Damages
3x10 Tell Me I'm Not Racist
What in the holy moly is going on with Damages this season?! All these weird dream sequences are highly bizarre.
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Another excellent film documentary from Paul Merton (shown back in March), which rather does what it says on the tin.
Monday, 21 June 2010
Sunday, 20 June 2010
TV
Dexter
3x12 Do You Take Dexter Morgan? [season finale]
The Graham Norton Show
7x10 (14/6/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
3x12 Do You Take Dexter Morgan? [season finale]
The Graham Norton Show
7x10 (14/6/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Articles
20 (very amusing) tweets from the Death Star
(from Sci Fi Wire)
(from Sci Fi Wire)
Topless Robot is having a contest to see who can come up with the best tweets from the Death Star, and it's more than worth 5 minutes of your time to read through the submissions. We've picked out 20 of the best below, but there are dozens more.
this week on 100 Films
4 new reviews were posted to 100 Films in a Year this week, and they were...
The Condemned (2007)
Inkheart (2008)
Knowing (2009)
Tu£sday (2008)
More next Sunday.
The Condemned (2007)
It amuses me is how many reviews call this “a brainless action movie”. I’m not going to argue that it's actually a polemic on the evils of the media or modern violence-obsessed culture, but it has more to think about than the majority of action movies — meaning it’s neither brainless nor devoid of importance between action scenes.
Inkheart (2008)
it doesn’t bother to set out the rules, a major oversight in a fantasy movie such as this. The central conceit is that when Brendan Fraser’s character reads a novel aloud, what he’s reading enters our world — and, in exchange, some one or thing is sucked into the book. But how is it decided what comes out and what goes in? What can and can’t be read? Why not just write your own story to get you out of trouble?
Knowing (2009)
it's an intriguing mystery. Arguably this conquers all. There are attempts at giving the characters depth, but these are more about giving them a reason to care about the plot. That’s not necessarily a problem — I’d suggest if you’re watching a film like Knowing with the intention of focusing on the characters rather than the mystery then you’ve got the wrong end of the stick.
Tu£sday (2008)
The high-profile cast frequently belie what you’re watching. Most of the production has an amateurish feel. The look is like plain digital video, the choice of shots often obvious and lacking variety, the editing not as tight as it should be. The screenplay feels a draft or two away from completion, particularly dialogue.
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 19 June 2010
TV
Dexter
3x11 I Had a Dream
Not what I was expecting from the penultimate episode! S'looking like a good finale.
Doctor Who
31x12 The Pandorica Opens
And talking of "looking like a good finale", how's he gonna get out of that one?! And where's our "Next Time" trailer? (Relatedly: today's Articles.)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Doctor Who Confidential
5x12 Alien Abduction
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Mock the Week
9x01 (17/6/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
3x11 I Had a Dream
Not what I was expecting from the penultimate episode! S'looking like a good finale.
Doctor Who
31x12 The Pandorica Opens
And talking of "looking like a good finale", how's he gonna get out of that one?! And where's our "Next Time" trailer? (Relatedly: today's Articles.)
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Doctor Who Confidential
5x12 Alien Abduction
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Mock the Week
9x01 (17/6/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Games
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games
Episode One City of the Daleks
I had meant to post fuller thoughts on this earlier today. Oops. Some soon.
[Download City of the Daleks for free (in the UK) from the official website.]
Episode One City of the Daleks
I had meant to post fuller thoughts on this earlier today. Oops. Some soon.
[Download City of the Daleks for free (in the UK) from the official website.]
Articles
[Doctor Who] Series 5 DVDs to exclude "Next Time" trailers
(from Radio Free Skaro)
What the... Not best pleased about this, I must say.
If you want to complain (as I have), send an email about it to DVDenquiryline@2entertain.co.uk. If you'd like a ready-written email, just click this link and add your name at the end. (FYI, this is the same as the letter I sent, which also mentions some sound effects that are missing during the title sequence.)
Complaining might seem pointless, but their responses so far indicate that any feedback is passed on to the relevant people -- if enough people voice their displeasure, things might change. Do remember to be polite though -- not only does it make them more likely to listen, it's also not the fault of the person who'll read & respond to your email.
(from Radio Free Skaro)
What the... Not best pleased about this, I must say.
If you want to complain (as I have), send an email about it to DVDenquiryline@2entertain.co.uk. If you'd like a ready-written email, just click this link and add your name at the end. (FYI, this is the same as the letter I sent, which also mentions some sound effects that are missing during the title sequence.)
Complaining might seem pointless, but their responses so far indicate that any feedback is passed on to the relevant people -- if enough people voice their displeasure, things might change. Do remember to be polite though -- not only does it make them more likely to listen, it's also not the fault of the person who'll read & respond to your email.
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Absolutely no changes this week, which my bank balance will be happy about... although there is another big Complete Series set currently winging its way over from the States... Still, 'til that turns up (hopefully next week), there's always a new stat of the week.
Number of titles in collection: 1,183 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 1,094 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 89 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 2,895 [no change]
Number of films in collection: 1,246 [no change]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 4,051 [no change]
Statistic of the week:
Number of Steelbooks:
23
(1.9% of the total)
Steelbooks: pretty packaging. I like pretty packaging. Ergo, I like Steelbooks.
