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Bruce Forsyth is the guest star in The Muppet Show episode 13. Heres Glens fond look back… This episodes guest star is a man who needs little introduction, Mr. Bruce Forsyth. Hardly surprising, as he sports a rather smashing suit and dances magnificently. The song originally featured in Stephen Sondheims musical,Gypsy. The show also sees Brucie try out his stand-up skills. One of the funnier, if not the funniest, takes on this sketch so far this series....

The London Film Festival is a massive deal, at least from a raw numbers point of view. I was surprised by how immediately the connections presented themselves. Its silly, really, as this is a pretty well curated amalgam of cinema. Rumours abound that they could dodge destiny by proving themselves through artistic or romantic expression. Of course, Nicolas isnt at all interested, and soon leaves them hanging. She sleeps, she types, she has sex with random men....

The first, and I suspect this is the biggie, is the setting. But westerns are not box office gold, and are an extremely tough sell. Bluntly, most people dont want to watch them. Especially in a big summer blockbuster. Ad content continues below Im not deliberately swimming against the tide on this one, nor trying to antagonise. But the above two reasons? Theyre among the main reasons why I thinkPart IIIeclipsesPart II....

The 50s was a golden era of big screen sci-fi. This article is devoted to the movies in the latter category. The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) I owe my enduring devotion to sci-fi to BBC2. In the 1980s, the channel aired a series of 50s genre movies at around teatime every week. I was absolutely spellbound. Some cool creature designs and model effects more than compensate. Weve only had a close view of the beginning of what may be the end of us!...

Ad content continues below [Laughs] That was quite a moment of extreme hypocrisy by me! That happened withLandOf The Deadas well, that was just complete serendipity. And he said okay. So, that was that! Im managing to pick off my favourites. How about a Coen Brothers movie…?! Well pass that on! Was that really how it panned out for you? The whole thing was a learning experience. If I start talking about my adventures in L....

Heres Mikes PS3 review… TheGuitar Herofranchise has its back against the wall. Ad content continues below For starters, theres an actual plot. Youll shred your way through some classic tunes to get there, too. It helps that much of what originally madeGuitar Herosuch a revelation is intact here. Its still true that, when the song works,Warriors Of Rockis a joy to play. Its not all plain sailing, though. The rest of the game is much as it was last year....

Aaron indulges in some heavy metal warfare with Square Enixs Front Mission Evolved… Its odd. Although many have tried, few have managed to deliver a truly outstanding mech-based game. Apparently not, if the many and varied past attempts weve seen have anything to say about it. These towering robots carry masses of firepower, sport heavy armour and rule the battlefields of the world. Things kick off with an attack on New York, one of the U....

The Twilight Saga is sent up in Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedbergs latest spoof, Vampires Suck. Becca Crane moves to the sleepy town of Sporks and finds herself torn between two men. Hilarity ensues on a rollercoaster through pop culture and teenage vampire relationships. Oh, I should probably mention at this point in the review thatVampires Suckis utter dogshit. The fact that they lampoon this would give the impression that they do have some satirical instinct....

Itll be a bit sudden if we go straight into the questions. You seem to be a filmmaker whos always juggling a number of projects. How did you find time to write this? Was it during pre-production onThe Hobbit? Ad content continues below Yeah, it was actually. I startedThe Strainin L.A. and I finished it when I was in New Zealand. Chuck and I tackledThe Fallduring the prep ofThe Hobbit....

Theres no arguing, really. Its just a fact of life. The various features seem so shamelessly cribbed from Infinity Wards release, it could be easily mistaken for aCoDsequel. The question is, can the sincerest form of flattery produce a superior game? Set in modern day, war-torn Afghanistan,Medal Of Honorrevolves around three groups of soldiers. If Andy McNab and Chris Ryan were to have a child, these guys would probably be the result....

Its a genre defying piece of work that blurs jazz, prog and metal with startling results. Its not as consistent as much of their output, but still is a score with plenty of highlights. Suspiria This is, without doubt, the finest showcase of Goblins talents. The score is only part of the unsettling effect of the film. I would regard this score as one of the finest showcases for the effective build of suspense....

Cinemas are about to be assaulted by a wave of alien invasion movies. Heres our round-up of ten forthcoming films for your consideration… Cinema tends to have cyclical patterns. Described asThe African Queenwith aliens,Monsterscould be an interesting take on a familiar premise. Skyline Already generating buzz due to its literally eye-catching trailers,Skylineis set to divide the geek community. Early footage and photos look impressive, but I cant help but worry....

Lena Horne passed away in May this year, aged 92. Its just a shame theres not a great deal of personality in the performance. This is a bit of a disappointment. Its a tender number that sees Rowlf reduced to tears at the end of the sketch. This is the first of three times this piece of music would be used duringThe Muppet Shows run. Especially with Hornes previous film and television work and her reputation as a captivating stage performer....