Shock Corridor

I just seen a film at the pictures, well a wee while ago there, and I rarely write about new stuff here because...because...well I'm too...y'know...too *Ahem* lazy, but I think I might have loved this film and I think I might have loved how it used technology and so that's maybe an important thing for me to think about. That said there is absolutely no need for me to subject you to those thoughts, but that has never stopped me before. Ohh and there might be * spoilers* but I don't think so, I've seen it though so I'm probably not the best judge. Anyway the film was  Gravity ( Alfonso Cuarón, 2013 ). Starring Sandra Bullock as Ryan Stone, and George Clooney in a supporting role as Matt Kowalski. The film is the first one where I can remember people actually pushing you to see it in 3D, not only people but film critics too (if you can stomach it you can watch Mark Kermode make a typically self-indulgent mess of telling us that it is good here ) a...

Tom Cruise. The End. Not really, but…yes. For what it's worth my opinion of the man is that he's hugely overrated and annoying. Totally undeserving of his cinematic stature - yes that was a height joke, cheap and cruel but I'm sure he'll get over it (once you start with them it is really difficult to stop). Anyhee, the main reason I hate - and I do mean hate - Top Gun  (Tony Scott, 1986) is that it encapsulates everything wrong with the 80s and human nature. A mishmash of GO ME! hair gel, Reaganomics/Thatcherism and narcissism. It oozes the specific level of bile inducing self confidence required to wear day-glo spandex and leg warmers. A celebration of egotism, greed, self promotion, and aggressive career climbing - step on/use anyone. "Too aggressive. Yeah, I guess when I see something I go right after it." Maverick says that in an attempt to woo a lady … yeah, I'm not even going near the potentially problematic juxtaposition of aggression and se...