I quite like choosing movies ‘blind’. That means I look at what’s on special offer and buy any which look interesting – if they’re cheap they’re often worth a punt. That’s how I got hold of Brooklyn’s Finest.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
8 September 2011 by 1 Comment
Star Wars comes to an end. In Return of the Jedi we say goodbye to characters which cinema and this franchise have ensured will remain in our hearts for eternity.
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
7 September 2011 by 1 Comment
It’s generally acknowledged that Episode V of the Star Wars saga, The Empire Strikes Back, is the best film in the entire saga. It’s the one with the best action, the darkest themes and the most shocking discovery in cinema history….
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
6 September 2011 by Leave a Comment
First things first. This film is, and always will be, just Star Wars. George Lucas can call it whatever he likes but he’s wrong.
A Knight’s Tale
6 September 2011 by 2 Comments
I remember how I felt when Heath Ledger’s death was announced in January 2008. I was numbed, shocked, saddened. I knew straight away that cinema had lost one of its greatest young talents….
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
5 September 2011 by 2 Comments
The iconic scrolling text at the beginning of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith makes it very clear where we are in the Star Wars story. The first word is stark. War!
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
4 September 2011 by Leave a Comment
The second episode in the Star Wars saga is a big improvement on its predecessor, The Phantom Menace. Gone is the dull and convoluted trading dispute plot…
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
3 September 2011 by 3 Comments
With the release of the complete Star Wars saga on Blu-Ray imminent it seems like the perfect time to re-watch all six films. In story rather than release order….
Fright Night (2011)
3 September 2011 by 4 Comments
I’ve never been a big fan of horror movies – I never seem to find that they scare me very much. I’ll have the occasional jump or squeal followed by a nervous giggle but no more than that….
Green Zone
31 August 2011 by 1 Comment
No director has yet managed to produce a great film set during the Iraq War. I know Kathryn Bigelow won the Best Director Oscar for The Hurt Locker but that was pretty dull ….