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Don't Judge A Beast By His Fur, Or Claws, Or Horns, Or Fangs

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:57:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - In 1991 Disney released Beauty And The Beast as part of their line of Disney Classics. It is the first and only Animated film to ever be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Here is my review - Cast Belle - Paige O'Hara Beast...

Life Is Great Under The Sea

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:39:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - When this movie was released I was 10 years old, and all boy. I remember hearing all the acclaim and thinking, yuck, it's a movie about a mermaid... how dumb. Well, my mother dragged me to it with two of my sisters, and of course I loved it! 19 years...

All The Strength, Without The Mess!

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:59:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - We all need Krazy Glue now and then, it is just a fact of life. Who likes dealing with super glue tubes though? It's messy, tough to work with, you you are as likely to glue yourself to your target as you are glue what you are trying to. Elmers had...

I Am A Scientific American

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:17:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - I was first introduced to Scientific American at an airport. I was stuck in Minneapolis for a three hour layover, and was facing the prospect of three hours in the air after that with no entertainment. I decided to purchase a magazine or two to pass...

Not So Happy About Happy Joe's

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:55:14 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - Just mention Happy Joe's to anyone who's been there, and you will hear the same thing nine times out of ten... "They have the best Taco Pizza EVER!" We recently had a one open in good old Minot (We had it on two other occasions, but it closed both...

Not Quite So Lethal Anymore

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:02:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - Richard Donner and the gang are back with the fourth installment of the popular Lethal Weapon franchise. We all know what that means - Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) hunting down bad guys, and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) being too old for this sh*t...

Has Anyone Ever Finished A Game?

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:08:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - I have been involved in about 100 games of Monopoly in my life, and for the life of me I can not remember ever finishing one. Monopoly seems like a great idea, start with nothing and build your wealth until you are the most powerful player in the game!...

Shark Attack!

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:43:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - ***THIS REVIEW CONTAINS POTENTIAL SPOILERS - TO AVOID SKIP STRAIGHT TO "OVERALL SECTION Renny Harlin brings us Deep Blue Sea. A movie about super smart sharks attacking the crew of a very advanced research facility. Cast Thomas...

Beware Of The Dog

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:55:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - Nicolas Cage is gun-runner Yuri Orlov in Andrew Niccol's drama Lord Of War. Niccol is responsible for such sunny dispositioned films as The Terminal, and The Truman Show, and also helmed the celebration of the human spirit that is...

A Fantastic Treat, Now With No Trans Fat

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:19:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - Nutrition Info Serving Size 34g Calories 160 - Calories from Fat 60 % Daily Value Total Fat-------7g----------11 % Saturated Fat----------2g----------10 % Trans Fat-----------0g Cholesterol-------------0mg---
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The Taking Of Innocent People's Money

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:40:42 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - What do you get when you mix Die Hard, the director of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, and the star of... well, nothing in particular? You get The Taking Of Beverly Hills. A low grade action movie with suspect acting, clunky dialogue, and...

Stay Healthy, Eat The Little Mermaid

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:36:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - I want to give my children every opportunity to be healthy adults. To this end, I watch what they eat to ensure a balanced diet, and supplement that diet with a multivitamin. I've tried a few, with varying results. Many of the chewables and tablets...

My Motto is Be Prepared - To Love This Movie

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:13:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - In The Last Boy Scout we find Bruce Willis once again lacing up his bad guy fighting gloves. This time he is disgraced former Secret Service Agent turned lowlife PI Joe Hallenbeck. His daughter hates him, his wife is cheating on him, some...

Old Veteran, in a New Field

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:37:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - The painting on the front of the Southern Accents CD case is titled, "Old Veteran, in a New Field" by Winslow Homer. A more appropriate cover could not have been used. Petty is an old veteran in the Rock and Roll business and this CD is, for the most...

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Coming of Age

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:21:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - In 1979 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were on a mission. Fresh off the success of their first gold record Let Me Up (I've Had Enough), with the continuing success of their self-titled debut album they were in need of a really big hit record to...

Cold and Calculating

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:17:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - I frequently use the TI-503SV basic calculator at work. This is mainly because it is the calculator HR stocks in the office supply room, but I've grown to like it. Here is my review. Appearance - 6.5/10 - The appearance of this calculator is...

Some Great Sea Stories

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:51:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - 2 of my 3 kids love Spongebob, I can take it or leave it. They usually win when we decide what to watch, and I end up watching Spongebob. It can be pretty bad with some of the collections, but when Sea Stories is the DVD selected I don't mind it quite...

Seek This One Out

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:12:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - I have children, which in this day and age means I watch my share of Spongebob. The first Spongebob video I ever bought them was Tide And Seek. Here is my review - The Players - Spongebob Squarepants - He's the star. When he's not...

Rocky Can Still Punch A Slab Of Meat

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:03:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - Who would have thought, 6 years after Rocky V we'd get another entry in this venerable series. Every time the subject of a new Rocky film comes up, someone chimes in with the same old jokes. "Hope he doesn't break a hip!" or "Rocky VI:The Retirement...

The Original X-box Can Still Rock

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:14:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - Just over 6 years ago Microsoft entered the quagmire that is the console wars with the Microsoft X-Box. It's not the innovative technological behemoth it was when it raged onto the scene, but there is still a lot of fun to be had. Here is my review -...

They Really Hold Things Together

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:44:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - I work in an office environment. Staples are an important part of what I do. Whether I'm stapling two sheets of schedules together, or 20 sheets of a training manual I need to know I can count on the staples I'm using. ACCO Brands Swingline 87812:...

What a Swingin' Stapler

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:50:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - I work in an office environment. When I was being issued office supplies I had the option of a few staplers, I opted for the Swingline 87812: Optima Grip Full Strip Stapler. I chose it mainly because of it's unique design, but also because it was the...

Kinda Like Godzilla... Except It's Good

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:55:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - When 1998 rolled around I was 18 years old, and had never seen a Godzilla movie. I rectified that, I saw the American Godzilla, and the more Japanese Godzilla 2000, which came out shortly thereafter. To be kind, I didn't think much of either of them...

Rambo Is Back, After 20 Years

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:04:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - For the first time in 20 years we have a new Rambo in theaters. Lots of questions surrounded this film during production. Can Stallone still play Rambo, what conflict will serve as the context, and will this be any good? I have the answers to those...

Dual Screens Of Joy

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:23:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Joseph_J - When the Nintendo DS was released in Nov 2004 I have to admit I was confused. What would I do with two screens when I could barely handle one screen? I passed on it, writing it off as a Nintendo miscue that would be dead in a year, ala the Virtual Boy...