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Let's imagine that you want to go ahead and open this image inside of Photoshop, and you want to bypass Camera Raw. Maybe you've already established some settings in Camera Raw in a previous session, and you don't feel like visiting again. Well, then you would select the thumbnail for that image, and press Shift+Enter on the PC or Shift+ Return on the Mac, and that will go ahead and open the image without Camera Raw, just send it directly to Photoshop. All right, now I'm going to go ahead and close the image, because I was just demonstrating that. So I'll close this DNG file. Photoshop is going to say, hey, do you want to save the changes? Now even though there were no changes, Photoshop's big fear is it's never gotten a chance to save this image. I mean you gave it Photoshop, why don't you want to save it? So let's say, I say yeah.
Sure you bet, you go ahead and save it buddy. You're prompted to go ahead and save the image in a native PSD format, but you could just as easily choose JPEG or TIFF or one of the other flat file formats, because this is a flat file. Now what's missing? Well, DNG. There is DNG option, and there is no other Raw image option. Photoshop cannot save to the Raw image format, and for a very good reason. It wouldn't do it any good to so. Not only that, you would run the risk of overwriting your original DNG file. So notice that this is an RGB/8 image, meaning it's 8 bits of data/ channel. The original DNG image contains as much as 12 bits of data/channel. So you would be down sampling the image, colorwise, when you save over it, you'll be ruining the image. This is essentially what would happen. So Photoshop doesn't let you. All right, so cancel out. We don't want to save this image though. So I'm just going to go ahead and close it and say, No.
Now let's say you want to copy some settings that you've applied to one image, and you want to paste them on to another. Here is how you would work. Let's say I want to create a strange other worldly infrared version of this Crazy Christmas House. So I'll go ahead and Right-Click or on the Mac you might need to Ctrl+Click on the thumbnail for the Tree & shadow.dng image. Then choose Develop Settings. Notice that you can clear up the settings if you want to. So you can just get rid of all that metadata information. You'll be left with the original image totally intact, but of course, I don't want to do that. I want to copy the settings, and then go over to Energy crisis.dng, Right-Click on it, choose Develop settings, and choose Paste settings. By the way you can do this on multiple images at a time. So you can paste on to many images if you want to.
Then I get this whopping big dialog box that ask me which settings I want to go ahead and paste? I definitely want the Exposure setting, because I changed that, and I changed the Blacks and I changed obviously the Grayscale Conversion and the Split Toning and so on. But really what I recommend is when in doubt you just go ahead and Click OK, because the default settings are really great. Basically all the numerical parametric stuff is turned on, and all the specialty stuff like Cropping which is probably going to be different between any two images, Spot Removal, and of course Local Adjustments, which include the Gradient Filter and the Adjustment Brush.
Those things are not going to be replicatable from one image to the next. So I might as well leave those turned off. So Click OK, and you get this freaky effect right here. You can either just go ahead and accept it, or use it as a jumping off point for some different modifications if you like. All right, now I want you to go ahead and Double-Click on this thumbnail in order to open the image once again inside of Camera Raw, and I would like to talk you about this button. Notice if I hover over the Open Image button, if I Alt+Click or Option+Click this button, let's bring up that tip again, then I'm going to go ahead and open the image without updating the metadata, and that's really important.
So let's say you had already applied a bunch of modifications to a DNG file. Then you Clicked Done in order to save those metadata. Then later you come back to this image, and you make some different modifications, but you want to keep your old ones, and you want to open the newly modified image inside of Photoshop without losing the old settings, why, then that's what you do. You should Alt+Click or Option+Click on this button, keep the old metadata settings; also get the best of both worlds, right? You get the different settings open inside of Photoshop, and then you can edit the image in Photoshop as you desire.
All right, you also have this little link here, which allows you to specify how you're going to open an image inside of Photoshop in general. Now I'm going to go ahead Click on it. If you want my advice keep these settings as is. So Adobe RGB is a great color space, 8 bits/ channel is the way that you want to go, specially if you are applying most of your color modifications here inside Camera Raw in a 10 bit/channel or 12 bit /channel space, you don't need all the benefits of 16 bit/channel. So you have the up sampling get a much bigger image. In Photoshop, 8 bits/ channel is going to serve you just fine.
Then you have the option of up sampling or down sampling those. If you Click on this option, all the pluses are up samples, all the minuses are down samples. Pretty much does the exact same thing you would do in Photoshop anyway, so there's not a heck of lot of benefit to doing it here. And then you can choose what your resolution is going to be. That's not going to change the darn thing. That's just going to change resolution value; the number of pixels inside the image is going to remain as is. If in the future do you want to open the Camera Raw images as smart objects inside of Photoshop, if you turn that checkbox on and Click OK, then notice this button now reads Open Object, and it's telling you that you Shift+Click to open the image as a normal flat image inside of Photoshop. So that's an option as well. As I say, we'll come to that when we discuss Smart Objects in the future chapter.
