Very Late Review about 14
It’s time to relaunch the Very Late Review. I think this is the 14th episode, but I could be well off. It’s definitely between none at all and 1000.
In case you haven’t joined in with this democratic feature
before, the idea is that I offer various things for review and you, the casual reader, review and rate them. The items are
generally things which I’ve missed out on through being busy, culturally illiterate, scared of bungee jumps etc, yet would like to have an opinion on. It provides me, and similarly underinformed people, with the chance to pass themselves off as cultured by tapping into a ready consensus.
All you have to do is pass comment- briefly or otherwise- on any or all of the below categories, and add a score out of 10 which will be averaged out into an official mark.
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (book or film)
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show)
THE MACCABEES (band)
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread)
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)
PARCOURS (sport)
SALSA DANCING (activity)
Thanking you.
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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (book or film)
Have not seen/read it, but now that I know it exists, that joke Robin Ince does about ‘We Need To Talk About Kelvin’ makes much more sense! 8/10
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show)
Saw the first episode, the kookiness of it felt a bit strained, but the last sketch with the lion was great. Will probably give it another look in at some point. 7/10
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread)
Their airport has some nice novelty pens for sale, with Ben Franklin flying a kite, and the kite goes up and down when you tip the pen. 9/10
mmmHerbandGarlicCreamCheesemmm 10/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)
Really silly name, but I did an image search and they are ADORABLE 8/10
PARCOURS (sport)
Looks ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT AND TERRIFYING. 10/10
SALSA DANCING (activity)
Only done it once, several years ago, but I recall it was pretty fun. 8/10
Posted by Claire on February 15, 2012
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (film): Really good. Quite absorbing and leaves you with stuff to think about, which I find makes a film a worthwhile watch. 7/10.
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show): I love this although a lot of my enjoyment can probably be attributed to sentimentality towards it from the Boosh. It’s not the funniest show but there are some silly bits which make me giggle. It feels beautiful and exciting, with some brilliant ideas and characters. 8/10.
Posted by Tom Beasley on February 14, 2012
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
Book: Absolutely brilliant. Really bleak and grim, but excellently written and the final twist does send a chill down your spine as you read it. The epistolary structure really works and Eva is a very interesting unreliable narrator. It’s a wonderful piece of work, really benefiting from the amount of detail.
9/10
Film: Not a patch on the book. Well-acted, but lacking in the detail that made the book so brilliant. Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller are very good in it, but it’s a bit dull and John C Reilly’s performance is clunky and stupid. However, the climactic scenes are suitably chilling. It’s a disappointment: but it’s the best disappointment I saw last year.
6/10
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY
I love Noel Fielding. I really like him on Buzzcocks and his surreal whimsy is genuinely funny. But Luxury Comedy tries so hard to be zany and surreal that it forgets to be funny. Every sketch is just a random selection of components stuck together in the vague hope that they’ll form a funny scene. When it works, it’s hilarious, but more often than not, it doesn’t.
5/10
Posted by Aislinn on February 11, 2012
Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy: 2/10.
I feel he could do a lot better if he lost the fixation with being ‘surreal’ and zany. He seems to have become a parody of himself. Luxury Comedy was visually strong, and I liked the concept, but there seemed to be one thing missing. Jokes. Which, unfortunately, is quite important in a sketch show.
(Also I met him once and he wasn’t very nice, so I don’t feel bad about giving him a low score.)
Posted by Josh (the conceited one) on February 11, 2012
I’m just watching episode 3 of Luxury Comedy, it’s a lot better, give it a go.
Posted by Cath on February 10, 2012
THE MACCABEES (band)
Just recently the feature album on Triple J and sounded pretty good. 7/10
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread)
Spread – only good for cooking with. Never on it’s own. 5/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)
Not so popular in Australia. We seem to prefer Groodles (Golden Retriever +) as they are a lot more attractive than their original predecessors. My friend has a Pugalier (Pug/Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) and though a nice nature it is a very ugly dog. What’s wrong with the good old bitzer? I’m not sure. All this fancy interbreeding – where will it stop!
