IPhone 3G used's review (Charming, with peril-lite occurances...) 『Bow Wow plays Calvin, Morris Chestnut is the hottie who plays the foster parent for Calvin, Brenda Song is the Chinese female who befriends Calvin at the home while Jesse Plemons is the geeky, introverted yet very grounded white boy with glasses who gives everyone the best insight the movie holds. They (the preteens) all seem to have this unbreakable, unshakable, special bond that no one can dismember or join.
Calvin runs into these shoes one day (They were Michael Jordan's while he was in the same foster care) and he begins to play better and jump so, so much higher. When the enemy finds out however, they try to assault Calvin and take his shoes.
How low does it go? Very. They try and lock Calvin away so he doesn't get adopted IN addition to taking his shoes away temporarily.
Makes for a decent watch especially for kids. They'll want to see it twice a day for all of the cool moves the basketball players can pull off!
Cover Art: B- Story: C- (typical boy is poor, boy gets adopted, boy runs into something amazing, blah, blah, blah) Dialogue: C+ Length: A- Overall: C+
3.5 stars.』
(ONE of the coolest movies ever!) 『See bow wow when he was lil bow wow! This movie was a great movie! It has a moral message, huge actors and it's hilarious. This was one of my favorite movies when I was younger and I can still watch it. It's a great family movie. I have nothing bad to say about this movie at all! Check out the prices! They're such a bargain. If you like this movie, here's the 2nd movie; Like Mike 2 - Streetball. It wasn't as good as the first, but Kel Mitchell is in it! And it was hilarious also! Here's another one i'd suggest; Rebound.』
(VILE! ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE! 1 OUT OF 10) 『This movie went down at #2 on my top ten worst movies list. This movie is devoid of all things good and fails in everything. The story sucks, the characters suck, the humor sucks, and the special effects are very cheesy. Not even the hot cheeleaders will elicit any excitement because of how bad this movie is. Don't buy it if you value your soul and don't want to lose it to the poisonous suckage. If you watch it have someone break the disc shortly afterwards and call a priest to perform an excorcism on your DVD player, your TV, in fact, your whole house.』
(Great fun for the whole family!) 『This one surprised me. I expected it to be a little more hard, having Lil' Bow Wow as its main star. But BW, as I like to call him now, surprised me! He's a hell of an actor, and has a great career ahead of him.
As the older rappers pull the young kids into their "good 'ol boy" network, I hope that the quality doesn't start to take a dive, as it did, when this behavior was prevalent in the White corporate world. But given that I have not seen that yet, I hope that BW continues in his career to Rap Stardom!
Peace!
MC White said: Ch-ch-ch check it out!!!』
(The magic of M.J.!) 『This is a full entertainment recommended for all family. A pleasant fairy tale adapted to modern times in which Cinderella transforms into a orphan boy who dreams and dreams until the hand of fate will intervene by him to make his dreams come true.
A sympathetic movie with a predictable end but that gets its aim. 』 『Teenage rap sensation Lil Bow Wow makes his feature film debut in this "surefire heart-warmer" (Los Angeles Times) about an orphan boy named Calvin who lives out his dream of playing in the NBA?with a little help from a magical pair of sneakers! Soon after he laces up the mysterious high-tops, Calvin's amazing basketball skills land him a spot on the Los Angeles Knights team. In addition to hitting 25-foot jumpers and throwing down rim-rattling slam dunks, the small superstar sets his sights on another dream...having a family. But first he and his pals must defeat Bittleman, the orphanage headmaster trying to sabotage Calvin's career and dash his hopes of ever being adopted. Filled with high-flying fun and hilarious hijinks, Like Mike will have your whole family cheering into overtime!』 『As its title suggests,Like Mikeis a rousing wish-fulfillment fantasy for any kid who's ever dreamed of soaring for a game-winning slam dunk like basketball legend Michael Jordan. It's fun but formulaic, beginning when 14-year-old, 4-foot-8 orphan Calvin Cambridge (played by appealing teen rapper Lil' Bow Wow) dons a magical pair of hand-me-down Nikes with the enticing initials "M.J." written inside. Next thing you know, Calvin's the new star of the L.A. Knights, an instant NBA celebrity taking his team to the playoffs alongside favorite teammate Tracy Reynolds (The Best Man's Morris Chestnut), with a bevy of villains (including reliable weirdo Crispin Glover) trying to steal his thunder. WithJerry Maguire's Jonathan Lipnicki as a fellow orphan, and a solid supporting cast including Eugene Levy, Robert Forster, and two dozen NBA stars,Like Mikeis schmaltzy and predictable (and, surprisingly, there's no cameo from Jordan himself), but its sweet, good-natured quality will captivate kids from start to finish.--Jeff Shannon』
