Production and Design. Real life, what can I say? First of all, I’m extremely happy that we now have an American episode in this series. For some reason, my brain always imagines that America is the setting for all of Philip K. Dick’s work. I love a good eye shot, some of my favourite films […]
The first time I wrote about a Marvel movie, was after watching Thor Ragnarok. I was pretty late to the party on that one, as it was only after the release to home video that I finally watched it. I discussed how I had watched all of the Marvel movies but wouldn’t class myself as […]
Hello and welcome back to my look at the work of Stanley Kubrick. Previously I have looked at Spartacus and The Shining, if you would like to check those out, then click on the link below. Stanley Kubrick The Film Collection. Today I am looking at the war film, Full Metal Jacket, 1987. Directed, co-written […]
Hello and welcome to part 11 of my Journey into Science-Fiction. Last time I looked at Twelve Monkeys 1995. But what links The Man Who Fell to Earth 1976 with Terry Gilliam’s dystopian film? If you would like to find out, then click on the link below. Twelve Monkeys, 1995: Baby it’s Cold and Uninhabitable Outside. David Bowie is […]
Production and Design. Crazy Diamond, what a beautiful looking episode you are. Talking of Crazy Diamonds, most visuals in this Philip K Dick tale could easily grace any Pink Floyd album and the introduction of pig lady very much cement’s those feelings. The episode is filmed on various coastal lines throughout the UK and gives […]
It’s taken me longer than expected to really start looking at Stanley Kubrick’s films. Alas, the journey has now begun. I’m already learning so much about the director, some people class as the greatest ever, now including me. The film I’m looking at today is Spartacus, the elephant in the room so to speak. It […]
I have recently just finished watched Mystery Science Theater 3000’s latest offering, The Gauntlet and it was superb. MST3K is now celebrating 30 years of existence and for me, this latest series has been something completely special. To be honest, I Can’t remember if this show was available in the UK back in the day, but I do remember seeing […]
