After John Badham’s The Hard Way last Sunday, I was keen to revisit another of his lighthearted action adventures. As we established last week, there are plenty in the Badham back catalogue to chose from. Scanning through my DVD collection I spotted both the Stakeout movies, and before I knew what happened my brain had [...]
Director John Badham was once a formidable force behind the camera; Saturday Night Fever, War Games, American Flyers, Short Circuit, Bird on a Wire, Stakeout and it’s toned down sequel. Currently he’s semi retired and occasionally directs the odd episode of Psych, he hasn’t helmed a movie for over a decade. Back in 1991 Badham cast [...]
New films don’t often grace the pages of the Sunday Afternoon Movie, but rules are meant to be broken and after a lovely BBQ outside in the scorching weather a clean cut adventure movie seemed like the right way to round off a relaxing Sunday. The first Journey took us to the centre of the [...]
Once in a blue moon a remake does that rare feat of being better than the original, and Frank Oz’s version of Little Shop Of Horrors is one of those rare films. I don’t mind the odd musical, but a musical comic horror about a man eating singing plant is a unique combination that has [...]
The sun is shining, the garden doors are open letting in the promise of summer. Whilst a good portion of the day was spent outside larking about, and getting involved in shenanigans, I will still make time for the Sunday afternoon movie. Aided with my trusty Mac, a glass of iced tea I set about [...]
