Having just seen the latest James Bond 007 film Spectre, like most of its audience we were wowed by the car sequences and the Aston Martin that Bond drove. In fact, Bond cars are almost of much interest, when a film goes into production than the casting of the Bond Bad guy, Bond girl and of course who will sing the Bond theme tune. For the record, it really has to be the … [Read more...]
Would Streaming end Pound Movies?
The other day we wrote a blog about streaming of movies, due to the Mail running an article that claimed the DVD format was facing the end. This was because a DVD rental by post service was putting its prices up! VHS died out previously, but I for one hope that DVD does not follow. I’ve said before that streaming has issues, such as lack of subtitle options, unable to … [Read more...]
UK Film Magazines! Which is your favourite?
When it comes to film magazines in the UK, there are 2 clear leaders: Empire: Established June 1989 Total Film: Established later in 1997 Both can be comprehensive for features on the upcoming movie releases, set reports etc. It would at present, appear that Empire is the best seller in the UK, yet I subscribe to Total Film, as they had a giveaway price, looking for … [Read more...]
Leave Streaming to Ghostbusters, we want a DVD
It has recently been announced that Amazon/Love Film service is to have an overhaul of all its disc by posts services. Link to story from the Daily Mail here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3298269/Amazon-customers-horrified-price-hike-customers-paying-FIVE-TIMES-films-delivered-post.html It saddens me that the Mail have heralded this as the death of DVD, I get the … [Read more...]
Trainspotting Poster! The idea that we love!
Trainspotting is probably one of our favourite British films, it took a topic of drug use and didn't glamorise it at all! It also had an amazing soundtrack that went with its time of release! Then there was the line-up Trainspotting poster. One of the things that it did outside of the film was breakdown it's 5 characters from its poster, down into individual posters, so … [Read more...]