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Is this product review positive? Title: A Masterpiece Review: After watching "Gangs" I was left feeling overwhelmed by it.I felt as if I had been transported back to 1846.The film is a true epic and New York itself is wonderfully detailed.The acting is superb.Daniel Day-Lewis is the true star as William Cutting,while Brendan Gleeson,Liam Neeson and Jim Broadbent are all excellent.Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diazare avrerage with unconvincing Irish accentsScorcese does an excellent job.He brings alot of energy to the directing.The opening battle is unforgettable.It is the best piece of film-making I have seen in years.Scorcese deserves thisyear's oscar Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: violent, ugly film, just so disappointing Review: This was pushed as THE film of the year. Since I love history, and this is based on historical fact, and it was loaded with a powerhouse cast, I thought wow...Then I saw it and I said wow...but with a different inflection.This film was brutal, an ugly film that was an exercise in wallowing in violence with nothing to redeem the film. Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio are miscast, completely. Diaz's role seems so unclear, like they said hey, let's stick Diaz in here for star power. DiCaprio, usually a very talented actor, looks like a little boy trying to play big boy and worse, his performance was so dull as if we walked through the whole film. At time, his efforts are near comical. Daniel Day-Lewis turned in a stunning performance, but nearly stomach churning at times. Liam Neeson, another fine actor is there for a thankless near cameo role.Sorry, for the money that went into this film, it's such a disappointment. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Not a Drama Review: This is a film that I regret watching until the finish. I am the kind who CANNOT stop a movie no matter how bad. I just have to finish it to see if it will redeem itself. This did not happen. I was expecting historical drama mixed with fiction as well as some violence. But, this was just unnecessarily bloody. It was obvious that the envelope was being pushed here just to grab response. I find that's usually required if there is not enough of a storyline to compensate. The actors did well. The storyline had so much potential, but too much emphasis on trying to create a "realism" which comes across as just being plain gory and hard. I thought Bravehart was a gory movie, but good. This is no Bravehart. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: its good Review: I like the movie and all but there are some flaws to it. Cameron Diaz's accent wasn't that fantastic. Neither was Leos but over all a decent movie. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: The unknown New York history! Review: I happened to be in Rome when "Gangs of New York" was being filmed. The set was unbelievable!I just wish the editing didn't cut some scenes important to the story, which make it difficult to understand therelationship between the characters.Daniel Day-Lewis was incredible as Bill the butcher. Di Caprio and Cameron Diaz were perfectly cast and very convincing.Martin Scorsese directed this movie and, as always, was just superb. The detail in each scene is worth seeing the movie! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: The Dead Rabbits... Review: This is a great, strong movie. Acting, plot, and everything. I'm not gonna tell all that it was about. "Some of it I remember. The rest I took from a dream." That's exactly how the movie starts. But it took place in a time period from like 1846 to 1863. Many immigrants were coming to New York, and especially Irish. More and more people were getting off the ships everyday. They were trying to draft for war and so on. We really get a look at how many Gangs there were in lower Manhattan. Dead Rabbits, Swamp Angels, Nighwalkers, Tammany Hall Boys, The Natives. Street wars went on for who would hold power over the 5 points. I'll stop right there. But I'll say that there aren't many actors as convincing as Leo. Boy can act. He knows what he's doing. Check out this movie. It's worth all your time. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Dumb Flick Review: I have always felt that Martin Scorsese was a very overated director, but this film was so bad it was hilarious. The acting was amateurish and the storyline so ridiculous and unbelievable that I felt I was watching a spoof. It played like an old fashioned melodrama. No wonder Harvey Weinstien flipped when he saw this thing. You have to give it to Miramax and their marketing acumen; that they managed to get six academy award nominations for this junk is impressive. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: I threw mine away. Review: The look on my face from beginning to end was; waiting for the movie to start. When I finally snapped out of it, I couldn't help but think what ugly imagery, and the charachters are so unrealistic..I can't believe 135 "TOP CRITICS," called it one of the best films of the year. I'm equally stunned by the 10 academy award nominations. How did that happen? I'd rather watch 'my body guard,' or 'streets of fire,' from like 1980. Beastmaster was a better film!! If you haven't seen 'gangs of new york,' you're better off keepin it that way. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Lots of flash, lots of action, and ... ? Review: I know the point of this movie was to 'educate' the public about early US history. But to justify millions of dollars of effort, the millions have to not just recreate a time, but also express something really touching within it. Actually, the latter is much more important.Scorsese didn't find anything touching. And I really think he was looking in the wrong place -- a very 'hollywood' place -- finding or forging big characters and contriving a big story.I have a hope, that long after we're all dead, the majority of the population will see the first 100 years of movie-making as very clumsy and misguided. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Moral: "White Guys Can Be Gangstas, Too." Give Me a Break!! Review: The entire purpose of this big-budget three-hour movie was to reassure white boys that they can be gangsters, too, and in fact the entire gang culture in New York originated with them.What an honor...NOT! BIG friggin' deal! I am NOT impressed. Since Eminem exploded onto the music scene, it's suddenly cool to be immoral gutter trash.This is historically inaccurate, plotless, chaotic MESS is the most OVERHYPED movie of all time. Save your money! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Uneven movie Review: Like it was already mentioned in some of the reviews the first 2/3 of the movie is great. Very powerful, stylish, logical. It's Scorsese in his best. The rest of the movie seems to be created by different authors. It is totally out of the rhythm of the movie. It does make an impression that the movie was cut and all the cuts happened in the end. The end of the movie leaves you very disappointed. So why four stars? The main reason is the first 2/3 of the movie plus the acting by Daniel Day-Lewis, which is incredible. Both Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz were adequate (I was pleasantly suprised by Diaz, which is quite organic in this movie). This and very interesting subject. