Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Wonderful Plant) 『I am from Maryland took about 5-7 days to get to me, but i forget exactly... was pretty fast=] 1 little branch broke off no worries. was nice and bushy no lemons though. I am just curious if a 250w 6500k HQI light and 2 cfl blue spec 6500k will be good for winter? and how ofte should i water it, and lastly about how long before i re pot it? If you read this John Dhanens please email me got a few questions concerning my plant. i am a novice at plants=]』
(LOVE IT!) 『As i was growing up i always wanted a lemon tree, so i bought this for myself. It's healthy and growing fast! I'm very impressed with the quality of the tree.』
(perfect) 『I love this company, I love this tree! If you are thinking about ordering from this company, do it!
They are great!!! i've had my tree for 3 months now, It has little white flowers in full bloom! I love it!!!』
(Came quick, but no blossoms yet) 『This came super fast, despite us living in a cold climate. I expected it to be a little more mature, as other reviewers mentioned it arriving with blossoms. Ours is pretty young, no blossoms yet, but it arrived alive and quickly, so I guess we'll just have to keep it alive for a year or so to get lemons.』
(Meyer Lemon Tree) 『Our lemon tree arrived in about 4 days. It was packed extremely well. I left her (yes, we personify our plants :-) in her container for about 3 days to recover from being in the box. I transplanted her to a larger container and was thrilled to see buds popping out all over! It's been about 3 weeks now and she is covered with heavenly smelling flowers. I've set her outside in the nice weather for the bees to get to her, and we've used a paintbrush to help with pollination. We'll see if we get any fruit, but regardless...we are very pleased with the quality of our tree. The kids have named her Lucy!』 『Fragrant flowers produce thin skinned, juicy lemons year round. Different than conventional lemons in that the taste is more sweeter, and less acid. Rind is thinner and more orangish in color than typical lemons. Evergreen. Full sun. Growing to about 8 to 10 feet tall, or pruned shorter.』
price：$5.23
CucinaPro
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great piece!) 『This is way easier than stove top crepes. David (who does not like the crepe) is wrong when he says the crepe is magically supposed to fall off the crepe maker. You peel it off easily. It ain't rocket science David. I guess it is just hard to please some people. This product is a good deal.』
(Perfect Crepes - Once you get the hang of it.) 『The first 2 did not come out right - I don't think it was hot enough. But the third and all the way to the final come out perfectly. My 10 y.o. son even had a fun time making crepes with this. I love this little kitchen tool!』
(Easy crepes -- no kidding!!!) 『I had always wanted to try making crepes but was intimidated by how difficult everyone made the cooking process sound. My husband bought this for me and my first try was a resounding success. I was a little worried that this would be one of those gimmicky kitchen gadgets that doesn't really work, but it does a great job. I actually have a lot of fun using it, and it goes really fast.』
(Fabulous Idea) 『We love to make crepes, but they were a pain to get just the right 'thin' ness. This is a great "toy" and the crepes come out perfect every time...』
(Worst Item in my Kitchen) 『This is the least functional kitchen tool I have ever used. When you heat it up and hold it upside down in the crepe batter it's supposed to hold the right amount of batter for a crepe. Then, when the crepe is done, it's supposed to fall right off onto your plate. Neither works. The crepes are far too thin, and usually have many small and large holes in them. The surface is always either too hot or too cold.』 『Whether you're doing eggs, silver dollar pancakes, crepes, or blintzes, this compact electric appliance is easy to use virtually anywhere. A crepe is like a thin pancake. But you can add all sorts of fillings and fold it over to make a delicious meal or snack.
The basic USA recipe for making a crepe uses these ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter. A healthier recipe could substitute whole-grain flour, soymilk, and olive oil. Toppings can include fruit, vegetables, meats, or all of the above. Or you can just have it with no topping at all.
This cordless crepe maker makes it easy. Your creativity will make it great. From rich to healthy, the crepe is simple and delicious.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great so far!) 『These pea plants have come up very nicely so far (three weeks) and I love to see them grow from day to day! I will update my review when there is some yield to taste test, but so far they have grown very well for me!』
(sugar snap peas) 『Peas did not come up good...only several plants came up...not sure why... but was dissapointed in them... may have been too late in the season...will try again next year...』 『Representing a new generation of garden peas, Sugar Snap is a winner of the prestigious All America Selections Gold Metal. Crisp, crunchy, and delicious, it's eaten whole - pods and peas - when the pods are plump and round. Serve fresh in salads, with dip, stir fried or steamed. Good for freezing. Grows best in cool weather. 65-70 days to maturity.』
price：$0.99
Gomer Records / DKE Records
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Comment from a non-purchaser) 『I should immediately emphasize that I don't own this product so I can't review its quality--indeed, I'm sure that any lullabies written by Rick Springfield are wonderful lullabies. But lullabies are not what I want from Rick Springfield--nor are Christmas albums or "warm and soulful" covers. Springfield makes some of the best ROCK music ever created, and for him to squander that ability on these kinds of projects is a crime. Let's have more "Who Killed Rock and Roll," "Perfect," "idontwantanythingfromyou," and "Venus in Overdrive." PLEASE! Rick, I hope you're listening.』
(great for relaxing not for the causal fan) 『this is a great cd for relaxing and for babies but if you are expecting a typical RS cd it is not for you』
(Excellent for Little Ones!) 『This is beautiful CD for parents and children. The kids love it, and so do we. Also, all the friends we've given it to love it also! Rick did an excellent job!』
(Saves me after a bad day) 『This is such a fantastic CD! After a bad day, when I'm lying in bed and can't shut off the days events, I put the head phones on and listen to this CD for relaxation. I'm always asleep after a few songs! His vocals on this CD are so soothing! Shows what he can do when he's not blaring out the rock 'n' roll! I've used other Rick music to help me into a good mood, to energize me, to get motivated to do things...this just adds to the reasons I love Ricks writing!』
(It's not "Barney"!) 『This is such a great piece of work, letting us see just a bit of what it was like for Rick during the time he was "off" raising his two cute little boys. I actually cried listening to the title song, knowing his dad died before he ever saw his grandsons. I'm sure that was a very difficult time for Rick as his dad wasn't around anymore to give him "fatherly" advice. I bought a copy for my daughter, waiting for her to have her first child in a year or two.』 『Grammy Award-winner and long-time fan fave Springfield introduces his music to a new generation with this, a new collection of beautiful, original lullabies that'll bring sweet dreams to children nationwide. Springfield wrote these songs for his two sons during the heady days of early fatherhood when the boys had trouble sleeping. His children are now in their early twenties and Springfield rediscovered the songs last year, tucked away in a drawer. Ten gentle tunes that will soothe and relax all who listen.』
price：$16.98
Mormon Tabernacle
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Wonderful music) 『What a wonderful treat to sit back and just enjoy the beauty of this CD.』
(A source of peace for peace-lovers) 『This CD is one of my favorites to listen to when I feel the need to be closer to the Spirit. Mack Wilberg is a master at transforming old hymns into glorious arrangements. I have had experience with high school students who love singing his arrangements even within the context of a world that seems in a state of constant conflict. THIS CD IS FABULOUS!』
(Beautiful) 『This CD is a must have for any Mormon Tabernacle Choir fans. The music is very reverent and gentle, and should also appeal to those not from the LDS church, seeing as how most of the music is common to the wider Christian community. This CD is a fantastic addition to any music collection.』
(A few bright spots, but also some disappointments) 『It Is Well With My Soul is one of my favorite-favorites and that is the main reason why I bought the CD; it turned out to be a huge let down on this album, they rearranged it so much that I almost didn't recognize it. Be Still My Soul is another reason why I bought it and it's good, but not great. Swing Low Sweet Chariot is where it starts to get good. The last two songs "Thou Gracious God, Whose Mercy Lends" and "Come, Let Us Anew" are very good reasons to buy this CD, they each have truely powerful passages and make the CD worth having. The Mormon Tabernacle Choirs 2006 release entitled Then Sings My Soul is by far the best that I've heard from them.
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(This CD Deserves SIX Stars!) 『However, the rating scale has a limit of five. I own over 700 CDs of virtually every type of music. Peace Like A River belongs in a class by itself! I've never written a review before but, after listening to this STUNNING performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, I feel compelled to share my praise with that of the five other reviewers. If I were limited to one word, I would use the word "SUPERB" to describe this beautiful and moving CD. SIX stars for Peace Like a River! BRAVO!!!』
price：$15.98
Sony
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (I found it!) 『I was trying to find a CD that contained the original 78rpm version of "Oh Baby" by Benny Goodman. This CD has that version, and it was good to have it again, seeing as my 78rpm collection is long gone.』
(Benny Goodman CD Essential) 『This was the best collection of Benny Goodman that I have heard. I have collected many Benny Goodman recordings and this has become my favorite. Richard』
(GOOD OVERVIEW) 『The sound quality of this anthology is excellent, particularly considering most of the tracks are from the 1930s/1940s. The booklet could be more comprehensive and the track selection feels a little arbitrary, but the Goodman magic is still wonderfully evident on every track. Did anyone ever play so fluidly and so magically?』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Must see movie) 『This is one of the most exciting war time epics I have ever seen. Visually stunning with a memorable score by Mario Millo. This is the true story of the last mounted charge in history. Australian Lighthorsemen attack the German-Turkish stronghold at Beersheba during World War One. Excellent in every way, and one of the most exciting charge sequences ever committed to film.』
(Being there.) 『While I love this movie, I don't think it is as good as the Aussie classic,`Gallipoli'. Having said that, it holds a very special place in my heart.
When `The Lighthorsemen' premiered in Australia in I think, 1988, I was in the process of interviewing a dozen or so local First World War veterans (they are all gone now). One, Douglas Ellibank-Murray, rode with the 12th Lighthorse Regiment during WW1 and participated in the charge at Beersheba. He told a fascinating tale of his time with the 12th after having enlisted as a young drover (cowboy), along with his horse.
While Doug` was happy to speak about his service and the assault on Beersheba in particular, he would not talk about what happened when the Aussies reached the Turkish trenches. This, despite my persistent if gentle probing. I suspect that things happened there that Doug` wanted left alone. There has been talk of Turkish soldiers having `surrendered' then firing on the Australians. It has been reported that some arbitary executions were carried out in response.
One of my life's greatest pleasure was to accompany Doug to the movie's local premier where he was, of course, guest of honour. While quite frail, he appreciated all the attention, especially from the young ladies present. He was still a charming and quite handsome man, not unlike the 19 year old, blue eyed and blonde haired drover who had enlisted back in 1915.