IPhone 3G used's review (Great light.) 『It lights up your gameboy quickly and easily. I wish it had a passthru port on it for gamelinking but oh well.』
(Nice but not very rugged.) 『The light is a great design and illuminates the screen nicely but soon went bad for my son after, what I thought, was normal kid-usage.』
(Awesome!) 『I can't even play without this awesome light. You can totally play in absolute darkness, it's awesome! Besides the glare it's pretty cool, and a great price, jeesh.』
(MY review!!!) 『This ables you to play gameboys in the dark! Or like when you go outside after 5:00 it's dark! So this is great for gameboys and it is at a great price!!』
(a Must have!) 『Well, I got a gameboy,For christmas.My friend had a worm light,and my mom saw it and bought one for me. You know first opinions are not always the best so i thought it would not work. I tried it.It worked like a charm! I have had it for about two years now and I have used it every time since then! it is the best gameboy accessorie. I love it!!!! If you have a game boy and you are searching for a light you should definetly buy this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! p.s. choose the lime green!』
IPhone 3G used's review (Interesting premise, but relies upon special effects.) 『This could have been a much better film - and should have been. The premise itself is facinating considering the overwhelming influence of technology in our lives. The direction was poor and I must once again lament the obvious lack of talent posessed by Will Smith. Why does Hollywood insist on casting celebrities instead of actors? Oh well, If special effects are the determining factor in your movie choices, this will fit the bill. Only...wait a while until its price more closely matches Mr. Smith's value as an actor. Keep watching the bargain or closeout isle!』
(Reference Quality Blu-Ray Picture) 『This picture transfer on Blu-Ray is definitely reference quality and worth bragging about and showing off to your Hi-Def junkie friends.I can't comment on the lossless audio quality since I cannot decode quite yet.This is a "must have" for any Blu-Ray collection.』
(Will Smith's tiring schtick) 『He plays the only guy in the movie with any common sense, and is thus very unrealistic. Also, his urban black hip dude schtick grows very wearisome. The special effects are just ok. The plot involves some nonsense about robots taking over the world. It's only set 25 years in the future. A bit of a stretch if this is what the world is really coming to.』
(Blu-Ray quality at it's best) 『I'm not going to say anything about the movie except that it is a fun movie with a good story and my wife thought Will Smith was at his physical best in this movie. I will say that I bought this movie because I read several reviews on home-theater sites that rated this movie 98 out ot 100 for video quality, which is what I wanted in a Blu-Ray disc. "I, Robot" did not fail to live up to my expectations. This movie was visually stunning. Great audio too. The audio during action scenes was properly mixed, with good tight bass and crisp sound effects. If you want to watch a reference quality Blu-Ray movie, then buy this movie. You will not be disappointed.』
(Silly but a lot of fun to watch) 『Movies like this are made by their main star, who is this case is Will Smith whom I really enjoy. If Tom Cruise had starred here, this would have been a huge flop. If I am bored and just want something to entertain me I will watch this movie.』 『In the year 2035, technology and robots are a trusted part of everyday life. But that trust is broken when a scientist is found dead and a skeptical detective (Smith) believes that a robot is responsible. Bridget Moynahan co-stars in this high-tech action thriller that questions whether technology will ultimately lead to mankind's salvation . . . or annihilation.』 『As paranoid cop Del Spooner, Will Smith (Independence Day,Men in Black) displays both his trademark quips and some impressive pectoral muscles inI, Robot. Only Spooner suspects that the robots that provide the near future with menial labor are going to turn on mankind--he's just not sure how. When a leading roboticist dies suspiciously, Spooner pursues a trail that may prove his suspicions. Don't expect much of a connection to Isaac Asimov's classic science fiction stories;I, Robot, the action movie, isn't prepared for any ruminations on the significance of artificial intelligence. This likable, efficient movie won't break any new ground, but it does have an idea or two to accompany its jolts and thrills, which puts it ahead of most recent action flicks. Also featuring Bridget Moynahan (The Sum of All Fears), Bruce Greenwood (The Sweet Hereafter), and James Cromwell (Babe,LA Confidential).--Bret Fetzer』
IPhone 3G used's review (The DOMINO has FALLEN!) 『If this film had not claimed it was based "on a true story...sort of" right at the opening, I would have thought it's faily entertaining.