But back to the question. Labradoodle, a cross of two of my least favourite dogs – 2/10
Can’t comment on the rest having had no experience of them . . .
Posted by Rhian on February 10, 2012
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show): I watched the first episode, didn’t watch the second, and not just cos I forgot. I just didn’t find it funny. In fact I was playing sudoku after about 10 minutes, which says it all really. 2/10.
THE MACCABEES: They sing that satsuma song that’s been getting too much airplay? Generic indie. 4/10
PHILADELPHIA: I like the spread, it tastes clean and wholesome. Good with oatcakes which I’ve been eating a lot recently. Not visited the city or seen the film. 8/10
PARCOURS (sport): A year ago I wouldn’t have had much to say about this, I’d seen that documentary which made it look pretty cool and impressive. In the last few months I’ve been working with a group of parcours enthusiasts to try and get a training facility built on a park (it’s part of my job). They are such a lovely bunch and have renewed my faith in young people as a group who aren’t all intent on vandalism and anti-social behaviour (I also see the effect of this a lot in my job). So hurrah for parcours I say, not that I shall ever partake myself. 9/10.
SALSA DANCING (activity): I used to do this a bit and did enjoy it, but I don’t like being led which is a disadvantage in this activity, and some odd blokes do it. I’d rather interpret the music my own special way! 6/10
Posted by Hannah Q on February 10, 2012
I should point out that I wasn’t suggesting for a second that Philadelphia the city is lacking as a spread.
Posted by Hannah Q on February 10, 2012
Not really qualified to talk about most of these, but…
PHILADELPHIA: I can’t really think of a reason for Philadelphia’s existence. It’s not as nice as actual cheese, and yet also strangely lacking as a spread. Also those adverts were really annoying. 1/10 (because of cheesecake).
PARCOURS: Looks really cool when done properly, but its growing popularity has led to occasionally spotting grown adults jumping down stairs, which is not only dangerous, but looks really really stupid. Also there was a workshop on it a few years ago at my old school which involved mostly running and then jumping onto a mat. Not so cool. 6/10
LABRADOODLE: I used to think they were the most adorable thing, and the name is fun to say BUT then I read that they have all sorts of health problems and people breed them because they’re popular but then don’t really look after them and stuff, so 2/10
Posted by Rachael on February 10, 2012
That should have said 9/10 also.
Posted by Rachael on February 10, 2012
PHILADELPHIA: I am a fan of the cheese, never been to the city. It is creamy and a nice texture, and now you can get it in them little packs with mini ritz crackers, which I love and brighten up my pack up.
Posted by Lauren on February 10, 2012
I haven’t seen the film, but I thought We Need to Talk About Kevin was a good read. It took me a while to get into it, but once it got going I thought it was great. Dark and sad, but great. 8/10.
Posted by Josh (the conceited one) on February 10, 2012
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (7?/10?)
It’s… very strange. I am a great lover of the stranger things in life, and even I… It’s… I just… It’s as if it’s been made with a random concept generator, that spits out ideas like “A dog, made of muffins, eating a talking watch, while playing Chopsticks on the Rhineland” and then been coloured in with chunky markers. I like the look of a lot of it, I like how it sounds, and yet, as it makes so little sense, I find it quite hard to relate to. I like the bits in the house (mushroom?) better than a lot of the sketches. Overall, though, I can’t stop watching it so it can’t be bad.
THE MACCABEES (some/10)
Oh yeah, the Maccabees, they’re that band that did that song. They’re alright.
PHILADELPHIA (5/10)
Never been to the city, the soft cheese is a little thicker and richer than I like mine to be. I actually prefer cheaper brands, myself, although these can be a bit watery.
LABRADOODLE (some/10)
I don’t really know enough about dogs to care about breeds. It’s probably alright.
PARCOURS (YES/10)
The thinking man’s skateboarding. I love it, it’s what cities deserve. I’ve got some friends/acquaintances who do it back home. They’re got pretty good, despite the jumping-off-things potential being lowered by the small town aspect. They’ve got an awesome youtube channel here http://www.youtube.com/user/UrbanMotionFlare . I met most of them through Kung Fu, which makes sense. People doing amazing things, what’s not to love?
