Advantages: Lots of special features
Disadvantages: Rather too similar to some of Hooper's earlier works

...Starring: Angela Bettis, Brent Roam, Marco Rodriguez, Rance Howard, Juliet Landau Written By: Jace Anderson, Adam Gierasch Directed By: Tobe Hooper "Toolbox Murders" shares a name with a certain 80s video nasty that bordered on misogyny in parts, but apart from that and the fact that the murders are all committed with - yes, you guessed it - various tools, that's about it for the resemblance. I know it confused quite a few people when it first got announced, including myself, as people were thinking it was a remake when it turned out to be nothing of the sort. A dilapidated building in Hollywood, the Lusman, is being renovated, and people are being offered a special deal on rent if they live there while the renovations are going on. So Nell and her doctor husband take up the offer, but end up regretting it as nothing works... Read review

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Advantages: nice when everything is going well
Disadvantages: Unhelpful and unapologetic when things go completely wrong

...Dear Ciao readers, I thought I should post this to warn people about Morgan Stanley. Sorry in advance for the length. In June 2006 I took out a credit card with Morgan Stanley with a deal of 2% cash back for 6 months which would then revert to 1%. When it arrived I started using it and everything was fine. After the second month I noticed that the cash back hadn't been applied properly as only 1% had been applied. When I contacted them I was told not to worry as they were aware there was a problem but it would be sorted out by my anniversary date at the latest. Satisfied, I continued using the card. When I used it to purchase a wardrobe I received a call one minute after walking out the store. The phone call was from a lovely Morgan Stanley customer advisor who was concerned about the large purchase that was outwith my normal... Read review

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Advantages: Very goon indeed.
Disadvantages: Can be dangerous

...OK, the knife is made by the famous Stanley company, and a lot of people here will think it just a "Stanley knife". Well let me just say that this is the Daddy of Stanley knives, it is a far better example of a wonderful tool. These are larger than conventional ones, and I thought these were only available to carpet fitters, as they are far too good for us mere Mortals. Having owned a second hand example, I can recommend it for accuracy and ease of handling. The bigger handle gives more control, and they still use the replaceable small blades. A Stanley knife, according to good old Wikipedia, is a utility knife (also called a box cutter, a Stanley knife, a razor blade knife, a carpet knife, or a stationery knife) is a common tool used in various trades and crafts for a variety of purposes. Israel and Switzerland call them Japanese... Read review

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Advantages: somewhere to get a late drink
Disadvantages: a drink might cost you more than you wanted

...Red or black? I don't know! Take card or not? Whatever you like playing in a casino, you'll find that most games in the Stanley Midland are looked after by the least miserable coupiers in town. Having said that its not difficult to be beaten on the service-with-a-smile front in these places is it? I have been to all the casinos in Manchester and have to say that the Midland is the only one that lets you win once in a while. You enter the establishment by going downstairs under the midland hotel and find that the atmosphere is quite friendly. I mean apart from the dealers the other staff, ie bar tenders, restaurant staff and the drinks waitresses are generally very friendly. The food in the restaurant is ok too, if you go after midnight and you are a member then you don't have to pay for the food you just sign for it. These meals... Read review

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Advantages: Cash-back, freephone number, easy online payment
Disadvantages: None

...I've had my Morgan Stanley Platinum Card for over three years now (Mastercard) and have been very impressed. I was accepted without quibble and given an immediate credit limit of £3000. The big attraction for me is Cash Back. This comes in the form of a cheque in the post around your aniversary date. It's based on what you've spent over the previous twelve months. As far as I'm aware, it's 0.5% of the first £2000 of purchases and 1% thereafter. This can work to your advantage if you save up in full, pay using the card, they pay the balance off when due. This is exactly what I did when we got our new kitchen. A slight drawback, however, is that Morgan Stanley have, without apparent notice, changed the rules on the cashback thing. It could happen again so I'd be tempted to shop around a bit. The real test for Customer Care... Read review

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Advantages: Works well if used with caution.
Disadvantages: Will perform impromptu amputations if used by spackers.

