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Master and Commander
A few of you know that Amnesty International UK recently held an EGM. But why? Isn't it groovy and great and lovely? No, it's no! AIUK is £2.5m in deficit because the International Movement want a higher percentage of the money the section takes and also because for the last 4 or 5 years it's been predicting 6% growth. (1 ( Read more... ) -
A Christmas Carol (1984)
There have been oodles of adaptations of A Christmas Carol, and not just to film. Ballet, opera, a Broadway musical, even a Marcel Marceau mime version. Basically if you've hung a decoration on a a tree, chances are you know the story. And so when a film version comes out it needs to stand out from the crowd. It needs to do it *well*.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol
Review: Quite possibly the most beloved Muppet movie of my friends circle, this is an absolutely barn storming take on the Dickens classic. Every element of this screams class. Even from the opening shot as the camera pans over a model of Victorian London crafted to a level of detail I’d expect from some modelling fetishist you know that you are ( Read more... ) -
it's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Review: While the Muppets have been known to parody well known popular culture, in this movie they reach almost Abrahams, Zucker and Zucker levels of referencing as they plough through Christmas themed movies and TV Specials
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Typical Values
So later today I'll be reviewing It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, but for now I just wanted topoint out that holiday_wishes is still a great comunity that you should be a part of.
Yesterday saw another sucessful Write for Rights event here at my home, with people coming along who I wouldn't even consider friends, simply because they had heard about it ( Read more... ) -
A Muppet Family Christmas
Review:Ok, as you’re reading my LJ it’s very likely you’re sitting down. Which is a good thing. This TV Special has got the Muppets. With the Sesame Street Gang. And the Fraggles. Oh, and the Muppet Babies. Plus a cameo from Jim Henson.
I need to write more? Oh… If I must.
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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Review: The newest of the movies we watched, this is a fairly fun bit of hokum. Kermit and the gang have to get a few undelivered letters to Santa on Christmas eve as the post office is closed. Wackiness ensues.
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Into the Woods
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Acorn Antiques The Musical!
I enjoy Strictly Come Dancing ( Read more... )