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Are you aware of the haunted LaLaurie Mansion and how it allegedly played a part in the downfall of Nicolas Cage's career? I became aware...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 14, 2023
- 2 min
Superior Sequels: Top Gun vs Top Gun: Maverick
This week’s Superior Sequels debate could prove divisive as we look at a sequel to a movie that’s not only considered to be one of the...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 28, 2023
- 2 min
What?! Tim Allen Did Time in Prison for Drug Trafficking?!
Yep, it's true. Tim Allen (born Timothy Alan Dick) did indeed do time in prison for drug trafficking. In October 1978, Tim “The Toolman”...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 15, 2023
- 1 min
Wait, What?! Steven Seagal is a Musician..?!
Ok, so am I the only one who didn’t know 80s/90s action movie star Steven Seagal was a “musician”? Not only does he play guitar and own...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 6, 2023
- 2 min
Has M. Night Shyamalan Had His Day?
Today is M. Night Shyamalan’s 53rd birthday. For me his first four major films are the best of his career. It’s hard to name my favourite...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 22, 2023
- 3 min
I Think I’m Finally Done with Supehero Movies
I’ve mentioned in a few posts now that I’m feeling what I refer to as “Marvelled out” and have been for some time. I put it down to a few...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 21, 2023
- 1 min
Did You Know the Poster for Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was Inspired by Gone with the Wind?
Have you ever noticed the similarity between the movie poster for Gone with the Wind (1939) and the one for Star Wars: Episode V - The...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 20, 2023
- 2 min
Would Your Favourite Movies Survive a Nuclear Holocaust?
Did you know there’s such a thing as the National Film Registry? Founded in 1988 the “NFR” is a collection of American-made films that...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 18, 2023
- 3 min
Cinema’s Greatest Decade: The 80s vs The 90s
I watched a program last night called The 90's: Cinema's Greatest Decade. It was hosted by Alex Zane who seems to be Sky TV’s go-to movie...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
What Happened to The Winchester Pub from Shaun of the Dead?
I was watching Shaun of the Dead (2004) last night and thought, “I wonder if you can actually go the The Winchester pub..?” A bit of...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 13, 2023
- 1 min
The Heartwarming Story of Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali‘s Unlikely Friendship
When Michael J. Fox finally decided to go public with his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in 1998 one of the first people to reach out to...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 12, 2023
- 1 min
Jaws: How Two Notes Created a Monster
When Steven Spielberg chose John Williams to score the music for Jaws (1975) he’d only worked with him once before on his movie The...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 11, 2023
- 4 min
The Flash (2023): Why Did It Bomb?
What are your thoughts on The Flash (2023)? Despite Ezra Miller’s personal and legal issues leading up to the movie’s release I’ve never...
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The Screen Room
- Apr 7, 2023
- 2 min
We Need a Good Cowboy-Themed Zombie Movie!
As you probably know by now I love a good zombie film. The idea of a post-apocalyptic world and flesh eating zombies hungry for human...
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The Screen Room
- Aug 26, 2022
- 4 min
Matt Damon Has Explained Why They Don’t Make Decent Movies Anymore (and it makes total sense)
If you’ve followed my Facebook page or this site for a while and regularly read my posts you’ll probably know that I like to have a rant...
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The Screen Room
- May 25, 2022
- 2 min
Did Ray Parker Jr. Rip Off Huey Lewis and the News with His Ghostbusters Theme Song?
Did you know that in 1984 Huey Lewis (of Huey Lewis and the News fame) sued Ray Parker Jr. (Ghostbusters theme song) for ripping off his...
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The Screen Room
- May 8, 2022
- 4 min
I Just Read Peter Benchley’s Jaws - Here’s How the Film Differs from the Book
You might remember me mentioning a month or so ago that I was reading Jaws. It’s one of the reasons I stepped back from posting for a bit...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
The Interesting Story Behind the “Jaws” License Plate
Did you know that the licence plate recovered from the shark’s mouth in Deep Blue Sea was the same licence number as the one taken out of...
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The Screen Room
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Is Nostalgia Killing Cinema?
Someone sent me this BBC article yesterday. It’s a really interesting read and the subject is something I’ve more than touched on a...
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The Screen Room
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min
Tom Cruise Posed for a Photo Sat on Top of the Tallest Building in the World
During the filming of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) in Dubai, Tom Cruise decided that the opportunity to snap a cheeky pic of...
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The Screen Room
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
Behind the Scenes of: I Am Legend (2007)
Behind the scenes of: I Am Legend (2007) Will Smith, convincingly fighting off a Darkseeker dog head, operated by an actor/puppeteer...
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The Screen Room
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Superman Lives: The Tim Burton Superman Movie We Never Got to See Starring Nicolas Cage
You may or may not know that back in the 90s Nicholas Cage was set to play Superman in a movie directed by Tim Burton. Based on The Death...
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The Screen Room
- May 1, 2021
- 3 min
Belated Sequels: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
This week on Belated Sequels we’re looking at one of the (if not the) most disappointing sequels to ever offend my mind and eyeballs....
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The Screen Room
- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
Superior Sequels: Alien vs Aliens
Whenever the subject comes up of sequels that are considered better than the originals, three movies tend to stand out from all the...
