The first James Bond film, DR. NO, premiered in London 60 years ago today. The movies were a big part of my life growing up and remain so today. The first Bond film I saw on release in the cinema was ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE. I was hooked and I remember journeying on the…
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Film Review – DANTE’S PEAK (1997)
DANTE’S PEAK (1997, USA, 108m, 12) *** Action, Adventure, Thriller dist. Universal Pictures (USA), United International Pictures (UIP) (UK); pr co. Universal Pictures / Pacific Western; d. Roger Donaldson; w. Leslie Bohem; pr. Gale Anne Hurd, Joseph Singer, Marliese Schneider; ph. Andrzej Bartkowiak (DeLuxe | 2.39:1); m. John Frizzell; ed. Conrad Buff IV, Tina Hirsch,…
Film Review – THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (1980)
Long Good Friday, The (1980; UK; Colour; 114m) ∗∗∗∗½ d. John Mackenzie; w. Barrie Keeffe; ph. Phil Meheux; m. Francis Monkman. Cast: Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Eddie Constantine, Dave King, Bryan Marshall, Derek Thompson, Pierce Brosnan, George Coulouris, Paul Freeman, P.H. Moriarty, Daragh O’Malley, Alan Ford, Leo Dolan, Patti Love, Olivier Pierre. A prosperous English…
Film Review – DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002)
DIE ANOTHER DAY (2002, UK/USA, 133m, 12) ** Action, Adventure, Thriller dist. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (USA), 20th Century Fox (UK); pr co. Eon Productions /Danjaq / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) / United Artists; d. Lee Tamahori; w. Neal Purvis, Robert Wade (based on characters created by Ian Fleming); pr. Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson; ph. David Tattersall (DeLuxe…
Film Review – THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999, UK/USA, 128m, 12) ***½ Action, Adventure, Thriller dist. United International Pictures (UIP) (UK), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) (USA); pr co. Eon Productions / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) / United Artists; d. Michael Apted; w. Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Bruce Feirstein (based on a story by Neal Purvis and Robert Wade and…
Film Review – TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997)
TOMORROW NEVER DIES (1997, UK/USA, 119m, 12) *** Action, Adventure, Thriller dist. United International Pictures (UIP) (UK), MGM Distribution (USA); pr co. Eon Productions / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) / United Artists; d. Roger Spottiswoode; w. Bruce Feirstein (based on characters created by Ian Fleming); pr. Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson; ph. Robert Elswit (DeLuxe | 2.39:1);…
Film Review – GOLDENEYE (1995)
GOLDENEYE (1995, UK/USA, 130m, 15) ***½ Action, Adventure, Thriller dist. MGM/UA Distribution Company/United International Pictures (UIP); pr co. Eon Productions / United Artists; d. Martin Campbell; w. Jeffrey Caine, Bruce Feirstein (based on a story by Michael France and characters created by Ian Fleming); pr. Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson; ph. Phil Meheux (Rankcolor |…