The “Death of Superman” is one of the biggest events in comic history. It was a huge moment which spanned various comic-book titles, introduced new characters and gave us a key story which is ripe to be adapted for the big … Continue reading Superman: Doomsday (2007) Review
Ben and Dave are back after Dave had a jaunt in Canada. After discussing Air Canada’s choice of movies, they also discuss which movies should have sequels that don’t already! It is also clearly the end of the world… as … Continue reading Views from the Sofa The Podcast: Season 3 Episode 17 – Movies that Should have Sequels
Creed managed an impossible task of breathing life into a franchise long thought dead. Rocky Balboa ended the Rocky franchise with a suitable chapter but Creed managed to show that there was life in Rocky as a supporting character and that … Continue reading Creed II (2018) Review
There is a reason people buy Greatest Hits albums. That heavy dose of nostalgia, the fact you have all the best moments from your favourite band in one single, accessible place and a clear way to recognise and celebrate the achievements … Continue reading Rocky Balboa (2006) Review
Ralph Breaks the Internet is a very clever movie. In the same way that Wreck-It Ralph managed to lampoon and parody a host of famous video-games, while highlighting and spoofing the many tropes that many gamers will recognise, the sequel manages … Continue reading Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) Review
The Mask was ahead of it’s time in many ways. It was, of course, at the height of Jim Carrey’s comedic purple patch but there is more to it than that. It utilised decent CGI for the early nineties, was a … Continue reading The Mask (1994) Review
If people ask what the perfect movie comedy is then one clear answer you can give is Wayne’s World. Wayne’s World manages to follow a very clear comedy structure which ensures that it is hilarious, heartfelt and practically timeless without needing … Continue reading Wayne’s World (1992) Review
If Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie made a film together today it would be a blockbuster. Not necessarily a big budget spectacle but certainly a movie that a studio would pin their big money hopes upon, looking at the two to … Continue reading The Bone Collector (1999) Review
You can understand why people didn’t want Disney to remake the animated “classic” The Lion King but when you see the finished product, with the photo-realistic animals bringing the story to life, you can also understand why they chose to do … Continue reading The Lion King (2019) Review
Dave makes the intro awkward for Ben but after they get past that unpleasantness, they review Hobbs and Shaw in a spoiler-filled special. That is after Ben reviews Lost in Translation, The Princess Bride, Jaws, and the new Lion King … Continue reading Views from the Sofa Podcast: Season 3 Episode 16 – Hobbs and Shaw Special
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