Tag Archives: Ridley Scott

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

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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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Robin Hood Riding through the glen… Russell Crowe battles with Norman invaders and an English accent in this Robin Hood origins story from director Ridley Scott. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Time flies… Based on a video game … Continue reading

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Robin Hood – The legendary outlaw, before he became a myth

Ridley Scott’s revisionist take on the Robin Hood story is a long way from Errol Flynn’s swashbuckling hero or Kevin Costner’s Prince of Thieves, and even further from the merry outlaw of legend. This is Robin Hood before he became … Continue reading

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Big Screen – this week’s top ten at the cinema…

Robin Hood Riding through the glen… Directed by Ridley Scott, this Robin Hood origins story stars Russell Crowe as the legendary outlaw. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash Player upgrade or you need to install … Continue reading

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At the Cinema | Robin Hood – Russell Crowe & Ridley Scott take on the legendary hero

Ridley and Russell gave us a sword-and-toga spectacle a decade ago with Gladiator; now they’ve come up with a bow-and-tabard epic – but though there’s much to enjoy in their Robin Hood, the film is unlikely to snatch equal box-office … Continue reading

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Cannes Film Festival opens tonight!

Ten days of Gallic glitz and glamour opens tonight on the French Riviera with Russell Crowe letting the side down a bit in the glamour stakes as a decidedly grungy Robin Hood. Ridley Scott’s new take on the old Sherwood … Continue reading

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Out on DVD | Cracks – Maidens in uniform… and swimming costumes

Imagine a heady mix of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Lord of the Flies, with a dash of Maidens in Uniform, and you’ll have some idea of the febrile mood of this sensual boarding school melodrama set in … Continue reading

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At the Cinema | Cracks – Ridley Scott’s daughter goes back to school for her film directing debut set in 1930s England

Imagine a heady mix of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Lord of the Flies, with an added dash of early-1930s classic Maidens in Uniform, and you’ll have some idea of the febrile mood of this sensual boarding school … Continue reading

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News Hound | 21 October 2009

Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – because we love to play fetch… Ridley Scott is in talks with Angelina Jolie for the femme fatale role in his next … Continue reading

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News Chihuahua | 3 June 2009

Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – because we love to play fetch… James Bond and Wolverine are to star in a Broadway play called A Steady Rain, playing … Continue reading

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