SALSA DANCING (activity)
Posted by Beth (Bloomability) on February 9, 2012
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show)
As much as I love Noel, Luxury Comedy took his style just a bit too far- so much so that I haven’t even raised a smile watching either of the two episodes that have already aired. I’m willing to watch it to the end just in case there’s a miraculous turnaround and it suddenly becomes hilarious, but I can’t say my hopes are very high.
I agree on the point about the Boosh being brilliant- Julian just helped bring the surrealism down to a point where it was funny. I feel like I should adore Luxury Comedy but unfortunately, no. I just wish people would stop saying that those who are giving negative or mediocre reviews ‘just don’t get it’. Oh well, episode 3 is on in 10 minutes. Here’s hoping!
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)
I love Labradoodles. Made even better by the fact they’re hypoallergenic & don’t shed everywhere. I don’t own one but they’re adorable and the few I’ve met have all been very cute and lollopy.
Posted by Chrissy on February 9, 2012
I like Noel Fieldings’ luxury comedy, it’s like kids TV for adults, with art references.
Posted by Alex on February 9, 2012
THE MACCABEES (band)
Oddly, I couldn’t actually name a song, despite having always been aware of them.
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread)
The cheese is quite nice 6/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)
To build on Misha’s comment, they not only sound silly, but look silly. Excellent size for a dog. Want. 10/10
PARCOURS (sport)
Looks pretty awesome but when watching it there’s always an underlying sense of impending death. 7/10
SALSA DANCING (activity)
I’ve never had lessons or anything, but the little I have done suggests that it may be the only form of choreographed dancing I might be sort of good at. It’s mostly hip wiggling, and I can do that. In any case, I am a huge advocate of dancing at every conceivable opportunity, so 10/10
Posted by Cathy C on February 9, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread). The cheese is awesome. I love all the weird and wonderful flavours this comes in, especially the sweet chilli. I have heard that they are bringing out a new chocolate version soon, too. CHOCOLATE CHEESE! Hello?! What’s not to like?
I normally go for the light version, as there’s no point having it unless you have lots, and my waistline needs all the help it can get. And it’s fine and lovely and does the job. But on the odd occasion that I have to get the full fat version because that’s all the local shop has… oh man. There’s really no comparison. It’s so much thicker, richer, crumblier…*drools*
I flipping love a cream cheese frosting, too. Especially on a carrot cake.
And here’s a tip for those that don’t have to worry about silly things like saturated fat content: Philadelphia on salt & vinegar flavour crisps. You’re welcome 10/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed) *snigger* Labradoodle. ‘S’funny name… 8/10
SALSA DANCING (activity) Had a brief go at it. I would like to have been brilliant at it. But I wasn’t. I have got a bit better at some salsa steps since doing zumba though. 6/10
Posted by Ingrid on February 9, 2012
I think I’m the only person so far to even remotely like Noel’s luxury comedy. Interesting…
Posted by Linzy on February 9, 2012
Labradoodles are amazing. For the people wondering if there’s a point to them, I believe they were bred to be hypoallergenic, so that they don’t moult, which is great if you’re allergic to dogs.
I’ve met two Labradoodles before, both belonging to my fiancé’s family. One of them either ran off or got kidnapped and the current one they’re trying to convince to have babies with a labrador, but I digress.
From these two dogs, I can say that they’re loving, affectionate, very energetic (their first one was called Bouncer for a reason…) and stupid.
I don’t understand why they’ve got a high-price tag for what is essentially a mongrel, but despite this, I’m giving them a 10/10 simply for being extremely loveable and great fun to play with.
Posted by amycool on February 9, 2012
I can’t really comment on any of these as I only have a vague knowledge of each.
My mother-in-law-to-be has read We Need to Talk about Kevin and said it was very depressing. I have a penchant for books that make me cry so maybe I would like it.
I’m a big Boosh fan but from what I’ve seen, Noel’s new show probably isn’t my cup of tea. I have only seen clips though.
I like a few Maccabees songs but probably wouldn’t buy the album.
