Menace to Society

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...Well another day and another review, this one is actually on a film that I watched when I was a lot younger. Having an older brother who was always interested in rap and hip hop, we occasionally watched the odd gangster film here and their. This review is on the 1993 film Menace to Society, directed by Allen and Albert Hughes. Now I have many friends who hate these types of films, the argument being it's to violent, degrading, racists and just plain stupid. However, for me these films give a reel understanding of what it must be like on the streets of some of the toughest neighbourhoods in America. What the struggle for young kids is and how temptation can cost you everything. Brief Info on the Directors: The Hughes Brothers, both born on the 1st of April 1972 are twin brothers. They are well established directors, writers...

jaygami1986 08.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Menace II Society (DVD)

The Menace

Advantages: Hard to find
Disadvantages: New balls around

...I bought my Night Hawk Menace in December 1999. This ball is getting on a bit now but if you can still find it you may be on to a winner. Around the time I got it the price was around £150 in the UK. I know they are a lot cheaper in the USA but I guess we are being stitched price wise in the UK. Last year I bowled in two leagues at Tolworth "Charrington Bowl" using the Menace. I achieve 196 and 192 averages in these leagues over approx 120 games in each league. This ball reacts well on most lanes. Depending on how the ball is drilled you can achieve very good scores. I achieved my personal best last year. A 758 over 3 games (best game of 279). Since then this ball has lost a bit of it grip. I have resurfaced a couple of times. I still use this ball but it may be time for a new one. Any suggestions. Below is our league web site. http://sites.netscape.net/bigaleague/...

FVELLA 09.02.2001 (07.02.2001) · Read review
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Review of Night Hawk Menace Bowling Balls

DENNIS THE MENACE-WHAT ELSE DO YOU EXPECT?

Advantages: GREAT FOR FANS AND AS AN INTRODUCTION
Disadvantages: ONLY 2 EPISODES

...This DVD is about the old favourite from Beano comic books "Dennis the menace". My husband bought this DVD for my son when he was about 8MTHS old in the hope that he would like it(we all know that Dads usually buy what they want for their children and recapture their youth). I have never really been a fan of this character so was a bit sceptical but we ended up watching it that same day. The picture quality itself was good(I half expected an old cartoon) not exceptional but good. the audio is in stereo and dolby digital and the viewing ratio is 4:3(I usually just watch and let my TV adjust).It is about 45mins long and has 2 episodes on it: BATHNIGHT CLUB: Dennis wants to avoid a bath and has unexpected help from the Ministry of Defence to avoid Dad due to the potential of his smelly socks as a new weapon. DENNIS AHOY...

cat1510 15.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Dennis The Menace (Animated) (DVD)

Phantom Menace - suffers from plot

Advantages: Introduction to characters
Disadvantages: Poor plot

...The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the prequel Star Wars trilogy, that tells the story of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader and the Jedi council, before the events of the three original films. The story follows the two Jedi's, Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), as they try to protect Queen Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) of Naboo, from evil trade federation, who are being supported by a strange shadowy figure. On their journey to Coruscant for political assistance from the republic, the Jedi's and Padme are forced to land on Tatooine, to make repairs on their spaceship. They end up meeting a slave boy who shares the same ability of the Jedi's in the magical force. They also have to face an evil warrior, Darth Maul, who also shares the ability in...

mozzie76 11.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Star Wars - Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (DVD)

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Advantages: John Williams still knows his Star Wars
Disadvantages: Not as original as you'd hope and the last film cue

...Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace was probably the most expected film of 1999. After filming episodes IV-VI between 1977 and 1983 there had been a growing demand for the earlier episodes as well. The story of how Anakin Skywalker bacame Darth Vader was one that intrigued many Star Wars fans as well as the history of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, and after waiting for almost 20 years, George Lucas finally finished the filming of the very first episode entitled The Phantom Menace. Here we finally meet Obi-Wan's teacher Qui-Gon, we are introduced to Anakin Skywalker as a young child, and the Star Wars universe is expanded by several new planets as well. However, despite state of the art CGI effects, fast-paced action and a strong story, The Phantom Menace suffered from the same Lucas deficiencies as did Return of the Jedi, namely overtly...

berlioz 28.05.2004 (24.03.2005) · Read review
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Review of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Ultimate Edition) - John Williams

drink juice, watch film, be a menace

Advantages: really funny, politically incorrect, no brainer!
Disadvantages: will definately offend some!

