Don't let the title mislead you, the real traveling in this story is into history. Jono Riley relives some of the seminal moments of his past to make sense of the death of his first love. Engaging story, characters with depth and atmospheric scene setting. Whole book group loved it. (50 words)

Wes Anderson's take on Rohald Dahl's classic is itself fantastic. George Clooney and Meryl Streep lead the cast of voices for this kids movie which will please every parent possibly more than the kids! It manages to be exciting and cool and slackerish. Genius. (44 words)

Thought provoking, engrossing, insightful, frlghtening. This is a spectacular book set in a very near future London where a catastrophic terrorist attack on a Chelsea/ Arsenal derby profoundly affects the lives of one mother who decides to tell her story to Osama in a letter. Requires concentration but brilliant. (49 words)

An adolescent Jean-Pierre Leaud debuts as the young delinquant in this semi-autobiographical Truffaut-directed masterpiece. The story of Antoine Doisnel - a young parisian misfit - glides effortless between comedy and pathos in a film that generally regarded as having kick-started the nouvelle vague genre. Genial! (45 words)

The award winning documentary about the amazing Philippe Petit who, in 1974, carried out the most fantastically illegal artistic stunt ever: high wire walking between the twin towers in New York. The result is nothing short of awe inspiring - the preparation is almost as good as the result! (49 words)

It's not often that the film outdoes the book but this adaptation provided more developed characters and a clearer storyline than the novel on which it is based. Kate Winslet is excellent, as are the main supports. I only wish I had a better idea of its historical accuracy. (49 words)

Wow, I went into the cinema expecting something fairly light and was not prepared for the billiant, if harrowing, tale of one man's route to his I want to be a millionnaire answers. It was clever yet convincing, worrying and endearing. Acting excellent, setting spectacular. Oscars here we come. (49 words)

A true story of 3 Jewish brothers who avoid detention by the Nazis in Poland by hiding in a forest. They become a beacon for other escapees until a community lives with them in the intollerable conditions. An unselfish act-of-faith by the 3 brothers. Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell star. (50 words)

A waitress in a hick US town finds out that she's pregnant by her frankly frightening, horrible, abusive husband. Her doctor provides her with comfort and more and she dreams of escaping her life through her pie cooking genius. A thoughtful, funny, tear-jerking classic. Don't watch when hungry! (48 words)

An excellent movie charting several viewpoints of the same terrorist attack and assassination attempt on the President of the USA in Spain. Each viewpoint builds on our understanding of what is happening. Brilliant acting from Dennis Quaid and Forest Whittaker. This film had me on edge right through! (48 words)

Suspend your disbelief, take your friends, laugh and cry at this wonderful piece of musical silliness! The singing is of variable quality, but that really doesn't matter if you're in the spirit of things. With a cast who participate with great heart I wanted to 'sing it out loud'. (49 words)

I can't believe it took me so long to see this movie - it lived up to all the hype. The premise of disfunctional family takes road trip to youth beauty pagent doesn't in any way describe how poignant, thought provoking and downright funny this is. Excellent individual performances. (49 words)

This is my film of 2008! What a funny, thoughtful and honest movie. A 16 year old high school student gets pregnant and decides to have the child and allow it to be adopted. We watch as this intelligent girl deals with the fall out. Amazing soundtrack too! (48 words)

It's 20 years since The Wedding Present released this, their debut album and every song remains strum-tastically wonderful. They serve up indie-pop songs almost exclusively about failed relationships. 'Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft' and 'Shatner' are stand-outs but there is not a single dud to be had here! (48 words)

I know this movie is schmaltzy and the ending is a bit of a cop-out but I loved it. Will Ferrell gave an understated performance which I didn't think was possible. And the supporting cast of Dustin Hoffman and Maggie Gylenhall just bring everything together in a wonderful inventive story. (50 words)

There isn't a bad word that could be said about this film version of the Alan Bennett play of the same name. Each character is well formed and played flawlessly. The story is funny and heartwarming. The only disappointment is that I won't be able to see the play. (49 words)

