Robot and Frank Review

Set in the near distant future, 'Robot and Frank', (British premier, 8th March 2013) is a film about a retired criminal (Frank Langella), in which he rekindles his love for crime, when he meets a robot helper, which he was given to help him keep active and just in general help him as he becomes older. Skeptical of the idea of having a robot helper at first, Franks forms a relationship with his robot, in which the robot helps  Frank commit a robbery.
'Robot and Frank', contains aspects of Comedy, Drama, Crime, and even a smidgen of Science Fiction. Although clearly a comedy, this film includes many genres, which is most likely why it is so successful; as almost everybody on Earth, will dig atleast one of these genres, for the reason that all these genres are very different, similar in their own way, meaning that people different in personality, will come together, and enjoy this film.
For sure, the way that it is a 'one size fits all' film, was one of the main aims of Jake Schreier (director) and Christopher Ford (script writer), and they did, passing with flying colours.
Directed and written with great emotional power, this film cleverly made in such a way that it causes the viewer to feel sympathy and empathise with Frank, despite being the obvious criminal. This is a great feat for the writers and actors, as it proves that with enough persuasion and the right perspective of the story, you can make someone feel sorry for anybody, even someone who has committed a crime.
Because of this, I feel the movie to be a wonderful one, lacking nothing that I can think of, bringing me to the conclusion that this is a brilliant film, with wonderful aforementioned theatric techniques, resulting in a film that gives you the impression, which you agree with, that the criminal has done nothing wrong, hence when in misfortune, you will feel sorry for him. Thus, when you add in the way that it is a film for all, you end up with a illustrious play. Henceforth, I come to the denouement, that overall, I do thoroughly suggest the film, 'Robot and Frank'.

Jabulani Football Review

The ball that had gone through thorough testing to make sure it was the best ball possible, for the 2010 South Africa World Cup, resulting in a decision that the ball should have 8 panels, and that it have a newly designed, supposedly revolutionary, texture surface. The Jabulani (meaning in Zulu, 'rejoice') is a controversial ball, raining in criticism and praise constantly. Although, the majority of talk about this ball, is negative. This is largely due to its unpredictably nature in the air, whereby it moves erratically around in the air.
While many who like doing a 'knuckleball' free kick, find this a great aspect for a ball to have, international players goalkeepers and outfield players alike, find this quality frustrating, and see it as a design error. As I only use the Jabulani as a ball for non-competitive football, I love the ball; the way it moves around in the air, and how light it is too kick, despite being over 4 years old.

The age at which the ball is, and how it still works, displays that Adidas' testing and research of the ball did not go down in vain; nonetheless, I am sure Adidas will, sadly, still count the Jabulani as a failure. You can see by the way that in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Adidas ditched the 8-panel Jabulani design, and tried a ball with even less panels (the Brazuca), which I am sure that Adidas will count as a success, with no known complaints about the ball acting unpredictably and unreliably, in the air; or just any in general..
Despite all the criticism , if you are looking for a football for casual use, or to practice your knuckleball technique, this is a great ball, due to the movement it creates when in mid-air. Although, due to its age, buying one of these balls will result in having to search around on eBay and other similar sites, to find a deal, and even after that, you will have to pay around £75 for an Official Match Ball.
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Powerball 250Hz Pro Review

