Reviews For October 19-31 2013

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Paradise (Watch Now While It's in Theaters)

DVD  Lamb's Vegas Trip, October 19, 2013 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Paradise (Watch Now While It's in Theaters) (Amazon Instant Video) Paradise is a sentimental film about a religious female named Lamb who almost dies in a plane crash. She survives, but her faith is drastically tested. Lamb decides to vacation in Las Vegas and meets William and Loray. From what is portrayed in the film, Lamb's finances to fund the trip appear to come from settlement money from her near death accident. The characters of Loray and William carefully help Lamb navigate through various places in Las Vegas through their own free will. I found this interesting because the symbolization of benevolent friendship is being depicted in the film. Octavia Spencer, Russell Brand, and Juliane Hough are the main stars in "Paradise" (which is a family friendly film). Let Me Go  Natural Lavigne And Kroeger Duo, October 19, 2013 This review is from: Let Me Go (MP3 Music) "Let Me Go" by Avril Lavigne feat. Chad Kroeger appears to be a serious ballad about either letting go of a person, situation, and/or other difficult circumstance. At the time of this writing, the music video for this song is available online. They both actually duet well together in this video and it is clear to see that they are very much in love (despite the somber message of the song). "Let Me Go" by Avril Lavigne feat. Chad Kroeger is great for those who like music by either and/or both of the artists (as well as rock/pop mashups). Down the Rabbit Hole [HD] DVD  Alliances In Wonderland, October 19, 2013 This review is from: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Season 1 [HD] (Amazon Instant Video) "Once Upon A Time In Wonderland" follows the journey of Alice trying to find her lost love, with the help of her friend the Knave of Hearts . Both the Knave of Hearts and Alice also sometimes reach out to a talking rabbit. However, even after episode two, both Alice and the Knave of Hearts are unaware that the Red Queen is using the talking rabbit for information. There is fine acting done in the depictions of Alice, the Knave of Hearts, the talking rabbit, Jaffar, and Cyrus. However, my favorite character at the moment is that of the Red Queen played by Emma Rigby. This is because Rigby plays a queen that is both complex and keeps the character of Jaffar frequently guessing her next moves. I also like the costumes that were created for the Red Queen in episodes 1 and 2. "Once Upon A Time In Wonderland" is perfect for those who enjoy fantasy television series. Mad Men: Season One DVD ~ Jon Hamm  Ambitious Men, October 19, 2013 This review is from: Mad Men: Season One (DVD) "Mad Men Season 1" caught my attention because of my fascination with the public relations world and the story being based on the career symbolism of advertising (which is indirectly related to public relations). I unexpectedly learned the various ways that media and other various outlets can have subtle influence. It was also important for me to watch the first season in order to help me further understand the other seasons of Mad Men that I intend to watch. The following are some of the various facets of the season 1 that piqued my interest and made the characters relatable and series worthwhile to watch: The characters of Don Draper, Betty Draper, and Rachel Menken have all experienced what it feels like to lose their mothers to physical death. Additionally, the character of Don Draper had to secretly carry the societal stigma of his late biological mother being a prostitute. I also liked how Betty Draper was portrayed as a dynamic woman who adores both her children and husband but yearns for a life of her own outside the home. I feel that this portrayal is realistic due to my own personal experiences of observing my late adoptive mother until I was 18 years old. She dearly loved my siblings and me as well as my adoptive father. However, I frequently noticed that her face lit up more during the time periods in her life when she had to get ready for work. Watching the characters of Joan Holloway giving career advice to Peggy Olson made gave the series a great touch because both women were carefully navigating their professional lives while dealing with workplace sexual harassment. The Progressive Car Insurance lady (Stephanie Courtney) and Darby Stanchfield (from the TV series Scandal) also make appearances during Mad Men season 1. The following pop culture references are among those mentioned in Mad Mean season 1: Lady Chatterley, Sara Lee cake, Atlas Shrugged, Mad magazine, Rosetta Stone, and Clearasil. Mad Men Season 1 is a fascinating series to watch for those who are either interested in American culture from the 1960's, enjoy watching drama series, and/or those curious about the world of advertising. Doctor Who: The Complete First Series DVD ~ Christopher Eccleston  Alternate Time Adventures of "The Doctor", October 19, 2013 This review is from: Doctor Who: The Complete First Series (DVD) I admit that I decided to watch Doctor Who (season 1) as one of the ways to bond with my husband and to further understand his inner world. He is a Doctor Who fanatic and recommended that I watch the first season starring Christopher Eccleston (G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra, upcoming Thor movie) and Billie Piper (Secret Diary Of A Call Girl tv series) in order to help me get the message of the subsequent seasons. The series opens with the character of Rose unintentionally meeting "The Doctor" after an eerie encounter involving mannequins. Simon Pegg (The World's End), John Barrowman (Torchwood tv series) and Richard Wilson (Merlin tv series) are among some of the celebrities who guest star in season 1 of Doctor Who. Simon Pegg features in The Long Game episode (#7), while Jack Barrowman and Richard Wilson first make appearances in "The Empty Child" episode (#9). Doctor Who (season 1) is great for those who are fine with watching science fiction television series involving time travel plots. Monday October 21, 2013 Yelp Reviews 7939 New Hampshire Ave Hyattsville, MD 20783 (301) 434-3121 Cvs Pharmacy   Category: Drugstores   10/21/2013 First to Review Less than 8 hours ago, I stopped by the CVS to purchase around 8 food/drink items and two non food items.  