DB Revisited

Drool

This looks beyond awesome, why do we have to wait soooo long

Next Spielberg Movie

This should be good, Bana has proven to be quite a versatile actor for a stand up comedian. And Liz will be happy to see him on the big screen again right ?

HaHa

"Smoke I do... yes... mmm... Since when care you do, what my poison is! The Dark Side everywhere is, you know. Right above our heads be it could... yessss!"

If only I had the time to learn to photoshop ! you can see more here

BBC News

I like these guys and they have a new movie coming out. English humour combined with plasticine characters, what more could you ask for ?

There are some trailers here

**UPDATE**

John Cleese is going to write a movie for the same studio that does the claymation

*hooooh*

The excitement is growing as the last installment of the series gets closer. Some more pics for fans here.

I wonder how many versions of the boxed sets will come out ?

This is no Backdraft

We watched Ladder 49 tonight and I was quite impressed. This was fairly gritty and did not have the atypical happy hollywood ending we have come to expect. Having been on the fire crew in my younger days of working in a fuel terminal I can emphathise just a little with the technical parts of the film. I did complete breathing apparratus and rescue training to two levels and was required to have an annual fitness test as part of that duty. We did a lot of training and I have been on the end of  a fog nozzle in the face of a pretty decent fire on the training pad.

I can tell you that fire is not a toy, nor is it a willing tool, it is hot hungry and devious and awaits mistakes and fools equally. What struck me with the movie was the willingness to risk all for your crew mates and victims. This is essentially a 'human' condition as animals will not race into a fire to pull out their kind. Only we humans do that and that begs the question why ?

A reasonable question but not the reason for my post, the reason is that I see that we have inbuilt some redeeming features in spite of our sinful and rebellious nature. That love for one another and sometimes complete strangers is what God designed yes  ? The recent Tsunami tragedy also highlights this aspect of out otherwise selfish nature.

Perhaps there is reason for God not to give up on us just yet.........................

Ahoy Ye Swabs

Sequels are coming to the Pirates of the Caribbean and will be starring Chow Yun Fat, that will be cool.

For some more pirate fun have a look here, I came out as Dirty Davy Roberts, arrr

Which One Are You ?

Watched this movie last night to it's bleak conclusion. A story of redemption, grace and a return to violence. I know which character I would end up being as after all I am borderline bad guy remember and not just because I like De Niro as an actor. How many of us are strong enough to do what Iron's character did in the face of such evil men ?.

In the OT I guess to fight would have been right and fighting for the love of these innocent people against cowards who kill women and children and unarmed old men seems appropriate. As Mendoza lies dying from the weapon he made turned on him he watches Gabriel matyr himself and I can't help wondering who he thinks died the right death.

As a spectator you can easily answer this but what if this was your family being threatened ? Which character would you be ?

No Brains Needed

Have to confess we watched this and I actually enjoyed it, from Shaun's son trying to perform self circumcision *ouch* to Christian delivering his not quite own baby it was easy entertainment. The special features showing how the effects were managed was also excellent. Interesting that the recurring theme was tied to an early client taken for money in spite of being obviously criminal. They really paid for that one.

Spins a web anytime

Ever wonder how close the movie story line was to the original comic book ? now you can read it on line here in flash format thanks to Marvel. I like the moral of this story and the fact that the original Peter Parker was more human. He did not let the crook go because he did not get the money for winning but because he was selfish. Much more true to life than the movie version eh.....