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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.
Film review | The Art of Getting By – Taking the Shine off a New York Loafer
Freddie Highmore, appealing child star of Finding Neverland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, still has the look of a tender fledgling, but he’s moved into stroppy adolescence with his role in The Art of Getting By, a coming-of-age romantic … Continue reading
Couch Potato Pickings | Manhattan – Can only Woody play ‘Woody’?
A few days ago Movie Talk’s Jason reviewed Woody Allen’s new movie, Whatever Works, and mused over Larry David‘s performance, pondering ‘perhaps only Woody himself can really play ‘Woody’.’ I’ve still to decide on that, as I haven’t yet seen … Continue reading
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Tagged Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, Manhattan, whatever works, Woody Allen
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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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Tagged American Gangster, Annie Hall, Billy Crystal, Charlie Sheen, Denzel Washington, Diane Keaton, I Am Legend, Jennifer Aniston, Man on Wire, Manhattan, Meg Ryan, Michael Douglas, New York I Love You, Robert DeNiro, Robert Pattinson, Spider-Man 2, Taxi Driver, The Sopranos, Tobey Maguire, Tom Cruise, Vanilla Sky, Wall street, When Harry Met Sally, Will Smith, Woody Allen
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Couch Potato Pickings: Cocktail, and my top 10 film cocktails
I purchased a cocktail-making masterclass for my partner’s birthday present this year. What a treat! Unfortunately, however, said class ended up being hogged by a giggling hen party with little interest in the chemistry of cocktail-making, but much interest in … Continue reading
Posted in Couch Potato, Films on TV
Tagged 7 and 7, All About Eve, Bette Davis, Bloody Mary, Casablanca, Champagne Cocktail, Chevy Chase, Cinzano, Cocktail, cocktail making masterclass, Fletch, Gibson, Gone With the Wind, hen party, James Bond, Jeff Bridges, John Travolta, Julia Roberts, Manhattan, Margarita, Marilyn Monroe, Martini, Mint Julep, Mojito, My Best Friend's Wedding, Now Voyager, Old Fashioned, Saturday Night Fever, shaken not stirred, Some Like it Hot, The Big Lebowski, The Seven Year Itch, Tom Cruise, White Russian
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Couch Potato Pickings | LA Story, and some other films with memorable locations
How many times have you found yourself Googling a film’s location because it’s made a place seem incredibly appealing? I recently talked about location appeal (on Saturday in fact) with regards to that pic that paints a picture of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Amélie, Brassed Off, Deliverance, Four Weddings and a Funeral, LA Story, Lost in Translation, Manhattan, Marilu Henner, Midnight Cowboy, Muriel's Wedding, Richard E Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Steve Martin, The Holiday, Trainspotting, Transsiberian
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Couch Potato Pickings | 10 things I like about Some Like It Hot
1. It marked the peak of Marilyn Monroe’s career and truly shows her off as a great comic actress. 2. It was ahead of its time. The racy story line, men in drag and Marilyn’s revealing costumes were all very … Continue reading
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