Category Archives: Film

Indiana Jones and the Crystal Maze Thingy

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I have recently seen the summer blockbuster that is ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’. I was a little annoyed that it was shown on Screen 2 at Mile End Genesis Cinema, this was due to ‘Sex and the City’ being released on a Wednesday. When are films ever […]

The Indiana Jones Linguine Connection

I watched ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ last night and I noticed a rather bizarre coincidence. I have watched all three films in the run up to seeing ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ at the cinema. They are OK, as action b-movies go (except the second one, which is rubbish).
There […]

Dream Monster

I had a brilliant dream last night. I rarely have vivid dreams and when I do I tend to immediately forget them. Nowadays, I do not have time to start dreaming with all the alarms and sirens going off outside. My dream was in the style of the film Cloverfield.
A giant unseen monster was attacking […]

Clarke RIP

I was rather sad to hear of the passing of author and scientific visionary Arthur C. Clarke. The Somerset born writer, inventor and futurist has passed away, aged ninety, in his Sri Lankan home. He is most famous for the novel ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. I’d say Kubrick’s film of the novel is my favourite […]

Star Trailer

Whilst in the cinema waiting for Cloverfield to begin I was greatly anticipating the trailers. I was expecting to see the teaser trailer for the upcoming Star Trek film. Cloverfield is produced by J.J. Abrams, who has also directed the eleventh Star Trek film, due in cinemas in December. Disappointedly, there was no trailer.
Don’t worry […]

Do the Monster Smash

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Last eve I paid a visit to the cinema. I went to see the J.J. Abrams produced Cloverfield. Directed by Matt Reeves the film stars a cast of unknowns. A viral internet marketing campaign last year has made this one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year. Filmed on digital video the […]

Ashes to Slashes

The BBC is on the brink of broadcasting its new series Ashes to Ashes. It stars Keeley Hawes as DI Alex Drake and Philip Glenister as DCI Gene Hunt (total Hunt). It will be set in the 1980s and the present day. I am really looking forward to it. I loved the previous two series […]

Depp Connections

Johnny Depp was recently in London to promote his new film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Directed by Tim Burton, with musical numbers by Stephen Sondheim, it is supposed to be a visual extravaganza. Unfortunately, I don’t like musicals and I don’t particularly like Tim Burton – all style over content. But […]

Moooooooo – nage Daydream

3am. I am woken by the sound of mooing. It must be a dream. I fall back to sleep. Again, woken by the sound of mooing. Boy, am I confused. If I lived in the countryside maybe this would be a regular sound. Living on the Mile End Road I am used to people shouting […]

Replicant Night

Is Deckard a replicant?
Yes, he is.
It’s obvious.
This is why:
Whilst tapping away at an old piano Deckard has a slightly drunken vision of a unicorn. Later, Gaff presents him with an origami unicorn. Thus suggesting he knows that Deckard is a replicant because he has insider knowledge of his programmed memories. He lets Deckard escape with […]