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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #180 on: February 20, 2009, 02:31:26 PM »
Anywho, reviews like.

Just got the fourth volume of C J Sansom's Mathew Shardlake series, 'Revalation'

Basically, crime fiction set at the time of Henry the eight of that name. Superbly written and plotted. Educashioinall n'all.

Highly recommended.  happy088


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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #181 on: February 20, 2009, 02:39:16 PM »
Any shagging?
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #182 on: February 20, 2009, 02:44:37 PM »
Quote from: Nick on February 20, 2009, 02:39:16 PM
Any shagging?

Not a lot. Mr Shardlake is a hunchback so he doesn't get much.  noooo:


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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #183 on: February 20, 2009, 02:45:11 PM »
He should get an orthopaedic mattress like
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #184 on: February 20, 2009, 03:01:44 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on February 20, 2009, 02:14:23 PM
Quote from: Barman on February 20, 2009, 02:10:46 PM
I too was useless at woodwork....  redface:

Our teacher (Mr. Right) took great pleasure watching me trying to use a spoke shave upside-down for about five minutes....  cussing:

How long did you have to wait for him to come along?
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #185 on: February 21, 2009, 05:55:31 PM »
I seem to be playing catch up with DVDs...  redface:

Syriana:  much too complex and lack of characterisation

Charlie Wilson's War:  much better, good humoured and better written, good to see Tom Hanks filling out.

Then She Found Me:  a romance  eeek: , actually quite tragic  sad24:, good writing... and anyway Helen Hunt...  cloud9:
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #186 on: February 21, 2009, 09:41:00 PM »
Appaloosa

Directed by and starring one of Americas finest actors, Ed Harris.

With rock solid support from Jeremy Irons, Rene Zellweger, Viggo Mortensen and timothy Spall.

A classic western.

GM stylee review : Gunfights!
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #187 on: February 24, 2009, 03:06:35 PM »
"Faintheart", British rom-com. Highly entertaining in a good way. Made for about 3 quid by the looks of it.

GM stylee review : erm.. Quirky. Swords. Vikings. Star Trek. No shagging.
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #188 on: February 24, 2009, 04:37:38 PM »
Quote from: TG on February 24, 2009, 03:06:35 PM
"Faintheart", British rom-com. Highly entertaining in a good way. Made for about 3 quid by the looks of it.

GM stylee review : erm.. Quirky. Swords. Vikings. Star Trek. No shagging.

Vikings and Star Trek?


Noggin the Klingon?
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #189 on: February 24, 2009, 06:21:32 PM »
That's just wrong  noooo:
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #190 on: February 26, 2009, 10:47:29 AM »
Keeping on the on the sci-vi theme, I watched Outlander last night. Basically take Beowulf and cross it with Alien. Kaiinan crash lands in 750AD Norway and discovers he wasnt the only survivor of the crash. Initially blamed for the slaughter of a neighboring village he soon proves his worth to the king and helps the Viking settlement defend itself against the creature.

Its...different but certainly a better reworking of the Beowulf legend than the godawful Christopher Lambert post apocalyptic version a few years back.
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #191 on: February 26, 2009, 11:16:14 AM »
No shagging then?
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #192 on: February 26, 2009, 12:05:41 PM »
Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 26, 2009, 10:47:29 AM
Keeping on the on the sci-vi theme, I watched Outlander last night. Basically take Beowulf and cross it with Alien. Kaiinan crash lands in 750AD Norway and discovers he wasnt the only survivor of the crash. Initially blamed for the slaughter of a neighboring village he soon proves his worth to the king and helps the Viking settlement defend itself against the creature.

Its...different but certainly a better reworking of the Beowulf legend than the godawful Christopher Lambert post apocalyptic version a few years back.

He's mouth is open and I can see him speaking but  shrugs:
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #193 on: February 26, 2009, 12:31:20 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on February 26, 2009, 12:05:41 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 26, 2009, 10:47:29 AM
Keeping on the on the sci-vi theme, I watched Outlander last night. Basically take Beowulf and cross it with Alien. Kaiinan crash lands in 750AD Norway and discovers he wasnt the only survivor of the crash. Initially blamed for the slaughter of a neighboring village he soon proves his worth to the king and helps the Viking settlement defend itself against the creature.

Its...different but certainly a better reworking of the Beowulf legend than the godawful Christopher Lambert post apocalyptic version a few years back.

He's mouth is open and I can see him speaking but  shrugs:
lol: lol: lol:
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Re: The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)
« Reply #194 on: February 26, 2009, 12:44:59 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on February 26, 2009, 12:05:41 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on February 26, 2009, 10:47:29 AM
Keeping on the on the sci-vi theme, I watched Outlander last night. Basically take Beowulf and cross it with Alien. Kaiinan crash lands in 750AD Norway and discovers he wasnt the only survivor of the crash. Initially blamed for the slaughter of a neighboring village he soon proves his worth to the king and helps the Viking settlement defend itself against the creature.

Its...different but certainly a better reworking of the Beowulf legend than the godawful Christopher Lambert post apocalyptic version a few years back.

He's mouth is open and I can see him speaking but  shrugs:

I can do a Miss D version with smaller words if that helps...  whistle:





Now if everyone will excuse me I'm going to find somewhere safe to hide while Miss D sharpens her axe....  scared:
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