Epinions Recent Reviews for strykerbc

Small, sleek and smart.

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:59:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - So I left my job with a faceless multinational corporation, and, as is the case with most company cars, had to surrender mine on day 14 of my two-week notice. Don't cry too much, I had another (better) job lined up anyway. Being that I had sold my Toyota...

It's not the play, but that's not a bad thing

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:19:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - Hollywood, and the entertainment industry in general, is an incestuous business. So it then strikes me as somewhat odd that a 10-year-old play facing waning audiences on Broadway would become the subject of a film, especially considering that there had...

It's still all about the franchises, baby.

Tue, 9 Aug 2005 23:24:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - There have been some down years for Madden lately. 2002 through 2004 added seemingly little to the game, but 2005 gave us a new less-offensive defensive AI and the brilliant Owner Mode. It stands to reason that with the next-gen consoles coming out...

Dude, what have they done to the Dukes?

Sun, 7 Aug 2005 04:13:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - Bo and Luke swear their brains out (everyone does, for that matter). Roscoe is a sadistic, black-glove wearing villain who more closely resembles Angel Eyes from "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" than the Roscooooooooooe P. Coltrane we all knew and...

Comics to Classic in Two Hours Flat

Sat, 2 Apr 2005 07:28:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - There have been a fair share of comic book adaptations gracing the big screen as of late, some more successful than others. Simply put, none of them come close to Sin City, which may very soon be regarded as one of the best "detective" films of...

NASCAR Thunder 2005 : Chase for Cup for PlayStation 2: Like a Sunday drive with the Bodines...

Sat, 11 Sep 2004 01:49:24 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - Maybe I'm just spoiled. See, this is my first serious encounter with EA's NASCAR products. EA forced my beloved Papyrus out of the market by buying exclusive rights to NASCAR properties for gaming purposes, which meant an end to the amazing "NASCAR...

It's all about the franchises, baby.

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 03:56:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - After getting Madden earlier today, I immediately sat down and played it. For ten hours straight. Those ten hours later, here is what I've come up with on the major areas of the game, and the good, the bad, and the ugly for each. Franchise/owner mode-...

Nascar Racing 2003 Season for Windows: Dear old Papy, may they rest in peace...

Thu, 22 Jul 2004 18:22:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - I've been a professed NASCAR fan since--well--birth, but it was only when NASCAR Racing 2003 came out that I had a computer I felt safe playing one of Papyrus' (affectionately referred to as "Papy") sims on. When NASCAR Racing 2003 hit shelves at $50, I...

Are you a masochist? Then you'll love this PC.

Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:59:24 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - In March of 2003, it occurred to myself and my family that my trusty old 500 MHz desktop wouldn't be well-suited for a trip to college with me. We looked around, and found Dell's Inspiron 5100 laptop. It was a fairly-low cost PC with some good options,...

Nice laptop, but...

Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:24:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - After many a trying experience with my Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop(s) in my first six months of college (review forthcoming), we finally were able to return the lemon machine(s) to Dell, and take basically our pick of the litter with available desktops...

My G20, may she rest in peace.

Wed, 24 Jul 2002 17:07:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - The ultimate compliment you can pay a car is that it saved your life. My dear old 1995 G20 did, and I'll be the first to vouch for the car as a tough little sucker.

I received my G20 as a loaner from my stepfather shortly after I started...

Precision Pro? Well, within a hundred pixels or so.

Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:05:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - I purchased the Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro because of its $59.99 price tag at CompUSA, and my need for a new joystick. My old Gravis Blackhawk was still reliable, but I needed something more complex for the new wonder that is Jane's F/A-18. I'd...

Finally, a Broadway show for our generation!

Tue, 23 Jul 2002 02:26:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - I'll admit, I was almost turned off to Broadway musicals by the time I went to see Rent. I'd been dragged into numerous shows I couldn't relate to, didn't understand, or thought were just plain bad when they came to my fairly pathetic city, and was about...

1900s Club Music- with a '90s Edge

Sat, 9 Jun 2001 19:53:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - From track one (Nature Boy) to track 15 (also Nature Boy, oddly), this is an excellent album. The lyrics are well selected (though mostly taken from other songs), and fit well with a new "clubby" background. A word of warning- much of the soundtrack is...

Sir Alec Guiness's Legacy Lives "On the River Kwai"

Sat, 26 May 2001 22:00:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - From the second the Brits first came marching in whistling the "Col. Bogey March," I knew, just by the grandeur of that underplayed scene alone, that I had found a gem. How right I was.

The acting here is among the best ever. Alec Guiness is...

My Day of Fun at "The Mummy Returns"

Sat, 5 May 2001 17:45:02 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - I have a nasty habit. When I see a movie awful enough, miserable enough, and disgustingly putrid enough, I mock it the whole way through. I could tell within 5 minutes of the opening that "The Mummy Returns" was one of those worthy of my...

If These Are the Friendly Skies...

Fri, 23 Mar 2001 02:00:08 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - About a year back, a family emergency in Pennsylvania had my family headed up to Philly for a few days. Given the short notice, our first choice of airline (USAirways) was unable to seat us- in fact, everyone was booked except United. Okay, we figured,...

The Jet with no Value.

Tue, 20 Feb 2001 20:42:47 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - When a member of my family came across a free A-Plus Rewards ticket last October, I decided to see if I could use it for a trip. I was given the opportunity to fly from Jacksonville, FL, to Minneapolis, MN, for a weekend, using this ticket. I wasn't...

Doubleplusgood!

Sat, 10 Feb 2001 22:54:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - If this is not the best book of all time, I say it is very close. "Animal Farm," by the same George Orwell who wrote this bit of classic literature, had been my favorite book for quite some time, and I still recommend it. I saw this book on the shelves...

An Odd Job, but a Classic

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 22:22:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - "Goldfinger" is viewed by the casual Bond fan as the best of the series, and while the true, die-hard fans usually prefer "From Russia With Love," "Goldfinger" is an excellent film in its own right.

We'll start with the...

The Smartest Dumb Movie Ever!

Sat, 16 Sep 2000 13:33:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - The 1970s craze for car chase films was started in the late 1960s by films such as "Bullitt" and "Diamonds Are Forever", and it reached a peak with this film. Perhaps the most dumbed-down story ever, "Smokey" still manages...

Bad Fleming is better than no Fleming, right?

Fri, 9 Jun 2000 10:35:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - I'm working my way through the James Bond novels right now, and perhaps the most startling for me was this one. It's a very different experience than the movie, perhaps slightly worse in some ways, but interesting nonetheless.

At the end of...

An oldie, but still a goody!

Thu, 1 Jun 2000 19:24:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - Doom is, in simple terms, a classic. It was the first hugely successful first-person shooter, and continues to entertain today.

The story behind Doom is a simple one, and it starts with a game called "Wolfenstein 3D". Wolfenstein was the...

This isn't Mission: Difficult...

Mon, 29 May 2000 00:18:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - Good morning, Epinions member. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, see Mission: Impossible 2. A brief rundown can be found in this message:

The opener to this movie is an eye-popper. An amazing mountain climb up what's supposed to be...

All Ahead Flank!

Sat, 22 Apr 2000 14:41:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strykerbc - Notice- this opinion does reveal some very minor plot details, but nothing that wasn't released in the trailer. Don't hesitate to read on- I'm spoiler-sensitive ;-)

I saw the trailer for U-571 some three months ago, and instantly knew I...