I watched Doug closely out of the corner of my eye throughout `The Lighthorsemen' and the only time he appeared to become animated was when the actual charge was underway; he was moving about quite a bit and I suspect, he was there again.
After the movie, Doug offered a number of technical comments including the fact that the Turkish trenches were inaccurately portrayed as relatively straight, when in fact they were of saw-tooth construction.
The fate of the `whalers' (the name given to the horses, most of who had come from the AUSTRALIAN State of New South Wales). Many were in fact `put down' rather than end up pulling a `gypoe's' (Egyptian) cart in downtown Cairo. Doug was in a bit of a state worrying about what would happen to his own beloved horse until approached by a Britsh officer who had admired the horse and wanted to take it to his next posting in India to be used as a polo pony.
After assessing the `Pommy' officer and his handling of the horse, Doug agreed. The officer wrote to Doug for many years telling him about the horse which was eventually retired and died of old age in India.
Doug Ellibank-Murray was a lovely man and then a living legend of that famous day in October 1917.』
(Uncut Dvd Please!!!) 『This film has long been a favorite for me, even without the 15 minutes an earlier reviewer described. There is no excuse for a beautifully filmed movie such as this not to be available on dvd in its entirety.』
(Please release it on DVD!) 『This film needs to be released on DVD with anamorphic widescreen treatment. I'm so tired of waiting for it.』
(One of the greatest cavalry charges ever) 『As many other reviewers have pointed out this is a fantastic film and one that should be seen by anyone interested in horses in wartime. The real issue is how to see it at it's best. If you want to see all of it the only choice is the American release on laser disc. This is in the full original widescreen of 2.35:1, but of course has analogue video and on the big screen it is quite grainy. The recent Australian release on DVD is a disgrace. It has good digital video but is cut to 1.78:1 and critical parts of the film are of course cut off. They have minimised this slightly by opening up the top and bottom a little so I suppose the actual cut may be nearer 1.85:1 but the grand vistas REQUIRE the full 2.35:1. The famous charge looks ridiculous at the cut back ratio. One can only hope that whoever has the rights to this film in the US will do the right thing and give us a deluxe full size release as soon as possible. I am sticking to my LD despite it's shortcomings. The Australian DVD will be better than tape but whoever decided to issue it in such a truncated version should be ashamed of himself.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Cult Movie Waiting To Find it's Cult) 『Dusan Makavejev's SWEET MOVIE is a masterpiece of outrageous cinema that falls somewhere between the disturbing surrealism of Buñuel and Dali's UN CHIEN ANDALOU, the ironically vibrant color that Lynch uses in the opening of BLUE VELVET, and the subversive dark humor and scatology of Water's PINK FLAMINGOS. I was intrigued with a review I read, then I discovered that it featured Otto Muehl, a mysterious artist and sexual offender who was featured in Amos Vogel's classic book FILM AS SUBVERSIVE ART - which I read 25 years ago while studying film in college.
Muehl filmed his "happenings" like a lot of people in the 1960s, but his "happenings" were like unfettered Id explosions of sex, bodily fluids, food and vomit. Just the stills in the books had something about them that made me realize this was the guy who took cinema right up to the edge in a free form that made Jean-Luc Goddard's films look like Hollywood blockbusters. These classic, seldom seen films can be viewed on Muehl's website.
SWEET MOVIE has two plots that kind of converge: First there is the Carole Laure, as Miss Canada, who wins a "beauty contest" where the women are screened by a gynecologist on stage to see if they are virgins. PULP FICTION fans should note that when the doctor looks at Laure's vaginal, it glows like the famous suitcase. The contest is staged by the mother of a wealthy milk tycoon (John Vernon). After a bizarre concept of foreplay, it is revealed that the tycoon has a golden penis. Laure freaks out so bad that the mother has a servant take her to a secret room where she is further humiliated, then stuffed into suitcase and sent off as luggage on a plane. A good chunk of the film follows this luggage bag going all over Europe.
Inter cut with these two stories is gruesome black and white documentary footage the Nazi's shot of the discovery of the mass graves from the Katyn massacre, where 21,000 people were Polish citizens were killed by the Soviets.
Meanwhile Anna Prucnal play the Captain of a ship filled with sugar and candy, and it also has a giant head of Karl Marx on the front of it. Makavejev's original concept was to have Marx's mouth in the water, so you couldn't tell if his was swimming or drowning, but when the boat was launched his who face was above the waterline. Prucnal picks up a sailor, Potemkin, in an obvious homage to Eisenstein's famous film of the same name. She warns that if she falls in love she will kill him. She also seduces three young boys, first with candy, then with a striptease in a scene that I'm not even sure you could legally film today - think TIN DRUM times three.
Meanwhile Laure finally finds herself at the Eiffel Tower where she meets "El Macho," a romantic singer who lip-syncs to old records. She is eventually taken in by Muehl's commune. After a dinner where everyone eats and then joyously throws up, I believe it is Muehl himself who is naked and pees on camera and a bucket of feces is poured on him as he screams and cries like a baby. Please note, I am not talking about special effects; he is peeing, and those are actual feces. Makavejev has noted that while that wasn't exactly what he was looking for, it was a collaboration between him and the infamous Muehl, so he left it in with all the ugliness.
The grand finale there are two of the most beautiful scenes in the history of cinema. The first is of Prucnal and Potemkin having sex in a bed of sugar, where she stabs him - lots of red on white in the shot - and buries him in the sugar. The second is, rather than feces, Laure is covered from head to toe in chocolate for a commercial and makes designs on her nude body with it.
The police stop the ship and have the bodies of the children Prucnal are discovered murdered. They are laid out in plastic body bags on the shore, which is edited with the bodies from the massacre being laid out in the same fashion. After all the black and white footage, the scene comes back to the children, who come to like and seem to be leaving their "cocoons."
I'm sure I'm missing some of the point, as this was made for a young audience behind the iron curtain 30 years ago, but I get enough to love the bizarre beauty of the film. Not only is it obviously subversive, a strange humor runs throughout the film, and it is beautiful. Makavejev wanted to make the film a "love letter to color film," and he succeeded in spades.
It's one of those films that's hard to describe in words; the poetic beauty and crazed comedy have to be seen to be understood. I would throw it in that group of films that dare to wallow in their own creativeness, no matter how alienating it might be to the general public, like the ANDY WARHOL'S FRANKENSTEIN, ANDY WARHOL'S DRACULA, HEAD, THE TRIP, BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE ULTRA-VIXENS, and even the subversive porn films like PARTY DOLL A GO GO or ULTRAFLESH. It's a cult movie looking for it's cult. If you got this far in the review; BUY IT!
-copyright Wilhelm Murg, 2009
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(from scatology to eschatology) 『I have to begin by admitting this is not an easy film to watch. To the regular viewer, the scatological overtones are gratuitous, to say the least. However, watching this film within its politico-temporal context, one can see that it is rather mis-characterized. Allow me to explain my journey in watching this film:
Like many of you, I decided to watch it just because Criterion put it out. I've known Yugoslav cinema to be rather colorful and did not mind a bit. As things started, I immediately saw the transparent pointers to cartoon-like representations of the US, Soviet Empire and even Western Europe for good measure, and the end-conclusion/state of each one of the systems. Alright, assuming the film was made in the '90s, I said to myself, "For the sake of completeness and honesty, where is the depiction of the Yugoslav tragedy?"
Indeed, post-WWII Yugoslavia had been an interesting historic anomaly. Its president, the Croat Iosip Broz Tito, who had won the best anti-fascist credentials leading the partisan fight from the mountains, managed to steer his country clear of the two major blocs on a third way. In other words, he was a socialist leader of a socialist country, within a socialist geography, who did not take orders from the Soviet bloc. Tito's Yugoslavs were enjoying most freedom--of thinking and movement--from all socialist countries. Then in 1991, 11 years after Tito passed away, Yugoslavia went up in flames. So, I'd have expected a bit of self-reflection from an Yugoslav director. Then, pausing briefly, I checked the production date and was stunned to see it was turned in 1974.
To put things in perspective, in 1974, the Cold War was going strong, Richard Nixon resigned as President of the United States, and Solzhenitsyn was deported From Russia. Now, why is this last point relevant? Because, before Solzhenitsyn made it to the West, large numbers in the western intelligentsia had been pro-Soviet, going as far as denying the atrocities perpetrated in the name of communism. So, you can imagine, it took a talented Yugoslav director, and a visionary in many ways, to say it all in "Sweet Movie," as we all have come to witness at high speed as we entered the 1990s. Yes, hear from any former subject of (East European) socialism and "eating s*h*i*t" was an usual metaphor describing the official discourse. Yes, many young and idealist had been figuratively drawn in by the sugar of, and then devoured by, the Socialist Revolution orchestrated by Moscow. And, yes, here in the west, a lot from what we do is put a mask on things to sell more/better.
So, unless one can watch this film taking into account its context, Dusan Makavejev and his "Sweet Movie" will get maligned. Context accounted for, this is an important document that stands the test of time and art. Yes, this can be art, the type that calls for attention not to itself but to the greater dangers we face as society at one point or another. Scatology is a means to militant art. In fact, Makavejev turns scatology into eschatology, and so should the viewer.』
(Disturbingly erotic and erotically disturbing...) 『Sweet Movie is like the crack baby of Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom - Criterion Collection and Pink Flamingos. With such a surreal quality to it, Sweet Movie keeps you glued to the screen no matter how disturbing the subject matter may be. Interlaced between all of Sweet Movie's disturbing images are stock footage of Nazi medical experimentation which blur the lines of the movie's fictional degredation with real life human barbarianism, which takes away the ability to say its just a movie. Before giving the impression that Sweet Movie is a pure exploitation film with the singular goal of offending the viewer's senses, I must add that it is at the same time a powerful and beautiful film, with bizarre imagery and situations. But it is still pretty messed up. I recommend this movie to anyone with a strong stomache and an interest in arthouse/exploitation cimema. And if the content in the movie doesn't bother you, like some reviewers have noted, then congratulations, you've reached a greater point of desensitization than I have.』
(Excess) 『When I saw "Montenegro" all those years ago, it never really occurred to me that such a fantastic, idiosyncratic, and mysterious movie would actually come from a director that made other movies, too. It's just one of those things where each movie seems so ultimately different that it isn't feasible that there could be more of the same.
