Tag Archives: Abba

Win the Two Disc Special Edition of Mamma Mia!

If you haven’t yet seen Mamma Mia! then where have you been? It was the biggest film sensation of 2008! And now, it’s back in 2009 for a two disc ultimate party edition packed with loads of fabulous new extras. … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Player, and movie cameos

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Do you have a favourite movie cameo moment? It’s the slew of cameos from dozens of  stars that make this Robert Altman satire on Hollywood the memorable movie … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Mamma Mia! My my, how can I resist you?

Ten reasons why I can’t resist this film: 1.     The Abba soundtrack. Thank you, Abba, for the music. There’s nothing more infectious than an Abba song. 2. Meryl Streep as super trouper Donna is the perfect role model for women … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Sweet Home Alabama, and other films based on song titles

The classic 1974 song Sweet Home Alabama was a controversial response by the band Lynyrd Skynyrd to Southern Man and Alabama – two songs from the 1970s by Neil Young that express anti-southern sentiments. Read more about that here. Don’t expect any … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | My Best Friend’s Wedding and funny musical moments in film

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video This scene from My Best Friend’s Wedding. Do you know which one?

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Couch Potato Pickings | ABBA the Movie

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video So, it’s now the third day of the Easter weekend and if you spent Friday and Saturday having the time of your life then you’ll probably have also … Continue reading

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The Guru

Couch Potato Pickings On ITV3 tonight at 9pm One of the best things about this underrated film, starring Jimi Mistry, is its wonderfully varied soundtrack, which includes songs from Sophie Ellis Bexter and the Sugababes, as well as John Travolta … Continue reading

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Mamma Mia! out now on DVD

The fabulous movie musical is finally available on DVD so you can relive all the joy and the drama from the comfort of your own sofa. Not that you’d be sitting on it for long as the disc has some … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – Hairspray

On Sky Movies Premiere tonight at 8pm It’s Monday, it’s the 13th of the month, the cold I’ve had for a few days has now developed into a cough and we’re heading into a global recession. What I need is … Continue reading

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The Best View – Caramel & The 2 Sides of the Bed

Released on DVD today is a movie called Caramel in which a group of women gossip and bond in the local beauty parlour. Yet another Hollywood chick flick, surely? Another film to file alongside Steel Magnolias and Beauty Shop? Well, … Continue reading

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