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Having always had a major interest in writing and music,I am lucky enough these days to have an outlet for both. On the music front I play in a couple of bands, these days mainly at a local level. My writing seem to sprawl across a wide range of genres and

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Reality TV: Why are we still watching?: 3 of 71
I was scanning through the TV channels the other day and was amazed at the nature of the shows that were on offer. The ubiquitous Big Brother seemed to be on a number of channels providing almost round the clock coverage (I'm including the sky coverage here as well) presumably so that you can tune in at 3.48am and watch peop... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Top five movies of all time: 11 of 145
Hope you don't mind me making this a top ten as I would find it impossible to limit it to just five, ten was hard enough as it was. Apologies over and on with the show. Films for me have always been an escape mechanism from the humdrum of everyday concerns. For those two hours or so films have the ability to take you to anot... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Blade Runner: 1 of 9
The world of Blade Runner is a world of contrasts; it is at once familiar and strange, futuristic and retrospective, sprawling and confined. Set against the backdrop of the Los Angeles of the not too distant future with its dramatic skylines, and urban decadence is a cast of characters who almost seem as updates from a 1950s... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: King Arthur: 1 of 8
The historical action film is a popular genre these days, and one that unfortunately is generally not done well. Generaly there will always be a conflict of interests, the balance of making a audience friendly action movie against a potrayal of history is a very difficult thing to do, and with King Arthur I think that the wr... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Appetite for Destruction, Guns 'n' Roses: 1 of 7
Whatever self parody Guns N` Roses ended up becoming amongst the law suits, tantrums and rock and roll excesses, it must be remembered that there was a time when they were the cutting edge of hard rock. They certainly looked and acted the part, but underneath the sleazy theatrics and rock and roll clichs were a bunch of musi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring: 1 of 5
Frodo: Go back, Sam. I'm going to Mordor alone. Sam: Of course you are. And I'm coming with you. In this one quote from the Peter Jackson's, now famous interpretation of Tolkien's fantasy classic you can see a lot of the themes that make the film endearing. As much as the film is about an epic journey ultimately by one perso... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers: 1 of 5
The second film in Peter Jackson's vision of bringing Tolkien's epic story to the screen is the real test for the viewer. After a light beginning and an easy storyline, the saga fractures into three separate interwoven tales, is slower going and the dark shadows of a world shattering war begin to hang over the land. It is th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Matrix: 1 of 5
The Matrix is one of those rare films that manage to combine state of the art special effects with a plot line and hero that have hidden depth to them. With the possible exception of Bladerunner, no film has managed to deliver such awesome visuals, high-octane action and thought-provoking themes all in one package. Science F... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Village: 1 of 5
M. Night Shyamalan is known for films that have a twist in the plot, Signs and Sixth Sense are two classic examples of his curve ball style both films with endings that are still the subject of debate by film buffs. The Village is made in the same tradition as his previous works but this time the film is a mixed bag. Having ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Classical music's youth revival: 1 of 4
Popularizing Classical music in the UK - Classic fm radio station. For many years I was forced to listen to Radio One. When I say forced, that is to say that it was constantly playing over the PA system at work and was therefore impossible to ignore. I'm sure there was a time when Radio One would have catered for part of my ... More..