Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10th April 2023.

10th April, 2023.

Right … It’s Easter Monday.

Frankly?

Bar finishing some bits and bobs?

I’m going to be bored out of my skull!

I hate bank holidays: you can never get things done!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 10-4-2021: Max von Sydow.

10th April, 2021.

Hmmm … 

The Duke of Edinburgh — husband to the Queen for some 73 years — died, yesterday morning.

I’m … 

You know, I’m not sure how I feel about that.

I’m not especially Royalist: although I feel the system — as it currently stands — works well.

Nonetheless?   Even given there’s rumours he could be difficult, and a number of affairs, and that his relationship with Charles, in particular, were difficult at times?

It’s sad to hear of his death.

There’s not that many people who served in World War 2, who still survive.

Plus, of course, he’d been key in supporting the Queen in her job as head of state.

Personally?   Even if I’m aware of his bad point, I’m aware of some of his good points.

And, at the last, can only offer my condolences.

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Just as a quick thought … ?

I’ve managed to treat myself to a one-hundred sided dice.

Or die, if you’re feeling punctuated.

I know for a fact I managed to confuse the postman.

He thought it was a snooker ball!

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The Seventh Seal — A Review

5th May, 2020.

It’s got to be said: lockdown’s a pain.

Right at the moment, the UK’s in the sixth week of the Covid-19 outbreak.

And, frankly?

It’s generating talk, panic, conspiracy theories … and — for me — a lack of a haircut.

You can possibly tell, can’t you … ?

At any rate … ?

I do know that, tonight, I fancied watching a film.

And that, with the recent death of Max von Sydow … ?

The Seventh Seal, seemed an appropriate film to watch.

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Flash Gordon: CLASS Cheese …

Drat … !

Me and Kevin had the pizza … 

But forgot the big tin of biscuits … !

I have to wonder what on EARTH overtook me, there.

Still … 

It DOES mean more for me.

Yeah … 

You’re right, that DOES sound a touch off, now I come to think of it.

Think I might just have to save some … 

Now … You’re probably wondering why all the talk of food … ?

Bless ’im, Kevin D likes company and a movie, occasionally.   And fancied sharing something in his movie collection he knew I’d not seen in a while: the 1980, Mike Hodges directed, Anglo American film that is … Flash Gordon

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Set in contemporary — AHEM — times, the film sees Sam Jones as the eponymous Flash: a football quarterback flying home after a game, along with travel agent. Dale Arden (Melody Anderson).

Only to come unstuck, as their private plane crashes: as a result of Hot Hail launched at the Earth by Ming the Merciless, Emperor of Mongo, who’s intent on |invading Earth … 

And wearing a hideously deformed Fu Manchu beard … !

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Now, I’m perfectly aware that Flash Gordon is not high art.

About as far from high art as it’s possible to get.

On the other hand, though … ?

As cheesy as it is, romps along at a good rate of knots, has a fantastic soundtrack AND has a storyline that sets out to entertain, and achieves that splendidly.

Flash Gordon is cheese.

Not any old rubbish.

But an incredibly good quality brie … !

Flash Gordon   

Paul: ★★★☆    Kevin: ★★★☆ 
Average: ★★★☆