The Kyle Hayes Media Review
Casino Royale - I finally got around to watching this last night, and I was impressed. It was a little held back by the 12 rating, something epitomized by the lengthy poker scene that went on a little too long. Other than that, a decent action film that really invigorates the franchise. I've not been the biggest Bond fan, but I'll definitely be back for the next one.
Oh, and the free running in the second scene was amazing. Every time I see that stuff done I want to do it too. Those people are fabulous.
Raines - This series starring Jeff Goldblum, character actor extraordinaire, has the intriguing premise of a detective who hallucinates conversations with the victims of the murders he's trying to solve, simply out of a need to bounce his ideas off of someone. To be fair, I'd watch Goldblum read the phonebook(to use a tired and clich phrase) so this show could do nothing but entertain me. Still, it's funny, smart and just the right amount of emotional, with a twist you won't see coming(at least if you don't watch the trailer on YouTube.)
Raines can be found on Torrentspy, fer those of you in the UK. Seek it out already.
Hellogoodbye - ZOMBIES! ALIENS! VAMPIRES! DINOSAURS! - I discovered this album by browsing Virb, and like most of the music I come across without the help of mainstream media, it's blowing me away. Hellogoodbye pump out solid electronica with hooks that'll stay with you for days. I've had this album half a week, and I've listened to it over fifty times. It's that good.
Stargirl - Once again I've returned to my favourite book of all time. A book I've had to buy three times after reading it to death. This story, about a girl with a unique and macical viewpoint on life, is masterfully woven by Jerry Spinelli. If you read it and don't like it, I don't want to know you.
The edition I'm currently reading comes with a silver cover instead of the usual pink. So it's okay for guys now! Not that that matters, but some people can be remarkedly old-fashioned and pig-headed about these things. ;)