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Category Archives: Films on TV
Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: The Ghost in 3 Men and a Baby
3 Men and Baby – that 80s movie about a trio of single men who find themselves landed with a screaming sprog – is rumoured to feature a ghost in one scene. An urban legend materialised back in the early … Continue reading
Couch Potato’s Tuesday Teaser: What do Holly Hunter, Marlee Matlin and Jane Wyman have in common?
Well, Holly Hunter played mute Scottish woman in The Piano, Marlee Matlin used sign language in Children of a Lesser God, and Jane Wyman played a deaf-mute woman in Johnny Belinda. And what they have in common is that all … Continue reading
Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia – Black clocks for three Logan’s Run stars
Logan’s Run – that post-apocalyptic adventure from 1976 – tells the tale of a group of citizens living in a hedonistic society which only allows them to live until the age of 30. Every person in this place has a … Continue reading
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Tagged logan's run, Michael Anderson Jr, michael york, Richard Jordan
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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: How Toni got into shape for Muriel’s Wedding
To play shy, overweight Abba fan Muriel in this movie, actress Toni Collette gained 40 pounds in just 7 weeks – with the help of a dietician of course. Muriel’s Wedding is showing tonight – 17th January – on Film … Continue reading
Couch Potato’s Tuesday Teaser: How many Razzies did Catwoman receive?
Catwoman – the dodgy comic-book action fantasy starring Halle Berry and Sharon Stone – was definitely one of the worst films of 2004. It received a total of seven Golden Raspberry nominations (oh dear). However, it actually only won four … Continue reading
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Tagged Catwoman, Halle Berry, John Brancato, John Rogers, Michael Ferris, Pitof, Sharon Stone, Theresa Rebeck
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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: Will there be a Brand new star for a Drop Dead Fred remake?
It was British comedian Rik Mayall (looking disturbingly like Jedward in this pic) who was the unforgettable star of crazy 1991 comedy Drop Dead Fred. In the movie, he plays a woman’s imaginary childhood friend who comes to life to … Continue reading
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Tagged Drop Dead Fred, Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall, russell brand
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Another Chance to See | Night Mail – the classic British short about a very British institution
Showing on Sky Arts 2 (12.35pm Holiday Tuesday 27 December and 11.35pm, Thursday 29 December) is one of the most instantly recognisable films in British film history. Shot in 1936, Night Mail is an historic look at the early days … Continue reading
Couch Potato’s Tuesday Teaser: How long does Phil spend in Groundhog Day?
Well, it’s actually a question without a definitive answer. Poor weatherman Phil (Bill Murray) finds himself re-living the 2nd Feb for what seems like only a week or so when you’re watching the film, but there are actually 42 accountable … Continue reading
BBC2′s Film Noir Season | A gritty alternative to the usual festive fare
Sick and tired of the endless festive themed film fare already? Want something a bit grittier than It’s a Wonderful Life, but just as dark? Then why not check out BBC2′s Film Noir season, a collection of classic drama from … Continue reading
Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: One of the real Heavenly Creatures
Peter Jackson‘s Heavenly Creatures is the story of a real-life murder case in 1950s New Zealand, and stars a young Kate Winslet (in her film debut in fact) as Juliet Hulme, one of two schoolgirls whose intense friendship spilled over … Continue reading
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Tagged heavenly creatures, Kate Winslet, Peter Jackson
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