Epinions Recent Reviews for rob_wagner

Mickey Rawlings hits one out!

Mon, 27 Jan 2003 17:39:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Finally, all of the elements have come together for Soos to make a truly wonderful baseball mystery.

Utility infielder Mickey Rawlings is back in action in the third episode of this unique baseball mystery series. The year is 1918, and for...

The one that will get you hooked

Fri, 10 Jan 2003 03:44:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Troy Soos had what I consider to be a mediocre debut, but "Murder at Ebbets Field" has assuages all my doubts about the future of this series.

The year is 1914. Mickey Rawlings had been released from the Red Sox two years earlier, and now...

Great concept, slow start

Fri, 10 Jan 2003 03:04:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Troy Soos, a former professional baseball umpire, captures much of the spirit and nostalgia of the 1910s in this, his first outing as a professional novelist. A far cry from the hard boiled detective story, this book features an introduction to Mickey...

SecondSpin.com: SecondSpin Saves Time and Guesswork

Thu, 14 Nov 2002 16:41:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - I sold several DVDs to SecondSpin. The process of entering all the titles for the invoice was tedious, but it took the guesswork out of pricing and is much faster than trying to auction off individual titles. They promptly notified me once I sent in my...

Dune: Why I've Read This Book Six Times

Tue, 12 Nov 2002 05:22:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - It is the story of a young man, Paul Atreides, who begins as the arrogant son of a beloved Duke and becomes a battle hardened warrior, prophet, and savior of a desert planet called DUNE.

I have just finished reading this book for the sixth...

For Guys / For Girls

Wed, 9 Aug 2000 18:50:28 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - I had to split up my review to address men and women separately. Please read accordingly.

Review for Guys:

Did you ever have one of those movies that you really hoped would be good? Then you'd have an excuse for buying the video or dvd,...

Hi-Fi.

Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:58:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - So, I just read High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby. An old friend of mine told me it would be right up my alley, and it was. In fact, it was all about me. My life, my romances, my dry humor. Even when I was reading from the book in a public place, I...

Three Balls, Two Strikes, and...

Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:07:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - I'll tell you right off that I liked "For Love of the Game" a lot. Having said that, let me tell you why.

I remember getting caught up in the National League action last spring(man, it's hard being a Red Sox fan!) and wishing that...

Trust the Popularity...(Just This Once)

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 13:17:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Ordinarily, I'd steer clear of any movie with the box office power that this juggernaut had. Ordinarily, I'd keep my mouth shut because, after all, a movie as successful as this one doesn't need my help. Ordinarily, I wouldn't rent a movie on the day...

As "Real Life" as They Come

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 12:33:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Though panned by critics, and neglected at the box office, this Rob Reiner drama illustrates the gradual wear and tear on a 15 year marriage. Poignant and funny, it's a fantastic movie, and just about as "real life" as they come.

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Roald Dahl's Imagination On-Screen

Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:14:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - To many adults, Roald Dahl means "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." If you are one of these people, GO NOW to the children's section of the local bookstore and read the rest. You will see one of the great child entertainers of the century...

iKUDOS to Steve Jobs

Fri, 4 Feb 2000 18:33:32 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - I began this as a response to izerbe's review, "An IBM with aquart of sherman williams". I began by saying, "I think you meant SherWIN Williams...but otherwise I tend to agree."

Then the great and fantastic Epinions...

Boston University: So...You're Going to BU

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 18:35:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - You can live on campus for four years, and never set foot in the “real” Boston…but do it anyway.

If you’re looking for career advice, or listing of academic departments with ratings, forget it. I’m not a guidance counselor. I am going to...

Great Promise, But No Payoff

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:48:47 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - The first five minutes of this film are an excellent grab: a man wakes up in a cubical room with illuminated walls, and a door on each of the six sides. (Skip to the next paragraph if you are easily upset.) Passing through one of the doors into the...

A Turing Point for Harry

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 12:28:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - All right. Who wants to read yet another raving review of a Harry Potter Book?

What if I said it was the “Empire Strikes Back” of Harry Potter?

There are precious few serial epics in modern literature, fewer still of quality. When I...

You Deserve Harry Potter

Thu, 20 Jan 2000 11:53:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Potter…Potter….now where have I heard that name before?

Ah, yes. Harry Potter, super-spectacularly popular children’s hero, super-spectacular upset to big publishers, Hooray for the little guy!

In case you thought that no follow-up...

Read This Book Second

Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:02:24 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - While Don DeLillo is a fantastic writer and divine social commentator, the way to become a DeLillo fan is by reading "White Noise" first. This will give you the drive to read through the entire DeLillo repertoire, including "Great Jones...

"Go": A Pun Free Review

Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:18:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - If you're at the local video store searching for a new release that you probably haven't seen in theaters, take a look at "Go".

The title aptly describes this bottle rocket of a pseudo-comedy. Balanced on one scene at a supermarket...

Impressions of Vienna

Tue, 11 Jan 2000 16:45:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Vienna is like a warm cup of coffee on a cool Sunday morning.

When you talk about cities with character, it is hard not to think of Vienna. With it’s myriad of architectural styles and a robust cultural atmosphere, the city on the Danube...

Why I've Watched This Movie 10 Times

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 13:58:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - I laughed, and laughed, and laughed...

Why did I laugh? Because "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" is more than an irreverent comedy preying upon media stereotypes and pushing the envelope on the MPAA (Motion Picture...

Ripley...Believe It.

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 13:20:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - If you think Matt Damon has gone completely out of character by playing the obsessively disturbed anti-hero, Thomas Ripley, you are absolutely right. But this departure from typecasting is exactly what a talented actor does. And if you haven't noticed...

Here I Come to Save the Day

Mon, 3 Jan 2000 15:34:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Admittedly, I saw "Man on the Moon" for one reason and one reason only: to relive the two minute Mighty Mouse tribute from Saturday Night Live that made Andy Kaufman, in my mind, the funniest man ever.

Jim Carrey has successfully...

Prague is What Europe Should Be

Mon, 3 Jan 2000 14:58:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - Think of early twentieth century depictions of Paris from novels and films. Think of majestic gothic spires jutting upwards from the cityscape, with nary a rectangular rooftop to be seen. Imagine strolling along the banks of a timeless river, while the...

Bond, World Not What it Used to Be

Thu, 30 Dec 1999 18:55:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rob_wagner - I know Bond. I have seen them all, and have enjoyed them all for what they are: a romp through the world on the heels of a super-spy with the looks, luck, and savoir-faire that every man on earth wishes he had.

Begin with a great theme song...