"Sweet Movie", to put it quite simply, is about excess. It's the story of two women, one a psychotic roaming candy-making pedophile boat woman, the other a delicate model/constant victim of sexual faux pas and impotency. The movie is filled with food, sex, and the gore that comes from food and sex. As the victimized woman finds herself in increasingly ridiculous situations and the psychotic woman puts people in others, many forms of abject art (revulsion/attraction, spewing and eating, killing and fornicating) keep a loaded bullet to the face of the viewer, mixed of course with a fair share of political asides and cultural themes (such as this: the fact that religious people appear scattered throughout the movie and are no more surprised by the activities of the characters than anyone else).
This movie falls squarely between something you'd expect from Alejandro Jodorowsky and Juzo Atami. Unlike Jodorowsky's work, however, the symbolism has a lot of weight, and unlike Atami, there's a lot more ambiguity. Dusan Makavejev is one of the most post-modern filmmakers out there, constantly asking questions that previously didn't exist, and then proving that there's no answer to them. This movie comes closer to a strong theme than "Montenegro", but it's full of a lot of self-awareness that purposefully deconstructs the very notion of "theme". (A Mariachi singer in Paris is filmed, and through distraction is shown to be lip-syncing. Later in the film he's actually supposed to be singing--and again is shown to be lip-syncing.)
In the end, it's hard to know what exactly to feel about this movie, minus revulsion for those of weak stomachs. It's both beautiful and intensely repulsive, which is a feat in either direction.
--PolarisDiB』
(Was going to purchase "Changed my mind" ...) 『So i've been so curious lately on all of these films i had never really heard of before. I currently have 9 songs, Lie with me, Shortbus, Anatomy of Hell and The dreamers. Just recently purchased Salo and Fat girl. Only because i enjoy watching odd films at times.
I have been highly considering the purchase of "Sweet Movie" until now.
I read someone's 3 star review stating there is "emetophilia" in this movie ... i have a severe phobia with vomit, and something i would never want to purposely watch, especially in this manner.
How disgusting and Sick.
I do Thank that reviewer so very much for mentioning this and saving my money.
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (One of Allen's finest 'little pictures') 『Woody's kept up a one-film-per-year pace for four decades, so they can't be all winners. His output, therefore, tends to fall into the major works (films like Manhattan, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Crimes and Misdemeanors, many of which have novelistic plots) and the minor ones (which tend to be more like short stories). Some of the minor films, like the recent Scoop, are so perfect in their own right, I'd rank them among his best work. Some of these movies, made one after the other, also tend to fulfill thematic arcs in Allen's career. In Deconstructing Harry, for instance, a writer who is a failed human being redeems himself through art. Shortly after that film, Allen made Sweet and Lowdown, about a musician who is a failed human being who redeems himself through his art. The film is one of those great minor works by Allen, even echoing the theme of Manhattan of a selfish man who realises the love of his life, but too late. (You snooze, you lose.) This film's greatness, though, is its loving attention to its jazz-age milieu (I love the house party sequences), and the performance of Sean Penn, easily his greatest not to be honoured with an Oscar.』
(An Unacknowledged Remake of "La Strada") 『I like Woody -- Hannah, Crimes, Broadway, are among my favorite films. But this is clearly a rip off of Felinni's (far superior) masterpiece.』
(Not So Far From the Truth) 『I've loved this movie and the music in it since first seeing it shortly after it was released. Recently I learned that many of the odd little events were not so far from reality being based upon real events in Django Reinhardt's life. The crescent-moon chair is very close to the star that Django had built but then was afraid to actually use. Just as Emmett Ray was a cleptomaniac the real-life Django was skilled at "informal procurement" and was pleased when his youngest son showed a talent for the same. :)
I'm sure that none of us can even imagine the background that Django came from but Emmett Ray certainly brings to life a character that faced equally difficult challenges while having a rough start in life on the American side of the pond. Add in the "ego of genuius" and you have a volatile, yet delightful mix. I've known a lot of Jazz guitarists and Sean Penn's characterization of the fictional Emmett Ray is not all that far from reality.
If you love music, especially Jazz guitar, you will probably enjoy this movie. Also, if you enjoy a character that is clueless, insanely egotistic and ultmately lovable, look no further than Sean Penn's portrayal of the American Django, Emmett Ray.』
(Emmet Ray: Wanna go to the dump and shoot some rats?) 『Woody Allen's "Sweet and Lowdown" (1999), a fictional biopic about "the world's second best jazz guitarist," Emmet Ray is sweet, funny, dramatic, filled with fantastic music and is simply terrific. "Sweet and Lowdown" reminds "Bullets over Broadway" (1994), another Allen's period movie set in the nostalgic area of great jazz and gangsters who understood and supported art and the artists, at least to the certain points. Sean Penn gave IMO his best performance as the man as talented as he was egotistic and self-centered. Creating and performing brilliantly the clear, magical, and melancholic guitar compositions, Emmett Ray (Penn) was also busy with kleptomania, a little pimping on the side, dealing with gangsters, shooting rats and watching passing trains as his favorite hobbies, and also drinking, and chasing girls. Young Samantha Morton who was only 21 and ironically never seen any Allen's movie prior to taking a role of Penn's mute girlfriend-laundress, had to do all the acting with her face, eyes, and body language and was she good. The unrequited tender and all-forgiving love has the face, and that's Samantha's face in Woody Allen's bittersweet, comical and poignant Fake documentary about a true talent which was larger than the man who possessed it.
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(The Beginning of a Tsunami) 『It may be Woody Allen's second best film, next to Annie Hall and is at least partly responsible for a popular resurgence of interest in the legendary Romany guitar virtuoso, Django Reinhardt. Enough has been written about the film's wonderful cinematography, fine performances by Sean Penn and Samantha Morton and Mr. Allen's brilliant direction. Here I would like to emphasize the real star of the film: the music, as arranged and played by Howard Alden, one of the great new-generation jazz guitarists helping to bring about the revival of jazz Manouche, or Gypsy jazz.
Sweet and Lowdown helped create a new audience for this once ubiquitous European style, the almost singular creation of Django Reinhardt, swing jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli and the other house musicians of the now historic Parisian nightspot, Le Hot Club du France. A volatile amalgam of Romany folk melodies, musette dance tunes and newly-imported American jazz (which arrived in France shortly after 'the Great War') Django's music took fire in the nineteen thirties, surviving the Nazi occupation and thriving well into the post-WWII era. The death of Django Reinhardt in 1953 and the emergence of bebop effectively ended the public love affair with jazz Manouche, which all but vanished as record collectors snapped up the surviving 78s and only a few poorly mastered LP recordings survived.
But Django's solos, his amazing technique and signature tunes would survive over the decades in the Romany caravans from which it came, to resurface in the past decade as the Hot Club Revival, drawing increasingly large gatherings of musicians and fans to Django festivals, Django Jazz camps and nightclubs all over the world featuring Gypsy Jazz Nights. After digitally remastered CDs brought Reinhardt's prolific recordings back to the mainstream and a new generation of jazz musicians discovered the joys of playing this challenging style, the revival took root. Now there is a new generations of Gypsy jazz guitarists such as Bireli Lagrene, Angelo DeBarre, Stochelo Rosenberg and others, who are responsible for keeping the flame alive.
Howard Alden did an amazing job recreating the sound and energy of Hot Club swing, providing a much deeper level of authenticity to what, in the wrong hands, could have been just another shallow period piece. The cars and clothes may have a vintage look and feel, but the music sounds fresh, vibrant and extremely listenable, even to the uninitiated ear.
If you haven't seen this film, you're in for a treat. Afterwards, you may want to venture out to hear more of this incredible music, thereby joining the tidal wave of Django enthusiasts literally sweeping the music world. And that wave isn't cresting any time soon.
-Bill Barnes』 『Woody Allen makes beautiful music but only fitful comedy with his story of "the second greatest guitar player in the world." Sean Penn plays Emmett Ray, an irresponsible, womanizing swing guitar player in Depression-era America who is guided by an ego almost as large as his talent. "I'm an artist, a truly great artist," he proclaims time and time again, and when he plays, soaring into a blissed-out world of pure melodic beauty, he proves it. Samantha Morton almost steals the film as his mute girlfriend Hattie, a sweet Chaplinesque waif who loves him unconditionally, and Uma Thurman brings haughty moxie to her role as a slumming socialite and aspiring writer who's forever analyzing Emmett's peculiarities (like taking his dates to shoot rats at the city dump). The vignettelike tales are interspersed with comments by jazz aficionados and critics, but this is less aZelig-like mockumentary than an extension of the self-absorbed portraits ofDeconstructing HarryandCelebrity. The lazy pace drags at times and the script runs dry between comic centerpieces--the film screams for more of Allen's playful invention--but there's a bittersweet tenderness and an affecting vulnerability that is missing from his other recent work. Shot by Zhao Fei (The Emperor and the Assassin,Raise the Red Lantern), it's one of Allen's most gorgeous and colorful films in years, buoyed by toe-tapping music and Penn's gruffly charming performance.--Sean Axmaker』
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Henstooth Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Alice in Psycho Land) 『This review is for the out of print Anchor Bay release of "Alice, Sweet Alice." It's been remastered to its original, uncut version of 106 minutes and has a widescreen presentation that appears more like 2.35:1 in lieu of the 1.85:1 stated on the jacket. The film has numerous green vertical lines in the beginning but disappear altogether as the story progresses. There is full-length commentary from director Alfred Sole and editor Edward Salier. There are no closed captions. The Henstooth edition may prove a better purchase.
Alice Spages (Paula Sheppard) is anything but sweet. In fact, she is a biter, angry mentally unhinged twelve-year-old from a dysfunctional family. She harasses her pretty, young sister Karen (Brooke Shields), plays cruel jokes on her obese, obnoxious landlord Alphonso (Alphonso DeNoble), and disobeys her gorgeous mom Catherine (Linda Miller). When Karen is murdered at her first Catholic communion, it is no wonder Alice is the prime suspect. Soon, other members of her family are attacked by someone wearing a kewpie doll mask and a yellow slicker - exactly like the ones Alice owns.
Expertly directed by Alfred Sole, "Alice, Sweet Alice" is homage to Nicolas Roeg's supernatural horror slasher "Don't Look Now." Both involve killers wearing yellow slickers. "Alice, Sweet Alice" (originally, and more appropriately titled "Communion") works well as both a mystery and a slasher. In fact it is in the same bloody vein as the Italian gialli (murder mysteries) that were highly popular in the late sixties to early seventies.
