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Fantastic Mr Fox, I truly enjoyed this film and when Let Her Dance by Bobby Fuller came on, a little tear … Yeah Bobby!

Funny but … Pirate Radio: Love the cast  & the plot – but if you are making a film about Pirate Radio in the UK in 1966, you should not see props from labels (A & M Records) from the 70’s, it bothered the geek in me. Do not need to hear music from 6′7/’68 either! The Uk version The Boat That Rocked has a few big scenes that were cut out of the US release, that’s the way it goes … any way you slice it the film bombed world wide. Will I ever get to see Telstar?

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Missing Heath

I recently went to a screening of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, written and directed by Terry Gilliam of the Monty Pythons, and staring Heath Ledger. I really enjoyed the voyage through Terry’s imagination – marveled at his illustrious animation and illustrations, but watching the film really made me miss Heath.

Often times when a star dies, their life is sensationalized and poured over by the media for several months, and then the fuss dies down and life moves on. Not the case with Heath. A void opened up when he left this world, never to be filled again. He’s the kind of star who comes along once in a million years, and whose legacy will live on forever.

When it comes to actors and actresses, everyone has his or her favorites, and Heath was mine. I’m not ashamed to admit that in high school, his photos plastered my bedroom walls, and his movies lined my shelves. His brilliance onscreen shone though every project he was ever attached to. Whether I enjoyed all his films or not – I was, and still am, a die-hard fan, and have watched and appreciated everything he’s ever been in.

So it was very sad for me watching him up there on the big screen with his tousled hair and mischievous grin, knowing that within mere minutes, he would disappear one last time through Dr. Parnassus’ magical mirror, only to reappear as another incarnation of his character “Tony”, masterfully pulled off by his dear friends Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell. Perhaps his most magical performance yet was to dazzle us from beyond the grave, in a way no actor (or actors) have ever done. Most productions would have ground to a halt in the wake of the death of their star – but it is a true testament to his character, (both on screen and off), that propelled the production forward to it’s completion.

So I just wanted to put this tiny piece of praise out into the cosmos for Heath – thank you for sharing your incredible talents with the world. You are dearly missed and loved and will never be forgotten.

– Laura Scott