The world of film is an ever-changing and evolving industry. In the last half a century, film has progressed from loose plots to social taboos, from black and white to CGI blockbusters. The world of film has come a long way since 1965; technology, economics, social and political issues and cultural/artistic developments have all shaped…
Author: Nicola Evans
Historic vs Futuristic
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” These famous words, uttered by Forrest Gump could have easily been describing Avatar director James Cameron. He did not know what he was going to get when he first dreamt up his 2009 blockbuster hit. It was four years in…
Bullets and Badasses
Different decades, different genres and different nationalities but the same a-ha moment. This is what binds James Cameron and John Woo together as directors. James Cameron, known for his phenomenal special effects work on films such as Titanic and Avatar, solidified himself as a director with The Terminator. John Woo, of Mission:Impossible II and Face/Off…
Burton’s Batman is a Blockbuster Blowout
Tim Burton’s theatrical masterpiece, Batman was not just a box office hit, it was a pop culture phenomenon. Burton delivers a dark and somber take on the DC comic book hero and brilliantly executes one of the highest grossing films of the decade. Burton’s unique substance and style mixed with his brooding noir, gives viewers…
Giddy Up Cowboy!
Giddy Up Cowboy! Mel Brooks’ classic western pushes the comedic boundaries to deliver his finest work, Blazing Saddles. The hugely successful satirical western was nominated for several Oscars including Best Film Editing. It was the winner of the prestigious, Writers Guild of America for Best comedy written directly for the screen. With such success and…
Curiosity Killed The Cat
Curiosity killed the cat is a pronoun used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation. This is perfect plot summary of the film, The Conversation. Gene Hackman plays a reclusive solitary man named Harry Caul, who is meticulous in protecting his own privacy. Ironically, his work is to invade the privacy…
The Beatles: Conventionally Unconventional
After an all night session at the studio, The Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr said, “that was a hard day’s night”. From that nonchalant remark came the title for The Beatles debut movie. The fab four play themselves over a “typical” 2 day period. They are constantly evading intense frenzied fans, granddad-sitting, soul searching and all…
The name is Bond, James Bond.
I saw the 1977 James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me when I was 7 years old, almost 15 years after its original release date. The tenth in the James Bond series, I remember being allowed to stay up late to watch the whole film with my parents and sister on our TV at…
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