We at Barking Mad About Films have shared a blog about our favourite Christmas movies before (read it here) but recently we questioned what makes a Christmas movie after we watched Regarding Henry, starring Harrison Ford, whilst it was on Netflix. The film’s opening in which Harrison’s character was shot was around December, as festive decorations were to be seen. Does that … [Read more...]
We’re Glad We Visited Miss Peregrine’s Home!
We could not wait to see the movie adaptation of Ransom Riggs book, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, directed by our favourite film director, Tim Burton! With Tim directing and fact that we had loved the book (You can read our review of it here) we had high hopes for this one. Now we read many books, normally we choose them when we hear they are to be filmed … [Read more...]
We Can’t Wait To See Miss Peregrine’s School On Screen
We at BMAF love the films of Tim Burton, no other director is more guaranteed of our bottoms on seats when he has a new film out, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children will certainly continue this trend. An adaptation of the book of the same name by Ransom Riggs, after seeing a synopsis, when we knew Tim was bringing it to the screen, we sought the book out, we have … [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...]
Are Comic Book Films Losing Us More Original Films?
Now I for one do like a comic book film, I’m not the only one, so far in 2016, 4 of them fill up the top 10 highest grossing films; Captain America: Civil War; Deadpool; Batman V Superman and X-Men: Apocalypse. We can expect that list to very likely include Suicide Squad and maybe Doctor Strange as well, by the time the year ends. This juggernaut of a genre has heavy … [Read more...]