Tag Archives: Ghost

The 50 Best Romantic Movies | Part 2: The Way We Were – Ghost

Posted on 15 February 2011 by Jason Best

What are the most romantic movies of all time? We’ve polled our writers to come up with cinema’s top 50 romances and we’re counting down the chart each day this week. Let us know what you think of our rankings. … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Five Most Annoying Songs from Movies

Posted on 7 August 2010 by Beth Williams

1. Everything I Do, I Do it For You from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. This Bryan Adams ballad remained at the number one spot in the UK for 16 weeks. It’s hardly surprising then that so many of us … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | The Ghost – The past catches up with ex-PM in Polanski thriller

Posted on 16 April 2010 by Jason Best

Tony Blair is so widely loathed nowadays that it’s easy to forget that he was… it sticks in the throat to say it… once actually rather popular. Like thousands of others, political journalist turned novelist Robert Harris used to be … Continue reading →

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Ex-PM in the Dock? Not a Ghost of a chance

Posted on 6 April 2010 by Jason Best

Imagine Tony Blair hauled off to answer charges of war crimes before the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Such a prospect would gladden many hearts, I’m sure, yet in the real world it’s no more likely than seeing the … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Dreamgirls, and reality TV show contestants who’ve actually made it

Posted on 11 December 2009 by Beth Williams

This movie version of the popular stage musical, very loosely based on the story of Diana Ross and The Supremes, stars music industry darling Beyoncé. However, the real star of this film is Jennifer Hudson. She totally outshines her co-stars  … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Arthur, and a Music Quiz

Posted on 10 October 2009 by Beth Williams

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video If you get caught between the Moon and New York City The best that you can do …… The best that you can do is fall in love … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Ghost – a weekend of Patrick Swayze

Posted on 26 September 2009 by Beth Williams

Following Patrick Swayze’s death last week, the channels here in the UK have all jumped at the chance to show his repertoire of TV shows and films. Hardly surprising of course. It was bound to happen. On the morning the … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Chick Flicks for a Girls’ Night In

Posted on 16 September 2009 by Beth Williams

A couple of days ago, I gave some thought to the ultimate chick flick… Pretty Woman? When Harry Met Sally? Mamma Mia? And then, sadly, Patrick Swayze died, and the news reports featured girls of all ages all declaring their … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Cruel Intentions and best screen smooches

Posted on 2 June 2009 by Beth Williams

Showing on E4 tonight at 11.05pm Screen kisses, don’t you just love ‘em? Cinematic smooches feature in so many films, but give it some thought – how many can you actually visualise? Romantic movie moments are very easy to recall, but … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Ghost and most romantic movie moments of all time

Posted on 1 June 2009 by Beth Williams

Showing on Channel 4 tonight at 10.35pm This film is regularly voted highly in those polls of romantic moments in the movies, and there was one year when it came in at Number One. When I read this I was … Continue reading →

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