Blog posts by year and monthJuly 2009
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Review: The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3
The original movie, The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three, was a classic of early '70s neo-noir sensibilities: tight-lipped grown ups exchanging terse dialogue punctuated by compelling moments of controlled violence. What can director Tony Scott, the man who helmed Domino, Man on Fire, The Last Boy Scout, Beverly Hills Cop and not to mention Days of Thunder and Top Gun, possibly add to the mix, do you imagine?
The Culture Show: Screening Room
Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo are in front of an audience once again to debate the merits of specific movie genres in their Screening Room. This time it is the turn of rock docs. Movies such as Gimme Shelter, Rattle And Hum and Anvil are given the Mayo and Kermode once-over. Unfortunately it is n...
Obscene Publications Act
As Lars Von Trier's new work Antichrist continues to raise the blood pressure of the sort of tabloid type whose career is predicated on finding reasons to raise their blood pressure, it seems appropriate to note that this is the week of the 50th anniversary of the Obscene Publications Act which defines in law something as obscene: "if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it."
5 Live Review: Antichrist
Mark reviews Lars von Trier's Antichrist. Go to Mark on 5 Live for more reviews and film debate. (Please note this content is only available to UK viewers)
Loving Sandra Bullock
She's funny, she's gorgeous, it's impossible to not love her and yet she makes rotten film after rotten film after rotten film. What is her secret? I think I know.
The Culture Show: Screening Room
Film Club with Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. This week the pair discuss the relative merits of musical biopics and whether such movies can ever live up to the majesty of the music. Unfortunately it is not possible to view this video outside of the UK due to available rights.
A Dodge Brothers Movie Tribute
After last year's homage de skiffle to George Lucas's animated Star Wars outing, The Clone Wars, my fellow Dodge Brothers and I have found the courage to try another summer spectacular: the Alexander Courage, in fact.
Moon Movies
By some uncanny coincidence, in the very week of the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's moonwalk, a new British movie simply called "Moon" hits our screens, and a widely admired work of intelligence and cinematic brio it most certainly is. In view of these auspicious events here is my take on ...
5 Live Interview: Willem Dafoe
Mayo and Kermode talk to Willem Dafoe about his role in Lars von Trier's Antichrist. Go to Mark on 5 Live for more reviews and film debate. (Please note this content is only available to UK viewers)
The Culture Show: Screening Room
Film Club with Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo. With school term finishing for summer, Kermode and Mayo discuss school movies. Unfortunately it is not possible to view this video outside of the UK due to available rights.