David Peach

  • Star Trek Beyond was pretty good

    Today me and my good lady went to see the new Star Trek film, Star Trek: Beyond. I had no expectations for it – I was neither excited or anticipating it to be bad; I just went and watched a film at the cinema. And as it turned out I enjoyed it.

    This film felt like it was intentionally going for a low-key feel. By that I don’t mean it was boring or poorly made – it just felt like they weren’t trying to make a huge blockbuster; just an enjoyable night out at the cinema. And that, it was.

    I especially loved the little twist at the start with Kirk delivering an item to a vicious-looking alien race. I wont spoil it for you but it did make me chuckle.

    So yer, the new Star Trek – pretty good. Take your loved ones for some unapologetic space-roaming fun.

  • The new Ghostbusters film wasn’t terrible

    When I first saw the trailer to this film I had the same thoughts as many fans of the original film – “oh great, another classic film that somebody’s gonna kill off”. But I went to see it today based on the positive reviews I’d seen and do you know what? I actually enjoyed the film.

    While I still love the original film way more than the new one, the new film did have many good points to it. One of which was a surprise role played by Jared from Silicon Valley.

    One thing I couldn’t help but notice though was the annoying inclusion of cameos from the original cast throughout as well as one certain rock personality. These cameos actually took me out of this film’s experience albeit for a moment – all just to appease die-hard fans no doubt.

    Also I couldn’t help but notice how the only woman without qualifications and scientific knowledge was the sassy stereotyped black woman. Maybe I’m looking to deep into it but It’s something that did stick out a bit.

    But all in all I did actually enjoy the film. It was a funny Saturday night movie with a few jumps and lots of funny moments throughout.

  • Ellen and Newt

  • I liked how in the Aliens: Director’s cut, the addition of the scene with Ripley and Burke where he tells her about her daughter, makes the relationship between Ripley and Newt more special and meaningful.

  • Just finished the horror symphony that is Alien on the big screen. Now time for the balls-out, face-melting metal that is Aliens.

  • So Deadpool was fucking awesome. A lot of fun.

  • 100 Days : Day Three (98)

    Today I saw possibly the worst film of my life – Dirty Grampa – at Vue, Star City.

    I think in parts the humour actually offended me. I couldn’t believe this was the same guy I’d seen in Jackie Brown.

    On a more positive note, me and Liz did go for a nice meal at the Green Man in Middleton. My only quarm was that my otherwise nice burger came on a bloody brioche bun.

    Then on the evening we watched the first episode of the new series of The X Files. Despite the mixed reviews I actually liked it.

  • The Star Wars Saga: Introducing Machete Order

    https://www.nomachetejuggling.com/2011/11/11/the-star-wars-saga-suggested-viewing-order/

  • Thoroughly enjoyed True Romance at the cinema.

  • All in all – thoughts of Roger Waters The Wall

    A slow, winding blade of green weaves across the ever-growing familiar white brickwork from the left side of the stage. Then another from the right. They wind slowly across the length of the wall – both to the centre and up – until they blend seamlessly into one of the most iconic animations from The Wall – the flower scene over Empty Spaces.There are a few albums that have moved me in ways I can still feel: Radiohead’s The Bends, Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence. But the one that has had the greatest effect on me – and still continues to do so – is Pink Floyd’s The Wall.Tonight I went to see the one-off showing of the new film by Waters which was about 80% concert show and 20% pilgrimage by Waters to visit the resting places of his father and grandfather. The thing as a whole went together beautifully.One of the songs that continues to get me each time I hear it is Vera – and this time was no exception. I was suprised to hear, in the discussion that followed, that this was Waters’ favourite song off the album.The songs I were looking forward to the most were Comfortably Numb, The Trial and Empty Spaces. I love how the full version of Empty Spaces gets used when performed live.The usage of some of the animations from the 1980s film of the wall were a nice touch too.All in all it was a great performance of The Wall.

  • Off to watch Inside Out again. Not looking forward to the Pixar short at the start again though. Bloody singing islands.

  • American Horror Story: Coven wallpaper

    I love this wallpaper from American Horror Story. From series 3: Coven.