With perfect seats at this amazing stadium, all 17 bands looked good. Whilst the concert itself had dubious green credentials, the artists all seemed to genuinely care. Stand-out performances from Foo Fighters, Madonna, Snow Patrol, Keane and Black Eye Peas made for a memorable day. Now to the energy-efficient lightbulbs... (50 words)

Williams claimed this was the last night of his last tour and, if so, we were a fortunate few. This entertainer was, in a word, brilliant. He sang many favourites including Music to Watch Girls by and Call Me and his fabulous band made this a night to remember. (49 words)

This post-apocalyptic novel sees a starving father and son team struggling south with few possessions in an attempt to find survivors and warmth in a world that has come to an end. The prose is haunting, beautiful and violent. Makes you realise that our grasp on the world is fragile. (50 words)

Website sells stylish maternity wear and clothes including business suits, dresses, jeans, skirts, tops, trousers and swimwear available to buy online. Crave Maternity for all your formal and informal maternity clothing & apparel. (33 words)

A collection of 40's.50's jive, boogie/woogie, swing, rock and rythym music suited to dance. It has a real catch with favorites like "Puttin on the ritz", "my heart belongs to daddy" and "boogie woogie bgle boy" and many more, for a Suffolk based band I give a high five! (49 words)

The Guardian review of this mystery thriller is not complimentary, but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. While the exciting tale of murder, kidnap, code breaking and religious symbolism is Di Vinci Codesque, the setting is grittier and the characters more sympathetic. Fast paced, engaging and well worth a read. (49 words)

This website is an amusing look at the world of lawyers. Each week the website brings out six 'stories' about lawyers and law firms in England. The content on any given day in the 'Community' 'Discussion' forum does rather show certain lawyers to be self-interested prigs - shock horror! (49 words)

Had lots of thoughts on how best to review this movie but all that needs to be said is that the whole cinema laughed all the way through. You can't ask more than that. (34 words)

theatre-pohotography.co.uk features a wide range of beautiful theatre rehearsal and production photographs captured by the talented Mike Eddowes, a photographer based in West Sussex, UK. Many stage, TV and music personalities are featured in the portfolios. (36 words)

Well I've been running this beauty for six months now and boy am I impressed! It's blindingly fast, allows me to run Windows (spit) for work and OS X for the rest of my nerding needs, has great battery life for the train journey and all the connectivity you need. (50 words)

Evan Dando knows how to please a crowd! This gig was wonderful - lots of songs from the new album (see earlier review) interspersed with songs from The Lemonhead's wonderful back-catalogue (including most of It's A Shame About Ray)! A great Sunday night out! (44 words)

Ahhh...I'm 16 again and it's 1992 - Evan Dando has resurrected The Lemonheads and he's spot on the money! He is the master of the short pop-punk pogo-fest! Poughkeepsie and Baby's Home are early favourites. can't wait to see the 'heads live in Nottingham on 15 October. (47 words)

in spite of all who thinks the opposite, the best record of the century (14 words)

This film just uses up an hour and a half of your life that you’ll never get back. If it came with the playboy playmate of the year 2006 stapled to it, and a self lobotomising kit, it might just about be watchable. It doesn’t and it isn’t. (48 words)

Community website where you can list the things you are about to buy and other users try to find it cheaper for you. If someone finds you a saving of £20 or more then you pay them a finders fee equal to 20% of the saving. Great idea! (48 words)

I'm not much for self help books but Yes Man changed my life, for the better. Since reading how Danny Wallace said Yes to every oppurtunity given him I have been saying yes to more myself and things are better for that. Read it, love it, be inspired. (48 words)

Some say that when God created the earth, he used up all the best bits on the Cook Islands in the South Pacific, and that's why nowhere else compares with its unspoiled beauty. A great non-commercial travel guide...but I would say that as I created it! (46 words)

I`m refering to the Gene Wilder version here. My kid loves this and gives me an excuse to have an hour and a half nap on the sofer with her as she thinks I`m still watching it. This is worth five stars in itself. (44 words)

