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Wow, wow, wow and wow! What a great film, dark and sinister. And a reasonable story to go with it. However - Heath Ledger just blew everybody out of the water with his acting; I wouldn’t actually call it acting - I’d call it being the Joker. I agree with Michael Caine: that Ledger’s performance was on a par with Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs. Maybe alongside Daredevil, it’s perhaps the most intelligent film of the superhero genre that I’ve seen.

I cannot wait for it to come out on DVD/Bluray.

The new Bond looks pretty good. Appears to be in a similar style to Casino Royale.

Trailers over here. Only problem is that I have to wait until the 31st October for it.

Sad to hear that the boy who was the basis for the film, of the same name, has died.

A really good emotional film, all apart from Nick Nolte’s exceedingly annoying accent.

Just watched the latest Indy film (Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). Certainly a different experience, better than The Temple of Doom (hard not to be). Still not sure about some of the scenes (scorpions sting, not bite).

Too many “comedy” moments for me, but an entertaining film otherwise. An amusing cameo appearance from the janitor in Scrubs.

Just watched this at the Hoyt’s Cinema in Dunedin (Gaelic for Edinburgh… who knew? There’s also a statue of Robbie Burns here).

It’s just about watchable. Kind of a mixture of The Net and the Saw.

The preview of Hell Boy II looks quite good; the preview of the Incredible Hulk doesn’t (though I’m sure Steve will disagree).

I watched Juno on the flight from Fiji to Auckland. It’s a great film, very Garden State-esque - leaving you with a smile on your face and lots of laughs. The main actress is superb, bit like Natalie Portman in Leon (N.P was also in Garden State….).

Just come back from watching ‘Once’ at a local art-house cinema in Napier. It’s also really good.

Check ‘em out!

The new Indiana Jones film is looking good, can’t wait for it to come out.

Trailer here. As long as it’s better than the Temple of Doom, I’ll be happy; if it’s better than Raiders, then I might just pass-out.

My weekend was really good (apart from England being rubbish at rugby). Dropped into Witney to meet up with a friend, for a half day of drinking on Saturday. Sunday was very enjoyable - went into Oxford and watched one of my favourite Hitchcock films - Rear Window. Then I had Sunday lunch, then watched another film - The Bank Job. TBJ was a pretty good film, though it did have some Transporter-esque moments with Jason Statham fight sequences.

Today (Monday) was not so nice, maybe even nasty. Had to visit the dentist to get two crowns prepared. Three injections, hurty-drills, cement, x-rays and an hour later I have some temporary crowns, ready to be proper crowns in two weeks. I did find some humour in the visit though - the reception lady called up a Mrs Payne, to remind of her of an appointment.

Travelling over the Severn Road Bridge was not fun either - there was a van being blown from the hard-shoulder into the middle lane!

Well, finally looks like the wrangling has been sorted and Peter Jackson will be making The Hobbit.

What I can’t figure out - is why it’s going to be two films? Wringing the most money they can out of cinema-goers? Ah ha - looks like they’re making a sequel as well, hence two.

I’ve got the new five disc box set, including The Final Cut and the original theatrical releases. I’m not a fan of the voiceover versions of the film, especially the ending, which is dumbed down with an explanation of what’s going on. I’m glad Riddley Scott took the voiceover out, for the Director’s Cut.

The Final Cut has some scenes that I don’t remember seeing before - like an extended fight sequence with Pris. The best part, so far, has been the history, making and evolution of the film.