It has been so refreshing to see an alternative take on the news in the form of Charlie Brooker's Newswipe on BBC4 (the beeb don't seem brave enough to unleash CB onto it's more mainstream channels). Maybe it's a sign of me becoming a grumpy old man, but I can't help but agree with Charlie's satirical and extremely non-pc view of the media. The most recent episode at the time of … [Read more...]
Watchmen
March 14, 2009 By
This comic book adaptation has been a long time coming. Alan Moore (the un-credited co-creator of Watchmen...at his own request) was once asked how he would make a Watchmen movie & he is reputed to have said 'I wouldn't'. The original comic book is a rich and dense story with many strands and sub-plots, which would make it difficult for any film-maker to abridge it into … [Read more...]
Sky unveil plans for 3-D TV
December 18, 2008 By
Sky television have revealed plans to broadcast 3D television programmes. In an article published on Whathifi.com, Sky have been filming events using 3D cameras, Journalists were shown footage of a Ricky Hatton boxing match and an episode of the revived Gladiators. Viewers will need a Sky-HD box and a 3D capable TV (Which are not available yet) and special 3D glasses. "We have … [Read more...]
Call Of Duty: World At War
November 23, 2008 By
After the phenomenal success of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare, many fans of this first person shooter series were concerned that a return to the battlefields of the second world war would be a step backwards. While COD WAW is far from a retrograde step in the series, it isn't a huge step forward either. The game uses the COD4 game engine with a few subtle tweaks here and there. The … [Read more...]
Quantum Of Solace
November 6, 2008 By
Having successfully given the 007 franchise a much needed revival with the adaptation of Ian Fleming's Casino Royale, The producers of the Bond series gave themselves a tough act to follow. So has Quantum Of Solace lived up to the expectations of countless Bond fanatics? I have to say I really enjoyed this movie. The plot continues on from the end of Casino Royale, With all … [Read more...]
Facebook: The Movie!
August 29, 2008 By
After having checked the calender to make sure it's not April 1st, I re-read an article on empireonline.com which says that there will be a hollywood movie about social networking website Facebook. It is believed to centre around how the site began, from it's early days as a community for students of Harvard University, before expanding into a global phenomenon. Weirdest of all … [Read more...]
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