Alex Raphael
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Frodo: I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is … Continue reading →
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Line(s) of the Day #GoodWillHunting
So if I asked you about art, you’d probably give me the skinny on every art book ever written. Michelangelo, you know a lot about him. Life’s work, political aspirations, him and the pope, sexual orientations, the whole works, right? … Continue reading →
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Line(s) of the Day #Fiesta #TheSunAlsoRises
“How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.“ Mike Campbell giving his famous reply to Bill Gorton in Ernest Hemingway’s masterpiece Fiesta (1926). Known as The Sun Also Rises in the USA, it … Continue reading →
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Line(s) of the Day #DerryGirls
Fra: Any drinks or snacks? Orla: I’ll have a Coke and a KitKat Erin: And I’ll have a KitKat as well.Michelle: Yeah, me too.Fra: No KitKats, I’m afraid.Erin: I can see the KitKats.Fra: They’re display KitKats.James: Display KitKats? Fra: They’re … Continue reading →
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Gr8at: Incredible Artwork
Artwork has always been a big part of this blog, including posts on Turner, Banksy, Bellows, van Gogh and Monet. I hadn’t done one in a while though, so it was about time to post some of my favourites, some … Continue reading →
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Line(s) of the Day #Obsession
You wished for this. Nikki (Inde Navarette) in the chilling horror film Obsession (2025), about a lovestruck music store worker who wishes for his colleague to fall in love with him. Rather than the sweet love story he was expecting, … Continue reading →
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Gr8at: Fantastic songs I’ve not posted in Line(s) of the Day
Recently I’ve been posting movies and TV shows so it was about time for a music-themed entry. There are eight songs I’ve been listening to on repeat the last few days. Turns out I did something similar 10 years ago. … Continue reading →
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Announcements: Blog Anniversary!
Another anniversary! Where does the time go! 13 years. At times it seems like not so long ago since I was planning all this. At other moments, it feels like a whole lifeitme ago, and more. Thank you for all … Continue reading →
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Line(s) of the Day #ToyStory2
“May I remind you that some of us are carrying over six dollars in change?” Hamm (John Ratzenberger) in the much acclaimed Toy Story 2 (1999). My favourite is still the original but the sequel is wonderful and so great … Continue reading →
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Line(s) of the Day #BringItOn
“I transferred from Los Angeles, your school has no gymnastics team, this is a last resort!” The very relucant cheerleader Missy Pantone (Eliza Dushku), in the hugely engaging film Bring it On (2000). The film claimed a box office of … Continue reading →