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Not the best work for scorsese Review: I was disappointed and confused with the plot. No direction, or real story line. Just to gangs who want to rule New York. Wopty Do. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: of course it will win oscars! Review: This is by far the most anticipated film of the year, and I have been following it since last April. It was shot in Rome Italy, and Scorsese really did a marvelous job as far as location and actors, with such bohemians as Leonardo Dicaprio, Daniel-Day Lewis, and Cameron Diaz. If you miss this film, than you miss history! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Not a good movie Review: The only thing entertaining was the costumes of the Irish. Which were those plaid colors and big top hats.Decaprio Father was a terrible role model. You have to pity any person raising up his child on gang fights. I can't believe it was that hard to survive getting off the boat. New York was probably the worst place to settle???? And all those brothels in NY.The big surprise is finding out Daniel Day Lewis is the main star... a blood thirsty crook! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Refund, please??? Review: ...Can't believe I paid good money for this atrocity. A huge fan of Leo and Daniel-Day, I disliked (the nicest word I can write) them both intensely in this violence-filled mess. I spoke with a young man who recommended it to me (telling me he had seen it THREE times!!!) Maybe it's a "guy thing," because I could barely watch "the whole thing." This DVD is going in a box to Good Will!! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Fiction Yes History NO Review: This movie is the usual overblown attempt to try and rewrite history by using MEGO tactics not fact.First of all the so called "Draft Riots" were RACE riots led by the Irish against the Blacks whom they despised. Of the 500 people killed in those riots 100 were Black and most of the rest were business people and Protestant missionaries.Furthermore the "hands that built America" is a joke.This nations economic, political base were established long before these folks came here fleeing the oppressions of Europe and wanting to take ADVANTAGE of our oppertunities. Period.As fiction this is passable as HISTORY it is a laughing stock except to Socialists.Real Hard core American history? HA!! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: A spectacle in Film Making!! Review: I dont understand why people can criticise this film. This film is a "Spectacle in film making" If you are a fan of Martin Scorsese's pictures this film will most definately appeal to you. As for Daniel Day- Lewis portrayal as " WILLIAM CUDDING AKA BILL-The butcher you cant get any better. He is a fine actor and and at his best in this motion picture. His outstanding performance keeps this movie on top.This film will attract many viewers since it is:THE BEST FILM IN YEARS! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Gangs of New York Review: As someone else put it, this film has no soul. It would appear from the detail in the sets and costumes that a lot of money was spent. But the film was too long and the plot roamed around aimlessly. I came away not really caring about any of the characters and then at the end of the film as it finally lurched to the "final" confrontation between Bill and Amsterdam. Bill is essentially killed by shrapnel from cannon fired from the harbor. Except for the great sets and "atmosphere", the movie was a waste of time. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Powerful and thought-provoking Review: I didn't expect to be impressed by this movie but was. The feel of the times was successfully brought out by the scenery, costumes and acting. Daniel Day-Lewis is absolutely fantastic as Bill the Butcher, the leader of one of the major gangs. I expect to see him nominated for an Academy Award. Other performances were also good but not at the same level as his.The downside to this movie is the stretching and, at times, ignoring of historical fact and the violence. Granted, the times were violent but I feel that the movie focused more on the action than on getting across the story, thus the 4 stars instead of 5.What I found particularly powerful was the portrayal of the variety of prejudices rampant at that time and how few of them our country has successfully eliminated. It's rather sad to realize that we have not progressed more in the 140+ years since the New York Riots. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Not Worth One's Admiration, Sympathy or Pity! Review: You'll need a strong stomach for this one. No doubt there was a deep seated prejudice against the Irish immigrants in the 19th century, there was crime in New York, anti-Lincoln feeling, and race riots occurred there also. But this movie made one think that there was nothing but hate, poverty and riots in Manhattan. Don't believe it!It is hard to know what the movie was trying to say. Was it a social statement or a Hamlet-like tale about revenge. Everyone was shown as corrupt including the Mayor and his people, the leaders of the gangs, the police and the armed forces, the outstanding newspaper publisher in the City and the protagonist and his love interest. How did the City ever get to the 20th century?The movie had little focus, lots of violence, mostly unnecessary violence, and there was no one worth one's admiration, sympathy or pity. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Excellent Review: I loved this movie, mostly because i am an irish catholic. I thought that Leo had a great irish accent and that the acting was incredible! My all time favorite movie. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Good Historical Movie Review: I just recently veiwed the DVD version of the film and I thought it was really cool. The movie does tie in well with history without getting too boring. My favorite character was Bill "The Buther". The special features on the DVD gave a lot of really good background information on the actual characters and events of the past that were depicted in this movie. I really recommend checking this movie out. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Double disc disaster Review: The movie is awesome!! I give the movie 5 stars.I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend, and he was a little disappointed. I guess I didn't see where it said that the movie is on 2 disc. You watch the first couple hours and then get up and go put in the second disc to watch the ending of the movie. Thought that technology had gotten us past that, but not for this movie. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: gangs of new york Review: A very good movie with a good cast Leo DiCaprio Daniel day Lewes and Cameron Diaz it has good picture quality and good fight scenes I give it 5 of 5 Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Gangs of New York Review: Very well done movie about early NYC with the Irish gangs and other minorities. Great performances by Leonardo DiCaprio and especially Daniel Day Lewis. I really enjoyed it and so did the family. I highly recommend it for mature audiences! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Five STAR BLU-RAY. No doubt about it! Review: The sound and picture of this blu ray are absolutely excellent! On my system there is a particular upgrade in the picture quality when watching blu-rays as opposed to DVD's. I'm gald I didn't experience any of the faulty versions of the incredible movie. I watched it for the second time over the last three days and it is simply stunning! One last thing, I don't really care if it's historically accurate at all, "the Butcher" in this movie is one of the all time great evil roles! I'm not sure I can think of any worth comparisons. A must have for any blu-ray collection! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Gore Instead of Lore Review: I HATED this movie! It starts with brutality, extreme violence, bloodshed and plays that theme over and over again throughout the movie. The killing is drawn out and overemphasized. The costuming for the first scene was also outrageously stylized and inauthentic with too many people wearing them. Nudity and sex is also overdone. Breasts all over the place, triage, women hanging on men over and over again. Too much of everything, except story. The only two positive things I can comment about this movie is that Daniel Day-Lewis put in a wonderful performance as "The Butcher" and that I learned that Five Points was abysmally poor, a violent and iniquitous place. I suspect this movie does not fully represent all the population. There had to be poor immigrants who were desperately trying to live honest lives and had some sense of decency. I suspect this movie wants to emphasize the violence and corruption, which it does to overplay. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: This "Native" was disappointed. Review: I don't even know where to begin. I gave this movie one star because the only thing I liked about it was the fact that there was a movie during the civil war in the New York. That never happens. I'm a history buff. I love period films. I love movies that take place in New York. I didn't like this movie. First off. DiCaprio was miscast bigtime. Should have been Depp or someone else. I have no feeling on Diaz. She could have stayed or left. Whatever. Day-Lewis was good for whatever that was worth. The title was wrong. Yes, there were tons of GANGS in NEW YORK but that was NOT what the story was about! The film was long for nothing. a chunk could have been cut out in the middle and we would have not really skipped a beat as far as the story was concerned. Scorcese was trying to tell too many stories instead of sticking to the main one. Not usually his style. Characters weren't developed. Overproduced. Sloppy. Uggh! I couldn't wait for it to end. I was exhausted. Skip it. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Attrocious Review: I haven't seen a movie this bad in years. Yikes. You almost have to be doing it on purpose to get it to be this bad. That's what's scary. I couldn't even finish watching it, it was so horrible. And it had such pretensions of greatness. Oh! Spare yourself. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: LEONARDO DICAPRIO is unique! Review: To William Marshal:very well said,thanks!Hopefully leo will won the best actor ACADEMY AWARD & his great performances will prove to everyone!go leo! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: leonardo dicaprio is the best Review: leo deserves more than oscar!His acting proves it!Hopefully someday the Academic jury will understand it that how leo is talented!he is a great actor!that`s it...End of discussion!About Gangs of new york,I must say that it is a huge film!I`m sure*with best wishes for the most talented actor of our generation,leo! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: it was ok at best Review: if it wasn't for Daniel Day Lewis then I wouldn't even waste my time given this film more than Half a star.this film was a complete all over the place mess for the most part.it never really got going in any direction.Leonardo DiCaprio wasn't bringing nothing to the Mix&While Cameron Diaz is Eye Candy that ain't gonna work for a film that clocks in as long as this one does.Martin Scorsese has done far better work on off days than this film. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Sucktacular! Review: This is probably one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I went into the theater, expecting to see something with a storyline . . . but I walked out not only feeling dissappointed, but violated. Not only should you not purchace this DVD, you should write to the director and demand the US public's dignity back. This movie sucked. Don't buy it. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: When I bought this it said that it was in great condition. Well, when I received it the case was broken making it unwatchable. Review: This was a crappy purchase. Tape case broken so unable to watch I was very disappointed as I really wanted to watch this movie. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: awful move, really gory and just plain boring Review: too much blood and gore, the story gets dragged out wayyyy too long. makes you feel like you just wasted your life watching garbage Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Barely watchable Review: Other than Daniel Day-Lewis' good performance there is little to recommend this movie. Both Dicaprio and Cameron Diaz are brutally miscast and the story falls apart after the first hour. Good cinematography and Scorcese's vision of Manhattan in the 1800's may be worth a look but ultimately this is a huge disappointment. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Could have been 20x better Review: The first 50 minutes of the movie were great. The last 50 minutes were great. The middle?? Absolutely horrific. I was totally intrigued with the story for the first part, then the middle just went to hell with a focus on leonardo decaprio and cameron diaz. The last hour was good, but I was still too bored and irritated from seeing the middle to enjoy it!! Watch the first hour of the movie then skip to the last hour and you'll get the same story without the trash in the middle that gives absolutely nothing to enjoy. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: There's A Much Better Movie on the Same Theme Review: I agree with all the other reviewers below who were disappointed in this movie. They have spelled out all the reasons why I, too, was let down by it.I also agree with a previous reviewer who recommended instead the great Brazilian movie "City of God". That person is right: "City" is everything "Gangs" should have been. It brilliantly tells the story of two generations of violent gangsters in a squalid, no-hope slum, and how people got sucked into a life of crime and could never escape. It is an unforgettable movie, unlike Scorsese's recent dud. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Terrible Review: Don't buy into the hype, this was one of the worst movies of 2002. The acting was marginal, except for Daniel Day Lewis who did a great job. The story line was terrible. The script is terrible. How much symbolism do you need in one movie? I would not suggest this movies to one person, it'll have you wishing you had 2 hours back in your life. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: "Gangs Of New York" Review Review: I don't see how people are saying this isn't a great film. This is most deff. a classic of our time! I agree, it is kind of long and violent, but it has to be to give the "full effect". I recommend seeing this, all-in-all it's a great movie. