This week sees the release of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. But what are the best hotels in cinema? Ross McG checks into the best and worst on offer. Read more »
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Top Five… Most Memorable Hotels In The Movies
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Hotels, Movies on February 20, 2012 by Ross McGTop Six… Movies That Sound Ideal For Valentine’s Day But Definitely Are Not
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Movies, Valentine's Day on February 13, 2012 by Ross McG
Ahhhh… Valentine’s Day. Whether you think it is a total crock of bullcrap or the most wonderful day of the year, it’s here again. And what better way to celebrate it than by looking at a collection of films that sound like perfect Valentine’s evening viewing with that special someone, yet are about as romantic as a piece of mould growing in your fridge. Ross McG is your non-Love Guru… Read more »
Best and Worst… Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Darth Vader, Ewan McGregor, George Lucas, Liam Neeson, Movies, Star Wars, The Phantom Menace on February 7, 2012 by Ross McG
Another week, another Star Wars re-release: this time it’s Episode I – The Phantom Menace, which is in cinemas in a few days. Yes, that’s right… the film most of you all hated is now in 3D! Brilliant! To mark this momentous cash-in/occasion, Ross McG takes a closer look at the first film (chronologically) in the series, pointing out both its Dark and Light sides of the Force. Or something. Read more »
DVD RvReview… Drive
Posted in REVIEWS with tags Drive, Movies, Ryan Gosling on February 2, 2012 by Ross McG
Vroom vroom… start your engines, rev up and other such lame motoring puns – Ross McG gets round to reviewing Drive. Find out what he thought below. Beep Beep!! Read more »
Top Five Movies With ‘Man’ In The Title
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Dustin Hoffman, Movies, rain man, Steve Martin, Tom Cruise on February 2, 2012 by Ross McG
To mark the release later this week of thriller Man On A Ledge with Sam Worthington, Ross McG from www.rossvross.com weaves his way through the greatest ‘Man’ films. Read more »
Top Five… Horses in Movies
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags animals, Horses, Movies, Steven Spielberg, War Horse on January 24, 2012 by Ross McG
Giddee up for an equine movie top five from Ross McG. With Steven Spielberg’s War Horse currently galloping through cinemas, we take a look at some other four-legged big screen wonders. No animals were harmed during the writing of this feature…
Top Five… Sex Taboos in Movies
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags 9 Songs, A Clockwork Orange, Brokeback Mountain, Heath Ledger, Movies, Sex, Taboos on January 23, 2012 by Ross McD
When one has an insatiable sexual appetite, it helps when you look like Michael Fassbender. With Shame hitting cinemas, Ross McD takes a look (strictly for research purposes of course) at the top five films to break sexual taboos. Read more »
The big giant end of the year New Year’s Eve battle
Posted in BATTLES with tags Movie, Movies, New Year's Eve on December 13, 2011 by rossvross
Last year we had Valentine’s Day, this year it’s New Year’s Eve, which is released this week. A dozens-strong all-star cast turn up, shoot a couple of scenes, get paid, movie execs make millions, audiences have one potentially crap film broken down into lots of nice, easy-to-manage little pieces – everybody wins. Be warned though: Christmas Day, All Hallow’s Eve, St Patrick’s Day, St Swithin’s Day, A Random Person’s Birthday will all follow. Here, Ross McD and Ross McG from pit the cast against each other. Read more »
