Gregory Bravo

Jackson: Can't Live With It, Can't Live Without It!!!, Jun 28 2003

(...but I wish I could!!!)

The title of my review just about sums my opinion on this "classic" grad electrodynamics text. The book kind of [stinks] as a textbook, but there is nothing even remotely close to it in scope out there.

So like a previous reviewer said: "Jackson's here to stay; GET USED TO IT!!"

...P>For those who still want my opinion on the specifics of this book (I promise, they won't help you-- you still have to get through Jackson!) I offer the following brief comments, some of which you may have heard before, some which may be new:

(1) The problems are hard. Damn hard. Someone else already said that, and I agree. What I WILL add, however, is that some of the… Read more

Just About Perfect- In More Ways Than One!, May 12 2003

How does one evaluate a soundtrack? There are seemingly at least two ways:

(1) It evokes a memory and feeling of the film.

(2) It stands on its own as a musical statement.

This album succeeds in doing both!

This is one of those rare soundtracks that feels more like the spirit of the movie than the movie itself-- if that is possible! So it covers the first point easily.

And besides that: Each of these songs is just really quite wonderful.

If anyone hasn't seen the movie, here's the gist: Woman's lover dies, she is comforted by an angel who subsequently falls in love with her (which he isn't supposed to do, and which has never happened before!), angel gives up his immortality to… Read more

Just About Perfect- In More Ways Than One!, May 12 2003

How does one evaluate a soundtrack? There are seemingly at least two ways:

(1) It evokes a memory and feeling of the film.

(2) It stands on its own as a musical statement.

This album succeeds in doing both!

This is one of those rare soundtracks that feels more like the spirit of the movie than the movie itself-- if that is possible! So it covers the first point easily.

And besides that: Each of these songs is just really quite wonderful.

If anyone hasn't seen the movie, here's the gist: Woman's lover dies, she is comforted by an angel who subsequently falls in love with her (which he isn't supposed to do, and which has never happened before!), angel gives up his immortality to… Read more