As ever, this meerkat’s subconscious mind takes me on journeys that are beyond explanation. Last night was no exception. It was time for battle! The combatants? Loki, God of Mischief… And Seven of Nine, former Borg drone turned badass… The setting was a cityscape, with Loki upon one of the flying dohickies from The Avengers, […]
Back at the end of 2014, the very first trailer dropped for The Force Awakens. The film was still a year away at that point; I think there was such an early trailer because the trailer was about to be leaked anyway. The first trailer did not show any of the original characters, but instead […]
Ratatouille. This is easy. It has to be my daughter’s favourite movie, one I’ve seen about five million times. Released in 2007, it follows the desire of a rat named Remy to become a chef, and carries the message that anyone can achieve greatness, if given the chance and not judged.
This one is easy. Quantum of Solace, the second of Daniel Craig’s Bond movies, released in 2008. Whereas Casino Royale was quite cerebral, Quantum of Solace was pretty much action all the way through. Like all of Craig’s Bond films, this gave us a gritty, rougher Bond, not always swarve and likeable, but vulnerable, fragile, […]
P is for… The Promise. This is a heartwrenching film, set against the backdrop of true events, namely the persecution of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as it began to fall. Set in 1914, this 2016 film has an impressive cast, including Oscar Isaac (who is magnificent here) and the ever-reliable Christian Bale. I […]
Time to catch up with this. O is next. Will it be another Disney movie? For once, no. It is a kids movie though. Over the Hedge, to be precise. This 2006 Dreamworks film was quite entertaining, largely because of Steve Carell as the hyperactive squirrel Hammy. It’s a typical animated affair, with obvious plot […]
N… N… I desperately want to move away from kids films… But I can’t think of any films beginning with N beyond Night at the Museum, released in 2006, about a guard at a museum (obviously) who discovers that the exhibitions come to life every night. He has to somehow contain the chaos and unravel […]
Monsters Inc, if only because once again it’s the first film to pop into my head. This 2001 film is all about a monster world, and the work of a special team of monsters that provide power for their city by scaring children. The great irony is that they also fear children, believing them to […]
This one is easy. I scarcely need to introduce the original, classic Lion King, the film that would go on to be the highest grossing hand-drawn animated movie of all time, and one firmly entrenched in popular culture. From the sweeping, epic opening song, to the iconic characters, this 1994 sensation has left an indelible […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
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This meerkat gets nervous about a lot of things. In an upcoming Prompt, I’ll talk about tardiness, and that sort of overlaps with this. Picture the scene. It’s a busy London station, and you’ve just bundled off the Tube, and up to the main concourse. You vaguely know when your train is, but you’re in […]
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