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So we were out in some other random part of the city (Dongguan, China), visiting a factory that makes blow-molded stuff (if you don't know what that is, it's not important, and no it's not dirty). While waiting for the guy to pick us up, we have lunch in some cafeteria which serves typically semi-westernized food. Glancing across the menu, I noticed they also catered for those who prefer to inhale their lunch...
China will be the last country to outlaw smoking in eateries. And even then, they won't enforce it. Not in a country where in business situations, if a person offers you a cigarette it's rude to say no (though as foreigners, we can get away with being rude).
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I have been thoroughly impressed with the line-up of new movies this year. After a mild 2007 (for those of us not gushing over Transformers, Die Hard 4 was about the only real pant-wetting experience to be had), this year has proven that there is still awesomeness to be made, even if its all sequels, remakes and adaptations.
Although their actual release date may be considered as 2007, last Oscars nominations chilling No Country For Old Men, fantastically-scripted Juno, difficult-to-watch-but-damn-good There Will Be Blood, and the fairly-heartwarming The Bucket List set a standard I didn't think would be met again this year. And yet, starting with the totally fan-boy-pleasing Iron Man, its turning out to be a cracker.
Good reviews abound for the likes of The Incredible Hulk, Wanted, Son Of Rambow and WALL-E suggest that we're in for an excellent next few months. Sparsely different genres but they all look fantastic. And right after they all land we've still got:
Hancock X-Files The Dark Knight (ooh boy) Zack & Miri Make a Porno (Kevin Smith!!) Australia (and yes I am excited about this)
And, although I'll probably have to wait until 2009 to finally see it, THIS GUY is back. I think I'm going to faint.
Not that there's no rubbish this year. High School Musical 3, Saw V, You Don't Mess With The Zohan and Disaster Movie should well take care of that.
I'm also very stoked about seeing these all in cinema - if they'll be released here, damnit.