One more thing I'll say about this item right there. I'm going to go ahead and Click on it, to bring up the workflow options. Once again, I'm going to turn his checkbox off. Because when in doubt I prefer just to open a flat image. But I'll tell you, if you are the kind of person that for some reason you insist upon working in the 16 bit/ channel space when you're coming out of Camera Raw, then not only do you want to change Depth to 16 bits/channel. But you want to change your space to ProPhoto RGB. Because ProPhoto RGB is designed to work with 16 bits/channel. And that's going to give you the best possible result.
That said, I don't really think it's that much better for day-to-day image editing. For your specialty images that you really want to have to look, they're absolute best, you're going to spend a fortune printing the image, you're going to frame it, you're going to sell it, they potentially go with 16 bits/channel, but for day-to-day image editing 8 bits/channel in Adobe RGB are just fine. I'll Click OK to turn off this checkbox right there, and there we have it, just about everything there is to know about Camera Raw. Now is that everything that is to know? No, there are other things going on inside Camera Raw. We skipped those panels of options: Lens Correction, Camera Calibration and Presets.
Then there is all kinds of other stuff you might want to learn about it. If so, let me say this. My friend Chris Orwig has an entire series on Camera Raw. It's mostly a creative series, so those of you who want creative stuff, check it out. If you want more technical stuff on DNG, and some of these options over here, then you can check out my series called Photoshop CS2, Mastering Camera Raw. But much of it is still applicable, so especially the early chapters and the late chapters are the ones you'd want to look at. Then sort of mix and match with what I have told you here, and you'll have an incredible idea of how Camera Raw can work for you.
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Transplacental transfer of the phytoestrogen daidzein in DA/Han rats
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Disposition and transplacental transfer of the phytoestrogen daidzein was studied in pregnant DA/Han rats on day 18 of gestation. Daidzein concentrations were determined by HPLC in maternal blood, maternal organs (liver, kidney, uterus), placenta and fetuses (liver and residual tissues) at specific times (5, 10, 20, 40 and 120 min) after intravenous administration of 10 mg/kg body weight. Early after injection, the majority of circulating daidzein was still in the aglycone form; at later time points the majority consisted of conjugates. The initially high isoflavone concentration in maternal plasma (about 25 µg/ml at 5 min) decreased rapidly within the first hour, and after 2 h total daidzein was below 1 µg/ml. Despite its efficient conjugation, daidzein was rapidly distributed in the organism: peak concentrations were attained 10 min after intravenous administration in all tissues analysed, with mean values of about 31 µg/g in maternal liver, 13 µg/g in kidneys and 5 µg/g in the uterus. Placenta contained about one-tenth the hepatic daidzein concentration, and fetal liver about 1/30 the peak concentration of maternal liver (i.e. 1.3 µg/g, which is one-third the placental concentration). Daidzein levels in tissues then declined in parallel with those in maternal blood. The data show that daidzein is transferred across the placenta of DA/Han rats to fetuses. This is indicative of a rapid transfer from the mother to the fetus, but also that efficient hepatic extraction of daidzein from the maternal blood occurs. Since dietary phytoestrogens account for a significant proportion of human exposure to potential endocrine modulators, and since the placenta does not represent a barrier to daidzein or related estrogenic isoflavones, the consequences of these exposures early in life should be examined and monitored carefully.
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- Transplacental transfer of the phytoestrogen daidzein in DA/Han rats
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Volume 76, Issue 1 , pp 23-29
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- 10.1007/s00204-001-0305-7
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- H. Michna (A2)
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- A1. Institut für Arbeitsphysiologie an der Universität Dortmund, Ardeystrasse 67, 44139 Dortmund, Germany, Germany
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent character study, but don't expect answers
Much like Vicenzo Natali's later film, "Nothing," "Cube" uses a highly unusual setup and setting to explore the characters who inhabit it. Seven strangers wake up in the titular cube with no knowledge of how they got there and no indication of what, if anything, they're expected to do. As they attempt to solve the apparent puzzle and escape, we learn what drives them...
Published on June 1 2005 by JMG
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Dark Little Thriller
'Cube' is an interesting, low budget fantasy that obviously evokes strong emotions in many people. Reviews here both celebrate and attack virtually every aspect of the film, from its premise, to its acting, to its meaning.
I found the film to be gripping. disturbing and somewhat unsatisfying.
But the most unusual, and shocking, aspect of the movie isn't...
Published on Feb. 6 2004 by John C. Hocking
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent character study, but don't expect answers,
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This review is from: Cube (Widescreen Signature Series) (Sous-titres français) [Import] (DVD)
Much like Vicenzo Natali's later film, "Nothing," "Cube" uses a highly unusual setup and setting to explore the characters who inhabit it. Seven strangers wake up in the titular cube with no knowledge of how they got there and no indication of what, if anything, they're expected to do. As they attempt to solve the apparent puzzle and escape, we learn what drives them and gradually see how the stress of the situation causes their true characters to emerge. In that respect, as a character study, I found "Cube" immensely interesting and even surprising. The character arcs are believable and well thought-out, and the dialogue supports them. I thought the casting was excellent as well -- clearly, that's a "love it or hate it" aspect of this movie, as the other reviews indicate.
