GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3 FILM REVIEW

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

Review by Paul Bowler

Marvel’s oddball superhero team are back in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, and this time writer-director James Gunn goes for broke with an action packed spectacular that’s rich with emotional depth. It also sets in motion a reasonably satisfying finale for these fan-favourite characters who we have grown to know and love over their many appearances in the MCU. This blockbusting sequel catches up with the Guardians who have made their new HQ in  the rebuilt Kowhere, a huge mining facility built inside a Celestial’s skull. Unusually, the film initially quite a somber tone, as some of the Guardians are in a somewhat reflective mood. The Guardians, comprising of : Peter Quill, otherwise known as  Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), an easy-going manchild obsessed by rock and pop anthems, the tough taking racoon, Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Gamora (Zoe Saldaña) the green-skinned assassin, her cyborg sister Nebula (Karen Gillan), the lovable walking tree Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel), the humourless warrior Drax (Dave Bautista), and the empathic Mantis (Pom Klementieff) are all back for James Gunn’s MCU swan song to round off the Guardians trilogy in fine style.

The melancholy is interrupted by the sudden appearance  of Adam Warlock (Will Poulter , a super buff golden assassin. His brutal attack is eventually repelled by the Guardians, but not before Rocket has been fatally wounded. After discovering Rocket has a kill switch in his chest that prevents him from undergoing life saving surgery, the Guardians have no choice but to embark on a dangerous heist mission, along with The Ravagers and a reluctant Gamora, to steal a code from a biotech company. If that wasn’t enough for them to contend with they will also have to confront the powerful High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Lwuji), who originally created Rocked as part of his scheme to genetically engineer a master race. 

The ensemble cast are all on especially fine for throughout. Each have made their roles their own now, the team dynamic of the Guardians is a joy to watch, and the humour comes thick and fast as well. James Gunn has clearly been given free reign to do whatever he wants with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, there’s so much crammed in its a little overwhelming at times, but the fun and spectacle of it all is truly breathtaking. It’s not all interstellar high jinks though, Gunn puts Star-Lord and Rocket through the emotional wringer. Peter is pining for the loss of his soulmate Gamora who died in Avengers Infinity War, adding insult to injury, he now has to cope with the face she’s been replaced by the alternative timeline version of Gamora from Endgame who doesn’t love him. Meanwhile, the emotional heart of the film comes from the disturbing flashbacks exploring Rockets origins which highlight the terrible trauma and circumstances that made him into a the kick-ass raccoon we know today. Rocket’s origin story is a harrowing and deeply emotional journey to witness as it unfolds, and its is this powerful underlying narrative that really drives the plot.

With its frenetic action, amazing special effects, and great soundtrack Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is everything fans could’ve hoped for and then some. Sure, the plot dose’t always quite hold together as well as it could’ve and the third act drags a little bit, but James Gunn has still managed to skilfully dodge the pitfalls of the threquill to deliver a fitting finale and entertaining intergalactic adventure on the wackier side of the MCU! 

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DUNE PART 2 OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED!

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At last we finally get our first look at Dune Part 2 in the new official trailer! The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve brings us “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter in the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. This highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune” continues Villeneuve’s stunning adaptation Frank Herbert‘s seminal sci-fi novel. Timothée Chalamet also returns as The Chosen One on the desert planet of Arrakis, picking up from Part One’s cliffhanger ending.

In this new trailer Warner Bros. gives us a sneak peak at the scene we’ve all been waiting for in  Dune Part 2 -: Paul Atreides riding a sandworm! We also witness the rise of Paul as the revolutionary leader he was always destined to become. Along with returning cast members Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård and Josh Brolin, new A-listers join the ensemble cast including Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Christopher Walken, and Austin Butler.

“Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Of all the films scheduled for 2023, Dune Part 2 is the one I’ve been looking forward to the most. Dune Part Two opens in theaters on November 3, 2023.

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 (2023-) REVIEW

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Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (2023)

Marvel teased big things were coming in Guardians of the Galaxy #1, and they sure weren’t kidding either. A year ago, the Guardians of the Galaxy were totally broken. Betrayed by one of their own, their optimistic outlook and future was all but destroyed. Now in this new Marvel Comics series, written by Jackson Lanzing and Colin Kelly (Captain America Sentinel of Liberty),  and with art by Kev Walker (Predator), the Guardians now ride the lawless alien frontier of the Manifold Territories.They are driven ever onwards, locked in a desperate search to reclaim their heroism and humanity, yet relentlessly pursued by the horrific phenomenon that caused their fall from grace – the GROOTFALL! 

