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  1. Edward

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    I saw The Deer Hunter for the first time only this last year. An interesting film. The problematic aspects of it viewed at this distance are indeed apparent, though I don't believe were the artistic intent. It is inevitable of its time in some aspect, though. What really jumped out at me is how...
  2. Edward

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    In that regard, following in the footsteps of Star Wars, albeit doing it better. Though to be honest, while I can enjoy Aliens, I thought more highly of it when it was still the only film of the franchise I'd seen. It rather diminishes in stature when viewed as a mere action picture up against...
  3. Edward

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    This past week I went to see both Barbie and Oppenheimer. On different days - I didn't do the 'Barbenheimer'. I am not become death, destroyer of Barbieworlds. Barbie is tremendous fun. A lot of great gags, both satirical and visual. The gag around Barbie's feet is wonderfully carried off...
  4. Edward

    J. Robert Oppenheimer Fedora

    That was interesting, wasn't it? I went in to see it last week knowing that detail about Oppenheimer being supposedly the only one to wear a hat. Given how clear that was as an intent, Einstein losing his must have been deliberate. Impressive portrayal by Tom Conti; roles that that need a deft...
  5. Edward

    When was the first time, you questioned mankind?

    Queen's Belfast didn't roll 3.1 out to students until 1997...
  7. Edward

    Indiana Jones V

    Two versions often, as well... I had a for kids / for young teens version of Temple / Gremlins. Which is interesting, given the latter was rated 15 when released in UK cinemas (and I think 18 on video).
  8. Edward

    J. Robert Oppenheimer Fedora

    Yes, I noticed that. Course, I have no idea which photos the production used and whether it was supposed to be the same hat, but if so... Could be a trick of the light, but if the original hats he wore were Open Roads as has been speculated, that would make sense. Nonetheless, at least nice...
  9. Edward

    So trivial, yet it really ticks you off.

    Sounds like typical Daily Mail confected outrage-porn. Blood donations have a standardised consent form with everything on it, presented to any and all donors as a catch-all. I can imagine how inefficient the whole thing would end up if they had to tailor every specific individual with their own...
  10. Edward

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    I went to see Barbie yesterday, and enjoyed it immensely. Laughed out loud quite a few times. A surprisingly deft and knowing handling of the material, given its "official" status. Third in a good run I've had at the cinema (after Dial of Destiny and Asteroid City) since having time to go...
  11. Edward

    Indiana Jones V

    I think the 'book of the film' phenomenon gradually faded away into the nineties, by which time VHS (later DVD) player ownership was very much a norm, and the film could be owned and experienced at home as conveniently as a book. I'm in two minds about it, really. Some of the novelisations were...
  13. Edward

    J. Robert Oppenheimer Fedora

    The one used in the 2023 film was made by Baron Hats. Can't find it on their website, though I'm sure it's a very pricey number indeed coming from them. https://variety.com/2023/artisans/awards/oppenheimer-costume-designer-cillian-murphy-hat-1235681839/ Strangely, I can't find any article...
  14. Edward

    When was the first time, you questioned mankind?

    No, this was Z-Write on Unix!
  15. Edward

    Help me ID, date & value-check this army belt, please

    Certainly looks like 1914. Right colour for Brirish Army issue at thst point, though they were used by many forces. The leather case is quite special, never seen one of those before. To my untrained eye, that stamp looks civilian rather than issue. SBs were worn by officers, so could have been a...
  16. Edward

    What are you wearing today??

    Thank-you.
  17. Edward

    What are you wearing today??

    I've not been wearing much of great note this last couple of weeks being on leave. I did, however - despite being off - go in for the graduation ceremony on Friday just past to see my undergraduate charges fly the nest and celebrate with them. Too busy to get ad decent photo (especially intended...
  19. Edward

    When was the first time, you questioned mankind?

    I remember the forerunner of that - sitting at fixed terminals in the computer room at university in 1993, using the direct messaging system. None of us had a mobile then - not that, of course, anyone would hear of SMS until closing in on a decade later.
  20. Edward

    You know you are getting old when:

    Just audio for me.
  21. Edward

    GFL - Guitar Friends Lounge

    "Discovered" the German brand Harley Benton. Some very nice guitars (and an excellent selection of left handers) there. It's an in-house brand for the enormous Thomann.de online retail operation. They deal directly with manufacturers, have them built to their spec, do their QA in Germany, and...
  22. Edward

    Bandanas? (no politics, please)

    Bar four or five older SJC items, all of mine are 100% cotton. The quality of the cotton varies,of course, across the price bands.
  23. Edward

    Studio 180 : Asteroid City Exhibition, London, July 2023

    The milkshakes and pecan pie are real - and they were lovely.

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