The Barking Mad family are going on holiday next week but before all the packing and ironing gets done, there was time for a trip to the movies to see the latest instalment in the Terminator franchise To start with I have to admit, its last entry Terminator: Salvation I found to be a major let down and the only thing I can really remember from it is Christian Bale’s epic … [Read more...]
Films: Is less more?
At the recent comi-con it has been rumoured that the new Batman v Superman film will come in at a 'bottom numbing' running time of 164 minutes, is that too long to spend in our favourite dark room? My love of cinema started in the Eighties where it was rare for a film to go over 2 hours and in general most where around the 90-100 minute mark This should surely be the ideal … [Read more...]
TED 2: Bear-illiant or Not?
So in 2012 the creator Family Guy Seth MacFarlane released his first live action cinema film, Ted about a Bear that comes to life Of course being from the creator of Family Guy, this was no Paddington bear, this was a foul mouthed, pot smoking rude bear and the film certainly had its laugh out loud moments and certainly was worth our time although it would be fair to say … [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...]
A Visit to Jurassic World
This week in anticipation of the fourth visit to the world of Jurassic Park, I have woken up before work to watch the original trilogy, the first remains a stand out making you believe that dinosaurs can exist, the following 2 didn’t quite have that magic but are entertaining none the less So on Friday I booked my ticket and headed off to Jurassic World and was pleased to … [Read more...]