butterflies and feels when I read them!\\n\\nSpark has everything you want in a Rockstar Romance, but so much more with the surprise kiddo and family dramas. I so highly recommend this book. When you finish, you can wait (not so patiently) with me for the next books in this exciting series! Spark is a must read!\\n\\nAn advance copy of this book was received. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review. BFF Book Blog also uses a set of icon ratings. This book received additional icons for: butterflies, character development, hero, heroine, romance, steamy, supporting characters, happily ever after.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":5,"string":"5"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":595,"string":"595"}}},{"rowIdx":596,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A33SFSEVHL5SHK"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"3.0\" for a product with description \"This is an O.E.M. Authorized part. Fits various eureka models. OEM part number 61247-1. This product is manufactured in united states.\". The summary of the review text is \"Lasted 20 Months--Eureka Vacuum Design Faulty\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Mine lasted 20 months before it tore in the same place the original one did, where the hose connects to the tool connection sleeve. As other reviewers say, its redeeming quality is the price. Worked out to a dollar a month for me. It's too bad though that we've gotten to the point where important parts of a tool are considered consumables, like bags and filters. Until the vac breaks down I guess I'll keep buying these hoses.\n\nUpdate August 24, 2017: As if on schedule, the hose broke after 24 months, same spot. Duct-taped it again and now thinking about tossing the vacuum entirely even though it still works. To be fair to the manufacturer of these hoses, the design of the Eureka vac's nozzle system is just terrible. Since the hose emerges from the very bottom of the machine the hose stretches more than it should have to; if it connected at the top I'm sure this would not be an ongoing problem / expense. I won't buy Eureka again."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Mine lasted 20 months before it tore in the same place the original one did, where the hose connects to the tool connection sleeve. As other reviewers say, its redeeming quality is the price. Worked out to a dollar a month for me. It's too bad though that we've gotten to the point where important parts of a tool are considered consumables, like bags and filters. Until the vac breaks down I guess I'll keep buying these hoses.\n\nUpdate August 24, 2017: As if on schedule, the hose broke after 24 months, same spot. Duct-taped it again and now thinking about tossing the vacuum entirely even though it still works. To be fair to the manufacturer of these hoses, the design of the Eureka vac's nozzle system is just terrible. Since the hose emerges from the very bottom of the machine the hose stretches more than it should have to; if it connected at the top I'm sure this would not be an ongoing problem / expense. I won't buy Eureka again."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: tsa02 Features: -Comes with centering system that allows for a perfectly straight and stable tree. -Fits up to a 1.5 in. artificial tree trunk diameter. -Simple to use and store. -Powder coat finish. Product Type: -Artificial Tree Stands. Max. Tree Height: -Under 6 ft./6 - 7.9 ft./8 - 9.9 ft./10 - 11.9 ft./12 - 14.9 ft.. Max. Trunk Diameter: -Less than 3\". Material: -Steel. Color: -Red. Powder Coated Finish: -Yes. Dimensions: Overall Product Weight: -5 lbs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: What the Tree Should Have Come With\n\nReview: This is a very simple and effective device: heavy gage steel crimped into four \"feet\" with a simple clamp in the middle. There is no assembly, just insert the tree's \"trunk\" into the clamp and tighten the screws. There are four screws so the tree is clamped securely at two levels. I also appreciate that the base's shape might accommodate the addition of extra weights to stabilize really large artificial trees.\n\nThis is the kind of base that should come with every artificial tree instead of the absolute junk that breaks on the first use. I wonder how many perfectly good artificial trees are thrown out every year because the plastic base fails. Buy one of these and thumb your nose at the corporations that make and sell artificial Christmas trees.","Product: tsa02 Features: -Comes with centering system that allows for a perfectly straight and stable tree. -Fits up to a 1.5 in. artificial tree trunk diameter. -Simple to use and store. -Powder coat finish. Product Type: -Artificial Tree Stands. Max. Tree Height: -Under 6 ft./6 - 7.9 ft./8 - 9.9 ft./10 - 11.9 ft./12 - 14.9 ft.. Max. Trunk Diameter: -Less than 3\". Material: -Steel. Color: -Red. Powder Coated Finish: -Yes. Dimensions: Overall Product Weight: -5 lbs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: What the Tree Should Have Come With\n\nReview: This is a very simple and effective device: heavy gage steel crimped into four \"feet\" with a simple clamp in the middle. There is no assembly, just insert the tree's \"trunk\" into the clamp and tighten the screws. There are four screws so the tree is clamped securely at two levels. I also appreciate that the base's shape might accommodate the addition of extra weights to stabilize really large artificial trees.\n\nThis is the kind of base that should come with every artificial tree instead of the absolute junk that breaks on the first use. I wonder how many perfectly good artificial trees are thrown out every year because the plastic base fails. Buy one of these and thumb your nose at the corporations that make and sell artificial Christmas trees.","Product: Organize a garage, tool shed, or mud room with the OXO Good Grips Heavy Duty Wall-Mounted Organizer. The steel mounting rail spans 33 inches and can hold up to 340 pounds. Included are three double hooks for storing strollers, hoses, large tools and more. Two CamLocks keep brooms, rakes, shovels, and long-handled tools secure. All of the hooks and CamLocks can be adjusted or removed to maximize storage space. Mounting instructions are included.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Solid & Well Made\n\nReview: This organizer's name provides an accurate description of its positive attributes. It does provide good grips for mounting tools, etc. and I agree that it is sufficiently heavy duty. The tool grips have an interesting friction mount that works well. My two major criticisms of this item are (1) its cost versus the number of tools that can be stored on a single unit and (2) the short length of the bracket. I'd really need two or three more of them to begin making a dent in the number of rakes, shovels, electric trimmers and such lying around my shop. But spending a couple hundred dollars on four OXO Good Grips--- compared with $20 for simple hooks and hangers from the hardware store---seems extreme. I'd also find the unit more useful if the bracket were at least a foot longer than it is since even with just the included grips things get crowded fast.\n\nIf you want a quality tool organizing system that does look good, and the price doesn't bother you, this is a good choice. My wife hardly ever goes into my shop, so I'm rarely humbled by the question \"Why is this place such a mess?\" If your significant other gets on your case about this, then getting these may buy some peace.","Product: The Superior Oven Mitt by Now Designs was created with upgraded features to make it strong, comfortable and functional. The Superior Mitt is made from 100% cotton twill fabric which makes it flexible, durable and washable. The mitt's interior is made of a heavy duty terry lining for great heat protection and comfort. The quilting pattern is designed for improved dexterity and the binding fabric on the edged and hook are made from a heavy twill for longer wear. The mitt measures 7 Inch wide (from the thumb to the outer edge) and 13 Inch long. Set includes two matching oven mitts. Simple care: machine wash.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice General Use Mitts\n\nReview: My wife and I are always buying oven mitts for kitchen and grill use since they typically don't hold up very well and vary from difficult to dangerous to use as they wear out. The Now Designs mitts seem decent so far. Most mitts are too large for my wifes hands so that even well-made mitts that are over sized make it difficult for her to grasp hot items safely. The Now Designs mitts are better for her in this respect; she is able to grasp pots and utensils with more confidence than she can with the more expensive mitts we have. My hands are larger and the mitts are a bit small for me, but I can still use them comfortably.\n\nThe length of the mitts is a bit over 12 inches from tip of the fingers to the wrist, which I consider a bit on the short side, especially for grill use. The width is 5 3/8 inches measured below the thumb. People with very large hands will likely find these snug.\n\nThese mitts are fairly well lined, though not excessively thick, with a towel-like material inside and a denim-like material on the outside; so far they have allowed handling of hot items long enough to move them safely. We have the Butcher Stripe color combination and they do appear just as the Amazon photos depict them. I appreciate that they're priced per pair and the price is reasonableif they last. If they don't last I will update the review.","Product: About the product: these very lightweight clear double walled mouth blown glass Mugs are beautiful and delicate, yet sturdy. Constructed with borosilicate glass they are resistant to thermal shock (quick change in temperature from cold to hot or vice versa) and are dishwasher and microwave safe. Note that the sizes given reflect liquid filled to the Brim of the cup, so in the ten ounce size eight ounces is held comfortably. - Amazon customer you name it you can call this item coffee Mugs, cool Mugs, Mug sets or Mugs set, the point is it gets the job done! money back guarantee: If you are not 100 percent happy with your \"double wall Mug Glasses\" by Home Fashions, simply return the product to Amazon for a full refund because that is how confident we are you will love our double wall Mug Glasses!\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Too Small and Too Unstable\n\nReview: I tried these for a few weeks but finally returned them.\n\nPros:\n\nThey look nice.\nThey are inexpensive.\nThe rims are rounded in a pleasing way.\n\nCons:\n\nThey are almost laughably light compared to any coffee/tea cup Ive used; when I took them out of the box I thought they must be plastic and meant for children.\n\nThe advertised 6.5 ounces, already very small, is misleading since the cups can only be safely filled to barely 6 ounces. Most cups hold 8 ounces safely. Since they also don't keep liquids warm any longer than other cups, you'll be refilling frequently.\n\nThey are not stable enough to hold hot liquids. The upturned cone shape and the ridiculous lightness of the material used to make the cups results in a very unstable cup of coffee. Dont be fooled by the images on Amazon: that thick-bottomed appearance, which seems as if it would give some weight to the cups bottom for added stability, is not functional but only for style. After spilling 6 ounces of coffee all over myself and the Sunday paper I gave up on them.","Product: The Peerless LCD Flat Panel Articulating Wall Mount provides a cost-effective mounting solution for 10 to 22 LCD at panel screens. Extremely exible, this mount folds at against the wall to a slim 2 depth or extends out up to 15.25. Its silver nish elegantly complements of ces, conference rooms, merchandising displays, hotel rooms or any room in the home. This two-link arm provides easy, one-touch tilt and up to 180 degrees of swivel for optimal screen positioning. The LCS-KLA comes completely pre-assembled for a fast and easy installation.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent Product, One Small Issue\n\nReview: This unit is solid and very well made. THe mounting flange mates perfectly with my NEC 20\" LCD monitor and the included screws fit as they should. In a few minutes I got my desk back! What's strange about this unit however is that even after I used a carpenter's level to mark the placement of the mounting holes on the wall, I found that the LCD is still not level when the entire setup is assembled. This means remounting the whole assembly at once rather than the mount and then the monitor (which is what the instructions show). This seems needlessly inefficient and a little precarious since the monitor and mounting hardware are all hanging by one screw while it's being done. Some users may not even worry about the screen not being level, but mine is mounted in front of picture frames and the out-of-level condition is conspicuous by comparison. (Dry wall anchors are included with the unit, but I strongly suggest not using them; find a wall stud and mount it right. Correction: these are concrete anchors, not for drywall. My concern is that someone might use them in drywall instead of screwing directly into a stud, which would be unfortunate to say the least when the screen hits the floor.)","Product: D3)NIKON D80 D-SLR BODY ONLY\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Not Too Old to Learn (Update)\n\nReview: I resisted \"going digital\" until now, but my wife got me a D80 for Christmas. I've worked in photography but for many years it has been a hobby (which I prefer), and I've owned Nikon F2, F3HP, Bronica 6x6, and various 4x5 view cameras. One thing I've always struggled with in using the highly convenient 35mm SLR format is enlargement capability with such small format images. Once you've used 4x5 it's hard to settle for the graininess and low resolution of most 35mm films (Kodachrome excepted). But the 10 megapixel D80 may finally solve this for me.\n\nThe D80 + 18-135mm ED lens is an amazing package, and I salute Nikon for offering the new digital SLR this way. The capabilities of the D80 with this lens are impressive--and far beyond my rudimentary digital knowledge at this point. But learning how it all works is going to be a whole heck of a lot of fun.\n\nMost of my reluctance over \"going digital\" evaporated the first time I plugged the D80's USB cord into my computer and watched the images I'd just taken load automatically into Adobe Photoshop Elements. Literally a few moments later I watched a beautiful slide show of my images--with music to boot--play across the computer screen with incredible clarity and resolution. Wistful memories of Kodachrome? Well yes, but I think I'll get over them with this camera.\n\nOne worry I had as an eyeglass wearer was whether the D80's viewfinder and eyepiece would allow me to see the entire image plus the exposure info while shooting---other digital SLRs I've tried were problematic in this. But I find the view through the D80 eyepiece is nearly as good as my F3 High Eyepoint body. This is significant and telling to me, since the D80 is decidedly an amateur camera while the F3 was Nikon's flagship pro SLR in its day.\n\nCriticisms: not many at this point. The camera feels too light to me, but I'm used to the F3/MD3 motor drive combo, which most photographers today would think a punishment to carry and use. I'm inclined to say that the array of options in programming, exposure adjustment, autofocus, etc. is dizzying to me, and I'm not sure how much of it is really necessary. But, again, I think it will be fun playing with all the obscure settings.\n\nAn amazing machine, highly recommended--even for old guys like me.\n******************\nUpdate: After using the D80 for a month I just purchased the MB-D80 battery pack for it, and my reaction to using this combination is that the basic camera doesn't feel complete to me without the vertical grip and the extension of the standard grip that the battery pack provides. Granted the MB-D80 adds quite a bit of bulk to the camera, but being used to motor driven F3s and F2s it still feels quite trim and light to me. It also makes the D80 more like my F3/MD3 in that I can use AA batteries in an emergency. Great accessory for a very nice camera.","Product: The Nikon MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack holds 2 EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries, effectively doubling your total shooting time. Can also hold a AA battery holder (included), so users can use AA batteries as a power backup. The MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack provides an AF-on button, vertical firing release with lock, and front and rear command dials.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Must for D80 Owners\n\nReview: Update: I've been using the MB-D80 for about four months and recently bought the Nikkor 70-300 VR lens. I want to underscore what others have said about battery use: the D80 alone uses a lot of power, and the VR lens only increases the drain on the battery. The MB-D80 with two Nikon EN-EL3e batteries is really the only way to go if you want to be sure not to run out of juice while shooting. (Note: the MB-D80 does not come with a battery.) The unit completely runs down one battery before switching to the second, so you can pop the discharged battery out of the pack, put it in the charger if AC power is handy, and keep shooting on the second battery; the first battery will be charged in a couple of hours. If you manage to go through both Nikon batteries during a shoot you can pop in AA batteries with the extra holder included with the MB-D80.\n\nAs I mentioned in my review of the D80 itself, if you're accustomed to the pro Nikon cameras of old (F2 through F4) and are moving to digital by purchasing the D80, the new camera may seem too small and too light. Now this mostly applies to people with larger hands/longer fingers (like me); those with smaller hands will likely find the D80 just right. This logic applies to the MB-D80 as well: people with smaller hands should think twice about throwing an extra $135 into their investment (maybe put it toward a lens or filters) since the battery pack does increase the overall bulk of the body significantly---say between 25-30%.\n\nIf the above is not a concern, then the MB-D80 is well worth the money. It is well-made and conforms beautifully to the shape of the camera body. In fact, while using the camera without the battery pack I often felt that something was missing and that my right hand didn't have enough to grab onto. The MB-D80 solves this for me. Nikon replicates the shutter release and command dials on the vertical grip of the MB-D80 so that vertical shots (portrait shooters take note) are now almost as fluid as horizontal shots. It's sometimes easy to accidentally trip the second shutter release, but if this is a problem you can just switch it to the off position.","Product: Get sharper images with this support for medium telephoto lens. The length of the bracket is adjustable to take different length lenses and different diameters by tilting the Tilt Head 234RC (included). Length from head to lens support adjustable from 200 to 295mm. Attachments: 4 x 3/8\" female and 3 x 1/4\" female. Color: black; -90 / +90 tilt range; load capacity: 5.51 lbs.; material: aluminum; maximum extension: 11.61 in.; minimum extension: 7.87 in.; weight: 1.54 lbs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: High Quality & Reasonable Price\n\nReview: This bracket matches the quality of every Manfrotto / Bogen device I've encountered over decades of photographic use. It's hard to go wrong with this manufacturer; their equipment is always solidly built and easy to use. The 293 is very sturdy and strikes a good balance between features, complexity, and weight. I'm using it with a Nikon D80 and 70-300 IF VR lens, which is a good fit with some tradeoffs: The battery pack I normally keep on the camera body has to be removed since the lens support cradle can't be adjusted vertically; it would have been nice had Manfrotto made the front lens support vertically adjustable but no doubt the extra hardware would have made the unit heavier. The Velcro strap included with the 293 can't be tightened too much since it will interfere with zooming the 70-300, though other lenses may not be affected this way. The strap isn't entirely necessary but it does secure your camera and lens at two points for added peace of mind. The 293 comes with a standard Manfrotto quick release plate, making attaching the camera fast and reliably solid. Lastly, to answer criticism that the 293 is too heavy: if you need a device like this you're likely using a fairly bulky camera and lens, and therefore in order to achieve stability for clear pictures weight is definitely your friend.","Product: 3-Ft Heavy-Duty Galvanized Steel Tripod Mount For Off-Air Antenna; Tripods & Masts Over 10 Ft Should Be Guy Wired ; Pitch Pads Are Recommended But Not Included\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good Quality Antenna Support\n\nReview: This is a well made mast support for the price. For a home made DB8 style <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Antennas-Direct-DB8-Multidirectional-HDTV-Antenna/dp/B000EHWCDW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna</a>long range HD antenna I installed it straddling the ridge of a 20x24 foot outbuilding. It took some fiddling to get the mast plumb; the geometry of the tripod and the roof ridge (I think the roof is 6/12 pitch) made visualizing this installation a bit confusing but once I got it up there and moved it around it was fine. The tripod feet swivel to adapt to the roof pitch and screwing them down made an even tighter fit.\n\nThe one difficulty in putting one of these up is the necessity of screwing it into at least two rafters in order for it to be sturdy. Most roof sheathing probably won't provide enough of a bite for the screws (which aren't included---I think I used 2.5\"x5/16\" lag screws) and would make for a dangerous setup. As it turned out I wasn't able to get the position on the roof I needed (for HD reception) where there were rafters underneath, so I had to put up some 2x4 braces between the rafters inside the building. If you're working in an attic this probably won't be too hard to do and it provides a very strong support. You also need to use \"pitch pads\" or something else that provides a seal between the tripod's feet, the screws, and the roof shingles. Once it was lag screwed into the braces it was rock solid.\n\nLastly, getting some help to put this up is a good idea. I did it myself but since I needed to get at the roof from both on top and underneath I had to go up and down the ladder far too many times.","Product: 1256\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Died After 10 Months\n\nReview: The battery grip I received performs as it is meant to, with all features apparently operating as if a real MB-D15 is attached to the camera (including in the menu's battery information). However, even tightened all the way, the Vivitar grip does not fit securely to the camera, allowing a bit of wiggle. This is a concern. I haven't decided whether the problem merits a return; as so many others have pointed out, at this price it's hard to be too critical.\n******************************************\nUpdate: After about 10 months of very light use the grip stopped functioning. When the camera is switched on it shows the battery to be dead; after removing the grip all is well. I've contacted the seller about this but I expect the Vivitar grip will soon take up residence in a landfill.","Product: DISH 322 features two tuners for independent satellite TV viewing on two separate televisions,\nall in a slim-line chassis design. \n\nFRONT PANEL FEATURES\n- Buttons: Power, Channel Up, Channel Down\n- Indicator Lights<\n- Green POWER TV1 LED indicates the TV1 tuner is on\n- Blue POWER TV2 LED indicates the TV2 tuner is on\n- IR remote sensor, IR blast emitter (TV1 only)\n- Door and smart card receptacle (unused)\n\n REAR PANEL FEATURES\n - 2 satellite tuner inputs 1 UHF Pro remote antenna input\n - 1 telephone jack<\n- 3-prong power cord<\n- TV1 Connections\n- 1 set RCA-type audio/video outputs\n- 1 S-video output\n- 1 RF modulated output (channel 3/4)\n- 1 TV antenna/cable input<br>\n- TV2 Connections\n- 1 set RCA-type audio/video outputs\n- 1 agile modulated output (channels 21-69;\n73-125); mono audio\n\n SPECIFICATIONS\n\n- Dimensions (approx.): 1.75H x 15W x 10.625D \n- Weight (approx.): 5.25 lbs. \n- Color: Matte black with silver buttons \n- DISH 322 Standalone Receiver\nPart number: 119941 \n- DISH 322-22D System (includes DISH 500\nantenna and DISH Pro Twin LNBF)\nPart number: 119970 \n\nNumber of Satellite Tuners - 2 \nIndependent TVs Supported - 2 \nSupports HDTV - No \nDigital Video Recording - No \nDISH Home Interactive TV - Yes \nOn-Screen Caller ID - Yes \nOptical Digital Audio Output - No \nRemotes - 2 \nDISH Pro Plus Compatible - Yes \nSoftware Upgradeable via Satellite - Yes\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Good, But Some Issues\n\nReview: We've been using the 322 for about 3 years and generally speaking it has served well. It's located downstairs and controls TVs in the livingroom and in our upstairs bedroom. The signal between the receiver and the upstairs radio remote is good. Dish replaced the radio remote when it failed after about 1.5 years for free. The remotes are nicely laid out. The receiver hiccups from time to time, and that's about as specific as I can be. This is fairly high tech stuff and sometimes it seems to get a little confused. Unplugging for a few minutes usually cures this.\n\nWhen electrical power returns after an outage, or if the unit has been unplugged (see above), the receiver needs to reacquire satellite signals. It can take up to 10 minutes. This receiver is definitely not \"green.\" It draws about 30 watts even when it's \"off.\" Unplugging it when not in use invokes the reacquisition process when plugged in again. I don't like to leave everything plugged in all the time, especially since electrical storms can cause problems where I live. We switched to Dish in the first place because a storm knocked out our DirecTv dish---and they wanted hundreds just to come out and look at it. I tend to unplug things a lot now, so watching the Dish 322 reacquire the sat signals is one of life's little annoyances. If someone can offer me an Energy Star receiver I'll likely take them up on it.","Product: This crisp and elegant set is comprised of 12 men's designer handkerchiefs. Hand tailored in cotton, this set features a strong twill construction in white, giving it that soft yet strong feel that all quality handkerchiefs possess. An excellent choice for any man looking to improve his sense of style. Imported.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Flimsy & Thin, Overpriced\n\nReview: When I opened the package and pulled out a handkerchief to see how thick the material is I immediately decided these are so flimsy and thin that they aren't worth the price. I then realized I had been looking at two layers stuck togetherin fact they're half the thickness of merely flimsy and thin. I have handkerchiefs that have been washed dozens of times that are thicker than these things. I'm returning them--and I'm really beginning to question Amazon's 4-5 star reviews.\n\nUpdate: I found cotton handkerchiefs at a local box store for $3.00 per 1/2 dozen; they aren't great, but they are thicker / higher quality than these. Wild Ties has refunded my $17.00 for their 12 White Cotton Handkerchiefs, so now I can go back to the store and buy 30 more handkerchiefs and have two bucks left for coffee.","Product: Danner's magnetic drive pump by PondMaster is a submersible pump that circulates 1,800 gallons per hour. This unique, energy efficient design uses only one moving part - a ceramic/magnetic impeller. This pump series was specifically designed as a circulat\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Long Lasting Pump When Maintained\n\nReview: I've had these in various sizes, from a tiny fountain pump to the 1800 gph, all the same simple design. They have gotten rather pricey but you do get a rugged, reliable pump for your money. They work well, are surprisingly small (but heavy), and last a long time if you 1) always use a pre-filter of some kind, 2) keep the pre-filter from clogging, and 3) never forget to clean the impeller before storing the pump (see below). My only and very slight criticism of the Pondmaster 1800 is that the discharge is rather small for a pump of this flow rate.\n\nIf you shut down your pump for the winter make sure to disassemble and clean it: Remove the impeller housing, carefully pull the impeller out of the motor (it's held in the motor magnetically so you need to pull it out firmly) and clean everything carefully so there is no grit or pond crud on the impeller or inside the motor housing (I use a tooth brush). Neglecting to clean it can result in the pump binding up just long enough to snap the ceramic shaft when you try to start the pump after it has been in storage. Pump warranties don't cover the impeller--- currently ~$27 for the 1800.","Product: Rothco's military style tanker tool bag. Rothco is the foremost supplier of military, tactical, outdoor, survival clothing and gear.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Not Really a Tool Bag\n\nReview: I bought this to store jumper cables, tire inflator, and a few odds and ends for the trunk of my car. It is barely big enough for this use, and I don't expect it to last very long. This is more like an undersized gym bag than a bag for carrying around real tools.\n\nThe bag also exudes an awful vinegar smell so I have to air it out before I can use it. Who knows how long that will be. There were four packets of desiccant in the bag, which makes me wonder.\n\nUpdate: I sent the bag back. Once the smell diminished I tried to fit the few items listed above into the bag and found it wasn't large or sturdy enough to do the job. I may be naive, but I'd hope that a product called a \"tanker bag\" from a company that calls itself \"Army Universe\" would be a serious, heavy duty product. I know, I know, for $14 I shouldn't complain, but there it is."],"string":"[\n \"Product: tsa02 Features: -Comes with centering system that allows for a perfectly straight and stable tree. -Fits up to a 1.5 in. artificial tree trunk diameter. -Simple to use and store. -Powder coat finish. Product Type: -Artificial Tree Stands. Max. Tree Height: -Under 6 ft./6 - 7.9 ft./8 - 9.9 ft./10 - 11.9 ft./12 - 14.9 ft.. Max. Trunk Diameter: -Less than 3\\\". Material: -Steel. Color: -Red. Powder Coated Finish: -Yes. Dimensions: Overall Product Weight: -5 lbs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: What the Tree Should Have Come With\\n\\nReview: This is a very simple and effective device: heavy gage steel crimped into four \\\"feet\\\" with a simple clamp in the middle. There is no assembly, just insert the tree's \\\"trunk\\\" into the clamp and tighten the screws. There are four screws so the tree is clamped securely at two levels. I also appreciate that the base's shape might accommodate the addition of extra weights to stabilize really large artificial trees.\\n\\nThis is the kind of base that should come with every artificial tree instead of the absolute junk that breaks on the first use. I wonder how many perfectly good artificial trees are thrown out every year because the plastic base fails. Buy one of these and thumb your nose at the corporations that make and sell artificial Christmas trees.\",\n \"Product: tsa02 Features: -Comes with centering system that allows for a perfectly straight and stable tree. -Fits up to a 1.5 in. artificial tree trunk diameter. -Simple to use and store. -Powder coat finish. Product Type: -Artificial Tree Stands. Max. Tree Height: -Under 6 ft./6 - 7.9 ft./8 - 9.9 ft./10 - 11.9 ft./12 - 14.9 ft.. Max. Trunk Diameter: -Less than 3\\\". Material: -Steel. Color: -Red. Powder Coated Finish: -Yes. Dimensions: Overall Product Weight: -5 lbs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: What the Tree Should Have Come With\\n\\nReview: This is a very simple and effective device: heavy gage steel crimped into four \\\"feet\\\" with a simple clamp in the middle. There is no assembly, just insert the tree's \\\"trunk\\\" into the clamp and tighten the screws. There are four screws so the tree is clamped securely at two levels. I also appreciate that the base's shape might accommodate the addition of extra weights to stabilize really large artificial trees.\\n\\nThis is the kind of base that should come with every artificial tree instead of the absolute junk that breaks on the first use. I wonder how many perfectly good artificial trees are thrown out every year because the plastic base fails. Buy one of these and thumb your nose at the corporations that make and sell artificial Christmas trees.\",\n \"Product: Organize a garage, tool shed, or mud room with the OXO Good Grips Heavy Duty Wall-Mounted Organizer. The steel mounting rail spans 33 inches and can hold up to 340 pounds. Included are three double hooks for storing strollers, hoses, large tools and more. Two CamLocks keep brooms, rakes, shovels, and long-handled tools secure. All of the hooks and CamLocks can be adjusted or removed to maximize storage space. Mounting instructions are included.