What are you watching tonight?

[William the White]

got round to watching cloud atlas tonight... I had no idea how they'd make that book into a film - and though they have done it very differently to the way the book is laid out - they've done a cracking job!

We (me and my wife) are real big fans of the book - as I know you are. We also liked the film. but wondered what you would make of it if you hasdn't read the book.

Wonder how CAPS is getting on with the book. He's not yet rapped on my door to thank me effusively...

[thebish]

got round to watching cloud atlas tonight... I had no idea how they'd make that book into a film - and though they have done it very differently to the way the book is laid out - they've done a cracking job!

We (me and my wife) are real big fans of the book - as I know you are. We also liked the film. but wondered what you would make of it if you hasdn't read the book.

Wonder how CAPS is getting on with the book. He's not yet rapped on my door to thank me effusively...

my eldest son watched it with us - not having read the book... he loved it - gave it a 10/10 (which is high praise from him!)

[William the White]

got round to watching cloud atlas tonight... I had no idea how they'd make that book into a film - and though they have done it very differently to the way the book is laid out - they've done a cracking job!

We (me and my wife) are real big fans of the book - as I know you are. We also liked the film. but wondered what you would make of it if you hasdn't read the book.

Wonder how CAPS is getting on with the book. He's not yet rapped on my door to thank me effusively...

my eldest son watched it with us - not having read the book... he loved it - gave it a 10/10 (which is high praise from him!)

Hard to get higher!

[Prufrock]

I heard awful reviews of the film when it came out so haven't bothered yet. I'm pretty sure I've said this before though. Another rave review I spose means I have to!

Anyway, watched a fab episode of Newsnight tonight. Jonathan Powell talking about Isis, Tracey Emin talking about her new exhibition, and then one (perhaps not the first) of there 'short look's at the Booker shortlist: Howard Jacobson's 'J'. Hadn't grabbed me (my own planned 'order' seems to have followed Bill's) bit I'm intruiged by him talking about coining the word 'Twitternacht'. Seems to have a 90% chance of being prickish twattery, but a slight chance of being good.

[William the White]

I heard awful reviews of the film when it came out so haven't bothered yet. I'm pretty sure I've said this before though. Another rave review I spose means I have to!

Anyway, watched a fab episode of Newsnight tonight. Jonathan Powell talking about Isis, Tracey Emin talking about her new exhibition, and then one (perhaps not the first) of there 'short look's at the Booker shortlist: Howard Jacobson's 'J'. Hadn't grabbed me (my own planned 'order' seems to have followed Bill's) bit I'm intruiged by him talking about coining the word 'Twitternacht'. Seems to have a 90% chance of being prickish twattery, but a slight chance of being good.

Emin voting Tory for the second time! Bruce and bobo will be pleased.

[Bruce Rioja]

I heard awful reviews of the film when it came out so haven't bothered yet. I'm pretty sure I've said this before though. Another rave review I spose means I have to!

Anyway, watched a fab episode of Newsnight tonight. Jonathan Powell talking about Isis, Tracey Emin talking about her new exhibition, and then one (perhaps not the first) of there 'short look's at the Booker shortlist: Howard Jacobson's 'J'. Hadn't grabbed me (my own planned 'order' seems to have followed Bill's) bit I'm intruiged by him talking about coining the word 'Twitternacht'. Seems to have a 90% chance of being prickish twattery, but a slight chance of being good.

Emin voting Tory for the second time! Bruce and bobo will be pleased.

I watched about three minutes of her showing off her infantile scrawl and went to bed.

[General Mannerheim]

havent read the book. detested the film. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[EverSoYouri]

Watched Winter's Bone. Brilliantly bleak indeed. Absolutely captivated. That Jennifer Lawrence is actually a damn fine actress. I wasn't expecting that

Bleak but excellent film. And agree with you about JL.

[TANGODANCER]

Watched an old 1990 film " A Killing in a Small Town " Based on facts apparently, it starred Barbara Hershey and Brian Dennehy. Seemed very dated but the event happened in 1980 so it was probably pretty authentic. Barbara Hershey won Emmy and Golden Globe awards for her acting in the film. Always like Brian Dennhey.

[EverSoYouri]

Watched an old 1990 film " A Killing in a Small Town " Based on facts apparently, it starred Barbara Hershey and Brian Dennehy. Seemed very dated but the event happened in 1980 so it was probably pretty authentic. Barbara Hershey won Emmy and Golden Globe awards for her acting in the film. Always like Brian Dennhey.

Never better than in Belly of an Architect, I think.

[EverSoYouri]

Anybody catch the final part of The Driver on BBC1? Few too many coincidences for my liking. Tense stuff, though.

[General Mannerheim]

Gone Girl last night.

Enjoyed it, its the most visually impressive, superbly acted, amazingly scored, utterly compelling load of implausible bollocks ever.

(none reader of the book)

[Bruce Rioja]

Had The Grand Budapest Hotel recommended to me yesterday by someone whose views on a film I wouldn't normally seek out.

Anyone?

[Bruce Rioja]

Bit of filming goes on over Horwich. BEN drags out its headline-hyperbole generator.

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[General Mannerheim]

Had The Grand Budapest Hotel recommended to me yesterday by someone whose views on a film I wouldn't normally seek out.

Anyone?

yes, absolutely!

[General Mannerheim]

that reminds me, good video here of the San Marino descent off Winter Hill.

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these Go-Pro camera drones are all the rage at the minute, very impressive. You have obviously all seen the latest Danny MacAskill edit? bike videos are ten a penny atm but this is pretty incredible... http://www.pinkbike.com/news/the-ridge- ... -2014.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Bruce Rioja]

Had The Grand Budapest Hotel recommended to me yesterday by someone whose views on a film I wouldn't normally seek out.

Anyone?

yes, absolutely!

You'll do for me, Our Kid.

[KeyserSoze]

Never really go in for Wes Anderson's stuff but watched that on the plane. A proper fun caper!

[William the White]

Had The Grand Budapest Hotel recommended to me yesterday by someone whose views on a film I wouldn't normally seek out.

Anyone?

yes, absolutely!

You'll do for me, Our Kid.

Hilarious!

[Bruce Rioja]

Can't remember whether it was Will or Youri that recco'd this, but Downfall is just coming on on BBC4. It's about Hitler's last 10 days and has that scene in that everyone nicks and swaps the words about on.