Sitting somewhere between Max Brook’s Zombie Survival Guide and Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland is an entertaining albeit over-hyped action rom zom com. Narrated by misanthropic college student, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) the film takes place in a post-apocalyptic America, where a virulent form of mad cow disease has turned most of the populous into flesh-eating, fast [...]
Continue ReadingThese are five things I’ve heard over the last week that made me laugh. Of course I have the benefit of context so you might not find them quite as pleasing. Please remember I smoke a lot of weed… and with that caveat. Please to enjoy… 1) “My DAD actually died in child birth… which is [...]
Continue ReadingIt was with no small measure of excitement that your humble word janitor spoke with Jessica Hynes (née Stevenson), co-creator of the cult television show Spaced. For a start it completed the “Spaced four” – meaning I’ve done interviews with co-writer/creator Simon Pegg, actor Nick Frost and genius director Edgar Wright all of which appear [...]
Continue ReadingThe first thing you should understand about District 9 is this: the less you know about it, the better your viewing experience will be. So, if you can, ignore the viral videos, stay away from the trailers and don’t read reviews. Well, you can read this one as we’re staying well away from spoilers but it’s the [...]
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