Monthly Archives: December 2011

Forget the BBC, why not just rename it the RRC: Repeats & Remakes Corporation

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Martyn

I will happily admit to absolutely loving the most recent BBC TV adaptation of Charles Dicken’s Great Expectations. Gillian Anderson as Miss Haversham was absolutely terrific, as was David Suchet as Mr. Jaggers and Ray Winstone as Magwitch. The cinematography … Continue reading →

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Roger Ebert: I’ll tell you why movie revenue is dropping..

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Martyn

Mr. Ebert makes a very valid and very true point in that film revenue is not dropping because of piracy, but rather the goons in charge of Hollywood are addicted to sales figures and not in producing quality entertainment. He … Continue reading →

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Oh, Bloomsbury, how could you..

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Martyn

Very sad to see that Bloomsbury Publishing has neglected one of it’s best novels by wiping or removing it’s official web site: Susanna is still listed as one of their authors, but as the web site goes – it go … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Martyn

Lose weight. Seriously, while not quite an enormous fatty yet, I still need to be several stone lighter. Anger management. Have been a lot angrier about many things lately. Need to learn to temper my temper. Also don’t burn too … Continue reading →

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