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Global
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (chosen as best knife by Food and Wine mag and About.com) 『My honey owns a food manufacturing company and so we have done much research on finding knives for both home and work (we are 2 foodies at home too!) that are the best on the market.
Global, in the view of most chefs, is top of the line. In fact, About.com and Food and Wine magazine picked this as their favorite as well.
Japanese knives have long been known for creating real works of art in their knives. These are extremely sharp...but, more importantly, they remain that way. And, whether you wish to use this commercially, or simply for a lifetime of home use, it's a great pick.
Whereas you will often find knives of stainless steel, what's important here is that this is a knife of "cromova 18 stainless steel". Regular stainless will need sharpening far more often and a dull knife won't do you much good. This one remains sharp because of it's make.
The handles are made to last a lifetime as well. Also cromova stainless steel, they are molded to allow a good grip.
Negative: Not that it matters in most cooking instances, but the cromova 18 stainless steel, though mega tough, is not as non-stick as the VG-10 super stainless steel which, if that's important, you will find in Kershaw brand "Shun" knives., also an excellent knife choice and one of our favorites depending upon their use. These blades (Shun by Kershaw) have a fabulous non-stick quality and you'll often see them used on the Food Network by various chefs.』
(The perfect knife for multi-purposes) 『Just a warning, this review will contain some graphical descriptions of injuries. Definitely not for the squeamish people.
The knife may have some additional desires, but overall, it's the best set you can sink your teeth into, and of course, blow a few hundreds on. I paid a total of $90 at Bed Bath and Beyond, but worth every penny. Here's why:
Looks and Feel: To most people, a knife is just a knife. To those who actually use knives on a daily basis, a knife is a blade designed for specific tasks, and not any knife will act as a universal knife for all tasks. The full one-piece blade-to-handle is the exact type of knife that one should look into. A knife with an attached wooden or plastic handle will cause stickiness, deterioration, and sanitary issues later down the road. I know first hand, since I have a drawer full of knife types. The way the knives are made, the handle actually balance with the blade when you place the middle finger into the groove, and start cutting. The proper cutting technique is placing the middle finger in the groove (the bolster), while the thumb and index fingers' tips are place on each side body of the knife for stability during quick action chopping. The balance is slightly off if you just attempt to balance the knives on your index finger just being curious. When you cut, take a notice of your fingers, palm, and wrist strains. Too much pressure on your thumb and middle finger, the handle is too heavy. Too much focus on your palm's heel, the blade is too heavy. Either will cause a bit of a wrist strain after 5 minutes of cutting.
But these knives are perfectly balanced, and eliminating the strains. The handle is excellent in so many way. The dimples actually created slight suction if you wet your hand with warm water, while maintaining the handle clean from oily and meat fluids. Once there's an oily film on the handle, no knife's handle will maintain the proper grip.
The blade: 7-inch Santoku is perfect for big person like me. I have large hands, and need additional cutting length, so the 7-inch is the perfect cutlery tool for me. The hollow ground doesn't prevent the foods from sticking onto the blade, but the sharpness of the blade will slice through pretty much all your meats (from frozen to a pile of pounded glob), veggies (hard like jamaca and hard shell veggies or ultra soft like over ripen tomatoes), to breads. Once slice, one cut, straight through without rough edges. Carelessness will cause you your fingers. It claimed my left middle finger's nail and meaty tip, cut through my ring finger's blood vessel, my wife's middle and index finger's blood vessels, my friend's middle finger's tip, my wife's mom pinky finger's blood vessel. Let's just say that the knife made its mark on our bones. That's how sharp the blade is right out of the box.
The durability and sharpness: The knives are truly durable in all ways, but the cutting edges are not. You can drop it, toss, bang it, and pound it to the wood or plastic surface as you can all you want, the knives don't get any dent, bent, or ding. But, the cutting edge, honed at 15 degree, will get damaged if you slam it into bones, hard ceramic surfaces, metal, or any thing hard. I don't think any fine cutlery can stand up to such an abuse. Gentle sliding from front of the blade to the back will cut through pretty much everything, without requiring brute force to chop off your foods. Right out of the box, if you take care of of your blades properly during your days of food prepping, the blades will continue to have the sharpness up to 6 months. You'll notice a decrease of sharpness after the 6 months. If you're continuously cutting through frozen foods, especially meat, you'll notice the sharpness will start to decrease after two months of usages. The sharp edge of the knife will have misalignment, and the uniform edge will now have small imperfect warps. This is where a sharpening steel comes into play. Get a good steel like The Ultimate Edge Model 10NSS Stainless-Steel Handle Diamond Sharpening Steel (600 grit) or the cheaper The Ultimate Edge Model 10W Gourmet 10-Inch Oval Diamond Sharpening Steel (1800 grit people!). After a few sessions with frozen foods, use the steel to realign and sharpen the blade back up. Try to use it after every session, and you'll continue to keep the blades extremely sharp. Otherwise, if you keep neglecting to maintain your blades, you will have to purchase a honing-resharpening device, like the MinoSharp Plus or the whetstones (rough 320 grit and fine 1000 grit).
