tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.comments2021-11-17T18:44:52.738+00:00Mildly InterestingChris David Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02042114431864864898noreply@blogger.comBlogger726125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-81738610873137882872014-07-12T10:43:13.508+01:002014-07-12T10:43:13.508+01:00Enjoyed the themes of Skyfall but definitely prefe...Enjoyed the themes of Skyfall but definitely prefer Casino Royale too, it’s a perfect introduction to the new Bond and has a script tighter than a mermaid’s brazzer. Quantum of Solace feels like a mess of disjointed scenes with stuff that’s there because someone in charge wasn't paying attention to Casino Royale’s tone. It’s like they have a checklist. There HAS to be an explosive car chase, he HAS to be in several places where he wears a tuxedo, he HAS to have every cool gadget under the sun, because if the movie doesn't have every single one of those things then he’s not James Bond.<br /><br />I'm almost surprised Skyfall managed to come back from that, rather than let itself be weighed down by the legacy of decades of Bond movies. Drake Sigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472926482579087987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-64015459510278999822014-07-12T10:24:43.724+01:002014-07-12T10:24:43.724+01:00The occasional dips in quality are indeed totally ...The occasional dips in quality are indeed totally natural in a long-running series, which is why part of me is glad it ended as early as it did, perfectly preserved inside a cocoon of executive incompetence. Many English TV shows don’t really dip in quality because they only run for a few seasons, and even then it’s maybe 6 episodes per season. If you’re lucky. Sherlock has 3 per season! Point is, they never outstay their welcome, and respect the world and characters enough to not ride them into the ground.Drake Sigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472926482579087987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-8903883882253330182014-04-24T00:18:29.217+01:002014-04-24T00:18:29.217+01:00While The Hobbit novel makes for an excellent intr...While The Hobbit novel makes for an excellent introduction to Middle Earth, I'm not so sure the movies have the same virtue. They clearly cater to fans of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, shining the spotlight on things that aren't going to show up again until 9 hours later (like the Morgul Blade). Fun movies though. Gandalf does more magic in Desolation of Smaug than he does in all three Lord of the Rings films.Drake Sigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472926482579087987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-53141775435619237072013-08-19T10:24:53.601+01:002013-08-19T10:24:53.601+01:00I heard people killed them selfs after watching th...I heard people killed them selfs after watching the exorcist because it is so scary. I don't know what I would do if I watched that because I couldnt get to sleep for months after watching the TRAILER of the human centipede!!!!!!!!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-38981197366544099732013-06-22T15:40:37.605+01:002013-06-22T15:40:37.605+01:00Helllo is anyone here? Helllo is anyone here? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-33121826806092911512012-09-25T12:21:28.376+01:002012-09-25T12:21:28.376+01:00I think there must have been a time before Neeson ...I think there must have been a time before Neeson was the most dangerous European-slapping, wolf-punching man in the world. I don't remember it.Chris David Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042114431864864898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-21627155796832050062012-09-24T23:44:32.641+01:002012-09-24T23:44:32.641+01:00I'm going to go to the cinema and pay actual m...I'm going to go to the cinema and pay actual money to see Taken 2, solely because of Liam. He is a genre unto himself.Drake Sigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472926482579087987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-84461451815810875932012-06-07T10:59:55.360+01:002012-06-07T10:59:55.360+01:00Thanks for the review! I enjoyed the new Sigur Rós...Thanks for the review! I enjoyed the new Sigur Rós album quite a bit, I'm a fan of the quieter ambient direction, particularly the opening two tracks appeal to me, which I find uplifting. That track you picked sure is beautiful and "heavenly"...<br /><br />ps The Tallest Man on Earth's new album is streaming for free on NPR First Listen this week ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-83654907203529144742012-05-20T14:02:42.605+01:002012-05-20T14:02:42.605+01:00Good luck with the book, Chris!Good luck with the book, Chris!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-2253325008881938962012-04-12T13:56:35.112+01:002012-04-12T13:56:35.112+01:00"The awful humans go to a truck to buy some p..."The awful humans go to a truck to buy some products." <br /><br />We should turn this into a children's picture book, or at least a short film.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989780646537926662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-26975798693317705012012-04-07T17:05:00.625+01:002012-04-07T17:05:00.625+01:00Little river was indeed great from that EP, I shou...Little river was indeed great from that EP, I should really give that release a re-listen. The Drying of the Lawns, and Love Is All are also included on my top 100 songs of 2010 list.