Commented on reavan's review
Feb 25, 2003 02:29 PM
A very methodical and practical guide to review writing.
There can be agreements and disagreements regarding some of your points, but i cannot fault you for having identified all those characteristics which are important for a great review.
Nice job dude.
One note....why is it that, after hav...ing said so much without getting controversial, you now prepare to cross swords?? Dude, do not draw your sword when you expect flowers. Get a good shield and helmet, but you can keep your sword sheathed.
Take it easy it wasnt meant to be serious. All in all a great review. Hope to get more like these from you, based on your own 10 commandments too....
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Commented on Faridoon's review
Sep 03, 2002 05:07 PM
I had a lot of expectations when I watched the movie. All of them let down. Great sets and costume and a big startcast, do not, a good movie make. I gave your review a HR, because you've taken the trouble of going deep into the feelings that Devdas SHOULD have explored but fell flat trying to show. ...I felt that being a creative person yourself you could've focussed a lot more on the lack of a smooth flow in the film. I felt, after watching the film that what the film lacked was a soul. At no point of time did Paro appear to me to be really in love with Devdas. Holding a lamp in ones hand for as long a time as is proposed in the movie, is just a feat to be mentioned in our own limca book of records, but the visuals and acting do nothing to say that. And our own devdas looked more like a drunk popping out of one of Mumbai innumerable beer bars than a soul lost in love. His love for Paro had to be mentioned several times in the dialogue, but could not be felt from the acting. All in all a passable movie, if not for the fact that they've burned quite a few tons of money in making a disaster of this proportion. All viewers are justified in feeling cheated.
Covering up garbage with gold foil may make it look good, but in the end, it still is garbage, and is going to stink just as bad. As usual, an emotional review from you, and I agree with your emotions...
Claw
p.s: I HATE LOSERS LIKE DEVDASRead More
Commented on own review
Jun 10, 2002 09:08 PM
Thanks sir sri, cheeky and abba...
Its people like you who keep me going...LOL. No, I aint no crusader against anything. I just enjoy writing, and all this flatters my ego no end. And Cheeky....what does one teach a master???.....
PC..thanks for the comment and all of you, once again, Im glad i co...uld give you a few laughs.....
Respect!
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Commented on own review
Jun 06, 2002 11:38 PM
I agree totally with what you say, with no reservations whatsoever. But I felt that turning our heads away from it all and burying it in the sand doesnt really help. One needs to be armed and educated as to why some people do what they do on this site.(ITS ALL FOR CHEAP PUBLICITY AND FAME BUD>>...;>THATS THE MESSAGE I WANT TO GIVE).Point taken that people might take the review and apply it to their writing, missing out the negative tone of the review and the lesson to be learnt. Much as I may hate it, I know that this approach really works for cheap publicity. I dont mind the R as much as I appreciate a genuine comment. Thanks a mill bud.
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Commented on own review
Jun 06, 2002 06:28 PM
Niraj, you've defined your own pre-conditions for fame and I think others would agree that you have all of them. So I guess you end up famous after all. Like it or leave it buddy, ure famous.
Reviewer....I guess I have been reviewed now. You've got the gist of my message alright.But to tell you th...e truth, I dont really like the kind of reviews that come out of my advice. In fact, i find them extremely irritating. They P*** me off real bad...They...
Oops..no cuss words...
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Commented on donnie_brasco's review
Jun 06, 2002 04:29 PM
but then, confining it inside homes isnt going to help. What is needed is a social acceptance of smoking as problem and taking steps to handle it. Banning in public places isnt the solution.
Sohail...somehow the location of this review in 'How to quit smoking' section doesnt seem appropriate. Can y...ou do something about it??
Respect,
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Commented on Tongue_in_cheek's review
Jun 06, 2002 04:24 PM
I remember waiting at the doorstep looking for mail from the daakwala. times sure have changed.
Great work bro.
Keep it up
Commented on own review
Jun 06, 2002 04:19 PM
Thanks guys sohail and Pooj....
Sohail, I agree that more than just reading and rating, its commenting thats more important.
Pooj, I think your reviews are popular more coz they are rational and on subjects that truly appeal to people. This is certainly not me scratching your back, but yes, I do ...admire your choice of subjects and your choice of words to describe/explain them...
Keep writing guys...
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Commented on own review
Jun 06, 2002 11:31 AM
At first I wanted to make this humorous, but then the Mr.Hyde got the better of me. Guess you cant be evil and funny at the same time...;)
Claw
Reviewed Writing Reviews on MouthShut
Jun 06, 2002 10:54 AM
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First of all, I sincerely apologise for any ruffled feelings or sentiments arising out of this review. Any resemblances to any reviews written already or as yet unwritten is purely co-incidental. All examples given are purely out of the author's (namely moi) imagination.
