The Museum Of Modern Thinking

I’ve been watching the BBC adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (Pride And Prejudice : 10th Anniversary Edition from Amazon) with Jacky. The production, even now, looks fantastic - the costumes, interior design, location - all great.

However, what really makes it is the excellent acting displayed by the main cast, and the witty dialogue between them. I’ve not read the novel (I’m a bloke, after all ;)), but I can only assume that the dialogue was lifted directly from the book as it is a welcome change to today’s “yeah but no but” art of conversation.

My favourite character is Mr. Bennett, Elizabeth’s father. Although he doesn’t have a lot to say, what he does say is very dry and witty. When saying goodbye to Elizabeth as she is off to Kent he says (from memory), “I will miss you Lizzie; when you are gone I will not hear two words of sense spoken together”. Or, saving people from Mary’s appalling turn at the piano, “That will do dear - you have delighted us long enough”

Anyway, I heartily recommend it - what do you think? Comment!

Well, finally made the jump from my PS2 to an XBox 360 after playing one this week. That, and my wife buying a HD tv and having no “HD source” (geddit?). Suffice to say, I’m impressed and even had Jacky playing Burnout:Revenge and laughing at the crashes

I went to GameStation in Derby for the deal, trading in my PS2, games, controllers, and half a kidney. GameStation have a fantastic deal at the moment where you can get an XBox 360 plus any three games, plus one selected game from a choice of five or six. The cost? A incredibly inexpensive £340 - bargain.

 I’ve got Gears Of War, Burnout:Revenge, Dead Rising and Lego Star Wars: The Original Trilogy - loving all of ‘em. Stay tuned for further thoughts on it from a ex-PS2 chap…