14 January 2011
Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Timothy Spall
Script: David Seidler
Genre: drama, historical fiction
Setting: 1930s, England, Interwar Europe
9 Stars
8 Comments
The wireless changed a great many things. Before, all that was required of a monarch was that he look the part, and not fall off his horse. After the king would invade his people’s homes and have to court them … Continue reading
1 March 2010
Cast: Alan Rickman, Anne Hathaway, Barbara Windsor, Crispin Glover, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Matt Lucas, Mia Wasikowska, Michael Peña, Michael Sheen, Paul Whitehouse, Stephen Fry, Timothy Spall
Script: Linda Woolverton, Sarah Williams
Genre: sff
1 Comment
Ever since I saw the trailer for this with the wonderful character design I wanted to see it. Plus, Wonderland as seen through Tim Burton’s eyes! And Johnny Depp! And the fact that it is 3D. Of course with all those positives there was always the chance for expectations being far too high and the film itself being a disappointment.
This isn’t really an adaptation of Carroll’s book, instead we have a 19 year old Alice, and all the characters in Wonderland, or the Underland, are wondering if she is the right Alice, especially as she doesn’t seem to remember being there before. They need Alice to be their champion and fight the jabberwock and so defeat the Red Queen. But if she isn’t the Real Alice can she do it?
22 July 2009
Cast: Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Rupert Grint
Script: Steve Kloves
Genre: Juv/YA, sff
1 Comment
Told you all I’d be back. You didn’t believe me did you, but look, here I am posting a film review, just like old times. Only it seems that my reviewing style have changed. Much more conversational now. Why? I … Continue reading
4 November 2006
Cast: Eddie Marsan, Gregg Sulkin, Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Serafinowicz, Stephen Rea
Script: Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan
Genre: comedy, drama
Setting: 1960s
7 Stars
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It is the summer of 1966, and Bernie Reuben is looking forward to his Bar Mitzvah. All his life he has been overlooked and forgotten, by his family and by everyone else. This is his chance to shine and to … Continue reading
5 November 2005
Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Kay, Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes
Genre: animation
7 Stars
2 Comments
The first feature length outing for Wallace and Gromit sees them in the vegetable-protection industry. As AntiPesto they specialise in keeping the village’s prized vegetables safe from the ever hungry mouths of rabbits. In a humane manner. The Annual Giant … Continue reading
22 October 2005
Cast: Emily Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Paul Whitehouse, Tracey Ullman
Script: Caroline Thompson, John August, Pamela Pettler
Genre: animation, romance, sff
8 Stars
2 Comments
Poor old Victor just can’t get his through his wedding rehearsal, can’t remember his lines, bumps into things, sets the bride’s mother on fire. It is all enough to send anyone running for the woods. But Victor has fallen in … Continue reading
8 August 2005
Cast: David Kelly, Deep Roy, Freddie Highmore, Helena Bonham Carter, James Fox, Johnny Depp, Missi Pyle, Noah Taylor
Script: John August
Genre: Juv/YA
Setting: England
8 Stars
2 Comments
With this film you constantly hear people comparing it to the previous film version starring Gene Wilder. Well not here, because although I think I’ve seen it at some stage, I don’t really remember it all that well. So obviously … Continue reading
15 July 2003
Cast: Albert Finney, Alison Lohman, Billy Crudup, Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, Jessica Lang
Script: John August
Genre: drama
7 Stars
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This a wonderfully easy film. Easy to watch, easy to enjoy but I also found it easy to forget :( I’d still recommend it, but it is not an outstanding classic. It is however a way to spend an enjoyable … Continue reading