Page 169/365 : Robbie Fucking Williams

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Dave On Film

Half day at work today before we headed over to Manchester for the Robbie Williams concert at the Etihad Stadium.

The staging was great, with a huge Robbie-head overlooking the crowd.

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And this was how he entered :

The whole show was brilliant from start to finish. It was very self-indulgent, which I know a lot of people don’t like him for, but there was no denying that he is a show-man and loves to put on a spectacle.

Where else would you see :

• A giant Robbie-Head releasing a load of balloons.
• A giant Robbie-Head puking water over the crowd.
• A giant Robbie-Head carrying Real-Robbie to the stage in its mouth.
• A Robbie-Puppet whilst in bed with a fan.
• A Robbie-Head that turns into a monkey.
• A Stoke Sit-Down (it’s the opposite of a Mexican Wave where you all start stood up then sit down…!
• Four spinning Glitter-Ball-Robbie-Heads

It was fun and fancy and everyone was enjoying the party….including the numerous amount of shitfaced people falling over, being escorted out of the show, collapsing etc…and that was just the women!

Olly Murs was also cracking as the support and a lot has to be said for his showmanship too. He was clearly having the time of his life, especially when joining Robbie on stage for “Kids”. He ain’t done bad has he after being part of Deal Or No Deal, a show I was on myself back in the day…in fact, I was in before Olly (I was show #56), so technically, I paved the way for him…so Olly, if you wanna, ya know, sort me out some freebie tickets at some point…

The Encore was a spot on mix of “Feel”, “She’s The One” and of course it was all wrapped up with “Angels”.

Brilliant

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In other news today, it seems like Leeds United may be about to be sold. Rumours are flying around GFH are looking to sell a majority stake to someone in the very near future. If this brings much needed funds into the club then it’s spot on. My thoughts are that this new buyer probably wanted us all along but didn’t want to deal with Ken Bates, so GFH come along, sort everything out, kick Bates out, then the new guy comes along and buys us. More news as we hear it…

…and tomorrow (Wednesday) is fixture day! Woohoo!

WWE Raw was absolutely amazing last night too (watched it before heading to the concert). Gotta say that the WWE has surprised me in the last 48 hours! Good times

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Page 168/365 : WWE Payback

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dave On Film

Watched WWE Payback this evening from last night. It wasn’t a PPV I was particularly getting excited about…but something happened….it was pretty much awesome.

Everything about the PPV just worked. The Divas match was awesome, the title changes were very good and it was all thoroughly enjoyable.

CM Punk and Chris Jericho has an absolute humdinger of a match with the Chicago crowd going insane. Del Rio vs Ziggler was brutal, and we even had a reveal that RVD will be back at the next PPV Money In The Bank! Amazing

Went to Slimming World tonight and had lost 6lb which was good news

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Page 167/365 : Easy like Sunday morning

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dave On Film

Had a pretty chilled day today. Got up and watched Big Brother from last night…Gina was being a total bitch.

Watched Pixar’s Brave, which was good followed by Lockout.

Went up to Morley to see my Dad and give him his Father’s Day present and card.

Came back home and watched a few more episodes of Misfits (think I am going through a Joseph Gilgun phase with this, This Is England and Lockout in the last week).

Had the Dodgers game on the iPad in MLB.tv but they went and lost again. Their offence recently is garbage, and they have a unique lack of ability when it gets to the 7th innings onwards. Might be different once Matt Kemp is back from injury as he might pick the team up somewhat. Travelling to the Yankees though for Tuesday & Wednesday’s game. Not going to be an easy ride there at all.

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Film review #1218 : Brave

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dave On Film

Finally got around to watching this. Pixar was at it again, but this time setting their sights on medieval Scotland.

It’s a fun film and most of the laughs come from the comedy triplets. The cast is actually quite small but it’s effective.

A simple story of a young girl going against her parents’ wishes and causing problems in the land which she has to put right, especially when a misplaced spell from a witch causes we even more problems.

It’s not taxing on the brain at all, good easy watching.

