Han Solo: Chewie, we’re home.

Flicks / 4th January, 2016

The Force Awakens

The long awaited sequel arrives and my son chants out the story line displayed as the credits roll up the screen into infinity, but he is unable to keep up as they become smaller and smaller – sucked into a greater, outer space. No matter.

Then the camera view drops, holding blank …More»

Beer Drinkers and Hellraisers

Fanfare / 29th December, 2015

Ian Fraser ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister. 1945 – 2015.

The mighty godfather of brutal bass bashing has sadly passed away, and what a true legend he was.

Lemmy was me and my metal mates gateway drug into the so called New Wave of British Heavy Metal via Motörheads stone cold classic Overkill album – Stay Clean, Damage …More»

A Canadian…..in Wonderland

Fame / 28th November, 2015

Willow like and wearing a shocking pink dress with high heels, Katharine Ryan does not look especially formidable, (as I believe her to be), more like Alice in Wonderland – that is until she starts her repertoire and clocks up 50 minutes of stand up with no autocue to a packed house.

Some cutting …More»

Spectre…..Is the Writing on the Wall?

Flicks / 21st November, 2015

Despite the hype I enjoyed the movie – the opening sequence – as 007 trips across the roof tops of Mexico City and the camera steadfastly following him ready for the shot (to kill).

 

The swashbuckling cascade thru Rome, high above the trees and the chase along the Tiberius; the references  back to the …More»