Tag Archives: Christopher Lee

Couch Potato is dusting down the old vocal chords (and a bird mask) for Sing-Along-A-Wicker-Man

The Summer Solstice is just around the corner and my inner pagan is stirring, so you can imagine how excited I am about the event I’m scheduled to attend tomorrow. All together now… Yes, it’s Sing-Along-A-Wickerman! Can’t wait. Yeah, I … Continue reading

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Curiouser and Curiouser: Tim Burton’s take on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland

Tim Burton’s 3D adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland doesn’t really lose much when seen at home in 2D. The film’s hallucinatory visuals look just as good and the quirky characters are equally striking. On the downside, the plot … Continue reading

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Guilty Pleasures | The Man with the Golden Gun – As embarrassing as a beige BHS cardi?

When The Man with the Golden Gun is good, it’s very, very good. But when it’s bad, it’s still not as bad as Die Another Day. Or A View to a Kill. Or Moonraker. Or Licence to Kill. Or Quantum … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Wicker Man

I love this film. It’s one of my top 10 movies of all time. I’d love to tell you the reasons why but I don’t have time. I’ve lots of gardening to do today you see. I’m hoping for potatoes, … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – Sleepy Hollow

On Film4 tonight at 9pm You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video October is just round the corner and this movie has got me thinking about that inevitable Halloween costume. This headless horseman might be … Continue reading

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