Cleaning: The cleaning is extremely easy, after much usages. My knives with the plastic and wooden handles get so dirty and filled with food particles along the handles' edges that I have to toss them away. There's no way to clean them off without destroying the knives. Over time, around a year, the food particles and the oils forms an amber-resin like stain around the handles, disallowing any stain removal agent to get rid of them. The Global's one piece blades remove that issue. The cleaning only requires warm to hot water, and a soapy sponge. How easy is that? I have this set for over year now, and no stain what so ever. If there's caramel or sticky substance on it, run it under hot water for 30 seconds, then clean the entire knife with a hot soapy sponge, and it becomes like new again. Can't even find a bad thing to say about this. Small opinions here and there, but this is the first set of knives I could not find any bad to say.』
(Another quality Global knife) 『The Global knives are the quality we've come to expect and the delivery was quick. This was an ideal transaction.』
(Disappointed but I Love It Anyway) 『I've had this knife for about a year and I am satisfied with it. The balance of the knife in my small hand is ideal, it is easy to grip, and the one-piece construction makes it easy to clean thoroughly. I even put it in the dishwasher without ill effect. The edge right out of the box was phenomenally sharp--I'll leave the gory descriptions to other reviewers--but it is a bit disappointing that I have not been able to re-hone the edge to that level of sharpness even with the recommended sharpener, which I also purchased. Food sticks to this hollow-ground knife just as much as it stuck to my old Henkels chef's knife. Overall, I would say that this is a good knife that is easy to use and clean with above average performance.』
(Fantastic knife) 『Fantastic knife - extremely sharp and nicely balanced. I've been using various Wusthof and Henckels knives over the years and wanted to try the Global. I am impressed and will get one or two more. The 7 in size is great for cutting and slicing...a little small and light for dicing and chopping.』 『High tech from tip to handle, Global knives from Japan created a sensation when they burst onto the world's culinary stage as an alternative to traditional European-style cutlery. Blades are made of hard molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel and "face-ground" with a long taper rather than a short bevel so edges remain sharp longer than even the best high-carbon stainless-steel knives. Edges are also ground at a more acute angle than traditional European-style knives and arrive from the factory razor-sharp. Although Global also makes a "heavyweight" line for cooks who prefer hefty knives, its original knives--of which this all-purpose 7-inch hollow-ground Santoku knife is an example--have thinner blades and are lighter than traditional European-style knives.
Global also did away with bolsters on its original knives to reduce the weight. Balance is achieved by injecting a precise amount of sand for a particular blade style into a hollow handle. To ensure balance is continuous, the sand flows inside the handle as a blade is maneuvered. A finger notch between the blade and handle provides safety. Stainless-steel handles are Global's most striking feature. They're molded to fit the hand and dimpled to resist slipping. Smaller around than many European-style handles, they're easy for small-handed cooks to grasp and seamless for sanitation. Global recommends using a ceramic sharpener or a diamond steel instead of a metal sharpening steel for its knives, supplemented by a synthetic whetstone, a ceramic whetstone, or a Shinkansen sharpener. Global also makes a Sharpening Guide Rail so blades can be honed on a whetstone at the proper angle. Global knives should be hand washed to protect edges, and they carry a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage.--Fred Brack』
『This 7-in Hollow Ground Santoku knife is in the shape of the traditional all purpose knife found in most Japanese kitchens. Global's version includes hollows on the edge of the blade to create air pockets between the blade and food, reducing surface tension. Fruits and vegetables, meat and fish are sliced effortlessly and with perfect precision.Loved by professional chefs around the world, Global knives are an excellent choice for the serious home cook. The thin and razor sharp Global blade allows the cook to cleanly slice through foods, preserving the integrity of the ingredient and maximizing its flavor. The majority of Global knives are ground to a straight point rather than the western style of beveling the edge. To balance their knives Global uses a hollow handle that is filled with just the right amount of sand to create the correct balance. The handle has its own unique darkened dimples for a non-slip grip. Because the knives are very light weight they reduce hand fatigue. Global knives have a smooth contour and seamless, all stainless construction that eliminates food and dirt traps. Global knifes are forged in Japan from CROMOVA 18 Stainless Steel, a blend of 18 percent chromium for good stain resistance plus molybdenum and vanadium which gives excellent edge retention.』
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Emi Records Asia/Zoom
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (If you are bored with Coldplay) 『Grand Avenue is your ticket back to some excitement. The Outside is full of catchy and bright tunes, this record doesn't slow down all that much compared to Viva La Vida, so I like it much better. Can't deny the vocal similarity to Coldplay, but I wouldn't blame these guys.』
(Amazing) 『I love danish rock. If you are into Grand Avenue, you might also like Kashmir and the old stuff of Swan Lee. Highly recommended. Lol』
(Danish Rock Goes Big!) 『I learned about this band from Denmark through the English movie "Cashback" (great movie too). The first song playing at the end credits, "She", is an extra track included in this CD, the last album from Great Avenue. I loved this album and the additional tracks. Beautiful music, great singing and awesome guitar work. Just to give you an idea of how they sound like, imagine something in between Coldplay and U2, though not exactly; they have their own original style. Grand Avenue is one of the nicest bands I've heard lately and it's a pleasant surprise to see what's up in the Danish rock scene.』 『The bursts of energy from the angry verbal exchanges is morphed into music and lyrics in which ballads are basically non-existent, and where darker rock emerges as it did in the '80s with bands such as New Order, Joy Division, The Cult and Simple Minds. Just listen to "Closer," "Give Myself Away" or the head-first (and real sexy) "London" and you'll hear it. "We pared down the sound of wood," says Rasmus, in wry reference to the group's two previous albums, which were both written with the help of acoustic guitar. This is another step in the development of the band, a feature that meshes perfectly with the fact that it's not just the frontman who pens the songs. "It sort of happened suddenly and naturally, that the others would contribute input and not just sit and wait for Rasmus to come up with something. Sure, the ordeal was dramatic and frustrating at times, but we managed to change things for the better," notes Niels-Kristian with a smile. He underlines another important point about The Outside: The band has become (even) better at being a band. Ireland's Richard Rainey is the producer, a man who can write "Grammy winner" on his CV because of his recording work on U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind.』
