I went to see Exorcist when it was re-released at the cinemas. I went with a group of mates, and we were laughing, and giggling. Everything was really, really funny.
Then, when they dropped me off, it dawned on me.
I had to walk up a long garden path. Then into a house, where I would need to sort turning the lights off.
"It's Not About Vengeance... It's About Retaliation"
Dear Dexter,
I blame Entourage. And The Pacific. I'm not making excuses, but I do.
I went from watching no TV, to being hooked on two brilliant series.
Dexter, you just didn't fit into that.
Having just finished Series 7 of Entourage, and with no sign of another series being out any time soon... well... it created a window.
I know what you're thinking. Why has it taken me six years to even bother?
That's a good question. Especially as I remember clearly seeing the DVD (Ha. Who watches DVDs anymore, right?!) box set in Woolworths. Do you remember Woolworths? I liked their pic n' mix.
Let's skip over that, shall we? We'll just say, "I didn't "do" TV at the time", OK?
Welcome back, Dexter. Lets try again, shall we?
One of my favourite films is American Psycho. I bet you LOVE that one!
It's easily in the top ten most underrated films of the last twenty five years, don't you think? And those that know me, will know I love that about it.
I think a factor in my being "anti-dexter" (if I ever was?), was that here was a TV show getting all the credit AP should have been reaping. Don't take that personally, and meat cleaver me in the face, OK?
Like it or not, the two are very similar. It's just a fact, Dexter.
I still smart that the opening is a direct lift. Food being cooked, to look like body parts. I'll take that as an out and out homage - it's too blatant to be anything else. It doesn't help my resentment, though.
Thankfully, there is enough about Dexter to hook you in.
So much so, that by episode four or five, I was banging my head against the table like I did when I first saw Entourage.
How had I not seen this before?
Why had I blatantly ignored something that was pretty much made for me?
The first series of Dexter builds brilliantly, Dexter.
Mrs T loves CSI. This is like CSI for adults. Loads of forensics. Loads of crime scenes. But brilliantly you see the murder from the view point of a murderer. So Dexter, who is normally first on the crime scene, is inside the mind of the killer immediately.
It's like Will Graham from Manhunter, stretched over a few series. (Has that sold it to you, Dad?) Have you seen that, Dexter? It's easily one of the most underrated films of the last twenty five years - don't you think?
Dexter, you also "take out the trash". You kill people that have got away from crimes. A bit like a psychotic Batman. Using tools and knowledge at your disposal. That element was crucial in my enjoyment.
It should be samey, and is, but there is a saving factor.
The acting is top notch. The characterisation, of your "girl friend", and "sister", work brilliantly.
Plus the introduction of a serial killer, that has an obsession with you, plus is your sisters boy friend... why not?
I am genuinely impressed, Mr Dexter. I wish I could skip series 2, 3, 4 and a bit of 5. I'm a busy man. I don't really have time to sit on my ass, and watch TV and movies. Haha.
Thanks again, Dexter. I look forward to wasting my life away, watching series 2.
I love that I got Iron Man 2 yesterday, (while Mrs T was poorly sick - and too weak to say, "Err... Isn't Alien Anthology and Back To The Future Set enough for one day??"). I love that that will look even better than it did at the cinema, and rock my 7.1 - shaking them, like the pillars of heaven.
What I love most though, is discovering an old film. Say, one that's 30 years old.
Because in all honesty, if they do it properly, it's like seeing a brand new film.
A lot of people feel we've gone through all of that to only be back where we were this time last week.
So this weeks vote...
Are you glad Wayne Rooney stayed at Manchester United?
Get involved even if you're not a United fan. (I'm looking at you, City fans).
Is it good for the Premier League? Bad for wage structures - Especially Uniteds? Did he ever intend to go? Will he go next summer anyway, albeit with an inflated price?
Jot your thoughts below.
Vote top left, then pop back next Monday for the result.
I'm not too sure where to start, to be honest. I feel like I need to address it though, so I'll just crack on.
I wrote on Tues or Weds (it's been one of those weeks), that Rooney has burnt his bridges.
I don't want to go fully back on that, because there's been serious damage done. But the truth is, did I ever expect him to stay? No. Not until that "pointless" statement that United released Thursday.
Saying nothing. Except it didn't say nothing. It said everything.
This song reminds me of March, when my Granddad passed away. Tonight, with my best mate (non-Ledger), we'll jump around like dicks, as they play it three feet from me.
Anything to take my mind off Mrs T not being at Truscott Towers until Monday. Have a great time, wifey - you've earn't a "break".
OK. Strolling in to court late... JMcG - with his case, defending Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
Have a read, and then vote to the left. Simple.
Why you have to Acquit Wall Street 2 of all Charges
Don't get me wrong, Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps (hereinafter referred to as "MNS") is NOT a 5 star film. I am not here to prove that though. I am here to prove that it is not the 1 star disaster that my learned colleague ('learned' AT, it's pronounced 'learned') would have you believe it is...
Is Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Guilty Or Not Guilty?
Guilty of what?