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Solid & Well Made\\n\\nReview: This organizer's name provides an accurate description of its positive attributes. It does provide good grips for mounting tools, etc. and I agree that it is sufficiently heavy duty. The tool grips have an interesting friction mount that works well. My two major criticisms of this item are (1) its cost versus the number of tools that can be stored on a single unit and (2) the short length of the bracket. I'd really need two or three more of them to begin making a dent in the number of rakes, shovels, electric trimmers and such lying around my shop. But spending a couple hundred dollars on four OXO Good Grips--- compared with $20 for simple hooks and hangers from the hardware store---seems extreme. I'd also find the unit more useful if the bracket were at least a foot longer than it is since even with just the included grips things get crowded fast.\\n\\nIf you want a quality tool organizing system that does look good, and the price doesn't bother you, this is a good choice. My wife hardly ever goes into my shop, so I'm rarely humbled by the question \\\"Why is this place such a mess?\\\" If your significant other gets on your case about this, then getting these may buy some peace.\",\n \"Product: The Superior Oven Mitt by Now Designs was created with upgraded features to make it strong, comfortable and functional. The Superior Mitt is made from 100% cotton twill fabric which makes it flexible, durable and washable. The mitt's interior is made of a heavy duty terry lining for great heat protection and comfort. The quilting pattern is designed for improved dexterity and the binding fabric on the edged and hook are made from a heavy twill for longer wear. The mitt measures 7 Inch wide (from the thumb to the outer edge) and 13 Inch long. Set includes two matching oven mitts. Simple care: machine wash.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice General Use Mitts\\n\\nReview: My wife and I are always buying oven mitts for kitchen and grill use since they typically don't hold up very well and vary from difficult to dangerous to use as they wear out. The Now Designs mitts seem decent so far. Most mitts are too large for my wifes hands so that even well-made mitts that are over sized make it difficult for her to grasp hot items safely. The Now Designs mitts are better for her in this respect; she is able to grasp pots and utensils with more confidence than she can with the more expensive mitts we have. My hands are larger and the mitts are a bit small for me, but I can still use them comfortably.\\n\\nThe length of the mitts is a bit over 12 inches from tip of the fingers to the wrist, which I consider a bit on the short side, especially for grill use. The width is 5 3/8 inches measured below the thumb. People with very large hands will likely find these snug.\\n\\nThese mitts are fairly well lined, though not excessively thick, with a towel-like material inside and a denim-like material on the outside; so far they have allowed handling of hot items long enough to move them safely. We have the Butcher Stripe color combination and they do appear just as the Amazon photos depict them. I appreciate that they're priced per pair and the price is reasonableif they last. If they don't last I will update the review.\",\n \"Product: About the product: these very lightweight clear double walled mouth blown glass Mugs are beautiful and delicate, yet sturdy. Constructed with borosilicate glass they are resistant to thermal shock (quick change in temperature from cold to hot or vice versa) and are dishwasher and microwave safe. Note that the sizes given reflect liquid filled to the Brim of the cup, so in the ten ounce size eight ounces is held comfortably. - Amazon customer you name it you can call this item coffee Mugs, cool Mugs, Mug sets or Mugs set, the point is it gets the job done! money back guarantee: If you are not 100 percent happy with your \\\"double wall Mug Glasses\\\" by Home Fashions, simply return the product to Amazon for a full refund because that is how confident we are you will love our double wall Mug Glasses!\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Too Small and Too Unstable\\n\\nReview: I tried these for a few weeks but finally returned them.\\n\\nPros:\\n\\nThey look nice.\\nThey are inexpensive.\\nThe rims are rounded in a pleasing way.\\n\\nCons:\\n\\nThey are almost laughably light compared to any coffee/tea cup Ive used; when I took them out of the box I thought they must be plastic and meant for children.\\n\\nThe advertised 6.5 ounces, already very small, is misleading since the cups can only be safely filled to barely 6 ounces. Most cups hold 8 ounces safely. Since they also don't keep liquids warm any longer than other cups, you'll be refilling frequently.\\n\\nThey are not stable enough to hold hot liquids. The upturned cone shape and the ridiculous lightness of the material used to make the cups results in a very unstable cup of coffee. Dont be fooled by the images on Amazon: that thick-bottomed appearance, which seems as if it would give some weight to the cups bottom for added stability, is not functional but only for style. After spilling 6 ounces of coffee all over myself and the Sunday paper I gave up on them.\",\n \"Product: The Peerless LCD Flat Panel Articulating Wall Mount provides a cost-effective mounting solution for 10 to 22 LCD at panel screens. Extremely exible, this mount folds at against the wall to a slim 2 depth or extends out up to 15.25. Its silver nish elegantly complements of ces, conference rooms, merchandising displays, hotel rooms or any room in the home. This two-link arm provides easy, one-touch tilt and up to 180 degrees of swivel for optimal screen positioning. The LCS-KLA comes completely pre-assembled for a fast and easy installation.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent Product, One Small Issue\\n\\nReview: This unit is solid and very well made. THe mounting flange mates perfectly with my NEC 20\\\" LCD monitor and the included screws fit as they should. In a few minutes I got my desk back! What's strange about this unit however is that even after I used a carpenter's level to mark the placement of the mounting holes on the wall, I found that the LCD is still not level when the entire setup is assembled. This means remounting the whole assembly at once rather than the mount and then the monitor (which is what the instructions show). This seems needlessly inefficient and a little precarious since the monitor and mounting hardware are all hanging by one screw while it's being done. Some users may not even worry about the screen not being level, but mine is mounted in front of picture frames and the out-of-level condition is conspicuous by comparison. (Dry wall anchors are included with the unit, but I strongly suggest not using them; find a wall stud and mount it right. Correction: these are concrete anchors, not for drywall. My concern is that someone might use them in drywall instead of screwing directly into a stud, which would be unfortunate to say the least when the screen hits the floor.)\",\n \"Product: D3)NIKON D80 D-SLR BODY ONLY\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Not Too Old to Learn (Update)\\n\\nReview: I resisted \\\"going digital\\\" until now, but my wife got me a D80 for Christmas. I've worked in photography but for many years it has been a hobby (which I prefer), and I've owned Nikon F2, F3HP, Bronica 6x6, and various 4x5 view cameras. One thing I've always struggled with in using the highly convenient 35mm SLR format is enlargement capability with such small format images. Once you've used 4x5 it's hard to settle for the graininess and low resolution of most 35mm films (Kodachrome excepted). But the 10 megapixel D80 may finally solve this for me.\\n\\nThe D80 + 18-135mm ED lens is an amazing package, and I salute Nikon for offering the new digital SLR this way. The capabilities of the D80 with this lens are impressive--and far beyond my rudimentary digital knowledge at this point. But learning how it all works is going to be a whole heck of a lot of fun.\\n\\nMost of my reluctance over \\\"going digital\\\" evaporated the first time I plugged the D80's USB cord into my computer and watched the images I'd just taken load automatically into Adobe Photoshop Elements. Literally a few moments later I watched a beautiful slide show of my images--with music to boot--play across the computer screen with incredible clarity and resolution. Wistful memories of Kodachrome? Well yes, but I think I'll get over them with this camera.\\n\\nOne worry I had as an eyeglass wearer was whether the D80's viewfinder and eyepiece would allow me to see the entire image plus the exposure info while shooting---other digital SLRs I've tried were problematic in this. But I find the view through the D80 eyepiece is nearly as good as my F3 High Eyepoint body. This is significant and telling to me, since the D80 is decidedly an amateur camera while the F3 was Nikon's flagship pro SLR in its day.\\n\\nCriticisms: not many at this point. The camera feels too light to me, but I'm used to the F3/MD3 motor drive combo, which most photographers today would think a punishment to carry and use. I'm inclined to say that the array of options in programming, exposure adjustment, autofocus, etc. is dizzying to me, and I'm not sure how much of it is really necessary. But, again, I think it will be fun playing with all the obscure settings.\\n\\nAn amazing machine, highly recommended--even for old guys like me.\\n******************\\nUpdate: After using the D80 for a month I just purchased the MB-D80 battery pack for it, and my reaction to using this combination is that the basic camera doesn't feel complete to me without the vertical grip and the extension of the standard grip that the battery pack provides. Granted the MB-D80 adds quite a bit of bulk to the camera, but being used to motor driven F3s and F2s it still feels quite trim and light to me. It also makes the D80 more like my F3/MD3 in that I can use AA batteries in an emergency. Great accessory for a very nice camera.\",\n \"Product: The Nikon MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack holds 2 EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries, effectively doubling your total shooting time. Can also hold a AA battery holder (included), so users can use AA batteries as a power backup. The MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack provides an AF-on button, vertical firing release with lock, and front and rear command dials.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Must for D80 Owners\\n\\nReview: Update: I've been using the MB-D80 for about four months and recently bought the Nikkor 70-300 VR lens. I want to underscore what others have said about battery use: the D80 alone uses a lot of power, and the VR lens only increases the drain on the battery. The MB-D80 with two Nikon EN-EL3e batteries is really the only way to go if you want to be sure not to run out of juice while shooting. (Note: the MB-D80 does not come with a battery.) The unit completely runs down one battery before switching to the second, so you can pop the discharged battery out of the pack, put it in the charger if AC power is handy, and keep shooting on the second battery; the first battery will be charged in a couple of hours. If you manage to go through both Nikon batteries during a shoot you can pop in AA batteries with the extra holder included with the MB-D80.\\n\\nAs I mentioned in my review of the D80 itself, if you're accustomed to the pro Nikon cameras of old (F2 through F4) and are moving to digital by purchasing the D80, the new camera may seem too small and too light. Now this mostly applies to people with larger hands/longer fingers (like me); those with smaller hands will likely find the D80 just right. This logic applies to the MB-D80 as well: people with smaller hands should think twice about throwing an extra $135 into their investment (maybe put it toward a lens or filters) since the battery pack does increase the overall bulk of the body significantly---say between 25-30%.\\n\\nIf the above is not a concern, then the MB-D80 is well worth the money. It is well-made and conforms beautifully to the shape of the camera body. In fact, while using the camera without the battery pack I often felt that something was missing and that my right hand didn't have enough to grab onto. The MB-D80 solves this for me. Nikon replicates the shutter release and command dials on the vertical grip of the MB-D80 so that vertical shots (portrait shooters take note) are now almost as fluid as horizontal shots. It's sometimes easy to accidentally trip the second shutter release, but if this is a problem you can just switch it to the off position.\",\n \"Product: Get sharper images with this support for medium telephoto lens. The length of the bracket is adjustable to take different length lenses and different diameters by tilting the Tilt Head 234RC (included). Length from head to lens support adjustable from 200 to 295mm. Attachments: 4 x 3/8\\\" female and 3 x 1/4\\\" female. Color: black; -90 / +90 tilt range; load capacity: 5.51 lbs.; material: aluminum; maximum extension: 11.61 in.; minimum extension: 7.87 in.; weight: 1.54 lbs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: High Quality & Reasonable Price\\n\\nReview: This bracket matches the quality of every Manfrotto / Bogen device I've encountered over decades of photographic use. It's hard to go wrong with this manufacturer; their equipment is always solidly built and easy to use. The 293 is very sturdy and strikes a good balance between features, complexity, and weight. I'm using it with a Nikon D80 and 70-300 IF VR lens, which is a good fit with some tradeoffs: The battery pack I normally keep on the camera body has to be removed since the lens support cradle can't be adjusted vertically; it would have been nice had Manfrotto made the front lens support vertically adjustable but no doubt the extra hardware would have made the unit heavier. The Velcro strap included with the 293 can't be tightened too much since it will interfere with zooming the 70-300, though other lenses may not be affected this way. The strap isn't entirely necessary but it does secure your camera and lens at two points for added peace of mind. The 293 comes with a standard Manfrotto quick release plate, making attaching the camera fast and reliably solid. Lastly, to answer criticism that the 293 is too heavy: if you need a device like this you're likely using a fairly bulky camera and lens, and therefore in order to achieve stability for clear pictures weight is definitely your friend.\",\n \"Product: 3-Ft Heavy-Duty Galvanized Steel Tripod Mount For Off-Air Antenna; Tripods & Masts Over 10 Ft Should Be Guy Wired ; Pitch Pads Are Recommended But Not Included\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good Quality Antenna Support\\n\\nReview: This is a well made mast support for the price. For a home made DB8 style <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Antennas-Direct-DB8-Multidirectional-HDTV-Antenna/dp/B000EHWCDW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Antennas Direct DB8 Multidirectional HDTV Antenna</a>long range HD antenna I installed it straddling the ridge of a 20x24 foot outbuilding. It took some fiddling to get the mast plumb; the geometry of the tripod and the roof ridge (I think the roof is 6/12 pitch) made visualizing this installation a bit confusing but once I got it up there and moved it around it was fine. The tripod feet swivel to adapt to the roof pitch and screwing them down made an even tighter fit.\\n\\nThe one difficulty in putting one of these up is the necessity of screwing it into at least two rafters in order for it to be sturdy. Most roof sheathing probably won't provide enough of a bite for the screws (which aren't included---I think I used 2.5\\\"x5/16\\\" lag screws) and would make for a dangerous setup. As it turned out I wasn't able to get the position on the roof I needed (for HD reception) where there were rafters underneath, so I had to put up some 2x4 braces between the rafters inside the building. If you're working in an attic this probably won't be too hard to do and it provides a very strong support. You also need to use \\\"pitch pads\\\" or something else that provides a seal between the tripod's feet, the screws, and the roof shingles. Once it was lag screwed into the braces it was rock solid.\\n\\nLastly, getting some help to put this up is a good idea. I did it myself but since I needed to get at the roof from both on top and underneath I had to go up and down the ladder far too many times.\",\n \"Product: 1256\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Died After 10 Months\\n\\nReview: The battery grip I received performs as it is meant to, with all features apparently operating as if a real MB-D15 is attached to the camera (including in the menu's battery information). However, even tightened all the way, the Vivitar grip does not fit securely to the camera, allowing a bit of wiggle. This is a concern. I haven't decided whether the problem merits a return; as so many others have pointed out, at this price it's hard to be too critical.\\n******************************************\\nUpdate: After about 10 months of very light use the grip stopped functioning. When the camera is switched on it shows the battery to be dead; after removing the grip all is well. I've contacted the seller about this but I expect the Vivitar grip will soon take up residence in a landfill.\",\n \"Product: DISH 322 features two tuners for independent satellite TV viewing on two separate televisions,\\nall in a slim-line chassis design. \\n\\nFRONT PANEL FEATURES\\n- Buttons: Power, Channel Up, Channel Down\\n- Indicator Lights<\\n- Green POWER TV1 LED indicates the TV1 tuner is on\\n- Blue POWER TV2 LED indicates the TV2 tuner is on\\n- IR remote sensor, IR blast emitter (TV1 only)\\n- Door and smart card receptacle (unused)\\n\\n REAR PANEL FEATURES\\n - 2 satellite tuner inputs 1 UHF Pro remote antenna input\\n - 1 telephone jack<\\n- 3-prong power cord<\\n- TV1 Connections\\n- 1 set RCA-type audio/video outputs\\n- 1 S-video output\\n- 1 RF modulated output (channel 3/4)\\n- 1 TV antenna/cable input<br>\\n- TV2 Connections\\n- 1 set RCA-type audio/video outputs\\n- 1 agile modulated output (channels 21-69;\\n73-125); mono audio\\n\\n SPECIFICATIONS\\n\\n- Dimensions (approx.): 1.75H x 15W x 10.625D \\n- Weight (approx.): 5.25 lbs. \\n- Color: Matte black with silver buttons \\n- DISH 322 Standalone Receiver\\nPart number: 119941 \\n- DISH 322-22D System (includes DISH 500\\nantenna and DISH Pro Twin LNBF)\\nPart number: 119970 \\n\\nNumber of Satellite Tuners - 2 \\nIndependent TVs Supported - 2 \\nSupports HDTV - No \\nDigital Video Recording - No \\nDISH Home Interactive TV - Yes \\nOn-Screen Caller ID - Yes \\nOptical Digital Audio Output - No \\nRemotes - 2 \\nDISH Pro Plus Compatible - Yes \\nSoftware Upgradeable via Satellite - Yes\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Good, But Some Issues\\n\\nReview: We've been using the 322 for about 3 years and generally speaking it has served well. It's located downstairs and controls TVs in the livingroom and in our upstairs bedroom. The signal between the receiver and the upstairs radio remote is good. Dish replaced the radio remote when it failed after about 1.5 years for free. The remotes are nicely laid out. The receiver hiccups from time to time, and that's about as specific as I can be. This is fairly high tech stuff and sometimes it seems to get a little confused. Unplugging for a few minutes usually cures this.\\n\\nWhen electrical power returns after an outage, or if the unit has been unplugged (see above), the receiver needs to reacquire satellite signals. It can take up to 10 minutes. This receiver is definitely not \\\"green.\\\" It draws about 30 watts even when it's \\\"off.\\\" Unplugging it when not in use invokes the reacquisition process when plugged in again. I don't like to leave everything plugged in all the time, especially since electrical storms can cause problems where I live. We switched to Dish in the first place because a storm knocked out our DirecTv dish---and they wanted hundreds just to come out and look at it. I tend to unplug things a lot now, so watching the Dish 322 reacquire the sat signals is one of life's little annoyances. If someone can offer me an Energy Star receiver I'll likely take them up on it.\",\n \"Product: This crisp and elegant set is comprised of 12 men's designer handkerchiefs. Hand tailored in cotton, this set features a strong twill construction in white, giving it that soft yet strong feel that all quality handkerchiefs possess. An excellent choice for any man looking to improve his sense of style. Imported.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Flimsy & Thin, Overpriced\\n\\nReview: When I opened the package and pulled out a handkerchief to see how thick the material is I immediately decided these are so flimsy and thin that they aren't worth the price. I then realized I had been looking at two layers stuck togetherin fact they're half the thickness of merely flimsy and thin. I have handkerchiefs that have been washed dozens of times that are thicker than these things. I'm returning them--and I'm really beginning to question Amazon's 4-5 star reviews.\\n\\nUpdate: I found cotton handkerchiefs at a local box store for $3.00 per 1/2 dozen; they aren't great, but they are thicker / higher quality than these. Wild Ties has refunded my $17.00 for their 12 White Cotton Handkerchiefs, so now I can go back to the store and buy 30 more handkerchiefs and have two bucks left for coffee.\",\n \"Product: Danner's magnetic drive pump by PondMaster is a submersible pump that circulates 1,800 gallons per hour. This unique, energy efficient design uses only one moving part - a ceramic/magnetic impeller. This pump series was specifically designed as a circulat\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Long Lasting Pump When Maintained\\n\\nReview: I've had these in various sizes, from a tiny fountain pump to the 1800 gph, all the same simple design. They have gotten rather pricey but you do get a rugged, reliable pump for your money. They work well, are surprisingly small (but heavy), and last a long time if you 1) always use a pre-filter of some kind, 2) keep the pre-filter from clogging, and 3) never forget to clean the impeller before storing the pump (see below). My only and very slight criticism of the Pondmaster 1800 is that the discharge is rather small for a pump of this flow rate.\\n\\nIf you shut down your pump for the winter make sure to disassemble and clean it: Remove the impeller housing, carefully pull the impeller out of the motor (it's held in the motor magnetically so you need to pull it out firmly) and clean everything carefully so there is no grit or pond crud on the impeller or inside the motor housing (I use a tooth brush). Neglecting to clean it can result in the pump binding up just long enough to snap the ceramic shaft when you try to start the pump after it has been in storage. Pump warranties don't cover the impeller--- currently ~$27 for the 1800.\",\n \"Product: Rothco's military style tanker tool bag. Rothco is the foremost supplier of military, tactical, outdoor, survival clothing and gear.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Not Really a Tool Bag\\n\\nReview: I bought this to store jumper cables, tire inflator, and a few odds and ends for the trunk of my car. It is barely big enough for this use, and I don't expect it to last very long. This is more like an undersized gym bag than a bag for carrying around real tools.\\n\\nThe bag also exudes an awful vinegar smell so I have to air it out before I can use it. Who knows how long that will be. There were four packets of desiccant in the bag, which makes me wonder.\\n\\nUpdate: I sent the bag back. Once the smell diminished I tried to fit the few items listed above into the bag and found it wasn't large or sturdy enough to do the job. I may be naive, but I'd hope that a product called a \\\"tanker bag\\\" from a company that calls itself \\\"Army Universe\\\" would be a serious, heavy duty product. I know, I know, for $14 I shouldn't complain, but there it is.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":15,"string":"15"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":596,"string":"596"}}},{"rowIdx":597,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1T4C041IHH5QN"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"One solid piece of black anodized, 420 stainless steel stretches 26 inch overall with a 17 inch cutting edge. The nylon cord wrapped handle offers a no slip-grip for precision accuracy.\". The summary of the review text is \"Thought it was longer but otherwise well made\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"It is what it says it is. Just a single piece of metal shaped into a sword. The sheath is made of hard plastic and has a nice \"click\" to it when you put the sword in. It locks into the sheath. The straps are removable and customizable. Without messing with the straps the entire things tilts more towards the horizontal plane. Putting the actual handle postion somewhere below your shoulder. I came up with a strap layout to create a back mounted sheath where the blade handle sticks up farther, roughly 2-3 inches from 90 degrees. Not very sharp but you can sharpen it. I cut a bunch of trees with it and it worked well. Handle did not unravel either."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"It is what it says it is. Just a single piece of metal shaped into a sword. The sheath is made of hard plastic and has a nice \"click\" to it when you put the sword in. It locks into the sheath. The straps are removable and customizable. Without messing with the straps the entire things tilts more towards the horizontal plane. Putting the actual handle postion somewhere below your shoulder. I came up with a strap layout to create a back mounted sheath where the blade handle sticks up farther, roughly 2-3 inches from 90 degrees. Not very sharp but you can sharpen it. I cut a bunch of trees with it and it worked well. Handle did not unravel either."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: (Important: Our Mantis pods are packed in a breathable pouch. Note: At Bug Sales we guarantee them to hatch, If they do not arrive in a breathable pouch you may be getting a knock off of our product from the other sellers that are linked here and we will not guarantee them.) Mantids are territorial stalkers of insects. They will spend days waiting and tracking their prey. The praying mantis moves its head to keep its prey in sight. Its head stimulates special receptors that send out nerve impulses that instantly adjust the distance and angle of the mantis quick strike. It delivers a bite to the neck, killing the insect and then savors the meal. That's how they work. The praying mantis is an awesome, showy creature and can help to control garden insect pests the organic way. They are also very interesting to have around. Product information: Mantis egg cases are contained in either paper cups or pouches each egg case will hatch out 50-200 mantids. When hatching, the young crawl from between tiny flaps in the egg case and hang from silken threads about 2 inches below the case. After drying out, the young will disperse. This happens within an hour or two. It is very difficult to know if hatching has occurred, unless the elusive and well camouflaged young are found. Release Rates: Attach the egg cases to a twig or plant. 2 egg cases per 3,000 sq. ft. To monitor hatching of the egg case place the egg cases in a paper bag and fold the top. Place the bag in a warm spot windowsill etc. in direct sun light. Periodically open the bag and check to see if hatching has occurred. If hatching has occurred take out and release the young. Sometimes hatching can take up to eight weeks. Strategic Considerations: Pesticides and even wetting agents and spreader-stickers may adversely affect mantids survival. Broad spectrum and systemic insecticides are toxic to praying mantids. Including a hatching habitat.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Decent hatch rate. Seem to be pretty hardy as well\n\nReview: Purchased these late April and 4 out of the 5 eggs hatched around end of May. 3 out of the 4 had 100+ babies. The 4th one only had about ten or so. I let them loose in the yard to eat up those bugs and saw them around for a good couple weeks or so. It's been about three months since I last saw any, and at that point they were about an inch long. It was unusually warm yesterday so we opened up the front and rear doors to get some air flow. Last night walking up the stairs we see this big guy hanging out on our wall. Surprised the hell out of me how big it was. put it back outside to eat up more bugs. There was a noticable reduction in wasps and mosquitos during the warm months. I will be buying them again next year.\n\nEnvironment is the Pacific Northwest.","Product: Popular with coffee enthusiasts worldwide, the patented AeroPress is a new kind of coffee press that uses a rapid, total immersion brewing process to make smooth, delicious, full flavored coffee without bitterness and with low acidity. Good-bye French Press! The rapid brewing AeroPress avoids the bitterness and high acidity created by the long steep time required by the French press. Plus, the AeroPress paper Microfilter eliminates grit and means clean up takes seconds. Makes 1 to 3 cups of American coffee per pressing in about a minute, and unlike a French press, it can also brew espresso style coffee for use in lattes, cappuccinos and other espresso based drinks. Perfect for home kitchen use, the AeroPress is lightweight, compact, portable and durable, making it also ideal for traveling, camping, backpacking, boating and more! Includes the AeroPress press, funnel, scoop, stirrer, 700 microfilters and a filter holder. No Phthalates or BPA. Mug not included. Assembled measurements: 9 1/2\" h X 4\" w X 4\" d\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great alternative to the French Press\n\nReview: I wanted to try something different besides the terrible drip coffee and didn't want to try french press because everyone else does this. I searched far and wide and found that many coffee connoisseurs recommend the AeroPress. It was cheap enough that it was worth a try and I was not disappointed. However, my only complaint about using this is the number of pieces. It is by no means a simple pour in and press down. There is a technique to creating good coffee with it.\n\nGenerally the process is to grind the beans to a medium-fine consistency, put the filter in the bottom and pour the grounds in. At this point I usually lightly press the coffee down with the spoon. Slowly pour the water in (185 degrees F) and give it a light stir with the stir stick. Make sure you put the plunger in immediately to keep the coffee from soaking through prematurely. Let it sit in the chamber for at least 10 seconds then press down consistently the whole time. It literally only makes one cup of coffee and even then it is not much. I would imagine you could pull the plunger out and pour more hot water in but it is very much a one person coffee maker.","Product: This ceramic coffee grinder features a ceramic grinding mechanism that will never alter the flavor of the grinds, resulting in fresh, flavorful, and pure coffee. The grinding mechanism is made from an advanced ceramic close in hardness to diamond that will never rust providing ultra long-life performance. The grind adjustment allows for fine to coarse grinds and the non-slip base ensures stability. The glass container is reusable and dishwasher safe. Great for Turkish coffee, salt, pepper, green tea and sesame seeds too ! Use and Care: Clean with a neutral detergent and soft sponge. Rinse thoroughly.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Tough Grinder for Decent Price\n\nReview: Our little bullet grinder broke at home recently and instead of getting another I though I would try out something else. I got this grinder when it was on sale for $30. Taking it out of the box everything felt very solid and well built.\n\nThe glass bowl is thick and holds quite a bit of grounds. It comes with a little rubber boot to keep it from sliding as well as a plastic lid that screws onto the bowl so you can store extra grounds in it.\n\nThe handle is not thin and flimsy and will take all the grinding you can throw at it. The ceramic grinder works well and has a well thought out design. You can adjust the ground size with the turn of a screw.\n\nAs with any manual grinder this takes much longer to get the same amount of grounds as you would from an electric coffee grinder. First time using I filled the hopper to the top and stood there grinding for a good 5-10 minutes. A full hopper gave me about half a jar of grounds. The particle size was pretty consistent but there were some longer pieces that got through. All in all if you are looking for a manual grinder this one is cheap and grinds consistent, however it takes a lot of effort and some time to get even a usable amount of coffee grounds.","Product: The GoPro HERO2 Lens Replacement Kit is designed for all wide-angle HD HERO and HERO2 housings. The kit includes 2 wide-angle glass lens covers, 2 rubber O-Rings, 6 screws, and 1 screwdriver. The kit provides everything you need to replace the wide-angle glass lens cover two times.