This is the coolest thing in the world. Ever.

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A Cock & Bull Story

Last night I went to a BAFTA preview screening of Michael Winterbottom's (24 Hour Party People) new film, A Cock & Bull Story, based on the 16th Century novel, The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy.

It's a genuinely brave film, and stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as themselves, making the film adaptation of The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy. Confused? You will be. It's self-reference overload, and could easily have gone terribly wrong and been a dreadful film. I'm pleased to say that they pulled it off in style. This is a movie to look out for - it's laugh-out-loud funny and brilliantly clever. Coogan and Brydon work fantastically as a double-act, and the rest of the cast is filled with well known comedy figures, from Stephen Fry to Dylan Moran. Oh, and Gillian Anderson off of the X Files.

After the screening we were treated to a Q&A with Steve Coogan and Tony Wilson. Coogan revealed that he's working on a new character comedy series for transmission next year, that he and Rob Brydon are discussing projects for future collaboration, and that there's "20% of truth" in the stories about him and Courtney Love.

Space Cadets: WTF?!

Can someone expain to me what is entertaining about Space Cadets?!
So we're watching a group of people who think they're training to be space tourists. Only they're not really. They're gonna go in a space shuttle, but it's actually a set in an aircraft hanger. Funny joke? Well, it might be, but in order to fool the contestants successfully, there is obsessive attention to detail. It's not like they're being made to do silly tasks, they're having lectures, seminars and training. Whoever thought this would make good TV? There's no entertainment value in it at all! When all is revealed, the contestants will feel disappointed. We already know it's fake, so there are gonna be no surprises for the viewers - oh, except that one of the actors who is in on the gag fell ill and had to leave.
I really don't get it. If someone can explain the appeal, please do.