The film's weakness, however, is the setup itself -- it's a great idea, but unlike the characters, it's never developed. (Skip to the next paragraph if you don't want to see potential spoilers.) Who "runs" the cube? Why were these people put in it? Where does escaping take them? These are all questions that the characters themselves ask, but they're never answered. We don't even know the time period (for that matter, we don't know if it's even Earth...). It makes it difficult to know how to feel when the closing credits roll.
It's not uncommon to leave questions unanswered to allow the audience to bring their own interpretation to a story, but it's a fine line between doing that and leaving questions unanswered because the filmmakers don't know the answers either (I get the impression that's the case here). Tough call on the rating...but I'm giving "Cube" 4 stars because by virtue of the characters and what we do know of the setting itself, there are a lot of genuinely suspenseful moments and unexpected twists, and I just plain enjoyed the movie. If you're willing to overlook the undeveloped setup, "Cube" is worth your time.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Premise: A+; execution: B+/A-,
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What a great concept. A handful of people awaken to find themselves trapped inside a bunch of cubical rooms, connected by doors in each of the six faces. They have no idea where they are or how to get out, but since they have no food or water, they need to find out fairly quickly. But some of the rooms contain deadly booby-traps, and nobody knows how to tell which ones they are. Turns out all the rooms form one giant cube; nobody knows exactly why anyone wanted to construct such a complicated, useless, and potentially deadly piece of machinery -- let alone why anybody would deliberately put _people_ in it . . .
This premise would have been at home on the old 'Twilight Zone' series (or even on the original 'Star Trek', with the trapped parties being Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, and 'Crewman Green'). And ya don't gotta be Kafka to smell the allegory; at any rate, if _your_ life has never felt like this, you probably won't like the movie.
The execution is very good too. Obviously a film like this requires a small ensemble cast and a script that manages to keep things interesting for an hour and a half even though all the 'action' takes place inside a series of practically identical cubical rooms. It has both. I won't spoil anything here, but there are some genuinely suspenseful moments and there's a lot of excruciating _psychological_ tension. (And not just from claustrophobia.)
I'm knocking off a star just because I just don't think the characters quite gel. They're interesting enough, but they're neither sufficiently complex to keep me fully engaged with them nor sufficiently 'archetypal' to support the allegory. In some respects their characterization occasionally seems inconsistent.
Very cool movie, though, and the slightly weak characterization isn't much of a drawback. It's not at all a 'hopeful' film and the ending won't make you gasp with moral relief; nor will all that many of your questions get answered. But if (like me) you enjoy that sort of movie, you'll especially enjoy this one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Cubed,
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This review is from: Cube (Widescreen Signature Series) (Sous-titres français) [Import] (DVD)
"Cube" is a cult hit. That basically means that it's good or innovative, but not many people know about it.
Vincenzo Natali (also creator of "Cypher" and "Nothing") made his full-length directorial debut with this film -- a low-budet, innovative sci-thriller that feels like an episode of the "Twilight Zone," as written by Mark Danielewski and Franz Kafka. Yes, it's that surreal -- and that intelligent and well-written.
Seven people have been placed in a cubical room, which is connected to a bizarre maze of thousands more. Among are a cop, a disabled man, an architect, a student, a doctor and a criminal, and all of them have wildly disparate personalities. But they soon learn that behind the countless doors, there are deadly booby-traps.
So of course, their chances of survival don't seem so good. But they soon learn that their placement in the Cube is no accident -- each one has skills that the group needs. To escape, they will have to band together and use their brains. But why are they in the Cube in the first place -- and is the maze even the same as when they started?
Vincenzo Natali's "Cube" is a perfect example of what Hollywood can't seem to grasp -- it doesn't matter how much money is poured into a movie, because it's the concept, brains and skill that make it good or bad. Not the special effects or the big names.
And Natali did a magnificent job with his first full-length movie, infusing what seems to be a straightforward thriller with a taut, claustrophobic atmosphere, and some ominous hints about morality (or the lack of it) and sociology. It also has an unusually intelligent script, with prime numbers and their powers playing a big part, right next to the gruesome deaths. And of course, the solid dialogue. ("You've got a gift." "It's not a gift. It's just a brain.")
At the heart of the creepiness: Natali only reveals the secrets of the Cube as they are revealed to the characters, which adds to the suspense. What is this thing? Why are they in it? We know as much as they do. And we're only going to find out more about it when they do.
It's also a movie that bothers to have real characters. No screaming teens here -- the movie's plot depends on them being very different. Natali and André Bijelic reveal the characters through their action and dialogue -- some are whiny, some are cruel, and some are just annoying. Some of the acting is rather flat, and a few of the arguments ring hollow, but overall it's very like watching real people.
Vincenzo Natali's "Cube" gives a good name to shoestring budgets and eerie plots. Definitely deserving of its cult status -- bizarre, twisted and creepy.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "Cube" Blu-ray,
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This is a awesome movie. It's worth the Blu-ray upgrade! The picture is perfect. Order this Blu-ray asap you will be happy you did. They don't sell this blu-ray in the usa so i ordered from Amazon Canada!