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Only replacement for GoPro Lens\n\nReview: My original lens was scratched pretty badly. I made my own own of some plexiglass and used it for a while. Finally got fed up and ordered the actual replacement lens. Wasn't really aware of how clear they actually are. Easy to replace except the stupid little screwdriver you get sucks. You really need to put some force on the screws to keep the screwdriver from popping out. I used a security bit set I have which has small phillips screw drivers. When you tighten your screws down make sure you don't just tighten them down in a circle. Tighten them in opposites. Imagine drawing a star without lifting the pen, tighten the screws in sequence. This ensures an even seal around the edges and makes sure water doesn't leak in.","Product: FiiO E6 is a Portable Headphone Amplifier designed to improve the sound quality and volume of any portable audio source such as MP3 players, iPods, personal media players, mobile phones, laptops, notebooks/netbooks, or portable CD players. It is an upgraded model of the popular E5 Headphone amplifier. The E6 retains all of the advantages of the E5 while adding new features and a substantial boost in performance, all inside a very small and stylish case. With built-in volume controls, the E6 can be used with the line-level output of audio sources for even better sound quality.Compared with the E5, the E6 offers higher gain, additional bass boost levels, input sensitivity adjustment to handle \"hot\" source signals, and a lock switch to prevent unintended button presses. As a result, the E6 provides superior sound qualilty and works even better with high impedance headphones. Three EQ profiles are available for flat and two bass-boost levels, allowing additional flexibility in obtaining optimal tonal match with different headphones.Key Features and Benefits:Robust design handles high impedance and low sensitivity headphones.Easy to carry and use both indoors and outdoors - Increases music player's battery life.Enhanced amplifier design with high S/N and low distortion.Very high PSRR for superior supply noise rejection. Electronic volume control for ultra low noise.Three EQ profiles: flat, bass boost 1, and bass boost 2.Built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 10 hours of normal use. Mini USB charger port can be used with any USB power source.Replaceable clip attaches to clothing, bags, and etc.Specifications: Output Power: 150mW (16Ohm), 16mW (300Ohm).SNR: >=95dB (A weighted).Distortion: <0.009%(10mW).FR: 10Hz ~~ 100kHz.Impedance: 16Ohm ~~ 300Ohm.Battery: LiPo.Play time: 10hr.Size: 41mmx40.2mmx9mm.Weight: 16g.Connector: 24V DC In x 1, S/PDIF Optical Audio In x 1, Analog L/R Audio In x 2.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Definitely Helps Increase Sound Quality\n\nReview: Just received this yesterday. I am using this to amplify my Thumper 1 helmet speakers I have in my motorcycle helmet. Before I was just plugging the speakers straight into my cellphone. Sound was good and loud enough to hear over traffic. Once I plugged the E6 in I could immediately tell what I had been missing. The bass response was much better, vocals were clear, and mids/high were also clearer. This thing is tiny like the size of a matchbook and about 3/8\" thick. I velcro it to the back of my cellphone and in my pocket it goes.\n\nCharged in less than an hour. Very simply to use and works well. I'll update later on how much time I can get out of it.\n\nSo I have been using this for a while now. I still have nothing but positive things to say about it. The buttons are small enough that they won't get accidentally pressed but and the same time I can still push them with my motorcycle gloves on.\n\nUse time is probably around 5-6 hours. I haven't used it continuously for that long but I used it every day for about an hour total for an entire week before it needed a charge.","Product: Features: \n\n1. Visual LCD display with high definition. \n2. Consist of 48 pieces LED, higher luminance and lower static power consumption. \n3. The left flash and right flash function makes objects appear more dimensional. \n4. High-quality LED light close to natural light, seven levels of luminance status to meet higher photograph needs. \n5. The ring flash can be mounted on a camera as photography light. \n6. It is designed and molded on the basis of ergonomics for the convenience of reading and operation. \n7. Eight diameters of adapter rings for alternative use 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm . \n8. Four colors of flash diffusers for alternative use orange,blue, oyster white, and transparent. \n\nFit Device: for any model of NIKON or Canon brand DSLR \n\n\nPackage Contents: \n1x Macro ring head \n1x Power control with LCD display \n8x Adapter rings(49mm, 52mm 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm) \n4x Flash diffusers(orange, blue, oyster white, and transparent)\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Great alternative to the more expensive ring lights\n\nReview: If you don't care about branding then I would recommend this ring light. The ring light I received was a generic brand and included all the pieces you see pictured. The attachment ring screwed onto my lens no problem and I can even still use the lens cover without removing the attachment ring. However with my lens I can see the ring light if I am zoomed all the way out.\n\nFor example, say I wanted to take a portrait of someone. I would need to be roughly 10-15 feet away so I could zoom in and not see the ring light. That is the only downside of this. The light is thick enough that it comes into the picture. Some lens' may not have this problem (macro). My 55mm-200mm does have this problem. The light does sit in front of the lens which is its only downside.","Product: TP-Link N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender (TL-WA850RE)\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Works as advertised and easy to set up\n\nReview: I bought this to extend the wireless range in our downstairs since the router is upstairs.\n\nBefore, I was getting one to no bars on cell phone WiFi signal strength. Computers did a little better but they also have a stronger antennae. Set-up was a little annoying as my router does not have the access button you just push to pair it. I had to hardwire it to a computer then go to the site to edit the settings so it can extend the routers signal. Followed the instructions which were easy enough. Got everything connected and set in about 20 minutes.\n\nInitial impression, I put the extender half way between the router and the farthest room, still couldn't get it to boost the signal to the room. So I put it in the room and although the extender has two bars of strength I am getting 4 to 5 bars on cellphones and no issues on computers. Internet is as fast as if I was standing right next to the router. Aside from getting a better router this was cheap and easy to set up.","Product: Specially designed for those Americans that bleed red, white and badass, this patriotic gem would bring tears to George Washington's eyes. The USA Fanny Pack features two pockets and a durable canvas exterior and nylon interior.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sweet Jesus Freedom Fanny\n\nReview: First off, this Fanny Pack holds exactly two beers (cans).\n\nSecond, the moment I put this on, Hulk Hogan (80's Hulk, not that pansy you see today) busted through my front door, took a huge whiff and glared intently at me before busting out into the Real American song. Luckily I was able to open my sweet fanny pack and pull out not one, but two beers. One to soothe the Hulk and one for me. After we drank our beers he looked deep into my eyes and said that I am a real American. After that he ran out my front door, stole my ten foot American flag, ran down the street and jumped on his bald eagle to fly off into the American sunset.","Product: Classic wool barn coat with hidden zip front closure\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: decently made, size is awkward\n\nReview: To start off I am 5'9\", 160 lbs. I am fit and have larger shoulders. I ordered a small based on other reviews.\n\nThe arm holes were uncomfortably small. The seams were digging into my armpit. The sleeve diameter themselves weren't too bad, nor was the length of the sleeves. The coat seems decently made and was warm the one time I wore it. However I wore it with a very thin sweater, similar to thermal wear material and I just couldn't get comfortable with the arm holes. It's almost as if this coat was made to fit a person with small arms/shoulders and a large belly. When zipped up it could have easily lost 10\" of material around the waist and still fit fine. When unzipped it looks like your wearing a tent with the ends up the coat splaying out at the bottom. I swim in this coat everywhere except the arms and I couldn't have gotten a smaller size otherwise the arms wouldn't have fit. It's too bad because I really liked the style but it is just not anywhere near slim enough for me.","Product: American pride at its best. This split design has the white stars with the blue background on the right leg, then the red and white stripes on the left leg. Features an elastic waistband to allow for some give and offers a more comfortable fit. Slim fit design, please order one size up if you prefer a baggier fit.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Pledge youR allegiance to the greatest pants of all time.\n\nReview: These pants run small. I wear a size 31 jeans but I ordered a medium in these. One wash and they shrunk to a comfortable fit. My inseam is 30\" and the length is just about perfect if not a little long.\n\nSo far I have worn these three times and both times I had multiple people asking about them. Some want to just give me a freedom five or even a beer. Others want to know how they too can obtain these freedom pants. I wore these to a bar and no girl could say no to me when I asked them to dance. Seriously, random people I didn't know wanted pictures with me. The pants are pretty well made, they feel like khakis more than anything. There is a weird tightness right at the upper thigh region though. It's only like a 4\" wide spot on the pants and feels like it's a tad tighter than everywhere else. Overall the majestic embrace of liberties and freedom from oppression that these pants give me is 110% worth it. If I could sum up these pants in a few words I would say Bald Eagle, Beer, Guns, Freedom.","Product: A generous water capacity is just the start with our versatile Soaker 70 pack. It not only holds a 2-liter water reservoir in its large main compartment for hands-free hydration, Soaker 70 also brings you a hinged front pocket that perfect for stowing your helmet, another pocket for an MP3 player or bike tools, and lots of other extras to keep you pedaling strong anywhere you are.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice little hydration pack\n\nReview: I specifically bought this one to use while mountain biking. Took it out yesterday and hit the trails hard. It stayed in place and didn't cause any issues while riding. The pocket is pretty darn tiny but I only wanted something big enough to fit my wallet, keys and cellphone which it does.\n\nThe water bag works well although personally I felt the hose was a little long. If you cinch the pack up to where it should be the water hose will hang down to your waist. I cut it to make it less likely to get in the way or swing up and hit me in the face.\n\nBite nozzle works well, no leaks. Before you use it for the first time you should remove the bag and wash it out. I don't know why people are complaining about removing the bag, it is not hard to do.\n I didn't notice any lift when I was going off jumps or dropping. It moved with me\nOverall it provided me with more than enough water, stored my valuables while riding and didn't get in the way. I do wish it had a chest strap but it was a good purchase.","Product: We offer the best bleed kits available. Our quality far surpasses the competitors. We use the best products available for every application. We also assemble our kits in the USA.\n\n\nCompatible with all Magura disc brakes.\nIncludes brakes with EBT bleed technology.\n\nKit for use with Mineral Oil only. Not for use with DOT fluids.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Don't need it but it makes it easier\n\nReview: You can use this to bleed any hydraulic brake for bicycles. However I wouldn't recommend it for bleeding systems that use brake fluid. It gets a little messy and the smaller bleeder syringe does not hold that much fluid. Apart from me messing up, I was able to get the brakes bled in an hour. I took my time and tried not to get fluid everywhere. There are no instructions that come with this, so I'll give a brief how-to:\n\n1. Loosen the brake handle screws to turn it so the reservor is parallel to the ground.\n\n2. Take off your wheel, remove the brake pad retaining clip, remove the brake pads and put somewhere safe. You don't want ANY fluids on them.\n\n3. Remove the top or bottom mounting screw for the caliper, watch out for the caliper shims. You need to be able to turn the caliper so the bleed screw is facing up. You want it to be the highest point on the caliper.\n\n4. Insert something solid into the caliper itself to keep the pistons from compressing. I used some aluminum bar I had laying around. The opening is roughly 3/8 or so with the pistons fully compressed.\n\n5. Remove the bleed screw slowly. Fluid may ooze out, don't be alarmed. Take the small syringe with the bleeder end and screw it into the bleed screw hole. Make sure the syringe is all the way down before you do this.\n\n6. Remove the reservoir cap on the brake handle. Be careful, there is a plastic outer cap and usually a rubber inner cap that is formed to the reservoir. Remove both.\n\n7. Fill the large syringe with new fluid (preferable of a different color than what you already have). Fill the reservoir with the large syringe and very slowly squeeze the brake handle all the way down. When you squeeze fluid will be pushed into the smaller syringe. Slowly let out the brake handle. keeping an eye on the reservoir level. KEEP THE RESERVOIR FILLED TO THE TOP. You don't want it to drop to the intake hole.\n\nThe reservoir is very shallow so be aware of the level at all times.\n\n8. Repeat squeezes until your new fluid starts to come out the caliper.\n\n9. Here's the tricky part, you need to put the rubber gasket on while squeezing out the air at the same time. Some people say roll it but I found that to be impossible. I filled the reservoir all the way, put the gasket in and gently pushed down the sides so the air came out the middle mounting hole. When you put the plastic cap on and screw it down you should see fluid come out the sides until it the screw is tight. This may be messy but it ensures the reservoir is filled to capacity and the air has escaped. This way has worked well for me without issues.\n\n10. put the reservoir cap back on, making sure the rubber isn't pinched anywhere.\n\n11. Remove the small syringe, fluid will come out. Quickly screw the bleed screw plug back in. Wipe up excess oils.\n\n12. With your shim still in the caliper you can lightly squeeze your brakes to check for leaks. If no leaks, put your pads back in, don't forget the retaining clip. Mount the brake caliper back up, taking note of any caliper shims. DON\"T EVER SQUEEZE YOUR BRAKES WITH NOTHING IN THE CALIPER, if you do then you may have to start the hole process over again.\n\n13. Repeat for the other brake.","Product: If you can only afford to get one tool for maintaining the tip of your cue, then the Cuetec bowtie tip tool is the one. This 3 in 1 tip tool includes a Shaper, a scuffer, and a tip pick that pokes the tip so it can hold chalk better and helps to avoid miscues. The perfect tool for every pool player. Small enough to fit in your pocket.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Didn't know what we were missing\n\nReview: I've started to get into playing pool recently. We have a table in our basement along with a few crappy sticks and a few nicer ones. I wasn't aware a tool like this even existed until recently and it has really helped bring all the tips back to life without having to replace then. There's three functions to this tool. Sander, to sand off any stuck or squished material. Shaper to shape the tip back to the correct shape and the pricker to pull the tip fibers back out so they can trap chalk and give more control over the ball. All of them work very well for what they are meant to do. A must have for any avid pool player.","Product: Our line-up takes a step further with the newly designed Rugged Case for the Galaxy S6. The Rugged Case is a flexible TPU case featuring a mechanical design with technical details, such as the glossy lines and carbon fiber texture, which emanate a rough appeal without being overly bulky. The fit stays exact and slim and includes our trademarked Air Cushion Technology to absorb shock and impacts for protection against drops and falls.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great case for a great price\n\nReview: This is for the ALL RUBBER case. Not the metal-hybrid. I have a black S6 and the case compliments it well.\n\nThis case is awesome. I really like the look and feel of it. You can put your greasy littler fingers all over it and you won't see any fingerprints (unless there actually is grease on your fingers). The rubber is a soft touch, matte finish. Almost like they bead blasted the rubber mold to perfect uniformity. I thought the fake carbon might look a littler weird but I think it gives it a nice standout feature. The case isn't hard to hold and it has never slipped out of my hand.\nOn my last rubber case for my S4 I ended up cutting out the rubber covering the buttons because they were too difficult to find and push easily. I haven't had any issues with the rubber buttons on this one. The reliefs seem to be big enough to allow for a nice squishy button.\n\nAll of the ports line up perfectly. The headphone jack port might be slightly too small if you use any connectors with bigger wire covers (most won't have this problem, but some of my stereo connectors have larger jack covers).\nThe bottom is sightly higher than the camera (1-2mm) so the phone won't ever sit on the camera.\nThe edges are chamfered which sort of matches the design of the S6. It looks better than having rounded edges in my opinion.\nWireless charging works with this case. I have a Qi charging pad and it picks it up the moment I put the phone on it.\n\nOverall I really like this case. The fit and finish are top notch and I have no doubt my phone would be protected if I were to ever drop it. The price is hard to beat, for $11 it's hard to find any flaws with this case.","Product: Color Coat is a specialty elastomeric coating formulated to restore or change the color of most vinyl surfaces, flexible and rigid plastics, carpet and velour. Color Coat is not a dye, but a fade resistant flexible and permanent coating.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Results were so-so, wouldn't buy again\n\nReview: I did a ton of research on recoloring vinyl and plastic and everyone recommended this stuff. I was however not very impressed with it. When spraying sometimes there will be parts that are foggy and you can tell the surface finish looks completely different from the rest. I sprayed 5 coats of light spray to avoid drips and runs. The finish also scratches off really easily. I had used a random vinyl spray that I had bought at Shucks before on the same exact material and it has been 3 years of constant use and it has not scratched or faded. Overall I was not very impressed by this spray. I think I will try finding a different one next time.","Product: OBD2 OBD II Diagnostic USB Cable For KKL409.1 VAG-COM 409\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Don't listen to the reviews that say it works for FTDI!\n\nReview: I am sure this cable works great for others that don't use FTDI however it DOES NOT work for FTDI applications. The other reviewers must have been sent a different cable. They even mention it doesn't look the same as the picture.\n\nI was attempting to load a map onto my 2007 Triumph Daytona using TuneECU. I ended up having to run TuneECU in Windows XP Mode on my W7 computer. After finally getting the program up and running I had a hell of a time updating drivers. My computer wouldn't even see the cable as a serial port thus I was unable to update to the correct drivers and only saw it as a USB in W7.\n\nThis cable doesn't work for FTDI applications. The one I received was exactly like the one pictured with the KKL409.1 markings.","Product: Lemforder Ball Joint; 1988 BMW M3; 1991 BMW 318is; 1984-1985 BMW 318i; 1991 BMW 318i; 1986-1987 BMW 325es; 1984-1987 BMW 325e; 1987-1991 BMW 325is; 1987-1991 BMW 325i; 1992-1993 BMW 325i, Ch:E30; 1991 BMW 318i; 1986 BMW 325; 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350; 1987-\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: OEM replacement ball joint for E36's too!\n\nReview: Like many have said already, these ball joints are a replacement part for the E36 balljoints. I replaced the ball joints in my 98' E36 M3 control arms with these and they are by all accounts the exact same as the OEM parts that were already in there.\n\nYou will need two of these if you are replacing the control arm ball joints. This one is for the ball joint that connects to the front spindle. You will also need to press out your old ones (using a hydraulic press) and press in the new ones. Do not buy replacement control arms (unless yours are bent), buy these and spend half as much to get fresh control arms.\n\nThese will work on the E36 3-series including 95 and 96-99 M3's. Remember to buy the correct FCAB for your year. 95 M3 uses offset FCAB because the control arm geometry is different than the 96-99 M3.","Product: Lemforder Ball Joint; 1988 BMW M3; 1991 BMW 318is; 1984-1985 BMW 318i; 1991 BMW 318i; 1986-1987 BMW 325es; 1984-1987 BMW 325e; 1987-1991 BMW 325is; 1987-1991 BMW 325i; 1992-1993 BMW 325i, Ch:E30; 1991 BMW 318i; 1986 BMW 325; 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350; 1987-\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: OEM replacement ball joint for E36's too!\n\nReview: Like many have said already, these ball joints are a replacement part for the E36 balljoints. I replaced the ball joints in my 98' E36 M3 control arms with these and they are by all accounts the exact same as the OEM parts that were already in there.\n\nYou will need two of these if you are replacing the control arm ball joints. This one is for the ball joint that connects to the front subframe. You will also need to press out your old ones (using a hydraulic press) and press in the new ones. Do not buy replacement control arms (unless yours are bent), buy these and spend half as much to get fresh control arms.\n\nThese will work on the E36 3-series including 95 and 96-99 M3's. Remember to buy the correct FCAB for your year. 95 M3 uses offset FCAB because the control arm geometry is different than the 96-99 M3.","Product: Niagara N3115V-FC 1.5 GPM Dual Spray with Valve Control Kitchen Aerator, Black and WhiteThe regular spray setting is perfect for filling a glass of water, and the wide-spray radius setting is just right for washing vegetables.The water pausing on/off valve enables you to reduce the flow of water but not have to readjust the temperature as you do when shutting off the taps. This is a great feature for tasks like dishwashing.Niagara N3115V-FC 1.5 GPM Dual Spray with Valve Control Kitchen Aerator, Black and White Features: Dual Standard Thread - 15/16 x 27 male, 55/64 x 27 female threads Control from soft spray to solid stream Pause action reduces flow to a trickle while keeping temperature consistent Up-and-down action to change spray settings Rubberized grip for easy adjustment Internal design prevents clogging Saves 30% more water and energy then a standard 2.2 GPM aerator Meets or exceeds ASME standards, C.S.A. certified\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Cheap and Works Great\n\nReview: Our old swiveling faucet end was breaking and leaking out the collar. This one was cheap enough and had the better reviews on amazon so we gave it a try. It works great for ourt sink and has since stopped the dripping. The water restrictor is nice if you are doing dishes and don't need the water on full blast all the time. The one we received does not have any stickiness to the stream chooser like some others were having. It reaches far enough around our sink to get all the corners. The flow is slightly more restricted then we had before and takes a little more time to fill up things with water. All in all we are happy with the purchase.","Product: Are you still looking for that little something extra to liven up your living room and party decorations? Offering a fun way to feature photos at birthdays, Christmas, weddings, parties and retirement celebrations, these string lights work well with many decor types including dorm rooms, bedrooms, and living areas, adding that special glow for homemade crafts and decorations. Whatever creative vision you have, they will surely be a great fit and brighten the mood wherever they are. They are the perfect cost and energy efficient solution to all of your home dcor desires. Elevate your entertainer status and be the talk of the town at your next event with these one of a kind photo clip LED string lights.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great bulb for those who don't want to spend a lot.\n\nReview: This is my first smart light bulb. Definitely not my first LED but the first one with adjustable levels. I bought this one because I really wanted to avoid buying something that required a hub. I still feel hubs aren't secure enough to be allowed to run items in my house. On top of the security issue I have, I don't want to spend extra just to be able to control my lights. The price was reasonable and comparable to the competitors.\n\nThe app control is great. Like some of the other reviewers said, you can deny access to any of the permissions and it will still work. I don't plan to ever use the music strobe or camera light so I denied access to both of those and I am still able to control the lights. Control is easy to use. I wish I could rearrange the icons on the bottom so the \"white\" option is in the front as that is the most used one. Color is good and accurate, although it won't seem as bright compared to the standard white light. I did have some trouble turning the light on and off from the groups screen. The power button was frequently unresponsive and I had to go into the individual bulb screen to turn it off. The alarm function is nice as well. That way I can wake up to a lighted room without stumbling through the dark to find the light switch.\n\nThe lights may be suitable for the main overhead lamps (e.g. kitchen lights, bedroom lights). But that depends on how you like your lighting. My overhead LED bulbs are 850 lumens each, I like a bright room though, these bulbs would be rather dim for overhead main lights unless you intend the room to be on the dim side. They are great for small lamps or standing lights that are used for small area illumination or mood lighting.\n\nThe base of the bulb get a little toasty but it is not scalding like a normal bulb. the white cover can pop off as well. So if you do drop it be careful because the antennae sticks up above the LED panel under the white cap.\n\nOverall this is a great bulb for my use. I would definitely recommend them and the accompanying app for control."],"string":"[\n \"Product: (Important: Our Mantis pods are packed in a breathable pouch. Note: At Bug Sales we guarantee them to hatch, If they do not arrive in a breathable pouch you may be getting a knock off of our product from the other sellers that are linked here and we will not guarantee them.) Mantids are territorial stalkers of insects. They will spend days waiting and tracking their prey. The praying mantis moves its head to keep its prey in sight. Its head stimulates special receptors that send out nerve impulses that instantly adjust the distance and angle of the mantis quick strike. It delivers a bite to the neck, killing the insect and then savors the meal. That's how they work. The praying mantis is an awesome, showy creature and can help to control garden insect pests the organic way. They are also very interesting to have around. Product information: Mantis egg cases are contained in either paper cups or pouches each egg case will hatch out 50-200 mantids. When hatching, the young crawl from between tiny flaps in the egg case and hang from silken threads about 2 inches below the case. After drying out, the young will disperse. This happens within an hour or two. It is very difficult to know if hatching has occurred, unless the elusive and well camouflaged young are found. Release Rates: Attach the egg cases to a twig or plant. 2 egg cases per 3,000 sq. ft. To monitor hatching of the egg case place the egg cases in a paper bag and fold the top. Place the bag in a warm spot windowsill etc. in direct sun light. Periodically open the bag and check to see if hatching has occurred. If hatching has occurred take out and release the young. Sometimes hatching can take up to eight weeks. Strategic Considerations: Pesticides and even wetting agents and spreader-stickers may adversely affect mantids survival. Broad spectrum and systemic insecticides are toxic to praying mantids. Including a hatching habitat.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Decent hatch rate. Seem to be pretty hardy as well\\n\\nReview: Purchased these late April and 4 out of the 5 eggs hatched around end of May. 3 out of the 4 had 100+ babies. The 4th one only had about ten or so. I let them loose in the yard to eat up those bugs and saw them around for a good couple weeks or so. It's been about three months since I last saw any, and at that point they were about an inch long. It was unusually warm yesterday so we opened up the front and rear doors to get some air flow. Last night walking up the stairs we see this big guy hanging out on our wall. Surprised the hell out of me how big it was. put it back outside to eat up more bugs. There was a noticable reduction in wasps and mosquitos during the warm months. I will be buying them again next year.\\n\\nEnvironment is the Pacific Northwest.\",\n \"Product: Popular with coffee enthusiasts worldwide, the patented AeroPress is a new kind of coffee press that uses a rapid, total immersion brewing process to make smooth, delicious, full flavored coffee without bitterness and with low acidity. Good-bye French Press! The rapid brewing AeroPress avoids the bitterness and high acidity created by the long steep time required by the French press. Plus, the AeroPress paper Microfilter eliminates grit and means clean up takes seconds. Makes 1 to 3 cups of American coffee per pressing in about a minute, and unlike a French press, it can also brew espresso style coffee for use in lattes, cappuccinos and other espresso based drinks. Perfect for home kitchen use, the AeroPress is lightweight, compact, portable and durable, making it also ideal for traveling, camping, backpacking, boating and more! Includes the AeroPress press, funnel, scoop, stirrer, 700 microfilters and a filter holder. No Phthalates or BPA. Mug not included. Assembled measurements: 9 1/2\\\" h X 4\\\" w X 4\\\" d\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great alternative to the French Press\\n\\nReview: I wanted to try something different besides the terrible drip coffee and didn't want to try french press because everyone else does this. I searched far and wide and found that many coffee connoisseurs recommend the AeroPress. It was cheap enough that it was worth a try and I was not disappointed. However, my only complaint about using this is the number of pieces. It is by no means a simple pour in and press down. There is a technique to creating good coffee with it.\\n\\nGenerally the process is to grind the beans to a medium-fine consistency, put the filter in the bottom and pour the grounds in. At this point I usually lightly press the coffee down with the spoon. Slowly pour the water in (185 degrees F) and give it a light stir with the stir stick. Make sure you put the plunger in immediately to keep the coffee from soaking through prematurely. Let it sit in the chamber for at least 10 seconds then press down consistently the whole time. It literally only makes one cup of coffee and even then it is not much. I would imagine you could pull the plunger out and pour more hot water in but it is very much a one person coffee maker.\",\n \"Product: This ceramic coffee grinder features a ceramic grinding mechanism that will never alter the flavor of the grinds, resulting in fresh, flavorful, and pure coffee. The grinding mechanism is made from an advanced ceramic close in hardness to diamond that will never rust providing ultra long-life performance. The grind adjustment allows for fine to coarse grinds and the non-slip base ensures stability. The glass container is reusable and dishwasher safe. Great for Turkish coffee, salt, pepper, green tea and sesame seeds too ! Use and Care: Clean with a neutral detergent and soft sponge. Rinse thoroughly.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Tough Grinder for Decent Price\\n\\nReview: Our little bullet grinder broke at home recently and instead of getting another I though I would try out something else. I got this grinder when it was on sale for $30. Taking it out of the box everything felt very solid and well built.