Carlisle Castle is currently the setting for the filming of an American TV series called “Outlander”. Described as a cross between romance, action and science-fiction TV drama series; Outlander is using the Castle for scenes set in the 17th century. … Continue reading
It seems that Channel 4’s Benefit Street has split the viewing public firmly down the middle. Benefits Street, if you have been on the moon for the last five weeks is a fly-on-the-wall reality TV show. It follows the daily … Continue reading
I have a new Youtube Channel (Spaceman productions) dedicated to vids on the Cumberland Spaceman to go alongside my Re-editamator and Hawking Bot channels. You can check it out here, please subscribe. My new vids are on the background to … Continue reading
Before ‘The Expendables’ (2010) Hawking Bot was able to detect a black hole in action cinema, which has lasted for than 20 years. Does The Expendables live up to the 80’s action classics it directly tries to emulate? Can Stallone, … Continue reading
Hawking Bot ponders the question of Alien life, life beyond the Alien franchise with a look at Alien Resurrection. How did we get to Alien Resurrection after Alien 3? More importantly, how did Winona Ryder get a starring role in … Continue reading
Another review by Hawking Bot has been posted on Youtube. This time HB looks at the Superman Franchise with the impending release next year of The Superman Reboot – starring Henry Cavill. Can it raise the bar after Superman Returns … Continue reading
Final episode of series 10 last Thursday and Dwarf ended with a stand off against a Simulant warship and revelations about Rimmer’s parentage. I liked the way alot of the stories in series X have revolved around Rimmer and his … Continue reading
I watched tonights Sci-Fi HD channel premiere of Star Trek – Next Generation, The Pilot – Encounter At Farpoint and I was well impressed with the clean up job on the picture. Next Gen was one of those shows, shot … Continue reading
It was a hark back to the first series, with Lister and Rimmer arguing over the contents of a recently arrived mailpod. Meanwhile, Lister was moping around as the gravitas of being the last human alive hit him again. … Continue reading
I have been a SKY Customer for many years and I was keen to take advantage of the great HD revolution back in 2008. Back then, HD meant a considerable financial outlay for a TV, especially a full HD 1080p … Continue reading