It became a bad joke when one person had his whole right arm shot off by one of Domino fellow bounty hunters. Yet, he's still able to shout loudly to his mother asking her to give the hunters the money! There are quite a few nonsense scenes like that.
There is a lot of shooting and action. If you're watching it for facts, you'll be disappointed. If you want entertainment, it will help a little bit. Overall, it's disappointing.』
(The DVD Is Currently Selling For 19 Cents) 『Hack Director Alert
Back in 1968, at the height of his "Star Trek" celebrity, William Shatner got way too full of himself and released a record album called "The Transformed Man". It was not music in the normal sense but rather Shatner's dramatic reading of some vaguely classic literary passages set to unusual music. Two tracks were actual songs, "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" and "Mr. Tambourine Man", with Shatner dramatically reading the lyrics in his standard "chewing the scenery" manic-depressive acting style. This album is stylistically the most pompous collection in the history of sound recording. But what makes it such a prime mock fest candidate (you truly will laugh until it hurts the first time you hear either of the songs) is the total disconnect between Shatner's intensity (full of sound and fury) and the rather pedestrian lyrics (signifying nothing).
I think Shatner was sincere and not simply a victim of substance abuse, although he might have benefited from a bit of sedation. This is what happens when you OD on your own delusions of grandeur.
Which brings us to Tony Scott and his 2005 film "Domino", the first film to approach the mockfest potential of Shatner's album, and for an identical reason; the staggering capacity of hack director Scott for self-delusion. You only need examine one of the DVD's special features, the pretentiously titled "Bounty Hunting on Acid: Tony Scott's Visual Style". This featurette details how, like Shatner 37 years earlier, Scott suffers from a total reality disconnect and views himself as a stylistic successor to Welles and Fellini. And like the mismatch between Shatner's intensity and the quality of his material, Scott's freeze-frames, stuttering slo-mo, fast-forwards, filters, strobes, 360-degree pans, and jump cut splits simply call attention to the shallow storyline and moronic dialogue of this lame (but unintentionally hilarious) feature.
Very "loosely" based on the life of poor little rich girl Domino Harvey, the bounty hunting daughter of actor Laurence Harvey, the film generates its best laughs if viewed as the second part of a compare/contrast double bill with the 2005 version of "Pride and Prejudice". That is because both feature Kiera Knightley. The comparisons showcase Scott's staggering lack of acting for the camera directing ability. And the lines poor Kiera must say in Domino's voice-over commentary have a vague Jane Austen flavor, like something she would have written during the last stages of Mad Cow Disease. You listen and you feel yourself getting stupider.
Poor Kiera hasn't looked this silly since "King Arthur", where she also unconvincingly played a bratty tough-talking tomboy with clenched jaw and dour expression.
The most appropriate comment I have discovered about the film is that: "It wants your admiration desperately, like a psychedelic one-trick pony mad for a carrot". About the only favorable thing I can say is that "Domino" reminded me a tiny bit of Antonioni's "Zabriskie Point" (1970). Of course he did it first and he did it a lot better and it was burdened with far less silly nonsense.
Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.』
(Domino) 『Not fun to watch. This entire film is shot in 1 to 4 second time frames (fast, up close, and out of focus) just like a stupid TV crime drama, which I freakin' hate. SUCKED!!!』
(Fully equipped with the attention span of a ferret on crystal meth...) 『When I first saw `Domino' I was in love. I must admit that I adore Tony Scott's directing style. I remember when I first saw `Man on Fire', I was just blown away by the way Scott could capture your attention so effortlessly. I am a huge fan of his brother Ridley (one of our finest working directors) and while I feel Ridley is the finer director, Tony is working his way up their on his own terms. So to get back to my initial statement, when I first saw `Domino' I was smitten, or in love, whatever I said at first. Upon repeated viewings though, I have found that the film, while fun and explosive and utterly irresistible, is not without flaws; quite a few to be honest.