\\n\\nThe glass bowl is thick and holds quite a bit of grounds. It comes with a little rubber boot to keep it from sliding as well as a plastic lid that screws onto the bowl so you can store extra grounds in it.\\n\\nThe handle is not thin and flimsy and will take all the grinding you can throw at it. The ceramic grinder works well and has a well thought out design. You can adjust the ground size with the turn of a screw.\\n\\nAs with any manual grinder this takes much longer to get the same amount of grounds as you would from an electric coffee grinder. First time using I filled the hopper to the top and stood there grinding for a good 5-10 minutes. A full hopper gave me about half a jar of grounds. The particle size was pretty consistent but there were some longer pieces that got through. All in all if you are looking for a manual grinder this one is cheap and grinds consistent, however it takes a lot of effort and some time to get even a usable amount of coffee grounds.\",\n \"Product: The GoPro HERO2 Lens Replacement Kit is designed for all wide-angle HD HERO and HERO2 housings. The kit includes 2 wide-angle glass lens covers, 2 rubber O-Rings, 6 screws, and 1 screwdriver. The kit provides everything you need to replace the wide-angle glass lens cover two times.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Only replacement for GoPro Lens\\n\\nReview: My original lens was scratched pretty badly. I made my own own of some plexiglass and used it for a while. Finally got fed up and ordered the actual replacement lens. Wasn't really aware of how clear they actually are. Easy to replace except the stupid little screwdriver you get sucks. You really need to put some force on the screws to keep the screwdriver from popping out. I used a security bit set I have which has small phillips screw drivers. When you tighten your screws down make sure you don't just tighten them down in a circle. Tighten them in opposites. Imagine drawing a star without lifting the pen, tighten the screws in sequence. This ensures an even seal around the edges and makes sure water doesn't leak in.\",\n \"Product: FiiO E6 is a Portable Headphone Amplifier designed to improve the sound quality and volume of any portable audio source such as MP3 players, iPods, personal media players, mobile phones, laptops, notebooks/netbooks, or portable CD players. It is an upgraded model of the popular E5 Headphone amplifier. The E6 retains all of the advantages of the E5 while adding new features and a substantial boost in performance, all inside a very small and stylish case. With built-in volume controls, the E6 can be used with the line-level output of audio sources for even better sound quality.Compared with the E5, the E6 offers higher gain, additional bass boost levels, input sensitivity adjustment to handle \\\"hot\\\" source signals, and a lock switch to prevent unintended button presses. As a result, the E6 provides superior sound qualilty and works even better with high impedance headphones. Three EQ profiles are available for flat and two bass-boost levels, allowing additional flexibility in obtaining optimal tonal match with different headphones.Key Features and Benefits:Robust design handles high impedance and low sensitivity headphones.Easy to carry and use both indoors and outdoors - Increases music player's battery life.Enhanced amplifier design with high S/N and low distortion.Very high PSRR for superior supply noise rejection. Electronic volume control for ultra low noise.Three EQ profiles: flat, bass boost 1, and bass boost 2.Built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 10 hours of normal use. Mini USB charger port can be used with any USB power source.Replaceable clip attaches to clothing, bags, and etc.Specifications: Output Power: 150mW (16Ohm), 16mW (300Ohm).SNR: >=95dB (A weighted).Distortion: <0.009%(10mW).FR: 10Hz ~~ 100kHz.Impedance: 16Ohm ~~ 300Ohm.Battery: LiPo.Play time: 10hr.Size: 41mmx40.2mmx9mm.Weight: 16g.Connector: 24V DC In x 1, S/PDIF Optical Audio In x 1, Analog L/R Audio In x 2.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Definitely Helps Increase Sound Quality\\n\\nReview: Just received this yesterday. I am using this to amplify my Thumper 1 helmet speakers I have in my motorcycle helmet. Before I was just plugging the speakers straight into my cellphone. Sound was good and loud enough to hear over traffic. Once I plugged the E6 in I could immediately tell what I had been missing. The bass response was much better, vocals were clear, and mids/high were also clearer. This thing is tiny like the size of a matchbook and about 3/8\\\" thick. I velcro it to the back of my cellphone and in my pocket it goes.\\n\\nCharged in less than an hour. Very simply to use and works well. I'll update later on how much time I can get out of it.\\n\\nSo I have been using this for a while now. I still have nothing but positive things to say about it. The buttons are small enough that they won't get accidentally pressed but and the same time I can still push them with my motorcycle gloves on.\\n\\nUse time is probably around 5-6 hours. I haven't used it continuously for that long but I used it every day for about an hour total for an entire week before it needed a charge.\",\n \"Product: Features: \\n\\n1. Visual LCD display with high definition. \\n2. Consist of 48 pieces LED, higher luminance and lower static power consumption. \\n3. The left flash and right flash function makes objects appear more dimensional. \\n4. High-quality LED light close to natural light, seven levels of luminance status to meet higher photograph needs. \\n5. The ring flash can be mounted on a camera as photography light. \\n6. It is designed and molded on the basis of ergonomics for the convenience of reading and operation. \\n7. Eight diameters of adapter rings for alternative use 49mm, 52mm, 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm . \\n8. Four colors of flash diffusers for alternative use orange,blue, oyster white, and transparent. \\n\\nFit Device: for any model of NIKON or Canon brand DSLR \\n\\n\\nPackage Contents: \\n1x Macro ring head \\n1x Power control with LCD display \\n8x Adapter rings(49mm, 52mm 55mm, 58mm, 62mm, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm) \\n4x Flash diffusers(orange, blue, oyster white, and transparent)\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Great alternative to the more expensive ring lights\\n\\nReview: If you don't care about branding then I would recommend this ring light. The ring light I received was a generic brand and included all the pieces you see pictured. The attachment ring screwed onto my lens no problem and I can even still use the lens cover without removing the attachment ring. However with my lens I can see the ring light if I am zoomed all the way out.\\n\\nFor example, say I wanted to take a portrait of someone. I would need to be roughly 10-15 feet away so I could zoom in and not see the ring light. That is the only downside of this. The light is thick enough that it comes into the picture. Some lens' may not have this problem (macro). My 55mm-200mm does have this problem. The light does sit in front of the lens which is its only downside.\",\n \"Product: TP-Link N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender (TL-WA850RE)\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Works as advertised and easy to set up\\n\\nReview: I bought this to extend the wireless range in our downstairs since the router is upstairs.\\n\\nBefore, I was getting one to no bars on cell phone WiFi signal strength. Computers did a little better but they also have a stronger antennae. Set-up was a little annoying as my router does not have the access button you just push to pair it. I had to hardwire it to a computer then go to the site to edit the settings so it can extend the routers signal. Followed the instructions which were easy enough. Got everything connected and set in about 20 minutes.\\n\\nInitial impression, I put the extender half way between the router and the farthest room, still couldn't get it to boost the signal to the room. So I put it in the room and although the extender has two bars of strength I am getting 4 to 5 bars on cellphones and no issues on computers. Internet is as fast as if I was standing right next to the router. Aside from getting a better router this was cheap and easy to set up.\",\n \"Product: Specially designed for those Americans that bleed red, white and badass, this patriotic gem would bring tears to George Washington's eyes. The USA Fanny Pack features two pockets and a durable canvas exterior and nylon interior.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sweet Jesus Freedom Fanny\\n\\nReview: First off, this Fanny Pack holds exactly two beers (cans).\\n\\nSecond, the moment I put this on, Hulk Hogan (80's Hulk, not that pansy you see today) busted through my front door, took a huge whiff and glared intently at me before busting out into the Real American song. Luckily I was able to open my sweet fanny pack and pull out not one, but two beers. One to soothe the Hulk and one for me. After we drank our beers he looked deep into my eyes and said that I am a real American. After that he ran out my front door, stole my ten foot American flag, ran down the street and jumped on his bald eagle to fly off into the American sunset.\",\n \"Product: Classic wool barn coat with hidden zip front closure\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: decently made, size is awkward\\n\\nReview: To start off I am 5'9\\\", 160 lbs. I am fit and have larger shoulders. I ordered a small based on other reviews.\\n\\nThe arm holes were uncomfortably small. The seams were digging into my armpit. The sleeve diameter themselves weren't too bad, nor was the length of the sleeves. The coat seems decently made and was warm the one time I wore it. However I wore it with a very thin sweater, similar to thermal wear material and I just couldn't get comfortable with the arm holes. It's almost as if this coat was made to fit a person with small arms/shoulders and a large belly. When zipped up it could have easily lost 10\\\" of material around the waist and still fit fine. When unzipped it looks like your wearing a tent with the ends up the coat splaying out at the bottom. I swim in this coat everywhere except the arms and I couldn't have gotten a smaller size otherwise the arms wouldn't have fit. It's too bad because I really liked the style but it is just not anywhere near slim enough for me.\",\n \"Product: American pride at its best. This split design has the white stars with the blue background on the right leg, then the red and white stripes on the left leg. Features an elastic waistband to allow for some give and offers a more comfortable fit. Slim fit design, please order one size up if you prefer a baggier fit.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Pledge youR allegiance to the greatest pants of all time.\\n\\nReview: These pants run small. I wear a size 31 jeans but I ordered a medium in these. One wash and they shrunk to a comfortable fit. My inseam is 30\\\" and the length is just about perfect if not a little long.\\n\\nSo far I have worn these three times and both times I had multiple people asking about them. Some want to just give me a freedom five or even a beer. Others want to know how they too can obtain these freedom pants. I wore these to a bar and no girl could say no to me when I asked them to dance. Seriously, random people I didn't know wanted pictures with me. The pants are pretty well made, they feel like khakis more than anything. There is a weird tightness right at the upper thigh region though. It's only like a 4\\\" wide spot on the pants and feels like it's a tad tighter than everywhere else. Overall the majestic embrace of liberties and freedom from oppression that these pants give me is 110% worth it. If I could sum up these pants in a few words I would say Bald Eagle, Beer, Guns, Freedom.\",\n \"Product: A generous water capacity is just the start with our versatile Soaker 70 pack. It not only holds a 2-liter water reservoir in its large main compartment for hands-free hydration, Soaker 70 also brings you a hinged front pocket that perfect for stowing your helmet, another pocket for an MP3 player or bike tools, and lots of other extras to keep you pedaling strong anywhere you are.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice little hydration pack\\n\\nReview: I specifically bought this one to use while mountain biking. Took it out yesterday and hit the trails hard. It stayed in place and didn't cause any issues while riding. The pocket is pretty darn tiny but I only wanted something big enough to fit my wallet, keys and cellphone which it does.\\n\\nThe water bag works well although personally I felt the hose was a little long. If you cinch the pack up to where it should be the water hose will hang down to your waist. I cut it to make it less likely to get in the way or swing up and hit me in the face.\\n\\nBite nozzle works well, no leaks. Before you use it for the first time you should remove the bag and wash it out. I don't know why people are complaining about removing the bag, it is not hard to do.\\n I didn't notice any lift when I was going off jumps or dropping. It moved with me\\nOverall it provided me with more than enough water, stored my valuables while riding and didn't get in the way. I do wish it had a chest strap but it was a good purchase.\",\n \"Product: We offer the best bleed kits available. Our quality far surpasses the competitors. We use the best products available for every application. We also assemble our kits in the USA.\\n\\n\\nCompatible with all Magura disc brakes.\\nIncludes brakes with EBT bleed technology.\\n\\nKit for use with Mineral Oil only. Not for use with DOT fluids.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Don't need it but it makes it easier\\n\\nReview: You can use this to bleed any hydraulic brake for bicycles. However I wouldn't recommend it for bleeding systems that use brake fluid. It gets a little messy and the smaller bleeder syringe does not hold that much fluid. Apart from me messing up, I was able to get the brakes bled in an hour. I took my time and tried not to get fluid everywhere. There are no instructions that come with this, so I'll give a brief how-to:\\n\\n1. Loosen the brake handle screws to turn it so the reservor is parallel to the ground.\\n\\n2. Take off your wheel, remove the brake pad retaining clip, remove the brake pads and put somewhere safe. You don't want ANY fluids on them.\\n\\n3. Remove the top or bottom mounting screw for the caliper, watch out for the caliper shims. You need to be able to turn the caliper so the bleed screw is facing up. You want it to be the highest point on the caliper.\\n\\n4. Insert something solid into the caliper itself to keep the pistons from compressing. I used some aluminum bar I had laying around. The opening is roughly 3/8 or so with the pistons fully compressed.\\n\\n5. Remove the bleed screw slowly. Fluid may ooze out, don't be alarmed. Take the small syringe with the bleeder end and screw it into the bleed screw hole. Make sure the syringe is all the way down before you do this.\\n\\n6. Remove the reservoir cap on the brake handle. Be careful, there is a plastic outer cap and usually a rubber inner cap that is formed to the reservoir. Remove both.\\n\\n7. Fill the large syringe with new fluid (preferable of a different color than what you already have). Fill the reservoir with the large syringe and very slowly squeeze the brake handle all the way down. When you squeeze fluid will be pushed into the smaller syringe. Slowly let out the brake handle. keeping an eye on the reservoir level. KEEP THE RESERVOIR FILLED TO THE TOP. You don't want it to drop to the intake hole.\\n\\nThe reservoir is very shallow so be aware of the level at all times.\\n\\n8. Repeat squeezes until your new fluid starts to come out the caliper.\\n\\n9. Here's the tricky part, you need to put the rubber gasket on while squeezing out the air at the same time. Some people say roll it but I found that to be impossible. I filled the reservoir all the way, put the gasket in and gently pushed down the sides so the air came out the middle mounting hole. When you put the plastic cap on and screw it down you should see fluid come out the sides until it the screw is tight. This may be messy but it ensures the reservoir is filled to capacity and the air has escaped. This way has worked well for me without issues.\\n\\n10. put the reservoir cap back on, making sure the rubber isn't pinched anywhere.\\n\\n11. Remove the small syringe, fluid will come out. Quickly screw the bleed screw plug back in. Wipe up excess oils.\\n\\n12. With your shim still in the caliper you can lightly squeeze your brakes to check for leaks. If no leaks, put your pads back in, don't forget the retaining clip. Mount the brake caliper back up, taking note of any caliper shims. DON\\\"T EVER SQUEEZE YOUR BRAKES WITH NOTHING IN THE CALIPER, if you do then you may have to start the hole process over again.\\n\\n13. Repeat for the other brake.\",\n \"Product: If you can only afford to get one tool for maintaining the tip of your cue, then the Cuetec bowtie tip tool is the one. This 3 in 1 tip tool includes a Shaper, a scuffer, and a tip pick that pokes the tip so it can hold chalk better and helps to avoid miscues. The perfect tool for every pool player. Small enough to fit in your pocket.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Didn't know what we were missing\\n\\nReview: I've started to get into playing pool recently. We have a table in our basement along with a few crappy sticks and a few nicer ones. I wasn't aware a tool like this even existed until recently and it has really helped bring all the tips back to life without having to replace then. There's three functions to this tool. Sander, to sand off any stuck or squished material. Shaper to shape the tip back to the correct shape and the pricker to pull the tip fibers back out so they can trap chalk and give more control over the ball. All of them work very well for what they are meant to do. A must have for any avid pool player.\",\n \"Product: Our line-up takes a step further with the newly designed Rugged Case for the Galaxy S6. The Rugged Case is a flexible TPU case featuring a mechanical design with technical details, such as the glossy lines and carbon fiber texture, which emanate a rough appeal without being overly bulky. The fit stays exact and slim and includes our trademarked Air Cushion Technology to absorb shock and impacts for protection against drops and falls.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great case for a great price\\n\\nReview: This is for the ALL RUBBER case. Not the metal-hybrid. I have a black S6 and the case compliments it well.\\n\\nThis case is awesome. I really like the look and feel of it. You can put your greasy littler fingers all over it and you won't see any fingerprints (unless there actually is grease on your fingers). The rubber is a soft touch, matte finish. Almost like they bead blasted the rubber mold to perfect uniformity. I thought the fake carbon might look a littler weird but I think it gives it a nice standout feature. The case isn't hard to hold and it has never slipped out of my hand.\\nOn my last rubber case for my S4 I ended up cutting out the rubber covering the buttons because they were too difficult to find and push easily. I haven't had any issues with the rubber buttons on this one. The reliefs seem to be big enough to allow for a nice squishy button.\\n\\nAll of the ports line up perfectly. The headphone jack port might be slightly too small if you use any connectors with bigger wire covers (most won't have this problem, but some of my stereo connectors have larger jack covers).\\nThe bottom is sightly higher than the camera (1-2mm) so the phone won't ever sit on the camera.\\nThe edges are chamfered which sort of matches the design of the S6. It looks better than having rounded edges in my opinion.\\nWireless charging works with this case. I have a Qi charging pad and it picks it up the moment I put the phone on it.\\n\\nOverall I really like this case. The fit and finish are top notch and I have no doubt my phone would be protected if I were to ever drop it. The price is hard to beat, for $11 it's hard to find any flaws with this case.\",\n \"Product: Color Coat is a specialty elastomeric coating formulated to restore or change the color of most vinyl surfaces, flexible and rigid plastics, carpet and velour. Color Coat is not a dye, but a fade resistant flexible and permanent coating.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Results were so-so, wouldn't buy again\\n\\nReview: I did a ton of research on recoloring vinyl and plastic and everyone recommended this stuff. I was however not very impressed with it. When spraying sometimes there will be parts that are foggy and you can tell the surface finish looks completely different from the rest. I sprayed 5 coats of light spray to avoid drips and runs. The finish also scratches off really easily. I had used a random vinyl spray that I had bought at Shucks before on the same exact material and it has been 3 years of constant use and it has not scratched or faded. Overall I was not very impressed by this spray. I think I will try finding a different one next time.\",\n \"Product: OBD2 OBD II Diagnostic USB Cable For KKL409.1 VAG-COM 409\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Don't listen to the reviews that say it works for FTDI!\\n\\nReview: I am sure this cable works great for others that don't use FTDI however it DOES NOT work for FTDI applications. The other reviewers must have been sent a different cable. They even mention it doesn't look the same as the picture.\\n\\nI was attempting to load a map onto my 2007 Triumph Daytona using TuneECU. I ended up having to run TuneECU in Windows XP Mode on my W7 computer. After finally getting the program up and running I had a hell of a time updating drivers. My computer wouldn't even see the cable as a serial port thus I was unable to update to the correct drivers and only saw it as a USB in W7.\\n\\nThis cable doesn't work for FTDI applications. The one I received was exactly like the one pictured with the KKL409.1 markings.\",\n \"Product: Lemforder Ball Joint; 1988 BMW M3; 1991 BMW 318is; 1984-1985 BMW 318i; 1991 BMW 318i; 1986-1987 BMW 325es; 1984-1987 BMW 325e; 1987-1991 BMW 325is; 1987-1991 BMW 325i; 1992-1993 BMW 325i, Ch:E30; 1991 BMW 318i; 1986 BMW 325; 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350; 1987-\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: OEM replacement ball joint for E36's too!\\n\\nReview: Like many have said already, these ball joints are a replacement part for the E36 balljoints. I replaced the ball joints in my 98' E36 M3 control arms with these and they are by all accounts the exact same as the OEM parts that were already in there.\\n\\nYou will need two of these if you are replacing the control arm ball joints. This one is for the ball joint that connects to the front spindle. You will also need to press out your old ones (using a hydraulic press) and press in the new ones. Do not buy replacement control arms (unless yours are bent), buy these and spend half as much to get fresh control arms.\\n\\nThese will work on the E36 3-series including 95 and 96-99 M3's. Remember to buy the correct FCAB for your year. 95 M3 uses offset FCAB because the control arm geometry is different than the 96-99 M3.\",\n \"Product: Lemforder Ball Joint; 1988 BMW M3; 1991 BMW 318is; 1984-1985 BMW 318i; 1991 BMW 318i; 1986-1987 BMW 325es; 1984-1987 BMW 325e; 1987-1991 BMW 325is; 1987-1991 BMW 325i; 1992-1993 BMW 325i, Ch:E30; 1991 BMW 318i; 1986 BMW 325; 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350; 1987-\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: OEM replacement ball joint for E36's too!\\n\\nReview: Like many have said already, these ball joints are a replacement part for the E36 balljoints. I replaced the ball joints in my 98' E36 M3 control arms with these and they are by all accounts the exact same as the OEM parts that were already in there.\\n\\nYou will need two of these if you are replacing the control arm ball joints. This one is for the ball joint that connects to the front subframe. You will also need to press out your old ones (using a hydraulic press) and press in the new ones. Do not buy replacement control arms (unless yours are bent), buy these and spend half as much to get fresh control arms.\\n\\nThese will work on the E36 3-series including 95 and 96-99 M3's. Remember to buy the correct FCAB for your year. 95 M3 uses offset FCAB because the control arm geometry is different than the 96-99 M3.\",\n \"Product: Niagara N3115V-FC 1.5 GPM Dual Spray with Valve Control Kitchen Aerator, Black and WhiteThe regular spray setting is perfect for filling a glass of water, and the wide-spray radius setting is just right for washing vegetables.The water pausing on/off valve enables you to reduce the flow of water but not have to readjust the temperature as you do when shutting off the taps. This is a great feature for tasks like dishwashing.Niagara N3115V-FC 1.5 GPM Dual Spray with Valve Control Kitchen Aerator, Black and White Features: Dual Standard Thread - 15/16 x 27 male, 55/64 x 27 female threads Control from soft spray to solid stream Pause action reduces flow to a trickle while keeping temperature consistent Up-and-down action to change spray settings Rubberized grip for easy adjustment Internal design prevents clogging Saves 30% more water and energy then a standard 2.2 GPM aerator Meets or exceeds ASME standards, C.S.A. certified\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Cheap and Works Great\\n\\nReview: Our old swiveling faucet end was breaking and leaking out the collar. This one was cheap enough and had the better reviews on amazon so we gave it a try. It works great for ourt sink and has since stopped the dripping. The water restrictor is nice if you are doing dishes and don't need the water on full blast all the time. The one we received does not have any stickiness to the stream chooser like some others were having. It reaches far enough around our sink to get all the corners. The flow is slightly more restricted then we had before and takes a little more time to fill up things with water. All in all we are happy with the purchase.\",\n \"Product: Are you still looking for that little something extra to liven up your living room and party decorations? Offering a fun way to feature photos at birthdays, Christmas, weddings, parties and retirement celebrations, these string lights work well with many decor types including dorm rooms, bedrooms, and living areas, adding that special glow for homemade crafts and decorations. Whatever creative vision you have, they will surely be a great fit and brighten the mood wherever they are. They are the perfect cost and energy efficient solution to all of your home dcor desires. Elevate your entertainer status and be the talk of the town at your next event with these one of a kind photo clip LED string lights.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great bulb for those who don't want to spend a lot.\\n\\nReview: This is my first smart light bulb. Definitely not my first LED but the first one with adjustable levels. I bought this one because I really wanted to avoid buying something that required a hub. I still feel hubs aren't secure enough to be allowed to run items in my house. On top of the security issue I have, I don't want to spend extra just to be able to control my lights. The price was reasonable and comparable to the competitors.\\n\\nThe app control is great. Like some of the other reviewers said, you can deny access to any of the permissions and it will still work. I don't plan to ever use the music strobe or camera light so I denied access to both of those and I am still able to control the lights. Control is easy to use. I wish I could rearrange the icons on the bottom so the \\\"white\\\" option is in the front as that is the most used one. Color is good and accurate, although it won't seem as bright compared to the standard white light. I did have some trouble turning the light on and off from the groups screen. The power button was frequently unresponsive and I had to go into the individual bulb screen to turn it off. The alarm function is nice as well. That way I can wake up to a lighted room without stumbling through the dark to find the light switch.\\n\\nThe lights may be suitable for the main overhead lamps (e.g. kitchen lights, bedroom lights). But that depends on how you like your lighting. My overhead LED bulbs are 850 lumens each, I like a bright room though, these bulbs would be rather dim for overhead main lights unless you intend the room to be on the dim side. They are great for small lamps or standing lights that are used for small area illumination or mood lighting.\\n\\nThe base of the bulb get a little toasty but it is not scalding like a normal bulb. the white cover can pop off as well. So if you do drop it be careful because the antennae sticks up above the LED panel under the white cap.\\n\\nOverall this is a great bulb for my use. I would definitely recommend them and the accompanying app for control.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":20,"string":"20"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":597,"string":"597"}}},{"rowIdx":598,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A30H3ZF5JQKMGR"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Its easy living with the Easy Life Hammock and Scratcher by Petstages. This sturdy, basic hammock is sure to be your kittys favorite perch and scratching post. Corrugate material is great for scratching, and encourages kitty to scratch their own furniture, not yours. Best of all, its infused with catnip, so your kitty will love the scent! Most cats stay inside all of their lives, separated from the stimulating, engaging activities that are naturally available outside of the house. To help address your cat's instinctual needs, Invironment products offer a variety of natural materials, textures and activities to provide the Invironment that kitty craves, making them a safe and happy cat!\". The summary of the review text is \"The Cats Are Very Happy!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"My cats have always loved the cardboard scratchers, but this is the first one we've had that isn't just a flat box. The scratcher arrived in two pieces. The pieces just slide together so it's very easy to assemble. I did sprinkle some of the provided cat nip on it, but it isn't really needed. The cats knew what it was and were really interested right away and promptly started scratching up a storm!\n\nI have 6 cats and they all scratch it. A few of them also sleep on it. I've had no problems with the heavier cats laying or siting on it. I don't expect it to last forever, but it's held up well so far. The only downside to these is that they make a mess. Cardboard pieces end up all around the scratcher. It makes the cats happy so I don't mind too much. It also seems to keep them from scratching the corner of my kitchen cabinets (a favorite place for a few of them). They cats love this thing and so do I! I definitely recommend it for your kitties!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"My cats have always loved the cardboard scratchers, but this is the first one we've had that isn't just a flat box. The scratcher arrived in two pieces. The pieces just slide together so it's very easy to assemble. I did sprinkle some of the provided cat nip on it, but it isn't really needed. The cats knew what it was and were really interested right away and promptly started scratching up a storm!\n\nI have 6 cats and they all scratch it. A few of them also sleep on it. I've had no problems with the heavier cats laying or siting on it. I don't expect it to last forever, but it's held up well so far. The only downside to these is that they make a mess. Cardboard pieces end up all around the scratcher. It makes the cats happy so I don't mind too much. It also seems to keep them from scratching the corner of my kitchen cabinets (a favorite place for a few of them). They cats love this thing and so do I! I definitely recommend it for your kitties!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Scare away the dark with The Beast. This dual-LED flashlight shines brighter than a car headlight, with 2,000 lumens of brightness on high and 530 on low. The frosted lens improves spotlight function, and the durable aluminum housing holds up through all your late-night adventures.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: This flashlight on the brightest setting lights up an entire road like a headlight\n\nReview: When they claim that this flashlight is powerful, they're not kidding. This flashlight on the brightest setting lights up an entire road like a headlight. While the head is not adjustable, it's not overly important with this much brightness on tap. The only knock against the light that kept it from five star status was that the three modes are cycled with each push of the on button. Most flashlights require a light depression of the button to cycle the modes where this one moves to the next mode with each full press of the on button. If you forget to cycle them before you're done, the next time you use it you might be in for a surprise when you're blasted with a super bright strobe. Other than that, it's a great light with a nice sturdy construction.","Product: Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Turbo Flip Thomas\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fun for any Thomas fan!