"Welcome to the layer cake, son."

Before I watched Layer Cake, I did not know who Matthew Vaughn was.  Nor did I know who Daniel Craig was.  I surely know now.

Vaughn has gone on to bigger and better director-y things such as the underrated Stardust, Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class and the upcoming Kingsman: The Secret Service.

Daniel Craig has since been in many a small film, but also he has had his testicles tortured as 007, James Bond.

But Layer Cake is what I want to babble about today.  It is intricate, economical, and clever.  It is smart, ambitious, and elegant.  To call it a crime film does it a disservice.   To call it one of my favorite films would be much more correct.  Go watch it.  Now.

Also, do not be surprised when Albus Dumbledeux says the F-word.

Vacation

My last post was on my birthday, July 30th.  Forty-four this year.

Anyway, I decided to take a few days off of work, and to take a few days off of writing.  This is the busy time of year where I work, and I was starting to feel kinda frayed.  So, a tiny vacation.

Rest assured, dear reader, I will be back here tomorrow to resume my bloggy ways.  Lots of good things in the coming weeks.  I'm excited for some of the things I'm going to be writing about.

See you soon.