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Nonesuch
Usually ships in 24 hours 『'Flower Dance: Japanese Folk Melodies', the latest remastered disc from the East Asian offerings of the Nonesuch Explorer Series, has a particularly soothing, gentle, and welcoming quality. These ten tracks represent important Japanese folk melodies, often centuries old- lullabies, children's tunes and drinking songs, as awell as ancient music repurposed for use in traditional dances including 'The Flower Dance' performed every spring under Japan's cherry blossoms. These are cherished pieces in their homeland where they have been passed down from generation to generation and, because of their popularity, some of them may already be familiar to audiences in the west.』
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World Village USA
Usually ships in 1 to 2 days Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Faryad) 『AWESOME music. These musicians are incredible. What a great deal for a 2-disc set of this traditional music.』
(More than eminently listenable) 『I'm no connoisseur of Persian Classical music, I know nothing to speak of about it aside from what I've heard here. But this is intense and beautiful music, melodic and rhythmic in a way that is different from Western music without being so far afield (like, say, Chinese opera) that it demands entirely new ways of listening. It's a great introduction to a tradition. Having bought it, I'll buy more.』
(Unpolluted by western trends) 『Music interpreted with scholar responsibility. An impecable and sensitive interpretation. A chance to meet the Persian musical tradition without the new age rhetorics. Awfully cinematic !』
(Beautiful and very soulful) 『A stunning 2-CD set of live performances by the Persian supergroup now known as the Masters Of Persian Music... Kalhan Kalhor (also of the group Ghazal) played the Ur-fiddle known as the kamancheh, with rhythmic accompaniment by Homayoun Shajarian on tombak and melodic counterpoint by Hossein Alizadeh on the tar (lute). One of Persia's greatest modern vocalists, Mohammad Reza Shajarian leads with lyrical, soulful interpretations of mystical poetry by various classic Persian poets. Both the vocals and the instrumental sections rely heavily on improvisation, and this element of all the artists being fully in the moment adds to the sense of conviction and emotion that characterize all the recordings by this widely lauded group. The first disc is mellower and more introspective, while several songs on the second set build towards a more frenzied, ecstatic release... If you've enjoyed earlier albums by Ghazal or the Masters ensemble, this live album will thrill you as a well. Recommended!』 『As a meeting of living masters, this collaboration between legendary vocalist Mohammed Reza Shajarian, his multi-instrumentalist/apprentice singer son, Homayoun,kamancheh(spike fiddle) virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor plus Hossein Alizadeh, a noted exponent of thetar(lute) would be hard to top. Thus, it is not surprising that their recent USA tours were routinely sold out or that their debut album,Without You, was nominated for a 2003 Grammy. The tradition these artists so peerlessly exemplify is drawn from medieval Persian court music and Sufi devotional poetry. Intricate melodies flow outward from ancient modal tunings as the scratchy violin, rumblingtombak(a goblet-shaped frame drum) and plangent plucked strings alternatively mirror, augment and embark from Shajarian Senior¹s plaintive, soaring, preternaturally fluid flights of improvisation. That the performances were captured live under ideal sonic circumstances transmits all the immediacy of witnessing epochal interpretations as they flower from seed to deliriously fragrant full bloom. --Christina Roden』
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『Four Seasons, Solar Party String Lights With 9 White Stars, Working Time Of 8 Hours On Fully Charged Battery, 3 "AA" Ni Cd, 600 Mah, Battery&9 White LED That Pulsate Like Twinkling Stars, 6 To 8 Hours Exposure To Full Sunlight For Full Charge, Built In Light Sensor That Will Turn Light On Automatically Upon Night Time, String Wires Allows For Adjustments&Styling Around Bushes&Porches, Multiple Use, Patented Design&Construction, 23' Of Total Wires With Separate Solar Module For Placement In Sun Lit Locations, 4' 10" From Solar Panel To First Star, Plastic Motif Pieces, For Replacement Battery Use True Value #341-230.』 タイトル『 Asia wall sconce by Meltemi >
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Razor Digital Entertainment
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Kingdoms of the Coast (Episode 3) Along 120,000 miles of Asia s shoreline, land and sea struggle against each other in a rivalry which creates one of Asia s greatest resources.
The film explores the huge variety of the coasts by focusing on two themes: their wealth, in sheer volume and in diversity, and their wide range of influence, which stretches far beyond the thin line on the map which marks the shoreline.
In India, torrential rains are part of the great cycle of exchange between land and sea. The rains tear at the land, sometimes producing huge floods. But as rivers laden with sediment rush towards the sea, they pass through mangrove forests, which steal the earth back again.
Indonesia has the greatest area of mangroves on earth. Over 4 million hectares of trees provide shelter and food for creatures of land and sea, and for some animals which live between both worlds.
Mangrove forests act as vast natural machines which help drive the richness of inshore waters. Here, the coast s fertility is founded on sediments washed from far inland. The mangrove forest transforms the silt into a rich food supply for the vibrant community it supports, and the forest itself slowly colonises and reinforces the soft, muddy edge of the land.
The hard coasts of Indonesia are built by more traumatic forces volcanic eruptions and tectonic forces constantly wrack the land and seabed, raising new shorelines.
Here we find the most spectacular examples of coral reef ecosystems on earth. The boundless energy of tropical sun powers the rapid growth of coral communities and allows countless sea creatures to take on a kaleidoscope of diversity, adopting extraordinary disguises and lifestyles to earn their living on the reef.
The cold coastal waters of Northern Asia freeze during winter, forcing coastal dwellers to seek refuge at the edge of the ice. But as the spring sun warms the northern shores, they burst into life.
Salmon arrive in their millions along the shores of the north-west Pacific and the Sea of Okhotsk, and feed a host of predators which have journeyed to the coasts from far afield.
