Sunday Afternoon Movie: Without A Clue [1988]

Nov 18, 2012 No Comments by

Putting a fresh spin on the Arthur Conan Doyle character, this incarnation has Dr Watson as the real master detective and Sherlock Holmes is actually a drunkard named Reginald Kincaid, an actor who Watson hired to bring his fictitious creation to life. After Watson fires Kincaid in a fit of jealously he attempts to get [...]

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Boxing Day Movie Binge (with nap)

Dec 28, 2011 No Comments

The excess of Christmas Day leaves most of us with a massive food-over that won’t shift, tradition dictates that it’s either braving the sales or collapse into a heap on the sofa. Needless to say I picked the sofa over the crowds of bargain hunters. I carefully selected a menu of movies to lift me out of the bloated slump, I vowed to be watching [...]

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Happy Birthday Danny DeVito November 17th

Nov 17, 2011 No Comments

There are a wealth of famous Birthday boys and girls today, whilst this post is named Happy Birthday Danny DeVito I’m sure he won’t mind sharing. The late greats Peter Cook and Hollywood icon Rock Hudson were both born on this day. Sadly they are no longer with us, but heir contribution to film and [...]

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Sunday Afternoon Movie: Young Sherlock Holmes

Oct 09, 2011 5 Comments

It’s that time of the week again, the Sunday roast has been eaten and the sofa is calling your name beckoning like a sirens call. This week’s choice was easily made. Before Robert Downey Jr stepped into Baker Street or Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss brought him to the modern day, Barry Levinson, Chris Columbus [...]

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A few forthcoming films to consider and one to avoid

Sep 19, 2011 3 Comments

A little look ahead at some bigger releases coming up over the next few  months. Summer might be over but the film selection on the way is warming up. December sees Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law return in Sherlock Holmes: Game Of Shadows, the first film was a offensive amount of fun and the [...]

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