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Top Ten… Conference and meeting room scenes in movies

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , , , , , , , on October 10, 2012 by Ross McG

Political conferences can be a bit boring. If only they were as exciting in real life as they can be in the movies. Prime minister David Cameron took to the stage today to make his speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, but did he draw inspiration from these terrific bits of cinema set in a conference or a boardroom meeting? And yes, we do realise how tenuously linked this list is to the Tory Party Conference. But we don’t care. Because we’re awesome. And so are these scenes. Continue reading →

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Top Nine… Memorable Movie Babies

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , on October 2, 2012 by Ross McG

No one puts these babies in a corner. In a special Ross v Ross list in honour of one of us becoming a dad in recent days (clue: it’s not the person writing this post), here are the best blubbing beauties in cinematic history. Just remember to clean up after them. Continue reading →

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Top Eight… Elections in movies

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , , , , , , on October 1, 2012 by Ross McG

Will Ferrell and Zack Galifianakis are currently cashing in on the upcoming US presidential election with The Campaign in cinemas, and we Rosses aren’t above selling out a little either. So with the battle between Obama and Romney in mind, here are the best vote-offs in movie history. Continue reading →

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Top Nine… Gas station scenes in movies

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , on September 3, 2012 by Ross McG

We call them petrol stations here because you get petrol at them, but in the US they call them gas stations because you get gas at them. Or something. But who cares what they’re called when they can provide the fuel for a great movie. Here are some cinema gas stations worth filling up at. Continue reading →

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Who are the most memorable forgetful characters in the movies?

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , , , on August 23, 2012 by Ross McG

Total Recall is released here next week. Yes, we know that sentence sounds familiar. It was first written in 1990, when it was Arnie not Colinie (doesn’t really work, does it?) trying to the recalling. Like, totally. Chances are we won’t be recalling the remake in a few years’ time, but we definitely won’t forget about these amnesia-hit characters in a hurry. Continue reading →

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What is your favourite moment from a Tony Scott movie?

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , , , , , , , on August 20, 2012 by Ross McG

It was with a heavy heart that we woke today to hear that director Tony Scott had died. We’re gonna miss ya, Tony. Purists always tended to snub the younger Scott brother, saying there was nothing to his ‘style over substance’ cinema. But to be honest, when the style is this good, who needs substance? Here are the greatest moments from his films. Continue reading →

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Top 18… Golf scenes in the movies

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , on July 19, 2012 by Ross McG

Golf may be utterly pointless but it has inspired some of the greatest moments in movie history. Or in Caddyshack’s case, the greatest movie in movie history. With the Britsh Open getting underway this week at Royal Lytham & St Annes, Ross McG checks out the best cinematic birdies around. And there’s one for every hole on the golf course. Continue reading →

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Top Five… Actors to play Batman

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , , , , , , , , on July 18, 2012 by Ross McG

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the best Batman of them all? Well, we don’t have a mirror here at RvR Towers (have you ever seen what we look like?) but we do have a Ross McG. Here’s his list. Continue reading →

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