See you next week, faithful reader.
Absolutely no changes this week, which my bank balance will be happy about... although there is another big Complete Series set currently winging its way over from the States... Still, 'til that turns up (hopefully next week), there's always a new stat of the week.
Number of titles in collection: 1,183 [no change]
Of which DVDs: 1,094 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 89 [no change]
Number of discs in collection: 2,895 [no change]
Number of films in collection: 1,246 [no change]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 4,051 [no change]
Statistic of the week:
Number of Steelbooks:
23
(1.9% of the total)
Steelbooks: pretty packaging. I like pretty packaging. Ergo, I like Steelbooks.
See you next week, faithful reader.
Friday, 18 June 2010
TV
Damages
3x09 Drive It Through Hardcore
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
18x20 (11/6/10 edition)
I say I watched this... I fastforwarded Katherine Heigl and stopped when Diddy came on. Which just leaves the opening monologue and Frankie Boyle, really. Life's too short for interviews with such uninteresting people.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
How I Met Your Mother
5x04 The Sexless Innkeeper
Very clever 'single couple' montage. We likes this, yes.
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Wallander [Swedish]
2x08 Skytten (aka The Sniper)
3x09 Drive It Through Hardcore
Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
18x20 (11/6/10 edition)
I say I watched this... I fastforwarded Katherine Heigl and stopped when Diddy came on. Which just leaves the opening monologue and Frankie Boyle, really. Life's too short for interviews with such uninteresting people.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
How I Met Your Mother
5x04 The Sexless Innkeeper
Very clever 'single couple' montage. We likes this, yes.
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Wallander [Swedish]
2x08 Skytten (aka The Sniper)
Articles
27 Star Wars references that are also sexual references
(from Sci Fi Wire)
Many immature "lolz" to be had.
The Critics Are Crazy About Jonah Hex! by S.T. Vanairsdale (from Movie|Line)
and
Capone's Jonah Hex review is nearly as incomprehensible as the film itself!!! by Capone (from Ain't It Cool News)
To say "it hasn't gone down well" would be an understatement...
(from Sci Fi Wire)
Many immature "lolz" to be had.
The Critics Are Crazy About Jonah Hex! by S.T. Vanairsdale (from Movie|Line)
and
Capone's Jonah Hex review is nearly as incomprehensible as the film itself!!! by Capone (from Ain't It Cool News)
To say "it hasn't gone down well" would be an understatement...
Thursday, 17 June 2010
TV
Damages
3x08 I Look Like Frankenstein
Well, he came back out of nowhere. Presumably there'll be some greater role to play... just not yet...
Dexter
3x10 Go Your Own Way
Great cliffhanger. This is definitely shaping up to be another fantastic season of Dexter -- only two episodes to go.
3x08 I Look Like Frankenstein
Well, he came back out of nowhere. Presumably there'll be some greater role to play... just not yet...
Dexter
3x10 Go Your Own Way
Great cliffhanger. This is definitely shaping up to be another fantastic season of Dexter -- only two episodes to go.
Articles
500,000 download new Who game by Christopher Dring
(from MCV)
I might play it later.
Serafinowicz: Five Reasons I Love Apple and Five Reasons I Hate Apple by Peter Serafinowicz
(from Gizmodo)
I agree. Also, presented with funny piccies.
The use of digital media comes at a price by Dan Roberts
(from Executive Style at The Sydney Morning Herald)
Interesting article on the mental and physical impact of spending too much time on computers, the Internet, social networking, etc. The solid evidence is hardly extensive at this point, but it's nonetheless compelling.
(from MCV)
“The result is a lot more than I was expecting,” Simon Nelson, controller of portfolio and multiplatform at BBC Vision told MCV.It came out on Mac earlier this week, so I can finally play it. I forgot that until today, which shows what revelations about the kind of game it was did for my initially-high excitement levels.
“We had set ourselves some fairly stretched targets on this and we’ve blown them away... This has been part of the Who planning process rather than just a bolt on at the end, which too many interactive things have been. I’m hoping that we have demonstrated to the TV and the games side that there is a marriage worth pursuing here... I like to think we’ve broken ground for the TV industry, games industry, the public service sector and hopefully even the commercial sector”
...the BBC is not resting on its laurels and is focused on making sure the rest of The Adventure Games are a success before looking ahead to future projects.
I might play it later.
Serafinowicz: Five Reasons I Love Apple and Five Reasons I Hate Apple by Peter Serafinowicz
(from Gizmodo)
I agree. Also, presented with funny piccies.
The use of digital media comes at a price by Dan Roberts
(from Executive Style at The Sydney Morning Herald)
Interesting article on the mental and physical impact of spending too much time on computers, the Internet, social networking, etc. The solid evidence is hardly extensive at this point, but it's nonetheless compelling.
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Films
The International (2009)
[#61 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Taking a little break from Battlestar Galactica to re-apply the time to film watching.
[#61 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Taking a little break from Battlestar Galactica to re-apply the time to film watching.
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