Over the years, movie merchandise has increased, from the likes of Funko with their popular Pops range to companies like LastExitToNowhere.com or darkbunnytees.com with their excellent range of movie themed clothing. When I was young, I was born at the rise of the Action Figure thanks to Star Wars, I have some now, but now we consider them collectibles and not toys. But, … [Read more...]
Why we see in 3D
3D if done right, can really enhance a film story, things have changed from those amusement park attractions where the 3-D was just a gimmick. You would go to have something hit you in the face or have a pole swing towards you (we still have nightmares of a snake in our lap, from the Disneyland Honey, I shrunk the kids attraction) 3-D is now used to show us depth and heights … [Read more...]
The New Action Figures You Won’t Want To Lego!
When I grew up, toys wise we had Action Man or Barbie/Sindy; Playmobil; Lego and the one that really captured my childhood, from a genius marketing move from George Lucas, Star Wars Action Figures! The floodgates since my youth have of course now opened, and figures come with many of the movie blockbusters. I myself have action figures of Bruce Campbell as Ash from the Evil … [Read more...]
When Movies See Into The Future
We were wowed the other day to see Google were working on a universal translator to fit in the ear! An idea very much like the Babelfish, made famous in The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy (Article via Gizmodo ) But it got us thinking of other film suggested ideas, that have become real, and incredibly there are many. Driverless cars of films such as Logan’s Run or the … [Read more...]
We Suggest The Next Film To Hit The Stage As A Musical
We at Barking Mad About Films always keep an eye on all things film, and we have noted that of late, there is now a growing trend to take movies to the stage for plays or musicals. We always share news and offers for tickets when we see them on our facebook page. Fans of our page will have seen that most recently to our stage, we have had plays based on films ranging from … [Read more...]