Something wicked this way comes with the latest big screen take on the classic tale of Oz. If you’re thinking this is an unnecessary straight take on Judy Garland’s unforgettable 1939 film, relax. Instead, cinema-goers get an action-packed, Disneyfied prequel instead. Let’s get one thing straight –I still think 3D is the biggest film gimmick … Continue reading
Alongside overeating, bursting Hulk-style out of your “Sunday mass clothes” and getting presents you never use, watching films from your childhood is an essential ingredient for the festive season. That’s why I’m unafraid to say I watched Grease three times over the Chrimbo holliers. Maybe being in a Milk Tray induced coma knocked out some brain … Continue reading
Over three million people on Facebook like Marilyn Monroe’s famous quote which begins with “I’m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure…” You know the one. On a daily basis this very blog gets hundreds of hits for a post I wrote offering 49 facts about the screen legend’s life. So, I guess I’m not unique … Continue reading
Let’s not fool ourselves here, this isn’t really a blog post but is, instead, an excuse to look at pictures of the insanely beautiful screen siren Ava Gardner and for me to whine about why today’s plastic fantastic stars aren’t fit to tie Ava’s shoelaces. A few years ago I read Lee Server’s unputdownable biog … Continue reading
One of Hollywood’s most beautiful faces, the timelessly elegant Grace Kelly died 29 years ago this week. Best remembered as the reserved leading lady in some of Hitchcock’s greatest works of suspense and as a (not so) fairytale princess in Monaco, Grace led a life that was worthy of a screenplay. On the week of … Continue reading
(Confession: I was meant to post this 2 weeks ago but got distracted by dogsitting, Bath and doing the necessary so I can pay my rent.) The Book Whaddya mean you haven’t read the book? Get thee to the local library pronto. The ubiquity of One Day in the hands of readers everywhere has made … Continue reading
Elizabeth Taylor is the definition of a movie star. Glamorous, excessive, legendary, with acting talent and screen presence to boot, Elizabeth was a broad to fall in love with and one not to mess with. Star of some of the most iconic movies of the 50s and 60s, Elizabeth was as famous for her dramatic … Continue reading
It’s 49 years since the death of Hollywood’s ultimate sex symbol, goddess, icon, misunderstood muse, comic genius, whatever you choose to call her – Marilyn Monroe. To mark the occasion, I’ve compiled 49 facts and quotes about Monroe and her life. 1. Visitors to Chicago can get snapped at the 26ft Forever Marilyn statue (right) … Continue reading
A film that has a poster with ‘nympho’ written across clean cut Jennifer Aniston’s face has got to be good, right? Wrong, wrong, wrong. Horrible Bosses is billed as a black comedy but what you actually get is an insult to the word black and the entire comedy genre. It operates on a simple premise: … Continue reading
So it’s finally here: Terrence Malick’s American drama of mammoth proportions, which has won over as many as it has left flabbergasted and confused in its wake. In The Tree of Life, Sean Penn’s character tackles that old Hollywood cliché of getting back in touch with his inner child and reconciling with the past. Along … Continue reading
