Epinions Recent Reviews for Daystorm

W/O: Battle Athletes - I'm A Sentimental Dork

Wed, 29 Aug 2001 00:05:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - Welcome to the "This Cartoon Made Me Cry" write-off, initiated by none other than the illustrious JadeRabbit!

Well... I'm a guy.

I'm not a very BIG guy. But I'm still a guy.

I don't cry. And even if I did, I...

Memento: A Backwards Review

Thu, 23 Aug 2001 23:54:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - In conclusion, Memento is simply one of the most creative, imaginative cinematic creations of the last few years. Yes, the story is incredibly complex and at some points hard to understand, but it's not impossible to make sense of (like the stupid...

Jin Roh: Eww. Flesh Eating Wolves...

Sat, 28 Jul 2001 12:36:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - What if the reconstruction of Japan after World War II had resulted in heavy guerilla warfare against the Japanese government by factions of its own people, upset with the political state of things?

Mamoru Oshii's (Ghost in the Shell: The...

Atlantis: Saving Disney's Empire?

Fri, 6 Jul 2001 00:42:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - It's rare when I think "man, this movie should've been longer."

But that's exactly what I thought after seeing Disney's latest animated feature, Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Atlantis: TLE has a lot going for it, actually...

Shrek: Once Upon a Time, Ugly Ever After

Thu, 24 May 2001 01:54:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - Usually, I hate being proven wrong. Or even moderately "un-right".

But every so often, something pleasant comes along and bites your butt, and it's so pleasant that you don't care. Okay, so Shrek doesn't actually bite your butt. It's more...

Fallout 2 for Mac: FallOut2: A PostNuclear Success

Sat, 5 May 2001 11:03:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - I'd say about 12 years.

It had been 12 years since I'd even tried to play an RPG. I mean a real one.

Some of you are thinking "hey, he's written reviews on FFVII, FFVIII and Chrono Chross.... what the heck is he talking about?"...

Enemy at the Gates: Good ol' Fashioned Competition

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 03:12:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - I have to admit, when I first saw the images and previews of this movie, I got excited.

The way I saw it, the movie would be about a face off, a competition between two highly skilled gunmen during the second World War, using tactics and...

A Man Called Hero: All Garnish, No Meat

Tue, 6 Mar 2001 16:27:45 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - The turn of the century found radical changes occurring in the United States and as, arguably, one of the most powerful countries in the world already in its youth, its Industrial Revolution sent ripples and waves that affected the entire world.
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Jackie Chan, Stuntmaster: It's ChanTASTIC

Wed, 28 Feb 2001 12:11:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - Oh, yes.

You ARE going to have your doubts about me after I tell you this.

When I first saw the screenshots and ads for Jackie Chan, Stuntmaster, I just about gagged. What was Jackie doing licensing out a game with his name on it...

Jet Grind Radio: Mag-line Virtuosity

Sun, 4 Feb 2001 13:25:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - Believe me.

People WILL hate this game. Not because it sucks, but because it's really REALLY HARD.

The near future finds a different kind of Tokyo, one ruled by hip-hop dancing, wildly-costumed street gangs who do battle by...

Betelnut Cafe: An Eclectic Fusion of Food and a Strange Red Drug?

Thu, 1 Feb 2001 12:16:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - When traveling, one wants to sample a different kind of cuisine, something not found in the mundanities of home.

Something fresh.

Something exciting.

Some kind of little red nut that stains your teeth and gets you high...

Crouching Tiger, Over-hyped Dragon: An Asian Perspective

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 11:50:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - Being Asian allows a person to invoke certain rights.

One of these being the ability to critically analyze any kung-fu/martial arts flick with skill far beyond those of normal mortals.

I'm kidding, of course.

But...

Lock, Stock, 55 Inches of British Fun

Sat, 6 Jan 2001 16:39:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - Fifty-five inches.

That's why I saw the movie. Fifty-five inches. Fifty-five inches of glowing pixels projected against a flat fiberglass screen. For Christmas, my friends had gotten a huge 55 inch projection television, and we decided to...

A Seattle Culinary Adventure!

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 22:37:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - If there's one thing I like more while traveling than getting myself immersed in big city culture, it's eating.

That's right. I'm a pig.

I never can stop looking forward to the next new meal to excite my tastebuds, and the...

Counter Culture Texas: Over the Soda Tap

Wed, 13 Dec 2000 12:00:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - Who would ever expect a book written for the sole reason of capturing and recording the histories of old pharmacies and soda fountains across the state of Texas?

It sounds like a project your favorite high school English teacher would have...

Unbreakable: Through A Looking Glass

Fri, 8 Dec 2000 11:06:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - I've seen the reviews banter back and forth between heated dislike and emphatic enthusiasm on this movie.

I can see both points of view, but truthfully, I have the inkling that there is a very very small part of the American population that...

Ultra Violent Samurai Ballet on Paper

Sun, 3 Dec 2000 15:32:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - "I'll make you a deal. How about I kill a thousand bad guys? Then you get rid of the worms?"

The ronin (Samurai without a master) Manji suffers from the worst kind of curse.

Immortality.

Infected by the...

Seattle Miscellany: Everything Else!

Sat, 2 Dec 2000 13:29:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - I've already covered the major sights that we took in during our visit in Seattle. But with so much to do, there were a slew of other tidbits that we explored that the Epinions categories don't provide for. So I'll address those, now.

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X-W Alliance: May the Force be in Your CDROM

Sun, 26 Nov 2000 15:26:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - The first time I saw Star Wars at the ripe young age of seven, it swept me into its epic storyline and amazing action sequences. My brother and I used to (don't laugh, I'm putting myself out on a limb, here) pretend that we were Han Solo and Luke...

Chittenden Locks and the Salmon Fate

Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:24:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

We didn't get to see a whole lot of the Sound, but we did manage to make it out to the Chittenden Locks and Fish Ladder.

The Locks consist of a series of gates that raise and...

If Only I Had Time... for a Pike Place Climb...

Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:30:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

I really wish I had had time to explore Pike Place Market on my own.

Actually, I had TWO chances to explore the Market, but neither offered me enough time to really batten down...

Pioneers Weren't So Square After All

Fri, 17 Nov 2000 03:04:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

Well... I just got hate mail from someone who didn't like what I had to say about Seattle. To clarify, I was just harping on Seattle Center, not Seattle and I didn't WANT to go to Seattle...

Stepping in an EMP Turd and Avoiding Needles

Thu, 16 Nov 2000 14:39:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

We took in the awe-inspiring glory of Seattle Center as one of the earliest parts of my trip.

The Center consists of a group of buildings including the Space Needle, Frank...

I've Got Your "Something Special" Right Here...

Mon, 13 Nov 2000 05:11:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - I'm always a little wary when I read opinions on one-time services and now that I'm writing one, I have to stay a bit wary not to make this a rant.

I understand that sometimes, things don't work out and there's nothing anyone can do about...

Warm and Comfy Beneath this Velvet Sun...

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 18:07:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Daystorm - Music reviews always prove a little tricky for those of us not in the business of writing music reviews.

It's hard to give any sort of technical information, isn't it? But I'll try anyway, as I've had many a music lesson and listen to the...