Welcome to Miami!

Advantages: Great beaches, nightlife and shopping
Disadvantages: it can be expensive

...For a 40th review, it had to be something a bit special, something that has really made an impact on my life. Where else but Miami? I had always wanted to visit Miami having been particularly interested in the Art Deco district. As a 21st birthday present, my mum treated me, my boyfriend and my Aunt to a Caribbean cruise and a short pre-cruise stay in Miami. I was extremely excited, here's why? ***Tell me about Miami*** Miami is a city within the Miami-Dade County in the American state of Florida on the Miami River between the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most multi-cultural and lively cities in the world. It is located around 400 miles from Disney World Orlando, roughly 8 hours flying time from the UK. The county has a population of 2.2million, many of which are of Latin American origin. Miami is divided...

funphobic2 10.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of Miami

Miami Ink!

Advantages: Interesting to watch, loads of cool tattoos to look at
Disadvantages: Often I find myself wanting a tattoo done by Chris Garver but unfortunately I don't live in Americ

...Miami Ink, if you haven't heard about it already, is a TV show about a tattoo parlour in Miami (if you hadn't already guessed!). The series began in July 2005, introducing four eager tattooists, Ami James, Chris Nunez, Chris Garver and Darren Brass, as well as Ami's apprentice, Yoji Harada. Throughout the episodes new tattooists enter and go, the most famous probably being Kat Von D who turned the studio around with her beautiful portrait tattoos. Each show lasts about an hour long, and during that time we see a variety of clients enter the studio to get their tattoos. The guys who run/work in the studio are all fairly young, heavily tattooed and have been through different walks of life. Most of them have spent their lives tattooing, so working in the shop you can tell means a lot to them. Each artist has a different personality...

Stephoohla 06.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Miami Ink - Series 1 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)

The Trotters do Miami

Advantages: More brillaint humour and a great story
Disadvantages: dodgy canned laughter in latter part of episode

.... Meanwhile, Rodney, (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and Cassandra, (Gwyneth Strong) are still struggling with their marriage, with Cassandra concentrating more on her career than her relationship. So when Del hears that Rodney has come into some money he decides to try and help their marriage by booking a holiday for the young couple, much to Rodney?s delight. Although, with Cassandra unable to get time off work, the holiday isn?t quite what Rodney hoped for, especially as Del manages to tag along. But once at their destination things go from bad to worse, with the Trotters somehow becoming involved in criminal activities, involving a mistaken identity and a family of very dodgy people, even more dodgy the Del himself. With Del and Rodney miles from home and in a bit of bother in Miami they are keen to get back to the safety of the streets...

blissman70 18.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Only Fools And Horses - Miami Twice (DVD)

Miami Vice

Advantages: Numb/Encore Soundtrack
Disadvantages: Dull, Uninspiring, Bad dialogue, Overlong

...I really wanted to like Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell. I tried hard. After seeing respectable performances in Ali (Foxx) and The Recruit (Farrell) I began thinking something like "Yeah, these guys could maybe take my interest in future movies." Unfortunately for me, the next two films I saw them star in were Jarhead and S.W.A.T.. To say that I was mildly pissed off with those two films would be a huge understatement. After sampling Michael Mann's work for the first time with the sheer brilliance that was 1995's Heat, I expected great things. After a decent opening scene in the club, aided by the Numb/Encore Linkin Park/Jay-Z mix, I thought yeah, the groundwork in Miami Vice had been set. Almost immediately after that song ended though the plot had lost me entirely; I just couldn't believe just how tedious and frustrating the rest...

andycarrington 10.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Miami Vice (DVD)

One night too many Stiller

Advantages: Good family view
Disadvantages: Not a patch on the sequel

...Amelia Earhart, frightfully pretty. The British contribution is staid cameos by Cogan and Gervais, Steve's minute Legionarie character matching his current Hollywood career potential. Fellow comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen has well and truly stole his thunder and millions in Hollywood. If, by any chance, you are neither an adult with kids or someone who enjoyed film one then this will not be for you. But if you did enjoy film one then you will get this anyway, the only point of a sequel. I must confess though my gorgeous little niece wasn't with me this time when I watched it, not a bad thing as she spilt her Cheerio's all over my rug last time. Little scamp! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Imdb.com 6 out of 10.0 (17,420 votes) RuN-TiMe - 105 minutes Blockbusters any 2 films for 2 nights for £5 deal...

thedevilinme 29.11.2009 (21.12.2009) · Read review
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Review of Night At The Museum 2 - Escape From The Smithsonian

Night at The Museum 2 - I Wish They Really Did Come to Life!

