Last night we took ourselves to see the new Meryl Streep movie, The Iron Lady. After we recovered from the price of the ticket ($17 each) and the fact that the cinema was like a large home theatre, we settled back to watch it. We didn't really have any ideas what angle the film would take, but the focus was mostly on Maggie Thatcher's dementia with ( Read more... )

Seduce:
tr.v. se·duced, se·duc·ing, se·duc·es
1. To lead away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct. See Synonyms at lure.
2. To induce to engage in sex.
3.
   a. To entice or beguile into a desired state or position.
   b. To win over; attract.

This past week has seen me seduced on two counts. No, nothing sexual (get your minds out of the ( Read more... )

After the fiasco of trying to see 'Avatar' last week we got wise and pre-booked seats for the V-Max cinema. I am so pleased we did as it was packed for all screenings at all times. Perfect seats, right at the back, almost centre. We saw it in 3-D.

So, for almost 3hrs we were transported to the fantasy world of the planet Pandora, and the Na'vi ( Read more... )

Last night we went to see 'Avatar'. We dashed over to the complex, bought our tickets (together with 3-D specs) and, with just enough time to spare, we grabbed something to eat. The movie started at 6pm...our meal arrived from the kitchen at 5.50. I don't think I have stuffed a fettucine carbonara down my throat SO fast. The cinema was packed. No, ( Read more... )

I can't believe that I have now been to the movies twice in a week...a real rarity and a bit of a treat really. After been told emphatically by colleagues at work that I HAD to go and see this movie, I went. I usually don't hold much confidence with the opinions of my work mates as they are mostly young twenty-somethings who are usually into the ( Read more... )

It has been a while since I have been to the cinema, but this evening I went to see a wonderful film - "Mao's Last Dancer". It is based on a true story. The book has been on my reading list for a while and now I will be reading it for sure. I am told that the book is much better and obviously in more depth than the film, but that is almost always ( Read more... )

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