Tag Archives: Diane Keaton

Thought for the Day from Manhattan

“Talent is luck. The important thing in life is courage.” Manhattan (1979) Share this thought for the day on our Movie Talk Facebook page or Movie Talk Twitter stream.

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Life As We Know It – Katherine Heigl & Josh Duhamel left holding the baby as rom-com runs out of gas

After such appalling recent fare as The Bounty Hunter and The Switch, the romantic comedy genre appears to be running on fumes these days, but Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel are valiantly attempting to squeeze yet another rom-com effort from … Continue reading

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Great 70s movies that have stood the test of time

I had a reunion with a much-loved pair of flared jeans the other day while having a wardrobe spring clean. They’re not from the 70s – I was a kid then so I’d never fit into those. No, these were … Continue reading

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New York State of Mind

Star of countless movie and TV appearances, New York City is one of the most filmed locations on the planet. And certainly one of the most beautiful – celluloid loves this city. From its steel and glass canyons to suburban … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Wedges: dipping into some lesser known facts about The Stepford Wives

1.    The Stepford Wives is based on the novel by Ira Levin, who also penned Rosemary’s Baby. 2.    It tells the story of Joanna, a young housewife who moves from New York to the suburban town of Stepford and slowly … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | The First Wives Club

On E4 tonight at 10.30pm Following hot on the 6-inch heels of yesterday’s Nine to Five, here we have another trio of women, again played by a screen actress, a comedian and a singer, in another battle of the sexes … Continue reading

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News Muse – 1980s redux

It started in a subtle way. Top Gun-style Ray Bans became fashionable again. Then in snuck the legwarmers followed by the leggings, spandex waist belts and oversized tops. Then came Miami Vice the movie and the recent reunion of New … Continue reading

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