Life and things Archives - Page 40 of 40 - Greta van der Rol

Life and things | On writing | Reviews

Hogfather the movie. A mixed experience
ByGreta 12 January 201227 October 2025

I’ve finally had a chance to watch ‘Hogfather’ the movie – based on Terry Pratchett’s book. After I’d watched the first episode (the second will be on Saturday) my other half said “I didn’t hear much laughter.” So true. I’ve had some time to think about what I’d seen and how it affected me. I…

Like this:
Like Loading...

Read More Hogfather the movie. A mixed experience
Life and things | Science fiction

Star Wars Obsession
ByGreta 14 October 201127 October 2025

Reading somebody’s blog recently I was reminded about my own obsession with the Star Wars universe early in the life of the series. SW and The Empire Strikes Back didn’t have the benefit of digital enhancement. The special effects guys made their props in the old fashioned way – with models and blue-screen photography. The…

Like this:
Like Loading...

Read More Star Wars Obsession
Life and things

A tenth anniversary
ByGreta 12 December 20108 March 2026

My brother Fred and I were very close as we grew up in Perth. One abiding consideration was that our older siblings were much older than us so we were thrust together. We were roughly three years apart in age, but that translated to two years at school.

Like this:
Like Loading...

Read More A tenth anniversary