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Hullo viewer, Thin White Duke here. If you’re looking for the Arthouse Roundup, you’ve come to the wrong place. We’ve moved it to our rather sexy sister site (which is not quite the same as a ’sexy-sister site’) called D+CFilm. What scamps we are, eh?!
But what the hell is this D+C, so-called, Film anyway? Well, it casts a wry eye (just the one, mind) at all the movie-related news, reviews and interviews from across Devon and Cornwall (hence the D+C - like, duh!). There’s also pictures and video and toffees and all manner of uncommonly good gubbins. Oh, and the roundup, which is kinda how we got talking about this in the first place, isn’t it?
Anyhoo, we’re getting carried away but you should definitely pop over and have a look. In fact, we’d go as far to say it’s really Quite Good. Can’t say fairer than that, can you? Clue: no, you can’t.
Posted by Thin White Duke
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January 5th, 2007
Those people with the shiny glow around them are either eating Readybrek, Russian spies, or rushing towards the TUC Trident debate on January 20.
‘A motion from UNISON calls on the South West TUC to oppose future replacement of Trident nuclear weapons, currently serviced at Devonport Dockland in Plymouth. The TUC has responded to the government’s announcement of three months’ consultation by demanding more time,’ so says the TUC newsletter.
If you want to stick your carbon rod in, get in touch.
Posted by Cptn
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December 30th, 2006
Hullo citizens of the People’s Republic. It’s December 25 and it’s 3pm (or thereabouts), so it must be time for our alternative Christmas message.
The big surprise this year is, despite our lefty humanist principals, the message involves Jesus!
But don’t worry folks, in an appropriately PRSD move, we’ve also found a way to mention Equality South West. Hooray!
They’ve broached the theory that Jesus was a migrant worker. It is well-known that he was an asylum seeker in Egypt - his family fled from pesky King Herod shortly after his birth - but no-one knows his employment status.
There is a gap in the narrative of his life from when he visited the temple in Jerusalem aged 12, to when he began preaching aged 30 and, while he is described, once, as a carpenter, there is no further direct reference to his trade.
Equality South West chief executive Paul Dunn told PRSD: “As a travelling preacher, Jesus must have worked to earn a living, which makes me wonder whether he was employed in the grey economy.
“If he was, he’d have hardly been alone. In fact, he’d probably have encountered the same hardship faced this Christmas by migrant workers in the South West.
“It’s appropriate at this time that, whether or not we believe the Christmas story, the season’s underlying message of peace and community is heeded.
“After all, it’s the time of year when most families try to be together and it’s important we should respect other people’s cultural and religious festivals and, where possible, join in. This is the best way to increase understanding and mixing between diverse communities.”
An interesting thought, ain’t it? Not sure how convinced the Daily Mail readers are gonna be though.
So all that’s left to say is we wish all our viewers a very merry Christmas. It’s been a real annus brilliantus for the PRSD, and that’s down to yous lot, buying the t-shirts, supporting Melting Pot and checking in for your daily dose of pinko smuggery.
Now, for heaven’s sake, switch off your computer and go be with your loved ones. It’s not so bad. Honest.
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December 25th, 2006
Christmas is coming, the Duke is getting fat. And so is Captn for that matter. But we’re not worried, for life is good here at PRSD towers.
So fulla the festive spirit are we, that we’ve put together an alternative Christmas message for your delectation. Yes, you can choose between the mad old lady on BBC1, the moderate Muslim lady on Channel Four (quelle controversial!) or you can log on to your friendly neighbourhood PRSD to see what we’ve got to say.
We don’t wanna big it up too much (for a fuggen change), but our message is,
as you would expect, quite interesting. And it’s got Jesus in it! Step back in amazement!
So why not make a date with the PRSD at 3pm on December 25? After all, that’s what Christmas is all about. Kinda.
Posted by Thin White Duke
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December 23rd, 2006
More than a third of citizens in the People’s Republic are determined to show how pinko they are this crimbo by buying ethical prezzies. That’s according to a survey by Friends Provident, the founder of the UK’s first ever retail ethical fund, Stewardship.
