Epinions Recent Reviews for holli105

Skin is too freaking important!!!

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:39:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - This past winter my daughter suffered an ice burn from a sledding accident. The most important instruction we were given for her future skin care was to make sure she wears sunscreen at all times for the next couple of years. Because she lost the first...

My Re-Write Write Off - Rewritten Review for Sleeper54's Re-Write, Write-Off

Wed, 9 Apr 2003 21:12:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - If "42 Up" was a person (just allow me my delusions... please) I would humbly fall to my knees and beg its forgiveness for using it as the subject of one of my first Epinions' reviews. It would say "that's okay, holli105.. people make mistakes - we all...

iVista Saved My Best Friend's Life - Dog Mommies Listen Up!

Sun, 6 Apr 2003 15:25:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - Now that the crisis has passed, I feel like I can sit down and write this review with a little more clarity.. and even though I don't typically write software reviews - I had to write this one. This software saved my best friend's life - and I would...

No more tapes??? I miss my friends from Empire Falls!!

Sun, 30 Mar 2003 13:45:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - I recently took a trip out of town - and drove.. SIGH!! Sometimes it seems as though my life is one giant car trip. But on the bright side, I was able to finish Richard Russo's "Empire Falls" with undivided attention. That's right - I didn't watch the...

Hear ye.. Hear ye... Calling all Serial Thriller Fans!!!

Sat, 8 Mar 2003 04:52:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - Do you know more about Kaye Scarpetta's life than most of your own relatives? Do you wish you could find a shrink like Alex Delaware? Are you sure that in the end, Lincoln Rhyme will always "get his man?" Do you pray that Alex Cross will always have...

I sat in my car for an hour!!

Sun, 2 Mar 2003 06:33:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - The Poet is the second book I've read - uh.. listened to - by Michael Connelly. And I'm thrilled to say that I can add one more author to my guilty pleasures list.

First, let me explain my review title - then I'll move on to the book. I have...

A great bedroom TV at a decent price.

Sun, 23 Feb 2003 15:51:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - After my 10-year-old crappy bedroom TV literally blew up, a little voice in my head said "replace immediately - or you will no longer wake up to Katie, Matt, Ann and Al." Not being one to take the voices in my head lightly, I immediately started...

Another excellent DVD player from Panasonic.

Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:00:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - After purchasing two of the Panasonic DVD RP62K, I decided to try out the RP62S. I needed a player to go with my bedroom tv, and being a girl - I wanted one that matched my new silver flat screen.

The design is sleek and snazzy - ultra...

For literature lovers - this book is a honeymoon.

Sat, 15 Feb 2003 13:58:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - Greek tragedy, betrayal, the meteroic rise and catastrophic fall of a larger than life man... sound like formulaic Roth? Think again.

The second novel in Philip Roth's so-called "American Trilogy," "I Married a Communist," might be dismissed...

Not their absolute best - but worth the wait for Massive Attack fans.

Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:18:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - I must say, I've been waiting for the latest Massive Attack release with bated breath. From the pioneer work done by the Wild Bunch on the early stuff, to the dark, sinister and dreamy soundscape of Mezzanine, Massive Attack has consistently been a...

One of the most important literary works of recent times.

Mon, 10 Feb 2003 00:04:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - There is a reason Philip Roth wins the biggest and best of literary awards - simply stated, the man is brilliant. So stirring is The Human Stain, that it had a profound effect on my life, and the life of several people I bought it for. No, it isn't an...

Much more than just the tale of a hermaphrodite.

Sat, 8 Feb 2003 04:48:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - Because I loved Jeffrey Eugenides first novel, The Virgin Suicides, I anxiously awaited his next offering. I ordered it without reading much about it and was a little put off by the synopsis. I more or less expected another Boys Don't Cry with a Greek...

Archos Jukebox Recorder 20GB MP3 Player: Archos hit the nail on the head - excellent product.

Wed, 5 Feb 2003 03:12:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - After my iRiver fiasco (see iRiver iFP-180T review for more info) I finally gave in and spent the extra hundred dollars for the Archos Jukebox Recorder 20. What a difference a hundred dollars makes!! This little jukebox has all the features you're...

One of the best American documentaries ever made.

Wed, 5 Feb 2003 02:41:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - This was one of the most moving documentaries I've seen. It's based on the experiences of the American P.O.W.'s held in the "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam war.

Apparently this documentary contains some never before seen footage taken by...

This made my top 5 worst movies of all time list.

Wed, 5 Feb 2003 02:11:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - Julien Donkey-Boy is a movie filmed from a first-person point of view. We see the entire movie through the eyes of Julien, a teenage schizophrenic with a multitude of other disabilities. His father is a deranged alcoholic, sadistic and abusive, who...

And the award for the campiest B-Flick of 2002 goes to...

Sat, 1 Feb 2003 06:20:57 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - I will just get right to the point: this movie was really REALLY bad.. it started out campy - and with weird freeze frames reminiscent of some 70's drug trip movie.. then turned into a pseudo-slasher flick. Had there been go-go dancers with white...

Ambitious and artistic - a waking dream.

Sat, 1 Feb 2003 03:42:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is an incredible film. Based on the life of Yukio Mishima, one of Japan's most notorious artists. If you love movies based in reality, this is one you absolutely can not miss. Every aspect of this film comes together...

There's not enough time in the world to watch this movie again.

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 18:45:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - Unless you literally have time to kill - I would not recommend renting this movie. I have lots of patience for artistic films... I love how David Lynch imposes a sense of reality on his films through time.. but this director took it to a level of the...

A well-crafted movie with a beautiful message about life.

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 07:41:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - Pauline and Paulette is the story of four elderly, single sisters (Pauline, Paulette, Martha and Cecile) and their relationships with one another.. or to be more specific, Paulette, Martha and Cecile's relationship with Pauline. Pauline is mildly...

A Cinematic Masterpiece

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 07:34:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - I like to browse Rotten Tomatoes and look at the movies that got the highest ratings - then rent one and take my chances.

This was the first film I've seen by director Atom Egoyan and it immediately shot to the top of my list of favorite...

Thomas Harris fans will be thrilled!

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 07:22:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - I am a HUGE Thomas Harris fan.. I was so thrilled with the execution of Silence of the Lambs - in every sense. Then Hannibal came along, and I was.. embarrassed. Not only did it remind me of the Nightmare on Elmstreet sequels, which tried to entertain...

Good Basics - Bad Extras

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 16:55:45 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - I purchased the IRiver for a work project, which involved recording the vocal part of an online presentation.

And that's where my troubles began.

For one thing, I consider myself to be technologically savvy - but I had to actually...

The heart of a big phone in a little phone's body!

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 23:57:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - After countless phones, I have finally found one I love!

The phone sounds very clear - and gets excellent reception. The big test for me is my parking garage and the elevator - none of my pasts phones worked in these locations...until I got...

My favorite of the portable DVD players!

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 23:46:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - After doing my research, and after buying and returning the Sony portable dvd player - I settled on the Toshiba SD P2000. I haven't had a minute of trouble with it - just the opposite, I have been thrilled with its performance. The picture quality is...

I love this DVD Player so much I bought two!!

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 23:30:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author holli105 - After researching tons of reviews online and shopping around - I finally decided on the Panasonic. I knew I wanted a progressive scan dvd player and this was one of the most affordable. Progressive scan supposedly looks fabulous on HDTV - but movies...