Political dithering and droning In “Air Force One” (1997) Gary Oldman’s hijacking terrorist rebuffs the President’s daughter’s claim that the two are unalike – “Why? Because he does it in a tuxedo with a telephone call and a smart bomb?”. Warfare has changed immeasurably in the last twenty years with the introduction of ever-more ingenious … Read more
People often ask me what my favourite film of all time is, and it’s a difficult question to answer. I have a ‘head’ film list and a ‘heart’ film list, and depending on my mood the lists can shift. However, always near the top of the ‘heart’ list without fail is Spielberg’s 1977 original cut … Read more
It was another good day for the glaziers of Metropolis and Gotham. I went into the hugely hyped “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” with VERY low expectations, but came out with those expectations mildly exceeded. The film picks up at the finale of “Man of Steel” with the glass-shattering fight between Kal-El and General … Read more
“10 Cloverfield Lane” makes you wonder how studio execs come up with film concepts… SCENE: The Production Office at Bad Robot. JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk are sat in front of a hat full of torn up bits of a Maltin’s Film Guide. ABRAMS: “I’ve got Bambi” BURK: “I’ve got Schindler’s List. No, that’s never … Read more
The British love a plucky loser. “Eddie the Eagle” tells the astonishing but true story of everyman plasterer Eddie Edwards who qualified for, and then competed in, the Calgary Olympics in 1988 (probably most famous for those other plucky losers – the Jamaican bobsleigh team of Disney’s “Cool Runnings” fame). I have absolutely no idea how … Read more