Friday, 25 July 2008 08:34 by MadMat
What can I say.
I went to see the latest Batman offering, THE DARK KNIGHT, last night and could hardly sleep I was that 'pumped up' from seeing the film (that, and the stroid's I have been injecting).
This movie is gold. 5 out of 5. 4 thumbs up. 10 stars - however you want to say it. Pure brilliance.
Easily the best movie I have seen this year.
Chris Nolan, the visionary director who 're-booted' the franchise has done another fan-freakin-tastic job.
I know a big deal has been made about the fact Heath Ledger tragically died after filming finished, but if this was to be the last performance before his death, he can rest happy.
His performance as the Joker blows Jack Nicholson's turn as the Clown Prince of Crime in the 1989 original out of the water. Out of the lake. Out of the sea. Hell, out of the Pacific Ocean!
He is 100% believable, psychotic, manic and craaaaazy! He rivals Johnny Depp's performance as Capt Jack Sparrow for "Most Authentic Weirdo".
No Katie Holmes this time; she was too busy towering over Tom Cruise to step up again. So they went with Maggie Gylenhaal, who is a bit bleargh in my opinion.
Still, she's not really there to be boner-inducing, so I'll let it slide. She plays her part well enough I suppose.
Those wily old veterans, Sir Michael Caine and Morgan "Ever since I was a little boy, people have enjoyed the sound of my voice" Freeman play their roles as Alfred and Lucius Fox respectively, well.
Aaron Eckhart plays Harvey Dent, Gotham's White Knight. His crusade against the Mob is starting to reap rewards, but there is a price to pay..... :O
And that bring me to ol' Fisticuffs, Christian Bale. The missus thinks he is "hot" as Batman, but I suspect it's actually the pointy ears which get her going.
His Batman has the most gravelly voice ever. It's rumoured that he ate nothing but rocks and sand a week prior to filming.
Just writing this article is getting me excited about it again.... might need a few mins alone....
It's dark, but has some humourous moments and the ending - oh the ending!
Go and see this movie.
NOW.
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Wednesday, 2 July 2008 15:52 by MadMat
Kid Rock has done it. The man whose very appearance warranted the invention of the term “man-rat” has succeeded where so many others have failed. Kid Rock has delivered a straight-outta-the-70’s-top-down-driving-fast-in-a-convertible stonker of a track. Imaginatively titled “All Summer Long”, he cleverly references Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michigan, drinking whiskey AND smoking reefer.I am not going to claim that Kid has broken new ground, as just by listening to the song you will hear his sampling ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and probably every other 70’s rock anthem you can name. Nor will I say he is a lyrical genius, as he breaks the first rule of poetry: he uses the same word to rhyme with itself on the next line. But I don’t care. It’s a feel-good song, with a top notch video clip that doesn’t take itself too seriously and stokes up a warm feeling in your belly. Well done Kid, I salute you. Well done with giving Pamela the “Kid Rock Special”….And even though she left you, (no doubt for someone who doesn’t resemble Splinter), don’t forget the old adage: Tis better to have loved and lost, than to get your feet gnawed on by angry gnats.
Rock Out with Your Sock Out.
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 10:30 by MadMat
Everyone seem's to have been getting a massive hard-on for the recently announced Apple iPhone 3G version.
Yes, it's less than a year since Apple first showered us with it's first iPhone (which cost £269 in the UK) and now we are told Version 2.0 is on the way, and is likely to be in stores very soon.
Every gadget-geek, techno-nerd and Apple corporate stooge will be clambering over their mother's to get one, I am sure.
With the time approaching when I will be eligible for an upgrade, I thought "Perhaps I will get an iPhone v2.0".
After all, I love my iPod (and I'm a recent convert to the iPod, after having an iRiver for several years).
But, despite all the video's showing me what the new iPhone can do, I am not convinced.
Sure it has some good features, but are they enough?
Take a look at what you can expect:
What’s new:
- 3G download speeds of up to 1.8 mbps – offers faster on-the-move web browsing and faster access to other data services such as email and map downloads.
- Integrated GPS – enhances the existing Google Maps function to pinpoint a user’s exact location on a map. Can also offer directions.
- iPhone 2.0 software – offers access to the new App Store, where users can buy a range of applications, from games through to educational, health & fitness and social networking programmes.
- New business features – including push email, remote calendar and contacts synchronisation.
- Flush headphone socket – which lets you use non-Apple headphones.
- New contact search function – making it easier to find contacts in your address book. Bulk texts and emails delete function.
- Support for more languages – including Chinese and Japanese.
It doesn’t have:
- Video.
- Cut and paste text between applications.
- A2DP Bluetooth.
- High-quality still photographs.
- Flash.
- Personalised ringtones.
- Picture (MMS) messaging.
- Voice recognition.
- Voice dialling.
- Expandable storage
It doesn't even have video.... lame!
I bought a Nokia 6234 in September 2006 which had video calling, and you're telling me that almost 2 years later Apple can't even get THAT right?
Sure, maybe video calling is still "too new" and Apple have decided to include features which are more commonly used. Like Bluetooth perhaps.
But wait - it doesn't have that!
Want a fancy ringtone for that special someone? Buy a Nokia, because Apple won't help you.
Feel like drunkenly sending naked pictures of yourself to your boss? Well, Apple spoils that party (whilst possibly saving your job, but still....)
Add in the fact it takes crap photo's during the day, and dark, crap photo's at night and not even the promise of a super helpful Google Maps function can save it.
Sorry Mr Jobs, you're going to have to wait a little longer to get your greasy hands on any more of my money.
(But feel free to send me a free one, you tight c*nt)
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