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Guilty pleasures

Posted by Christopher Mc on Saturday, May 30, 2009, In : Culture

I'm rather fond of science fiction, though less so since the death of Asimov and the dean of Science Fiction, Robert A. Heinlein. Was watching one of his films on BBC1 tonight, Starship Troopers. It was pretty much panned when it came out in 1997, despite golden globe performance from Denise Richards. One of the things I like about the movie is that it is mostly filmed in day-light. So many action or sci-fi films are filmed in the dark or the rain.

Thursday night saw the last ever episode ...
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Dum dum, dee dee-de-dee-dee, dum dum dee dee de-dee dee dee-dee

Posted by Christopher Mc on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, In : Culture

My better half was away much of Sunday at a funeral in Cavan so it was noodles for lunch and chicken nuggets from McDonalds for tea. We did manage a first - the boys and I watched our first war film, The Great Escape, together.

I feel its important to teach the young war history at an early age so they can be suspicious of the Germans, who bombed my grandfather’s barber shop in lower Donegall Street, during the Blitz.

The Great Escape is a classic movie and an important stage in the li...

Boldly went

Posted by Christopher Mc on Sunday, May 10, 2009, In : Culture

Took the boys to see Star Trek this evening in Swords. Haven't been to the pictures with them for quite a while. Of course we smuggled in our own sweets and drinks - have you seen the prices - eight euroquid for a popcorn and drink. While I'm typing here I'm listening to the Pope's vespers from Jordan. My God he is a martyr. The singing sounds like Mongolian throat singing and goes on for ever. Earlier watched the mosque session. I thought the speech of welcome by the crown prince of J...
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Budget busting trip to the movies

Posted by Christopher Mc on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, In : Culture

If you're looking for something interesting to do next week then come along to the first outing of the St Genesius Film Society. The plan is to watch some good movies, have a talk and a discussion from a Catholic perspective and a cup of tea or coffee. And all for just €2. What's not to like?

It'll be the 3rd Wednesday of every month. The venue is 8 Ely Place - that's the street opposite Upper Merrion Street across Baggot Street (in Dublin).

The first film will be The Dark Knight, the fir...
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Christopher Mc Camley

Drogheda, Ireland

Catholic, Carmelite, Husband, Father, Reader of all sorts of books, Writer of occasional letters, Viewer of lots of TV and movies, Lover of tea, Hater of coffee. Anything I write is my own opionion and is not intended to represent the views of any organisation with which I have a connection. You can email me at "blog at live.ie" (replace the "at" with @). Don't be shy. To comment, click on the title of post. You have to include a name and email but fake ones work fine. Make sure there's an @ in the email.