Who do we have to thank for being born when we were? We don’t thank ourselves (or our parents or grandparents) or should it be to some God that we were born when we were born? It is purely an accident of fate and destiny. What is fate and what is destiny? Fate often implies […]
The Watershed Venue
Do you believe in fate? Do you believe that a film released 32 years ago could predict my future? I am here to tell you the universe works in mysterious ways. The film in question is Buddy’s Song released in 1991. The same year as Doctor Hollywood featuring my all-time favourite actor Canada born, American-raised […]
It’s A Trap!
I should have seen this film, the film of the year at 00:01 on Thursday 17th December at the BFI IMAX in Waterloo. As already made clear, this was postponed until further notice. We finally got around to watching the latest instalment in the space opera franchise some 16 days, 17 hours, 14 minutes later […]
Doctor Hollywood
The saying is often repeated, do not meet your heroes, for they will always let you down. They will never live up to the high expectations you had in your mind. In modern times, with platforms such as Twitter, our celebrity and sporting heroes are only a short 140 character message away. This is not […]
Childhood Memories
This week I was described as an expert in pop culture. While to a certain extent, I agree I try my best to keep my finger on the pulse, many things pass even me by. Although much of this is due to the fact of getting old and caring less. One of the many developments […]
Aural Fixation
My viewing habits are well documented, the majority of my blog posts begin or lead to a moment from the television screen. My wife and I tend to focus on watching television shows during the week and save our movies for the weekend. However, sometimes an old classic is shown on Film4 or ITV2 and […]
Meesh, Teg & Tom
Perhaps it will become a tradition at Christmas, much like Her Majesty’s Speech to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth promptly at 3pm. Last year I went to see Tom Cruise, in the action blockbuster, Mission:Impossible – Ghost Protocol, with my Dad at IMAX Waterloo. (I am sure I have mentioned before but just to underline […]
The Power Of A Response
Back at work on a Monday morning is never a great place to be! Why oh why do weekends go by so quickly! However a quick tweet on Twitter can change all that! When I saw Anil Kapoor in the audience at the BAFTA Awards ceremony last night at the Royal Opera House, I explained […]
Ghost Protocol Initiated
I am sure we can all recall a moment in time when we truly grow up. These, ‘rights of passage’ occur throughout our lives but generally are confined to our early teens and twenties. In June 1998 I headed on my first solo journey into Central London. It was perhaps the biggest interview of my […]
You’re Not In Kansas Anymore
Snow is a very interesting weather condition and it is funny watching the human response to the white stuff. A few years ago, we would have just soldiered on with our lives but this time around, many decided to not bother and just stay in. I did not have such a novelty to fall back […]
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