Journal for Researcher239698 FARSCAPE IS BACK! (soonish)
(Aug 6, 2007)
YAYAYAYAYAYAY and indeed, more YAY! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farscape Scroll down past the peacekeeper wars bit. Ten webisodes at 3-6 minuts a piece? Thats a whole new episodes worth. See and I though getting all sentimental today was all for nothing.. Click here to discuss this (No replies) And the award for bravest film this year goes too... (Jul 26, 2007) www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/beowulf/large.html Look at that! Looks like polar express meets 300! Thing is though, with the right rating, this could be quite a huge film. Polar express did really well so theres a ready built audience, while adults will go to see the wealth of acting talent on show (Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, to name but three). Click here to discuss this (No replies) Its all going wrong (Jul 18, 2007) My planned summer of success has gone to buggery Is it because of lack of work? Oh no, Im comissioned upto my very sore eyeballs. Its because of the bloody loan company. I never got my letter through saying when I should apply, so naturally I plodded on. Started getting it sorted today (it died half way through mind...) and turns out I wont get it for a month, probably two. Suffice to say Im off to the job centre tomorrow, I have two dozen copies of my CV done. Even then though, I might be buggered. Fortunately my uncle (the crazy one) has said not too worry. The same one who just bought a very nice watch... worth five figures. Ive worked out that If I'm clear by the end of next week, painting wise (a mammoth task...) then I should be able to take on more and be safe for an extra month... Possibly.. Click here to discuss this (No replies) Bloody Doctor Who stupidity (Jun 30, 2007) Im not even going to bloody post. I only watched it to shout at it. But these last two really did have me on the edge of my seats, as the masters brilliant, and then... what a stupid bloody thing with the psychic thing - He's not the messiah, he's a f****ng time lord! Oh, and there shouldnt have been that shoe horned in twist. The master should have gone around with the doctor, eventually escaped etc etc rather then having to use the 'get out of jail free' card and having to replace the actor when that guys bloody fab Click here to discuss this (9 replies, Latest reply: Jul 5, 2007) BBC stuffs up again the follow up (Jun 25, 2007) Right Ive just tried to post up a journal, for the first time in ages, moaning about the BBC, and it wont have it - spooky. Oh well it was quite good complaining about the lack of a Now show podcast despite it being in the top ten EVEN WHEN ITS OFF AIR, the fact artic monkeys were on for an hour and the arcade fire werent on at all (even thought it said there was), and praising News Knight, which was hilariously funny. On prison over crowding: 'Its a shame we havent got somewhere we can send them all. Why cant we send them all to Australia like we used to, thats still pretty empty' 'Dont worry, we'll send them to iraq, that'll be empty soon' Click here to discuss this (No replies) An update to my coursework viewing list... (Apr 19, 2007) Buffy 5/7 Firefly 1/1 (plus film) Star Trek TNG 6/7 (Not seen the final season.. recently) Star Trek DS9 ** Star Trek Voyager ** Farscape **** 4/4 Farscape: peacekeeper wars * 1/1 Babylon 5 - TV movie and 3 episodes Dr Who 3/3 (every episode thats been on so far...) x-files *** (and the rest are waiting to be watched..) Lost 2/3 Heroes 1/1 Dune 1/1 Children of Dune 1/1 Smallville 2/6 24 2/6 (Season 3 died on me and I havent got round to four yet) Not too shaby I have to say, plus I still have american gothic there waiting for me to indulge... mmmmmm Click here to discuss this (10 replies, Latest reply: May 5, 2007) PANIC! and then calm... oooo calm... (Mar 26, 2007) Sunday Bill arrives - 195 pounds divided between four people. I have 7 quid in my bank account Also get reminded by the [Nice person] who owns the internet that the end of the months soon approaching and I'll owe him money for the internet. Well dur Monday Having spent the entire night listing items for sale and painting, realises through sales alone that he's made enough to relax for a week, with money left over for food. Hmmm the question is, having been up for 24 hours or more now, do I press the advantage and hammer away some more. I have a suit for sale, some other gubbinz... hmmmm it would make for a very cool few weeks (Loan is officially a month away :D). Were I in a better state of mind I'd probably go to bed. Were the world a better place... Click here to discuss this ( 1 reply, Latest reply: Mar 27, 2007) That RND thing is doing my head in (Mar 18, 2007) Right, you may all