This is the best book I have ever read (and I've read a lot). It's atmospheric, fast paced, well written, conjures fantastic images, but above all, is a great story. Read this book today! (34 words)

Dickens magic-fest pits two magicians against each other in the shadow of the Napoleonic threat. Add the melancholic and sinister intrusion of Faerie and you have one of the most intriguing fantasy novels for years. Worth the read, even if you don't care for the genre. (46 words)

Who Ate All The Bratwurst started life as an offbeat, humorous World Cup blog. Having been a huge success with fans from around the globe, Bratwurst has branched into world, European and all international football. It retains its cutting sense of humour and no-nonsense approach to the beautiful game. (49 words)

Simply the most awesome fusion of live action and special effects. Watch this and realise just how far Hollywood has to go before they catch up with Japanese film makers. Perfection. (31 words)

A friend told me about this site. You can buy tyres for your car and have them fitted at any number of local garages. The cool thing about this site is that you just give it your registration number and it tells you which tyres you need. (47 words)

Simply the finest movie ever made. Spielberg took the concept of 50s "B" monster movies chewed it up and spat out the first "summer blockbuster". Perfect cast, story, locations, screenplay and absolutely blistering dialogue - "yer gaht city hands Mr Hoopah..."! A genre-creating masterpiece that still holds the viewer spellbound. (50 words)

Withnail and I is primarily a film about friendship. The beauty of the film is in the characters and the dialogue and the hopeless circumstances they find themselves in, and their humourous reaction to it. In my opinion this is one of the finest British films ever. Absolutely brilliant. (49 words)

In today's world of constant bad news and images, ChillArt provides DVDs of stunning film footage from exquisite places around the world married with original chillout music to form soothing yet stimulating experiences. I think ChillArt adds colour and atmosphere to any location, and everyone should check it out. (49 words)

Stop paying so much interest. Get yourself out of debt without consolidating. (12 words)

Everybody thinks this is a book about e waste. It's not. It's about how we came to accept the fact that things break all the time and we have to replace them. There's 100 years of fascinating history in this book with good stories about condoms, radio and nylons. Enjoy! (50 words)

A beautiful website for 2 amazing bottled beers from Corsica. Pietra - Made from chestnuts gathered in the high Corsican mountains from trees some of which are more than 1500 years old. Colomba - A wheat/white beer made from Maquis the famous Corsican forest of wild flowers and herbs (49 words)

Honest, thought-provoking portrayal of Johnny Cash's life, loves and most importantly music. Joaquin Phoenix impresses with dedicated, believable performance as Cash. Reese Witherspoon excels as Cash's right-hand woman June Carter, earning her Oscar with every uttered syllable, whether spoken or sung. I was so impressed I even bought the CD! (50 words)

Every week this movie reviewer goes on the Simon Mayo show on Radio 5 in the UK. You either love or hate him as he's extremely opinionated but you can't deny his huge knowledge of movies, generally I think his reviews are pretty much spot on as well. (48 words)

Adam "The Podfather" Curry, the guy who popularised podcasting runs his own daily show from his house in Surrey and his condo in San Francisco. Just a greta mixture of his life, his family, music and inconsequential chat. You get sucked into his obsessions because of his energy. Great stuff. (50 words)

Phillip Pullman creates a dream-like world for children which sees a scarecrow made of straw and a turnip embark on a Homeric odyssey with the homeless but talented child, Jack. Together they battle highwaymen and travel the high sees in their quest to reunite Scarecrow with his beloved estate. (49 words)

This book is amazing. Christopher, whose neighbour's dog is killed, decides to try and solve the mysterious death and write a detective book about it. In writing his book, Christopher tells his (and his family's) story of dealing with his autism. It made me cry and laugh. (47 words)

This intimate 1600-capacity show, their first performance in the UK for six years, was never going to disappoint the fans. With new material from their upcoming release intertwined with old classics like Even Flow and Porch, the band never let up throughout the intense two-hour set. Nothing short of amazing. (50 words)