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Page 166/365 : The Zombies are coming…

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dave On Film

Up and about this morning for a bit of Xbox time before Elle went on a work do around 4. Watched the new Total Recall film Click here to read my review

Then started pissing about with some videos on my phone. Next Saturday I am in Manchester taking part in the 2.8 Hours Later Asylum Zombie Run game. Basically a full night of getting got by Zombies. So I made a little prequel video about it :

The camera put me in wide for some reason…oh well.

Watched the Dodgers beat the Pirates finally…took it to the 11th innings but they picked up the win.

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Film review #1217 : Total Recall 2012

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dave On Film

Massive Meh!

Colin Farrell attempts to take over Arnie’s role as the boring-lifed normal guy whose mindfuck goes mental and embroils him in the middle of a conflict yada yada.

The whole film is just boring. Sure, there’s some good chases, a few good fight scenes and such, but the film just lacks the whole feeling and heart of the original. I didn’t care for any of the characters and couldn’t care less about the storyline in this one. It is special effects heavy and just all feels pointless.

The only saving grace was that they kept the three-titted girl!

Total manure…and in the wise words of Biff Tannen :

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Big Brother Launch Part 2

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dave On Film

So the new housemates went into the house last night :

Housemate #10 : Gina, the most spoiled person in the world who calls herself a Lady of Leisure. She’s a bitch and not afraid to show it. She lives a life of luxury an is sure to be hated by the public. Needs to be funny or could be out pretty quick! Sugar Daddy Dexter was giving her some evils!

Housemate #11 : Dan, a police officer from London. He’s gay and has a son. Actually think he might be quite boring. He told a reaaaaaaally long and dull story in his VT which just made him sound “Zzzzzzzz”.

Housemate #12 : Hazel, a model with a tonne of makeup and fake tan. Says she’s just out of a relationship, she’ll be latching onto someone then. Said she wouldn’t be against shagging in the house…doesn’t really surprise me! Emma flirted with her massively. Says she wants someone like 50 Cent

Housemate #13 : Daley, a boxer from London. A child of Fostering. Seems like a decent bloke actually. Could’ve been a macho wanker but didn’t come across like that. Jemima’s face lit up hen he came in…that’s Sam getting dumped then.

Housemates #14 & #15 : Mother & Daughter pairing Jackie & Charlie. This is a first for Big Brother. They say they’re volatile so expect some arguments in there. Charlie was a rebel and has been rock bottom. Could be a quite interesting dynamic but they could also be annoying. They are being treated separately though. I hope they nominate each other at some point.

And time for the second People’s Puppet moment. A pizza and a pint offered to shred the new six suitcases. He turned it down. The housemates were watching. Then the news was broken that only Michael would be nominating this week. Three people he wants kicked out. Haha.

Although think about this…Big Brother plants Michael. Big Brother then gives Michael the power to nominate the first three people…erm…surely this kinda goes against some kind of rules whereby Big Brother could actually just pick three people they don’t want in there to be up first…?

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Page 165/365 : It’s super, man!

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Dave On Film

Back to work today. Feeling much better and back on proper food. Good times.

Work passed without much event really.

Left work and picked Elle up before realising that I had left my phone up at the office! Oops. Had to go up and pick it back up.

Had a quick tea then straight out to Cineworld for Man Of Steel – click to read my review

Chilling now watching the Dodgers @ Pirates game…Let’s go Dodgers, Let’s Go!

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Film Review #1216 : Man Of Steel (Non-Spoiler version)

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Dave On Film

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The legend of the caped Kryptonian has long been in my memory. As a child, I loved to watch Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent, battling Lex Luthor and his devious plans, or Terrance Stamp’s General Zod, or himself as an evil Superman, hell, even that Nuclear Power bloke in the fourth one…and as I grew up, so did the character development. We had Dean Cain’s incarnation brought to us on a Saturday evening in the Lois & Clark Adventures and who can forget my personal favourite, the Smallville TV series where a young Clark Kent is seen to grow into his powers with the ultimate goal of becoming Superman.

Superman as a character is iconic, from the red cape to the old fashioned underpants over tights look. The “S-chested” superhero has always been a vision of good and hope (that’s what that “S” symbol stands for on Krypton folks).

