Ben aka When I'm 64 Bits

Periodically, this @pftompkins.bsky.social bit about the quality clientele he would encounter during his time working at a novelty hat shop will bubble up in my brain and then, having delighted me once again, will recede into the depths to await its next surprise visit...

Paul Morrisey's Flesh for Frankenstein is not what you'd call accurate to the book, but it's an absolute riot. Arthouse punk filmmaking with some delicious scenery chewing from Udo Kier.

If you don't mind a little travelling, take a 2hr train North to Tochigi city and visit the "New Ginger Museum". Just a 10min walk from the station. It's a uniquely Japanese experience. There's also an excellent Ramen bar and a coffee shop with immaculate vibes in the city.

New! Cassetteboy vs Keir Starmer.

This took absolutely ages, so if you'd like to buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/cassetteboy we'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

Ah, yes. Firewalker. The one where Chuck Norris tried to be a wise cracking action hero, relegating the charismatic Lou Gosset Jr as the straight man, only to fail as Chuck has no comedic sensibilities.

What In the Grip of Terror nails, that most retro-style horror films don't get right, is the sound. It really sounds like it was recorded in the late 60s/early 70s.
It makes me hopeful to see what the new Amicus have in store for us in the future.

...and people wonder why Green Party membership is soaring.

Butch & Sundance, The Sting, All the Presidents Men, Brubaker, The Natural, Sneakers to name but a few. Redford had movie star charisma, yes, but there was a significant quality to his acting to back it up and make his performances truly memorable.

A piece of shit fascist is killed by another piece of shit fascist for not being a big enough piece of shit fascist. That's right, innit?
And I'm expected to mourn and have sympathy? Nah, mate not doing that.

related: my favourite old football news clipping

The biggest question i have is.... who is Noah Segan playing this time 😄
I guess I'll have to wait till 12th December to find out

It's never Morbin time. Truly awful film with the charismatic vacuum that is Jared Leto. At least you get a good laugh out of the Pope's Exorcist with Russell Crowe chewing, not only the scenery, but mangling every European accent he can put his hand to in a not even close attempt at Italian.

The team motto is "Prepared", so you know we're ready to deal with whatever happens.

Fuck this government and anyone that voted for them. It's been a cavalcade of shit ever since they took power.

Yeah, this person has never won anything in their entire life.

UK online safety law in practice.

Screen grab of my PlayStation trophy page showing I achieved the Platinum trophy in Elden Ring Nightreign

Look ma, I can Soulsborne

Dick Maas' The Lift is one of the only true elevated horror films. Oh... sorry... misread the skeet. That's elevator horror 😄

I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.

The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.

Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.

Yeah, this was one of the quickest preorders I've ever placed.

I find no fault with this statement. Trash movies from the 60s are all of 70s-00s?

This has been absolutely destroying me the last few days.

There could only ever be one Ozzy. He was one of a kind and, given his lifestyle choices in the past, its lucky he lasted as long as he did. Glad he saw out his career on home turf with a great farewell gig.

On chicken wings that goes double

💯 Yes. I'd love a new ensemble road race action comedy. This casting is a no brainer, and I'm sure they'd both be up for it.

The video is titled "10 Forgotten 80s Movies that are still incredible today." The Long Good Friday is an incredibly well known, and well respected British film. It's considered to be one of the best gangland movies in the history of cinema. Not forgotten in the slightest.

YouTube thumbnail for the video mentioned in the post

There is so much wrong with this it's giving me pain.
The thumbnail states "Best Sci-fi nobody saw", but the accompanying image is from The Long Good Friday. Definitely not Sci-fi.
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Sublime wordplay here