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4.0 out of 5 stars This is where fear and paranoia live in harmony!,
Robert Badgley (St Thomas,Ontario,Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cube (Special Edition) (DVD)
The Cube(released Sept/97)is a wonderful Canadian production,starring Nicole De Boer(Dax in DS9),Maurice Dean Wint as Quentin,Nicky Guadagni as Dr. Helen Holloway,David Hewlett as David Worth,Andrew Miller as Kazan,Wayne Robson as Rennes(One Magic Christmas,as the guy who hijacks the children),and Julian Richings as Alderson.It is a grand study in paranoia,fear of the unknown and human beings reduced to the simplest of equations in so far as their emotional stability goes.It is instinctual and at times raw and unnerving to watch as the group`s numbers dwindle and they spiral ever downwards within themselves.
The film begins as an unknown man is lying on a floor in a square/cubed room.He gets up,takes a few steps then is sliced and diced by a swift moving steel metal sieve.He literally falls to pieces before our eyes.It is certainly a disturbing harbinger of what is to come.The film progresses to introducing us to a group of individuals who eventually all come together,and work on a way of trying to get out of their strange dilemma.They put forth their own personal theories as to the whys of their predicament,ranging from an alien kidnapping to a government run conspiracy.Among the group there is a doctor,an ex con,a cop,a student,an autistic savant and one of the actual creators of part of the structure they now stand in.He apparently worked on the outer shell,and was in communication with others working on the project,but none knew what the ultimate design was nor the others names.
The student utilizes her math skills to get the group going from one safe room to another,as each are numbered and some rooms are booby trapped.Time passes on and the group starts to dwindle and tempers flare and extreme paranoia and fear touches each one in different ways.They eventually learn they are all in a giant cube,with a myriad of other cubes that constantly move.They also figure out that the original cube they started from was the one they should have stayed in in the first place.They get back to that location,and in time the room comes to a halt at a portal that they may escape from,which exudes white light.As the film ends only one person escapes into the light and....freedom?
The films opening is disturbing but it quickly backs away and starts out slowly introducing each character and their idioms.However the claustrophobic fog permeates the entire film and it never dissipates at all,thus pulling you into their world with ease.It is a simple concept yet complicated at the same time,focusing hard on the complex beings that are humans.
Technically speaking the film is in its w/s a/r of 1:85:1 and is clear and crisp.Extras include some deleted scenes,commentary and a short interview with Nicole De Boer.
All in all a wonderful film study of humans in a guinea pig environment,with no where to go and only their wits and each other to rely on to escape....but do they?The ending has a neat and bittersweet twist.Highly recommended.4 1/2 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A "must see" low budget sci-fi flick.,
Graham T Carey (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cube (VHS Tape)
Imagine you're in a cube shaped room (14x14x14 ft.). There's a door on each side of the room that leads to another, nearly identical to the one you're in now. The only distinguishing features are the colour of the room and seemingly random numbers printed on the doorways..........oh..........and the booby traps. The traps will dice you, incinerate you, hollow out your skull with hydrochloric acid, and lots of other neat stuff (or there may not be a trap at all).
Now imagine you wake up in one of these rooms, with no recollection of how you got there and no idea of why you're there or how to get out.
This is a great low budget ($300,000 Canadian) sci-fi flick. I'm not suprised at all that it did very well internationally (and quite surprised that the Americans didn't seem to take to it).
5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent science fiction at its best!,
Callan Royle (wouldn't you like to know?) - See all my reviews
Cube, a low budget Canadian flim, is a masterwork that shows it isn't necessary for a production to have millions of CGI effects to produce an atmospheric and effective movie. The movie focuses on the interactions of six strangers who find themselves trapped in a series of cubes as they attempt to find a way out. Along the way they dodge a number of life threatening traps. All the while the characters interactions grow more paranoid and distrusting of each other until they conflict breaks out. The dialogue ranges from the outlandish to the sublimely bitting, in particular Worth's commentary on the possible reason for Cube. The ending is a downbeat but suits the tone of the movie. The acting is good and whilst the characters are to some extent ciphers the situation that they find themselves in doesn't really need more then the archetypical characters that we get. Of the cast Nicole De Boer and David Hawlett are the standouts and get the best lines and growth. What does it all mean? Part of the appeal of the movie is that it doesn't give you any easy answers; instead it functions as sociological Rorschach test, is it a critique of the mechanistic nature of society today? An allegorical, cautionary tale on the need for humanity to come together to progress? A tale of moving from purgatory to heaven? In the end the movie allows all these interpretations and more. Ultimately this is a not a movie that is easy to watch or like but if you do stick with it then it can reward you with a film that is a brutal commentary on society.
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Dark Little Thriller,
John C. Hocking (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews
'Cube' is an interesting, low budget fantasy that obviously evokes strong emotions in many people. Reviews here both celebrate and attack virtually every aspect of the film, from its premise, to its acting, to its meaning.
I found the film to be gripping. disturbing and somewhat unsatisfying.
But the most unusual, and shocking, aspect of the movie isn't mentioned in any of the reviews I've seen.
'Cube' can best be viewed as an allegorical thriller, with the nature of the huge cube in which the protagonists are trapped left open to interpretation.
