Epinions Recent Reviews for Refined_edge

Get out of my way, I'm kicking!

Sat, 8 Mar 2003 21:30:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - When I went to the store to pick out an aerobic workout video, I found the choices are pretty slim these days. It's much more trendy to do Yoga or Pilates right now. Well, no one ever accused me of being trendy, and I wanted a workout, man. That...

Crazy families and France- what could be funnier?

Thu, 22 Aug 2002 21:46:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I finally got around to reading this after seeing a bunch of articles about David Sedaris and his other talented siblings (it may not be the best example of her work, but his sister Amy is known for her short-lived Comedy Central series "Strangers With...

The Poisonwood Bible

Mon, 5 Aug 2002 21:21:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - "The Poisonwood Bible" was one of my big summer reading choices this year. I didn't have much reason, it just looked interesting. And it certainly was. It was one of those stories that I would have been happy to see go on and on, just to know how the...

The World's Oldest Roadside Attraction

Tue, 30 Jul 2002 22:25:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - On my family's recent trip to London, my sister and I opted to spend a day (and 50 pounds each) on a bus trip to Stonehenge and Bath. I was very excited to see this particular site, both because of its mystery, and to add it to the list of weird things...

To Major Tom: The Bowie Letters

Thu, 11 Jul 2002 20:39:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I bought this book in London, so I'm not terribly surprised that there isn't much detail about it available on this site. It's by Dave Thompson, and if you can find it, it's an interesting read.

"To Major Tom" is a novel told entirely through...

Thistle Kensington Palace: Thistle Kinsington Palace

Wed, 10 Jul 2002 21:13:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I recently spent a very nice week in London on vacation with my family, and, luckily, the hotel didn't take away from the experience. Thistle is quite a large chain over there, which I understand has bought out a number of hotels. However, unlike chain...

Books are better for you anyway

Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:14:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I read "Divine Secrets..." after much pressuring from a very good friend (the one I persuaded to read "Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing")and loved it just as much. Also wonderful is the other book on which the script is (supposedly) based, "Little...

Read it- and make all your girlfriends read it!

Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:58:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - Not having a TV has actually been quite beneficial, as I've been reading almost as much as I did back in junior high when reading was still fun. This book quickly became a new favorite, and I'm buying it for all my girlfriends for their birthdays this...

An amusing little film

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 17:50:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - And so we join Alan Cumming and Jennifer Jason Leigh on their co-written, co-directed bit of Hollywood eavesdropping. It's a cute little thing, and I laughed quite a bit, although the couple behind me seemed quite confused by the Hollywood buzzwords and...

I've got a sweet tooth for Hedwig

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 12:09:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - Since my viewing of the newly-released film, I've been listening to one of the Hedwig albums, and sometimes both, on a daily basis. Both are exquisite, and I'd like to do a little comparison here as my review: Original cast album vs. Motion picture...

A movie that rocks, rolls, and sends you home craving Gummy Bears

Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:59:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - Tommy Gnosis: What's that?

Hedwig: It's what I have to work with.

I was fortunate enough to see the Connecticut Premiere of this new film, which, as of this weekend, had not been commercially released. I was blown away by this amazing...

Travelodge: East Harrison Travelodge, Chicago

Thu, 14 Jun 2001 21:03:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - While on tour, hotels became my home. I experienced pretty much every type of hotel you can imagine, and this is one that sticks out in my mind as pretty decent.

The Travelodge on East Harrison St. in Chicago is in a great location. It's a...

Creativity? What's that?

Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:36:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - Let's add this one to the list of movies that everyone on earth loves except me. Writer/ director Baz Luhrman managed to keep me either bored or furious throughout most of this peach of a film. What a waste of two hours.

I did try very hard...

Disney grows up- sort of.

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 15:11:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - On my second theater tour, I was lucky enough to get a night in a hotel in Anaheim with a shuttle to Disney. It was March, and the newly-opened California Adventure seemed like just the thing to ease the pressures of stage managing for an evening. So...

Note to Dreamworks: Don't waste your talents trying to get back at Disney

Fri, 1 Jun 2001 14:13:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I've been awaiting the release of "Shrek" since the first preview I saw months ago. A new cartoon, Mike Meyers, digs at every fairy tale character you can imagine- what else could I ask for in a movie? But I was left sadly disappointed by this film...

Ghosts and drunk people- what fun!

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 20:59:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I've now spent two weekends in New Orleans, and managed to have some really cool experiences that make me want to return. I was there in late September, and also about a week prior to Mardi Gras.

Now if you want to party like a rock star,...

A weekend well spent

Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:53:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - On my recent tour with a children's theater company, we were fortunate enough to be put up in San Francisco for a weekend. Well, the hotel was in Oakland, but the city's just a BART ride away. And one of the perks of educational theater is you don't...

An enjoyable adventure story

Wed, 18 Apr 2001 20:14:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I figured I had put off seeing this movie long enough, the Oscars having passed, and I wanted to catch it in theaters to see what all the hype was about. I'm quite skeptical about the movies the whole world raves about, but I went in with an open mind,...

Even dumber than you expected

Sun, 4 Feb 2001 17:49:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - So you think this movie looks really stupid from the previews? Well, you're wrong. It's even stupider than that. Yes, it is possible. And still, I paid money to see it.

For some weird reason (the craziness of being on tour, I suppose) I...

A thriller that fails to deliver

Sun, 4 Feb 2001 17:38:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I went into this one with a totally open mind. To be honest, I didn't even know it existed. I realize now that I was much better off that way.

Jack Nicholson plays a recently retired cop who slowly becomes obsessed to the point of madness...

Another score

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 16:14:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I have been entranced by Fastball since the first time I heard "The Way" on the radio, and I continue to wonder why they don't seem as big as I would hope. Maybe they're not as pretty as the boy bands, but they are making some music...

It's becoming an addiction...

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 16:04:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - "Gordon" is one of my most recent CD purchases, and I'm in love. Seriously. Where have these guys been all my life? I really can't believe it took me 22 years to discover them.

This was, I think, the Ladies' first album, and it's...

A time when the cradle was rocked

Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:40:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I'll begin this by saying right out that not everyone will like this movie. Personally, I loved it, but I'd hesitate to recommend it to most of my friends simply because I know their tastes run more to the blockbusters. This is a serious movie, a very...

What just happened?

Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:27:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - I'll be honest. I still haven't figured out if I like this movie or not. I can't figure out if I even watched a movie. Did that really just end like that? What happened?

Here's the deal: Christian Bale (mmm...Christian Bale) is a big-time...

Smiling all the way

Mon, 11 Sep 2000 21:15:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Refined_edge - As promised, my review of the recently purchased "Stunt" by BNL. It's now replaced "Rock Spectacle" in my car CD player, and I'm loving it. My brother calls them "diet Blues Traveler", and I supposed when you think about...