...foolproof in how easy and straightforward it is to use. Yes. Indeed. I said 'almost foolproof'. Now, don't get me wrong, this is a very good quality product which is well-designed and reasonably competitively priced. No matter how safe a company tries to make any product, though, there is always one spacker who will test it to its limits. Oftentimes, that spacker is me. And, as anyone who is not retarded will know, one of the fundamental design features of knives is that they are, well…sharp. Stanley knives in particular are nearly surgical grade sharpness. For once, therefore, I'm going to be the voice of caution and say that you need to be incredibly careful when using this, and keep it locked away in a secure toolbox when you're not. You'd think, really, that I'd know about this stuff. I used to be the Art co-ordinator in my... Read review

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Advantages: Cashback, credit limit and good customer service
Disadvantages: there are better deals out there if you carry a balance

...Surprisingly for me I have held a Morgan Stanley Platinum card for nearly three years. As a notorious "switcher" this is a rare condition for me to find myself in. Initially seduced by their direct marketing campaign (piece of junk mail); up to 1% cash back; and the promise of 0% on transfers for several months, I took the plunge and completed the application form. No problems at this stage, I was accepted, the card turned up in a couple of weeks or so, followed by the PIN number. The opening credit limit was fairly hefty, about twice what I was used to, and the activation process a simple (free)phone call. Outstanding balances were duly transferred via the call centre, again a very straightforward process. I was actually pleasantly surprised to connect straight through to a "real" human being straight away, having... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, Free membership
Disadvantages: Bit worn and tatty inside, not a great selection of games

...Nothing really stands out in a Stanley casino; you get in free, and then generally have a choice of 3 tables. Blackjack, Roulette and if lucky Poker. If you're into machines then the selection isn't great either, about 10 in each casino. There are other games which can be played but never enough interest to get them opened, so you end up on either roulette or blackjack all night. Croupiers usually are pleasant and friendly, but you get the odd jobs worth who won't say a thing and seems to rush you along. Decor inside both casinos is a little basic, and looks like it hasn't been done for years, tables have chips and seats look worn. For somewhere that must make money they could do with tidying the place up. Positive things are the free sandwiches and soft drinks when playing on a table, also at 12:00-1:00am there is a free... Read review

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Advantages: Nasty and genuinely frightening
Disadvantages: Only good within its class - unfulfilling storyline

...in the darkness, and he will stop at nothing to keep his identity secret. And then she remembers Charlie’s words to her. It’s not about what gets in. It’s about what’s already here. In cinematic circles, Tobe Hooper releasing a new horror film is a bit like a visit from the Pope. It’s almost a seminal event. Personally, I don’t particularly rate the director’s abilities, finding the original version of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre a huge disappointment. If the director wanted to get away from the chainsaw legacy, however, you would certainly never have guessed it when you watch this film – the similarities and comparisons are virtually limitless. But there is one fundamental difference that sets them completely apart. “The Toolbox Murders” is a nasty and genuinely frightening... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of bargains!
Disadvantages: Can get crowded and hot!

...~History~ Stanley or Chek Chue (; literally "Bandit's post" or "red pillar") is a village town on the south of Hong Kong Island It is located east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O. Adjacent to Chung Hom Kok. Legend has it that the notorious pirate Cheung Po Tsai was active in Stanley. That is why the district became known in Chinese as Chak Chue. It was the largest settlement on Hong Kong Island when the British arrived in the mid-19th century. The town's English name is after Lord Stanley, a Briton who held the grand title of Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. After the annexation of Hong Kong in 1842, the British made Stanley the administrative centre for a while, before moving to the newly founded Victoria City north of Hong Kong Island. Stanley was the location where the British garrison in Hong Kong... Read review

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