Tag Archives: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Pete’s Peek | George Méliès pioneering cinematic classic A Trip to the Moon is luminously restored

Posted on 21 November 2012 by peter

Drawing inspiration from Jules Verne’s From the Earth to the Moon and HG Well’s The First Men on the Moon, cinema’s first sci-fi A Trip to the Moon follows six astronomers as they set foot on the lunar surface and … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Peek | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan – a fitting tribute to one of cinema’s leading pioneers

Posted on 7 November 2012 by peter

The life and career of the influential special-effects guru Ray Harryhausen receives a fitting tribute in a new documentary, which gets a limited UK cinema release this week, kicking off with a special Q&A at The Gate Picturehouse in London … Continue reading →

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Alien Anthology – Classic Sci-fi series makes its Blu-ray debut

Posted on 28 October 2010 by Jason Best

A face hugger or chest burster may not pop out when you open the Alien Anthology, but the contents of this new Blu-ray box set will still send you reeling. The six-disc collection is so mind-bogglingly comprehensive that it will … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | Micmacs – Amélie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s zany caper movie

Posted on 26 February 2010 by Jason Best

French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s distinctive brand of zany and whimsical humour has won him a dedicated following, and fans of Delicatessen and Amélie should adore his new comedy thriller Micmacs. Jeunet’s new movie boasts another cast of oddball characters (like … Continue reading →

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