Venom - Film Review

Hi guys

Recently went to see the new Marvel/Sony Film Venom starring Tom Hardy (my doppelganger) as reporter Eddie Brock.

As it's not set in the MCU universe it can't use Spider-Man who played a major part in the origin story of Venom in the comics and Sam Raimis Spider-Man 3.  Although Venom is just thrown in at the end it could have used him as big bad of a Spider-Man 4?

I digress.  This version of Venom is much better.  Starting off with a shuttle crashing on Earth which has found evidence of life it starts slow as Eddie Brock investigates Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), founder of the Life Foundation who is trying to merge alien symbiotes with humans to create a better race.

After losing his girlfriend Anne he decides to break into the foundation where the Venom symbiote mergers with him.

This is where the fun starts as Carlton Drake sends thugs to get the symbiote back and the symbiote talks and bonds with Eddie.

This version of Venom is more of a parasite inside Eddie as opposed to the one in Spiderman 3 which seemed more on the outside.

Plus we get to know Venom as a character who tells Eddie there are millions of his kind who invade planets and eats the people.

With some great set pieces and special effects this is a blast and feels different to the MCU movies which is a good thing as they are a bit formulaic.  Sony has at last made a great superhero film and didn't need Spider-Man to help it.

With the chat between Eddie and Venom it has a feel of a cop buddy movie at times.  Here's hoping Sony continue this success with Venom 2.  It will be Carnage he he.

Overall  - Sony finally hit the mark with Tom Hardy making us forget about Spider-Man who doesn't need to be in this.  Go watch this and here's to Venom 2.

Score    -      9/10

Nanowrimo Prep

Hi guys

Well November has almost come around again which means Bonfire Night. Cold evenings snuggled up reading by a fire.
My birthday, Cleckheaton Literature festival Anthology coming out on my birthday on the 10th and ....... Nanowrimo.

Yes it's Novel writing month. The goal is to just write as much as possible to hit 50,000 words.  More if possible.

I've attempted this a couple of times but only once actually written.  I think I got to a paltry 4,000 words.

Last year I was planning on entering but a death in the family sidelined all plans.

So this year came round and I was going to make notes on planned sci fi novel Colony X when I looked through my notebooks and found detailed notes I must have made last year but forgot about. Rejoice.

So remember folks to plan some of the novel your writing even just some plot points and character arcs then will it should be easier.

Good look peeps.

Write in and cake

Hi guys

Well it's been a long time coming (2 years) but I'm writing again.

Karen who runs Cleckheaton writing group invited me to a write in at a coffee shop in Cleckheaton - The Ribbon Tree cafe.

It was a quaint coffee shop and I wrote in a cafe on my laptop for the first time ever which is a writers rite of passage.  Many writers  do their writing in cafes.  J K Rowling is famous for writing Harry Potter in one.

It was great to see the writing group having not been able to go for so long due to times.

I even had a delicious piece of lemon drizzle cake mmm.

So now #amwriting.

Neil

Libraries week 8 - 13 October

Hi guys

I'm a bit late posting this but remember it's libraries week and to visit your library especially if you don't want to see it close and lost forever!

Hopefully be using the local library by me this weekend in Brighouse as it is the Brighouse Arts Festival too.

Enjoy x Read happy.

Brighouse Arts Festival - Fri 5th Oct - Sun 14th Oct

Hi guys

Below is the link to a local Arts festival that includes local bands, authors, poets and painters.

There is something for everyone  - 

http://www.brighouseartsfestival.co.uk/

As a reader and writer highlights for me include -

A talk with crime writing duo R C Bridgestock at 7pm on Friday 14th October at Brighouse library.  They helped advice the crew on Happy Valley.

Local singer Roger Davies and his band on the same night.

Big boomed voice actor Brian Blessed is in Brighouse on Saturday 13th October sadly sold out.

Then after the festival on Saturday 20th October (an extension to it?).  There is Murder at the Library 10am till 12pm at Brighouse library.
 A crime author panel with authors including Liz Mistry and David Maccafrey.
Then after at 1pm till 3pm Liz Mistry is doing a writing workshop.

Check out the link above and let me know if it works ok.

Thanks

Neilx

October - To Do

Hi folks

Wow can't believe it is October already.  This year has flown by.  Last month went especially fast and I only managed 3 blog posts which I'm a bit disappointed about.
Again been procrastinating!!

From now going to get my arse in gear.

Here is what I'm planning to do:-

• New book haul.
• A bookshelf tour.
• A film review or 2.
• Write and finish 2 horror short stories.  One I started 2 years ago when I last wrote something. 
• By end of October have a plan for Nanowrimo novel.
• Finish reading Prince of the Blood by Raymond E Feist. 
• Try start another book.  I'm thinking horror.
• Catch up on reading my mags I buy but hardly read including Writing Magazine and pick a competition to enter.
• Go to the launch of the Cleckheaton Literature Festivals Anthology which has 2 of my stories in.  More news on that soon.

Anyway wish me luck and blog soon x