Tag Archives: Olivia Newton John

Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: Grease, satin trousers and some very careful needlework

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Beth Williams

One of my favourite movie trivia gems: Due to a malfunctioning zip, Olivia Newton-John had to be sewn into her satin trousers for this musical movie’s infamous school carnival ending. You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Grease – who is more attractive? ‘New-to-school Sandy’ or ‘greaser-slut Sandy’?

Posted on 8 October 2010 by Beth Williams

Last night after work my train was delayed so I was forced to spend a good 20 minutes waiting for the platform announcement. While standing in front of the departure board impatiently with sore feet (new boots), my very tired … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Is Glee better than High School Musical?

Posted on 1 February 2010 by Beth Williams

How much better is Glee than High School Musical? Not surprisingly Glee, the latest US TV sensation, has been compared to tweeny Disney hit High School Musical more than once or twice on the worldwide web. It is probably unfair … Continue reading →

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News Hound | Wall Street 2 trailer is out and I Love You Phillip Morris is finally given UK release date

Posted on 29 January 2010 by Adele Craciun

Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – because we love to play fetch… Hold on to your stocks and shares – Gordon Gekko is back! Yes, the teaser trailer … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Grease 2

Posted on 21 June 2009 by Beth Williams

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video It’s a wonder how Michelle Pfeiffer managed to pursue a film career after starring in this shockingly bad sequel to the 1978 smash-hit  musical. Grease 2 is showing … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Bride of Chucky

Posted on 8 May 2009 by Beth Williams

Showing on ITV4 tonight at 10pm Have they made too many Chucky films? What do you think? You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video   In my opinion, the formula might have run dry had they … Continue reading →

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The Guru

Posted on 7 March 2009 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings On ITV3 tonight at 9pm One of the best things about this underrated film, starring Jimi Mistry, is its wonderfully varied soundtrack, which includes songs from Sophie Ellis Bexter and the Sugababes, as well as John Travolta … Continue reading →

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Dirty Dancing 2

Posted on 6 March 2009 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings On BBC1 tonight at 11.40pm Fans will always pay up to try and squeeze a little but more out of their favourite movie and unsurprisingly Dirty Dancing 2 (also known as Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights) did far … Continue reading →

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The Mother and sexy sirens over 60

Posted on 19 November 2008 by Beth Williams

Couch Potato Pickings James Bond gets it on with Jean from Dinnerladies. It’s hardly a casting director’s dream, but this film shows that great acting can knock the socks off even the most hotly anticipated cinematic pairings (a la Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings – Grease

Posted on 7 September 2008 by Beth Williams

According to this quiz, the Grease character I most resemble is Rizzo. I find that extremely bizarre since I certainly wasn’t a popular, confident, man-eating gang leader at school – quite the opposite in fact. Maybe the quiz only works … Continue reading →

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