Epinions Recent Reviews for Betwixt

Travelocity Flight Reservations: Watch those "Good Buys"

Thu, 7 Aug 2003 12:15:53 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - While Travelocity does an excellent job providing timely information, easy online transactions, and attempting to keep you updated, their No Changes policy on "Good Buy Fares" is simply unacceptable.

You can't transfer it to someone else...

Paunchy mid-section

Sun, 23 Dec 2001 02:24:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - This movie is destined for box-office greatness. The final scenes are so gut-wrenchingly sincere even my steely-nerved techie companion was dabbing his eyes. Whatever Howard is doing, it works.

This is a nicely packaged movie. Solid...

Sex, love, and architecture

Mon, 17 Dec 2001 17:14:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - “Life as a House” drags you through some of the grittier moments of an estranged family’s search for something more meaningful than a decorator-perfect kitchen and a Mercedes SUV. With tongue firmly in cheek, the script drips little gems from the...

Unexpectedly sharp edges

Wed, 20 Jun 2001 21:25:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - "Memento" is a total roller-coaster of a movie from the first snapshot to the gut kick of an ending. It's action drama at its finest, presented in a format fresh from someone's twisted nightmare. Initially the sequencing is confusing, then frustrating,...

Buy a better phone for half the price

Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:18:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - REASON FOR BUYING:

One day I lost all patience with my old wireless. I'd wander 20 feet away from the base unit and the static would make all conversation impossible. There I was, explaining to clients that they had to hold for a moment while I...

Fables make poor films

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 04:15:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - A time-honored convention, the narrative for this film nonetheless degenerates rapidly into sheer non-essential drivel. Like bad lip-synch, it never seems to find its place in the storyline. The narrator's sole function seems to be to generate the...

Ages awkwardly

Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:12:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - UPDATE:

As HP has gracefully offered a fix for the multi-feed problem, I am upgrading my rating from a one to a three star. Aside from the paper feed problem, this printer has performed reliably in a single-user environment.

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ACDSee: Asset Management 101

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 23:16:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - WHO NEEDS THIS:

Are you a digital image pack rat? Have you been dabbling in digital photography? Do you build or design web sites, create print graphics, or produce killer presentations in the blink of an eye?

If the answer to...

Inexpensive eco-tourism

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 18:38:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - A medium-hard cake, this soap lathers up well and doesn't leave your skin feeling 'stripped'. There is no oily residue either, and I've noticed an almost anti-bacterial effect when I use it and forget my deodorant. (e.g. it takes longer for me to notice...

Hannibal cannibalizes previous effort

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 16:29:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - Like a number of its characters, this movie died bloody and miserable. All too many sequels fall victim to an unfortunate attempt to capture the visceral impact of a successful precursor. I'm sad to say that "Hannibal" is not an exception.

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4406EU offers solid external CDRW performance

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 15:44:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - This review is for the newer external Acer 4406EU CRW which re/writes at 4X and reads at 6X. My drive was manufactured 11/2000 and purchased 2/2001. I believe I'm buying at the tail end of this generation of external CDWR technology. Hopefully we'll...

Goes down despite the lack of sugar coating

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 14:45:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - This movie, like "American Beauty," is saturated in the kind of political and social awareness only a few directors can bring to the big screen these days... and like "American Beauty", the film is so rich, fast, and real, that you can't help but swallow...

Docudrama stumbles early and often

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:27:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - Despite bearing all the hallmarks of proper research, this pseudo-history of the Marquis de Sade's last days in an insane asylum lacks a certain clarity. At no point is the audience granted insight into the script writer or director's personal opinion...

4 sexy seniors strike back

Wed, 9 Aug 2000 23:07:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - This movie revolves around an unspoken but inescapable point; ageism is every bit as pointless as racism, sexism or any other major prejudice. For every generalization there are countless exceptions.

I'll even go on a limb here. The...

Just a snack

Fri, 4 Aug 2000 22:31:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - Too dark to be a good movie for young children, the storyline lacks sufficient depth to make it a worthwhile movie for kids over 10 years of age.

This is basically a movie about chickens that dream of a better place where they can "feel...

Thelma & Louise meets the Monkeys

Wed, 31 May 2000 19:31:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - The previews drew me in and I have no regrets. Imagine "Thelma & Louise" without playing it for the trauma, intermixed with a bit of the Monkeys music+dance scenes... without the cornball stories. Despite subtitles, American viewers will...

I can see why we'd be an endangered species

Thu, 18 May 2000 13:35:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - Forget poor planetary stewardship... if we're stupid enough to pay eight bucks to see a movie this pathetic, human beings deserve to be extinct.

Travolta (who I otherwise respect as an actor), has made a fortune out of playing stupid...

Chiller goes warm, fuzzy & flat

Wed, 10 May 2000 01:45:15 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - "Bone Collector" starts as a sweaty, nerve-wracking thriller. The script throws out a bucket full of subtly mysterious cues in the first fifteen minutes, acquaints you with the cast of characters, and allows for some kick-ass delivery by major...

Adaptec GoBack: Failed me twice at critical points

Sat, 6 May 2000 03:42:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - Cool idea. Actual performance of the product varies significantly from the advertisements.

I'm so seriously annoyed with this product that I will not be reinstalling it. After dropping $60 plus change a few months ago, that's a pretty...

Traditional fare with no spark

Tue, 21 Mar 2000 01:31:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - You laugh. You cry. You leave. Your brain wipes itself of the last 1 hr & 43 minutes. You think about dinner.

Remember the sci-fi television show 'Space Odyssey 2001' ... or was it '2010'. I forget. It was a slick version of 'Lost...

Sexuality balances odd pacing

Sun, 12 Mar 2000 13:55:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - Outstanding Feature(s)

Fans of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise should go just to see them act together. If nothing else, this film showcases their talent, looks, and professionalism.

Rife with naked shots of a specific...

Un-sexy & un-"romantic" film irritates

Fri, 18 Feb 2000 14:44:27 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - An ample volume of bared breasts and buttocks would indicate the Director intended this to be an erotic film. It's not.

The not-so-"romantic" leads are irritating both as melodramatic, self-involved individuals, and as...

Outstanding pictures & ease of use

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 02:50:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - The MX-2900 offers the best of both worlds: a "camera-manual" mode for serious digital artists, and a "camera-auto" mode for point & shoot connoisseurs in the 2+ megapixel category.

This is the 4th digital...

Hilariously accurate spoof stands on its own

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:36:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - Rarely does a movie so firmly rooted in the trivia of another movie or TV show have independant appeal. "Galaxy Quest" is funnier than any spoof deserves to be.

Be prepared, the film is an unrelenting mockery of the original...

Supporting cast dazzles

Fri, 14 Jan 2000 16:20:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Betwixt - When they say "you gotta have friends", they could be talking about this movie. A completely predictable romantic comedy, "Notting Hill" is made both funny, and believable by William Thacker's (Grant) circle of quirky and memorable...