Advantages: Cathy Moriarty, Bonnie Bedelia; Sharon Stone gives her all, as usual. It isn't enough.
Disadvantages: Miscasting celebrated: laughably unmenacing Northam, Scott too nice; dull pacing, annoying kid, forced accents.

...'Gloria', released to disappointed audiences, Stone and Lumet fans in 1999, cannot muster any arguments to defend its right to exist. To think that it was * the * Sidney Lumet, director of 'Dog Day Afternoon', 'Serpico' and 'Network', to name just a few iconic American films of the 70s, who was responsible for this stinker, too. Save for the ordinary cinematography, everything else in it is wrong. An ex-con who took the rap for her boyfriend Kevin (Jeremy Northam), Gloria (Sharon Stone) finishes her three-year term in Florida and heads for New York City to get help from the old boyfriend. Just so happens that Kevin and his gang have a six-year-old boy on their hands, since they've just wiped out the boy's entire family that morning, and the boy supposedly has a computer diskette containing a lot of information... Read review

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Advantages: you will own it forever
Disadvantages: you will eventually play to death

...The opinion I am writing about is Gloria Estefans, "Anything For You". I like this song because it was my first special song for me and my first girlfriend Gill when I was 15. We listened to it a lot during that year it was sort of an incentitive to keep talking and loving each other. I bought this song because I wanted to remember her for we broke up a year later. We drifted apart and ran out of things to say to each other, in other words ironically we stopped talking funny hey how things work out. I moved away to look after my alcoholic grandad with my mum and dad and well.... It was too far away from her so she finished with me :-(.. It's the type of song that reminds you of the good old days. Sort of like a walk down memory lane. When I saw this song listed on Ciao I knew I had to write about it. My days of Jill... Read review

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Advantages: A courageous, inspiring story.
Disadvantages: None

...Caron Keating died in April 2004 after a seven year battle with breast cancer, leaving her husband and two young sons. This book is the story of her life, illness and untimely death as told by her mother Gloria Hunniford. There are also many extracts from Caron's own diary throughout the book on how she coped with her illness, her hopes and fears and her search for a cure This book is a rollercoaster of emotions, happiness, sadness, fear, and a touch of humour. Gloria shares her innermost thoughts, often going into great detail, she tells us of her memories throughout caron's life, the agony of watching her suffer from a terrible,cruel illness and her pain and anguish at losing her. At the beginning of the book there is a beautiful poem called... Read review

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Advantages: Great vocals, excellent lyrics
Disadvantages: One or two weak tracks

...This is my first venture into the world of the album review, so please be gentle with me! However, I would really appreciate some feedback via comments to know what I could improve for future reference. Forgive me for quoting lyrics from each individual track, but given that it’s the lyrics that make this album special for me, I felt it important to include them. I could describe my music tastes as “eclectic”, but I’ll stick to saying they’re just very middle of the road and somewhat varied, with a penchant for strong female vocalists – e.g. Dido, Annie Lennox, Alison Moyet, Gloria Estefan, to name but a few. I like what I like and make no excuses for it. I came across the album “Destiny” by Gloria Estefan several years ago. In fact, I think I bought it in some kind of boot sale type thing at work. I’ve no regrets though... Read review

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Advantages: Amazing tale of hope and inspiration
Disadvantages: sadly we all know how it ends

...Caron Keating was the only daughter of Gloria Hunniford and Don Keating. Caron had two brothers, Paul and Michael. She was married to Russ Lindsay and they had two sons, Gabriel and Charlie. She was 41 when she died. Caron was diagnosed with breast cancer and then spent the next 7 years fighting the disease with the help and support of some close friends and family. She chose not to make the disease public as she didn't want people to pity her. Next To You , Caron's Courage - remembered by her mother. This book is the story of Caron's courage in fighting this disease and how she sadly lost that fight in April 2004. Gloria, Caron's mother, tells the story using extracts from Caron's diaries. Caron herself wanted to write a book but sadly never got around to it. When Caron was diagnosed, shortly after the birth of her second... Read review

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Advantages: great cast
Disadvantages: n/a

