Epinions Recent Reviews for brownshugd

From Both Sides of the Coin

Tue, 23 Dec 2003 04:47:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Okay, let's get a little education in here first. A credit union is NOT a bank, although it does bear it's similarities. The main difference is that credit unions are not for profit organizations. This means that the fees collected are re-invested...

"Songs in A Minor" a Striking Performance

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 14:49:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - She’s a 19 year-old starlet whose rise to fame is slow, but gaining speed. She is Alicia Keys.

Alicia’s debut single “Fallin’” has come to be the new urban anthem for the brokenhearted fools who consistently return to the love that burns...

Literally A Kick A$$ Sequel!

Tue, 7 Aug 2001 15:13:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - So here we are, a few years after the bombshell debut of Rush Hour. The Part II picks up the story right where they left off with Chris Tucker seeking rest and "moo shoo" on a vacation in Hong Kong, Jackie Chan's stomping grounds.

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Easy on the Eyes, Gentle on the Wallet

Thu, 2 Aug 2001 19:03:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - I needed a new ride. One that I could depend on for at least the next five years. And I have found it. The Acura Integra is a cute piece of eye candy that has a nice foundation under the hood and great accessories inside. Understand of course this is...

DON'T LET A GOOD THING GO!

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 14:12:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - When I graduated high school, so did my car and I upgraded to this great little Nissan. I fell in love with it on sight and haven't stopped since.

My jet black '91 Nissan 240 SX was a greatly reliable vehicle that reflected my style and...

"Down To Earth" Hits the Dirt

Fri, 9 Mar 2001 19:44:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Chris Rock's latest cinema endeavor is ultimately a disappointing flop. If you are a fan of Rock's distinctive brand of down-home, borderline abrasive comedy, you will be pleased, however, do not expect any new material. As a matter of fact, expect to...

An Overrated College Cafeteria

Tue, 12 Dec 2000 14:55:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Fuddruckers looks like the SuperBowl of (moderately) fast-food franchises. Outside are eye-catching purple and yellow signs that lead one to think that this will be a bar/grill, sit-down eating atmosphere—and it is. However, much to my chagrin, it...

A Male/Female Compromise!

Thu, 26 Oct 2000 15:50:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Three girls with at least five male counterparts ventured out to the movies. It was their choice and we ladies had already prepared ourselves for pointless violence, poorly directed sex scenes, and a plot simple enough for a child with a third-grade...

Tale of a Woman's Melancholy

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 16:09:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Juletane, written by a female Caribbean author, is a short novel that chronicles the extremely sad events of one young French woman’s existence. Scarcely enough to be called a life, Juletane only existed in a cold environment, left alone to...

Girl, Interrupted—A Life Put on Pause

Tue, 25 Jul 2000 10:13:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - To begin with, you’ll notice how cleverly placed the comma is in the title. In writing mechanics a comma signifies a breath, or a pause in a sentence. Here, it represents the calculated pause placed on women’s lives during the late ‘60s, other eras,...

Next Friday—Sooo Last Week!

Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:55:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - If anyone remembers Keenan Ivory Wayans’ classic “Men On Film” skits, then you will understand with what inflection I say this: “Hated it!”

Next Friday is the sequel to Friday which originally starred such class acts as...

Brown Complexions, Perplexity, and Sex….!

Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:48:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Yes! All this and more in the 1999 film The Best Man which features such stars as Sanaa Lathan (Love and Basketball), Nia Long (Big Momma’s House, Love Jones), Morris Chestnut (Boys N the Hood), Taye Diggs (House on Haunted Hill), and Terrence...

Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down

Wed, 12 Jul 2000 00:49:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - The Velvet Rope is the infamous Janet Jackson’s late-‘90s follow-up to her mid-‘90s album janet. Like Control and janet. after that, so on and so forth, this album is the musical primal scream of a tortured soul. A soul who...

2(SEX + BED)=JOE..…& You

Fri, 23 Jun 2000 23:33:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Okay, JOE’s follow up album to “All That I Am” was an impulse buy for me (something I have been doing a lot of lately). I listened to a couple of the songs, hated it, and threw it in the rack quite disappointed. But, me being the kind soul that I am,...

Gone in 2 ½ Hours: Are We There Yet?

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 17:00:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Gone in 60 Seconds, starring the infamous Nicholas Cage and Angelina Jolie, was a horrible cross between a good movie and really pushing your luck. Again, as is my mode of operation, since I did not particularly care to see this movie, I did not...

Explore The New Jersey Shore

Wed, 14 Jun 2000 13:29:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Sand, sun, and shopping—a woman’s perfect getaway. Great place for kids, family, and couples as well! Welcome to my backyard, the Central Jersey Shore.

I reside in Brick, which is about ten minutes from Point Pleasant Beach and about forty...

Lucy Pearl—A Lucky Find

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 21:11:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Lucy Pearl is a musical culmination of R&B, pop, and hip-hop with all members stemming from formerly successful groups. “Funky Diva” Dawn Robinson from EnVogue, Raphael Saadiq of TonyToniTone, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest come...

Breast of the Worst

Wed, 7 Jun 2000 13:01:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Breast Men, a sort of documentary on the conception of the augmented breast, stars “Friends” star David Schwimmer. Well, if you asked me, I’d reassure you he makes a better Ross. This movie is enough to make any post-pubescent male giddy over...

Krazy, Kreative, Kelis

Tue, 6 Jun 2000 12:56:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - “I HATE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW!!” are the heart wrenching cries in Kelis’ first single “Caught Out There” and if that didn’t catch you, her debut album “Kaleidoscope” will more than likely grab your attention with her funky tracks and thoughtful lyrics...

The Biggest Deal About This Movie...

Sun, 4 Jun 2000 21:29:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - ...is Big Momma herself.

Martin Lawrence and Nia Long star in the latest comedy Big Momma’s House. Again, Lawrence takes on the role of law enforcement officer (FBI) ironically enough, in light of his frequent run-ins with authorities...

Epiphany: A Retro Revelation

Wed, 31 May 2000 14:40:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Chaka Khan’s greatest hits compilation is ultimately a sensation! Having been born at the end of her big era, the ‘70s, I had a lot of Chaka exposure (with and without Rufus) from my parents. Her funky, grooving sounds, as featured in “Tell Me...

A Shot From the Far End of the Court

Sat, 27 May 2000 18:23:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - “Love and Basketball”, Spike Lee’s latest production is a sure shot, however, I’m disappointed to see it out of theaters so soon…I almost did not see this film starring Omar Epps opposite Sanaa Lathan. Luckily, I caught it at what is considered the...

Walk Along the Jagged Edge

Sat, 27 May 2000 17:17:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - Jagged Edge, a product of the vertically challenged music giant Jermaine Dupri, is the first worthwhile all-male group since Bad Boy recording artists 112 (sorry Backstreet Boys and N’Sync—you guys have no chance).

I truly adore the group’s...

Sweet Summer Faerie

Sat, 27 May 2000 15:38:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - You more than likely remember Cree Summer as Different World’s quirky, kinky-haired co-ed who was so very much a hybrid of tree-hugging hippie and militant Black Panther with a kind, sunflowery heart. When you watched Freddie, as her character...

Destiny Meets Death

Wed, 24 May 2000 18:24:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author brownshugd - The “Bone Collector”, despite its rather droll title, is riddled with suspense. Much to my own surprise it is a fast-paced action/drama/mystery starring Angelina Jolie, and Denzel Washington with Queen Latifah and Ed O’Neil in supporting roles. I first...