However, the re-appointment of Scott seems to have finally co-incided with a new realism among Dundee fans.

BBC: Return of Mr Dundee

D-day landings, touch new heights of cinematic realism.

ECONOMIST: A new roll for film

Now, with the increased realism of computer-generated images, directors like Conran seem propelled by a new sense of possibility about what can be accomplished onscreen.

NEWYORKER: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

Take the oh-so-pleasant-sounding "You Must Be Out of Your Mind, " from Realism, the new album by Merritt's group The Magnetic Fields.

NPR: The Magnetic Fields' Hard-Headed 'Realism'

All have their part to play in Sven's latest work - part two of a trilogy called The Tales of Magic Realism - which he's invited me to preview ahead of its appearance at the new Sonica event.

BBC: The sights and sounds of Sonica come to Glasgow