© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-cripper Recent reviews written by member cripper en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_477843656324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - I will be perfectly honest with you.  I rarely seek recommendations for films, music or books on Epinions.  From memory, I only recall one or two times when someone at Epinions has recommended a product to me and I followed through with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477843656324 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:32:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477843656324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477567946372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover is one of those books that you hear so much about.  I certainly heard a lot about the book from a very early age with my dad telling me a story about how he read the book in his last year of high... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477567946372 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:04:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477567946372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477423439492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - I remember being exposed to Mel Brooks' comedies from a very young age.  The first Mel Brooks' film I had the pleasure of watching was Spaceballs and this was followed shortly by Life Stinks.  Whilst I did enjoy both of these... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477423439492 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:07:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477423439492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476571799172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - It was by pure coincidence that I stumbled upon the book Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders by John Mortimer.  I was at the bookshop in the city looking at the Penguin Classics section and this book happened to be there.  After... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476571799172 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:55:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476571799172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_476210171524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - Judas Priest's British Steel was one of those albums I decided to purchase on a whim.  I was not too familiar with the Judas Priest catalogue but I had heard a lot about Judas Priest's influence on the heavy metal scene particularly... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476210171524 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:53:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476210171524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475169787524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - WARNING:  This is going to be a long review of this album.  Apparently I seem to be finding it difficult keeping recent reviews short.  But I sincerely think I would not be doing this album any justice if I keep... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475169787524 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:14:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475169787524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475387367044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - As a big Transformers fan, I have been eagerly anticipating the release of Transformers: The Revenge of the Fallen.  I had seen the trailers and I was excited by the prospect of seeing the film in the cinema.  After the film was finally... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475387367044 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:44:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475387367044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474801999492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - "What is it...that changes from the colour of a dead rat to the colour of a dead lobster in three hours? Les Anglais en vacances..."I was in the bookshop the other day looking for a fun book to read for the train... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474801999492 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:16:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474801999492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474770017924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - Silence of the Lambs is another one of those films that I have been meaning to see and review for a long while.  Winning the Oscar for Best Picture (among four other Oscars it took home), I remember first hearing about the film when looking... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474770017924 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:49:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474770017924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474596544132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen has held a lot of significance for me.  The album was produced in the year I was born and, yes, I was born in the USA.  However it was not until recently that I really started listening to this album... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474596544132 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:02:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474596544132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473895505540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - I remember being in love with fairy tales when I was a little kid.  I distinctly remember having a set of little books of all these fairy tales in a bookshelf in my room and reading these over and over again.  However what I found, back in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473895505540 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:30:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473895505540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473795366532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - There are days in one's life when one decides to purchase something on a whim.  I had one of those days this weekend when my fiancee and I were about to inspect property to live in.  Having some spare time on our hands, we decided to look... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473795366532 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:19:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473795366532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473556815492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - In my honest opinion, 2007 was one of the best years in film for a long time and the Best Picture nominees selected for that year's Oscars highlights this fact.  The film that won Best Picture, No Country for Old Men, was a very good choice... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473556815492 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:15:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473556815492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473332616836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - Kris Kringle presents (or presents received from one of your workmates posing as Santa Claus) can either be a success or not such a success.  Kris Kringle in 2008 at work was one of those years which proved to be not much of a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473332616836 Tue, 9 Jun 2009 11:55:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473332616836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472764485252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - There is only one reason why I bought Steely Dan's Can't Buy A Thrill.  A couple of years ago, there were quite a few Steely Dan songs that really caught my attention.  Among them are Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Peg,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472764485252 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 12:31:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472764485252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472540745348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - For those of you that have read a few of my reviews, you will know that when I am not reviewing CDs or films, I like to review things that relate to food.  Yes, I love food and I love eating it.  Whilst it is all good to eat food, part of my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472540745348 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:39:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472540745348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471712304772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - I am sure that every person that writes reviews on products at Epinions.com has some product in their catalogue that they have been meaning to review for a long time.  However, for some reason or another, one just does not end up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471712304772 Wed, 27 May 2009 12:48:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471712304772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471382527620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - Based on the Hong Kong films that I have seen so far, one genre that does not seem to embody the world of Hong Kong film is the thriller/horror genre.  Unless you call the early films of Chow Yun Fat as part of the thriller genre as opposed to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471382527620 Sat, 23 May 2009 09:50:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471382527620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470942977668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - There are a lot of interesting things one can learn about the band, Steely Dan.  Donald Fagen and Walter Becker star in all Steely Dan's albums.  Both Donald Fagen and Walter Becker went to Bard College.  Donald Fagen is from New... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470942977668 Tue, 19 May 2009 12:38:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470942977668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469239500420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - NOTE: If you have no idea what this book is about and you plan to read the book, my review is going to be discussing various parts of the book which may spoil what you are about to read.  But if you are happy to continue reading, do so at your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469239500420 Sun, 17 May 2009 12:44:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469239500420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470132362884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - Among the most influential figures in today's world, Nelson Mandela will be near the top of many people's lists.  His tenure in prison and his eventual rise to become president of South Africa inspired millions of people... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470132362884 Thu, 14 May 2009 12:48:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470132362884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469559447172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - Back in 2001, when Amelie first came out, I vividly remember all the hype surrounding the film.  I remember hearing school friends telling me that this was one of the best films of the year.  I remember hearing critics worldwide... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469559447172 Tue, 12 May 2009 08:11:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469559447172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469996244612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - The fiery red dreadlocks which flow from the head of Mick Hucknall is probably one of the most memorable hairstyles from the 1990s.  So much so that people only remember his hair and forget about his music.  Maybe not forget his music but do... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469996244612 Mon, 11 May 2009 11:50:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469996244612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469894991492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - I think the first time I ever heard of the band, Sly and the Family Stone, it was after I had read some snippet in a Rolling Stone magazine where Joe Perry of Aerosmith claiming the greatness of Sly Stone as a musician.  I initially did not think... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469894991492 Sun, 10 May 2009 13:35:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469894991492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469697203844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cripper - After a particularly stressful week at work for myself and postgraduate assignments for my fiancee, we both decided to treat ourselves to a night out which did not involve any sort of serious intellectual stimulation.  So after dinner, I had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469697203844 Fri, 8 May 2009 13:24:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469697203844?linkin_id=8003929