I had a concern about one of the items being in stock. Fortunately, one of the employees was kind enough to take the time to retrieve the requested item.  This place is open 24 hours, which makes it convenient for doing late night shopping. Edit Remove Send To A Friend Link to This Review 2012 University Blvd E Hyattsville, MD 20783 (301) 445-1560 Forest Laundromat    10/21/2013 First to Review Pros: I had to go to a late night laundry mat to make sure that my work clothes were washed before work today.  This place is a great 24 hour laundromat service for those who may live in apartments that have limited hour laundromat.  I came around 2 am to do my laundry and was greeted by a friendly employee.  My clothes were also washed and dried within a reasonable timeframe. This place also has  great working machines that dispense quarters (in exchange for dollar bills) for those who need change to put in the laundry machines. This sometimes makes it convenient for men and women who may only make it to their banks for change due to tight and/or highly busy  time constraints in their schedule. Cons: The main caveat is the price.  The apartment that I live in charges only 3 dollars per load for both washing and drying. In contrast, washing alone at the Forest Laundromat is going to easily cost you an average of at least $3.50-$4.50 per load and 25 cents per seven minutes in their dryer. Aside from this caveat, Forest Laundromat is a decent 24 hour laundromat with reasonable customer service. Edit Remove Send To A Friend Link to This Review 1161 University Blvd Takoma Park, MD 20912 (301) 408-1800 Subway   Category: Sandwiches   10/21/2013 The pros: My husband and I went there during a busy time on Sunday and were served quickly and with friendly customer service. I felt that the workers were polite with my request of the Tuscan Chicken combo meal with a dr pepper and sprite drink while my husband got a spicy Italian combo meal with a fountain drink. The cons: My husband liked his sandwich but felt that there could have been more toppings on his sandwich. However, he was fine with the macadamia nut cookies that came with his meal.  In contrast, I was satisfied with the toppings on my sandwich, but felt that my cookies had a harder texture than what I was use to eating. We might come back in the future because of the good customer service, but I would pass on the cookies at this location while my husband would probably ask for more toppings. Edit Remove Send To A Friend Link to This Review 11160 Veirs Mill Rd Wheaton, MD 20902 (301) 692-1330 Costco Wholesale   Categories: Wholesale Stores, Bakeries, Optometrists   10/21/2013 My husband and I decided to eat at the Costco's public eatery (inside the Wheaton Mall) due to the great price that we paid for the hotdog and fountain drink meal ($1.50 for the hot dog and drink combo).  Additionally, we both shared an Italian sausage and felt that the food was tasty for the cheap prices (only cost us a total of $6.14 combined). Edit Remove Send To A Friend Link to This Review 2208 University Blvd E Hyattsville, MD 20783 (301) 439-7418 Burger King   Category: Burgers   10/21/2013 First to Review I went there last week to pick up a breakfast platter for myself and a breakfast burrito for my husband. The cashier was polite and served our food within a quick timeframe and the breakfasts were cheap and both my husband and I felt that the food tasted good. Edit Remove Send To A Friend Link to This Review 2057 University Blvd E Hyattsville, MD 20783 (301) 434-6196 Dunkin Donuts   Category: Donuts   10/21/2013 I came to Dunkin Donuts last Monday early morning for the six donut package. Both the workers on the shift were pretty friendly and the shift manager took care of one of the concerns that I had regarding my service.  Dunkin Donuts is only an occasional indulgence for me, but the donuts were tasty. Images And Text From Amazon.com PRISM (Deluxe)  Katy Perry's Music Confetti, October 23, 2013 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: PRISM (Deluxe) (Audio CD) I excitedly pre-ordered "Prism" by Katy Perry (deluxe version) due to my previous music enjoyment of "Teenage Dream" (from 2010) and a strong intuitive feeling to purchase this collection. I am glad that I followed my psychic hunch because many of these songs are happy and symbolize a message of cheerfully relishing various facets of life. There is something for many men and women in "Prism" such as the being unstoppable and resilient in life through the song "Roar" and being in love with someone who is a kindred spirit to you: such as through the music track "Double Rainbow". Obviously, I'm fully aware that personal song favorites are going to be as varied as the listeners of "Prism". My personal favorites are "Birthday", "International Smile", "Dark Horse", "Legendary Lovers" and "Walking On Air". However, there are many more music tunes to enjoy on "Prism" such as "Unconditionally", "This How We Do", "This Moment", "By The Grace Of God", and "It Takes Two." "Prism" (deluxe version) by Katy Perry is definitely recommended if you enjoyed Katy Perry and/or you like music collections sprinkled with pop, hip-hop, and eurodance melodies. Yelp Review  5948 Georgia Ave NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 722-1104 McDonald's   Category: Fast Food Neighborhood: Brightwood  10/23/2013 On a whim, I came here during a meal break at work (to satiate a fast food craving) and ordered the double quarter value meal. The cashier was polite, my food was quickly ready, and my food was tasty. Truthfully, I would eat here more often if not for a personal goal that I have around how often I eat fast food.