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So that’s what Kubrick’s "2001" was all about

  • September 23rd, 2007
  • Posted in film

An interesting interpretation of the enigmatic film “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Kubrick 2001: The space odyssey explained Technorati Tags: 2001, kubrick, film, cinema   [ READ MORE ]

Carpet of Bluebells

2007-04-19 047 Originally uploaded by Monnowman. This a shot I took of the bluebells in Priory Grove Wood, near Monmouth recently. Technorati tags: monmouthshire, nature, flowers, photograph [ READ MORE ]

Ladybirds

I imagine that most of us don’t associate ladybirds with the middle of winter in these northern climes. However, perhaps someone can explain the following: One evening about a month ago I noticed a ladybird creeping up the wall next to the lamp on my bedside table. I thought it odd, as it was the [ READ MORE ]

National Cliches

Happy New Year! As a Freemason and film enthusiast, I took the opportunity of seeing the Nicholas Cage vehicle “National Treasure” recently. It concerns the attempt by Cage’s character to locate a vast treasure hoard brought to America by the Knights Templar and guarded by their supposed heirs, the Freemasons. You might think that the portrayal [ READ MORE ]

Heimat: Happiness is a TV series from your adolescence

I have been excitedly anticipating a DVD release for a year or two now and last week it finally happened. The Extended Edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King? The Director’s Cut of Donnie Darko? No. It’s actually a very long German television series from the 1980’s called Heimat. Heimat was [ READ MORE ]

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