\n\nReview: My 2 year old absolutely loves Thomas so this was a perfect addition to our house. He was just a tiny bit frightened of it at first. Toys that roll on their own always make him a little nervous. That didn't last long. Especially after he figured out that he could make Thomas go and flip on his own. This is his first remote control toy and while he is a little under the suggested age, he got the hang of it in no time!\n\nThomas does many tricks like flips, rolling with his wheels up and spinning in circles. He also says some funny things and plays some songs while he flips. He also does some 'hidden' things that aren't mentioned on the box when you press buttons at the same time. My only complaint, and it's a small one, is that Thomas is loud. I wish there were a volume control or setting, but unfortunately there isn't.\n\nThis toy has been played with at least once (but probably more) every day since we received it. It occupies him well and that's really all you could ask for. I must also mention that my husband seems to love this Thomas too. He likes to play with it right alongside our son. I recommend it for any Thomas lover!","Product: The Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Race Day Relay is underway! Thomas is on his way to the Great Race, but the draw bridge is up and he can't slow down. Thomas will speed, launch, & whoosh through risky obstacles as he tries to win the race! Lift the red lever to release Thomas down the steep incline and watch him launch over the drawbridge - not to mention the level 3 mountain height. This thrilling set includes a Thomas engine, Gina engine, 3-tier riser, a cargo car, shunting cargo, Vicarstown bridge, shunting ramp, Great Race sign, and trophy piece. The race isn't over until the flags pop up and the crowd cheers, but the question is: who will win the Great Race?.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: So many fun features!\n\nReview: We have quite a few Thomas Wooden Railway sets and I'm always impressed with them. This is one of the large track sets. It has several fun features! Everything you need is in the box and it also comes with a Thomas and Gina engine. The set was super easy to put together. I had it done in 5 or so minutes. That was with the 'help' of a 3 year old too.\n\nThe track has a fun section where the trains jump. They don't jump as high as I was expecting, but my son was pleased none the less. There's also a section to park a cargo car on a incline and when a train passes it will trigger it to roll down the incline. When a train travels through the tunnel the flags will pop out on each side. This track set is a lot of fun! It has a lot of features for one set. It works perfectly as a standalone or starter set, but also connected easily with all of our other miscellaneous track pieces.\n\nThomas Wooden Railway sets might be on the pricey side, but they're always wonderful quality. I highly recommend this set and all the others.","Product: BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The usual Sarah Dessen charm and romance\n\nReview: I've read almost all of Sarah Dessen's books and I can honestly say they never disappoint. Some are better than others but they're all perfect summer reads. Once and For All was just lovely and only reaffirmed that Dessen is the YA contemporary queen.\n\nI was really looking forward to the wedding planning aspect of Once and For All. A long time ago I had a brief dream of being a wedding/event planner. It was just the afterglow of my own wedding that I didn't want to let go of, but I still love parties and weddings. The behind the scenes efforts are always fascinating. All of the planning and events in the book definitely lived up to my expectations. It's a big part of the story and that made me exceptionally happy. I loved reading about the different ceremonies and disasters. It really made the book even more fun.\n\nSarah Dessen always seems to have a similar main character and formula. A girl who's going through a tough time. Maybe she's been uprooted. Maybe someone in her family died. This formula never seems to get old. Dessen always brings something new to each story, even with a similar theme.\n\nLouna was a wonderful main character. She's a bit of a cynic, with good reason. Her heart has been shattered and she doesn't think it will ever be put back together. I loved her growth as a character. She came a long way in the book. I loved seeing her heal. The love interest is very unconventional. Ambrose was certainly one of a kind. He's described as annoying. He talks a lot and fumbles around often. He's also rich, good looking, and quite the lady's man. I couldn't help but find him endearing. Even when Louna didn't. He was so sweet and charming. I loved him! Their chemistry was great too!\n\nOnce and For All should be necessary Summer reading. It has all the usual Dessen charm and romance. If you love Sarah's books, you'll love this one. If you've never read one of her books, this is a great one to start with."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Scare away the dark with The Beast. This dual-LED flashlight shines brighter than a car headlight, with 2,000 lumens of brightness on high and 530 on low. The frosted lens improves spotlight function, and the durable aluminum housing holds up through all your late-night adventures.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: This flashlight on the brightest setting lights up an entire road like a headlight\\n\\nReview: When they claim that this flashlight is powerful, they're not kidding. This flashlight on the brightest setting lights up an entire road like a headlight. While the head is not adjustable, it's not overly important with this much brightness on tap. The only knock against the light that kept it from five star status was that the three modes are cycled with each push of the on button. Most flashlights require a light depression of the button to cycle the modes where this one moves to the next mode with each full press of the on button. If you forget to cycle them before you're done, the next time you use it you might be in for a surprise when you're blasted with a super bright strobe. Other than that, it's a great light with a nice sturdy construction.\",\n \"Product: Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Turbo Flip Thomas\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun for any Thomas fan!\\n\\nReview: My 2 year old absolutely loves Thomas so this was a perfect addition to our house. He was just a tiny bit frightened of it at first. Toys that roll on their own always make him a little nervous. That didn't last long. Especially after he figured out that he could make Thomas go and flip on his own. This is his first remote control toy and while he is a little under the suggested age, he got the hang of it in no time!\\n\\nThomas does many tricks like flips, rolling with his wheels up and spinning in circles. He also says some funny things and plays some songs while he flips. He also does some 'hidden' things that aren't mentioned on the box when you press buttons at the same time. My only complaint, and it's a small one, is that Thomas is loud. I wish there were a volume control or setting, but unfortunately there isn't.\\n\\nThis toy has been played with at least once (but probably more) every day since we received it. It occupies him well and that's really all you could ask for. I must also mention that my husband seems to love this Thomas too. He likes to play with it right alongside our son. I recommend it for any Thomas lover!\",\n \"Product: The Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Race Day Relay is underway! Thomas is on his way to the Great Race, but the draw bridge is up and he can't slow down. Thomas will speed, launch, & whoosh through risky obstacles as he tries to win the race! Lift the red lever to release Thomas down the steep incline and watch him launch over the drawbridge - not to mention the level 3 mountain height. This thrilling set includes a Thomas engine, Gina engine, 3-tier riser, a cargo car, shunting cargo, Vicarstown bridge, shunting ramp, Great Race sign, and trophy piece. The race isn't over until the flags pop up and the crowd cheers, but the question is: who will win the Great Race?.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: So many fun features!\\n\\nReview: We have quite a few Thomas Wooden Railway sets and I'm always impressed with them. This is one of the large track sets. It has several fun features! Everything you need is in the box and it also comes with a Thomas and Gina engine. The set was super easy to put together. I had it done in 5 or so minutes. That was with the 'help' of a 3 year old too.\\n\\nThe track has a fun section where the trains jump. They don't jump as high as I was expecting, but my son was pleased none the less. There's also a section to park a cargo car on a incline and when a train passes it will trigger it to roll down the incline. When a train travels through the tunnel the flags will pop out on each side. This track set is a lot of fun! It has a lot of features for one set. It works perfectly as a standalone or starter set, but also connected easily with all of our other miscellaneous track pieces.\\n\\nThomas Wooden Railway sets might be on the pricey side, but they're always wonderful quality. I highly recommend this set and all the others.\",\n \"Product: BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The usual Sarah Dessen charm and romance\\n\\nReview: I've read almost all of Sarah Dessen's books and I can honestly say they never disappoint. Some are better than others but they're all perfect summer reads. Once and For All was just lovely and only reaffirmed that Dessen is the YA contemporary queen.\\n\\nI was really looking forward to the wedding planning aspect of Once and For All. A long time ago I had a brief dream of being a wedding/event planner. It was just the afterglow of my own wedding that I didn't want to let go of, but I still love parties and weddings. The behind the scenes efforts are always fascinating. All of the planning and events in the book definitely lived up to my expectations. It's a big part of the story and that made me exceptionally happy. I loved reading about the different ceremonies and disasters. It really made the book even more fun.\\n\\nSarah Dessen always seems to have a similar main character and formula. A girl who's going through a tough time. Maybe she's been uprooted. Maybe someone in her family died. This formula never seems to get old. Dessen always brings something new to each story, even with a similar theme.\\n\\nLouna was a wonderful main character. She's a bit of a cynic, with good reason. Her heart has been shattered and she doesn't think it will ever be put back together. I loved her growth as a character. She came a long way in the book. I loved seeing her heal. The love interest is very unconventional. Ambrose was certainly one of a kind. He's described as annoying. He talks a lot and fumbles around often. He's also rich, good looking, and quite the lady's man. I couldn't help but find him endearing. Even when Louna didn't. He was so sweet and charming. I loved him! Their chemistry was great too!\\n\\nOnce and For All should be necessary Summer reading. It has all the usual Dessen charm and romance. If you love Sarah's books, you'll love this one. If you've never read one of her books, this is a great one to start with.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":4,"string":"4"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":598,"string":"598"}}},{"rowIdx":599,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A30I9BU9OHZGZ5"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"I'm a book nerd turned writer who loves the 'Hap-pily Ever After' mixed with a bit of suspense, drama, and the occasional cliffhanger! My love of books has brought me on my writing journey. I began writing my first book in July 2012 and since that time I have created 2 series. The first series 'The Reunion Series' debuted in November 2012 and two books followed. My new series 'The Shore Series debuted in March 2014 and claimed Amazon Best Selling status shortly after the release of the first book in the series. There will be continuations of the Shore Series and you never know when a secret project from me may pop up!\". The summary of the review text is \"Hilarious Read! Such a Great Starting Over Book!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Cheeky, honest and completely lovable! From the very first page, I loved this book. It is written with such brutal honesty as to what it is like to 'lose' a husband/wife, especially to infidelity. Though I haven't been through this situation or a divorce myself, I have watched as a dear family member went through a similar situation, which was much messier. The emotions, turmoil and utter sense of abandonment, that are shown by Greer in the first stages of the divorce, are exactly what I saw.\n\nI love that Greer's story is written as if we are reading her diary. We get the outside picture as well as all the little thoughts in her head. We even get to experience the breakthrough moments and the, well, embarrassing moments. We are there with her through thick and thin, and boy does she take care of herself.\n\nWe all know a woman or women, well even myself really, that dread approaching the horrid age of.....4-0. All of them, even if they don't show it, feel like they are approaching a hump, and afterwards they will be classed as 'old.' Not true, but it is still something that everyone believes. Greer, is one of those women. As we join her, and her life falls apart, she is 39. She dreads the thought of hitting the big 4-0 and being alone, sad and lost. So she declares she isn't going to live that way. She is going to make the most of things, even if a few cursing moments and embarrassing car journeys are involved. So, she is 39 and holding. Waiting, until she can grab everything she needs, pull herself together and live like she deserves.\n\nThen we meet him. The man that may be her undoing, or he may just be another weirdo wanting to get in her pants.\n\nI love her descriptions, her emotions and reading along and she fights with herself to decide what she should do with her life, and whether what she should do is what she wants anymore. Greer starts to question whether maybe she should do what she wants to do, and as she questions, we follow along on her journey and watch as she grows.\n\nThe pace of the story is excellent as well as the character depth. We get to know quite a lot about both major characters and the minor ones, giving us a fab chance to really get into this story. I found myself siding with and falling for Greer from the beginning. She has a brill personality, and I love her 'in her head' cursing of the situations. She is so real. The pace fits is perfectly as well. First she is lost, and time passes quickly, but without much at all happening, then we are hit with gritty details as she progresses, all with the pace still giving us loads to laugh and cry about, as well as fall in love with.\n\nOverall, I loved this book. I recommend to all lovers of romantic comedy, especially those who like cheeky ones or films such as It's Complicated. I know I have a few people and women specifically whom I'll be suggesting this book to! I loved every moment of this read."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Cheeky, honest and completely lovable! From the very first page, I loved this book. It is written with such brutal honesty as to what it is like to 'lose' a husband/wife, especially to infidelity. Though I haven't been through this situation or a divorce myself, I have watched as a dear family member went through a similar situation, which was much messier. The emotions, turmoil and utter sense of abandonment, that are shown by Greer in the first stages of the divorce, are exactly what I saw.\n\nI love that Greer's story is written as if we are reading her diary. We get the outside picture as well as all the little thoughts in her head. We even get to experience the breakthrough moments and the, well, embarrassing moments. We are there with her through thick and thin, and boy does she take care of herself.\n\nWe all know a woman or women, well even myself really, that dread approaching the horrid age of.....4-0. All of them, even if they don't show it, feel like they are approaching a hump, and afterwards they will be classed as 'old.' Not true, but it is still something that everyone believes. Greer, is one of those women. As we join her, and her life falls apart, she is 39. She dreads the thought of hitting the big 4-0 and being alone, sad and lost. So she declares she isn't going to live that way. She is going to make the most of things, even if a few cursing moments and embarrassing car journeys are involved. So, she is 39 and holding. Waiting, until she can grab everything she needs, pull herself together and live like she deserves.\n\nThen we meet him. The man that may be her undoing, or he may just be another weirdo wanting to get in her pants.\n\nI love her descriptions, her emotions and reading along and she fights with herself to decide what she should do with her life, and whether what she should do is what she wants anymore. Greer starts to question whether maybe she should do what she wants to do, and as she questions, we follow along on her journey and watch as she grows.\n\nThe pace of the story is excellent as well as the character depth. We get to know quite a lot about both major characters and the minor ones, giving us a fab chance to really get into this story. I found myself siding with and falling for Greer from the beginning. She has a brill personality, and I love her 'in her head' cursing of the situations. She is so real. The pace fits is perfectly as well. First she is lost, and time passes quickly, but without much at all happening, then we are hit with gritty details as she progresses, all with the pace still giving us loads to laugh and cry about, as well as fall in love with.\n\nOverall, I loved this book. I recommend to all lovers of romantic comedy, especially those who like cheeky ones or films such as It's Complicated. I know I have a few people and women specifically whom I'll be suggesting this book to! I loved every moment of this read."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Books and writing have always been an enormous part of Anita's life. She survived school by hiding out in the library, with several thousand fictional characters for company. At university, she overcame the boredom of studying accountancy by squeezing in Egyptology papers and learning to read hieroglyphics. Today, Anita writes twisted historical novels with heart. She lives in rural New Zealand surrounded by a weird and wonderful menagerie consisting of horses, cats, a mad boxer and chickens who think they are mini Velociraptors.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Great Steampunk Read- Brilliant Series!\n\nReview: OH MY, I think I may be in Love! We all know I am a HUGE fan of steampunk and fantasyTie the two together and we have brilliance. As with all things, I have to make it difficult and read this book first its the last. However, I loved it so much that I can guarantee that Ill be going back and reading those before it, and everything else Exley writes in the future.\n\nHer writing style is absolutely brilliant. From the start, she has a world that is true to the one we live in. By that, I mean that there isn't just one thing happening at a time, that conveniently waits to be solved before the next problem occurs. Just like life, there are problems, secrets, jealousy, anger and bit n pieces happening throughout. Unlike a lot of authors I have seen try this, Exley has done it better than I have ever read before. She has blended the world, the characters and all the action so well that the world moulds itself around you and you are completely consumed by the story. I must say, you have never experienced a book hangover, until you have experienced the one you have from Mosehs Staff!\n\nI love the characters! Cara is strong, intelligent and very fun to follow. With a great willpower and the ability to stick with it, until she has gotten to the bitter end of her job. All of the characters have their own personalities and such great descriptions that I can picture them very easily, all the way to their body language and facial expressions. She has even given the evil ones the same level of detail and care, when creating them.\n\nThe pace is perfection, as it moves swiftly, throwing the world and action at you, whilst still keeping you updated with detail and extra little bits to make the world realistic.\n\nI must say, I highly highly recommend giving this a read, especially if you are a lover of steampunk. This book, and the series are truly a MUST read!","Product: K Webster is the author of dozens of romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her supportive husband and two adorable children, she's active on social media connecting with her readers. Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen. You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Loved this Dark, Strange Read!!\n\nReview: I absolutely adored this book! I got so caught up in the emotion, the darkness and the intrigue in the book that I found myself staying up well after I was meant to. I loved every single page, and cannot recommend it enough.\n\nI found the characters exciting and filled with a darkness I could not love more. They were each crafter very well, giving them personality and details that made them feel very real and easy to connect with, even if they did something unforgivable. I liked that they were each different, and easy to really get to know whom they were and what to expect. I think it actually added more madness to the crazy tale.\n\nWebster has a way with words and people that just grabs your attention and will not let go. The pace wasn't extremely swift. Instead it was smooth, held my attention and constantly had me wishing i could guess what was going to happen next. I loved that feeling. It really made me crave every hour I got to spend reading.\n\nI highly, highly recommend this book. It is dark and everything you could want for a brilliant evening!\n\n**I received and ARC of this book and chose to provide my honest review.","Product: USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes sexy, contemporary romance novels - the kind she likes to read. Her books include the novels Hopeful, The Empire State Series, Parisian Nights, Promised Nights, Indigo Nights and King of Wall Street. Each novel is novels and together each series are stand-alone although there are some overlapping characters. Ruined by bonk-busters and sexy mini-series of the eighties Louise loves all things sexy and romantic. There's not enough of it in real life so she disappears into the fictional worlds in books and films. Louise loves the rain, the West Wing, London, days when she doesn't have to wear make-up, being on her own, being with friends, elephants and champagne. She loves to hear from readers so get in touch!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: An emotional and thought-provoking read\n\nReview: This was such a great read! I loved the blurb and really thought it might be a good book, but I was not expecting it to be so very great. It is my first book by Bay, and it will definitely not be my last.\n\nI was very impressed by her writing style. I felt that it was excellent at showing us the story, rather than telling. I like that it didn't just spout things at us, but actually created a background, characters with both flaws and perfections and even a relatable story to tie it all together.\n\nShe was also able to really give us a story that had surprises and tension, between all those sexy moments and sad moments. Lots happened, but it never felt rushed, it just flowed well.\n\nThe characters were perfect. They balanced each other out, really giving us an exciting Yin and Yang factor, as we got to travel through Love Rehab. They had depth and details that really created a picture for us, and as the story grew, they evolved, just as one would in real life.\n\nFinally, the pace was excellent. It was always giving my something to look forward to or something I was wanting to know the answer to, which kept me hooked on the pages, flying through chapter after chapter, each night.\n\nI really recommend this as a winter time cozy, but with lots of emotion, read.\n\n** I Received this book for free and voluntarily provided my honest and unbiased review.","Product: USA Today Bestselling author, K.M. Hodge grew up in Detroit, where she spent most of her free time weaving wild tales to spook her friends and family. These days, she lives in Texas with her husband and two energetic boys and once again enjoys writing tales of suspense and intrigue that keep her readers up all night. Her stories, which focus on women's issues, friendship, addiction, regrets and second chances, will stay with you long after you finish them. When she isn't writing or being an agent of social change, she reads Independent graphic novels, watches old X-files episodes, streams Detroit Tigers games and binges on Netflix with her husband.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fantastic Read! I cant wait for the rest of the Series!\n\nReview: I have been a fan of Storms for quite some time, but time constraints have meant I rarely get an open opportunity to enjoy her books. I was excited when I had a chance to sit, with my kindle, and start this read. Little did I know I wouldnt be able to put it down!\n\nYes, I loved the book. I actually read it over two nights, to the hubbys s despair, as I may be slightly less approachable after reading all night, but it was so worth it. This book is really exciting. It was said that if you like Pretty Little Liars and the like, that this book is for you. So true. I like the series, well at first, and this book had the twists turns, crazy mysteries, secrets and those who want to ruin things. It has the small town feel and the fact that everyone knows everyone, and everything about them, and if you don't fit in you are in trouble. However, this book is so much better than that series!\n\nOur main is a character who just so happens to not fit in, not truly at least, with all the town. This leads to a lot of surprises and sneaking about, trying to solve mysteries. I loved it. The detail that Storm put into the characters really meant that they had real lives and were very easy to connect with and really get to know.\n\nThe story and surrounding world were just as detailed. This meant that I latched on to the story and really became part of it. I found it easy to feel as though I was there, watching as all the angst and action passed.\n\nOverall, this is a brilliant book. I cannot wait for another to come out!\n\n**I received this book for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Books and writing have always been an enormous part of Anita's life. She survived school by hiding out in the library, with several thousand fictional characters for company. At university, she overcame the boredom of studying accountancy by squeezing in Egyptology papers and learning to read hieroglyphics. Today, Anita writes twisted historical novels with heart. She lives in rural New Zealand surrounded by a weird and wonderful menagerie consisting of horses, cats, a mad boxer and chickens who think they are mini Velociraptors.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Great Steampunk Read- Brilliant Series!\\n\\nReview: OH MY, I think I may be in Love! We all know I am a HUGE fan of steampunk and fantasyTie the two together and we have brilliance. As with all things, I have to make it difficult and read this book first its the last. However, I loved it so much that I can guarantee that Ill be going back and reading those before it, and everything else Exley writes in the future.\\n\\nHer writing style is absolutely brilliant. From the start, she has a world that is true to the one we live in. By that, I mean that there isn't just one thing happening at a time, that conveniently waits to be solved before the next problem occurs. Just like life, there are problems, secrets, jealousy, anger and bit n pieces happening throughout. Unlike a lot of authors I have seen try this, Exley has done it better than I have ever read before. She has blended the world, the characters and all the action so well that the world moulds itself around you and you are completely consumed by the story. I must say, you have never experienced a book hangover, until you have experienced the one you have from Mosehs Staff!\\n\\nI love the characters! Cara is strong, intelligent and very fun to follow. With a great willpower and the ability to stick with it, until she has gotten to the bitter end of her job. All of the characters have their own personalities and such great descriptions that I can picture them very easily, all the way to their body language and facial expressions. She has even given the evil ones the same level of detail and care, when creating them.\\n\\nThe pace is perfection, as it moves swiftly, throwing the world and action at you, whilst still keeping you updated with detail and extra little bits to make the world realistic.\\n\\nI must say, I highly highly recommend giving this a read, especially if you are a lover of steampunk. This book, and the series are truly a MUST read!\",\n \"Product: K Webster is the author of dozens of romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her supportive husband and two adorable children, she's active on social media connecting with her readers. Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen. You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Loved this Dark, Strange Read!!\\n\\nReview: I absolutely adored this book! I got so caught up in the emotion, the darkness and the intrigue in the book that I found myself staying up well after I was meant to. I loved every single page, and cannot recommend it enough.\\n\\nI found the characters exciting and filled with a darkness I could not love more. They were each crafter very well, giving them personality and details that made them feel very real and easy to connect with, even if they did something unforgivable. I liked that they were each different, and easy to really get to know whom they were and what to expect. I think it actually added more madness to the crazy tale.\\n\\nWebster has a way with words and people that just grabs your attention and will not let go. The pace wasn't extremely swift. Instead it was smooth, held my attention and constantly had me wishing i could guess what was going to happen next. I loved that feeling. It really made me crave every hour I got to spend reading.\\n\\nI highly, highly recommend this book. It is dark and everything you could want for a brilliant evening!\\n\\n**I received and ARC of this book and chose to provide my honest review.\",\n \"Product: USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes sexy, contemporary romance novels - the kind she likes to read. Her books include the novels Hopeful, The Empire State Series, Parisian Nights, Promised Nights, Indigo Nights and King of Wall Street. Each novel is novels and together each series are stand-alone although there are some overlapping characters. Ruined by bonk-busters and sexy mini-series of the eighties Louise loves all things sexy and romantic. There's not enough of it in real life so she disappears into the fictional worlds in books and films. Louise loves the rain, the West Wing, London, days when she doesn't have to wear make-up, being on her own, being with friends, elephants and champagne. She loves to hear from readers so get in touch!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: An emotional and thought-provoking read\\n\\nReview: This was such a great read! I loved the blurb and really thought it might be a good book, but I was not expecting it to be so very great. It is my first book by Bay, and it will definitely not be my last.\\n\\nI was very impressed by her writing style. I felt that it was excellent at showing us the story, rather than telling. I like that it didn't just spout things at us, but actually created a background, characters with both flaws and perfections and even a relatable story to tie it all together.\\n\\nShe was also able to really give us a story that had surprises and tension, between all those sexy moments and sad moments. Lots happened, but it never felt rushed, it just flowed well.\\n\\nThe characters were perfect. They balanced each other out, really giving us an exciting Yin and Yang factor, as we got to travel through Love Rehab. They had depth and details that really created a picture for us, and as the story grew, they evolved, just as one would in real life.\\n\\nFinally, the pace was excellent. 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AOA4X13ZFB1Z5 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Evans,Bill ~ At The Village Vanguard". The summary of the review text is "Scotty steals the show (just about)!". | There are cases where other reviewers have already nailed it, but I just have to chime in anyway. This is such a case: the sublime explorations of rhythm and melody that are the Bill Evans Trio's June 25, 1961 Village Vanguard performances.
