Two irritating films in two weeks.
The first, Michael Winterbottom's "Cock and Bull Story", was supposedly an attempt to film Tristram Shandy's "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman".
Maybe I'm missing something profound,but it seemed to me to be an utterly self-indulgent,smug,in-joke-ridden luvvie fest instead. Probably the worst film I have seen for years.
This week was the turn of Werner Herzog's "Grizzly...
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The first, Michael Winterbottom's "Cock and Bull Story", was supposedly an attempt to film Tristram Shandy's "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman".
Maybe I'm missing something profound,but it seemed to me to be an utterly self-indulgent,smug,in-joke-ridden luvvie fest instead. Probably the worst film I have seen for years.
This week was the turn of Werner Herzog's "Grizzly...
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twinkie:
Yeah, I know the GiantRobot sells issues on their site, but I don't think the latest one will be available for a while!
sky:
this journal entry totally reminded me that i should be at the cinema, but my silly cinema-friend daniel is too busy doing uni work 
Shostakovich 4th,Bridgewater Hall, Manchester#
Met up with a couple of friends in the cafe at the Bridgewater Hall, and,due to the excellent news of Stockport County's victory, decided that instead of listening to a lecture about Shostakovich' music, we'd go for a beer at the Britons Protection instead.
After a nice pint of Cromwells and (appropriately) Robinsons, we went back to the Bridgewater Hall...
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Met up with a couple of friends in the cafe at the Bridgewater Hall, and,due to the excellent news of Stockport County's victory, decided that instead of listening to a lecture about Shostakovich' music, we'd go for a beer at the Britons Protection instead.
After a nice pint of Cromwells and (appropriately) Robinsons, we went back to the Bridgewater Hall...
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foxy:
Ear studs, I edited, lol
sky:
damn that beer... x
"Bicycle Thief", more Japanese games
On Monday, I started my Cornerhouse film course on Italian comedies. Most of the students were old wrinklies,unlike the previous courses I have attended and I was sat next to an old American who looked exactly like an archetypal Guardian Reader.
Our lecturer was Italian and was highly demonstrative and entertaining.
"Bicycle Thief" was a neo-realist film released in 1947,...
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On Monday, I started my Cornerhouse film course on Italian comedies. Most of the students were old wrinklies,unlike the previous courses I have attended and I was sat next to an old American who looked exactly like an archetypal Guardian Reader.
Our lecturer was Italian and was highly demonstrative and entertaining.
"Bicycle Thief" was a neo-realist film released in 1947,...
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trementina:
I've been told that Bycicle Thief is a really good movie. I should check it up.
Yeah, that nanny has something evil in her, it's like the toyboy looking version of Rebecca de Mornay's movie about that psycho nanny.
Oops. Now I'm being incorrect again.
Yeah, that nanny has something evil in her, it's like the toyboy looking version of Rebecca de Mornay's movie about that psycho nanny.
Oops. Now I'm being incorrect again.
sky:
that film sounds pretty cool... xxx
The Great God Idleness wins again/Soviet war songs
I had intended to go to watch Stockport vs Brentford in the third round of the FA Cup, but the mate I was due to go with decided to go up to watch Darwen take on FC United instead. I couldn't be bothered going on my own so went shopping instead. Anyway, we lost 3-2, so now...
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I had intended to go to watch Stockport vs Brentford in the third round of the FA Cup, but the mate I was due to go with decided to go up to watch Darwen take on FC United instead. I couldn't be bothered going on my own so went shopping instead. Anyway, we lost 3-2, so now...
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twinkie:
I was very tempted to see Dark Water in the theater, but I didn't hear very great things about it.
I'm going to watch the DVD though... will report back when finished!
I'm going to watch the DVD though... will report back when finished!
twinkie:
I'm going to add both. Compare contrast!
Another Day,Another Bastard
On Christmas Eve, I had optimistically assumed that all customers would be full of the milk of human kindness, wishing goodwill to all men etc. But I was wrong.
In the morning, I got Mr Bastard on the phone. Did he ask for any help? No. Did he have anything constructive to say? No. He rang up purely to be unpleasant, malicious...
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On Christmas Eve, I had optimistically assumed that all customers would be full of the milk of human kindness, wishing goodwill to all men etc. But I was wrong.