Advantages: Great special effects - Great comic acting
Disadvantages: Some of the characters might not mean alot to children

...Night at The Museum 2 (2009) My children and I went to see this sequel last night and I have to say that I was quite impressed. I never expect much from sequels, but this surprised me and I felt still had a quality script and excellent acting. What?s it all about? Well, whilst you could watch this film as a standalone film, it would be better if you watched the first film or at least got a synopsis, so that you can understand where Larry the main character is coming from. Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is a single parent, who always dreamed of being an inventor, finally got his wish and so left his job at The Natural History Museum in New York as a night guard to pursue growing his successful household gadget business. I don?t think is a plot spoiler to point out that at night the exhibits of the museum come to life...

LAURALILIA 29.05.2009 · Read review
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The stunning Four Seaons Miami

Advantages: Luxurious, elegant hotel with excellent service
Disadvantages: Loation, location, loation

...website taking advantage of their buy two get one free rate. Without this deal then hotel rooms here will usually cost around $400/500 per night so any deals that you can find can make a real difference. We really looked all over Miami at hotels and varying websites and the best deals definitely seemed to be on the Four Seasons own website but it's always worth checking others just in case! The room was a large corner room complete with bay-view window and window seat, two large, extremely comfy double beds, a large desk and two desk chairs and an over-sized arm chair. The room also featured a large mini bar area with goods that were varied as well as offering surprising value for a hotel of this calibre! The TV offered the usual range of channels etc. as well as a CD and DVD player, radio and electronic safe. The room was immaculate in...

nickjj78 30.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Four Seasons, Miami

Hotel Miami

Advantages: Sits on the Beach
Disadvantages: Pool area always crowded

...I have stayed in the Hotel Miami, maybe three times. I have been to Es Cana probably about 8 or 9 times now. I'm only 20. Anyway, on with the review. When I first stayed in the Hotel Miami, I was only young, but I do remember. We had a corner room with a balcony overlooking the sea and bar area, this due to my sister being in a wheelchair and needing the extra space. They were very helpful and did well to accommodate for this. Although the beds needed a bit of a shuffle and the wheelchair could not get into the bathroom. (As I say, we were young so Dad simply lifted her across). The rooms were comfortable. I remember them originally being abit dreary in decor, but I know for a fact they have since decorated as they were a nice light green colour last time I stayed. Really brightening up the room and making you feel welcome...

Magikal 11.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Hotel Miami Ibiza, Ibiza

Must have a Miami

Advantages: Smells lovely, lasts well, free gift
Disadvantages: can be quite strong, quite expensive

...I?m such a perfume fiend, I love to try anything new that?s doing the rounds, so this was no different. I?d first seen this advertised on the TV, and to be honest I didn?t really given it a second glance, because I remembered how much I hated J Lo Glow, the original. Anyway, a few days after the perfume was first released, I found myself wandering along the perfume counter in Boots, my boyfriend had just spent £60 on a pair of jean, on the credit card, so I decided I deserved a treat to. I had a sniff of various bottles, but came back to Jo Lo Miami Glow. I purchased the 50ml bottle, which cost me £29. It?s available in sizes, 30ml, 50ml and 100ml. There are also various body lotions and shower gel available in the range too. The perfume is available on www.cheapsmells.com for £24.75 for 50ml, which is slightly cheaper than I...

MurkyDismal 31.03.2005 · Read review
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Winterhaven Hotel, Miami Beach

Advantages: Lovely little hotel
Disadvantages: Limited amenities, but what do youe expect for 2*...?

...We stayed at The Winterhaven Hotel for a few days last summer, on Ocean Drive in the heart of Miami's Art Deco Historical District. We booked this hotel based purely on it's looks and location, and were not disappointed in either department ! When the Winterhaven Hotel opened in 1939 it was advertised as an "ultra modern" hotel with "large outside rooms," "a skytop solarium," "spacious lobby and mezzanine," "large veranda overlooking the ocean," and "$1 per night" rates. It's still pretty much the same, except the $1 per night rates, although it's still pretty good value - check Expedia or similar for the best bargains... The hotel was designed by Albert Anis, one of the top Art Deco architects, in the streamlined style of the day, and a recent two year, top-to-bottom restoration focused on the hotel's dramatic double...

matt_fantastic 11.04.2006 · Read review
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