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-91881274083604516702012-04-07T16:20:24.200+01:002012-04-07T16:20:24.200+01:00This and The Tallest Man are definitely at the top...This and The Tallest Man are definitely at the top of the list.Chris David Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042114431864864898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-90444661337829751462012-04-07T16:19:24.164+01:002012-04-07T16:19:24.164+01:00There's also a great version of 'Honey Won...There's also a great version of 'Honey Won't You Let Me in' from KEXP. I'm also really liking the short EP Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird.Chris David Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042114431864864898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-8755480484805916232012-04-07T15:27:27.256+01:002012-04-07T15:27:27.256+01:00What a coincidence! That's my favorite by Tall...What a coincidence! That's my favorite by Tallest Man on Earth. Very moving. The version "Live on KEXP" is the best version for me.<br /><br />If you are a fan, great news, he's putting out a new LP soon:<br />There's No Leaving Now - The Tallest Man On Earth (June 11th)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-6148596047186175102012-04-07T15:20:08.677+01:002012-04-07T15:20:08.677+01:00I'm looking forward to the new Sigur Rós album...I'm looking forward to the new Sigur Rós album as well. What other albums are you anticipating in 2012?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-34366876503985010222012-01-02T22:25:46.359+00:002012-01-02T22:25:46.359+00:00I suppose you heard the story about listeners in t...I suppose you heard the story about listeners in the 1930s thinking there was a real alien invasion when The War of the Worlds was broadcast on the radio back in the day. Well done narrator Orson Welles for making fiction into reality ( ;Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-65748189386122894662011-12-21T19:54:47.891+00:002011-12-21T19:54:47.891+00:00Hmm, okay thanks, that's probably why I haven&...Hmm, okay thanks, that's probably why I haven't heard much about it then.Chris David Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042114431864864898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-91940894050257338202011-12-21T19:31:16.175+00:002011-12-21T19:31:16.175+00:00It was fine, though hardly the super ultra mega du...It was fine, though hardly the super ultra mega duper climax of the last series. They set the bar too high with A Good Man Goes to War.Drake Sigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472926482579087987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-71346242746814258542011-11-24T23:10:48.451+00:002011-11-24T23:10:48.451+00:00Poetry should be stopped.Poetry should be stopped.The Kid In The Front Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284758898483746863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-84261699537353602242011-11-19T16:41:37.904+00:002011-11-19T16:41:37.904+00:00Brent - I think I know the feeling.
Syndeylk - Ja...Brent - I think I know the feeling.<br /><br />Syndeylk - Jack Kerouac?<br /><br />Titus - Good advice. I'll give it a go.Chris David Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042114431864864898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-82659827197287764202011-11-18T10:23:59.331+00:002011-11-18T10:23:59.331+00:00I can only say don't try to understand, and re...I can only say don't try to understand, and read aloud. It's primarily a sound medium.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380213493011623153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-25670764281240976282011-11-18T01:51:50.245+00:002011-11-18T01:51:50.245+00:00I had problems studying poetry in school. Some of ...I had problems studying poetry in school. Some of the poems they made us read made absolutely no sense at all and just confused and lade bare the inadequacy of my knowledge. <br /><br />Lately, though, I've been getting into the Beat poets and those I can really get my head around. There's a certain immediacy, acceptability and honesty about their work that is hard to find with most other poets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-8495448068839771282011-11-18T01:31:39.778+00:002011-11-18T01:31:39.778+00:00Poetry is a complete puzzle to me as well..so I ju...Poetry is a complete puzzle to me as well..so I just don't bother with it! It is such a mystery and I wonder if it is just because I'm incredibly thick or .....just thick!BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-73440812053855585032011-11-03T23:05:39.904+00:002011-11-03T23:05:39.904+00:00That was great!
The atmosphere was perfect in that...That was great!<br />The atmosphere was perfect in that piece. <br />I really enjoyed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2420106301930528063.post-59994732049049347742011-11-02T05:56:37.998+00:002011-11-02T05:56:37.998+00:00I disagree. I think everyone on the Internet is co...I disagree. I think everyone on the Internet is correct. Including TRANSFORMERS fans.Leith Aitkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032658749291558890noreply@blogger.com