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Less than satisfied Review: I found the Gangs of New York rather disappointing, especially after the numerous Golden Globe nominations and glowing reviews. Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz saved the film. Leonardo DiCaprio's performance was far less admirable than his performance in Catch Me If You Can.The editing was terrible with many of the transitions between scenes rather disjointed and choppy. In addition, the mentions of the Civil War did little to enhance the film. Eliminating the ill explained and poorly tied in portions of the film would have saved at least 30 minutes and the movie.The cinematography left quite a bit to be desired. The scenery was obviously comprised of painted back-drops and poorly designed sets.Overall, I was less than impressed and rather disappointed as I expected far more from Martin Scorsese. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Has Scorsese befallen the fate of Woody Allen? Review: I eagerly awaited the arrival of Gangs of New York. I have seen every Scorsese movie since Taxi Driver, and have loved them all. I particularly like the variety of his work, from Kundun to Age of Innocence to Goodfellas. I thought him to be the Sondheim of the cinema.I was very disappointed with Gangs. I did not care for the characters. The plot meandered. Only the last shot with the Brooklyn Bridge lived up to his past work.Diaz and DiCaprio were out of their league. Only Daniel Day-Lewis delivered. He gave a remarkable performance as the Butcher, but that alone could not save the movie.Has Scorsese befallen the fate of Woody Allen? Another once-admired director whose name alone brought me to the movie theatre. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: It was just too long to love Review: As I said this movie was too long! I liked it but after 2 hours I was ready for them to get it over with. I would not recommend it. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: A Film With Overdone Stereotypes and Cliches Review: Tale of survival and vengeance in the ethnically divided burroughs of 1860s New York where Leonardo DiCaprio seeks to avenge his father's killer and gang chief played by Daniel Day-Lewis.Certainly Scorcese brings out the smell of the tensions of the time, however, the acting and backdrops fail to bring any flavor to the story. The latter are too melodramatic and two-dimensional to bring the movie out of its Hollywood stereotype formula. Daniel Day Lewis plays his role well but the script and character is more archetypical than anything else; the characters psyche and motives aren't well explored. With so much of the film focusing on gangs and strife, one wonders why Cameron Diaz' character is included the story. The movie also has serious historical flaws as to events and the prevailing attitudes of the day.In the end, you feel as if you just watched an average blood-fest movie and not much else. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Maybe I'm Not "Hip" enough for Scorcese Movies [Except "Goodfellas"] Review: Too Long... too dark.... cinematography too "artificial" looking....characters were generally unlikeable....DayLewis over acts... my opinion, movie highly over rated. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Gangs of New York Review: This was a very fun, interesting and violent movie. The acting was good. I thought Leonardo DiCaprio wasnt as bad as everyone is making out... but he did a good enough job to maintain his character in the movie in my mind. Cameron Diaz is always sexy in her movies, she was good to look at, and her character was a very interesting one. The best peice of acting came from Daniel Day-Lewis. He really got his character going the best, which was a joy to watch. The only problem i had with the movie, was that it seemed to lag a bit during the middle stages . It seemed that Scorcese was filling in the time with nothing scenes, but it comes out of the hole with a good ending. All the gangs in the movie are so different, which is cool. I also liked the firefighters :))) A very violent movie, but it doesnt go over the top. Very similar to the violence of Braveheart. Overall a good film. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Not believable Review: Maybe the portrayal of NY in the 1800's was accurate, but still very poorly done. The movie lacks credibility. I had a hard time sitting through it. No one character engages the viewer; and no coherent theme emerges. Chaotic and busy...not one that I recommend. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Ridiculously long and over-rated. Review: I didn't like this movie at all. It was at least 2 hours way too long and so boring I almost fell asleep a bunch of times. I do agree that the visual effects of the movie are amazing, but that doesn't save the movie at all. I can't believe that this movie earned all the hype that it got. The story is basically Leonardo Dicaprio grows up to avenge the murder of his father which he witnessed. The movie could have EASILY been made into a two hour film - it didn't have to be an "epic masterpiece". I was really disappointed. I won't be watching it again. Huge waste of time. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Movie: 3.75/5 Picture Quality: 1/5 Sound Quality: 4/5 Extras: 2.75/5 Review: Version: U.S.A / Region FreeVC-1 BD-50Running time: 2:46:35Movie size: 41,75 GBDisc size: 48,30 GBAverage video bit rate: 22.67 MbpsLPCM Audio English 6912 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bitDolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHzDolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHzDolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHzSubtitles: English SDH / French / Swedish / Norwegian / Danish / Finnish / Icelandic#Audio Commentary#History of the Five Points (SD, 14 min.)#Set Design (SD, 9 min.)#Exploring the Sets of Gangs of New York (SD, 23 min.)#Costume Design (SD, 8 min.)#Discovery Channel Special: Uncovering the Real Gangs of New York (SD, 35 min.)#U2 Music Video: The Hands That Built America (SD, 5 min.)#Trailers (SD, 5 min.) Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: movie & special features "divided" in both discs Review: I didn't like this edition,well, sort of,first, the edition is ok, but WHY did Miramax "divided" the movie and the special features in both discs???Its ilogical!it'd be better if disc one had the entire movie and comentaries and disc two the rest of the special features, that would be LOGICAL but nooo... They did a messwhat do you think??????I live in Mexico and region 4 of this DVD is better (and that's strange 'cause I prefer region 1) Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Only for Lewis Review: Daniel-Day Lewis is riveting here, but the love story is terrible, and Diaz is especially bad. Leo is miscast -- he rarely works in period movies -- and Scorcese's vision of a nasty, messy New York is entertaining, if mildly depressing. But you watch this film pretty much for Lewis' magnetic performance. