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Robin Capper

Robin Capper

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I’ve been reading about The Da Vinci Code and decided I’m the only one who hasn’t read the book or seen the movie and probably never will. It gets added to the some of other must see blockbusters that I’ve never really bothered with;

  • Lord of the Rings: I must be the only Kiwi who has never seen the movies other than via the numerous Awards clips. I was forced to read Tolkien at school and hated it so the thought of spending hours reading/watching more of it does nothing for me.
  • King Kong: I saw and liked the original 1933 version years ago but have had no inclination to see any of the re-makes.
  • The Matrix: After many months I gave in and watched a some of this movie on DVD, didn’t like it and gave up way before the end.
  • Star Wars: As a kid saw it and would have loved it if I hadn’t seen 2001: A Space Odyssey several years before. That set the standard for “space movies” for me as a kid and in many ways it still does. Never bothered with the many Star Wars sequels.

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