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Richie Caldicott is occasionally referred to as Roachmiester C and is... no, that just sounds stupid. If I write this whole thing in the third person I'll just sound like an idiot.

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Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry Has Hollywood run out of ideas: 1 of 40
Some narrative theorists have argued that all stories fit into at least one of eight basic story types but that still doesn't excuse the continued film-by-numbers approach of modern Hollywood (and Pinewood and Bollywood) blockbusters.Though there are some great and very original writers and filmmakers in the motion picture in... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Why is racism acceptable for some races?: 1 of 19
The issue of racism being seen as acceptable for certain races is indicative of a far larger problem; that of protected groups vs non-protected groups.The same societal way of thinking that considers making fun of a "cracker", "honky" or "white-bread" acceptable while considering similar references against blacks unacceptable... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Battlestar Galactica: 4 of 33
I remember watching the original Battlestar Galactica as a child and even though I was too young to understand the complex ins and outs of the entertainment industry I was still savvy enough to view it as a cheap and camp copy of the Star Wars franchise. I might have found some of the episodes entertaining enough to warrant m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why are athiests so curious about religion: 3 of 24
An atheist, as opposed to an agnostic, is one who after studying the case for the existence of a God, Goddess, or groups of such has come to the conclusion that none exist. I am such a person and I as the title of this article suggests am still curious about religion.If I said that I knew everything there was to know about re... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Banning smoking in public areas: 16 of 100
A person is not born a smoker or non-smoker, a smoker is a person who chooses to smoke cigarettes, a person who is usually aware of all the negative effects but either views them as inconsequential or outweighed by the pleasure the cigarette gives them either that or their addicted.I personally fall into the above category.I ... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary Is becoming the next top supermodel something our children should aspire to?: 1 of 6
What a question! Is becoming the next top model something our children should aspire to?If my child came to me and said that they aspired to be a model then I would encourage them in seeking their dream but also remind them of the hard work that would be required of them in getting there. Likewise depending on the child's age... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Have Hollywood horror movies gone too far?: 10 of 58
Violence and gore are as essential to some horror movies as romantic or sexual scenes are to erotic and pornographic movies. Films as diverse as The Evil Dead, Saw, Hostel, Nightmare On Elm Street, Driller Killer, Last House On The Left, Friday The Thirteenth, Halloween, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and A Nightmare On Elm Stre... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Johnny Depp or Gene Wilder's version of Willy Wonka: 12 of 59
I first saw Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory when I was a small child and I therefore grew up with Gene Wilder's brilliant portrayal as the only point of reference (I hadn't read the book at that point but have since). Even now, as an adult, I find Wilder's portrayal of Willy Wonka to be brilliant and paradoxically both ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances Who portrayed the Joker better: Jack Nicholson or Heath Ledger?: 6 of 29
The short answer to this question, in my opinion, is Heath Ledger. However, I say so based on the fact that Ledger's performance amplifies the elements of the Joker's established character that I find appealing and downplays the elements I don't. In short, he's closer to the Joker I took from the comic books but I can totally... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best movies ever: 18 of 81
Bestowing the credit of "Best Movie Ever" on a singular movie is near impossible due to the fact that there not only many great movies to have been made in cinema's history of over a hundred years but also there are many genres of film and to choose a film of one genre above another film of another genre seems a little harsh.... More..