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The TruffleShuffle 'Book'et List
We recently ran a literature themed Friday Competition on our Facebookpage to celebrate the arrival of our new Out Of Print T-Shirtsand the response we got was amazing. The question was....
âIf you could create a film from any book that hasn't already had one made, what would it be and WHY?'
We had hundreds of suggestions: some old, some new and some a little strange â The Dictionary and The Phone Book?!! Us bookworms couldn't let this fantastic opportunity go to waste and so we decided to create our very own TruffleShuffle Reading List and thought we would share it with you.
We have something for everyone â funny, sad, horror, thriller, fairy-tale; sadly, we couldn't list them all but there were some firm favourites suggested numerous times and some great write ups, see if any take your fancy!
See if yours made the must read list and see what others have to suggest, our Kindles are now fully loaded with literary delights! :-)
With 9 mentions the book that came out top (and we can't believe we haven't read!) is:
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 55!
Hot diggidy! Itâs only the weekend!
So on a desert island in the middle of nowhere under one lonely palm tree let us be your storm beaten stranded survivor as we try and build for you a raft of retro movie magic, forage for cinematic awesomeness and crack coconuts for celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend :-)
SATURDAY 1st June
Junior (1994) Sky Movies Comedy 12:50pm-2:45pm (1 hour 55 minutes)
A fertility expert pioneers a treatment enabling men to become pregnant and carry babies to full term. When the authorities cancel funding for the research, he decides to test it on himself, but gives little thought to how difficult it will be to keep it a secret. The situation is further complicated when he starts to fall for the woman whose child he is carrying. Comedy, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Emma Thompson and Frank Langella
Autobots Get a Makeover for Transformers 4!
Great news for all you Transformer fans!
The epic Michael Bay movie series is set to hit our screens once again with number 4 next year (June 29, 2014), but this time the bots have been give more than a lick of paint!
Each character as been given an amazing 'transformation' - see what we did, and are looking as ready for business as ever with some million dollar exotics taking the stage and some classic American muscle to back them up.
True hero of the Primes, Optimus will be taking on a slightly more modern look with this custom-built Western Star truck that still adorns the classic flame decals for his iconic look. It was thought that his older look was slightly dated for the new flick but what do you think?
As for the rest of the crew, Bumblebee has taken a look from the past and will now be rocking a classic 1967 Camaro in his signature black and yellow uniform. A slighly older cool look, we love this as it reminds us of some amazing car scenes in classic 70s films. Take a peep!
#DidYouKnow?
As you know - we're always on a fact hunting mission, if it's interesting and related to the cool t-shirts we sell - we will most definitely share it with you! Whether it be on the TruffleShuffle Facebook page, or on the TruffleShuffle Twitter page, we always like to share the retro goodness. We thought it was about time we put together our favourites....let us know if you have any interesting facts - we'd love to hear them!
Did you know...
The Beatles earned $90,000 in 35 minutes for their Minneapolis show in August 1965.
They had to stop touring as the music couldnât be amplified loud enough to play over screaming fans.
The name "Harry Potter" is mentioned 18,956 times throughout the entire Harry Potter book series.
Star Wars IV A New Hope Released Today in 1977!
On this very day in 1977 our hole galaxy changed forever, Yes Iâm talking about Star Wars IV A New Hope was originally released in cinemas breaking record ticket sales across the world and giving birth to some of the greatest and most dedicated fans in Sci-Fi movie history. So epic was this event, it has spawned 2 sequels and 3 prequels, spin offs, cartoons, video games, boardgames, toys and much much more.
Star wars also blew away all the competition when it came to merchandise. With it's brand one of the most recognisable in the universe (think about it), it sparked somed amazing inventions and creations that were inspired by some of the very buildings, places, people and creatures from the film.
So as you probably know, it's not just our collection of official Star Wars T-Shirts that fall under this umbrella, with clocks, backpacks, mugs, iPhone covers and more all available to help quench your Star Wars thirst, not every ideas gets the green light. Check out some amazing, but sadly rejected Star Wars concept merchandise we recently found on our travels....
1) Cloud City Desk Lamp
Looking for an easy way to avoid the 'Dark Side' of life? Easy with this amazing Star Wars lamp and it'll brighten up your day with the flick of a switch...literally.
2) AT-AT Walker Chair Caddy
Mr T Turns Six-T One Today!
Happy 61st Birthday FOOOL!
That's right folks, it's the A-Team/Rocky legend Laurence Tureaud's big day so we thought we would take the time to show our love for this retro 80s icon we've know and loved for as long as we can remember.
In 1980, Mr. T was spotted by Sylvester Stallone while taking part in NBC's "America's Toughest Bouncer" competition. Although his role in Rocky III was originally intended as just a few lines, Mr. T was eventually cast as Clubber Langwho we all love to hate.
In The A-Team, he played Sergeant Bosco "B.A." Baracus, an ex-Army commando on the run with three other members from the United States government "for a crime they didn't commit." As well as the team's tough guy, B.A. was a genius mechanic but afraid of flying (I ain't gettin on no plaaaine!). When asked at a press conference whether he was as stupid as B.A. Baracus, Mr. T observed quietly, "It takes a smart guy to play dumb."
He has also been a professional wrestler, pop star with his single 'Treat Your Mother Right' and these days is well know for is clip show World's Craziest Fools. Check out his amazing rap track below..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFNJLs-Ql0o