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Son of Rambow

rishikanta — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:47:57 +0000

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Well, this is one of the few good British movies. The story is pretty well put, though it's somewhat not that much exciting. The acting is all very amatuer type, but it does suit with the theme. Common, it's about some kids who saw "Rambo:First Blood", and then decide they wanna be like him, or at least like him in a movie. So, they go on making a movie about the son of Rambo, when Rambo gets captured, and they wanna win an entry to kids filmaking awards. So, what better way to make the film than in a childlike, kinda amateur-ish type.

The main theme of the film is about friendship, family values, and the dreams that everyone has when they were kids. The film is nicely done, it's shot nicely and the kids have done a great job. The comedy elements are pretty funny, and at the same time, makes you wander back to your childhood days in a touching manner. However, it's also pretty much what all British movies are like, they are 'strange', and as a result not all are patient enough to watch them. The problem lies in the fact that the movie doesn't carry itself in a very captivating style, not much comedy, not much drama, and not much action also. Instead, it goes on slowly, and gives you enough time to think what's happening. So, if you are in a kinda happy and retrospective mood, you will like the film. Otherwise, you might just pass it as an average movie. I do give a 7/10 for this movie.

Hellboy II - The Golden Army

rishikanta — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:41:19 +0000

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Great graphics, amazing animation effects, awesome designing, and beautiful layouts are the highlights of Hellboy 2, a very nice sequel to Hellboy from 2004. Although, there are some things like a not-so-good story, some poor acting and a plot that comes up short on everything.

For those who came in late, Hellboy is a "creature" that was rescued by US armies back in the times of the Second World War. He is a demonic creature but he is on the good side, maybe that's the American side, but anyway it doesn't make a difference. He works for a secret government facility, doing chores for some guys who research on extraordinary creatures, neither man nor beast. All he does is help capture these visually stunning creatures who are bent on disturbing the peace and order on earth.

Seriously, the plot isn't much different from the first movie, I liked the previous one more. It's the same old hero who saves the world in the end of the day, who is personally having problems in his relationships, who faces an acceptance problem from the society just because he looks different (read devilish, in his case), and yes, who doesn't care what other people think. This time he has to save the world, and humankind from an army of indestructible golden soldiers who were once almost responsible for wiping the human race from the face of the earth. This golden army was designed to help the animal kingdom fight off humans, but a generous king of the animal kingdom realized that it was a force too powerful and dangerous, and so he'd decided to keep the army locked away. However, his son has different plans. He hates humans and does not believe in their promise of peace. And so, he goes againts his own father and decides to take control of the indestructible army. And then starts a fight between the good, the bad and the worst.

The only things they have done considerably better is in the graphics and designing. There is a huge variety of creatures on the animal kingdom who look fantastically unrealistic, but amazing at the same time. The action got bigger and better. Even Liz (Hellboy's girlfriend) and Abe (his sidekick) looks way better than the first movie. Only things missing are a compelling story and a tight script. If you are prepared to be amazed by what computer graphics can do, go watch it.

Beer Review: Badger England’s Gold

hywel — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:31:36 +0000

BADGER'S reputation for outstanding bottles of ale remained intact yesterday with Badger First Gold. Hopes are high then, for this bottle of Badger England's Gold.

The neck label of these Badger bottles is a good source of clues for what to expect. But this one baffles me.

What is "Quintessentially English" ale? I don't know. But I'm looking forward to finding out.

The main front label, like the neck label takes English country imagery a step further.

The fields, rolling hills, trees, village and church are all very effective at creating an idyllic image of rural England. It certainly makes me want to get out of the city for a break. But what does it say about the ale? I'm still in the dark about that.

Certainly, the "England's Gold" name is very appealing. And the 4.6% volume for the 500 millilitre bottle means it should be potent enough. But what is Badger's take on a "Quintessentially English" ale all about? Time to consult the invaluable "Taste Profile" chart on the back label.

Once again, bravo to Hall & Woodhouse/Badger for the back label. They never disappoint with good descriptions, clear labelling. And, of course, that ever-so-handy "Taste Profile". Let's see how it rates "Bitter", "Sweet", "Hoppy", "Malty" and "Fruity" on its one to five scales...

In case you can't see from my photo (which you probably can't, not even I can), we do learn what England's Gold is about. That's because it's about "Fruity"-ness. At four out of five, "Fruity"-ness leads by a big margin. "Sweet" isn't far behind on three, with "Bitter", "Hoppy" and "Malty" down on two's and one's out of five respectively. It looks, then, that "Quintessentially English" ales are about fruitiness and sweetness. Yummy.

