Hi to all out there in bloggy-land,
Just a couple of lines to get this thing going. I think I'll use it mainly for DVD and film reviews, but I'm sure I'll write about some other things....err...when I can remember or be bothered to update it! ;)
We watched "Earthquake" this afternoon...part of last weekend's mega DVD purchase at Nuneaton HMV. Not bad...quite entertaining actually. It has a similar structure to "The Towering Inferno", released in the same year - 1974. (Introduce the characters, then waste a third of the film showing their relationships and situations, then start the disaster!) Charlton Heston was his usual hero self, swaggering through the script with several major stars of the time (George Kennedy, Lorne Greene etc.) The film features some good action sequences and matte work, and yet another great score by good old Johnny Williams. However, there was one effect that was so * B A D * it was funny - the blood splattering in the lift as it crashed down the shaft. Its an *animation cell*! Red paint blobs!! Oh. Dear.
Talking about shaft....Richard Roundtree was in it as well, sporting a groovy stunt biker costume. Can yu dig it?
We watched the new ITV series called "Primeval" this evening. Dinosaurs and other such CGI creatures find their way to suburban England. Cue team of experts to investigate and sort it out. Again, quite fun to watch, although very derivative of many sci-fi and fantasy series...we had some "Jurassic Park" mixed with some "Stargate" and "X-files. Hope it develops well. Next week the preview showed them fighting giant bugs in the sewers! More b-movie rip offs then....
It was nice to see Ben Miller as the cynical Government man. He does the voice of the "PG tips monkey" (or "mung-keh" as he is known.) We both liked Rex, the cute little flying dino. I'm sure if the show is a hit, a toy Rex will be in the shops for Xmas!
Thankfully the annoying snowfall of Thursday and Friday seems to have gone now. All that remains on the square at the back of our flat is a very disheveled looking snow man...his carrot nose fell out as he melted!!
see ya'll soon! :)
4 comments:
"Earthquakes just bring out the worst in some folks."
(George Kennedy to Victoria Principal in "Earthquake!")
I thought the film was incredibly cheesy but I have to admit this was the best line in the entire film and merited the two replays we did of it.
We really must compile a list of our best lines and stunts of all time DVD fan-boy extravaganza. I know that one will be on my list, along with Charles's fantastic kung fu-fighter tree branch swing kick in Series Two of "Survivors"!
Series Three. Bleh.
There's also the irresistible Walter Matthau in 'Earthquake' (credited under his real name) who sits in the bar for most of the film/earthquake saying "Whaddaza guy haff ta do ta get a driiiink aaaeeerrrrroooooond hiierrrrre?"!
The cheesiest effect in the film is the notion that Ava Gardner is Lorne Greene's daughter! Oh well, those were the 70s....
Nice to see you have a pretty looking blogpage. See ya soon.
Hi Joe, thanks for the comment. :)
Yep, casting Ava Gardner was rubbish. She looks about 102 (even with the plastic surgery).
When do you want to come up and see The Rialto cinema in Coventry? We are thinking of seeing "Hot Fuzz" there in a couple of weeks time...and I can photo it as well! The film is on at the Electric in Brum as well.
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