I've had a dilemma bothering me mildly these past few days, but The Beatles keep saying "Let It Be" and who am I to disagree? I'll resolve it. First thing tomorrow. *ahem*

Watched the film remake of Bewitched on Saturday, 'twas frothy fun but forgettable. I have started to read Jane Eyre but am not as taken with it as I hoped to be, although ( Read more... )

I saw an episode of The West Wing S2 on Saturday called 'Bad Moon Rising'. The parallels and contrast were so sharp between that and the episode of West Wing S7 I saw Friday night, 'Here Today', that it was almost painful. By the way, this paragraph doesn't exist for those out there happily living in a world where the last few seasons of West Wing ( Read more... )

Went to see Memoirs of a Geisha. Due to a mistiming on my part, missed about 5-10 minutes of it or more, so it was confusing for a short while to figure out what was happening. It was very well shot, though, pretty and interesting to look at most definitely. Not sure of my final analysis of things like plot and character because of the confusion at ( Read more... )

I was considering doing a look through the ages of Oscar fashion and picking out my favourites, but alas, the interweb let me down picture-wise. Instead, thought of doing a look at the past 10 years, a dress from each year, but even that was scuppered when I couldn't find a half-way decent pic of Uma Thurman's lavender Prada gown from 1995. Shame ( Read more... )

The answers to the first lines meme have now been put in.

Watched Beyond The Sea. Kevin Spacey's performance was pretty darn good, especially the performing, but I couldn't quite get used to him as a twenty-something Bobby Darin wooing a young Sandra Dee. The pacing was an improvement on the similar De-Lovely, though. Reminds me that I need to buy ( Read more... )

Happy New Year, people. And, if not, roll on 2007 ( Read more... )

( erudite meme )

Breakfast on Pluto - I'm not usually into Neil Jordan type of films but this one looks intriguing.

North Country - Yep, it's obvious Oscar bait, yep, it'll be about tugging of heartstrings, but it still looks a good watch.

Walk The Line. Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash? OMG. The film seems not so bad either. And it's great that you can watch the ( Read more... )

Serenity top of box office in UK.

Also, apparently, heard rumour that James Bond was supposed to be announced tonight but nothing has been said anywhere. Ho hum.

Can you convert itunes files (aac, I think?) into normal mp3s?

What's a good online radio station thing?

I watched the film adaption of Girl With A Pearl Earring. Where the film felt slight as it lacked the expertly crafted written narrative that explains so much, it made up for it by being beautifully shot in soft light with particular colours - many scenes felt like a painting ( Read more... )