But if the character's final idea of what the cube is and why they are inside it is to be taken seriously, then 'Cube' is one of the most nihilistic movies ever made for a popular audience. Whether you want to look at the story as symbolic of the individual's struggle in society, or if you just want to accept it at face value as an gory horror yarn, 'Cube's view of the human condition is so bleak as to be positively subversive. I don't believe this is a great movie, but any film with a vision as unique and dark as this should not be dismissed.
3.0 out of 5 stars I've seen better...,
"kcxj" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
Based on all the other reviews here, I had high hopes for this title. I'm a big fan of Twilight Zone style science fiction, and the idea of this movie sounded as creative as they come. After watching the movie in it's entirety though, I must say I'm feeling a little empty on the inside.
The setting of movie is suppose to take place within an enormous 26 by 26 room cube. The directors do a good job of conveying this idea the best they can shooting on only a single set. The result left me the viewer with a very claustrophobic and uncomfortable feeling throughout the majority of the film. I would of have loved this had the movie given a great sense of closure at the end. I for one didn't like the ending unfortunately. Again, I didn't feel any sense of closure. Instead of escaping to the outside world, the survivor(s) escape towards a "white light". Made the movie feel very tacky and low budget.
As for the cast themselves, I found the actors portrayals of their characters to be very believable and realistic. Nicole de Boer is a wonderful and beautiful actress. I enjoyed watching her very much.
Watch this movie, but be warned it not for everybody. I say it's a rental at best (especially with the lack of any really special DVD features as well). The producers did as good a job as they could have on a low budget.
5.0 out of 5 stars It's not about where you are, it's why you're there...,
Takis Tz. (InYourHead) - See all my reviews
Ah, but the above question has no correct answer as most good questions in this life don't. The Cube offers the situation with all its detail and intrigue, it offers the questions, the dillemas, the pondering and the eerie suspicions.
But its real thrill is that it offers no answers. The answers are all up to you to come with (if you wish), but even if you do you'll never be confirmed plus you'll find that mostly everyone else might disagree with you.
The five humans that (basically) wake up to find out they've been transported unknowingly to a strange and evil-feeling mechanic environment (the "cube") do what anyone would try to do:
they try to come out. To escape.
But as they realise that the cube is not only a massively compartmentalised prison but also one laced with lethal traps mostly everywhere they decide to put their brains a little bit more to use. But this doesnt seem to help much either. Because figuring out how to come out of the cube while simoultaneously not dying in the process is difficult and offsetting enough.
But the real torturing part for the protagonists is not all that. It's the questions themselves. If you know why you're in a prison, what the purpose of that prison is, who's set it up and what the overall scheme is, you might go about your efforts with a more collected mind.
Yes, but you see, the prisoners of the cube know nothing.Not only the know zilch about the cube but also nothing about each other, and, as they eventually are forced to admit, not much about themselves either.
The Cube is undoubtedly one of the best sci-fi films of all time. Some have criticized the acting level in it but in my opinion it is the acting that actually makes it all the more convincing. The fact that none of these actors is a "name" is an added plus. It emphasizes that this could be you, or, that indeed this might you at this very moment. The fact that you feel sure you "know" where you are and what you're doing there is the same thing these people thought too. Usually all it takes is a more careful look and the Cube starts appearing in all types of shapes and forms all around you. Spooky? Nah, reality isnt spooky, it's what's beyond it that is.
Filmed on a somewhat low budget but with brilliantly fitting and believable settings as well as pretty good effects for the money available this movie has "classic" written all over it.
Besides, even if the technical part wasn't (or isn't) totally up to par this would hardly take anything away from this masterpiece. It's not about how flashy the cube is or how "cool" the victims inside it are, is it? Nobody with enough suspicion in him cares about that. It's, as i said, the questions that matter.
Go on and discover those questions too if you've somehow managed not to ask yourself about them till now. And good luck coming up with anything close to an answer...
