IPhone 3G used's review (Reader Rabbit) 『Reader Rabbit educational software for children is the best of the bunch. There is Jump Start, Disney, etc, but cream of the crop is Reader Rabbit. RH, Calif』 『Develop your child's essential skills for early learning success. More than 100 activities using numbers, letters, colors, and more! Includes dozens of skill-building activities for never-ending educational fun, printable crafts, puzzles, and games. A Premier learning experience!』
『There's more girl power, cool fashion, and great music when the Bratz girls start their own teen magazine and go to London to become the Rock Angelz band! See them like never before in this feature length, CGI animated film.』
IPhone 3G used's review ("Sometimes the best are also the worst. It's really sad. ") 『First the good news. This is a very entertaining film on many levels. The plot is simplistic, but that is alright because the action sequences are excellent. Jet Li's character in this film does have some depth, the only one that does, and I liked it very much. Jet Li is the best martial artist on film at the time of this review and he is in great form in this one. Admit it, the primary reason to watch a Jet Li film is to watch him air out his fighting skills, and in this case, his needle-placement skills. In that regard, this an excellent film, but...
The bad news. The characters are extremely cliche and the acting and over-acting, with some exception, is not at all good, noticeably so. What could have been an excellent crime drama becomes an over the top moving comic book. Too many ridiculous things happen, such as policemen whipping out machine guns on city streets, hotel rooms and lobbies, fighting in orphanages, etc., at will with no apparent blow-back from anyone but a foreigner visiting the country (France). The soundtrack had no continuity at all. I thought the techno music suited the film quite well, but the rap music nearly ruined the fight sequence with the nasty twins at the police station for me, rescued only by the last few moments when there was no music as it should have been done. I wanted this to be a different type of movie, but it never was.
The way it ends is very nicely done.
It is good enough to watch multiple times, but it could have been so much better had it been produced for intelligent adults rather than as a product for the marketplace. I consider film to be an art form. This is commercial art, not fine art. Hence the three star rating.
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(This movie f***ing sux!) 『This movie makes me want to kill myself.
F*** Bridget Fonda. Shes terrible.』
(Great Blu Ray Quality!) 『The moive itself is your standard low-budget, over the top action film. It has the usual plot and the usual action. I am not here to talk about the film, but the BD quality.
The BD quality is very good and pristine - for a single layer BD with DTS-HD MA! I see the specs on Amazon do not mention that! DTS-HD Master Audio is THE reason to get this disc! It is also the reason the price is so high.
The film is not bad, but if you were looking for a true martial arts film or a believable action film, this is not it. Jet Li had great promise, but most of his movies do not compare to his scenes in Lethal Weapon 4. It is something to watch, but not something to keep.』
(Good action with okay stuff in between) 『The crew that has something to do with Luc Besson seem to rotate jobs as films are made. From Besson there comes a line-up of action films created by Cory Yuen, Louis Leterrier, Pierre Morel, and more, all taking turns at direction, cinematography, or choreography.
These movies have always been fun and easy to watch, with charming moments of clever action and a smart twist on the normal plate. "The Transporter," "Unleashed," "District B13," "Wasabi," the upcoming "War," and, of course, "Kiss of the Dragon" are among this collection.
I give my review of "Kiss of the Dragon" by pointing to the contributions of Cory Yuen, the director and fight choreographer, and actors Jet Li, who co-wrote, and Cyril Raffaelli.
Of the actors, this latter one is the silent blonde martial artist Jet Li fights in the climax of the film. Though examples of him are not prolific, he is swift become my favorite martial artist of the day, due partially to his enthusiasm for le parkour.
"Kiss of the Dragon" features very fine action from Jet Li at the hands of Cory Yuen, highlighted with Jet Li's defeat of a room full of karate students, a brutal fight in a noodel shop with a much larger gentleman, and the seminal moment, the fight against Cyril Raffaelli. The acrobatics and speed on display in especially this final conflict are a pleasure to watch.
Of course, it is the action which shines, more than making up for decent connections. One staple of the films produced by this crew is an unusually intelligent script or, instead of plot, a unique and refreshing take on the action scenes themselves. The action was great, but the plot seemed to rely too heavily on crutch of the female protagonist's status as a prostitute. Dealing with her destructive personal life in a serious way was an admirable attempt for an action film, but not enough to justify calling the script intelligent, making this an anomaly among the collection of films I've mentioned.
