There are some cracking books out there by Conn Igguldon
one lot are about the rise and fall of Ceasar, the other lot are about Gengis Khan. Rather than re-hash Robin Hood for the umpteenth time, Ridley Scott should give them a big screen outing (although ditch Russel Crowe, he's the Bono of Hollywood).
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 10 May 2010, 14:57, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

And he's got a face like a muffin.

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 10 May 2010, 14:59, Reply)

Well that's me put off muffins for life

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:02, Reply)

I really rate Crow in those sort of films,
Gladiator and Master and Commander are both great and he pulls them off.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:01, Reply)

You want to pull him off

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:01, Reply)

them me
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:01, Reply)

If you love Russel Crowe so much why don't you marry him?
This Childish comment was brought to you by Colonel_Dracula Industries, embracing immaturity for the 21st Century
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:05, Reply)

And what happened to a M&C sequel?
The whole ending was set up for it - bah.

Obviously I cannot wait for Crowe's 'Hood', as it were.*

*(May contain irony.)
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Mon 10 May 2010, 15:10, Reply)

No, it doesn't contain irony
It's sarcasm.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 10 May 2010, 15:13, Reply)

I'm sure you're right.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Mon 10 May 2010, 15:15, Reply)

I learnt the hard way
But now I know the difference.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 10 May 2010, 15:24, Reply)

*Yawns*
Sarcasm and Irony have a very close relationship with one another. Both tend to be used to make a poignant or entertaining statement. Often times, people say something is ironic when it is actually sarcastic and vice versa because the two concepts have become so intertwined, whereas, in actuality, sarcasm is a concept that utilizes irony. In many instances, sarcasm is a remark seasoned with irony. You can think of irony as a vessel to express many things in a sarcastic way. For example, if a girl takes an especially long time to get ready as her date patiently waits for her, when she finally emerges, her date might remark with a deadpan tone "Well, you certainly don't take long to get ready." In the circumstance, again, irony is utilized to express the opposite of the actual situation to mock the extended length of time it took for the girl to actually get ready. Irony is employed, but the humor that is achieved though its use is sarcasm. In addition, sarcasm is always considered a form of wit, whereas irony can be found in any type of situation, be is funny or quite serious. Irony takes on many forms (generally tragic and situational irony) that are very saddening and in no way considered mockery. In this sense Irony is a bit more varied and far-reaching in its scope than sarcasm.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Mon 10 May 2010, 15:38, Reply)

Well, that was just fascinating.

(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:44, Reply)

(!)

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 10 May 2010, 15:59, Reply)

Wasn't it though?
Edit - Actually, my response to Aberracion was quite un-necessary, and I wish to apologize. No irony, nor sarcasm, contained herein.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Mon 10 May 2010, 16:16, Reply)

^ actually you're right.
He's a fabulous author. I'm a huge fan of his - and of Romans, and of Genghis Khan. I'm surprised and disappointed there's not been a sequel to 'Mongol' made. My brother was disappointed to find it wasn't a cast of Downsers.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:07, Reply)

Ha! I had to inform my father that term "Mongoloid" was no longer appropriate.

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:13, Reply)

Sometimes is it most appropriate.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:27, Reply)