Tag Archives: Amélie

DVD review | The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

Posted on 15 August 2011 by Jason Best

Gallic auteur Luc Besson, best known for slick contemporary thrillers Nikita and Léon, turns his hand to a rollicking period adventure based on a series of comic books by French author Jacques Tardi and set (mostly) in a stylishly recreated … Continue reading →

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The 50 Best Romantic Movies | Part 1: It Happened One Night – Love Story

Posted on 14 February 2011 by Jason Best

What are the most romantic movies of all time? Which films are guaranteed to get you reaching for a hankie? Do you sob at black-and-white classics Casablanca and Brief Encounter? Do you weep at the close of Love Story or … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Peek | There’s more than Tears for Sale in the stunning Serbian fantasy

Posted on 19 September 2010 by peter

What would you get if you combined the romance of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie with Terry Gilliam’s surreal imagination and the dark fairy tale intrigue of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan Labyrinth? The answer is Tears for the Sale. This dazzling debut … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato’s Friday Fun | From a roaming gnome to a Travelin’ Dolly

Posted on 25 June 2010 by Beth Williams

Remember the roaming gnome in Amelie? Here’s a reminder of that story: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Apparently garden gnomes started jetting off around the globe back in the 80s. Read more about … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | Micmacs – Amélie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s zany caper movie

Posted on 26 February 2010 by Jason Best

French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s distinctive brand of zany and whimsical humour has won him a dedicated following, and fans of Delicatessen and Amélie should adore his new comedy thriller Micmacs. Jeunet’s new movie boasts another cast of oddball characters (like … Continue reading →

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Noughties Talk | The Good, the Bad and the Ugly according to Couch Potato

Posted on 26 December 2009 by Beth Williams

Best feelgood movie: Mamma Mia! If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player if it’s missing. Get Flash Player from Adobe. Most mouthwatering movie: Julie & Julia I … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Luc Besson, Nikita & le Cinéma du look

Posted on 29 September 2009 by Jason Best

Luc Besson is better known these days as the producer of high-octane Euro thrillers in the Taxi and Transporter series, but from the mid-1980s to the mid-90s he was one of the principal exponents of the so-called Cinéma du look, … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato’s London Staycation Diary: A Morning of Movies, Magic, Murder and Madness

Posted on 5 September 2009 by Beth Williams

“Excuse me?” The sales assistant raised an eyebrow. “Could we look at the small A-Z please.” The clerk blinked acknowledgement of the request and continued to arrange packets of cigarettes on the shelf behind her. A long ten seconds followed … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato is taking a break (and some life-affirming movies)

Posted on 9 May 2009 by Beth Williams

For the past few weeks I’ve been far too busy to call myself a couch potato, As a result, my brain is mush (or should that be mash?) and I’m sure I’ve been spouting a load of potato waffle. So, … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | LA Story, and some other films with memorable locations

Posted on 6 May 2009 by Beth Williams

How many times have you found yourself Googling a film’s location because it’s made a place seem incredibly appealing? I recently talked about location appeal (on Saturday in fact) with regards to that pic that paints a picture of a … Continue reading →

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