Cheetah Kingdom
1x02 Episode 2
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Spooks
9x01 Episode 1
They're back! It's all a bit daft now! Some things will never change, I suspect. Until they cancel it, naturally.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Articles
Traffic wardens 'advised to issue illegal tickets' by Liz Webb
(from the Express & Echo, via this is Exeter)
I always knew they were a shifty, untrustworthy, immoral lot 'round here. And 'round most places, I suspect.
(from the Express & Echo, via this is Exeter)
I always knew they were a shifty, untrustworthy, immoral lot 'round here. And 'round most places, I suspect.
Monday, 20 September 2010
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
10x04 (17/9/10 edition)
I think I missed the last series or two of this, largely because it had become thoroughly rubbish. Either I've recuperated or it's improved. (Incidentally, I swear the Radio Times billed this as the first of a new series, while C4 insist it's episode four. That said, episode one was on in June, episode two was a Big Brother special, and episode three doesn't exist, so what do they know?)
This episode, they seem to be going a bit QI: it's series 10 -- or, in QI World, J -- and the guests appearing alongside regulars Jimmy Carr and Jason Manford are Jack Dee, Jack Whitehall, Dr Christian Jessen and Jamelia. Suspicious.
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
10x04 (17/9/10 edition)
I think I missed the last series or two of this, largely because it had become thoroughly rubbish. Either I've recuperated or it's improved. (Incidentally, I swear the Radio Times billed this as the first of a new series, while C4 insist it's episode four. That said, episode one was on in June, episode two was a Big Brother special, and episode three doesn't exist, so what do they know?)
This episode, they seem to be going a bit QI: it's series 10 -- or, in QI World, J -- and the guests appearing alongside regulars Jimmy Carr and Jason Manford are Jack Dee, Jack Whitehall, Dr Christian Jessen and Jamelia. Suspicious.
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Articles
Doctor Who: Adventure Games to return by Matthew Reynolds
(from Digital Spy)
Well, I hope they make them better next time!
In fairness, I've still only played the first one. I know I forgot to leave comments -- suffice to say, I didn't like it (repetitive, old-fashioned, full of soul-sapping 'stealth' segments rather than intelligence-requiring point-n-click style adventuring like proper 'adventure games'). Maybe games two and three improve it? I ought to find out. I'm not optimistic.
And, based on the comment that "the feedback we've had has been overwhelmingly positive", I don't expect we'll see an improvement in quality any time soon.
Top 10 'unanswerable' questions revealed
(from BBC News)
This list is funny, because it starts out profound ("What is the meaning of life?"), continues to be stereotypical ("Do blondes have more fun?"), and then gets specific with something you might assume was answerable but isn't (#9). Well, it made me chuckle.
(from Digital Spy)
Well, I hope they make them better next time!
In fairness, I've still only played the first one. I know I forgot to leave comments -- suffice to say, I didn't like it (repetitive, old-fashioned, full of soul-sapping 'stealth' segments rather than intelligence-requiring point-n-click style adventuring like proper 'adventure games'). Maybe games two and three improve it? I ought to find out. I'm not optimistic.
And, based on the comment that "the feedback we've had has been overwhelmingly positive", I don't expect we'll see an improvement in quality any time soon.
Top 10 'unanswerable' questions revealed
(from BBC News)
This list is funny, because it starts out profound ("What is the meaning of life?"), continues to be stereotypical ("Do blondes have more fun?"), and then gets specific with something you might assume was answerable but isn't (#9). Well, it made me chuckle.
Sunday, 19 September 2010
TV
Dragons' Den
What Happened Next 1 Peter Jones
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
2x01 Glasgow
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
What Happened Next 1 Peter Jones
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
2x01 Glasgow
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Articles
The Devin's Advocate: Why Breaking Dawn Must Be Made Into A Movie by Devin Faraci
(from CHUD.com)
I read this a while ago and think I forgot to mention it. It sounds like it could make the whole Twilight franchise worthwhile. Almost. Maybe.
