So you've all probably noticed I don't really post here any more. Truth is I have a new journal. Time for change. If any of you are so inclined, don't hesitate to get in touch with me - chrismorris84@hotmail.com - and I may even return the favour.

I'm in kind of a Sith mood, at the minute ( Read more... )

Our laptop is a piece of shit, and furthermore our internet has been down for a while. So I'm waaaaaay out of the loop. But I'd like not to be, in 2008. I even intend to make frequent and silly updates! - if I can drag myself away from naked ladies and Fifa.

Sooooooooo...... what I miss?

Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
xth viewingRidiculously enjoyable slice of latter-day Friday, with the franchise's most boo-hissable 'villain' (an exploitative psychologist who actually uses the heroine's mum as a human shield!), paintballing co-workers who try their luck against zombie Jason and - at the film's core - a showdown ( Read more... )

The Prestige (2006)
2nd viewing

So, it's the late 1800s. And we've got these magicians. Played by Christian Bale (Batman) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine). Chortle now, because once their flame-hot acting kicks in, you'll be too busy being enthralled to think about superheroes, baby ( Read more... )

The Science Of Sleep (2006)Would-be artist has way-trippy dreams, when not working his boring-ass job or trying to woo his similarly artistically-minded neighbour. And that's pretty much the gist of it - but it's a beautiful, bursting-with-imagination slice of crazy-ol'-French-craziness. Another fine notch in Michael Gondry's particularly fine belt ( Read more... )

Children Of Men (2006)It's the near future, and nae-ones having nae bairns in this beautifully directed, distinctly British action-thriller-satire. A pretty great, gripping flick, with good ol' Clive Owen being grumpy and good ol' Michael Caine giving a top-rate latter-day performance ( Read more... )

Something someone said over at Acclaimedmusic, which made me chuckle:

Ramones songs are like Big Macs. Sure there might be little differences here and there but they're completely unintentional and only a byproduct of the speed with which they were produced.Burn ( Read more... )

(1) My local cinema is showing Goldfinger on Tuesday, and I won't be able to go see it being as I'm on the 1PM to 10PM shift. How often do these opportunities come up in life, God damn it?

I really hope I get a chance to see the showings of The Wicker Man (1973) and Withnail & I - four and six weeks later, respectively. And the other four "British ( Read more... )

When I was in Canada, I told myself I'd do a proper job of keeping this journal updated even as the adventure ended ( Read more... )