This is superbly funny from the first moment to the last. Following the life of a tobacco company spin doctor it's delightfully un-PC, taking potshots at every sacred cow of the liberal that can be thought of. There is no choice, you have to watch this as soon as possible. (50 words)

This certainly deserved the Oscar, a film with a whole suite of characters all of who (bar one) do something which should make you hate them but the beauty of the story is that you see why they did what they did and in some cases you can justify it. (50 words)

What a great release. The first disc contains ballad-like material, with the second moving up in tempo with a fusion of jazz, rock and alt.rock styles. His versatility has always shone through in his recordings and his live performances, which I had the pleasure of seeing a few years ago. (50 words)

Based in the Middle East, this fantastic film focuses on US involvement in the region, particularly the oil industry. Characters and plots from differing perspectives in this volatile situation blend with each other superbly. Warning - some scenes aren’t for the faint hearted. Film of the year for me. (49 words)

The poet and musician, Ivor Cutler, sadly died this week aged 83. He is my second favourite poet and this album makes me smile every time I listen to it. Poems such as 'An American Drink' and 'The Specific Sundry' confirm Cutler as a brilliant absurdist and wit. (48 words)

This double CD gives a description on the inlay of what is going on in each scene and Act in this rollercoaster ride of love and revenge. The European Chamber Orchestra and Chorus provides the music and was led and conducted by my colleague, Duncan Hinnells. Beats ClassicFM! (48 words)

This is acoustic Americana at its best. Foucault's voice is full of resonance and the songs evoke images of an untamed America. The best track is 'Cross of Flowers'. Other stand-outs include '4&20 Blues' and 'Stripping Cane'. One to buy for a road-trip across an arid US landscape. (48 words)

Another great release from the former frontman of Ben Folds Five. It’s a great collection of catchy tunes, with some lovely melodies and vocals. There is no doubting his song writing ability and skills as a pianist. I guarantee you won’t stop playing this for weeks. (46 words)

A teen-angst high-school remake of Shakespeare's Taming Of The Shrew. Every character is perfectly observed and acted - from Joey 'eat me' Donner ("what's a Bogie Lowenstien?") through to Miss Perky and Cat Stratford. Heath Ledger's in fine form too! Quite simply one of my top 5 films ever. (49 words)

Okay, the premise is a horrid commercial pastiche of classical music. But, for me, and our seven month old daughter, this has been an initiation of sorts - see my other reviews under music! From Debussy, Tchaikovsky through to Bach ("..ahh...Bach...") and Gluck, this album is peaceful bathtime fodder! (49 words)

A brilliant debut album from this artist. Despite the cynical critics labelling her as bland, I think there is a great variation in styles across this release. She’s got amazing musical talent, and after seeing her play “Tangled up in Blue” at a Bob Dylan tribute, she’s won me over. (50 words)

This honest account of the author’s battle with his eating habits is well written and a breeze to read, injecting humour into desperate situations in a way that wins over the reader. It focuses primarily with his experiences with the Atkins diet, but also on psychological factors affecting his progress. (50 words)

I found this book invaluable. It offers various pointers on how to find your calling in life, working in a profession or area you love. Quite unlike other books in it’s genre as it is a breeze to read, and offers many references for those who want to dig deeper. (50 words)

This was one of those novels that you can’t stop reading. This take on South London suburbia is superb, with parallels drawn to the city and abroad, all told through the adventures of Karim, son of an Indian immigrant. This was Hanif’s first novel, and it’s a classic. (48 words)

Managing to be both calming and very funny at the same time this story of unlikely friendships is a real heart warmer. The central character of Finn is surrounded by an outstanding supporting cast. Particularly likr the kid Cleo who says things as she sees them. Near to genius. (49 words)

An account of one man's experiences of running a hotel in communist Chinese-run Tibet in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The author strikes the fine balance between travelogue and factual account of the politics and humanity of an untamed Tibet perfectly - and makes it very funny and personal. (50 words)