remember the red nose day thing with peter kay and matt lucas - suffice to say I was chuffed to bits at it and not just for the bobby davro bit. Anyway Theres an actress on neighbours called Eliza Taylor-Cotter and I think she was in it. In fact its doing my head in because I keep seeing her crop up in the same place with the same other actresses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliza_Taylor-Cotter (in case you were unsure) She appears after the quo and david tennant at roughly 3:18, stood between Cilla (played by wendi peters), and Fiz (Jennie McAlpine). Now these three have all popped up together before but I've paid no attention. Now I'm annoyed because theres clearly some connection but I cant find out what and the internet is fairly magical at these things so it should be that hard Click here to discuss this ( 1 reply, Latest reply: Mar 18, 2007) Night of long knives (and food update!) (Mar 14, 2007) In reverse order... The tank I started doing as a comission has become a minor celebrity, and on the forum I usually go on its led to offers of food - I bizarrely have one guy sending me an army rations pack, and another wanting to pay me in food for my painting as he doesnt have anymoney. Truely this is a great time I live in. And on to... Last night Anthony quite the film production society. He's the guy who helped me set it up, but over the last 3 months he's been impossible to work with to the point where he's not doing what hes there for. Anyways, I told him what was going to happen and he quit. The next day max, our PR man who hasnt attended any meetings also left, and Justine looks to be going the same way. Two days, and I've been given the opportunity to revamp my committee entirely. I have James whose the coolest guy on the course coming on board to be treasurer and likely successor, I have Justine who'll likely wing it through till next year (I live in hope) and Shak whose potentially the best PR officer since something magical. And last night I got a suprise. Casually walking home after being up 24 hours, I got a phone call asking where I was, only to see nikki driving past me. So exhausted was I that I sat on the doorstep stunned, and had to pinch her to make sure she was real. Turns out she was, and does no approve of my new bedroom layout... Click here to discuss this (2 replies, Latest reply: Mar 14, 2007) Neon Bible (Mar 7, 2007) So I went to Mr. Bank yesterday to get more cash (kinda ran out.. two months early). Anyway, goes in. 'No problem mr Roles, you've never gone over before, and your loans comes in April, so have another 100 quid' 'And If i get stuck' 'Just come in and we'll have a chat' Woo says I, taking my new found wealth coupled with a sense of responsibility I walk past HMV and see Neon Bible by the Arcade Fire - the album I've waited ages for. Something tells me I'll be back at the bank sooner rather later. Anyways, its great, and I'm gutted I'm not off to see them when they tour as they'd be great. They tend to do small intimate gigs, end up wandering into the crowd, or taking all the gubbinz outside and doing a set in the street (check out adam buxtons blog for an example). The album? Well its the arcade fire, and there like Marmite, but this ones kinda different and I can see more people liking it. In fact I can see it turning up more generally. If you can get it for a tenner then go for it. Its a summer album too, well I reckon. Its pretty much exactly what I need right now at this time in my life. Which is all good really. Click here to discuss this ( 1 reply, Latest reply: Mar 7, 2007) Just got an email from my dear friend (Mar 1, 2007) Some of you may be aware of these kinds of emails, and some might not. Basically someone will email you promising large sums of money in exchange for a nominal handling fee, a plane ticket, or something like that. Anyway, this one tickled me especially. So... "I am well confident of your capability of executing this business for the mutual benefit of our both families believing that you will not expose or betray the trust and confident I am about to repose on you." What buisness? whats going on? I wouldnt of minded a dear friend bit like they usually do. "I am the wife of late Chief Camara Kabah , from Freetown Town Sierra Loene (S.L). My husband was the former finanancial controller of Sierra Loanain Gold and Diamond Mining Co-operation before his untimely death." In my attempt to make this a highly comedic journal for a change, I googled my Camara and found out that he hadnt died, moved to Ghana, and became a prince. I think he might have faked his death so his wife doesnt get his fortune. "After his trip to Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire, to negotiate on a business, a week after he