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I expected a little more action. I tend to think of mariachi and I got village pan pipes.

I bought this CD at a stoop sale for one dollar, and then sold it at a stoop sale for a dollar or two. I am very glad that I did not pay full price (or even half price) for it. I did not think it was a bad CD, but a bland CD. Every track on it I have heard performed better elsewhere. They are like Muzak versions of great Latin works.

Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops, and the guest artists have a hit in this one! I can almost forget the snow outside when I listen to it. I loved "Jalousie!" And Mariachi Cobre stands out on "Granada" and "Son de la Negra." Five star tracks, both of them, with Steve Carrillo's great vocal work on "Granada" and the spirited interchange between the Pops and Mariachi Cobre's brass sections in "Son de la Negra." Purists may object to the combination of Latin music and an orchestra, but I think it's a treat!

The Boston Pops due a great job on this CD. I really like Batuque. If you are looking for a great CD that will really make you dance this is the one.

Where's the authentic Mariachi CDs? Let's have some of the real stuff! Anyone know where I can find some? LibbyBuckland@email.msn.com

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Gargoyles a one of the greatest animated television series. I'm still a little disappointed that the show was taken off of the air, and just when the plot line was really interesting. It's like mixing the Ninja Turtles in with Disney's Beauty and the Beast (reference was not hard to recognize by the way).I'm seriously hoping that the entire series, both Gargoyles and Gargoyles: the Goliath Cronicles, will be released on DVD soon. It's been almost ten years since the series premiered, so it should be time.

Gargoyles is probably one of the greatest cartoons of all time, if only it had stayed on for just a few more seasons, I know that it would have drawn even more fans. Betrayed by Xanatos, who the Manhattan gargoyles had thought was their friend, Goliath and the remaining gargoyles of his clan must fight to defend themselves and their friends, from the threats of the modern world. At the same time, they have Xanatos and his plots to contend with. Robotic gargoyles, a former friend and love, turned cold hearted assasin, journeys into the distant past, and a sprinkling of well thought out humor make this, and all Gargoyles episodes, a delight for all ages, no matter what your tastes, Gargoyles has something for you!

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I thought Captain Janeway was a great voice to use for the hippie/spiritual woman.Peace

I think this a great film. I don't think its only for kids but for adults as well. It has a lot of metaphors of shakespear and human elements, that engagas your mind.

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Gargoyles was a TV show which I watched daily several years ago. I remember being entranced by the carefully constructed, suspensful plots,and dramatic scenes filled with intrigue and magic. I looked for years to find some episodes on video and now I've found them. These episodes are everything the TV show was and more, because there aren't any commercials! Gargoyles:Brothers Betrayed, shows two classic episodes which take me back to several years ago, as a twelve year old, wanting to see more into the lives of the fascinating characters...The Gargoyles! If you love magical and fantastic storylines with subtle and clevery portrayed characters, you'll love Gargoyles.

Gargoyles is probably my favorite cartoon besides the simpsons. It's the best fantasy cartoon ever made without a doubt. I watched it when it was ont the air, it was a real bummer when it got cancled. This video has two great episodes, Her Brother's Keeper and Reawakening. In Her Brother's Keeper Derek becomes Xanatos' personal pilot and bodyguard. The Pack is after Xanatos, putting Derek in danger as well. It's up to the Gargoyles to save him. In Reawakening,Xanatos and Demona use science and sorcery to make a monster from the stone remains of a long-dead Gargoyle. I don't want to give it away so I won't say who the gargoyle was. Gargoyles mixes the essentials of a great fantasy into a cartoon that both children and fantasy fans can apreciate.

Gargoyles is probably my favorite cartoon besides the simpsons. It's the best fantasy cartoon ever made without a doubt. I watched it when it was ont the air, it was a real bummer when it got cancled. This video has two great episodes, Her Brother's Keeper and Reawakening. In Her Brother's Keeper Derek becomes Xanatos' personal pilot and bodyguard. The Pack is after Xanatos, putting Derek in danger as well. It's up to the Gargoyles to save him. In Reawakening,Xanatos and Demona use science and sorcery to make a monster from the stone remains of a long-dead Gargoyle. I don't want to give it away so I won't say who the gargoyle was. Gargoyles mixes the essentials of a great fantasy into a cartoon that both children and fantasy fans can apreciate.

