Listmania!
25 wonderful things... in no distinct order
The Man Without A Past [DVD] [2003]The Man Without A Past [DVD] [2003]
Buy used from: £49.99
Quirky, thoughtful and amazing! A movie that should be on everyone's must-see list.
Crackpot: The Obsessions of John WatersCrackpot: The Obsessions of John Waters by John Waters
Buy new: £6.09 / Used from: £6.04
This is an unbelievably witty and weird book. It is in fact indescribable, so you'll just have to read it and experience it for yourself.
ElephantElephant by The White Stripes
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.26
Simply the best band on earth. Nuff said.
The Secret HistoryThe Secret History by Donna Tartt
Buy new: £6.89 / Used from: £0.01
Was awestruck by this book, it's one of those you finish reading during a day because you cannot put it down.
Slaughter House FiveSlaughter House Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Buy used from: £3.85
The book tells you all you need to know about the horrors of war, a book everyone should be forced to read.
The Half BrotherThe Half Brother by Lars Saabye Christensen
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £1.28
This Norwegian author has a way of luring us into his world, and since the book in question is humongous it means you get to spend a loong time in his little world... Which is a good thing, trust me!
Talkie WalkieTalkie Walkie by Air
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.98
The first time I heard this, I actually cried for an hour. I'm not kidding! Definitely qualifies for the title of the most beautiful music in the world.
Way to Blue: An Introduction to Nick DrakeWay to Blue: An Introduction to Nick Drake by Nick Drake
Buy used from: £7.50
Nick Drake died too young, thus depriving the world of what would undoubtedly have become a true musical legend. We'll have to settle for what he left behind, like this album.
Fargo (Special Edition) [1996] [DVD]Fargo (Special Edition) [1996] [DVD]
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £1.95
I love this movie, because of it's mood, it's characters, it's plot and because of Steve Buscemi. A classic!
Das Experiment [DVD] [2002]Das Experiment [DVD] [2002]
Buy used from: £3.90
A German movie centred around the psyche of people confined in a prison-like environment, and those set to guard them.
Everything's EventualEverything's Eventual by Stephen King
Buy used from: £0.01
I dare you to read these 14 stories after nightfall...
Four Rooms [DVD] [1995] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Four Rooms [DVD] [1995] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Buy used from: £6.11
4 directors contributed with one story each to this feature, one of whom was Quentin Tarantino. A bellhop attends to 12 guests in a hotel, each case being more troublesome than the other.
84 Charing Cross Road84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
Buy new: £4.48 / Used from: £1.36
In the words of the Daily Telegraph: Unmitigated delight from cover to cover.
The Dalai Lama's Book of WisdomThe Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho
Buy new: £3.49 / Used from: £0.01
Immensely calming and enlightening, this little book offers relief in stressful times.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Wordsworth Classics)The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Wordsworth Classics) by Charles Dickens
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A book I can never seem to finish, and yet it is for some unexplainable reason one of my favourites. I think it might be the character of Edwin Drood's uncle, he stirs me somehow.
The Baron in the Trees (Harbrace Paperbound Library, 72)The Baron in the Trees (Harbrace Paperbound Library, 72) by Italo Calvino
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £1.20
My first encounter with it was in class, when trying to translate a passage from it from Italian to English. The storyline is wonderfully weird, and at times quite surreal.
Feels Like HomeFeels Like Home by Norah Jones
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.47
I adore every single one of the songs on this album! She has a way with words that sometimes makes me think she has penned them all especially for me...
Industrial SilenceIndustrial Silence by Madrugada
Buy used from: £10.95
Melancholic music made for those nights when you stay up till 3 am reading a good book (see above) and drinking tea.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas [DVD] [1998] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas [DVD] [1998] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Buy used from: £2.25
An adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's novel of the same name, the film details a whacky search for the American Dream, by Thompson and his crazed, Samoan lawyer.
Monsoon Wedding [DVD] [2002]Monsoon Wedding [DVD] [2002]
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Set in upper-middle class of today's India, where ancient Indian traditions mix with more modern Western European ways.
Lost in TranslationLost in Translation by Original Soundtrack
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A soundtrack that almost excels the brilliance of the film.
OO by Damien Rice
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.79
I love the way it sometimes feels like he's talking to you, not singing. Also look out for the add-ons at the end...
( )( ) by Sigur Rós
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.69
This is an untitled album with untitled songs, which I admit does sound crazy. But listening to it, you'll soon realise that you don't have to name and index something to appreciate its beauty.
Out of TimeOut of Time by R.E.M.
Buy new: £5.38 / Used from: £0.32
A favourite of mine since I was, like, 15. So I guess we're nearing our 10th anniversary soon...
Pulp Fiction [DVD] [1994] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Pulp Fiction [DVD] [1994] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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The stories of two mob hit men, a boxer and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.