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Weekend off

Posted on: Sunday, August 10th, 2008 in: Films & plays, Great things to do!

I chose not to run this weekend, but I did start to prepare the ground for my new shed so I don’t feel as if I have been slacking.

The Golden Compass

Posted on: Thursday, December 27th, 2007 in: Films & plays

I went along with lowish expectations but the film exceeded them by a long, long way, swallowing me right into the plot and carrying me along until I reluctantly left my seat when the credits had finished and even the cleaners had gone!

Macbeth

Posted on: Sunday, November 18th, 2007 in: Films & plays

This is a true contemporary masterpiece and if you like Shakespeare (and can get hold of tickets between now and the 1st December close) is a totally-must-see production.

Into the Wild

Posted on: Thursday, November 15th, 2007 in: Films & plays

It’s a warm, funny and ultimately tragic tale of a young man trying to understand life and himself, made far more poignant by the fact that it’s a true story.

Losing sleep

Posted on: Sunday, October 28th, 2007 in: Crazy thing to do!, Films & plays, Other thoughts

Why, oh why is it so confusing?  Spring forward, fall back.  Nice & simple.
Of course, if it’s late and you’re tired (and having watched the film Babel, emotionally drained!) and you have it in your mind that you’re due to lose an hour’s sleep, it’s a simple mistake to make.  Going the wrong way. 
Compound this with [...]

The Kingdom

Posted on: Sunday, October 7th, 2007 in: Films & plays, Other thoughts

Overall, it’s a very thought-provoking film and left us slightly dazed! Five stars!

Michael Clayton

Posted on: Sunday, September 30th, 2007 in: Films & plays

It’s a brilliantly executed, tense thriller with a cracking plot, for those people that like to have to think about what’s really going on.

The Bourne Ultimatum

Posted on: Saturday, August 18th, 2007 in: Films & plays

It is an awesome flick and has a raw power than sweeps you into the action and carries you from start to finish.