Paula Sheppard's performance as Alice is superb. Hard to believe she was actually nineteen. He childlike pouting and temper tantrums were extremely convincing. I wanted to slap her silly myself. She needed some tough love in a padded cell.
More popular today than it was when originally released, "Alice, Sweet Alice" is highly recommended for fans of psychological slasher horror, especially with ones that have religious overtones. The ending is gruesome and disturbing; it is not easily forgotten. 』
(it pretty good) 『another vintage horror. it not that suspenseful and doesnt have elaborate deaths in it. there is only one death scene that is abit brutal. its when a guy gets smashed in the head to death with a big rock. the only true positive things about it are its a "who done it slasher", and if u want to offend someone religiously this movie is for u.』
(a true classic of suspense) 『The first time I saw *Alice, Sweet Alice* was when I was flipping through the TV channels, looking for something good to watch. There's something about this movie because, since the first time I saw it, I've watched it repeatedly. I consider this film a classic because it is still suspenseful after all these years.
After her sister, Karen, is murdered, suspicion falls on Alice, who is just simply a bratty, spoiled child! After all, once you see the yellow raincoat and the mask, you'll assume it's has to be Alice who is the culprit. However, about halfway, you start to have doubts and that is what makes the film worthwhile to watch. And like *Sixth Sense*, you have to watch it again to see if you missed the clues.
*Alice, Sweet Alice* is symbols galore, heavily involving the Catholic church. You just have to watch it again to appreciate all the hidden messages. Thus, this film is a great conversational piece.
After 30 years, this film can still make you bite your nails. Now, I call that a classic!』
(Alice Sweet Alice) 『I,m watchibg Alice Sweet Alice for the first time. I'm at the scene where she is hooked up to a lie detector after "Alice stabs her Aunt or does she? This is on top of my list of favorite horror films. This movie is very interesting. It's funny when alice drops the lie detector machine on the floor LOL, and the guy says "That little bitch is dumping your machine on the floor". Great film..i recomened everyone who like good suspence, horror and humor to watch it or better yet buy the DVD.』
(Alice Sweet Alice) 『This horror story gets your attention right away. You want to find out what happens since you see Brooks Shields name in the credits. She is around for a while but is gone before the ending credits. Her 1st film I believe. She has a presence even at her young age in this flick. Good to see if for nothing else a historic moment in an actor's filmography(shields).』 『Studio: Henstooth Video Release Date: 05/01/2007 Run time: 107 minutes Rating: R』 『Paula Sheppard is Alice, a pouty, petulant problem child at that awkward age living with her precocious little sister Karen (Brooke Shields) and single mom. When Karen is murdered during her first communion and Alice takes her place in line, suspicion immediately falls on her. Then a diminutive killer in a yellow slicker and opaque mask continues the reign of terror, and Alice's estranged father takes up the investigation to prove her innocence. Director Alfred Sole has acknowledged a debt to Nicolas Roeg'sDon't Look Now, butAlice, Sweet Aliceis really in the Hitchcock mold, a stylish, smartly executed psychological suspense thriller. The violence is rarely graphic but often grueling and always harrowing, and the deaths reverberate through the film in genuine and sometimes hysterical outpourings of grief. Even when Sole reveals the killer's identity in a startling moment halfway through (à laVertigo), the tension never lets up. The original title of the film,Communion, better captures the Catholic elements of guilt, sacrifice, and redemption that become central to the film (another tip to Hitchcock). Only a couple of grotesque caricatures (notably an obese pedophile landlord) and a few rough moments (largely special effects scenes, likely due to budgetary constraints) mar this otherwise intelligent and well executed thriller. The DVD also features an insightful commentary track by director Alfred Sole and editor Edward Salier and an alternate credits sequence (identical but for the film's title), as well as brief biographies and filmographies and a stills gallery.--Sean Axmaker』
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (never got to see this show, cuz I never got the channel) 『I didn't have cable as a kid, so this was a cute addition to my collection since I am a huge fan of the books. There's one episode where Jessica is cast in a commercial and if you pay attention, you can see the power rangers practicing! I wasn't paying attention though when I checked out, and I was sent and charged for two of them.』
(Very Different 4rm the books) 『Well as we all know about Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield from the beloved books Sweet Valley High. Now comes the 1st season of SVH on DVD. This DVD has some funny parts and a lot of drama but with comedy mixed in it. It's not like One Tree Hill drama or BH 90210 but it's a worth a shot.』
(Very different) 『This DVD is very different from the books. I was dissapointed. Where is nice and kind Elizabeth who always protected Jessica? In this movie Elizabeth is humiliating her sister, trying to teach her a lesson. And Jessica is just mean. The movie doesn show what a wonderful parents sisters have. And a good brother. I found this movie mean and boring. Very sad, because i am a big fan of books. They are interesting and kind. Each book teaches you a good lesson. You want to meet this twins-girls. You want to be their friend. And the movie is going the opposite direction. No wonder movie wasnt popular. And the first season was the last one.
One good thing- sisters are pretty in the movie too. Just admire their beauty!
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(Interesting take on the book series...) 『So I was a fan of the book series who decided to check out the DVD set. It was...interesting. Obviously, it was filmed in a different day and age, so some of the filming was rough. It was pretty cheesy, but I still watched them. If the other seasons were released on DVD, I'd definitely watch them, just to see how they compare to the book series, but without high hopes or anything. I think the only thing that kept it interesting was Winston Egbert :D』
(Decent Show) 『I remember being introduced to this drama-comedy sitcom by one of my younger cousins a couple years back. The two main characters being Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield who are played by non-fictional twins Brittany and Cynthia Daniel. Francine Pascal created these books and the show is a loose based sitcom of it. I think the show does not set a realistic frame of life because most of the scenarios created to have a problem are all solved by the characters in less than ten minutes. It is just not this way in life and I wish the creators and directors would have taken the time to develop the characters, and thus make a better show. Buena Vista Home Entertainment did a poor job with copyrighting the DVD and did not take the time to put in any special features. I would like to know about what happens behind the scenes, cast interviews, or even a blooper reel and without these I can't give the show itself any better than a C-. If you are into a comedy-drama sitcom buy this DVD. If you feel though like you wasted $42 on it because Amazon sucks though, like me, then don't even bother.』 『MoreBeverly Hills 90210thanFreaks and Geeks,Sweet Valley Highlooks at the lives and loves of the popular kids rather than the outcasts. Cynthia and Brittany Daniel star as twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield in the television version of Francine Pascal's best selling book series. With their seemingly perfect Southern California lives, Liz and Jess are more Betty and Veronica, from theArchiecomics, than the high school girls of any other TV series. In other words,Sweet Valley Highis escapism, pure and simple--and what's wrong with a little escapism? While both girls are part of the in-crowd, therearedifferences between them. Liz, a reporter for the school newspaper, is the good one, while Jess, a cheerleader, is the not-so-good one.
Created by Josh Goldstein (American Dreams),The Complete First Seasonincludes all 22 episodes broadcast between 1994-1995. Supporting characters include Liz's boyfriend Todd (Ryan James Bittle) and best friend Enid (Amy Danles) and Jess's best friends Lila (Bridget Flanery) and Patty (Amarilis). Rich kid Bruce (Brock Burnett), his pal Manny (Harley Rodriguez), token nerd Winston "Eggman" Egbert (Michael Perl), and a few teachers--but no parents--round out the cast. Most of the conflicts the girls face are created by devious, self-centered Jess, who pretends to be her sister whenever Liz has something she wants, like a potential college boyfriend ("Dangerous Love"), a broadcasting gig ("Oracle on Air"), or praise from the hot poetry teacher ("Poetic Injustice").Sweet Valley Highran on FOX for three seasons, followed by a fourth and final season on UPN.--Kathleen C. Fennessy』
『Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 08/23/2005 Run time: 440 minutes』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great movie, bad DVD, here's the solution) 『Buy the Region 2 DVD (released by Fabulous Films in 2008) from amazon UK. It's widescreen (*not* pan&scan), plus it comes with a Director's Commentary which offers good insights from Joseph Sargent (who also directed the original "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three").
Admittedly, it won't be cheap. Current exchange rate amounts to eighteen bucks plus shipping. But you'll then be able to enjoy one of the classics of science fiction. It predates WarGames by more than ten years, and offers a more realistic--if darker--vision of the future of computer intelligence.
********************* UPDATE November 2009 Looks like this has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Wonder if that means a proper Region 1 release (widescreen) might be in the works? Maybe a 40th Anniversary Edition next year??』
(Ahead of It's Time) 『While science fiction has frequently dealt with creations getting out of control, Colossus' has enough grounding in reality to be frightening. Long before The Terminator, and the creation of Sky Net, Colossus was created to be the ultimate computer-controlled defense system, which almost as soon as it comes on line, wants links to similar computers in other countries. Instead of creating machine monsters to conquer mankind, it uses the threat of launching nuclear weapons to control the actions of humans, in order to create a machine's vision of a perfect world.
As with many sci-fi stories there are themes that comment on our strengths and weaknesses, not the least of which is a warning about concentrating too much power in one system/entity.
While the technology seen is obviously dated: in one scene Colossus has to design a data to voice system for the stupid humans; it doesn't mean that this film doesn't hold relevance today.』
(Richard's look) 『Quite a surprise to view an older movie that will never go out of date "Technically".Envision a super computer that rules the world and has no true feelings."Love It or Die"!』
(Evilest Computer Ever) 『Forget HAL from 2001. He was just confused by humans trying to teach him to lie.
Forget Skynet from the Terminator series. It was an incompetent fool that would rather monologue and design elaborate death traps, reminiscent of Dr Evil, than just crush John Conners.
Forget WOPR from War Games. It was stupid and would rather play tic-tac-toe.
Colossus, the super computer from The Forbin Project is more perfectly evil than any villain conceived in the world of fiction ever. Its detached ruthlessness makes other evil computers look like toys. Its ambition for control and power just might be the destination where man's quest to reproduce by mechanical manufacturing, instead of sex, may lead us. As mankind continues on its path to invent homomechanicus, we may end up with our creation becoming not our slave, but our master - or worse our god.
Watch this movie, made in the early 1970s, and remember that somewhere a secret black project is twenty years ahead of what you read about in WIRED magazine.
