I really wanted to see Heroes, but when it was on the BBC it was always shifting around on the schedules, so I never got to see the whole thing. So, now it’s on Netflix I can see the whole thing, although I’m not sure that I’ll get to see it all in my free trial. We’ll see.
Tag: Science fiction
What’s not to like right? It is my favourite genre of fiction by a long way indeed.
Star Trek: Mudd’s Women
Another totally classic episode from the original series. I watched this one last night, and it was great! Interesting to see how some scenes have been remastered and enhanced, like the shots of the ship.
Classic Trek: The Enemy Within
This is a fantastic episode from the original series. A great idea and a superb opportunity for Mr Shatner to play both sides and have a load of fun with it.
I’m really enjoying the original series, it’s a great to see these old stories.
And then look what arrived
I don’t think you can ever have enough Doctor Who to listen to.
Appollo 18
This film was on my watch list for a long time, as I thought the trailer was quite interesting and the idea was intriguing. The actual film is ok so far, but not brilliant, and not entirely gripping. The story was quite predictable and you really could see what was coming from afar. It’s a shame really, as the story had some potential, but I think that the makers concentrated a little too much on the documentary style of the film and not enough on giving the story a little more edge to it.
Still. Another film to cross off my list.
New Who!
Excellent, the latest 4th Doctor story has arrived! Can’t wait to give it a listen, but I might have to wait until the weekend.
John Carter
I went to see this film over the weekend despite the terrible reviews it has been getting. Part of me wanted to see it just because the reviews are bad, and also in part because I just don’t really trust anything that film critics say.
So, what was it like. Well, frankly, I enjoyed it. Sure, it isn’t some masterpiece, but I’ve seen much worse films, in fact much much worse. The story was ok, the characters were ok, there were one or two surprises and the effects were good. Most of all it didn’t seem to take itself too seriously. I liked that.
John Carter isn’t going to be remembered as a great film or maybe even a good film by some, but as a piece of entertainment I thought it did a good job and whilst I wouldn’t go out and buy the DVD, I’d almost certainly watch it when it comes out on TV in however long that now takes.
A new Shada!
A friend told me about this today and I was really pleased he did. I had no idea that this had been released at all, and I’d really like to get hold of it. I’ve got the Paul McGann version of Shada which I love and it’s an excellent story, but an unabridged version is very tempting indeed.
It’s available on iTunes for £18.95:
But also on Amazon (although they’re out of stock!)
http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=ashleyelsdon-21&o=2&p=8&l=as4&m=amazon&f=ifr&ref=ss_til&asins=144586763X
So I’m going to have to choose where / how to get hold of a copy of this.
Doctor Who: The Lost Stories: The Foe from the Future
This is an excellent story from the 4th Doctor with Tom Baker and Louise Jameson. I’m 2 CDs in and 1 to go, which I’m really looking forward to.
Happy birthday Douglas
I was watching the new series of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency last night and remembered that today would have been Douglas Adams’ birthday. He would have been 60 today.
I loved Hitchhiker’s and have only recently got into Dirk Gently, but the work I most loved was what he did in Doctor Who. I leant the Big Finish version of Shada with Paul McGann as the 8th Doctor to a friend at work the other day. He really enjoyed it and commented on just how much humour there was in it. What else would you expect from such a talented writer.
He will continue to be missed, but his excellent work lives on.
I am Ashley Elsdon 