Shoveling decomposing rubbish. There's no witty remark to be made.

This morning came around unexpectedly quickly after hardly any sleep, but I was out not long after peeling myself out of bed, to my grandparents', helping them sort out the chalet they're letting out. My task was clearing out my Grandad's old shed which was filled with rubbish almost as old as myself. Due to this is was a mission; an unpleasant one at that. Eventually I got it done and spent the rest if the afternoon helping with various other tasks. In the evening we were still at my Grandparents' experiencing the novelty it watching TV as Sky still haven't installed anything. Unfortunately it was Last of the Summer Wine which I haven't seen for years. It has become atrocious; I didn't laugh or even smirk once. 0/10. When we got home we watched The Crow which I somehow hadnt yet seen. It started off pretty poor, with all scenes being far too brief, literally summarizing the purpose of said scene, nothing more. But after the first 15 minutes or so it gradually picks up into a very good film. The look and tone of it reminds me a lot of Tim Burtons Batman which isn't a bad thing but also isn't exactly unique; the grittiness mixed with larger than life characters, dark humor and a very urban-gothic visual style were very reminiscent throughout. The plot is little more than a revenge mission but it is conveyed in a way that holds a lot of emotion, enhanced by well written characters. Brandon Lee makes a great lead, and watching it has made me have a little less awe at Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in the Dark Knight; in so many scenes I kept seeing the Joker in the Crow. Another thing that isn't really a critical point but an observation is that knowing Brandon Lee died making it gives it an even darker tone, and it feels at times, especially in the final monologue, as though it has been polished into a bit of a tribute to him, beyond the dedication in the end credits. Everything considered its not a masterpiece but a powerful, entertaining revenge picture with a central character that carries the movie with ease. 8/10. Song of the day is People are Strange by Echo & the Bunnymen, because its from Lost Boys, the soundtrack to which I'm obsessed with just now, and its a song I've only recently appreciated. I like the quirkiness of the music mixing with the melancholy of the lyrics, creating an almost sinister yet incredibly catchy song.