Philadelphia is cheese. Nuff said.
I would have to google a labradoodle to be sure what one was, although I now have a good idea from other people’s descriptions.
I take it Parcours is the thing where you jump off stuff. They should go on Ninja Warrior as they would do well.
Salsa dancing appears to require a modicum of rhythm, which I am sorely lacking. I think I’d prefer to learn a more British dance with no wiggling.
All empty opinions based on no facts.
Posted by Ally on February 9, 2012
Philadelphia (cheese spread) – Amazing. Especially on toast with coffee. 10/10
Labradoodle – All dogs are amazing 10/10
Parcours – Looks awesome. Is kind of insane. 6/10
Posted by Rachel on February 8, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread) – I’m going for the city. I really liked it, it feels really laid-back and has beautiful buildings. You can also go and run up and down the steps at the front of the Museum of Art, just like Rocky did. There’s also a lot of fountains. AND it’s home to the oldest Athletics meeting in the USA, which was mostly why I was there. I approve. 10/10
PARCOURS (sport) – I reckon around 10% of my patient caseload is made up of bonkers parcours enthusiasts who’ve broken something after having a little jump off something. They always make me laugh, but keep me a bit too busy. 7/10
Posted by Cathy (traineeflorist) on February 8, 2012
I can’t really comment on all of these but can make vague remarks about some of them …
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY I didn’t see the Boosh but have been told by those in the know that Noel was the lesser talented of the two in the show. I love Noel on NMTB, he seems a nice person. I haven’t seen this new show so don’t know what it’s like. However, I have become a huge fan of his art and have even bought a print of one of his paintings, I think he’s hugely talented as an artist but I guess that’s not really relevant to the Luxury Comedy thing …
PHILADELPHIA Love it on soft brown bread with smoked salmon. Can’t stand it on anything else. Weird that. I’m talking about the cheese of course, not the city. Never been there and don’t suppose I will ever have cause to go. 5/10
LABRADOODLE I love this breed of dog. Have met a few and they are adorable and fluffy, your fingers disappear into something that feels like a deep pile run when you pet them. Don’t know what their temperament is like though so can’t comment on that. I hope they are daft and silly and in love with everybody like my boxer Poppy. I kind of think all dogs should be like Poppy. She’s a comedy dog! 9/10
SALSA DANCING This is something I would really like to try before I leave this world. But I have the feeling the physical activity of the dancing would probably mean I leave this world quicker. I could probably go to one of those dance yourself fit things but I would feel a bit of a lemon on my own. Tried to persuade hubby recently but he wasn’t interested. He loves SCD but has absolutely no urge to replicate the moves. Shame. 8/10
Posted by lora on February 8, 2012
Parcour looks awesome although I imagine a lot of broken bones if I ever attempted it. 8/10
Salsa dancing – one of my friends at sixth form was really into attending evenings 3 or 4 a week and tried to got all of us to partake. Another thing I just don’t get though. 3/10
Posted by Megan on February 8, 2012
It’s #13!
/pedantry
(As if I ever really turn that setting off.)
Posted by Sam on February 8, 2012
Grammar alert – should be *they’re* not *their* in my Maccabees review. Apologies to all my fellow pedants.
Posted by Sam on February 8, 2012
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (book or film)
Not read/seen it, don’t really fancy it either. Seems like it’d be a bit heavy and miserable. Call me superficial, but I like my films/books to be informative or entertaining (or both) don’t want to feel like killing myself at the end of it.
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show)
Not sure about this. Really loved The Mighty Boosh but (from the 1 1/2 episodes I’ve seen) this doesn’t really hit the mark for me. It seems to be missing something to ground it, whether that’s Julian Barratt or the prosaic setting the boosh had (zoo, flat, shop) or both I don’t know. I don’t mind my comedy being surreal and there were a few smiles/giggles in the first episode. Perhaps if it was called Noel Fielding’s Weird Mind it might be better, with there being less expectation of actual comedy. I’m disappointed because I think Noel is a funny guy (in a batshit weird way) but still funny, but this has not really worked for me and don’t think I’ll be investing any more time in it. This makes me sad. 3/10
THE MACCABEES (band)
Quite like them. Saw them live when they were touring their first album. Think Toothpaste Kisses is an excellent song. Happy that their getting lots of recognition with this new album. So, not ground breaking but good, solid indie tunes. 7/10.