Gyroscopes are everywhere in life, in our phones, on our bike, and even Earth is one. Exercise is a major part of life. It keeps you fit and healthy, while at the same time, has large aspects of enjoyment. Nowadays, there is a way to use a gyroscope, to keep your muscle in your arms nice and strong. This product is called the Powerball. There are many editions of the Powerball, although in my opinion, the 'Powerball 250Hz Pro', is the best. It costs roughly £17.99, and is all in all, a great product.
In simple terms, the Powerball  is a weighted ring (a gyroscope) inside a hollow ball. After starting off the gyroscope by spinning it with the piece of string you are given, you use a specific hand motion to continue it going. The faster you spin it, the harder it is to hold, and continue spinning it, due to the increases amount of torque it creates. This means that the more effort you put into it, the more power and effort you need to keep it going.
To keep interest while using the gyroscope, a popular thing to do is to beat your high score of the number of RPM's (revolutions per minute) you can get. Due to its simplicity and it being so beneficial, this is a great item to get. Like 'Flappy Birds', this product is unbelievably simple, yet unbelievably popular.
However, despite the fact that you can become addicted after a while, and that it does increase arm muscle and is promoted as something that all musicians, and sports players that use their hands, should use, it does get - eventually - fairly repetitive. This is why I suggest that if you do decide to buy this product, that when using it, do something else, like watch television, go for a run, read a book, or atleast something else, as sadly, the 'Powerball 250Hz Pro' will start to feel boring.
Nonetheless, this is a great, fun product, to relieve stress, have fun and increase arm muscle with. I do suggest buying the product, but only if you accept the fact that to stop yourself from getting bored with the product, you will need to be doing something else while using the product.
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Logitech Wireless Combo MK520

Computers are increasing in power as you read this. To keep up you will not only need a decent computer, but a good mouse and keyboard as they are both an essential in keeping pace with modern day computer set ups.The 'Logitech Wireless Combo MK520', seems to be the answer. Subtle but smooth in design, this package includes a bluetooth keyboard, and mouse. This product does the job, while looking super-sleek.

Coming in at roughly £35.00, this is one of Logitech's mid ranged, economic products. Extremely comfortable to use  with rounded keyboard keys, and a symmetrical mouse design. While the keyboard is fitted with audio controls, web navigation keys, as well as multimedia keys. You have comfortable control at your finger tips.
To connect the 'Logitech Wireless Combo MK520' to your computer is as simple as inserting the USB Logitech receiver, and turning on the on/off button on the device. The mouse takes 1 AAA battery, while the keyboard takes 2. Although do not worry about getting these batteries for a long time; they come from the package with the needed batteries in them, and it is suggested that the mouse lasts off one AAA battery for 1 year, and the Keyboard lasting 3 off its 2.
All together, I find this to be a good looking, easy-to-use, set of keyboard and mouse, and I highly recommend this if it were to be in your price range.
Buy it here: Amazon
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Betron Cube Bluetooth Speaker Review

With so many small and compact bluetooth speakers out on the market, each with their own advantages, nowadays, it is hard to find the bluetooth speaker just for you. In my opinion, the Betron Cube Bluetooth Speaker is a stylish, cheap, and ultra-loud speaker weighing in at just 150g, which may just be what you are looking for. 

With a super-sleek design, the Betron Cube Bluetooth Speaker is not something you will want to hide away when guests come around, but instead, put out on display, and use the bluetooth device to play some quiet background music. Or maybe, you are in the gym, tired of getting tangled up in headphones and having to stop exercising, and are sick of the gym's collection of music. Whatever use you will put it to, the 'Betron Cube Bluetooth Speaker', is perfect, with bluetooth connectivity working perfectly, even when your device it is connected is up to 10 metres away. Furthermore, you can insert a mini SD card with up to 32gb of music on, and just play. Or, connect it to your phone, and play the radio out loud. Accompanied with a great crisp sound, no matter what volume you wish to listen at, you will not be disappointed.

It has great build-quality, and as previously mentioned, crisp sound, with a good bass, and even if you do not have a bluetooth device, but still want to play music through it, well it also has 3.5mm cable, to connect your device to the speaker, thus increasing the volume at which the music is to a humongous 90DB, which the 'Betron Cube Bluetooth Speaker' produces. 

With a 500maH battery, this device can keep on playing for hours; literally! Despite taking roughly 2 hours to charge with its USB cable with its 5v direct current, it can either play for about 8 hours, or sit on standby for an average 120 hours. 

In comparison with other similar products in specification terms, it is a very cheap product, costing only £12.99 on Amazon. For example Anker A7908, which has similar specifications, costs a whopping £29.99 - a full £17 more expensive for practically the same product.

Overall, this is a great product, and unbelievably cheap for what you get. I thoroughly suggest investing in one of these today, for a great musical experience. 

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