To cross the coast and pass from one world to another from saltwater to freshwater in order to spawn and die, the salmon must first undergo an amazing physiological change and then complete an arduous journey, overcoming powerful river currents and evading determined predators.
The death of the salmon confers a gift on the land, and reminds us of the endless bargain between these two great realms, uniting our vision of the wealth and huge influence of Asia s coasts.』
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Blue Underground
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Must See Italian Horror Film) 『If you even have the slightest interest in horror (especially Italian Horror) Then you HAVE to see this film. I honestly feel that this rivals Suspiria for best Italian horror film. It has a BRILLIANTLY written story, filled with captivating moments, great suspense, and oh baby does this film not skimp out on the gore, something only the Italians have the balls to do. Oh and blasphemy against Catholicism, man this film makes The Exorcist look like Mary Poppins, how can you resist? So don't waste your time and money on the Saw films or stupid remakes of Halloween or Friday the 13th , or any other new crap, pick up a masterpiece of horror cinema, pick up Michele Soavi's The Church』
(Decent Italian Horror Flick) 『In present day Rome, an ambitious cathedral librarian unearths a demonic plague trapped in the ground by knights in medieval times. When the possession begins to spread, an ancient lockdown goes into effect trapping the caretakers, employees, a tour of school children, and others within the church walls. It's left to one noble priest, with the help of a rebellious young girl, to prevent the plague from escaping into the world outside.
Produced by Italian horror legend Dario Argento and directed by Michele Soavi of "Cemetery Man" fame (Dellamorte Dellamore), "The Church" (La chiesa) was originally planned to be the third installment of the Demons franchise. However, director Soavi wanted to make something better, and the result is a more mature film, though surely not as much fun as the original "Demons". The story is an interesting one, as is the film throughout, though I would have personally preferred more insight into the lead characters and a clearer explanation of some of the medieval events that set up the situation. Of course, this is an Italian horror film we're talking about here. Personally, I have always found them somewhat lacking, though they have their good points too (I rather enjoyed Demons when I finally saw it and look forward to getting it, and Cemetery Man is well-known to be a fantastic little film). With dubbing, it can be hard to judge performances, and some of the dubbing is goofy, as always, but the stars do well, especially Hugh Quarshie as Father Gus and Argento's daughter Asia, who is very cute here as little Lotte (took me a while to recognize her). If you are a fan of Italian horror, Dario and/or Asia Argento, and so on, this is a must own. It's pretty good for that sub-genre. However, if you know you don't like Italian horror, I wouldn't recommend it to you. If you're in the middle, rent it at least. The DVD has good widescreen picture and sound and includes the theatrical trailer and a thorough text bio of Michele Soavi.
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(Soavi in 1989>Argento in 1989.) 『La Chiesa (Michele Soavi, 1989)
Michele Soavi's Dellamorte Dell'Amore remains one of the best horror-comedies of all time, so when I got a chance to see one of his earlier films, La Chiesa, I jumped at it. Now, Soavi got his start as an assistant director for Dario Argento, and Argento wrote the script, so it should come as little shock that La Chiesa comes off kind of like second-rate Argento. (Argento's daughter Asia even has a minor part in the film, as she did increasingly often in Argento films during the eighties.) Plotwise, anyway. While Soavi's direction does wear his Argento influence writ large on its sleeve, he learned all the right things from the master of Italian horror, and there's enough actual Soavi in there to ensure that you at least sense this isn't completely an Argento joint (as was, say, "Lamberto Bava"'s Demons).
We open with an extended scene that takes place during what seems to be the Inquisition or the Crusades, in which an entire village is slaughtered for witchcraft and a mad monk tells the murderers to build a church on the land; the consecrated ground will stop the dead from coming back. Fast-forward to the twentieth century. A new librarian starts working at the church while some restoration is going on. The combination of these two things kicks into motion a series of events that ensures, of course, that the dead will, in fact, come back for some sinister purpose. When the dead trip off one of the safety mechanisms, the church is sealed off from the outside, trapping a number of innocents with the vengeful spirits. If you've seen Demons, you know what's going to happen from that point. (The script was originally conceived as a third entry in the Demons series, but Soavi rewrote it to the point where La Chiesa has very little in common with the other films in the franchise. Two other attempts were made to produce a third Demons film, Black Demons and The Ogre; both, interestingly, met the same fate as La Chiesa. Someone must have realized that if Demons 2 was that bad, the series was unsaveable. And thank heaven for that.)
The acting is mediocre, the script not much better; neither is remotely up to the standard Soavi would set for himself with Dellamorte Dell'Amore five years later. What is here and intact, however, is Soavi's incredible visual sense, which is even more pronounced here than it is in his later work. I do note that this may well be because you don't have such niceties as plot, character development, etc., to distract you from Soavi's constant barrage of gorgeously-constructed shots. It's a gorgeous movie, and those who simply appreciate the fine visuals will find this a treat; most filmgoers, however, will likely not be satisfied with a pastiche held together so thinly. For them, I recommend Dellamorte Dell'Amore instead. ***
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(Quite good and bizarre Italian horror flick!) 『In the medieval ages, christian knights massacred a possessed village and buried all the folks who worshipped Satan to a large burial ground. They build a church over it so that the taint of evil wouldn't come back again, now in the present day a librarian wants to uncover the secrets of the cathedral as he accidently opens the secret sealed tomb as it unleashes demonic forces onto the church and trapping a group of people inside. But can the priests and some of the trapped people put a stop to this unholy curse or will the world be damned forever?
