Epinions Recent Reviews for Booms729

The Baker's Dozen

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 16:58:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Panera Bread is a rising star in the wide variety of chain restaurants that exist in the United States today. Most similar to Au Bon Pain, Panera is a combination of a bakery that serves a variety of fresh bread, fresh brewed coffee (and frozen...

Middle East Flavor in Newton

Thu, 2 Jun 2005 11:14:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Located on Washington Street in Newton, Karoun Restaurant is a place where Middle Eastern and Armenian flavors meet to fill your appetite. Meaning 'spring' in Armenian, Karoun's influences are evident in its exotic decor and cozy ambiance. With a bar...

You Know You're From New England When...

Wed, 1 Jun 2005 12:24:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - It brings back childhood memories to think about Kelly's. Ever since I was little, my parents used to make it seem like a special occasion to treat us to lunch at Kelly's on Revere Beach... To order a fish & chips platter and take it down to the beach...

Throwing Back a Plate on Newbury

Wed, 1 Jun 2005 10:55:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Four steaming hot pieces of ground beef and rice wrapped in fresh grape leaves with a delicious lemon butter sauce... An appetizer called Dolmades is one of the things that I look forward to upon entering Steve's during my stroll down...

Karma Now Under Your Control

Tue, 31 May 2005 15:58:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Like so many people, I was looking for the right digital music player - listening to other people's testimonies about theirs, reading critical reviews, and keeping an eye out for special sales and deals on different players. I decided against an IPOD...

Top Of The Food Chain

Tue, 31 May 2005 11:18:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - The Cheesecake Factory is easily one of the best chains in the United States. Why? With a number of restaurants located in the perfect spots around the Boston area, it towers over the competition in the Cambridgeside Galleria, the Prudential...

How much?!?

Tue, 31 May 2005 09:47:17 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - My parents love the Stockyard. Having been there with their friends, they raved about it to my brother and I, telling us the restaurant had the best steak dinners. So we rounded up the family and went to check it out.. Conveniently located off Storrow...

Los Angeles: Not Quite Your Melting Pot

Sat, 28 May 2005 23:14:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Is urban America a melting pot or is it deeply fragmented by racial, ethnic and religious divide in gated communities? Whatever your opinion, the star packed Crash will leave viewers talking about its controversial content. The film stars an array of...

A Daydream

Sat, 28 May 2005 02:08:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Paris is a landmark for all tourists - those who are taking their first overseas voyage to seasoned adventurers. It is a global capital boasting a rich tradition in art, history, cuisine, theatre, philosophy, architecture, education... you name it, it...

Easily The Best Thai In The Boston Area

Fri, 27 May 2005 16:50:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Plump pieces of mango, large shrimp, almonds, chicken, peas, onions, carrots and delicious flavors all tossed together on a huge plate with fried rice. It's the contrasts in tastes that has always made Brown Sugar seem amazing to me and my friends, who...

Time Out In T-0

Fri, 27 May 2005 15:44:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Before my first visit to Canada's biggest city, I did a little bit of research. Not being too familiar with the city's scene, I wanted to have an answer for the inevitable question "Is there anything in particular that you want to see?" before my friend...

Island Of The Caucasus

Fri, 27 May 2005 12:49:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Armenia is striking. Whether geographically, historically, culturally or otherwise, visiting this country is a treat for the adventurous and seasoned travelers. Located in the south Caucasus, this small country offers mountains, lakes, valleys and...

A Formula For Joy

Sat, 23 Mar 2002 00:46:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Have you ever questioned the motives of a psychopathic killer in the movie? If you have, you will generally find that the motives are all provoked by some rather illogical action by the protagonist or and incident from the protagonist's past. That is...

Almost like flying

Mon, 10 Sep 2001 14:50:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - The most astounding about the new UK group Coldplay is that they lost to Alicia Keys at this year's MTV VMA's. The rock group is most known for last winter's single Yellow. Much like Yellow, Coldplay's Parachutes is full of simple mellow tracks...

Like Hannibal Lechter

Wed, 18 Jul 2001 03:55:26 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Three buddies, JD, Darren, and Wayne, are split up when Darren's life is controlled and taken over by his fiancee Judith. The three grew up together and hang out together and are all in a band inspired by their idol Neil Diamond. Judith comes into...

What A Nice Package

Sun, 15 Jul 2001 00:17:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Sam Raimi's The Gift is indeed a very nice present. It's loaded with a very pleasing plot and bone chilling sequences as well as a nice delivery by a very star studded cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Greg Kinnear, Katie Holmes, Giovanni...

None In A Million

Fri, 13 Jul 2001 21:49:46 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - When did the Million Dollar Hotel even come out in the theater? I had heard about in several magazines and read about it in interviews, but I had never found out when it was playing anywhere around me. You would think that a movie with such stars as...

Hot Cars, Hot Babes, Hot Music, Hot ... Get The Point?

Fri, 13 Jul 2001 18:44:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - I know you guys are just going to hate to hear this ... but The Fast and The Furious is an awesome movie. As I've said twice in recommendation and in the pros and cons ... it's packed full of cool style. It's got beautiful babes like Jordana...

Shot In The Face

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 02:38:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Why do war movies or maybe all movies rich in historical content have to feel a certain way? For example, some war movies just feel like they are designed to earn an actor or a producer some credentials. Some are meant simply to plunge an actor into...

Small Wonders

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 01:57:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Where can I begin to praise Wonder Boys? The Michael Douglas dramedy only sparked my interest slightly when it was advertised on television, but after watching it, I must say that one of the best films I have seen in a while.

Wonder Boys is...

One Precious Stone

Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:15:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - Diamonds Are Forever has a lot of things; action, smuggling, and lots of precious stones. The movie is the last appearance by Sean Connery as James Bond (not counting 1983's lackluster Never Say Never Again). Through the sixties, Connery did...

'All That' Trust

Thu, 18 Jan 2001 19:32:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - When I first saw the previews, ANTITRUST seemed like some younger version of the Firm meets Hackers. My initial interests in seeing the movie were because of actress Claire Forlani’s (Meet Joe Black, Mallrats) appearance in it. The movie...

Mad Science

Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:52:34 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - It never really dawned on me until after watching five minutes of Hollow Man that it was not going to be all that great. I stared at the box in the video store, and I have seen the commercials so I knew what I was in for. Yet I was rather drawn...

Romantic Comedy From Hell

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 22:33:20 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - I can't decide why I hate Helen Hunt so much, but ever since that annoying TV show Mad About You, I have not been able to stand her. I see her, then I see her perform and think about it . . . and still I see nothing to the fame and popularity she...

Platinum Scissors

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 15:28:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Booms729 - The Big Tease is the tale of one Scotsman who goes on a grand journey to prove that he is the best hairdresser in the World. The movie is co-written by and stars Craig Ferguson, from the Drew Carey show. The cast also includes Frances Fisher...