But Man Of Steel brings forth a new element to the myth and legacy…what would us Earthlings do if Superman actually existed? The answer would be simple. We’d wanna run some tests, blow the fucker up or report him to the Immigration Board to get him shipped back to where he came from, and that’s where Director Zack Snyder and writers David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan take us.

In essence, this film portrays a “real” earth, where man’s instincts would be to launch missiles at anything not human and go all “Independence Day” on the alien scum.

Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman smoulders on screen with a look very akin to that of Smallville’s Tom Welling. We see his inner workings, his heart and his soul bared for all to see when the world just cannot accept him as our saviour and friend, when all he longs to do is fulfil his four Parents’ dreams of becoming a beacon of light and hope for all.

Cavill nails the role with ease. And it’s a much better take on the Son of Krypton than Brandon Routh pulled off in Superman Returns previously. Cavill clearly studied the look and determination in the performances of Reeve and Welling and grows beyond them.

Amy Adams as Lois Lane is another spot on piece of casting. Always looking for the right story in the wrong place at the right/wrong time and getting embroiled in something she shouldn’t. Lane isn’t a particularly hard part to pick up on, but Adams is there or thereabouts.

Then we have the determinedly evil General Zod, played by Michael Shannon who does his damnedest to evil-grin and gurn his way through a role which was always played a little more subtle by Stamp in Superman 2. Shannon’s Zod is thoroughly pissed off, having wanted to rebuild Krypton in his own vision and rule all, but after being thwarted by Jor-El, turns up the anger gauge to 11 and really goes to town.

And speaking of Jor-El, we have Russell Crowe in the role made famous by Marlon Brando in the original movie. Jor-El’s role is a simple one. Dispatch Superman to earth and guide him through a series of ghostly guides to make him aware of who he is and what he is capable of. Crowe plays the part well and we see much more of him than we ever did with Brando, and the opening 15 minutes of the film is squarely set on Krypton with Jor-El as the lead, trying to save his race for good.

The whole film is put together amazingly. It has really brought the character and the whole world of Superman back into a “cool” way of thinking. Gone are the cartoon/like setups and cheap laughs, this is serious and in some instances gritty. The fight scenes are some of the most amazing SFX I’ve ever witnessed and everything is simply stunning.

Oh, and see if you can spot a link to Lex Luthor in there somewhere 😉

Speaking of which…Lex Luthor is long though to be Superman’s arch enemy…but personally, I don’t think Luthor is that great a character as a standalone baddie. He’s not super-powered, he’s nothing that special, so if we do get to see a Man Of Steel 2, would I like to see Lex Luthor in it? Yes. Would I like to see someone else as the main bad guy…? Definitely.

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Page 164/365 – Big Brother returns

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Dave On Film

It’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

It’s a new house, it’s a new set of housemates…and what’s more, it’s a new host! Emma Willis has taken up the helm left behind by Brian “Over the top” Dowling and its a good move in my opinion.

We took a tour of the house first. A very chic and classy stairway into the house. Then we had a big nice round kitchen, with the living area and the dining area. Loads of recycled TVs dotted on the walls too….hmmm, wonder how they will be used. A bike to be cycled for electricity too for the hairdryers etc…interesting.

The diary room is now upstairs with a chair which looks like a cross between bad plumbing and one of those off electric wire games. 

And we’re onto housemates : 

Housemate number 1 – Jack & Joe. Supermarket assistants and twin brothers. They’re talkative and big lads. One is gay and one is straight…but sure which is which. Could either be MASSIVELY annoying, or VERY funny. Emma tells us they’re twins and they are to be treated as one housemate. One of them almost broke his neck falling down the stairs into the house…oops!

Housemate #2 – Sallie Axl, a tattoo’d girl from Liverpool, a glamour model who claims to be a bitch…oh dear. She could be quite nice when she goes into the house and as Elle says will probably have the “oh I’m perceived as a slag but I’m really not!” attitude when she is in there. Geordie guy on voiceover told us most of her friends are male…which isn’t really a shock…!

We do keep getting teased about a big secret…what could it be?

Housemate #3 – Jemima – runs the “Golddigger’s Dating” website…oh dear…she also thinks she looks like Sarah Jessica Parker….so that gives you the kind of standard you’re looking at here…so far the most annoying and an early shout for first to be Booted! Clearly thinks she’s something special.

