A new life awaits
Slightly mixed bag of nuts today. Firstly, out of the blue, a book by a guy calling himself 'The Angry Chef' got delivered to me today. I've no idea who sent it, which means either I have a terrible memory or a generous fan. Whoever you are, thank you so much. I look forward to having a read. By an amazing coincidence he, (his real name is Anthony Warner), is giving a talk next Wednesday on the other side of London, but unfortunately I have plans so I can't go. Look him up though, he's an interesting fella.
Next up, replicants. The long anticipated sequel to Blade Runner has just been released and yesterday was the day I got to see it along with three, equally excited friends. Before I tell you about that, there is a related story. As I was going in to the cinema, (I got there first and was alone), I crossed a picket line made up of disgruntled cinema employees. I stopped for a chat.
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Thank you, thoughtful friend.
I remembered that a few months ago when whichever Star wars had just been released, I had come across another picket line at the Hackney Picturehouse. It turns out that the Picturehouse chain of cinemas do not pay their staff the living wage. The staff aren't happy, and as the owners won't sit down and negotiate, they want folk to boycott the cinema.
It turns out that though the Picturehouses were cute little independent cinemas, the chain got bought by the evil empire known as Cineworld who ran it as their 'arthouse' brand but now have it as their premium, (ahem, expensive) brand. Read more in this article and show your support by not only choosing other cinemas but letting the cineworld cinemas know you're not happy with their policy. Right on, etc.
Blimey, I haven't left much room for Blade Runner. My over-riding thought was that it was a visual feast, and I gorged until I ached. I think Denis Villeneuve has picked up where Ridley Scott left off in terms of the way his films look. Rich, timeless, gorgeous and I know I'm supposed to be talking about food but wow! (His other films are fantastic too, particularly, Incendies). Though I'm sure he could have trimmed about a half an hour away, I didn't care as I was always engrossed. It was interesting that the majority of the audience was male and about twenty when the original came out. This kind of explains the film's low takings but if you have any fondness for the original then get yourself to a massive screen with a huge sound system and get lost in the LA of 2049. I may see it again while it's on the big screen so let me know if you want some company.
Deckard, heading off world
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