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I am a retired Helium steward covering movies in the entertainment channel, I find myself with little free time on my hands at present, but am more than happy to lend a hand where needed.

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Halloween pranks: How to have fun without being destructive: 2 of 12
I hate Halloween, in the UK its not been something to celebrate for long as it has been in the US. Relatively speaking we are talking about Halloweens birth in the UK as only being within the last ten years. Whatever the case each year increasing amounts of children knock on my door "trick or treat" comes the chant. I'm not ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Syriana: 1 of 6
I can't deny the arrival of Syriana had me seeing both positives and negatives. Although I had heard that George Clooney pulled out his greatest performance ever I was also concerned that the subject matter of Syriana may be a little beyond me. All I knew about Syriana was that it had at least one part of its story based in ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Right At Your Door: 1 of 6
Right At Your Door offers the viewer an intriguing story, and when I heard what the movie was about I waited patiently for the day it was available on DVD (I don't do cinemas regardless of how much I want to see the film). The trouble being is that while the story synopsis sounds good you have to ask does it warrant a run ti... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Harsh Times: 1 of 6
Jim Luther Davis is an unusual 26 year old man honorably discharged from the Army (allegedly), Jim feels the need to become a policeman. However from a psychiatric point of view this is not a viable career move. Mike Alonzo is a unemployed man, he lives with his attorney lover Sylvia; who spends her days nagging him to find ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: School for Scoundrels: 1 of 6
School For Scoundrels is not a new story, it's a rehash of a dozen movies that we will instantly recognize elements from other films. The story is incredibly predictable, and probably quite a dull one; however this movie is saved by Jon Heder and his bizarre erratic behavior, he and of course the gorgeous Jacinda Barrett. Ro... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Blood and Chocolate: 1 of 6
As a child Vivian witnessed the hunters come, before her very eyes she saw her parents die. Now as a young woman Vivian (Agnes Bruckner) lives with her aunt Astrid in Romania, where they run a hugely successful chocolate shop. Vivian is sadly in wait, waiting for the day that Gabriel (Oliver Martinez) will return; for Vivian... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Doctor Who: 3 of 15
It ran from 1963 to 1989 and for a vast proportion of that time Doctor Who was a much enjoyed TV show, not just in its native England but across the world. Although the show returned briefly in 1996 for a one off TV movie it was sadly vacant until 2005. After years of speculation and 18 months vigorous build up Doctor Who re... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The best British sci-fi TV shows: 2 of 10
Since Doctor Who, the first British TV show to tackle the subject of science fiction seriously Britain has been a leading light in the world of science fiction. Since I was but a small child science fiction has been a big passion of mine, watching as much of the stuff especially British offerings that I could get my hands on... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Munich: 2 of 10
In 1972 the Olympic games held in Munich became a topic greatly discussed; and not for the sporting events. One night terrorists known as "Black September" a Palestinian group forced there way into the room of the Israeli Olympic team. Some of the team were executed there and then, while others were held hostage while negoti... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Unforgettable 80s sci-fi TV shows: 1 of 5
This could be effectively be a very long article, the 1980's being the greatest time in my opinion for science fiction on television. The passion for science fiction during the 1980's was so strong it seemed like for the entire decade each week saw the dawning of a new science fiction offering, and that's in the UK alone. Wh... More..