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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-ladyconsumer Recent reviews written by member ladyconsumer en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_476132707972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - It held my attention, as I stayed up too late, turning the pages to see how it would all work out.  I'd guessed part of the story early on, but I sure didn't guess it all!  I'm talking about Lisa Jackson's The Night Before, a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~476132707972 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:45:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_476132707972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475310886532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Have you heard of the Darwin Awards?  They're dubious "honors" awarded posthumously to people whose deaths are considered a blessing to the rest of humanity.  After all, they've "removed themselves from the gene pool" through their own... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475310886532 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:20:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475310886532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475299221124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - It started out OK but it quickly devolved into stupidity.  I'm talking about Heather Graham's The Island.  Beth Anderson is on an island vacation with her brother and niece when she makes a frightening discovery.  She finds... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475299221124 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:04:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475299221124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474709921412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Five years ago, we bought our first treadmill.  Not knowing a lot about them at the time, we bought a low-priced model.  Two years after that, we decided to upgrade to a sturdier model, one that we felt was built better, and would last longer,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474709921412 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:10:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474709921412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474523209348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - I very much enjoyed about two-thirds of Boris Starling's Messiah.   I was completely immersed in the "who done it" aspect, and enjoyed the mounting mystery surrounding the very evil serial killer.Scotland Yard Detective Red... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474523209348 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:54:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474523209348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474430606980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the movie's plot.It was entertaining.  It held my attention.  But it could have been so much better.That's my quickie review of the 2009 version of The Taking of Pelham 1... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474430606980 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:47:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474430606980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_474010848900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Some movies are so bad, you're really left scratching your head, wondering what in the world they were thinking.  Such is the case with Air Rage.  With a recycled plot, mediocre-at-best acting, and a truly awful script, the best thing I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~474010848900 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:33:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_474010848900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473801133700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - I really enjoy J.D. Robb's In Death series.  The investigations are usually pretty interesting, and the recurring characters start to feel as familiar as best-friends after a while.  After having read several of the full-length novels, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473801133700 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:33:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473801133700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473605705348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Watching The Detectives tries to be a cute romantic comedy.  It tries to give us the geeky video store owner who falls for the quirky, adorable girl - the one who's always one step ahead of him, so she constantly keeps him guessing.  It... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473605705348 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:08:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473605705348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_473498357380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - It's been a while since I was completely immersed in a thrilling "Who Done It".  Thus I totally enjoyed Wendy Corsi Staub's The Last To Know.  With a terrifying premise, fully developed characters, and a giant list of interesting... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~473498357380 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:39:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_473498357380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472894967428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - What a disappointment.  The book started out great!  It was typical Stephen Frey.  Filled with greedy rich people, a heroine from the poor side of the tracks with a big heart, and plenty of mystery and intrigue.  Yes, the first half... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472894967428 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:01:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472894967428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_472117513860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Whether by choice, or for health reasons, many of us can't (or simply don't) eat sugar-filled foods.  But that doesn't mean we don't enjoy a delicious snack every now and then.  Luckily, Tastykake has developed a line of sugar-free goodies... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~472117513860 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:33:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_472117513860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471977135748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - The Babysitters is an interesting movie, with an interesting premise, and some top-notch performances.  However, the one-dimensional characters really weigh down this film.Katherine Waterston plays Shirley, a smart teenager who... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471977135748 Thu, 28 May 2009 13:07:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471977135748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471719906948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - It's an enjoyable comedy.  But leave your sense of reality, as well as your morals outside the door before watching.  Because Mad Money contains a bunch of stuff that could never happen in real life, and it has us rooting for the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471719906948 Tue, 26 May 2009 10:59:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471719906948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471665905284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - I really enjoy a well-done medical thriller.  By "well-done" I mean that it should deliver some major surprises along the way, and the story should be unbearably frightening in its plausibility.  Michael Palmer's The Society is a perfect... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471665905284 Mon, 25 May 2009 22:14:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471665905284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471508881028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the movie's plot.Beverly Hills Chihuahua: Kids will like it.  And dog-loving adults will like it.  This is a pretty good movie featuring some adorable talking... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471508881028 Sun, 24 May 2009 13:05:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471508881028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471430172292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the movie's plot.Some movies manage to be funny without offending anybody.  Then there's You Don't Mess With the Zohan, a movie that's quite funny, but has the potential to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471430172292 Sat, 23 May 2009 17:25:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471430172292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471206301316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Why am I bothering to write a review of a restaurant that already has hundreds of reviews?  Because, lately Denny's has become one of our favorite places for breakfast.  It has replaced IHOP as our go-to place, when we're craving eggs and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471206301316 Thu, 21 May 2009 16:10:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471206301316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_471135653508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the movie's plot.As far as I'm concerned there are three things that make a romantic comedy successful:  It has to feature main leads I truly care about, so much so that I really... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~471135653508 Thu, 21 May 2009 00:26:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_471135653508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470727757444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - There are some novels that I enjoy reading, even though I recognize them to be fairly "junky".  By that I mean, they're not the most intelligent stories, they don't have the most well-defined characters, there's hardly anything in them worth... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470727757444 Sun, 17 May 2009 12:42:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470727757444?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470603370116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - I admit it - I've fallen completely in love with my Zune.  And why not?  With its great sound, it has turned into a near-constant companion for my ears.  But what about when I want to share my music with others?  Or, when I want... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470603370116 Sat, 16 May 2009 12:58:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470603370116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470385528452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - I really enjoy J.D. Robb's "In Death" series.  There are lots of books in the series, and for the most part, they're quite enjoyable.  Besides the full-length novels, there are also a few short stories.  This review is for Midnight In... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470385528452 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:10:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470385528452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468336348804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - Deception tries to be a really cool, edgy, clever thriller.  But it fails.  It's just not smart enough to pull it off.Ewan McGregor plays Jonathan, a nerdy accountant who audits books for a living, and has no personal life at... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468336348804 Wed, 13 May 2009 10:43:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468336348804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470130921092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - I remember really enjoying Hostess cupcakes when I was kid.  Chocolate, with chocolate iciing, and of course, that delicious cream on the inside... Yum!!   These days I don't eat sugar-filled snacks, so I'm left out of the Hostess... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470130921092 Tue, 12 May 2009 11:46:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470130921092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_469905215108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ladyconsumer - A decent ending, but it took a lot of effort and patience to get there.I'm talking about Jonathan Kellerman's Silent Partner.  Part of Kellerman's Alex Delaware series, this book gives Alex one of his biggest challenges... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~469905215108 Sun, 10 May 2009 13:00:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_469905215108?linkin_id=8003929