Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is the kind of movie which you wouldn’t get away with making anymore. The world is too cynical and too jaded to believe the events and actions which takes place in the film could actually occur, or … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) Review
It is clear to see why many regard Dirty Dancing as a classic. For starters the soundtrack is timeless, with songs which still evoke great reaction when played today. The performances are full of spirit that matches the dancing: which can’t … Continue reading Review Bonanza: Dirty Dancing (1987) Review
I love trailers. I think there is a special skill to putting together a good trailer. It must capture the attention and entice an audience but give very little away so that the viewer doesn’t feel like they’ve already seen … Continue reading Trailer of the Day: Murder on the Orient Express
The simplicity of 12 Angry Men is what makes it such a classic. You can imagine that if the movie was made today, it would not have been set purely in one room, with 12 men discussing and debating but … Continue reading 12 Angry Men (1957) Review
I would probably have enjoyed this film more if it wasn’t considered a “classic.” I’ve got a real problem with films considered classics because nine times out of ten, I don’t get it. Last year I watched Easy Rider. This is in a lot of top 50, sometimes top 10, greatest films lists but I watched it utterly bored and confused. This probably means I’m not intelligent enough to get Easy Rider and its subtle comments on “drug taking, corporate America, riding a bike no-handed and not getting a hair cut” but sometimes it feels like people call a film … Continue reading The Big Lebowski (1998) Review
