Tag Archives: Daniel Radcliffe

Couch Potato Pickings | My 10 movie-themed cocktails

The last time I ‘wrote about’ Cocktail, I used it as an excuse to list my favourite classic cocktails along with the films in which they star. Actually I didn’t say much about the Tom Cruise film at all. Check … Continue reading

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Why do I have mixed feelings about this Film Festival?

Calling all movie-loving Londoners! Are you going to the exciting film festival that’s opening on the South Bank today? Taking place at the BFI Southbank, this colourful movie gala, apparently the UK’s third largest film festival, will be showcasing hundreds … Continue reading

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Out on DVD | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter’s sixth screen adventure probably won’t bewitch any newcomers to JK Rowling’s globe-conquering saga, but for viewers who’ve followed the young wizard’s exploits over the past decade, David Yates’s film casts a potent spell. Be warned, though: with Daniel … Continue reading

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

“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 Paradox: Movies you have to see on the big screen

Well, it seems that my recent post about the benefits of a local cinema hit a nerve with many of you, judging by your many comments. Clearly, I’m not the only one longing for a picturehouse in close proximity to … Continue reading

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The Best view | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – JK Rowling’s wizard tale: drained of colour but still full of magic

When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince got pulled from last autumn’s cinema schedule, fans of the teenage wizard feared it portended the loss of his screen magic. Fear not! The new movie casts a potent spell. However, given that … Continue reading

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News Muse – Roller Girls, Trannies and Camp Rock

Last month I went to my first ever roller derby. It’s not a particularly mainsteam sport here in the UK, so don’t worry if you don’t know what it is – learn about it here and look at some pics … Continue reading

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News Hound | 3 April 2009

Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – so you don’t have to get your paws dirty… Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint talk about the upcoming Harry Potter … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Is this you? You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Do you love this aspect of the Harry Potter stories so much that sweeping the kitchen floor becomes a labour of love when nobody’s looking? … Continue reading

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