`Domino' tells the fictionalized story of real life bounty hunter Domino Harvey. Former model and daughter of a famous actor, Domino lived a life of prestige and glamour but she desired something a little more gritty. She resented her money and prominence and wanted to escape it as quickly as possible. When by chance she received an opportunity to do so, she took it, and thus joined bounty hunters Ed and Choco.
Quite possibly the only part of this movie that is true is the fact that Domino Harvey was a real person. More of the story could be based on actual events (I use the word `could' strongly here) but it really doesn't matter much. Whether it's true or not is not the issue. Even the film itself tells you before it begins that this is `sort of' the truth, and we as the audience can appreciate that. This is a way for Scott to pay homage to a friend and he does so with guts and bravado. There is no denying that `Domino' is an exciting visual feast and delivers a good time.
There is a problem though with the manic style in which Scott tells this story. It may not be true, but it should still at least be understandable, and while I'm not saying that the story is impossible to `get' I am saying that it takes a lot out of you to follow it coherently. The film is all over place in most parts, jumping time frames, repeating itself, stuttering, changing direction, jumping back, shifting focus; delivering large amounts of information at once and then going back and changing its mind on us. If you focus your attention you'll get it, but if you are not one who is used to having to really pay close attention you'll find yourself lost, and once you're lost you won't be able to find your way back. `Man on Fire' is a little more controlled, a film that uses the visual flare Tony Scott is known for but with restraint so as not to take away from the impact of the film.
To quote Mena Suvari's character; this film "has the attention span of a ferret on crystal meth."
The plot development is a little overly complicated at times, so much so that it causes me to question Scott's decision to simplify Domino's initiation into the world of bounty hunting. He takes a lot of time to develop this twisted and intricate DMV scam but skimps on showing us how Domino became the bounty hunter that she was (I highly doubt it was as easy as the film makes it seem).
A major highlight to the film though is the acting on the part of the entire cast. Keira Knightley and Mickey Rourke had a great year in 2005. They both gave award winning performances (Knightley in `Pride and Prejudice' and Rourke in `Sin City'), and Knightley even went on to garner an Oscar nomination. Here they excel at playing the character they are given. Knightley gives Harvey heart, and she manages to engage the audience and get us invested in her. Rourke creates a father figure for Domino, but never waters him down. He's still rough and gruff and extreme. Edgar Ramirez does a great job as Choco, the bounty hunter after Domino's heart, and Delroy Lindo is his usual fantastic self as Claremont, Domino's boss. The cast is extensive and serves us memorable performances by everyone from Mo'Nique (her Jerry Springer scene alone is unforgettable) to 90210 stars Ziering and Green (who do a stand up job of digging into their own celebrity).
