Category Archives: Films

First Trailer for James Bond “Skyfall”

Posted on 22 May 2012 by

“Skyfall” is the new James Bond film, and it’s due to be released on 26 October 2012. Since “Quantum of Solace” in 2008, we have been waiting for 4 years for this new James Bond film. Taking into account that “Casino … Continue reading →

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No review of “The Dictator”

Posted on 20 May 2012 by

I liked Sascha Baron Cohen as “Borat“ and as “Ali G”, his Günter-Wallraff-like fake identities. With both characters, Cohen was able to reveal a lot about those around him because they felt like they could talk more openly. Some of … Continue reading →

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Watching “The Artist” made me a better writer

Posted on 29 February 2012 by

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The true Identity of Mitt Romey

Posted on 1 February 2012 by

Mitt Romney, one of the Republican Party‘s contenders for President of the United States of America raises a question among voters: “Who is Mitt Romney really?” Obviously, even Republicans have some serious doubts about his identity. How else would you explain … Continue reading →

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Film Review: “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”

Posted on 25 January 2012 by

“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol“ is the fourth instalment in the “Mission: Impossible“ series, a series known more for improbable stunts and action than for a plausible storyline. “Ghost Protocol” fits right in.   Not that the story matters that … Continue reading →

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James Bond in Venice

Posted on 15 January 2012 by

Next weekend, 20-22 January 2012, I will visit Venice for the first time. A good person to ask for travel advice is my old mate James Bond. He has already been to this beautiful city three times, the first time … Continue reading →

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2012 Warning

Posted on 1 January 2012 by

Do you remember the film “2012” by Roland Emmerich? It is (another) disaster film about the end of the world, which has allegedly been predicted for 21 December 2012 by the Maya Calendar. In the film, the earth’s core heats up, … Continue reading →

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If you forgot to go to Church

Posted on 29 December 2011 by

Oh. Christmas just passed and I completely forgot to go to church. If you committed the same omission, God allows you to make up for it by watching this church video: (From Borat.) Living in a predominantly Catholic country (like … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 5772

Posted on 2 October 2011 by

For the Jewish New Year 5772, I wish you “Shana tova umetuka” (שנה טובה ומתוקה). For this New Year, I found the following impressive and somewhat different video. It was filmed in the Old City of Jerusalem. I remember all … Continue reading →

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This scammer watched “Three Kings” too often.

Posted on 11 April 2011 by

Scammers seem to be shifting from Africa to the Middle East. After I was recently contacted by “the attorney of Hosni Mubarak”, I received the following, purportedly from Iraq: From: “SGT DALE KING” Sent: Mo, 28.03.2011, 23:13 Subject: From; Sgt. … Continue reading →

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