30 December 2004
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My one eyed-cat before? I don’t think so (and I even went to the bother of doing a little browse and didn’t find any reference to her.) I may be wrong of course, but don’t tell anyone. Okay, so a … Continue reading
22 December 2004
Cast: Emmy Rossum, Gerard Butler, Patrick Wilson
Script: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joel Schumacher
Genre: musical
Setting: Paris
2 Stars
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I had expected to enjoy this. But no, it was over long, over crap, and just plain boring. There isn’t really a lot more to say, but I suppose you bothered to click on a link to take you here … Continue reading
20 December 2004
Cast: Billy Connolly, Emily Browning, Jim Carey, Jude Law, Kenneth Nkosi, Liam Aiken, Meryl Streep, Mothusi Magano, Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, Thembi Nyandeni, Zenzo Ngqobe
Script: Robert Gordon
Genre: Juv/YA, sff
7 Stars
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I’ll admit first off that I haven’t read the books … yet. I did give the first three to my little sister for Christmas though, so I may get around to them at some stage. Then again the TBR pile … Continue reading
20 December 2004
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Billy Crystal, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Leonardo Di Caprio
Genre: biopic
Setting: 1920s, C20th, USA
8 Stars
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Not being a huge fan of DiCaprio’s I wasn’t really sure why I wanted to see this film, the trailers weren’t anything special, but I suppose all the talk about how good this film was made me more inclined to … Continue reading
Part I here; You might as well read it first I know, I know, I said in my first review of these books that I prolly wouldn’t be buying the rest, but who am I to resist a bargain, and … Continue reading
15 December 2004
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I’ve mentioned Kelley Armstrong here once or twice[1] before; she has 4 published books and has deals done for 9 with various publishers, so she is kinda popular. Anyways, every year she writes an e-serial, and has recently finished this … Continue reading
10 December 2004
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So how is everyone’s Christmas shopping coming? I’ve a few got, but more to get. Still, seemed very christmas-y yesterday, was wrapping presents when the Budwiser ad came on the telly. You know the one “wishing you and yours the … Continue reading
4 December 2004
Call no: 800
Genre: historical fiction, sff
Setting: Britain - Georgian
9 Stars
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ISBN: 0747570558 A fantastic story about the two magicians who returned magic to England, set in the Napoleonic era, this book is written in a wonderfully dry, humourous fashion. Mr. Norrell arrives on the scene first, he is withdrawn, selfish … Continue reading
3 December 2004
Script: Alan Poul
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Chuggers! Otherwise known as Charity Muggers. If you live in any big city I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Those smiling faces who jump out and ask if you can “spare a moment”, or ask if you can … Continue reading