http://www.moviesandlife.net/ 'A good story should surprise you as it unfolds. Then afterwards it should seem the story could only have unfolded that way.' Ken Loach en Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:05:00 GMT Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:05:00 GMT info@moviesandlife.net info@moviesandlife.net http://www.moviesandlife.net/userimages/user1859_1170130489.jpg http://www.moviesandlife.net/ http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-love-guru/ You know the premise unless you've been on another planet: Mike Myers plays a hairy publicity-hungry spiritual enlightenment expert, Pitka. His story began when he was left at the gates... http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-love-guru/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-love-guru/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:05:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-smiths/ If she were here Maybe we'd watch telly together, Maybe we'd talk, Or maybe we wouldn't. That would be OK too. If she were here Maybe we'd go out clubbing... http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-smiths/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-smiths/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:14:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/stephen-fry/ This clip is for the grammar mavens within us. In the British quiz show QI (Quite Interesting), Stephen Fry (Blackadder and Wilde) and his permanent cohort Alan Davies demonstrate one... http://www.moviesandlife.net/stephen-fry/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/stephen-fry/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:24:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/insomnia/ This morning I woke up abnormally early. And I mean early. 4am. As soon as I woke, I knew there was no chance of falling sleep again. My body made... http://www.moviesandlife.net/insomnia/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/insomnia/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:09:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/cashback-2006/ Ben (Sean Biggerstaff) is obsessive about the break-up of his relationship to the point that he can no longer sleep. With horror he realises he has eight extra hours in... http://www.moviesandlife.net/cashback-2006/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/cashback-2006/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:47:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/kung-fu/ Kung Fu Panda is Jack Black's latest animated jaunt. Black plays the voice of Po, a bumbling, affable panda who yearns to become a martial arts star. He currently works... http://www.moviesandlife.net/kung-fu/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/kung-fu/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:53:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/indiana-jones-2008/ I missed out on being at the Indiana Jones premiere and red carpet experience (I was sick, but appreciated the invite from Paramount Pictures) last week, so I'm a bit... http://www.moviesandlife.net/indiana-jones-2008/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/indiana-jones-2008/ Sun, 25 May 2008 23:39:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/cannes-film-festival-begins-tomorrow/ After celebrating its sixtieth birthday in 2007, Cannes Film Festival begins tomorrow. This year, the visual feast will feature 57 full-length films from 31 countries. Offerings include the new Indiana... http://www.moviesandlife.net/cannes-film-festival-begins-tomorrow/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/cannes-film-festival-begins-tomorrow/ Tue, 13 May 2008 06:56:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/who-shouldve-kept-their-clothes-on/ Having seen Before the Devil Knows You're Dead on the weekend, I feel more drawn to talk about my discovery of Paper magazine's 10 Worst Nude Film Scenes of all... http://www.moviesandlife.net/who-shouldve-kept-their-clothes-on/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/who-shouldve-kept-their-clothes-on/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:53:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly/ Julian Schnabel has discovered a second passion in his life, film-making. Firstly, he was known for being a famous and controversial painter of the eighties. But now, with his new... http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:12:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/you-should-be-dancing/ After talking about the impending Fame remake over on Filmpeek, I started thinking about the combination of music and dancing in films. Costumes, music, vibrancy all mixed together can form... http://www.moviesandlife.net/you-should-be-dancing/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/you-should-be-dancing/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:10:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/blogged-down/ I've fallen behind with my blogging duties just lately. The reason why is simple, life. I let my blogging lag happen: I've seen films, been motivated, made notes and plans... http://www.moviesandlife.net/blogged-down/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/blogged-down/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:55:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/top-box-office-couples/ Following the theme of my last post, films and predictability, I found an article on Forbes.com outlining Hollywood's top box office film couples. Success is measured soley on the tangible... http://www.moviesandlife.net/top-box-office-couples/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/top-box-office-couples/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:23:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/gus-van-sant-festival-dendy-cinemas/ Film festivals give viewers the chance to indulge and immerse themselves in the world that is being offered. A Gus Van Sant visual feast is coming to Dendy cinemas from... http://www.moviesandlife.net/gus-van-sant-festival-dendy-cinemas/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/gus-van-sant-festival-dendy-cinemas/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:30:00 GMT http://www.moviesandlife.net/dull-stories-tidy-endings/ Watching trailers at the cinema the other night, I wondered what is the mass appeal of seeing a film where you can predict its conclusion before even seeing it? Why... http://www.moviesandlife.net/dull-stories-tidy-endings/#comments http://www.moviesandlife.net/dull-stories-tidy-endings/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:03:00 GMT