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Settled.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:44:12 AM
We watched V For Vendetta instead, in high definition.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Thursday, November 5, 2009 11:54:46 AM
Last night I went to see The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. It was really good.
American Prince (2009)
Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:30:27 AM
In 1978, director Martin Scorsese turned his camera on his friend and roommate, Steven Prince, creating the documentary 'American Boy'. Prince was best known for his role as the gun salesman in 'Taxi Driver', but to many was a true-life raconteur, actor, ex-drug addict, and road manager for Neil Diamond.
To Scorsese, Steven's life was more fascinating than what any screenwriter could dream up, it had to be captured in celluloid, and 'American Boy' did just that and became somewhat of a cult documentary amongst notable directors and movie-types - so much so that Quentin Tarantino based a famous scene from 'Pulp Fiction' on a story Prince had told of during the recording.
Three decades later, filmmaker and producer of 'A Scanner Darkly', Tommy Pallotta draws out Steven Prince to recount his days since 'American Boy' and to compose the next chapter of his story under the guise of a new documentary 'American Prince'.
'American Prince' has been legally made available to download for free via mininova.org
The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas
Sunday, February 1, 2009 10:40:20 AM
On Friday night I watched The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas; it was a film that had a limited cinema release - and I think I missed my chance to see it - so downloaded it after seeing the trailer.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas shows the developing friendship between two boys when a family move to a new area of Germany during the second World War, after the father of the family is assigned to run a Nazi-Germany Concentration Camp.
Knowing this was the story, and that the film had a limited release, I was expecting it to be in German with English subtitles - so was quite surprised to find that all the actors were British English and spoke with middle-class British accents. Once you get over this though, you'll find yourself watching a good heart-wrenching film that's well made.
If you get the chance, I recommend you go and see the film. Failing that, download the movie via bittorrent at The Pirate Bay or buy it on DVD.
Cadbury's Chocolate
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 9:43:01 AM
Cadbury's chocolate is well nice, and I've eaten far too much of it over the past few days. Yesterday I even had a big bar for breakfast when I got into work, and two Cadbury's Creme Eggs when I got home last night. This is normal for me.
I decided I shouldn't have so much chocolate today, but I get into work to find Laughing Squid linking me to this Cadbury's chocolate advertisment. To be fair, it is quite cool, albeit in a fucked up way.
Black Dynamite
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:41:20 AM
This just looks like the most amazing film ever - why haven't I seen anything about this before now? Why haven't any of my friends told me about this before now?!
The Dark Knight
Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:06:45 PM
As other people are leaving Opera Community, some are returning. After a long time of not posting anything personal here, and more than a month of not posting anything music-related here, I'm coming back for more Opera Community action. I tried setting up my own eggblog, I moved to Pownce and nothing could replace this blogging service. So, I'm back.
Anyways, on Thursday, Vikki and I went to see previews of The Dark Knight on IMAX and it was absolutely amazing! Seriously - go see it at the cinema, in IMAX - it's worth it.
3:55am; I Think We Should Go Home
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:02:11 PM
coxy (left) and Gerry McLaughlin (right) of Channel M
The other night I went to see a few bands play at Night & Day Cafe - playing that night were Sky Larkin, Elle S'Appelle and headlining, Hot Club de Paris - it was hosted by Channel M (a local television station for Manchester). It's been a while since I've seen Hot Club de Paris, and they've recently returned from Chicago where they recorded the follow-up to their debut album 'Drop It Till It Pops
So far as the bands go, I can't say I'm a fan of Sky Larkin. I've heard the name banded about for a long while, but I've just never taken any notice of them. I don't think I'd been missing out on much. Elle S'Appelle were good, as usual, but sounded a bit more 'noisy' than previous gigs. And Hot Club were... good... but I was slightly disappointed that they rushed through their older material. It was nice to hear the new songs, though.
The whole night was filmed by Channel M and will be broadcast over the next week, shortly appearing on their website after that, no doubt. In the meantime, you can watch this video of Elle S'Appelle on Channel M.
After the gig, Mark, Holly and Neil departed and Vikki dragged Hannah back to our house where we stayed up far too late and watched Ghost World. Well, Hannah and Vikki did. I fell asleep. Zzz.
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