Epinions Recent Reviews for tbrown

Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:25:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - Legendary performer Lena Horne is now in her 90s and has permanently retired from performing. In her heyday, she was heralded as one of the most beautiful and charismatic performers. In Stormy Weather-The Life of Lena Horne,...

Simple Idea--Great Product!!

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:17:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - Because we have a large number of cats in our household, pet hair became a big problem. I was spending too much time vacuuming it from the carpets and brushing it from the upholstery. So, when I saw an infomercial advertising the Pet...

Cats Give This Litter "Paws-Up"!!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:39:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - When we only had one cat, I wasn't that interested in finding the most effective cat litter. Just about any brand would do since the litter box was scooped often and there was no real odor problem. But since our cat family has grown...

Performing Great . . . .So Far!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:56:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - I bought the Euro-Pro Shark G1490 Professional Electronic Iron abou
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six months ago after my son borrowed my old dollar store iron and never returned it. I had only paid ten dollars for the old iron but it had lasted me...

Hoover Steam Vac Spot Convertible Vacuum

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:02:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - I bought the Hoover Steam Vac Spot Convertible Vacuum to clean the one room in our home that still has carpeting. We had been using the room as a den/office and storage room but decided to make it a spare bedroom. We hadn't really noticed that...

Great Product with Quick Results--Orajel Antiseptic Mouth Sore Rinse

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:12:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - I first saw this product in a Walgreen's circular as a "free after rebate" product. Being an avid couponer, I always take notice of something I can get for free or almost free even if I couldn't use it myself. I often donate free or almost free items...

Great Self-Help Book--Cheryl Richardson's Take Time for Your Life

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:04:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - At the beginning of each year I usually make a number of resolutions. This year I made two new ones--first, I resolved to read every book collecting dust on my shelves. Never mind the second--I won't keep it! The first book I chose to read,...

Superior Performance and Worth the Money! Rival SC7600 6-Quart Oval VersaWare CrockPot Slow Cooker

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:28:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - I've loved my Rival SC7600 6-Quart Oval VersaWare CrockPot Slow Cooker from the moment I took it out of the box. Through the years I've gone through a few slow cookers and crock pots but never had one that performed this well. Although it is...

LASKO 30" Digital Ceramic Pedestal Heater with Remote 5365: Great Heater, Reasonable Price: LASKO 30" Digital Ceramic Pedestal Heater with Remote 5365

Fri, 30 Dec 2005 13:12:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - Last month I bought a kerosene heater to try and cut my natural gas bills but found that the kerosene heater seemed to burn more kerosene (which is about $30 for 5 gallons) than I expected so it wouldn’t do for everyday, all-day use. Though the...

I Can't Believe It--This Thing Works!

Tue, 1 Nov 2005 22:12:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - I've seen advertisements for plug-in pest repellents for years and I always put them in a category with other infomercial gadgets--the kind you might buy on a whim and then never use. After all, how could some little thing smaller than a pack of...

Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Facial Peel Surprised Me!

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 06:22:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - First, I must say that I'm an internet "freebie junkie". So, about three months ago, when I saw the chance to get a sample of a new product from Neutrogena, I jumped at it. Sure enough, the company sent the product, Neutrogena Advanced Solutions...

Durabililty + Performance: Philippe Richard Cast Iron 3-Piece Fry Pan Set

Sun, 13 Jun 2004 16:41:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - My kitchen is full of various types of cookware from expensive Calphalon to some old, battered Teflon and lots in between. Still, I usually find myself using the same set of pots and pans to prepare most meals. Most of these are cast iron pieces...

1955 Oscar-Winning Film: Marty

Thu, 3 Jun 2004 13:30:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - In one of the best roles of his long career, Ernest Borgnine gives a stellar performance in 1955's Academy Award-winning film, Marty. Not usually given romantic parts, Borgnine is powerful and touching as the male lead in this film. He...

Great Price, Great Performance--Everything You Need in a Vacuum!

Sun, 30 May 2004 07:48:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - After around five years of service, my Eureka Dirt Sensor vacuum finally bit the dust. I mentioned this to a friend and she began raving about the vacuum she was using, the Bissell Cleanview Bagless. I found the model 3593-1 on sale at a...

"Lifeboat": Alfred Hitchcock Classic

Tue, 18 May 2004 22:36:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - During World War II, a freighter is torpedoed by a German U-boar and both vessels sink eight passengers from the freighter manage to board a single lifeboat--their only means of surviving. This is the basis for the 1944 Alfred Hitchcock film...

Great New Inkjet: Lexmark i3 Printer

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 08:57:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - While searching for a good buy on a printer, I found the Lexmark i3 Inkjet at Tigerdirect.com. My main concern was price but the thing that drew me to this particular item was the way it looked. The i3 is a...

Ronald Colman Triumph: 1947's A Double Life

Fri, 25 Oct 2002 06:03:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - Consummate actor Ronald Colman won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his gripping performance in this film. Colman stars as stage actor Anthony "Tony" John, a man who so absorbs himself in his roles that he becomes his own victim.
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Sergio Leone Masterpiece: 1984's Once Upon a Time in America

Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:11:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - Director Sergio Leone's final film has been critiqued and debated-over since its release in 1984. Once Upon a Time in America is a multi-faceted piece, featuring a stellar cast. Taken from a novel by Harry Grey, the story chronicles the...

Vintage Barrymore/Hepburn Drama: 1932's A Bill of Divorcement

Sat, 5 Oct 2002 03:37:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - This film stars "The Profile" John Barrymore, as Hilary Fairfield, a man mentally damaged during World War I who has spent fifteen years in an asylum. One day he simply walks away from the sanitarium and returns to his family. Although his condition...

A Different Crawford: 1940's Susan and God

Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:30:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - This film is an Anita Loos adaptation of a play by Rachel Crothers. Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios wanted Norma Shearer to play the title role but the actress felt that it might damage her image to be cast as mother to a teenager. Some familiar Hollywood...

Marlon Brando Masterpiece: 1954's On the Waterfront

Mon, 19 Aug 2002 03:51:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - The backdrop for this classic movie is the world of New Jersey longshoremen’s docks, stronghold of corrupt unions and organized crime. The main character is Terry Malloy, a former boxer and errand boy for the local union boss, Johnny Friendly. Terry is...

"Something to Offend Everybody": 1965's The Loved One

Sun, 18 Aug 2002 06:58:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - 1965’s The Loved One is a screen adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s short novel satirizing the funeral industry. Although the plot is loosely built, it serves as an excellent backdrop for the series of offbeat vignettes within the film. A...

The Petrified Forest: Film that Made Bogart a Star

Sun, 11 Aug 2002 06:55:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - In the 1930's Depression Era, a disillusioned writer is on a journey to find the meaning of life. Hiking through the barren Arizona desert, he arrives at a small isolated diner. There he meets Gabrielle Maple and her father Jason, owners of the diner...

A Different Errol Flynn: 1949's That Forsyte Woman

Sun, 4 Aug 2002 10:52:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - The name Errol Flynn conjures up images of a dashing, swashbuckling romantic leading man. However, seeing him in MGM’s That Forsyte Woman might somewhat change those images. When Flynn signed-on for the film, he had his choice of...

1952 Widmark/Monroe Thriller: Don't Bother to Knock

Wed, 24 Jul 2002 16:45:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tbrown - For many movie-lovers, actor Richard Widmark is forever etched into memory as the psychopath Tommy Udo from 1947's Kiss of Death. Whenever I see him in a film, I always listen closely, expecting him to break into that Udo laugh. In...