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Sounds like Kurt Russell in Death Proof (2007)

The Mule 2014 IMDB - "A first time drug mule is caught by law enforcement." Just Curiosity - "The Australian film The Mule was well-received in its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. It is an entertaining, if not terribly memorable film, based on some version of supposedly true events from the 1980s. The kernel of truth appears to have been the case of a man arrested as a drug mule and retained in custody for an extended period of time during which he refused to defecate and thus expel the packets of heroin from inside his body. The comedic story that the writers concocted around these true events appears to be mostly fictional. The story moves along nicely and is told in an entertaining manner with a heavy dose of Aussie accents. The acting is reasonable with an expected level of grossness that this particular subject matter demands. The best part of the night, however, was when the writer and director appeared on stage after the film completely drunk and went off on ridiculous rants that ended with one-handed push-ups. Since they're Australians, I'm not sure that anyone was all that surprised." Well I enjoyed it, although watching it on a laptop the arse scenes were a bit close for comfort! Partly filmed in Thailand.

St. Vincent (2014) IMDB - "A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door." Very enjoyable. Bill Murray is excellent, as always.

'71 (2014) IMDB - "A young British soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a terrifying riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971. Unable to tell friend from foe, the raw recruit must survive the night alone and find his way to safety through a disorienting, alien and deadly landscape." Very good, will watch again.

Marvellous (2014) IMDB - "The [true] life of Neil Baldwin, a man who has shrugged off his perceived limitations to live an incredible life." What can I say other than, bloody marvellous. The kind of film that Hollywood couldn't make.

We Still Kill The Old Way (2014) IMDB - "When retired East End villain Charlie Archer is murdered by a feral street gang, his brother Ritchie returns to London from Spain to investigate." A bit far fetched but an enjoyable watch. Hoodies should be banned btw!

I've been looking forward to seeing this for a while, so might try and watch tonight.

I also watched Whiplash on the same flight, which I thought was very good, although not sure if I actually saw the end of it!

Saw this on my flight to Jordan on Saturday. Enjoyed it but think I need to watch it again, without the pesky cabin staff interrupting me to see if I want yet another G&T.

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I just can't get this song out of my head. Seven Spanish Angels (Willie Nelson with Ray Charles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8A9Y1Dq_cQ

I was reading in the paper today about a dwarf that got pick pocketed. How could anyone stoop so low?

Maybe?

Eh, what?!

Watched it last night, what a load of rubbish. A couple of moments of mirth but otherwise crap.

I do DS. I've been reading his Sunday blog for years and always look forward to it, especially when I'm not in LOS. It's not perfect but still usually a good read. Also, as a keen photographer myself I appreciate his photos.

Kinky stuff!

Book?! Read?!

One of my all time favourite films.

Also saw it this morning on flight to Dubai. Agree, it's worth a watch.

Saw this morning on Bangkok > Dubai flight. Decent movie, worth a watch.

The Drop (2014) IMDB -"Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost." Watched this on a recent flight and currently downloading it. Excellent, with an unexpected ending. Must be one of the late James Gandolfinis last works.

Uncle Buck (1989) IMDB - "Bachelor and all round slob, Buck, babysits his brother's rebellious teenage daughter and her cute younger brother and sister." The late John Candy stars. Good fun.

One of the contributors to PB (YIFY) , has his own website YTS, which is quite good for movies. https://yts.re/

Order for Glencoe massacre goes on display in Edinburgh One of the most chilling documents in Scottish history has gone on display in Edinburgh. The handwritten order for the Massacre of Glencoe is the centrepiece of a National Library of Scotland exhibition. In 1692, 38 members of the MacDonald clan were killed by King William's soldiers, despite showing hospitality to the troops for many days. The display marks the 300th anniversary of the 1715 Jacobite uprising. Robert Betteridge, National Library of Scotland curator, said: "You can't get much closer to history than this. "Visitors to the exhibition will be able to see a document that was written over 300 years ago in conditions of absolute secrecy and then passed on to the people who were to carry out the massacre. "It was a deed so shocking in its execution that it has remained strong in the memory of generations of Scots." Game of Crowns: The 1715 Jacobite Rising runs until 10 May 2015 at the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. Entry is free. It features loans from the Royal Collections, National Museums of Scotland, National Records of Scotland and Scottish National Portrait Gallery.