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Travel10101 Uncomfortable My roommate and I thought the beds were hard and my back hurt every morning. I slept in the sofa chair the last two nights. September 12, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mdel747 Very Convenient and Nice Geataway The room is small but very nice, heavenly bed and welcoming. We got accomodated for a free water bottle in replacement of the coffee for the 1st day and a free valet parking on our 2nd day of stay since the the self parking is full. Great Staff! LA is now on my getaway list. September 7, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Been excellent staff The staff uniformly, but especially the folks who park cars and the bell staff were excellent-friendly, competent and without a "tip me or else" attitude. They helped deal with an unfortunate elevator breakdown that lasted throughout the holiday weekend. September 7, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Ellen123 Needs some work While our stay at the Sheraton Delfina was not horrible, it was far from what I have come to expect of the Starwood brand. First, the main elevator was broken and the stairwell didn't actually connect to the lobby making getting around the hotel difficult. When we first checked in, the front desk clerk sent us to the wrong room, so obviously our keys did not work and then when a manager came to assist us, he actually tried to put us into a room where another guest was already staying. Also, we had received two packages at the hotel during our stay and the staff only delivered one of the two. The other, we had to ask for repeatedly, and then I had to walk down the stairs to retrieve it because the staff was "busy". Finally, we were staying there for a wedding and the bride had delivered Welcome Bags to the hotel with information about the events of the weekend in them. The staff did not provide the welcome bags to most of the guests staying at the hotel for the wedding and we were only able to get our Welcome Bag after negotiating with the front desk clerk to receive it. September 6, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Kendra127 Not Happy As soon as I entered my room there was an odor. I'm not sure if it was the air conditioner or the rug. One of the elevators was out of service during our stay so we had to wait a long time whenever we needed to go out. One day while I was getting dressed, I heard someone trying to come in my room. The inside latch that I used prevented the staff person from entering. There was never a knock or even a polite apology for her rude behavior. I was surprised that the pool was so small for such a large hotel. Overall the hotel was a huge disappointment. September 5, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by DocM Disappointing Stay I expected much more from my recent stay in Santa Monica. When I arrived at 4pm to check-in, I was told the room was not ready. I waited an addtional hour and a half for the room to be ready. Funny, when I check out it's expected I be on time. One of the elevators was down during my entire stay, and after wating 20 minutes for an elevator to arrive, I walked up to the 6th floor. The stairwell had leaking garbage bags on each floor of the trip. Not up to the Starwood experience. On my next visit to SM, I believe I'll find another place to stay. September 5, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lolly Great location and nice rooms Nice rooms, great location. Walking distance to everything. Great restaurants nearby. September 5, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Bruce Where is the coffee? I know, it sounds petty, but I was here on a business trip, so gotta have my cup of joe! They told me the hotel was out of coffee packets for the rooms' coffee makers. So we'll bring you some. Never showed up. So I got dressed and went down to the Club Lounge. No coffee there either!! Weird... September 2, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by SCLori Good for off the beach in Santa Monica The Delfina is a nice hotel! The staff was courteous and friendly, the room was fine, the lobby has a great bar, and it's located within just a few blocks of the beach. Also walking distance to Main Street, home of Urth Caffe and some fantastic shops and small restaurants/bars. If you want to stare at the ocean from your room or hear the waves crash, this isn't your hotel, but you'll pay double at another hotel on Ocean Bl. for those things. Overall very good! Oh, and self parking is FREE! September 2, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by napermom Great location for me I need to be in Santa Monica but do not need to be near the beach. I can walk into the downtown area but am still closer to where I need to be for my purposes. Personnel are great -- parking can be an issue. August 30, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by connieeast Very enjoyable stay We felt special to be SPG members. The room was specious and lovely. We had 2 people join us for drinks at the bar, dinner at the Cafe, and visit our room. They also had a lovely time and were impressed with the renovations. August 30, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Miami Housekeeping I was disappointed in the housekeeping service. I had to call the desk everyday with a list of things not replaced, ie, coffee, soap, creamer, etc. Valet service and desk were very good. Rooms on 2nd floor average. There was an apartment pool right outside our only sliding door. August 28, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by AZTammy Boutique style Loved the great decor and furnishings August 27, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by seaport mixed review the positives - staff was excellent! warm, friendly, accommodating. the negatives - the room was a handicapped room with a moldy seat in the shower and a mirror that I could not see my head in when I shaved nor could my wife when she was blow drying her hair. we asked for a different room and were told hotel was booked. the air conditioning system was very inefficient. the cold air blew up into the curtains when they were closed at night. we had no hot water or water pressure on our third night in hotel. although at first nobody could offer us an alternative as we had a dinner engagement and were late. we were then offered a shower in a room on our floor. unfortunately the key didn't work so another trip to the lobby was required. and lastly it is annoying to have to remember every time you get a cup of coffee or have a meal to say that you are an SPG member to get the 10% discount. I think we may have remembered 50% of the time. It seems to me that it should be in your profile and readily accessible by the staff to apply the discount or for you to apply it at the end of the stay. we travel all over the u.s. and stay at many other properties with much better satisfaction. August 27, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lemi If only their food was better I spent there more than 40 days in total in the last 6 months and the staff is fantastic, rooms are very comfortable, clean, and well designed (you will love or hate decor depending on your taste). Views are beautiful (if you get the right room) and while the pool is rather small (3 strokes free style to travel the length of it) it is well kept. Restaurant service is attentive and very good. Too bad they don't have good food to serve. August 27, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Marie60 This hotel is a great value We spent 4 nights at the Sheraton Hotel and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It is a great value. The hotel was clean and comfortable and has a very attentive staff.. It was a short walk to the beach and other local attractions. August 23, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Dougiefresh Renovations iffy..... I stayed about 4 years ago and now just again. The rooms look very nice compared to before. I dropped something in the bathroom and saw under the counter.... the work was very shotty, rushed and not nice. This highlighted all the other details, paint splatters, wallpaper crooked,etc. Dont get me wrong, it looks great, just need a little attention while being done. Must have been rushed. August 15, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by SM2012 poor customer service as an SPG Platinum member, you expect some level of service. This hotel has a nice location and that is it. The service is awful - their