More news in the new format battle for the next generation of DVD (did anyone think I was going Star Trek there?) from WhatPC?. Sony have made a huge announcement and commitment to the Blu-ray system: Sony is making digital masters of all its films in high-definiton (HD) format so … [Read More]
9 songs has managed to gain an uncut 18 certificate from the BBFC. Well done them, and according to Reuters: Censors have no regrets about allowing a ground-breaking film showing real sex to be screened uncut, despite receiving numerous protests ahead of its release on Friday. They shouldn’t, the laws … [Read More]
You know I thought John Travolta was an intelligent guy, I really did. Then I read this news from Ananova, and I instantly went to the kitchen and chopped off the top of my other thumb (explanation on my site later). Please note that the title for this piece is … [Read More]
Rich sent this link to me. I offer no commentary on this story whatsoever. I simply offer it here for you to read. I make no statement about my personal excitment (if any) over this story. I am not saying this is the coolest thing I’ve read today. I’m certainly … [Read More]
Hey there folks, John here. It’s time for me to update the Blogtastic Movie Sites list. Here’s the thing, sometimes the best sites on the net aren’t found via search engines, but rather good old fashioned word of mouth. So here’s your change to play part-time Movie Blog program director. … [Read More]
I think I was one of the few people who were actually rooting for Keri Russell in her quest in becoming the new Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman Returns. Don’t get me wrong, I think Kate Bosworth is a fine choice for the Man of Steel’s main squeeze… but … [Read More]
The folks over at FilmRot pointed me to this story posted at Latino Review: So who is Jor-El in Superman Returns you ask? Apparently, none other than Marlon Brando himself! Yes, yes we all know he is no longer with us so just how will this happen? As far as … [Read More]
It’s funny how the older horror movies still remain the scariest in your mind, maybe as I said before, it’s a nostalgia thing, I’m not really sure. From my childhood there are a number of images that stick in my head, the moving trees before that scene in Evil Dead, … [Read More]
I’m sure we were all just talking about where the new Star Trek movie could go, and what cast would be taken on board. With the totally insane cancellation of the really good Enterprise, it seems there’s nowhere left for Star Trek to go, and indeed no one seems to … [Read More]
No matter what you think of the last 2 installments of the Star Wars saga (personally, I enjoyed them… even if they sucked), you’ve gotta give it up to George Lucas. From The Godfather, Indiana Jones, the Star Wars Saga, ILM, Skywalker Sound, Lucas Arts, Digital Projection, THX… this man’s … [Read More]
I still love sitting down and watching a good old Sinbad movie on a Sunday afternoon, heaven, sheer heaven. They are excellent tails of adventure and strange creatures, and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad even starred the excellent Tom Baker. Superb movies. Well now it seems their time has come … [Read More]
I was reading a little article over at Moviehole about Wes Craven and some of his recent movies when I was struck by a little snippet of news that surprised me, Craven is… …producing an anticipated remake of “The Hills Have Eyes”, to be helmed by Alexandre Aja. It rolls … [Read More]