Spending Spree in Taunton

Went to Taunton for shopping today, and as often happens when I avoid spending money the previous time I go to town, I spend way to much the following shop. It doesn't help that last night I watched the Top 50 Comedies on C4 followed by High Fidelity on DVD (that movie always makes me want to go out and buy loads of music as I just love the huge music collection featured in it).

Here's what I bought:

CDs

Tom Waits - The Island Years
I've never bothered with him before - dismissing him, but not in a way where I'd say "I don't like him", but rather that I don't have time to get into him. I heard a track of his on 6 Music the other day and his voice sounded great, so think I'll give it a go. Only a £5.

The Beta Band - The Three E.P's
I bought their second (I think) album and I must admit, I don't think much of it. However I keep on hearing rave comments about this collection of EPs. To top it off, it got a mention in High Fidelity last night and part of a track was played... it sounded good, so I made a note of in on the mobile and picked it up earlier today.

The Doors - In Concert
I've heard a few Doors tracks that were recorded live over the years and they always sound superb, so I decided it was time I got one for the collection. I'm listening to it as I type (When The Music's Over is the track) and Morrison sound's great, as does the trademark organ. 31 tracks for £6, and most of their short recording history is covered.

DVDs

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
A Stanley Kubrick movie (I don't think I've ever watched one of his, but they all seem to be regarded as classics, so it's about time I tried one) about the dropping of an A-Bomb (I think - I try not to read the writing on the back as every now and then it gives a little to much away for my liking). It featured in the Top 50 Comedies and what's more, has been spoofed by the Simpsons (where Homer rides the bomb) so felt like I should give it a try.

There's Something About Mary
Another movie featured on the Top 50, I get the impression that much like American Pie and Wedding Crashers, I could watch this movie time and again with Becky. Always worth having to hand. Very funny movie.

Wayne's World 2
It's about time I bought this. Very funny send up of rock music. I shouldn't need to explain myself here :-)

Syriana
One of two independent movies that George Clooney has made that I'd like to see (the other being about a warmonger during the Cold War - the Cold War being an interest of mine makes it an appealing movie), this one is about the oil industry and the corruption in the US that surrounds it. Considering the Iraq war a few years ago, this seems quite a topical movie.

Walk The Line
The story of Johnny Cash. When I watched it in the cinema I didn't think it even came close to 'Ray' (the story of Ray Charles) but I still enjoyed it, and it even got Becky familiar with Cash's music (I was playing a track of his and she asked if it was him - has to be said, I was very impressed with that).

The 40 Year Old Virgin
I've been meaning to get this since I seen this at the cinema, but haven't got around to it. Me and Becky watched it last week when we were baby sitting our nepthew and it was even funnier than I remember - so I snapped it up for £5 today from Asda.

And those are my purchases. All bargains as well.

2 movies I did want but wasn't willing to pay full price for (I would have had I not just spent £45 on other stuff) were This Is Spinal Tap (I watched it a couple years back and didn't find it funny, but keep on seeing clips and they make me laugh) and Monty Python's Holy Grail (well, same as Spinal Tap really.. I've seen it, didn't find it funny but I see bits now that make me laugh.. maybe I compared it to much to Life of Brian and the Flying Circus Series).