This is the website for the wonderful country cottage in Norfolk that my wife and I stayed at in May 2005. The cottages for rent shown on this very helpful site really are as beautiful in real life. A great place to chill out, swim and recouperate!! (47 words)

This is a reissue of a 1965 recorded stage production of American Jewish comedy - the self-parody and humour are quite simply genius. Many an old joke receives a reworking here. Stand-out skits include The Jury ("the lovely Mrs Finklestein")and Conversation In A Hotel Lobby. Funniest CD ever! (48 words)

A classic album revisited after rewatching Lost in Translations end credits and "Just Like Honey". Taking the Velvet Underground as their inspiration they created an album which still sounds fresh 20 years later. Obviously the inspiration for a lot of todays indie bands and no bad thing for that. (49 words)

This early 1990's release saw ex Husker Du front-man Bob Mould create arguably the most polished rock album of that decade. 'Hoover Dam', 'Fortune Teller' and 'A Good Idea' are stand-outs but 'If I Can't Change Your Mind' is the most radio friendly. One to own!! (46 words)

Petboro.com is an established website featuring free Pet classifieds, Pet Business Directory, Pet Photo Contest, Pet Articles, Free Pet Resources and lot more. The site has also introduced a free Pet Banner Exchange program. Check it out today and join over 5,000 members. (43 words)

At a few millimeters thick and 5 megapixel resolution it's hard to imagine cameras getting much smaller. This really is a superb bit of engineering. You lose a traditional viewfinder, but who uses those any more anyway. The LCD has cracking resolution and even the lens is pretty good. (49 words)

Even if you didn't watch the TV series Firefly (shame on you) this film version is still worth going to see. The story is superb, classic Joss Whedon mix of witty dialogue and action with good to great acting some interesting effects and genuinue emotion. What more could you want? (50 words)

Any fears that this type of "challenge comedy" story pioneered by Dave Gorman is getting old are washed away. Danny Wallace has a simple challenge, say Yes to everything. It takes him around the world and is laugh out loud funny throughout. His winning streak after "Join Me" continues. (49 words)

The final volume of the Baroque Cycle brings together the numerous strands of the previous books and ties them together perfectly. Less swashbuckling and more political intrigue might not sound appealing but Stephenson has such command of plot and characters that we have a fitting end to a great story. (50 words)

The second in the Baroque Cycle trilogy continues to follow Daniel Waterhouse, Eliza and Jack Shaftoe on their respective journeys around the world in the 17th century. Like Quicksilver the depth of detail is astounding but this time there's more swashbuckling and intrigue. Can't wait for the final instalment. (49 words)

After getting the book for Christmas of this motorbike tour from London to New York via Eastern Europe, Mongolia and Russia by Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor the DVD was well worth watching. They dealt with the extremely difficult conditions well having some truly interestin experiences along the way. Excellent. (50 words)

20 years of purveying intelligent and perfect sing-along pop songs have not dampened Erasure's live performance. Vince Clarke orchestrated things with a besuited frown while Andy Bell belted out songs old and new with high camp style. Standouts included Drama and Blue Savannah and the stage set was enchanting! (49 words)

A replacement for the trusty (well, except for the battery)2002 20gb i-Pod and it's great. This has a colour screen, room for tens of thousands of songs and photos and the ability to do slide shows through the TV. Much better sound quality than the 2nd generation i-Pod. (48 words)

The first three books of the 8 book Baroque Cycle is, quite simply, a triumph. A vast, sprawling novel which follows Daniel Waterhouse in 17th century London at the Royal Society. Stephenson brings so much texture to the world and characters that even after the thousand pages you want more. (50 words)

This examines how far widows played a part in the social, economic and political life of Europe's most important Renaissance city. The author is part of the historical and art-historical clique who were based in Venice's state archives in the late 1990s. Available from this website and the British Library. (50 words)

Evan Dando and the gang created the best guitar-pop album of the year 1992. Every song on this (wonderfully short!) album is foot-tappingly great - Confetti, Frank Mills, Kitchen and Bit Part are stand-outs. Evan Dando still plays many of these songs when touring - they're still great! (48 words)

