Epinions Recent Reviews for davebert

From Deep -Thinking Franchise to Popcorn Flick

Thu, 3 Jul 2003 16:28:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - When the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) said at the end of Terminator 2, “I’ll be back”, I sure...

Phone Booth - the DVD Review!

Wed, 25 Jun 2003 12:24:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Note: This review was originally published by me on my website, Gamenikki.com, June 25th) Col...

Just Married DVD

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:31:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Note: I originally wrote and published this May 6th on my website, Gamenikki.com. I suddenly had the...

It needs a zero if I could give it

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 20:47:04 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Note: This review was originally written and published by myself at my website, Gamenikki.com, on Ju...

Il Posto - The Italian Dilbert?

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 20:42:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Note: This review was originally published by me on my website, Gamenikki.com, on June 12, 2003. The...

Criterion delivers the perfect eulogy to the man and his work

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 20:35:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Note: I first wrote and published this review on my website, Gamenikki.com, on June 9, 2003. Wh...

Criterion delivers a masterpiece

Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:46:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - This is a review I wrote for my website, Gamenikki.com. It was done a while ago for the Criterion release of "The Complete Monterey Pop Festival" on DVD.

At the height of the Summer of Love, two years before Woodstock ever gave a symbol for a...

Barbarosa DVD - Willie Nelson not included.

Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:38:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - This was a review I wrote for my website, Gamenikki.com. It is over the newly-released DVD from Artisan of Barbarosa.

It was always a traditional Saturday morning pastime when growing up to start the morning with cartoons, and then hit...

Shadows Run Black (DVD review) - viewers run back.

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 09:10:28 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - This is a review I wrote for my website, Gamenikki.com. It is over the DVD release of Shadows Run Black.

The teen slasher flick is one of the few where campiness and terrible acting are to be expected. There are very few horror staples –...

Vexx is hexed, or something.

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 08:45:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - This is a review I wrote for my website, Gamenikki.com. It is over the Xbox version of Vexx.

Despite the fact that the platform genre is one of the biggest and most packed on most consoles, on the Xbox it’s a vapid wasteland. You...

The Xbox and shady programming seem to be Dr. Jone's newest villains.

Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:21:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - I wrote this review a week ago for my website, Gamenikki.com. It is a review of the Xbox version of Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb.

LucasArts, past their brilliant PC adventure game stages, have become known for games revolving around...

Rayman Advance for Game Boy Advance: Rayman 3 for GameBoy Advance - limbless, yet fun

Sat, 22 Mar 2003 13:35:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - This review was written by me for my website Gamenikki.com. It is of the GameBoy Advance version of Rayman 3.

It’s tough to create a dominating platform hero that is recognizable and successful when you aren’t a first or second party...

My Life as a Dog - Criterion DVD

Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:42:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - This is a review I wrote for my site, Gamenikki.com. It is based on the Criterion DVD, due out March 25th.

There are some announcements of Criterion releases that come out of nowhere. My Life as a Dog could be considered one of them. If you...

Straw Dogs - Criterion DVD (out March 25th)

Mon, 17 Mar 2003 22:36:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - This is a review written by myself for my site, Gamenikki.com. It is a review of the new Criterion DVD, due out March 25th.

There are some directors who, good as they are, release several hit films and never achieve notoriety. Especially if...

MONSTER review of one of the big games

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:39:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Do you REALLY need this review? Honestly, when it comes to skateboarding games, there’s the Tony Hawk franchise and then everyone else. Every year many imitations of the real deal pop up, and they all end up terrible. But for those of you who like Tony...

SIlpheed: Fun While It Lasts

Thu, 6 Sep 2001 23:17:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Details:

Publisher: Working Designs

Developer: Game Arts/Treasure

Genre: Shoot ‘em Up

Release: Out now (US and UK)

Sometimes over the years nostalgia tends to cloud our thinking. Now a days you have furious debate...

Lunar 2: My In-Depth Look

Wed, 29 Aug 2001 21:07:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Stop right there. Have you played Lunar: Silver Star Story? If not, then don’t read this review any further, simply check out the review for the original. Playing the first game is a must to understand the elements involved in Lunar 2: Eternal Blue. So...

My 2,000 word+ look at this great game!

Sun, 26 Aug 2001 11:56:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Details:

Publisher: Squaresoft

Developer: Squaresoft

Players: 1-2

Genre: RPG

Release: Out Now (US), NEVER (UK)

Yes you read that right. Sometimes it’s just bad to be in Europe. The biggest travesty is that...

IMPORT review, domestic coming June 11th

Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:18:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Dodgeball is a sport I played a lot of while growing up. In P.E. class we always voted on what game to play and everyone voted for dodgeball every time. There's something about aggressively throwing something at a person and not getting yelled at for it...

This is a IMPORT review, domestic coming today!

Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:15:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - I was lucky enough to play this game a while back at a local import shop, and I thought giving you my impressions might help your decision. I really enjoy the Castlevania series (except for the ill-fated N64 game), so this game was on my list as a...

The best GBA launch title? Could be!

Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:11:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Thank you Activision. A few companies jumped the gun and released GBA games early this week. Some other early titles included Pitfall, Ready 2 Rumble 2, Iridion 3D and Pinobee. So Activision really surprised me by releasing the jewel in their lineup...

Criterion has finally let me down.

Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:06:18 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - I love the Criterion Collection. They have led me from a Jerry Bruckenheimer-ruled world of explosions and high speed car chases to a collection of movies that can be fun, but are much more thoughtful and ideal examples of their genre. That's why...

Blue is for Phoenix!

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 12:15:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Seijun Suzuki may be crazy, or he may just be a genius. As Japan's number 1 all-time B-movie director, he headed such memorable movies as "Young Breasts" and "The Naked Woman with the Gun". He was hired by Nikkatsu Studios to direct cheaply-made...

Criterion... you know what I'm gonna say...

Fri, 25 May 2001 00:53:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - Akira Kurosawa is a film god. When I first saw "Seven Samurai", I said "Hey look, it's Akira Kurosawa and he makes good movies!" After seeing several others I say "Hey look it's Akira Kurosawa... BUY IT! BUY IT! He's a genius!"

That's basically what...

Criterion does it again, for the 100th time.

Sun, 20 May 2001 14:23:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author davebert - This is Criterion's 100th title, and what better way to celebrate then by making it simply jaw-dropping awesome.

As a testament to it's power, I was not a Beastie Boys fan when I bought this. I loved their videos, NOT the music. However, the...