Benjamin Reynolds

Xbox Lips Lily Allen “The Fear”

Ben — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:00:53 +0000

Xbox Lips Lily Allen “The Fear” music video from FIELD on Vimeo.

Great new video from Xbox Lips for Lily Allen’s ‘The Fear’ – I’m sure I’ve seen the same concept used for something else but can’t think who, if you know get in touch. The album the song is taken from ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You‘ is also worth a listen and Lips for Xbox almost makes me want to apply for X-factor.

New John Lewis ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ advert

Ben — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:36:06 +0000

New advert from Adam & Eve for that bastion of British retailing – John Lewis. Really lovely advert and great choice of song ‘She’s Alway’s A Woman’ covered by ex-Guillemot Fyfe Dangerfield. Can’t help think the advert should feature the bankruptcy that would eschew from a lifetime of buying stuff from John Lewis or maybe a funeral with a Jonelle coffin?

Canon Ixus 200IS advert music

Ben — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:37:07 +0000

If like me you’ve been wondering where the music from the latest Canon Ixus is from then worry no more. It’s by BEN COOKS and is called BLACKBIRD SONG

An Education

Ben — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:59:06 +0000

An Education is the latest film being touted as ‘Film of the year‘ and having seen it last night I really wouldn’t disagree. It’s definitely one of the best films I’ve seen this year. In a nutshell it’s a coming-of-age story set in 1960’s suburban London – Twickenham to be precise. The film is based on the memoirs of journalist Lynn Barber and actress of the moment Carey Mulligan plays Jenny; the lead character. With a screenplay by Nick Hornby it’s an easygoing and enjoyable film to watch. Look out for Alfred Molina who has some brilliant one-liners as Jenny’s Dad and also Emma Thompson who is, as always, a class-act playing the part of the headmistress. My only real gripe with the film would be that the American actor Peter Sarsgaard plays the lead male role ‘David’. I’ve got no problem with his acting, but did the part of a English man really need to be played by an American when there are numerous British actors who could of played the role equally as well, if not better.

One last thing about the film. The car that ‘David’ drives is sublime. They mention it’s a Bristol but never which particular model. Now for a car-nut like myself it’s all about the details. I want to know what model, engine and most importantly how many sterling pounds I’d need to hypothetically own one. As we live in the glorious year of 2009 everything is but a mere Google away. So for anyone who cares, the car is a Bristol 405. Although it turns out I’m in good company as a fan of the beautiful 405. Non other than Nottingham’s finest designer Paul Smith is an owner.

Bristol 405 as seen in ‘An Education’

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Blown away!

Ben — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:30:44 +0000

A great new world record has been set by a British engineer in a wind powered car. Read more about the story here. Sorry about the terrible pun.

“I’m as hard to play as a Stradivarius”

Ben — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:32:39 +0000

Just catching up on Wednesdays episode of The Apprentice. It never fails to entertain.

Jeremy Clarkson trapped in a toilet

Ben — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:12:09 +0000

Nothing is original

Ben — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:19:44 +0000

“Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery-celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: It’s not where you take things from, it’s where you take them to.”

Jim Jarmusch

…and steal they did

Necessity is the mother of invention

Ben — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:13:50 +0000

I love PostSecret

Ben — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:28:11 +0000

http://postsecret.blogspot.com/