Chilled

I decided to take Friday off work. I've been feeling a little tired lately, so I thought that now would be a good time to use some of my remaining leave before October, when it 'expires'.

So what does one do on a random day off? First off I headed into town where I dropped my work trousers into the dry cleaners. Then I headed back to my former employer's to meet up with an old friend where we just had a nice chat, and then I drove over to the Cineworld in Greenbridge where I managed to get a matinee seat for the new Stoembreaker movie.

I must admit that I was sceptical of this movie. The format of a kiddie James Bond, a relatively unknown 16 year old actor and a writer's first novel-to-screenplay had all the hallmarks of a flow. HOWEVER I was pleasantly surprised. Alex Pettyfer who plays Alex Rider managed to pull off a young public schoolboy spy very well. Also the stunts and action shots were very well choreographed with Pettyfer actually performing many of the stunts himself.

It's not going to be everyone's film of the month, but if you want a bit of tongue in cheek humour, combined with a bit of action and cameos from Stephen Fry, Robbie Coltrane Ewan McGregor and others, go take a look.