This week we re-watched K-9, it’s probably the lesser loved of the dog and a cop buddy movies of 1989! The other being Turner and Hooch with Tom Hanks. K-9 plays out more like a traditional cop buddy movie, whereas I felt (although it's been some time since I saw it) Turner and Hooch is more an all out comedy film, with Hooch being the lead, and Turner the detective … [Read more...]
Which Is Your Favourite Movie Wonka?
This weekend, one of the TV channels showed the 1971 classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, in memory of the late Gene Wilder. It’s one of those films that whenever it is on, even if it has started, you can sit and watch it. In part, due to the excellent central performance of Gene as Willy Wonka. It is a simple premise, Wonka, a master chocolatier who makes the … [Read more...]
12 Films Based on The Pages of Comics We Love!
The one genre that is dominating cinema is the comic book hero film, in particular, those from Marvel and DC comics. In fact with shows like Arrow and Supergirl you could argue they are dominating our TV viewing too. We have to admit though we are slightly losing interest with them a bit, we enjoy them and we have quite a few of them in our collection, but maybe we need a … [Read more...]
Watching Favourite Of His To Mourn Gene Wilder
Our choice of film to watch from our collection was See No Evil, Hear No Evil (SNE,HNE) a 1989 comedy classic. Our reason for watching was based on the sad news that its star Gene Wilder had passed away. Many others will choose his stunning performance as the lead in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, a film that inspired not only a remake but a popular meme, which means … [Read more...]
Dreams Come True In This Movie Field!
This weekend’s Sunday movie, BMAF headed to the 1989 Field Of Dreams, A much-loved fantasy drama starring Kevin Costner. The film is written and directed by Phil Alden Robinson (Sneakers, The Sum of All Fears) is based on W.P. Kinsella’s novel Shoeless Joe. This fantasy drama is not only well-loved by movie fans but also was nominated for 3 Oscars, Best Screenplay; Best … [Read more...]