This weekend (well, it was Monday, but who’s counting?) I watched After the Sunset with Pierce Brosnan and the rather bouncy Salma Hayek. Now, whilst I enjoyed the film what really struck me about it was just how cynically it has been made. In short, it hits all the targets. It’s a heist movie, in vogue at the time thanks to the success of Ocean’s Eleven, (and re-invigorated for the DVD release by Ocean’s 12, funnily enough), but it’s also a comedy, which never go out of fashion. The film boasts action (though no explosions), romance, some Bond-style underwater action and a never-ending stream of shots that look straight down Hayek’s cleavage (often while she performs carpentry, what the hell?). There’s also Woody Harrelson, who is an odd choice for the role of an FBI agent, but whatever; boxes have been ticked, bums are on seats.

So yeah, cynical film. Well-written and acted though, and thus very enjoyable.

Slightly before that (Saturday – actually a part of the weekend) I went to see The Hitchhikers’ Guide movie. Now, I’ll keep this brief since every man and his dog has posted their opinion of this film somewhere, but basically I liked it. I liked it enough to overlook the slightly dodgy acting, and the somewhat forced feel to the film’s romantic element, that’s for sure. It’s also worth mentioning that yes, the film’s plot is different to that of the book, but what most seem to forget is that the book’s plot is different to that of the radio play, which was different to the TV series, which was different to the graphic novels. It is still very much The Guide, however, which is the main thing.

And now for the games bit? Well, no, since that’s boring (I dug out my old N64, how fun!). I did see a pretty witty bit of defacement on a random street sign in Derby the other day though.

P.S. Revenge of the Sith should so very have been released today. May the fourth be with you…….