Lanzing and Kelly throw us right into the think of the action with The Massacre at Galilee IV, where Star Lord, Gamora, Drax, Nebula, and Mantis ride into a ramshackle colony town of refugees trying to eek out a humble existence on a backwater world. But the Guardians have been changed by the chaos that has brought them here. It soon becomes clear they are far from the saviours they proclaim themselves to be, are they really here to rescue these refugees, or are they just running from a burning fire they have no idea how to put out? The contrast between these Guardians and the one’s we know and love is really striking, especially Peter Quill, who seems to have become a gruff high-plains drifter of the space ways, Gamora and Nebula are as edgy as ever, even Drax seems at odds with Quill’s abrasive new leadership style, leaving only Mantis to remain the one bright light at the heart of the team that once was. The action moves along at a fast and furious pace, as the nondescript menace of GROOTFALL descends on the planet, and the Guardians race to evacuate the refugees to safety.

The Guardians have all been given a fittingly cosmic Wild West costume make-over for this new series. Kev Walker’s art really shines, with beautifully rendered characters, expressions, and  sublime detail that highlights just how much the dysfunctional joy of the Guardians has been turned upside down by GROOTFALL. It’s all there in the body language and snappy asides as the Guardians mosey on into town in their own inimitable style. Walker captures the grittier nature of this environment of the frontier worlds with sweeping panoramic vistas and dusty run down towns, the colors by Matt Hollingsworth are both subtle and vidid, seamlessly balancing the dramatic and emotional beats of the narrative. The cover for this first issue by Marco Checchetto is also really striking and brilliantly encapsulates the tone of this new series as we journey into the unknown territories of the Marvel Universe. 

Sure, the cataclysmic fallout of GROOTFALL looms large for the Guardians, indeed, its hot on their heels, but that’s not to say it’s all doom and gloom. Far from it, in fact. The light, warmth  and humour is still there, the Guardians just have to dig a little harder within themselves to find it right now. As comic book relaunches go, Guardians of the Galaxy #1 provides an exciting and bold new era for the team, featuring a gripping story and excellent art, this new Marvel Comics series is definitely one worth adding to your pull list.

Publisher Marvel Comics

Writers Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing

Artist Kev Walker / Colours Matt Hollingsworth

Letters VC’s Cory Petit / Cover Marco Checchetto

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NEW SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE TRAILER

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NEW SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE TRAILER

Sony have released the second trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and at nearly three-minutes, this new trailer give us even greater insight into what to expect from this hotly anticipated sequel. Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is back for the next instalment of the Oscar-winning animated Spider-Verse saga, with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, reuniting with Gwen Stacy ( Hailee Steinfeld), Brooklyn’s one and only friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will soon find himself catapulted across the Multiverse where he will encounter a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence! But as the heroes begin to clash over how to handle a new menace, Miles will have to face-off against the other Spiders and redefine what it means to be a hero to save the people he loves the most.

The trailer is packed with new moments, including Miles’ encounter with the Multiverse traversing The Spot, and we get a look at Oscar Isaac’s Miguel O’Hara/Spider-Man 2099 as well. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, is the first of a two-part sequel to 2018’s Oscar-winning Into the Spider-Verse. Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson and Powers, with Lord and Miller writing alongside Dave Callaham, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will be swinging its way theatres everywhere on June 2nd.

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JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4 FILM REVIEW

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John Wick Chapter 4

Review by Paul Bowler.

Keanu Reeves is back in action again in John Wick Chapter 4 as the series’ legendary hit man with a price on his head. So with everyone, quite literally gunning for him, John Wick raises the stakes and takes his fight against the infamous High Table to a global level, seeking out the most powerful players in the organisation in his attempt to finally earn his freedom. But first Reeves’ indestructible hit man will have to take on a myriad of rival killers, no mean feat considering the ever increasing bounty on his head, before he can take his shot at a duel with the organisation’s head honcho Marquis de Gramont (Bill Skarsgård).

The fourth instalment of a franchise can often be a major stumbling block for a franchise, no matter how established or popular it has become. Fortunately John Wick Chapter 4 manages to doge that particular bullet. Keanu Reeves is on fine form as you’d expect, indeed his role as the franchises leading assassin fits him like a glove now, and you will be left marvelling at his amazing martial arts skills.

