Oh "Terra Nova", you were doing so well. Whilst somewhat lighter (and more family orientated) than "LOST", you had enough mystery to keep me going. As well as Papa Dragon...the only good thing from "Avatar". I was hoping that you had the potential to get darker as the season went on.
But then you've gone and given the annoying little girl a pet dinosaur. What is this, an eighties cartoon? No-one wants to see Godzuki on this show!
Fingers crossed the dinosaur gets killed in the next episode. But not before mauling to death the youngest daughter.
Now THAT would be dark.
Friday, 11 November 2011
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Quote of the Week IV: A New(ish) Hope
This weeks "Quote of the Week" came from my friend Al's take on the absolute awfulness of The Only Way is Essex.
"I just don't see what's interesting about that show. There's nothing there. In fact, I'd be more interested in watching a show called 'The Only Way TO Essex' about the lives of the people who work at Liverpool Street station.'
It was very reem.
"I just don't see what's interesting about that show. There's nothing there. In fact, I'd be more interested in watching a show called 'The Only Way TO Essex' about the lives of the people who work at Liverpool Street station.'
It was very reem.
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Travolta Fail
So after years and years of hearing it was the worst film ever, I finally saw "Battlefield Earth".
I'm not even going to joke about it too much, as it just made me feel dirty. My friend assures me the book is better, but I'll be damned if I'm going to read it now.
As bad films go, it's nowhere near as brilliant as "The Room". Frankly, I was bored.
Although perhaps the reason the aliens aren't intimidating is because they're supposed to be giants but just end up looking like really tall drag-queens. Not that drag queens can't be intimidating, but John Travolta as a drag queen can't be intimidating.
Just saying.
I'm not even going to joke about it too much, as it just made me feel dirty. My friend assures me the book is better, but I'll be damned if I'm going to read it now.
As bad films go, it's nowhere near as brilliant as "The Room". Frankly, I was bored.
Although perhaps the reason the aliens aren't intimidating is because they're supposed to be giants but just end up looking like really tall drag-queens. Not that drag queens can't be intimidating, but John Travolta as a drag queen can't be intimidating.
Just saying.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Surprised!
This weekend mostly revolved around my friend Laura's surprise 30th Birthday party. After making my house the staging area for visitors on Friday night - we had a house full of secret guests she didn't know were coming down - it was also one of the main storage facilities for the veritable plethora of food that Laura's husband had bought for the evening.
So on Saturday the big night came and went off without a hitch. Despite a bit of a desperate panic that Laura was going to arrive before her parents and daughter, everything went smoothly, and I even got to practice my acting skills by having a fake phone call ("oh hi no-one") as a reason to let the people upstairs know that Laura had arrived - A Level Drama represent-yo.
So, all-in-all, a great evening.
On an unrelated note, I found out that whilst drunk I know all the words to House of Pain's "Jump Around". Not embarrassing at all then.
So on Saturday the big night came and went off without a hitch. Despite a bit of a desperate panic that Laura was going to arrive before her parents and daughter, everything went smoothly, and I even got to practice my acting skills by having a fake phone call ("oh hi no-one") as a reason to let the people upstairs know that Laura had arrived - A Level Drama represent-yo.
So, all-in-all, a great evening.
On an unrelated note, I found out that whilst drunk I know all the words to House of Pain's "Jump Around". Not embarrassing at all then.
Monday, 7 November 2011
The Killing Fields
I mentioned about a month ago that I had been watching "The Killing". Due to Sky Plus box malfunctions I've only just got around to finishing the first Season.
And what a season it was. Gripping, tense, intriguing, well-plotted and brilliantly acted. Michelle Forbes gave the stand out performance, but the whole cast was amazing.
I'll do my best to remain spoiler free as I know a lot of people missed it first time around but what an epic cliffhanger. If you've seen it, you know what I mean.
I'm chomping at the bit now for season two.
If you did miss this first time around I thoroughly recommend checking it out.
And what a season it was. Gripping, tense, intriguing, well-plotted and brilliantly acted. Michelle Forbes gave the stand out performance, but the whole cast was amazing.
I'll do my best to remain spoiler free as I know a lot of people missed it first time around but what an epic cliffhanger. If you've seen it, you know what I mean.
I'm chomping at the bit now for season two.
If you did miss this first time around I thoroughly recommend checking it out.
Sunday, 6 November 2011
The Future's Dark
So am I the only one vaguely disturbed by the adverts for Siri, Apple's new artificial intelligence (because let's face it, that's what it is).
Coming off as Skynet's Grandfather whilst still in the prime of his youth, Siri will answer your questions and perform your commands. It's a brilliant idea, which in no way will end badly, because apparently the people at Apple have never seen a science fiction movie.
"Siri, open the pod bay doors"
"I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that"
Just Saying.
Coming off as Skynet's Grandfather whilst still in the prime of his youth, Siri will answer your questions and perform your commands. It's a brilliant idea, which in no way will end badly, because apparently the people at Apple have never seen a science fiction movie.
"Siri, open the pod bay doors"
"I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that"
Just Saying.
Saturday, 5 November 2011
Quote of the Week III: Electric Boogaloo
After "Quote of the Week" and "Quote of the Week: Redux", I would be somewhat remiss if I didn't throw down a quote for this week. So here goes.
Props for this one go to my buddy Steve for a conversation he had with his younger sister Stephanie. (Yes, Steve and Stephanie, that actually happened):
Steph: Where was the Berlin Wall?
Steve: Berlin.
Steph: I know, but where's Berlin? Is it in China?
Steve: (sighing) You've been to Berlin.
And who says our education system is failing?
Props for this one go to my buddy Steve for a conversation he had with his younger sister Stephanie. (Yes, Steve and Stephanie, that actually happened):
Steph: Where was the Berlin Wall?
Steve: Berlin.
Steph: I know, but where's Berlin? Is it in China?
Steve: (sighing) You've been to Berlin.
And who says our education system is failing?
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