Gargoyles is probably my favorite cartoon besides the simpsons. It's the best fantasy cartoon ever made without a doubt. I watched it when it was ont the air, it was a real bummer when it got cancled. This video has two great episodes, Her Brother's Keeper and Reawakening. In Her Brother's Keeper Derek becomes Xanatos' personal pilot and bodyguard. The Pack is after Xanatos, putting Derek in danger as well. It's up to the Gargoyles to save him. In Reawakening,Xanatos and Demona use science and sorcery to make a monster from the stone remains of a long-dead Gargoyle. I don't want to give it away so I won't say who the gargoyle was. Gargoyles mixes the essentials of a great fantasy into a cartoon that both children and fantasy fans can apreciate.

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I have been a gargoyles fan for years but was not aware until recently that the TV series had been released on dvd. After purchasing Season 1 and 2, we must do whatever is necessary to get Disney to release the remaining episodes. This animated legacy must be completed and we the fans must stay on Disney until it is done.

This show is excellent with great writters,voice actors and animators and back ground music. If you want to watch something enjoyable then watch this. I love all the characters,but Brookly is my favorite and Demona is a classic villan who you can really enjoy. I can't say enough about this set. The extra features aren't bad either. The only reason I don't give it a perfect rating is I don't think it's as good as season two which is really were the show starts to really pick up steam.

this is one of the greatest series, along with batman: the animated series (a clear influence in the gargoyles series). the episodes are great; the extras area great; the dvd set arrived in perfect condition. thank you!

As a middle schooler, I would run home from the bus and turn on the TV to watch Gargoyles religiously and repeatedly. Rewatching the series as an adult allows me to acknowledge the fact that this show is superior to any other cartoon show. The themes of family, friendship, tolerance, duty, honor, etc. are prevalent on this show and the stories are incredibly compelling. The lessons this show taught kids - too much TV is never a good thing, respect your elders, etc. are timeless. Even with Pixar's incredible animation, Gargoyles is able to compete with their hand drawn, 2-D illustrations - the drawings are just that good. This is an incredible show and a must-see for adults even more so than for children.

I got this complete first season of Gargoyles for Christmas...was the best gift I ever recieved. Made my whole day...heck my whole year and years to come. Just bought the 2nd season vol 1...waiting anxiously for the rest of the series to COME OUT!!! This show is AMAZING...I still can't get enough of it!!!

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Even though I love Samuel Jackson, I thought this was one of his lamest movies. I wonder why he even bothered to do it. I guess he needed the money? This movie reminded me a little of Unlawful Entry with Kurt Russell, which also took place in CA. I really wanted to like this movie, I truly did. It's been a while since I've seen it to leave a thorough review, but all I can say is this one was pretty bad as far as bad movies go. This movie might be ok to watch on a rainy day.

Saw It,Didn't Like It.Reminded Me of The Movie,(Unlawful Entry)With Kurt Russell And Ray Liotta,Which Was Far Better Than This.

One of my favorites. Have watched it time and time again. I love Samuel L. Jackson

What a well made, exciting, action-packed suspense Lakeview Terrace is! This movie completely lives up to the hype, and THEN some. Any time I watch a thriller of *this* magnitude, I can't help but smile when the film is over and just sit back, reflect, and appreciate all the time and effort that was put into it. It also helps that Samuel L. Jackson completely nails his role as the troublesome neighbor. Every time he speaks, you're always waiting for something rude to come out of his mouth, or getting ready to hear something odd about his choice of words and mannerisms. Just some kind of indication that the two neighbors are going to have a dispute with each other sooner rather than later. Then again he makes a good point in one scene- if your trees or bushes are hanging over the fence and into your neighbors yard, and your neighbor feels the need to trim the tree or bush, and you happen to have a problem with them taking action... wouldn't you have no choice but to place blame on yourself? However, the kind of fragile relationship the two neighbors have in this movie goes WAY beyond simple trees and bushes. This is just pure anger and special hatred. You know, it's "special" because these two neighbors have a distinct eye-twitchingly kind of hatred toward each other. I'm not so sure the final scene makes sense though. Without spoiling the conclusion... wouldn't the police department be more inclined to side with one of their own partners instead of a strange man holding a gun and calling the shots? This goes for any workplace, not just the police department- you'd side with the people you know, NOT some complete stranger holding a gun. At least, I would. Then again, I've never been put in a situation that Samuel L. Jackson's character and his neighbor were in, but the fact remains the police department weren't aware of the rocky relationship between the two neighbors. Overall, this is how action movies should ALWAYS be- exciting, unpredictable, and just adrenaline-rushing from beginning to end.

this movie makes you want to know who your neighbors are before you buy a house. very suspenceful.

