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The Wolf of Wall Street - Review

1/19/2014

By Graham Osborne

This film is three hours long. It seems important to get that out the way as early as possible. It’s not a bad film, rather enjoyable in fact. But the length makes it very hard to sit through.

The Wolf of Wall Street is based on the life of Jordan Belfort and his making money through the stock market. The film also covers his marriage, extra-marital affairs and enough drugs to rival Scarface.

Ant-nouncing Ant-Man!

12/20/2013

By Graham Osborne

It’s finally official. The announcement for who shall be playing Ant-Man in the film of the same title, is Paul Rudd.

Probably best known for his part in Anchorman, and appearing in other comedies such as Role Models and I Love You, Man. Apparently the first choice for Marvel (though Joseph Gordon-Levitt was rumoured to also be a first choice, at least until he got the Sandman gig), let’s have a look at Ant-Man and how he’ll fit into the Marvel Film Universe.

We'll Fix it in Post - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 & 2

12/8/2013

By Graham Osborne

I bet you all thought I’d forgotten about this, hadn’t you.

Yes, we’re finally returning to the well of magic and mystery. We’ve had a good long time to let the previous article sink in, and now we’re on the homestretch, especially as I’m doing parts one and two at the same time!

Trailer Park: Noah

11/15/2013

Films That Scared Us Shitless!

10/31/2013

By I'm With Geek Writers

Hallowe'en, the one night of the year you can dress up as a crazy person, and no one will be able to tell it's the truth...

In the spirit of the scares, our staff writers have decided to share with you the films that scared them as wee bairns. Read on at your PERIL! (cue evil laugh)

Much Ado About Nothing

10/8/2013

By Graham Osborne

With Much Ado About Nothing out on DVD's this week, Graham goes over this years brilliant movie.

This film should have done so much better. Released on the same day as Man of Steel and only in select cinemas this film was going to suffer. Then again, due to its shoestring budget and the relatively poor financial performance of this summer’s blockbusters, it may just be the surprise hit of the year.

We'll Fix It In The Post: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

9/21/2013

By Graham Osborne

You guys know the drill by now, so let’s get on with the fixing!

Dumbledore’s arrival at the station at the beginning of the film is, surprising to say the least. Though not that surprising to the other people who happen to using the station at that time of night. Dumbledore is an eccentrically dressed man, even at the most sober of times. It seems strange that he wouldn’t draw a couple of incredulous stares from passers-bys, or possibly a comment from Harry’s waitress as she looks out the window. It would help to reinforce the dissonance between the muggle and wizarding worlds; something that is constantly mentioned, but rarely ever shown.

We'll Fix It In The Post: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

9/5/2013

By Graham Osborne

Hello again. It feels like it’s been ages since I wrote the last one of these (it has been. I wrote part four in May!) But I’m back now, and I have a full quiver of corrections ready to shoot into the target of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix (or is that cadre of spells in my wand? I’m never sure with metaphors). Regardless, on with the show.

The reintroduction of Mrs Figg to the books was an interesting choice, especially as it was said that she would play an important part in the proceedings. It turned out that she wasn’t quite as important as people initially thought, but she still had a larger role than previous. Her portrayal in the film lacked the backbone of the books. She always seemed like a manic old bag lady; in this she seemed weak and pathetic. She should be a sterner figure, possibly slapping Harry when he goes to put his wand away. It does create a slight juxtaposition to how she acts in the court scene, but it is still fairly easy to explain away as she is nervous about being in front of the entire Wizengamot.

We'll Fix It In The Post: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

8/29/2013

by Graham Osborne

My, it seems like only yesterday when I started this.

We are certainly the nadir of the series. Mainly because it feels like there’s a great deal of nothing going on during these films. It’s not really the director’s fault; the books hadn’t been finished by this time. The considerations of what would and wouldn’t be important towards the endgame were still very speculative. But without further ado, let’s start fixing.

The lack of the Dursley’s in this film isn’t a problem in and of itself. Following book five, they become fairly irrelevant until the seventh book. But the addition of them would allow the set up of Fred and George’s joke shop in the next books. Also, Dudley’s exceedingly long tongue would be a great thing to see on screen.

Hit Stop: Piranha 3D

8/28/2013

By Graham Osborne

Well, this shouldn’t take too long.

Piranha 3D is quite possibly the worst piece of garbage ever committed to cinema. The only redeeming quality is that it ends, not well mind you, but an ending nonetheless.

The film was produced solely to try and sell 3D to the masses, and it failed. Instead, the producers and writers obviously decided to throw all the money they were given for the production towards boobs, blood and bad scripting. After deciding that the 3D element would be given over entirely to showing dismembered penises and breasts, everyone apparently decided to celebrate with as much alcohol as possible. Then they turned up for filming the next day whilst suffering the biggest hangover since the aftermath of Sodom and Gomorrah. That is the only conclusion I can come to as to how this film came to be.

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The Wolf of Wall Street - Review

Ant-nouncing Ant-Man!

We'll Fix it in Post - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 & 2

Trailer Park: Noah

Films That Scared Us Shitless!

Much Ado About Nothing

We'll Fix It In The Post: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince

We'll Fix It In The Post: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

We'll Fix It In The Post: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Hit Stop: Piranha 3D

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