Unlimited

Have finally managed to pull my finger out and ordered a Cineworld Unlimited card. This means that reviews should come thick and fast in the next few weeks, as I have no monetary limit holding me back.

Some published work

http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Home/ - Type 'Alex Harland' into the search engine in the top right corner of the page for published works by myself.

Despicable Me (U) * * * *

Despicable Me (Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Jason Segal)

This latest 3D family animation offering proves to be a highly amusing film for both children and adults. The main story line is of the super-villain, Gru, who adopts three orphans to help him in his scheme to steal the moon. But, as time passes with the three girls, he grows to love them, ending in an albeit cliched way, but entertaining non the less.

Steve Carell performs very well with his roll as Gru, and is supported well by Russell Brands Dr. Nefario. Unfortunately the pair, whilst providing a few laughs, are upstaged by the Gru's Minions, who are the comical backbone to the film.

The other let down was the 3D effects which, whilst ok, left something to be desired, not being as crisp as some other films have offered.

All in all, a very good film, and one definitely worth watching for both adults and kids alike.

Monsters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njeofv4dr9Q

After advice from a good friend and fellow movie lover, have dug up this trailer on youtube.

Stargate Universe

I am very excited about what to expect from the second season of Stargate Universe (SG:U) after watching the new season trailer on Youtube. Thankfully, whilst I am in Chester, the second season is recording on the Sky+ box in Burton, which means I can catch up when I return, but from the looks of the trailer, all SG:U fans are in for a treat, which looks to be the unlocking of Destiny's mission, new aliens, a love interest for Eli, and, tantalisingly, a glimpse of the ship exploding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NbBcLf1-jA is the link to the trailer.

Once I get back to Burton and watch what is waiting for me, I will be back on here filling readers in on the developments.

P.S. Anyone who has seen the series so far, please don't tell me what happens.

Internet

Great news! We've now got internet in our flat, which means it will be alot easier for me to update blog and twitter. This means that blogs will be more up to date, and that film reviews will be online as soon as I've seen them.

New blog!

Welcome, fellow blogger types, to my latest venture into the world of the internet. In this blog, I shall be writing about various subjects, including reviewing TV, film, and, in December, my trip to the NEC motorcycle show.

Links to this blog will appear on my facebook and twitter pages, so I hope people come by to check it out.