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And here it is. A) I like the dwarf song. B) I'm wondering WTF Galadriel is doing there. In other news: New Zealand still beautiful.
It seems that they come in threes. This one is the prequel to the Alien movies, and being directed by Ridley Scott stepping back into the role. Given how much has already been mentioned in both Alien and Aliens, it will be interesting to see...
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Another trailer for a huge 2012 movies has both just been released. The Dark Night Rises. The last of the Batman trilogy that Christopher Nolan has said he will make. -yh6SriAjdE I am left hoping that they don't screw it up and drift so...
Some songs that help put a smile back on your face or some fire in your blood:
It seems that some rogue software for Virgin TV went into overdrive and decided to censor several program names for the sake of the viewer's sensibilities. So, The History of Canals became The History of Ca**ls, Charles Dickens became Charles...
Why can't we all just get along?
The other night, I asked my son "So, is A Christmas Story the greatest Christmas movie ever?". He said, no, Home Alone is, although he saw A Christmas Story as a close second. I dunno, I don't think an adult can ever get into Home Alone as...
I never knew, I never guessed so many people have spent so much time reading so many meanings into these few words. But the a song with this stanza is probably worthy of said. Sad preacher nailed upon the colour door of time Insane teacher be...
Someone pointed me in the direction of this comic about the amazing adventures of Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage and their difference engine. Not only is it highly amusing, it is also highly geeky as the author has tried to make all the facts...
Time to break out your Internet dancing shoes, or crank your computer speakers up to eleven. Post your best hand waving, butt shaking songs right here! Thought I'd start it off with something fun and silly, something that never fails to get me...
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Netflix has this available for streaming and so far it is pretty good. Not great but pretty good. It has geeks, insane HR people and one fairly hot IT Manager that knows nothing about IT. It has 4 seasons in the can now and 1 final one coming up...
Looks like more rumours have started up about Doctor Who's possible return to the big screen. The BBC and director David Yates of the Harry Potter films are looking to get the project up and running in Hollywood, although it appears unlikely that...
I can't believe I only just saw Raging Bull last night. What a great film? What classic, highly regarded television or cinema have you only just got around to seeing for the first time recently?
Red Dwarf is apparently coming back for a 10th series, after a hiatus of 10+ years or so. And I mean that the original 4, Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten will be back and played by their original actors. I'll be honest and say I gave up at Series...
After the general calamity that was last years Oscars with Anne Hathaway and James Franco anf the news that Eddie Murphy has stepped down from presenting it, who could possibly step in and make it the great celebration of film it should be. ...
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The Time Lord civilisation is among the oldest in the Whoniverse, possibly the universe, and certainly one of the most technologically advanced. According to the Kardashev scale, Gallifrey is well above a Type III civilisation. They have mastered...
For me, Foundation by Isaac Asimov is one of the great all-time scifi classics. It takes a concept so simple you can’t help but say “huh, I wish I thought of that” and pulls it off beautifully. It’s a book that changes the way you look at the world,...
Trying to use willpower to overcome the apathetic sort of sadness that accompanies depression is like a person with no arms trying to punch themselves until their hands grow back. This post from Allie both made me laugh and wince. One of the...
A recent article in the New Yorker about the upcoming movie version of "John Carter of Mars" got be interested in this character and the "Barsoom" books. I've never read them. I assume they're swashbuckling old school fun. Is that the case?...
One of the leading lights of the Madchester scene, the Stone Roses have decided to reform. Their debut album was one of the best ever and the split was acrimonious when it happened. Now it appears all the hatchets have been buried and they are...
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/metallica_lulu_is_one_of_the_best_things_weve_ever_done.html?no_takeover This collaboration seems to me like eating garlic in custad sauce (ie, not a good mix). I like garlic. I like custard....
Story here. The letter is an invitation to some unknown drummer, offering an audition to join the band. As the article states, it's one of the earliest known documentations of the band calling themselves The Beatles. I was also struck by the...
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/lou_reed_named_rocks_most_overrated_lyricist.html I must say, some of the names on this list surprised me. But I think they gave a fair assessment of Lou Reed. I agree that most of Robert...
Google has opened its e-book store hoping to compete with Amazon and Apple and gain some market share in its march for Global Domination (or at least keep ahead of Facebook). So anyone think this will be a success. Its a great chance to get a lot...
