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Writing tagged: ‘movies’

Fade to black. Sound of wind blowing across ocean.

In which I recreate the haunting final shot from one of my very favourite films

Published 15-Sep-2015
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: compare and contrast, films, movies, wales

Move along, nothing to see here

Tigers and wild animals escape from Oklahoma zoo after tornado hits.

Published 07-May-2015
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: films, movies, weather

The wait is over

My latest heart-wrenching poem about human relationships.

Published 17-Nov-2014
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: films, movies, poems, stense

The Carter Resemblance

One of the reasons I like the Bourne films so much is that certain elements of the ongoing tale of an amnesiac CIA assassin trying to re-discover his past were clearly based on events in my own life.

Published 10-Nov-2014
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: compare and contrast, films, jen, movies

Compare and contrast

Does anyone else think Emperor Napoleon bore an uncanny resemblance to the suspiciously French-sounding James Bond villain Le Chiffre, as portrayed by Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen in the movie Casino Royale?

Published 30-Sep-2013
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: compare and contrast, conspiracy theories, denmark, films, france, movies

Ant-Man movie

A little joke for my fellow Captain Beefheart fans.

Published 24-Aug-2013
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: beefheart, films, movies

Oscar Victorious!

Rick Carter wins Academy Award.

Published 25-Feb-2013
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: films, movies, stense

To boldly cut pizzas…

Another brilliant idea already invented by someone else!

Published 08-Jan-2012
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: films, food, jen, movies, science fiction, star trek

Carter blanks

Carte Blanche ≠ Cate Blanchett.

Published 29-May-2011
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: cate blanchett, films, movies

Just like Cary Grant

The real reason why I shall be travelling to Italy by train.

Published 01-Feb-2009
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: environment, films, florence, italy, jen, movies, trains, travel

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