came back from Abidjan, he was injured by unknown assassins of rebel leaders of FUDDY SANKOH from my country and was rushed to a hospital, where he died after five days in hospital, on that faithful afternoon." See this is where his wife should have clocked on. Assassins, generally speaking, are good at there job hence the name assassin and not hired goon. Then again they were sent by Fuddy Sankoh, who is so being a mob boss in my next film. "I didn't know that my husband was going to leave me." He's in Ghana! "But before he gave up the ghost, it was as if he knew he was going to die." I told you he's not dead! Although by the sounds of it she didnt like him much anyways. "He my husband,(may his soul rest in perfect peace) disclosed to me that he deposited $10.2 million (TEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITEDSTATE DOLLARS}in a security company here in Abidjan for investment purposes." He said that he made the deposit in Abidjan, because of the crisis that later involved civil war in my country which involves looting of properties and freezed of many top officials account. That the money was made from over-invoice contract supplied of gold and diamond on a special arrangement made between him and our president and that after the business that (TEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS} is his own share from the transaction. Due according to my late husband, he wanted to invest the fund abroad before his untimely death,now there is need for us to live this country,We are granted a political stay down here and still refugee. "My purpose of asking for your assistance boil down to the fact that I don't want my late husband's family to be aware or name involve. and the deposit statement of the box authorized the company to make this box avaliable for shipment on request only to my foreign bussiness representative, though unnamed." Me? You made a bad choice. I'm 10 grand in debt and in the next week or so I have to think of the most effectiv... actually I've just realised that all the money in my account will be out by tomorrow, and that whatever food is dont stairs is it till I paint more models or ebay comes up trumps for me. Due to me being behind in course work,ill just post up the rest of the letter... Hence I want you to contact the the security company as my bussiness partner, after receiving the prove from me to enable the company release the consigment to you diplomatically, while I join you on the arrival of the box. I have recently paid all demurrage,storage charges. All you need to do is to help me contact the security company and introduce yourself as my bussiness partner to enable them do change of ownership with your name as the beneficiary, then you request the shipment of the box to your destination. And as soon as Diplomatic shipping agent approved the shipment and tell you the arrival date of the box then I will join you to give you 10% of the money instantly before I go on with the proposed investment in your domain provided is secured and investment friendly. Waiting for your urgent response through my private email addresss Click here to discuss this ( 1 reply, Latest reply: Mar 1, 2007) Just passed shot 100 (Feb 27, 2007) On my thirty page script. I'm on page ten. Note to self. Three hours sleep in three days is not helped by copious amounts of caffine. Current plan for today is to go to deans lecture and story board my script, then go watch the editing (aka throw myself on the mercy of sofia and sleep in the corner) before heading to the film production society meeting before heading home, grabbing a few hours, then finishing what ever else needs doing. Craig when you see this, remind me that I wanted you to come down for a day to do a part. Wouldnt mind but the philosophy essay for friday is still not done. 700 words in mind for an hours work. Pure caffine baby. bACK TO IT Click here to discuss this (3 replies, Latest reply: Feb 27, 2007) This bed is on fire... (Jan 30, 2007) If Ray Winstone as Beowulf wasnt amazing enough... If the cover of the Sun wasnt mind boggling enough... If the mighty James getting back together wasnt enough... The fact that the gig sold out in five minutes is... and there now trading hands on ebay for 100 quid and the gigs three months off! Bloody hell! Shirly someone can steal me all of James for a gig? No? Well to hell with you. Oh, anyone know if theres going to be an album too... Click here to discuss this (5 replies, Latest reply: Feb 13, 2007) I deny this film exists! (Jan 30, 2007) http://wwws.warnerbros.co.uk/beowul.../?frompromo=movies_maintouts_bewolf Ray Winstone as Beowulf?! Okay hes good, but look at the other cast! Angelena Jolie as Grendals mother... what in goblins name This must be an aprils fool