off to the theater…
It’s going on 6pm here in Stratford-upon-Avon, and Hamlet — which is an almost unexpurgated version running close to four hours — starts at 7:15…
Year: 2008
haven’t checked comments in a couple days…
Hope everyone is behaving themselves…
a few ‘Doctor Who’ish scenes from Stratford-upon-Avon
One fish-and-chips takeaway place clearly knows what audience it’s catering to at the moment: Found this in a shop called Past Times, which sells doodads aimed at Anglophiles that recall earlier and more romantic eras. This charming bit of nostalgia apparently hails from the 1950s: it is a tabletop-size replica of a thing that police … more…
Trial & Retribution: Set 1 (review)
Turns out each of these ‘episodes’ is more like an epic-length film — we’re talking around 200 minutes apiece. And they’re so damn addictive that you can’t stop watching them. So there goes 13 hours of your life.
watch it: “End of the World Safety Guide”
Following on from yesterday’s theme of enjoying the end of everything: See more funny videos at Funny or Die Have a nice weekend.
Miracle at St. Anna (review)
I have to confess that I’m not entirely sure what the ‘miracle’ at St. Anna is meant to be.
trailer break: ‘The Brothers Bloom’
Take a break from work: watch a movie trailer… Can’t ever go wrong with a good con. Assuming this’ll be a good con, of course. Ignore that “this October” thing in the trailer. The Brothers Bloom is now opening in New York and Los Angeles on December 19, and wide on January 16, 2009.
watch it: “TED Talks: Irwin Redlener: How to survive a nuclear attack”
Duck and cover! Happy Thursday.
dream cast: hypothetical ‘Princess Bride’ remake
It’s Thursday, so it’s time to remake an 80s classic TV show or movie with an all-new cast. This week: The Princess Bride, the 1987 fantasy spoof that’s one of the most quotable flicks of the decade. (This week’s topic was suggested by my brother Ken, who figured it was the ideal movie for me … more…
Ron Livingston on not being in the ‘Sex and the City’ movie
Now that the Sex and the City movie is out on DVD [Region 1] [Region 2], I can reveal the big secret I’ve been keeping for almost a year: Ron Livingston — aka Berger, the boyfriend who broke up with Carrie via Post-it Note — doesn’t mind not having been asked to appear in the … more…
