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Sim1

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Henrietta and the Rabbit's Foot

May 12th 2012 18:49
Dear readers, how’s films?
I have been watching the concluding episodes of Fringe, season 4. And oh how I love Fringe!
Until episode 20. Admittedly, things had been shaky up until then- Olivia from a different timeline suddenly seems to blend into the same timeline that Peter popped up into.
In episode 20, humanity is suddenly at war with the observers and our heros Peter, Olivia, Walter and Astrid have been amberfied some years before. Our new Fringe agents Etta and Simon set about rescuing the old Fringe team. Etta regrets that the last time she saw her parents, she was only four.
That’s all very well and tragic, but surely if that’s the case, you’d at least know the names of your parents??? Which would totally negate the last scene of episode 20??
Also, how many more times are we going to resurrect William Bell?? In the ‘timeline’ Pete and Live came from, Bell occupied Olivia’s brain ( season 3, epimosode 20) and there was a lot of cartooning going on to bring her back. Belly died in the process. Miraculously, both Peter and Olivia have forgotten about that.
Still, of course as a die-hard Fringe fan, I shall watch the last and final season 5, coming to a TV near you...
And what with Fringe finished, I treated myself to Mission Impossible: III. I don’t find Tom Cruise particularly attractive, but the bastard can act, can’t he? Of course, I didn’t understand the plot of ‘MI3’ anymore than I did the plot of the first one but I liked it nonetheless. Perhaps because it was made by the infamous dreamteam J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci. They are the ones who make Fringe, don’t you know.....
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Of multi-tasking and re-heating soup

April 19th 2012 20:26
Tonight, Bella-Mae considered going to the gym. It would have been the third night in a row and last night’s torture class (run by the oh-so-cute-Tommy (personal trainer)) had made itself known today. All day, the body had been stunned into shock: ‘What the HELL was that all about last night???’ Tonight, the body has figured out what’s what and is paying its sweet revenge.
Bella-Mae, as a result, has decided it’s girly-therapy night! Pizza! Home-made, half a pizza base only. Pinot Grigio Blush. (although that bottle went before Bella started writing this).

Don’t get me wrong, lovely readers, Bella is not grumpy. She’s having a party! She’s multi-tasking! She’s drinking wine, watching Sex and the City and having a Eurovision Song Contest Party on Bookface! It’s awesome.
Now, Bella has arrived at an SATC episode where Mr. Big phones Carrie (this is season 3, they’ve broken up after the affair, he split up from Najinsky, too) and all he has to say is ‘It’s me.’ And CB is hooked. I have never been a fan of re-starting old relationships or love affairs, I never have. It’s like re-heating old soup. But...
Bella, sometimes/tonight wishes she had a man in her life who would just phone up and say ‘It’s me’ and all would be well. In fact, just a man would be great. It’s been a long time.
Still, there’s a Eurovision Party happening on Facebook! See you there! B-M xxx
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Eulogy

March 27th 2012 22:11
Today, Fish on Film Headquarters mourns the, seemingly, 14 hours wasted on watching an animation.
Here at FoF HQ, we have never been fans of animations. Regardless of how cute they might be conceived to be. We do not care about Nemo being cooked in a Ratatouille and Flushed down the loo while a million spotty dogs look on.
Yet, tonight, Miss Fish has, against her better judgement. subjected herself to an animation. Essentially.
50 mins in, the FoF wine cellar had to be raided, for there was no hope in hell anyone would have come out alive.
It wasn’t just animation....At times I thought it was The NeverEnding Story. On steroids. Oh how I love The NeverEnding Story! The film and the book. Because it had a plot. A charming story.
Tonight’s abomination, however, was like a bad episode of EastEnders (or Neighbours, for you lovely folks Down Under). You (and I) could predict what was going to happen at any minute of the 18 hours this film went on. There was no charming twist, no clever line to make you giggle....nothing to endear yourself to this shit on the screen.
So, dear readers, riddle me this: how did this atrocity become the top grossing film of all times? Hmm?
I’m gonna need me 5 grams of whatever Cameron was on, because a bottle wine sure as hell didn’t numb the pain for me...
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You Heard it Here First

March 9th 2012 19:56
Bella-Mae is in love.
No, don’t worry, this is not going to be some greasy story about some sweaty boy who said something remotely charming over the coffee machine. This love is more profound, I know it will last for a long time to come.
In fact, it started some 8 months ago......
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Is Number 5 Still Alive

March 3rd 2012 22:18
Aaahh, I am sure, by now, dear readers, you know exactly what kinda celluloid nonsense I like, yes?
Mystery, intrigue, with just a dash of sci-fi and Miss Fish on Film says: 'Huh? Oooh I lurrve that!'. And this latest one is no different. I don't get what's going on. Where is Number 5? What the hell?
Rest assured, dear readers, it's an awesome film I'm reviewing here- fabulous soundtrack, a plot I didn't get and Timothy Olyphant.
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'Does he have a name?' 'We, the people.'