thing.. surely... I want this film more then 300, but surely its just playing with my fantasties... surely its just pretend... Click here to discuss this (No replies) What a start to the season! (Jan 22, 2007) Bloody hell I'm sorry, I'm a little shook up and I dont know why. Well actually I do but its silly. Yes I've just watched Rocky Balboa, and in the space of an hour and a half (or however long it is) I was transported back to my childhood. This seems to be Hollywoods swan song if I'm honest. With the rise of youtube clones, the cheapening of the medium, and all the other wonderous developments and the industry flagging in the last few years it was due. Okay, nearly everythings a sequel, but thats a good thing. Things to look forward too, in a vague order - "300" My original anger and resentment at this film has disappated in the face of stunning visuals. The quality of the trailer, already has my salvating at the though of watching it. - Evan Almighty Okay, not the greatest film here but I have a gut feeling that its going to be a sleeper hit, likely bigger then bruce almighty. - Spiderman 3 I dont like spiderman. In fact I dont like comics, because nearly every film maker I know embraces them as the key to there talent (Frank Miller isnt that good, and niethers sin city). But Spiderman has always been a funny one. Its like a guilty indulgence. I dont like actively watching it, but I enjoy it when its on. Venom however, rates as one of my all time badies so woo! - Live free or Die hard Watch the trailer for this, and tell me it doesnt look like the love child of john mcclaine and that guy Shield, on acid. - Alien Versus Predator 2 Again, not wonderful, but its allegedly set in a 'sleepy colardo town'. Isnt south park a sleepy colorado town?? I hope to the goblin king that trey and matt notice this and do a whole rip of. - I am Legend I'm praying this comes at the end of this year. Mainly because its a will smith film with no one for him to comidically bounce off. As such, he'll be forced to act (He can act, and I'm not just refering to Ali) Theres a few I've missed off - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for one, smokin' aces for another - but I have a degree to earn so go find trailers, enjoy this year of films because from 2008 the best your going to do is numa numa man - the trilogy... Click here to discuss this (2 replies, Latest reply: Jan 28, 2007) Computer Karma (Dec 13, 2006) My computer died last week but I had prepared - everything was saved from computer heaven. This morning, I got up, and it had died. Completely. 3 months of work gone in the blink of an eye without so much as a wave. Spent the last 10 pounds this side of the holidays getting credit, all of which I've spent to day phoning packard bell to be told 'yup, its dead'. Up side is if the thing is broke I wont have to hand it in till Janruary and I'll get a brand new hard drive at least 50gb bigger then what I've got. Anyway, enough crying, I have a screening in 6 hours and an hours worth of footage to edit. Oh, and before my tatty bye - I missed Ken Dodd on the royal variety so I'm extremely angry. What was on after it though? There was some really funky thing with ray charles and christina aguilaria or however you spell her damn name. Click here to discuss this (No replies) What a mixed day (Nov 30, 2006) Back to tried and tested good and bad.. Good thing - The camera and case got sorted today and its mighty fine I have to say Bad thing - Found out it has a dodgy and easily replacable key. Ah well. Good thing - Films were announced today, and mine wasnt picked!* Bad thing - The three worst films possible got through. Including the one with the most dreadful plot possible. Good thing - er... I drew a jigsaw pattern on my hand. Bad thing - Ive ended up working on the worse film... doing the worst job. Script supervisor (yes, you havent missed a line) and Production manager (go find actors, be the donkey). Good thing - Max said made me laugh (I called him a liar, he said he was more of a diplomat like nelson mandela. It tickled me). Bad thing - He wont let me tell the director what I actually think of the project because it'd cause friction. Meh sod it I'm telling her. Its the most god awful* film ever, about a guy who'se secretly gay and facies his mate and want him to get rid of his misses. Fine, except he's closet gay, which for the age of people shes aiming to get as actors (mid 20's) is extremely odd because she's written it as if being Gay is taboo... which its not. God I hate it. In fact I've already decided to take my name of it - might actually use my dads name to show my utter disgust. Yeh thats a good idea. Plans. Oh and even worse, I cant get to manchester tomorrow due to extreme poorness (I'm really sorry