Posts Tagged ‘Review’

Machete

By admin   |    September 3, 2010 3:03 am    |   Movies, Videos   |    0 Comments

The latest film creation of Robert Rodriguez.  You have probably seen some of Robert’s other films such as Desperado, From Dusk Till DawnSin City (Guest Director), but most recent and relevant is his Grindhouse film (Planet Terror).  Machete was initially a fake trailer included in Grindhouse 3 years ago but has now fruition-ed into its own feature film. 

If you have seen any of Robert Rodriguez film’s you have undoubtibly noticed his cheesy ’70s flare, that have turned his films into instant cult classics.  Machete does not fall short and if you like his style you will love this film. 

It is packed with action and big name stars such as Machete (Danny Trejo), an evil crime boss (a bloated Steven Seagal), oily businessman (Jeff Fahey), a racist politician (Robert De Niro), a sexy federal agent (Jessica Alba), a fiery female revolutionary (Michelle Rodriguez), the businessman’s daughter, a drugged-up mess (Lindsay Lohan), who may or may not have read the script before her brief topless scene. However, for those eager to see LiLo in a nun’s outfit blowing bad guys away, this is your movie.

Synopsis

After a violent shakedown from a notorious drug lord nearly kills him, Machete, a renegade Mexican Federale and tough–as–nails vigilante for justice, roams the streets of Texas, working as a day laborer. When Machete is hired by a crooked US Senator to execute a covert hit, Machete is double–crossed and forced to run from the cops and an endless stream of assassins. But what they don’t know is that Machete is looking for them so he can settle the score.

Rocky Patel Decade 10th Anniversary Cigar

By admin   |    August 1, 2010 12:07 am    |   The Pub   |    0 Comments

Celebrating a decade of Rocky Patel.

Rocky Patel has become one of the hottest cigar-makers in all the land. Despite an avalanche of award winning, highly rated blends under the RP label – including Decade, Vintage, Fusion, Olde World Reserve, Double Maduro, Edge, etc., Rocky continues to shock our palates and awe our taste buds. Introducing Rocky Patel ITC 10th Anniversary, released after 2 years of planning.

Rocky’s ITC 10th Anniversary is draped in a beautiful Ecuador Sumatra wrapper that shimmers with oil. It conceals a flavorful mix of aged Cuban-seed long-fillers from Jalapa, Esteli, and Condega. The result is a medium-bodied treat layered with rich, earthy flavors and hearty spices, complemented by a long, sweet finish. Elegant and smooth, this is a great cigar. Complexity, balance and elegance earned the Rocky Patel Decade ratings of 91, 92, 93 and 95 points, one of the highest ratings ever – an instant classic.

McIntosh MXA60 Integrated Audio System

By admin   |    July 31, 2010 1:50 am    |   Tech.   |    2 Comments

 

McIntosh Laboratory has long been a global leader in home entertainment and offering time-honored McIntosh craftsmanship, incomparable aesthetics and audio superiority. McIntosh Laboratory has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction for 60 years and offers the company’s first-ever standalone integrated audio system – 60th Anniversary MXA60 Integrated Audio System (US MSRP: $7,500).
 
The MXA60 Integrated Audio System was designed by the same team of renowned McIntosh engineers who created the company’s high performance Reference System. The new ultimate-quality tabletop system features a high-performance 75-watt-per-channel amplifier, state-of-the-art CD/SACD/MP3 player, vacuum tube preamplifier, as well as an AM/FM/RBDS Tuner and high performance, two-way bass reflex loudspeaker system that packs all the legendary McIntosh sound into a smaller package.
 

Elit by Stoli

By admin   |    July 15, 2010 12:15 am    |   The Pub   |    off

Elit is made using a unique patented process inspired by an ancient Russian technique that dates back to the days of the czars. By cooling the elit to -18°C after it is distilled, impurities are more thoroughly removed, so that only the most delectable, velvety clean spirit remains. It is a process that takes more skill, more precision and more time, but the result is well worth it. A finish that is smooth, soft and round. A definite favorite of EvilStar.

