The Most Powerful Movie Franchises

In response to the two posts by Neil Miller’s two posts here and here about the most powerful film franchises of all times, I thought I’d have a go at being controversial and list a few things.
Well, Miller’s 10th place is Indy. I think that Indiana Jones is a great series of films.  With the [...]

It may have been damp, but the show must go on

As usual it was a wet and rainy bank holiday in Britain, but still Paul, Jo, Jordan, Kelly, Greg and myself went to see the wonder that is the Southend Airshow.
You can be assured that the Southend Airshow will either be very wet, or very hot. Unfortunately this year wasn’t exactly hot. There was [...]

Please Raise Your Glasses

Ladies, gentlemen, children, assorted aliens. I would like to propose a toast. It was almost exactly 30 years ago to the minute that Star Wars was first screened to the public. Without that we wouldn’t have many of the films we have today, at least not recognisably. So let us raise our glasses and drink [...]

Happy 30th, and 42

Two big days today, not only is it *the* big day, but it’s towel day as well.
Towel Day is the day that we all celebrate the life of that great man Douglas Adams. The writer of Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy was a genius, and today we all remember him. The man that [...]

1 Day To Go, But Here’s a Cool Announcement

Ok so it isn’t quite the big day yet, Star Wars’ big 30th is still off in the future, but there is news coming from the States.
The 2007 ComiCon is coming up, and as always Hasbro have announced their figures. It’s not just about Star Wars, so those of you interested in the fill list, [...]

Orwell was right, if 23 years out

The Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire has officially said it, big brother is watching us. DCC Readhead said that he fears that the continued spread of CCTV may well be leading us to a “Orwellian society”.
He stated that CCTV cameras in little villages with a very low crime rate were not needed, and that [...]