I feel kind of humbled… This is not a new story, such topics have been covered by other novels, TV series or films, notably Star Trek, Dr Who and X-men but many others beside. Though over the past few years, I’ve began to appreciate the messages in franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter. These are very popular franchises, which even though I ( Read more... )

I have only recently read the Harry Potter series. As soon as the films came out, I vehemently disliked and distanced myself from the franchise, when flocks of my classmates and friends were rushing towards it with open arms.
There was various reasons for this; there was far too many things at that time, which were taking my attention. I had ( Read more... )

I've been meaning to read TGWATG, since I saw a review of it in a news paper suppliment many years ago. What's prompted me to read it recently is the release of the film based on the book that came out last year. The ideas and themes seem different to any other post-apocalypic story that I've come across. And when reading the novel I was deeply ( Read more... )

Just a little thing that I've been noticing for some time and probably something that others have too. -

I've often pondered the diverse ranges of Magazines (the paper journals generally involving articles, interviews, quizes and games.) and how they cost. Seems like anything else, price determines quality. Heat, OK and other shallow mags costing a ( Read more... )

I'll just great straight into this.

Velvet Goldmine-
Now offcially my favourite film to date and very like for ever, I just don't know what's going to top this one. Brian Molko cameos, sort of a cringing excuses as both my fave band and film have a common link. Com'mon right? The man's that amazing! Plus, amazing script, bi-sexual/gay men love ( Read more... )