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Roald Dahl was a big part of my childhood reading. His stories, particularly the Revloting Rhymes along with the The Twits, always kept me interested and giggling with childish delight. They were fantastic children's stories and, prior to JK Rowling, were the only massive successes, critically and commercially, in the children's book market.… Continue

These speeches send chills down the spine and fire to the groins. They make you stand up and tell your boss, that stuck-up, arrogant wanker, to go fuck himself. They make you stand up in the middle of the cinema, saluting and screaming with passion, thoroughly embarrassing your friends. They make you look at the world around you and say "This world is mine. And this life is mine to live." These are the moments where, despite everything in the way; every enemy and opponent, every obstacle and wal… Continue

For those of you unfamiliar with this blue beauty you'd be forgiven for thinking that it was just some animated porn from Japan. What you would not be forgiven for is not knowing about Avatar. Due out on December 1… Continue

Okay, first things first, before you get all pissy for not seeing your favourite musical number on this here list, I have to stress that this is a list of ICONIC musical moments. Some of these song and dance routines will not strike you as being great, or even good, but these moments have managed to last longer in some cases, than the films they were created for. These are the musical moments where, if I started to sing the lines from them, you would know the next line, and be able to see… Continue

DPS, more commonly known as Disney Princess Syndrome, is a problem which affects many, many Disney Princesses (as I'm sure you're no doubt aware having read the name). The symptoms are common, always present in the patient and, sadly, are very contagious. The Syndrome itself is most commonly found among the Disney brand but is present in most forms of media which cater to the female sex (no giggling!). The symptoms include a single parent, anorexia (or unhealthy bodies), virginity… Continue