Tag Archives: the sound of music

Couch Potato’s three steps to predicting this year’s Oscar winners

Posted on 24 February 2011 by Beth Williams

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 →

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10 things you didn’t know about The Sound of Music – cos trivia is one of our favourite things

Posted on 8 November 2010 by Adele Craciun

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 →

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Couch Potato’s London Staycation Diary: Sliding Doors and Silent Sisters

Posted on 12 September 2009 by Beth Williams

DAY TWO It’s the the second morning of our London Staycation (check out Day One here, and here), and Sofa Spud and I are sipping our champagne cocktails smugly. We’ve just been for a delicious and glamorous breakfast in one of the … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Paradox: Movies you have to see on the big screen

Posted on 4 August 2009 by Beth Williams

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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Charlie Bartlett – Too uncool for high school

Posted on 15 April 2009 by Adele Craciun

Charlie Bartlett is currently showing on Sky Box Office and FilmFlex We all remember high school – the good times and the bad. Back then I belonged to ‘the geeks’ with my silly glasses and atrocious wardrobe. I definitely wasn’t … Continue reading →

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