True, `Domino' could have been a little cleaner, but then again, maybe that would have taken away from the impact Scott was going for. I would have liked to have seen Scott use a little more restraint with his style and delivered something a little more heavy hitting like `Man on Fire' (possibly his best film) and I would have liked to have seem a little more though gone into fleshing out these characters a little morel; but in the end I can't really complain too much. `Domino' is fun and exciting and engaging and serves up a deliciously violent good time. It's not perfect, but no one asked it to be.』
(A movie that tries to be too many things at one time!) 『This movie doesn't do it for me. The main problem is that too many genres are involved in this DVD. At times it seems like the producers are trying to mix action, thriller, and gangster movie scenes into this movie, which give the viewer the idea that this movie can't make up its mind about what it really wants to be! Also the story seemed to be too contrived for my taste, and was thus not convincing, especially with a female bounty hunter playing the protagonist.』 『A trademark Tony Scott film and starring Keira Knightley, Domino presents an entertaining mix of gritty action and a sharp visual style. The film is inspired by the life of Domino Harvey, a former model who rejected her privileged Beverly Hills life to become a bounty hunter.』 『Does it really matter what's true or false inDominoif the movie's so deliriously hard to resist? Tony Scott's dizzying film about his late friend, former model and famous bounty hunter Domino Harvey (1969-2005), is more tribute than biography, riffing on Harvey's action-packed exploits and brief reality-TV celebrity in a fractured, manic style that's so visually over-stimulating that it could throw vulnerable viewers intogrand malseizures. Scott's barrage of audio-visual hyperactivity is ultimately exhausting, and Richard Kelly's fragmented screenplay does nothing to discourage Scott's relentless MTV "style" (and we use that word oh-so-loosely here). And yet, with Keira Knightley so ferociously alluring in the title role, and Mickey Rourke (as her boss and bounty-hunting mentor, Ed Mosbey) serving up a second dose of hisSin Citycomeback,Dominograbs you by the throat and never lets go. Scott's embrace of nihilism is typically facile but it propels a vision of wretched humanity that pulls you in with train-wreck intensity. The movie's bracing humor also makes fine use of a large supporting cast including Christopher Walken, Jacqueline Bissett, Dabney Coleman, Edgar Ramirez, Mo'Nique, Delroy Lindo, Mena Suvari, Lucy Liu, and formerBeverly Hills 90210stars Ian Ziering and Brian Austin Green (the latter two poking good-sport fun at themselves as "celebrity hostages"). The accidental overdose death of the real Domino (daughter ofThe Manchurian Candidatestar Laurence Harvey) in the summer of 2005 threw a sad shroud of irony over this movie's theatrical release, but for all its reckless indulgence,Dominois a fitting eulogy for a troubled woman whose credo ("Heads you live, tails you die") is reflected in Scott's fictionalized rendition of the dangerous life she lived.--Jeff Shannon』
IPhone 3G used's review (I LOVE THIS THING) 『I have had this thing for 3 yearsan one time i left it on overnight and the light did not burnout.I even left it in the rain once and it still worked (I don't suggest doing this at home). I have got to say this is one of the best products for gameboy color I have ever had And I have 52 different games. I LOVE IT』 fetish『 Wicked Surfing 』
IPhone 3G used's review (Good, not for low battery power) 『I have a Game Boy Color and bought this a few months ago. It's great when my batteries are new. But when batteries are almost out of energy, don't use this. I put it in the middle of a game. Batteries not so good. The power indicator light was alot dimmer. I take it out, it's back to normal. Other than a glare also, it's great since the Game Boy doesn't have a backlit screen like the Sega Game Gear. Highly recommended.』
(I'm not sure how this light is supposed to help.) 『I bought this light in hopes that it would make my gameboy color easier to play in dim light. No such luck. I really don't understand how this light is supposed to do anything. It just adds a nice glare to the screen. The only way a light would work is if the system had a back light, or if there was an accessory to do this (highly unlikely). I would just save your money and stand near a very bright light when playing your gameboy.』
(DO NOT BUY A WORM LIGHT) 『Save yourself the trouble of having to return it. The worm light puts out very little light, and you have to try to position it so the light doesn't just reflect off the screen. The price is right, but these lights wear out very quickly. You would be much better off buying a light magnifier for your system.』
(Cool idea) 『The idea behind the Worm Light is great. Nice to be able to drive and not have someone whining for the lights to go on so they can play their Duels. The problem that have noticed is that the battery life is severly shortened, and they were not that great to begin with. Have to keep a package of batteries in my glove compartment. Otherwise, both myself and my daughter enjoy it. She gets to ride in the car and duel, I get to drive without the risk of overhead light glare.』
(THIS IS THE BEST NOT) 『It blocks most of the game so you can hardly see it now who would want ... that! It also drains the battery life so if you use a GBP (gameboypocket)it will run out in like 20 minutes!!!!!If your playing a game like Mario land or kirby you would probley die quick!!!!!!!!! Don't get this I beg you!!』 『Revolutionary patented "white light" source. No batteries required! Compact adjustable design. Lifetime light source never needs replacement. Ideal for play in low-light and travel conditions. Attach WormLight plug to the link port, turn on Game Boy Color (or Game Boy Pocket), and gently adjust the WormLight for the best view and lighting angle!』 fetish『 Tyrannosaurus Tex 』
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