Epinions Recent Reviews for viglime

Dublin: The Real City Guide

Wed, 26 Dec 2001 22:56:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - As a Scot visiting Ireland I have to admit some of the 'unique' qualities the country has to offer were lost on me a little - shops selling quality woollen goods and celtic jewellery aren't exactly unusual on my side of the water. But the big test as...

Warning: This Movie will NOT change your life

Tue, 24 Apr 2001 19:23:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - As I start this review I think I should point out two very important facts; one is that I have read both Bridget Jones' books and enjoyed them immensely (see my other reviews, plug plug) and two, I am writing this amidst the British media frenzy...

Women want old, unstylish cheese-balls apparently

Sun, 4 Mar 2001 15:56:54 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - I know, I know, I shouldn't complain about this film being cliche-laden and generally schmaltzy - it had all the makings of a fluff-fest from the beginning of the ad campaign right through to the final credit. I expected some laughter, a few tears, and...

A poor man's amphetamine

Sun, 4 Feb 2001 12:35:02 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - I first became aware of Red Bull when I started frequenting pubs and clubs in the mid nineties; then, as now, it was touted as the perfect solution for clubbers who wanted to stay awake until the lights came on at the end of the night (but didn't want to...

A slap in the face for nostalgia

Sat, 3 Feb 2001 20:23:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - It should have been a gimmick movie, one where everyone walked out of the theatre oohing and aahing about the special effects. It should have been the kind of movie that made kids wonder what it would really be like to get sucked into their favourite TV...

Hope Floats? So does a lot of stuff...

Sat, 3 Feb 2001 18:49:08 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - Ex-prom queen is dumped on national television and is forced to return to her home town and get a new perspective on her life - how bad can it be? 'Hope Floats' has all the markings of a weepie with a feel-good ending; emotional plot, triumph over...

More!

Tue, 30 Jan 2001 15:09:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - I'm a big fan of 'Bridget Jones' Diary', so when I heard there was a sequel I was all ready to run to the nearest shop and snap up a copy...until I heard those fateful words from a good friend of mine:

"Yeah, I read the sequel (sigh) it's not...

Well, it fooled me

Mon, 8 Jan 2001 17:37:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - I guess I'm just about the last person on earth to know that "Memoirs of a Geisha" was a work of fiction. Somehow I managed to avoid all the hype that surrounded this book when it was first launched, and as I was sleepily wandering through...

Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Better

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 21:50:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - The one thing people hate about Scrabble are the rules. "If only I was allowed to put down proper names!", "If only you hadn't put that there", "If only I could steal that S and put it somewhere else"....

But...

Stick to What you know, Nick

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 21:21:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - I went to see the Family Man a week before Christmas for the sole purpose of getting into the festive spirit. I wasn't looking for a stunning cinematic experience and I wasn't looking for any kind of epic - all I wanted was a feel-good movie that was...

alcohol units 0, cigarettes 0, laughs: infinite amount

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 02:20:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - Bridget Jones is either something you "get", or something you don't, and I feel sorry for those people out there on whom this observant, witty piece of writing is lost. The truth is, you don't have to be a guilt-laden thirty-something deafened...

Strictly Ballroom, simply amazing

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 01:16:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - Within the first five of this film, my friend turned round to me and said "See Fran? Bet you by the end of this she'll have great skin and beautiful hair, she won't need her glasses anymore and she'll have changed from Queen of the Klutzes to a...

What Lies Beneath? Not much

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:37:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - Much has been said about "What Lies Beneath" - Hitchcock comparisons, the return of the adult horror movie after the glut of teen-slasher movies, the scariest movie of the year...

Shame the film itself is a great big disappointment,...

Gladiator: The unsung anti-hero

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:05:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - Russell Crowe's Maximus was recently voted the sexiest movie character of all time in a British magazine, a fact I felt compelled to question. Apart from the bias these polls almost always show towards recent releases ("Good Will Hunting",...

For Lovers of Dessert Everywhere

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:07:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - As a Scot with a sweet-tooth, one of the things I love best about America is your National obsession with cheesecake. As a child, I grew up with The Golden Girls on my TV, solving everything with some friendly advice and a big slice of cheesecake...

Houlihan's: A Slice of Americana

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:48:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - As a Scot who lived in America for a year, in my opinion Hoolihan's is the ultimate American Diner. With hints of mass-produced Irish-theme-bar littering the decor, friendly, efficient service and a menu you could memorize in one visit, what more could...

Pittsburgh: The Real City Guide

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 11:13:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - What can I say about Pittsburgh? I come from Glasgow in Scotland, also known for being a smoky, industrial city come good, and I expected Pittsburgh to feel like a second home - instead, it felt like a poor relation. There are some stunning examples of...

Glasgow: The Real City Guide

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 10:51:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author viglime - We've all read guides to places that tell you where all the museums are, we've gone and looked at all the tourist attractions and left without ever really getting to know the "real" city. Time for a real city guide, from a real, genuine...