It's a fun movie, especially in a nostalgic way- it's one of the earliest movies put out by this group of filmmakers, and for an early attempt it does well for itself. They've certainly polished themselves up with time, sort of leaving "Kiss of the Dragon" behind. But it's still fun to watch, and fun to see the early stages of some of my favorite industry names.』
(Kiss of the Dragon (Blu-Ray)) 『This is has to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen . It ranks up there with Godzilla 2000 ...』 『Martial arts genius Jet Li explodes onto the screen with an intensity not seen since Bruce Lee. "Kiss of the Dragon" is not merely a thriller but a shocker. (San Francisco Chronicle) China's top secret agent visits Paris on a pleasure trip only to encounter government espionage at the highest level. "Li's action sequences are like an oil fire, spilling from one room into the next and lighing up in the interiors with heat and wreakage"! (The New York Times)』 『Let's face it: No one is usually checking a Jet Li movie for theverbalsparring. InKiss of the Dragon, Chinese undercover agent Li chops his way through Paris after he's framed in some sketchily defined drug sting operation. The fight sequences are tough and quite brutal, and the over-the-top finale is arguably worth the price of admission, wherein an implacable Li takes on the entire Paris Police Bureau, working his way up toward police chief Tchéky Karyo's office through cops, a pair of peroxide-blond twin henchmen, and a whole class of kung fu cadets. Co-screenwriter Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita) should know by now what makes for a nifty genre piece, but the woeful dialogue is a shame, and there aren't nearly enough action sequences to get your blood boiling. Poor Bridget Fonda gives it the old school try in a thankless role as an ex-junkie prostitute from the Midwest whose young daughter is being held captive by duplicitous police chief/drug lord/pimp Karyo (who fairly inhales the scenery). Director Chris Nolan might have pushed further the strangers-in-a-strange-land camaraderie between Li and Fonda, but the script still would've sunk him.--Steve Wiecking』
IPhone 3G used's review (Another disappointing product from Pelican) 『The salesperson at the store I bought this product from talked me into getting it along with my DS. What a waste of money. If you don't have the hands of an arterial surgeon, don't expect to get these on without annoying air bubbles under them. They are utterly worthless.』
(bad screen protector) 『This screen protector distorts with a rainbow effect.
You're better off getting the Nintendo Licensed ones made by Hori for under $10.』
(Get what you pay for, there are better things) 『These screen protectors are decent, or at least as decent as screen protectors can get. For something like this quality should reign over price, which means that you should probably look elsewhere. Try the Nintendo DS screen protectors at www.shieldzone.com. They don't scratch, you don't have to replace them, and they are guaranteed for life.』
(You get what you pay for.) 『I'll be short and simple. There's no need to protect the top screen, unless you carry your DS around open and in a bag full of knives and keys. The bottom screen protector was rather inconvenient to put on. It's no the company's fault if their product gets air bubbles, but the soft card didn't help. It got rid of some bubbles around the edges, but if you happen to get one in the middle of the screen, you're wasting your time. I also had a bit of trouble removing the bottom protector, as the screen is inset in the system, but once again, not really their fault. Overall, this is a cheap screen protector. Take that as a good or bad thing if you want. It's better than saran wrap, but worse than the Hori protectors. So if you have the money to spend, it's best to stay away from this. And for the fun factor: Are screen protectors supposed to be fun?』
(Don't waste your money) 『This product is horrible. I'm a little confused as to how Pelican manages to stay in business at this point. The extra styluses are nice to have and the top screen protector was not a problem at all for me. Unfortunately, this defeates the original reason why I bought the thing. Like most of us who own a DS, the touch screen becoming damaged is a a major concern. Once I had placed the screen protector on the touch screen, it began to not respond to any form of touch that it normally would, rendering this technological advancement useless. Lucky for me though, it came right off with no problem and left no residue at all. Do not purchase this product as I can only forsee it causing more harm then good. There is probably a reason why Nintendo reccomends using only officially liscenced Nintendo products.』 『For Nintendo DS』
IPhone 3G used's review (Authentic) 『Like you would buy in any store. Kids lose them, now I have extras』
(Not the item pictured) 『These are not the item pictured. They are loose in a bag. But they are the hard to find stylus for Nintendo DS. Which are needed to play your DS.』
(Be Careful, You Might End Up With a Third Party Product) 『I recently ordered this product and when it came to me I didn't get what I was expecting. I did not recieve an official Nintendo product and instead I got third party styli. Also the product was not new and the styli were in a small plastic zip-loc bag. The styli work just fine however they are not of the Nintendo brand and they are not new. Just be careful if you order this becuase you might not recieve the product you had in mind.』
(buyer beware of knock offs) 『Beware of buying these stylus pens unless you know for certain they are genuine Nintendo parts. There are sellers selling them as a 3 pack but they are cheap plastic knock offs. Contact your seller before hand to make sure they are the real thing. The fakes can damage the touch screen on the ds.』
