Epinions Recent Reviews for suepslew

1421-Exciting journey turned exhausting

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:26:49 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - Gavin Menzies put in a-plenty of effort and resources in this book, which I believe is his pride. As an Eastern Asian person who loves history this book caught my eyes when it first came out a couple of years ago. Unfortunately the first few chapters...

Lusting, cautious and sexy

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 16:44:59 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - After 2046, I waited for another controversial and sexy movie with Tony Leung. This time, up and rising star Lee Hom made an appearance in this movie, playing an ambitious revolutionary student. Lee Hom is a popular ABC (American Born...

Compelling, gripping story of a young girl's journey

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:52:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - I haven't been reading lots of fictions over the past few years. When I picked up The Linnet Bird, I thought it would be a good read to fill in my cold winter weekend. I was right. A native Canadian, Linda Holeman's wrote this book filled with great...

2046 - Mixture of modern and traditional: A sexy movie

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:57:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - 2046 - A year that some of us would not live to see but is captured in creative imagination through this movie by the controversial director - Kar-Wai Wong. Following the much acclaimed success of "In the mood for love", Wong took on another...

Something that brings out the child in everyone of us.

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:59:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - Hayao Miyazaki's creativity is well known and need not I mention that the recent release of Howl's moving castle is one of the anime, which captures the heart of those who watch it. The opening of the story introduced a young lady by the name of...

A monster gadget at an affordable price

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 01:15:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - When I first consider getting a digital camera, I was afraid that it will be out-performed by the rapid movement in the digital technology. After months of research online and seeking advice from friends, I'd listed out 3 cameras of my choice. The...

Beautiful and Scenic View

Fri, 28 May 2004 03:35:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - Langkawi Island is one of the well known islands of Malaysia. It is also known as the island of legand because of the folklores and tales that has been passed down for centuries revolving places on the Langkawi. Langkawi is actually not just one island,...

Fun and exciting beginner's knitting experience

Sun, 2 May 2004 16:01:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - When I picked up the book at the store, I knew immediately that I have to get it! It has so many pictures and illustrated guides to follow through. A beginner knitter myself, I tend to go for self-help books rather than asking for advice. Somehow,...

Expensive piece of puzzle

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 18:11:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - The personality puzzle was a book of collective theories of personality. Being a recent neophyte of psychological analysis (I am trained as a microbiologist), I picked up this book based on a recommendation from a reliable source (i.e. a professor). I...

Life as a boy and a talent in China

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 17:53:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - This is an inspiring story altogether directed by the renown Chen Kaige. The story revolve around a father and son who live very simple life in the village. The father, a cook hoped for nothing except for his son, Xiao Chun's success as a well-known...

Waterboys: Synchronize Swimming for Boys

Sun, 4 Apr 2004 17:35:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - When I first picked up the movie, I was thinking to myself if I am going to waste my money after all but it was a bet. I was suppose to watch a movie that I normally would not have picked up - COMEDY. Well, it is not that I am against comedy, but it so...

Daddy, The Hero in Finding Nemo

Mon, 16 Jun 2003 21:47:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - Pixar has done it again. Another great animation just in time for the Father's Day celebration. Ye...

Blend it with Style.

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 16:44:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - How many of the girls out there who admire David Beckham (the former Manchester United player) as a...

Nyonya Cruisines NY style

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 16:09:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - I love food. Everywhere I go, the first thing I will hunt down is food at affordable prices. When on...

Kuala Lumpur, The Food Heaven

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 02:12:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - The flight has been very long. Traveling alone on the plane for about 18 hours is no joke at all. Co...

Laputa

Thu, 12 Jun 2003 14:17:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - There's something about Miyazaki and things that fly and we do not mind it. Laputa is another Japane...

Dark Warrior of the East

Wed, 11 Jun 2003 19:50:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - I have never heard anything about this series before my friend handed it to me 2 years ago. I reques...

Fun filling Montreal

Wed, 11 Jun 2003 13:39:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - I back-packed to Montreal some time ago. A solo trip after a broken heart.... I was searching fo...

Dark Guardian - Princess Miyu

Wed, 11 Jun 2003 12:49:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - Miyu, as introduced in the introduction song of this anime is the Guardian. She is also a vampire wh...

A ride around Beijing

Mon, 2 Jun 2003 13:27:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - It has been a while since I have watched a proper Chinese movie. When I picked this up, not much was written at the back of the cassette box.

I personally enjoyed this movie. This of course being that I understand the language. It revolves...

Ready to be carried away...

Fri, 20 Dec 2002 03:00:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - This is the latest movie produced by Studio Gibli. Another success, I think. Gibli had not yet fail to entertain as far as animation is concern.

Spirited away is the name of this animation. The story revolves around little Chihiro, a 10 year...

Good bye dear fireflies

Fri, 20 Dec 2002 02:34:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - Grave of the fireflies or in Japanese, "Hotaru no Haka" was the second movie made by Studio Gibli that I've ever watched. I fell in love with it right away. Set in the war torn Japan, during the 1940s, the story tells about the survival of a brother and...

Reading on how Grave are dug, somehow interesting

Sat, 23 Mar 2002 13:02:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - This book reviews about the discovery of KV5, claimed to be one of the largest tomb discovered. The detail of the tomb was described thoroughly and pictures in the book give good description on how they are proposed to look like.

Since the tombs...

Clearasil is not for my skin

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:47:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - I have combination skin, which makes acne and zits hard to control. Sun and dusts tend to make them grow like mushrooms and I find that cleansers for acne prone skins drying up my face.

Clearasil adult care helps at first in controlling the smaller...

Survival and life after "death" in Shanghai

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 12:46:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suepslew - I bought this book in 1999. Being a fan of biography, stories like Life and survival, or death of one's life always appeal to me. When I picked up the book from a local store, the first thing that I have in mind was: Who is this Nien Cheng? I have never...