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In my eyes he was quite literally a time traveller and lifted the imaginations of millions. Rest in Peace, Arthur.

You're obviously a huge film fan like myself - lots of absolute classics on your lists.

Woman after my own heart ;)

It's a great film and actually I like Hudson Hawk too. His worst film by a mile is that awful erotic Color of Night film he made. Absolute pants.

I think The Hobbit is certainly an easier read and better written than The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but I love all of them. If I had to pick one I might go for Two Towers.

I watched In the Valley of Elah the other night. Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon find out that their son has gone AWOL (absent without leave) from the army shortly after returning home from a tour of duty in Iraq. The story weaves an intricate web of mystery around this basic premise...

Just a quick update... I've now got the date for the Metro Centre book-signing and for my radio interview with Smooth Radio... Friday 7th March Smooth Radio (97.5 and 107.7) Six at Six Show (6pm-7pm) Saturday 5th April WHSmith, Metro Centre, Gateshead (12-3pm)

Watched The Maltese Falcon on TCM last night for the umpteenth time. Absolute classic.

After a very successful book-signing tour with Borders Books stores, I am now embarking on a similar tour with WHSmith to continue promoting Sinema: The Northumberland Massacre. The first signing will be at their Northumberland Street branch in Newcastle city centre on Saturday 15th March...

It's a fair comment - I know quite a few people who struggle with reading the books but love the films.

Yes, Jackson did certainly have the animation in mind when he created the first and second installments. I loved his Balrog - absolutely stunning.

I like a nice walk out into the countryside or along the coast from time to time too - blows the cobwebs off :)

LOL! :D I do agree about children's fantasies - coupled with modern special effects they can look absolutely fantastic. That reminds me of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy - for all that I still love the books, I think Peter Jackson did an absolutely brilliant job of faithfully recreating them...

Frog in your throat? ;) Kelly's Heros is another good un.

Some great ones there. I'm a big fan of Bogart films, so Key Largo, Maltese Falcon and Casablanca are regularly brought out for a re-watch. I'm also a big Richard Burton fan, so Wild Geese and Where Eagles Dare are boyhood favourites. Dr Strangelove, Spartacus, Get Carter (original), The...

I try to go to the gym three or four times a week and I dabble with a bit of rock climbing too. Also do a bit of the old DIY in the house or garden.

Oops couple of days late! Belated happy birthday! :)

Now I've always thought Dracula was a very dry read - never been fond of Stoker's writing. Love his story ideas, but find reading his stories hard going. I prefer H P Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe from the classic horror writers.

Have to agree with all of those. Plus I'd add Hannibal - the ending in the book was utterly ridiculous and completely spoilt an otherwise excellent read. Ridley Scott wisely changed the ending in the film and it turned out much better.

Really? I didn't know that. I'm a big fan of John Cusack too - my two favourites of his are High Fidelity and Grosse Point Blank.