He reunites once again with director Chad Shahelski for what is arguably one of the bloodiest and most ultra-violent chapters in the dazzling gun-fu neon-noir saga so far. Notably, this is the first John Wick movie that doesn’t have the involvement of series creator and writer Derek Kolstad. If you thought the films had been complicated so far, Shay Hatten and Michael Finch arguably elevate the series to a whole new level of bone crunching gun-fu fighting – albeit by sacrificing any real semblance of having a cohesive plot.

Not that any of that really matters as it’s virtually impossible not to get swept along with the grand scale of Chapter 4 and its episodically stylised globe trotting narrative that takes John Wick to New York, Paris, Japan and Berlin. Yes, JWC4 does get a little pretentious and ridiculously OTT at times, but those traits are as intrinsic a part of this franchise now as the gun totting mayhem. The High Table remains as slippery as ever, while Laurence Fishburne’s Bowery King and Ian Mc Shane’s New York Continental Hotel manager Winston Scott also return as Wick’s key allies. As the action goes global John Wick encounters  a host of different friends and foes along the way: with Donnie Yen as the blind hitman Caine, while Reeves’ 47 Ronin co-star Hiroyuki Sanada adds some samurai style as Wick’s ally Shimazu, whose deadly daughter Akira is played by Rina Sawayama, and Scott Adkins is German High Table boss Killa. 

The stylishly choreographed fights and set-pieces are a balletic neon drenched spectacle and undoubtably  everything we’ve come to expect from the franchise. Highlights include an astounding fight sequence in Osaka, there’s a frenetic battle in  packed nightclub, a breathtaking fight as cars speed around the Arc de Triomphe, and Wick’s epic fight up the 222 steps to the Sacre-Coeur ahead of a sunrise showdown. Stahelski’s direction never falters for a moment as this rollercoaster ride of unrelenting set-pieces unfolds, with shaky camera angels and quick edits accentuating the pace throughout. John Wick Chapter 4 may be nearly three hours of wall-to-wall fighting, but Reeves’ stoic performance, and Staheski’s eye for detail ensures this instalment is one of John Wick’s most thrilling adventure yet!

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #22 REVIEW

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The Amazing Spider-Man #22 Review

Review by Paul Bowler

Writer Zeb Wells continues to lift the veil on the mysterious crisis and consequence that kicked-off this new run of Amazing Spider-Man with such a compelling quandary – what exactly did Peter do that turned his fellow superheroes against him and sent MJ into the arms of another man? Well, following last issues cataclysmic return of Benjamin Rabin, The Amazing Spider-Man #22  has a lot of ground to cover as Peter and MJ find themselves teleported into an apocalyptic version of New York City and pursued by the Mayan god of mischief and death, Wayep. Essentially the issue is a flashback to events of a year ago, events which would in turn prove the catalyst for the new status-quo Zeb Wells set out for Peter and MJ at the start his Spider-Man run. What we get this issue isn’t necessarily all the answers we’d hoped for as Peter and MJ receive some unexpected help to find shelter, take stock, and form a Spider-Verse-hopping way out of their predicament.

However, newer readers may still be scratching their heads over exactly who Benjamin Rabin is and what he could possibly have to do with everything that’s been going on with Peter and MJ. Well, Rabin was last seen nearly a decade ago in Amazing Spider-Man #557, where Spider-Man thwarted his plan to become the Emissary of the Mayan god Wayep. 

The crazed mathematician then spent years plotting his revenge, which in turn culminated in the devastating series of events we now see unfolding in the flashbacks of this story-arc. Phew! Once you get your head around it the narrative kind of makes sense, but it still feels pretty surprising why Wells has chosen to place such an obscure foe at the centre of whatever Peter did. Zeb Wells writing is pacy and exciting as Spider-Man valiantly goes toe-to-toe with a raging Wayep, the dialogue also feels more on point this issue than of late, but as we’re still only halfway through this massive storyline we clearly still have a long way to go before all the pieces of the puzzle can fall into place.

Now, the quality of John Romita JR.’s artwork has varied somewhat over the course of this run, although he does seem to be back on form again with this current story-arc. The action is pretty fast and furious and JRJR’s pencils strike a seamless balance between the frenetic pace and dramatic action. Likewise, Scott Hanna’s bold inks and colourist Marcio Menzy’s vivid pallet of color nicely complements JRJR’s work, and it seems that the magic themed narrative and alternative dimensional setting has enabled the art team to draw on far more creative vigour than we’ve seen of late.

