UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar

Another amazing Rio card
This card was subject to many changes due to injuries to the fighters on the card and fighters taken off the card and put on other cards. Given the talent the UFC was left with they did a great job finalizing the card at the last minute.

Damien Maia vs Rick Story

This was Damien Maia's second fight at welterweight, and what a fight it was. He took it strait to Rick Story in the opening seconds, after multiple attempts to take down Story and get his back he was successful. He started off with a rear naked choke but it just wasn't doing the job, so Maia turned it into a neck crank which forced Story to tap.

Phil Davis vs Wagner Prado

This fight was a rematch from their first fight on the preliminary card of the Shogun vs Vera fox card August 4th which had ended in the first round due to a accidental eye poke that left Prado unable to continue. Davis controlled the entire fight, which was not surprising considering how much more experience he...

All of the fights were lopsided. They're boring to watch
All of the fights were one-sided because one fighter was always much superior than the other. The other guy could never pose a threat. The same thing happened to the main event, Silva vs Bonnar. Consequently, they're boring to watch.

In short, this DVD is not worth it. If you want to watch it, you should use Netflix. It's cheaper.

GREAT EVENT
UFC 153

This was an event that was held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil by the UFC that had all kinds of problems before hand. Like Brazil's own Vitor Belfort who pulled out of his fight with Alan Belcher to go on to fight Jon Jones. Also Rampage was at one point before an injury going to face Glover Teixeira at this event, which would happen later. Also along with Gonzaga's fight being pulled the original main event was cancelled after Jose Aldo pulled out with an injury. So another Brazilian would step in to save the event, Anderson Silva. In the other corner the always tough and never been finished Stephen Bonnar
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Spoilers

DISC 1

1.DEMIAN MAIA VS RICK STORY-this fight ended quick and in the first round. Maia wanted to make a statement at Welterweight and he did indeed. He gets the takedown and takes Story's back. From there he goes palm to palm and cranks his opponent's neck so bad blood shoots out. Maia gets the submission victory...

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Love Me

An Attractive Young Cast Can't Quite Overcome A Lackluster Mystery
The teen friendly mystery "Love Me" seems perfectly geared toward viewers familiar with the Canadian hit franchise of Degrassi High (specifically The Next Generation) and ABC Family programming. Its young stars have all made a name for themselves in that environment and so a lot of familiar faces can be seen wandering around the fictional halls of Hampton Prep. That is the setting for this romance/thriller in which everyone is a suspect in the disappearance of a classmate. And as suspicions rise to the surface, danger may be lurking for anyone who uncovers the truth. Starring Lindsey Shaw (Pretty Little Liars), Jamie Johnson (the aforementioned Degrassi: The Next Generation), and Jean-Luc Bilodeau (Baby Daddy and Kyle XY), the lead performances are earnest and the actors are appealing. It's the central mystery that strands the entire movie in a kind of inertia. With a lack of real suspects, the resolutions are not difficult to see from the very beginning. So when the shocking...

YOU KILL ME WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY
This low budget film starts out with Melissa (Kristina Elliott) refusing to get into a car whose driver is not seen. She runs into the woods away from the said auto. You see no one, then suddenly she turns around and screams. It is not possible for it to have been the person in the car. Is this a clue? As yet you do not know if it was someone else, or that person popped into that location like a bad slasher film.

The scene changes to Sylvia (Lindsey Shaw) high school student who wants to be in love. She falls for Lucas Green (Jamie Johnston) a rich boy who dated the missing girl and has a high creep factor. They dropped so many clues about him being the killer, you know it is not him. Dayln (Kaitlyn Leeb) is the self centered jealous ex-gf. Harry (Jean-Luc Bilodeau) is the loser geek kid who makes cartoons.

The acting of Lindsey Shaw and Jamie Johnston reminded me too much of the caliber of acting we saw in the "Twilight" series nominated for a number of Razzies...

Blu-ray Review: "Love Me"
There's always room for another "psycho-guy goes nuts over uninterested ex-girlfriend" thriller. Audiences love these types of "who-dun-it" films. Anchor Bay Films isn't ashamed to participate in putting the next one out either. Their newest release in the genre, "Love Me," will air on the Lifetime Movie Network over and over again in a few months guaranteeing them a fat wad of cash for rights.

Sylvia Potter (Lindsey Shaw) falls head over heels for quiet rich boy Lucas Green (Jamie Johnston). Things get complicated when she, her friends, and family discover he's the prime suspect in the disappearance of a 16-year old girl (Kristina Elliott) in the neighboring town of Ridgedale. Lucas swears he had nothing to do with it. Can their love survive the investigation and turmoil? More importantly, can Sylvia survive through it all?

"Love Me" is exactly what it appears to be when picking it up in the video store or at Redbox. It's a PG-13 thriller which appeals to anyone...

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Leslie Sansone: Belly Blasting Walk

Great, Higher Intensity Workout
I have one other Leslie Sansone DVD (Walk Away the Pounds Ultimate Collection) and I bought this one at Target a few weeks ago. This fast, 2 mile cardio workout is much higher intensity and higher impact than the other one. It's a 30 minute "fast 2 miles" with the middle 10 minutes or so devoted to a calorie-burning "boost" that asks you to jog in place, jog a few steps up and back, jump, and do other moves that get you up on your toes. You can modify to a lower impact if you want. I love the twist and reach movements to target my obliques. I feel like I've had a real workout after this. In addition to the cardio, there are 2 different core strengthening and sculpting floor routines; one that targets your front core (abs, obliques) and one that targets your back core (glutes, back). She doesn't do as much talking (other than instructing) on this one as she does in the other DVD I have. My only complaint is that the participants on the video are all young women (all appear to...

Great DVD for Just About Anyone!
I purchased this DVD at my local Target and was actually looking for another one of her workout programs. I came across this one and had seen it online but it was not being sold yet. So, when I saw it on the shelf, I immediately grabbed it! After I got home, I popped in the DVD. I can say, this one has a different, more modern, up to date look than another DVD that I have of hers. The quality is really good. When I first tried her workouts she seemed to be more catered to an older crowd but this one definitely caters to a wide range of individuals and I appreciate that. The workouts keep you moving and you can feel them actually working! I enjoy doing this workout as I feel more challenged than her other ones. (At first I was using her 7 Day Calorie Blast DVD as a "cool down" workout after doing a Jillian Michaels workout.) Now, I just do her workouts and a few of my own afterwards and I feel like I have done a very involved workout. I look forward to doing her workouts and am more...

This DVD will help me continue with my weight/inches loss!
I have 2 other DVDs by Leslie: 'Walk Away the Pounds' and 'Burn Body Fat'. I turned to Leslie's DVDs about 7 weeks ago when I decided that it was too cold to drive to the gym. I thought working out at home would be easier than having to warm up my car, worry about snow/ice, then drive back home. I'm happy to report that this new DVD, Belly Blasting Walk, is great. I know it will keep me motivated to remain moving in the comfort of my own family room.

I'm in my 40s, have little time to "work out" and hate to sweat. Leslie's DVDs actually get me moving (and yes, sweating) and wow - the DVDs help the time pass by so quickly that I can't even use the 'too busy' excuse.

In 7 weeks I've gone from a BMI of 28 to 25 (still overweight, but nearly 'normal'). More importantly though, I've lost inches around my waistline. My pants fit more comfortably, my buns are more firm and I'm losing my upper arm jiggle. I've only used this 'Belly Blasting Walk' DVD twice but...

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