A feverish and bizarre supernatural horror fantasy shocker from Michele Soavi (Director of the brilliant "Cemetery Man" and "StageFright") and from co-writer and producer Dario Argento delivers a grueling and stylish journey to hell. There is some nudity and graphic violence shown with some good make-up and demon effects, the film itself is a sequel of sorts to both "Demons 1 and 2". Legendary Italian actor Giovanni Lombardo Radice does a nice performance as the Reverend, Asia Argento as the young girl Lotte and the movie has a good score by Goblin, fans of "Demons 1&2" should seek out this gem.
This DVD contains good picture and sound with a couple of extras like trailer and bio to director Michele Soavi.
Also recommended: "Prince of Darkness", "Evil Dead 2", "Demons 1&2", "End of Days", "The Omen (1976)", "The Exorcist", "Suspiria", "Inferno", "Tenebre", "Phenomena (a.k.a. Creepers)", "City of the Living Dead (a.k.a. Gates of Hell)", "Hellraiser", "Hellbound: Hellraiser II", "The Amityville Horror (1979 and 2005)", "The Wicker Man (1973)", "Evilspeak", "Cemetery Man (a.k.a. Dellamorte Dellamore)", "Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend", "House By The Cemetery", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "The Fog (1980)", "The Blind Dead Series", "StageFright", "Poltergeist", "Exorcism of Emily Rose", "The Shining", "Rosemary's Baby", "Pumpkinhead", "Mark of the Devil" and "The Beyond".』
(Decent movie mostly saved by the visual side) 『The Church is the 2nd feature film from director Michele Soavi who was dubbed as the savior to Italian horror. Soavi came around when Italian horror was on its last legs. With the exception of Dario Argento a lot of the other popular filmmakers were on the decline, were having trouble getting work or became knockoff directors. Michele Soavi was hailed as the savior and to be honest I never quite got why.
Originally The Church was meant to be the 3rd part of the Demons series, but it ended up going in a different direction and what we get is a very mixed bag. The Church wasn't a bad movie, but the problem is nothing really happens.
The screenplay was written by Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini&Michele Soavi. Dardano Sacchetti, Lamberto Bava and Fabrizio Bava also contributed to the screenplay, but were un-credited. So due to that I'll just mention the credited writers.
The screenplay actually wasn't too bad; there were some interesting concepts, while there might be a silly moment or two for the most part the script wasn't bad. The basic concept here is the same as Demons, but there was a little more depth to the screenplay. Demons and Demons 2 were fun splatter flicks, but The Church was more serious. The biggest problem here is the lack of action. The screenplay really wasn't too bad and made even better by what was coming out of Italy at this time.
But there are some problems; the two lead characters pretty much go MIA in the 2nd half, other characters might appear early on than don't come back until the end. The 2nd half introduces some new characters and they don't add anything to the plot. They are just there to die and we don't even see most of the deaths.
The Church does benefit from a solid cast, Giovanni Lombardo Radice has a small role and it's always great seeing him in a horror movie and a young Asia Argento also stars. The Church was Asia's 3rd movie.
Michele Soavi worked under Dario Argento as an assistant director and it is quite clear he learned a lot. Dario Argento is a very visual filmmaker and if I didn't know any better I would think he was the director. Soavi creates a movie that is visually stunning. The Church is one of the very best shot movies I have ever seen. Dare I say it's on par with an Argento movie?
The problem though is really nothing happens. The first few minutes are set in the medieval times and we get a little bit of action, but surprisingly little gore. After that we cut to the present and from that point on it's mostly talk and more talk. Michele Soavi is able to build some suspense and tension, but the problem is there is no pay off; though to Soavi's credit he's very much able to have a nice gothic looking horror movie.
Like I said The Church is slow, but what saves the movie from being an all out bore is the visuals. The first half in particular is just so amazingly shot. The Church easily rates as one of the best shot horror movies I have ever seen. In the case of Italian filmmakers not all, but most have this great visual side to their movies and Michele Soavi might be one of the best. The student can't top his teacher though, but you can clearly see the Argento influence. There is some great stedi-cam work as well.
Once we hit the 45-minute mark things begin to pick up with an excellent scene, which a character is chased around her house and I thought right there would be the turning point, but instead after that nothing really happens again. Once the hour mark comes in we have a group of characters trapped in the church and it seems like the action is about to start, but guess again.
This is the biggest downfall to The Church the lack of action like I said we get some good moments of suspense and tension, but there is very little pay off. Despite the lack of anything happening Michele Soavi is able to create some tension and suspense thanks to his visual touch and that is what kept me interested in the movie despite the lack of action. The final act to The Church is kind of messy and more often than not the movie just sort of repeats itself by this point and the ending is very anti-climatic. If you are expecting a big showdown between the characters and demons you can forget that.
I can't really explain why I enjoyed The Church; there is very little action, but the gore level is decent. While it might take sometime to get to the gore and when we finally get it, well it seems like a long time till we get it again, but it is done well. But not a whole lot happens. It's a lot of talk and build up with little pay off, but yet there is just something about The Church I liked. I guess it's the visual side that held my interest, but the 2nd half none of this works as well.
In closing, The Church is a movie with a lot of potential, but just doesn't seem to go anywhere. Even though I did enjoy the movie it's not a must see and it's really the visual side that keeps things interesting, but that can only save it for so long.
The Church sometimes goes under the title of Demons 3 along with two other movies, 1 being Lamberto Bava's The Orge and Umberto Lenzi's Black Demons. None though are sequels to Demons, but The Church is the closest one in that style. 』 『The Masters Of Italian Terror Present The Most Unholy Horror Of All!
In medieval Europe, crusading knights massacre a village full of suspected devil worshippers and build a large gothic church above the cursed remains. It is now present day, and this elaborate cathedral still stands. But when its sealed crypt is accidentally reopened, a group of people trapped inside the church become possessed by the fury of the damned. Can the blood of the innocent survive this unholy communion, or will the ultimate demonic evil be unleashed upon the world?
