Hi I’m Nik, here you’ll find my random musings as well as the interesting things I find on the internet. I love movies, games, literature, travel and photography. I still think way to much about LOST. About.meTumblr (3.0; @nikmonroe)http://www.nikmonroe.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4p0uqskYb1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Now watching:</p> <p>#79 - Four Lions</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23873685742http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23873685742Sun, 27 May 2012 19:04:02 +0100Four LionsFilmFilm 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4nd55qSbF1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Now watching:</strong></p> <p>#78 - A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23816391020http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23816391020Sat, 26 May 2012 21:34:17 +0100A Midsummer Night's Sex ComedyFilmFilm 2012Woody Allen<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mrz1mqaB1qzongto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Now watching:</p> <p>#77 - Moonrise Kingdom</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23792920012http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23792920012Sat, 26 May 2012 13:57:01 +0100FilmFilm 2012Moonrise Kingdom<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4mme3oFvH1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Prometheus ticket is finally in my hands! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23789829158http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23789829158Sat, 26 May 2012 11:56:27 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4lj5liwbb1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Now watching:</strong></p> <p>#76 - Rushmore</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23750917760http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23750917760Fri, 25 May 2012 21:48:57 +0100FilmFilm 2012Rushmore<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20089652?color=ee3322" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>This guy was shooting something with Bill Murray, and he and his friends wanted an autograph. Instead they got this - a slomo walk down a hallway, Wes Anderson style. The best part? Bill insisted on doing the slomo on set, not in post.</p> <p>Why haven’t we made Bill Murray President of everything yet?</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23742398860http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23742398860Fri, 25 May 2012 19:03:44 +0100Bill Murray<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hf1raDqg1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Now watching:</strong></p> <p>#75 - The Dictator</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23610968626http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23610968626Wed, 23 May 2012 16:29:51 +0100FilmFilm 2012The Dictator<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OULhlaX6JY4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Trailer:</strong> The Great Gatsby </p> <p>Despite the really odd music cues used in the trailer this looks like it could be fantastic. </p> <p>If you haven’t read the novel you really should. </p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23600414267http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23600414267Wed, 23 May 2012 09:29:08 +0100TrailerFilmThe Great Gatsby<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uM3z9ahol0A?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Screenwriter Damon Lindelof talks about his new movie Prometheus, its connection to Alien, and working with Ridley Scott on his first sci-fi movie in 30 years.</p> <p>Another fantastic video from The Verge with Damon Lindelof, I could listen to this guy talk all day. </p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23566167649http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23566167649Tue, 22 May 2012 22:54:35 +0100prometheusdamon lindelofThe Verge<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B5chCMRsEVo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Damon Lindelof talks about his time writing and producing Lost, the polarizing ending, and the show’s legacy.</p> <p>This is absolutely fantastic, now I have to go back and watch the finale again. </p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23500208807http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23500208807Mon, 21 May 2012 22:43:00 +0100Damon LindelofThe VergeLost<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/24mTIE4D9JM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Trailer: Skyfall </p> <p>Now that’s a teaser trailer! I’m very, very excited for Skyfall.  I’m hoping Sam Mendes really does something special with the franchise. </p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23471215811http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23471215811Mon, 21 May 2012 08:55:58 +0100Sam MendesSkyfallJames BondDaniel CraigFilmTrailer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4c4ufvpvV1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Now watching:</strong></p> <p>#74 - The Deep Blue Sea</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23429498883http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23429498883Sun, 20 May 2012 20:01:27 +0100Now WatchingFilmFilm 2012The Deep Blue SeaRachel WeiszTom Hiddleston<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hwvilfPWHYI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Aaron Sorkin’s Commencement Speech at Syracuse University - 13th May 2012</strong></p> <p>If you watch one thing this morning, make sure it’s this, inspiring stuff. </p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23405280806http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23405280806Sun, 20 May 2012 10:45:49 +0100Syracuse UniversityAaron Sorkin<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m49o2enkNz1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Now watching:</strong></p> <p>#73 - The Raid</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23343250799http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23343250799Sat, 19 May 2012 12:03:50 +0100The RaidFilmFilm 2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42r8lNkNl1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My @ollymoss Charmander print turned up today. I feel this is the start of a worrying pop culture art print addiction. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23110404805http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/23110404805Tue, 15 May 2012 18:29:09 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3z5ysI0NE1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Now watching:</strong></p> <p>#72 - Crazy Stupid Love</p> <p><em>That suit!!</em></p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22985653676http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22985653676Sun, 13 May 2012 19:56:52 +0100Film 2012FilmCrazy Stupid Love<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xhj2vw1v1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Now watching:</strong></p> <p>#71 - The Soloist</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22925247576http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22925247576Sat, 12 May 2012 22:11:25 +0100FilmFilm 2012The Soloist<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3wstgTCjT1qzongto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Now watching:</p> <p>#70 - Dark Shadows</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22897598628http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22897598628Sat, 12 May 2012 13:17:39 +0100FilmFilm 2012Dark Shadows<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v6wepwUt1qzongto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Now watching:</strong></p> <p>#69 - Do the Right Thing</p>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22851287812http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22851287812Fri, 11 May 2012 19:45:07 +0100FilmFilm 2012Do the Right Thing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ineybq1Z1qjp0avo1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.readyplayerone.com/post/22447746666/hey-tumblr-were-giving-away-24-signed-copies-of" target="_blank">readyplayerone</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Hey Tumblr, we’re giving away 24 signed copies of Ernest Cline’s <em><a href="http://www.readyplayerone.com/" target="_blank">Ready Player One </a></em>and all you need to do to enter is reblog this post. </strong></p> <p>We’re going to randomly pick a new winner every weekday until we run out of copies so start reblogging. The first winner gets pulled on Monday morning. Good luck and <span>May the Force be with you. </span></p> </blockquote>http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22733913922http://www.nikmonroe.com/post/22733913922Wed, 09 May 2012 22:03:46 +0100