Monday, February 05, 2007

British Films and American TV

Wow it's been a long time since I last posted but I think I'm going to make it a regular task from now on; although the posts will probably be shorter to make the whole thing less daunting!

I saw "Notes of a Scandal" at the weekend starring Dame Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett; an finely acted film, interesting and slightly disturbing. There is a good synopsis and review written by Roo on the British Born Chinese discussion board.

There are a lot of films out at the moment but very few that I think are worth spending £8+ to see at the cinema. One that perhaps might be worth seeing on the big screen is Hot Fuzz; a film from the makers of Shaun of the Dead. I've not the previous film although it looked pretty good; I just haven't got around to it. The new film looks like a lot of fun with some good comedy and action; so something a bit lighter than last weekend's film!

On the TV I'm watching Heroes, a serialized American show about "mutants". It's a bit like X-men, specifically the more serious and realistic storylines from the comics, but without the spandex. It's one of those shows where you are on the edge of your seat and can not wait for 7 days to pass before seeing the next instalment!

N