...of the weddings after having quickly set their sights on bridesmaids Claire played by Rachel McAdams and Gloria played by Isla Fisher, John unexpectedly falls hard and fast for Claire, whilst Jeremy ends up with Gloria and that it where the drama unfolds and the humor starts, unfortunately Jeremy does not feel the same way that Gloria feels for him, although in the end fortune bring both couples together after a few hiccups along the way. Having watched this film a couple of times and being a great fan of Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughan and Will Ferrell, I am a little biased. The film keeps throwing funny comedy moments and some great dialogue in scene after scene. This is a must see for comedy lovers!... Read review

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Advantages: Great song for a broken heart. Good karaoke song!
Disadvantages: none

...Gloria Gaynor born Gloria Fowles was born on September 7 1949 in Newmark New Jersey. From 1973 to '81 she put out an album every year and each of them went top 40. In 1979, her most famous song "I Will Survive" was recorded. From '79 to the present time, this song has been re-produced in 20 different languages and listened to all over the world. It won Gloria her one and only Grammy for "Best Disco recording". "Her name is recognised worldwide.Her voice a dynamic force. Her Grammy award winning signature song "I will survive" an inspiration that has touched the hearts of people all over the world". (www.gloriagaynor.com) I will Survive is undoubtedly one of the best break up songs ever written. It is written from the viewpoint of a woman who has just been dumped by her ex-lover. She's telling him she can cope without him, doesn't need... Read review

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Advantages: *
Disadvantages: *

...Spanish language albums: Abriendo Puertas - Gloria Estefan Alma Caribena - Gloria Estefan Con Banda Grandes Exitos - Thalia Todos Mis Exitos 1 - Selena Exitos Y Recuerdos - Selena Mis Mejores Canciones - Selena Selena - Selena Mis Primeros Exitos - Selena Live - Selena Dreaming of You - Selena Live The Last Concert - Selena Ven Conmigo - Selena Amor Prohibido - Selena Entre A Mi Mundo - Selena Anthology - Selena Abraxas - Santana ANY VINYL RECORDS- Yes, I have a few that I have bought and been given as they are still in production believe it or not! : Cuts Both Ways (album)- Gloria Estefan No Me Dejes De Querer (single) - Gloria Estefan Let It Loose (album) - Gloria Estefan Rainbow (album) - Mariah Carey Miami Hit Mix (single) - Gloria Estefan Can't Take That Away (single) - Mariah Carey The Roof (single) - Mariah Carey Always Be My Baby... Read review

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Advantages: Fabulous country, nice people, great beaches
Disadvantages: Not a good place to be a chicken

...a tarpaulin was flapping and suddenly, from under the tarp an orange-red bundle came lose and started to fall. Falling 10 feet and hitting the road, it bounced, squawked and resolved itself into a big, fat and very surprised chicken who fluffed up her feathers, dusted herself off and sauntered over to join us for a handful of muesli. BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE (OR A SUGAR CANE FIELD) ****************************************** Gloria the hen had a problem. Although we were happy to feed her, she was caught between the sugar cane fields and a fast moving road. She wasn't a street smart chicken - she'd probably never been out of her home yard before going to market earlier that morning - and there was no way we could sit back and watch her playing chicken on the highway. As we ran around like headless you-know-whats trying to keep her safe from... Read review

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Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: none

...is excluded from the group throughout his childhood, with only his mother and his friend Gloria to turn to for help. Mumble then grows to an adult. When he gets chased by a hungry leopard seal the penguin finds himself far from his home and within the carefree colony of some other penguins, these penguins remain very loyal to those they call friends. He quickly befriends a small group of bachelors who form a club of sorts called the Amigos: the leader, Ramon, the brothers Raul and Nestor, and twin brothers Rinaldo and Lombardo. The Amigos quickly embrace Mumble's dance moves and assimilate him into their misfit group. Mumble's happiness at finally been accepted is very short lived when he accidentally starts an avalanche. In Mumble's old home, it is mating season, and Gloria is the centre of attention with her heart song Boogie Wonderland... Read review

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