Better than you'd expect
925514
for 40 bucks you get a pretty decent set of speakers, the subwoofer is provides plenty of wub and bass. I'm no audiophile but I do enjoy these speakers especially at their price point, better than the logitech z313s
352443
Good bang for the buck and better quality than expected.
646782
Not bad....better than I thought it would be...
1069110
It all comes down to expectations. Let me tell you what to expect, then if you order this item, you'll know what you're getting and, I'm guessing, will be as happy with it as I am.

Yes, the item is shipped flat. That may sound weird, but it's really not. Like many bamboo items, this wastebasket is made up of bamboo strips joined together, rather than one solid piece of wood or something. Once you open it and lower the semi-attached, rigid bottom panel, the basket takes shape. And since the pieces of bamboo are firm and well-connected, the item is fairly sturdy once it's together. I'm not sure what other reviewers did to make the velcro strip come off, or fashion a "pour spout"  maybe they held it up in the air while their spouse dropped a bowling ball in it to test the sturdiness?? But seriously, I guarantee you it came down to user error and/or mechanical incompetence, because this thing is well-made.

Easy to put together, sturdy and attractive. Well worth the money. As usual, take Amazon negative reviews with a grain of salt. Some people just aren't happy unless they have something to complain about.
4544559
This movie was actually a lot better than I had anticipated. There where some great actors cast, and the story behind how Facebook came to be is quite surprising. The view of the movie is some-what of a flashback type which can definitely get confusing at times; just a head's up.
2263908
Bigger than expected, but probably better that way
3652933
Better then expected for the price.
Need I say more?
3278381
People, keep in mind this is a lower budget film. That being said, huge surprise in how well this film is shot. Going into this with low expectations probably helped, but I can't deny the effort here. Acting is probably its biggest strength, top notch and believable. Sound would be another strength, properly placed and enhanced the experience. The two male leads did seem a little douchey at times, but not overly obnoxious. The main threat leading into the end, itself,  was a little generic looking, but more than made up for in build up and the nail biting last 25 minutes of the film where it just goes off the rails in a good way.  Its not perfect, but people are being way too hard on this.  Mostly due to being found footage, which if that isn't your thing, fair enough, but don't give it a bad review just because its not your cup of tea.
3374659
It was better than we expected.  We would definitely recommend it.
26664
better than i expected, good texture to hair and neat, not frazzled. Would buy another. Just so you know, the beard fits over the ears, but it's not uncomfortable and i have a large head.
4568203
As stated above. Better than expected. A fun film to pass the time away. Watch it. You won't regret it.
208490
I really didn't know much about this game going in, which was probably a good thing. I didn't have high expectations, but if I had they would have been met and exceeded. I'm not a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland, but I was intrigued by a dark and twisted take on the story...which this game delivers by the truckload. Gameplay is good, graphics are above average. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.
2953444
Amazing.  Exceeded expectations.  Actually better than advertised.
2429680
I grew up in the early age of portable audio electronics, and most of those really sucked - cheaply made from cheap components, didn't work that great, and sounded like a cricket in a tin can.  Holy smokes the times have changed!  I honestly wasn't expecting much, but I was hopeful, and this little  unit certainly delivered.

First off is the heft.  It's not "heavy", but it's clearly make with quality components with decently sized magnets and a substantial battery.  It definitely has a solid feel to it.

I was expecting something that had the bulk of it's sound in the mid range with washed out highs and non-existent bass - but I was dead wrong.  Listen, nobody is going to tell you to toss out your stereo system that shakes your house, but for the intended purpose, this speaker delivers right on the money.  The first use was Christmas music streaming from my mobile phone, and the sound was full and rich.  It has more than enough oomph for my house (YMMV), and I can clearly hear it three rooms away - and that was nowhere near full volume, maybe 1/4 of the power it has.  We did turn it all the way up once, just to see how loud it would go, and maybe I'm old, but that was too uncomfortable to sustain.  For the brief period we had it turned up, I didn't detect any more than a small amount of distortion.

It's also nicely inconspicuous.  I left it on the kitchen table, and nobody really noticed it was there, despite that table being occupied nearly 100% of the time on Christmas and Christmas Eve.

The battery lasts forever.  According to the little battery meter displayed on my phone, after several hours of streaming, the speaker still had about 60% battery life left.  This is almost certainly an individual result, given volume, proximity of the speaker and mobile to each other (within 24 inches at all times), and other factors - but it's still impressive to me.

Overall, I'm very pleased with it's performance.  This is another case of not knowing what you were missing until you finally get it.  I'm going to end up using the bejeezuz out of this box.
267316
Don't be put off by your first listen if it doesn't live up to your expectations.  Most of the songs after track 3 are enjoyable; once they get the need to be Top 40 out of their system, you can hear their retro influences.  They won't be lyrical geniuses (you get the feeling they're quite proud of "Let's run to the fire escape"), but for a family band floating below the drinking age, very little will be trite.

All in all, a safe buy.
430385
This is a pretty good movie, especially when you know what to expect. the film has a lot of great acting, camera work, and violence, but it's not completely horror. it's not completely action, either. it's the perfect mix of both and will satisfy a lot of different audience preferences in one viewing. it's definitely worth the price of DVD or instant video rental. give it a... shot.
3558466
Let's be honest with one another, I wasn't expecting much at all out of this reboot. Like many others that have come before it, I figured it'd be a boring retread of something I'd seen before. Except for the very first movie, every last Howling movie reeked. Thankfully, The Howling Reborn turned out to be a pretty decent movie despite its' apparent low-budget.

The story centers around Will Kidman(your average everyday kid) whose infatutation with a gorgeous classmate starts to trigger animal instincts. When a mysterious woman with a deep secret re-enters his life, he learns that he is heir(the alpha-male as it were) to a powerful line of werewolves. It's then that he is faced with making a choice..either turning against his own or giving into his primal instincts. Take one wild guess what choice he makes. You'd be surprised.

I believe that, given the right budget, this could've been a more powerful reboot of the franchise. The story was there and the acting was solid. It had a killer soundtrack. There was certainly believable chemistry there with the cast. Not only that but the movie is totally unrelated to the previous films in the series. To me, that's definitely a plus.

Despite what other reviewers out there are saying about the movie, don't believe everything you read. As I said before, it's a pretty decent movie and is a good alternative to other teenage drivel out there(again, even though it has a low-budget). It'd be cool if this story continued. Course, considering it is a direct-to-DVD movie, I don't see it happening.

Give this one a chance, you might end up liking it. I know I did.