(from CHUD.com)
I read this a while ago and think I forgot to mention it. It sounds like it could make the whole Twilight franchise worthwhile. Almost. Maybe.
this week on 100 Films
2 new reviews were posted to 100 Films in a Year this week, and they were...
Ministry of Fear (1944)
Robin Hood: Director's Cut (2010)
More next Sunday.
Ministry of Fear (1944)
To say too much about what Ministry of Fear is actually about would ruin it, which I don’t want to do because in fact it’s a great twisty little thriller, a rather Hitchcockian ‘wrong man’ tale with a baked MacGuffin.
Robin Hood: Director's Cut (2010)
In short, the pace is off. It drags for most of the middle, waiting for something of genuine interest to occur. The climax feels slightly rushed... The Director’s Cut is 15½ minutes longer, a potentially significant chunk that could throw the whole centre of the film out of whack
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 18 September 2010
TV
Merlin
3x02 The Tears of Uther Pendragon Part 2
That's another season of Merlin over then.
Oh, that wasn't a finale? Well, it felt like one. So what's next week? Lots of farting!? Christ, did they learn nothing from Doctor Who?!
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
QI
8x01 Hodge Podge (extended repeat)
I have a feeling I missed some episodes of the last series of QI. At least, there are a couple that were never mentioned on here. To be frank, they now produce so many a year, and have a tendency to scatter them about, and drop in repeats and skip extended editions, that it's no surprise I could've missed some.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Would I Lie To You?
4x09 The Unseen Bits [season finale]
Some people seem to have become fed up with Rob Brydon's interjections and participations this series, but personally I don't mind them. And his Quick Fire Lie tonight was one of the funniest bits... even if it was thanks to the panels' responses.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
3x02 The Tears of Uther Pendragon Part 2
That's another season of Merlin over then.
Oh, that wasn't a finale? Well, it felt like one. So what's next week? Lots of farting!? Christ, did they learn nothing from Doctor Who?!
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
QI
8x01 Hodge Podge (extended repeat)
I have a feeling I missed some episodes of the last series of QI. At least, there are a couple that were never mentioned on here. To be frank, they now produce so many a year, and have a tendency to scatter them about, and drop in repeats and skip extended editions, that it's no surprise I could've missed some.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Would I Lie To You?
4x09 The Unseen Bits [season finale]
Some people seem to have become fed up with Rob Brydon's interjections and participations this series, but personally I don't mind them. And his Quick Fire Lie tonight was one of the funniest bits... even if it was thanks to the panels' responses.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Friday, 17 September 2010
TV
Cheetah Kingdom
1x01 Episode 1
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Dexter
4x12 The Getaway [season finale]
So that's that for Dexter's fourth season, complete with a shocking ending... which, unfortunately, I found out about ages ago. (I won't mention more for the sake of anyone watching the series on FX, which is up to episode five tonight.) I look forward to seeing how it's dealt with next season, which I believe starts in the US imminently.
Mock the Week
9x08 (16/9/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
1x01 Episode 1
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Dexter
4x12 The Getaway [season finale]
So that's that for Dexter's fourth season, complete with a shocking ending... which, unfortunately, I found out about ages ago. (I won't mention more for the sake of anyone watching the series on FX, which is up to episode five tonight.) I look forward to seeing how it's dealt with next season, which I believe starts in the US imminently.
Mock the Week
9x08 (16/9/10 edition)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
This week, a Blu-ray replaces a DVD, though any evidence is wiped out by the last-minute arrival of a new Blu-ray and a new DVD. Exciting stuff, eh what?
Number of titles in collection: 1,216 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 1,105 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 111 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 2,973 [up 2]
Number of films in collection: 1,281 [up 3]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 4,181 [no change]
Statistic of the week:
Number of titles produced in the '70s:
91
(7.5% of the total)
Having now counted titles produced in the '00s, '90s, '80s, and over 100 years ago, it seems reasonable to continue back into the '70s. (Based on form, you can expect the '60s in about two months.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
This week, a Blu-ray replaces a DVD, though any evidence is wiped out by the last-minute arrival of a new Blu-ray and a new DVD. Exciting stuff, eh what?
