Epinions Recent Reviews for mdellarc

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Powerful, Sexual, and Insightful Movie

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:35:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - I saw this movie on Christmas evening because I was too late to see Marley and Me. I always liked Brad Pitt, as an actor and the movies he makes are usually well done. This movie is a step up from his recent movies. The film...

Hidden Treasure: One of my "best" movies

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:19:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - This movie is a hidden treasure. The Dialog in this movie is not only funny, but intelligent. The chemistry between Billy Crystal and Gregory Hynes is fantastic. The plot is basic, two Chicago detectives look to stop a drug lord who...

Family Ice Cream making.

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:03:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - I bought this product because i wanted to be able to make my own gourmet ice cream . The only negative is that the maker doesn't fully freeze the ingredients. So you sometimes getsomething like a soft service. As a result, I sometimes put...

Because I Said So: Chick Flick - Sexy Mandy is made to look ditzy

Thu, 5 Jul 2007 14:49:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - Because I said so could be listed in Wikipedia, (the free encyclopedia) as a perfect example of a "Chick flick". The main characters are all women each with a strong bond to the others and a strong focus on their personal relationships. First there...

Maria Full of Grace - Powerful Movie

Wed, 23 May 2007 17:20:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - Maria Full of grace is a powerful and somewhat saddening movie. In this picture a young and attractive women Maria, (played by Catalina Sandino Moreno,) works in Colombia picking the thorns off of roses. The job is tedious and pays almost nothing. She...

Wayne as the tough Grandfather every boy wants

Wed, 23 May 2007 12:21:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - The Cowboys is one of my all time favorite movies. Plot: In this movie, THE COWBOYS, John Wayne plays an aging rancher who needs men for a tough cross country cattle drive. All the men are out chasing the gold rush, forcing him to enlist 11 young...

Salma is more than sexy

Wed, 16 May 2007 18:00:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - This movie proves that Salma Hayek is more than a sexy and beautiful woman, but a serious actress with tremendous artistic skills. The movie FRIDA is an insightful and uncompromising look into the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo who died in 1954...

Great to reconnect with some of my favorite actors

Fri, 11 May 2007 16:50:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - I liked The Boynton Beach Club. The best part of this movie was reconnecting with actors I haven’t seen in years including Brenda Vaccaro, Len Cariou, Dyan Cannon and Sally Kellerman (who will ever forget her nude scene in MASH). Boynton Beach Club...

Sex is all this movie has... and it's not that sexy

Thu, 10 May 2007 17:03:25 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - Sex Medusa is literally as titled. A strange and uneven story about a creature that that is snake that can transform into a very sexually attractive woman. The movie tries to work along classic story lines of right versus wrong. There is even some...

Reputation is well founded

Wed, 9 May 2007 14:25:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - I had dinner with some business associates at the Grill Room and I was truly impressed. The restaurant's interior is bright and recently refurbished. The wait was longer than I wanted, but reasonable for a Friday night. We started with a cold mixed...

Hidden Treasure

Tue, 8 May 2007 19:20:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - This is a fantastic film staring Joe Pesci and Barbara Hershey. The movie is gritty and has some violence, but it's not a violent film. Joe Pesci stars as a photographer with tremendous talent who takes pictures of the real New York. His pictures of...

A Trip through a Museum and though Life

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:39:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - I have visited Saint Petersberg, the city once called Leningrad in 1992 for 6 days. I tour the Summer Palace and saw so many Madonnas painted by great artists like DiVinci that I lost count of them. Reading this book brought me back to that amazing...

Blast from the past

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:30:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - This is a classic hotel that needs updating, but still delivers. I loved this hotel. The location is fantastic. Guests can walk right out onto the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey. There are a bunch of inexpensive stores and resturants nearby...

Firehouse Dog: Surprising

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:47:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - I was somewhat surprised by this movie. I actually expected to be bored, but I was pleasantly entertained. Pros: There are several story lines and an interesting twist that wasn't obvious from the beginning. I wouldn’t say there is a surprise...

I thought they might ruin this one.. but they didn't

Tue, 15 May 2001 19:40:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - My favorite comic book hero, Spider-Man, has arrived in PlayStation format. And what is most refreshing is that this is not about wealth, reward, treasure or fame... just action & adventure.

The first time I played this game I thought it was...

Authentic Indian

Fri, 27 Apr 2001 10:27:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - If you are looking for authentic Indian Food , this is the place. I had the honor of escorting a beautiful woman to this restaurant.. she requested Indian food. The dining room was well lit with soft light and the tables/chairs were comfortable.
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Yards is the next mafia movie

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:26:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - This movie is inspired by the experiences of the director's Father. Director James Gray sets The Yards inside the corrupt workings of the New York City rail road system, in which men such as Frank (James Caan) maintain their dominance by sabotaging the...

Quality Go Anywhere

Mon, 16 Apr 2001 19:03:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - The Panasonic PV-C920 9-inch TV/VCR combo is a compact way to watch and record your favorite movies and videos. This model has a built-in two-head VCR and an FM radio with autoscan as well as an alarm clock and a timer that will automatically shut the TV...

Today's Best!!

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 10:51:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - JVC's RX-9000VBK is a striking combination of features and performance. Included is a powerful 100-watt output for all five channels, Dolby Digital and DTS surround decoding, a future-ready 5.1-channel input, S-Video switching, 30 FM and 15 AM tuner...

MP3 and your Cell Phone

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:25:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - UThe Ericsson MP3 Handsfree is one of the smallest on the market and the first designed for use with a mobile phone. This neat device takes up little space and weighs next to nothing. Unlike the Samsung Uproar, the Handsfree actually makes your cell...

Great Things in Small Packages

Wed, 28 Mar 2001 13:21:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - Canon's Elura 2 MC is one of the smallest MiniDV camcorders currently on the market. However, the Elura 2 MC has many features and includes an 8MB removable MultiMedia Card for storing still photos, a progressive-scan mode, and an analog A/V input.
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Nova Development Art Explosion T-Shirt Factory: Custom T-shirts and Apparel

Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:55:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - Home-designed T-shirts are cool again and T-Shirt Factory Deluxe can help you put a color picture of a widget, friend, band, family member or pet on your clothes.

The idea is that you create an original design and print it (with a regular...

Hey Phishheads!!

Mon, 26 Mar 2001 18:49:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - Bittersweet Motel, the 2000 documentary by Todd Phillips, serves up exactly what Phishheads want: MUSIC!! huge dollops of the band's free-form, jazz inspired music and plenty of backstage glimpses of the musicians relaxing during rehearsals, between...

TopNotch Game

Sat, 24 Mar 2001 16:08:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - This program is a great game. It has everything a game needs: it's funny, intriguing, and scary. The story develops smoothly, and sometimes you feel that you are part of a movie rather than playing a game.

The graphics are top-notch, and the...

Battle for your Game Time

Sat, 24 Mar 2001 16:01:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mdellarc - This is yet another game that is similar to Rogue Squadron and even has aspects of Shadows of the Empire. It serves as a good diversion, but it not all consuming.

The graphics are good, but won't win awards. There are other titles that are...