The Invisible Man (1933): The Review.

19th January, 2019.

Yes!

After having to send the application form in, three damn times?



I’ve got my provisional driving license in.

The first time — with money, adoption papers, postal order, and God knows what else — so I could get the thing to use as ID.

Learning to drive, later, would be a good thing: when I’ve got the money.

But as ID now, it’s a good thing to have.

The second time I sent it in?   Was after the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency sent it back … because I’d forgotten to sign the application … !

Signature done, form, ID, posted sent back … 

Only to land in my post box, again … 

Asking for details of addresses that I’d sent in the previous two times … 

Despite the fact I’d sent them in the previous two times … 

If you’ve ever seen Gilliam’s Brazil, or read/played West End Games’ Paranoia?

You can possibly imagine the fun … 

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At any rate … ?

At any rate, that, and other bits and bobs, is now safely parked in my wallet.

And can be safely forgotten about: until such time as I need it.

Hopefully?



Hopefully, I’ll get some thing turning up: soon.

Although, frankly, since having the interviews over the past couple of weeks … 

If you could keep your fingers crossed for me … ?

Thanks!

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Either way … ?



I am a man with a … 

Well, I would say ‘mission’ … except I’ve no idea what that mission would be, if I had one.

Let’s say, then, that I’m a man with time on his hands … 

And a collection of videos sitting around, asking to be watched.



And the occasional desire to see the odd movie.

Tonight’s film … ?

The James Whale directed, 1933 version of … 

The Invisible Man …



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The Daily Teaser — 21-9-2014

You know, easily impressed, sometimes.

No, really … !

And, so far … ?

So far, I’ve been rather impressed with Dr Who.   Last night’s episode, Time Heist, was and is an absolute cracker of an episode.

Cyborgs, shape shifters, a hammer alien thing … 

And a bank job.

Where CAN you go wrong … ?

There’s one minor flaw.   And it’s not with Time Heist.   It’s with next week’s episode, The Caretaker.

It’s getting aired, not at 7·30 … but at 8·30.

Now, I know the BBC’s making a big deal about Strictly Come Dancing, this year.   And that Dr Who’s been moved to make way for it.

But that … ?   Is something I find mildly offensive*.   I may just complain … 

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The Daily Teaser — 21-9-2013: Oh, Mr Wells

Right, I’ve finally worked it out.

I HATE Domino’s Pizzas.

Actually, no, no, I don’t: they’re nice pizzas, generally speaking.

What I’ve had enough of … ?

Is their most recent advert, which recycles the theme tune from Champion The Wonder Horse.

And managed to earworm the blessed thing in my head, overnight.

AAAARRGGH!

So, with a vague sense of annoyance … let’s move on … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with letting us know she thought yesterday’s was something of a doozie, she ALSO bagged four out of five.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s H. G. Wells† questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To,’ License and video … 

Q1) 21st September, 1866, saw the birth of writer, H. G Wells.   What did the H stand for … ?

Q2) More to the point, what did the G stand for … ?

Q3) Wells is one of three writers known as the ‘Father Of Science Fiction’.   Name the French writer he shares the title with.

Q4) Which American writer do they share the title with … ?

Q5) H. G. is also noted for creating war-games, despite being a pacifist.   Name either of the non-fiction books with which he created war-gaming.

Q6) Which left wing society was Wells a member of … ?

Q7) His first science fiction novel was original published in May of 1895.   What was it called … ?

Q8) Griffin is the protagonist of which of Wells novels … ?

Q9) Which of Wells novels’ sees Mr Barnstable travel to a utopia 3000 years into the future … ?

Q10) One of Wells’ non-fiction works — World Brain — covered Wells’ belief in the creation of a World … what … ?

Q11) Which of Wells novels’ is set on an island in the Pacific … ?

Q12) And FINALLY … Which Tommy Steele film is based on the H. G. Wells novel, Kipps … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 20th September, 2012, saw the death of Irish sportsman, Paul O’Connor.   Which sport did he play … ?

A1) Hurling.

Q2) 20th September, saw the UK’s Parliament pass the legislation that created the original version of which southern African country … ?

A2) South African: or the Union Of South Africa, as it was, then.

Q3) 20th September, 1970, saw a Russian probe — the Luna 16 — land where … ?

A3) The Moon.

Q4) 20th September, 1973, saw Bobby Riggs beaten in the Battle of the Sexes exhibition Tennis match.   By whom?

A4) Billy Jean King.

Q5) Finally … 20th September, 1854, saw French and British forces win the Battle of the Alma.   That battle is generally considered the first battle of which war?

A5) The Crimean War.

Enjoy those.

I’ll leave you with this thought from the man himself …

“We do not want dictators, we do not want oligarchic parties or class rule, we want a widespread world intelligence conscious of itself.”

From the Preface of World Brain, by H. G. Wells.

And with this song† … 

*        Oh, I don’t know about that, Debbi: John Lydon’s supposed to be a tough guy to impress … !

†        I have to admit, I’m seriously pleased with today’s Teaser.   I’ve done twelve questions: which I know is a bit of a monster.   But it’s a twelve question monster that doesn’t mention War Of The Worlds, once … !