Sleep tight.』
(4:3!!!!) 『I knew going in that this was a 4:3 NOT 16:9 movie but I remember this movie from years ago and enjoyed it. Only 1 star because of the aspect ratio, 4 stars for the movie.
Note to studios: The dual sides DVDs with 4:3 on one side and 16:9 on the other side are bad enough but this is the 21st century. Get those movies out in their original formats!!!』 『Dr. Forbins pentagon supercomputer links with its soviet counterpart to hold the world hostage for peace. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 11/23/2004 Starring: Eric Braeden Martin Brooks Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Joseph Sargent』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (P_O_R_K...! ! ......C A U T I O N ..F O R...S O M E......Y U M M Y .F O R...O T H E R S) 『PART I : G O O D....P R O D U C T....D E P A R T M E N T..........
A company that has been in business since 1780, (nine years before the French Revolution), is definitely a rarity these days. The company obviously has to produce something many people want, at a price they can afford, to stay in busines this long. So it is with (the) Callard&Bowser (Company)....and delicious ALTOID mints.
I prefer peppermint mints, so I am reporting on this flavour. It is stronger than Life Savers and other mints usually found in the USA....but once you get used to the taste, (which doesn't take long at all!), you may reach the conclusion, (as I have), that nothing else will do!
Altoids mints come in a nice, reusable tin. It is similar to the tins made for SUCRETS losenges. I used to eat SUCRETS losenges for everything, (including as a substitute for water, when taking prescribed pills)...and they did soothe even a painless throat, as well. But SUCRETS losenges have sadly gone WAY up in price, and so ALTOIDS is a good substitue -- if, that is, you do not need to soothe your throat. Like the SUCRETS box, the ALTOIDS box is small and easy to carry...but contains a large number of mints. The box for ALTOIDS is, in fact, even a bit prettier than the SURCRETS box.
The ingredients are: Sugar, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavour, (Oil of Peppermint), and Gelatin.
PART 2: B A D......P R O D U C T........D E P A R T M E N T
In her excellent and revealing one-star review of this product, DIANA S. FLEISHMAN, (to whom all who want truth in advertising owe a debt of gratitude!) states that the "gelatin" used in Peppermint Altoids is derived from PORK! She goes on to state the obvious: that anything with Pork in it, is not sutitable for vegans, vegetarians or those who follow Halel (Moslem), or Kosher, (Jewish), dietary laws. Even worse, NOWHERE ON THE PACKAGE IS THIS DERIVATION-SOURCE OF THE "GELATIN" IN THESE ALTOIDS, (AND PROBABALY ALSO IN ALL OTHER FLAVOURS), REVEALED. Personally, I do not follow any of these diets....but I have friends and relatives who do. RESPECT for rhe customer would MANDATE putting this additional information, (that it contains gelatin derived from Pork), on the label.........JUST IN CASE. But sadly, it is NOT on the label, One need not follow religious dictims to INSIST that this information is put out, so that EVERYONE cam make her or his decision. This is called RESPETING other people's beliefs. That it is not stated, on the package, shows an insensitve and almost cavalier attitude on the part of the manufactuer. (Something which oftne has dire conseqences....especiallly nowadays!)
I personally do NOT want to have any dietary laws forced upon me. But I RESPECT other people's traditions and beliefs. For those who are vegetarians or vegans, or who follow the Halel or Kosher food laws, knowing that ALTOIDS contain pork gelatin is important! I thank Ms. Fleishman for stating this in her review, and I state it further, in my review, so that, perhaps, more people can know of this. To the venerable CALLARD&BOWSER company, may I suggest that you put out a version of your mints with VEGETABLE gelatin? (Please start with the Peppermint mints...as these are my own particular favourite!) Truth in advertising is important...so, even if putting out mints with Vegetable Gelatin is post-poned for a short while, PLEASE STATE THE DERIVATION (PORK) OF THE GELATIN IN THOSE MINTS PRODUCED AS THEY ALWAYS HAVE BEEN!
One need not follow Halel or Kosher dietary laws, or be a vegan or vegetarian, to RESPECT those who DO eat in these ways. I hope that, as we enter a new millenium, that venerable Callard&Bowser can lead the way, in respecting others' beliefs, by eventually, (and quite soon!), putting the derivation of ALL their ingredients on every package of their mints!』
(Great mints) 『Love the mints. Helps me with digestion and settles my stomach when needed. Glad I found these mints.』
(Pork Gelatin) 『Altoids are made with pork gelatin and the packaging does not give any indication of this. Thus altoids are not suitable for vegans, vegetarians, or individuals who eat Halal or Kosher. Even worse Amazon lists ginger altoids under "vegan grocery".』
(We Love Altoids!!!) 『We love these peppermint Altoids! While they are a very good breath mint, we use them mainly for flavoring our coffee and sometimes, tea. One, in the bottom of the cup, or a few in the coffee/tea pot makes life more interesting! Also, good with just a touch of hot cocoa, added along with Altoids, in coffee. And yes, they are good in hot cocoa, too. Very inexpensive, easy way to flavor coffee or tea, much cheaper than alternative. Almost no calories, but big on flavor! We've used these for decades!』
Pop in an Altoid (two, if you are feeling very brave) and all will be well in a moment's time. Strong doesn't describe them. They are screaming atomic mints, and the peppermint will blow you into the 18th century to say hello to George III.
Dang, these are powerful mints.
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Sweet Leaf
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The Best Bottled Iced Tea) 『I've tried many different bottled iced teas and this is the best by far. It has just the right amount of sweetness, natural ingredients, and no high fructose corn syrup. It is less expensive to buy the 12 pack from Amazon than it is to buy the individual bottles in the grocery store. The bottle and case packaging is all recyclable, which is a bonus.』
(Delicious sweet tea with no apologies or concessions) 『We enjoy homemade iced tea - the type kind served at family restaurants throughout the south - but it is nearly impossible to find sweet tea served in Oregon. So, when we came across the Sweet Leaf Tea Company, we had to give it a try. This is the best sweet tea available in bottles.
The ingredients are wonderfully simple: Carbon Filtered Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Black Tea, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), and Citric Acid. Take notice that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) isn't on the list.
My wife and I will split a bottle, served over cracked ice, with a dinner of spicy, grilled meat or chicken. The tea's sweetness contrasts well with roasted garlic, onion and peppers. I recommend you pair Sweet Leaf with Sriracha Spicy Buffalo Wings (the recipe is included with my review of Huy Fong Sriracha Chili Sauce).
Rating: five stars. 』
(Well, Of course it is sweet, it is Sweet Tea) 『I am Southern, born and bred, so any bottled tea is kind of off but this one is fairly on the mark for good. The way tea is prepared in my area is 3 family sized bags (I prefer Lipton) and 1 and 1/2 cup sugar per gallon. LOL, this little bottle of "sweet" tea ain't too sweet. I thought the flavor was good and I would recommend it to anyone who can't get to a tall cold glass of the real stuff.』
(love this tea) 『I bought this tea because I wanted something to replace sodas. I really liked the taste and it is very convenient. I like the fact that there isn't a lot of stuff add in to preserve it so it is very much like the tea I would make at home.』
(FANTASTIC...) 『I don't agree with the other reviewer that is is very sweet. I'm sure that it is all a matter of personal taste. If you compare this with other brands it has less sugars. I think it is the best tasting tea I have had for a long time.』 『This is the one that started it all this smooth-sipping' sweet tea is made with Granny's blend of premium black tea leaves and pure organic cane sugar. They contain 100% vitamin C and No HFCS.』
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Sensible Foods
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Great Alternative to Junk Food! Salty? You've Got to be Kidding!!) 『My daughter absolutely loves this snack! It's healthier than potato chips, pretzels, popcorn and other junk foods that children eat these days. I disagree with the people here on Amazon that highly criticize this product based on the "Sea Salt" ingredient. It's hardly salty!! FYI, there is more SODIUM in pretzels, popcorn, chips, beef jerkies, deli meats, mac-n-cheese, chicken soup, string cheese, etc. (foods that you probably put in your children's lunches!) Even Kettle corn (which is sweet and salty) has more sodium than this Sensible Foods Sweet corn snack!
To those who gripe about the enormous abundance of Sea Salt, sodium or salt...read the labels and do your research first before you unnecessarily spout-off about this product. But hey...I bet you probably think Sensible Foods Sweet Corn has more salt/sodium than McDonald's French fries, don't you??!!!』
(Please never stop carrying this!) 『My 3 year old has loved these sweet dried corn kernals since he could eat real food. It's a staple in our house!』
(Wonderful snack) 『Love the combination of crunchy, sweet, and salty. Only thing missing to satisfy all snack cravings is chocolate.』
(Like real sweet corn) 『These actually taste like real sweet corn kernels. I was hoping more for a crunchy "Corn Nut" taste. They are more airy but still tasty.』
(LOVE IT!) 『I LOVE this stuff! So good and good for you. I am not a big fan of salt and I didn't even notice salt on these little guys...It tasted sweet to me. I like this even better than the apples!』 『The seed that sprouted into Sensible Foods was planted in Sono ma County, California, by Bob and David, two sensible guys who are committed to healthy living for themselves and their families. Their quest was to create a munchy crunchy snack that was both delicious and nutritious, that everyone would enjoy. The goal was realized when they perfected the unique crunch dried process for fruits and vegetables and the results were extraordinary! It is an intensely flavorful snack that's naturally sweet, crunchy, convenient and so incredibly sensible. Here at Sensible Foods we are pleased to offer delicious and nutritious snacks from our family to yours, a product of the USA.』
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Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (My review !!) 『this bread I feel is a good alternative to starting from scratch however I did add some of my own ingredients so I don't know how it would taste on its own.. I did think it needed sweetening up a little.. for anyone interested I did add pecan nuts, cinnamon and orange peel which gave it more flavour... [I did not use the walnuts which were included ] I never use any type of nuts which are included in packaged breads.. Next time I will add sugar to the mixture.. it was easy enough to prepare which was what I wanted ..』
(Delicious Cranberry Nut Bread) 『I recently baked a loaf of this Cranberry Nut Bread in my bread machine and it came out DELICIOUS!!!!! It also smelled WONDERFUL while it was baking, filling the whole house with its aroma! When I finish munching on my first loaf, I'm planning on baking another one from the second pack that came with my order! YUMMMMMM!!!!!』 『"Enjoy the rich taste of walnuts and the tang of cranberries in this wonderful cranberry nut bread for breakfast, as a sandwich, or as a delightful snack. Each loaf is loaded with cranberries and nuts with a hint of cinnamon and orange. (Each mix has about 2/3 cup cranberries and 1/2 cup nuts.) Try it toasted and spread with cream cheese. This bread is packed with our super cold-processed cranberries with more juice and less sweeteners. A packet of nuts is included with this mix. Because nuts have a high oil content, if used for long term storage, please check for freshness. Each package contains four mixes. Each mix makes a 1 1/2 pound-sized loaf."』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (amazing) 『I love this BBQ sauce, it is better then any other low carb sauce i have ever had!』
(BBQ...I don't think so!) 『Taste is ok but it does not BBQ well, it dries up and flakes off making the food look disgusting.
