Books in series: Ship of Magic The Mad Ship Ship of Destiny reread with ffseries She wondered what it would have been like to be perfect. I really love Hobb’s writing. And while I slightly prefer her Fitz books I … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2007
19 January 2007
Cast: Alicia Keys, Andy Garcia, Ben Affleck, Jeremy Piven, Ray Liotta, Ryan Reynolds
Script: Joe Carnahan
Genre: Action
3 Stars
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Smokin’ Aces directed by Joe Carnahan
You know I really wanted to enjoy this film. The trailer promised gunfights and bullets and blood and gore, but all in a flashy, enjoyable way. The film didn’t deliver. It was far too much of a muddle, and it … Continue reading
18 January 2007
Cast: Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton, Will Smith
Script: Steve Conrad
Genre: drama
4 Stars
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The Pursuit of Happyness directed by Gabriele Muccino
At the start of the film Linda is pulling double shifts while Chris is out selling bone density machines, struggling to make ends meet and support their young son Christopher. Things are not going well, the bone density machine isn’t … Continue reading
18 January 2007
Setting: USA
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Meme, meme, meme, meme, memely meme*
* to be sung to the tune of Two and a half men‘s theme tune. Via Carl’s blog Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror? All of the above, although more fantasy than any of the others. But really I like books … Continue reading
17 January 2007
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Linky goodness
Look, we’re Nevada[1] So when do we become the main gambling and prostitution attraction of Europe? And in more linking to stuff rather than come up with stuff of my own I give you dinosaurs and a dreamcoat, a ship … Continue reading
13 January 2007
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*sneeze*
So I have a cold today, was snuffly yesterday and today am a veritable snot-monster[1] so have been plonked in front of the telly watching shite. Not BSG season 3 episodes1 & 2 which I have recorded, cause that would … Continue reading
12 January 2007
Cast: Katee Sackhoff, Nathan Fillion
Script: Matt Venne
Genre: horror
2 Stars
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White Noise 2: The Light directed by Patrick Lussier
Okay, so I wouldn’t have gone to this film at all if it hadn’t been for the fact that Nathan Fillion was in it. I hadn’t seen the first White Noise film so why would I go see the sequel. … Continue reading
12 January 2007
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Friday Five Mish Mosh
Yes, I am making this a habit. And yes, this habit did start in the new year. But it is in no way a resolution type thing of any shape, variety, colour, creed, species… you get the picture. This weeks … Continue reading
12 January 2007
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Nomination time
This year’s nominees for the Orange British Academy Film Awards have been announced: Best Film: BABEL – Alejandro González Iñárritu/Jon Kilik/Steve Golin THE DEPARTED – Brad Pitt/Brad Grey/Graham King THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND – Andrea Calderwood/Lisa Bryer/Charles Steel LITTLE … Continue reading
11 January 2007
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Favourite flicks of 2006
Well, I did the books so now I’m turning my attention to the films. And in no particular order my top films of 2006 are: The Departed[1] Violent and great. But must be call “The Depaaahrted” for proper effect. Both … Continue reading