craig I thought I might be able to nab some money but its just not happening - ill email you or text you tonight). * - Mine was too ambitious and too complicated for the lack of resources we had. ** - See, that proves how much I hated it. I used god and not goblin for the first time in... well he knows doesnt he. Click here to discuss this (2 replies, Latest reply: Dec 1, 2006) Name changing! (Nov 22, 2006) Yup, thinking of getting it changed due to unending conflict. I want to keep it family though, which restricts me to Magee (Grandad's surname) or Sparrow (i think, tis my Grandma's Maiden name). So what do you all think? Mark William Magee or Mark William Sparrow Upside of Sparrow is that I can make all the members of my society call me Capn Sparrow and demand piratage from all my members! Mwahahaa Then again if its Magee, I'll have MWM as my initials which looks like wiggly line. It'd also go into a great logo for future use (kinda like a Wayland-Yutani logo from Aliens) Anyway I'm off, I have a film noir to write by sun up Click here to discuss this ( 1 reply, Latest reply: Nov 22, 2006) Need help (Nov 16, 2006) Sci-fi series of the last 16 years... I so far have Buffy *** Angel Firefly * Star Trek TNG **** Star Trek DS9 * Star Trek Voyager Farscape **** Farscape: peacekeeper wars *** Space Precient (you'd know it if you saw it) Babylon 5 * Dr Who *** x-files Alias Andromda Hercules Xena Lost Heroes Dune * Children of Dune * Anything missing? There's gotta be a few - all those with Stars have already been watched (one star per series... yes Ive watched a lot of TV). I think I'm about half way through everything I have to watch, although I'm short a few things - Heroes, Andromeda and more Babylon5 notibly - Id like a broader spectrum though so suggestions would be good and appreciated. Bearing in mind though that I have only four weeks left, with enough room for around 12 seasons in total (probably more..) Click here to discuss this (5 replies, Latest reply: Nov 16, 2006) Oh so thats what it looks like when they come out of the wood work (Nov 7, 2006) I had a very odd journal to post, about the recent number of women either resurfacing with interest or popping into my life. However it was a bit ranty for little pay off so I deleted it. Instead, I'm going to write about Buffy because she's ace. Spent the day with Max whose Uberpoor, and bought a KFC boneless bucket for the pair of us (arent I nice). Went back to his and with some reluctance on my part we watched Oh Brother where art tho? Okay, I admit, george clooney, but still its damn good. Infact I'd rack it up next to Amelie for content quality. We then watched some Sealab and fun was had by all because lets face it, nothing beats adult swim (google it if needs be). Anyway i pinched Buffy off him and headed home, and with some hesitation (I was trying to clean my room) I ended up watching the first few episodes and I tell you what they stand up to the test of time. Thats when I got a VERY good email. Anyway I'm off to smile and put posters up. Click here to discuss this (No replies) Last nights party (Nov 1, 2006) It took me three quarters of an hour to buy one pint and two vodka and redbulls. This wouldnt be so bad (the queue was six deep mind..) because Conan was serving me (full body paint as well which I totally buzzed off). Were it not for the fact I spent the best part of an hour trying to find people again which did my nut in completely. Must have had about four pints all night. I was well angry. I was happy though due to these reasons: Freddie Mercury, wembly era - the yellow jacket, the works. He looked fantastic. Darkman - one of the society members came in argueably the best costume of the night although he buggered off to manchester. Papa Lazarou - he was damn fine And last but not least Borat. Someone came in the full gear,and got totally into character, to the point where when the competition started and the DJ said 'well he cant win a prize because its not really a halloween costume' we all turned into an angry mob. Every other contestant got booed down (all 6, with the exception of papa lazarou, were pants) until a chant of Borat started. Finally the DJ admitted defeat and gave him some time on stage which was well good. He dropped his kecks too which was not so good although thankfully nothing too graphic occured. There were many ladies after Borat that night I can tell you. Me. Well I think I've ruined my best suit although I did look damn good, and I remained fairly adgile as well for the most of it. I got in, whacked the cigar I couldnt smoke due to no matches between my teeth, and played halo for two hours as people came home. I got really angry walking home but precision death soon solved that. Now all I have to do is