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What we have here is a rather clever tongue-in-cheek "What if--" fantasy: What if a group of Jewish GIs led by Brad Pitt went into German-Occupied France and began s... | The title of this film should be your first clue that it is not quite in focus with reality as most of us know it. (Who spells "bastards" as "basterds"?)
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For some reason, the shoelaces that came with my husband's boots... | I was given the opportunity to review these premium desert flat boot shoelaces from Shoeslulu recently. As my husband has a distressing habit of destroying shoelaces on his work boots, I leaped at the chance to try a different style than we usually have.
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A4A2V764NZ1TG | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Christian Cantrell is a science fiction writer and software developer living in Northern Virginia.". The summary of the review text is "Enjoyable read, somewhat heavy on the details". | Unfortunately for me, and fortunately for, well, me, my science fiction reading has been mostly limited to Star Wars books (I am still a relatively new reader, so go easy on me!). I read Ender's Game last year and loved it, but found myself consuming mostly fantasy novels and some mysteries/thrillers and not really tou... | Unfortunately for me, and fortunately for, well, me, my science fiction reading has been mostly limited to Star Wars books (I am still a relatively new reader, so go easy on me!). I read Ender's Game last year and loved it, but found myself consuming mostly fantasy novels and some mysteries/thrillers and not really tou... | [
"Product: The Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant will stand alone as one of the hottest Christmas Releases of the year. Pulling from a list of Christmas classics along with a new Family Force 5 original, this release will bring the Christmas cheer and will celebrate the season in a \"family\" way.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nS... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 518 |
A3JQPRIIGFWUCR | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.". The summary of the review text is "Great for Cooks and Kitchens!". | These products have been out for awhile, but I never saw the need to spend the money on them. Now that I have one, I am in love with it!! It is a must to have in your kitchen. normally I line my pans with tin foil or parchment paper, and I always figured they were fine to do the job. I am always running out of them. Wi... | These products have been out for awhile, but I never saw the need to spend the money on them. Now that I have one, I am in love with it!! It is a must to have in your kitchen. normally I line my pans with tin foil or parchment paper, and I always figured they were fine to do the job. I am always running out of them. Wi... | [
"Product: Treat your taste buds with Knorr Rice Sides Buffalo Chicken Rice (5.3oz). Our rice & pasta blend expertly combines rice and pasta with a classic Buffalo-style sauce. Our deliciously seasoned Rice Sides are great as part of a delicious main dish or as a standalone side dish. Make Knorr Rice Sides the found... | 13 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 519 |
A25E01HTNT53KL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Book by Douglas, Norman". The summary of the review text is "Wonderful book, poor Gutenberg Kindle". | This is a great book of the everybody-sits-around-talking variety. It was published in 1917 and makes no reference to World War I. (It does say something about bayonets, so the reader can be sure the author is leaving out the Great War entirely on purpose.) It's slyly mischievous about all moral values, perhaps partly ... | This is a great book of the everybody-sits-around-talking variety. It was published in 1917 and makes no reference to World War I. (It does say something about bayonets, so the reader can be sure the author is leaving out the Great War entirely on purpose.) It's slyly mischievous about all moral values, perhaps partly ... | [
"Product: This sexy thriller has been acclaimed as one of the year's best films. Two beautiful women are caught up in a lethally twisted mystery - and ensnared in an equally dangerous web of erotic passion. \"There's nothing like this baby anywhere! This sinful pleasure is a fresh triumph for Lynch, and one of the ... | 11 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 520 |
A7EK88GF8N40F | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "With its unique acoustical properties, wood provides the best sound reproduction there is, which is why most high-end speakers and many musical instruments are made of wood, not to mention the inter... | These are an incredible deal at under $30.
I have tried a wide variety of noise-cancelling ear buds over the years, including some pricey ones. This inexpensive set works at least as well, if not better, than some of them.
They cancel out background noise and deliver a high quality, appealing sound. Whether I am listen... | These are an incredible deal at under $30.
I have tried a wide variety of noise-cancelling ear buds over the years, including some pricey ones. This inexpensive set works at least as well, if not better, than some of them.
They cancel out background noise and deliver a high quality, appealing sound. Whether I am listen... | [
"Product: Sunbeam 6142 Hot Shot Hot Water Dispenser\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Once upon a time, this was great...and (updated review) it still can be. Just don't plan to have it for years.\n\nReview: Five stars if it was made well. Two stars for now it's actually made these days.\nI sent back the last one. They re... | 10 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 521 |
A1UFV4HALV2OXW | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Harper 2008, 1st edition (0508), 321 numbered pages. Description: Book; Blue boards and spine with yellow lettering to spine only, publisher's motif on fr... | This is a must read for every dog lover! It's a touching and inspiring story narrated by a dog named Enzo. He tells funny, and often sad, tales of his family from his perspective. When you think about it, a family dog hears lots of things that many people do not. After all, people will talk about anything in front of a... | This is a must read for every dog lover! It's a touching and inspiring story narrated by a dog named Enzo. He tells funny, and often sad, tales of his family from his perspective. When you think about it, a family dog hears lots of things that many people do not. After all, people will talk about anything in front of a... | [
"Product: Brand New!!! VHS TAPE Sealed (as shown) \"Come See the Paradise [VHS]\" in great condition. Fast shipping..(U-15)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The movie's sets and costumes are steeped in a 1930s/40s aura\n\nReview: In the late 1930s, union organizer Jack McGurn (Dennis Quaid) goes from New York to Californ... | 12 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 522 |
AA1P0U3OYD0DL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "2.0" for a product with description "Vintage paperback". The summary of the review text is "Baal Is the only McCammon Book that I haven't liked". | Robert MCammon is hands down one of my favorite novelist <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Wolf-s-Hour/dp/1596063157/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Wolf's Hour</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Mine/dp/0007622880/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=U... | Robert MCammon is hands down one of my favorite novelist <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Wolf-s-Hour/dp/1596063157/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Wolf's Hour</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Mine/dp/0007622880/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=U... | [
"Product: Tom Sullivan is about to graduate from Princeton. He's intelligent and popular, but haunted by the violent death several years earlier of his father, an academic who devoted his life to studying one of the rarest, most complex and most valuable books in the world. Since its publication in 1499, \"The Hypn... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 523 |
A3JZL0MX49BYGI | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "THIS IS BRAND NEW BOOK.WE PROVIDE 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.". The summary of the review text is "This series is getting better!". | I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was better than the first book, though possibly still not as good as Vampire Academy yet. I think VA just set the bar really high. From the last quarter or so of the book, though, I think it's working its way up there!
The first chapter was a bit disturbing. It starts off with ... | I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was better than the first book, though possibly still not as good as Vampire Academy yet. I think VA just set the bar really high. From the last quarter or so of the book, though, I think it's working its way up there!
The first chapter was a bit disturbing. It starts off with ... | [
"Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), ... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 524 |
A1VUN4JU731CBH | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "1.0" for a product with description "The amazingly thin profile of the Ultra Slim Universal Charger is the most portable charging solution for Ultrabooks, Notebooks, and Laptops. With a built in 2.1 Amp USB Charging port charging table... | In theory this is a great idea. What has been out there for years as retractable phone cables is now available for the notebook charger. As I have always dreaded having to pack my charger when traveling I was looking forward to this cool idea.
However, here are my observations (also see pictures I uploaded to illustra... | In theory this is a great idea. What has been out there for years as retractable phone cables is now available for the notebook charger. As I have always dreaded having to pack my charger when traveling I was looking forward to this cool idea.
However, here are my observations (also see pictures I uploaded to illustra... | [
"Product: The first bucket-mop system to harness the power of centrifugal force! The Twister Mop is engineered to take advantage of the centrifugal principal; this mop system flushes liquids and dirt particles with each twist of the mop. You can determine the level of dryness by the number of twists. The more you s... | 66 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 525 |
A1241U6QCSX5YJ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, this magical comedy earned overwhelming acclaim nationwide! A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe, Amlie makes a... | emma is reborn for the 21st century and her name is amelie.
director jean-pierre-jeunet does a variation on the classic jane austen character and recreates a marvel for the ages. amelie's life story is like a cartoon, and yet the cartoon is a believeable as real life. nothing happens quite the way you expect and the re... | emma is reborn for the 21st century and her name is amelie.
director jean-pierre-jeunet does a variation on the classic jane austen character and recreates a marvel for the ages. amelie's life story is like a cartoon, and yet the cartoon is a believeable as real life. nothing happens quite the way you expect and the re... | [
"Product: GUARANTEED!!!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: It doesn't mean \" bore me \"\n\nReview: three months ago i saw this at the roxie and after the film, i randomly asked a couple of people what they thought of it...one told me he flat out hated it. found it disturbing. a woman told me she thought it was groundbrea... | 8 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 526 |
ATGLHCY1BZ0TO | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "This Soft Grip Fillet Knife is equipped with the famous Rapala flexible stainless steel blade combined with a no-slip, soft-grip molded textured handle, giving you maximum control and comfort while ... | I've used Rapala knives for 50 years. They are as good if not better than some expensive German filet knives I own but seldom use. I bought two of these, this model and the other "Falcon 4". No difference except for the handle configuration. I believe I will like this one better, especially with wet hands.
My original... | I've used Rapala knives for 50 years. They are as good if not better than some expensive German filet knives I own but seldom use. I bought two of these, this model and the other "Falcon 4". No difference except for the handle configuration. I believe I will like this one better, especially with wet hands.
My original... | [
"Product: Take accurate temperature readings with this laser-sighted infrared gun-style thermometer. Reads in Celsius or Fahrenheit, there is a switch on the pannel to choose between them. There'S also a switch to turn on or off the laser sight. Features - accuracy: 2 degrees/ 2%, distance spot ratio: 12:1, c/f sel... | 32 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 527 |
AX1SE25U7P6I8 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "1.0" for a product with description "Cake Dec plastic rods 4pk. Produced with the highest grade materials. Material: plastic. Manufactured in Taiwan.". The summary of the review text is "Dangerous and difficult to use". | I bought this exact same product at a local craft store and was sorely disappointed. The rods themselves are already cut crookedly and cutting them flat yourself is nearly impossible. The instructions say to cut these with a serrated knife or kitchen shears. Well, the plastic is very slippery. I used a serrated knife a... | I bought this exact same product at a local craft store and was sorely disappointed. The rods themselves are already cut crookedly and cutting them flat yourself is nearly impossible. The instructions say to cut these with a serrated knife or kitchen shears. Well, the plastic is very slippery. I used a serrated knife a... | [
"Product: High quality clear Borosilicate glass vials, made in the USA. These vials may be used in various applications, including liquids or dry goods. All vials come with screw-on black phenolic caps attached. The Dram is the traditional unit of measure for vials. Dram = 1/8 Fluid Ounce.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary... | 17 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 528 |
A3OL1AX1IODBYL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "After his first marriage breaks up, New York psychiatrist Larry Livingston (Jeff Bridges) is about to try something even scarier: marriage #2. Alan J. Pakula wrote as well as directed this engaging ... | I thought about this movie, <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/See-You-in-the-Morning-VHS/dp/6301572793/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">See You in the Morning [VHS</a>], one night while watching something about Farrah Fawcett on TV. Typically, a flash of the film crosses my memory - ... | I thought about this movie, <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/See-You-in-the-Morning-VHS/dp/6301572793/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">See You in the Morning [VHS</a>], one night while watching something about Farrah Fawcett on TV. Typically, a flash of the film crosses my memory - ... | [
"Product: Stepmom [VHS] [VHS Tape]\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Unexpected Responsibilities and Blessings...\n\nReview: Isabel (Julia Roberts) and Jackie (Susan Sarandon) have nothing in common.\n\nOr so they think. But despite the obvious differences between them - Isabel is a Manhattan fashion photographer and Jac... | 39 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 529 |
A1TO1P3NV7OAU6 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "In a world where no one is what they seem, faith and trust become the key objectives and ultimate goal. Driven by the machinations of the mysterious Chloe, Altena and an all new crime family, Kirika... | Kirika and Mirielle are assassins for hire. They'll rub out anyone for enough money. Kirika has anmesia. All she recalls is the skills she has as an assassin. A mafia organization has sanctioned them and sends hitmen to test their skills. What they don't know yet is that they are candidates to take the title of Noir, a... | Kirika and Mirielle are assassins for hire. They'll rub out anyone for enough money. Kirika has anmesia. All she recalls is the skills she has as an assassin. A mafia organization has sanctioned them and sends hitmen to test their skills. What they don't know yet is that they are candidates to take the title of Noir, a... | [
"Product: An ex-cop doing prison time chases a virtual-reality killer from the program onto the Los Angeles streets.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Average story, great acting.\n\nReview: Virtuosity is an average movie, with excellent actors. Denzel and Russel shine, while the story just lies stagnant. In the future, c... | 200 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 530 |
A3OUPW5ARTXJTA | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "AUKEY EP-B4 Bluetooth 4.1 wireless stereo sport headphones with apt, built-in mic for iPhone, Samsung, Android smartphones (Black)". The summary of the review text is "Awesome Bluetooth to own". | I received the Aukey EP-B4 for review and it has brought a smile to my face. It gives me the convenience and the flexibility of being wireless. I used it to listen to music while walking, jogging, working, cleaning the house and the sound is still great.
It is well packaged. There are two boxes inside of the main box. ... | I received the Aukey EP-B4 for review and it has brought a smile to my face. It gives me the convenience and the flexibility of being wireless. I used it to listen to music while walking, jogging, working, cleaning the house and the sound is still great.
It is well packaged. There are two boxes inside of the main box. ... | [
"Product: white colors\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A MUST have speaker\n\nReview: I received the Bluetooth speakers from TaoTronics for review. Often the quality of speakers is very subjective. As a person who listens to music often, I have higher expectations comparing to someone who just happen to hear to music ev... | 45 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 531 |
A3GGD7ZWVWIKOU | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "2.0" for a product with description "Stephen Hawking's Universe is an epic new kind of cosmology series, a Planet Earth of the heavens. Over eight, spell-binding hours, an animated Stephen Hawking gives us the ultimate guide to the uni... | I finally got to see some of this series on the tube while channel-surfing, after hearing about it for soooo long. That is, hearing about it ad nauseum from reactionaries who tsk-tsk about it in the most over-the-top fashion. Strangely, though the part that I caught seemed strangely cut from the same cloth as a reactio... | I finally got to see some of this series on the tube while channel-surfing, after hearing about it for soooo long. That is, hearing about it ad nauseum from reactionaries who tsk-tsk about it in the most over-the-top fashion. Strangely, though the part that I caught seemed strangely cut from the same cloth as a reactio... | [
"Product: Our beautiful new \"Spangles\" circles beaded curtain is made out of awesome metallic PVC circles and is very lightweight. Each bead is attached to the next using jump rings, which makes this curtain very easy to make longer if you wish. You'd just purchase additional curtains and add the strands using th... | 13 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 532 |
A6UW2KEO5UOSA | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "This elegant external hard drive, reminiscent of a book, is the perfect storage solution. It takes no more space than a paperback book. Collect two or more and they nest neatly together like volumes... | Western Digital's `My Book' line is a mixture of quality (performance) and quantity (available space). These external hard drives work smooth, but may occasionally click (come on it's only natural with that much information). Now with the terabyte model available why pick this one (500gb model)? Ask yourself, what do I... | Western Digital's `My Book' line is a mixture of quality (performance) and quantity (available space). These external hard drives work smooth, but may occasionally click (come on it's only natural with that much information). Now with the terabyte model available why pick this one (500gb model)? Ask yourself, what do I... | [
"Product: Our Vibro Champ XD takes the vintage Vibro Champ into a new era with classic styling, simple controls, a good variety of clean and distorted tones and unmistakable tube feel and performance at a remarkable price. Features include a real tube amp combined with up-to-date extras including versatile amp voic... | 34 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 533 |
A2UNWFVHL0JWBH | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Studies show time and time again that one of the healthiest of all cooking methods is steaming. Steaming helps retain valuable vitamins and nutrients in food, without all the added fat. Now steaming... | I eat steamed vegetables at least 4-5 times a week and usually make them in a traditional stainless steamer basket. After the first time I tried this I was hooked. It makes steaming incredibly quick and easy and I don't have to mess with a separate pan. This steamer is all self contained, just add a little water to the... | I eat steamed vegetables at least 4-5 times a week and usually make them in a traditional stainless steamer basket. After the first time I tried this I was hooked. It makes steaming incredibly quick and easy and I don't have to mess with a separate pan. This steamer is all self contained, just add a little water to the... | [
"Product: The P-SB7 Rev04 (released 7-24-2018) transmits EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomena) live in the white noise between FM and AM radio waves. Communications coming across on the SB7 spirit box typically co-relates to the known facts about that haunted site, such as specifics about the spirits there. The SB7 gho... | 77 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 534 |
A235NA61RC6YC1 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "2009 release, a real "must have" for all JLT lovers and a stunning release for all melodic Rock fans. Once again, Turner dug deep into the archives and found some classy Melodic Rock gems to resurre... | The Good
For those that don't know, Sunstrom is a side-project of Joe Lynn Turner (Ex-Rainbow). Joe has gone deep into his vault to bring to life forgotten or unreleased material from his early days. "Divided" is full of 80s synthesizers and edgy, yet melodic vocals. "Don't Give Up" is one of those inspiring rock anthe... | The Good
For those that don't know, Sunstrom is a side-project of Joe Lynn Turner (Ex-Rainbow). Joe has gone deep into his vault to bring to life forgotten or unreleased material from his early days. "Divided" is full of 80s synthesizers and edgy, yet melodic vocals. "Don't Give Up" is one of those inspiring rock anthe... | [
"Product: An Amazon Brand.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The best screen cover, period\n\nReview: When the iPhone first came out there were tons of screen protectors out there. Of the ones I bought, they were plastic and dust got trapped under it upon application no matter how many times I cleaned the screen before h... | 200 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 535 |
AYWSFRCIMOAYE | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "1.0" for a product with description "Planning to retire and begin a new life, Mr. X (Daniel Craig, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), a successful West End drug dealer, has been asked for one last favor: to negotiate the sale of one million hit... | When I watch a movie, the first thing I'm looking for is entertainment. If it has that, I don't care much about its shortcomings. This picture is not entertaining at all.
The acting is not engaging. The dialogues are bland.
The action scenes do not look professional. They clearly reflected the limited budget of the f... | When I watch a movie, the first thing I'm looking for is entertainment. If it has that, I don't care much about its shortcomings. This picture is not entertaining at all.
The acting is not engaging. The dialogues are bland.
The action scenes do not look professional. They clearly reflected the limited budget of the f... | [
"Product: Induction cooking produces heat through the production of magnetic fields. This is an extremely energy efficient cooking method using approximately 90 percent of the energy produced. When used with magnetic cookware the electrical energy utilized by the induction cooker is transmitted directly to the pan ... | 121 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 536 |
AZRPAHQG1VHR0 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Ruth Cardello was born the youngest of 11 children in a small city in northern Rhode Island. She spent her young adult years moving as far away as she could from her large extended family. She lived... | I generally liked this book, although parts of it reminded me of some other books I've read. The rich millionaire who is a taciturn, controlling alpha man and falls in love with the poor girl from the other side of the tracks is a pretty common theme in the romance genre. Gio was an AH and just really grumpy. I really ... | I generally liked this book, although parts of it reminded me of some other books I've read. The rich millionaire who is a taciturn, controlling alpha man and falls in love with the poor girl from the other side of the tracks is a pretty common theme in the romance genre. Gio was an AH and just really grumpy. I really ... | [
"Product: Kristen Ashley grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana but has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus she has been blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her posse is loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write. Kristen was raised in a house with a large... | 6 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 537 |
A2FJG5JGT06JBZ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Lucky Trails wallets are made from top grain cowhide leather. We wouldn't carry a cheap wallet and wouldn't expect you to either. That's why we hand select only the finest cowhide leathers in the wo... | I live like a minimalist and for me a wallet is supposed to be just simple and effective, not fat, complicated, luxurious. So I got <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lucky-Trails-Jameson-Mens-Leather-Slim-Bifold-Wallet-Black/dp/B01A7MFUM8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lucky Trails ... | I live like a minimalist and for me a wallet is supposed to be just simple and effective, not fat, complicated, luxurious. So I got <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Lucky-Trails-Jameson-Mens-Leather-Slim-Bifold-Wallet-Black/dp/B01A7MFUM8/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Lucky Trails ... | [
"Product: VR headset Processor Unit VR headset connection cable HDMI cable USB cable Stereo headphones AC power cord AC adaptor PlayStation VR Demo Disc PlayStation Camera 2 PlayStation Move motion controllers PlayStation VR worlds Game Disc Discover a new world of unexpected gaming experiences with PlayStation VR.... | 17 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 538 |
AGWFBOF3Y2FRX | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "The 47 Series are the industry's only metal break-to-fit narrow refills. The stainless steel rails are scored at 1-inch intervals from 15-inch through 26-inch to make customization a snap.". The sum... | Great buy, so much that i might buy a second pair as the first pair fits both of my wiper blades easily. It is a bit hard to get them on, i had to bend part of my wiper blade so i can fit in this insert (plus to get the old one out). The biggest benefit here is the fact it would cost me $16.99 + tax just to get one bl... | Great buy, so much that i might buy a second pair as the first pair fits both of my wiper blades easily. It is a bit hard to get them on, i had to bend part of my wiper blade so i can fit in this insert (plus to get the old one out). The biggest benefit here is the fact it would cost me $16.99 + tax just to get one bl... | [
"Product: You control the fate of Ryu, a young warrior and descendant of the Light Dragon Clan. Along with your mystical friend Nina, you must search for magic spells and mysterious secrets in a dark land. Along the way, you'll gain experience and skill as you battle strange monsters and uncover valuable secrets th... | 25 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 539 |
AQMVGSF0LQDHB | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Built for faster training and running purists, the Tribute features Topos signature fit on a featherweight, 16mm, 0-drop platform. Ultra breathable mesh, heel-to-toe flexibility and optimal responsi... | Bought these in size 9 for my 10-year-old. He likes them and/or isn't so picky as me! I had ordered them once before for myself in size 13 and was irritated by the shape of the treads- I could actually feel the ridges while running. Super annoying. Also I could feel the globs of glue they used to attach the insole ... | Bought these in size 9 for my 10-year-old. He likes them and/or isn't so picky as me! I had ordered them once before for myself in size 13 and was irritated by the shape of the treads- I could actually feel the ridges while running. Super annoying. Also I could feel the globs of glue they used to attach the insole ... | [
"Product: Durable nylon padded electric guitar gig bag with easy grip handle and adjustable padded shoulder straps. Features 3 front pockets that will hold all your necessary guitar accessories and an additional extra long pocket that can house a universal collapsible guitar stand. This rugged and durable gig bag i... | 31 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 540 |
A1CPRP3VFJRS1R | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "For spaces up to 800 square feet, the Venta LW45 Airwasher humidifies dry room air while simultaneously purifying it by removing dust, pollen, pet dander, and other airborne pollutants down to 0.3 m... | I received this product through Amazon's Vine Program. That means that I received it for free in exchange for agreeing to write this review.
This is cold water humidifier that increases the humidity in the air by moving water around in a way that increases its evaporation. I like it for the following reasons:
1. Q... | I received this product through Amazon's Vine Program. That means that I received it for free in exchange for agreeing to write this review.
This is cold water humidifier that increases the humidity in the air by moving water around in a way that increases its evaporation. I like it for the following reasons:
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"Product: Eagle 5 gallon Type I red safety cans (UI50FS) are constructed of 24-gauge hot dipped galvanized steel, are the only deep drawn seamless can made, have a double interlock no-weld bottom seam, a baked on powder coat finish with a trilingual label, have a spring closing lid with neoprene gasket that vents a... | 38 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 541 |
A2I4A4WGWII18Z | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "The Impecca Mini Character Speakers are compact, portable, powerful, and a fun way to listen to music anywhere! The Impecca Mini Character Speakers powers through USB (Included) or from 3 AAA batter... | This is a cute little speaker with decent sound quality. Of importance to note is that it doesn't come with its own power source--which can be three AAA batteries (which I'm using) or a mini USB cord. Terry's pink nose doesn't show up well in the photo. It's 3D, instead of painted on. The whiskers and other facial feat... | This is a cute little speaker with decent sound quality. Of importance to note is that it doesn't come with its own power source--which can be three AAA batteries (which I'm using) or a mini USB cord. Terry's pink nose doesn't show up well in the photo. It's 3D, instead of painted on. The whiskers and other facial feat... | [
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A3A93AHREP5CAK | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "The Deluxe silk Comforter for Summer: Fabric is 100-percentCotton,200TC,Sateen; Filling 100-percent tussah silk,Cal-king size is 104-inch by 95-inch(2.6-pound Silk Filled);king size is 102-inch by 8... | I bought a medium quality silk comforter in China several years ago and this one is about the same quality. I gave this one 5 stars due to its value based on quality vs. price, which is outstanding.
Another reviewer had problems with chemical smells, so the first thing I did as soon as I unzipped it was to smell it. ... | I bought a medium quality silk comforter in China several years ago and this one is about the same quality. I gave this one 5 stars due to its value based on quality vs. price, which is outstanding.
Another reviewer had problems with chemical smells, so the first thing I did as soon as I unzipped it was to smell it. ... | [
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A17HW12VKRBSSU | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "The Healthy Pet Simply Feed is a convenient, automatic feeder that makes it easy to feed your pet on time. Stop worrying about who fed the cat or whether your dog will get fed on time. Your pet will... | In theory, and when it worked, I really liked it. I fed my cats 6 small meals throughout the day, and it was great. Until it wasn't. I noticed it wasn't feeding them, and thought it was empty...however, I saw there was an error code that wouldn't clear. I called customer service, and was sent a new one... which is thro... | In theory, and when it worked, I really liked it. I fed my cats 6 small meals throughout the day, and it was great. Until it wasn't. I noticed it wasn't feeding them, and thought it was empty...however, I saw there was an error code that wouldn't clear. I called customer service, and was sent a new one... which is thro... | [
"Product: XtremeAir has been recognized as one of the leaders of quiet & powerful kitchen ventilation systems. They have maintained its specialization and focused on becoming the definitive kitchen ventilation brand in the appliance industry. Having earned a reputation for being well constructed and high-powered, X... | 19 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 544 |
A3OGMDFM045MQ7 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "A major novel from the internationally bestselling author of 'The Joy Luck Club', 'The Kitchen God's Wife' and 'The Hundred Secret Senses'. LuLing Young is now in her eighties, and finally beginning... | A middle-aged woman must come to terms with her mother's onsetting Alzheimer's. The mother's story is a major element, casting doubt on just how much is dementia and how much is her keeping skeletons in their closets.