Housemate #4 – Michael, a postman from Ireland. Says he will liven things up…hmmmm…could be a contender to go right to the end (according to Elle), but I think it all depends on whether he comes across as a nice bloke or not whilst he’s in there…time will tell. He is already apologising for being boring….hmmmmmmm!

OH! SECRET TIME! HE’S A PROFESSIONAL ACTOR!!!!!!!!

MICHAEL IS A BIG BROTHER EMPLOYEE!!!

The public control him. Amazing. Yes Big Brother! Yes! He doesn’t have actual housemate status. 

Emma is calling him the “People’s Puppet”. Not quite sure what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will think about that. 

Growing food in the garden also needed this year…nice. And when people want a shower, someone else has to turn a water wheel…and the MANGLE is back! Yes! It’s old-school! I love it.

Housemate #5 – Callum, professional Sports coach. Looks like he spends longer grooming himself than Jemima does. Says he likes to get his top off. Seems quite quiet though, but I bet he’s a prick when he’s had a drink or three. Came across quite shy when on the runway though. Could go either way. Seemed to gravitate towards Sallie…

Housemate #6 – Wolfy, manchester Student. Initial reaction was right…Lesbian. She’s a fisherwoman. Into Nature too. Whats the betting she’s a vegetarian too….? Mentioned being lesbian about 8 times…….joy! If she’s not annoying in the house…she’ll win. 

Housemate #7 – Sam, a Stchtockroom Assisschtant from Walesch…oops, he’s part deaf and lip reads….erm….awkward…thats why he talks like that. He has a boyband look to him so will get the young girl vote for sure. Seems like a nice lad so could go very far in this. 

Housemate #8 – Sophie, a Dental Nurse, Blonde and looks and sounds like a typical one. from a family of travellers. Says she’s “not a spoiled brat but can be a spoiled brat”….ooooook then! Bit indifferent about Sophie myself. Another one where time can tell I think.

I just had a thought…what if some Spoilsport in the audience yelled “MICHAEL IS AN ACTOR FOR BIG BROTHER” whilst someone was having their interview with Emma…..could ruin the entire plan Big B has for him…..hmmmmmm, interesting.

Housemate #9 – Dexter, a Celebrity Publicist. Jemima will be latching onto him then. Spent £121k on champagne one day. Mentioned being a sugar daddy….hmmmm, Big Brother, you’re toying with us….he was apparently London’s highest paid male prostitute…he looks like a cross between Frankie Dettori and Psy!

And he was our final housemate for the night…hmmmm, only 9…well 10 including the boys, but only 9 because Michael isn’t a housemate, but “for the night” as Emma said, so there’ll probably be more sometime soon…will that be Michael’s task soon…hmmm, oh I love Big Brother!

Initial thoughts…..everyone’s British….and everyone is Caucasian…when was the last time Big Brother was…erm…Brother-less? (Disclaimer : I mean nothing racist by that so don’t start!)

And now…time for the first Michael-People’s-Puppet-Twist-Thingy : 

“Will one housemate come to the Diary Roo….” Michael shot up the stairs and didn’t give anyone else chance…which was obviously the plan. Everyone else onto the sofas. Michael appears on the screens. He’s officially given privileges as Head Housemate…in the garden…all the suitcases including his own….and a SHREDDER!!!!!!!!!!!!  He has to save ALL suitcases but loses his own…..or save his own and Shreds ALL the others……and we know it’s Big Brother pulling his strings! 30 seconds to choose…hehe…and obviously he shreds everyone else’s. Everyone now officially hates him! Brilliant!

Sallie is kicking off with him…but then thinks it might be a Big Brother trick…not sure if the ruse is going to keep up here…has Big Brother gone too far with the first wind up? 

Out to the garden and everyone Goggles up! And it’s shredding time…Sallie is convinced it’s fake. If I were Big brother, I would’ve had the suitcases opened up so it was clear it was their stuff…the illusion was lost a little I think. Nice idea, but they should’ve started smaller with the People’s Puppet thing. 

…and tomorrow, another 6 housemates…woohoo!

Come back tomorrow for more cynical views on Big Brother’s latest incarnation…

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