It looks as though Fox Entertainment is having trouble reaching an agreement with the main stars of the show and are threatening to pull the plug on it. Executives are saying the main stars need to take a 45% pay cut, the stars were offering 35%...
A musical episode is kind of gimmicky, no question, but I've always found them entertaining. Anyone else? One of my favorites right now is the musical episode of Grey's Anatomy, which was done from the perspective of one of the characters who had...
hTWKbfoikeg&ob=av3e I can't believe this was 20 years ago, it feels like yesterday when this album and this band and this musical movement changed my life. This wasn't necessarily my favorite album from those days...I've listened to Pearl Jam's...
I'm not doing a poll because there are too many options, and a different list of options for different age groups, so please just post your answer. I'm thinking of this because I'm taking the kids to see the Yogi Bear movie that was out last...
You are tiny and your lips are like two little pieces of bacon. And I don't think I can take it, cause it took so long to bake it, and I'll never find that recipe again. I'm the Cash Money Makaveli, y'all ain't ready, break fast like Tom...
R.E.M have finally called it a day and are retiring after 30 years or so. I guess it really is the end of the world as we know it. ;)
Several thousand people have paid good money to hear her, leading to Princess Di to consult her regularly. However, fans of Psychic Sally were quite upset when they went to one of her shows. From the back of the theatre, they heard a man's voice...
Having had grief with Westboro Baptist Church before, the Foo Fighters decided to turn up and picket the picketters. They turned up on a flat bed truck, in fancy dress and sang Keep it Clean. 6e5hRLbCaCs Sweet :D More here
and yea verily, it came to pass that the Star Wars movies were to be released in yet a nother new format and this could mean only one thing. That the grand high maker of there, should go and yet again tinker with them. AGAIN. It's not enough...
Publishers Bloomsbury ran a poll to find out who were the favourite Harry Potter characters in the muggleverse. The top five were 1. Alan Rickman Severus Snape 2. Hermione Granger 3. Sirius Black 4. Harry Potter 5. Ron Weasley
are so dated due to rapid changes in technology that it's really kind of amusing. For instance, I just read two novels written in the mid-90s. People are using pay phones, looking things up in the yellow pages, researching travel in guide books....
As for me haven't been doing that much reading lately. Found that I hardly read any more as well. Have to say do have times like this and others don't. Guess it depends on the book itself as well. To the End of the Land, David Grossman and...
So, it looks like we have rumours coming out of many classic 80's and 90's films being remade. We have Point Break, Footloose, Highlander, Total Recall, The Thing and possibly even Top Gun. Can't see Cruise getting to reprise Maverick in that one. ...
Just in case you missed it, Jim Carrey has put on youtube a declaration of love for actress Emma Stone who is young enough to be his daughter. FNqnjHrRscs He has since clarified it is not only meant to be a joke, but also completely sincerely...
Next years host is going to be Eddie Murphy instead of James Franco and Anne Hathaway. I'm not sure whether this is going to be a hit, or a trainwreck. At least it wil be more interesting than last year. Or is he going to try and copy Ricky...
Is it just me, or has this summer's movie crop been pretty lame? Fast Five was super-fun, but not "good" in any traditional sense. I enjoyed the X-Men movie, but it left no real impression. None of the other superhero movies really speak...
... Titanic is a good movie. It has Jack Bristow and the king of Rohan, for crying out loud.
I find this quite exciting. Apparently there was a reprehensibly filleted version originally released in the US. I've seen the 229 minutes version, which is one of my favourite films. This new version is apparently going to restore the film to its...
There is a remake coming of John Le Carre's classic spy story, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy and instead of Alec Guiness, it's starring Gary Oldman instead. I'm wondering how they are going to fit what was a seven hour mini series into a 2-3 film,...
You've heard the stories. Now check it out for yourself. http://thefoxisblack.com/2011/09/01/the-dark-side-of-oz/
This was linked over on SDMB. I had heard a couple of the episodes before but I didn't know so many still existed and were available free. I don't know if any of you have ever listened to them before, but some of them are great, very atmospheric.
It seems that Abercombie & Fitch the american fashion label have decided that the antics of Jersey Shore, and in particular Michael "The Situatiuon" Sorrentino is not a good brand for them. Now they get a lot of free publicity for it, but its...
Perfect. Not your favorite, not even necessarily great...just tight, well produced, satisfying.
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