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The Screen Room
- May 15, 2020
- 3 min
Predator Franchise Rant
Predator (1987) is one of my favourite movies of all time. It’s easily in my top 5. Unfortunately, like many popular franchises none of...
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The Screen Room
- Apr 10, 2020
- 9 min
Original vs Remake: Total Recall
I think it's fair to say that the last ten or so years of cinema has been mostly dominated by superhero movies, belated/legacy sequels...
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The Screen Room
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Sideways (2004) - Movie Review
It’s been a while since I did a movie post, but last night I finally watched a film that I’ve wanted to see for years and I felt inspired...
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The Screen Room
- Apr 26
- 5 min
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) - Movie Review
Last year I heard about a movie that was (at the time) still in development, but on paper had the potential to be one of the best horror...
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The Screen Room
- Apr 3
- 3 min
The Matrix 5 is Currently in the Works
As if the last instalment wasn’t bad enough, Warner Brothers it seems has given the thumbs up to yet another Matrix movie. I’ve said...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 25
- 1 min
I Finally Got My Movie-Car License Plates on the Wall!
I’ve been collecting these replica movie-car license plates for the past couple of years and finally got round to putting some on the...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 24
- 6 min
Road House (2024) - Movie Review
So a couple of nights ago I watched one of the latest remakes of yet another beloved movie from my youth. Road House (2024) Ever since...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 16
- 5 min
The Fly (1958) - Movie Review
I’ve been watching a few old horror movies lately, and by “old” I don’t mean 80s and 90s old, I mean old old. It started around Halloween...
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The Screen Room
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Josh Brolin Thinks You’ve Got Something Wrong With Your DNA If You Haven’t Seen The Goonies (and I agree with him)
Josh Brolin recently broke down his most iconic characters in a video for GQ, and while talking about his early role as Brandon Walsh in...
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The Screen Room
- Feb 29
- 4 min
Leave the World Behind (2023) - Movie Review
When I write a film post I usually like to do it within 24/48 hours of watching the movie. That way everything’s still fresh in my mind...
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The Screen Room
- Feb 27
- 4 min
The Majestic (2001) - Movie Review
I’ve said for years that if I ever won a substantial amount of money on the lottery I’d love to buy a struggling cinema and breathe new...
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The Screen Room
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Should Iron Man Return to the MCU?
I always think bringing back dead characters in films and TV shows is a cheap move. It lessens the impact of their death and makes it...
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The Screen Room
- Feb 17
- 2 min
The Original Tomb Raider Trilogy Has Been Remastered - Why Can’t They Make a Decent Movie?
I've been playing the original Tomb Raider on PS4 the past couple of days. If you weren’t aware, the original trilogy has been remastered...
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The Screen Room
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Hugh Jackman Changes Deadpool 3’s Title
You’ve got to love the banter between these two! 😆
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The Screen Room
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Evita: The Movie Soundtrack of All Movie Soundtracks!
One of my favourite movie soundtracks is Evita: Music from the Motion Picture. Funnily enough I didn’t really enjoy the film all that...
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The Screen Room
- Feb 4
- 5 min
Tusk (2014) - Movie Review
Every now and again I like to watch something a little bit different. As you know I’m a bit of a sucker for commercial, Hollywood movies...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 18
- 4 min
The Covenant (2023) - Movie Review
Those of you who have followed me for a while will know that there are a few genres I don’t tend to lean towards (war movies being one of...
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The Screen Room
- Jan 6
- 1 min
I’m Loving Arnie’s New Book, “Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life”
One of the best presents I got for Christmas was this book: Be Useful: Seven Tools For Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger. I’ve always been a...
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The Screen Room
- Nov 21, 2023
- 1 min
Joss Ackland Dies Aged 95
I just saw that Joss Ackland died on Sunday at the age of 95. He lived in the same area as me but I unfortunately never bumped into him....
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The Screen Room
- Nov 21, 2023
- 5 min
The Thing (2011) - Movie Review
A couple of weeks ago I rewatched The Thing (1982). It was my birthday and I had the day off, so I figured what better way to spend the...
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The Screen Room
- Nov 12, 2023
- 1 min
Bruce Willis’s Daughter Tallulah Shares Update on Her Dad’s Condition
I’ve just been sat here reading about Bruce Willis and his family’s latest update on his health and I find it heartbreaking. I’ve often...
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The Screen Room
- Nov 5, 2023
- 1 min
Great Scott! It’s November 5th!
"There's that word again. 'Heavy.' Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth's gravitational pull?" On...
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The Screen Room
- Nov 3, 2023
- 3 min
Superior Sequels: Three Men and a Baby vs Three Men and a Little Lady
This week’s Superior Sequels debate was inspired by Mrs Screen Room’s recent desire to watch both films back to back. Today we’re looking...
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The Screen Room
- Nov 3, 2023
- 1 min
Scotch. Scotchy Scotch Scotch
“There's nothing wrong with having a glass of scotch as a friend. I love scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch.” 🥃
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The Screen Room
- Nov 3, 2023
- 1 min
Film Quote Friday
It’s Film Quote Friday!! What’s the film…? 🤔
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The Screen Room
- Nov 3, 2023
- 1 min
When You Get Down to the Last Few Pringles
You’ve gotta go deep…
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