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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
The Darjeeling Limited
The latest film by Wes Anderson. Click here to read a review.
Labels: movies, Wes Anderson
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Street Kings
Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker on the big screen. Click here for more information.
Labels: Forest Whitaker, Keanu Reeves, movies, Street Kings
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Historical inaccuracies in movies
Yahoo recently assembled a list of historically inaccurate films. The lack of accuracy, especially in films where history plays a central part, is worrisome. Click here to read the article.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Reel Rave!
Did I mention that I started a movie blog? I did. It's called: Reel Rave! If you like movies, then spare a moment or two and mouse-click on over. Comments and suggestions are welcome. There's still much work to be done, but it's a start.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Rambo banned in Myanmar
Rambo, which should be opening today at the Drive-in, has been banned in Myanmar.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Saturday, October 13, 2007
The MBA, Movies, Music and Saturdays
Saturday. The first time, in several years, that I have not ventured into the office. Unless there's an emergency, my Saturdays have now officially been reserved for study time, for the Durham MBA programme.
This feels rather odd. I mean, it's noisy around the house. So far, my ears have been assaulted by the sound of a lawn mower, the sweeping of a rake (suprisingly noisy), birds chirping, passing traffic, the wind blowing through leaves in a nearby tree, a neighbour's car stereo, and the construction (more like demolition) noise at a neighbour's house.
The office is (was?) the complete opposite. Desolate, quiet and best of all, came with easy access, via the on-site canteen, to Pudding & Souse, a Saturday must-have.
For one reason that I cannot, at this time, expand upon, I would like to watch Vanilla Sky and Jerry Maguire (both starring Tom Cruise and both directed by Cameron Crowe. Coincidence? I think not, the two of them obviously work well together). I don't recall meeting many people who liked both movies or at least one of them. In my book, both were equally good.
While looking through the "memorable quotes" section of Vanilla Sky on The IMDb, I came across this one:
"Brian: Just remember, the sweet is never as sweet without the sour, and I know the sour."
LOL. Ain't that the truth. I know the sour, too. Boy do I know it. Where's the "sweet," huh? LOL. I wish I knew.
For the same reason that I can't expand upon, when next I find myself in the car, I will be playing (on repeat) the song "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand", by Primitive Radio Gods. I first heard this song years ago, not at a club, but on the radio while driving. It has been one of my favourite songs ever since then.
"Fly Away," by Lenny Kravitz used to be my very own personal anthem. That song was liberating and represented freedom. But Lenny, sorry dude, your song just doesn't cut it any longer. Like a faithful companion, SOABPBWMIMH has been there, through thick and thin, good times as well as bad. Just listening to the song puts me in a totally different frame of mind, or state of mind, or whatever.
The entire song is available (for free) via their MySpace page. Click on the link that reads "Phonebooth demo ver..." If you can spare a moment, leave a comment on this post, and let me know what you think of it.
There you have it. Saturday. I have, what feels like, a ton of school work to do. So I best be going now.
This feels rather odd. I mean, it's noisy around the house. So far, my ears have been assaulted by the sound of a lawn mower, the sweeping of a rake (suprisingly noisy), birds chirping, passing traffic, the wind blowing through leaves in a nearby tree, a neighbour's car stereo, and the construction (more like demolition) noise at a neighbour's house.
The office is (was?) the complete opposite. Desolate, quiet and best of all, came with easy access, via the on-site canteen, to Pudding & Souse, a Saturday must-have.
For one reason that I cannot, at this time, expand upon, I would like to watch Vanilla Sky and Jerry Maguire (both starring Tom Cruise and both directed by Cameron Crowe. Coincidence? I think not, the two of them obviously work well together). I don't recall meeting many people who liked both movies or at least one of them. In my book, both were equally good.
While looking through the "memorable quotes" section of Vanilla Sky on The IMDb, I came across this one:
"Brian: Just remember, the sweet is never as sweet without the sour, and I know the sour."
LOL. Ain't that the truth. I know the sour, too. Boy do I know it. Where's the "sweet," huh? LOL. I wish I knew.
For the same reason that I can't expand upon, when next I find myself in the car, I will be playing (on repeat) the song "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand", by Primitive Radio Gods. I first heard this song years ago, not at a club, but on the radio while driving. It has been one of my favourite songs ever since then.
"Fly Away," by Lenny Kravitz used to be my very own personal anthem. That song was liberating and represented freedom. But Lenny, sorry dude, your song just doesn't cut it any longer. Like a faithful companion, SOABPBWMIMH has been there, through thick and thin, good times as well as bad. Just listening to the song puts me in a totally different frame of mind, or state of mind, or whatever.
The entire song is available (for free) via their MySpace page. Click on the link that reads "Phonebooth demo ver..." If you can spare a moment, leave a comment on this post, and let me know what you think of it.
There you have it. Saturday. I have, what feels like, a ton of school work to do. So I best be going now.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Movie "Review": Sunshine
Good or bad, I like sci-fi movies. This is not a "proper" review of Sunshine, but here goes anyway: The sun is dying, and the earth is trapped in a "solar winter." The spaceship Icarus II sets out towards the center of the solar system, equipped with a a "stellar bomb."
The bomb contains the Earth's remaining supply of uranium and dark matter. It is proposed that the detonation of the bomb will create "a big bang on a small scale," as Capa (played by Cillian Murphy of 28 Days Later) puts it, and therefore will re-ignite the sun. The cast also includes Cliff Curtis, of Live Free or Die Hard and Chris Evans, who I'm a bit tired of as a result of his hijinx in the Fantastic Four movies.
That's the basic plot. Some of the links above will, no doubt, lead you to spoilers and more teasers. Follow them at your own risk. I believe Sunshine is one of those pictures that you'll either like, or not. Like The Fountain, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris.
Go and see it for yourself and form your own opinion, or leave a comment if you've seen it already.
The bomb contains the Earth's remaining supply of uranium and dark matter. It is proposed that the detonation of the bomb will create "a big bang on a small scale," as Capa (played by Cillian Murphy of 28 Days Later) puts it, and therefore will re-ignite the sun. The cast also includes Cliff Curtis, of Live Free or Die Hard and Chris Evans, who I'm a bit tired of as a result of his hijinx in the Fantastic Four movies.
That's the basic plot. Some of the links above will, no doubt, lead you to spoilers and more teasers. Follow them at your own risk. I believe Sunshine is one of those pictures that you'll either like, or not. Like The Fountain, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Solaris.
Go and see it for yourself and form your own opinion, or leave a comment if you've seen it already.
Monday, July 16, 2007
New X-Files movie
The Beeb is reporting that a new X-Files movie is in the works. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will both reprise their roles as Agents Mulder and Scully respectively, with the former expected to receive a script next week.
[via BBC NEWS]
The Beeb is reporting that a new X-Files movie is in the works. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will both reprise their roles as Agents Mulder and Scully respectively, with the former expected to receive a script next week.
[via BBC NEWS]
