Epinions Recent Reviews for Donny

Nothing special

Mon, 28 Aug 2000 18:00:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - Parts of this film are beautiful. They really are. But a movie needs to do more than amaze us visually - it needs to tell a story. And that's where The Cell fails. The imagery and the story are completely independent. In fact, I would go so far as...

Croupier is Why I Love Independent Films

Fri, 28 Jul 2000 19:38:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - Croupier is so not Hollywood - and so good.

The pace of the movie is slow yet intriguing. The dialogue is realistic and clever. The plot is unpredictable. And the ending is fantastic. All things that I hunger for in good movies but so...

Bourbon Street -- The Den of Sin

Thu, 23 Dec 1999 19:45:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - New Orleans. The heart of creole culture. Kitchen to the world's cajun cuisine. The birthplace of jazz. Keeper of magic. I know not this New Orleans. I know it only as the Den of Sin. And love it just the same.

The purpose of my first...

Fascinating Lhasa

Wed, 10 Nov 1999 13:58:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - As an American it is difficult to think of Tibet without conjuring up images of "Free Tibet" bumper stickers, Tibetan freedom concerts, and the cinematic abortion that was Seven Years in Tibet. We have painted a black and white picture of its...

Don't be fooled by Macau

Mon, 8 Nov 1999 13:57:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - For any number of reasons, Macau sounds like it would be a fun place for a weekend. Brochures and reviews make the tiny island west of Hong Kong sound like an exotic combination of Portugese culture, gambling, and beautiful beaches. In truth, I found...

Typical Nike Crap

Thu, 12 Aug 1999 22:27:49 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Donny -
Nike has done a fantastic job of jumping into the soccer scene but these shinguards exemplify all of what I hate about Nike's marketing machine. Nothing bothers me like a shinguard with a fancy, "fire" design on the front of it. The last...

Simple, Light, Quality Guards

Thu, 12 Aug 1999 22:17:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - Shinguards are always a weird buy because so many players cut and shape them to fit their specific needs. These days, most players want something light and unobtrusive -- and if that is your criteria -- the Adi-Safes receive mixed reviews.

I...

Heavy But Good

Thu, 5 Aug 1999 21:26:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Donny -
My freshman year at Princeton, the team made it to the NCAA semifinals so we got to play and practice with these balls for a straight month, and continued to practice with them in the following years, so I've spent some deal of time with this brand. My...

Yogyakarta -- the real Indonesia

Tue, 27 Jul 1999 22:20:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Donny -
When you hear someone talking about Indonesia, chances are they are blabbering about the wonders of Bali, and frankly, I have to agree. But, in a country made up of 13,000 islands, Bali is only one -- and probably the least representative of the rest...

Utter Craziness

Tue, 27 Jul 1999 22:01:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Donny -
I flew to Bangkok from China, where I was teaching abroad, and spent the next 3 weeks traveling all around the country. I can honestly say, Thailand has something for everyone. Bangkok is almost overwhelmingly dirty, and coming from China, that...

You Get What You Pay For

Mon, 26 Jul 1999 19:36:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - Don't listen to the folks who tell you these are the same as Copa Mundials without the kangaroo leather. Yes, the cut is similar, but don't underestimate the importance of the materials used to make the shoes.

Inferior leather means that the...

The Classic Game Shoe

Mon, 26 Jul 1999 19:08:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Donny -
The Copa Mundial is the classic game shoe for serious soccer players. In fact, after wearing Copas for several years it becomes difficult to even look at other shoes because the comfort and style seems so perfect. Made of kangaroo leather, Copas are...

Casual baby, casual

Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:06:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - Gazelles are money. In terms of style, they are rivaled only by low top Chuck Taylors in terms of universal appeal. And like Chucks, color is the only point of contention. (Blue are my favorite.) The suede leather and padded tongue are incredibly...

Perfect Indoor Shoe

Mon, 19 Jul 1999 19:39:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Donny - Don't confuse Sambas with Gazelles. Both have been around for a while and have maintained their simple look, but only Sambas are made for competition. The difference is all in the details. Whereas Sambas have hard rubber soles to endure months of...