Designer1

It's reviewing very well indeed.

Looking forward to starting this tomorrow.

If Ti West manages to land this one, he could have one of the greatest horror trilogies ever on his hands.

Can't bloody wait.

2 hours ago, mjmooney said:

he won that kit in a competition! 

I've played with some drummers who sounded like they did.

Just back from...

Yeah, as I mentioned earlier in the thread I was expecting the usual soulless cash-grab based on a well know ip. 

I was wrong. Its a well crafted piece of work that fits nicely into the world of the Omen. 

Takes its time in building up the different story elements and has an unsettling atmosphere which echoes the mood of the original Omen movie in particular.

Special mention for Nell Tiger Free who is terrific in the lead role, and Ralph Ineson who manages to channel Troughtons Father Brennan without it becoming a cheap imitation. 

If you like the OG trilogy I reckon you'll enjoy it.

23 minutes ago, mjmooney said:

And did they realise you were a DVB? 

Yes, but it didnt matter as I didn't work for the club, I worked for a design agency that created the programmes for lots of Football (and Rugby) clubs.

It was my first ever career job and I loved it to be honest, and I soon got used to wearing the hazmat suit whilst working on the SHA bits and pieces  

Films.

I've got a pretty good general knowledge across all genres and decades, but I'd be confident taking on anyone when it comes to World Cinema, Independent films or Horror.

Third belting album in a row from these pair.

Bob Vylan - Humble as the Sun

Just now, Follyfoot said:

 I think its biggest problem will be the comparisons with Immaculate with both being released in close proximity but prepared to keep an open mind. 

To be honest, I think FO will have the advantage(?) of being a well know IP. Immaculate was a terrific horror movie, but I would say it would have been mostly genre fans that would have seen it (which is a shame). I'd imagine FO will attract more of a broadchurch (hehe).

Either way, I'm looking forward to it now - which I definitely didn't think would be the case 

9 minutes ago, lapal_fan said:

 

Is there anything I can do to help, or is it very much "give them space, they probably don't want to be asked about it"? 

In my own experience, having someone checking in once and awhile and asking me how things were going made a massive positive difference.

On 12/03/2024 at 17:50, Designer1 said:

I suspect from the trailer it will be another pointless shitshow like the utterly risible Exorcist believer. 

Just leave the classics alone you creatively barren ****wits.

Re. The First Omen...

Hmmm, I may have to eat my words if the first batch of reviews are anything to go by. Currently sitting on 82% on RT.

Tickets booked for Sunday and I'm quietly optimistic it won't be the cloisterfuck I'd feared.

Finished season 1 of Succession and The Leftovers.

Both top tier shows so far.

1 hour ago, sidcow said:

I've only goddam got the Rona. First time as far as I'm aware 

Get yourself to the Quarantine Shed.

(Swift recovery fella).

47 minutes ago, MakemineVanilla said:

I remember Charles Shaar Murray raving about Stiff Little Fingers' live gigs in the NME, back in the day; did you ever see them live?

 

Yes, quite a few times and they were always fantastic.

Side note: At one of their shows I was stood at the back before the band came on, and none other than Stuart Pearce is standing next to me.

Me: "Alright Stuart?"
SP: "Yeah not bad"

At that point the band come on and he belts it down the front where he stays for the duration.

After the gig, he passes me by (looking a bit worse for wear) and says "enjoyed that" and **** off 

3 minutes ago, GlobalVillan said:

Yeah I agree. The same as people using "gammon" or "snowlflake".

Makes people sound like 12 year olds.

Main difference being Snowflake and Gammon were created as derogatory terms. Woke most definitely wasn't, hence it making me smile when it's used that way.

10 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

Started Mr Inbetween

Good man 

Lovely.

Please destroy the CBN.

3 hours ago, mjmooney said:

Cautiously optimistic about Timothée Chalamet's take on Bob Dylan (A Complete Unknown). Early teaser clips look good. 

Hopefully as good as I'm Not There which I really enjoyed.