As always with Badger labels, they don't stop there. We also get a proper description. This one goes with descriptions like "fresh", "light", "grassy", "crisp", "floral" and "subtle bitterness". That sounds deliciously complex to me. We also learn that this bottle ale is "award-winning", but what awards they were, we're not told. They also advise that this goes well with chicken or pasta, but especially well with "fresh Dorset fly-fished trout". Sadly, with no fresh trout, Dorset or otherwise, to hand, it'll have to be tested on its own this time. Unless, that is, the instant lasagne I had an hour ago is the pasta they had in mind.

Down to the small-print now, and this bottle has 2.3 UK units of alcohol. For the paranoid, it contains malted barley and sulphites. Their Blandford St. Mary, Dorset postal address is on there. As is the web address of www.badgerales.com. And address that immediately re-directs you to http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/. Never mind, a couple of clicks takes us to the England's Gold homepage at http://www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/beers/badgerales/englandsgold.asp. A page where we learn that the award it won, was the 2005 Tesco Brewing Awards. Good stuff chaps.

Now I'm really looking forward to trying Badger England's Gold. I might be from Wales, but I want to like this one. The big question is will it be as shockingly floral and fruity as Badger Golden Glory? What will it taste like? And do I think you should buy a bottle? Let's find out...

Once in the glass, it's a deep, dark shade of gold. Roughly what I expected of yesterday's First Gold actually. But this time, there's no real head to worry about. Sure, it has one, but it's just a thin layer of bubbles. And one that becomes patchy after a minute or two.

How does it smell? The label describes it as having a "zippy floral aroma". I'd say it's like sniffing some flowers that happen to be sharing a field with some citrus fruit. All very interesting, pleasant and unexpected. And not overwhelming either.

How does it taste? In a word; interesting. This is another complicated one, so I'm going to need a few more gulps to make sense of what's going on with the flavour.

A few gulps later, and I would say that hoppy bitterness was much more noticeable than I expected. That said, it is still fruity and flowery, so those are what you'll notice on the palate. Also in there are hints of tangy citrus-ness and various plants. Which, I think is where their descriptions of "white grape and melon" and "grassy"-ness come from. Whatever you thought you were expecting from the flavours and tastes, you'll be surprised.

There's much that I like about England's Gold. The flavours and taste surprised me, even though I thought I knew what to expect. And that's a good thing. The flavours and tastes were interesting and good. Even though they describe it as having a "subtle bitterness", it has a tangy and hoppy bite to it. This, together with all the fruit and flowers in the taste take a little getting used to, but the Badger quality makes sure you will do. The strength is right. And tasting as it does, it offers something you don't find easily elsewhere. And that gains it points for character and distinctiveness.

With anything that takes so many chances, there are going to be downsides. England's Gold is no sadly exception. For the first time, out of all the Badger bottled ales, what they have on the label didn't match what I was tasting. In all probability, that was down to my lack of lack of taste ability. But if you also happen to be a talentless beer reviewer, you too could be surprised by the bitter bite you didn't expect. The flavour and taste is very good. But it did take some getting used to. And that's going to put the less intrepid drinkers off. It's also darn hard to find, with only one little shop near me stocking it by chance.

So, where does that leave Badger England's Gold overall? I'm not entirely sure how to sum it up, let alone how to rate it. Nearly at the bottom of my glass now, and I've quite enjoyed it. It is similar to Badger Golden Glory, but toned down in the fruit and flowers department. And upped considerably in the hoppy bitterness.

England's Gold then, is high-quality, interesting and complex. If you like interesting ales, definitely try it. On the other hand, you might easily hate it. Going by past comments though, this could be an ale for the ladies. Am I right? Quintessentially English? Conceivably.

Rating: 4

Have you tried Badger England's Gold? What did you think of this unusual ale?

Do please leave your corrections, opinions, thoughts, requests and recommendations in the little boxes below.

Rating: 4 millones de televidentes venezolanos vieron la clausura de los Juegos Olimpicos Beijing 2008 (AGB)

ebw — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:59:39 +0000

AGB: 4.180.369 de televidentes venezolanos (16.5%) vieron la ceremonia de clausura de los Juegos Olimpicos Beijing 2008.
870.910 hogares lo sintonizaron.

De entre ellos, la audiencia se dividió así:

Venevision: 64.6%
Meridiano: 26.1%
TVes: 9.3%

Y el rating promedio quedó así:

Venevision: 10.7
Meridiano: 4.3
TVes: 1.5

Es decir,
Venevision: 64.6% de audiencia, 10.7% de rating (2.7 millones de televidentes aprox.)
Meridiano: 26.1% de audiencia, 4.3% de rating (1.1 millones de televidentes aprox.)
TVes: 9.3% de audiencia, 1.5% rating (0.4 millones televidentes aprox.)

AGB: Domingo 24 de agosto, entre las 7:22am y las 9:39am.
Según números publicados por Venevision.

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