Family Guy
3x01 The Thin White Line
3x02 Brian Does Hollywood
3x03 Mr. Griffin Goes to Washington
3x04 One If by Clam, Two If by Sea
Mark Lawson Talks To
David Mitchell
I ought to make more of an effort to watch Lawson's interviews more often, he's really very good.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
$#*! My Dad Says
1x03 The Truth About Dads & Moms
[Watch it (again) on Demand 5.]
Silk
1x05 Episode 5
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Articles
New Tree Of Life Poster Online by Phil de Semlyen
(from Empire)
Empire managed to create something of a fuss online by revealing the UK release date for this film -- they were branded liars and contradicted by grumpy, self-righteous US critics -- but it looks like they were right after all. Fortunately, such kerfuffle has been somewhat overshadowed by this rather intriguing poster.
Why The Dark Knight Rises Could Be The Most Important Superhero Movie Ever by Devin Faraci
(from Badass Digest)
If we're lucky. But more than that, this is quite well-reasoned and reasonable (as opposed to just "cos Chris Nolan is awesome dude!")
(from Empire)
Empire managed to create something of a fuss online by revealing the UK release date for this film -- they were branded liars and contradicted by grumpy, self-righteous US critics -- but it looks like they were right after all. Fortunately, such kerfuffle has been somewhat overshadowed by this rather intriguing poster.
Why The Dark Knight Rises Could Be The Most Important Superhero Movie Ever by Devin Faraci
(from Badass Digest)
If we're lucky. But more than that, this is quite well-reasoned and reasonable (as opposed to just "cos Chris Nolan is awesome dude!")
Monday, 28 March 2011
Articles
2011.12: Raging Bull (1980) **** by ghostof82
(from Musings of the Ghost Of 82)
Ignore the title -- this is more about "the further difficulties of commenting on first watching a film so many years after it was made", and has some interesting things to say on that topic (some of them through the prism of Raging Bull).
(from Musings of the Ghost Of 82)
Ignore the title -- this is more about "the further difficulties of commenting on first watching a film so many years after it was made", and has some interesting things to say on that topic (some of them through the prism of Raging Bull).
Sunday, 27 March 2011
TV
House
7x15 Bombshells
Taub loves classic Doctor Who? Butch and Sundance spoof? "Good thing I brought my axe-cane"? Best. House. Ever.
The Killing [aka Forbrydelsen]
1x17 Day 17
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
7x15 Bombshells
Taub loves classic Doctor Who? Butch and Sundance spoof? "Good thing I brought my axe-cane"? Best. House. Ever.
The Killing [aka Forbrydelsen]
1x17 Day 17
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Films
3 Men and a Baby (1987)
[2nd watch]
This is one of those many films and TV series (like, for instance, Due South) that I know I saw when I was young but don't really remember any specifics of any more. Good fun, though I think it loses its way when the mother turns up -- no one asks or explains why she left the baby and where she's been!
Oh, and it's directed by Leonard Nimoy! Spock! Spock directed this! Madness.
High Plains Drifter (1973)
[#36 in 100 Films in a Year 2011]
Young Guns (1988)
[#37 in 100 Films in a Year 2011]
Good day for films, eh? And, quite by coincidence, two new Westerns too.
[2nd watch]
This is one of those many films and TV series (like, for instance, Due South) that I know I saw when I was young but don't really remember any specifics of any more. Good fun, though I think it loses its way when the mother turns up -- no one asks or explains why she left the baby and where she's been!
Oh, and it's directed by Leonard Nimoy! Spock! Spock directed this! Madness.
High Plains Drifter (1973)
[#36 in 100 Films in a Year 2011]
Young Guns (1988)
[#37 in 100 Films in a Year 2011]
Good day for films, eh? And, quite by coincidence, two new Westerns too.
this week on 100 Films
2 new reviews were posted to 100 Films in a Year this week, both of animated films, and they were...
Bolt (2008)
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
I also had a little ponder about star ratings, which can be read here. Plus you can read my review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (at that link) from midnight tonight.
More next Sunday.
Bolt (2008)
the 48th film in Disney’s animated canon, from their CG-only era that filled most of the ’00s. It’s a period already remembered as When Disney Lost Its Way... Things are looking up — it’s been followed by The Princess and the Frog — but it may be Bolt that comes to be seen as the true turning point, because it’s actually rather good.
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
Steven Spielberg reportedly called it “one of the greatest adventure movies of all time”, and I’m inclined to agree. For starters, the action sequences are brilliant — exciting, inventive and varied. I don’t know if Spielberg saw this before tackling any of the Indiana Joneses, but you can feel the tonal connection.
