Epinions Recent Reviews for laurey236

Just Not...Appetizing Anymore.

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:22:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - I've been to McDonalds since I was a little kid. It's always been the forbidden fruit, so to speak. Because my parents rarely allowed it and only took us about once a year, I began to love it, simply because it was unattainable. The punk mall crowd...

Barber of Seville a Big Hit!

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 13:06:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - This version of the Barber of Seville has a great time sending its actors romping around the stage to Rossini's music. It's worth a see for the opera fan.

John Rawsley makes a convincing Barber, moving the characters around in his own...

Russell at her Best!!!

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:58:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - Anna Russell is a legendary English comedian with a dry wit that could make a stone laugh. She parades around on this stage for a small audiences making jokes about Gilbert and Sullivan and Wagner, thinking nothing of having the audience spit along with...

Elekra Leaves a Little to be Desired.

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:24:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - While I am a great fan of Strauss's operas, I have to say that this Elektra did not spark my interest as much as I had thought. Brigit Neillson is convincing in the role of the demented daughter Elektra, but her presence is too brooding, too dark to...

Verdi's Masterpiece Done Justice:)

Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:15:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - Placido Domingo and Theresa Stratas are brilliant in this production of La Traviata, the famed Verdi opera of a society woman with a past and the man that falls in love with her.

Zefferelli does the sets for this opera and they are sumptuous...

Captivating!!!

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:43:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - This is the tale of Jove and Alice and Stella, where no one is sure of the outlines of the other, and everyone gets lost trying to figure out who they are. The main character, Alice, comes between a married couple with a diamond in her spine. This...

Oranges is Amazing!

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:38:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - You need an open mind to appreciate this book, but it's wonderful. It addresses the upbringing of a lesbian girl in Northern England. I found parts to be blatently hysterical, others to be incredibly sad.

By taking parts of her own life and...

Simply Beautiful Writing From Winterson, Again.

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:32:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - This is, and always will be, one of my favorite books. It is set in many different places, including Venice, Russia and France. The author is a character of weak libido and strong heart. The writing is magnificent.

In the book one can see...

Beautiful, Sad Prose.

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:56:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - Close Range is a painfully true collection of stories detailing down south. I was disgusted, fascinated and touched by it in turns, and at last here is a book that does not apologize for its existence to the reader.

The author leaps into a...

A Barrel of Laughs.

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:45:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - This book is part of the emergence of a newer kind of wit in America. A biting, sad, ironic and bitter kind of wit that makes you laugh at its own twisted shape. The author, a gay socialite living in NY, brings the reader through his own daydreams,...

Bad Flavor, Does Not Stave Off Hunger!

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:43:24 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - According to several reviews and the back of this product, it is supposed to help the user slim down and have a nutritionally balanced diet. The flavor is supposed to be good. I don't agree on either count.

The only flavor I tried was...

15 Minutes of Crap.

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:36:30 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - I stayed around for this whole movie, but I sincerely wish that I had only stayed for about fifteen minutes. It's not very good.

The movie begins with DeNiro and Grammar looking for promotional ways to glamourize the news. The whole time...

Qool.com: Qool is Cool!

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 13:53:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - This site is a great service. I've been using it for a few months now and I've not been disappointed yet!

The concept behind it is simple. You're sent a few emails a months, which give you a set amount of coins for use on the site. You...

This is the worst Crap I've ever seen.

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:44:30 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - Ok, for those that like a purely romantic piece of drivel, this may be your thing. But I got this around a time when I wanted to see a movie. You know, a real movie?

Keanu Reeves fills this movie with his weird accent and awkward delivery,...

Oh Die Already, Will You?

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:37:13 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - This movie could not have been more predictable. It was carefully made, I'm sure, with the buzzing romantic female in mind. The kind that will sit through anything waiting for the tear to fall. The kind that will swoon at the sight of Richard Gere and...

So bad, it's good for something!!!

Mon, 19 Mar 2001 12:17:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - I would never recommend this book except for one thing: it's a good conversation piece, and it's written so bad, it's a lark to read.

The author flies away on an egotistical journey from the first page onward. Using such tips as "Be assertive...

Not for This Preemie!

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 22:30:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - My little preemie has a normally-shaped mouth and head, so I am surprised that this pacifier makes her choke. It is made for preemies, but I think it's the worst pacifier I've ever tried.

It's too small and long. The shape does not fit...

Boone's Farm: Boons is Great if You Drink Yourself Out Cold.

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 22:25:54 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - I love cheap wine along with the best of them. But I have had enough experiences with this brand to leave me running the other way forever.

Basically, Boone's is a berry-flavored cheap buzz. If you drink too much, you will get a splitting...

They Don't Glow!!!

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:45:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - My nephew is afraid of the dark, so I though that this pacifier would be a great idea for him during the night while he is trying to sleep. Boy was I wrong.

When he first saw this pacifier, he liked it very much. This was, however, because...

What a Great Cork! Heheheh.

Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:40:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - This pacifier has kept my little niece quiet for about two weeks now, and we're not sure how, but it's a miracle.

She started using this pacifier on the advice of my brother, a doctor, who recommended that the flat front and shape of nipple...

There's No Warning About the Stairs!

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 18:04:39 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - I went Disney this summer, and this seemed like a fun ride to my brothers and sisters and I. We ran up the steps, trying to find the little cars the bring you everywhere, only to realize to our horror that you had to WALK through the tree. Yes, this is...

Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:58:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - Buzz Lightyear to the rescue! Pow Pow!

My brothers and sisters and I (all over twenty) love this ride! We spent a week in the summer at Disney, and we went on this one about seven times.

The cool thing about this ride is the...

This Has Not Changed Since I Was Three!

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:53:59 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - This ride was one of the ones that I went on when I visited Disney World this simmer with my family. I was amazed to find that it had not changed since I was three years old!

This is not a good thing. It's falling apart. The ride stopped at...

Want Whiplash and a Long Wait?

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 16:46:00 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - I went to Disney world with my family this summer, and we fastpassed out way onto this ride twice in one day. While the fastpass made things easier, we still had to wait for at least half an hour to get on both times.

The ride itself is...

Want Whiplash?

Fri, 16 Mar 2001 16:32:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author laurey236 - I love Disney, and my family went on a vacation this summer. We ran through the main theme park, getting on pretty much every ride. They were all great, except for a few that I remember from when I was very young. As I get old, I notice that the Mad...