Looking back at David O Russell’s Three Kings

and almost immediately cuts back to base camp to show that theres a celebratory mood in the air. It seemed that at almost every stage there were major problems. This eventually resulted in a well-reported physical fight between the two of them. Still, despite the films problems, the results are quite outstanding. The Blu-ray might not be the most impressive Ive seen. But even with its faults, its the best format Ive seen the film in....

November 9, 2010 · 1 min · 89 words · Louis Nichols

Music in the movies: Danny Elfman and Tim Burton’s collaborations

A promising start to a wonderful working relationship. Its not a subtle score by any means, but thats not really what the film called for. Whilst this approach is commendable, its a much weaker effort in comparison to his other Burton collaborations. As was expected of his work, there are elements of playfulness and creepiness here. Its an incredibly focussed score that rarely deviates from the musical core that holds it together....

November 8, 2010 · 1 min · 203 words · Monique Morgan

What happened to comic book movies in the 1990s?

And more and more of them are being derived from a comic book source. Furthermore, its not even the summer alone thats playing host to such films, either. Next January, for instance, in a completely out-of-season slot, we getThe Green Hornet. Thats just for starters, and theres lots more weve missed out on. The catalyst, if you trace all of this back, was the success ofX-Men. Sure, before then, there had been comic book movie hits....

November 5, 2010 · 2 min · 331 words · David Morse

The Muppet Show series 1 episode 15 review

Her awards came for her performance in the long running sitcomMurphy Brown. Its an endearing and amusing character that Bergen adopts here and is perfect for the material. Whilst Bergens voice doesnt match Midlers, its a good closing musical number. She does this by committing to the material and not seeming self conscious in any way. Read our remembrance ofepisode 14 here.

November 4, 2010 · 1 min · 62 words · Daniel Booker

Don Hahn interview: Beauty And The Beast, Howard Ashman, The Lion King, South Park and Frankenweenie

But heck, did we squeeze in a lot more chat… And its not all light stuff, either. The songBelle, and the sequence, is extremely watertight. Was that as challenging a part of the film to put together as any other? It took a lot of refining. The key was that we make a lot of mistakes and create a lot of garbage. Howard was struggling with AIDS at the time, so we went to his house in Upstate New York....

November 3, 2010 · 10 min · 2034 words · Dawn Aguirre

The Pacific: Jon Seda and James Badge Dale interview

John Basilone and Pvt. Robert Leckie… James Badge Dale:Two and a half now. How much of the experience is still with you? Ad content continues below Jon Seda:(Long whistle) This was such a big project. This had a special feel to it because of the nature of what we were doing. Honestly, theres a part that will always stay with us. I think it left a mark and theres a part of me that doesnt want to let it go....

November 3, 2010 · 2 min · 346 words · Jennifer Gentry

WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 Xbox 360 review

Another year, another WWE: Smackdown Vs Raw. Aaron grapples with the 2011 outing of Cena and company… If you think that was impressive, though, wait until you get your hands on this years grapple-fest. A key element to the new combat is the much touted use of Havok physics. Want to Pedigree Jack Swaggers face first into a chair? Go on, then. Newcomers should definitely use the training mode, though, as the controls are very complex....

October 29, 2010 · 2 min · 329 words · Tanya Lewis

London Film Festival reviews: The Book Of Masters and The Magic Tree

Michael continues his trawl through this years London Film Festival offerings. Here are his reviews of The Book Of Masters and The Magic Tree… The London Film Festival isnt generally known for its championing of genre films. If the general populace cant be bothered with subtitles, then what about their little sprogs? But most perilous for this production are the opportunities afforded by its budget. A disappointing opening gambit for Disneys investment in the region....

October 27, 2010 · 1 min · 134 words · Rachel Stevens

Revisiting the Saw franchise: Saw and Saw II

I want to play a game. For years, we have watched others suffer through the indignities of increasingly elaborate and illogical traps every Halloween. The suffering compounded, after the initial outings, into a soap opera of gore and twisty-turny plot bits. Let the game begin. The complexities of the first film mount up and reveal themselves over 103 minutes. It has the kind of intelligence that would be missed in the later sequels....

October 26, 2010 · 1 min · 188 words · Amanda Chaney

The Sarah Jane Adventures series 3 DVD review

Series 3 was very much make or break forSJA. The issue of budget is most clearly apparent in Phil Fords season openerPrisoner Of The Judoon. Sadly, that is the most memorable thing about the episode. Luckily, the series second, Joe LidstersThe Mad Woman In The Attic,is memorable for all therightreasons. But when the dust settles its the final TARDIS scene between Sladen and Tennant that sticks in the mind. From the spooky we then shift to the silly withMona Lisas Revenge....

October 26, 2010 · 1 min · 98 words · Jessica Anderson

Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes PlayStation 3 review

First and foremost is the difficulty level, or should I say, the total lack of it. Whats more, enemies very rarely attack. Its all rather pathetic, really, and makes the whole game pointless. Whats the point of even fighting when your foes are practically useless? Its a poor showing, and one that damages and already iffy title. The stages are also a bit of a letdown. Theyre made up of sections, which each contain an area captain....

October 25, 2010 · 1 min · 133 words · Donald Davila

The Plot Holes & Paradoxes of the Back to the Future Trilogy

I have to declare from the off: I love theBack To The Futurefilms. Utterly, utterly love them. The scripts are tight, the films are exciting, the characters brilliant. Whats not to like? But there are little plot holes and questions. Not one of these points dampens my enjoyment of the films in any way. But they sure did get me thinking… The conundrum is this: you tend to remember the people who brought you together in life....

October 25, 2010 · 3 min · 553 words · Oscar Anderson

Helen Slater interview: Supergirl, Smallville, Ruthless People, making music and more

Well, I would say yes, but I dont know if its more than acting. But its so personal, and its such a different thing because Im writing it. It lives in a different category in my brain, but I certainly love acting as well. Ad content continues below Youve put a couple of albums out… Yeah! Im making my third album right now, which Im really excited about. Whenever Ive spoken to people whove written music, its the writing part that really gets into their heads....

October 22, 2010 · 9 min · 1741 words · Danielle Jenkins