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread)
Not been to the city. Like the cheese on a toasted bagel with smoked salmon. Yummy. 8/10 (2 points removed because of the lower fat version which are just tasteless foodstuffs with a philly texture).
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)
What’s the point? Labs are cute and excellent at playing with toilet roll, poodles are for french women. Why would someone think it was a good idea to mix the two? Leave the dogs alone and/or let them be proper mongrels and mix with whichever breed they want. 0/10
PARCOURS (sport)
Never heard of it.
SALSA DANCING (activity)
I’m so over salsa dancing and zumba (it’s wannabe aerobic spin off) 1/10.
Wow – just re-read this and I sound like I’m in a proper grump and really negative about everything. Therefore, to end on a happy note, I’d like to share a small and simple something that ALWAYS makes smile and gets a definite 10/10:
RadMac on 6Music always refer to Beyonce’s husband as Jay Zed (instead of Jay Zee). Makes me smile every time. I’m smiling now just thinking about it
x
Posted by Jen on February 8, 2012
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (book or film)…sorry haven’t heard of this one so no score/comment!
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show) – I don’t mind abit of abstract or ‘out there’ comedy but this is too much even for me…3/10
THE MACCABEES (band)…ok,just ok…5/10
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread)…city not been so can’t comment…cheese spread…disturbingly awful…the ads don’t help…those recipes – yuck! 0/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)…I love dogs…my dad was a dog handler for a while so always been around um….plus they are cute! 9/10
PARCOURS (sport)…impressive! 8/10.
SALSA DANCING (activity)…dancing in general is not my thing…I’m awkward at best, so on personal experience I’d say 3/10
Ta!Jx
Posted by Josie on February 8, 2012
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show)
The unfunny half of The Mighty Boosh makes unfunny remarks about various unfunny things. It’s like watching a particularly psychedelic children’s TV show but with more boner jokes. I watched the first episode before dying of boredom. 2/10
THE MACCABEES (band)
Their recorded stuff seems like every other pretty wishy-washy indie band but their gig tickets are cheap and they’re supposed to be quite good live so 5/10.
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread)
You can use the cheese to make a rather delicious cheesecake pudding. I just had a slice now. 10/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? 9/10 if only for the giggles.
PARCOURS (sport)
It looks awesome but, you know, broken bones. And you’d never catch me leaping from roof to roof… I shall leave it to the residents of the French banlieues. 6/10
SALSA DANCING (activity)
Pretty saucy, good for toning and it often has the most zazzy (don’t ask, I have no idea) costumes on Strictly Come Dancing. Then again the costumes make the men look like pillocks. 7/10
Posted by cymruangel on February 8, 2012
That’ll be “la salsa” of course, typing error.
Posted by cymruangel on February 8, 2012
I can only really say something about one of these, and I fear it may skew the scores somewhat:
SALSA DANCING (activity) – 10/10
I first learned to salsa on a girls’ night out in a cafe/bar in Swansea 7 years ago. I was rather tiddly, and it seeemd fun, so I went back the next week.
They didn’t have many girls (salsa people will know that this imbalance is the reverse of the usual!), so I rapidly got bumped up from beginners to advanced classes!
I am one of those people who can’t keep their feets still when there is dance music playing – salsa is my main passion, but jive, cha cha, samba or anything lively really will quickly get me up on my feet. I do salsa moves when squeezing through gaps in pubs, or when standing waiting for the kettle to boil.
I’ve been precluded from doing too much dancing in the last 2 years because of the ever-lasting headache, but I miss it so very very much.
Mi vida es las salsa.
