I’ve loved the marketing campaign behind 80s wannabe movie, Take Me Home Tonight. They’ve done a fantastic job at parodying what we all know and love from the 80s. Below I’ve placed a new TV spot from the movie along with the music video from it. Have a watch of the music video and see [...]
Does Hollywood’s Future Really Lay In The Past?
May 10, 2010 By 4 Comments
The big news this week has revolved around JJ Abram’s next project, and the rumours and half truths surrounding it. Did he just direct the teaser, is he directing the full film? Is it a Cloverfield sequel or prequel? Right now we have as many questions as answers, but we do know that JJ Abrams [...]
Wonderful Toy Story 3 Viral – 80s Advert for Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear
April 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is easily the best thing you’ll see today – and its a real treat for those of us who are looking forward to Pixar’s Toy Story 3 as ‘someone’ has uploaded an old VHS copy of an advert for one of the new toys, Lots-O’-Huggin’ Bear. This is truly pitch perfect marketing. Everything about [...]
Buy the Ferrari from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
March 30, 2010 By 6 Comments
In September last year we reported on the sale of Cameron’s house from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off but sadly the Ferrari featured in the film did not come with the sale. Now though you have the chance to own this Ferrari for just £30000-40000. The car is an iconic vehicle from 80s American cinema and £40000 probably isn’t that [...]
It’s Never to Late to Watch a Classic – Tron
March 18, 2010 By 7 Comments
We recently posted our latest Podcast and part of the discussion that Jon and Brendon talked about dealt with remakes. The question was posed on whether or not remakes are good for their original versions. It seems that most source material for remakes these days comes from the 80′s. Having grown up during that era, [...]
The House of the Devil Review
March 14, 2010 By 2 Comments
It’s a tricky time to be making American Horror films right now. Watching the woeful ‘Horror tribute’ at the recent Academy Awards was a sobering reminder of how often this genre is badly treated and misunderstood by the industry that makes so much money out of it’s loyal fans. Release schedules are packed with endless [...]
Review: Did You Ever See… Innerspace?
September 21, 2009 By 4 Comments
This week Pandorum is released in the US. Directed by Christian Alvart, it’s a sci-fi thriller about two astronauts who wake from a cryogenic sleep on a ship, with no memory of who they are or why they are there. One of the stars of Pandorum is Dennis Quaid. Quaid’s career has been rejuvenated over [...]