Maybe ok as a dip but i havent tried that yet.』
(Great BBQ Substitute!!) 『Recently I switched to a low carb diet and was in search of a BBQ sauce substitute. During my search I was afraid I would never find something as tasty as a full sugar sauce. Especially after hearing horror stories of watery sauce that turns meat purple!! Well, to my delight I stumbled across Smokin' Joe Jones BBQ sauce which is full of flavor, thick, and is the color BBQ sauce should be. It is a tad on the pricey side, but well worth the price if you are a lover of BBQ sauce and are afraid you will have to exclude it from your new low carb lifestyle. I highly recommend this sauce to anyone looking to add flavor to their new eating regime.』 『Smokin' Joe Jones diabetic barbecue sauce is perfect for sugar-intolerant and carb-conscious barbeque lovers. This low carb gourmet barbeque sauce has all the healthy, natural ingredients as the Original Mild barbecue sauce, without the honey, molasses and corn syrup. Our No Sugar Added barbecue sauce is sweetened with sucralose. Use as a marinade for all meats, chicken, fish and poultry. Place food in a sealable plastci bag, pour over the sauce and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Use to coat food on thr grill, baste in the oven or simmer food in the crock pot. No MSG&gleten free. Per 2 Tbsp Serving: 2g Net Carbs, less than 1g Sugars, 10 Calories, 115mg Sodium, no fat or cholesterol and gluten-free. And best of all, still has that uniquely delicious Smokin Joe Jones flavor. Buy 3 and Save over the single jar price.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (adult chocolate) 『I've tried several high-cacao content chocolate, and most of them are not very tasty. There's usually a waxy quality and the chocolate doesn't really seem to melt in my mouth. And the "intense" chocolate is often kind of bitter. Bitter and waxy.. what's not to like about that?!?!
Midnight Reverie is a great mid-morning or mid-afternoon chocolate when you don't want something really sweet. The flavor is warmly intense, balanced chocolate that melts very nicely in your mouth - not too fast. But even if you get excited and chew it up - it still melts. And the intensity is not bitterness.
I was happy to see no hydrogenated oils - which are in some of the other Ghirardelli filled dark chocolates.』 『The luxuriously deep and velvety 86% cacao dark chocolate in Ghirardelli Midnight Reverie delivers the ultimate chocolate intensity. Bag includes 9 luscious singles.』
price：$6.46
Doug
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (These puzzles were a hit.) 『We gave 3 of these puzzles (different titles) to my grandson when he turned 3. The challenges they present are appropriate for him.』
(Good puzzle) 『I like Melissa and Doug products they are made well for the most part and stand up to toddlers rough handling. I am giving only 4 stars for this one because toddlers do put things in their mouths and I found with the Melissa and Doug puzzles, if sucked on enough, the paper on the top with the colors start to peel off. I got this for my 2 year grandson and we work them together, so he never is just alone with the puzzle, still he would put them in his mouth and chew while we were trying to find the right 'spot' for a piece and eventually the picture on top would start to peel off. But the pieces were big and chunk and the puzzle was easy for him to work with. I think this is a very good puzzle for a child over 2 years of age to have.』
(Pretty cool puzzle) 『I bought this for my 3 yr old son. He loves puzzles and dinosaurs. So this was perfect for him. Pieces are thicker than regular puzzles so its pretty durable. Colorful and fun. I'd recommend it if your child likes puzzles, its a good one!』
(Nice Puzzle w/One Major Problem...) 『The picture is great, the durability is good, but would be much better if the picture was printed on the board. The puzzle is just sitting on a blank board. This makes it a little difficult for your average 3-year-old to do without a lot of help.』
(Awesome.) 『Extremely durable. Vibrant colors. Solid build. I loved it so much I bought 3 different ones from Melissa and Doug. A much better investment than cardboard puzzles. Buy it.』 『This playful puzzle features bright, graphic illustrations of colorful prehistoric characters. Made from solid-wood pieces that easily interlock and fit into a convenient wood tray. A wonderful first jigsaw puzzle. 24 pieces. 15.5" by 11.75" Ages 3+』
price：$40.99
Razor
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (powerwing review) 『very fun and a good choice for my 6 year old's birthday. i wish i had one. we recently had a playdate for kids 6-11 and all the kids wanted to ride it. don't hesitate, you will be happy with your choice.』
(Buyer Beware) 『Poor quality control and horrible customer service. Bought scooter and it was missing a part. Customer Service was extrememly unhelpful. Had to return the product.』
(A review of skateboards, RipStiks, Waves, WhipTides, Xgliders, PowerWings, Bladeboards, PumpRockrs, etc.) 『This is a comparison or description of most types of boards based on the experiences of a 48yo dad, my 15yo son, and my 9yo daughter (keeping within Amazon's 1000-word limit):
Skateboard - There are many tricks that can be done on skateboards, but we feel that casterboards are way more fun. The Soularc Skateboard has two curved decks (one on top of the other) for a springy carving feel. The Snakeboard had two independent platforms, but it's no longer made. The Streetboard has three decks (the outer ones pivot to propel you), and you can strap your feet onto it. The Alterskate uses a swivel mechanism to propel you and do tight spins. Longboards are longer and wider skateboards.
RipStik - Kind of like a skateboard but with two smaller decks connected by a "torsion bar," and with only two inline wheels which swivel 360 degrees on casters. It seems safer than a skateboard because it doesn't shoot out from under you very easily (it just flops over onto its side). The wheels wear down quickly (see "A note about the wheels" below), but it's WAY more fun than a skateboard! After a year I took apart the casters with a wrench and cleaned them, then discovered that you can't do this with a Wave Board, giving the RipStik a slight advantage over the Wave. The RipStik "G" has an aluminum tube for doing grinds. The RipStik DLX has the aluminum tube plus some design features for higher kick-flips and smoother landings.
Wave - Essentially the same as a RipStik. The Wave Ripple is narrower and shorter to fit younger kids. The ExBoard, X-Board, EssBoard, and VigorBoard appear to be different names for the Wave in different countries. The RollerSurfer is a skateboard deck cut in two, with a crossbar and two casterwheels, as a cross between a skateboard and a Wave.
WhipTide - Similar to a RipStik, but with four inline wheels. The crossbar bends up-down and side-to-side, unlike a RipStik. It does tighter spins than a RipStik, which are fun but can throw you off-balance if you're not careful. Different tricks are possible with the bendy crossbar, except that you can't lift one wheel off of the ground. There's a slight "wiggle" motion as you go faster. I'm more aggressive on the RipStik and Wave since they don't wiggle, but my daughter prefers the wiggle in the WhipTide because it makes her go faster. The Alive Board appears to be the British version of a WhipTide. The Hurricane Board appears to be a WhipTide but with only two inline wheels.
Xglider (Xlider) - It's actually two separate (unattached) decks, so it's a bit tricky to learn and easy to lose your balance or do the splits. However, this allows for different tricks and tighter spins than a RipStik. You can't set it down and step on and go, like with other casterboards. Instead, you set the decks onto the ground just right, then carefully step onto them one at a time, then go. Freeline Skates are similar, but the wheels aren't on casters and don't spin 360 degrees. The OrbitWheel has separate decks as well, but your feet are *inside* the wheels.
PowerWing - Younger kids seem to like it, and it has safer features than casterboards (three wheels for more stability, a handlebar to hold onto and steer with, and handlebar brakes). You face forward and move your hips side-to-side, but on casterboards you face sideways and use a twisting movement with your hips. The weight limit is 143 lbs, so it's not for older kids and adults. It's easy to lean back and flip over, but with practice this allows doing wheelies. Some PowerWings have two safety bars at the back to prevent flipping over. The Rip Rider 360 is similar, but with a big plastic wheel in front with pedals, and kids ride it sitting down. The Trikke and "Slider The Unscooter" are also three-wheeled, but with unique methods of propulsion.
Bladeboard - Similar to a RipStik, but the casters are designed differently. The videos look fun, but we were disappointed in it. We cleaned and lubricated the casters, and put in new bearings, but it still feels sluggish and noisy compared to the RipStik. Bladeboards don't appear to be manufactured anymore.
PumpRockr - A skateboard with one caster wheel in front. Feels sluggish and can't make tight turns like a casterboard can. The T-Board is a skateboard with two caster wheels, but not as maneuverable as the RipStik/Wave/WhipTide. The OBoard appears to be a PumpRockr.
Bottom line, based on our experiences: The RipStik and Wave are virtually identical. The RipStik, Wave, and WhipTide are our favorite boards which we use almost exclusively. The Xglider is fun, but harder to master. The PowerWing is fun for younger kids. The Bladeboard was disappointing. The PumpRockr is just as sluggish as a skateboard on a level street.
A note about the wheels: Our Xglider wheels aren't worn down at all, so I took two Xglider wheels and put them on our RipStik, and put the worn-down RipStik wheels on our Xglider. As strange as it sounds, if I didn't know that the wheels were swapped then I might not have noticed any difference in the RipStik or the Xglider. The worn wheels don't really impair the ride on either board. After 20 minutes on the RipStik using the good Xglider wheels, the rear wheel had become worn flat! It's something about the RipStik and Wave which wears down the wheels, but they are still fun even when the wheels are worn down (until it becomes excessive). We use our WhipTide as much as our RipStik and Wave, but the WhipTide wheels don't show much wear.