In the morning, I got Mr Bastard on the phone. Did he ask for any help? No. Did he have anything constructive to say? No. He rang up purely to be unpleasant, malicious...
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foxy:
Yes!
Happier than you could imagine!
Also, NO, I'm not really a moody person but the past few months have been hard for me.
Happier than you could imagine!
Also, NO, I'm not really a moody person but the past few months have been hard for me.
El Diablo,Kings Arms,Manchester
The evening began as a balls-up. I arrived in town at 9pm, believing that some of my friends might want a few drinks before going to a club, but I was wrong.
So I spent just over an hour in Piccadilly Station, wandering the streets of Manchester or sat in shitty Burger King with a cup of tea, before meeting my brother...
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The evening began as a balls-up. I arrived in town at 9pm, believing that some of my friends might want a few drinks before going to a club, but I was wrong.
So I spent just over an hour in Piccadilly Station, wandering the streets of Manchester or sat in shitty Burger King with a cup of tea, before meeting my brother...
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loretta:
awww well, snowisn't the most inmportant anyway 
foxy:
I don't like that you can't really do anything spontaneous on New Years, it's impossible!
Still you didn't sit at home like me! Haha
Still you didn't sit at home like me! Haha
Xmas at my mum's
OK,so it was in Poynton, a boring homogenised suburban dump that I can't stand. I was a postman and covered virtually every delivery round in the "village"-and have actually had nightmares about being back on a round there. Ughhhhh.
I enjoyed being back at my mum's though; the TV was great for a change (I particularly enjoyed "The Importance of Being...
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OK,so it was in Poynton, a boring homogenised suburban dump that I can't stand. I was a postman and covered virtually every delivery round in the "village"-and have actually had nightmares about being back on a round there. Ughhhhh.
I enjoyed being back at my mum's though; the TV was great for a change (I particularly enjoyed "The Importance of Being...
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loretta:
no not that great. I just had fun.... 
but thank you very much.
Have a great new year!!
but thank you very much.
Have a great new year!!
loretta:
Did you have a good time?
Back to work,after filling myself with Christmas pudding and chocolates
myra:
Uhh...unshaved crotches are a bit too icky for me, and I also don't like that golden shower stuff either... But thank you
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leola:
That's a terrible joke!
trementina:
I've been having that resolution for years...
I must be doing something wrong....and I tried everything!
eating the grapes, going up with a suitcase, hiding coins...
how are you?
I must be doing something wrong....and I tried everything!
eating the grapes, going up with a suitcase, hiding coins...
how are you?
Christ,I'm feeling blurry 
laceyglove:
why is that? 
twinkie:
I already knit her a scarf for mother's day and she never wears it. 
I think it's just not her style .
I think it's just not her style .Heathcliffe,its me,Timmy
I went to see my mates Rachel and Carina on Saturday and their new arrival,Heathcliffe.
Heathcliffe is a two year old white guinea-pig,who lives in a big cage with a large plastic "burrow". He poked his nose out when I arrived,but didn't come any further out until Rachel placed a carrot on the roof of his burrow,at which point he sprinted onto the...
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I went to see my mates Rachel and Carina on Saturday and their new arrival,Heathcliffe.
Heathcliffe is a two year old white guinea-pig,who lives in a big cage with a large plastic "burrow". He poked his nose out when I arrived,but didn't come any further out until Rachel placed a carrot on the roof of his burrow,at which point he sprinted onto the...
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kayliane:
hehehe, nice reference
loretta:
well if I had energy enough to go out of my bed and prepare that it might be nice.
Another Joke.
Q) What goes in dry,comes out wet and gives a lot of satisfaction?
A)A teabag.
Q) What goes in dry,comes out wet and gives a lot of satisfaction?
A)A teabag.
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foxy:
Nah, If I get a tatt then a proper one.
Just gotta think of something.
And yep, soemwhere which isn't visible when I wear clothes.
Just gotta think of something.
And yep, soemwhere which isn't visible when I wear clothes.
the_mekon:
hah yes the perfect setting, except most of the zombies would be above the age of 70..
* I went to a market in Morocco eariler this year. it only sold, fruit, custard, and cream
certainly was a trifle bazaar..
* I went to a market in Morocco eariler this year. it only sold, fruit, custard, and cream
certainly was a trifle bazaar..