Friday I went to the Cinema, unusually I went to the Shrewsbury Cineworld as opposed to Telford, and I saw the new Dumbo movie which is by Tim Burton. It is ok, a bit Tim Burton-lite with many of his usual themes present but don't really dwelt up. I can't really compare it with the … Continue reading Downtime
In response to Melanie's Ten Films Which Influenced Me post, which in term was inspired by The Haunted Wordsmith, So since I am not sure quite how "inspired" is to be interpreted here is my best shot. 1. Citizen Kane Yes I know it is a bit of a Film School Textbook answer but many … Continue reading 10 Films
Things have been going well with Heather, she spent all of last week at mine although we didn't spend as much time together as we thought we might thanks to our work patterns in the week. We visited Nan and took her shopping which was nice and then we went for dinner and tried out … Continue reading Autumn Leaves
Ant-man and the Wasp is another entry into the MCU and is set after Captain America: Civil War but before Avengers: Infinity War (but not dramatically so) and after some heavy going storylines, it is a bit of a welcome relief that this movie is a much more light-hearted affair with a joyous level of … Continue reading A Sense of Scale: Ant-man and the Wasp
It's been a changeable week and, thanks to the Orac not liking the Wi-Fi in the living room, I am sat here typing this entry in my dining room while listening to "No One Ever Tells", the second of three Jazz inspired vocal albums by Seth MacFarlane. Yes, that Seth MacFarlane and no it isn't a … Continue reading Timeless Time
Well I am lying on my bed lying as Pip would put it, the wrong way round (switching position ever few weeks eases my back issues), contemplating things. Like "if ears were square, would the corners cut your pillow open?" Major philosophical points as you can tell... Friday afternoon I went to the Cinema to … Continue reading First of the Summer Wine?
Monday I went to the cinema to see Black Panther, another film in the Marvel comics series which are leading to the Infinity War. A problem with this is that as consequence, the dramatic tension for the film is a little compromised by having Black Panther appear in the Infinity War trailer before the film. … Continue reading The Weather Meddler
Another wet week in Blighty has come to an end, I know they say April Showers but this is more April downpours, come on sunshine. Let's just hope it isn't foreshadowing a wet June and another boggy Upton Jazz Festival a la 2012, at least the sports ground isn't right on the river as Fish … Continue reading Times-A-Wastin’
Still no real word from Sian, not sure if this is because she is still recovering from major surgery or if she has washed her hands of me thanks to my albeit brief relationship with Rachael. I have two opposing views on this, Katherine thinks it was pretty c**tish of me whereas Zizzy thinks quite … Continue reading The Power of the Sandman
Well after far more procrastination on the subject matter then I should have done, I have finally seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi , I think the thought of sitting in the cinema for the best part of 3 hours is what probably put me off for so long. It was good and I am … Continue reading The Last Sandman