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Would give zero stars if I could Review: What a pathetic excuse for a film. Scorcese has re-written history to provide a story that cannot merely be described as unauthentic but purely fictional. Yet usually fiction provides some kind of entertainment value while this is so painfully dull I could scarcely sit through it.Oh. And how about of religious intolerance thrown in for good measure? The Irish Catholics are depicted as a fun-loving, faith-filled group of enthusiasts who support treat African Americans as their brothers and allow women to play major roles in their uprising. Protestants are, of course!, a bunch of intolerant back-stabbers (literally) whose demise we are supposed to applaud.Scorcese: spend your dotage sunning in Palm Beach. If this is the best you can do in your old age, take up golf! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: A One-sided Vision of Humanity Review: Technically and artistically brilliant, the film suffers from a warped perspective of humanity. Only dark motivations are portrayed: hatred, vengeance, lust, desire for power. Forgiveness, love, gentleness, nobility--all are missing. (Save for one brief moment for the character elected mayor, and that ends in 20 seconds with a hatchet in his back.) Even the missionaries appear to be deluded fools. The major characters show no sign of personal growth (other than power, skill in murder, etc.).If you want to watch a movie that seeks to convince you that people are animals--that even President Lincoln was the moral equal of a bloodthirsty gang leader, then this is the film for you.If you want a film that shows the redemption of the violent, check out "The Mission" with Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: You have got to be KIDDING me Review: As a fan of all types of movies in various genres and with a taste for historical drama I just can't believe this flick is even considered to be passable. About the only redeeming quality was the expose on the Five Points in the mid 1800's. Insipid plot lines, wacky dramatic acting (are we expected to believe the DD Lewis character is crying over a dead rabbit after dispatching a dozen men at least with various knives, hence his name the butcher...). See it if you must but don't expect to be impressed, Scorcese was out to lunch on this one... Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Most Boring, Over-rated Movie of the Year Review: This is the most mind-numbningly boring movie I've ever seen. The only redeeming quality is Daniel Day-Lewis's performance. I don't think I can say much about this movie that hasn't already been said, but it bored me nearly to tears and the ending was disappointing. It's one of those movies you watch and you think, "I sat through three hours... for THIS?" I suppose it's worth seeing, as it is a very ambitious movie, and it had a lot of potential, but I can't imagine why anyone would want to own it. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Too Much of A Good Thing Review: This movie was very boring to say the least! Don't get me wrong the plot was actually quite good, but it was just too stretched out of a movie to enjoy (even The Lord of the Rings movies are fun to watch). This movie should have been an hour and a half...not three hours. In closing, if you like movies that are unispired and are headache inducing, then look no further because this movie is for you. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: a give away Review: this film was very dissappointing. a mediocre tv movie is the result of the hard work of many people.the story is boring, a stupid revenge plot. the setup could have been interesting - new york/americas in its childhood - but the makers give it away. well, maybe the artists behind this work are simply overrated? Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Like the Emperor's New Clothes.... Review: Like the Emperor's New Clothes, this film appears to be more than it actually is.Basically, they creators have taken a very uninteresting and not very innovative story line from a "B" Western, and I can think of many "B" Westerns that had more interesting stories, and clothed it in fancy period sets.Ironically, the only real Irishman in the film has to do a New York accent while the Americans have to put on fake Irish accents.Dull, dull, dull (and I consider myself a fan of Scorsese). As tedious as a bad Merchant Ivory film. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: DISAPPOINTING!!! Review: I was expecting more interesting NY stories than this one, especially from Scorsese.The title is "Gangs of New York," but you only learn about 2 gangs, one with DiCaprio's character and the other with the Day Lewis'. They showed tiny clips of other gangs, that looked a great deal more interesting but they focused on the same two, dull ones throughout.Too long..........YAWN! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: I love the actors, but this was bad!!! Review: Have had this movie in my collection for more than 8 years and we finally decided to watch it last night.To quote my 13 year old: "Well we won't get those 3 hours of our life back."I kept waiting for the movie to get better and it never did.It was a period piece I understand, and I wonder if it is accurate in its depiction of the time.No matter what, I didn't like it or did I think it was entertaining. In any way.I like the actors. DeCaprio is one of my favorites. Lewis is always good, but I have seen this performance before in There Will Be Blood. Total over the top psycho. And Cameron Diaz was (in my opinion) not good for the role she played.The hype on the DVD cover which states it was nominated for 10 Academy Awards is deceiving. It was not good. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: GREAT FLICK (not for the ignorant shoot -em up movies) Review: This is by far one of the greatest movies. This movie is very deep. If you like fight club you'll love this one. Their's action, their is good lines, their is good acting. I love the charater Daniel Day Lewis protrayed{he did a hell of a job, should of won an oscar for his acting here} as he comes out as a real badass. If you like Training Day, Pulp Fiction, how theirs a evil charcatr that is a badass, like Alonso in training Day then you will ov this movie. Not for someone who does'nt like old theme movies. Shows how corrupt everything was [politicl machines] great hisory is applied to this movie.RENT IT, BUY IT, LOVE ITGUARANTEED Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: D.D. Lewis, yes! Everyone else, no. Review: Daniel Day Lewis is the best thing going for this oddball film. Beyond his performance I didn't find much to like about the story or even the overblown "historic" look of the film. The scenes involving troops during the riots look stilted and unauthentic; a far cry from other films that portray the Civil War period. Scorsese is a complete failure at combat scenes. The love story between DiCaprio's and Diaz's characters are woefully predictable and downright silly. Leaving her on the cutting room floor would have greatly improved the film. Let's face it; Scorsese is way past his prime. Time to retire, Marty. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Over Indulgent and Poorly Acted Review: The only reason this one doesn't get 1 star is Daniel Day Lewis who is impressive in this movie as he is in all others. Dicaprio and Diaz however are laughably bad in this, and the movie is meandering and often seems lost in it's own murk. I would only reccomend this to Day Lewis fans, Scorsese fans should skip it because it doesn't add anything to what he has done, this one is kind of an embarassment. Scorsese has had his great films like Goodfellas and Taxi Driver, that's why I've been confused with his recent stuff, The Aviator wasn't that great either. My advice is simple...Dicaprio, DeNiro you are not. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: It Had potential too Review: I can Not put into words how much i wanted to like it but, Scorsese just didnt show how life was like in that period and the movies plot was too cliche. the charachters had no charachter and dont get me started on the accents. the only decent performance(and this may be due to the director) were Daniel Day-Lewis and Liam Neeson. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: An awful transfer of a great movie Review: The movie is a great, but we're talking about the Blu-Ray version of it. This is the worst Blu-Ray transfer I have yet seen. I already had the original DVD version, and expected a 1080p top quality transfer for the Blu-Ray, which this is not. I went back and watched some of the DVD version on an upscaling player, and it was indistinguishable from the Blu-Ray; both were well below the usual quality of a Blu-Ray. This may sadly indicate a growing trend, where an existing DVD transfer is run through an upscaler and put out on Blu-Ray, with the lie that it is a 1080p transfer. Judging from the many favorable reviews on this forum, many buyers' eyes or video system cannot tell the difference. I guess that is what the scoundrels who put out this Blu-Ray were banking on. I've just learned to be more careful about buying a Blu-Ray of something I already have on DVD. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: What a stinker... Review: This film aspires favourably as the all-time worst movie that I have ever wasted time watching. One big mess of unbelievable casting, acting and action - set in equally untrustworthy locations, with a non-existent storyline. Overall impression: "The Pirates of Penzance" meets "Spiderman" w/o the music.The weirdest thing is, that the film is barred of morality. As a consequence, it conveys no feelings to the spectator. There are no villains and no heroes - all characters are "bad" to some extent. The violence becomes senseless gore without empathy or sympathy, and the "romantic moments" are reduced to showing of bare flesh in paparazzi style. You're not involved in the action, but are prone to wonder how on earth 2 hours and 45 minutes can feel like an eternity. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Good movie, but a shameful blu-ray release Review: If this is a movie that you would like to see with blu-ray resolution and color depth, you are going to have to wait. This disk is a mess; it is no better than the DVD release and that was technically poor. I do not understand how a major studio would approve. It is like early CD releases where no effort was made to take advantage of the new format. Many of those early releases have since been truly remastered, sometimes spectacularly, by a sound engineer who knew what he was doing. Let's hope that someone cares enough to do a second blu-ray release for this film. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Cut- Please... Review: I admit, I am an all or nothing film lover. 3/4 of this tragic waste of fabulous sets, costuming and acting talent should have landed on the cutting room floor. Of course, should that have happened, Scorsese would not have been able to justify his Epic sized budget to the the studio. I felt absolutely nothing for any character in the film, which is sad indeed, because somewhere in the decidedly unpoetically executed script there was an excellent original tale about the U.S. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Dr Dog is a great band! Review: I have found a new favorite band. I started with their album "Be the Void" and I was hooked. I recently ordered their entire back catalog and am continually amazed by how fun this band's music is. Highly recommended! Answer:
Yes
Is this product review positive? Title: Think Dr. Dre meets Snoop Dawg Review: well ok maybe not, but I opine that all the comparisons the band receives are unfair. They are way better than the Beatles. Ok maybe still overstated. Really good album though. The drunken ending to the song "Wake Up" is enough to justify buying the album."We are only part of a dream"-Dr. Dog Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Great Album Review: This is an album that requires more than one listen. They go against everything that music is today but do it in an easy laid back way. What is rare with this album is the fact that you can hear that the band is enjoying themselves and just focused on making good music. Let's be honest with ourselves and admit that no band today is completely original. Every band adopts characteristics from bands before them. If Dr. Dog chose to emulate any band they chose the best; The Beatles. There is nothing about this album that I don't absolutely love. Answer:
Yes
Is this product review positive? Title: Good CD, not an ounce of originality Review: I will start by saying I DO like this CD, but these guys need to put away 'Abbey Road' and 'Let It Be' and try to write some original music. These songs sound like they were out takes from the late Beatles recording sessions. The open harmonies on 'The World May Never Know', the John Lennon-esque screams on 'The Pretender', the McCartney-esque piano lines though the whole CD and the Harrison-esque guitar fills on 'Wake Up', oh I could go on about every song. Bottom line, these guys ripped of the Beatles big time and do not have an original song on this CD. If you want to hear what the Beatles would have recorded after Let It Be, this CD is definitely for you. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: AVERAGE AT BEST Review: THIS CD WAS AVERAGE AT BEST. THE CD SOUNDS FLAT, I BELIEVE IT'S NOT FOR THE TALENT OF THE BAND BUT THE PRODUCTION VALUES.IF THEY COULD GET A PRODUCER TO DISPLACE THE SOUNDS IT WOULD MAKE FOR A MUCH BETTER LISTEN. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Ever seen a made at home movie? Nows your chance! Review: ... Now how do you start a review of this kind of movie. Was it a movie? When all of a DOZEN towns people at the gate are waving farewell and sending the would be heros into battle against the (wonderfully computer rendered)dragons doesn't that just somehow seem sad. We six Heros will die so that the dragons won't eat the rest of you! Thats right all 11 of...oh Im sorry didn't see you there, ALL TWELVE of you. I especially like how in this town of twelve+heros there happens to be a traveling deadly martial arts guy, a beautiful girl with a huge crossbow on wheels,(talk about envy) and the robin hood guy, except he's actually from outside the town. So I'm going to stop now before I cry... Yes it was that bad. But as always watch it for the Heck of it and try not to be upset about time lost in a vigilant attempt to make sense out of the dragon storm movie thing..experience thing. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: BURNT OUT Review: This would be an exciting film for children. For adults: Cheesy script, poor acting and campy stuntwork/camerawork/special effects. