Today I went into town to spend the last of my Xmas money that I was given at, well Xmas.
So far I had bought a rowing machine in a pathetic attempt to get into shape. It's quality as it is the only piece of exercise machinery that lets you get a bit of a work out by sitting down.
I wasn't able to go and buy and DVD's as I had to wait until The Thursday Night came round (confusingly on Friday) to shower me with gifts. Had to wait for fear of buying the same damned thing.
All stuff from them was aces, and I was very happy.
Nirvana Unplugged In New York
Hot Fuzz (3 disc)
Invasion U.S.A.
R-Point
Millers Crossing
My mum got me a voucher for HMV. This is all well and good......but
1, She bought it in the shop. And only vouchers from the shop can be used in the shop NOT online.
2, The site is a million times cheaper (prime example Teen Wolf 1 + 2 on the site 3 Pound, in the shop 15)
3, Only vouchers bought online can be used online. You can't get online vouchers in the shop.
So I had to wait to go into the shop to spend my money on lovely shiny discs. I also bought some DVD's from ASDA as they were dirt cheap.
ASDA
Bird On A Wire £2
The Waterboy (my previous copy is scratched to buggery) £3
Bicentennial Man £2
HMV
Stranger Than Fiction £6
Science Of Sleep £3
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (2disc) £3
Battle Royale (special edition 2 Disc) £8
Battle Royale II Requiem £5
Angel-A £6
Alfred Hitchock Boxset (Including Strangers on a train ((2disc)) Dial M For Murder, The Wrong Man, Stage Fright, I Confess, Norht By Northwest) £15
King Kong Deluxe Extended Edition (3 discs) £4
I also bought myself a jumper.
I think you can agree that I did pretty well.
So thank you to everyone that gave me money, you have made me very happy.
Slight issue being that TAS and I have to buy a new book case to put the DVD's on now as they are just piled up on the already fully stocked shelves.
This also makes me very happy.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Elvis Has Left The Building
Lots of people own a PC of some form. I'm also sure that many people have had to endure the Blue Screen Of Death.
One such reader (who soley makes up a full quarter of the readership of this very site!) has written about his nightmares of everything dieing with some kind of Blue Screen all around the place. Mr Trench. His nightmares one and two.
Mr Trench may take some solice in the fact that these troubles are not just linked to him.
Most new Slot Machines these days have PC's inside them. It makes them easier to work and upgrade, should the Borg come to play bingo one day.
I was called over to a machine that had frozen. I took the technical stance, and switched it off and then back on.
Imagine my horror as I was faced with. THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH.
Of course there is the chance that this doesn't enhance Mr Trenchs calm, it may in fact alarm him that the dreaded B.S.O.D. is in fact everywhere.
EVERYWHERE!
One such reader (who soley makes up a full quarter of the readership of this very site!) has written about his nightmares of everything dieing with some kind of Blue Screen all around the place. Mr Trench. His nightmares one and two.
Mr Trench may take some solice in the fact that these troubles are not just linked to him.
Most new Slot Machines these days have PC's inside them. It makes them easier to work and upgrade, should the Borg come to play bingo one day.
I was called over to a machine that had frozen. I took the technical stance, and switched it off and then back on.
Imagine my horror as I was faced with. THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH.
Of course there is the chance that this doesn't enhance Mr Trenchs calm, it may in fact alarm him that the dreaded B.S.O.D. is in fact everywhere.
EVERYWHERE!
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Sprinting With Scissors
If, like me you are a massive geek (and chances are you are), then you love Sci-fi. This means you love Blade Runner and have been waiting for a good version of the film with decent extras since the creation of the DVD.
I got the Blade Runner boxset for Xmas. It's in a lovely metal tin an comes with 5 discs and 5 versions of the film, 3 commentaries and more extras than you can shake a stick at.
I have spent the past 2 days watching 4 versions of the film. I missed out the International Theatrical Cut.
The Theatrical Cut 1982
This version has the voice over and also the "happy ending". I have only seen this version twice. Once ages ago when I thought it was the directors and was very annoyed by the voice over and now just to remember it. I don't like this version as the voice over adds nothing and the ending bothers me. It just goes against the feel of the film.
