Lithium
February 27, 2009
I recorded this cheesy version of Nirvana’s Lithium as an entry in a kind of open mic session on Ukulele Cosmos where people record their own versions of a single song…
Break out the crackers! (Pickle is optional).
The Grand Theatre
February 22, 2009
View from the stage at Blackpool Grand Theatre and Charlie Frye preparing for his part in the Variety Live show.
Blackpool Convention Filming
February 20, 2009
I’m filming lectures at this years Blackpool convention. It’s as busy as normal with people such as James Randi, David Blaine, loads of others.
We are currently on a dangerous balcony in the pavillion theatre filming a show with top mentalists… I love typing that.
David Penn’s 21st Century Toppit
February 17, 2009
This is the trailer from a project for World Magic Shop that goes on sale this weekend at the Blackpool Magic Convention.
Cloverfield
February 14, 2009
Felt like a giant monster trashing the city but nobody knows why or where from hand held camera point of view movie this evening.
What a good choice. Happy Valentines.
BluRay
Colour
****
Friday 13th (2009)
February 13, 2009
Well I guess it was inevitable that during the feverish remake culture we find ourselves in that Jason would eventually become a victim.
So I headed along to the midnight showing to see how it turned out… I was surprised! It’s not a bad slasher flick, could be more inventive in it’s despatches like the original series but not a bad atmosphere and it played well to a full cinema. Whether it added anything to the series or not I doubt. I’m a believer in just watching the originals and F13 still looks great.
Maybe this could have been just another movie in the series rather than a remake and it would have been just as good without having to live up to the legacy and all that – but worth a look. Camp Crystal Lake here we go again!
Cinema
Colour
***
It came from outer space
February 13, 2009
1953 SciFi classic B movie that has a charm all of it’s own. I loved this movie as a kid and it’s still a winner.
Wish I could get a copy of it in 3D though!
Sky
B&W
****
Hitman
February 9, 2009
You know the rule about movies being based on video games always being pretty bad… Well this was ok. Agent 47 runs down corridors and shoots lots of people (like a video game!) but it’s a neat plot and was well directed. Liked his tattoo as well.
Sky HD
Colour
***
