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Tag Archives: Danny Boyle
Prosecco not Popcorn: Live theatre & opera on the big screen
Forget Avatar; if you want a truly immersive big-screen experience you should try live relays of theatre and opera. Over two days last week I was fortunate to see two remarkable productions on the BFI’s giant Imax screen near Waterloo … Continue reading
Posted in Special Events
Tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, Danny Boyle, Donizetti, Frankenstein, IMAX, Jonny Lee Miller, Le Comte Ory, live opera on screen, live theatre on screen, Lucia di Lammermoor, mary shelley, Mary Zimmerman, Natalie Dessay, National Theatre, Renée Fleming, Sir Walter Scott
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Frankenstein – Danny Boyle directs Benedict Cumberbatch & Jonny Lee Miller in Mary Shelley’s classic tale
You’d think that Danny Boyle would have enough on his plate right now, what with his latest film, 127 Hours, picking up half-a-dozen Oscar nominations, not to mention seven Bafta nods. Yet the Slumdog Millionaire director is currently finding time … Continue reading
Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…
Tangled Hair today, gone tomorrow… Mandy Moore voices perky teen Rapunzel in this big-budget Disney animation. 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Big Screen - Cinema Top 10
Tagged 127 hours, Black Swan, Colin Firth, Danny Boyle, Gulliver’s Travels, Hereafter, how do you know?, Jack Black, James Franco, Jason Statham, Lemuel Gulliver, Natalie Portman, Rapunzel, Seth Rogen, Superbad, Tangled, The Dilemma, The Green Hornet, The King’s Speech, The Mechanic, Vince Vaughn
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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…
The King’s Speech Royal appointment… Colin Firth leads the cast of this period drama about the unorthodox relationship between King George VI and the speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) set on helping him to overcome his debilitating stammer. Black Swan Sinister … Continue reading
Posted in Big Screen - Cinema Top 10
Tagged 127 hours, Ben Stiller, Black Swan, Colin Firth, Danny Boyle, George VI, Gulliver’s Travels, Harrison Ford, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Jack Black, James Franco, Lemuel Gulliver, Little Fockers, Morning Glory, Natalie Portman, Neds., Seth Rogen, Superbad, The Dilemma, The Green Hornet, The King’s Speech, Vince Vaughn, Voldemort
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127 Hours – James Franco is between a rock and a hard place in Danny Boyle’s true-story adventure film
To say that 127 Hours isn’t a film for the fainthearted is something of an understatement. Simply relating the plot of Danny Boyle’s true-story drama is enough to make hardened souls go weak at the knees. And watching it has … Continue reading
Couch Potato Pickings | Slumdog Millionaire – is this film overrated?
Is Slumdog Millionaire overrated? I’m afraid that I think so. It’s not a bad film. The photography is stunning and it’s an obvious crowd pleaser, but it also suffers from weak acting on the part of its two leads and … Continue reading
Karate Kid does China, Mariah Carey slurs her speech and J-Lo demands an Oscar
News Muse ponders over the latest movie gossip, giving you her unique take on all the showbiz shenanigans… News Muse reported in November 2008 that Karate Kid was getting a remake. Well, time flies cos here’s a shiny new trailer: … Continue reading
Posted in News, News Muse
Tagged 127 hours, aron ralston, avatar, beijing, Bond, China, Danny Boyle, DVD, el cantante, hector lavoe, Jackie Chan, james cameron, James Franco, Jennifer Lopez, Joe Jonas, Jonas Brothers, karate kid, marc anthony, mariah carey, new moon, Oscar, palm springs international film festival, precious: based on the novel push by sapphire, Sam Mendes, utah, Will Smith
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Out on DVD | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
In the run up to this year’s Oscars, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was vying with Slumdog Millionaire as the leading contender for the awards, boasting 13 nominations to Slumdog’s 10. On the night, of course, Danny Boyle’s plucky … Continue reading
Posted in DVD Releases
Tagged Brad Pitt, Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Danny Boyle, David Fincher, DVD, Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire
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