Epinions Recent Reviews for JoeMatukonis

WWE - Wrestlemania Anthology: Vol. 2

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:27:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - It all started back on March 31, 1985, who knew that that afternoon in MSG would be the start of the phenomenon known as WrestleMania. This review looks at WrestleMania- The Complete Anthology Vol 2 which covers WrestleMania 6-10. I will list all of the...

WrestleMania 1-5 on DVD

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:12:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - It all started back on March 31, 1985, who knew that that afternoon in MSG would be the start of the phenomenon know as WrestleMania. This review looks at WrestleMania- The Complete Anthology Vol 1 which covers WrestleMania 1-5. I will list all of the...

One Night Stand- Vince's view of ECW

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:06:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - June 12, 2005 was the back half of the "Extreme Weekend." This time live from the Hammerstein Ballroom we get Vince's ECW reunion show. This shows has ECW written all over it, however it is a little watered down; especially with the whole Raw/Smackdown...

Hardcore Homecoming- The 1st ECW Reunion

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 16:15:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - June 10, 2005 marked the first day of the "Extreme Weekend." 2 ECW reunion shows took place that weekend. The first took place at the infamous "ECW Arena," now called Viking Hall. Hardcore Homecoming featured a triple main event and 7 matches total...

High Tension leaves you with High Questions

Sun, 19 Jun 2005 12:06:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - When I first saw previews for High Tension, I knew that it would be a movie that I wanted to go see. Before seeing the film last night, I read some reviews on Yahoo! Movies. Boy did this film get ripped apart pretty good. I consider myself a huge...

WWE Backlash: The Final Encounter

Sun, 15 Aug 2004 20:48:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - The fallout from WrestleMania XX converged on Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. On April 18, 2004, the Raw superstars meet to see what the Backlash from WrestleMania would be. Shelton Benjamin vs Ric Flair As I have said before, I think that Ric Flair needs...

Season 4 of the Greatest Show on Earth

Sat, 31 Jul 2004 17:41:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Here it is... the fourth season of the greatest show ever produced... The Simpsons. The 4-disc box set features all 22 episodes of season 4 as well as audio commentary from Matt Groening. Also included is 2 features: Bush vs Simpson and The Cajun...

Season 3 of the Greatest Show Ever!!

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:06:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Here it is people, the third season of the greatest show ever- The Simpsons. I have been a life-long Simpsons fan and I have thoroughly enjoyed the evolution of the show. The third season contains 24 episodes on 4 discs as well as commentory by creator...

WWE Armageddon: HBK vs Triple H

Sat, 5 Jun 2004 16:09:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - I was a little apprehensive about this pay-per-view. I was not sure if the undercard matches were enough to carry the ppv. Even though there are some lulls in the action, overall this is a very good ppv. Chris Jericho & Christian (c) vs Booker T &...

WrestleMania XX: It All Begins Again

Sun, 16 May 2004 22:45:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Madison Square Garden hosted WrestleMania XX: Where It All Begins Again on March 14, 2004. I do not feel that this was the best WrestleMania of all time, but it ranks in the top 10 in my book. This is a 3-disc set the features the 4 and 1/2 hour show as...

WWF No Mercy: WWF vs WCW/ECW

Thu, 4 Mar 2004 00:15:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - In the midst of the WWF vs WCW/ECW feud, the WWF presented WWF No Mercy on October 21, 2001 live from St. Louis, Missouri. The PPV featured multiple WWF vs WCW/ECW matches. This was one of the best angles the WWF produced. It was a great way to introduce...

Vengeance: The 1st Smackdown PPV

Mon, 1 Mar 2004 01:58:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Initially, I was opposed to the "brand extension" that hit the WWE. Then I began to realize that it was good in a way, it allowed more WWE superstars to appear on TV. Then the WWE hit us with "show-specific" PPVs. This idea I am still not sold on, only...

Foley is Good: Bang Bang!!

Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:22:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Here we go wrestling fans!! This is want you have been waiting for! A collection of Cactus Jack's.. err Mankind's... err Dude Love's... err Mick Foley's greatest matches. This 2 DVD set contains matches and promos from Mick's career in ECW, Smokey...

WWE Unforgiven: 2 World Championships on the Line

Thu, 15 Jan 2004 21:13:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - On September 22, 2002 the WWE presented Unforgiven live from The Staples Center in Los Angeles. When I first looked at this pay per view, I wasn't overly impressed with it; however, the more I thought about it, the more it grew on me. The ppv started...

WWE Summerslam: HBK vs Triple H

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 02:22:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - On Sunday night August 25, 2002, the Raw and Smackdown brought to everyone Summerslam 2002. This PPV was significant because it featured the return of "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels from a roughly 4 year hiatus from the ring. Rey Mysterio vs...

WWE Survivor Series 2002: The Elimination Chamber

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 20:23:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Madison Square Garden hosted, on Sunday November 17, 2002, WWE Survivor Series. But more importantly it hosted the first-ever Elimination Chamber. For those of you who haven't seen or heard of it, it is basically a cage that is lined with steel chains...

WrestleMania XIX: A Great Night of Action

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:40:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - On Sunday Night March 30, 2003 the Raw and Smackdown superstars converged on SAFECO Field in Seattle, in front of 54,097 fans, to bring you WrestleMania XIX. Matt Hardy (c) vs Rey Mysterio WWE Cruiserweight Championship This was a great match to...

The Nature Boy's Best

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:49:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - WWE Home Video has put together the best of Ric Flair collection. The collection is a 3-disc set that chronicles the best of Ric Flair. Before each of the matches, there is a video packages to build up the match. Disc 1: Ric Flair vs. Harley Race...

Who is The Millionaire Next Door

Sat, 12 Jul 2003 13:34:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Recently, I was browsing through my local Waldenbooks and I came across Dr. Stanley Thomas and Dr. W...

ECW Hardcore History: The Early Era of Hardcore

Sat, 12 Jul 2003 12:52:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - I have been a fan of ECW since I first started watching the weekly televised show on SportsChannel P...

U.S.S. Seawolf Sinks and Destroys

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 01:32:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Ever since I read Nimitz Class, I have been hooked up Patrick Robinson. His brand of the naval military thriller is far and above that of any other thriller writer.

In U.S.S. Seawolf, he asks the question as to what would happen if the most...

ECW: Deep Impact

Wed, 16 May 2001 02:26:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - The third in the series of the Best of ECW is out and it is entitled Deep Impact. Unfortunately, it is not the best in the series. The true ECW fan will enjoy the tape, but for other wrestling fans this tape might not satisfy their need for action.
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Just Push Play

Mon, 14 May 2001 03:06:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Well, Aerosmith is back with another great album. All I can say is that Aerosmith is one of, if not the greatest, bands of all time. Here is the track list for Just Push Play.

01) Beyond Beautiful

02) Just Push Play

03) Jaded
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Tom Clancy's Net Force: Point of Impact

Mon, 14 May 2001 02:36:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Point of Impact is the fifth story in the Net Force saga. I have come to truly enjoy the Net Force saga.

The year is 2011 and the FBI's elite computer task-agency, Net Force is trying to protect the world from computer crime. Net Force boss...

Tom Clancy's Power Plays: Bio-Strike

Mon, 14 May 2001 02:13:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author JoeMatukonis - Bio-Strike is the fourth book in the Power Plays saga. As much as I like Tom Clancy novels, I believe that this is not the best story in the saga.

The story centers around the head of UpLink Technologies, Roger Gordian. A criminal mastermind,...