I also had a little ponder about star ratings, which can be read here. Plus you can read my review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (at that link) from midnight tonight.
More next Sunday.
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Friday, 25 March 2011
TV
Doctor Who
32x00a The Prequel to Episode 1
Doctor Who returns to our screens in a month's time, on Saturday 23rd April, but here's a short (under two minutes) prequel to the first story, The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon. It's more teaser trailer than mini-episode, but then they can hardly go putting an essential scene here -- it'll only be seen by a small fraction of the audience for the real episode. Still, nice little tease.
[Watch it on the BBC Doctor Who website.]
Family Guy
2x20 Wasted Talent
2x21 Fore Father [season finale]
3x22 When You Wish Upon a Weinstein [season finale; 2nd watch]
The Killing [aka Forbrydelsen]
1x16 Day 16
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
The Mentalist
3x13 Red Alert
Having earlier this season downloaded it because Five -- sorry, Channel 5 -- weren't showing it quickly enough, I now find myself catching up on them again. C'est la vie.
[Watch it (again) on Demand Five.]
Yes Minister
3x04 The Moral Dimension [2nd watch]
32x00a The Prequel to Episode 1
Doctor Who returns to our screens in a month's time, on Saturday 23rd April, but here's a short (under two minutes) prequel to the first story, The Impossible Astronaut/Day of the Moon. It's more teaser trailer than mini-episode, but then they can hardly go putting an essential scene here -- it'll only be seen by a small fraction of the audience for the real episode. Still, nice little tease.
[Watch it on the BBC Doctor Who website.]
Family Guy
2x20 Wasted Talent
2x21 Fore Father [season finale]
3x22 When You Wish Upon a Weinstein [season finale; 2nd watch]
The Killing [aka Forbrydelsen]
1x16 Day 16
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
The Mentalist
3x13 Red Alert
Having earlier this season downloaded it because Five -- sorry, Channel 5 -- weren't showing it quickly enough, I now find myself catching up on them again. C'est la vie.
[Watch it (again) on Demand Five.]
Yes Minister
3x04 The Moral Dimension [2nd watch]
Films
The Three Musketeers Teaser Trailer
I know what I should think, but I can't decide if this actually looks bloody awful or bloody awesome.
I know what I should think, but I can't decide if this actually looks bloody awful or bloody awesome.
Collection Count
Collection Count tracks my DVD/Blu-ray collection via a number of statistics every week.
Two TV series make the number-boosting this week. Should be some more next week too.
Number of titles in collection: 1,285 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 1,102 [up 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 183 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 3,199 [up 7]
Number of films in collection: 1,353 [no change]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 4,759 [up 22]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Two TV series make the number-boosting this week. Should be some more next week too.
Number of titles in collection: 1,285 [up 2]
Of which DVDs: 1,102 [up 1]
Of which Blu-rays: 183 [up 1]
Number of discs in collection: 3,199 [up 7]
Number of films in collection: 1,353 [no change]
Number of TV episodes in collection: 4,759 [up 22]
See you next week, faithful reader.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
TV
10 O'Clock Live
1x09 (17/3/11 edition)
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Family Guy
2x16 There's Something About Paulie
2x17 He's Too Sexy for His Fat
2x18 E. Peterbus Unum
2x19 The Story on Page One
Monroe
1x02 Episode 2
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Yes Minister
3x03 The Skeleton in the Cupboard
1x09 (17/3/11 edition)
[Watch it (again) on 4oD.]
Family Guy
2x16 There's Something About Paulie
2x17 He's Too Sexy for His Fat
2x18 E. Peterbus Unum
2x19 The Story on Page One
Monroe
1x02 Episode 2
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Yes Minister
3x03 The Skeleton in the Cupboard
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
TV
Christopher and His Kind
Quite good, though I have to say I wasn't that enamoured with Matt Smith in it. Good work from Imogen Poots and Pip Carter though.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Extraordinary Dogs
1x08 Critical Sight
[Watch it (again) on Demand 5.]
The Killing [aka Forbrydelsen]
1x15 Day 15
OK, this is definitely the final story arc now... right?
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Quite good, though I have to say I wasn't that enamoured with Matt Smith in it. Good work from Imogen Poots and Pip Carter though.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Extraordinary Dogs
1x08 Critical Sight
[Watch it (again) on Demand 5.]
The Killing [aka Forbrydelsen]
1x15 Day 15
OK, this is definitely the final story arc now... right?
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
TV
24 Hour Panel People
Episode 5 (of 5)
As the highlights series reaches its end, we've had clips from every game played except for two. I can only presume Room 101 and What's My Line just weren't funny enough.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
$#*! My Dad Says
1x02 Wi-Fight
[Watch it (again) on Demand 5.]
