March 2005
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Something very strange is going on at the Shady Rest Retirement Home in Mud Creek, Texas. It is the present day, and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll (Bruce Campbell) is quietly living out his twilight years in the company of fellow resident, former U.S. president John F. Kennedy (Ossie Davis). Contrary to popular belief, JFK managed to dodge the assassin’s bullet but in the aftermath had his skin dyed black and his head messed with by “Them” at the White House.But that’s not half of it. According to the former president, there’s a malevolent Egyptian mummy on the loose in the halls of the home intent on devouring the residents’ souls. Reluctant to take this evil threat lying down, Elvis and JFK decide it’s time to kick some mummy ass! Armed with just a Zimmer frame, a wheelchair, a makeshift flamethrower and some dubious karate moves, the decrepit duo set about taking care of business…
0 comments Thursday 24 Mar 2005 | Paul | DVD
In trying to answer the question “why is America so fat?” Morgan Spurlock set out to interview experts in 20 US cities - imc;uding Houston, the fattest city in America.
But the film is far more famous for Spurlock’s inspired bit of gonzo - eating nothing but McDonalds for a whole month and always saying yes when asked if he wants to super-size his meal.
Watch it. You’ll never eat a chicken nugget again.
0 comments Saturday 19 Mar 2005 | Paul | DVD

Based upon JJ Connelly’s London crime novel, Layer Cake is about a successful cocaine dealer (Daniel Craig) who has earned a respected place among England’s Mafia elite and plans an early retirement from the business. However, big boss Jimmy Price (Kenneth Cranham) hands down a tough assignment: find Charlotte Ryder, the missing rich princess daughter of Jimmy’s old pal Edward (Michael Gambon), a powerful construction business player and gossip papers socialite.Complicating matters are £2,000,000 worth of Grade A ecstasy, a brutal neo-Nazi sect and a whole series of double crossings…
And Sendit have a promotion on.
0 comments Thursday 17 Mar 2005 | Paul | DVD, VHS
The first book to explore Stanley Kubrick’s archives is also the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date
Part 1: The films
In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: “It’s not a message I ever intended to convey in words. 2001 is a nonverbal experience…. I tried to create a visual experience, one that bypasses verbalized pigeonholing and directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotional and philosophic content.” The philosophy behind Part I borrows from this line of thinking: from the opening sequence of Killer’s Kiss to the final frames of Eyes Wide Shut, Kubrick’s complete films will be presented chronologically and wordlessly via frame enlargements. A completely nonverbal experience.Part 2: The Creative Process
Divided into chapters chronologically by film, Part 2 brings to life the creative process of Kubrick’s filmmaking by presenting a remarkable collection of material from his archives, including photographs, props, posters, artwork, set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents, screenplays, drafts, notes, and shooting schedules. Accompanying the visual material are essays by noted Kubrick scholars, articles written by and about Kubrick, and a selection of Kubrick’s best interviews.
0 comments Tuesday 15 Mar 2005 | Paul | Books