response to every request is no. August 13, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by rv902160 Does not live up to it names I was very dissapointed at he hotel and lack on customer focus. The hotel rooms are very small and do not have any furniture to accommodate families on vacation with dresser draws. The parking is extremely limited and the staff forces you to pay for Valet parking by blocking the free parking spaces in the garage once they feel it is all occupied. They do not want people to search for parking at the location. Customer services is very poor as do not greet guests with any welcomes, assistance with luggage or catering to personal needs.The pool is very small and not recommended for large parties August 9, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by FoursAcrowd Small Dismal and Overpriced We are a family of three. This hotel is old, with small, dark, dirty rooms. Amenities are over priced (a casual lunch, ie. sandwiches and water, was priced at over $50 for 3 people) and parking is a NIGHTMARE. We will not be staying here again. The only thing great about this hotel is the location. August 8, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by MarcL Not that Great... Have stayed here a couple of times now and this last time was the weakest yet. They put my wife and I and our one year old on the second floor. Beware that the second floor rooms all overlook the bar and the doors are not soundproofed so you will hear everything going on in the bar until it closes. The refridgerator froze all of our food (no, there was no adjustment mechanism) and the shower decided at will to go from scalding hot to cold all weekend long. Add in a front valet group that could care less about helping you (standing around watching you load bags into your car) and you have a recipe for a weak experience. August 8, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Brian23 Excellent staff and support I received excellent support from the hotel staff and my stay was very enjoyable. August 3, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by leftydiver Out of Character Experience I have stayed here several times in the past. This time, the staff let us down. Specifics: *Was not able to check in until 6:30 pm since room was not clean. Was told they allowed late check out till 4:30. *Brought my own Rediel stemware for a nice bottle of wine for my wifes birthday. Maid too them and had to go through hoops to get them returned *Conceirge lounge staff was rude both mornings, ran out of coffee both days at 9:45 even though it does not close until 10 *Asked for docking station vs bose radio and never got a call back from desk; never came *Parking lot full, valet was $20 a night I have stayed here multiple times and not had this poor of an experience August 1, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by katab delfina hotel Great hotel! Staff very helpful! Rooms very small but balcony huge and great views. Rooms need full length mirrors in them. July 27, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by SteveandNancy Thank you! We enjoyed our stay at the Sheraton Santa Monica. The room was comfortable and the hotel is within a reasonable walking distance of the pier, restaurants and shoping. Bus service is easy if you don't want to drive. Staff was very friendly, helpful and quick. Housekeeping was never able to figure out that we had two adults and two children and thus needed 4 of each type of towel and a bit extra soap; although, they always brought it quickly. The hotel advertises free self-parking, but really they have so few spots that it's never available. Count on spending $23 a day plus tips to park. Very pleasant stay! July 26, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Spoiled4real Older building renovated The outside was surprisingly old, but they clearly gutted it to reflect Starwood famous modern style. My room had a huge balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The staff was helpful & courteous. The bartender made an amazing Bloody Mary that we made it a point to go downstairs everyday to get one. The hotel was personal & customer orientated. July 9, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Sherri56 Sheraton Delfina - Santa Monica - a great long weekend. I found the hotel delightful and the staff extremely warm and helpful. The entire hotel has been renovated and is clean, modern and fun. The beds were fantastic. July 9, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by DoctorQ Reasonably priced for location and quality Very pleased with room which was both soothing and contemporary in decor with a large, white marble bathroom. As a Gold SPG member, we were upgraded to a room with partial ocean view on a higher floor. Concierge service at the main desk was very friendly and helpful, less so at the side table to the left of the entry, where there was only one staffer, who was unable to meet the demand. He became curt with me after I had waited awhile to be helped with driving directions. I avoided him thereafter by using only the receptionists at the main desk, who always proved more helpful, and always were pleasant. The pool area was very nice, if a tad small, a problem around 4 to 7 pm when the pool filled with hordes of kids. However, the parents were very attentive to their offspring, aware of more adult tenor of the hotel, monitored splashing and all the children were exceedingly well behaved. We had issues with a confusing Green policy. Thinking it involved not having sheets changed everyday we opted in by hanging the tag on the door before 2am. We returned the next day at 7pm, to find our room in the same state we left it that morning. We were informed by the housekeeper that it meant no housekeeping service at all? The desk remedied it by having the room cleaned immediately, while we waited at the pool. In the rush, some amenities were not replaced that we would have liked to have for the next morning. The only other complaint was that we were not informed about the Sheraton Club, and the availability of coffee and water there. Since we only have coffee in the morning, this would have been great to know. We used the Cafe up a flight from the lobby, where we paid for coffee, and where we were overcharged for a muffin on the second day. Love the jazz that played in the lobby everyday, except on the afternoon that we left, when techno music blared, making the atmosphere feel less calm and relaxed. July 5, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by LyndaLou LA Get A Way Living in West Los Angeles who would think we'd find ourselves in Santa Monica celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary. Well, it happened when we stayed at the Sheraton Delfina a Starwood Property, sexy, open, airy, clean, delicious food, surprisingly for hotel dining, pool facility with nooks and lounges, cabanas and outdoor chef. What's not to like! Walking distance to the beach and many restaurants in the surrounding environment to enjoy. Can't wait to do this again! July 4, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by distad Avoid this hotel I am a SPG Platinum and we first were first booked into a Jr. Suite as I was in LA for a 2-week work trip with a pregnant wife and young son - space was important. NOTE: the exact same thing happened earlier this year! On our way to the hotel we called to verify our room was ready. Nope. They gave it away. I called my Starwood Ambassador and she called and was utterly dismayed that they gave away my booked room. So they put us in a TINY room with a King bed and a roll away. We have been there for two days and NOT ONCE has the room been made over. We have called the hotel service a ton of times and nothing. This shouldn't be a Starwood. Avoid this hotel at all costs! Stay ANYWHERE but here! Management is totally unresponsive to our repeated requests to remedy issues. When leaving our other hotel (Westin) the GM there even said he has not heard any good things about the Delfina. If you have had a bad experience call Starwood and ask them to create a file on your experience. The more 'files' that are created on this hotel, the faster it will be kicked out of the Starwood licensing program. I stay at Starwood hotels over 120 nights per year and this is THE WORST HOTEL I HAVE STAYED IN. June 15, 2012


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RIVERTON 2, LONE PEAK 1: Trevor Peterson hit the only double for the Silverwolves in the low scoring win over Lone Peak.
