You’d worked that out, hadn’t you, over the years: and probably noticed that I like watching films, and then telling you about what I’ve seen.
It’s also got to be said that, when I DO watch a film, I tend not to repeat myself.
Rarely, any way.
I have to confess, I did, tonight.
I’ve fancy catching a film for a couple of days: something gruesome, considering it’s almost Halloween.
But … ?
Well, I’ve had a look at my broadband usage for the month: it’s … OVER my limit.
Not by much, I should add: but certainly enough that any credit I’d had on my last quarterly bill has been eaten!
Which is what happens when you help your family update assorted devices, stream a lot of media from an Apple server — instead of locally! — and let a friend’s daughter watch a LOT of Stampy Cat videos … !
At ANY rate … !
At any rate, I fancied a movie.
And, lord … I’m glad I’d a backed up collection on my external drive.
It means I could watch a film, without going more over my limit than I have.
You know, I THINK I’m going to say a quick thank you to Nina, bless her!
She’s ever so thoughtfully sent me an early Christmas gift.
Something I know , as a southpaw, am definitely going to value: a pair of left handed scissors.
Thanking you, Nina!
I’m just mildly ashamed I’ve nowt to give in return, apart from some rather effusive thanks*!
But let’s move on, shall we … ?
After all, I started this, with the intention of telling you about movies …
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I’ll be frank, bless him, I had Kevin D over, last night … !
And the pair of us managed to catch a film I know he was keen to share, X-Men: First Class.
Something I know I was happily pleased to see, although I’m not usually a fan of the Marvel franchised films.
X-Men: First Class sees Professor Xavier — played by James McAvoy — putting together a team of super-powered mutants — including a much younger Magneto, played by Michæl Fassbender — to help prevent the villainous Professor Smidt — beautifully over done by Kevin Bacon, there — trigger both the Cuban Missile Crisis, and — possibly — World War 3.
I think I can give you an idea of how much fun it was, by cutting straight to the stars …
X-Men: First Class
Paul: ★★☆☆
Kevin: ★★☆☆
Average: ★★☆☆
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Then there’s the film I managed to treat myself to, tonight, as there was nothing else onº: John Carpenter’s The Thing.
And I’ll HAPPILY admit, this STILL looks impressive after almost thirty years!
The film sees Kurt Russell as MacReadyª, a helicopter pilot assigned to an isolated US base in the Antarctic, when, one otherwise quiet day sees a lost dog wander on to† the base.
A lost dog that’s being chased by two hysterical Norwegians in a chopper, with a lot of weaponry …
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Now, I said John Carpenter’s The Thing was old … ?
Well, yes, it is … !
But of the two films I’ve seen most recently … ?
I’ll happily give it a better rating, I think, and let you make you mind up yourself …
John Carpenter’s The Thing
Paul: ★★★★
*Because, if nothing else, I can prove a point or two at some right-handed friends, I know that much: it probably helps if I add tune from Mongrels …
ºWhere are all the decent movies that turn up on TV, this time of year … ? No idea … ! Unless Sky TV’s paid a fortune for them!
ªOwner of possibly the most iconic hat in science-fiction.
†Actually, Debbi, I’m currently re-reading Orwell’s 1984. Going by the liner notes, there was a huge amount of discussion between him, and his English and American publishers. All about ‘on to’; and whether it should be ‘on to’ or ‘onto’. Wilde had a point, I think …
