No posts over the weekend due to spending a quiet celebratory few days with my wife. We've been together for eight years and have been married for three, and as the two anniversaries are within days of each other we like to stretch out the celebrations as long as possible.
This weekend we did a cine-double of the super romantic Girl with the Dragon Tattoo followed by Sherlock Holmes 2.
I will review both soon, but first I know I've been keeping people on tenterhooks for my film of 2011 (or at least the two people who care).
You'll have to be patient one more day though...
Monday, 9 January 2012
Friday, 6 January 2012
Post-Christmas Blues
Can't believe it's been nearly two weeks since Christmas.
Sad times.
And yes, I know I still haven't done my top film of 2011. Be patient with me!
Sad times.
And yes, I know I still haven't done my top film of 2011. Be patient with me!
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Quote of the Week 2012
So the first "Quote of the Week" for 2012. This was from my brother-in-law Rob, during a discussion about the difference between US and UK politics.
When asked about Ed Milliband, Rob responded:
"He looks like Jim has 'fixed it' for him to be the leader of a major political party, and he still can't believe it".
A little bit of politics ladies and gentlemen...
When asked about Ed Milliband, Rob responded:
"He looks like Jim has 'fixed it' for him to be the leader of a major political party, and he still can't believe it".
A little bit of politics ladies and gentlemen...
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
TV show of the Year
So, in all seriousness, my TV Show of the Year (2011). Tough one this as I watch a LOT of TV, so decided to settle on a top three.
Honourable mentions go to Season 4 of Burn Notice for being great fun, Life's Too Short for being incredibly funny and tragic at the same time, Season 3 of Fringe for being brilliant Sci-Fi and In Treatment for just being brilliant.
So, my top three (in very particular order):
3) Boardwalk Empire. Steve Buscemi is outstanding as Nucky Thompson in this prohibition-era drama. Michael Pitt is also ace and Gretchen Moll is the definition of yummy (and slightly too possessive) mummy. Michael Shannon (soon to be Zod) steals every scene he's in, and Kelly MacDonald provides the heart to this gangster crime drama. What else could you want? Al Capone? Good, as he's in it too.
2) The Walking Dead. A zombie show that isn't really about zombies. Firstly, who knew Andrew Lincoln could do a convincing American accent? Secondly, who knew Frank Darabont would get involved in TV. This was consistently gripping and had me hooked from start to finish. Alternating between gloriously slow character development and intense yet understated horror (does anyone remember the deserted streets of Atlanta?) this would have been number one if not for...
1) Game of Thrones. Yes, I was into the TV show before the books. No, I really didn't see the end of the penultimate episode coming. Truly magnificent television, which captured all the epicness of Lord of the Rings, with the grit and grime of the Sopranos. Loved watching the Starks and the Lannisters plot against each other, even if you did get the sense that they weren't really the ones playing the titular game. Sean Bean was brilliant although Peter Dinklage as Tyrion quickly became my (and clearly everyone's) favourite character. Well plotted, well scripted, well filmed. Everything about this was television at it's best and has become the new yard-stick for other shows to measure themselves against.
Honourable mentions go to Season 4 of Burn Notice for being great fun, Life's Too Short for being incredibly funny and tragic at the same time, Season 3 of Fringe for being brilliant Sci-Fi and In Treatment for just being brilliant.
So, my top three (in very particular order):
3) Boardwalk Empire. Steve Buscemi is outstanding as Nucky Thompson in this prohibition-era drama. Michael Pitt is also ace and Gretchen Moll is the definition of yummy (and slightly too possessive) mummy. Michael Shannon (soon to be Zod) steals every scene he's in, and Kelly MacDonald provides the heart to this gangster crime drama. What else could you want? Al Capone? Good, as he's in it too.
2) The Walking Dead. A zombie show that isn't really about zombies. Firstly, who knew Andrew Lincoln could do a convincing American accent? Secondly, who knew Frank Darabont would get involved in TV. This was consistently gripping and had me hooked from start to finish. Alternating between gloriously slow character development and intense yet understated horror (does anyone remember the deserted streets of Atlanta?) this would have been number one if not for...
1) Game of Thrones. Yes, I was into the TV show before the books. No, I really didn't see the end of the penultimate episode coming. Truly magnificent television, which captured all the epicness of Lord of the Rings, with the grit and grime of the Sopranos. Loved watching the Starks and the Lannisters plot against each other, even if you did get the sense that they weren't really the ones playing the titular game. Sean Bean was brilliant although Peter Dinklage as Tyrion quickly became my (and clearly everyone's) favourite character. Well plotted, well scripted, well filmed. Everything about this was television at it's best and has become the new yard-stick for other shows to measure themselves against.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Book of the Year
So, I've decided to tot up my book, film and TV show of the year, if only because everyone else seems to be doing it (or more accurately has already done it) and I'm nothing if not late to the party.
So first is my Book of the Year which goes to...The City and the City. It's a bit of a cop out as it wasn't released this year, but then I don't get to read that many books. So really the award should be "the best book I read this year". Which it is.
I'm sure I'll be more relevant on my TV show of the year (FRIENDS) and my film of the year (Pulp Fiction).
I am, of course, kidding about those two. Or am I? You'll just have to wait and see...
So first is my Book of the Year which goes to...The City and the City. It's a bit of a cop out as it wasn't released this year, but then I don't get to read that many books. So really the award should be "the best book I read this year". Which it is.
I'm sure I'll be more relevant on my TV show of the year (FRIENDS) and my film of the year (Pulp Fiction).
I am, of course, kidding about those two. Or am I? You'll just have to wait and see...
Monday, 2 January 2012
Belatedly...
Forgot to say yesterday, Happy New Year! Hope it brings you much joy and happiness.
Sunday, 1 January 2012
Drunken Christmas Fail
Christmas was absolutely awesome, as was the New Year. Spent 4 days over Christmas with my parents, came home for a night and am now in the middle of 4 days in Wales with my in-laws.
But I've been drunk a lot, hence I haven't been posting.
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