In 1984, as a 13 year old I was so excited by a movie called Ghostbusters. My schoolbooks were covered with the stickers that came in my cereal box (Shreddies from memory). I owned the storybook, so I could relive their adventures over and over, and hoped that I would see the crew again. And then Ghostbusters 2 came in 1989, the wait had been helped by a hugely … [Read more...]
The BMAF Top 10 Non Human Characters of 2016
Whilst we often see films for our favourite actors/actresses, it can often be the characters they play/voice we fall in love with, and they may be an animated or with advances in CGI and special effects, they can be something else not even human! So who made our Top 10 non-human characters of 2016: 10. Baloo (Voiced by Bill Murray) in the Jungle Book … [Read more...]
Is the new Ghostbusters film spooktacular?
The new Ghostbusters film! What did we expect when we went in? We didn’t know to be honest, its director Paul Feig recently gave us Heat which we loved, but also Spy which we did not. The film has a sad attachment to it, with it being the hate target on the internet, most hated reboot, most dislikes on YouTube, hate for its female cast etc Now I love the 1984 original, … [Read more...]
Waiting for a trailer for some lady ghostbusters
Way back in 1984, I saw a film that I loved called Ghostbusters and 5 years later, it spawned a sequel, which whilst I didn’t enjoy as much, it was great seeing those characters again. In fact so much so, I intend to give Ghostbusters II another viewing soon Now in 2016, the inevitable reboot is gearing up for release but the bile that has been said about it without even … [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...]