Posted by Ingrid on February 8, 2012
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (book)
Haven’t seen the film, but I’m in the process of reading the book. Its a very interesting style of writing and a pretty edgy topic. Quite disturbing but very absorbing 7/10
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show)
It’s completely mad! I was watching it thinking ‘how did this ever get on tv’. It is brilliant though. I like how he’s just gone and done whatever he felt like. I don’t think there’s enough tv like it. 8/10
THE MACCABEES (band)
Ooh I do like them. I’m quite into indie music, so I really like their style. Sometimes it’s a bit boring, but for background music it’s really nice and relaxing. 7/10
PHILADELPHIA (cheese spread)
Yum… 10/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed)
One of my friends has one and it’s completely mental! It broke two plates and a vase in half an hour, before spending the rest of the evening in the garden. And to be honest I think I prefer a regular labrador anyway… 5/10
PARCOURS (sport)
It’s very cool isn’t it! It’s really amazing the things that they can do. I think it looks like great fun, and I really really want to be able to do it! :p 10/10
SALSA DANCING (activity)
Great to watch. I hope some day I can salsa dance (: 9/10
Posted by Sarah on February 8, 2012
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show) – Tries to be the Mighty Boosh, but missing all the funny bits and Julian Barrett (so basically without the funny bits and the funny person) 2/10
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread) – Lush, and they have a Cadburys flavoured one ideal on crumpets or pancakes 8/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed) – Stop creating stupid names and call it what it is – a cross breed. Nothing against the dogs, and I have has cross breeds in the past and they are super dogs, but when a cross breed is being sold for £1000 just because the two names combined create a funny/cute name it is not on. With poor selective breeding and people looking to make a quick buck it is going to cause health problems fits, problems with their eyes, hips and elbows; a lot have epilepsy in the long term, even the whole no shedding thing is exaggerated, it only occurs 1 in 3 cases. . When the creator of the “breed” refers to it’s creation as “releasing a Frankenstein” you know there are issues. A link to a statement from the it’s creator http://m.smh.com.au/world/science/regrets-theyve-had-a-few-20101124-187ho.html. Sorry for the rant but this is one of those subjects that really gets my goat. 0/10 for the breed, purely for the poor breeding and money grabbing breeders. But the dogs are brilliant and there are ethical breeders out there like any breed. If you are looking for a puppy just please do the usual checks of seeing the parents, hip scores, eye tests.
PARCOURS (sport) – Love watching this, we have a couple of teens who do this around town after school. You get the usual “children these days” comments from people. But they have to do something and this is better than sitting in their rooms staring at the Tv screen. They do fantastic things and look so graceful. 9/10
Posted by Lydia on February 8, 2012
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN: I didn’t go and see this because it looks a bit like the kind of film I wouldn’t enjoy but feel as though I should. 5/10, I guess.
NOEL FIEDLING’S LUXURY COMEDY: I haven’t actually watched this, but from the adverts it looks like he’s trying to hard to be weird. In other words the same thing he always does. 1/10
PHILADELPHIA: Anything but the full fat version is a sham. 8/10
LABRADOODLE: They are hilarious. And very bouncy. My normal Labrador doesn’t know what to make of them. 9/10
Posted by h2osarah on February 8, 2012
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY – It seems that it has prioritised being weird over being funny. Which isn’t what I look for in a comedy show. 1/10
PHILADELPHIA – I don’t trust cheese spread. But it’s really good in cheesecake. 5/10
LABRADOODLE – I have allergies and love dogs. I think that they’ve ruined the cuteness of a lab by giving it poodle blood. I’d give labs a 10/10, so I give a labradoodle 5/10. That said, if I knew one, I’d probably learn to love it.
PARCOURS (sport) – They have pretty cool youtube videos. That’s really all I know about it. 6/10
SALSA DANCING (activity) – Salsa dancing is sexy. It’s something I wish I did more often/knew how do properly. But I think I mainly just wish I was that hot chick in the red dress. 7/10
Posted by Rick Procter on February 8, 2012
We Need To Talk About Kevin is the best film of the past 12 months. It’s relatively sparsely scripted, but uses every weapon in the cinematic arsenal to extremely potent effect. It’s certainly not a gentle film as it covers some pretty bleak, challenging ground – so I wouldn’t exactly describe it as a fun watch, but it’s visceral and exciting as well as having lots of real content.
