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Thought for the Day from Titanic

“I figure life’s a gift and I don’t intend on wasting it. You don’t know what hand you’re gonna get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you… to make each day count.” Titanic (1997) James … Continue reading

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Titanic – Prepare to be soaked at this year’s most immersive 3D cinema experience

I’ve just heard some veeery exciting news from a reliable source (my friend who works in the press office of a leading cinema chain, and who may never speak to me again after I reveal this – press release is … Continue reading

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The Top Ten Bad Date Movies for Valentine’s Day

Because we adore romance here at Movie Talk, and because we wouldn’t want any of you to make a love-life-threatening faux pas on Valentine’s Day, we’ve compiled a handy top ten list — with the help of some of our … Continue reading

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Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: Titanic and a grave matter

In 1997, the release of Titanic saw a sudden surge in popularity for one particular grave in Titanic burial ground Fairview Cemetary in Halifax, Novia Scotia. The plot getting all the attention was the grave of Titanic victim J Dawson. … Continue reading

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Name That Chest: A Hollywood legend who has 65 costume changes in this film

And she’ll be featuring in my Top Women in the World of Film list next Tuesday to celebrate the International Women’s Day Centenary. A necklace was the clue to last week’s mystery chest. Click here to find out the film … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Wedges – Dipping into some lesser-known Love Actually trivia

Teaser: Love Actually features the lead actors from another well-known movie. I’ll leave you pondering that thought. More on that later… Cameos Can you name all of the Love Actually cameos? No doubt you can reel off Claudia Schiffer, Rowan … Continue reading

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Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…

Toy Story 3 Child’s play… Woody and co. find they have a new home in the third instalment of the animated franchise – a local daycare centre, where the children run riot and a strawberry-scented bear isn’t all he seems. … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | My 10 movie-themed cocktails

The last time I ‘wrote about’ Cocktail, I used it as an excuse to list my favourite classic cocktails along with the films in which they star. Actually I didn’t say much about the Tom Cruise film at all. Check … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Five Most Annoying Songs from Movies

1. Everything I Do, I Do it For You from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. This Bryan Adams ballad remained at the number one spot in the UK for 16 weeks. It’s hardly surprising then that so many of us … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Leonardo DiCaprio’s best film?

I wonder if Leonardo DiCaprio was always destined to become a massive star. Let’s face it, he has two star signs in his name (well, one and a half). That’s got to have some fortuitous influence, no? Remember this cutey? … Continue reading

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