I haven’t forgotten, just not been near Sainsburys for ages, I shall pick you some up soon however…

Good man……..Looking forward to that special taste:D

Babel.This is a VERY complex film,not only because it has sub-titles for three quarters of the film,which I am used to,but also overlaps 3 stories from 3 different countries and cultures.The nearest film I could compare it to would be the Oscar winning Crash.This is a film that I’ve gotta see again because it asks more questions….More later:cool:

Flicking around the channels on the telly over the week-end,I stumbled across Now,Voyager.I hadn’t seen this 1942 film since I don’t know when and just happened to be in the mood to watch it again.It’s a tender love story,a taut psycholigical drama and an inspiring tale of physical and spiritual transformation.

And,at the pictures,I caught one of the many films aimed at the kids this Easter The Last Mimsy.Bums on seats were about 75% kids and 25% adults.This film held the attention of the kids all the way through.It’s an intellegent,imaginative childrens adventure,fronted by two cracking little child actors.It’s about a set of toys from the future that fall into the hands of our two heros and basically alters their perspective of the world.
This is true science-fiction that both kids and adults will appreciate.
P.S. Pink Floyd fans will also enjoy the Roger Waters song,Hello (I Love You),that plays over the end credits:)

A few months back,I had a question about wasps and e-mailed The Natural History Museum.It took a few days for them to reply,but they answered my question completly.Give them a try;)

A cold beer from the ice-filled tub and a “wet burger” are ingrained in my memory:D
Does anyone remember having to take a leek in an open-air trench cordoned-off by a wind-break.Unforgetable….happy days:)

Top Tip…….when buying anything “TV”,pay cash and refuse to give an address;)

I wasn’t all that impressed by The Hills Have Eyes, to be honest. I dunno what it was, I just think I could sort-of predict who was going to die next! :rolleyes:

Could you put it down to unoriginality.Movies made for the masses.Still a few good “gotcha’s” though:) .

Right then,as they say in the print trade……Hold The Front Page!

I have just seen,on DVD,THE best Chinese film EVER.Up untill today,that honour went to the great Raise The Red Lantern directed by the magnificent Zhang Yimou,who also helmed Hero and House Of Flying Daggers.

The title of this pants-wettingingy good film is Curse Of The Golden Flower and guesse who directed it:rolleyes:
It’s the first film to convince me that Chow Yun Fat can act.He is ably supported by the great Gong Li who absoulutly shone in Memoirs Of A Geisha This is Shakespere,Chinese style,with plot twists,intrigue,incest and,of course,a cast of thousands and a few of very believable fight sceenes.Oh,I forgot to mention the Ninjas (silly me).

I know I keep banging on about Asian films but this is a MUST SEE!!!!!
Zhang Yimou made his first feature 20 years ago and,as a creative force,he continues to adapt and find new ways to tell a story,keeping his work fresh and entertaining.Casting Chow Yun Fat and Gong Li,two of China’s finest actors,is a master-stroke,but the tragic script and the georgeous art direction both give these amazing performers a worthy workspace to show their craft.If you like royal intrigue with a healthy dose of action,Curse Of The Golden Flower will NOT dissapoint:cool: .

P.S……..My Region 3 disc from cdwow has a Dolby Digital and DTS 6.1 soundtrack.The Region 1 disc has only a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack and the sub-titles are in yellow:eek:[PHP][/PHP]