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Comment on Contact by Stefan Schott

Stefan Schott — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:34 +0000

Excellent acting, outstanding directing and a thrilling story combine to produce an absolute masterpice of the science-fiction genre. SF – yes – but they make you believe it could happen exactly like this (and who knows – it might…). One of the most interesting facets of this movie is the fact that it has something that is rarely seen in Hollywood: a female heroine! Jodie foster brilliantly portrais a woman who is strong, intelligent, driven, courageous but also sensitive and emotional. Easily the strongest female character since Sigourney Weaver in “Alien”. The DVD is a showcase in itself: the 5.1 digital sound is clearly the best in over 100 DVDs I’ve seen, extremely dynamic (if you have a subwoofer: tie it to the floor for the “liftoff” and journey parts of the movie or else it will bounce all across your living room), there are wonderful directional effects aplenty, the dialogues are crisp and easy to understand and the score is a beauty, too. For me the highlight are the full-length commentaries of Jodie Foster and director Zemeckis. They offer interesting and often humorous first hand insight into the making of this great movie. You learn a great deal about filmmaking (much more than through any “making-of” featurette), share toughts, feelings, even doubts of the people who brought this masterpiece to you and even learn about some memorable human episodes that happened during the shoot. Last but not least the image quality is very good, the contrast is high, the tonal balance is beautiful and the sharpness is way above what VHS could ever offer. This DVD is a true gem – I recommend it to everybody!
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Tune Belt Open View Armband – Arm pack for digital player – neoprene – iPod classic, iPod touch by E. Marie

E. Marie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:32:42 +0000

I generally don’t like to run with anything on my arms, but this arm band made carrying an iPod so much more comfortable. It also has a small pouch for a house key, your car key, etc. It also keeps my iPod dry on wet days.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Contact by Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:55:03 +0000

This was a very intriguing movie! I thought Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey had great chemistry on screen as Ellie Arroway and Palmer Joss. Some of their conversations brought age-old debates to the forefront. I was particularly interested in the disagreement they had on religion and God. Ellie made the point that as a scientist, she could only believe in what she could see and equate facts with. Palmer then asked her if she loved her father that had passed away when she was a child, to which she replied yes. Palmer looks directly at Ellie, and said, “prove it”. Very thought provoking movie.

Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Jewel Quest Mysteries by Froogsey

Froogsey — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:51:46 +0000

I love this game. Have ran through it twice since purchasing it. Some of the hidden objects are right there , others you have to realy look for-thats what makes it fun. Each game could last a little longer.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Contact by Steven Wood

Steven Wood — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:32:00 +0000

I first read Carl Sagan’s novel “Contact” as a teenager and was instantly hooked on the stories premise of intelligent beings sending us a coded message that held within it the blueprints to build a machine. It was a book I just couldn’t put down and one that sticks in my mind as a truly great story. However I am always skeptical of films made from books, as they never capture the true essence of the story. This one did not disappoint though.

Jodie Foster plays Ellie Arroway, a radio astronomer, desperately seeking signs of extraterrestrial life in the universe. This sign eventually manifests itself in the form of the above-mentioned message. What follows is a thought provoking journey of love, betrayal and political intrigue as she fights for the machine to be built and for her place on the maiden voyage. Her performance is full of enthusiasm and heartfelt emotion.

The DVD is positively brimming with extras including insights on how certain special effects scenes where created as well as three (yes THREE! ) audio commentaries from Jodie Foster, the director Robert Zemeckis and the guys responsible for the special effects. Jodie’s commentary is informative and she puts herself across as a very intelligent woman. As for picture and sound quality you cannot fault this DVD. The picture is crisp and flawless while the sound is an audio treat for the Home Cinema enthusiast. It will put your Dolby Digital amp to the test with plenty of use of surround sound, especially during the scenes within the machine. The opening scene with the camera pulling away from Earth will leave you in awe.

In a nutshell this DVD is worth every penny and one that I will return to again and again.

One to show your friends just how good DVD can be.

Steve.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Jewel Quest Mysteries by Stephanie Moore

Stephanie Moore — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:31:18 +0000

I really enjoyed the hidden object portion of this game, pretty challenging and it stayed interesting, however, I found the mini games difficult and not fun to play. They were all lining up squares or tetris type games and I generally prefer a bigger variety in my mini games. You can skip them, but you lose your hints for the next screen!
Rating: 3 / 5

Comment on Tune Belt Open View Armband – Arm pack for digital player – neoprene – iPod classic, iPod touch by P. Viana

P. Viana — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:54:34 +0000

This product has such a bad quality that I just could not even look at it. Based on the price (USD 18 almost – not too cheap), I would expect a minimum quality level ….. however, I realized it was made in Taiwan and based on the quality it should not cost more tha 1 USD to be made.

Waste of time and money. Forget it!

…. Try another product.
Rating: 1 / 5

Comment on Jewel Quest Mysteries by S. F. White

S. F. White — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:48:58 +0000

Over the past few weeks I’ve been downloading a lot of these Seek & Find games. Of those that made it past the Free Trial to the point of putting down my money and buying it, this is one of the most enjoyable. The storyline was interesting, the scenes were very well rendered, and the puzzles were entertaining. In addition, this game took longer to complete than many of the others, and I appreciated that.

If you’re into Seek & Find games, you won’t waste your money with this one, it’s definitely one of the best.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Contact by Michael G

Michael G — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:43:09 +0000

This is not your typical sci-fi movie. If you want spaceships blasting each other or evil aliens with mental powers, try Star Wars or Dark City. This is the culmination of a lifetime spent communicating the awesome potential of scientific discovery in layman’s terms. I am, of course, speaking of Carl Sagan, the heart and soul of this movie.

Sagan’s vision, so eloquently translated by Robert Zemeckis and brought to life by Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey, is a realistic exploration of mankind’s reaction to first contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. Skepticism, hope, wonder, fear, distrust, and wide-eyed enthusiasm greet the “Message from Vega.” Zemeckis stays true to Sagan and delivers a thoughtful character study, a surprisingly even-handed debate on religion and science, and a commentary on mankind’s readiness for entry into the Galactic milieu.

One of the finest and most scientifically (circa 1990’s) accurate sci-fi dramas of the past 10 years. (Except for the fact that we search thousands of frequencies at once, so humans don’t actually listen to signals from space.) Foster’s performance is worth the price of the movie.
Rating: 5 / 5

Comment on Tune Belt Open View Armband – Arm pack for digital player – neoprene – iPod classic, iPod touch by D. Zafiriou

D. Zafiriou — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:19:31 +0000

I had been looking for the ideal armband for my ipod to use while on the treadmill. When I saw this one, it seemed like what I was looking for. So far, I really like it and have no major complaints. The only think I didn’t like is the plastic cover over the control panel. It was really difficult to adjust the volume, especially while running. I solved the problem by cutting a circle in the plastic and it works perfect. The construction seems sturdy and it doesn’t move about on my arm unless I move it. I have a small frame and it fits me fine. I wear it on my right bicep.
Rating: 5 / 5