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One of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Love it! If you are looking for some good laughs get this one, you won't regreat it :)

this movie is hilarious without a doubt. this movie is awesome martin lawrence is hilarious. this is a must see

I actually have this on DVD too but I wanted the HD version of the movie, and when I heard the announcement that it was being released on BluRay, I nearly shat myself lol! Get it! -WE$J

Any movie with Martin Lawrence has got to be funny. And this was another one of those movies. I really enjoyed it.

As usual Martin Lawrence also manages to have humor in his movies. This movie was funny, however, not what would really happen in reality. It was a ok.

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As previously mentioned, the "Pitch by Pitch" in the subtitle of this book is no lie. Hernandez dissects entire at-bats (not every at-bat, thankfully) and other parts of two regular season games from 1993 involving the Phillies and Braves and the Tigers and Yankees. His preference for National League baseball is evident. Still, he doesn't let this deter him from enjoying the AL game. The good part about this book: It's very descriptive. The bad part about this book: It's very descriptive. Keith's insights are great and I did learn a fair amount from reading this book. That said, he spends too much time breaking down certain plays. Seven pages on the hit-and-run? Four pages on the pickoff? Way too long. Even I don't love baseball that much. Also, he goes way overboard with his use of exclamation points. It seemed like there was five or six in every paragraph. Overall, I mildly recommend this book. I wouldn't pay full price for it, but it's worth a read.

Easily the best baseball education in print that I've ever seen. It's like taking a master's course in baseball. You have an opportunity to almost sit down with a major leaguer and say "Teach Me" and he does. Keith has a bit of a weakness as far as pitch sequencing and understanding missed spots, but they are not particularly glaring. His understanding of counts, and situations outside of the count (inning, score, particular players involved etc..) are exemplary. Any serious ballplayer's dream.

It takes time and patience to read this book. The title says "Pitch by Pitch for the Advanced Fan," and it means it literally. Hernandez talks about what goes through a player's mind during a game. His descriptions of how a batter thinks about an at-bat are priceless. It takes a while to plow through all this stuff - there's a *lot* of detail - but if you do you'll have a deeper knowledge of the little in-game strategies and decisions that make baseball so special.

If ever there was a necessary baseball book, this is it!! I reread it every season (as does at least one other reviewer) and always learn something more from doing so.I have taken Mr. Hernandez' advice and always turn off the sound when watching a game on TV. I find it to be a major improvement and I'm no longer distracted by the content-free, pointless remarks made by most announcers.Frankly, judging from the mental errors common to the game today, it should be required reading for each and every player from the rookie leagues to the bigs.If you're not a serious student of the game, then maybe you should pass on this one!!

I'm a huge baseball fanatic and I *love* reading detailed analysis of baseball strategy and tactics. But even this book was too tedious for me. And I've almost never read a baseball book that I found too tedious. Hernandez, although very knowledgeable, dwells too much on each pitch. The reader might think the title is a metaphor for detailed analysis (pitch by pitch). No, it means *exactly* what it says. Hernandez discusses EACH pitch. At first the analysis is interesting. Then you realize you're a third of the way through the book and he's *still* talking about whether the next pitch will be a curve or a slider, or whether this particular left-handed hitter should be thrown a change-up, or whether the pitcher should challenge the batter with his superior fastball, or whether the pitch should be low, or high, or out of the strikezone. Enough already! As far as baseball strategy goes, this book is 90% about pitch selection and batter analysis. There is not too much discussion of the other elements of baseball. Tim McCarver's book, "Baseball For Brain Surgeons" is much better. So, if you're looking for a wider variety of baseball discussion, I'd recommend you look elsewhere. But if you're mostly interested in the cat-and-mouse game between the pitcher and batter, this is the book for you - because that's what 90% if this book is about.