by Neil | Nov 27, 2007 | Beowulf, Crispin Glover, Entertainment, Film, Hal Duncan, Movies, Neil Gaiman, Ray Winstone, Review, Robert Zemeckis
Normally I post reviews within a few hours of having seen the film but I waited in the case of Beowulf. Why? I needed time to digest it, to consider what I thought and to wonder if I should in fact wait to see it in 3D before making a decision. I still plan to see it...by Neil | Oct 21, 2007 | Entertainment, Film, Movies, Neil Gaiman, Review
After months of waiting and jealously watching blogger after blogger go to see Stardust in the states it finally went on general release in the UK. Yesterday I finally got to see the movie. And it was wonderful. Most regular readers would expect me to say that. I am...by Neil | Oct 11, 2007 | Entertainment, Film, Guillermo del Toro, Movies, Pan's Labyrinth, Review
I finally got round to watching this after it sitting in a box in my house for months. It was well worth the wait. Mark Kermode called it the best film of 2006, I rarely agree with Mark but on this one he was dead right – it wasn’t just the best film of...by Neil | Sep 20, 2007 | Film, Guy Ritchie, just plain odd, Movies, Thoughts
I was surprised to read on the Guardian this morning that the Dirty Dozen is being remade. I’m a bit confused by this as I was when they did the same with classics such as The Italian Job, Get Carter and Psycho. These films are pretty much perfect as it is...by Neil | Sep 17, 2007 | Film, Ian McEwan, James McAvoy, Joe Wright, Keira Knightley, Movies, Review
So the weekend wasn’t all DIY disasters – I managed to pry myself away from the house long enough to go and see Atonement; about which I have to say I have mixed feelings. The performances were undoubtedly brilliant from the actress who played Bryony as an...by Neil | Aug 27, 2007 | Daemon, Entertainment, Film, Movies, Northern Lights, Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass
Ok slightly random post but I found something cool (although no doubt others have been there first). The Golden Compass (eek who renamed Pullman’s masterpiece?) the first installment of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Trilogy is due out later this...