Epinions Recent Reviews for VictorY.

Speakers to Die For

Sat, 1 Jul 2000 15:34:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - Bowling for Speakers

After moving to Seattle and getting my own apartment, I began the task of filling my new home with stuff. Speakers were on the list and so I went off to a few electronics stores to have a listen. I really wasn't...

Choose Any Other Movie

Fri, 30 Jun 2000 20:15:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - A Departure from the Usual

In an attempt to portray the inner workings of a professional football team, director Oliver Stone has taken a departure from his political dramas and created a muddled and flawed movie.

Are They...

Atomic Fireballs Will Put a Flame to Your Feet

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 22:05:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - Where You Might Have Heard Them

Unless you graduated within the last four years from Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois or any school in the mid-west, you probably missed The Atomic Fireballs during your college years. A friend of mine...

Comedy so Dark, You Need a Flashlight

Tue, 27 Jun 2000 20:32:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - After Hours in a Women's Apartment

Back in college, two friends of mine rented After Hours and convinced me to watch it with them. I had never heard of the movie before but they told me it was directed by Martin Scorsese and it was a...

Telling It As It Is

Tue, 27 Jun 2000 15:20:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - An Unexpected Find

One fine afternoon I was browsing the humor section of a local bookstore and happened upon this little gem. "Curious," I thought. I read the introduction and was hooked. I didn't impulsively buy the book, but...

How to Make Your Mouth Water

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 20:58:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - I Am Born

As the first son born in the United States, I was the favorite grandchild of my Chinese elders. My sister, also born in the States, came first, but I was a boy. Boys are better according to old traditional Chinese culture. My...

"This Time It's War" - Indeed

Sun, 25 Jun 2000 21:21:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - My First Encounter With Aliens

My first memory of Aliens is from childhood. Friends of the family were staying with us and the oldest of the kids suggested we rent the movie for a night's entertainment. I was not brave enough and...

Love the Glove Compartment and the Car Overall

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 18:10:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - My Perspective

As you continue to read, bear in mind that my model is a 1997 2-door LS hatchback. Also, I often hear ergonomic disputes between people of different sizes and so for reference purposes, remember the following when I tell you...

Enthralling Enchantress

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 21:11:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - My Introduction to Diana Krall

A friend of mine was visiting me in Seattle. She is all too familiar with my taste in music, food and the like and so she insisted I listen to Diana Krall. For my first listen, she chose "Frim Fram...

A Shot in the Dark

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 20:11:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - Note: Because I'm a little more familiar with the lingo for wine tasting, I've adopted some of the conventions for this review. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks!

A Short Story

I hope the title of this...

Rhymes With "in"

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 05:48:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - My First Trip Through Oregon

I first entered Oregon on the sixth day of a cross-country road trip with an old high school friend. We bolted across Idaho after seeing Yellowstone by day and the Tetons by night. The Tetons by night, which I...

Cats on Film

Thu, 22 Jun 2000 04:27:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - A Brief Personal History

My earliest memory of Cats is from the 4th or 5th grade. I can remember wanting to see the musical on stage as a child but was warned by a friend of mine whose mother told him kids might not like it for the...

French Chinese?

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 22:55:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - Quick Run Down

Chinese cuisine with a European flare

$70.USD per person (appetizers, entree, dessert and drinks)

Reservations recommended

Proper dress required (jacket not required)

A Bit of Background

I...

Hitchcock is Rolling in His Grave

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 20:04:44 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - Prologue

I saw this remake of Psycho as a chore. I was displeased about the whole ordeal as soon as I heard the news of its coming. Skip this movie and instead, see the original and, if you like, read my of it. Essentially, I saw...

Simply Fun

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 19:23:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - Head Note

My taste in movies is even more eclectic than my taste for music. Certainly An Ideal Husband is not what many friends would expect me to elect as my second movie review - what about Alien, Silence of the Lambs,...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: This Card is the Ace of Spades

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 18:39:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - Prologue

As is the case with many computer upgrades, a snowballing effect took place when I decided to upgrade my sound card. A new sound card meant new speakers. I had cheap Radio Shack speakers playing through a Creative Labs Sound...

Hitchcock's Greatest Non-Hitchcock Film

Tue, 20 Jun 2000 17:22:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author VictorY. - The Bottom Line at the Top of the Page

See this movie - several times. To pass up the chance to see this movie is to admit your disdain for films as a whole. Many universities have school-wide requirements, Psycho should be among...