Grand. Busy with work and trying to get a bunch of things going at home, but the sun is shining and I don't think today is the day WWIII kicks off so I'll take that as a win.

All good down your way?

Well, JC is right beside him so if things get too snoozy I can load up the Muscles from Brussels and get those high kicks snapping.

I'd imagine I'll have Knock Off, and probably Hard Target another dozen times, watched before I ever get round to Satantango, but at least I have the choice.

Well I managed about 40 minutes of Werckmeister Harmonies before I dozed off*, so obviously had to go for the big one.

*thinking Bela Tarr and THC (and middle age) may not be a great combo.

A selection of films on Bluray and 4k. Knock Off Satantango Die Hard The Landlord Snapshot Nomad

All major food groups covered.

In fairness, 73% of Metal bands are currently on some iteration of farewell tour. They're worse than wrestlers. We saw Sepultura in Hamburg, November 2024, last ever gigs*

*tour ongoing.

Yup. Tango In the Night (the song) absolutely blaring.

If you can help at all please consider, things have not got any easier for people in Gaza.

No problem Ahmed, I've donated and will share.

Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (Official Music Video) [HD] YouTube video by Fleetwood Mac

Post #BeyondFriday nights this video was a regular and a real gateway for me. This album though is fucking spectacularrrrrrrr. The production is amazing.
youtu.be/jQAK6sVovUk?...

That was me with this album on Monday night 😎

Fleetwood Mac - Tango In the Night

I haven't gone near Dire Straits (yet), and fuck Steely Dan, but of all the new records I've got this year I've listened to this the most, and by some distance. Had never listened to the album before but it is just banger after banger after banger.

People willing calling people by their chosen names of Clavicular or Sneako but complain about trans people pronouns. Get fucked

That stupid holding the phone like a clamshell in front of you and talking on speaker - reality TV. Broadcasting every banal moment - reality TV. People not just doing something but having to have a story/journey - reality TV. Probably also partially responsible for the proliferation of podcasts.

Reality TV shows, almost as much as smartphones, are the cause of so much of what is wrong with today. The TV screen is for actors, not normies. Not everyone gets to live their dream, we don't need to hear from you, you don't need a camera in your face to broadcast all your thoughts to the world.

A protestor who blocked the port protesting the genocide in Gaza had his wrist broken when thrown to the ground by Gardaí.

I've been shoved and threatened for daring to get close to shutting down the access road to Shannon Airport.

It's amazing how different the Gardaí's response is here...

I was on a bit of a hunt for dark, droney cello stuff so jumped on this when I saw it on Bandcamp. Listening to it now and it is EXACTLY what I was looking for (but even better). So beautiful. The perfect soundtrack for this bleak and blustery Irish morning.

1000000% NO ONE ever shot JCVD like Woo did.

Fulci would far prefer we recognise his death day. Great choices Ro, have both of those 4k, haven't watched Blood & Black Lace yet though.

"I don't know much about this complex, nuanced, specific thing, but I think-" stop. You do not need to post. Look at the clouds shifting across the sky. Inhale the gentle passing breeze. It's not too late for you.

Just fucking grim. The last time I watched Heat the two things I was transfixed by were Voight and Noonan. The sort of thing now someone would have to roll off into an Amazon series that nobody watches, there it was just.....

A baffling position, only ever espoused by complete dickheads who don't seem to realise that they're telling on themselves.

I was the same, but then I bought the 4k 🤦 It looks and sounds *incredible*, a real "we used to make things" kind of production, you've got brain surgeon Nicole Kidman and her magnificent hair, then Duvall bringing a level of class that the film (probably) doesn't deserve. Give it a go 👍🏻

Days of Thunder - Building the car [ENGLISH HD] YouTube video by Dominik Kulich

What that man brought to this, most generic, role in a complete cheesefest film was just incredible.
youtu.be/LvG_M_fAkXU?...

There's not many who could make a middle aged scruffbag shopping for milk in a harshly lit supermarket look *that* good.

Yeah, I had to go and check the shelves first before I ordered any in the 2 for 40, make sure I don't double up. Everything Rollin related is very hazy. I'm getting one of his (The Escapees) and I saw Black Magic Rites recommended the other day so nabbing that too.

Gimme gimme gimme Grapes of Death! I assume you also noticed the '2 for 40' offer at the bottom of the mail?

Amazing timing. My (former All Ireland champion dancer) sister's birthday is in Apri. Pre-ordered, present sorted 👌🏻