Jaws

Happy 42nd Birthday Bruce!

Shaaaaaarky, Shaaaaaarky, Sharky, Sharky (as sung along in accompaniment to John William's masterly score throughout the film - he has done this apparently) David Martin celebrates the 40th birthday of a film that was a total and absolute disaster. We are gonna need a bigger cake...

In Memory - Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

My memories of the iconic figure that was Leonard Nimoy and vows he will live long and prosper in our hearts and memories...

Alan Rickman: A British Institution

Reposted in memory of Alan Rickman who died today, more words to come...

James Horner: Thank You For The Music

James Horner sadly lost his life in a plane accident yesterday, his contribution to film scores means that he will never be forgotten and neither will his work...

Do It Like They Do It On The Discovery Channel

Fed up with the furore surrounding the lead female running away from killer Dino's in high heels (she was wearing the high heels not the Dino's) and sick of over zealous, idiotic critics lambasting summer blockbusters I've decided enough is enough. Get a life and rediscover your fun or go and review something else...

Fangs For The Memory- Tribute to Christopher Lee

David Martin remembers the late Christopher Lee and his contribution to the horror genre...

Previously On VentSpleen.... Election Special

It's Bank Holiday Monday but deep in the bowels of Operation Let's Get Our Idiot Elected things have never been busier...

General Election: Lies, More Lies and Manifesto Promises

Party Manifesto's are often considered a useful way for us to make a decision on Election Day. But how helpful are they when a Party is not held to the promises it makes to secure our vote and our loyalty?...

Apathy Will Run The Country, If It Can Be Bothered

Apathy is this countries biggest enemy and why those that don't vote should shut up...

General Election: It's The Final Countdown

With less than a week to go before the UK goes to the polls there seems to be more confusion than ever about our political system. Whats the point of voting if nothing changes? With the Liberal Democrats almost certainly to experience total erradication at the polls and another 5 years of Cameron and the icy Conservatives sounding like a death sentence where do we turn? Well, I turned to the excellent documentary by Adam Curtis and trust me when I say this is not going to be comforting journey...

N/A

I am a White, Male, Single Father living in the West and I am about to talk about discrimination. If this is something you feel I have no right to write about then please move along...

American Psycho

With the gloriously slashy American Psycho enjoying its release on Blu Ray, David Martin looks back at the cult classic and brandishes his business cards...

May Great A'Tuin Carry You To The Discworld In The Sky

David Martin remembers Terry Pratchett who moved on today to the great Discworld beyond...

Rain Man

David Martin enthuses about the brilliance and performances on show in Rain Man. Who's on first base?...

Interview with Kneel Downe, Virulent Blurb Universe

With the release of a brand new book, An Owl's Tale: Fairy Blurbs, I caught up with Kneel Downe. The Chief Blurbmeister talks all things Virulent and what has influenced him...

Raiders of The Lost Ark

David Martin celebrates some odd looking bloke with a hat and whip fixation....

Jesus Christ Superstar

As it's Easter, David Martin looks at the phenominan that is Jesus Christ Superstar and why it was a really bad decision to case Chris Moyles as Herod...

The Woman In Black

David Martin takes a trip to the theatre to see the UK tour of The Woman In Black. So, how does this classic ghost story compare to the film and the original stage show....

Interview With Harry McQueen Hinterland

With the release of Indie film Hinterland On Demand today, David Martin chats to Writer, Director and Star Harry McQueen...

Indie Film, Hinterland

David Martin takes a roadtrip and discovers lost love and a childhood memory of Knickerbocker Glories....