February 23, 2009 – 2:12 pm
The main event of the last 24 hours was the 81st Academy Awards. Notable winners include Sean Penn, Heath Ledger, Penelope Cruz and Kate Winslet (with the whistling dad). The majority of statuettes were awarded to British/Indian production Slumdog Millionaire, including Best Film and Best Director.
I met Danny Boyle years ago. He seemed like a […]
By Nelson Galaxy
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Posted in Film
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Also tagged 28 Days Later, 81st Academy Awards, Best Director, Danny Boyle, Film, Kate Winslet, Oscars, Penelope Cruz, Sean Penn, Shallow Grave, Slumdog Millionaire, Sunshine, Trainspotting, Zombies
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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 […]
January 23, 2008 – 2:16 pm
Johnny Depp was recently in London to promote his new film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Directed by Tim Burton, with musical numbers by Stephen Sondheim, it is supposed to be a visual extravaganza. Unfortunately, I don’t like musicals and I don’t particularly like Tim Burton – all style over content. But […]
By Nelson Galaxy
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Posted in Film, London
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Also tagged Academy Awards, Batman, Before Night Falls, Fleet Street, Ikea Knightley, Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, No Country for Old Men, Oscar Nominations, Pirates of the Caribbean, Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd, The Dark Night, Tim Burton, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
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