Well knock me down with a 2 by 4 and beat my head in with a brick, would you believe it but the latest report is stating that Horror films feature violent acts! Yes, I could hardly believe it either, and being the scientist and sceptic I am I really … [Read More]
Happy Halloween kiddies! That’s right it’s me, your old pal Brad, back from some brief adventures in not so sunny California. I hope you missed me; and if you didn’t; well I’m back, to push your buttons and perhaps rub you the wrong way once again. As promised before, I … [Read More]
I recorded a programme on UK TV this weekend about the technicalities of scares in movies. In the first five minutes I watched John Carpenter and John Landis talking about the things they believe scare people in movies. Since it’s Halloween I thought it a good idea to ask you … [Read More]
Title=Saw II Original Motion Picture Sountrack
Score=6
Summary=A strong soundtrack comprising a range of metal bands from the softer tunes of Queens of the Stone Age over to the hard and unforgiving rage of Sevendust, a song that truly blasted me away. The easier side of metal is very evident here, and for me it was the more enjoyable side with a good three or four songs being good enough to make it onto my playlist. The rest is hard and unforgiving, if you like your metal, this album is a good choice.
Summary=Most influential or personally poignant movies
I like to rag on George Lucas. A lot. Oh sure, he’s made some pretty solid movies that you’ve probably heard of. And he seems to be the reverend of all polished facial hair everywhere. So why the ragging? I dunno. I’m sure I could start out with a list, … [Read More]
Summary=Top films of all time. No restrictions, no categories, no timelines, every film for itself.
Title=Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Score=10
Summary=Superbly rich and very funny entertainment with jokes and references for all ages. This is possibly the best and definitely biggest outing for Wallace & Gromit. Filled with lovable characters to whom you get attracted without realising, and some of the bizarrest storylines and inventions you’ll ever see. Superb comedy, excellent fun, I can’t fault it.
I just read a very short article over at Entertainment Weekly where the critic answers readers questions, and they were asked what the most disturbing death scene is, they answered in an unusual way: it’s hard to beat the childhood-scarring trauma of one hand-drawn deer’s demise in Bambi, with innocence … [Read More]
I’m sure there aren’t many people on the planet who would deny the pure sex appeal of Jessica Alba. The woman is sexy. She’s beyond sexy. She’s a total marvel. She’s got the hot brooding seductress thing that Angelina Jollie has… and yet the sweet innocent girl next door thing … [Read More]
John Scalzi is a writer, and a writer of science fiction to boot. He’s just released a new book called The Rough Guide to Sci-Fi Movies, and in it is a piece of perhaps controversial writing. It’s a Top 50 of the most significant science fiction movies of all time. … [Read More]
Now that the new video iPod and iTunes 6 give the user the ability to download TV shows for a small price ($1.99), an interesting problem is brewing. And it’s the worst kind of trouble… Union trouble. You see, according to CTV.ca, actors and writers are lining up and asking … [Read More]