Squeaking like a little girl - The Woman in Black

Last night, Steve and I went to see The Woman in Black in the cinema.

Now, after pooping our pants at the stage version and being told how scary it was by other people, we thought (well, I thought) it would be a good idea to go and see the film version.

After being thoroughly annoyed that it barely followed the same basic plot idea as the book and play, I was still rather scared. I think the kids were added to give it that creep-factor and the scenes with the idiot villagers and their superstition, but it was neither in the book or the play so I didn't like it.

Steve squeaked when his reflection in the window turned into a screaming woman. That lightened the mood a little bit. As did a group of teenage girls who were just screaming/laughing/"OH MY GOD"ing all the way through it.

Radcliffe did a good job of "not being Potter", in my opinion, and I liked the man from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy who played his mate. And the dog (not the stupid twin chihuahuas who were added in for hilarity - I did laugh out loud at them). Apart from that, the local lawyer looked a bit... well. Weird. With big eyebrows and tiny eyes. Very strange.

This is why I'm not a film critic. I don't like many adaptations and I can't really remember the characters. I refer to them as "that guy" and "the woman with the hair".

Interviews, booklets and famous friends

Long time no blog. I am bad at this business.

Not much and lots has happened since we last spoke (so to speak...)

I took part in Me & My Girl at the Taliesin, our annual board-treading. Pictures are on Facebook. I was definitely taking it seriously at all times, even with a tiger on my head...

I had an interview - which I once again did not get. But then again, none of the candidates did. It was bizarre. I won't go into it but it was an experience I think I needed to have.

I made some booklets for school, for AS and A Level English Language revision. I'm impressed that the machine can do staples too. Tres impressive, computery robot, tres impressive indeedy.

Also, friends of mine have been filmed for TV and appeared on the radio. I am surrounded by fame at the moment, all the while I am up to my elbows in lesson plans as I'm sure many of you are.

This late night pathetic blog entry is merely to pimp out Roshi's appearance (can it be called that?) on the radio, listen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b01d8nx4 roughly 1 hr 18 in to the programme, but the other bits make interesting listening too! She talks about her successful book "Homesick", which I proudly own and am attempting to work into my lessons at school... somehow... someday...!

So yeah. How's your life going?