When we at Barking Mad About Films sat down and made our list for the 10 films we most wanted to see, Alien: Covenant (AC) made our list at number 2 due to the promise that the Aliens we so wanted to see in Prometheus would return. AC as a title, is very misleading, in our opinion Prometheus 2 or Prometheus: Alien Origins may have managed our expectation better. The film … [Read more...]
I Am Groot Again! BMAF review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2
When we announced our 10 to see in 2017 we considered a wealth of comic book films, but one was a must see for us and it was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 We loved the Guardians first adventure and with all the main cast returning and writer/director James Gunn, we had high hopes even though sequels often don’t bring back the magic. The film wins you over in the first … [Read more...]
We Head To The Movies in Search of Life
We love a creature feature so when we saw the first trailer for Life, we knew we wanted to see this one. The real question is of course, is it a great space monster movie like Alien or is it another Alien v Predator dissapointment? The cast is great so we had high hopes for this one written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and directed by Daniel Espinosa. A six-member … [Read more...]
Disney Bring Beauty And The Beast to Life! Should They Have?
This week we headed out to see the latest film that Disney have taken from animated classic to live action with Beauty and the Beast from acclaimed Director Bill Condon. The film has already lived on past the original 1991 animated version, with a successful transfer to the stage with a hit musical. The musical has shown the songs are loved, so this reboot seemed a … [Read more...]
Is It Worth A Visit To See Kong On Skull Island?
We have written before, that we love a creature feature so it was always likely we were going to see Kong: Skull Island. However coming from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts who we had never heard of, for a blockbuster movie we went in with low hopes, especially as our previous King Kong watches have always left us entertained, but wanting more. It is safe to say that for us, … [Read more...]