Tag: Cinema
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Happy Hours.
So HMV are bankrupt and so are Blockbusters. The two companies have both entered administration at pretty much the same time. Only recently I wrote about my love of rental stores and the fond memories I have of hunting through films in my local Blockbuster. The same can be said for HMV. I enjoy buying…
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Jingle All the Way.
So, Christmas is almost upon us and it seems appropriate to reveal my five favourite Christmas films. Here are five films that, not only make me feel festive, but are also such sensational pieces of work that they can be watched at any other point in the year. The best Christmas films do not always…
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The Angel, The Vampire, The Prostitute and The Icon.
Catherine Deneuve is one of the most classic and graceful actresses of the last fifty years. The French star’s career stretches over half a century and she is one of the busiest actresses currently working. I am inspired by her strong work ethic and her determination to develop and improve as an actress. She has…
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Farewell to the Rentals.
I am curious as to whether it is just I who still thoroughly enjoys perusing my local DVD rental shop and spending an evening in, watching a rented film. It is no surprise that DVD rental stores are soon to be a thing of the past. On-line renting and streaming with companies such as ‘Netflix’…
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Insights into Chaos and Murder.
If there is one film-maker whose philosophy and insight fascinates me more than any other it would have to be Werner Herzog. Now, I must stress instantly that I am by no means familiar with Herzog’s whole filmography – in fact, I am only just starting to really discover his work. I am starting with…
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“It’s Quite Amazing To Walk Into A Magical World Everyday.”
Ever since I was five years old, I have been charmed by the work of Aardman Animations. I recall my fifth Christmas, watching Wallace & Gromit in the Wrong Trousers repeatedly, and laughing hysterically at the greatest silent actor the world has ever seen; not Keaton, not Chaplin…but Gromit. I remember falling in love with Chicken Run at the age of…
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A Grand Day Out.
A scene from Wallace & Gromit in the Wrong Trousers (1993): Displayed at the National Media Museum. Living in Leeds, there often seems to be a limit to the amount of picture houses and cinemas there are to visit. The Hyde Park Picture House, as I have previously mentioned, is one of my favourite hideaways…
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Letterboxd – My Response.
Several weeks ago I came across a website called Letterboxd thanks to a fellow blogger who complied an entry, advertising and explaining the website. Here is the original entry to which I am replying: Hello Letterboxd – thatDandyBoy (Give it a follow, it’s a really interesting blog!) Letterboxd, in a nutshell, is an on-line diary where you can log,…
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All Aboard for Carnforth Station…
A very quick entry to express my excitement for my plans this weekend. I will be visiting Carnforth Station, the setting of my favourite film of all time, Brief Encounter. http://www.carnforthstation.co.uk/ I will write up a summary of the experience as soon as I can. Thanks for reading and let’s all keep supporting our beloved film…
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The Women, The Words, His World & His Work.
Yesterday I sat in my favourite Picture House and watched a documentary about my favourite film maker and writer. Robert B. Weide’s highly anticipated documentary, Woody Allen: A Documentary rolled in front of me and I drifted away for two hours into my favourite world. Now, it is hard to review a documentary that was never going to…
Hannah McHaffie 