Epinions Recent Reviews for leighnc

big blue eyes, and a heart of gold...

Sun, 10 Feb 2002 02:16:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - Those words can be used to describe the talented man who's singing the song, though they're meant for 'somebody's little girl.'

Collin Raye's voice, honest and emotional, truly gets it done on this one!

The title cut is a commentary...

life really is a tire swing...

Sat, 9 Feb 2002 14:27:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - Just hang on to this one for a truly great ride! Buffett is at his best on this outing!

If you ever wondered about the mindset of a true 'Parrot Head,' this gem will give you all the answers you need! Jimmy starts by making a statement with...

Farewell to Bobbi...

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 00:44:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - Forgive me for straying off the typical path on this one, but it's way to important to forget, or to neglect mentioning.

For the past eighteen years, the University of Arizona Basketball program has been truly blessed. Now, I'm sure most...

The magic of Manilow...

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 22:00:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - The man never ceases to amaze me!

Now first let me give you my take on the experience of being a Barry Manilow fan. It's along the lines of being a fan of Neil Diamond, or Jimmy Buffet. We're a 'cult,' of sorts...you either love these guys,...

Disney's Done it Again!

Sat, 30 Sep 2000 10:42:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - Was there ever any doubt? This film is wonderful family entertainment!

We find Ariel, and Prince Eric in their palace, and their teen-age daughter, Melody. Now this child is a sort of prisoner in her own home, because Mom and Dad, trying to...

Arizona Republic: No prize here!

Fri, 22 Sep 2000 21:47:53 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - I lived in Arizona for over 30 years, my parents always subscribed to the 'Republic,' and so did I. Now that I've moved away, I go back to the online version occasionally.

The only thing that I miss about this mess of a publication is the...

Truly inspiring!

Fri, 25 Aug 2000 16:42:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - I watched the CBS miniseries, 'Jesus,' partly because of all the hype, but mostly because I wanted to see what the latest portrayal of the Lord would be like. I was truly amazed!

The film opens with different people, through different stages...

Change her name to 'Sidney Predictable...'

Mon, 21 Aug 2000 00:08:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - How many times to we have to listen to a bunch of 'motion picture know-it-alls' explain what is supposed to happen in a 'slasher' film?

The 'poor Sidney, first her mom, now just about everybody she knows is dead' angle is real old. Sidney did...

How could anyone...

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:08:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - That's what you'll be asking yourself by the end of this well acted TV adaptation of Joe McGinniss' book, 'Fatal Vision.'

Gary Cole is excellent as Green Beret Captain Jeffrey McDonald. He's actually frightening in a very subtle way. You...

Who cares who was pretending to do what?!

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:27:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - 'Victor/Victoria' is, bottom line, one of the best comedies I've ever seen! The casting of Robert Preston as Toddy, the gay entertainer just cruising through life in search of a good time (and the almighty dollar, was genius. The man was both talented...

'You just keep thinking, Butch...'

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 21:04:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - ....that's what you're good at. And he was, or at least he thought so!

When I first saw 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' I was ten years old, and fell in love with Paul Newman and Robert Redford. I remember walking through the mall and...

'It's up to us to make it work...'

Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:01:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - Now isn't that the truth?! 'Oh, God' is a delightful film that brings home the message that we need to change the way we're doing things before it really is too late. The message is as timely now as it was when the movie was first released!

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In a perfect world...

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 15:39:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - ....there would be a man with the courage, moral character, and passion that James Marshall displays so well in 'Air Force One.' If there were such a person, the country wouldn't have to go through all of the debates, conventions, and the greater ills...

Paradise, and then some!

Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:51:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - I have been to the Aloha state five times, and am looking forward to the day I can go back again. Once you've been there, it becomes addicting!

My favorite part of Hawaii is the Kona coast on the big island. The black lava beaches, blue...

White Mountains: Arizona's true jewel!

Sat, 12 Aug 2000 19:59:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - I lived in Arizona for 33 years, before picking up everything and venturing east, so I'm pretty familiar with all the sights the state has to offer. Yes, Phoenix is a desert. That 'dry heat' nonsense gets a little old, because during the summer, when it...

A mini 'greatest hits' collection...

Sat, 5 Aug 2000 22:53:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - Someone said that Collin Raye has the 'most muscular tenor' voice in the business. This album is a great first for anyone wanting a sample of just how good this guy is.

The album could be called a 'typical' Collin Raye outing. By typical, I...

Fatal Vision: The man belongs right where he is...

Sat, 5 Aug 2000 15:19:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - ...and then some!

I read the book, 'Fatal Vision,' by Joe McGinniss after watching the TV movie starring Gary Cole and Karl Malden. The movie really had me believing that this guy, Jeff McDonald, had been put in prison for something he didn't...

'we're a rainbow...

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 20:53:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - ....made of children, we're an army singing a song...'

That was my favorite song from 'Billy Jack,' next to the 'One Tin Soldier' theme. Those days were full of conflict, confusion, and straight out craziness.

'Billy Jack' is a cult film, you...

Sweet dreams...

Mon, 10 Jul 2000 21:44:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - This album is a treat for children, and adults as well. The title song, written by R. E. Orrall is a delightful story about a young boy who's mom tells him to try counting sheep to help him get to sleep. Well, it works, but as he's dreaming, he thinks...

...'That's my Luke...,'

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 23:05:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - ...He's a natural born world shaker!'

That was George Kennedy's assessment of Paul Newman's character in 'Cool Hand Luke.' Kennedy won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Paul Newman's chain gang buddy, and deservedly so.

Newman was...

Anyone Else couldn't sound like this!

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 23:28:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - As anyone who has read my other review of this talented artist knows, I never get tired of listening to Collin Raye sing!

This album is another compilation of love, loss, pain, and 'The Eleventh Commandment.' This song is an inspiration and a...

From Ketchikan to Denali.......

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 21:51:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - When I lived in Phoenix, the Alaska Tourism Bureau used to run ads that said 'Once you've been to Alaska, you'll never go all the way

home...,'and I'm here to tell you, it's the truth!

My aunt, two cousins, and myself spent a month backpacking...

Low fares,and high spirits!

Sun, 25 Jun 2000 23:11:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - As a former employee of Southwest Airlines, I'm sure I've seen and heard some things that alot of passengers don't have access to. That said, speaking from the heart, I wouldn't fly with anyone else!

Herb Kelleher had the right idea when he started...

It Keeps His Interest!

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 22:36:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - The Cluefinders 3rd Grade Adventures was offered through my childrens' school for summer preparation for the next grade. Since my son will be entering 3rd Grade in the fall, I was interested in something that would not only keep his interest, but...

HE's All That

Sat, 24 Jun 2000 21:42:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author leighnc - The first cut on the cd is called 'She's All That,'but every time I listen to it, I'm more convinced that Collin Raye is ALL THAT! There are, of course, the types of songs people expect him to sing, the love

songs...But this album is SO powerful in...