Stella Rossa ll Conte D’Alba

By admin   |    July 6, 2010 7:55 pm    |   The Pub   |    0 Comments

One of the things that I most look forward to on the weekends is a nice glass of wine. A few weeks ago, I came across a new wine at a local spirits store called Stella Rosa. It turned out that my selection was one of the top rated wines in the store and was a great red wine. The Stella Rosa ll Conte D’Alba cost around $11.99 and tasted far better than most wines three times it’s cost. When I opened the bottle, my nose was instantly filled with the fragrance of roses. The wine is sweet to taste, goes well with fruits and cheeses, but it must be chilled first. It’s no surprise that it’s of such great quality, it’s from the Piedmont region of Italy, where numerous high quality wines come from. Take my word for it, you won’t be disappointed.

2011 Mercedes SLS AMG

By admin   |    June 27, 2010 10:34 pm    |   Motorsports, Motorsports Videos, Videos   |    2 Comments

The 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG is the first independent design from AMG and the new flagship for the entire company. As a modern re-interpretation of the 300SL, it’s also a return to the fast and elegant Mercedes of old. This car not only looks good, but it packs a ton of horsepower and performance to back the claims being made that it’s a true super-car. Heavily modified over the standard AMG V8, this 6.3 breathes much freer thanks to an all-new intake system, more aggressive valve timing, tubular steel headers and a de-throttled exhaust. In addition to the 571 HP at 6,800 RPM, it now develops 479 Lb-Ft of torque at 4,750 RPM, delivering high-RPM power with low-RPM torque. This all contributes to a reported 3.8-second 0-to-60 MPH time, and a top speed of 197 MPH. Paired to to the heart of this AMG monster is a duel clutch, 7 speed, paddle shifting transmission that makes lightning fast shifts at an astonishing 100 milli-seconds. So, not only does this car pack a punch, it’s equally gorgeous. The lines of the body are beautiful and the cockpit is a work of art. Leave it to AMG to combine brute force with absolute luxury. Ladies and gentleman, introducing the 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG, a definite blast from the past.

Pagani Zonda R – official commercial

By admin   |    June 25, 2010 11:16 pm    |   Motorsports, Motorsports Videos, Videos   |    0 Comments

There’s a lot to love about the new Pagani Zonda R, starting with the Mercedes/AMG V12 bolted directly onto the rear of the chassis. The 6.0 liter monster outputs 750 horsepower, enough to take the car to 60 mph in less than 2.7 seconds on race tires, among the fastest acceleration of anything on four wheels, anywhere. The exhaust note is  phenomenal and the sound going down the straight at the Nurburgring is second to none. Also, the non painted carbon fiber body is absolutely gorgeous. This is one hell of a race-ready exotic and it better be for 1.7 million. The new race ready Pagani Zonda R, it’s worth every cent.

D.J. S.Lutz Reviews – Keliedescope

By admin   |    12:19 am    |   Music   |    0 Comments

For as much as I enjoyed the recent release from world renown DJ/Producer Tiesto, I am overwhelmed with the mass appeal it actually has potential for. It is truly a testament to how much electronic music has truly crossed over into the mainstream market. This has been apparent for years in countries abroad, but shockingly, it’s until now, America is finally catching up with the trend. Most of this could be due to the crumbling infrastructure of the formally all powerful “Record Industry” and the paradigm shift leaning toward a more independent distribution of music. Yet to see more familiar names like Nelly Furtatdo, and Tegan and Sara as collaborators is exciting, but I begin to wonder where all this is going when you start to see more and more collaborations just for the sake of having collaborations. It has been announced Tiesto is to be collaborating with even more mainstream artist like the Three 6 Mafia, Sean Kingston, and Flo Rida. This is just my opinion but I have heard the track “Feel It”  and wasn’t very impressed. I still have hope though, through their methods of promoting the track they have released a means for aspiring remixers to take hold of parts of the track via Beatport.com and I anticipate it might generate some positive results but we’ll just have to see.

–Sean Lutz