You know, when this series isn’t getting bogged down in yet another Marvel Comics event, crossover, tie-in, or whatever Amazing Spider-Man can really grab your attention and run with it. As creative teams go, Zeb Wells and John Romita JR. do seem to work well together. Recent issue of ASM have seen Peter claiming he now thinks of MJ as more like a sister to him and he’s also seems to have rekindled his romance with the Black Cat, both are moves that have divided fans and critics alike. Even though I’m not fully on board with the direction the book is taking with the characters, there’s clearly a lot more behind the events that has alienated Spider-Man from his friends and is keeping Peter and MJ apart – especially where magic is concerned. So far there is a sense that we are only just scratching the surface of it all. I’m still willing to give Wells and JRRJ the benefit of the doubt for now and I think Amazing Spider-Man #22 is certainly a step in the right direction. 

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SHAZAM FURY OF THE GODS FILM REVIEW

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Shazam Fury of the Gods

Review by Paul Bowler.

Shazam Fury of the Gods follows on from the events events of 2019’s Shazam! with great gusto and mirth as it lobs a sizeable side order of fantasy into the the DCU’s superhero movie formula. Having been bestowed with the power of the gods in the first movie, Billy Baston (Asher Angel / Zachary Levi) seems to have settled into life with his fellow foster kids and their adoptive family as they adjust to the angst of teenage life – although Billy’s super-powered alter ego seems to be struggling to catch up at times.

His foster family, who are also bestowed with powers, seem to be slowly drifting apart: Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer/Adam Brody) likes the limelight, Mary (Grace Fulton) has set her sights on going to college, and Eugene (Ian Chen/Ross Butler), Darla (Faithe Herman/Meagan Good), and Pedro (Jovan Armand/D.J. Cotrona) each have their own trials and tribulations to deal with. Now that Billy is on the cusp of aging out the foster system he must fund a way to balance the anxiety about what the future holds while also keeping his family’s teenage superhero life on track. 

The Shazam family must set aside their troubles and strife when the villains of the piece finally emerge, three banished Greed goddesses called the Daughters of Atlas – Hespera (Helen Mirren), Kalypso (Lucy Liu), and Anthea (Rachel Zegler) – who have busted out of their their supernatural prison. Now they want to take back the power stolen from them by the ancient Wizard Shazam (Djimon Hounsou) – powers which also give the Shazam kids their incredible abilities. 

However, returning director David F Sandberg struggles to recapture the same quirky blend of humour and action that made the first film so charming, instead he attempts to shoehorn too much slapstick into an overstuffed script that is already juggling multiple plot threads, and the end result is unforntuatly a tad underwhelming. Zachary Levi seems to get an uneven share of the screen time in this body-swap  superhero retread, while Asher Angel’s teenage Billy Baston often seems almost sidelined as an afterthought. It’s great to see more of Shazam in action but it also ends up having a detrimental effect on the fun duality of the character as a result. Everyone in the Shazam family gets their moment the spotlight, but with an ensemble cast like this it was perhaps inevitable that the film’s three screenwriters would struggle to really do them all justice.

The action sequences are brisk, exciting and pretty spectacular, with our Shazam superhero team racing to save people from a collapsing bridge, the Daughters of Atlas unleashing a world-shattering scheme that see Shazam and his family step up to save the day, and an epic battle where Billy takes on Kalypso and her dragon –  there’s even a cameo by Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman and two post credit scenes to look out for as well. Right from the outset, there’s a frenetic, almost breathless pace to Shazam Fury of the Gods, and there is potential here for another sequel – if indeed James Gunn decides to bring Shazam into his new cinematic vision for the DC Universe. Even though the dorkish humour is wearing a bit thin now, Shazam Fury of the Gods is still an action packed family friendly superhero film – even if it does fall short of the first movie.

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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP QUANTUMANIA FILM REVIEW

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Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania

Review by Paul Bowler

Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe gets off to a confident start with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, as Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) are back to continue their adventures as the diminutive super-heroes Ant-Man and the Wasp. This time Lang and his extended family get caught up in an adventure into the mysterious Quantum Realm after Scott’s 18 year old daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton) manages to send a signal into the mysterious subatomic realm. 

Ant-Man and Cassie, along with his partner the Wasp, and in-laws Hank Pam (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) find themselves in a bizarre world filled with micro-fauna, luminescent wildlife, and even stranger looking lifeforms! The familiar sci-fi trappings of this CGI heavy world looks like its been cut from the same cloth as something out of Star Trek or Star Wars, and there’s even a rebellion brewing against an oppressive all-powerful regime run by Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors).

