Tag Archives: Kevin Kline

DVD review | No Strings Attached

Posted on 27 June 2011 by Jason Best

Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher play ‘friends with benefits’ in No Strings Attached, a romantic comedy that looks smutty but is actually slushy. Portman’s overworked doctor and Kutcher’s TV show assistant have a sex-only relationship, but for a change it’s … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | De-Lovely – they just don’t write songs like this any more

Posted on 31 January 2010 by Beth Williams

In the space of two days I’ve had two people say to me ‘I love Cole Porter. They just don’t write songs like that anymore.’ Weird. Spooky. Random. However, I totally agree. And now, this foot-tapping musical biopic about the … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | A Fish Called Wanda

Posted on 15 July 2009 by Beth Williams

In this classic comedy, a pair of crooks (Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis) attempt to locate a stash of stolen jewels with the unwitting aid of John Cleese’s straitlaced barrister Archie Leach. Did you know that Archie Leach was … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings: Spartacus and “I’m Spartacus” moments on screen

Posted on 25 May 2009 by Beth Williams

On ITV4 this afternoon at 1.50pm “I’m Spartacus.” You know the scene. It’s legendary, and possibly the greatest example of group solidarity on celluloid. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video (Sorry, I couldn’t find … Continue reading →

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The Best view | The Pink Panther 2

Posted on 10 February 2009 by Jason Best

You need to be smart to make a movie about the stupid, as the Coen Brothers have spent the best part of their career proving. Failing that, when attempting to make a movie about a prize nincompoop then it helps … Continue reading →

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In & Out

Posted on 22 January 2009 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings On Film4 tonight at 7.15pm I had this movie plucked for my pickings back in November during the week of the American election – it was on then. With this week marking the historical moment that the … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Despereaux Competition – Nintendo DS, DS game and Goodie Bag up for grabs

Posted on 10 December 2008 by heidi

A brand, spanking new CGI animated adventure starring a plucky little mouse with unfeasibly large ears and a sense of chivalry to match, The Tale of Despereaux benefits from a to-die-for voice cast. Sigourney Weaver supplies some delightfully wry narration, Matthew Broderick … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings – The Ice Storm

Posted on 29 September 2008 by Beth Williams

Showing on Film 4 tonight at 9pm I don’t know about you, but this film leaves me cold. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

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