Tag Archives: Bill Murray

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

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Thought for the Day from Lost in Translation

“The more you know who you are and what you want, the less you let things upset you.” Lost in Translation (2003)

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Did you wake up to the sound of Sonny & Cher this morning?

Be worried if you did, because it’s the 2nd Feb today. Yes, Groundhog Day. I woke up to the sound of a hungry cat so I think I’m safe. This is one of my favourite movies of all time. How … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Transsiberian, and some other snow-set movies

No, these are not some personal snaps of mine from the past few weeks. These are images from the gripping thriller Transsiberian. It’s the tale of an American couple (Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer) who are travelling on the Trans-Siberian … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | A Christmas Carol Top 10

For me, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without viewing at least one movie version of A Christmas Carol. You know the story – a miserly grump is visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve and learns the errors of his ways. … Continue reading

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Up High flyers… A grumpy OAP and a lively eight-year-old boy become unlikely adventurers in this uplifting Disney Pixar animation If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install Flash Player … Continue reading

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BFI 53rd London Film Festival – Dapper George Clooney and Fantastic Mr Fox

A dapper George Clooney was at the forefront of the sizeable Hollywood contingent trooping down the red carpet in Leicester Square last night for the world premiere of Wes Anderson’s animated screen version of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic Fantastic Mr … Continue reading

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BFI 53rd London Film Festival – Opening night… and the pick of the rest

The Times BFI London Film Festival opens tonight with the world premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox, Wes Anderson’s screen version of Roald Dahl’s much-loved children’s story. Hollywood royalty will be turning out in force at the gala screening in Leicester … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Groundhog Day, and other seasonal films

The evidence that this is a great film – one of my faves of all time – is that the term Groundhog Day has now slipped into common vocab to describe any repeated scenario. However, the term Groundhog Day actually … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | 50 First Dates

50 First Dates, showing on G.O.L.D. tonight at 9pm, stars Adam Sandler as a philandering Hawaii vet who won’t commit himself to anything more than one-night stands with tourists – until he falls for local girl Lucy, played by Drew … Continue reading

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