Epinions Recent Reviews for dabomb1

Basquiat's Artistic Rise and Downfall

Fri, 2 Jul 2004 15:21:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - "Basquiat", a Julian Schnabel film, tells an account of Jean Michel Basquiat, a Dominican Republican who emerges from the ghettos of New York City. The plot encompasses how Basquiat proves himself as a great artist. Through his journey of renown,...

"Hearts and Minds" tells the Reasoning about the Vietnam War

Fri, 2 Jul 2004 14:56:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - Hearts and Minds, a documentary film on Vietnam, depicts the atrocities of the Vietnam War. The film portrays how Americans oppressed the rights of the Vietnamese people. The documentary confirms that there was no clear rationale or moral basis for...

Voltaire's View of the World

Fri, 2 Jul 2004 14:45:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - Voltaire’s "Candide" was satire that described Candide’s adventures throughout the world. As the protagonist, Candide witnessed several sufferings that drew parallel to the problems that arose at around the 1750s. Voltaire in his text...

The Humor Can't Carry the Story...

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 10:51:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - Thief Martin Lawrence and ruthless billionaire Danny DeVito lock horns when DeVito foils Lawrence's burglary attempt and claims Lawrence's ring as his own.

Story-

In this docile farce from George of the Jungle director Sam Weisman,...

Boxing Enters GBA

Mon, 11 Jun 2001 15:17:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - The Game Boy Advance version of Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 is set up very similarly to the Dreamcast and PS2 versions of the game. There are three gameplay modes: arcade, championship, and survival. The arcade mode lets you pick any of the game's 11...

A Classic Racing Game

Sun, 10 Jun 2001 14:29:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - If you like blazing-fast racing games (and have thumbs of steel), F-Zero: Maximum Velocity is one of the wildest rides yet for a handheld system. Based on the famous Super NES game of yore, the futuristic F-Zero asks you to pick from a starting lineup of...

Super Mario Advance for Game Boy Advance: Mario Advance Rules

Sat, 9 Jun 2001 18:18:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - The world's favorite plumber makes his first appearance (along with playable characters Luigi, Peach, and Toad) on the Game Boy Advance, and, for the most part, Mario's arrival is welcome indeed. Super Mario Advance is primarily a slightly tweaked port...

limp bizkit's first is their best

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 03:26:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - limp bizkit started off as nobodies from jacksonville, but now they are one of the most popular bands. they did this by combining hard rock with hip hop. "Three Dollar Bill Y'all$" was limp bizkit's first album and later built to their multi-platinum...

A good movie- sort of- maybe....

Fri, 24 Nov 2000 01:00:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - Well, I just saw "Unbreakable" and I must say that I enjoyed some of it. This is Shymalan's first movie since his classic hit "The Sixth Sense". Bruce Willis and Samuel Jackson acted greatly in this film. However, their efforts...

MARIO 64 IS STILL A GOOD GAME TODAY!

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 16:21:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - It’s been 3 years since Mario 64 has been released and I still enjoy playing it again. The classic plot of Mario saving the Princess Toadstool from Bowser seems to be entertaining every time.

Princess Toadstool or Peach sends invitation to...

OH MY GOD! THIS GAME IS FUNNY!

Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:14:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - “South Park”, the video game, is a pretty interesting game for Nintendo 64. I received this game from a friend. Expecting a decent game with some funny quotes from the show, I got just that. The single player option is terrible, but the multiplayer...

MCDONALDS IS A RESTAURANT FOR ALL AT ANY TIME

Wed, 30 Aug 2000 23:09:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - McDonalds is a great restaurant for all children and adults. The variety of food is excellent and it’s in the vicinity of where I live. You can eat it at any time of the day. At McDonalds, I can enjoy a good meal or just a light snack.

At...

Harvey is a timeless classic

Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:26:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - “Harvey”, by Mary Chase is a funny comedy that takes place in a city in the far west in the 1940’s. This play is a classic that is done by several high schools, colleges, and professionals and they all star Harvey.

Elwood P. Dowd is the main...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE- NOT TOO IMPOSSIBLE AND NOT REALISTIC

Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:00:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - When I bought "Mission Impossible" for Nintendo 64, I expected it to be a good action like "Goldeneye" yet a hard strategy game. I might have been entertained by the game at first, but now, I don’t even know why I liked it that much...

The Replacements is Great

Wed, 30 Aug 2000 12:53:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - “The Replacements” is a different yet entertaining football movie to watch. Keanu Reeves gives a great performance (for Keanu Reeves) and the supporting cast is amusing. This comedy is one to watch again.

The football players have gone on...

PERFECT DARK IF JUST BETTER THAN GOLDENEYE

Tue, 22 Aug 2000 18:57:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - “Perfect Dark” is another great game for Nintendo 64. This game contributes magnificent single player and multiplayer missions. This game also contains a battle mode where you and your friends can battle it out along with computer simulants.

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Washington Post: The Post is One of the Best in the Country

Tue, 22 Aug 2000 11:21:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - The Washington Post is one of the best newspapers in the country if not the best. It has incredible front story news on politics, science, and world events. This newspaper also gives a comprehendible update on business, sports, style, and local...

A Great Movie Filled With Action and Suspense

Mon, 21 Aug 2000 13:53:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - “Air Force One”, a Wolfgang Peterson film, is a thriller filled with a lot of suspense. Harrison Ford does a great job in this action flick. “Air Force One” is gripping film that also manages to add a few jokes.

The movie takes place in the...

Clancy, Tom: RAINBOW SIX ROCKS!

Sun, 20 Aug 2000 19:11:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - “Rainbow Six”, by Tom Clancy, is a brilliant novel with a great story line. I was enticed to read this book mainly because Clancy’s books were generally entertaining action novels such as “Clear and Present Danger” and “The Hunt for the Red October”...

A Realistic Yet Eerie Novel

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:51:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - “The Andromeda Strain”, by Michael Crichton, is a fascinating science fiction novel. Though it is fiction, Crichton, the author of “Jurassic Park”, makes the novel seem so real that it scares you.

A satellite from the Project Scoop is...

AN EXCITING MOVIE WITH COOL CARS!!!

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:36:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - “Gone In 60 Seconds” is an action packed movie with exhilarating car chases and outstanding special effects. Nicholas Cage does a good job as acting as an adept car thief while the supporting cast gives lots of laughs.

Memphis(Nicholas Cage)...

How GREEN WAS my VALLEY

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 15:39:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - In How Green Was My Valley, by Richard Llewellyn, there is a very depressed character named Huw Morgan. He tells the memories of his family until the day his father died. Now Huw seems to have a longing for the past. He wishes that they were here and...

Black Orpheus

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 13:47:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - Orfeo Negro is a modern classic deserving a “valeo”, or a cheer. This movie was filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the 1950s. The setting is in a shanty town above the “copacobana”, or beach. The film is based on the Greek myth Orpheus, but adapted...

Zorba the (interesting) Greek

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 13:18:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - Zorba the Greek is a highly charged motion picture that keeps the audience engrossed by the strengths of its characters and the drama of the plot. The movie is an emotional roller coaster with moments of great happiness and times of great melancholy...

MARIO'S MAMAMIA

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 12:41:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dabomb1 - "Mariokart 64" is a great game for N64. With the variety of characters, such as Mario, Yoshi, and DK, this game is exciting.

The object of the game is to race with the different Nintendo characters and try to be the best. The...