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PS. no hating please. Life's too short.

Movies 2009 - Seen at the cinema:

Slumdog Millionaire
Seven Pounds
Valkyrie
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Franklyn
Watchmen
The Boat That Rocked
The Damned United
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Public Enemies




Beautifully shot (on HD I'm told) and great visual storytelling - I love directors not afraid to go long periods without dialogue and let the camera tell the story. Which is how this movie starts. Some great tense moments, and performances. Great thriller - watch it :)

Favourite quote: Bye bye blackbird.

( July 11th 2009 )

^ watched this today. The Intruder directed by Roger Corman who I have since found out is responsible for 'discovering' more young acting talent than you could shake a stick at. This is a very interesting movie about a stranger (played by William Shatner) who arrives in a southern town claiming he is there for social reform but incites hatred between black and white and neighbours to the point where it gets beyond his control.

( July 10th 2009 )

^ Takeaway night! I love Vietnamese food. :)

( July 9th 2009 )

^ old tarmac meets new.

yes, yes, yes. Loved tonight's ep of Torchwood. Bit of romance, bit of comedy, bit of drama, bit of politics, bit of philosophy - everything you could want from sci-fi. It really did feel like in tonight's ep that Torchwood was literally outside the government, beyond the police.... (Why did they get rid of that tag at the begining of each episode... it disappeared after series 1). School league tables... what a great criticism in this episode!

Also watched Star Trek TOS episode - Mirror Mirror - awesome beard Spock ;) I loved parallel Kirk meets normal Spock - so funny.

( July 8th 2009 )

^ Baked beans on a toasted bagel. Perfect combo. (easily pleased) :P

...been a bit crap on the old f-list the last few days. Hope all is well.

Many things to share - Take That concert was superb and missy_manic, Rach and Lorraine got some great photos and videos which I shall bore people with another time. Well worth waiting hours to get a good spot in the stadium. (redderz - support act was Gary Go and The Script).

Went to cinema - saw Public Enemies - good movie.

Also, Torchwood - enjoying it so far, loving the epic-ness of the story and the comedy moments :)

The news about Brandon Routh's contract to Superman expiring makes me sad but glad he said he'd return if asked (if nothing is announced at comic con this month I cannot see a new movie happening anytime soon with or without him), and the Microsoft commercial with Dean Cain - just makes me cringe. :-/

( July 7th 2009 )

^ Insane thunderstorm, rain and lightening in London today!

( July 6th 2009 )

^ New shoes :D

( July 5th 2009 )

^ Season 1 has been completed. Onto Season 2. Pon Farr! I has survived it. ;)

( July 4th 2009 )

^ Odd what your neighbours throw out. Unwanted teddy :( awwww.

( July 3rd 2009 )

^ Take That on stage @ Wembley Stadium. The most entertaining band you could wish for.

( July 2nd 2009 )

^ Take That tickets :D

June 30th, 2009 : Edgar Wright Here




^ Edgar Wright directing Superman = major win. *excited* I cannot wait to see (a) the film and (b) Brandon in a a comedy film directed by Wright :D

( July 1st 2009 )

^ I've never drank so much water as I have in the last 2 days I swear. Still a heatwave.

Also this gif stolen from ontd_startrek is relevant as I watched this episode today. And frankly more eye catching than my photo ;)



Its a great episode in all seriousness though - a sad time travel story :(

( June 30th 2009 )

^ No I'm not a perv. That's my own leg. What can I say? Not a very interesting day. Hot weather though :)

( June 29th 2009 )

^ Trainers... because sh*t I've joined a gym! Don't get me wrong I do not fear the gym, I just don't like my track record of keeping up a routine... must have faith yes?

So I just caught up on posting photo a day's - they are backdated on this LJ to said day in question. If you are a fan of Star Trek, Michael Jackson, or you really must know what summer clothes I've just bought there is something for you in them. Otherwise - don't bother :P

Anyway nothing major exciting to report. Muggy weather and that time of the month has got to me this weekend. Retail therapy helped a bit as did watching Star Trek movies - Trek XI fans whilst your waiting for the DVD release get a hold of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and listen to commentary by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman - for one they are clearly fans and its fun listening to their enthusiasm for Trek and of course they mention the inspirations behind the script and ideas for their Star Trek. movie They mention lots of other Trek things throughout and its their enthusiasm that made me buy the other Trek movies damn 'em! Also the movie has so much great humour in it. This cute blooper reel should've been an extra on the disc but is not :(



Also, I haven't really posted since the news that Michael Jackson has died. Am sure people might well be sick to death of the coverage by now and/or tributes. I will say this. His death was a shock. I had more memories attached to his music that I realised. A lot of that comes from my family - my mum would play Off The Wall in the car a lot when I was young, and I liked it so we kept playing it, then the same with Thriller. By the time Bad came out I had seen Michael Jackson on TV and was amazed at his dance skills and this album was also played in my house growing up. I remember going to Disneyland and watching Jackson in Captain EO and loving it. I remember watching Moonwalker and loving that. I remember playing the Moonwalker video game on my Sega Megadrive. I remember saving pocket money to buy Dangerous on tape cassette - played it so much my walkman chewed it up. I was so upset my mum bought me another copy. And then of course came the first wave of allegations against MJ. This will always be a controversial issue and I am sure is why some people cannot consider Jackson to be an icon - or at least a role model. I hope that history is kind to him because over the years I've ignored the controversy and just listened to the music and watched the man move - he is the best dancer I've seen. This I hope will be his lasting legacy, just get up and dance and enjoy the music - that is what he gave people at his best.

Don't tell me you've never tried to moonwalk with socks and a skiddy floor like this lot - I think that's the best tribute you could give:

( June 28th 2009 )

^ In case said heat wave does actually happen, new shorts and skirt. I hate the tube journeys in the summer - total sweatbox :-/