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Mr. Deeds
Cast: Adam Sandler Studio: Columbia Rating: 4/10 Film Studio synopsis: In this homage to the 1936 Frank Capra classic MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN, Adam Sandler plays Mr. Deeds, a young man from the small town of Mandrake Falls, NH who inherits controlling interest in a massive media corporation from his deceased uncle. He then…
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Ash – Free All Angels
Artist: Ash Title: Free All Angels Label: Kinetic Rating: 6.5/10 Bad haircut aside, see inside picture, and the drinking problem, see back picture, Ash has a cool sound. Angelic: “Shining Light” – Low tech pop. “Pacific Palisades” – Surfing safari. “There’s A Star” and “Sometimes” – simple and refreshing. Earth-bound: “Walking Barefoot” and “Burn Baby…
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Dirty Vegas – Dirty Vegas
Artist: Dirty Vegas Title: Dirty Vegas Label: Capitol Rating: 7/10 Dirty Vegas is a British trio who is good at beats as they are writing hooks. You’ll come for the hooks and leave impressed by their electronic prowess. Hot: “All Or Nothing” – Even this slow track is on track. “Days Go By” – You’ve…
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Epidemic – Epidemic
Artist: Epidemic Title: Epidemic Label: Elektra Rating: 5.5/10 Epidemic is four guys, one from Holland and three from the southeast. One way or the other they all met up in L.A. and here they’re bringing us their rock ‘n’ roll fantasy. Yeah! “Walk Away” – Simply enjoyable rock. “Catalyst” – Dark and very curious. “Currency…
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Will Smith – Born To Reign
Artist: Will Smith Title: Born To Reign Label: Columbia Rating: 4/10 The Fresh Prince, Big Willie Style, Will Smith, or whatever you call him these days is back. He says he’s Born To Reign. We’ll see. Reign: “Born To Reign” – the rhymes are weak, but the message is clear. Smith takes shots at todays…
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Oasis – Heathen Chemsitry
Artist: Oasis Title: Heathen Chemsitry Label: Epic Rating: 7/10 I love Oasis plain and simple. But the love for their music stems from days seemingly long past. With each new record I slip further and further away from hope they can get back what they once had. So can Heathen Chemistry bring back the joy?…
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MotoGP
Game: MotoGP Platform: Xbox Studio: THQ Rating: 9/10 Look: This is seriously one of the best-looking race games you’ll see. If you can actually see the scenery as you zip by it then you’ll be in awe. From the beads of water on your shield as you glide through the rain to the phenomenal sun…
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Lethal Skies
Game: Lethal Skies Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Sammy Rating: 5.5/10 Look: There are some great plane models. The skies themselves and background scenery have been done better. Feel: Control? What control? There doesn’t seem to be anything intuitive about the controls here. It falls somewhere between simulation and straight playing. The fact that they couldn’t…
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Aggressive Inline
Game: Aggressive Inline Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Acclaim Rating: 9.5/10 Look: Let’s not nitpick. We all know it’ll get compared to Tony Hawk. So if we went with that comparison Aggressive Inline is right there with it. There are the cool modeling after real skaters, and some madeup, check out the chick in the skirt-you’ll…
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Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Game: Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter Platform: Xbox Studio: Lucas Arts Rating: 8.5/10 Look: There are occasions when the graphics are out of sight. However since we are speaking of the Xbox there are times when you’d expect better. The explosions are cool though. Feel: It does feel recycled, even though it handles better than its…
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