Vroom, Boom & Gloom
I’ve had a rather busy week this week, choc full of movies, technology and cars. Here’s an update on the saliant points:
At the start of the week when the sun was still shining (it has been raining continuously since Saturday evening) I changed from this:
To this:
I had a good laugh last Sunday watching Top Gear when Jeremy Clarkson said all Audi drivers were cocks 
So I’ll start the “anti-cock Audi movement” by driving it properly and not like the BMW M3 drivers who have migrated to the S4.
It’s a lovely car, really lovely. Doesn’t half shift for a diesel either. I felt quite sad selling the Leon as it’s provided such superb service over the first two years I have been in business. But the money from it that is now lining our bank accounts eases the pain considerably.
Hancock
I can’t remember the last time we went to the cinema on a Saturday morning, but we went over to Tower Park yesterday morning and watched Hancock. There have been a number of negative reviews both in the US and UK but those haven’t stopped it doing brisk business over the all important 4th July weekend. Taken as what it is, a bit of fun for ninety minutes we both found it very enjoyable.
It’s good to see Jason Bateman being given a leading role in such a big movie, he’s in pure Michael Bluth mode here but having him, Will Smith and Charlize Theron as the principal characters helped as it wasn’t just another vehicle for Will Smith. Not that there is anything wrong with that of course.
I think it was best summed up by one of the reviewers over at AICN, Hancock is a pallette cleanser between Iron Man/Hulk and The Dark Knight/Hellboy 2. Light hearted fun, hardly a life changing movie experience.
Tower Park is also finally getting a much needed makeover courtesy of new owners Empire Cinemas. Having been in operation for over fifteen years now it was all starting to look very jaded down there, but a total overhaul is in progress and the screen we saw Hancock in had just been completed so we got to enjoy the newer, bigger seats. Unfortunately a much needed upgrade to the projectors hasn’t happened yet, but fingers crossed.
Doctor Who
You have got to love the internet, we watched the finale of Doctor Who last night and really enjoyed it. Everything including the kitchen sink was thrown in and the extended runtime breezed by. I just hope anybody who didn’t want the show live didn’t visit the BBC News Entertainment section as right after the programme aired there was another BBC Advertorial piece disguised as news resolving the cliffhanger from the previous episode.
But hopping on to a few message boards after the transmission the reaction to it was incredibly polarised. There were people who absolutely HATED it, the bile that has spewed forth from some keyboards is incredible! Best post in the entire thread? Someone who said “Sci-fi fans eh?”. How very true.
Bad Company
Something I have noticed at the cinema just recently is just how much both high definition and videogames are being pushed now. Hardly surprising as games generate so much revenue these days, but can you imagine a big screen advert for Street Fighter 2 on the SNES back in 1992? How times change.
Panasonic continued their Freesat integrated TV assault, the Antiques Roadshow BBC HD trailer was there too and both the Bourne Conspiracy and Battlefield: Bad Company got suitably movie-esque trailers.
When we got home Bad Company was sat waiting on the doormat (quite impressive considering I only ordered it from Tesco online on Friday afternoon) and I am loving that right now.
It may just be yet another war shooter in the CoD vain, but I am really enjoying it so far. I like the more light hearted tone of the game, and the squad mates inane chatter has provided a few genuine “LOL” moments. And I haven’t even got to the online multiplayer yet. As the rain continues to lash the windows I think I will be making some serious progress with it for the rest of the afternoon.
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Probably fair to say Clarkson is a cock himself tho isn’t it? Lovely car mate, really nice.
1. Git. I liked your Leon and really want a A/S3. You’ve always got to go one better!
2. Dr Who. Was good to see Rose, glad they’ve got rid of Donna, she did nothing but wound me up the whole bloody season, really enjoyed the episode. Dr Who COnfidential on Beeb 3 aftwards was interesting too.
3. Hancock – Hoping it’ll still be in the cinema on the 17th so I can see it.
4. Still no PS3/360 so can’t comment on the quality of Bad Company or anything HD related.
5. If I was paid the money Clarkson is paid to be a cock then I’m pretty sure I would be too!
Hope you’re doing ok bud, new job seems to be working out for you.
Hey mate,
I didn’t like her to begin with but thought she got really good towards the end of the series.
Poor Donna
A3. MUHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
I enjoyed Rob Brydon taking Clarkson to task last night about being “down on de Audi”
Hey Pete! We just talking about Bad Company at lunch today so I’m hoping for a complete review when you find the time. (#):)
Hah not much chance of that I’m afraid Bush, but I can give you a microreview:
FANTASTIC fun, not CoD good but still a really entertaining game. Funny dialogue, vehicles are good and the stages so far are fun. It doesn’t do anything new with the genre but as its a fallow time for games right now it’s tremendous fun.
Well worth a look at if you like that sort of game.
Well if that’s the only review I can get, I’ll certainly take it. I’ll probably wait till it comes down a price a bit before I snatch it up. *nod* Oh, and I’ll probably also wait ’till I finally get through CoD4. ha ha. Always so much to do.
Dang Bush you are behind with stuff aren’t you? Well I played a load more Battlefield last night and am really liking it, really enjoyable helicopter section which was great fun.
It doesn’t do anything new whatsoever really, but it’s just a great fun game, and helps it’s amusing too
Well lately it seems I’m starting to find time to do stuff again, like play video games, but it really kills me to spend $60 stateside on something. So I tend to pick up things when they’re on sale which is why I’m the only one playing Burnout Revenge online. ha ha
Have you named your new car ?
I keep getting mixed reviews from Hancock . . . perhaps I will wait for a rental.
Dr. Who eh ? My dad loves the show. I watch it if it happens to be on but have only caught a few episodes here and there. The one about Agatha Christie was cool.
BadCompany is good fun . . . as long as you only want to talk to three other people in multiplayer. 12 people on a team, but that’s made up of three 4-person squads . . . and you can only talk to the peeps in your squad. Other then that (and no co-op), it’s tremendous fun. Havent gotten very far in single player (which says how much I like the multi I guess).
Nope! Women do that remember?
I just completed the main campaign on Battlefield, thought I was getting towards the end but was a little surprised when that was it and the credits rolled. Always leave the audience wanting more, and I’m going to jump back into it straight away!
Perhaps tomorrow I’ll get off work at a decent hour and we can play (if you’re online at 11 or 12 your time) . . . maybe Friday lol.
I will definitely be online on Friday if you’re about DX. 11 or 12 tonight? Err not so much
lol yah I figures that might be a bit late for ya.
I was going to capture more footage, but the camera that I use is has been taken on a youth missions trip . . .
Otherwise we would be making another music video !
Oi!