This weeks rental was Disney Pixar movie The Good Dinosaur and we didn’t know what to expect! Pixar films used to be a sign of quality but now can be indifferent, whilst we have some sure fire epics like Inside Out, the film prior to this won a best animation Oscar, other hits we love, probably as you do, to name a few are Up!; The Toy Story trilogy; WALL-E; Monsters Inc as … [Read more...]
Why I’m glad the wife chose Brooklyn!
Sunday night is movie night in the BMAF household. A night I look forward to as time to spend with Mrs BMAF and Pepper on the sofa, after a busy working week. However, this week’s choice, Brooklyn, chosen by Mrs BMAF did not wow me, as not excited by it. Yet, this is one of the joys of film, by watching someone else’s recommendation, I saw an unexpected gem. This film … [Read more...]
Is Kung Fu Panda 3 Bearilliant or UnBearable?
Animation film sequels can be a mixed bunch, whilst Toy Story sequels have added to the joy brought from the originals, other franchises have slowly got poorer and poorer, Shrek being our worst offender! Coming from Dreamworks Animation, the same studio as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda 2 was an enjoyable sequel and as such a franchise was born with a spin-off TV show and now we have … [Read more...]
Sharing our love of Tim Burton
Name your favourite Film Director? Yes, many will say Steven Spielberg; Stanley Kubrick; Martin Scorsese; David Fincher or Christopher Nolan, there are so many to choose from, but for us it is easy, it’s Tim Burton! I can honestly say if he directed the opening of an envelope I would still go to see it. ALL his films are owned by me, I can not think of any other director … [Read more...]
We’re Not Being Silenced About Our Favourite Oscar Best Picture Winner!
At the time of writing, the 2016 Oscars are happening this weekend. With the rise in Social Media, we’ve seen nothing but posts about what should or shouldn’t win, this year the Oscars are under a cloud due to the horrific #Oscarssowhite scandal. We want to gloss over that and think of Best Picture, some great choices and includes big box office far for a change in Mad Max: … [Read more...]