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Bladesey: What made you join the Force?
Bruce Robertson: Police oppression, brother.
Bladesey: You wanted to stamp it out from the inside?
Bruce Robertson: No, I wanted to be a part of it.
Not one to watch with the in-laws!
Bruce Robertson: Police oppression, brother.
Bladesey: You wanted to stamp it out from the inside?
Bruce Robertson: No, I wanted to be a part of it.
Not one to watch with the in-laws!
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Enjoyed the book but i never thought a film would be made out of it, looked too difficult to get his itchy ball sack and dirty thoughts across on film.
The fil is okay but made very enjoyable by the no holds barred complete blood and snot rampage from Macavoy (however it's spelt). Marvellous stuff. A real baddy who you can't help but laugh along with for a large part of the film.
James McAvoy was a superb choice - as were Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle and Jonny Lee Miller in Trainspotting.
Reckon both films were pretty good adaptations of the books - which is rare imo.
Remember reading The Kite Runner a few years ago and then saw the film (which as a stand alone was pretty good) but just kept thinking how much they had glossed over.
Tough to cram a decent novel into two hours I suppose.
Reckon both films were pretty good adaptations of the books - which is rare imo.
Remember reading The Kite Runner a few years ago and then saw the film (which as a stand alone was pretty good) but just kept thinking how much they had glossed over.
Tough to cram a decent novel into two hours I suppose.
Loved the book, thought the film was ok at best. Agree about McAvoy - he was brilliant.
He did play the role superbly, being scottish and a fan (i guess) helps.
Loved the book, loved the film. Lead actor was great. I got a real thing for that Bunty lass, absolute filth.
I will come across as an old b@stard now - but I reckon generations nowadays really miss out by not reading books.
Everything seems to be instant - twitter, facebook, instagram etc.
No problem with these mediums whatsoever - just hope there is a place for other things.
As an example, my 16 year old daughter had three of her mates stay over the other night. After being stung for takeaway from three different shops, I told them there was a good film on Sky. The response was "you're joking - it's nearly two hours long!"...
Everything seems to be instant - twitter, facebook, instagram etc.
No problem with these mediums whatsoever - just hope there is a place for other things.
As an example, my 16 year old daughter had three of her mates stay over the other night. After being stung for takeaway from three different shops, I told them there was a good film on Sky. The response was "you're joking - it's nearly two hours long!"...
You dont thommo
I chatted with my nephew(15yo) the other day after he was made to read a book and my bro/sis inlaw were having problems making him read a book as part of his coursework, in the end he googled the bases of it. He still hasnt read a complete book at the age of 15 but he is superb on a shooting game, headphones and all that.
I chatted with my nephew(15yo) the other day after he was made to read a book and my bro/sis inlaw were having problems making him read a book as part of his coursework, in the end he googled the bases of it. He still hasnt read a complete book at the age of 15 but he is superb on a shooting game, headphones and all that.
Weird thing is, one of my daughters mates who she has known since primary school never has her head out of a book - remember her reading all the Harry Potters, The Hunger Games and the other day she was reading To Kill a Mocking Bird!
Me and her mum both read but she just isn't interested. Exactly the same with all her mates - except the one above.
Me and her mum both read but she just isn't interested. Exactly the same with all her mates - except the one above.
I know, i got lucky with my only kid, she was born in 1993.
She was born just before the media explosion of gaming/phones/google, i always bought her books(or book vouchers) during her younger days. She had no tv in her room, it was sleep or books.
I remember many nights when i went to have a piss, her light was was on even at 2am
She was born just before the media explosion of gaming/phones/google, i always bought her books(or book vouchers) during her younger days. She had no tv in her room, it was sleep or books.
I remember many nights when i went to have a piss, her light was was on even at 2am
It seems to be there or it isn't. Our niece never has her head out of a book and is an avid student of languages. Whatever's your thing I guess.
Don't get me wrong - I wouldn't change anything about her. She is kind, generous and gets on well with everyone.
Her mates are all a great bunch, stay out of trouble and you can have a laugh with them - mainly about how all their "boyfriends" need a good haircut and wear their jeans far too tight!
Just reckon she is missing out on great novels, Test Match cricket, various Scandi dramas and 18 holes round a challenging links course!
Her mates are all a great bunch, stay out of trouble and you can have a laugh with them - mainly about how all their "boyfriends" need a good haircut and wear their jeans far too tight!
Just reckon she is missing out on great novels, Test Match cricket, various Scandi dramas and 18 holes round a challenging links course!
Her (2013) is on film 4 at 9, supposed to be good.
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Theodore is a lonely man in the final stages of his divorce. When he's not working as a letter writer, his down time is spent playing video games and occasionally hanging out with friends. He decides to purchase the new OS1, which is advertised as the world's first artificially intelligent operating system, "It's not just an operating system, it's a consciousness," the ad states. Theodore quickly finds himself drawn in with Samantha, the voice behind his OS1. As they start spending time together they grow closer and closer and eventually find themselves in love. Having fallen in love with his OS, Theodore finds himself dealing with feelings of both great joy and doubt. As an OS, Samantha has powerful intelligence that she uses to help Theodore in ways others hadn't, but how does she help him deal with his inner conflict of being in love with an OS?
Storyline
Theodore is a lonely man in the final stages of his divorce. When he's not working as a letter writer, his down time is spent playing video games and occasionally hanging out with friends. He decides to purchase the new OS1, which is advertised as the world's first artificially intelligent operating system, "It's not just an operating system, it's a consciousness," the ad states. Theodore quickly finds himself drawn in with Samantha, the voice behind his OS1. As they start spending time together they grow closer and closer and eventually find themselves in love. Having fallen in love with his OS, Theodore finds himself dealing with feelings of both great joy and doubt. As an OS, Samantha has powerful intelligence that she uses to help Theodore in ways others hadn't, but how does she help him deal with his inner conflict of being in love with an OS?
Filth is probably the last book I laughed out loud reading. If you enjoyed that, have a crack at Nick Cave's "The Death of Bunny Munro." Great read, great laugh.
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