I've not been a membe...Read more
Commented on pooj's review
Jun 05, 2002 06:53 PM
totally in other's ratings influencing our own. And i agree you have a point on the 'you sscratch my back-ill scratch yours' phenomenon too. In fact, I find myself agreeing with everything you say, including the war-trophies yet useless nature of the MS points. Fact is the only attraction that MS ho...lds for me is that its a great place to read interesting stuff written by interesting people. Its people like you who make this community worth being a part of. Keep it up guys...
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Commented on niraj_singh4's review
Jun 04, 2002 11:48 PM
under the bodh tree, i wouldn't have got the kind of enlightenment that i have gained from this review. After all, im just a innocent babe...(oops sorry, boy) in these woods. Now suddenly a lot of things make sense, such as the fact that some of the stuff i've written not making it yet(mouthpad prob...lems). I do feel happy when i see my name out on the best debut category, but the SORT hasnt sunk into my feeble brains yet. Controversial reviews do leave a bad taste in the mouth(Even in my short stay here so far, i do think i know who u are referring to.) But one thing I guess we all believe in is that its the majority of the members who make this a great community.
Great work.
Keep doin more stuff like this.
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Commented on teena_sri's review
Jun 02, 2002 09:35 AM
Thats the way I see hostel life. I never spent time(the way you spend time in a jail) in a hostel while I was studying, but i did do some time when i started working. Yes, very beautifully put....we do get to learn quite a lot about life ....Great review, and as others have put it, perhaps we could...nt expect less...
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Commented on own review
May 31, 2002 09:32 PM
Thanks PC. Infact it was your write up on dogs that got me thinking about this....
Niraj, I aint no vet. Im just a poor old programmer...(yeah the low life...) but believe me, we programmers know more about everything else, other than programming. ( Hope my boss aint reading this).....
^_^
Claw
Commented on passionberry's review
May 31, 2002 09:12 PM
I gave this a 'R' becoz u havent really justified your recommendation of 'NO'. I think I would have liked this to be a little more elaborate on what you didnt like about it etc.
Peace!
Claw
Commented on own review
May 31, 2002 08:43 PM
Thanks spooks and abba, reviewer....yeah, dogs are great MASTERS to write about. If there is one thing that dogs teach you, then its the lesson of unconditional love. They expect nothing and give you all the love they got.....
cheers to doggiedom. May they be here 'til kingdom come!
Respect!
Claw
Reviewed Having Pets at Home
May 31, 2002 07:53 PM
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This is advice to all those who wanna keep dogs.
My tale starts 8 years ago one cool evening in October. I was a dog enthusiast all my juvenile life. I decided after moving into our new home, that I desperately needed a dog. Once I had decided on the venture, started the first step, identifyi...Read more
Commented on dhavalhirdhav's review
May 31, 2002 07:47 PM
cool and simple. I agree that as an alternative to access its a nice database. But its nowhere near Oracle when it comes to ease of maintenance. Most DBAs would agree. As regards the ease of use, Oracle comes with an 'Oracle Enterprise Manager' which is equally, if not more userfriendly. Anyway, her...e's to you for a simple non-complicated review.
Cheers.
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Commented on Saniya's review
May 30, 2002 08:55 PM
and I'll say it again. Dear Dr.Shafique Pathan, If you are reading this...Im sure you are, this isnt going to help you at all. Dear Ms. Saniya, If you are genuine, then please do come back and re-write this review and write more reviews. Then I shall consider re-rating this. Else this is strictly an... NR. Read More
Commented on Tongue_in_cheek's review
May 27, 2002 01:41 PM
Id say the best remedy is to kick off a rock concert at home, to drown out the one goin on in your head. Great job.
One sure remedy is aspirin. What you read on the net about vasopressins is 100% true. So what you do is use a vaso-dilator. Aspirin is one OTC drug which gives immediate relief(withi...n like 15 minutes). But Aspirin isnt safe for everyone. Aspirin prevents blood clotting. So if you have a haemmoraege in the wrong place(like your brain for example) then it wouldnt stop. Happened to Bruce Lee. Could happen to anyone.
Best non pharma cure I have tried is to have a steaming hot cup of strong Lemon+mint tea, followed by gallons of water and a few extra hours of sleep. Hope this is of use to you.
Rippin great review.
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