I remember when I was first introduced to the world of Tom Clancy. I was always the biggest reader in my class, I always had a book on the go. In Grade 9, my friend Michael Hay came into class (for some reason I believe it was our French class, and he had the book…
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A Gathering of Shadows (2016) – V.E. Schwab
The second installment in V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic trilogy transports me easily, and enjoyably back to Red London, as well as fiving us glimpses of White and Grey Londons, but before you pick it up, a little warning… this is book two of a trilogy, you have to know that this one is going…
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (1992/1993) – Adventures in the Secret Service
Indiana Jones (Sean Patrick Flanery) finds himself honing in his spycraft in this week’s instalment that was broadcast as a tv movie on 21 November, 1999, but it was comprised of two episodes previously aired. Austria, March 1917 Written by Frank Darabont from series creator George Lucas, this episode originally aired on 21 September, 1992….
Doctor Who (David Tennant) – New Earth and Tooth and Claw
The Doctor (Tennant) and Rose (Billie Piper) begin their adventures together, as they travel to New Earth. Written by Russell T. Davies, Rose started her travels with Ten on 15 April, 2006. Tennant owns the role right from the off. He’s fun, excitable, and clever. To show that the Doctor was still the same character,…
El Cid (1961) – Anthony Mann
The recommendations for my viewing of Henry V for the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book gets underway with this towering film from Anthony Mann. Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren headline in this three-hour epic that chronicles the life and times of El Cid, known in Spain as Rodrigo Diaz (Heston), a…
Patriot Games (1992) – Phillip Noyce
Phillip Noyce takes over for John McTiernan, Harrison Ford takes over for Alec Baldwin, and Tom Clancy’s techno-thriller follow-up to The Hunt For Red October, Patriot Games finds its way onto the 101 Action Movies list. Jack Ryan (Ford) and his family are on a working vacation in London, when he foils a kidnapping/assassination attempt…
The Mind Reels 