Reviews by dscottd1

dscottd1 says "Not happy with this shower radio." about Zadro SB01 FM Radio

dscottd1 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:50:25 GMT

I'm glad I got this radio with a gift card. I would not be too happy if the money came out of my pocket. First of all, the radio is FM only. I love FM, but I also love AM for sports radio and ball games.

Secondly, there is no tuning dial! The user is at the mercy of the scan button... which doesn't pick up many stations. I was usually left to listen to stations I hate.

Finally, it doesn't stick to the shower door (or wall) well at all.

I can't recommend this radio.

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dscottd1 says "Not bad, but others are better." about Justice League

dscottd1 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:46:51 GMT

This is a must-see for superhero fans. While I did not enjoy it as much as some of the other superhero animated shows/movies, it is a nice look into the origin of the Justice League of America (or as the Flash calls it, a group of "superfriends"). I thought the animation was a little weak at times -- particularly with the aliens (looked like something from the old "Super Friends" show). But it was interesting to see how the JLA initially came together (according to this particular story). Check it out, but don't let this be the only episode you watch. There are others that are better.

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dscottd1 says "This is a good film... honest!!" about Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

dscottd1 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:41:17 GMT

While this is my least favorite Star Wars film, it is still a good film. Yes there are flaws... OH MY there are flaws. But it is entertaining. I admit I had trouble getting into it until the second time I watched it (and reading the book version helps as well), but it is a good film.

I enjoyed learning the origin of Anakin Skywalker. I enjoyed learning about other jedi that had been destroyed. I enjoyed learning that Anakin had created C-3PO. And yes... I enjoy seeing Natalie Portman in almost any capacity.

Yes, I could have done without Jar Jar Binks. In fact I thought his "accent" was VERY difficult to understand. I didn't know what he was saying most the time (thank you, closed-caption!).

Seeing Darth Maul was very entertaining for me. I enjoyed seeing a sith that I was not previously familiar with. I enjoyed learning that there are only two sith: the master and the apprentice. This actually leads me to another point. If you haven't read "Darth Bane" yet... DO IT!!

I learned a lot...

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dscottd1 says "A great ending to this trilogy." about Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

dscottd1 — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:47:49 GMT

Many people had problems with the prequel trilogy. Maybe it was justified, maybe it wasn't. But this movie did a great job connecting the days of the Old Republic with the days of The Empire.

Who would have ever thought that Skywalker joined the Dark Side for love? But that is what happened. We finally got to see how the jedi were demolished. The connections were great, the strory-telling was wonderful, and the fights were ones for the ages.

Check out this film!!

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