Ford KA 1.3

Advantages: Looks, Interior, Reliabilty (besides airbag)
Disadvantages: Airbag, pre1998 cars, back space.

...on collision with another car (other driver on phone) yet the airbag never went off and caused my girlfriend to hit the steering wheel- seriously bruising her chest. This was only 1 month after it had been into Ford for a full service, so make sure Ford check it. Also to say this car had over 70000miles when purchased, i have do say it was excellent and besides the air-bag not going off, nothing at all, not even a bulb ever when wrong and we owned it 3 years. The 1.3 engine is quite gutsy and does pull well upto town speeds, which is the home of the KA, but beware any long drives do become very annoying as the engine is noisy and not quick enough for the speeds of the motorway except in the slower lanes, unless revved really hard. I would also recommend getting one after 1998, as reports suggest they are built much better due to early...

Azz4711 14.09.2009 · Read review
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Assault on precinct 13

Advantages: great story and some fine suspense
Disadvantages: a little 'tacky' in parts

...I was unsure which movie to review so I thought I'd give a shot on each version? 1976 version?.. Director: John Carpenter. Producer: J.S. Kaplan Writer:John Carpenter Stars: Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West and Tony Burton Released in 1976 this movie was shot on a small budget but still managed to create a very thrilling hour and half of action and shocks. **BRIEF PLOT** In a run down part of Los Angeles, known as the Anderson ghetto, a gang of villains, known as Street thunder, are out for revenge after some of their 'colleagues' are killed by armed police officers. The gang warlords then go on the rampage in the small neighbourhood, killing innocent civilians at random. Meanwhile, in a soon to be abandoned police station, named precinct 9, Division 13, there remains a few...

blissman70 19.08.2008 · Read review
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Logitech X-230

Advantages: clear sound, very low noise
Disadvantages: remote control would be nice

...An easy, plug'n'play sound system in cute-looking body with great performance. I was looking for new speakers for my laptop but then I decided I wanted more than just speakers and started searching through the lists of 2.1 and 5.1 sound systems. Originally I was about to buy a 5.1, but I realized such a set wouldn't be smart for a laptop which I wanna carry around and have it now on my desk, then on my bed, then on the floor etc, for which a 5.1 felt too much of cables and mass. I'm happy about my decision since the Logitech X-230 has proven to live up to the expectations based on what they promise, the sound is clear, full and I find it great for both music, games or movies. The subwoofer bass is strong and full, perfectly satisfying for almost cinema movie experience. You can hear hardly any noise and the volume range is wide enough...

jeaniecz 10.02.2008 · Read review
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Oh To Be 13 Again!

Advantages: Enjoyable chick flick
Disadvantages: A bit silly for some tastes

...13 Jenna Rink is your typical awkward teenager, she desperately wants to be cool and strives to be one of the ?Six Chicks? the equivalent to ?The Plastics? in Mean Girls. Jenna?s best friend Matt is another high school misfit who?s desperately in love with an oblivious Jenna. On Jenna?s 13th birthday party she is excited at the thought at finally becoming a Six Chick when they turn up with some of the cutest boys in school. They decide to play a game, they blindfold Jenna, put her in the closet and she has to wait for Chris, the hottest guy in school to kiss her. However this is just a trick and after the Six Chicks disappear Jenna is left with Matt. Matt thinks that it?s him Jenna?s waiting for so he kisses her. When she finds out she kicks Matt out and cries in the wardrobe, she says repeatedly out loud that she wants to be 30, flirty...

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Apollo 13

Advantages: A tense, suspense filled drama
Disadvantages: None

...As far as space films go, I am not a big fan so it was with some trepidation that I took this one in. After a few minutes, it is clear that this is going to stand head and shoulders above the rest which is due, in large part, to the immense performance of Academy Award Winner Tom Hanks, but also to a tremendous true story of bravery, skill and hope. A year after the epic moon landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 13 was scheduled for a moon landing of its own. The original crew of Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Ken Mattingley (Gary Sinise) are just days away from the launch when Mattingley is pulled from the team due to the belief that he may have been exposed to infection. Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon) steps inand after a routine launch, disaster strikes, leading to the immortal line "Houston, we...

kipper54 06.02.2009 · Read review
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13 going on 30 - a fairly predictable romcom

