Sunburnt Heroes

Aloha!  Taking a break on the Big Island. Although nice to take a  break from routine and cold weather, I unfortunately got a little giddy with the sight of the sun and over did the tan. I wouldn’t mind so much if it wasn’t so blotchy. I can’t even look forward to a cool bronzy glow.  Just my luck. While not too lobster looking, I have a date with a spa treatment in a few hours where I am expecting rolling of eyes. While sucking up my embarrassment, I will take comfort in the fact that I am probably not the first.. and most certainly not the last. Right? Please tell me I’m right.

Trying to keep my mind off the impending massage, I naturally turned my thoughts to the movies and those who have been unfortunate in this area too, albeit in more dangerous circumstances.

Ice Cold In Alex

Welcome to one of my favourite British Classics! Starring the legend John Mills, Anthony Quayle and a magnificent craggy Harry Andrews.  A group of medical and army staff endeavour to cross the deserts of North Africa, after being separated from their unit during WWII.  John Mills has his cold beer in the forefront of his mind, as they trek on to Alexandria.

May I suggest you get together with a few friends on a hot day. Turn off your air conditioning, pass out an ice-cold one and DON’T drink it until the end of the movie 🙂  Hey, at least you miss out on  the sunburn!

Flight of the Phoenix

Back to the desert folks. More sunburn. This time, we are with James Stewart, Richard Attenborough and my favourite in the film, Hardy Kruger among a great cast. This time, a cargo plane goes down in the Sahara. In order to survive, one of the passengers has an idea to re-make an aircraft out of the pieces of the plane wreckage. Please note this is the ORIGINAL. Don’t get the 2004 re-make by mistake.  

I hope you enjoy these much loved classics as I do and have fun with the drinking game.

..and if you can, please remember..stay out of the sun.