Archive for February, 2008
Spin on that, pals!
There’s a lot talk these days about multiplatform bobbins. Sure it’s a great idea for a film, but what about the website, mobile phone wallpaper, ringtone etc. It’s a cynical exploitation machine and an exact science, churning up superprofitable pieces of crap. But it didn’t used to be such an exact science, in fact TV, movie [...]
Filed under: Journey, Moonwalker, michael jackson, minder, paul mccartney, the odd couple | 2 Comments
Tags: Are You Being Served?, dad's army, Journey, M*A*S*H, michael jackson, minder, Moonwalker, paul mccartney, spin-offs, the new odd couple, the odd couple
I came across this towards the end of a YouGov survey today. The first question seemed fair enough, but it got pretty specific after that. I love the fact that they’re ideally looking for someone answering yes to all of them, in which case surely that’s only one person at best*, and that you might possibly [...]
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Tags: Uncategorized, YouGov
Le Donk, C’est Chic
I’m pleased as punch that the man Meadows took home a BAFTA t’other week, knocking at least Atonement’s force field of smugness into a cocked hat. Great news then, that he’s not been sitting around since This Is England came out last year. He’s already got two projects finished and ready to roll, and I [...]
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Tags: Paddy Considine, Shane Meadows
This cover has always inspired genuine concern in me. “Watch out,” I think, “It’s 1980, The Big Apple’s a warzone! The city’s going to eat you alive!”
That Porsche will be on bricks by sundown, Lew. Mark my words.
Filed under: Lew Kirton, Music, Soul Tableaux | Leave a Comment
Tags: crack epidemic, Lew Kirton, New York City