Oh yeah, bring the Fuzz :) I totally ♥ Simon Pegg and his team of creative bastards. ★★★★★!

There are times when you want sequels to break from the format of the original - when the series is supposed to be a cohesive single plot effectively and each “sequel” is actually more like a volume of a epic, a self-contained story in each that is different, but the key plot points tying it together keep it a single story overall. This is the Bourne movies, the Pirates, what the Matrix series aspired to be. (Star Wars or LotR don’t count because they’re effectively one movie cut up for convenience) And at times, you want sequels to be munch-on-popcorn formulaic because you know what you’re in for and you know why and you’re just there to enjoy the ride, be it the Lethal Weapon or Die Hard style, or indeed the Police Academy series. These are the sequels that don’t need to sell themselves as requiring a knowledge of the original, but that knowledge helps to get you in the door. (Warning: there may be spoilers ahead. click through at your own risk) ...

07/07/07 was a cute date to pick to release a list of the “New 7 Wonders”, to update the list from the wonders of the Ancient (Greecian) World, as voted by an internet poll (can you say “donkey vote”?). The List is: Great Wall of China Taj Mahal The ruins of Petra in Jordan The Colosseum in Rome The statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro The Incan ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru The ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico Point the first: The “ancient” Mayan city? Should that not disqualify it immediately?! ...

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To quote: “In conclusion, what is at play is a radical restructuring of the recognition of indigenous rights and interests in land. This is the beginnings of a revolution in Australian law and a breaking of the consensus established through the Woodward land inquiries, the Whitlam/Fraser land rights legislation, the Mabo and Wik decisions and the Native Title Act. It cannot be under-estimated.” John Howard never gives up on anything. ...