Epinions Recent Reviews for mjgolden

Entertaining when you feel in a cynical mood

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 14:35:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mjgolden - This movie got overwhelmed by events. It was released virtually simultaneously with when the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal first broke. Some parallels are deeply profound, others merely eerie: the photo of the movie's President with the girl scout he...

Handsome repackaging of a classic

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 16:33:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mjgolden - This movie bears little (make that no) resemblance to the original Gaston Leroux novel, and precious little resemblance to the original, Lon Chaney silent version. It has been criticized as too much Opera and not enough Phantom.

But what the...

Only if you absolutely MUST see every new Phantom

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 16:07:34 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mjgolden - Some interesting ideas here: this Phantom is not hideous in physical appearance, but only a ghoul on the inside. A Moses-like origin(abandoned babe set afloat in a basket) recused and raised by rats (a la Tarzan of the Apes.)

Too bad nobody...

When you need more than an organizer and less than a laptop

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 15:42:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mjgolden - It is a matter of personal preference: I was an early adopter with the original Palm Pilot. Great at organizing contacts, to do lists, calendars, but that was about it. I was still dragging a laptop along with me.

So I made the shift to...

Great Device for the Mobile User

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 11:49:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mjgolden - I am a ravenous movie fan, and recently made the move from VHS to DVD. I considered a home DVD unit, but I travel a lot, and the ability to take entertainment with me in airports, on planes and in hotels seemed worth the premium price you pay for a...