Epinions Recent Reviews for britguy

Memorex Mi8000BLK iFlip Video Output Solution for 5th Gen. iPods

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:18:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - I won't mislead you by saying this is a perfect solution for outputting video wherever you may roam with your 5th generation or later Video iPod, but it does get quite close. Anyway, I purchased this unit for myself as a birthday gift in...

LG GWA-4161 Dual-Layer DVD Burner

Thu, 26 May 2005 06:50:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - This drive was purchased to replace an aging DVD burner in my home computer that I suspect has started to fail (LG's 4040B model). Installation is a 1-2-3 affair in it's simplicity - just remember to set the correct jumper setting i.e., Slave or...

Eizo FlexScan L 66 Monitor: Eizo = Big Screen Badness

Wed, 12 Jun 2002 01:16:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - When presented with the opportunity to move up from a 15 in. monitor to an 18.1 in. LCD model, I really didn't hesitate. After all, the price was right - FREE!

Touted by Eizo on their homepage as the first 18 inch LCD to be brought to...

Now Showing On Your PC

Wed, 8 May 2002 18:07:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - I had resisted the urge to purchase a DVD drive for my PC for the last couple of years, but having been given an 18.1 in. LCD monitor, I took the plunge and, as part of a general system overhaul, I got the Toshiba SD-M1612 16x DVD drive, for $52...

Attn: Hollywood - This Ain't It !!!

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:28:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Mel Gibson is his usual affably charming self, in this 'romantic-comedy' directed by Nancy Meyers. His love-interest in this film is played by Helen Hunt, an actress riding the wave of success generated by the film 'As Good As It Gets', in...

FAILED PUNKS BECOME ROCK ICONS (4/5 Star Album W/O)

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 01:11:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - **Part of Gasjocket214's "4 or 5 star album W/O"**

There's a first time for everything, and this is actually TWO firsts in one; my first participation in a Write-Off , and the first review of this particular CD here on Epinions.
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Bob Marley: Dread Brought Back from The Dead

Tue, 24 Jul 2001 13:13:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - After the phenomenal success enjoyed by Natalie Cole when she recorded a 'duet' with her deceased father (Nat King Cole), the recording industry bigwigs must have been wetting themselves trying to come up with another such record.

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Sex & Zen and A Bullet In The Head !!

Sat, 14 Jul 2001 01:32:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - This book about Hong Kong action films draws its name from the titles of two such films. It is written by Stefan Hammond and Mike Wilkins, who met in a movie theater in 1987, and they have collaborated to produce this book for all other fans of Hong...

Saturn: Friendly Folks From SATURN Take Care Of Earth People

Mon, 9 Jul 2001 23:13:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - I touched on the pleasure of dealing with Saturn, in my review of the 2000 Saturn LS2. This new category in Epinions allows us to review auto dealers in more depth. This will help those of us in the market for a new vehicle to know what to expect,...

Seven Up - Crime-fighting Ineptitude Without Peer

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 19:26:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - This year, I was once again fortunate enough to be able to meet Ms. Evanovich when she did a booksigning event at Barnes & Noble, 17th St., NYC on June 19th,2001.

This was no ordinary booksigning, just as these are no ordinary crime/mystery...

The Fast and The Furious - "Brakes? We Don't need no Steenking Brakes!"

Sat, 23 Jun 2001 21:43:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Vin Diesel stars in this super-fast, high-octane film that centers on the world of high-performance cars, and their obsessive owners.

But, it ain't just about the cars (of which there are many gorgeous examples), it's also about...

Angelina Breathes Life Into The Ample Lungs Of Lara Croft

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 13:36:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - In the grand style of adventure that we loved in the Indiana Jones movies, comes 'Tomb Raider' starring Angelina Jolie.

Not having experienced the computer game, my wife and I had no preconceptions regarding the character or her prowess. This...

