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Couch Potato’s three steps to predicting this year’s Oscar winners
First, check out ‘How to win an Oscar – some simple rules‘. Second, remind yourself of the winning films of yesteryear. Sky Movies Showcase is showing all of these Oscar-winning movies – and more – over the next few days: … Continue reading
10 things you didn’t know about The Sound of Music – cos trivia is one of our favourite things
1. The first musical number was shot very last, June/July of 1964, and Julie Andrews remembers being bitterly cold and being repeatedly knocked over by the helicopter downdraft. In the meantime, director Robert Wise was hiding in a nearby tree … Continue reading
Couch Potato Paradox: Movies you have to see on the big screen
Well, it seems that my recent post about the benefits of a local cinema hit a nerve with many of you, judging by your many comments. Clearly, I’m not the only one longing for a picturehouse in close proximity to … Continue reading
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Couch Potato Pickings | The Sound of Music: my ten favourite things
1. Sing-a-long heaven. 2. Making music and magic out of nuns and Nazis – amazing. 3. Teaches you how to remember the notes of the classical scale. 4. Shows you how to be resourceful with old curtains. 5. Provides an … Continue reading
