Welcome to my web site. I really enjoy living life to the full, trying and experiencing new things. I have put together this web site with information I have gathered from my life including Travel but also I have spent some time on Book Reviews, Film Reviews and Event Reviews which I hope you will enjoy. These are not formal “Reviews” (with a capital “R”) but rather what I think…

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Full Circle by Michael Palin

Following on from Around the World in Eighty Days and “Pole to Pole”, former Monty Python once again hit the road, this time travelling around the Pacific Rim, starting… 2020-09-11

Travel Information

Devil's Dyke - West Sussex Travel Information

Updated my West Sussex page with information on our recent visit to Devil's Dyke... 2020-09-04

General Event Review

Drive In Film Club - Alexandra Palace London (England)

Set in the car park on the north-east side of the palace, the “Drive In Film Club” (operated by the “Roof Top Film Club”) takes place every summer. This year, with the COVID epidemic things were a bit… 2020-09-04

I, Robot: The Illustrated Screenplay by Harlan Ellison, and Isaac Asimov

Science Fiction author Isaac Asimov is perhaps best known for his novel “I, Robot” which, in fact, is a series of short stories which were originally published in American pulp magazines “Super Science… 2020-09-04

Knives Out Directed by Rian Johnson

When wealthy crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead in the study of his enormous mansion the morning after his 85th birthday party. Police suspicion immediately falls on the… 2020-09-04

Parasite Directed by Bong Joon Ho

You could be forgiven for thinking that this film might be a horror flick, perhaps featuring a hideous creature, a la, Alien, bursting from various parts of human bodies. You could be forgiven but you… 2020-09-04

The Thing Directed by John Carpenter

A helicopter from a Norwegian research station based in Antarctica chases a dog in an attempt to shoot it. When the helicopter crashes the lone survivor is himself shot by the staff of a US research station…. 2020-09-04

General Event Review

The Luna Drive In Cinema - Gunnersbury Park London (England)

Another drive in cinema in a summer where they have proliferated due to the COVID epidemic. “Luna Drive In” sets itself above the others with an amazing, professional experience: Number plate recognition… 2020-08-31

Restaurant Review

Bangerz 'n' Burgerz Brighton (England)

Located at the top end of the somewhat trendy Duke Street in Brighton is “Bangerz 'n' Burgerz”, the first restaurant foray of the “Bangerz 'n' Brewz” group from Southsea. The restaurant concentrates on… 2020-08-29

Death Note Directed by Adam Wingard

Light Turner (Nat Wolff) is a bored and listless high school kid who has typical teenager issues such as the school bully who is evil incarnate. After a particularly bad incident a book falls from the… 2020-08-28

I. Asimov: A memoir by Isaac Asimov

Growing up it was Isaac Asimov that introduced me to Science Fiction with his highly readable “Foundation” and “Robot” novels. Asimov was an incredible prolific author who wrote not only Science Fiction,… 2020-08-28

Next Gen Directed by Kevin R. Adams and Joe Ksander

Mai (voiced by Charlyne Yi) is a bitter, resentful, young girl who lives with her robot-obsessed single mother Molly. When Mai wanders off at the launch of a new robot at “IQ Robotics” she stumbles across… 2020-08-28

1917 Directed by Sam Mendes

It is the first world war, April 6th, 1917. With communications down two British soldiers Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) are asked to travel into… 2020-08-25

General Event Review

The Luna Cinema - Royal Hospital Chelsea London (England)

Situated on the back lawn of the “Royal Hospital Chelsea” and accessed via the south gate on the Thames embankment, “The Luna Cinema” is one of the largest outdoor cinemas in London and is operated by… 2020-08-25

General Event Review

CoNZealand - The 78th World Science Fiction Convention A review

Well, we were not able to travel to New Zealand for this year's World Science Fiction convention but I did manage to attend this, now, virtual convention. Here are my thoughts on the event. 2020-08-15

Around the World in 80 Days by Michael Palin

In 1988 former Monty Python member Michael Palin repeated the journey undertaken by Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne's classic novel “Around the World in 80 Days” by travelling from the Reform Club in London… 2020-08-15

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

Despite the best efforts of her grandmother, an Aatiri chieftain, Aarah is unable to perform magic despite her coming from a long line of witch-doctors. Her mother, Arti, is a powerful magician and Ka-Princess… 2020-08-10

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Directed by Jeremy Coon and Tim Skousen

“Raiders!” tells the story of two school friends Eric and Chris who, having seen “Raiders of the Lost Ark” decided, at the age of 11, to recreate the film, shot for shot, in their home despite having only… 2020-08-10

The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters by Nadiya Hussain

The Amir family live in modern England with four sisters and a son. The youngest daughter, Mae, is obsessed with social media while twins Farah is married to Mustafa (from Bangladesh), and Bubblee, attempting… 2020-08-10

Becoming Superman: My Journey From Poverty to Hollywood by J. Michael Straczynski

This autobiography of one of the most well-known names in Science Fiction and Hollywood “J. Michael Straczynski” tells his challenging family life to his incredible success as a prolific director, producer,… 2020-07-26

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