Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are… 1: The iconic picture of Sean Connery as James Bond holding […]
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TUESDAY’S TRIVIA TIDBITS.
November 19, 2012TUESDAY’S TRIVIA TIDBITS.
October 15, 2012Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are… 1: After Michael Madsen was found to be unavailable for the […]
TUESDAY’S TRIVIA TIDBITS.
September 3, 2012Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are… 1: In “Goodfellas“, Tom Cruise and Madonna were the producers’ first […]
My Dad & The Dude
August 27, 2012This is still a movie related post but is the result of another hobby of mine… painting. Some may find this a bit morbid but this painting was done using the remains of my late father. He died a couple of years ago and after getting him cremated, I decided at that point that I […]
My Dad & The Dude
July 11, 2012As most of you know, my blog mainly consists of Film Reviews but recently I’ve been throwing in something a little different. Some will be familiar with my “Let’s Have A Sit Down” running feature. If not, the episodes can be found here… #1, #2 & #3. This is another change of direction for me […]
Jack Goes Boating * * * *
June 27, 2012Director: Philip Seymour Hoffman. Screenplay: Robert Glaudini. Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Richard Petrocelli, Thomas McCarthy. Throughout the years – either in leading roles like “Love Liza” “Capote” and “Doubt” or supporting roles such as “Boogie Nights” or “The Big Lebowski” – Philip Seymour Hoffman has always delivered consistency. As […]
The Men Who Stare At Goats * * *
March 30, 2012Director: Grant Heslov. Screenplay: Peter Straughan. Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Stephen Root, Robert Patrick, Stephen Lang, Rebecca Mader, Glenn Morshower. Grant Heslov is mainly known for his producing and writing collaborations on some of George Clooney film’s. However, on this occasion he takes the directorial reigns, leaving me wondering what […]
My Top Ten
March 10, 20121: The Big Lebowski Directors: Joel & Ethan Coen A cult classic from the brothers Coen that features some of their sharpest writing and eclectic colourful characters. The performances, from a first rate cast, are flawless throughout with not an ounce of dialogue wasted. 2: Once Upon A Time In America Director: Sergio Leone An […]
The Descendants * * * * 1/2
February 20, 2012Director: Alexander Payne. Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash. Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Patricia Hastie, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Judy Greer, Robert Forster, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel. Director/co-writer Alexander Payne’s (handful of) films always deal with similar themes and tortured, struggling protagonists. Matthew Broderick was a hapless schoolteacher in […]
A Serious Man * * * *
January 13, 2012Director: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. Screenplay: Ethan Coen & Joel Coen. Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Aaron Wolff, Jessica McManus, George Wyner, Adam Arkin, Michael Lerner. Quite a difficult one to get a handle on from the Coens, especially when you’re not familiar with the book of Job from the […]
True Grit * * * * 1/2
January 12, 2012Directors: Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. Screenplay: Ethan Coen & Joel Coen. Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld, Barry Pepper, Dakin Matthews, Paul Rae, Elizabeth Marvel. Charles Portis’ novel “True Grit” was given the big screen treatment in 1969 with none other than ridiculously overrated actor John Wayne in the lead role. […]
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