Everybody knows the tale of one of Wales’ favourite sons, Howard Marks, AKA Mr Nice. I learned of his amazing story after seeing him on the sleeve of the Super Furry Animals debut LP. Many years later we shared the bill at a club in Liverpool, along with a dressing room. He was a lovely fellow, sharing stories and jokes, and even hit me off with some of his spliff. I felt great, I can tell you.

So, this movie adoption of his best selling autobiography might actually be great! The trailer sure looks it, and as my pal Gwilym rates the director, Bernard Rose. Although my pal Gwilym thinks Master And Commander is one of the greatest movies of all time, so one cannot always trust his opinion.

— By Akira The Don on Friday, May 28th, 2010