Punch-Drunk Love will annoy many people. It won’t be anything to do with the story, which is solid and has some great little aspects to it. It won’t be the characters, which are bizarre but likable and keep you engaged. It … Continue reading Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Review
A lot of actors try their best to avid being type-cast. They go their whole careers being known for one particular type of role and then find it difficult to do anything else. Actors like Michael Cera, Vince Vaughn and Vin … Continue reading Is being type-cast a bad thing?
When it was announced that Sofia Coppola was directing a movie about the teenagers who “broke-in” and robbed Hollywood and Los Angeles star’s homes, the real-life “Nicki,” a girl called Alexis Neiers was quoted as saying “I hope that this … Continue reading The Bling Ring (2013) Review
3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst is exactly what it sounds like – 3 of the best examples of either an actor, film series, genre, etc. versus 3 of the worst. It’s also an opportunity for you … Continue reading 3 of the Best vs 3 of the Worst: Against-Type casting
Maggie is an ambitious movie with a great central idea. The film takes a genre which has been done many times before and tries to offer something new. Zombies are not new. Comedies have been produced, every type of zombie horror … Continue reading Maggie (2015) Review
Views from the Sofa’s podcast has reached 4 episodes! This episode we discuss casting and specifically actors which have been cast against type. This also launches a week when the blog looks at actors who played roles against-type so come back … Continue reading Views from the Sofa – Sofa Pod 4: Punch Drunk Sofa
Nostalgia will always cover and mask flaws and for a generation of people, this is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film they wanted. The Turtles were never more popular than when they had their 90s cartoon and were the more cuddly … Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) Review
What is meant by uncredited surprise casting is when a well-known actor takes a major role in a movie without any advertisement of their involvement. This doesn’t mean cameos. Cameos are fun but it is hardly hard to keep a thirty … Continue reading Why uncredited surprise casting is so effective
This summer sees the release of Independence Day sequel Resurgence and most people have viewed it with a collective “meh.” This seems ridiculous considering how huge the first movie was and how it ranks among many people’s top science-fiction films, … Continue reading Are audiences bored of city-destroying carnage?
Views from the Sofa’s 100 Greatest Scenes is a list of the 100 greatest moments in the movies. This could be long introductions, moments of action or great dialogue between characters. The scenes are in no particular order and come from … Continue reading 100 Greatest Scenes Number 18: Standing in the Corner
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