Astonishing that Buckley was labelled a genius after one album containing three songs written solely by him. Yet, they are phenomenal. The changes/lyrics on 'Lover You Should Have Come Over' and 'The Last Goodbye' are breathtaking. Initially this album sounds screechy and disjointed. By the third listen you're utterly sold. (50 words)

Made during 'The Capital Years', if you could buy one Sinatra album this is the one. The arrangements are delightful, Nelson Riddle's production bang on the money, and the musicianship supreme. Sinatra is at is confident, charistmatic best, his timing and breathing are immaculate, and effortlessly so. A command performance. (50 words)

Considered the most influential jazz album of all time. Why? Because the songs are sweet: harmoniously disharmonious. Because Davis'/Coltrane's/Adderley's/Evans' playing sings out at you. Moreover, because of its perfect simplicity. It's not the only great jazz album, but buy it first. Then see where that takes you. (47 words)

An amazing album (released in 2000) from the former Whiskeytown frontman. This mostly acoustic album is full of beautiful, bittersweet break-up songs. Standouts include Winding Wheel and Amy. We saw him live in early 2001 (Leicester Y-Club) and he played for for over 3 hours - dedicated to his art! (50 words)

A silly, fun record for those whose rebellion stretched to the lengths of 'killing their television'. The NADs had 2 bass players and 2 fantastic albums of indie-pogo-tunes. This was their first album and is great! Grey Cell Green, Your Complex and much more (of the same). (47 words)

There's not a bad song on this, the best album released by James. Despite its 1992 vintage, the songs have not dated at all - 'Sometimes' is beautiful. Other stand-outs include Say Something and Out To Get You. Despite dodgy, flowery, baggy T-Shirts, James helped define the early 1990s! (49 words)

The greatest best-of album ever made. With classics like Famous Blue Raincoat, The Partisan, Suzanne and Sisters Of Mercy, it is beautiful from start to finish. Without doubt this is the perfect intro to L Cohen's many, varied and patchy albums (albeit, it was released before Everybody Knows!). (48 words)

An old-timey album of the indie-rock variety. The Frank & Walters brought us this classic album in the early 1990's and it still sounds great. Standout songs include 'Trainspotters' (an ode to those whose lives great ambition can be fulfilled), and the fantastic 'John & Sue'. Uplifting stuff! (48 words)

A little known Hawaiin singer whose version of Over the Rainbow has been used a lot recently. It is absolutely haunting. The quality of his voice and the emotion behind the songs make this an album you can't just drop into, you have to sit and savour every track. (49 words)

A thoughtful tale of a plain jane who meets her son, aged 20, for the first time since he was put up for adoption. The story deals with *BIG* issues including loneliness, Multiple Sclerosis and depleted uranium. A fantastic read which I couldn't put down. (45 words)

Astonishingly good. This is a fictional journal of extraordinary interest, factually accurate, spanning the majority of the 20th century. One can relate to the emotion expressed and marvel at the adventures some only dream of. I would advise anyone in need of a novel to pick up this classic. (49 words)

This is the way that tech kit should be. You plug it in and it just works. Within 5 minutes I was connected to the internet via by ADSL provider. Another 5 and the wireless network was up and secure. It is fast, easy and seems secure. What more's needed? (50 words)

Excellent! Was going to leave the review at that but need to mention great character development, particularly of Peter Parker, fabulous effects and some insight into what it might be like to be a super hero, in the vein of what Smallville has done for Superman. (46 words)

This Shrek sequel, which features Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, as well as John Cleese, Julie Andrews and Jonathan Ross, is just as good as the first one, if not better. Lots of movie in-jokes and fantastic animation. (39 words)

Matthew Parris, the ex Parliamentary sketch writer for the Times has written one of the best autobiographies I have ever read. In it he cannot be accused of self-serivce being, in equal measure, self depracating, shockingly honest, funny, moving and, most of all, human. An example for all prospective autobiographers. (50 words)

