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Sherlock Holmes (2009)
4 stars **** If you’re expecting the Sherlock Holmes that’s in your memory, forget that anticipation quickly. This is Sherlock on speed and everyone along for the ride has to match that pace of thought and action. Arthur Conan Doyle wrote four books and almost 60 short stories around his character, Sherlock Holmes. Lionel Wigram wrote this [...]
Continue reading...Brits (and Indians) invade the Oscars
Monday, February 23, 2009
The 81st Academy Awards ™ brought an onslaught from the Brits, with Slumdog Millionaire winning eight Oscars ™ and Kate Winslet, best actress. Never have the Americans seen such an invasion since the Beatles in 1964 and the beat music which followed throughout the mid sixties. Whether you agree or disagree with the award winners or [...]
Continue reading...FAMM Award winners for Movies: 2008
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Direct from the desk of www.FILMandMOVIEmaking.com The FAMM winners for 2008 are: Roll the drums please … Best screenplay: • Barry Levy – Vantage Point The quality of writing didn’t get any better than this inter-twining epic as we see the same event from several viewpoints which are then brought together for a great finale. Best film/movie: • Mamma Mia! There was no doubting this [...]
Continue reading...Rocknrolla (2008)
Monday, November 3, 2008
4 stars**** This franchise continues Guy Ritchie’s excellent direction. If this film is successful (figures show it already is) then he’ll follow up with ‘The Real Rocknrolla’ and finally the trilogy closes with ‘Rocknroll Suicide.’ He’s the master of Brit mobster movies, even if he does have the occasional disappointment. Stepping aside from Guy Ritchie’s directing work; [...]
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
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