Reboots: There was a time when you needed a few decades in between. Nowadays there’s barely enough time to put your foot on the ground before we’re winding up to punt another franchise up the arse. Ross McG and Ross McD pit two modern remakes against each other. Continue reading
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Star Trek v X-Men: First Class
Posted in BATTLES with tags Captain Kirk, JJ Abrams, Magneto, Matthew Vaughn, Movies, Professor X, Spock, Star Trek, Superhero, X-Men, X-Men: First Class on June 14, 2011 by rossvrossLiar Liar v My Cousin Vinny
Posted in BATTLES with tags Jim Carrey, Joe Pesci, Law, Liar Liar, Marisa Tomei, Movies, My Cousin Vinny, Ralph Macchio on March 24, 2011 by rossvross
Order! Order! Matthew McConaughey may make a very good Lincoln Lawyer, but can he make you laugh? Judge now between these two jesters of the courts… Continue reading
Hook v Pirates of the Caribbean
Posted in BATTLES with tags Dustin Hoffman, Geoffrey Rush, hook, Johnny Depp, Movies, Peter Pan, Pirates, Pirates of the Caribbean, Steven Spielberg on March 7, 2011 by rossvross
Pirates… they’re not as fun as they used to be. Instead of yo-ho-ho-ing, singing sea shanties, drinking barrels of rum and inexplicably burying treasure instead of spending it, pirates now prefer actually kidnapping and killing people off the coast of Somalia. At least they’re still a bit of craic on screen. The Rosses take a Long John look at the silver screen’s best buccaneers. Click HERE or the pic above to read this battle at Metro Film Fight Club. Continue reading
Oscar Special: Best Picture Battle
Posted in BATTLES with tags 127 Hours, Black Swan, Inception, Movies, Oscar, Oscars, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right, The King's Speech, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit, Winter's Bone on February 22, 2011 by rossvross
We have gone a little Oscar crazy this week. With a little help from our friends. In an epic ten-way battle, Ross McD and Ross McG are joined by eight of their fellow movie bloggers to find out which Best Picture contender ought to go home with the Oscar this Sunday. All you have to do is read the arguments and vote for your favourite in our poll below. Click HERE or the rather spiffing image above to read this battle exclusively at Metro Film Fight Club. Continue reading
War of the Worlds v Independence Day
Posted in BATTLES with tags Aliens, ET, Independence Day, Jeff Goldblum, Movies, Roland Emmerich, Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, War Of The Worlds, Will Smith on February 15, 2011 by rossvross
Which of these two invasion flicks whoops ET’s ass? Read the battle HERE at Metro Film Fight Club or by clicking the picture above. Let us know which is your favourite. Continue reading
Raging Bull v Million Dollar Baby
Posted in BATTLES with tags Boxing, Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Martin Scorsese, Million Dollar Baby, Morgan Freeman, Movies, Oscars, Raging Bull, Robert De Niro, sport on February 1, 2011 by rossvross
Fancy an Oscar nom? Make a boxing film. Rocky, When We Were Kings, The Hurricane, Cinderella Man; Hollywood loves a good punch-up. With the release of Oscar shoo-in The Fighter this week, the Rosses accompany two heavyweights to the ring. Click HERE or on the pic above to choose your corner. MAKE SURE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE IN THE BOX BELOW THE BATTLE! Ding Ding! Continue reading
Batman v The Dark Knight
Posted in BATTLES with tags Batman, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Gotham City, Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Movies, The Dark Knight, The Joker, Tim Burton on January 25, 2011 by rossvross
Let me tell you about these guys I know. Ross McD and Ross McG. Mean kids. Bad seeds. Hurt people. Do you like them already? Well, you have to decide which one you like more. click HERE or the picture above to read this bat-tle at Metro Film Fight Club. Continue reading
The Sound of Music v Mary Poppins
Posted in BATTLES with tags Julie Andrews, Mary Poppins, Movies, Music, Musical, Song, The Sound Of Music on January 18, 2011 by rossvross
Have your earplugs at the ready… Ross McD and Ross McG have dusted down their singing voices again to bring you an epic encounter between two of the best musicals ever. In one corner, carrying a talking umbrella and a dollop of sugar, it’s Julie Andrews. In the other corner, wearing a habit and holding a whistle, it’s Julie Andrews! Click HERE or the pic above to read this battle at Metro Film Fight Club. Continue reading
