Monthly Archives: February 2011

54. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

Posted on February 26, 2011 by slinkywhite

“To a new world of gods and monsters!” The second film in my double-feature is the sequel to the classic horror movie, Frankenstein. It begins with a dark, rainy night at an old castle, where Mary Shelley is being asked … Continue reading →

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53. Frankenstein (1931)

Posted on February 25, 2011 by slinkywhite

“It’s alive!” When I was younger, Friday night used to be the time when there would be a Hammer film or an old horror anthology to watch until the early hours. I often miss the fact that these old films … Continue reading →

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52. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Posted on February 25, 2011 by slinkywhite

Film 28 in C4 Top 100 War Films I always seem to struggle to write about films I like. It’s relatively easy for the words to flow when a film is not to my taste, but when it’s one of … Continue reading →

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51. Three Kings (1999)

Posted on February 25, 2011 by slinkywhite

Film 27 in C4 Top 100 War Films After finding a map on (or rather in) an Iraqi soldier at the end of the first Gulf War, four soldiers go into the desert on a search for gold bullion stolen … Continue reading →

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Film Club

Posted on February 24, 2011 by slinkywhite

Following a conversation with a friend about book clubs, I was wondering about setting up a Brighton/Hove film club. Idea being to have a few people meeting each month, to watch and discuss a film of our choice. Not sure … Continue reading →

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50. The Eagle Has Landed (1976)

Posted on February 23, 2011 by slinkywhite

Film 26 in C4 Top 100 War Films I have to admit I had got this confused with Where Eagles Dare, which is also on the war films list. I spent 5 mins wondering why Michael Caine was in it … Continue reading →

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49. Porco Rosso (1992)

Posted on February 21, 2011 by slinkywhite

I love animation, and especially anime produced by Japan’s Studio Ghibli. It’s always a bit of a treat when I see their work, and Porco Rosso is no exception. Porco used to be an Italian fighter pilot in the First … Continue reading →

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48. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Posted on February 20, 2011 by slinkywhite

Film 25 in C4 Top 100 War Films I have to make an admission. I don’t like Tom Hanks and have successfully avoided watching anything with him in since the mid 1990’s.  I know I may have missed some good … Continue reading →

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47. Birth of a Nation (1915)

Posted on February 20, 2011 by slinkywhite

Film 24 in C4 Top 100 War Films The South shall rise again! Well, actually, thankfully, no it won’t… Basically telling the stories of two families, the Stonemans, who are Unionists, and the Camerons, who represent the old south, DW … Continue reading →

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46. Brighton Rock (2010)

Posted on February 19, 2011 by slinkywhite

It’s taken me a while to get around to both watching and reviewing this recent version of Brighton Rock. Being very familiar with the original 1947 film, I was aware of the story, but also prepared for the changes as … Continue reading →

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