Silk
1x04 Episode 4
Tough night for Clive in this episode! I imagine it'll all work out in his favour though, it usually seems to.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Twenty Twelve
1x02 Episode 2
I won't be surprised if this turns out to be the best thing to come of next year's London Olympics.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Episode 5 (of 5)
As the highlights series reaches its end, we've had clips from every game played except for two. I can only presume Room 101 and What's My Line just weren't funny enough.
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
$#*! My Dad Says
1x02 Wi-Fight
[Watch it (again) on Demand 5.]
Silk
1x04 Episode 4
Tough night for Clive in this episode! I imagine it'll all work out in his favour though, it usually seems to.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Twenty Twelve
1x02 Episode 2
I won't be surprised if this turns out to be the best thing to come of next year's London Olympics.
[Watch it (again) in HD on iPlayer.]
Monday, 21 March 2011
TV
The Event
1x11 And Then There Were More
1x12 Inostranka
A few people still seem to slag off The Event. Not entirely sure why -- it's not the greatest show ever, but it's better than something like FlashForward and it moves at a fair lick. I've missed it a little bit these past three months, and this double-bill return (only a week behind the US, as it turns out) certainly hits the ground running and keeps the pace up, so hurrah.
[Watch And Then There Were More and Inostranka (again) on 4oD.]
The Graham Norton Show
8x20 (11/3/11 edition) [season finale]
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
House
7x14 Recession Proof
Law & Order: UK
4x02 Denial
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Yes Minister
3x02 The Challenge
1x11 And Then There Were More
1x12 Inostranka
A few people still seem to slag off The Event. Not entirely sure why -- it's not the greatest show ever, but it's better than something like FlashForward and it moves at a fair lick. I've missed it a little bit these past three months, and this double-bill return (only a week behind the US, as it turns out) certainly hits the ground running and keeps the pace up, so hurrah.
[Watch And Then There Were More and Inostranka (again) on 4oD.]
The Graham Norton Show
8x20 (11/3/11 edition) [season finale]
[Watch it (again) on iPlayer.]
House
7x14 Recession Proof
Law & Order: UK
4x02 Denial
[Watch it (again) on ITV Player.]
Yes Minister
3x02 The Challenge
Sunday, 20 March 2011
TV
Family Guy
2x11 A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Bucks
2x12 Fifteen Minutes of Shame
2x13 Road to Rhode Island [2nd watch]
2x14 Let's Go to the Hop
2x15 Dammit Janet!
2x11 A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Bucks
2x12 Fifteen Minutes of Shame
2x13 Road to Rhode Island [2nd watch]
2x14 Let's Go to the Hop
2x15 Dammit Janet!
this week on 100 Films
5 new reviews were posted to 100 Films in a Year this week, including three from 1953 (for no particular reason). And they were...
The Big Heat (1953)
Genevieve (1953)
Let Me In (2010)
Let the Right One In (2008)
Roman Holiday (1953)
Having posted reviews of both Let the Right One In and its remake, I also did a bit of a comparison, which you can read here.
More next Sunday.
The Big Heat (1953)
The cast are excellent. Glenn Ford is a suitably square-jawed lead; Alexander Scourby a detestable gentleman-villain; Lee Marvin a truly brutal thug. The best part goes to Gloria Grahame however, in a role that moves from a ditzy minor broad to so much more. In the performance stakes, it’s certainly her film.
Genevieve (1953)
The titular Genevieve is a classic car — bearing in mind this was made in the early ’50s, we’re talking properly classic — that takes part in a two-day drive from London to Brighton and back again. It’s not a race, though competing friends turn it into one. That’s about the gist of it.
Let Me In (2010)
The nighttime scenes are bathed in the orange glow of street-lighting, a nice choice of colour scheme as it’s evocative of the real world, especially as it’s not unnaturally overdone: the colour is abundant where there is such lighting, but more natural tones are used in forests, etc.
Let the Right One In (2008)
We’re used to vampire films being Dark, visually, due to the necessity of a nighttime setting, but here the snow-covered locale makes most of the night scenes bright and white. Alfredson emphasises this with wide compositions that fill the frame with the white stuff.
Roman Holiday (1953)
Hepburn seems to be effortlessly likeable, and it’s easy to sympathise with the idea that seeing the sights and having fun in an iconic city is a lot more better than meeting a bunch of stuffy old men.
Having posted reviews of both Let the Right One In and its remake, I also did a bit of a comparison, which you can read here.
More next Sunday.
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