This was my first Tan novel, and I was surprised at how well it was written. The stories are rich in ... | A middle-aged woman must come to terms with her mother's onsetting Alzheimer's. The mother's story is a major element, casting doubt on just how much is dementia and how much is her keeping skeletons in their closets.
This was my first Tan novel, and I was surprised at how well it was written. The stories are rich in ... | [
"Product: Oscar-winning cinematography and a deftly woven script turn the simple story of an American writer (Joseph Cotten) who travels to Vienna to meet his old friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles) into a haunting noir masterpiece. 1949, b&w, 100 min.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Film Noir classic with just 1 major f... | 12 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 545 |
AJVDOKO69NPEK | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Fire Touched". The summary of the review text is "Kudos to Briggs for keeping me in love with Mercy, despite being 9 books into the series. Older, wiser, more political book". | I love Mercy Thompson. I love Adam. I love most of the various wolves that make up their Columbia River Basin Pack. I love Samuel and Stephan (absent in this book).
So there's no question that i loved this book. Don't read it without at least reading the first two or three books in the series, though. And not for the... | I love Mercy Thompson. I love Adam. I love most of the various wolves that make up their Columbia River Basin Pack. I love Samuel and Stephan (absent in this book).
So there's no question that i loved this book. Don't read it without at least reading the first two or three books in the series, though. And not for the... | [
"Product: Finale PrintMusic empowers every musician to quickly create and customize music notation that looks and sounds great. With PrintMusic, musicians can arrange full ensembles of up to 24 staves, extract individual parts, and hear their music play back with professional sounds and nuance. Notes can be entered... | 12 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 546 |
AMKNPIDFLRFMP | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Everything you love about your iPad, amplified. start to finish simplicity. Trade in tapping for typing. take a break from typos and enjoy the comfort and efficiency of typing without sacrificing po... | Pretty nice keyboard for ipad air 2. I've been using this for about a week so far, and have no complaints at all. The keyboard works well, reliably and consistently. It seems well-constructed, matches the ipad in size and shape almost exactly. The magnet on one edge holds the ipad strongly; in fact I'm surprised by... | Pretty nice keyboard for ipad air 2. I've been using this for about a week so far, and have no complaints at all. The keyboard works well, reliably and consistently. It seems well-constructed, matches the ipad in size and shape almost exactly. The magnet on one edge holds the ipad strongly; in fact I'm surprised by... | [
"Product: Guidance for all your personal tax situations. Federal forms and State forms. Step-by-step interviews guide you through a customized experience relevant to your tax situation. Everything you need to prepare your federal and state taxes in one complete program.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: good product at a ... | 82 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 547 |
A1BCVPSEZ5NSXK | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "From the studio that brought you REMEMBER THE TITANS comes an inspirational film based on a true story. Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid), father, teacher, and high school coach, thought his dream was over.... | .
A truly great film for quality family time and family values!
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The Rookie is an instant baseball classic and a great G-rated movie that is truly enjoyable for the entire family.
The story line is well developed, the script well written, the film well made, and the DVD supports a wonderfully great Director's C... | .
A truly great film for quality family time and family values!
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The Rookie is an instant baseball classic and a great G-rated movie that is truly enjoyable for the entire family.
The story line is well developed, the script well written, the film well made, and the DVD supports a wonderfully great Director's C... | [
"Product: Thrill-seeking billionaire Thomas Crown (Brosnan) loves nothing more than courting disasterand winning! So when his world becomes too stiflingly safe, he pulls off his boldest stunt ever: stealing a priceless paintingin broad daylightfrom one of Manhattan's most heavily guarded museums. But his post-heist... | 17 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 548 |
A46D3MTB5LIUY | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Your Holmes ultrasonic humidifier helps bring relief from sinus irritation and other effects of dry air. You will surely enjoy the filter free operation, variable mist control, auto shut off and ant... | I have used this humidifier running 24/7 from November to March for three to four years and I'm back here to purchase a second one as a back-up. I use it to maintain 50% humidity in my 180 sq ft guitar room (currently 12 acoustics, 2 electrics, & 1 mandolin) along with three digital hygrometers. I use an average of o... | I have used this humidifier running 24/7 from November to March for three to four years and I'm back here to purchase a second one as a back-up. I use it to maintain 50% humidity in my 180 sq ft guitar room (currently 12 acoustics, 2 electrics, & 1 mandolin) along with three digital hygrometers. I use an average of o... | [
"Product: .011-.052 Custom Light Gauge Acoustic Guitar Strings, Phosphor Bronze\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: My Preference in Strings !!!\n\nReview: Anyone who plays a lot know that strings are very much a personal thing. The tonal qualities, weight, feel, materials and all other qualities / variables combine to mak... | 33 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 549 |
A1VV72295OP6B4 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Scared to Live". The summary of the review text is "Another interesting read from Booth". | #7 Ben Cooper/Diane Fry police procedural mystery set in the Peak District of the UK. Two major cases are plaguing the local cop shop--a house fire that killed a mother and her two children, determined later to be arson, and thus murder, and the professional-style killing of a sixty-ish reclusive woman in a small neigh... | #7 Ben Cooper/Diane Fry police procedural mystery set in the Peak District of the UK. Two major cases are plaguing the local cop shop--a house fire that killed a mother and her two children, determined later to be arson, and thus murder, and the professional-style killing of a sixty-ish reclusive woman in a small neigh... | [
"Product: This 3-Shelf, Open Face Storage Bookcase for Kids, Make playtime funnier and clean-up easier with this attractive bookcase for kids' rooms. The Cosco Kids Bookcase features two open storage compartments on the bottom, perfect for storing toys, balls and all the other oddly shaped items that often wind up ... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 550 |
AM7VYMZ1UD736 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "One 140 gram LP, CD (in color baby ivy jacket), Color poster, Old-style gatefold 2-pocket jacket, Polylined sleeves". The summary of the review text is "They have their groove on this one..". | I've never been a huge Black Keys fan. Yeah, it's derivative but what isn't? They just do their influences well and their influences happen to be Hendrix and the like. Everything is a copy of something else that often wasn't very good in the first place. They have been influenced by quality stuff. This one works f... | I've never been a huge Black Keys fan. Yeah, it's derivative but what isn't? They just do their influences well and their influences happen to be Hendrix and the like. Everything is a copy of something else that often wasn't very good in the first place. They have been influenced by quality stuff. This one works f... | [
"Product: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (Upgrade)\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Win 8? Lets call it Zune 8.\n\nReview: there's reasons why MS stock is not where Apple's is. or google. Win 8 is another reason. If I hear one more techie say, well 8 is better suited for a tablet than a laptop or desktop, but... Then why fo... | 26 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 551 |
A26BU3ZU0R5IPF | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "DII napkin rings are the perfect finishing touch to your table setting. Our large variety of napkin rings allows you to transform your table for any season or occasion. DII napkin rings are availabl... | These are nice, squared, textured, antique copper napkin rings that look great with my autumn colored napkins.
They are a little bit sharp on the inside edges so be careful when handling them initially. I used a curly, wire scrubber to run around the edge on one of mine to smooth it off. This will disturb the antique ... | These are nice, squared, textured, antique copper napkin rings that look great with my autumn colored napkins.
They are a little bit sharp on the inside edges so be careful when handling them initially. I used a curly, wire scrubber to run around the edge on one of mine to smooth it off. This will disturb the antique ... | [
"Product: Today the Duncan Hines product line offers over 80 different sweet baked-good mixes ranging from cakes and brownies to muffins and cookies, as well as frosting and ready-to-bake brownies. With a relentless commitment to quality, every product and recipe is developed in celebration of Duncan Hines inventiv... | 153 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 552 |
AR8AZDFYVZM96 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Patricia Loofbourrow, MD is an SFF and non-fiction writer, PC gamer, ornamental food gardener, fiber artist, and wildcrafter who loves power tools, dancing, genetics and anything to do with outer sp... | After the colossal explosion of a zeppelin that killed her friend, an aristocrat who was allegedly defrauding prominent merchants in Bridges in concert with Frank Pagliacci, Jacqui is taken away to recover and grieve by her husband, Tony Spadros. Meanwhile, the Clubb Family, who own and control the Zeppelin depot, conv... | After the colossal explosion of a zeppelin that killed her friend, an aristocrat who was allegedly defrauding prominent merchants in Bridges in concert with Frank Pagliacci, Jacqui is taken away to recover and grieve by her husband, Tony Spadros. Meanwhile, the Clubb Family, who own and control the Zeppelin depot, conv... | [
"Product: Rich Leder has been a working writer for more than two decades. His screen credits include 18 produced television films for CBS, Lifetime, and Hallmark, feature films for Paramount Pictures, Tri-Star Pictures, and Left Bank Films, and four novels for Laugh Riot Press. He has been the lead singer in a Detr... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 553 |
A3I0MZFP1Q785E | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Autumn 1940: the Front Line is now Britain itself. Cities are blitzed night after night and even after the bombers have turned for home, a deadly menace remains: thousands upon thousands of UXBs. Bu... | While most books on this type of subject are normally written by someone who 'was there' James Owen writes this book from a historian's perspective. He has done a very good job of putting Britain's World War 2 Bomb Disposal operations on the historical table and has documented a good account of the problems Britain fac... | While most books on this type of subject are normally written by someone who 'was there' James Owen writes this book from a historian's perspective. He has done a very good job of putting Britain's World War 2 Bomb Disposal operations on the historical table and has documented a good account of the problems Britain fac... | [
"Product: From 1962 to 1966, McHale's Navy was ABC s must see comedy series. With an amazing cast, including Academy Award-winner Ernest Borgnine Lt. Commander McHale , comic genius Tim Conway Ensign Parker, and the one of a kind comic talent of Joe Flynn Captain Binghamton this series remains on par with MASH as a... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 554 |
A10VZCRBK21KX7 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "2012 holiday album from the R&B singer, songwriter and producer. Features 10 songs to help usher in a soulful season including 'What Christmas Means', 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', 'Be M... | This superb recording by super-talented KEM is indeed a top-class masterpiece...Perhaps the very best Christmas album in recent memory, enough accolades could never ever be given to such a modern yet classical record!!!.
All songs are well painstakingly crafted, lyrically, vocally and instrumentally, to please even the... | This superb recording by super-talented KEM is indeed a top-class masterpiece...Perhaps the very best Christmas album in recent memory, enough accolades could never ever be given to such a modern yet classical record!!!.
All songs are well painstakingly crafted, lyrically, vocally and instrumentally, to please even the... | [
"Product: The Bose Solo 15 Series II TV sound system is a one-piece speaker that delivers dramatically better sound than your TV. Advanced Bose technologies make each word and detail sound clear at any volume, and create an experience that's wider than the screen. The system also produces impressive bass that adds ... | 25 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 555 |
ALBCCGKTUHU1O | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Achieve greater productivity online and at your desktop computer with Logitech's Internet Navigator keyboard. Its low-profile Zero Degree Tilt design with detachable wrist rest and comfortable, tact... | This is a very nice, well designed keyboard. The keys are very comfortable and quiet. The construction looks and feels very durable (not cheaply made). The extra keys are well placed and easy to program. I did have some problems with the iTouch software using Windows 98 SE. Using iTouch 1.83 (which came with the k... | This is a very nice, well designed keyboard. The keys are very comfortable and quiet. The construction looks and feels very durable (not cheaply made). The extra keys are well placed and easy to program. I did have some problems with the iTouch software using Windows 98 SE. Using iTouch 1.83 (which came with the k... | [
"Product: Experience the superior precision of high-performance laser! Delivering extraordinary control on virtually any surface, Logitech laser technology makes optical obsolete. The MX400 is ready to use in seconds. PRODUCT FEATURES: Move flawlessly on surfaces where optical mice can't go. Performance Laser Track... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 556 |
A363CMMODB49NE | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Moroso tire gauges are the air pressure gauge of choice for racers worldwide. Each Moroso tire pressure gauge is individually calibrated for accuracy within 2%. The dial face is easy to read, while ... | I really like this pressure tire pressure gauge. As far as I can tell, its as accurate as needed (within .5 pounds of the tire shop. I really like the fact you can release air while the unit is connected and measuring. Simply go a couple pounds over and then press your conveniently located button to release air to the ... | I really like this pressure tire pressure gauge. As far as I can tell, its as accurate as needed (within .5 pounds of the tire shop. I really like the fact you can release air while the unit is connected and measuring. Simply go a couple pounds over and then press your conveniently located button to release air to the ... | [
"Product: Igaging premium precision professional grade tool Super high quality measuring device. Easy read with the largest LCD display available. No other caliper offer you 4 digits Decimal in SAE mode or 1/128 inch fractional display. This caliper offers IP54 resistance protection against dust splash water and oi... | 50 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 557 |
A36P6J4YSY6771 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Kelkay Miniature Fountains are the ideal gift and great for any home or patio. They create a calm and relaxing environment and help as a natural humidifier when in indoors. Beautifully detailed desi... | Of the 5 small table fountains I ordered to try for our foyer table--this little number turned out quite nicely, and looked the most like what was pictured, if not better. It is quality made for the price (I couldn't believe the poor quality of others in the same price range), doesn't look like plastic (it seems to be ... | Of the 5 small table fountains I ordered to try for our foyer table--this little number turned out quite nicely, and looked the most like what was pictured, if not better. It is quality made for the price (I couldn't believe the poor quality of others in the same price range), doesn't look like plastic (it seems to be ... | [
"Product: Bissell BigGreen Commercial Battery Vacuum is a 2-in-1 design that gives you the advantage of a powerful floor vacuum with a removable handheld vac, all in one sleek, modern unit. The rechargeable two-motor system with revolving agitator brush and geared belt drive is superior for quick pickup cleaning on... | 30 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 558 |
AXECQUXHLB0A3 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Sadia Ash is an art and history obsessed geek who loves all things British and literary. She has held jobs that always involved writing (and never math) in some way. She is currently working on two ... | This book. I simply just will not give this book the credit it is due. This book was slow moving, but only because of the depth of these characters and the incredible attention to detail this author has. I was intrigued with both Kyle and Juniper, but more so Kyle. He just fascinated me and I craved trying to work out ... | This book. I simply just will not give this book the credit it is due. This book was slow moving, but only because of the depth of these characters and the incredible attention to detail this author has. I was intrigued with both Kyle and Juniper, but more so Kyle. He just fascinated me and I craved trying to work out ... | [
"Product: Jen Luerssen grew up in New Jersey and then lived for 20 years in the San Francisco Bay area. She has held various jobs in her adult life. Some examples are nanny, waitress, receptionist, dispatcher, caterer and finally teacher. She spent the past 8 years teaching 4th and 5th graders, until last year when... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 559 |
AOOZR8IN9NYTA | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Shipping Height: 2.2 Shipping Width: 2.8 Master Pack Qty: 1 General Information Manufacturer: Canon, Inc Manufacturer Part Number: 2590B002 Brand Name: Canon Product Model: CG-800 Product Name: CG-8... | The Confusion:
There seems to be some confusion why the charger is recommended when the videocam seems to originally come with one.
If you own a videocam like f.e. HF11, HF10, HF100 etc. or any other you will find included a POWER SUPPLY !! <-- read this ? ... let it sink in ...
Its true that the power supply can - w... | The Confusion:
There seems to be some confusion why the charger is recommended when the videocam seems to originally come with one.
If you own a videocam like f.e. HF11, HF10, HF100 etc. or any other you will find included a POWER SUPPLY !! <-- read this ? ... let it sink in ...
Its true that the power supply can - w... | [
"Product: In Cars, you'll get a chance to live out the thrills and fun of the new Disney/Pixar animated film! Play as all your favurite characters from the movie, as you help Lightning McQueen capture the coveted Piston Cup Championship.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Great for first time gamers (5-8 years)\n\nReview: ... | 21 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 560 |
A1DW48CPF98IBR | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "PORCUPINE TREE FEAR OF A BLANK PLANET". The summary of the review text is "Darn it all to HELL". | Now I gotta go out and purchase every single Porcupine Tree album. It gets expensive you know? Being a CD collector AND a completist. I always feel like I have to go out and purchase the entire discography of every band that impresses me and this has been going on for years. What's worst is vinyl. Now I'm into that whi... | Now I gotta go out and purchase every single Porcupine Tree album. It gets expensive you know? Being a CD collector AND a completist. I always feel like I have to go out and purchase the entire discography of every band that impresses me and this has been going on for years. What's worst is vinyl. Now I'm into that whi... | [
"Product: The half-inch standard mount AT95E phonograph cartridge offers outstanding clarity and detail. Reviewers have rated this affordable, high-performance cartridge as a best buy value. Manufactured to Audio-Technician's renowned quality standards, each cartridge is meticulously assembled with remarkably tight... | 22 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 561 |
A1HS3BUBNZJJD6 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Jany Fournier-Rosset is a native of France, renowned for her culinary talents. She is also a lay oblate of Saint Benedict.". The summary of the review text is "Food for the body and the soul from th... | Saint Hildegard lived in the 12th century. She was an abbess, a mystic, and eventually, a saint. Among the considerable writings she left are her thoughts and opinions on the spiritual as well as physical values of various foodstuffs. This rather unusual cookbook derives its recipes from these theological and vision... | Saint Hildegard lived in the 12th century. She was an abbess, a mystic, and eventually, a saint. Among the considerable writings she left are her thoughts and opinions on the spiritual as well as physical values of various foodstuffs. This rather unusual cookbook derives its recipes from these theological and vision... | [
"Product: Marilyn Vines (Andie MacDowell) idyllic life in Connecticut is devastated by the tragic death of her only son Dale during his 15th birthday party. 3,000 miles away, Ria Lynchs (Olivia Williams) marriage comes to a stunningly abrupt end in Dublin, Ireland, when husband Danny (Iain Glen) reveals that he is ... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 562 |
A1FMWLZ9YY91XI | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "The sporty Grommet is known for comfort on the backs of kids everywhere. This go-anywhere pack carries a standard notebook, has an organizer for other supplies, and mesh water bottle pockets for a d... | I purchased this as a replacement for my son's lost K. Grommet. The materials have changed in the past year or two and I'm not as pleased with the look/feel of the fabric, which is shinier and feels much cheaper than his old Grommet. Zippers are still good quality and the design is great for his needs...one medium comp... | I purchased this as a replacement for my son's lost K. Grommet. The materials have changed in the past year or two and I'm not as pleased with the look/feel of the fabric, which is shinier and feels much cheaper than his old Grommet. Zippers are still good quality and the design is great for his needs...one medium comp... | [
"Product: Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush - HX6311/07 Sonicare For Kids has been engineered to be kid-friendly at each brushing phase. Power levels, brush heads, and bristles are specially designed for small, sensitive mouths. Complete with ergonomic handles, Sonicare For Kids makes brush... | 10 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 563 |
AGHIUO1B3IF8H | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Play-Doh Doh Vinci is a brand new art form from the makers of Play-Doh. It targets older children from ages 6 ? 12.? It?s a Play-Doh like compound that kids can decorate with. Although it smells and... | This was my 7 year-old daughter's 2nd Doh Vinci kit. Though she really enjoyed the other, simpler kit we tried - the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/DohVinci-Anywhere-Art-Studio-Easel-and-Storage-Case-Set/dp/B00IGNWZC4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">DohVinci Anywhere Art Studio Ea... | This was my 7 year-old daughter's 2nd Doh Vinci kit. Though she really enjoyed the other, simpler kit we tried - the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/DohVinci-Anywhere-Art-Studio-Easel-and-Storage-Case-Set/dp/B00IGNWZC4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">DohVinci Anywhere Art Studio Ea... | [
"Product: Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush - HX6311/07 Sonicare For Kids has been engineered to be kid-friendly at each brushing phase. Power levels, brush heads, and bristles are specially designed for small, sensitive mouths. Complete with ergonomic handles, Sonicare For Kids makes brush... | 49 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 564 |
A1M2T0J45TTE64 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Caliper upgrade kit, 238K". The summary of the review text is "Pretty easy to install, more clearance for your tires". | These are just wider calipers for your TS-2 stand. If you want to true up a 29" wheel you also need <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Park-Tool-Truing-Stand-Upright-Extensions-For-TS-2/dp/B002PPVS0Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Park Tool Truing Stand Upright Extensions For TS-2</a... | These are just wider calipers for your TS-2 stand. If you want to true up a 29" wheel you also need <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Park-Tool-Truing-Stand-Upright-Extensions-For-TS-2/dp/B002PPVS0Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Park Tool Truing Stand Upright Extensions For TS-2</a... | [
"Product: The Joshua Roth Hori-Hori digging tool has a carbon steel blade that is very sharp and concave shaped, making it a perfect tool for scooping soil and other materials. The tool was originally designed for excavating aged plantings high in the mountains of Japan, where enthusiasts still find prized specimen... | 51 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 565 |
AM9HWE7DE791U | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "BarkLogic Calming Conditioner is infused with lavender essential oil, which is known to have aroma-therapeutic benefits that are calming, soothing, and stress relieving. This natural and hypoallerge... | My wife is a professional dog groomer and she used this conditioner and the complimenting bottle of shampoo on our dog Zoey last night. She's super soft and smells fresh! Not an overwhelming perfume scent but a nice light fresh lemony scent. (I'm talking about the dog, not the wife. I mean the wife smells good too. ... | My wife is a professional dog groomer and she used this conditioner and the complimenting bottle of shampoo on our dog Zoey last night. She's super soft and smells fresh! Not an overwhelming perfume scent but a nice light fresh lemony scent. (I'm talking about the dog, not the wife. I mean the wife smells good too. ... | [
"Product: Compact Waterproof Temperature Indicator with Stainless Steel Probe. Includes 0.78\" (20mm) stainless steel probe with 9.6ft (2.9m) cable\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Alarm function is completely worthless- a lot of frustration and a huge waste of money\n\nReview: If you are looking for a device that alerts... | 50 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 566 |
AWVXQ653QRE26 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Live On Stage In 1975.The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Helen Reddy, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Orleans, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow,Ohio Players, Olivia Newton-John, Glen C... | I rate this volume Excellent+!
Wolfman is back on this.
You have a choice of 5.1 Surround or Dolby Stereo on this one too.
1 xtra with this and that is a Photo Gallery which again runs 2m.
I ran the January 4,1974 first and this ran 18m.
Hosted By:The Wolfman.
1. Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show : Cover of The Rolling ... | I rate this volume Excellent+!
Wolfman is back on this.
You have a choice of 5.1 Surround or Dolby Stereo on this one too.
1 xtra with this and that is a Photo Gallery which again runs 2m.
I ran the January 4,1974 first and this ran 18m.
Hosted By:The Wolfman.
1. Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show : Cover of The Rolling ... | [
"Product: This stand incorporates all the features demanded by todays orchestra musician, including a folding tripod base for convenient storage and travel. The angle adjustment tension knob makes for easy removal from the upper shaft. The stand also features high impact plastic leg housing, friction locking knobs,... | 53 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 567 |
A1KPALLWZ73M27 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "A high-potency fish oil: A rich source of omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) derived from cold-water fish". The summary of the review text is "Great for o... | My lab is going to turn 14 the beginning of May. He has been on this product for a couple of years. I started using it because it was labeled for "old" dogs, but I also use it for one of my dogs who has a tendency to get skin allergies when she gets sneaked a food she is allergic to (she is allergic to beef, summertime... | My lab is going to turn 14 the beginning of May. He has been on this product for a couple of years. I started using it because it was labeled for "old" dogs, but I also use it for one of my dogs who has a tendency to get skin allergies when she gets sneaked a food she is allergic to (she is allergic to beef, summertime... | [
"Product: This commercial grade, adjustable garment rack is the same one used in showrooms and retail stores all over the world. This handsome, chrome rack telescopes up and down with 8 height settings from 46\" to 66\". The load capacity is 250 lbs. It is equipped with 4\" non-marring rubber casters.\n\nRating: 5.... | 21 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 568 |
A1MBOTC01N0IY9 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Her court knew her as capricious, veering from flirtatiousness to tyranny. History sees her as a powerful ruler. This novel recreates the memoir Elizabeth herself might have written, revealing the t... | I can't believe I let this book sit on my shelf for so long. I have read a biography about the queen and I feel this novel told me more about her life. This novel brought the queen to life in every dramatic moment of her life, from her childhood as the bastard of a disgraced and dead queen, to her tumultuous, slow rise... | I can't believe I let this book sit on my shelf for so long. I have read a biography about the queen and I feel this novel told me more about her life. This novel brought the queen to life in every dramatic moment of her life, from her childhood as the bastard of a disgraced and dead queen, to her tumultuous, slow rise... | [
"Product: This is the long awaited fourth installment of George R R Martin's classic \"A Song of Ice and Fire\", continuing the most ambitious and imaginative epic fantasy since \"The Lord of the Rings\". \"A Feast for Crows\" brings to life dark magic, intrigue, and terrible bloodshed as the war-torn landscape of ... | 10 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 569 |
A2P3IE6KYP2UFI | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Hamilton Beach 16" air circulator in Two Tone Gray color, has 3 adjustable Speed and a variable tilt fan head. The unit has built in handle and it is wall mountable. Unit dimensions are: 15.5" x 7" ... | There are certain things...bags, watches, skillets, well certain things I love and cannot get enough of. One of those is fans. I grew up in Texas, and in the mid-1950's, we considered ourselves lucky if we had a window air conditioner in one room. In the summertime, we would block off doors with bed sheets, move our be... | There are certain things...bags, watches, skillets, well certain things I love and cannot get enough of. One of those is fans. I grew up in Texas, and in the mid-1950's, we considered ourselves lucky if we had a window air conditioner in one room. In the summertime, we would block off doors with bed sheets, move our be... | [
"Product: The Thermoskin Premium Arthritis Gloves areanatomically shaped and have been specifically designed to relieve arthritic pain in the fingers and hand. Thermoskin is clinically proven to increase blood flow and skin temperature. The Arthritis Gloves provide light compression and support. This exclusive comb... | 31 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 570 |
A2Z8B2KA8K07DM | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "1.0" for a product with description "Yankee Candle Wax Melts. Buyers receive 10 randomly chosen Wax Tarts -- all genuine Yankee Candle brand. Large variety of scents available - no repeated scents in any grab bag. Assortment may includ... | First of all, these candles scents did not come in a yellow organza bag as promised in the description.
Second, they contain little to no scent which is an indicator that they are old wax melts ( if you've ever bought Yankee Candle wax tarts before you know that they are highly scented and the scent lasts for many hour... | First of all, these candles scents did not come in a yellow organza bag as promised in the description.