(Not real Nintendo product) 『What you get is a third party product. While they do work, they are thinner so they fall out of the stylus slot. My kids have a hard enough time keeping track of the real ones that do fit snuggly in the slot!』 『Keep these handy just in case you lose the stylus included with the DS. Snaps into the storage slot on the back of your DS for easy storage.』
『MODEL- QM02PC00 VENDOR- QMOTIONS FEATURES- QMotions-Baseball Full Motion Game Controller for PC Enjoy unprecedented control of your bat swing in every at-bat situation. Control advance and retreat of on-base runners initiate both head first&feet first slides and base stealing. The QMotions-Baseball Full Motion Game Controller delivers actual full motion player participation in popular PC/Console based video games. Just step up to the plate with your Batter-Up sleeve equipped bat and swing: full swing batting bunting pull up-the- middle and opposite field hitting. Control your swing&base running with foot activated buttons located on the Home Plate. These buttons determine various swing types: up down and level swings in addition to allowing you to control on-base runners steals and slides. (These options are dependent on their availability in various baseball games).* QMotions-Baseball Components - The wireless Batter-Up Sleeve: - Fits on our included 27 foam-covered baseball bat - Sophisticated swing sensors - On/Off power&left/right handed batter controls - Home Plate - Durable Home Plate with swing sensors - Foot activated controls for swing types stealing bases controlling base runner slides as well as advancing and retreating runners. -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------REQUIREMENTS - Windows XP 800 MHz Pentium III (for a better gaming experience use Pentium 4). 256 MB or more of memory (RAM) USB port 8x or faster CD/DVD ROM drive 1.3 GB or more of Hard Disk space 16 MB Video Card (for a better gaming experience use a 128MB video card) DirectX 9.0b compatible video card such as nVidia (TNT TNT2 GeForce or better); ATI (Rage 128 Radeon or better); PowerVR (Kyro or Kyro II). DirectX 9.0b compatible sound card www.qmotions.com』 fetish『 Bert and Ernie's Computer Phone 』
Kakaku：
Navarre
IPhone 3G used's review (phone needs new cord) 『My daughter loves this program -- but her baby brother broke the cord on the phone. I don't know how to get a new one, so if one of the other reviewers wants to sell theirs... Otherwise, it works fine in Windows98.』
(Kids liked it when it worked . . .) 『The kids loved it; seemed to be well-constructed; installation directions were clear and it worked as described. Then, after a few months, the phone keys stopped working. Unfortunately the keys are required to interact with the program.
The Comfy website is well-done, with some additional useful information; however, the phone still did not work. The technical support person I dealt with via email was polite, fairly responsive and tried to be helpful; however, the phone still did not work. We can pay to have the phone sent back to Israel, but 2+ lbs at international rates is more than we paid, plus its 6-8 weeks in transit one way.
What was a great product turn into a great disappointment.』
(Elmo Phone) 『My grandson loves this phone. He started using it at 16 months. It works very well with Windows 98 and does just what it says it will do. There are 3 levels, with level 3 being the interactive level. It is a perfect way to introduce a young child to interactive learning with a computer. I have ordered the Bert and Ernie phone, which is supposed to be the next level up, for his 2nd Birthday. We have all been impressed with this product. 5 stars from this family!』
(Looks good, wonder if it works) 『Good idea, nice design, good packaging, problem is it doesn't work with Windows XP. And good luck trying to get support from the company, their US phone number picks up an buzzes, their website's "FAQ" is vague, when it's there, and their on-line "customer service" folks are downright rude. Can we give it a negative star? Same comment goes for the Elmo phone by the same company.』
(System requirements are too vague) 『We never got to install this product. The ssytem requirements on the box say that it needs a sound card. It would not work on our system so we called tech support. They said that you need an analogue sound card and we had a digital. Had they been more specific on the package we would have exchanged it (it was a gift). Now it is open and we are stuck with a useless program.』 『WithBert&Ernie's Computer Phone, children will learn how to count and familiarize themselves with numbers, shapes, and colors, as well as develop social skills, like cooperation and acceptance of others. Winner of the EuroPrix 2000 Award, this colorful phone's 60 different scenes helps kids build skills, while interacting withSesame Street's Bert and Ernie, Elmo, and Big Bird. Kids will delight as they hear these lovable characters' voices in the earpiece, as though they're really on the phone.
With a large handset made of durable purple plastic, children can control the onscreen action by speaking into the phone or pushing one of the phone's 12 big buttons. Bert and Ernie speak back, Big Bird sings, Elmo is Elmo, there are short skits, the screen changes colors, and more. Kids can even record their own voices for playback on a built-in answering machine. Perfect for preschoolers,Bert&Ernie's Computer Phoneeasily connects to your computer's game, microphone, and speaker ports. Without the need of a keyboard or mouse, your child's interaction with some ofSesame Street's most lovable characters is immediately rewarding.』
大満足！北国のホタテ・いくら・ボタンエビがぎっしり！
