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If we're doing old Who companions, how about one whose legs could cause traffic accidents...

Ha! You're not the only one. I managed to go from 205 on the old list to 186 on the current one. There were only two or three titles on the old list I'd never heard of but there's a significantly higher number on the new list. Bollywood/Iranian/Turkish/anime films mainly. Steward's inquiry...

Thought I was doing quite well with 205 of the old list until I read through the thread and caught @ECG'S count! My total would be a lot higher if I didn't have an aversion to Kurosawa, Tarantino, Fellini, Bergman and anime. And I've never seen The Lion King.

Wow dude, that's a very similar story to mine. I caught it at the Wycombe Six in High Wycombe which had only fairly recently opened. On their big premier screen equipped with a THX-certified sound system. Quite awesome. Swings and roundabouts though. Sure, there were plenty of provincial...

Noticed The Leftovers is getting a repeat run on Sky shortly. I was late to the party on this one. A show about a Rapture-style event in which two percent of the world's population suddenly disappears, co-created by one of the guys responsible for Lost? Yeah, on paper it sounds awful. It was...

Here's a really boring fact. Dairy Milk has cocoa which has been ground to a particle size of 30 microns, whereas Galaxy grinds cocoa to 23 microns. The latter particle size means the chocolate melts faster and has a smoother mouthfeel. This is apparently particularly popular with females, hence...

I think that was for the abandoned 1970s version? At least, they showed some of his production artwork in the documentary Jodorowsky's Dune (which is well worth catching, by the way). It seems highly unlikely any filmmaker would have seriously considered using Giger's work after the release of...

Absolutely - in fact, I'd be very surprised if Lucas hadn't read Dune before he came up with Star Wars. The galactic empire, the Force, the desert planet - all clearly influenced by Dune. To be honest the book isn't much cop. I struggled through the first one and gave up half way through the...

You think that's bad? The only copy I have on DVD is a pan-and-scan 4:3 version of the extended TV edit (which Lynch hated enough to have his name removed from the credits). It was always a bizarre decision to hire someone like Lynch for a big budget sci-fi epic. You get the impression the...

Apologies @davidm - I thought you were talking about the BFI. Sometimes I forget there's life outside the South-East 😁 I'm a tad jealous actually! The Manchester Printworks is the only cinema in the UK where you can see the full IMAX sequences in Dune. (And the reason you can see most of the...

Yeah...no. Don't waste your money on the BFI IMAX. They've got old, dim, low-resolution 2K projectors and basic 6-channel IMAX sound. A few years ago they also screwed up the repainting of the silver screen which resulted in obvious vertical banding during bright scenes. The major exception is...

Off the road at the mo. Engine trouble :(

Missed me by 15 minutes then! At least we managed to hook up three days later 😁

Well, there's a coincidence! If this was early afternoon there's a chance I'm in this photo, drinking beer outside the Wetherspoons on the right (I was up town to see The Windsors with Harry Enfield). Couldn't believe the size of those Bond queues!

I have a thought - I reckon you can safely ignore the opinion of the old ****er on the plane. You both look fabulous!

The other TV spinoff (Wellington Paranormal) is well worth catching too.

Easy one for me. Stealth in the front row is one of the world's finest coaster experiences. I'd choose that over any other row on Formula Rossa, Top Thrill Dragster or Kingda Ka, for instance. Doubt I'll ever tire of it. My first ever ride on Oblivion was unforgettable though. It was a few...

Arby's. You taste like a stomach could get punched in the balls.

Ribeye medium rare, ta. It's actually really easy. All you need is a two quid meat thermometer. In that case, I'd avoid ordering it in a restaurant if I were you. According to the late, great Anthony Bourdain...

It's a bit messy, but I like it a lot. Thanks to Shane Black it has the best dialogue of any of the MCU films. And I'll watch virtually anything with Guy Pearce in. Probably a stupid question from someone who's not completely au fait with this whole Marvel Universe thang - is there a reason...