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Don't think twice, Bob -- it's all right
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/10/2016
» Everyone has an opinion on Bob Dylan being the first songwriter to win the Nobel prize for literature. The organisers explained Dylan was bestowed the honour "as a great poet". At the time of writing, he has yet to respond, a poet unusually lost for words.
The day the filming had to stop
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/10/2020
» An article headlined "The man, myth and legend" on Wednesday by Tatat Bunnag marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Thailand's biggest-ever film star, Mitr Chaibancha. The actor plunged to his death at the age of 36, while filming a helicopter scene at Jomtien for Insee Thong (Golden Eagle). Mitr had insisted on doing his own stunts and was clinging from a rope ladder dangling from the copter but couldn't hold on. He truly is a legend.
A pleasant escape into La La Land
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/01/2017
» I must admit to being a bit wary of cinema musicals, simply because if you don't like the music, it's unlikely you will enjoy the film. When I saw that La La Land was showing in Bangkok, the prospect of sitting through a "musical romance" did not appeal at all.
Great snakes! Or maybe, not so great
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/07/2016
» Anyone who has lived in Thailand for a while will have experienced some kind of unscheduled meeting with a snake. I've had a few close encounters over the years and have not exactly covered myself in glory. Just like crocodiles, I think snakes are best left to their own devices -- preferably as far away from me as possible.So what was I doing last week sitting face to face with a King Cobra?
Henry the Horse dances the waltz
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/05/2017
» It was 50 years ago today, Sgt Pepper taught the band to play. Actually, not quite today, but June 1 marks the golden anniversary of the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Goodness, does that make me feel ancient.