All in all, a grand event for a grand show. Ad content continues below All three actors proved exceptionally welcoming and generous with their time. Check back tomorrow for my chat with Jon and James… So, how did you get involved inThe Pacific?I did it the old fashioned way. I had to audition five times for it. The first time was for a casting director, then a producer and another producer....
So, this week Im returning to my Around the World in 80 films. Ive visited Europe and Africa so far, so still have some way to go. Choosing a film for each country is a difficult task, and one which is open for criticism. Do you go broad and choose a film which you believe represents the country as a whole? Or do you narrow the focus and choose a film which only represents a tiny minority?...
Cyclops(1940), in which a mad professor shrinks a group of explorers using radiation. The epic sweep of Wells novel made the cut, but his sly allegory didnt. The fear of invasion and destruction, both physical and psychic, was apparently everywhere. By the 60s, the era of the alien invasion movie appeared to be over. Others, such asThe Day Mars Invaded Earthor 1969s daftMonitors, are mere curiosities. In the decades that followed, filmmakers returned to the theme of alien invasion only sporadically....
For the first half of the film,Black Deathis essentially a road movie with beards and horses. Ad content continues below Its when the group finally arrive at their destination that the intrigue really begins. Theres also an occasional line of sparkling dialogue in Dario Polonis script, including Youre a Christian. Black Deathis a tricky film to categorise. Those expecting a medieval horror film will be sorely disappointed. As Smith demonstrates, religious zeal and fanaticism really are more dangerous than pestilence....
Its no masterpiece, by any means, but its a solid film. The blend of styles is something that Zimmer is a master of and would use throughout his career. Whilst hes far from the most prolific of directors, he has made some incredible films in his career. Although, to classify this film as simply an action film would be doing it a disservice. Gladiator Zimmers work here earned him a significant amount of recognition, and quite rightly so....
Aaron feels the power of the dark side as Starkiller returns for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II… The originalForce Unleashedmanaged quite a feat on its arrival. Sadly, though, the game itself struggled to live up to the lofty ambitions of its script. Now we have the sequel, a title that the developers claim makes good on the originals shortcomings. Most notably, Force grip is as flaky as it ever was....
Gemma Arterton stars in the slick British thriller, The Disappearance Of Alice Creed. Shes occasionally naked, occasionally seductive, and she spends an awful lot of time tied to the bed. Sometimes you oughta be careful what you wish for. Alice is stripped, photographed, struck. Arterton went for it, and ably proves that shes in the ascendance. Theyre too sketchy, these people. Perhaps the standard kidnapping drama tropes are so engrained that the block is mine....
I duly closed the door behind me. Of course it is! Its of a punch in. Its an indie movie with drama, comedy and prestige in the way of its cast and script. Its basicallyLittle Miss Sunshine2010 to awards analysts. Its oh so modern, too. Its about Jules and Nic, a lesbian couple who are happily married with two kids. Ad content continues below In a way, its an oddly seductive film....
We sat down to talk to Simon Pegg about Burke and Hare. We ended up talking about John Landis for ages… Its early summer. Simon Pegg is doing advanced interviews for his incoming film,Burke And Hare. Were not allowed to run it until now. However, it worked out surprising well. And, in particular, working with director John Landis. Heres what happened… John Landis! Id read the script before I realised John was doing the film, and I liked it....
It’s not the best Muppet Show episode. But it does have the Swedish Chef making doughnuts in it… This episodes guest is star of stage and TV, Sandy Duncan. Sounds crazy, but you cant argue with the results. The timing seen in the sketch, along with the absurdity, makes this a standout of the show. Sadly, aside from the two aforementioned sketches, the quality goes downhill fast. Not the worst guest star, by any means, but far away from the best....
John Landis is directing. So, can Burke And Hare live up to its potential? We meet them as two hapless confidence tricksters, arriving in Edinburgh fresh off the boat from Donegal. With the Edinburgh militia on their tails, how long can their body snatching continue? Ad content continues below Burke And Hareseems to have happened very quickly. Then, mostly quiet, until the first and only trailer came out at the beginning of this month....
Stand-up comedian Danny Bhoy makes his DVD debut with Subject To Change. When the lights go up, its revealed that hes merely holding an upturned barstool. However, there are some less positive aspects of the set as a whole. This happens a little too often throughout the set and really affects the flow of the material. Ultimately, hes far, far, funnier when he sticks to his native voice. The DVD is worth a look....
And it suitedPsychovillea bit more. And do these urban myths. They were meant to be things that really happened. Theyre stories that are being told about the characters. It was a nice way to explore the characters we already had. And we thought the framing equipment with Mylenes character would be good. It kind of fitted with having this haunted location. Im quite obsessed withMost Hauntedanyway, so I thought it would be good to explore that....
