Not a peplum, but love it
938257
Best value for money. The material and the fit is great. It is definitely not peplum
85876
I like the type of music, but most especially, I like the subject matter.  Almost everything they write pertains to some kind of battle or conflict.  It matches the music quite well.  I also appreciate that the lyrics are evocative without resorting to profanity.  It just comes across as being far more like brain candy that way.  With the exception of the Live album they've released, I've gotten them all and enjoyed them all.  I'm looking forward to the next one already.
2543854
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.  The geek factor of this book wasn't so overwhelming that as a non geek I still found it appealing.  I'm not a gamer, and really neither is Dahlia, our protagonist.  So it was still completely understandable for me, a problem I had with a previous game related read..  And funny!  There was a solid mystery along with some minor romance and a bunch of laughs.  A great diversion.
4478595
I loved it. It's a little too "in your face" but not over the top either, still tasteful enough.
3671415
I don't love love love it, but I like it, and that's more than I can say for most movies.
786307
okay, so i'm not generally a fan of musicals. i only like a few and don't really listen to them by choice. but i have a few friends who "force" musicals on me, and this has been the most recent one. it took some getting used to, like most musical soundtracks do when you aren't used to listening to the genre, but now i love it. i never knew the story until the last time i heard the soundtrack, after two weeks or more of listening to it. but without knowing the story i still really enjoyed the music and the sounds and...everything really. i highly recommend this cd for someone who isn't enthusiastic generally for broadway musicals, but with the jazz sounds it's not the traditional musical and highly enjoyable.
4003768
Take a little getting use to, but overall I love it.
3230618
I really like PM.  The recording sound is excellent.  Musicians are great.  As with most of their other albums, it will have to grow on me a bit.  I do not have a tune that grabs me yet off this CD like Little Tomato or Splendor in the Grass did.  The bass trombone grabs me right from the first.  I was thinking, alright!. I'm going to like this.  But, alas, I enjoy listening to the music and will listen to it over and over, but so far, it doesn't thrill me as much as I had hoped.  Sometimes PM is like good wine and gets better with age.  I'm glad I have to tunes and hate to wait more years for another release.
2932531
Great entertainment, and, most importantly, not disgusting and/or depressingly idiotic like usual zombies, vampires and walking dead. Charming and decadent, beautiful and well-suited for a night of relaxation, maybe some reflection and the joy of professional acting and true-to-age background. A fairy tale for the adults.
2501783
I am surprised by how much I have enjoyed this little book, which is light-hearted but not cheap or tossed-off.

Storywise, Seth takes the approach that comic collectors are benign eccentrics and makes this book somthing of a valentine to collectors.  I was expecting the usual alternative comics criticism of how foolish and misguided society is.  While there's something to be said for that critique, Wimbledon Green is a refreshing alternative to the alternative.

Seth is also a versatile artist.  He is capable of understatedly beautiful approach, such as in the Green Ghost and Fine and Dandy pages.  For the most part, though, he is content with talking heads.  He adopts the style to fit the story, which is part of his understated approach.

However, I do not want to give the impression that the story is simplistic.  It has a large cast of characters, a central mystery about identity and a sense of humor that is gently self-mocking.  My favorie example of the book's humor is when Daddy Doats asks Wimbledon and Bindle by what right they would steal his copy of the Green Ghost, which Doats has tracked down and paid for.  Our hero can't doesn't even try to answer him; he laughs it off as absurd and irrelevant.  It's a great moment because it ribs the audience for cheering on Green, an unapologetic thief, while also portraying collectors as amoral free-agents, playing a game in which all the participants know there are no rules.
4424947
This is not one of those arty, existentialist short stories that presents a mundane series of people or events, but never really seems to go anywhere or make any point. This story definitely has a point, and it's one I think just about any adult can appreciate. I don't say "adult" because it has any material that would be inappropriate for someone younger, but because it will resonate much more strongly with people who've been around the block a few times.

The characters are simply but effectively drawn, and interact with one another in very natural ways. It's a warm and welcoming story, and it will make you think. There's a philosophical bent to this one, but it's still very accessible.
2757462
First, I've always enjoyed The Clarte so was naturally attracted to this despite it being resin. Initially I wasn't going to select it though for fear that the resin would be cheap looking. Now, make no mistake about it, this isn't high quality but it is dramatic and fun without the worry of risking a high cost item. The resin isn't bad - it's heavier than average so is sturdy and not overly prone to tipping. The finish is black with just a small sheen and the globe is glass. Part 'sculpture' and part functional lighting, this is versatile and according to the spouse 'overly dramatic' in appearance. Goes great in almost any room where you want to showcase a bit of dramatic flair. Fun item!
3993653
Having read P&P& Zombies I was expecting a very similar mash-up of zombies and Austen, but have found myself pleasantly, and thoughtfully, surprised at this book.  Richer in aspect and content, my sense is that the author spent quite a bit of time learning about sea life, which shows in the descriptions and actions of the characters.  The humor is both subtle and satirical, and I love the scene between Lucy and Elinor in the rowboat--very Austen, stiff upper lip and proper.  All in all, it may not be the literature of the century, but for those who love Austen it makes for an interesting alternate view of propriety that is an enjoyable and fun read.
3825626
Really like this album. Don't understand all the interludes, maybe one day I'll appreciate them. Enjoying the music for now, great to chill to, drive, work etc. Unique sound that's not too heavy nor cheesy mainstream.
951428
Although I'm not sure that the wit quite lives up to the Princess Bride, this serial is a fun, lighthearted fantasy.  It is not a sweeping epic, but then, it doesn't need to be.  The dynamic of the flashbacks is well-balanced, and makes it almost seem like two stories at once, catching up the tale of the main character's life while moving forward with the plot.

At first, the language did seem a bit intentionally crude (designed to shock), but after a bit, it settles down into a fantastical yarn that is difficult to put down.  Although it is clear that the author draws inspiration from Monty Python and other fantastical humorists as well as the noted Princess Bride, the references do not detract from the story, but add to its flavor.
410619
Pretty damn good, not epic, but pretty damn good.
2797329
Once you take it for what it is...you will love it.