plan for next year. I've threatend the society with demanding all round Yoda's, but I might just say everyone come as jedi because that would be cool, and on the way to 53 degrees we could batter it other a bit so fun for all. There was also a gorilla. Click here to discuss this (No replies) So im drunk (Oct 31, 2006) Im sat here in my firefly tshirt, having final finished the firefly marathon minus film. Howard is downstairs sleeping in a power nap whilst I soldier through knowing that if I fall asleep ill never get back up. Tomrrow night is halloween and tactically I=ve bought two tickets. I have myy fancy suit, my fangs - ill look well 'dashing' as many lovely lady has said. But im stuck. Why? BECAUSE BURTONS DIDNT TAKE THE TAG OF MY SHIRT! pillocks! That means im having to get up early, sort that out, then go get drunk! Pfft! I dont know, people these days! Click here to discuss this (No replies) Torchwood (Oct 23, 2006) Now I looked at this, and thought 'Meh' mainly because I dont like Captain Jack, but I though "You know Mark, you should give this a go" and so I did. What in goblins name??? Its worse then Robin Hood, and thats saying something! For a start, whats with the standing on buildings that have nothing to do with the plot? In the first episode he stands on two, random buildings with big long shots showing off cardiff. Now if I was Welsh and those buildings were my cultural landmarks (i.e. in Doctor who we see Big ben et al) then sure great, but I dont have a clue what they were so it just looked like he was a bit of a loonie who'd wandered off one day and ended up at the top of a building. Okay and the Welsh police woman... great how she abandons her post to run about disobeying orders. Also, why do they spend a good three minutes explaining how the lift works? Whats the bloody point? Cpt Jack could easily say 'look, it works, just go with it okay'. Is it just me, or does it look like the welsh womans husband is going to die by episode four? He's just got that air of doom about him. Also, why is the guy.. er.. you know the one who isnt cpt jack. Yeh why does he have a massive massive mouth?. Plus the whole killing a character off in the first episode would have really worked and been a really good plot piece.. except I didnt give two monkeys about her that died - by the end I was urging for someone to shoot her and cheered when Jack got a bullet although it was sadly short lived. Right and this thing with the 'I cant die'. WHAT? No, theres rules there has to be rules. Is it highlander rules (dont lose you heart) or vampire rules (no sticks in the heart) but plain invulnerability? Nah thats just silly, and renders watching the rest of the show pretty useless because the whole torchwood group could get slaughtered and he'd still be standing. Anyway I'm feeling depressed so I'm off to lye in bed. Click here to discuss this (6 replies, Latest reply: Oct 25, 2006) New neighbours (Oct 15, 2006) I've got new neighbours. Its half four in the morning. And there boozed up Irish who've decided to sing there little Irish hearts out bless 'em. Ironically to a song called 'I wish I was back home in Derry'. Yes... I wish you were back home in Derry too. I really hate being woken up. I I trudged round in my pjs, knocked on, to a guy who looked like he'd killed his parents last week for kicks. Told him and... the call of Kareoke is strong. I've had a stupidly bad day as it is, and this, while it does tickle me with its irony, is now starting to annoy me. Is this the start of another sonic war with foriegn nationals (having already turned back the Portugesse earlier in the year through a combination of Wagner and Jimi Hendrix). See I dont think that combination would work this time. I think a combination of metal and camp classics is called for. Okay, I admit, it does make me want to visit ireland more. Sure the buggers have woken me up, and yep they cant sing for toffee, but I can see why there singing. Click here to discuss this ( 1 reply, Latest reply: Oct 15, 2006) How far can you make 2 pound go? (Oct 12, 2006) For two pound today I bought - Robocop The Running Man Total Recall Commando Predator And to round out the blood fest - Four Weddings and a Funeral Thats right, two pound for all those. Now fair enough there not exactly wonderous - especially commando - but hell there exactly the kind of thing I need right now and Four weddings.. well thats part of my new mission to educate the masses. I've found it frustrating at home many films various people I know have seen. My sis for example hasnt seen Rocky, Aliens or Die Hard. Alex hadnt seen Amelie or fifth element till a few weeks ago and now shakara hasnt seen four weddings - that needs sorting! 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