THE CHURCH was co-written and produced by maestroDario Argento(SUSPIRIA, INFERNO) and sealed the reputation of directorMichele Soavi(STAGEFRIGHT, CEMETERY MAN) as the new master of Italian horror. This visually stunning shocker starsHugh Quarshie(NIGHTBREED),Tomas Arana(GLADIATOR),Barbara Cupisti(OPERA), andAsia Argento(THE STENDHAL SYNDROME), and features a remarkable score byGoblinandKeith Emerson. Originally known as DEMONS 3, THE CHURCH is presented uncut, uncensored and fully restored from original vault materials.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Stunning!) 『An incredible series, one of the best I've ever seen focusing on nature photography. If you have any interest in photography, you must see this series. It's the Best of the Best! Art Wolfe is a genius!』
(Stunning for photographers, beautiful for earth lovers) 『A creative, magical way to show the world through the lens of a world class landscape photographer. Though the series is aimed to photography interested people, it is viewable by almost anyone, just for the beauty scenery, eco-related contents. If you desire to buy this series to learn about specific , highly techie details about camera equipment, tripod brands, image stabilized lenses and techie techie, this is not for you, though you will see cameras, tripods, filters and such; It's just that that is not the point of the series. Instead, this is about craftsmanship, art, creativity and splendid, stunning imagery.
If you haven't seen Wolfe's prints and books, they are so, so , so highly recommended. Please keep up a copy i you love landscape, if you treasure our earth.』
(Incredible wildlife and landscape dvds) 『I've admired Art Wolfe's photography for years, but his Travels to the Edge series is the best I've seen. I recently bought both season 1 and 2 after seeing many of the episodes on TV, and they are all outstanding. Not only is Art's photography excellent and artistic, as you would expect, but the video footage shot by the members of his team is amazing. As an armchair world traveler, I don't have a favorite episode, they are all good. You can learn about season 2 locations on his website at http://travelstotheedge.com/series-season2/about_the_episodes.shtml
His wildlife and landscape photography is wonderful, but he also captures people with such sensitivity and humor that allows you to gain a deeper understanding of their culture and how they interact with their environment.
These dvds are for everyone whether you are interested in wildlife conservation, travel to exotic locations, or how to take good landscape photography.』 『Season 2
Volumes 1-4
13 1/2 hour episodes.
Celebrated photographer Art Wolfe travels the globe to capture arresting images of wildlife, stunning landscapes, and seldom-visited cultures in his hit public television series, Art Wolfes Travels to the Edge. Join Art as he explores』
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(Good buy!) 『Pretty good product. Products packaged well. If you don't know which flavor to buy and want to be able to test some, then this is for you. That way, you don't have to waste money on a box of noodles that you don't like.....shipping is pretty costly though. Other than that, it's a good buy.』 『Indomie is the most popular Indonesian instant noodle and also one of our best selling Indonesian instant noodle. Indomie noodle have found it's place in many countries around the world. It's easy and delicious.
It comes with 5 flavor combo (original, satay, spicy, beef rendang and bbq chicken).』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Very Prompt Shipping) 『Although I was expecting assorted flavors (and that may have been my problem with not reading the description more carefully), I was thrilled these arrived in very short time. My daughter was thrilled to have them for Christmas.』 『gummy bears coated with chocolate』
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Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (I knew women like this) 『I graduated from Barnard in 1981 and I knew women like this. A little too much money and a bit to little experience it seemed easier for the trust fund set to get themselves into serious trouble, than the rest of us. Still, there was something to envy in the idea that adventure is a birthright. This book is hard to read in parts, but the beginning is all possibility. It is a look into another life, both for the women involved and into another culture and finally how they clash.』
(China didn't really deserve this) 『There have been other books about traveling with a mental case -- Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast" is perhaps the most famous -- but few have been so relentlessly grim as "Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven."
The title, to get that out of the way, is catchy but has almost nothing to do with the book, which is the tale of two fresh Brown graduates who decide in 1986 to backpack around the world, starting with China, then only recently open to such gallivanting. I confess, I picked up the book because I wondered just how stupid two Ivy League girls could be. Plenty, as expected, but there are more layers in this book than I expected.
One in particular raises "Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven" out of the common ruck of travelogues. Not too often in travel literature (aside from the explicitly political) does the author face and confess to a moral dilemma. It happens here, and it turns the book into an experience worth contemplating, which otherwise it would not be.
If it hadn't been for that and for the crisis of madness that overtook Gilman's travel companion, called Claire, this would have been a tedious tale.
The two girls had vague notions of experiencing the rest of the world, but since they didn't speak Chinese, their experience of China was trivial. Mostly they interacted with other backpackers, portrayed as a shallow and giddy bunch of layabouts that you wouldn't bother to know back home.
This knocking about and being continually repulsed by the living standards of the Chinese could, and does, get old pretty quick, and combined with occasional passages of too-purple prose made reading "Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven" a chore for the first 150 pages. The confession that "each day . . . we grew more acutely aware of just how coddled we'd been all our lives and just how foolish we were" was no surprise. I could have guessed as much before opening the covers.
Things improve -- that is, they go downhill catastrophically for the participants -- thereafter.
With the perspective of nearly 25 years, Gilman has some thoughtful things to say about her experience and about the Chinese, to the extent she learned much about them. "Everything I'd known up to that point about China was basically, a gross cultural stereotype." By the end of the book, she comes away with a different stereotype, equally at odds with reality, or so it appears.