For some videos of us playing a casterboard game that we invented, go to YouTube and search for "Caster Soccer" (four videos). Another fun game is playing "tag" on casterboards. You can't really do these things with most skateboards! 』
(PowerWing Scooter) 『We bought the scooter for our 5yr old daughter. The whole family loves it.』
(Scooter fever) 『Good product easy to assemble. Tool included. STrong can hold adult weight. My Child loves it. I recommend it highly.』 『Cruise through town with confidence with the Razor PowerWing caster scooter, a sleek and stylish trick scooter that powers itself. The PowerWing sports a pair of rear caster wheels on a double-wing platform, along with a 125mm front wheel with a patent-pending brake system. The rear caster wheels are what make the PowerWing tick, propelling the scooter with a simple twist of the feet. Thanks to the unique design, it's easy to steer the PowerWing around tight corners or perform kick-outs, side drifts, spin-outs, and other tricks. Made just for girls, this Sweet Pea version of the PowerWing comes in a bright metallic pink color.
Just move your body side to side to get the Razor PowerWing moving.
You'll be delighted with the maneuverability of the PowerWing, while your friends will be astounded at its virtually unlimited trick potential. Other details include a sturdy steel frame, loop-out stoppers for better control, and a weight limit of 143 pounds. Suitable for ages 5 and older, the PowerWing measures 30 by 22 by 31.5 inches (WxHxD).
Key Features:
For ages 5 and older
143-pound weight limit
Measures 32 by 35 by 22 inches (W x H x D)
Rear caster wheels
125mm polyurethane front wheel
High-performance ABEC-5 bearings
Patent pending brake system
Steel frame
Loop-out stoppers
The buyer and rider of the PowerWing scooter are responsible for knowing and obeying all local, state, and federal regulations regarding the riding and use of this scooter (a helmet, elbow pads, and kneepads are recommended).
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『Cruise through town with confidence with the Razor PowerWing Sweet Pea Scooter for girls, a sleek and stylish trick scooter that powers itself. The PowerWing sports a pair of rear caster wheels on a double-wing platform, along with a 125 mm front wheel with a patent-pending brake system. The rear caster wheels are what make the PowerWing tick, propelling the scooter with a simple twist of the feet. Thanks to the unique design, it's easy to steer the PowerWing around tight corners or perform kick-outs, side drifts, spin-outs, and other tricks. You'll be delighted with the maneuverability of the PowerWing, while your friends will be astounded at its virtually unlimited trick potential. Other details include a sturdy steel frame, loop-out stoppers for better control.』
price：$4.93
Melissa and Doug
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (All little girls) 『Any "little" girl will love this item. She'll be a big girl just like Mom. A purse with all the trimmings..keys, phone etc..Durability is great. Says 18 mths but I say a year is a good match!』
(INCORRECT AGE RECOMMENDATION) 『This toy was listed for the 18mo age group. After receiving it I was so disappointed at how immature it was. Most babies would be old enough to play with this toy by at least 6-9 months. My granddaughter is 14 months and is now old enough to even pushing a Playskool baby stroller. Stuff toys in the shapes of things and a phone that is a rattler are just not developmentally close to what most babies this age are in to. There are phones, even key sets, that can be purchased for a 6 month old that makes music or has voices, so why would a stuffed one be something that an 18 month old would really find interesting? It was very well made but just not worth giving as a gift. And now, I have to pay shipping to return it. It's not Amazon or the company's fault but just disappointing overall.』
("Okay" Toy) 『I agree with the reviewers who said that the openings are too small. We also got this for our daughter's first birthday and I was expecting her to enjoy it a lot more than she does. I've ditched the wallet it came with as totally useless because its opening is too small, and the opening on the purse itself is really too small to accomodate it easily enough for my daughter. I've begun taking her other smaller toys (Little People, etc) and putting them in the purse for her to "fill and spill". I would suggest buying a different toy for your kid - I feel like I wasted my money.』
(Pull and Stuff Purse) 『As previous reviewers have indicated, you cannot dump the contents of this little purse. The opening, although somewhat small, is a fine size for small hands. I didn't feel that the fact you can't dump out the contents detracted from the fun at all. My 16 mos old loves this little purse. She is at the age where she enjoys emptying and refilling containers. Really cute toy, a little pricey, but a sweet gift for a toddler girl.』
(hard to fil, impossible to spill) 『The opening is too narrow to fill or spill. My daughter received this as a gift for her 1st birthday, she is 17 months old now. She has tried playing with it a few times, but gets bored quickly, it can't be used as intended. Mommy has a hard time using it too. The only part of this she likes is the phone, she likes to walk around pretending to talk on it. But she'll do that with just about anything, so it's not a great selling point.』 『Melissa&Doug Purse Fill and Spill A great playset for your little girl, the Melissa&Doug Purse Fill and Spill is a fun sensory development toy. The Fill and Spill will help stimulate fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination. Every toy is soft and interactive - a cell phone with electronic sounds, key ring with removable keys, crinkling coins, and an open/close compact with puff. The compact has an unbreakable mirror to develop your child's self-recognition. Self-storing and great for travel, all the items can be carried in the see-through purse. There's even a matching see-through change purse for your little shopper. Order the Melissa&Doug Purse Fill and Spill today!』
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price：$3.95
Yujean
『Officially licensed keychain. designed by Cruise ship Drummer.』 タイトル『 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama - Sticker / Decal >
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price：$2.99
Supplies
『We also carry a full line of CD, DVD, Tape&Record Supplies! As well as thousands of discontinued and out of print sound recordings (CDs, LPs, Cassettes). Quantity discounts available - please inquire. We sell wholesale and retail.』 タイトル『 SWEET PEA LITTLE ANGEL >
price：$3.91
Three Rivers Press
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great!) 『This cookbook isn't for everyone but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I laughed all the way through it. It also has some great recipes that I have made and they are delicious. I bought 3 for friends for Christmas this year. If you have a good sense of humor then this is a cookbook you will enjoy!』
(SPQ book) 『If you want to be entertained, laugh and discover some Southern recipes that will make your mouth water, then this book or any other written by Jill Conner Browne is the ticket. The seller did a superb job of sending the book in wonderful condition and promptly. Would recommend and/pr purchase from them again. 』
(Love it) 『This cookbook had me in stitches when I heard it on an audio CD that I borrowed from the library. I would sit in my car at my destination so I could hear the rest of a chapter or paragraph and LLLAAAUUUGGGHH!!! I love her sense of humor. When we were having a "Southern" theme night for our cooking club, I thought - PERFECT! I plan on buying a few more of the books to hand out to my girlfriends. Buy this book!』
(A Happy Gift) 『This book was given to me by my sheep shearer after my mom died. I was sad and she knew I needed to smile again. And smile I did. And share I have with others needing to smile. (actually - laugh out loud). I read it out loud to my husband and he laughed with me. I am again ordering 3 more. Friends keep wanting to borrow my copy, so I keep them on hand to give away. It helps that the recipes are really good. My husband loves the Margarita recipe best. We have tried many of the recipes and been pleasantly surprised that they are each keepers, and become regulars on our menus. I would not be without this cookbook, read it again and laugh again each time.』
(God bless the Sweet potato Queens) 『I love, love, love this book. Everyone wants to borrow it. It is so funny and it's a cookbook too. Great gift. It does have some swear words. So if that offends you don't buy, but otherwise it is a HOOT!!! Anyone would love to know how to make "Pig Candy" right.......』 『Theyâre wild, beloved, and all-around fabulous, but with the Sweet Potato Queens, thereâre just never enough good timesâor enough good eats. Well, now all fabulous women everywhere can have their own mountains of royal fun and food, because bestselling author and Boss Queen Jill Conner Browne is revealing her big-ass top secret recipesâand the events that inspired themâin The Sweet Potato Queensâ Big-Ass Cookbook (and Financial Planner). And, of course, sheâs dishing up plenty of hilarious stories, including:
⢠Queenly adventures in mothering â¢The tiniest bit of plastic surgery ⢠The all-true story of the Cutest Boy in the World
And, oh yes, as promised: ⢠Sound financial planning. Tip number one: Hope that Daddy lives forever.』
price：$15.30
Artisan
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Beautiful, Informative, Luscious) 『As all the Alford-Daguid collaborative efforts, the book defies easy categorization--cookbook, travelogue, photojournalism. Recipes are authentic and delicious. Leafing through the book is almost as deeply satisfying as eating the meals.』
(One of my favorite food books) 『Food is my biggest hobby. I've been cooking for 15 years, and this is one of my favorite books. Beautiful photos, interesting narrative, and most importantly, solid recipes. Highly recommended for learning about SE Asian food/cooking/culture.』
(Wonderful) 『This was given to me by a good friend. I love to cook, and over the years have struggled with South East asian, Thai in particular, cooking. But this book lays it all out in such a way, and has such clear instructions that, in combination with an asian grocery store, it is foolproof. As a bonus, the travelogues and side bars are wonderfully interesting. Even if you don't cook, you will be taken away on a wonderful culinary journey through the region.』
(Some issues with book) 『Pondering on whether to return book or not. Purchased for Cambodian recipes, having a hard time finding a Cambodian cookbook, this was the best bet = and it does have dishes for things we ate like Khmer soup, pumpkin curry and a similar version to Amok. (oddly i have the amok recipe in my New York Cookbook, a favorite standby)
But as an avid photographer and traveler and cookbook collector, i have to say the travel writing is amateurish, the photos are not great (a mini picture of Angkor wat and i don't think i saw many pictures of places i'd been to in thailand or vietnam - just street scenes - what kind of travelogue is this?) and never seem to match the right page (you would think there would be a photo of what you are reading about next to it) and the pictures of dishes are far and few between. For the huge irregular book format of the book there are not that many recipes. Compare for example "the Cook's Book" for the same heft has 685 recipes.. Compare with Nobu Now for the difference in food photography capability..
if many of these reviews didn't say the recipes are good they are part of daily repetoire, i'm tempted to return. it really is way to big for the content inside.』
(Very Good Coffee Table Book. Good recipes, but expensive) 『`Hot Sour Salty Sweet' by husband and wife team, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid is a troublesome book to evaluate. Its biggest problem is its relatively high list price ($45) for no more than average culinary content. Much of that inflated price is based on its oversized heft and the fact that it mixes cooking content with comments on culinary regionalism and pure travelogue in text and pictures.
I confess that this is a very attractive book, very similar in appearance to their later volume, `Home Baking' that I enjoyed and very favorably reviewed. And, since the authors have just come out with a new book with similar heft, price, and subject, I figured it was time to attend to reviewing this volume.
