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Pete’s Peek | Giorgio Moroder’s 1980s take on the retro-futurist sci-fi classic Metropolis is back!

Back in 1984, Giorgio Moroder, the composer of blockbuster films such as Top Gun and Flashdance, brought Fritz Lang’s 1927 sci-fi classic Metropolis back to the big screen with a makeover that was truly of the era. With its cartoon-like … Continue reading

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Pete’s Peek | Fritz Lang’s reconstructed Metropolis is the movie event of the year

Metropolis is without doubt the most famous of all German films and marks the birth of sci-fi cinema with its iconic imagery. Much discussed, analysed and a major influence on nearly every sci-fi film since it first dazzled audiences 83 … Continue reading

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Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Couch Potato Pickings On BBC1 today at 4.30pm I’m not a big fan of animated films but I make an exception for Wallace and Gromit. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas in this country without these much-loved characters. In The Curse of … Continue reading

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