http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/firedust37 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:00:06 GMT Reviews by firedust37 http://www.viewpoints.com/Soylent-Green--113396-review-9bdd0 Despite the 70's feel, 'Soylent Green' holds up well for today's adult audience. Not for the faint of heart, this film is gritty and disturbing. — Life is miserable in the year 2022. Food, fuel, and water are scarce and it is unbearably hot because of the greenhouse effect. Pollution has destroyed the earth's crops and most animals but there are plenty of people left. New York city has 400,000,000 people in it and more than half of them are unemployed. There's not enough food, water, or housing to go around. A yellow smog coats the filthy city. The government encourages and sponsors widespread euthanasia to try and control the overpopulation. Natural foods have become a luxury that only the elite can afford. The rest of the population eat synthetic food produced by the Soylent Corporation. — Even those supplies are severely limited and rationed by the government. Riots on Ration Day are common and people are willing to kill to secure them. Only the strong survive and... Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:00:06 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Soylent-Green--113396-review-9bdd0 firedust37 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Love-Actually-review-a0b41 'Love Actually' is truly a 'feel good' film. There are ten distinct plot lines and the stories are set in England around the Christmas holidays. — The stories (and characters) intersect and cross over into other plots. The plots follow the lives, loves, and longings of various Brits. Ok, so some of the stories aren't as interesting as others. The ones that are interesting are very interesting. Bill Nighy as the decadent, former rock star who's desperate for a comeback is absolutely hilarious. His performance alone is reason enough to watch this film! — However, there are other storylines that capture your attention and the end result is that the different stories are woven together so seamlessly, that you happily follow them all. — Great acting, great plots, and a must see film, especially during the Christmas season, 'Love Actually' shines. — ... Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:48:35 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Love-Actually-review-a0b41 firedust37 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Skeleton-Key-review-d6cc 'The Skeleton Key' is chock full of spooky atmosphere and never resorts to gore to provide thrills. — Kate Hudson plays a private nurse hired by the family lawyer to care for a dying man in a decaying, Southern, Gothic mansion set in Louisiana. Once there, she finds that superstition is alive and well in that house and she grows increasingly curious about it's past occupants. — This intense curiosity is the one jarring note in an otherwise interesting thriller. Kate Hudson's character is irritating. Quite a spunky heroine but a horrible employee. A private nurse that immediately ignores house rules and secretly roots through every nook and cranny isn't exactly an ideal employee! She's sullen and incredibly nosy, even extending this nosiness to entering stranger's homes uninvited! (Bad idea in the bayou!). It's hard to like her. — Still, the heavy, Gothic atmosphere and unusual plot make this movie worth seeing. The story is very interesting and you do find... Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:08:44 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Skeleton-Key-review-d6cc firedust37 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Shrek-the-Third-review-f6f5 'Shrek the Third' is not a terrible movie. It's just that the original 'Shrek' and the first sequel ('Shrek 2') were superb. 'Shrek the Third' suffers by comparison and suffers horribly. — The first two 'Shrek' movies were brilliant. Funny, innovative, and interesting to both children and adults. 'Shrek the Third' is none of these things. Only children will really like it. It has a weak script and is a major disappointment to those who saw the first two films. — Still, the familiar, loveable characters are present and it's cute. Children who aren't comparing it to it's predecessors will enjoy seeing it and it is colorful and jolly. — ... Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:15:07 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Shrek-the-Third-review-f6f5 firedust37 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/MyPoints--25775-review-f4e80 My Points is an online rewards program that rewards you with points for shopping, reading e-mails, and sign ups. The biggest point awards come from paid sign ups but they have many, many site and newsletters sign ups that are completely free. They even have their own My Points credit card if you want to rack up points even faster. You exchange the points you earn for gift cards and there's a vast selection of gift cards. — I have found My Points customer service to be responsive and the gift cards arrive quickly. 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I love their holiday vases and this one was exceptional. — I had no reason to contact their customer service since I was pleased with the product. — Note - Hallmark.com frequently has online coupons available so it pays to Google before placing an order. It's also worth noting that Hallmark has a rewards program so it would be advantageous to sign up for a Gold Crown Card before placing an order so that you receive points for your purchase. Hallmark points are converted to dollars and you will receive Hallmark certificates by mail. Gold Crown cards can also be used in any Hallmark store and it's free to receive one. You can sign up for a Gold Crown card online and they will mail you a card. Signing up for the Hallmark newsletter will generate even more Hallmark coupons and special savings codes! —... Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:00:33 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Hallmark-Flowers-review-73092 firedust37 5