Nearly a quarter of shoppers believe their friends and family will appreciate ethical gifts while over a fifth are determined to like, really make a difference this festive season.
Indeed, some two-thirds of South West shoppers plan to spend up to £100 on ethical gifts this year. At the top of South West shoppers’ Christmas list are charity Christmas cards, with ethically produced or organic food and clothing also proving a popular present choices.
It is not only gifts that people are thinking about in ethical terms this Christmas, ethically produced consumables are also in demand in the People’s Republic. Throughout the festive period, people will be buying Fairtrade or organic chocolates, organic produce and more than a quarter will buy a free range or organic turkey.
Unfortunately, all that good work will soon be undone by the amount of electricity used to keep the TV blaring throughout Christmas day. Still, it’s the thought that counts, ain’t it?
Posted by Thin White Duke
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December 23rd, 2006
There’s no Arthouse Roundup this week - apparently cinemas aren’t showing anything for a coupla weeks cos of a little thing they like to call Christmas.
Stupid oafs!
But the good news is the roundup will be back in the so-called new year on our sister site D+CFilm with a swanky new look. Well, it’ll still kinda look the same but it’ll be (slightly) more comprehensive. Oh, and you won’t have to endure our ill-informed attempts at humour anymore either. Yup, everyone’s literally a fuggen winner.
Still, we’re a bit perplexed as to what actually constitutes an ‘arthouse cinema’. Uncomfortable seats and laughing in a loud smug way during Woody Allen films is a given, but when the best yer local arthouse can offer is The Da Vinci Code, all bets are off.
So if you want your friendly neighbourhood arthouse or cinema club represented on the green and pleasant pages of D+CFilm, give us a shout (ie, send us an email) and we’ll see what we can do, which’ll probably be quite a lot cos we put these things together. You see?
Posted by Thin White Duke
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December 22nd, 2006
Five years into their career, and yet just 16 and 17 years old. No mean feat. Their music and playing style reflect the years of practice and development. A track like Woodstock shows their layers of musicianship, and confidence. Alex Lane on drums continually lays down a solid and, as required, varied foundation. James Stephens on bass works in some elaborate riffs, and together you could imagine this is a rhythm section of 10 or more years’ standing. Matt Lane completes the 3-piece, combining chunky rhythm and shreaking lead to great effect. Matt and James share the vocal duties.
As to style, you can hear classic rock, ska, punk metal, and any number of variations on these styles. The booming rhythm section and strident guitar will always work for me when done this well. Stand out tracks for me are Rubix Cube, Woodstock and One of a Kind.
In all cases, this is solid music and it blew some thick and fresh air around the Melting Pot studio session. One slight improvement could be made by the addition of Amy Lee or Bruce Dickinson on vocals. Nonetheless, lots of ‘big name’ bands will soon be looking over the shoulder as Toxic Waste shreds a stage or two on their way to a much greater following.
Check out these little monkeys at the Melting Pot on the downloads page, for some full-frontal streaming.
Posted by Big B
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December 21st, 2006
We at the People’s Republic enjoy a violent movie as much as the next person. Indeed, we were probably the only people in the entire world complaining that
Eli Roth’s Hostel wasn’t gory enough.
Nevertheless, we have a certain amount of sympathy for the region’s teachers, who have issued a call to local MPs to join them in condemnation of what they see as the media’s growing obsession with violence.
Read the full story on Devon and Cornwall Film.
Posted by Thin White Duke
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December 19th, 2006
An Exeter journo has been shortlisted in a national competition for a video
wot she done.
Alice Klein, from the Express & Echo rag, shot a two minute flick on carbon offsetting for the BBC’s snooty Newsnight show, which asked viewers to send in their own news.
Head over to Devon and Cornwall Film to find out more and watch Alice’s
beezer footage.
Posted by Thin White Duke
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December 16th, 2006
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