Aside from the price, I have one major problem with this book. While its focus is the culinary world of Southeast Asia, the text is far more anecdotal and personal than it is analytical. After reviewing many excellent books on the regional cooking of France, Italy, and other parts of the Mediterranean, I really find this book very thin on substance. Part of the problem for me may be that it tries to cover far too great an area. In 324 pages of material, they cover Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and Yunnan Province of China. Thailand alone has required a 675 page book (`Thai Food') from David Thompson. And, on the ingredients of Asia, you can get a far more comprehensive coverage in Bruce Cost's classic `Asian Ingredients'.
In contrast, the books on Italy's regions all include great insights on the origins of culinary mores in these relatively small venues. And, while Arthur Schwartz' book on Naples may include 50 detailed recipes for pasta in Campania, this book gives but 10 for a much larger region. On the other hand, I give the authors extra credit for providing a recipe for fresh, homemade rice noodles. You may have a bit of a problem wrangling this big book around your kitchen and making a decent photocopy of the oversized page, but it is still a good recipe.
If you have no interest whatsoever in acquiring any OTHER books on Southeast Asian cuisine and you have the budget for it, this is a very nice book. I just think that if you are serious about learning about food, you look for books with greater depth and less fluff.
I find it very interesting that none of the blurbs on the back of the book refer to this volume and none are from culinary notables. All refer to the authors' earlier book on flatbreads and most come from general publications such as `The New York Times' and `The Globe and Mail'.
I can really appreciate all the nice things other reviewers have said about this book, as I was impressed with it when I first looked at it 300 cookbook recipes ago. Since then, I find it just a bit too light for the price.
Recommended as a good coffee table book. Look for it at a steep discount! 』 『The Mekong region, which extends south from China through Laos and Thailand to Cambodia and Vietnam, offers extraordinary food.Hot Sour Salty Sweet, which takes its name from the principal taste sensations of the region's cooking, provides an unparalleled culinary journey through this fertile land. Though the book contains a wealth of anecdotal material, its great strength lies in its 175 recipes, explicit formulas for the likes of Shrimp in Hot Lime Leaf Broth, Lao Yellow Rice and Duck, and Hui Beef Stew with Chick Peas and Anise. The breadth and substance of this authentic yet approachable collection is truly exciting; readers who cook from the book (not difficult to do once ingredients are assembled and techniques understood), as well as those searching for the best kind of armchair travel, will be delighted.
Beginning with a discussion of the Mekong region, its people (a complicated mix, among them the Kai, Akha, and Cham), and their characteristic foods, the book then provides recipes organized by ingredients, dish types, and topics such as "Everyday Dependable," "One-Dish Meals," "Kids Like It," and "Vegetarian Options." This latter style of division helps define and "domesticate" a vast array of cooking, often enjoyed at times and places foreign to Westerners. Chapters devoted to such sweets as Tapioca and Corn Pudding with Coconut Cream, grilled specialties, and fare for adventurous cooks, such as Aromatic Steamed Fish Curry (more painstaking technically, though not truly difficult) further widen the book's scope. Illustrated throughout with 150 color photos and containing a comprehensive ingredient glossary, the book is a definitive point of entry to a mostly unexplored culinary port of call.--Arthur Boehm』
『Luminous at dawn and dusk, the Mekong is a river road, a vibrant artery that defines a vast and fascinating region. Here, along the world's tenth largest river, which rises in Tibet and joins the sea in Vietnam, traditions mingle and exquisite food prevails.
Award-winning authors Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid followed the river south, as it flows through the mountain gorges of southern China, to Burma and into Laos and Thailand. For a while the right bank of the river is in Thailand, but then it becomes solely Lao on its way to Cambodia. Only after three thousand miles does it finally enter Vietnam and then the South China Sea.
It was during their travels that Alford and Duguidâwho ate traditional foods in villages and small towns and learned techniques and ingredients from cooks and market vendorsâcame to realize that the local cuisines, like those of the Mediterranean, share a distinctive culinary approach: Each cuisine balances, with grace and style, the regional flavor quartet of hot, sour, salty, and sweet. This book, aptly titled, is the result of their journeys.
Like Alford and Duguid's two previous works,Flatbreads and Flavors("a certifiable publishing event"âVogue) andSeductions of Rice("simply stunning"âThe New York Times), this book is a glorious combination of travel and taste, presenting enticing recipes in "an odyssey rich in travel anecdote" (National Geographic Traveler).
The book's more than 175 recipes for spicy salsas, welcoming soups, grilled meat salads, and exotic desserts are accompanied by evocative stories about places and people. The recipes and stories are gorgeously illustrated throughout with more than 150 full-color food and travel photographs.
In each chapter, from Salsas to Street Foods, Noodles to Desserts, dishes from different cuisines within the region appear side by side: A hearty Lao chicken soup is next to a Vietnamese ginger-chicken soup; a Thai vegetable stir-fry comes after spicy stir-fried potatoes from southwest China.
The book invites a flexible approach to cooking and eating, for dishes from different places can be happily served and eaten together: Thai Grilled Chicken with Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce pairs beautifully with Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad and Lao sticky rice.
North Americans have come to love Southeast Asian food for its bright, fresh flavors. But beyond the dishes themselves, one of the most attractive aspects of Southeast Asian food is the life that surrounds it. In Southeast Asia, people eat for joy. The palate is wildly eclectic, proudly unrestrained. InHot, Sour, Salty, Sweet, at last this great culinary region is celebrated with all the passion, color, and life that it deserves.』
『The culinary map of Southeast Asia is about to change, if award-winning cookbook authors Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid have their way. Realizing that the wonderful flavors of Southeast Asia spill over national borders, Alford and Duguid set out to eat their way through the region's towns and villages, all the while collecting recipes, cooking techniques, stories, and photographs.
InHot Sour Salty Sweet,dishes like Spicy Grilled Beef Salad and Vietnamese Chicken with Fresh Herbs appear side by side with more exotic treats like Jungle Curry from Thailand and Pomelo Salad from Cambodia. There are simple warming soups, easy stir-fries, brilliant, hot salsas, and cooling desserts. Evocative stories and photographs of their travels also appear throughout.』
price：$6.99
Zebra
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Sweet Revenage) 『I enjoyed the twist and turns the sisterhood used in bringing down Isabelle's foe, Rosemary. I also enjoyed the fact that Isabelle's husband got a good look at the woman he chose to believe over Isabelle and ended with the same fate as Rosemary.』
(used sweet revenge book by fern michaels) 『ORDERED SWWET REVENGE THRU AMAZON. COM. IT WAS SOLD FROM BEARBOOKS AND THEIR RATING WAS VERY GOOD!!!!!! I WOULD NOT EVEN GIVE IT A GOOD. BOTTOM OF BINDING WAS RIPPED ALMOST AN INCH UP AND ACROSS FRONT COVER, WHICH I HAD TO TAPE. ALL THE EDGES WERE WORN AND CURLED, WHICH I ALSO TAPED UP. ALSO THE PAGES WERE YELLOWED. THE ONLY REASON I DID NOT RETURN IT WAS BECAUSE I FIGURED IT WOULD COST ME TOO MUCH. THE OTHER 2 BOOKS FROM BEARBOOKS -(FERN MICHAELS-WEEKEND WARRIORS AND VENDETTA) WERE LISTED AS NEW AND WERE FINE. I CERTAINLY WILL NEVER ORDER ANYTHING FROM BEARBOOKS AGAIN THO AS I WILL BE AFRAID OF WHAT I RECEIVE. AT THE SAME TIME I ORDERED 2 USED BOOKS (FERN MICHAELS-PAYBACK AND LETHAL JUSTICE). THEY WERE FROM FLY-BOOKS AND WERE LISTED AS GOOD. ONE WAS LARGE SIZE AND THEY WERE BOTH LIKE BRAND NEW.』
(Sisterhood) 『Sweet Revenge: Sisterhood Series #5 (Revenge of the Sisterhood). I have read the original Sisterhood series and can't wait to continue the rest of the series. Add this to your list of exciting pleasure reading for the summer. The Sisterhood will keep you on the edge of your seat, page by page. Good reading.』
(SWEET REVENGE) 『I ENJOYED THE SISTERHOOD RIGHTIN THINGS RIGHT THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT. ENJOY THE REPORTER TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON AND SEEMS TO FAIL.』
(Not worth buying) 『If you are a thinking person, this book is not for you. I could not finish the book, it just could not draw me in. It is comparable to a daytime soap opera, and I am not a fan of soap operas.』 『There are some things that a group of gracious ladies just can't overlook - and doing one of their friends dirty is at the top of the list. That's the mission of the Sisterhood, seven women who would do anything to help out one of their clan, especially when it means righting a wrong. And Isabelle Flanders has definitely been done wrong. Her former colleague, the conniving Rosemary, did everything in her power to ruin Isabelle, from framing her for a terrible drunk driving accident to stealing her husband and her architecture firm. Now, Isabelle's formerly lovely life is in tatters while Rosemary scoops up the spoils. It's enough to make any friend's blood boil. Rosemary may think she's flying high, but she's about to tangle with the Sisterhood. And when the Sisterhood is on the case, revenge is swift, delicious, and oh-so-sweet...』
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Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Excellent Service) 『VIKRAM SPORTS, INC. delivered as promised, the bat, used by a 6 year old was perfect and is either being used in a game or practicing. He especially loves the "phatom" on the bat. I'd highly recommend both the bat and the seller.』
(This is the best and lightest bat found anywhere) 『I bought this bat for my 4 year old son playing T-Ball and every kid on the team will use this bat instead of their own. It is the lightest bat I have ever found and it has made a huge difference in my son hitting the ball, you may pay a higher price for one of the famous name bats but you will not find a better bat for the price as this one. Thanks for making our T-Ball Team # 1』
(Nice Light Bat) 『This bat is exactly what I was looking for when I was searching for a bat for my four year old. This is the lightest bat I've seen around, and it gives small kids the confidence that they can swing a bat. This bat is reasonably priced and my son loves to play t-ball with it.』 『NEW - 2009 Phantom Tee Ball Bat made from 7046 Plus T6 Alloy 24 Inch / 12 oz (-12) by Vikram Sports at Factory Direct Price
Features
Made from Thermomechanically optimized 7046 Plus-T6 alloy for extra strength
Increased yield and tensile strength over standard 7046 and 6061 alloys
Thin yet durable barrel walls maximize trampoline effectLong 2-1/4 diameter barrel enhances sweet spot
Stiff handle design gives maximum energy transfer
Lower MOI makes it balanced and increases bat speed
Rolled end gives extra barrel stiffness and robust look
Approved for play in all Tee Ball Leagues
(-12) weight drop
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