Quote of the Day
I’m debating whether or not I can post about this since it’s not technically a movie. So here’s a quote instead: “It’s curtains for you Dr. Horrible. Lacy, gently wafting curtains.” More people need to be exposed to the genius that is this film/mini-series/web phenomenon so here’s the official website. (And here’s the not so [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
Following up on my Ramble about the genius of Tim Burton, I wanted to write another post about a director with an equally distinctive style, namely Baz Luhrmann. Over the last month I’ve watched 3 out of 4 of his major hit movies, all of them linked by his trademark fast pace cinematography and hyper [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Quote of the *Valentine’s* Day
I’m not a fan of the soppy stuff, but I always thought this was a nice phrase: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Burton+Depp+Elfman=Gothic Genius
Most people know that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton have collaborated on a lot of films, I can count six but I’m sure I’m missing some . Often forgotten though is the addition of the incredible Danny Elfman-composer of The Simpsons theme tune, but also author of a number of Burton’s scores. Tim Burton has [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Quote of the Day
I might not have this word perfect, correct me if I’m wrong: -”We got a full tank of gas, a half pack of cigarettes, it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses…” -”HIT IT!”
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )It’s just a jump to the left….
As cult movies go, there’s one that out does them all for obsessive fans, and that’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Cross dressing cinema-goers aside, this film is a brilliant pastiche of the classic horror film, set to music just to throw you off! The brain child of Richard “Crystal Maze” O’Brien, Rocky Horror takes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Mamma Mia: Officially the worst film I’ve ever seen.
Another chance for me to save you from painful suffering, and this time I don’t think I’ll get much argument. God knows why this was such a success. Well, actually, I do know, it was all about nostalgia. But if you want to reminisce about the 70s stick ABBA Gold on, don’t make a terrible [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 12 so far )Quote of the Day
See if you can guess this one, answers on a postcard (or a comment) “I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey…” *Update* Pretty obvious clue
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