Archive for 'British' Category
Skins Seasons 1 and 2 created by Jamie Brittain and Bryan Elsley (2007-2008)
23 July 2010I had heard about this show and had been wanting to watch it for some time, and finally ended up watching it on Netflix on Demand, which may have been a mistake. It would seem the US releases have had their music removed and replaced with inferior music, also the stream seems to be the [...]
Pirate Radio written and directed Richard Curtis (2009)
25 April 2010I had been wanting to see this tale of a fictitious pirate radio station playing rock and roll to England in 1966 since I saw the trailer and the amazing cast. And it was an enjoyable movie, though not amazing. Everyone was cast perfectly and they were great in it, but it felt a little [...]
Little Ashes by Paul Morrison (2009)
6 February 2010Of course I had to rent this from Netflix because it has Robert Pattinson in it, and my wife is a fan, not only from Harry Potter, but also from Twilight. Of course also love the artwork of Dáli, and the films of his that I have seen, so seeing a story based on his [...]
In Bruges by Martin McDonagh (2008)
28 January 2010I had actually wanted to see this when it came out, because of the cast and trailer, but never got around to it. At least when I finally saw it, I TIVO’ed it in HD, and it looked great. A really enjoyable film about 2 hit men being sent out to lay low after a [...]
An Education by Lone Scherfig (2009)
2 January 2010This excellent, Academy Award nominated British Film was one of the screeners my wife received this year, and I am so glad she did. With getting married and buying a house, funds can be a bit tight, so we did not see as many movies as we used to see, and might have missed that [...]
Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie (2009)
25 December 2009This Sherlock Holmes reboot was a strange choice for a Christmas Day release, because it is nothing more than a summer blockbuster. A pretty fun one, but not amazing, and certainly not worthy of it’s Oscar release date. Still having Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes as perfect, and Jude Law as Watson is also spectacular, [...]
Doctor Who 094: The Image of the Fendahl written by Chris Boucher, directed by George Spenton-Foster (1977)
24 September 2009As you know if you read this, I love Tom Baker’s Doctor, but I am glad that the Deadly Assassin Came out on the same day, because that is an amazing story, and this one was pretty much a stinker. Sure it has my favorite Doctor, and Leela (Louise Jameson) who is such a great [...]
Doctor Who 088: The Deadly Assasin written by Robert Holmes, directed by David Maloney (1976)
24 September 2009You never forget your first Doctor, and Tom Baker was my first, so I will always remember him, and amazing episodes like this are part of the reason why. Not only does he shine here, but this Manchurian Candidate-esque tale of intrigue on Gallifrey is one of the best Doctor Who stories all the way [...]
Doctor Who by Geoffrey Sax (1996)
21 September 2009If you haven’t noticed, I am on a huge Doctor Who kick of late (was even the 4th Doctor for last Halloween, and my license plate on my blue prius is TARDIIS), and I had heard so much of this infamous attempt to bring Doctor Who to America that I really wanted to see it, [...]
Doctor Who 036: The Evil of the Daleks written by David Whitaker and directed by Derek Martinus (1967)
7 September 2009The Daleks are always a classic enemy of the Doctor, and this one introduces Deborah Watling as a companion, and starts right where the last adventure left off. Another of the missing episodes and a shame too, because it would be so much fun to see the Doctor Manipulating Jamie as he does in this [...]
Doctor Who 035: The Faceless Ones, written by Eavid Ellis and Malcolm Hulke, Directed by Gerry Mill (1967)
3 September 2009I do love the 3rd Doctor, and I love how Science fiction his episodes were. There were so many elements of space, like this one, which takes place on Earth, but still has that science fiction side to it, that helps make it so fun (along with such a great doctor, and my favorite companion). [...]
Doctor Who 034: The Macra Terror, written by Ian Stuart Black, directed by John Davies (1967)
31 August 2009Another of the missing episodes, and very enjoyable as an audio adventure, though I am sure the Macra might not have been quite so terrifying as realized visually, but I still greatly enjoyed it, and would love to see these episodes in full. A disturbing look at a subverted society. I really love just how [...]
Doctor Who 033: The Moobase, written by Kit Pedler, directed by Morris Barry (1967)
27 August 2009A partially missing series, this Doctor Who story is missing the first and third episodes, but at least we get to see some of it (though I would have loved to have seen more of them in spacesuits in the moon). This is available in the Patrick Troughton Lost in Time DVD, though unlike the [...]