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MAPLE MOUNTAIN 2, SALEM HILLS 1: Arik Mack struck out 11 batters for the Golden Eagles.
TIMPANOGOS 9, OREM 3: Ryan Morin was 2-for-3 from the plate with five RBIs and Mitchell Cloward earned the win on the mound to lead Timpanogos.
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The problem with that is replacements get shipped to customers from DirecTV, not installers, so you never know what you'll get until you open the box.
For shipped receivers yes but, i think he was talking about truck rolling with a tech for upgrades/replacements. I know most of the time they ship replacements but if one could convince the CSR that it might be a system issue then i guess a truck would roll.


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February 8th, 1964 - It's The Beatles first full day in New York. The Fab Four (minus George who had a sore throat), went for a walk/photo-shoot around Central Park. Over 400 female fans followed them and extra police were needed to control the every growing crowd. Later in the day The Ronettes interviewed The Beatles on the radio.
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- Mailbox opens up to reveal post office counter
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Your little one will have hours of first class fun with this post office play set from Carousel. This big red letterbox folds out into a post office counter with stamps, letters and parcel accessories. When playtime is finished, all the items pack away tidily into the letterbox. A blue carry handle lets your child take the fun and adventure with them wherever they go.
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|Pretend play shopping
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|Suitable from 3 years
|Appropriate Age Warning
|Not suitable for children under 36 months
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Stratford Chase in Westerville, OH
Stratford Chase in Westerville, OH is located in north Columbus in the Worthington School District. Our homes feature two master suites each with a full bathroom, attached garage with opener, gourmet kitchens with dishwasher and breakfast bar, large dining room with french doors, wood burning fireplace, optional bay windows, 3 ceilings fans, extra storage, en-suite laundry and so much more! Short term leases available.Check Availability
Stratford Chase275 Lazelle Road, Westerville, OH 43081 USA
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2 Bedrooms
|Two Bedroom/Two and a Half Bathroom Townhome Apartment w/ Attached Garage
|$1003 - $1068
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Stratford Chase in Westerville, OH
Stratford Chase Townhomes is located in Westerville, Ohio just minutes from Polaris Fashion Mall, shopping, dinning and entertainment. We offer enormous 1300 sq ft two bedroom townhomes with attached garages. Our community amenities package is endless with a heated oasis swimming pool with sundeck, 12-person hot tub, sand volleyball court, lighted tennis court, children's playground, on-site fitness center, clubhouse with billiard room and more. Come experience the charm of our lush landscaped grounds with hundred's of mature trees and extensive annual flower displays. Retreat to a lifestyle where our professional, courteous staff delivers the service and comfort you deserve. Stratford Chase offers the best of everything with style that's a cut above the rest.
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- Prestigous Worthing School District
- Heated Oasis Pool with Sundeck
- 12 Person In-Ground Hot Tub
- Lighted Tennis Court and Sand Volleyball Court
- On-Site Fitness Center
- Boat and RV Parking
- Patio with BBQ Grill & Fire Pit
- Clubhouse with Billiard Room
- 1300 Sq Ft of Living Space in Each Home
- Attached Oversized Garage with Opener
- Large Dining Room with French Doors
- Upgrades and Optional Appliances Available
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- Slate Hill Elementary School
- Thomas Worthington High School
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We believe school data to be accurate, but do not guarantee that. Please be sure to verify where your children will attend school before making your housing decision.
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Cats and dogs welcome! Breed restrictions apply. Max of two pets per home. 40 lbs weight limit and no dogs over 24' tall. Pet Deposit-$100 Rent-$20 per/month Fee-$50
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From I-270 take US-23 north to Lazelle Rd. Turn left onto US-23. Turn right onto Flint Rd. Then turn right onto Lazelle Rd. Stratford Chase is on your right!


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