Sad news this morning that actor Heath Ledger has passed away in New York, early reports saying from a drug overdose. So hard on the heels of another young actor, Brad Renfro passing, it seems to be another indictment of the pressures that public life and an unforgiving career choice put on these young people.
I have [...]
Ang Lee’s latest Chinese language film, titled Lust, Caution, is being talked about more for the sex scenes than anything else it seems. There is debate about whether the sex is simulated or in fact real. This is unfortunate, as it overshadows the rest of what is a brilliant film about the opposing forces of [...]
Cloverfield is being called a cross between Godzilla and The Blair Witch Project. While this is essentially true, it’s an oversimplification that doesn’t really do the film justice. Cloverfield is a bold treatment that turns a well worn genre on it’s head. Unfortunately for the filmmakers, I’m not sure that the majority of people are [...]
The non-event that is the Golden Globes has thrown up something to smile about at least. The incomparable Marion Cotillard has taken the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy gong. A well deserved honour for a marvellous performance in La Vie En Rose, a film that I was [...]
Being a devoted Alien/Aliens fan, and lover of the original Predator, it’s a given that the crossover AvP movies are going to get my coin. I can’t resist the almost hypnotic pull of the chance to see these majestic movie villains on screen again, especially the big screen. The fact that every time I’ve seen [...]
Last night I saw I Am Legend. From what I’ve read, this project has been kicking around for 20-odd years, with various big names attached, most notably the current Governor of California, and with a couple of different scripts. The final shooting script was credited to Mark Protosevich and Akiva Goldsman, and was not too [...]
Let’s see how long this lasts, shall we? After some gentle prodding from half-way round the world (I’m looking in your direction Ben), I’ve decided to try and be more conscienscious about updating this here blog. I had been generally updating this blog every time I see a new movie, but given that it seems [...]