Wolverine + Travolta + Halle Berry's Breasts = Swordfish

Fri, 8 Jun 2001 21:46:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Despite all of the attention lavished on the fact that Halle Berry gets topless in 'Swordfish', it is actually a very entertaining film, and the perfect start to the Summer blockbuster season.

In addition to Halle's bodyparts...

"She Tastes Like A Peach!"

Thu, 7 Jun 2001 05:19:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Quentin Tarantino wrote this screenplay before he was a household name. It is easy to find parallels between this film, and all of his own subsequent works, such as 'From Dusk Til Dawn', 'Jackie Brown', and especially his modern classic (oxymoron...

Panasonic KX-FP105 Printer: Jack Of Several Trades

Wed, 30 May 2001 19:42:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - On June,2nd, I will have owned this machine for exactly one year, and although it is not 'The Ultimate Office Machine', it does do several things pretty well. The two foremost reasons for owning this machine would be the Fax, and the Copying...

Strapped : Bullets Fly In Brooklyn

Sun, 27 May 2001 14:43:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Some Background

HBO gets credit from me for stretching the envelope, and presenting movies that are anything but mainstream. Their independent status, and very deep pockets, allow them to finance projects that the major Hollywood...

Assassins : A 'killer' DVD movie

Wed, 23 May 2001 18:04:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Made in 1995, 'Assassins' stars Sylvester Stallone, Antonio Banderas, and Julianne Moore, in a film about, as the title might suggest, assassins. Specifically, it is about the rivalry that springs up between two assassins.

Robert Rath...

Steroids for Scrabble!

Thu, 17 May 2001 19:12:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - The Word-Building book is a nifty little tool, that will help with any player's individual strategy, when playing Scrabble.

It's essentially a complete list of valid Scrabble words, except for the fact that it only lists words of up to 7 letters...

If it's in there, I'm having it!

Thu, 17 May 2001 18:31:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Scrabble between me and my Mother was a pretty one-sided contest, given that I was around 10 years old, and she in her 30's! Later on, I was able to fare better, but she held the mental edge!

Nowadays, I play against my wife, and she is the...

Digital Convergence :CueCat: :CueCat - Nouveau Frankenstein?

Tue, 15 May 2001 17:12:46 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - On the face of it, the premise behind Digital Convergence's :CueCat seems like a very good idea. You wave the magic wand (your new :CueCat barcode scanner) over a barcode on your favorite product, or in a magazine, catalog, or newspaper and you are...

Once Were Warriors : The Highest-Grossing Film In New Zealand's History

Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:31:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - I guess it's a fair bet that if a film is the highest-grossing film in the entire history of a country, then it just might be pretty good, right?

Well, Once Were Warriors is not just 'pretty good', it is a truly great movie.
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An (Anything But) Normal Life

Mon, 30 Apr 2001 20:15:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Nobody is surprised when Ashley Judd turns in a brilliant performance, in fact, we expect no less from her. What is amazing, however, is how, in this film, Ms.Judd is able to be thoroughly mesmerizing in her role, while simultaneously helping her...

As Good As Jack Gets

Thu, 26 Apr 2001 23:54:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - I've always been a Nicholson fan, and so when he came to our previous neighbourhood in Park Slope, Brooklyn, to shoot exterior scenes for his new movie, well, I was about as dumbstruck as you could get.

The thrill wore off a bit, when we...

An Eye For An Eye

Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:28:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - "An eye for an eye", that's what drives 3 redneck criminals to come gunning for Minneapolis Police Deputy Chief Lucas Davenport, and his team of detectives.

Previously, Davenport and his team stop two female bank-robbers dead in their tracks...

The EV 700 - A real bargain

Wed, 18 Apr 2001 11:59:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author britguy - Putting together computers for people allows me the opportunity to check out different products, now and again.

Recently, a friend asked me to obtain a Gateway 2000 EV 700 monitor for him. I had gotten him one last year, and he liked it and...