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The Hobbit: What to expect from An Unexpected Journey
Posted in NEWS with tags Billy Connolly, James Nesbitt, Peter Jackson, Stephen Fry, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien on December 10, 2012 by Ross McDCinema Code of Conduct
Posted in NEWS with tags Cinema Code of Conduct, Mark Kermode, Simon Mayo on December 1, 2010 by Ross McD
Our good friend Wynter Tyson over at CinemaScream (or is that Cinema’s Cream?) made a good spot a couple of weeks ago: a new set of cinema laws laid down by film critic Mark Kermode and radio presenter Simon Mayo. Wynter also challenged the greater blogging community to add their own 11th rule, so without further ado: Read more »
Ross v… TV!
Posted in NEWS with tags 3e, Cult Classics, Film, First Blood, Movie Club, Movies, Ross McDonagh, TV, TV3 on June 2, 2010 by rossvross
Ross McD will present 3e Movie Club this summer! Read more »
Ross v Ross nominated for two Lammys
Posted in NEWS with tags Lammys, Movies on May 24, 2010 by rossvross
Yep, some bunch of idiots has nominated us for a couple of awards. What a bunch of idiots. Read more »
Films You Didn’t Know You Needed To See
Posted in NEWS with tags Films, Movies on February 22, 2010 by rossvross
Who says we Rosses aren’t a nice duo? We have just thrown in our two cents worth to contribute to the excellent movie blogging site, The List, run by our pal Kai B Parker. He rounded up a number of bloggers to help compile a rundown of movies you should watch but probably haven’t. It’s a pretty cool list and lives up to its title. Check it out by clicking HERE or the picture above. Read more »
News: James Cameron and Avatar take top Golden Globes
Posted in NEWS with tags Avatar, Golden Globes, James Cameron, Movies, NEWS, Oscars on January 18, 2010 by Ross McG
It was a good night for James Cameron as he took the best director prize and Avatar was named best drama at the Golden Globes, keeping the sci-fi epic on course for Oscar glory in March. Read more »
News: RvR receives prestigious misspelt blogging award
Posted in NEWS with tags blog, Colin Farrell, Kreativ Blogger, Movies, Oscars, Peter Jackson, Tim Burton, Tyler Durden on January 14, 2010 by rossvross
Some idiot has nominated us for an award (thanks Aiden R). We briefly considered sending someone dressed as an Apache to collect it, but then we thought that was a bit tasteless. Find out what award we’ve received and who we have nominated after the jump. Read more »
Disney Star Wars: Episodes VII, VIII and IX
Posted in COMMENT, NEWS with tags Dark Force Rising, Disney, George Lucas, Heir To The Empire, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, The Last Command, Thrawn, Timothy Zahn on November 20, 2012 by Ross McD***WARNING! HERE BE SPOILERS!***
Yes, yes, we know E online said the new Star Wars movies would have ‘completely new’ storylines and not be based on anything already written. But you know what? Christopher Nolan said he’d die before he’d cast Robin in a Batman Film. According to the credits if Airplane 2, we were supposed to get an Airplane 3. Heck, even George Lucas said he was making a farm-set porno called Blue Harvest. Filmmakers are liars, you see. Don’t forget it’s their job description to fool audiences! There is a massive expanded Star Wars universe catered for via some excellently written novels, but none come close to the Thrawn Trilogy, written by Timothy Zahn and generally regarded by fanboys to be the canon’s episode VII, VIII and IX – Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising and The Last Command.
So what are they all about? Who are the major players? And who will play them? Read more »
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