The ‘Film & TV’ Category Archive

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WALL·E

Walle, protagonist of the film of the same name

Such a loving little film about an endearing robot. Whenever I’ve been in the cinema over the last month or so I’ve heard people saying “Have they remade Short Circuit?” Obviously not but there are some similarities. Back then they used Johnny as a promotional tool, but there was only one because it was sooooo expensive to make, with most of the budget going to the Visual Futurist, Syd Mead, who designed him....read more »


My Top 10 Car Chases

I’m in no way shape or form a petrol head, I don’t drive unnecessarily fast, but I do appreciate a good car chase in a film. Of the films I’ve watched (and you all know that is quite a few) here are my Top 10.


Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)

Bourne Identity (2002)

Ronin (1998)

Bullitt (1968)

The Italian Job (1969)

Terminator 2 (1991)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

Blues Brothers (1980)

Bullitt


My father and I sat down to watch the 1968 classic Bullitt tonight on the Sky box. I always wondered how this car chase ranked in Top 10s after so long, after watching it (in HD of course) I completely understand why....read more »


Arthur and the Invisibles

Arthur and the Invisibles

On a whim from my girl I watched this peculiar children’s flick, I immediately came to realise this is the noughties Labyrinth. For those not old enough to have watched Labyrinth as a child then imagine only ever having watched animation or live actions films. Nothing in between or computer generated. Then think what it would be like to have all manner of creatures interacting in a real way with actors, okay they were muppets from Jim Henson but it was amazing to see something so different to what you are used to....read more »


Transformers

Transformers Their World Our War Wallpaper assembled by MW

My toys when I had a single digit age were Transformers, I saw the amazing animated movie at the cinema and even dressed up as Optimus Prime for a Halloween. As such in my teenage years I daydreamed what a live action film would be like, drawing on conclusions from what I’d seen in the cinema that week, be it The Matrix, or Episode 1. As years passed I grew more and more doubtful anyone from my generation would write a screenplay to get it directed and produced. Now its 2007 and my extremely high expectations have just about been reached....read more »


Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz Film Poster

Another motion picture from the witty talents of Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to see Pegg without seeing the Tim Bisley in the character we was portraying, as a great testament to Pegg’s acting skill he manages to create a very distinct persona that holds the film separate from any of his other works....read more »


The Sarah Jane Adventures

Cast of the Sarah Jane Adventures

My original intention was to watch this as it aired with it being a Doctor Who spin-off I expected great things similar to the tributary Torchwood but something distracted me and I had to watch a rerun, I suppose I knew before I’d even watch it I wouldn’t be gripped on the edge of my seat. ...read more »