This, That, The Other.

It occured to me today while walking home that this year it's thirty-five years since Jim Morrison died... and this of course felt to me like being kicked in the stomach. I spent the rest of my journey muttering "I fucking hate you, you bastard" to the Morrison singing on me iPod... and discovered that my Doors door poster had fallen down. Least he could hear me, then.

And then marquiserachel made me die laughing when we were talking about the time we saw the Not-Doors at Wembley and said "I know he wasn't the singer, but I want to say Rick Astley." Thank you, dear girl, for yanking it all back into perspective. God love you.

What else? I miss George Harrison today. I miss George most days, but today was quite pronounced because I was listening to Brainwashed. What a way to end a career, I guess.

I also wish that if the music channels are going to bother putting Stairway to Heaven on, that they'd show the whole fucking thing. They always show the first bit, get to a bit of bustling and then cut to Kaiser Chiefs or whoever else is on these days. What's the point in that? The kick up to eleven is the whole reason it's so beloved by the world!

Finally saw Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit which was v. good and wickedly funny in parts. I'm not one of those people (mostly Mancunians, you'll note ;) ) that believes Peter Kay the New King of Comedy, but his turn as the policeman was too funny. "Carrots, wait your turn!" Also, the bit with the organist in the church doing the Scary Music killed me as it did in the trailer. All in all, pretty much cracking, although The Wrong Trousers and Close Shave are more interesting as stories, I think. I'm also glad that Peter Sallis got to the Academy Awards. The man is a legend, and it must've been nice to get away from the interminable world of The Last Of The Summer Wine. Also, the vicar was voiced by MR RUMBOLD from Are You Being Served. Hee!

However, the idea of a vegetarian monster has been done before. Anyone remember my beloved Count Duckula? Mind you, he was even less monstrous and really a bit of a cowardy custard... unlike Dangermouse. You may not know what I'm talking about, so I'll shut up.

Ralph Fiennes annoys me in general. What do people see in him, exactly?

OH OH OH RACHEL! Roland Rat's mates were the welsh Errol the Hamster (how did I forget a name like Errol!!) and 'number one ratfan' Kevin the Gerbil. There was also Glenis the Guinea Pig and Little Reggie.  I too, remain a ratfan and although I'm there everyday, I have yet to find where exactly underneath Kings Cross our boy lives. Also Rachel: Enigma.

There is a to-do going on about Chapter 27, the film about Mark Chapman. This is almost exactly the same to-do I encountered on the MOJO forums back in November. 

Jonathan Ross' new haircut is a bit weird. He looks like Just William prepped for a formal photograph.

Harrison Ford: Is it me, or has he been doing the same film for the last ten years, just changing his suit?

Also: Daniel Craig dear boy, you can talk and talk at me, but until I sit in front of Casino Royale (which, Bondfans, is a fairly pants story to begin with), I will not believe you are remotely a decent pick for James Bond. Barbara Broccoli can talk about the preparations for a second film, but I will believe that when I see it.... However, I can't wait for the famous torture scene. Then again, if you rock it, I'll willingly admit that you were the right choice... but I'm not holding my breath, all right? If you love Bond as much as you say you do, maybe it will all turn out OK.

You're a sucky interview subject though. Don't mumble. Become interesting.

Colin Farrell: Still can't decide whether he's a total twat or actually occasionally interesting. He was, after all, the only half decent thing in Daredevil and SWAT was enjoyable nonsense... but. Oh, whatever.

Lastly: if you had a friend, hypothetically say, that didn't contact you for literally months, would you be miffed or understand that sometimes this person goes completely off radar for months and doesn't even realise? Just hypothetically, you understand.

This, That, The Other.

It occured to me today while walking home that this year it's thirty-five years since Jim Morrison died... and this of course felt to me like being kicked in the stomach. I spent the rest of my journey muttering "I fucking hate you, you bastard" to the Morrison singing on me iPod... and discovered that my Doors door poster had fallen down. Least he could hear me, then.

And then marquiserachel made me die laughing when we were talking about the time we saw the Not-Doors at Wembley and said "I know he wasn't the singer, but I want to say Rick Astley." Thank you, dear girl, for yanking it all back into perspective. God love you.

What else? I miss George Harrison today. I miss George most days, but today was quite pronounced because I was listening to Brainwashed. What a way to end a career, I guess.

I also wish that if the music channels are going to bother putting Stairway to Heaven on, that they'd show the whole fucking thing. They always show the first bit, get to a bit of bustling and then cut to Kaiser Chiefs or whoever else is on these days. What's the point in that? The kick up to eleven is the whole reason it's so beloved by the world!

Finally saw Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit which was v. good and wickedly funny in parts. I'm not one of those people (mostly Mancunians, you'll note ;) ) that believes Peter Kay the New King of Comedy, but his turn as the policeman was too funny. "Carrots, wait your turn!" Also, the bit with the organist in the church doing the Scary Music killed me as it did in the trailer. All in all, pretty much cracking, although The Wrong Trousers and Close Shave are more interesting as stories, I think. I'm also glad that Peter Sallis got to the Academy Awards. The man is a legend, and it must've been nice to get away from the interminable world of The Last Of The Summer Wine. Also, the vicar was voiced by MR RUMBOLD from Are You Being Served. Hee!

However, the idea of a vegetarian monster has been done before. Anyone remember my beloved Count Duckula? Mind you, he was even less monstrous and really a bit of a cowardy custard... unlike Dangermouse. You may not know what I'm talking about, so I'll shut up.

Ralph Fiennes annoys me in general. What do people see in him, exactly?

OH OH OH RACHEL! Roland Rat's mates were the welsh Errol the Hamster (how did I forget a name like Errol!!) and 'number one ratfan' Kevin the Gerbil. There was also Glenis the Guinea Pig and Little Reggie.  I too, remain a ratfan and although I'm there everyday, I have yet to find where exactly underneath Kings Cross our boy lives. Also Rachel: Enigma.

There is a to-do going on about Chapter 27, the film about Mark Chapman. This is almost exactly the same to-do I encountered on the MOJO forums back in November. 

Jonathan Ross' new haircut is a bit weird. He looks like Just William prepped for a formal photograph.

Harrison Ford: Is it me, or has he been doing the same film for the last ten years, just changing his suit?

Also: Daniel Craig dear boy, you can talk and talk at me, but until I sit in front of Casino Royale (which, Bondfans, is a fairly pants story to begin with), I will not believe you are remotely a decent pick for James Bond. Barbara Broccoli can talk about the preparations for a second film, but I will believe that when I see it.... However, I can't wait for the famous torture scene. Then again, if you rock it, I'll willingly admit that you were the right choice... but I'm not holding my breath, all right? If you love Bond as much as you say you do, maybe it will all turn out OK.

You're a sucky interview subject though. Don't mumble. Become interesting.

Colin Farrell: Still can't decide whether he's a total twat or actually occasionally interesting. He was, after all, the only half decent thing in Daredevil and SWAT was enjoyable nonsense... but. Oh, whatever.

Lastly: if you had a friend, hypothetically say, that didn't contact you for literally months, would you be miffed or understand that sometimes this person goes completely off radar for months and doesn't even realise? Just hypothetically, you understand.