Epinions Recent Reviews for darwinsthug

Will you use it?

Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:31:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - This is a review for the Bowflex Power Pro XTLU which currently lists on their web site for around $1600. However, if you ask about specials sometimes you can save several hundred bucks or let you step up into the next model up for just a few dollars...

Another obscure pop/rock gem

Fri, 5 Apr 2002 22:13:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - Background:

Before I get in to the review of this album I’ll start with some background. Feel free to skip it if you know who he is.

Do you know who Rik Emmett is? You are definitely not alone of you have never heard of the guy. How...

Difficult to find but definitely worth the effort.

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 22:46:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - Overall:

I cannot believe that there are no reviews for this album!!!!! Simply put, this is one of the best metal albums that I own even with its flaws. Do you like first generation Queensryche material from pre Rage for Order albums like their...

A really well produced easy listen.

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 00:48:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - General:

Simply put “Stranger in This Town” by Richie Sambora is a progressive pop masterpiece. If you like blistering blues based rock and don’t give this album at least a chance I think you may be missing out on a gem. If you are jaded by the...

Its just not that good.

Sat, 16 Mar 2002 19:48:17 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - I am Rush fan and a Geddy Lee fan so that makes this a little difficult. In fact I hate to write this but I have to: If you are thinking about buying it you may want to go the used route. Part of me wants to be more forgiving because I am comparing...

Pretty good at what they were designed for

Sun, 10 Mar 2002 01:14:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - I found the Acoustic Research S40 floor standing (tower) speakers to be a good value but what you think of this speaker will depending on what you are looking for. Lets start with why I wanted them:

1) I wanted some speakers for my home theater...

Good but not great

Wed, 20 Feb 2002 01:08:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - This is my take on the Symphony X “V” album. I have heard absolutely rave reviews of the album and it’s the main reason that I sought it out. I have heard other work by this band but this is first album that I have purchased. After the first listen I...

Collateral Average

Tue, 12 Feb 2002 20:52:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - Basic plot:

Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Gordon Brewer who is a firefighter that has the unfortunate experience of having his family in the wrong place at the wrong time as a terrorist bomb explodes taking the lives of his wife and son (among...

Its like musical king of the ring

Thu, 31 Jan 2002 19:05:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - Each aspect of the musical styles fused on this album have been done better BUT not all on one album. I don’t listen to the radio (only NPR) much as the repetition just irritates me and lack of fresh sound can drive you mad….so I have not been pounded...

French film for people with ADD (almost)

Wed, 30 Jan 2002 00:42:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - Let me start by saying that I can forgive a lot of things in a movie. I don’t mind the director taking liberties to generate an movie that has good entertainment value. I could write a long detailed review about this movie but I really don’t it...

Beyond music. It is a piece of art.

Tue, 22 Jan 2002 16:23:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - A piece of art with influences from the cold war, capitalistic greed, religion in pacification of the masses, drug use, anarchy, assignation of political figures, among other things which are just as relevant today as they were when the album was...

Much better than I thought

Mon, 21 Jan 2002 22:41:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - The comments I am making below are in reference to the Mazda Protege ES. Some, but not all apply to the LX 2.0. They do not apply to the 2001 DX which is a stripper and not what I was looking for. In essence, I was looking for a commuter so it needed...

uBid Online Auction: You need the rule book before you play

Tue, 15 Jan 2002 01:18:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - There are some rules one must be comfortable with before using Ubid. I will summarize them here briefly (in no particular order):

1) Know EXACTLY what you are bidding on and what the good price is. Call the company to check on the model...

A glorious movie with technical flaws

Mon, 14 Jan 2002 18:28:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - Yes, I though it was glorious. Here is my review:

First, if you are looking for Oscar caliber acting and Sixth Sense like plot twists...dont bother.

Second, if you object to the glorification of street racing and its associated criminal...

It could be worse, but not by much

Sun, 13 Jan 2002 13:01:27 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - This was one horrible movie. My wife rented it mainly because of David Duchovny of X-files fame. It looked like it had some potential based on the plot.

A meteor hits the earth carrying ultra-fast evolving creatures that go through about 3...

Its not horrible, Its just plain bad.

Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:36:09 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - The Score is movie about a safe cracker trying to go straight but wants one last big score to have everything he needs. On paper the cast looks really good but the movie is just plain boring. Other than a few good interactions between the main...

Its a bomb.....a stink bomb.

Sat, 5 Jan 2002 17:15:35 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - I rented this movie on a whim (because it had Dennis Hopper and Steven Segal) to counter my wifes "chick-flick" selection so that our evening would have balance. Do not rent this movie. Its pretty pathetic.

If you are still...

For people who did not read the book(s)...

Wed, 2 Jan 2002 20:30:17 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - So I did not read the book(s) nor do I have any intention of reading the book(s) and perhaps that means I'm in the minority but here it goes.

Its not often that a movie translation gets so much hype from my friends, family, and press that I...

What do you want in a bank?

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:19:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - Make sure you can answer the question before stepping into the world of on-line banking. It may not save you any money or time. Rather than write a detailed review about each aspect of Netbank I'll write something so you can see what kind of people...

B&W CC3 Speaker: If you like un-colored tones...

Tue, 18 Dec 2001 13:08:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darwinsthug - The CC3 and its replacement the LCR3 represent the "low" end of B&W center channel offerings. First let me state that audio is not about which speaker has the best stats, or which speaker can play the loudest, or which speaker the so-called experts...