Category Archives: Films

New Films: Star Trek Into Darkness

I like both the old series (at least most of them) and some of the later films – and indeed I was a bit late to the party, but really liked the 2009 Star Trek ‘reboot’.

I have to say, this sequel looks amazing.  Looking forward to seeing it on the big screen!

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New Films: Hansel & Gretel – Witch Hunters and Oz the Great and Powerful

Two new films that I saw trailers for when seeing The Hobbit in 3D, I thought Hansel and Gretel looked particularly up my street!

Let me know what you think if you’ve seen them, though no spoilers please…

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Help a Fellow Period Drama Addict

I confess I have great fun doing this when I have time.

PeriodDramas.com run a page whereby those people looking for titles they have either forgotten the name of, or never knew it can give details that they remember, and you can answer the ones you know.

Pop over and help if you can…

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New Films – The Hobbit

The Hobbit is coming at last!

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*UPDATE I have now seen it in 2D and 3D, and love it – roll on the next instalment.

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New Films: Mirror Mirror

I haven’t seen this one yet, but it looks as though it will be good!  There seems to be a surfeit of fairytale films and TV programmes around and in the making at the moment – including Once Upon a Time, which started on Channel 5 tonight.

I have recorded it, and will watch both with interest.  I have already seen the trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman – no idea whether it will be good, but it is beautifully shot.

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New Films: The Artist

I have some posts in the pipeline, but in the meantime while I’m studying for my exams – please feast your eyes on The Artist.

It’s no secret that I love old black and white films, so this is right up my street.  I daresay many of you will have seen it already…

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Back soon!

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New Films: Anonymous

I don’t necessarily buy into this theory, but the film does look amazing!

What if Shakespeare didn’t write his own work?

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New Films: Jane Eyre

I know, another Jane Eyre.  But somehow, this is ok with me.  It’s one of my most favourite books of all time, and as long as the actors get it right, which they often do – I can cope with another version of the story quite happily.

Here is the trailer for the 2011 version with Michael Fassbender *sighs*

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I hope I get to see this at the cinema.

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New Films: Red Riding Hood

New films, werewolves, dark fairytales – what’s not to love?

We’ll see then, eh…

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Noticing Clara

Well, Great Scot!

I have been watching over several weeks on TV the films Back to the Future 1, 2 and 3.  Great films, I’m sure you’ll agree – but the thing is Back to the Future 3 has always been my favourite.

I don’t know why – maybe it has a lot to do with it being mostly in a Western setting.  Goodness knows I have a soft spot for Westerns.

The reason I mention noticing Clara is that, though I’ve always thought she was quite a cute character as I love Doc Brown – it was only today that I noticed she wears – and gives to Doc part the way through – a Victorian/Edwardian Clara name brooch! I know it from its very distinctive shape.

I’m willing to bet it’s an original one that was picked up for the character too, they’re still very affordable to this day.  Check it out, she wears it on her collar here, and later at the dance with flowers threaded through.

Image copyright belongs to the owners of Back to the Future 3 – no infringement intended.

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