Monthly Archives: February 2008

My conquistador! Always conquering.

Posted on Friday 29 February 2008 by Hazel

The History Boys I didn’t believe a single second of this film. I didn’t believe in the teachers, the headmaster and the boys. I didn’t believe it was set in the eighties or in Yorkshire. I didn’t believe that only … Continue reading →

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79 Years of Best Picture Winners in Posters

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2008 by Hazel

This is an interesting list (from Movie Poster Addict) in many ways but not least because the Best Picture winners for approximately 75 out of 79 of those years are clearly not the best picture of that year and many … Continue reading →

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Posted on Friday 22 February 2008 by Hazel

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Now I know what it’s like to be God!

Posted on Sunday 17 February 2008 by Hazel

The Curse of the Cat People I can see why people link this with Pan’s Labyrinth and are a bit cross because it’s not really a sequel to Cat People. If you treat it as a stand alone piece it … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s in a hurry

Posted on Sunday 17 February 2008 by Hazel

Life Serial (David Fury & Jane Espenson) This a pretty funny episode but it’s surely no coincidence that once again in an episode written by Jane Espenson, Buffy’s friends prove to be not very good ones. Why doesn’t Tara question … Continue reading →

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Cuteness

Posted on Thursday 14 February 2008 by Hazel

Isn’t this still of Reese Witherspoon adorable?

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“Baby, I don’t care.”

Posted on Thursday 14 February 2008 by Hazel

When I was in my teens and early twenties I used to keep a film diary. I’d write down the date and place I saw the film (cinema or on which tv channel – not much choice back then) and … Continue reading →

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Tagged

Posted on Thursday 14 February 2008 by Hazel

I got this from maurinsky: Here’s the deal: 1. Grab the nearest book (that is at least 123 pages long). 2. Open to p. 123. 3. Go down to the 5th sentence. 4. Type in the following 3 sentences. 5. … Continue reading →

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Knock yourself out

Posted on Friday 8 February 2008 by Hazel

Flooded (Douglas Petrie and Jane Espenson) The trio make their first appearance, I’m not stressed out and I even like Warren handing the M’Fashnik demon Buffy’s address and pretending he has the Force. The episode also introduces the freeloaders. I … Continue reading →

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Imagine You & Me

Posted on Tuesday 5 February 2008 by Hazel

Imagine Richard Curtis lite. Can you imagine Richard Curtis lite? How lite can that be? Well, this lite and trite. I wanted to like this because a mainstream lesbian romantic (comedy) film is sort of rare. However, the ONLY redeeming … Continue reading →

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