Advantages: Good cast, easy to watch
Disadvantages: Not very imaginative and the actors are underused

...WHAT IS IT: 13 Going on 30 is a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. 13 year old Jenna Rink has a practical joke played on her by the most popular girl in school, Lucy 'Tom Tom' Wyman, which leads Jenna to wish that she was 'Thirty, Flirty and Thriving' - a headline on her favourite magazine, Poise. As she rocks back and forth in her closet she bumps the shelf upon which is the 'dream house' her friend Matty has made for her birthday. The magical wishing dust Matty sprinkled on the dream house falls on Jenna and she wakes up to find herself 30 years old, an editor for Poise with a beautiful apartment and a very attractive if somewhat dim trophy boyfriend. As she tries to work out how she got to this point, she comes to realise that she is not the person she would like to be; she has become estranged from her parents...

jesperado77 02.11.2009 · Read review
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ford fiesta flight 1.3

Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: rear seatings a bit cramped

...I passed my test last June and that's when I purchased my car - a silver ford fiesta flight 1.3. After wanting the newer ford models and planning to save up and buy a different car for about 6 weeks i suddenly changed my mind after realising I actually loved the car I had and would be ever so sad to see it go. Its a brilliant first time car, the seats are comfortable, the clutch isnt heavy, the steering is light, it looks gorgeous inside when it is lit up at night. These cars are not too expensive neither, and dare I say quite reliable, my car hasnt broken down on me yet! (*touches wooden table*) Parts are relatively cheap as well as cost of transport. It will cost about 30 -35 quid (depending on the petrol prices) to fill up my car and it will last for about 2 weeks and thats with around an hours worth of driving everyday. I...

kmtitch666 02.02.2009 · Read review
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X-530

Advantages: Price/quality, look
Disadvantages: sensitive to interference

..., Most people aim at good quality sound in PC's. Often good sound card is not enough and better speakers must be bought. That means spending more money for good stuff, or less for cheaper brand. Not necessarily when considering Logitech X-530 5.1 speakers. First some esential tech data: Total pow RMS : 70 Watts Total peak pow: 140 watts Cable lenght: center:160cm front: 140cm/180cm rear: 450cm Installation is as simple as possible and described weel in manual. Very attractive design gives it professional look. Whole set is assembled with high quality components both inside and outside. Unfortunately there are too many cables and subwoofer looks like attatched to big spiderweb, however are quite thick and strong. Center, front, and subwoofer speakers cables are quite short; even for desktop use lenght is...

Kabat 07.01.2009 · Read review
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X-540

Advantages: Great price,great sound quality, matrix button gives great 5.1
Disadvantages: Lots of wires!, Remote on quite a short wire

...Logitech X-540 Surround Sound. I ordered ths off amazon for 49.99, it was sent by courier (Home Delivery Network Ltd) and arrived within 2 days of ordering. Very easy to set up and great price for full 5.1 surround sound. Took 10 mins to hook it up to my Xbox and is amazing while playing Gears of war :D... First thing you notice is the weight contained in the small box the Speakers come in,its about 1ft square and contains 1 Bass and 5 satellite speakers, each individually packed in plastic bags. The bass unit is quite bulky and for optimal quality should be placed on the floor, but if you dont have much room, (like me) then you can put it it behind your TV or something... The base is the main part of the speaker set up, on the back are about 8 jacks for you to plug in the seperate speakers and inputs. Each is colour coded so its...

Jiggy93 08.12.2008 · Read review
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Unlucky 13

Advantages: Fast action
Disadvantages: cliched

...This movie stuck me a bit of a saturday night no-brainer when I saw it in the shop and so I snatched it up and settled in for a night of unrealistic violence and bravado. I have never seen the original 'Assault on Precinct 13' but I know enough about it to recognise that the premise of this film follows it quite closely. On a snowy New Years Eve a police precint (13) is being closed down and the staff moved to a newer more modern facility. The only staff about on this last night are a skeleton crew who are looking forward to a quiet night and New Years party in work. Sergeant Roenick (Ethan Hawk) is in charge for the night and he is a former undercover agent who is recovering from a leg wound he took on a botched mission where he lost his team. Jasper (Brian Dennehy) is a old cop from the old skool and ironically this is to be his...

pdoyle007 30.10.2006 · Read review
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