So, Coldplay are back. Chris Martin & Co return with their latest effort following 2008's disappointing Viva la Vida. And once again they continue their trend of unusual album names, with Mylo Xyloto apparently meaning.....well nothing at all the words are complete nonsense. Fortunately, the music doesn't follow suit with this being Coldplay's best effort since the excellent A Rush of Blood to the Head.
Director: Stanley Kubrick Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain Plot: Mankind finds a mysterious, artificial artifact buried on the moon and with the intelligent computer HAL, set off on a space mission to Jupiter.
After the incredible season finale of 'Breaking Bad' there is a lot of talk that it is not just the best show currently on TV, but may in fact be the best show ever made. Once the fifth and final season wraps up next year we will know for sure whether it is the greatest, but right now it is far too early to give it such a prestigious title. It is certainly in the right direction however and the finale of a series is always what makes or breaks it. People seem to forget how great 'Sopranos' was because of that inconclusive ending and many dismiss the brilliance of 'Lost' because they didn't answer every tidbit of information in their finale.
Other shows simply fail to maintain any of the things that originally made them so great; take 'Prison Break' which couldn't reinvent itself after they escaped the prison. Instead the show moved to Panama and some British guy called Whistler became important. It was just awful. This can not and simply will not happen to 'Breaking Bad' because the writers have constantly made the show better and better, so logic indicates the final season will be the best and therefore make it the greatest show ever. Right?
Many shows have nailed the landing and taken their place as my favourite shows of all time that hopefully 'Breaking Bad will soon join. It is already right up there, but the resolution of this series will be so highly anticipated that it needs to be perfect. Here are some shows (discounting mini series) that 'Breaking Bad' will equal or even surpass:
Recently The Kaiser Chief's Ricky Wilson stated that due to the way that they've approached the release of the Future is Medieval hardly anyone was aware that the Yorkshire band have released a new effort. In fairness to them the way that The Kaisers released their new attempt was a nice twist on the normal way of releasing albums by bands but it has dented their album sales in a time where sales of LPs aren't exactly high either. Rather than go through listening to all 20 songs available for me to create my album from I decided just to pick the most chosen and the singles. So to be fair I can't really review this album as it really is what you make of it. The songs and album cover another person picks could be totally different to mine.
Since last Friday, rumours have been rife that the Manchester legends The Stone Roses are going to be reforming for two homecoming gigs. Since then more information seems to be coming out from various sources about a full UK tour with Manchester's Heaton Park playing host to the homecoming gigs which look set to sell out in no time at all. Also rumoured is a headline appearance at V Festival lined up for the band.
Director: Spencer Susser Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Devin Brochu, Rainn Wilson, Natalie Portman, Piper Laurie, John Carroll Lynch Plot: Slacker, metal headHesher (Gordon-Levitt) moves in with T.J. (Brochu), a young boy who recently lost his mother, after T.J. ruins Hesher's living situation.T.J.'s father (Wilson) is depressed and his grandmother (Laurie) is becoming more absent minded, so Hesher comes into help...sort of.
Following a long absence from this blogging lark I had time to stumble upon one of my favourite all time albums. A Rush of Blood to the Head in my opinion captures Chris Martin and co just before their fair trade loving and grandiose selves found in their more recent albums and this can be said to be refreshing to say the least.
Network: AMC Cast: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Giancarlo Esposito, Bob Odenkirk, Betsy Brandt, Mark Margolis Plot: The events of the season come to their conclusion with Walt (Cranston) and Jesse (Paul) squaring up against Gus (Esposito). Also Walt recruits help from an unlikely source and Jesse runs into trouble with the police.
Believe it or not it's actually happening. Marvel's multi, single continuity series of films have actually led up to the long awaited Avengers movie. The first trailer arrived online yesterday and gave us a glimpse at what is in store for us next summer when Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Captain America (Chris Evans) team up to defeat Loki (Tom Hiddlesworth) and as of yet unknown threat. Check it out.
It certainly looks promising and while it is impossible to judge the final product of course, this is certainly a step in the right direction. There's plenty of action shown, Downey Jr has a disagreement with Cap, Scarlett Johansson wears a catsuit and there is a glimpse of the Hulk. Sorted.
Marvel are definitely keeping their cards close to their chests with regards to the enemies, which is great a rare thing. We know Loki is bringing something to Earth to destroy all the humans, but what is anyone's guess. Frost Giants? Skrulls? Stellan Skarsgard's face?
In addition to the main four and Loki the cast is also made up of Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Clark Gregg and Cobie Smulders. Its safe to say that I, along with everyone else, is very very very much looking forward to 'The Avnegers' when it hits theatres next May.
Director: Toby Wilkins Cast: Johanna Brady, Gil McKinny, Shawnee Smith, Emi Ikehata, Jadie Hobson, Beau Mirchoff Plot: Grudge comes back to grudge people including a young family who move into the haunted Chicago apartment.
Director: Shane Black Cast:Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen, Dash Mihok, Rockmond Dunbar Plot: A murder mystery brings together a private detective (Kilmer), a struggling actress (Monaghan) and a thief masquerading as an actor (Downey Jr).
