Brokeback Mountain

Well, that was some movie...

The dialogue was a little hard to understand, but the looks the actors gave to each other was a lot easier to understand.

Set in 1963, two guys both experienced with working on farms, take a job tending sheep on a remote mountain (two guesses which mountain it is!).
During their time alone they begin to form a bond that develops into a sexual relationship, and this lasts until the job ends. Upon going back to their own daily lives, we see how the attraction begins to torment the two over the following two decades.
Both actors did really well in the movie - and both deserve to be nominated for an Academy Award. In my view it is a very strong contender for the Best Film category, however towards the end of 2005 there were a lot of other great films - namely 'Crash'. Nevertheless, a heartstopping love story, that adequately depicts the social pressures in provincial areas.

Well done Ang Lee!

Brokeback Wednesday!

I've given into the peer pressure to see this movie, and will do so tonight.

It strikes me as a very deep story line, though I have never been a fan of any movie that contains 'Cowboys'. Some people have already commented on the fact that the movie makes you think, and kind of leaves you lost for words when leaving the cinema. However I shall see what I think of it, and no doubt will be posting my review of the movie.

The Academy Awards are not far away, and this has been tipped to be a strong contender for the Best Motion Picture category. As soon as I know, I will be posting a full list of the nominees and winners of the famous Oscars ©.

It's just a brief visit, but I will be back on here again soon.

Brand New Week!

Hello all.

Sorry didn't post on Friday as promised, still getting used to all this blog malarky.

Anyway, what do I have to report today? One news that stuck out in my mind is the Bond Girl casting.

According to a british new tabloid, Australian actress Rose Byrne has been chosen to star as 'Vesper Lynd' - following a successful audition.

For full details, click here.

So have you checked out what movies are out now? Last Friday's recommendations (since i wasn't online last Friday) are Jarhead and Memoirs of a Geisha.

Right...will definitely post tonight, but now I must work again. Boring I know.

Take the Debt test!

Hello all.

Nearly Friday 13th :S Anyone afraid? Anyone superstitious?

Well...today's posting is of a useful nature.

After the Christmas & New Year festivities, it's very common to be totally broke. But how broke are you? Are you completely swamped with debts that you can't find a way out?

Provided you're living in the UK you will be able to take a small test, which determines (or comes close) how much trouble you are really in.

A huge surprise for me was that i wasn't in debt...ha..but give it time. No...seriously, it isn't a bed of roses being in debt as i found out in my early years.

Here is the test in question..answer honestly please. And don't worry...no formal record will be made of your answer, so no need for the Big Brother paranoia.

The Debt Test

I'll be back later folks with some less serious stuff...

Got to go back to work...