February 24th 2012 21:31
I have always liked to watch the film adaptations of books I have read and adored. The Harry Potter guys did an awesome job of banning J.K. Rowling’s ideas onto celluloid.
The movie ‘Never Let Me Go’ was almost as haunting as the book. And it’s rare, that a book is captured on screen invoking the same pictures you had in your head when you read it. Blade Runner never quite managed it.
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Life is short, life is dull, life is full of pain

February 10th 2012 21:34
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Life is short, life is dull, life is full of pain

February 10th 2012 21:33
Isn’t ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ the most beautiful and profound movie you have ever seen, dear readers?
Doesn’t it inspire you to listen to Spanish guitar music? Doesn’t it want to make you wear floaty dresses and blouses; wear your hair in a tousled mess?
Doesn’t it call to you to drink wine all day, philosophise and take up smoking again, after 7 years of abstinence?
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Ever fallen in love with something you shouldn’t have fallen in love with?

January 30th 2012 19:07
‘First alcoholic drink of the day?’ John asked.
‘Amstel’, Patricia mused.
‘Strongbow’, Lewis declared.
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Kat and Mouse

January 30th 2012 19:05
Katarina is a fuckwit. No doubt about it.
I was having dinner with Josie last night. She’s cute. Slightly neurotic about her weight, which is why she adores me. But hey, they’re all usually desperate. I’ve been a personal trainer for long enough to see the signs: the admiring looks, the gushing. Can you blame me for using this to my advantage? I was getting somewhere with Josie until this chav named Katarina waltzed in to the Black & White Lounge last night. Josie and I had just finished our dinner when ‘Kat’ shouted at Josie:
‘Oi! What the fuck are you doing here?’
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Comment by Sim1
on Life is short, life is dull, life is full of pain

February 11th 2012 21:13


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Wine is poured, red dress has been resurrected from the depths of the wardrobe....all is well.

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on What Was Your Best Of For 2010?

January 15th 2011 02:41


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Happy New Year lovely!

Your post made me think, and I don't think there's a whole lot standing out for me, which is sad, since it was the year I turned 30.

LOST ended, Flash Forward got axed- both causing me great distress....
LOVED SATC2 and LOVE Madame GaGa but apart from that....not a lot.
Didn't get United Crap of Tara, at all. Didn't watch Avatar (was that 2010?) as I refuse to watch movies about blue people and I thought 2012 (was that 2010??) was the ultimate in 'bad taste/car crash syndrome' movie.

Ah well, happy 2011! xx

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on ABBA to reform in 2011?

January 15th 2011 02:34


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Really? Last we heard from Agnetha, she was a recluse and could hardly speak English anymore? (although she then released a new English-speaking album, go figure)

I say let the magic rest in peace. Memories are a beautiful thing.

What can possibly be gained from a bunch of 70-year olds singing? (and that goes for the Rolling Stones, Take That, Queen (as much as it pains me, for they are my favourite band of all time), Rod Stewart etc etc- you get the idea!)
DON'T DESTROY THE MAGIC! (is all I'm saying).
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on Season's Greetings

December 26th 2010 00:15


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Thanks Fog,
I managed to get here for a very nice Christmas Day in Sydney. Now if QLD could keep their rain to themselves, ploise.....
Hope you're having a fabulous Christmas and a very happy New Year to you, too.
Cheers,
Sim1

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on The Science of Small Screen Sci Fi

December 5th 2010 00:02


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Aaawww, thank you for that trip down memory lane!
What an awesome series. And whilst I enjoy today's sci-fi nonsense, like Fringe, Flash Forward and LOST etc., nothing quite beats Star Trek, does it? Or, as it was called in the woods where I grew up: Raumschiff Enterprise.

P.S. Although I must admit, I loved Quantum Leap, too! xx

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on Daniel Radcliffe - the new James Bond?

December 4th 2010 23:56


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Oh no!!! I'm sorry to upset the Radcliffe fanclub, but all this boy is fit for is portraying an arrogant, weedy, boarding school twat.
He's absolutely no match to Sean Connery or Roger Moore or Daniel Craig or Pierce Brosnan. Or, in fact, the best Bond of all time (in my opinion, anyway. Show's you how much I know about film...) TIMOTHY DALTON.
Daniel Radcliffe? I vote NO. xxx

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on Sex and the Desert

November 28th 2010 11:00


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Thanks Michaelle,
glad you enjoyed the review, if not the film. They're all getting on a bit, aren't they. They should probably stop making films in which they pretend to be 35. x

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on Easy Viewing: Top Ten Comfort Movies

November 27th 2010 23:26


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Liking the list! Although I have never seen Sabrina. And you forgot to list Mickey Blue Eyes in the Hugh Grant collection.
Might I also add Forest Gump to the overall list- escapism and tears all neatly wrapped up and brought to you by an idiot with a box of chocolates. Aaaahhh..... ;-)

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on Alice in Wonderland

November 7th 2010 01:31


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Thank God! Someone else who thinks Johnny Depp is a freakshow! (ok, I may have used my own wording here. ) and Tim Burton should stop butchering things that were perfectly done once before (don't get me started on Charlie & the Chocolate factory). x

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on Blade Runner

November 7th 2010 01:28


Fish on Film
The Lives and Souls of Bella-Mae
Awesome review! x
(P.S.: Read the book and you will see that Deckard clearly is NOT a replicant... )


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