...out with each other....so if you have had a "smokey" evening or day this is the film to wack on as background....you really do not need to concerntrate on it! If you watch this film and like it, but don't quite get all the jokes, go out and watch "Menace II Socient", "South Central", "Juice", "Poetic Justice" & "Boyz N the Hood". There are a couple of extras on this film, such as the deleted scenes, again if you have not seen any of the hood movies these extras will not be anywhere near as funny as if you know what they are referencing....the other extra on the film is called "Hood Movie Gumbo" and this sort of breaks down some of references in Don't be a Menace for those of you who are unfamiliar with it. I do enjoy this film as a quick cheap laugh and the extras are good also, you know when you can't be bothered to move...

tazzywazzy 15.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood (Special Edition) (DVD)

Menace To Sobriaty - Track By Track

Advantages: Good Throughout, Brighter Side
Disadvantages: Heaven Is A Bagpipe may annoy

...Right then. Following on from the success (and immense over playing) of Heaven Is A Bagpipe, OPM released their album, titled Menace To Sobriety. It’s a fairly diverse album, and with my amazing lack of musical knowledge I can’t put my finger on what genre it falls in. So I guess I’ll just go through the tracks one by one, and draw my conclusions at the end. Track One: Stash Up – Rap, from what I can tell. Fast paced, and thus a good opener. No real theme to the lyrics as far as I can tell – The track seems to be a chorus and a bridge (I have no idea if this is the right word or not, but I mean a bit that is repeated in the song that isn’t a chorus. I think) linked with some completely random rapping. Quite like this one. Track Two: Interlude – Ummm…. This is just a tune that...

Mouldy_Cheese 01.10.2001 (04.11.2001) · Read review
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Review of Menace To Sobriety [PA] - OPM

Have A Menacing Time!

Advantages: A fanastic and entertaing selection of comic strips.
Disadvantages: Some stories let the others down.

...appearance of Dennis the Menace and in 1968 Dennis was joined by his canine chum Gnasher who has since had his own puppies and we also know have Gnipper and occasional guest appearances by some of his other pups. Also in the 50?s was the introduction of Roger the Dodger. Minnie the Minx? the female version of Dennis, the Bash Street Kids also made their first appearance although back then they were first known as When The Bell Rings. Towards the end of the 50?s the Beano started to phase out the adventure stories and they were replaced with more cartoons. Over the years there have been many characters who have come and gone in the Beano history. Some of the older ones such as Dennis, Minnie, Rodger the Dodger and The Bash Street Kids are still there though and to me they are still the best parts of the comic! *** What Beano?s Are...

gingelou 02.03.2005 · Read review
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Review of Dennis & Gnasher Cartoon Capers - Beano Books

Star Wars - The Phantom Menace

Advantages: Excellent Special effects,good introduction to the Star Wars characters
Disadvantages: Slow in places

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Toady 27.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Star Wars - Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (DVD)

The Menace to Star Wars. george Lucas turns to the Dark Side.

Advantages: Special FX
Disadvantages: Nothing else special about this.

...Oh dear oh dear oh dear. Never have I been more thoroughly dissapointed in all my life. I am an avid Star Wars fan but this episode just made me disillusioned with the whole thing. From the unconvincing performances of Darth Maul and Anakin Skywalker to the absolutley ridiculous and deliberatley annoying frog man with the big tongue (I even forgot his name I care so much), the Phantom Menace was a huge dissapointment. There were just so many flaws and inconsistencies it was unbelievable. Ofcourse the special effects were wonderful. The pod racing scenes were partciularly thrilling but special effects is not what Star Wars is all about. If it was jsut FX, then it would be classified as another Deep Impact, Armageddon or Mission Impossible. Star Wars was meant to have a story line, a deeper meaning and a soul. George Lucas managed to...

Saqqqq 12.07.2000 · Read review
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