Writing, Theatre, Poster Design, Films, Education and Attempted Wit
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
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!)
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
On the day NO TIME TO DIE was scheduled to premiere, before the COVID-19 virus led EON Productions to delay the release, it is perhaps fitting that we get the latest episode of MARK KERMODE'S SECRETS OF CINEMA: SPY MOVIES. First shown on BBC4 in 2018 SECRETS OF CINEMA is a fantastic documentary series where … Continue reading Mark Kermode Talks SPIES
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
This is a post about a Drama Resource. And about a Media discussion. "The Golden Key" is a straightforward Drama resource - using The Grimm Brothers' last tale the class are tasked to imagine the ending to the story on page one, then on page two, design a poster for that story. Possible extension activities … Continue reading Grimm’s Last Tale: The Mystery Box and The Macguffin.
These three exercises were originally developed to try and tap into not only each pupil's drama knowledge but to tap into numeracy and literacy skills. GROUND PLAN SCALE EXERCISEThis exercise has a "hand drawn" sketch and asks the pupil to recreate it to scale using the grid beneath. PROPS BUYING EXERCISEThis exercise asks the pupil … Continue reading Three One Page Drama Exercises
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For sheer entertainment purposes only, I have put together a selection of screengrabs, sound clips, themes and other tracks from the soundtracks to Dr No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and On Her Majesty's Secret Service. I make no claim for copyright which remains with the original artists or representatives. … Continue reading The Bond Playlist 1 – Connery and Lazenby
Music is a huge part of the James Bond movies. The soundtrack, and the title track specifically, have become just as much a part of the Bond movie experience as explosions, guns, glamorous women and evil villains. Many others have written on the themes but as part of the build up to No Time To … Continue reading Bond Themes You Didn’t Hear
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