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- First reviewMarch 29, 2013
- Last reviewNovember 30, 2018
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![The Crown: Season 2 [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4b1bea17-a154-4ac2-8396-559d206f8446.jpg)
Posted by: SleepFan
from Batavia, IL
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A shocking season of scandal and intrigue.
The Crown continues its impeccable run of political turmoil, familial scandal, and marital duress. The direction of every episode on honestly peerless. You will be hard pressed to find a better looking show. Gorgeous panning shots down historic halls adorned with every imaginable decoration. Lovely dresses and detailed costumes meet fancy sets and exotic settings. Hans Zimmer's theme is as haunting as some of the brilliant plot reveals and honest dialogue.
Claire Foy is the real star. Her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II is phenomenal. Her steadfast nature and tolerance for the endless string of infidelity and insurrection is like gazing at an immovable star. Foy depicts her kindness, jealousy, earnestness, strength, courage, and perseverance with equal measure and grace. The Crown offers an honest take on the incredible life of the Queen. You see her struggles and triumphs alike. I find their portrayal brutally open and honest whereas another series might have resorted to simple flattery. Foy is one to watch for future greatness. I loved her acting and will sorely miss her in Season 3.
Matt Smith is wonderful as Prince Phillip as I now absolutely despise the man. This would amount to character assassination if it were not true. The Queen Consort's unending adultery and cruelty is shocking as a viewer to the point where Philip feels like the villain of The Crown. I may never be able to look at Philip the same way ever again.
Finally, I must mention the excellent and sultry Vanessa Kirby is just lovely as Princess Margaret. The pain and suffering she endured comes flying across the screen thanks to Kirby's emotive acting. I really like her in this role.
In all, you must watch The Crown. It's better than everyone's been saying. Claire Foy also certainly deserved that Best Actress Emmy.
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![Viva Zapata! [Blu-ray] [1952]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6184/6184254_sa.jpg)
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from Batavia, IL
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Director Elia Kazan uses all his masterful skills to bring Emiliano Zapata to life. Kazan carefully lights faces in the dark, shows faces in mirror images, juxtaposes religiosity and violence, and adapts John Steinbeck's profound script with a thoughtful contemplation in cinema.
Moreover, Marlon Brando realistically depicts Zapata's struggle to free his Mexican people. He adds an air of sincerity and caution in his deep gazes and wise words. Brando is excellent. You will be drawn to his magnetism and delivery.
Similarly, Alex North composed a glorious score for Viva Zapata! His music soars over the battlefield and stings you in the dramatic scenes. North is at his best here amazingly still brilliant right after his musical selections from A Streetcar Named Desire.
Overall, Viva Zapata is up there with Ben Hur, Spartacus, and Gladiator. This is one film to remember. Viva Zapata!
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![We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service [CD] [PA]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5655/5655313_sa.jpg)
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from Batavia, IL
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A Tribe Called Quest are back for a grand finale that sounds fresh and old school. New production that sounds like old Tribe with fresh bars and flows. Every feature kills it, especially Consequence & Busta Rhymes. I'm so proud of Q-Tip, Phife Dawg (R.I.P.), Ali Shaheed Mohammed, & Jarobi White.
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![Dr. Octagonecologyst [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/3103/3103876_sa.jpg)
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A must buy album for new and old fans of Kool Kieth. Keith brings us a dark, gritty hip hop concept record. The theme is about doctors that Keith brings in real world ideas into the overall sound and lyrical stylings. It's a very hard and lyric heavy record. Super fun album overall. Sonically, Dan the Automator brings intense and beautifully produced beats for the entire album. You will walk away from this album with most of the beats stuck in your head. I would also recommend Kool Keith's Black Elvis / Lost in Space album if you like Dr. Octagon. Enjoy!
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![Most of My Heroes Still Don't Appear on No Stamp [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6867/6867835_sa.jpg)
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Chuck D goes in on this whole album. The beats are very memorable. I honestly think this is Public Enemy's best album since Apocalypse '91: The Enemy Strikes Black. The lyrics are very thoughtful. There some amazing features like Cormega. The beats are hard and exciting for an album filled with righteous anger and lyrical delivery that captivates the whole way through. The best Public Enemy record in recent memory. I highly recommend for fans missing Public Enemy's presence in a modern era of rap.
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![Man Plans God Laughs [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2866/28666509_sa.jpg)
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from Batavia, IL
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Chuck D's voice and flow is still dope. Chuck D still has profound words for us to hear. The production from The Bomb Squad's Gary G-Wiz is absolutely dope and interesting. He combines a lot of interesting samples for some new classic beats. A very nice, succinct record. I would recommend for fans of their last album The Evil Empire of Everything.
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![Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea [CD] [PA]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4039/4039016_sa.jpg)
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from Batavia, IL
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I will keep this short: buy this album. PJ Harvey's voice is transcendent, her lyrics are meaningful and lovely, all of the songs have interesting compositions and the instrumentation is very entertaining. PJ Harvey's greatest installment as a rock goddess.
What's great about it: Every song is catchy and meaningful, PJ Harvey's voice
What's not so great: Not a thing
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![Down IV, Pt. II [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5738/5738076_sa.jpg)
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from Batavia, IL
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Down has delivered their second part to Down IV which hits harder than the last one. All the songs are catchy and groovy. Phillip. H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down) outdid himself lyrically and vocally really reaching to newer areas for him. While the guitars, bass and drumming all jam and blend quite well. The highlights are certainly the two longest songs: "Conjure" and "Bacchanalia." Enjoy, it's worth it!
What's great about it: Fantastic riffs, singing, lyrics and song-writing
What's not so great: Nothing
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![Harmonic [CD]](https://bestbuy.ugc.bazaarvoice.com/profiles/3545w/static/noimage70.gif)
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from Batavia, IL
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Philm's debut album Harmonic is pretty heavy, unique with jazz, metal, rock and prog elements throughout. The album starts with several rock songs that sound like rough demos, with terrible lyrics and mediocre singing, both of which get better immediately after the initial 3 songs and carry out through the rest of the album. But fret not because the rest of the album hits hard, heavy, cool and was genuinely enjoyable. The solos were cool and diverse while the bass sounded very heavy throughout. Dave Lombardo's (Slayer) drums were dynamic and keep your interest through the driving riffs and jazzy jams and various styles of the album. They just need to choose where they want to go really. A promising start for this band.
What's great about it: Great instrumentation from great musicians
What's not so great: The first 3 songs are not so good.
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![Absolutely Free [CD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6084/6084627_sa.jpg)
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Amazing 2nd album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers
on November 23, 2013
Posted by: SleepFan
from Batavia, IL
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Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention outdid themselves. Fun, genius music with a concept about vegetables. Additionally the lyrics reflect Zappa's anti-society, hippie and big-wig attitude. Every instrument is played masterfully while Zappa's own guitar solos shine above all. A good time for all, Absolutely Free help solidify Zappa's style in crazy blues- rock and jazz-rock. I highly recommend this album for any Zappa fan as well as anyone interested in starting a Zappa collection.
What's great about it: Everything! Musically unbelievable, lyrically fun and satirical
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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