Number of titles in collection: 1,216 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 1,105 [no change]
Of which Blu-rays: 111 [up 2]
Number of discs in collection: 2,973 [up 2]
Number of films in collection: 1,281 [up 3]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 4,181 [no change]
Statistic of the week:
Number of titles produced in the '70s:
91
(7.5% of the total)
Having now counted titles produced in the '00s, '90s, '80s, and over 100 years ago, it seems reasonable to continue back into the '70s. (Based on form, you can expect the '60s in about two months.)
See you next week, faithful reader.
Thursday, 16 September 2010
TV
Dexter
4x11 Hello, Dexter Morgan
Cliffhanger-tastic! Though I guessed weeks (well, "episodes", certainly -- I probably watch it too quickly for "weeks") ago who would be saying the titular line. Next time: season finale! Tense.
How I Met Your Mother
5x17 Of Course
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
4x11 Hello, Dexter Morgan
Cliffhanger-tastic! Though I guessed weeks (well, "episodes", certainly -- I probably watch it too quickly for "weeks") ago who would be saying the titular line. Next time: season finale! Tense.
How I Met Your Mother
5x17 Of Course
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Films
I'll be at 100 before I know it at this rate...
Brigadoon (1954)
[#93 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Force of Evil (1948)
[#92 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
The History Boys (2006)
[#94 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Brigadoon (1954)
[#93 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Force of Evil (1948)
[#92 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
The History Boys (2006)
[#94 in 100 Films in a Year 2010]
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
TV
Dexter
4x10 Lost Boys
Grandma's House
1x06 The day Simon finally found the strength to accept that his mother was getting married [season finale]
Perhaps not Grandma's House's finest (half-)hour, but still an amusing episode. I hope we get more.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Roger & Val Have Just Got In
1x06 The Valerie Step [season finale]
An excellent final episode to an excellent series. I hope we get more.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
4x10 Lost Boys
Grandma's House
1x06 The day Simon finally found the strength to accept that his mother was getting married [season finale]
Perhaps not Grandma's House's finest (half-)hour, but still an amusing episode. I hope we get more.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Roger & Val Have Just Got In
1x06 The Valerie Step [season finale]
An excellent final episode to an excellent series. I hope we get more.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Articles
The Death Star of the 1930s (and other great retro scifi diagrams) by Cyriaque Lamar
(from io9)
A gallery of illustrations from the '30s, some of which are rather spectacular in their own retro way. I particularly like the A City On series, though the Future Ocean Liner appears to be amazingly prescient -- I think more-or-less everything it suggests has since come to pass.
(from io9)
A gallery of illustrations from the '30s, some of which are rather spectacular in their own retro way. I particularly like the A City On series, though the Future Ocean Liner appears to be amazingly prescient -- I think more-or-less everything it suggests has since come to pass.
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
TV
Gareth Malone's Extraordinary School for Boys
Part 1 (of 3)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
How I Met Your Mother
5x16 Hooked
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Part 1 (of 3)
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
How I Met Your Mother
5x16 Hooked
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Monday, 13 September 2010
TV
Dragons' Den
8x10 Episode 10 [season finale]
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Law & Order: UK
3x01 Broken
L&O:UK returns with a particularly strong episode dealing with a very difficult and emotive issue. It's to the series' credit that while the ending is ostensibly a good result, it's one few are wholly happy with.
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Mountain Gorilla
Part 3 Safe in Our Hands [final episode]
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
8x10 Episode 10 [season finale]
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Law & Order: UK
3x01 Broken
L&O:UK returns with a particularly strong episode dealing with a very difficult and emotive issue. It's to the series' credit that while the ending is ostensibly a good result, it's one few are wholly happy with.
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Mountain Gorilla
Part 3 Safe in Our Hands [final episode]
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
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