Second, they contain little to no scent which is an indicator that they are old wax melts ( if you've ever bought Yankee Candle wax tarts before you know that they are highly scented and the scent lasts for many hour... | [
"Product: Furinno Simple Design Home Living Sets consist of Coffee table, end table, TV entertainment stands, and storage cabinets. The home living set comes in multiple color options - espresso, dark brown wood grain and steam beech. These models are designed to fit in your space, style and fit on your budget. The... | 24 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 571 |
A4NMP5G16Z8SL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Gordon West, WB6NOA, is the leading ham radio educator in the USA. Licensed for more than 50 years, he was named "Instructor of the Year" by the ARRL, and was awarded the "Amateur of the... | If you're unsure if you should buy the Gordon West or AARL ham radio license books, here is my take:
* Gordon West's book: Gordo's book is the only thin you need to pass the test. He gives you just the information you need to answer each question on the test, but the book is rather small and provides very little in-d... | If you're unsure if you should buy the Gordon West or AARL ham radio license books, here is my take:
* Gordon West's book: Gordo's book is the only thin you need to pass the test. He gives you just the information you need to answer each question on the test, but the book is rather small and provides very little in-d... | [
"Product: Wireless FM Transmitter+Car Adapter Charger for IPod: Easiest way to broadcast your music while charging your iPod MP3 player. Transmits stereo quality sound from your portable music player to your car FM radio. Just tune your car radio into any unused FM channel. Best sound performance. All models of App... | 26 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 572 |
A16T2C41GZYAJZ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Heads up! Due to the personal nature of this product, these earphones aren't returnable.". The summary of the review text is "Well worth the money". | Here's my review after two months of using the SE425.
First of all, I'm not an audiophile but I do appreciate good quality sound. My previous earphone was the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Audio-Technica-ATH-ANC3BK-NoiseCancel-Earphone-BK/dp/B0015BYKGI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=... | Here's my review after two months of using the SE425.
First of all, I'm not an audiophile but I do appreciate good quality sound. My previous earphone was the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Audio-Technica-ATH-ANC3BK-NoiseCancel-Earphone-BK/dp/B0015BYKGI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=... | [
"Product: Series 1573 is da Vinci's best selling CosmoTop Spin Travel brush. Put in your pocket, your handbag, watercolor set or easel and you are ready to go The hard casing around the brush is virtually indestructible. Excellent for Watercolors, Illustration, Animation and Rendering. Made in Germany.\n\nRating: 4... | 65 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 573 |
A1129LM24YWSZV | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Academy Award(r)-winner Julia Roberts (Best Actress in a Leading Role, Erin Brockovich, 2000) leads an all-star cast featuring Kirsten Dunst, Julia Stiles, Maggie Gyllenhall and Marcia Gay Harden. M... | Here's the skinny: In the 1950's, unconventional Katherine Watson lands a teaching position at the exclusive (and traditional) Wellesley College. Her square-peg-in-a-round-hole approach to teaching art history encourages her students to look at life, and themselves, differently.
For the most part, I thought this was a... | Here's the skinny: In the 1950's, unconventional Katherine Watson lands a teaching position at the exclusive (and traditional) Wellesley College. Her square-peg-in-a-round-hole approach to teaching art history encourages her students to look at life, and themselves, differently.
For the most part, I thought this was a... | [
"Product: A classic Disney animated fairy tale meets with the modern, live-action romantic comedy in Walt Disney Pictures ENCHANTED. Featuring an all-star cast, the film follows the beautiful princess Giselle (AMY ADAMS) as she is banished by an evil queen (SUSAN SARANDON) from her magical, musical animated land an... | 26 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 574 |
A21B2TJBWCSK1R | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Wall Street". The summary of the review text is "Oliver Stone predicts Enron?". | This movie has always been one of my favourite Oliver Stone films. The hard-hitting dialogue snaps and pops with the same intensity as another nasty ode to the rotten core of the Big Apple, Sweet Smell of Success (Stone even cites it as an influence in the audio commentary).
Michael Douglas, in a career-defining roles ... | This movie has always been one of my favourite Oliver Stone films. The hard-hitting dialogue snaps and pops with the same intensity as another nasty ode to the rotten core of the Big Apple, Sweet Smell of Success (Stone even cites it as an influence in the audio commentary).
Michael Douglas, in a career-defining roles ... | [
"Product: After the critical triumphs of Stranger Than Paradise and Down by Law, director Jim Jarmusch was called 'the most arresting filmmaker to surface in the American cinema by The New York Times. Mystery Train is a 'smart and curiously affecting (The Nation) comedy, that is funny and thoroughly satisfying (The... | 126 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 575 |
ABUY5XK1R4YYZ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have so... | This is absolutely one of my favorite series of all time. It's a fast paced mix of action, urban fantasy, & paranormal romance. A fun, smart, sexy story with two fantastic main characters.
Cat is a woman on a mission to rid the world of vampires and she is trying to do it herself, one bloodsucker at a time. She vis... | This is absolutely one of my favorite series of all time. It's a fast paced mix of action, urban fantasy, & paranormal romance. A fun, smart, sexy story with two fantastic main characters.
Cat is a woman on a mission to rid the world of vampires and she is trying to do it herself, one bloodsucker at a time. She vis... | [
"Product: paperback, vg+\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The start of a great Urban Fantasy series\n\nReview: Kim Harrison has constructed a rich, complex world for her Hollows series. And Rachel Morgan is a character who is easy to love. She is a tough, capable witch, with a strong sense of honor and loyalty. As our st... | 22 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 576 |
A2WUF2RV65T3Y | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Ray Gorham lives in the small, farming community of Shepherd, Montana with his wife and five children. He runs his log home business by day and writes in the evenings, on weekends, and whenever the ... | Where has this author been? I bought this book to see what I could learn about the cause and effect of an EMP bomb. What I REALLY learned is just how much a person can go through when driven by the love for his family.
This story is an absolute roller coaster ride of emotions. What do we as readers expect from a b... | Where has this author been? I bought this book to see what I could learn about the cause and effect of an EMP bomb. What I REALLY learned is just how much a person can go through when driven by the love for his family.
This story is an absolute roller coaster ride of emotions. What do we as readers expect from a b... | [
"Product: Cl4940Wht- Corded Answering System.Troubleshooting steps as follows:1. If you are having trouble hearing on the handset, try replacing the handset cord. 2. Please check if you can hear the dial tone. The volume may be turned down too low to hear the other party. Press VOLUME on the base to turn up the vol... | 7 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 577 |
A19GL32AP127F | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "TRINITY's NSF certified commercial grade wire shelving rack is prefect for any industrial, home, garage, or kitchen use. With an 800 lb. weight capacity per shelf on feet levelers, it can hold any o... | Trinity is a gold standard for wire racks and lives up to the specs of 800 lb/shelf. Densely spaced, thick wiring produces strong and rigid shelves. Wheels (when equipped) are large (4 inches) and strong and don't develop flat spots or break. Can organize and smoothly move around tons of stuff per rack. The wire shel... | Trinity is a gold standard for wire racks and lives up to the specs of 800 lb/shelf. Densely spaced, thick wiring produces strong and rigid shelves. Wheels (when equipped) are large (4 inches) and strong and don't develop flat spots or break. Can organize and smoothly move around tons of stuff per rack. The wire shel... | [
"Product: Square UHF amplfied antenna.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent performance in poor conditions ...\n\nReview: After a lifetime of living in various areas all having poor TV reception, I'm used to barely visible images, heavy ghosting, snow, and poor colors.\n\nFlipping through cable channels at hotels n... | 14 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 578 |
A1OMJ4B8OTBGKR | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "It holds up to 10 standard Micro SD cards and one standard "Micro SD to SD card adapter" The Micro SD Card Holder/Case features a positive locking feature by way of a moving independent tab for each... | I prefer this type of Micro-SD holder to the rolodex or sleeve style holders that are typically found on Amazon. This is one of the lightest and least obtrusive ways of carrying multiple SD cards, a must when you're hiking. It's a very nice piece of kit, although if I were to suggest improvements, there is a lot of was... | I prefer this type of Micro-SD holder to the rolodex or sleeve style holders that are typically found on Amazon. This is one of the lightest and least obtrusive ways of carrying multiple SD cards, a must when you're hiking. It's a very nice piece of kit, although if I were to suggest improvements, there is a lot of was... | [
"Product: Designed for easy access to your most important travel document, the leather eugene passport holder also features convenient storage for multiple cards.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The quality of this wallet is very good. Nicely stitched and nice feeling leather\n\nReview: The quality of this wallet is ver... | 14 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 579 |
A10AIF1PLY52Y1 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "E.L. Montes lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband, Alex, and their English Bulldog name Butters! She has a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies. Ms. Montes, works full-time as a paral... | Their chemistry was amazing. Marcus fell head over heels for her and worships the ground she walks on.
But the Lawyer was keeping secrets. HUGE Secrets.
He is in the Mob.
He also knows what happened to her dead brother.
This book is about Marcus and Mia trying to make amends.
It literally picks up where the last one... | Their chemistry was amazing. Marcus fell head over heels for her and worships the ground she walks on.
But the Lawyer was keeping secrets. HUGE Secrets.
He is in the Mob.
He also knows what happened to her dead brother.
This book is about Marcus and Mia trying to make amends.
It literally picks up where the last one... | [
"Product: Sylvia Day Crossfire Series: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined in You. Books have been read one time, and are in good condition with some wear on front paperback cover. No highlighting and minimal wear on individual pages. Originally purchased at Barnes and Nobel for $15 each (combined value of... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 580 |
A1IAZWSDQPJ4E7 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Our compatible yellow laser toner cartridge replacement for Samsung CLP-C300A (CLPY300A) for use in the Samsung CLP-300 printers offers brilliant, professional vibrant output. Our alternative to the... | Update December 2014: I think this cartridge didn't last very long, but then it is hard to verify how much cyan I actually printed. It worked well enough that I have ordered another, and a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/LD--4inkjets-Replacement-CLP-K300A-Black-Laser-Toner-Cartridge... | Update December 2014: I think this cartridge didn't last very long, but then it is hard to verify how much cyan I actually printed. It worked well enough that I have ordered another, and a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/LD--4inkjets-Replacement-CLP-K300A-Black-Laser-Toner-Cartridge... | [
"Product: Windows 7 Professional Upgrade\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I am completely blown away by Windows 7\n\nReview: (Postscript, 9/27/2011: I ended my original review with an attempt to update my old Everex SA2053T subnotebook to Windows 7 Professional, but just noticed I never told you the outcome. The update w... | 27 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 581 |
A3NTHFREN6EVJ8 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Zack & Zoey corduroy ranch dogs coat has convenient leash hole on back. A modern update of the classic ranch coat. Brown and tan corduroy shell with berber collar and warm fleece lining. Easy fit sl... | This is much nicer than most of the sweaters/jackets I have tried.
It is thick and fairly heavy and appears to be well made.
If it had fit properly it would have been very warm and comfortable.
The best thing is the opening along the underside, which makes
this coat so much easier to put on than trying to get a snug-fi... | This is much nicer than most of the sweaters/jackets I have tried.
It is thick and fairly heavy and appears to be well made.
If it had fit properly it would have been very warm and comfortable.
The best thing is the opening along the underside, which makes
this coat so much easier to put on than trying to get a snug-fi... | [
"Product: Reagent bottle made with heavy duty borosilicate glass. Bottle has a wide mouth with interchangeable hexagonal glass hollow stopper 250ml, socket size 34/35. Single Bottle with stopper.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Glass is much thinner and more delicate than expected...\n\nReview: I was disappointed with t... | 47 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 582 |
AZZ2A1GE3Q01J | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "A trusted dog toy from Bite Pet Products. Keeps your pets entertained on land, or in the water.". The summary of the review text is "Floats, Great for Retrievers, Nice Swim Toy". | I have three large golden retrievers who are very active. They love to play and 2 out of the 3 dogs love to swim. One of my dogs loves to run off the dock to retrieve items and I thought this bumper would be perfect for him. My dogs were so excited to see this in the mail and knew it was for them even before I took it ... | I have three large golden retrievers who are very active. They love to play and 2 out of the 3 dogs love to swim. One of my dogs loves to run off the dock to retrieve items and I thought this bumper would be perfect for him. My dogs were so excited to see this in the mail and knew it was for them even before I took it ... | [
"Product: Create perfect designs for your scrapbook pages, papers, envelopes, cards. Simply press down and punch for a unique personalized handmade artwork.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: ... set of paper punches were fairly large and very easy to use\n\nReview: This set of paper punches were fairly large and very easy... | 40 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 583 |
AOU1JJXUWNSS5 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Harloe was born and raised in Minnesota. She is married to an amazing man and they have an adorable baby boy. They are what make life worth living for her. Harloe has a day job that she loves and is... | Genre: Romance - Second Chance, Instalove, Soul Mates, Military
Stand Alone: Yes
Part of a Series: Yes Book 2 of the Reclusive series
POV: Lark and Rowan
Steam Level: Warm
4/5
Forget You Not is a fun and fast read that includes instalove that goes missing and then reconnects years later and the journey to reconnection... | Genre: Romance - Second Chance, Instalove, Soul Mates, Military
Stand Alone: Yes
Part of a Series: Yes Book 2 of the Reclusive series
POV: Lark and Rowan
Steam Level: Warm
4/5
Forget You Not is a fun and fast read that includes instalove that goes missing and then reconnects years later and the journey to reconnection... | [
"Product: Jessica Peterson began reading romance to escape the decidedly unromantic awkwardness of her teenage years. Having found solace in the likes of Mr. Darcy, Jamie Fraser (OMG love the gingers!), and Edward Cullen, it wasnt long before she began creating tall, dark and handsome heroes of her own. She lives i... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 584 |
A39WBA0HU2WW22 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Genevra Thorne lives in beautiful New York City with lots of little dogs. When she's not writing, she enjoys picnics, hiking through the woods, and journaling. Visit Genevra on Facebook https://www.... | Wow, what a spectacular read by Genevra , amazing descriptions of the fairy realm with the addition of half fairy and half human , amazing you can picture yourself in this enchanted land and not want to return to the real world ,just could not put this book down , you will meet a a half fae prince who is enchanted by a... | Wow, what a spectacular read by Genevra , amazing descriptions of the fairy realm with the addition of half fairy and half human , amazing you can picture yourself in this enchanted land and not want to return to the real world ,just could not put this book down , you will meet a a half fae prince who is enchanted by a... | [
"Product: A descendant of an ancient Lowland clan, Amy adores Scotland. Though she now resides in southwest Utah, she received her MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Winning multiple writing awards, she found her niche in the genre of Scottish historical romance. Amy loves hearing from her readers and ca... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 585 |
A2JFMZEVGTZF3M | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Look Good And Feel Good With The Jackie Bra, Featuring Thin Straps, Bold Colors And A Flattering Silhouette". The summary of the review text is "Good for keeping warm, but not dry...". | I like these booties for the snug fit, the fact that they are not a velcro closure, and that they keep my feet warm in cold weather. I like the material they are made of, too, a plastic-coated, thin, fleecy material, instead of a thick, clunky neoprene.
My bike shoes are size 42.5 and the Medium size bootie fits perfe... | I like these booties for the snug fit, the fact that they are not a velcro closure, and that they keep my feet warm in cold weather. I like the material they are made of, too, a plastic-coated, thin, fleecy material, instead of a thick, clunky neoprene.
My bike shoes are size 42.5 and the Medium size bootie fits perfe... | [
"Product: The Loc8tor Lite can help you find missing items like keys, phones or even kids or pets by leading you straight to the homing beacons attached to your belongings. The LEDs on the handheld main unit can lead you to as many as 4 registered homing tags. When you activate the attached beacon, you'll hear it c... | 33 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 586 |
A38HEC658U7MUC | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Megan is a YA author, professional nerd, oddity enthusiast and paranormal junkie. She is fighting her addiction to chocolate and living in her overactive imagination.". The summary of the review tex... | Falling From Eternity by Megan Duncan was a quick, exciting paranormal read! I haven't read a good vampire book in a while and I think I was due for one when this book came along!
I liked William as a main character. It is not very often you get to read a book from a male's point of view and it is even more rare if th... | Falling From Eternity by Megan Duncan was a quick, exciting paranormal read! I haven't read a good vampire book in a while and I think I was due for one when this book came along!
I liked William as a main character. It is not very often you get to read a book from a male's point of view and it is even more rare if th... | [
"Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), ... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 587 |
AY3EENC2BGTGK | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "MOKiN Wireless HDMI Adapter Display Dongle 5G WiFi Support DLNA/AirPlay For iPhone/iPad/MacBook/Windows Computer- Black". The summary of the review text is "Mirror Your Phone To Your TV". | DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance. This MoKin 5G WiFi Wireless HDMI adapter is a DLNA is a Universal Plug and Play but doesn'tt allow the ability to automatically forward ports on your router you do have to plugged into an ethernet cord and into your router. With that being said this is still a relevant a... | DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance. This MoKin 5G WiFi Wireless HDMI adapter is a DLNA is a Universal Plug and Play but doesn'tt allow the ability to automatically forward ports on your router you do have to plugged into an ethernet cord and into your router. With that being said this is still a relevant a... | [
"Product: Product Description\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Kit For Beginner or Pro\n\nReview: The US Art Supply 46-Piece Watercolor Painting Set with, Wood Storage Case contains\n\n12-Tubes Watercolor Colors\n12 Colored Pencils\n12 Oil Pastel Sticks\n2 Graphite Pencils\n3 Artist Brushes\n5.5\" Manikin\nPalatte ... | 137 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 588 |
AT4P8ITPPKJ8J | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Slimming and elongating high waist sailor shorts are a must have for your summer casual wardrobe. The fitted design, decorative buttons, and high waistband give a buttoned bib front look with functi... | HDE Women's Retro High Waisted Sailor Shorts Vintage Pin-up Stretch Mini Hot Pants
This are a very cute sailor shorts. Very comfortable and stretchy. Excellent fabric. This would look great with an combination of a tank top and a open blouse, sandals and sunglasses. The high waist sailor shorts are very popular in the... | HDE Women's Retro High Waisted Sailor Shorts Vintage Pin-up Stretch Mini Hot Pants
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"Product: Factory Direct Craft Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting, Creating and Embellishing\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting\n\nReview: Package of 16 Sweet Red and White Felt Miniature Santa Hats for Crafting, ... | 25 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 589 |
A38VRVHYHF77XU | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "MOVIE TIE IN BOOKS WITH BEAUTIFUL COVERS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING WITH FRODO ON COVER, TWO TWO TOWERS WITH ELF ON COVER SHOOTING BOW AND ARROW AND THE RETURN OF THE KING WITH MORDOR ON COVER. BIG... | I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.
The background information ... | I had not read The Hobbit in quite some time and was looking for a new edition when I found this version and was blown away by the different illustrations that it contains from all the versions of the book in all the languages that it has been published in since its initial release in 1937.
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"Product: Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game e... | 9 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 590 |
AS28WVBBZ3G99 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "VHS". The summary of the review text is "Twisting. Suspenseful. Fast-Paced. Ironic..". | This film is a staging opportunity to showcase two actors in a marquis moment: John Travolata and Nicolas Cage.
The story line is absurd and the plot is thin but the magic here lies in the byplay of these two outstanding actors. Like melody and countermelody these two rise and fall, intertwine with each other, balance... | This film is a staging opportunity to showcase two actors in a marquis moment: John Travolata and Nicolas Cage.
The story line is absurd and the plot is thin but the magic here lies in the byplay of these two outstanding actors. Like melody and countermelody these two rise and fall, intertwine with each other, balance... | [
"Product: Annual editions celebrate important moments in one's life and make thoughtful gifts for any occasion. A magnificent addition to any festive decoration, this elegant clear crystal snowflake comes with a silver-tone metal tag and white satin ribbon. Limited to the year of introduction. The year of issue is ... | 29 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 591 |
A2K20TF6QAMUIC | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "RA Marshall lives in the deep South and has been writing professionally since 2008. She's currently working on the third book in her young adult / fantasy trilogy called Guardians of the Portal. Lea... | The Portal and the Panther introduces us to Jon, a high school kid in a small town who discovers that he's a shifter (someone who can turn into animals)
As he tries to process this new information about himself, he finds himself in the middle of a war between shifters and invaders from another dimension.
I really enj... | The Portal and the Panther introduces us to Jon, a high school kid in a small town who discovers that he's a shifter (someone who can turn into animals)
As he tries to process this new information about himself, he finds himself in the middle of a war between shifters and invaders from another dimension.
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"Product: Supernatural detective John Constantine helps a detective prove her sisters death was not a suicide, but something more.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Were you watching the same film?\n\nReview: I can't believe all the negative reviews, in my opinion this was one of the better big-budget offerings in the las... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 592 |
A29BHAIWY1V17W | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "USA TODAY Bestselling author Olivia Gates has published over thirty books in contemporary, action/adventure and paranormal romance. And whether in today's world or the others she creates, she writes... | Recently, author Olivia Gates was quoted in an interview saying she wanted to write this triology, Pride of Zohayd for years. To Tame a Sheikh was everything Gates desired it to be and more for this reader as her desert prince and his once childhood friend Joharea were truly magnificent characters and lovers. Their lov... | Recently, author Olivia Gates was quoted in an interview saying she wanted to write this triology, Pride of Zohayd for years. To Tame a Sheikh was everything Gates desired it to be and more for this reader as her desert prince and his once childhood friend Joharea were truly magnificent characters and lovers. Their lov... | [
"Product: THE SECOND TIME AROUND... As a young secretary, Ivy McKenzie fell hopelessly in love with tycoon Ryder Calaway. But the searing passion that sizzled between them--and Ryder's cool rejection--sent innocent Ivy running. Now, five years later, Ivy discovered that Ryder's magnetic virility was still as daunti... | 22 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 593 |
AINRTJ8VUFDAV | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber. Terri is living a life she couldn't even have dreamed of a few years ago. She's married to Bobby Polgar now (you know, the famous chess champion... | I love Debbie Macomber's style of writing, especially the knack she has for drawing the reader into the setting, making it feel like one's own neighborhood, and the characters feel like old friends. Cedar Cove is a wonderfully warm and friendly community, and one that I'd be happy to be a part of. Having said that, thi... | I love Debbie Macomber's style of writing, especially the knack she has for drawing the reader into the setting, making it feel like one's own neighborhood, and the characters feel like old friends. Cedar Cove is a wonderfully warm and friendly community, and one that I'd be happy to be a part of. Having said that, thi... | [
"Product: Sidney Sheldon remains one of the world's handful of top best-selling authors, having sold more than 250 million books. He is also the only writer to have won an Oscar, a Tony, an Edgar and an Emmy, and the latest Guinness Book of Records heralds him as the most translated author in the world. Many of his... | 6 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 594 |
A1XXHSDC6ZDYRS | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Alyssa Rose Ivy is a bestselling New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and humor. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after movin... | Alyssa Rose Ivy has created a fantastic new world! It was so much fun to read a great new paranormal romance series; and this one has a little bit of everything. Vampires, shifters, heroes with beautiful black wings and beings that prey on human emotions - I am loving all of these incredible paranormal creatures.
I fe... | Alyssa Rose Ivy has created a fantastic new world! It was so much fun to read a great new paranormal romance series; and this one has a little bit of everything. Vampires, shifters, heroes with beautiful black wings and beings that prey on human emotions - I am loving all of these incredible paranormal creatures.
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"Product: After several years on the other side of the publishing industry, Sara Jane Stone bid goodbye to her sales career to pursue her dream—writing romance novels. Sara Jane currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her very supportive real-life hero, two lively young children, and a lazy Burmese cat. ... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 595 |
A33SFSEVHL5SHK | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "This is an O.E.M. Authorized part. Fits various eureka models. OEM part number 61247-1. This product is manufactured in united states.". The summary of the review text is "Lasted 20 Months--Eureka V... | Mine lasted 20 months before it tore in the same place the original one did, where the hose connects to the tool connection sleeve. As other reviewers say, its redeeming quality is the price. Worked out to a dollar a month for me. It's too bad though that we've gotten to the point where important parts of a tool are... | Mine lasted 20 months before it tore in the same place the original one did, where the hose connects to the tool connection sleeve. As other reviewers say, its redeeming quality is the price. Worked out to a dollar a month for me. It's too bad though that we've gotten to the point where important parts of a tool are... | [
"Product: tsa02 Features: -Comes with centering system that allows for a perfectly straight and stable tree. -Fits up to a 1.5 in. artificial tree trunk diameter. -Simple to use and store. -Powder coat finish. Product Type: -Artificial Tree Stands. Max. Tree Height: -Under 6 ft./6 - 7.9 ft./8 - 9.9 ft./10 - 11.9 ft... | 15 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 596 |
A1T4C041IHH5QN | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "One solid piece of black anodized, 420 stainless steel stretches 26 inch overall with a 17 inch cutting edge. The nylon cord wrapped handle offers a no slip-grip for precision accuracy.". The summar... | It is what it says it is. Just a single piece of metal shaped into a sword. The sheath is made of hard plastic and has a nice "click" to it when you put the sword in. It locks into the sheath. The straps are removable and customizable. Without messing with the straps the entire things tilts more towards the horizontal ... | It is what it says it is. Just a single piece of metal shaped into a sword. The sheath is made of hard plastic and has a nice "click" to it when you put the sword in. It locks into the sheath. The straps are removable and customizable. Without messing with the straps the entire things tilts more towards the horizontal ... | [
"Product: (Important: Our Mantis pods are packed in a breathable pouch. Note: At Bug Sales we guarantee them to hatch, If they do not arrive in a breathable pouch you may be getting a knock off of our product from the other sellers that are linked here and we will not guarantee them.) Mantids are territorial stalke... | 20 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 597 |
A30H3ZF5JQKMGR | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Its easy living with the Easy Life Hammock and Scratcher by Petstages. This sturdy, basic hammock is sure to be your kittys favorite perch and scratching post. Corrugate material is great for scratc... | My cats have always loved the cardboard scratchers, but this is the first one we've had that isn't just a flat box. The scratcher arrived in two pieces. The pieces just slide together so it's very easy to assemble. I did sprinkle some of the provided cat nip on it, but it isn't really needed. The cats knew what it was ... | My cats have always loved the cardboard scratchers, but this is the first one we've had that isn't just a flat box. The scratcher arrived in two pieces. The pieces just slide together so it's very easy to assemble. I did sprinkle some of the provided cat nip on it, but it isn't really needed. The cats knew what it was ... | [
"Product: Scare away the dark with The Beast. This dual-LED flashlight shines brighter than a car headlight, with 2,000 lumens of brightness on high and 530 on low. The frosted lens improves spotlight function, and the durable aluminum housing holds up through all your late-night adventures.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSumma... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 598 |
A30I9BU9OHZGZ5 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "I'm a book nerd turned writer who loves the 'Hap-pily Ever After' mixed with a bit of suspense, drama, and the occasional cliffhanger! My love of books has brought me on my writing journey. I began ... | Cheeky, honest and completely lovable! From the very first page, I loved this book. It is written with such brutal honesty as to what it is like to 'lose' a husband/wife, especially to infidelity. Though I haven't been through this situation or a divorce myself, I have watched as a dear family member went through a sim... | Cheeky, honest and completely lovable! From the very first page, I loved this book. It is written with such brutal honesty as to what it is like to 'lose' a husband/wife, especially to infidelity. Though I haven't been through this situation or a divorce myself, I have watched as a dear family member went through a sim... | [
"Product: Books and writing have always been an enormous part of Anita's life. She survived school by hiding out in the library, with several thousand fictional characters for company. At university, she overcame the boredom of studying accountancy by squeezing in Egyptology papers and learning to read hieroglyphic... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 599 |
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