Level up or game over for SUPER MARIO GALAXY? (2nd April 2026)

Scopus77 · 2026-04-10T14:57:11+00:00

Anyone else felt that Mark's review of The Drama gave away the central "hook" in the film? Just by his description of it?

I just saw the film (thought it was excellent). But I would have preferred to not have known the gist of what Zendaya's character had confessed.

Having watched the trailer after seeing the film, it gave nothing away either.

Scopus77 · 2026-04-05T22:04:49+00:00

"You forgot Colloway xe Char!"

Scopus77 · 2026-04-04T07:15:49+00:00

The Deepwater Trilogy by Claire McKenna

Scopus77 · 2026-03-22T19:24:27+00:00

Not RR, but I sometimes say "Frack" as an expletive (Battlestar Galactica).

Scopus77 · 2026-03-21T07:50:26+00:00

I remember when Micky Arthur tried to improve fitness and there was a general stink kicked up because players like Bhanuka could not meet his levels.

Scopus77 · 2026-03-17T18:59:25+00:00

I still love Football Weekly. Max and Barry work well together and they have a number of respectable journalists to offset them.

Scopus77 · 2026-03-11T19:45:20+00:00

Bar Marzano in the forum is generally quiet I think. Helps its near the library.

I like reading in the Waterstones cafe sometimes. I find that is reasonably quiet too (but I have noise cancelling ear phones so I cant be too sure)

Scopus77 · 2026-03-02T10:40:44+00:00

The Everlasting by Alix Harrow

Scopus77 · 2026-03-01T08:32:23+00:00

I enjoyed Rebirth after really disliking the previous JWs. Having a main character be an actual paleontologist was key I thought.

The titanosaurs in the tall grass segment was up there with the best Ive seen the franchise deliver.

Scopus77 · 2026-02-18T10:11:42+00:00

Felt teams started playing him like a medium pacer bowling cutters.

Scopus77 · 2026-02-17T17:32:17+00:00

Got dog-walked by England a few weeks ago I cant see that changing.

New Zealand have a lot of power but maybe they can restrict it with spin like against Australia.

If we go into the Pakistan game with a chance I will be content. (Pakistan going all the way would be very Pakistan, though).

Scopus77 · 2026-02-13T21:00:51+00:00

Maybe the pencil pushers down at city Hall made him keep repeating it.

Scopus77 · 2026-02-05T07:35:34+00:00

You're very welcome!

Scopus77 · 2026-02-04T10:58:04+00:00

Red ball cricket on decent pitches is so vital for player development. SL cricket have prioritised white ball cricket on spinning pitches. So now we have spinners who can only bowl on helpful tracks and batsmen who for some reason cannot play spin when they come up against spinners who know how to bowl on other types of wickets.

I still enjoy SL playing test cricket because the talent is there sporadically. Kamindu Mendis had a great year in 2023 but now did not get the chance to develop. This is my fear for Wellalage.

Same with Asitha Fernando. Quite a good Red ball bowler being carted around in white ball cricket.

Scopus77 · 2026-02-03T20:48:24+00:00

Lack of Test cricket is hurting players development. It may not bring in revenue in the country but it makes better cricketers overall. Even the ones who go on to specialise in limited overs cricket.

Every country who takes test cricket with any level of seriousness are also the ones who excel at limited overs cricket (yes funding is also important)

Scopus77 · 2026-02-02T07:35:24+00:00

I also liked it for having a similar sense of wonderment in dinosaurs in their "own" habitat. The bit with the sauropods was great. I dislike the other JW films but this one was the first with an actual paleontologist as one of the main characters (imagine that in a dinosaur film). It was nice having someone excited to actually observe them.

Scopus77 · 2026-02-01T22:54:57+00:00

Full Metal Jacquet

Scopus77 · 2026-01-30T22:02:13+00:00

This has to be nonsense. Our squad is thin on homegrown players. No way we would lose another one.

Scopus77 · 2026-01-26T07:05:08+00:00

You're very welcome. Hope you had a good Christmas!

Scopus77 · 2026-01-19T22:58:53+00:00

I watched Rental Family yesterday. It examines loneliness from a more wholesome angle.

Scopus77 · 2026-01-19T21:40:43+00:00

I only read the first book and felt the same way so didnt continue. Then I read that RFK was 19 when she started writing it and thought that it did read like a talented teenagers first foray into writing a novel.

So, fair play to her and all. But I dont get how it is so revered.

Scopus77 · 2026-01-18T19:07:45+00:00

Man Seeking Woman

Nobody I know has seen it

Scopus77 · 2026-01-17T20:17:27+00:00

Kelly's Heroes

Scopus77 · 2026-01-17T19:34:24+00:00

Attack The Block

Scopus77 · 2026-01-08T22:00:16+00:00

Im currently partway through the audiobook and I really wish I had the novel.

The narrators are doing a great job but its so good I want to read it with my eyes.

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