Tag Archive: movies

Apr 12

Top 5 Casino Scenes in Movies

There are many reasons why casino scenes feature in so many movies. They can say a great many things, such as the promise of untold riches, the agony of broken dreams, the thrill of the chase, and the patina of fading glamour; in fact they can say it all with just one whisper. …

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Mar 08

Monsters University Movie Preview

An amazing twelve years after we first saw Pixar’s Monster Inc., the prequel is set to hit our screens this summer. We know Mike and Sully will return as their younger selves in this movie, but what else can we expect to see? We did some digging to find out…

The Storyline

Naturally, the …

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Sep 14

Top 5: What do I look for in a good film?

Bruce Willis - Proper Action

Whether it is a homemade short, amateur animation or box office smash, I reveal to you the top 5 qualities that I look for in every film.

1. A meaningful storyline

A film without one of these is like a cheese sandwich without any cheese. Even if the acting and entertainment is filling, there is still …

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Aug 08

Top Five Movies That Fit Every And All Generations

The Problem With Generations

How many times has someone older asked someone younger about their favorite movie, and the reply was, “I have never heard of it before!” Think about music for example. How many songs today, are simply recycled tracks of decades ago? Time has a way to make people forget, however movies and …

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Jul 20

Movie Review: Ice Age 4

Ice Age; you’d think by now there wasn’t that much to play off of. The fourth in the series of heart warming tales has made itself a lovely welcome into the box office. Naturally there was a bit of speculation whether the brand of Ice Age had just lost it’s appeal or whether it was …

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May 23

The Big Screen on your Small Screen with IMDb

With such a busy, hectic modern day lifestyle, keeping up with all the news and gossip from every industry can be quite a challenge. So much information is thrown at us, but what we really desire is to be able to find something quickly when we need it. For film critics, film fanatics or even …

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Feb 28

What I think about the outcome of the 2012 Oscars

Billy Crystal struts his stuff at the 84th Academy Awards

So, the 84th Academy Awards are now behind us. The event, while spectacular in its execution, yeilded some rather unremarkable results that didn’t really surprise anyone.

Favourites The Artist and Hugo had 10 and 11 nominations respectfully, ultimately going home with 5 awards each. The Artist’s awards were undoubtedly better though, taking the holy trinity …

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Feb 16

Blender Open Movie Projects

The Blender Foundation is embarking on a fourth open movie project, known as Project Mango. Thus far, the first three projects have produced excellent short animations, helping to advance the technology, design and workflow in Blender 3D software. The movies are not created for profit, but for the facility to test and …

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