Epinions Recent Reviews for rasputin

A must-see on the big screen!

Wed, 17 Oct 2001 17:43:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - It must be noted at the beginning of my review that despite his loud protestation to the contrary, even despite his name being spliced in to the opening credits, Quentin Tarantino had nothing to do with bringing this movie to the United States. He may...

This is the Arcadia of my Youth.

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:31:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - I love Japanese Animation. Absolutely love it. And a long time ago I saw a film called "Arcadia of my Youth" for the very first time. It moved my so deeply that words cannot express, the association of flight with freedom... it was a...

Much better than "Par."

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 14:55:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - I picked this up on a lark to play with my family over the Christmas break, since it can take up to four players in stroke play (normal golf). It was a lark rental, and I expected to just play a few rounds and return it. Instead I got drawn into a...

Two reviews for the price of one!

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 16:06:40 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - You read that right, two reviews for your single click. On the one side you will get my typical acerbic film commentary, presented in pleasing normal type to make it easy to distinguish. But my alter-ego, rabid RPG-Hound that he is, will review...

SSX for PlayStation 2: Believe the Hype!

Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:29:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Downhill snow-cross as a fun game? You better believe it is!

This game was one of those spur-of-the-moment purchases. Regularly getting top marks from all the big electronics reviewers was enough to make me pay attention, but actually buying it...

United we fall...

Sat, 1 Jul 2000 04:46:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Sophia Coppola has a lot of daring to bring out this film, heck to put out any film at all. Knowing full well that anything she might release would be overshadowed by the spectre of her esteemed father, she chose to release "The Virgin...

Another Jet Li masterpiece

Wed, 3 May 2000 19:24:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Jet Li and Tse Miu (Xie Miau) are paired up again in this 1995 offering from director Corey Yuen. Jing Wong, who was the writer the last time these two powerhouses were paired up (1994's "New Legend of Shaolin") is once again behind the...

Totally over the top...

Wed, 3 May 2000 17:54:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Jet Li is becoming popular here in the United States, what with "Lethal Weapon IV" and "Romeo Must Die" as well as the up and coming "First King" in production. It seems the America is coming to realize what Hong Kong...

Overall, better than I expected...

Mon, 3 Apr 2000 12:19:06 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Granted, that really isn't saying much. I was less than thrilled about being off to see yet another movie glamorizing the idyllic lifestyle of the indigenous Americans with little or no basis in fact. Dreamworks ditches any connection with actual...

can't pitch "Black"

Thu, 2 Mar 2000 14:23:14 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - What can I say. I went to see this movie wanting a monster movie. I got what I wanted. Make no mistake, this isn't Science Fiction. This is a monster movie set in the future. (There is a difference, There really aren't that many Sci-Fi movies, but...

He might be a Giant, too...

Thu, 2 Mar 2000 13:13:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Wow. I don't know what I was expecting when I bought this album. I bought it based off of a handful of short demos on the TMBG website (For those of you not in the know, John Linnell is one of the Twin Quasars of rock known as "They Might Be...

Marvel Should Take Notes...

Fri, 18 Feb 2000 18:53:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Johnny To's "Heroic Trio" is a lesson to anyone wanting to produce a comic-book style superhero movie. This is how it's done. The bigwigs at Marvel and, most notably, Joel Schumacher _need_ to see this movie. They should be forced to take...

A tasty treat...

Mon, 14 Feb 2000 15:34:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Ahh, cannibalism. Such a terrible misdeed, such a horrifying taboo. Yet again and again we return to it as a film topic. From "Eating Raoul" to the barbecue in "Fried Green Tomatoes," from "Cannibal: the Musical"...

Trite, contrived, and the most fun I've had in ages...

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 15:37:46 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Okay... This movie is bad. The acting is bad, the characters are bad, and it contains the one thing I feel has done more to undermine the horror film genre than anything else- A lame CGI effect.

But, man, did I have fun.

Geoffrey Rush...

Mission...Possible.

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:53:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - It occurs to me, with all the hype about the new Mission Impossible film releasing this summer, plus with the upswing of Chow Yun Fat's popularity in the United States, that perhaps I should look back to the definitive film that gave us lucky...

The End, hopefully...

Mon, 7 Feb 2000 18:09:22 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Ahhh, the Scream trilogy. Wes Craven makes yet another attempt to grab hold of the fear he was able to generate in "The Hills Have Eyes" and redeem himself as a horror director.

Actually, to his credit, the first Scream was enjoyable as...

The New Home of the Blues

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:48:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Let me clear up something first, I am not a Blues fan. As a son of the Great White North, my hockey love lies with the Montreal Canadiens, which is who I went to see play in January. We sat at the front of the upper level, behind the St. Louis goal,...

It's so very... cute

Mon, 3 Jan 2000 14:25:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - I was late to jump on the digital PCS bandwagon. The last guy in my band of geeks to actually take the plunge. All I can say is, I'm glad I waited. This little phone is wonderful. Weighing in at just under 5 ounces, with the battery in it, you...

More Talent than expected...

Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:27:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - I came into this film with something of a closed mind. I did not enjoy Minghella's last offering (the highly over-rated and over-lauded English Patient) and was perfectly prepared to hate this new one as well. Especially given my particular...

Superlative on all counts...

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 00:42:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - Ronnie Yu's masterpiece film, "The Bride with White Hair" is a great introduction to the wild action and fast moving stories of Hong Kong cinema. Easier to follow than many Hong Kong films it tells a story about the problems of...

Spice up the bedroom!

Tue, 14 Dec 1999 21:16:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - I cannot recommend this book highly enough. This is without a doubt, the most borrowed book on my shelf. "Screw the Roses" is a wonderful, friendly introduction for anyone who's ever been curious about the world of BDSM. Phillip and Molly...

A splendid Introduction

Mon, 13 Dec 1999 23:34:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - This is almost the perfect album for a first-time TMBG buyer. Factory Showroom gives a tasty buffet of the various styles that the Giants have made their name on, in a friendly and easy to access format.

We have the educational song-- In this...

Paradise can be found...

Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:00:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rasputin - "Paradise in Me" by K's Choice is an excellent introduction to this seldom featured band. I will admit to buying the album after hearing one of their unreleased tracks on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Soundtrack, and have been quite pleased...