So come on............Whatcha get for Crimbo then?

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:58 pm

I got a fantastic Christmas present from the missus, it's something I didn't even know had been done. She knows I've always loved the original War Of The Worlds, and have done ever since I first heard the cassette at the age of eight. It frightened me to death and I was hooked from that day.

Well, they have done a musical stage show of the original and it is absolutely fantastic!!! The orchestra is normally based in a pit below the stage, but here they are in clear view on the stage itself. Behind them is a huge (and I do mean big!) screen which shows the movie (the digital one that every fan has been praying would one day be made, not that American insulting crap!) with the war machine as they were supposed to be shown.

To the left was a giant cut out of Richard Burtons head which, through computer graphics talks and narrates the story as it goes along.

If anyone is a fan of the original War Of The Worlds, you simply must have this! It's fantastic!!

Anywhoo, what did you get

Luna · Post by **Luna** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:09 pm

I got one of them fancy gaming seats, were you can plug your PS2 or MP3 or whatever into the seat and it plays through the built in speakers. It's quality. Other than that, a load of Bob Dylan, Family Guy, and Mighty Boosh Live.

cowdrill · Post by **cowdrill** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:39 pm

a tangerine

Mansell Way · Post by **Mansell Way** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 4:21 pm

Video Ipod
Bolton training kit
U2 18 singles
Fratellis

I also reckon I'm getting Razorlight tickets

Nozza · Post by **Nozza** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:05 pm

Nothing of much interest.

That comes tomorrow for my birthday.

H. Pedersen · Post by **H. Pedersen** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:27 pm

Money to put towards a new TV (I'm thinking 42") and clothing. My brother got a Wii which is a lot of fun, but it can be hell on your arms.

Daxter · Post by **Daxter** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:07 pm

I am going to have to get a Wii. Looks great fun.

Dujon · Post by **Dujon** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:47 pm

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote: . . . Well, they have done a musical stage show of the original and it is absolutely fantastic!!! . . .

A musical, SOTWA? That sounds bizzare. I wonder what the instigator of that idea had been smoking when the little lamp lit up. I've heard the original on a number of occasions over the years (Orson Welles?) and it has never worn thin - but, honestly, a musical? Are you being fair dinkum, ridgy didge and true blue here?

No, I really don't doubt your veracity, good sir; I just find it a strange conception.

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:04 pm

Dujon wrote:
Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote: . . . Well, they have done a musical stage show of the original and it is absolutely fantastic!!! . . .
A musical, SOTWA? That sounds bizzare. I wonder what the instigator of that idea had been smoking when the little lamp lit up. I've heard the original on a number of occasions over the years (Orson Welles?) and it has never worn thin - but, honestly, a musical? Are you being fair dinkum, ridgy didge and true blue here?

No, I really don't doubt your veracity, good sir; I just find it a strange conception.

Well, seeing as they have also done a Hollywood so called 'Blockbuster', I dont. My point was that they did a live stage show, adapted direct from the original, the way it should have been.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:24 pm

Sounds superb, Soldier. Where did you see it, and is it touring?

Dujon · Post by **Dujon** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:25 pm

Fair enough, Soldier. Please don't get me wrong, I'm not 'having a go' - I was just surprised (and intrigued). Maybe I shouldn't be; after all it was a theatrical production in the first place, even though via the medium of radio (Mercury Theatre if my memory's up to scratch).

Next time I'm in the vicinity of the appropriate premises I shall ask about this production as you have genuinely piqued my interest, particularly with your enthusiasm for the DVD.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:41 am

missus got me a tassimo coffee machine, ace and i got the xbox as a joint birthday present which is my main reason for not sleeping the last month

keveh · Post by **keveh** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:52 am

I got an iPod nano after I broke my iPod earlier in the year. My mum was shocked at how tiny it was and couldn't shut up about it.

My SO has booked us in to a restaurant called Gaucho Grill which is manchester, I've been wanting to go for ages!

I'm not sure what other peoples households are like but since I have been born the person who has always done the best is my mum, she was bloody swimming in gifts again!

I'm not sure if anybody goes on the somethingawful.com forums bust they had a secret santa which I joined in with, they set a maximum price to spend and you get assigned a random santa and santee. I think it would be a good idea to do one of these on here next year, obviously only with regular known posters so nobody is ripped off. I think their amount was only a fiver, so it's not much and a really neat idea.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:28 pm

Dujon wrote:
Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote: . . . Well, they have done a musical stage show of the original and it is absolutely fantastic!!! . . .
A musical, SOTWA? That sounds bizzare. I wonder what the instigator of that idea had been smoking when the little lamp lit up. I've heard the original on a number of occasions over the years (Orson Welles?) and it has never worn thin - but, honestly, a musical? Are you being fair dinkum, ridgy didge and true blue here?

No, I really don't doubt your veracity, good sir; I just find it a strange conception.

Hey Dujon. Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds" album was fantastic and timeless. Still got a mint copy of the double L/P complete with booklet. With Burtons voice and the original sound track added to visuals it sounds phenomenal. Phil Lynnot, David Essex, Moody Blues, Rita Covinton etc etc. Must be brilliant.

On presents: Two Bolton scarves, mug and key-ring, Couple of dance boooks, Len Goodman's DVD, Da Vinci Code DVD, a great book called "Bolton Memories" a 50 channel digi box and some Givenchy puff-stuff. Oh, and a ticket for Portsmouth on the 30th.Do nicely for me, thanks.

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:47 pm

A calendar - that's all. Can't even use it till next week.

americantrotter · Post by **americantrotter** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:20 pm

A 32 inch LCD TV from the in-laws for the wife and I.

Some DVD's, the best of which being the Venture Brothers season 1.

Oh, and another 3 points from the Wanderers!

clapton is god · Post by **clapton is god** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:57 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:Sounds superb, Soldier. Where did you see it, and is it touring?

War of the Worlds stage show is on at the MEN Arena on Sunday 9th December 2007. Still excellent tickets available via the web site too. I heard from a second source today just how good this DVD is!

Quayley · Post by **Quayley** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:31 pm

A creative Zen Video 60GB-Amazing by the way

Trainers
Clothes
money
Then the usual other stuff like aftershave etc.

Porrohman · Post by **Porrohman** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:29 pm

I got a Ren and Stimpy boxset,a digital camera and the usual socks and smellies.

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:08 pm

I'm typing this on my new PC, bought with money from my family.................swish TFT monitors give me a massive erection.