Quite simply superb. The image quality is crisp and clear and adjusts to light conditions so it is as good on a bright day as a dark night. The virtual surround sound is pretty impressive and the various sockets (scartt, VGA etc) provide all the options you could ever need. (50 words)

Terry Gilliam doesn't think like the rest of us, he operates on many planes at once. Brazil is superb on all of them. Jonathan Pryce plays a government clerk in a 1984-like world he battles against the system to get his freedom. Does he win? You decide. Great supporting cast. (50 words)

I love this band, and love this album. The more I listen to it the more it grows on me, and having seen them live last year confirmed my suspicions that they’re currently one of Australia’s best alternative/indie bands, and that Paul Dempsey is a brilliant and under-rated songwriter. (49 words)

Excellent screenplay of Stephen King's novel is backed up by simply outstanding performances from Hanks, and Clarke Duncan, the latter playing a gentle giant who has the ability to heal people. Set on death row in a prison there is little more than the actors to make the story. (49 words)

This already well-reputed book is an imaginative and moving look at the life of a teenage autistic boy who discovers a dead dog and wants to know what happened. This leads him on a trip which makes him confront new experiences and learn about himself and the world around him. (50 words)

A fantastic read about those who have asked the big question of themselves, and made a change. Po has interviewed nearly 900 people, and it’s through their experiences he conveys interesting and informative messages. A refreshing change to the intense self-help style preaching one usually expects from such a book. (50 words)

First show of the UK tour at Nottingham Ice Centre showed that the band are perfectly capable of flawlessly reproducing their greatest hits and that their new stuff isn't bad either. Most were there for the nostalgia and were not disappointed. They look and sound great! (46 words)

Unless you were a fan of TMWRNJ in the mid-nineties you may not have heard of him but you simply have to read his "blog". Always witty, often silly and some inspired ideas. Plus he is doing some rather silly things for his next Edinburgh show. (46 words)

Not so much a review as a shameless plug. I have been writing up entries to my blog for 2 years now for no particular reason. I enjoy the feedback that I get, others seem to enjoy the pictures and consistent, boring life that I lead! (46 words)

Having several previous albums but never really getting noticed, Thirteen Tales... finally brought together everything good about the Dandy's. Atmospheric mood pieces such as Godless sit well with hard rock in Horse Pills. Unfortunately not matched by the follow-up offering Welcome to the Monkey House. Still a must have. (49 words)

Probably the most accesible of the Wedding Present's back catalogue. David Gedge warbles for Northern England and the songs are strum-tastic. Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah and Swimming Pools, Movie Stars are the best songs and are great memories of a time when indie music was real indie music! (49 words)

Quite simply, the album of 2003. there is not a bad song on the album and it has not left my cd changer since I bought it. The title track and Out of Nowhere are the best tracks both having such a feel-good sing-along signature that you can't help smiling. (50 words)

If you are a techie and you use Windows this is simply a must-have. Beyond basic text editing feature you get colour coding for Java, HTML, JavaScript and various other text based features such as a clipboard history, ansi character sets and HTML character codes. It is cheap... buy it! (50 words)

Lovely and heartwarming film by Tim Burton with Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney and lots of others. One man's life story, mixed up with a few of his taller tales. (29 words)

Part drama part documentary about a fairly disastrous climbing trip to Peru. Rating should not be taken as a sign of enjoyment because, while very good, this film was not really designed as entertainment. (34 words)

Tom Cruise is the grizzled American hero recruited to help the Japanese government, captured and converted to the way of the Samurai. The battle scenes are spectacular and there is far more in the way of character development than expected. Great acting from all. (44 words)

I am sure that there are equally good monitors out there but in the end it's best to go with what you know and have had recommended by others you trust. The definition is superb, there is no image lag and it supports the very high resolutions that I prefer. (50 words)

Put simply the iPod is the coolest gadget on the market today. It can be used with either Windows or Mac but whichever platform, make sure you use iTunes. (29 words)