The Merry Gentleman DVD review

Michael Keaton’s directorial debut, The Merry Gentleman, makes its DVD bow. Kelly Macdonald leads as Kate Frazier, a Scot in Chicago. The Merry Gentlemanhas moments of genius, and its immediate premise is its most intriguing attribute. ), and Keaton flipping the coin, providing a restrained, brooding contrast. He is kept at arms length throughout, floating through the piece with an ever-present scowl. They are a couple united by a common awkwardness with the city around them....

March 23, 2010 · 1 min · 109 words · Kerry Williamson

An Education DVD review

Starring Carey Mulligan in her award-winning role, Michael catches up with An Education on DVD. Is it actually any good, he wonders? (Ah, to be a teenager.) Jenny, however, stands apart. She is youthful in expression, but has a grit to her voice that belies a certain edge. She peppers her speech with French phrases and aces English essays. Her school friends are ineffectual saps and giggling girls. Her parents and teachers are stuffy old sellouts....

March 21, 2010 · 1 min · 131 words · Michael Pierce

Toy Story Blu-ray review

Pixar finally brings Toy Story to the Blu-ray format. Don Rickles as Mr. How cool is that? However, its not perfect. But this is theToy StoryBlu-ray, surely something better could be mustered for that? But its the same one as the 10th Anniversary DVD, which came originally from the 1996 Laserdisc edition! So whats the selling point here? The film in the best quality youre ever likely to see it outside a cinema....

March 21, 2010 · 1 min · 162 words · John Villanueva

15 movies that aren’t on DVD but should be

(Sound familiar?) But not everything made it to DVD, and plenty of it never will. Ad content continues below Films are ranked alphabetically, not in order of preference. This is a confused film in every possible way. Later, this may have been remade as Daredevil with Bennifer. No film has ever captured the decadence of Western civilisation quite so accurately. But what if you dont become famous? You dont get it....

March 18, 2010 · 3 min · 442 words · Jennifer Reyes MD

I Love You Phillip Morris review

Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor take centre stage in I Love You Phillip Morris. And Mark’s been along to check the film out… There are typically only two means through which gay movies make it into the American mainstream. The first is through prestige and worthiness. The second is to portray homosexuality as a joke. EnterI Love You Phillip Morris, which crosses between both and has thus had a troubled path to cinemas....

March 18, 2010 · 1 min · 189 words · John Bailey

Jennifer’s Body Blu-ray review

So how does Jennifer’s Body fare? Jennifer is played by Megan Fox. That means that the body the title is referring to is Megan Foxs body. Megan Fox is Jennifer and so Jennifers body is Megan Foxs body. I cant wait to find out if that saucy little minx gets it all out in this film. Thats what we want to see, isnt it, lads? Its not that throw in of review and its not that throw in of film....

March 18, 2010 · 3 min · 521 words · Martin Gray

No One Knows About Persian Cats review

Michael checks out a film about two Iranians who decide to form a band. But just where does No One Knows About Persian Cats go from there? Here’s our review… Is there a more puzzling underground music scene than that of Iran? One of the films frustrating conflicts is presented immediately. Two young Iranians, Negar and Ashkan, decide to form a band after a spell in prison. The protagonists desire for escape is one of necessity, not choice....

March 18, 2010 · 1 min · 98 words · Robin Perry

Red Road Blu-ray review

Red Road is a really, really good film. But is it the right choice to make the jump to high definition? Jackie (Kate Dickie) leads a disappointing life as a CCTV operative in Glasgow. Shes estranged from her family and has acquaintances, but few real friends. Though seemingly lonely, Jackie doesnt seem to mind her existence. She doesnt appear to be depressed or overly emotional, she just seems disconnected from the world around her....

March 18, 2010 · 1 min · 194 words · Franklin Bridges

The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus DVD review

Ledger sets about modernising Parnasuss production, which leads to great success. And yet, it was not to be. How the film would have turned out, had Ledger been able to finish, is unknown. Certainly, a lot of the more obtuse sections of the plot would surely have been focused. So much so, in fact, that, when the two shift, the cut is seemless. Is this Depp doing Ledger doing Depp, or Depp doing himself in homage to Ledgers caricature?...

March 18, 2010 · 1 min · 125 words · Anthony Drake

Top 10 sexiest movie characters

Bad luck if you’re looking for Megan Fox pics. Here’s our choice of the top 10 genuinely sexy movie characters… This is about real sex appeal, not just tits n ass. The thinking man/womans man/woman. Im a straight woman, and I would. Leeloo is the ultimate dream because she really has it all. Especially for us geeks. Played by the beautiful Mila Jovovich, Leeloo happens to be the supreme being....

March 18, 2010 · 4 min · 791 words · Lisa Vazquez

Ashes to Ashes series 3 interview: co-creator & writer Matthew Graham

He co-created Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes. He’s written for Doctor Who. And he’s telling us all about the further adventures of Gene Hunt. It’s Mr Matthew Graham… Weve got a lot to thank Matthew Graham for. Hes the co-creator along with Ashley Pharoah of Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes. Ad content continues below Yeah, it was a weird one. Actually, it was borne out of a frustration that we couldnt carry on withLife On Mars....

March 17, 2010 · 10 min · 2080 words · Patricia Brown

Ondine review

Colin Farrell stars in the new film from Neil Jordan. The film opens on him catching, of all things, an unconscious woman in his net. But whether she is a selkie or not, someone is coming for Ondine. Ad content continues below Does any of this sound a little familiar? And Barry is probably the best part of the film. Is she a selkie? Isnt she a selkie? Itd be all too obvious if not for Barrys arresting performance....

March 16, 2010 · 1 min · 143 words · Monica Smith

Sonic Classic Collection Nintendo DS review

Sonic classics of yesteryear arrive in a new pack for the Nintendo DS. Thats just what Sega is banking on here. How infuriating, then, that it didnt follow up with a fuller collection. Ad content continues below Diving into the first game, its clear that some compromises were necessary. Thats fair enough, since reproducing the pixels one-for-one would mean cropping out the edges of platforms. Nintendo dealt with similar issues in itsMario Advancere-issues by making slight modifications to the platform arrangement....

March 16, 2010 · 2 min · 244 words · Phillip Watkins