Epinions Recent Reviews for DWW

One Billy Wilder Classic

Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:43:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DWW - A really nifty war picture by the great Billy Wilder ('Ninotchka', 'Double Indemnity', 'Sunset Blvd', 'Witness for the Prosecution', etc.). There are no 'battle' scenes, instead, the plot centers around a mystery of strategy of the Desert Fox - Erwin...

I'm glad I switched

Wed, 17 Oct 2001 09:17:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DWW - I found myself cruising VW dealers for a replacement vehicle after my Golf ticked over 250,000km. The A/C was shot and summer was approaching, and I could feel the clutch beginning to slip, and the exhaust was making a racket...and a bunch of other...

Sharp MD MT15 MiniDisc Recorder: Wonderful Technology

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 12:59:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DWW - I've tried a few different portable CD players in my car, but they all skipped. My car is an old diesel and it shakes a lot. Besides, CD players aren't all that portable. Early this year, I purchased the Sharp MT15 MD Recorder on-line from...

Zen and the Art of Aircraft Maintenance

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 10:10:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DWW - On one level, this is a typical Nevil Shute story about an aviator heading out to Saudi Arabia after the war to start up a small air transport company and building up a small fleet servicing India, Malaysia, Indonesia. We cheer for Tom as he begins his...

Why I love Nevil Shute:

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 13:45:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DWW - One of Nevil Shute's Australia stories, this one concerns a young Carl Zlinter who emigrates from Europe as a labourer attempting to erase the shame of his participation as a surgeon for the wrong side in World War Two. Australia for him is a chance to...

A Great, Great Movie.

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 10:13:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DWW - Life or death! Engineering! Project Management! And one of the greatest plot twists ever conceived!

This towering movie is an extremely thoughtful examination of the psychological barriers that destroy men and the factors responsible for...

Vision

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 16:42:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author DWW - This stellar movie is not about the 'corporate rat race' or boardroom skullduggery. This movie is a tribute to honest men of ideals who believe that there is a _purpose_ to business; and about the importance of visionary leadership and its psychological...