Dark Knight Rises Week: Christopher Nolan – Film by Film Part One

Jul 14, 2012 No Comments

Christopher Nolan is a modern enigma; he is one of the world’s most successful filmmakers yet he has an open disdain for modern cinema’s over-reliance on CG and recently spoke quite candidly of his dislike of 3D. Added to this the fact that his films highlight a pre-occupation with obsession, grief, fear and loss and [...]

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Richard D. Zanuck 1934-2012

Jul 14, 2012 1 Comment

Legendary movie producer Richard D. Zanuck has died from a heart attack on Friday 13th of July. Son of 20th Century Fox head Darryl F. Zanuck, Richard would make his own mark on the industry producing the likes of Jaws, Planet of the Apes and Driving Miss Daisy. In a statement, long time friend and [...]

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Trailer Trash: Oz The Great and the Powerful (2013)

Jul 13, 2012 No Comments

Comic Con is a magical place for lovers of all things geeky, Q & A’s with the filmmakers and cast, exclusive previews and all of this is in the welcoming embrace of fellow fans. One of the first trailers to be screened this year was Sam Raimi’s highly anticipated Oz: The Great and the Powerful. [...]

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First Picture of Ben Whishaw As Q in Skyfall (2012)

Jul 13, 2012 No Comments

Making his debut Craig era appearance in the forthcoming Skyfall, gadget-master Q is finally getting a look in. Desmond Llewelyn played Q in 17 Bond movies beginning with From Russia With Love (1963), his final appearance was in The World is Not Enough (1999) and John Cleese was introduced as his replacement. Ben Whishaw (Nathan [...]

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Share your Shame: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie (1995)

Jul 13, 2012 No Comments

Ah, the heady days of the nineties, I remember them well. It was a time when Ant and Dec brought their twinkly Geordie charm to Saturday morning TV. A time when I would obsessively ‘tape’ Thunderbirds and Batman; the animated series episodes for my personal delectation later. It was also a time dominated by one [...]

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