On March 31st 1939 worldwide cinema audiences were introduced to Sherlock Holmes on the big screen. Basil Rathbone taking on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Victorian detective under the direction of Sidney Lanfield. At the time of release Rathbone only received second billing, with the top honour going to Richard Greene as Sir Henry Baskerville, …
With Bond 25 now filming at Pinewood Studios, we take a look back at the essential films of a series that re-defined the spy on screen. Adapting and changing over the decades to reflect a world that has moved from cold war, to global terrorism and tech based espionage, Bond has become an icon of …
Unless you were an avid comic book reader, many of of my generation grew up with the Batman of the 1960’s TV series. While the TV show had entertaining plus points, it offered a vision of a camp, humorous character that often felt over simplified. The news that Batman was to finally make his big …
It’s that time of year again when mediocre songs and flamboyant performances illuminate our TV screens. With the dreaded ‘deux points’ score for the United Kingdom having become a staple of Eurovision disappointment. So why not settle in with a large glass of wine and watch a music centred movie instead? Movies have the ability …
At 34 years old Goonies still provides a journey into adventure, fantasy and emerging adolescence unparalleled in its sheer vision and creativity. Goonies enthrals it’s younger audience while asking its older viewers to suspend the realities of adulthood and remember the excitement, discovery and energy of youth.
While there are elements of Kubrick’s classic that may now look worn, this is a film that still delivers a unique and audacious vision, reflecting social issues still present in modern society
From its stripped back poster design to the invention of the modern horror/sci-fi genre Alien has imbedded itself in modern cinematic history, as a film that truly took cinema into the coldest reaches of space. Combining the emergence of 1970s slasher film with 1950s B-Movies and a stark modern vision of space exploration, its impact …
The success of Star Wars is multi layered, but its enduring ability to appeal to young people comes through a clear understanding of the passion and ideas that young people offer, even when facing adversity and oppression. Reflecting the post war social development of the teenager and the need for a youth voice in a world of dramatic change ‘A New Hope’ reflects its title. It demonstrates that future generations are the key to social change in a society that has failed them, while encouraging young people to believe in their power to change their world or universe.
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Coming of age stories have existed in filmmaking for decades, they offer us a window into the complexity, joy, frustration and urgency of our early experiences. Often reflecting back to us the intense feelings and powerful experiences we have on our journey to adult life. These films play with our notions of childhood innocence versus …
Its June 1989, I am 12 years old and eagerly awaiting the next instalment of the Bond franchise; Timothy Daltons second film playing the iconic spy.
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