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What an interesting couple of weeks i've had since my last post. And by interesting i mean pretty dull!
However several things stick out in my mind. First of all i went to see Hitchcock with my friend Kelly. And I have to say it was so good.
Anthony Hopkins was amazing and very good as Hitchcock. Now i admit i haven't seen very many of Hitchcocks films and it's been a while since i watched Psycho. But i thought all the actors and actresses involved in this film about the making of Psycho were amazing. Although they were portraying famous actors of the 50's and 60's you do feel that they weren't trying to imitate them as much as play them in their own way. Let's face it at the end of the day you don't really want to see an actor/actress imitating someone else you want them to bring something of their own to the role. And i feel that's exactly what they did.
As it has been a couple of weeks since i saw the film I can't give a very indepth review. But anyone that hasn't seen it should definatly give it a watch.

I have also re-read the Shifters series by Rachel Vincent. What a brilliant set of books they are.
This was probably my 5th (at least) read through of them and they still make me laugh and cry. even though I know exactly what's going to happen and how it ends I still enjoy reading them and once again I couldn't put them down!
They follow the ups and downs of the main character Faythe Sanders and her family and friends who are all Werecats.
I'm not going to give an indepth review of them as i want you all to go out and buy them and read them. But let me just say this forget Bella from Twilight (or as i like to call it Twishite) and Sookie from True Blood and read about a character who doesn't rely on the men in her life for help!

At the weekend I completed a s1-3 rewatch of  Misfits now I admit that when the character of Nathan left I was very apprehensive about this Rudy character. I have to say on rewatching it his character has grown on me. Especially in the episode where he hears the ice cream van and goes running off like a small child. Anybody who hasn't seen this show should give it a watch. It's one of the best British shows for a fair few years and it's very funny.

Now i'm well aware that my blog seems to give quite vague reviews of things. Now while i'd love to give indepth reviews of everything I do actually have other things happening at the moment but i promise to do more indepth reviews in the future.

Lastly last night i started a rewatch of Mile High it's a Sky 1 show about Cabin Crew and after 5 episodes i'm really enjoying it. I brought the boxsets when they came out in 2004/5 and have to admit haven't watched them since! I will say more when i've watched a bit more.
That's all for this entry folks.

That'll put Marzipan in your pie plate... Bingo!!!

Well, well, well. February... How did that happen. Just over a week and it'll be Valentines day. Time has flown by.
Hmm, what have i been doing that is of any interest to you? Not a lot basically. Been busy attempting to be a grown up and look for a new place to live. I have a permanent headache!

But, other than that I have of course found time to start watching The Following and I have to say so far so good.
It stars Kevin Bacon (who i love anyway) as an ex FBI agent who tracked down a serial killer and put him behind bars. Sounds kind of crime of the week doesn't it? Well it's not.
The killer may be behind bars but his crimes don't end there shall we say. And so I don't spoil it for you we'll leave it at that.
If you haven't checked it out you SO need to.

I've also started watching Spartacus War of the Damned The final season of the Spartacus story.
As always lots of sex and lots of blood. The opening episode was good and i can't wait to see how this season pans out. I can't say a lot about the episode overall really other than it's brilliant. And you should watch.
I could write a really indepth review of the ep but I hate people spoiling things for me so I won't. And it's easy enough to find spoilers if you're so inclined.

I have also recently read Kim Harrison's latest Hollows story Ever After as always Ms Harrison did not disappoint. You can almost feel the series drawing to it's conclusion but every book so far has been unputdownable.
I remember when I first discovered the series back in 2004. I had a leaflet for a book club called The SF and Fantasy book club. And Dead Witch Walking was one of the books in the introductory offer of 5 books for £1. I can't tell you what the other 4 books were because they were read and then donated but that one book made me a fan of Kim Harrison. It's got a kick ass witch in it. Excellent storytelling and it always leaves you wanting more.
Again I don't want to give spoilers as I hate to do that. But if you haven't tried the Hollows series you most definatly should. Forget Twishite and Sookie Stackhouse trash. This is what you should be reading. Witches, Demons, Vampires, Pixies it has the lot and characters that you really feel for.
So if you haven't checked the books out, what are you waiting for. You're online, there's a link to the first one above. Go buy it.



I said GO!