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Everything was in place; an eager fan base who have been waiting for six years, returning characters who really wanted to reprise their roles, a director/writer who knew what he was doing because he created the characters and a proper film budget. So why does The […]
I was stopped in my tracks again on my morning walk a few days ago. As I was passing the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel a man pounced from the entrance door steps. He did a crazy star jump and landed directly in front of me, legs akimbo and arms skywards. He had on a […]
I visited my local Genesis Cinema last night to view The Dark Knight. I was asked by Pip to sum the film up in four words without giving any of the plot away – he’s off to see it himself you see. This is what I said: “Very good and yet . . .”
It is […]
Celebrity method actor and Batman star Christian Bale has been bailed by police following his arrest over allegations he assaulted his mother and sister. The Welsh born actor denies the allegations, which supposedly took place in a suite at London’s Dorchester Hotel on Sunday.
Bale was in London to promote the latest instalment of the Batman […]
Last night marked the prestigious occasion that was the Glamour Magazine Awards 2008. Attendees included most of the Spice Girls, Lily Allen (who stole the limelight by virtue of having pink hair – now that’s talent), Kate Beckinsale (mmmm) and Dannii Minogue.
The winners were; Best Presenter for Fearne Cotton, Editor’s Special Award to Lily Allen […]
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I have recently seen the summer blockbuster that is ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’. I was a little annoyed that it was shown on Screen 2 at Mile End Genesis Cinema, this was due to ‘Sex and the City’ being released on a Wednesday. When are films ever […]
I had a brilliant dream last night. I rarely have vivid dreams and when I do I tend to immediately forget them. Nowadays, I do not have time to start dreaming with all the alarms and sirens going off outside. My dream was in the style of the film Cloverfield.
A giant unseen monster was attacking […]
I was rather sad to hear of the passing of author and scientific visionary Arthur C. Clarke. The Somerset born writer, inventor and futurist has passed away, aged ninety, in his Sri Lankan home. He is most famous for the novel ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. I’d say Kubrick’s film of the novel is my favourite […]
Whilst in the cinema waiting for Cloverfield to begin I was greatly anticipating the trailers. I was expecting to see the teaser trailer for the upcoming Star Trek film. Cloverfield is produced by J.J. Abrams, who has also directed the eleventh Star Trek film, due in cinemas in December. Disappointedly, there was no trailer.
Don’t worry […]