Paul Rudd impresses once again in his role as Ant-Man, its perhaps ironic really how the smallest Avenger suddenly finds himself playing such a big role in shaping the future of the MCU in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Indeed, Rudd, Lilly, and Douglas once again make an engaging trio, Kathryn Newton is also great as Lang’s daughter, Cassie, but it is Michelle Pfeiffer who really stands out as Pym’s wife and Hope’s mother, Janet Van Dyne. Having previously been trapped in the Quantum Realm, Pfeiffer’s character is often right in the thick of the action, although she clearly knows a lot more about the Quantum Ream and its despot ruler than she initially lets on.

Its when hyper-powered Kang himself, brilliantly played by Jonathan Majors, enters the fray that Ant-Man and the Wasp:Quantumania really kicks into high gear, especially when he tries to use Cassie as leverage to get Scott to help him retrieve his power core. Ant-Man must endeavour to do everything in his power to help his family return home and stop Kang’s evil scheme. 

There are big action set-pieces galore and mind boggling subatomic world-building that is dazzling to behold. Franchise director Peyton Reed is an assured pair of hands that just about keeps this theequel on track, the complex narrative of Kang’s feature debut is compelling, but Ant-Man’s emotional family drama often gets lost in all the CGI mayhem. Kang’s henchman, M.O.D.O.K (Corey Stoll), is the films biggest stumbling block, and I’m sorry to say the MCU’s take on one of Marvel Comics most grotesque villains is a lamentable effort at best! The subtle charm and humour of the previous Ant-Man films is also somewhat lacking, and its a great shame fun key supporting characters from the first two films also sit this one out. 

This Ant-Man movie is essentially all about setting up Kang as the MCU’s next big-bad. There is still a very heartwarming story about family underneath all the CGI  spectacle, and it also does a good job of paving the way for the Kang Dynasty and the Multiverse Saga that will eventually culminate in Avengers: Secret Wars. Despite its slight flaws, Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania is still an exciting adventure, although one that’s not quite as fun as the previous Ant-Man films.

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THE FLASH MOVIE SUPER BOWL TRAILER TEASES MULTIPLE BATMEN!

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THE FLASH MOVIE SUPER BOWL TRAILER TEASES MULTIPLE BATMEN!

Worlds collide in our first proper look at The Flash when the first Official Trailer and Big Game TV Spot arrived during the Super Bowl – teasing multiple Batmen and an epic time twisting multiverse style adventure for the DC Universe! 

Ezra Miller stars as the Scarlet Speedster in The Flash, directed by Andy Muschietti. When Barry Allen uses his superpowers to travel back in time to change the events of the past, his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future! Trapped on a world without Superheroes, Flash must coax a certain Dark Knight out of retirement and rescue a Kryptonian…. but not quite the one he was expecting! But in order to right the time line and save the universe Barry will be faced with making the ultimate sacrifice!

It seem the Flash with feature no less than two Batmen: Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck, who both back to reprise their iconic roles as the Dark Knight! Sasha Calle also debuts as Supergirl, Kiersey Clemons is back as Iris West, Ron Livingston plays Henry Allen, and Michael Shannon also returns as Zod! , and just shows how badly. Despite all the major change at DC Studios and the controversy surrounding Ezra Miller I’m still pretty excited about this movie – mostly because Keaton is back as Batman! According to James Gunn, The Flash is reportedly “one of the greatest superhero movies ever made” and will reboot the entire DCU to usher in Gunn’s new era for the DC movies.

The Flash movie arrives in theaters on June 16th! 

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Been In Hospital For An Operation: The Sequel!

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Hi everyone! As you may remember in 2019 I went into hospital for an operation. Well, I’ve been in hospital for another operation, a reoccurrence of the same longstanding condition that’s been giving me a bit of trouble again. Please don’t worry. This surgery was and planed ages ago, its non urgent, but obviously the pandemic led to it being considerably delayed. As I also have a somewhat weaker lung function as well (you may recall I spent time in hospital a few years ago because of a bad chest infection), I was advised to have a spinal again for my operation as it would be safer for me than a general anaesthetic.

Even though I’ve been through this procedure before it was a still a bit of a scary experience being awake while I was being operated on, but the staff were all really nice and looked after me. It’s been a few days since my operation. I’m now home and recovering well. Obviously I’m under Doctor’s orders to take things easy for a bit. So that’ll mean plenty of binge watching box sets and movies for me while I recover over the holiday season – just what the doctor ordered!

Take care and I’ll see you all soon.

Paul.

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