Author: ashleyelsdon

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Beyond the Border 2014

Posted by on in Events, Festivals

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I thought I’d post a couple of pictures from this year’s Beyond the Border. I was there on the Saturday and Sunday and it was lovely although I think it has changed a bit over the years.

I plan to post some of the highlights as well when I get some time, but these were a couple of nice shots just to start off with.

 

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Film: Jack Ryan – Shadow Recruit

Posted by on in Films

I really liked “The Hunt for Red October”. The two subsequent Jack Ryan films weren’t so good though. I think that this version is the second re-boot of these stories in film. Chris Pine seems like quite a good choice for the central character. It wasn’t a bad film either. Not amazing, not terrible by any standards. I think it’s interesting to see Chris Pine involved in his second re-booted film series. Firstly Star Trek, which has been an amazing restart, and now this franchise. I wonder if the Jack Ryan films will take off again?

Either way, it’ll be interesting to see if it gets another film, and if they decide to re-make any of the previous films.

Big Finish: Survivors – Esther

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The final episode in this excellent first set or series from Big Finish didn’t fail to deliver at all. A great climax (I won’t tell you what happens), and a great set up for the next set of episodes which I am now patiently waiting for.

Of course, this version has just given me a taste for the other versions again, so I started watching the last BBC version on netflix, and I think I might have to buy the original on DVD.