The Directors Cut 1992
No voice over, and the real ending. This version also has the dream sequence, which to be honest has always confused me. This was the version I would tell people to watch as it had a better feel to it, and no bloody voice over.
Workprint 198(?)
This is the version that would have been shown to the test audience to see if the film was "marketable". So this is the version that confused the crap out of people. To be honest I REALLY liked it. Different music, kinda monk style singing, which was great. It does have a voice over, but only at the end on the roof, and it's longer than in the Theatrical version which I found odd. The only problem with this cut is that they haven't cleaned it up a lot. So you still have lots of too dark scenes where you can't really see whats happening, and sometimes it's grainy. But I loved this version.
Final Cut 2007
Yep, this is the one folks. It has everything. The footage has been cleaned brilliantly for a start. It has some of the Workprint soundtrack on it. There isn't really anything major that has been added, it's not the like Special Editions of Star Wars which added crap loads and make it look stupid. No all we have here, is a little bit extra on some scenes, for example when Deckard is talking to the Snake Maker the dialouge matches......for once. Also when the dove flies off at the end it flies off onto a decent backdrop, and not just a shot of looking up on an industrial site. There are better examples, but I don't want to post spoilers. Not yet anyway. There is only about 4 mins extra footage on this version, so there really isn't anything major that has been added.
It still has the dream sequence, which still confuses me.
If you are going to get the boxset, and I suggest you do, then you need to get the one with the workprint as that is a great version to have as well.
Major spoiler, Ridley Scott Explaining the dream. Cannot stress enough MAJOR SPOILER.
Still confuses me mind.
I got the Blade Runner boxset for Xmas. It's in a lovely metal tin an comes with 5 discs and 5 versions of the film, 3 commentaries and more extras than you can shake a stick at.
I have spent the past 2 days watching 4 versions of the film. I missed out the International Theatrical Cut.
The Theatrical Cut 1982
This version has the voice over and also the "happy ending". I have only seen this version twice. Once ages ago when I thought it was the directors and was very annoyed by the voice over and now just to remember it. I don't like this version as the voice over adds nothing and the ending bothers me. It just goes against the feel of the film.
The Directors Cut 1992
No voice over, and the real ending. This version also has the dream sequence, which to be honest has always confused me. This was the version I would tell people to watch as it had a better feel to it, and no bloody voice over.
Workprint 198(?)
This is the version that would have been shown to the test audience to see if the film was "marketable". So this is the version that confused the crap out of people. To be honest I REALLY liked it. Different music, kinda monk style singing, which was great. It does have a voice over, but only at the end on the roof, and it's longer than in the Theatrical version which I found odd. The only problem with this cut is that they haven't cleaned it up a lot. So you still have lots of too dark scenes where you can't really see whats happening, and sometimes it's grainy. But I loved this version.
Final Cut 2007
Yep, this is the one folks. It has everything. The footage has been cleaned brilliantly for a start. It has some of the Workprint soundtrack on it. There isn't really anything major that has been added, it's not the like Special Editions of Star Wars which added crap loads and make it look stupid. No all we have here, is a little bit extra on some scenes, for example when Deckard is talking to the Snake Maker the dialouge matches......for once. Also when the dove flies off at the end it flies off onto a decent backdrop, and not just a shot of looking up on an industrial site. There are better examples, but I don't want to post spoilers. Not yet anyway. There is only about 4 mins extra footage on this version, so there really isn't anything major that has been added.
It still has the dream sequence, which still confuses me.
If you are going to get the boxset, and I suggest you do, then you need to get the one with the workprint as that is a great version to have as well.
Major spoiler, Ridley Scott Explaining the dream. Cannot stress enough MAJOR SPOILER.
Still confuses me mind.
Xmas and New Years Post
Hello folks, yes I survived th festive period but honestly only just.
It was a busy time with traveling to Stoke one day Crewe the next, that same day traveling to Middlesbrough, one day rest then back to Leicester, one more days rest before it was back to work.
But all told I enjoyed myself. I got lots of nice presents, which is always a nice bonus.
