The Strain — Series 4: Episode 4 and 5 — New Horizons and Belly of the Beast.

17th November, 2017.

I think — only think, mind — that I’ve read there’s certain meditational states that are the results, not of d … 

No, wait …

…

… …

Someone just rang on my door, there, and totally interrupted the train of my thought.

Whoever they were?

Wanted me to let them into the block: so they could buy a car from someone here.

Without being able to tell me who that was.

Or even what number the seller lived at.

Whoever it was that rang my door bell?

Was not someone I was going to let in.

Not at this time of night.

After all, if I’m going to buy your car?   I’d have the sense to ask where I’m going to get it from.

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The Strain — Series 4: Episode 3 — One Shot

16th November, 2017

You know, I’m having what I think I can call a late night.

Despite the fact it’s, what, 19:50?

Ten to eight … ?

Whatever you want to call it, it’s a comparatively late night for me: as I want to be up at four, tomorrow morning, to get the Daily Teaser for the day, done.

AND get to work by nine.

Whilst, presumably, looking and feeling as fresh as a daisy.

Although, granted, that’s an odd looking daisy … 

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The point I’m trying to make?

Is simply that I’m trying to get any early night.

And?

And want to catch an episode, early, of the box set I’m currently watching.

Yep, you’ve guessed it.

The Strain, Series 4 … 

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The Strain — Series 4: Episode 1 — The Worm Turns

14th November, 2017

Can I make a confession, here?

I’ve just finished work, got myself home: and had not a lot to eat.

I’ll survive.

Someone with this much blubber could possibly do with a better organised diet, frankly.

But the odd night with a quick sandwich … ?

Possibly can’t hurt.

Although I’m very aware that looks … faintly … ridiculous.

As a statement.

Hmmm … 

I’m burbling, aren’t I … ?

I am.

Frankly?

I’ve got an early start, tomorrow.

But given it’s finally hit iTunes … ?

I wanted to do one thing.

Catch up with an old friend.

Catch up with the first episode of Series 4 of … 

The Strain.

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Doomsday: Revisiting the Hot Zone …

1st March, 2011

You know, right now, I’m going to admit to happily yawning.

But thought that, if nothing else, I should at least get started on a post.

Complete with the intention of finishing in the morning.

It is a bit late to be up on a work night, after all.

But — as I said a couple of lines ago — I wanted to at least start telling you about the movie that I, Movie Night Adrian and Kevin D saw, tonight.

Me and Adrian were revisiting an old friend.

The 2008 Neil Marshall directed film, Doomsday.

And we took Kevin with us …

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Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans — Barking at the moon …

Well, now there’s a thing!

Adrian and I actually managed to catch the third instalment of the “Underworld” trilogy tonight,“Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”

And I’ve got to admit that it’s actually — of the three — the one I found myself enjoying the most.

We’ve had the big angst-ridden bit, with the first two entries in the series; “Underworld” and “Underworld: Evolution”.

Which both did rather well.

But “Rise” kept that to a mimimum.

Just so you know, the series is about the war between a race of high class vampires, and their former slaves, the werewolves; or Lycans, as the trilogy calls them.   “Rise of the Lycans” is the first entry in the series to tell its tale from a werewolf view.

In this case, the view point of Lucian, beautifully reprised by Michæl Sheen.   And if you’ve seen the original “Underworld”, you’ll probably be able to guess that “Rise of the Lycans” tells us the story of Lucian’s love affair with Sonja — nicely played by Rhona Mitra, who last graced my TV screen in “Doomsday” — daughter of recurring “Underworld” villain, Viktor; as Neo-nazi as ever, and played with the usual twitchy panache, by Bill Nighy.

In one sense, it’s nothing new.   It’s re-telling the story of the illicit affair between Lucian and Sonja.   But it does show us the story from Lucian’s viewpoint, which I was pleased about; in part because it gives both Sheen and Mitra to put in some very competent performances.   But also because it tells the story from a new viewpoint.

And one I felt was much better written than in the original film.

It’s just a shame that the inevitable Hollywood production and finances meant that “Rise of the Lycans” was the third entry in the series; this would possibly have been better as the first.

Seeing these things done arse backwards is a pain in the bum, isn’t it … ?

Doomsday: The Hot Zone …

Oh, now hold on …

Wait a minute …

Now here’s a film worth the money!!!

Me and Adrian managed to catch the Neil Marshall directed Doomsday, tonight, and my word: it’s definitely worth the money.

Especially if you happen to like Mad Max/Escape from New York style post-apocalyptic films, or took to either of Neil Marshall’s earlier efforts, Dog Soldiers and The Descent; the former of which I’ve seen, and happen to think is very British, and great fun!

Gory, but great fun.

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