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: It just doesn't get any worse than this! Review: Oh my, this movie was awful. It has the feel throughout of a group of first time actors playing medieval dress-up and dragons for the camera. The special effects consist of computer-generated dragons and an extreme overuse of people's backs getting set on fire... that's pretty much it. The plot is also very weak and typical. The fighting scenes are horribly choreographed and the acting is so bad that it looks like first time efforts for every actor except for the two kings and Theldag. Picture Ben Stiller with a slight beard, medieval clothes, and a wig. That's the hero in this calamity of a movie. There's also the typical trite and very poor attempt at humor spattered throughout also. This is definitely a low budget title. It's also in 4:3 full screen only. I consider this movie purchase one of the worst I have ever made, but it was cheap. You get what you pay for. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: dragons are cool, this movie is not Review: I watched this movie because it has Angel Boris in it, and I love Angel Boris. But let's face it, if Angel Boris is in a movie, that's a good sign that the movie is going to suck. Not because she is a bad actress, but she's an average actress who probably can't land the good roles. But she's hot, so who cares?The only real reason to watch this movie is John Rhys Davies. He enjoys himself thoroughly playing a nasty, scheming bad guy, and gets most of the good lines in the film.The dragons are done with much better CGI than I would have expected from a Sci-Fi Channel movie, but the film makers must have spent 90% of their budget on the dragons, because the rest of the film is almost comically under-produced. There's like 10 people in the village where the king lives. The lack of budget shows.The acting? The plot? The dialogue? Well, let's say I've seen much, much worse. I still love Angel Boris though. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Sorry Excuse for Fun Review: Pros: This backboard and rim look great. The colors are bright and the net is of good quality.Cons: The rim is made of cheap plastic. I have two 4 year old boys who love to play and have their own small leather basketballs. The rim has broken twice in 4 weeks. We tried crazy glue to repair it the first time. After the second break, we trashed it and purchased another one hoping we had just gotten a "bad apple". This rim broke within a week. We will not be purchasing this brand again and would not recommend it unless maybe you are using a nerf ball. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Nurf Hoop Review: The net does not stay on. Otherwise, it is a sturdy, fun hoop. that is my only complaint, but it is significant because the net falls off so often, my son ends up shooting without the net which isn't as much fun. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: piece of crap Review: I bought this for my 8 year old son. Although he is more bookish than athletic, he was thrilled.The thrill was quickly gone when the rim broke on his second throw!I replaced it with a much better piece. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: He knows navigation, and how to teach it Review: I know little about navigation, but I can tell when someone is knowledgable or not. And Hodgson is not only adept at navigating, he is equally competent at teaching these skills to others. I found that many of his tricks and tips are easily applied to many circumstances. In fact the only fault that I have with this book is that I was expecting the compass included in the book to be a capable as a backup, which it is not. Other than that, I believe that the book is very helpful and unless you are an expert navigator you should be able to find some usefulness. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Misrepresented Review: The description says the tambourines are sold in sets of 12 - I paid $48 thinking I would get 12 inexpensive toy tambourines. Instead, I received 1 cheap looking tambourine. I am very unhappy that Amazon is carrying this product under false pretenses. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Loved it! I did not want it to end!! Review: After reading Amber Beach, had to read this one. I was not disappointed. Pearl Cove is on its way. I expect it to be just a good as Jade Island & Amber Beach. Can't wait to learn more about Archer and then of course there is still Faith, Justin & Lawe!! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: As unusual as Jade is, so is this Story Review: The second installment in Elizabeth Lowell's Jewel series is about the unusual jewel jade and the Chineese mafia. It stars Kyle Donovan who is given an assignment to find a way into the Tang company via Lianne Blakely the bastard daughter of Johnney Tang. Lianne is accused to sealing pricelss jade jewels from the Tang family and it is a race against time, the mafia, and the United States governement to recover the items. Add the fact that Lianne and Kyle are falling in bed and in love. This story stared out kind of slow and is never really resolved at the end as to who the actual "bad guy" is. But then it wouldn't be a series would it. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Interesting And Exciting Book! Review: Wow. Wonderful detail and great chemistry between Kyle and Lianne. I loved the patriarch of the Tang family, Wen, even though I believe he could have had more faith in Lianne.Some people complain that Lowell gives too much detail, but, for me, it was just right. The way Lowell described the jades made me picture it in my mind and I could almost reach out and touch it.I can't say I liked the character of Archer Donovan at all...he was always doubting Kyle's instincts and complaining that Kyle was thinking with the "little general" down there.Wonderful book, I didn't think I would like it. Usually I read historical romances because they are more believable and detailed-in fact, I only read this contemporary novel because it had Elizabeth Lowell's name on it and I love her novels. This book definitely deserves five plus stars. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: technical info on jade:the result is futile! Review: I totally agree with some reviewers who said that Ms Lowell's recent works were weak and lack of spirit. I, personally gave up buying her books after Donovan series. When I checked the attitudes of other reviewers, I realized that this is a kind of trend actually. Donovan series are supposed to be good, however too much info about gemology (obviously she has lots of books on this issue) is really beyond boring. One reader had emphasized that Ms Lowell is either very good or very poor. I completely agree with her. The earlier books (even the naive ones) of Ms Lowell are much better than the recent ones.I could not see any character development in this one. To me the whole story was uninteresting and shallow. Too much cliche! Once again... Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Jade Island Review: I enjoyed the book but found it to be very similar to the author's other books on "the Donovans". This is a good series but will she ever finish the story of this family. I wish that she would finally follow thru on the other siblings in this family. Jade Island is a good read. At the end of the book you do have a strong desire to read more about the adventures of this family and their risks/rewards in the world of precious stones and artifacts. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Excellent book ! Definately a must read ! Review: I am relatively new to reading Elizabeth Lowell's books. I read Amber Beach which I thought was fantastic. When I reached the end of Amber Beach I found that Jade Beach had the first chapter included, and I fell in love with it. I found myself constantly checking bookstores for the book. I am a consumer that refuses to pay for a hardcover book but, I could not wait any longer to wait for Jade Beach to come out in paperback. So, I paid $16.00 for the book and found that it was definately well worth it. I found that I learned about Chinese culture and about Jade. And you definately could not beat the romance between Kyle and Lianne. Read the book and you will not be disappointed. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Disappointing Review: The synopsis sounds quite interesting, yet the many cultural discrepancies totally discourages the reader. I do give credit for Lowell on the research of jade. Many authors have yet to learn to deal with working and understanding the eastern cultures and Lowell is one of them. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Best of Series Review: A *vast* improvement over Amber Beach, Jade Island is my favourite of the Donovan series. Kyle and Lianne make a perfect duo.As with the other Donovan books, the detail is a bit excessive and this story takes a while to really get started.As much as I loved Kyle and Lianne, one of the most enjoyable aspects of this book is the strong relationship between Kyle and his brother Archer. Something sadly lacking from Pearl Cove.The ending is a bit rushed and leaves the reader feeling vaguely dissatisfied. Otherwise, a great book! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Lianne and Kyle Donovan now..... Review: "Jade Island" is a book in which you either liked it or you don't. Compared to "Amber Beach", I thought this was a great book. Yes, it may have rambled on about jade but I LOVED the hero/heroine of this book. I thought it was great that Kyle was in his own story and Lianne wasn't a bad character either. She may yearned for her oriental side of the family's affections but she was a self-sufficient, independent female and I liked that about her. There's no doubt in my mind that Kyle is my favorite Donovan sibling and that is one reason why I enjoyed this book stupendously. Maybe the ending was a little disappointing but overall, I've enjoyed this book a great deal! I have "Pearl Cove" but I've only skimmed through it. Kyle and Lianne are expecting twins! How terrific is that? I hope there's a fourth book coming out... Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Best Book Ever Review: This book has got to be one of the best books I've ever read. I had gotten it from the library, but after I read it I went out and bought a copy of the hardcover because I knew it was one of those books that I'd read over and over again. The story is richly entertaining, and the information is wonderful, you can tell that EL really did alot of research for this one, I loved Amber Beach but Jad Island really takes the cake, I can't wait for the next one (hopefully it's going to be about Archer) I love the whole plot and theme of the story, a previous reviewer said that all the Jade information was boring but it's not true because it brings out the plot and makes the novel seem more exotic. Those people who skips over those parts might as well just not read the book. But all in all this is a wonderful book, and I'm checking almost every week just to see if the new one came out yet. Read the book, you won't be disappointed!! Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: DO not do business with this company Review: I have been waiting for a product i ordered over 2 weeks ago. I order from Amazon all the time and have never had things take so long to be delivered. I find this to be bad customer service. They leave no telephone number to call. You have to email them and then when you ask for your money back, they ignore you. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: There goes my monye :( Review: I beg of you, do not buy this book unless you KNOW something about paint shop. Its ok in the sence that it has some nice pic's, but its not that good. It has to much detail on topics that dont need lots of detail. Its a pain to read. If you have to buy a Paint Shop Book buy "Paint Shop Pro 6 Visual Insight". Its just better and you will save some cash. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: All glitch and no useful information Review: I find it hard to believe anyone could find this book useful. It is so full of trite and almost meaningless examples oriented (I suppose) to the family photographer interested in doing cutesy things with their photos. For a serious user like myself who does a lot of landscape work(i.e., mountain, wildflowers, etc.,) I fail to find much of value in this book. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Had 2 wks. and it now won't work Review: Well I hate to be the one to leave a bad review, but I must. My husband and I bought this fridge and received it 2 wks. ago. Yesterday, my husband noticed that it was not making any noise and realized that the insides of the fridge were no longer cool. The compressor was so hot that it could not be touched. We unplugged it and let it cool down and thought that it would maybe come back to life. No such luck! It's dead.I have requested to send it back but I no longer can find the packaging slip so that I have the address to send it back to. We will see how returning it goes, but for that kind of $$. I just hope that they take it back and give me a refund. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: seems to be a recurring theme Review: When it arrived, the box was open and torn. As soon as we opened the box the rest of the way, the top of the fridge was very obviously dented in, we're talkin a good inch and a half dented. But since it's for our bar area we decided to keep it. It has a lot of space and gets cool quickly, but does make a bit of noise. I probably wouldn't buy from this company again though. For it to be that damaged when it arrived doesn't bode well for durability. Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Does the job nicely Review: Purchased for a shared office location and other than the small freezer issue others have mentioned, it is a good value for the money. I see it getting plenty of use over the next few years. Mine did arrive rather scraped up, but it was not worth the hassle to send back, or I'd rate it a 5. Answer:
Yes
Is this product review positive? Title: Great for the money Review: Fridge is big and great for the money but the hinge front arrived vusablt cracked Answer:
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Is this product review positive? Title: Stopped Working in Less than a Year Review: I purchased this for the office in April of 2008; it stopped working about three weeks ago. I am waiting to hear back from Amazon... Not sure if there's any kind of warranty, but it stopped working after a little over ten months of use. Answer:
No