The Chinese put up with a lot. Whenever I walk the aisles of a garden store and see the ranks of ceramic or fiberglass garden gnomes from China, I wonder what the former peasants who have migrated to the dark, satanic mills of the Pearl River Valley or Shanghai imagine to be the cultural characteristics of people who need so many garden gnomes. The few Chinese who encountered Susan and Claire couldn't have been much enlightened in that respect. 』
(No Bowl of Flawless Delight Paradise Dog Soup) 『"Undress me in the Temple of Heaven", a travel memoir about two Brown grads in the People's Republic of China in the eighties, seems an obvious attempt to cash in on the success of travel memoir "Eat, Pray, Love", by Elizabeth Gilbert. Gilbert was such an original fruitcake that her first person, utterly self-absorbed memoir was a charming wander across the map. Unfortunately, Gilman's book is not the sexy, fun romp that the title seems to promise. Yes, she finally gets undressed, but the Temple of Heaven ain't what it used to be. This is a dated, sarcastic tale of an ill-advised trip to China with the usual self congratulatory, Liberal stereotypes: big boobed, ethnic, free love, New York liberal, versus the uptight, rich, thin, blond Republican. Guess who wins. The so called irreverence is that Gilman departs far enough from the party line to admit that Communist China is no bowl of Flawless Delight Paradise Dog soup. I found this book a strange, headache inducing journey, where the girls are always in excruciatingly unpleasant circumstances but manage to survive--no mean feat in the vicious, crude, Orwellian communist bureaucracy of the People's Republic. Gilman has a few honest moments about youth, but not enough and not nearly honest enough.』
(Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven) 『 I enjoyed Undress Me in The Temple of heaven -- I found it was a fascinating non-fiction book about China both in 1985 and recently!!
I have bought 3 copies and given two away -- so far everyone is enoying it immensely!!』
(Hindered by unlikable characters and the author's reading of the audio) 『Right after their Brown University graduation in 1986, author Susan Jane Gilman and her friend Claire Van Houten embark on an ambitious venture: backpacking around the world. Of course, after studying a placemat at the International House of Pancakes, they decide to begin in Communist China, only ten days after outsiders have been allowed to enter. Thus begins Gilman's memoir of the journey, Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven.
After deplaning in Hong Kong, Gilman gets a raging nosebleed, and only then do they realize they've packed everything but tissues -- including a year's supply of tampons, a Lonely Planet guide, and the complete works of Friedrich Nietzsche (a little light reading on the trail is always good). And that's only the beginning of a truly misguided attempt at life-expansion that takes them through most of China, though they have increasing difficulty with communication as they find their Mandarin phrasebook practically useless when faced with the many different regional dialects.
The strangeness only escalates when, once they're settled, with little social contact to speak of, Claire suddenly decides to repeatedly go off by herself, doing "business," making "contacts," etc. and making less and less sense all the time. What happens later acts as the climax of this globe-trotting story and illustrates the everpresent bureaucracy of a country under Communist rule.
Gilman does her best to tell only the more entertaining parts of the story -- oddly enough, the title references an event that didn't actually happen -- but it's hard to stay interested in a pair of women who are so blatantly despicable. Unlikable protagonists are not the way to go with a book intended for a wide audience, though Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven is still bound to be a huge hit with reading groups. The various people that Susan and Claire meet offer money, food, help, and advice, and yet are more often than not left without even a thank you.
Nevertheless, the seemingly unending procession of one obstacle after another makes it equally difficult to stop reading/listening. And while not exactly likable, both women display a certain guileless charm: a complete lack of worldliness that makes it easy to step into their shoes and wonder what you would do in the same situation (or give thanks that you aren't).
The audiobook of Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven (read by the author) includes an interview with Gilman on the last disc, where she brings the listener up to date with her life and contact with the characters. Perhaps the time spent confirming events and writing them down overexposed her to the text and characters, but she sounds rather bored by the whole venture.
One would think that having Gilman read her own book would add an extra layer to the experience, but it actually detracts somewhat and emphasizes the fact that she is trying to write above her ability. She mispronounces numerous words, including "Charybdis," "depravity," "normalcy," and the verb form of "frequent" while using questionable phrases like "gouged with graffiti," and these seeming mistakes continually took me out of the story. (The moral: one so proud of her alma mater to repeatedly brag about it in the text should choose words she has mastered.)』 『Amazon Best of the Month, March 2009: While this latest memoir from Susan Jane Gilman (formerHypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress) appears to be a saucy account of international sexcapades, it quickly reveals its whip-smarts, sucking you into a story that brilliantly captures the "ecstatic terror" of gleefully leaping from your comfort zone--and finding yourself in freefall. It's 1986, and newly minted ivy league grads Susy and her friend Claire have never left the U.S. when (inspired by a "Pancakes of Many Nations" promotion during a drunken night at IHOP) they hatch a plan to circle the world, starting in China, which has just opened to tourists. From the moment of arrival, they're out of their depth, perpetually hungry, foolish, and paranoid from relentless observation. Claire, who carries the complete works of Nietzsche "like a Gideon Bible," seems more capable than Susy until encounters with military police, hallucinatory fevers, and a frantic escape from a squalid hospital expose cracks in her psyche that utterly derail their plans. Rich with insight, dead-on dialogue, and canny characterization, Gilman's personal tale nails that cataclysmic collision of idealism and reality that so often characterizes young adulthood. Be prepared to wolf down the final hundred pages in one sitting. --Mari Malcolm』 『They were young, brilliant, and bold. They set out to conquer the world. But the world had other plans for them. Bestselling author Susan Jane Gilman's new memoir is a hilarious and harrowing journey, a modern heart of darkness filled with Communist operatives, backpackers, and pancakes. In 1986, fresh out of college, Gilman and her friend Claire yearned to do something daring and original that did not involve getting a job. Inspired by a place mat at the International House of Pancakes, they decided to embark on an ambitious trip around the globe, starting in the People's Republic ofChina. At that point,Chinahad been open to independent travelers for roughly ten minutes. Armed only with the collected works of Nietzsche, an astrological love guide, and an arsenal of bravado, the two friends plunged into the dusty streets ofShanghai. Unsurprisingly, they quickly found themselves in over their heads. As they ventured off the map deep into Chinese territory, they were stripped of everything familiar and forced to confront their limitations amid culture shock and government surveillance. What began as a journey full of humor, eroticism, and enlightenment grew increasingly sinister-becoming a real-life international thriller that transformed them forever. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven is a flat-out page-turner, an astonishing true story of hubris and redemption told with Gilman's trademark compassion, lyricism, and wit.』
