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A couple of months ago I was bemoaning the current (still) hosts of this very site. Namely that I was having trouble moving a domain name. I asked for your suggestions for a new host but thankfully, and very generously, someone offered me some free space with all the features I needed.

Anyway, back to 1&1 – I got an email from them today informing me that transferring a “.co.uk” domain is now possible (too late) but that they had re-designed the web-based control panel and that I should really take a look ‘cos it’s rather spiffy. I’m paraphrasing slightly…

And blow me, if it ain’t actually quite good. Now if you’d never seen the original control panel proffered by 1&1 then suffice to say that this new version is a huge improvement, in fact the entire site has been given a much needed lick of paint, and it’s much easier to find what you want/need. No doubt this has come about because of feedback from their venture into the American market but it’s certainly made me willing to keep this site hosted there.

P.S. I have screenshots if you are really that bothered but I doubt it. Right?

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Having had time to think about it, I now have a one-line description of Troy: It’s exactly what you’d expect.

In fact I agree with most of these press reviews: The L.A. Times sums it up perfectly for me. It’s almost the sum of it’s parts.

I leave the final word on this movie to the Chicago Sun Times:

“Homer’s estate should sue.”

I think that sums up the entire project on ohhh so many levels.

bookmark_borderAnyone seen my horse?

Off to see Troy.

Update: It’s very big. That horse. In fact the entire movie is very big, epic in fact. Think of Ben Hur. Then don’t try and compare Troy to it as it lacked the one thing Ben Hur had. A central character you believed in.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad, and definitely on of those movies you really should see on a big screen. But the script is dodgy, the editing ropey, the direction so cliched it almost lapses into pastiche at times… the actors are all OK but no stand out performances, and they handle a varied script as well as can be expected.

I did enjoy it overall but it could’ve been much better, however I would probably recommend it – if you liked Gladiator, you’ll love Troy.

And yes, according to Louise, Brad is luscious.

(I’m not going to comment on an aspects of accuracy to the original story, suffice to say my understanding of the original isn’t as good as it should be, but is good enough to know that attempting to fit the scale and dimesions of Homer’s story into a two and a half hour movie would be beyond most directors)

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Troy

It’s very big. That horse. In fact the entire movie is very big, epic in fact. Think of Ben Hur. Then don’t try and compare Troy to it as it lacked the one thing Ben Hur had. A central character you believed in. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad, and definitely one of those movies you really should see on a big screen. But the script is dodgy, the editing ropey, the direction so cliched it almost lapses into pastiche at times… the actors are all OK but no stand out performances, and they handle a varied script as well as can be expected. However the sum of it’s parts holds it together and I did enjoy it, but it could’ve been much better. If you liked Gladiator, you’ll enjoy Troy.

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UPDATE: He’s been a busy bee and got it fixed. Once implemented it certainly seems simple enough. Hey, this could catch on!

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I have a TypeKey login. Hey what can I say, I’m classic ‘early adopter’.

I spot that Tom has turned on comment moderation using TypeKey and think, hey that’s the first blog I’ve come across that’s turned it on, I’ll test out my TypeKey login.

I presume I am doing something wrong, as I can’t leave a comment there. Anyone got any idea why? I’m getting the error message “Registration is Required”. V.odd.