Doctor Who 031 The Underwater Menace, written by Geoffrey Orme, Directed by Julia Smith (1967)
24 August 2009Another of the missing episodes, again listened on CD with narration by Anneke Wills, and this one also includes some interviews showing some great insight into the shooting, and being on set with Troughton. It has such nuggets as him never remembering his lines, but being so good at bullshitting, that he got away with [...]
Doctor Who 031: The Highlanders, written by Elwyn Jones and Gerry Davis, directed by Hugh David (1967)
20 August 2009The first appearance of my favorite Doctor Who companion, the great Jamie McCrimmon, the Scottish Highlander played by Frazer Hines is another missing episode, but at least I got to hear this enjoyable adventure. Troughton’s Doctor is really coming into his own here, and Anneke Wills has a lot of fun as Polly. This is [...]
Doctor Who 030: The Power of the Daleks, written by David Whitaker, directed by Christopher Barry (1966)
17 August 2009For any of you who read this blog, you probably know I am a huge Doctor Who fan, and of late have grown to love Patrick Troughton’s second Doctor as my second favorite (after my first Doctor, the Fourth Doctor, Tom Baker), and having exhausted all the available videos of the second Doctor, have delved [...]
Doctor Who 046: The Invasion, written by Derrick Sherwin, direct by Douglas Camfied (1968)
13 August 2009Patrick Troughton has quickly moved his way up to my second favorite doctor of late, and this amazing adventure, and was instantly recognizable as the inspiration for the 2 10th Doctor David Tennat adventures, RISE OF THE CYBERMEN and THE AGE OF STEEL, though I must say the original is far superior. This is one [...]
Torchwood Series 3: Children of Earth by Euros Lynn (2009)
23 July 2009The third series was a one week event airing in England in Early July, 2009, and in the US at the end of the month (though not in HD, though it was supposed to be the inauguration of BBC America HD, it seems no carriers have picked it up as of yet, come on Verizon, [...]
Doctor Who 127: Attack of the Cybermen written by Paula Moore directed by Matthew Robinson (1985)
30 June 2009A very dark adventure of the sixth Doctor who I have grown to enjoy (even being the least popular doctor, and the only one to ever be fired, and refuse to come back for his regeneration sequence). He is the most acerbic of the doctors since the first, and certainly the most full of his [...]
Doctor Who 114: Warrior’s Gate written by Stephen Gallagher and directed by Paul Joyce (1981)
22 June 2009The conclusion of the E-Space Trilogy with my favorite Doctor, the 4th, Tom Baker is the most interesting with the bunch, this one dealing with time travelers, and getting them back into N-Space, as well as the fate of Romana (at least in her televised presence). A very very enjoyable adventure of the 4th doctor. [...]
Doctor Who 113: State of Decay written by Terrance Dicks, directed by Peter Moffatt (1981)
19 June 2009Part 2 of the E-Space Trilogy with Tom Baker as the 4th Doctor is more fun. And this one has fun miniatures, evil vampires, and location shooting and with K-9 and Matthew Waterhouse as Adric is another fun adventure of the Doctor. Not an amazing one, but certainly enjoyable and worth checking out. I love [...]
Doctor Who 112: Full Circle directed by Peter Grimwade, written by Andrew Smith (1980)
18 June 2009Tom Baker to me is the Doctor, so of course I am excited to have all of his adventures, and this, the start of the 3 part E Space Trilogy which answers some things I have wanted to see, such as where did Adric come from, and where did Romana go! And I also really [...]
Doctor Who 139: The Mark of the Rani directed by Sarah Hellings, written by Pip and Jane Baker (1985)
16 June 2009I got this one because of the rumor that the 11th Doctor, Matt Smith will be getting the re-appearance of an old villain, the Rani, a Timelord who first popped up here going against the 6th Doctor, and also dealing with the Master. Another timelord villain is certainly a good thing (and also hints more [...]
Moon by Duncan Jones (2009)
15 June 2009I love science fiction, so when I saw this trailer I was immediately interested, it looked like a cross being 2001 and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 2 movies I love, so there was no chance I was missing this. And I wanted to see it even more when I learned that Duncan Jones [...]
Doctor Who Story 140: The Two Doctors, Directed by Peter Moffatt, Written by Robert Holmes (1985)
11 June 2009I have never been a fan of the surly 6th Doctor, played by Colin Baker, but I have to say the more I watch him, the more I enjoy him, even if his blue outfit wouldn’t have clashed so bad (ha!). And his interaction with Peri (Nicola Bryant) does make for some interesting times, as [...]