According to my THN email account my d*ck is too small, I have a need for some kind of special-rate herbal Viagra and I am in dire need of a new 'special watch'.

Junk emails fill up my email account day in and day out. I have no idea why this links to this story, but I've just checked my mail remotely in an Internet cafe in London and it was full of around 700 emails, around 20% of which were relevant. It's fresh in my mind and I'm angry. So, just for all you spammers out there, thank you so much for filling my box with unusable useless junk that has just had me tied up for the last hour, costing me who knows what in iCafe fees. Respect brothers! No really, from this moment forth, please let if be known that have an already ample time-keeping device strapped to my left wrist - a Christmas present from a good friend - I have no need of any form of erection boosting drug (at least not yet), and my schlong size is more than ample thank (so I'm told - maybe). So please stop!!! I know that this will have not affect, and said spam will darken my door even if I use the most powerful spam-blocking software available,  but hey, at least it's out of me. Rant over. I'm cleansed of the fury.

So why today's post? Well, no reason. At all. What I will say is that yesterday I ventured to our nation's capital, the big 'L', the smoke or indeed whatever else you want to call it. Last night I spent a lovely evening out in the West End, and this morning I ventured back there again with absolutely nothing on the cards. So here I sit. Typing this. Pondering what to do with the rest of the day until I hit the ale big time this evening. As you do.

So, the skinny is that I do have a new recommendation. This is a superb little find here in the city.

For years I've been coming to London to meet friends, visit family, random strip clubs, spanking dens and brothels and have not before today have I visited an awesome little memorabilia destination entitled THE CINEMA STORE. Located just across the road from Stringfellows (the world famous lapdancing/ cabaret club - so I'm told) lies this film haven. Through the front double doors, you will find, immediately to your left, an entire library of magazines, film books, fanzines etc, enough to satisfy even the most hardcore movie fan's desires. Also inside on the ground level are tons, and I mean tons of movie toys, figurines, props, signed 8x10's, posters, statues and shelves and shelves more - but the real find is the lurking basement.

DVD heaven - and in particular DVD region one heaven. All of the latest releases are found here, and the helpful young man behind the counter is the ultimate DVD store clerk. Earwigging (I was shopping in stealth mode), it seems that there is nothing that this man does not know/ have to hand. You want STARDUST on HD-DVD? No problem. £28 please. You want the Rob Zombie horror-fest-remake of HALLOWEEN on DVD. Hey, it's out on region one... it's here. You want a random Marlene Dietrich movie from yesteryear? You want that in region two, or region one? Have to order? No, it's here. Splendid. Though a little pricey on the aforementioned imports (you can spend anything from £10 up to £40 on some titles), it seems that the guys are here to offer you a deal, at least they seem to knock a little off for regulars from what I heard while I was there earlier on today.

So, if you're a resident of good old London town (or furthur afield even as they are online) and you like your movies, there really shouldn't be another place you should shop for your DVD fix. THE CINEMA STORE should be your pusher. Support the independent!

I'm off back there now for some ZODIAC: DIRECTOR'S CUT action for my soon-to-be-defunct brand spanking new HD-DVD player (joking). Oh, and guys, my name is Paul and I run an up and coming film website on which this text is embossed upon... I'll be ten minutes.

Not in London? (Though I have just found out that there are other branches across England) Visit THE CINEMA STORE website. - Paul Heath, January 2008