Festive TV
What was your TV turkey over the festive season?
Mine was undoubtedly 'Alexander' - a film from Holywood top gun director Oliver Stone which told the epic tale of one of history's most intriguing warrior kings - Alexander the Great.
But far from telling a great tale - this was laughable nonsense from start to finish - full of poster boys saying portentous things - most of them in Irish accents for some peculiar reason.
It felt as if the cast from Father Ted had managed to elbow their way on to the set - and taken over proceedings somehow - minus the six packs and scantily clad women, of course.
No wonder this little gem has passed me by up until now - must have gone straight to DVD from its cinema release - and ever since has been mugging unsuspecting souls on TV freeview channels.
Yet I only have myself to blame - so I am even more determined that ever to live up to my New Year resolution for 2011 - which is to read more books.
Mine was undoubtedly 'Alexander' - a film from Holywood top gun director Oliver Stone which told the epic tale of one of history's most intriguing warrior kings - Alexander the Great.
But far from telling a great tale - this was laughable nonsense from start to finish - full of poster boys saying portentous things - most of them in Irish accents for some peculiar reason.
It felt as if the cast from Father Ted had managed to elbow their way on to the set - and taken over proceedings somehow - minus the six packs and scantily clad women, of course.
No wonder this little gem has passed me by up until now - must have gone straight to DVD from its cinema release - and ever since has been mugging unsuspecting souls on TV freeview channels.
Yet I only have myself to blame - so I am even more determined that ever to live up to my New Year resolution for 2011 - which is to read more books.
