A list of the "top" ten films I managed to see in 2020. And a few that I'm hoping we'll see in 2021... although that's unlikely...
The 2020 Movies
Category: Review
The Rhythm Section – A discussion
EON Productions brought spy novel THE RHYTHM SECTION to life, with a fantastic central performance by Blake Lively, some good dialogue and cracking action. But did audiences get it?
Classic Bond Audiobooks
The classic Ian Fleming Bond novels were recorded as excellent audiobooks by Audible a few years ago. Here's a brief discussion of them, with some appreciation for the great artwork!
Bring Back the League (of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
Unfavourably received, unfairly remembered, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen deserves better. CRAZY ADVENTURE Following successes like Blade and X-Men and the improvements in CGI special effects, this crazy comic book adventure tried to inject some wild verve and stylish visuals to bring a beloved comic book to life. By the time of its release, on set tensions had poisoned relations between … Continue reading Bring Back the League (of Extraordinary Gentlemen)
James Bond movie posters – The Moore Years
A look at some of the most recognisable movie posters from the James Bond films starring Roger Moore.
BIRDS OF PREY – Review and Discussion
A female-driven comic book movie with beloved characters, made at a tempestuous time for DC movies, after the failure of Fox's Dark Phoenix and the wild success of Marvel's Avengers Endgame. No pressure then.
Quarantine Watch #4: Iron Man 2 and Spider-Man Far From Home
Some spoilers in this retrospective. Mostly for the Spider-Man discussion below. I'm not a fan of Iron Man 2. Yet as I've recently rewatched Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, I thought I could try another look at the first Iron Man sequel. Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko I remember being disappointed with the film … Continue reading Quarantine Watch #4: Iron Man 2 and Spider-Man Far From Home
Quarantine Watch #3: Code 8 (and Code 8!)
Just released on streaming is the sci-fi CODE 8, starring Robbie Amell, and Stephen Amell of “Arrow” fame. The movie is expanded from a 2016 short film with a budget raised through a crowdfunding initiative led by the actor cousins themselves. The feature film received limited releases across the world but now gets international exposure … Continue reading Quarantine Watch #3: Code 8 (and Code 8!)
Quarantine Watch #2: Infinity War/Endgame
I'm a Superhero Movie fan. Or is that a comic book movie fan? Are they the same thing? I don't read comic books so I'm going to settle for Superhero Movie fan. It all started with X-Men in 2000. Something about that film caught my attention and since then watching movies where people fight evil … Continue reading Quarantine Watch #2: Infinity War/Endgame
Quarantine Watch #1
Two films watched today. SAVING MR BANKS We missed this film originally, although we bought our daughter the DVD a few years back and she loved it. The film recreates the true story of how Mary Poppins writer PL Travers visited Disney Studios in 1961 after 20 years of Walt trying to convince her to … Continue reading Quarantine Watch #1
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