Being somewhat of a literary philistine, I haven’t read the book – but I’m not going to hesitate in giving the film a full-blooded 10/10.
I tweet a 140-character review (yes, including a score out of ten – film geek alert) for every new film I see at the cinema, y’know. Click/tap my name above to view my Twitter feed – I know a lot of people who’ll be reading this already follow me, for which I thank you
Posted by Joelle on February 8, 2012
Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy: I’m a huge fan of Noel and the Boosh but have only seen one episode of LC due to copyright between countries stopping people from sharing the love. The adverts I’d seen before the show aired worried me as it seemed forced and had no context for the strangeness. In the show, however, most of it makes sense it’s just surrealist comedy like he’s done before.
I think it’s great. It’s light and enjoyable to just relax to. Apparently the bosses do too because it got signed on for another season. 8/10
Parcour: I had a couple of friends in highschool who got into this and went to clubs to learn how to do it properly with crashmats and the like before going into the city to do it. They ended up with injuries that put them out of action for a while. It looks amazing and requires a great level of skill and training to do but it seems most people end up with injuries from it. 6/10
Posted by Melanie on February 8, 2012
We Need To Talk About Kevin – never seen or read I’m afraid, but it’s a name I’m hearing a lot, so maybe I should take notice. 5/10.
Noel Fieldings Luxury Comedy – haven’t seen the second episode yet, but the first was quite out there. Much preferred the Boosh. It was the Boosh gang without Julian and I did miss his influence to be honest. I hear they’ve commissioned a second series already so the powers that be must like it. Had it’s moments though, especially The Moon. 5/10.
The Maccabees – think I saw them at a festival once, but it could have been any other generic indie band. Couldn’t name / sing any of their songs. I guess I’m saying that although I’m aware if them, I have no opinion. The name’s quite snappy though. 2/10.
Philadelphia – like the cheese, and just naming the city is my cue to start doing singing/rapping Fresh Prince. 10/10.
Labradoodles – very popular in the woods where I walk my dog, and I’m constantly amazed how many different shapes / sizes they come in. They all seem wonderful dogs though, never met a nasty one. 10/10.
Parcours – never heard of it. Sounds like something they might play at boarding schools. 5/10.
Salsa Dancing – never partaken, but wouldn’t be averse. Looks good fun. 7/10.
Posted by Sarah on February 7, 2012
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY:
I watched the first episode. It reminded me of boosh in some ways (the most obvious example of this is “I’m the moon… oops, wrong show”) but it was much weirder. And boosh was pretty weird. I do like Noel Fielding, but I find him funnier on shows like Buzzcocks. A 5/10 from me.
LABRADOODLE:
I’m not a fan of dogs, even ones with such funny names. I was chased by one when I was much younger and I’ve never been able to forget it. However, if it happens to be one of the very few dogs who doesn’t bark too much, lick me or jump at me then we’ll get on fine. 2/10.
SALSA DANCING:
This can be fun. I used to do a dance/aerobics class which included some salsa stuff. It involves a lot of hip movement and tends to be quite fast. I rather enjoyed it. 8/10.
Posted by Cathy (traineeflorist) on February 7, 2012
I will look at this later. At the moment I am more concerned that your wife has posted on Twitter that’s she’s eating biscuits alone in front of the telly. Go and give her a cuddle Watson, for gawd’s sake …
Posted by Misha on February 7, 2012
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (book or film) Haven’t seen it, but makes me think of my mum who used to call me Kevin
NOEL FIELDING’S LUXURY COMEDY (TV show) Was fond of the Boosh, not seen this.
THE MACCABEES (band) Were on when we saw Jesus Jones t’other week?
PHILADELPHIA (city or cheese spread) I find the cheese spread very tasty. One of my favourite things to consume. 10/10
LABRADOODLE (dog breed) Sound silly, therefore excellent 8/10
PARCOURS (sport) I once had a friend who smashed his front teeth out, and broke his wrist and his ankle in a mis timed leap. He also once fell so hard I had to bandage him up whilst we waited for an ambulance. Looks cool though. 5/10
SALSA DANCING (activity) I don’t understand it.