Title: Little violence, minor suspense, extreme gore... Review: It's a ... shame that they don't put Howard Hawk's original 1951 classic THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD on VHS, but since they didn't this is the next best thing. Carpenter takes his liberties in unfolding the story, but these gross-out effects are sure to keep you awake for awhile. More menacing than disturbing, this film is not THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL or 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, and certainly if you like TV shows (TWILIGHT ZONE, THE OUTER LIMITS, LOST IN SPACE) you'll be put off, but those who can use their diabolically sickening imaginations should eat it up. Maybe four and a half. Is the review positive or negative?
Positive

Title: A surprising, nail-biting thriller! Review: Wow! I heard about this book in my local paper, and took a chance on it--I was NOT disappointed! I was pulled into the story right away. (It reminded me of a Michael Crichton-type novel: well-researched, intriguing, suspenseful--very well done.) I would recommend this book as a fascinating summer read! Is the review positive or negative?
Positive

Title: Nothing of Value In This Trashy, Soulless Film Review: I don't like sounding like the bitter, old crank who hates every movie he sees, but lately I've just come across some real nasty pieces of work. Hobo With a Shotgun takes the cake. It's trying to be a grind-house splatter film, and I fully expected to see something shockingly violent, but what I didn't expect was to see something so humorless in its approach. There's really nothing here but sick degradation. It's not the violence as much as the mean-spirited tone. Not even Rutger Hauer's crazed hobo could save this film from its vile attitude about life. This is a film in which the heroes are just as sick and twisted as the villains. What a disgusting worldview this film presents! That's really what makes Hobo With a Shotgun so unpleasant. Is the review positive or negative?
Negative

Title: Wonderful new subject, fantastic information, almost 5 stars Review: (Very close to five stars)A friend of mine and I were talking and I realized how ignorant I was on the subject. What I found out is that any one who wants to discuss politics today or have a balanced historical lesson should think about this book. I really marked the heck out of this book up and found that I got a whole bunch of new and useful information out of this subject.The only fault I found was that after page 151 it seems to go off in the deep end with too much conspiracy theory. But at about page 190 it hits you again with hard facts and very interesting perspective. Now I want to buy other titles on the subject and use it as ammunition against people who debate me. Hey each of us must have our own set of cheap thrills.Buy this book. Is the review positive or negative?
