Paris!

Paris!

I'm going to Paris!

With work, admittedly, but it is for our Christmas function and shopping!

Hurrah! I'm going to Paris, I'm going to Paris!

Roll on the 10th December 2007.

Beowulf

We've been to see the newest version of Beowulf at Beckenham Odeon this afternoon. I've come away from it feeling a bit taken aback by how much I enjoyed it. My love for the story, the original, that is, is abiding. It is one of my five "if you are ever stranded on an island and you can take five books with you" books.

I've not encountered this style of photography before and was convinced I would hate it. But after a few moments, like in 300, you don't notice it anymore.

The characters are larger than life, Beowulf's character dominates the screen. He is the Hero of the story, you understand his quest for fame and glory. Like Achilles in the Illiad he is overbearing, full of himself, setting himself up for a big fall. You can almost smell the mistakes he makes.

Grendel is excellently portrayed. The language he uses with his mother is just at the limit of your understanding. It makes them both unusual, enigmas to pursue.

A few things had to change to pull it off but mostly the story sticks to the story. An interesting twist towards the end and the most amazing dragon fight at the end. Both Neil Gaiman and Roger Avery as screenwriters did the story proud.

I would definitely recommend it heartily. Yet another example of mythic story telling.

New Toy!

Some photos taken with the new digital slr I purchased today.

Beams.

Eddie Izzard is a genius

Okay, having come to the genuisnes of Eddie, we've become huge fans...specifically after watching this:

Apostrophe

Possibly the coolest little shop up the road from work.

Popped by here for my lunch and thick hot dinkum hot chocolate that makes your hair curl even more!

They have wifi service, good food, cool music ... and I could sit down and add 1000 odd words to my nano-effort.

Gotta love technology!

Assasin's Creed

I am really jealous of this artwork. And am unamused by the fact that we don't have a PS3 or Xbox so that we can play the game.

Pouts.

Hellboy 2008

I fell in love with Hellboy, the sense of humour, the drama, the sheer fun of it...and cannot wait for the second one coming out next year. Mostly because the gorgeousness that is Guilermo Del Toro is once again at the helm...and boy, if he pulls this off as well as he did Pan's Labrinth then I am a slavish fan forever and ever amen.

The pic above is from the official site and I do not claim any ownership of it...but just to show some of the concept art. They are currently filming in Budapest and GDT has a blog up informing fanboys and girls of happenings. Cool, or what?

What movie are you?

Thanks to Cheezy, who did the "Which Leader Are You" test online, I followed the link through and found this one which made me smile. I don't think I could even have tried for this outcome by cheating.

What Classic Movie Are You?
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