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Inception Review: Nearly Perfect!



Before you watch Inception, be sure to keep an open mind and expect lots of plot twists and complex storylines, that will keep you begging for more! All I can say is, when the story progressed, it kept getting intense every minute, all the way till the end, and I applaud Christopher Nolan, for coming up with this priceless jewel of a movie he called Inception. One of his finest, definitely!



I had been waiting for this movie for ages, as soon…

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Added by Amy Wong on July 15, 2010 at 9:30am — 9 Comments

Iron Man 2 Review: Two Thumbs Up!

Alright here's my verdict of one of the most anticipated summer movies of all time:

Two thumbs up! Recommended to watch in Imax if u get the chance. And another all around great performance by Robert Downey Jr! - This was just after I left the theater, still excited.



Synopsis:

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel Super… Continue

Added by Amy Wong on April 29, 2010 at 8:08pm — 5 Comments

Intel's 500 Moving Data Cubes (Video Inside)

If we were at CES this year, we know where we'd be hanging out - in front of Intel's incredible touch screen wall. Created by Foghorn Creative, The World Live is a peek into what a future desktop might look like. 500 cubes, each holding a separate piece of data, are brought in either from a hard drive or from websites like Google News, Flickr, Twitter, etc. From the… Continue

Added by alice on January 10, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Huckleberry. Had Hope But It Was all Hype.

I wanted to like this place. Truly, I did. But when you have the most absurd line situation I have ever seen, where my husband ends up feeling like a criminal, you've got a problem! (Read on.)

Huckleberry is an American cafe/bakery that opened last month in Santa Monica. I went there with my husband, my BFF and her… Continue

Added by alice on March 23, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

The Best Short-Rib Stuffed Burger You'll Ever Taste: Blue Dahlia Reviewed.

Big thanks to Charles for leading us to this hidden treasure! Blue Dahlia is one of those beautiful gems in LA - they have a burger that rocks your world, modern decor that makes you feel like you're in a cool ass loft, and an outside patio where you can smoke a… Continue

Added by alice on January 21, 2009 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

2008 Year In Review - JibJab

Added by Eugene on December 28, 2008 at 8:14pm — 1 Comment

Does the Hippest Hollywood Pizza Place Live Up to the Hype? You'll Be Surprised. Pizzeria Mozza Reviewed.

Pizzeria Mozza is one of those places you go to because you've heard that it's the hottest ticket in town (at least that's what Zagat says). It's in Hollywood so you expect a little attitude, especially for a place where if you call in the morning, you won't be able to get a reservation till the late afternoon. You say screw that, "I'm going to chance it and sit at the… Continue

Added by alice on November 24, 2008 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

A Rags to Riches Story That's One to Watch: Slumdog Millionaire



At first glance, you may think this story may not be worth your time. But watch the trailer, read the reviews, and you may be convinced to plop down your $9 bucks. This movie came out in limited release November 12th and it's been gaining steam!



Chicago Sun Times, Roger Ebert:

"Slumdog Millionaire" bridges these two Indias by… Continue

Added by alice on November 21, 2008 at 9:00am — 5 Comments

This Might Piss People Off: The Nook Just Doesn't Do it For Me.

Let the yelling begin! This is my third time at The Nook and before I get into today's review let me begin by saying - BEST MAC N CHEESE EVER - The Nook. But, buyer beware, this place is only as good as you make it.



Bro and I went to The Nook Bistro tonight because I was craving some… Continue

Added by alice on September 19, 2008 at 12:30am — 8 Comments

How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity: Article in the Harvard Business Review

I've always been fascinated with this word...creativity. Who has it? How does it come about? How does a company foster it? These questions led me to pick up this month's Harvard Business Review to read "… Continue

Added by alice on September 4, 2008 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

The best damn clam chowder ain't in a Chunky's can, it's at Legal Sea Foods.

Since 1981, this famed New England chowder has been served at every presidential inauguration. What makes it so good? You are about to find out.



So Sam and I had dinner reservations at Rialto for dinner but having such huge stomachs as ours means you we need to eat every few hours. Thank God we have pretty decent metabolisms or we'd be houses by now. We headed up to the third floor of Charles Hotel crossed a path and got to… Continue

Added by alice on July 31, 2008 at 7:30pm — 6 Comments

THE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE - ART+CULTURE

Egypt is one of the most fascinating civilizations, in large part because of the great mummies that have been discovered there in modern times.



Mummies 3D: Secrets of the Pharaohs takes you back thousands of years to the wonders of ancient Egypt, a real-life Indiana Jones adventure complete with thieves and hidden treasure, and a modern day scientific journey to extract clues about our past. The film covers topics of grand proportions,… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 18, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

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