Thursday 20 September 2012

Bernard Cornwell Lancelot

Here is another element from the HotT armies I commissioned Paul Potter to assemble and paint for me. It is Lancelot as depicted in Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Saga. Here he is based as as a Sneaker element, perhaps advancing on Camelot to seduce Guinevere. He is portrayed bravely moving through the flowers, an accompanying poet is present to write of his deeds.

If you haven't read Cornwell's novels, you will not be familiar Lancelot as  craven, vainglorious, philanderer. He is one of the most despicable characters I have read about in literature.

New Resident Evil Movie

Watched this film with my wife last night and boy was I disappointed. My wife hates these films but agreed to view it with me. Now I'm out the cost of the film and a choc top ice cream and owe her bigtime for sitting through this sorry excuse for a sequel of a great original film.

Paul Anderson wrote and directed the film. I think they should have saved some of the money from the predictable 3D special effects and brought in a writer! Direction was fine for the action scenes but the concepts were pedestrian and  appropriated. I felt like it was a either a really long ad for a video game or perhaps it is a walkthrough for those who will purchase it.

Two identical hulking "mutations"decorated with large spikes or nails and ridiculously enormous meat tenderisers were reminiscent of Silent Hill. At one point I fully expected Alice to yell out, "Get away from her you bitch". Perhaps it was a homage to another series Anderson has worked on. And I can accept fast zombies, but fast zombies firing AK47s!! ... While riding motorcycles!!!!!!! Please!

We should have seen Bait 3D instead.

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Been A While




Sickness, work, study and family have struck me down, but making a comeback. Here are some photos from a recent ACW On To Richmond Game.