Dare we mention that festive season is approaching us fast. We thought we would write a blog about some of our favourite festive films. We should point out that Gremlins and Tim Burton's Nightmare before Christmas are films that we do watch but we have blogged about them previously so excluding them. This post also excludes Krampus which we can not wait to see next week … [Read more...]
Mog Blog: The cat stealing UK hearts this festive season
Here in the UK, as the run up to Christmas begins, all our major stores release their advertising campaigns to entice us to shop with them. Most years, John Lewis Retail wins, due to a combination of using a great song and a message about the meaning of Christmas. They seemed to be winning with this year's effort too!. It’s message was about looking after … [Read more...]
Eat the movies!
Every week, I head off to our local Tesco (other stores are available) to do our weekly food shop. I have quite a good little deal going on with Mrs Barking Mad About Films, we go out for lunch first, then I leave her in the restaurant and do the shop. She uses it as thinking time to work on her business and it means I can whizz round the shop and do it faster. Yes, we could … [Read more...]
When Do You Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas?
If you go into shops at present, on the shelves are a combination of Halloween and Christmas promotions. Not likely to confuse anyone of which is which surely? But it would appear that this is not the case for what type of film The Nightmare before Christmas is! Some say it’s a Christmas film, some say it’s a Halloween film! We can watch it whatever the day or season, but we … [Read more...]
From Pop to Flop or Greatness: When singers want to act
Sunday night at Barking Mad About Films HQ is movie night and this week was the turn of Mrs Barking Mad to choose (I went there =) she chose Box She chose Box Office smash 50 Shades of Grey, the ‘naughty’ romantic drama to put it lightly. Now who should pop up as Christian’s sister, singer and talent show judge Rita Ora Whilst the film just about kept my attention, my … [Read more...]