But we shall start at the beginning, The Amazing Sarah and I went to A Scally Mans wedding. It was a very nice affair. A great day was had by all, not to mention of course the Scally Man that got married, who for the first time since I have known him was unable to speak when he saw his bride. Very romantic and all that jazz. So jolly well done that man.
Next was off to The Amazing Sarahs parents house. I like visiting them, they are really nice people that are very down to earth and all are aces......apart from the little brother who kicked my ass at Fifa on his PS2. It was TAS' mums birthday on Xmas eve so we all went out for a drink for that and got pizza which I had a lot off, as I had to set a president for the Xmas dinner the next day.
Xmas day! I was woken up at 7.00am by the little brother. Cheeky little scamp was all excited and couldn't wait to see what Santa had brought. The Jolly old fat man had even managed to bring me a gift or two. The Amazing Sarahs family had got me the latest Ricky Gervais dvd, on the dvd was a sticker that you can write to and from to give it as a present. This sticker however was under the cellophane. But, The Amazing Sarah's family are so golden that they wrote ON the cellophane where the sticker was, because they are smart people and they know you leave that crap on till you are ready to watch the DVD. Brilliant.
After a stint there we came back to Leicester to pick up Jecka and had a bit of a rest. We watched the Dr Who special, Jecka cried. Then she went to bed.
Boxing Day (Jecka and My Xmas) The jolly fat man had been again, and to be fair had showered the little lady in gifts, all of which made it "The best day ever" for her. Mainly down to Dr Who dvd set and High School Musical dolls.
As for me I got:- Juggling clubs, Gremilns Boxset, Blade Runner Boxset (review to follow) and a brilliant camera. I also got money, some of which I have spent on a rowing machine.
New Years was a very little affair. Basiclly consisting of going to the pub for a few beers, then home to see the year in with the Take That special that was on. Shortly after which I passed out on the sofa. It was all far too much for me.
That is the long and short of it all.
Hope you also had a good time.
It was a busy time with traveling to Stoke one day Crewe the next, that same day traveling to Middlesbrough, one day rest then back to Leicester, one more days rest before it was back to work.
But all told I enjoyed myself. I got lots of nice presents, which is always a nice bonus.
But we shall start at the beginning, The Amazing Sarah and I went to A Scally Mans wedding. It was a very nice affair. A great day was had by all, not to mention of course the Scally Man that got married, who for the first time since I have known him was unable to speak when he saw his bride. Very romantic and all that jazz. So jolly well done that man.
Next was off to The Amazing Sarahs parents house. I like visiting them, they are really nice people that are very down to earth and all are aces......apart from the little brother who kicked my ass at Fifa on his PS2. It was TAS' mums birthday on Xmas eve so we all went out for a drink for that and got pizza which I had a lot off, as I had to set a president for the Xmas dinner the next day.
Xmas day! I was woken up at 7.00am by the little brother. Cheeky little scamp was all excited and couldn't wait to see what Santa had brought. The Jolly old fat man had even managed to bring me a gift or two. The Amazing Sarahs family had got me the latest Ricky Gervais dvd, on the dvd was a sticker that you can write to and from to give it as a present. This sticker however was under the cellophane. But, The Amazing Sarah's family are so golden that they wrote ON the cellophane where the sticker was, because they are smart people and they know you leave that crap on till you are ready to watch the DVD. Brilliant.
After a stint there we came back to Leicester to pick up Jecka and had a bit of a rest. We watched the Dr Who special, Jecka cried. Then she went to bed.
Boxing Day (Jecka and My Xmas) The jolly fat man had been again, and to be fair had showered the little lady in gifts, all of which made it "The best day ever" for her. Mainly down to Dr Who dvd set and High School Musical dolls.
As for me I got:- Juggling clubs, Gremilns Boxset, Blade Runner Boxset (review to follow) and a brilliant camera. I also got money, some of which I have spent on a rowing machine.
New Years was a very little affair. Basiclly consisting of going to the pub for a few beers, then home to see the year in with the Take That special that was on. Shortly after which I passed out on the sofa. It was all far too much for me.
That is the long and short of it all.
Hope you also had a good time.
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