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DK Travel
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great guide book) 『I have owned this book for 6 years and have used it on my 5 separate trips to Japan. It's a great guide book for my needs. I love the pictures and diagrams of the different cultural sites to see, and it's fun to read. I think it's best for getting a sense of where to go and what to see, and it also contains many interesting tidbits of information&history on each site. I hate the guidebooks that are all black and white text, they are so boring. This is a far cry from those types of guide books. It may not be quite as useful for finding restaurants and hotels and for getting around Japan in general, but I still think it's adequate in these areas. My wife is Japanese so she helps me with that part. But she also loves this book because it has such great summaries and pictures of the different places to see. She has discovered much about her native country thanks to this book! We won't leave for Japan without it.』
(Japan by DK books) 『After having the book for a month, I found that the printing on 2 pages of the index are blurred and very difficult to read. Otherwise, the book is very informative with excellent photos on good quality paper. Wish the book were lighter in weight though. When traveling, I'm always concerned about weight.』
(Japan) 『Like all Eyewitness guides it gives a good overview of the country and culture,together with detailed description and pictures of the main sites.』
(Excellent!) 『I have always liked DK's Eyewitness series of travel books, and "Japan" is consistent with their past quality. Chockful with useful information, and wonderful photographs. I particularly like their suggested "walks" amd maps. I do not use it for hotel selection and local travel details, but more for sightseeing information, cultural information, food, and such.』
(Visual Delights to Enchant the Traveler to Japan) 『I work as a specialized travel planner for travel to Japan and use this guide as a complement to the materials that I send to my clients. Why? Because the guide is great for pictures, general descriptions, diagrams and for giving a very brief flavor of a place and works very well when in conjunction with detailed instructions. I suggest treating it as a "McGuide" - it satisfies the immediate need for a bit of information while you're on the road. On the other hand, I would never recommend this guide as the only guide to take to Japan if you're doing serious travel planning while on the road, since there's just not enough hard information to make critical decisions on what to see and do on any given day. Many other reviewers have pointed out that there are few suggestions, no prioritization and not much "how to". On my last trip to Japan we used it as a quick guide on what to see in the smaller places and then relied on the ubiquitous tourist board stands to get information on specifics (maps, flyers, etc.). For example, in Hakone it mentions the "circuit", but doesn't give enough information to know how to actually do it. We had to gather that information from our hotel and our Hakone Free Pass paperwork. This guide also omits some places that western travelers might find interesting, such as the art installations at Benesse House on Naoshima Island or Karatsu on Kyushu Island. The very best things about this guide: short tours (such as Kiso Valley or Saga Pottery area) detailed diagrams (such as the Gassho-zukuri houses and Toshu-gu Shrine in Nikko) and lots and lots of photos on the same page as the descriptions. Oh, and it's also a great guide if you can pre-plan your trip and don't want to spend your entire vacation with your nose in a book reading rather than experiencing the place. Japan is such a fabulous place to engage with the culture and this book can help you make the leap from reading/observing to engaging by taking away the reams and reams of text found in other books.』 『The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you!
If you are planning a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, make sure you don't leave home without DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Japan. All aspects of modern Japan, as well as its history, art and ancient traditions are explained through informative text and spectacular photographs and illustrations. Learn about Japanese history and culture, and experience the exotic cuisine and entertainment. Over 800 full-color photographs, street-by-street maps, and aerial 3-D cutaways highlight all of Japan's major attractions. Japan's enormous variety in landscape (from near arctic in the north to sub-tropical in the south) comes to life like no other guide. Whether in Tokyo, Kyoto, Okinawa, Honshu, or Hokkaido this is the ultimate resource for all points of interest.』
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Periplus Editions
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Wok for all) 『We bought this cookbook when we bought our new stainless steel wok from Amazon. Since then I've purchased oriental cooking oils and new spices. This book really spiced up our healthful meals! Enjoy!』
(Okay cookbook) 『This took forever to get to me. When I received it I only liked one recipe in it. I like simple, this book calls for alot of different foods. I haven't even used it yet.』
(Wok Cooking Made Easy) 『This cookbook had more unusual recipes than I anticipated from paging through online. The pictures were very good. The book was purchased as a birthday gift for my adult son who is very much involved in wok cookery and he seemed pleased with the content. Haven't had any feedback from him yet as to how these recipes are working out for him.』
(Asian wok cooking) 『Overall a good book for your Asian collection. Not much info on fried rices. Explains Asian cooking terms...』
(Easy to Use) 『What a wonderful little Wok cookbook! I love it! Pictures are great, recipes are easy and the flavors are delicious~』 『Wok cooking is a simple, quick, nutritionally balanced way toward consistently great tasting food.Wok Cooking Made Easyis a terrific guide to spontaneous improvisation and creative innovation in your cooking, and leaves plenty of leeway for substituting ingredients and easily preparing a tasty, nutritional meal in a single dish.』
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