Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Clerks 2


Pointless from beginning to end.
Middle. Of. The. Road.

Friday, September 22, 2006

Crucify me

Call me cynical if you like but I'm tempted to think that Dominik Diamond didn't ever actually intend to get nailed to a cross by a bunch of Filipinos; it's a great title for a TV show because, after all, who wouldn't want to watch Dominik Diamond get crucified. But sadly, if it's not God's will, then who am I to suggest otherwise?

But I can't say I was entirely surprised when, after receiveing complete absolution from his priest, Diamond began to "question the relevance" of getting repeatedly whipped with a bamboo cane before being nailed to a cross. Diamond would have been only the second Western man to participate in the culturally important Karabrio ceremony, so maybe I'm kind of glad he didn't have the opportunity to completely exploit their cultural values for the sake of boosting the ratings of a crappy TV show.

It did remind me of two things:-
1) An article I once read in Kerrang a few years ago which suggested that Marilyn Manson had nailed a groupie to the wall before subjecting her to various horrific sexual practices (possible, but highly unlikely)

2) A brilliant Chris Morris sketch for Blue Jam (which for some reason wasn't used in the TV series) about a suicide columnist who documents the lead up to his eventual suicide in a regular newspaper column, only to reveal at the last minute at a dinner party full of literary critics who fawn over his "brilliant" and "tragic" writing, that - Ta Da! It was all a lie! He was never going to kill himself anyway. His critics are pretty pissed off about this.

Makes you think, eh?

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Life, etc.

Wednesday already, although life as Little Miss Unemployed means that one day just blurs into another at the moment. I am wondering where my CELTA application and pre-interview task sheet has got to. Just how long does it take to get post from Barcelona for chrissakes? Am beginning to think it may well have either got lost in the post or have been nabbed by Dave's little bro who has been working at the Bristol postal service for a while now... Have also noticed bank statements keep arriving covered in sellotape - I figured that was just my mother who has a tendency to open letters "by mistake".

The day before yesterday I went to see the new Almodovar movie with Alex - Volver. It was kind of a feel good movie, very touching, very sweet and completely female driven. Given my notorious hatred of women and chick flicks I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this film (although you should perhaps bear in mind that I did actually cry during The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants). Penelope Cruz was really entertaining to watch, so I may just have to revise my previous opinions of her. She also had the BEST stylist.

Another benefit of seeing this movie was that I had the chance to see a trailer for another film that looks fucking awesome! It's called Brothers of the Head and is a "mock-rockumentary" about a pair of conjoined twins who form a punk rock band in the mid-seventies.
Check out this review:http://www.ericdsnider.com/movies/brothers-of-the-head/

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

My So-Called Life



Have been watching this a lot recently after discovering Laura has the complete DVD box set.

Oh, Jordan Catalano! Mmmm....

Monday, September 18, 2006

@Bristol

Here I am in trendy Southville. Living the slacker dream having done a total of 2 week's work in over a month.
It's pretty boring jobhunting, and to be honest I'm kind of going about it in a half-arsed fashion spending the days watching crappy cable tv and reading and boozing my nights away.
On the plus side (er...I think) I can't seem to leave the house without seeing someone from school or college. Very weird. I've also got to see some really good live music and movies at the Watershed. Money is running out at a rapid pace so getting a new job is now becoming a little more urgent...