Today is the day where everyone embraces their Irishness; where Americans trace back their roots millions of years to reveal their ancestory… and the English – well, they just enjoy a good piss up.
As promised, I have the link for my interview with Hollywood actor and comedian Kevin Pollak http://bit.ly/16Uc1R – Kevin was nice enough to grant me the interview for my old pal Mark’s acting blog. Such a nice guy. Check it out!
Something concerns me though. As I mentioned in a previous post – police presence is still pretty high here in Derry. Slightly apprehensive about celebrating today, given the heightened security and imminent threat of a retaliation attack. We kind’ve freaked out last night when we went out for a couple of drinks. The student’s union was evactuated around 12am and we were quickly shifted out. Could have been worse… Could’ve been told to leave my Guinness behind. Actually, wait – I was. Sneaky little fucker so I am!
Anywho. We were fine and got back in and then left quite quickly. Aside from the fact that we were hustled out, it was relatively boring and smelly so it all worked out great in the end…
I had intended to post a proper review of Watchmen, although having been swamped with University work, I’m finding it harder and harder to post regularly in between assignments.
Watchmen was fantastic. Possibly the best comic-film adaptation I’ve yet seen. Although I’d have to watch it again a few times to be sure…
Rarshack proved the most enjoyable, next to comedian and I’m sorry but Dr. Manhattan’s giant blue member was possibly both the most distracting and inadecuecy-inducing thing I’ve ever had to bear witness to.
The movie itself was great and very true to the comic book form. Lots of humanism throughout and full of mortal flaws – something you don’t always see in a superhero movie.
Well – lots of work to do. I’ve a play to partially translate, another article for WritingEngine and my iPhone update to amuse myself with today.
Happy St.Patrick’s.
x
