Wednesday, 31 December 2008
TV Moments of 2008 #10 Wrestlemania - Flair vs Michaels
Not the best match, but one hell of an occasion. The ending was a bit Brokeback Mountain, yet somehow right
TV Moments of 2008 #9 Who Do You Think You Are? Jerry Springer
This just kept getting more and more depressing and the show progressed as the producers seemed determined to break Springer
TV Moments of 2008 #8 Summer Heights High - The Musical
This mockumentary is sometimes bad taste but always a good show
TV Moments of 2008 #6 The Shield - The Final Episode
This finale was awesome in all different kinds of way, tying up enough loose ends to avoid a Sopranos cop-out but leaving the viewer wanting more. The shocking end to Shane's story left me speechless. Amazing stuff.
TV Moments of 2008 #3 Dexter
Season 3 suffered from seemingly forgetting it was only 12 episodes long and having to cram loads in the last 2 episodes after a beautiful slow-building rivalry between Dexter and Prado had been set out over the previous 10.
TV Moments of 2008 #1 Charlie Brooker on The X Factor
Okay I could've phrased the title better.
Once again Charlie Brooker sums up the mood of all right-thinking angry people in the nation. In other Screenwipe business I'm not sure I'll ever forget the sight of Konnie Huq with she-wee
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Films of 2008 #10 There Will Be Blood
The first time it confused the hell out of me, but on repeated viewings you come to appreciate the genius of it.
Films of 2008 #8 The King of Kong
Will Ferrell's been on auto-pilot for a while, but this doc serves up a plot so tailor made for him he'd barely have bother writing a script.
Films of 2008 #5 High School Musical 3
Even a cyncical fool like me can't deny how much fun the High School Musical films are, but could've done without the shoehorning in of the future spin off characters.
Films of 2008 #6 Joy Division
The Joy Division story in any form always makes for a compelling watch.
Films of 2008 #4 The Dark Knight
The film isn't as good as the hype would have you believe, but Ledger's performance is.
Films of 2008 #3 Cloverfield
Some wondered if this would work as well on DVD. I say yes as you can skip all that shit in the 15 minutes and get right to the good stuff.
Films of 2008 #2 Burn After Reading
Underwhelming reviews from critics as it wasn't No Country For Old Men, but this was still the best comedy of the year
Films of 2008 #1 Bigger Stronger Faster
Documentary that borrows a lot from Michael Moore's work but thankfully drops the bludgeoning rants that his have become.
Monday, 29 December 2008
Albums Of The Year 2008 #10 Styrofoam - A Thousand Words
Perfect for anybody waiting for the next Postal Service album.
Albums Of The Year 2008 #9 Radio Soulwax - Part Of The Weekend Never Dies
Part of CD/DVD package, this live album best sums what Soulwax/2 Many Djs/The Dewaele Brothers are all about
Albums Of The Year 2008 #8 QTip - The Renaissance
2 of Q-Tip's 4 albums have been rejected by his labels for being too uncommercial. Thankfully they let us listen to this one.
Albums Of The Year 2008 #6 Flight Of The Conchords
The strength of Conchords songs shows when they not only work live, but also on record and in their amazing tv show. Who knows what other hidden uses they have!
Albums Of The Year 2008 #5 Does It Offend You Yeah? - You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into
Imagine The Prodigy soundtracking Pretty in Pink and you're halfway there.
Albums Of The Year 2008 #4 Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Death Cab beef up their sound on this latest effort, but lose none of their appeal.
Albums Of The Year 2008 #3 Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip - Angles
Pip's poetry and wit steals your attention at first, but Dan le Sac's beats and samples reveal themselves to be just as worthy of praise.
Albums Of The Year 2008 #2 Blood Red Shoes - Box of Secrets
An album full of sawn-off guitars and riffs means Nirvana and the Seattle grunge sound are more valid reference points than any White Stripes comparisons banded about.
Albums Of The Year 2008 #1 Beck - Modern Guilt
The best of both worlds - stripped back enough to appeal to those who appreciate the lo-fi folkier side to Beck's work, but with Dangermouse's beats the invention is still present.
Wednesday, 24 December 2008
Review: Die Hard 4
Rubbish. But enjoyable rubbish for the most part. Spoiled by the fighter jet part which was one implausible action scene too far.
Review: Zodiac
A film that last 2hrs 40 mins, covers the best part of 3 decades and features...well not a lot actually - doesn't sound that appealing really.
But the mood created by Fincher and the string of fine performances from all the cast means that Zodiac keeps you gripped throughout, drawing you further and further into a tale of obsession rather than slasher thrills.
Friday, 19 December 2008
Review: In Bruges
An enjoyable film with good performances from the leading men, but suffers from living under the shadow of No Country For Old Men, which does what this does, only several times better.
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
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Monday, 1 December 2008
Review: Quantum of Solace
Quantum of Solace lazily falls back on the gadgets and girls that Casino Royale had moved away from - and this is why this latest effort is nowhere near as good as Daniel Craig's last outing.
Coupled with a sprinkling of unnecessary special effects and hopping from location to location for no real apparent reason results in a film that's entertaining enough to watch first time through but lacks the replay factor that the classic Bond's have.
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