For me? Going head to head with Resident Evil:Afterlife as the worse film of the year. Guilty of killing Michael Douglas' career. Of putting the last nail in Oliver Stones career coffin.
Choose what you like... Read the cases For and Against, and decide.
Vote whether you've seen it or not. Otherwise only four people will vote. The other two walked out.
I don't really have too many United Memories against West Brom. I sort of hope I don't have too many this time, either.
We've been class at home, so far. Apart from fielding a Carling Cup team versus Rangers, ofcourse.
So I expect three points today. And I hope Wayne finally puts his demons to rest. The reason I say that is because a little Mexican is banging goals in left, right and centre for his country. And I don't think we're too far off Rooney finally realising it's not a knock that's kept him out of the United team.
I did a FaceBook status the other day, which I quite liked - and think sums up perfectly how I feel about rumours that Wayne is stalling on a contract.
Dear Wayne,
I admit you didn't have a poorly ankle. The reason you didn't play was because you were shagging around, and it made you mental. And shit.
Yours Sincerely,
SAF.
ps. Don't ever think you're bigger than this Club again.
So, that's that. A win today. And maybe Fergie not tinkering with the team.
3/4 Ledgers went to see Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps on Monday. The 4th Ledger must have been busy.
JMcG and I have waited for this day. A day where we sit opposite spectrum's on the film scale.
I hated it. He loved it. So, we both put a case to the Jury.
Mine today. His over the weekend. Then you can vote. Of course, most of you will be so compelled to vote Guilty after this review, that you're more than welcome.
Is Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Guilty... or Not Guilty? You don't have to have seen it to vote. I pray you never see it. Here's why...
I'd play Pro Evo for about 36 hours, with gaps of 8 hours sleep.
Jon may watch his new Back To The Future Box Set, plus a few extras, a total of 6 times. With a lil nap of 8 hours in there. It would give him a lil time to do his hair, too.
MC? He may spend a while gaming on everything other than PES 2011, before going in and trading the games in... for PES 2011... then trading it back in. He'd still have time for a few 8 hour naps.
Some one else may watch Lost. All the way through. With gaps of about 8 hours for a cheeky sleep.
(Although, why they'd do that? I have no idea.)
GC? Well. He's going to stay up 60 hours straight. On twitter. For charity. No sleeps.
This time next week? He'll be having the greatest sleep ever, though. It will all be done.
I'll be there, in full website glory, (possibly) snoring in the background. I may even have my hands down my trousers. Not for some sick sexual gratification. I just do that when I'm asleep. It keeps them warm.
I'll be the moral support. The comedy that keeps the 60 hours (minus sleeps) ticking over. The boyish good looks that keep the ladies coming back to that there website. Here's another link. You didn't click on the other one, did you?
Look, in all seriousness, what GC is doing is a bit mental. He did 48 hours last year and was broken. I was the only one that saw him come the finish. But I remember clearly, him saying he would go again next (this) year. And he is. And he'll top the 48 hours in the process.
He raised a lot of money last year. He made friends with Jonathon Ross (OK, OK... he did better than that. He got £50 out of him!). He became a legend on twitter in the process.
So it's simple. All I ask is everyone gets behind him. Donate if you can. Send pizzas if you can. (I miss LJ). Tweet him. Make him laugh. Get into a debate with him about the morales of staying up for 60 hours for charity. He likes debates. Mass debates. (*sniggers*).
Be a part of this. If you're on twitter, and not involved in this... well... you're not really on twitter, are you?
RT anything with links. Know a celeb? Please get them to RT links, too. Wossy didn't just happen to be searching for "Ledger" last year - although I'd imagine he does that a lot.
Good luck GC. We're all proud of you. No one doubts you'll do it... and, as the Ledger motto* says, you'll do it in style.
...And You Shall Know Know Us By The Trail Of Dead came recommended by the boyfriend of a colleague back in London days. Their second album, Madonna' had just been released and I was assured that it was right up my street. So I bought it (imagine that) and initially I was nonplussed. But I stuck at it. And now it's one of my favourite albums.
Well, if it proved anything, it's that if I don't promote the vote, it won't get voted on.
It also proves Film/twitter votes are the way to go if I can expect people to get into it.
It also proves, as I suspected, that Snooker is boring.
Still, there was enough of a vote to declare a winner, and for this vid, you (barely) voted, that Ronnie O'Sullivan was a genius. That he was so in control of his abilities, he could afford a bit of arrogance - because he could back it up on the pitch. Or table. Whatever.
"On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero."
This isn't humble pie, OK?
That would be next week, if PES 2011 (never called it that until this year. That's them damn twitter hashtags...) isn't what I think it will be.
And I still think it will be what I think it will be.
It's just after a day, and a full season on FIFA 2011, the gap that was suggested on the demo just isn't there.
It's a great game. Superb actually.
"I felt like putting a bullet between the eyes of every Panda that wouldn't screw to save its species. I wanted to open the dump valves on oil tankers and smother all the French beaches I'd never see. I wanted to breathe smoke."
