Avatar – Film of the Month
Avatar
Last night I went to see my first 3D film. Maybe that shows my age, but the experience was brilliant! And yet I was amazed how quickly I became used to it and stopped jumping every time something came shooting out towards me! Anyway, you may gather I went to see Avatar.
Sherlock Holmes – Film of the Month
Sherlock Holmes
Britain’s favourite detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson return in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. This is a new interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s greatest character by Guy Ritchie, and Robert Downey Jr as Holmes and Jude Law as Watson pull out all the stops. There are, believe it or not, stunts and special effects galore as Ritchie brings Holmes into the cinematic world of CGI.
A Christmas Carol – Film of the Month
A Christmas Carol
Another retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions, but this one’s in 3D! OK so that doesn’t come across here, but go to your local iMax and it will blow your socks off!
The Fantastic Mr Fox – Film of the Month
The Fantastic Mr Fox
“Boggis and Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean.”
The Invention of Lying – Film of the Month
The Invention of Lying Ricky Gervais is one of my favourite British comedians and this film is a great vehicle for his talents. In a world where everyone can only tell the truth he learns to lie, he seizes the opportunity for personal gain. The results are hilarious, but like most of the best films […]