This week was Mental Health Awareness week in the UK. Here is a short article on the power of music and movies in helping mental wellbeing. Awareness of Mental Health issues is now increasing worldwide (about time) and while I’m not fully qualified to talk about all the issues, I felt the urge to write … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness week – and the movies.
The Braw and the Brave
You listening to this yet? Not because I'm interviewed on this episode, but because ALL of the guests are fascinating... https://twitter.com/BrawBrave/status/1129513447606161413?s=19
Avengers Endgame v The Force Awakens?
Two great posters - but with some similarities. What are the similarities? Describe them using appropriate poster design language (layout, background, image, strapline, font, colours, lighting etc).. Why are those features used? https://media.comicbook.com/2019/04/avengehttps://media.comicbook.com/2019/04/avengers-endgame-dolby-1165441.jpegrs-endgame-dolby-1165441.jpeg https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/mediaviewer/rm527556608 UPDATE on 10 May 2019: have a look at the poster for ALADDIN - not only the composition but also the … Continue reading Avengers Endgame v The Force Awakens?
Bond 25 cast revealed – and 24 retrospectives on the way!
On 25 April, the #BOND25 was revealed in a live announcement from Ian Fleming's Goldeneye villa in Jamaica. Shooting officially begins in Jamaica on Sunday. Producer Barbara Broccoli said that this time "Bond is not on active service ... enjoying himself in Jamaica". The film is, sadly, still untitled. Returning cast were confirmed as Daniel … Continue reading Bond 25 cast revealed – and 24 retrospectives on the way!
Star Wars. Rey. Kylo. Jedi. Trilogies. And spoilers
The Rise of Skywalker teaser poster. Last week, the title of Star Wars Episode IX was revealed as "The Rise of Skywalker". For some that makes sense, as the films have been about the Skywalker family. Some fans of Episode VII The Force Awakens will say that Rey can't be a Skywalker - and that's … Continue reading Star Wars. Rey. Kylo. Jedi. Trilogies. And spoilers
My review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Remember that Disney animation based on a French gothic novel starring Demi Moore and Kevin Kline? No? To be fair, it’s not hard to see why. But when you do watch it you will wonder why this gem is relatively ignored. The recent fire at Notre Dame got my four-year-old son’s attention, and when watching … Continue reading My review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Reel Anarchy
Genuinely thrilled to be joining the team at Reel Anarchy as a contributor. http://www.reelanarchy.com A great site for the latest information on movies, trailers, reviews, podcasts, editorials and exclusives, Reel Anarchy should really be in your favourites list! https://twitter.com/ReelAnarchy/status/1115331558880227328?s=19
Posters that every teacher should have.
Especially the last one!
Movie Posters – watch these excellent videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-hCcr3EfJg Every Marvel movie poster explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwWBQMbMpT4 Movie poster remakes vs originals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEbW2fXSShc Colour Schemes
Posters: Tone? Mode of Address? Colour? Composition?
Look at the four posters for superhero movies. They are all quite different - and deliberately so. Identify the "tone" of each poster. Serious? Comic? Light? Dark? Creepy? Exciting? Mysterious? Scary? Then think of the mode of address. Where are the characters looking? What difference does that make to your response? Why have they been … Continue reading Posters: Tone? Mode of Address? Colour? Composition?
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