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 rossvrossTop Five… Needless Movie Gang Members
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Gang members, Grease, Monster Squad, Movies, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Hangover, The Usual Suspects on June 13, 2011 by Ross McD
Every gang has ‘em – that hanger-on in the background who doesn’t really add anything to the group dynamic. With the release of The Hangover Part II recently, Ross McD has a look at five of the most useless fillers, starting with… Continue reading
Top Five… Signs we should have known Tom Cruise was a f**king nutjob
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Film, Movies, oprah, super 8, Tom Cruise, Top Gun on June 10, 2011 by Ross McD
McG will defend him to the end, but the Cruise missile’s targeting systems have always been a little askew. With the man himself out checking out the Super 8 premiere this week, Ross McD counts the ways on Phantom’s Cinerama… Continue reading
‘You are treading on dangerous ground by asking personal questions’ – the Boba Fett interview
Posted in INTERVIEWS with tags Boba Fett, bounty hunter, Jeremy bulloch, Movies, Star Wars on May 19, 2011 by Ross McD
Boba Fett is the most feared and revered bounty hunter in the Star Wars universe. He is the son of Jango Fett – the man who was cloned to create the Grand Army of the Republic, subsequently the Imperial Stormtroopers – and famously captured the elusive Han Solo. Since the man who played him, Jeremy Bulloch, is undoubtedly sick of the same ‘So how crazy are Star Wars fans?’ questions, he agreed to don the Mandalorian mantle and get into character to face Ross McD’s interrogation… Continue reading
Top Four… Terrible Fourquels
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Fourquel, Movies, Pirates of the Caribbean on May 19, 2011 by Ross McG
In honour of Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides being released this week, Ross McG looks at four previous fourth instalments in film franchises that failed to live up to what came before them. Continue reading
Top Five Movie Cars To Take For A Spin
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Cars, Movies on May 12, 2011 by Ross McD
Bored with your motor vehicle? Tired of having to pay for parking? Sick of clampers? Then check out these movie motors in this list from Ross McD. It’s the car… chicks love the car… Continue reading
Top Eight… Phone Calls In Movies
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Movies, Phones, TOP FIVES on May 5, 2011 by Ross McG
I just called… to say… I love this movie scene… Phones are very handy for moving the plot along, but don’t forget they do that in life too. Here’s eight thrilling conversations from Ross McG and there isn’t an iPhone in sight. Continue reading
Top Five… Worst Movie Princes
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Disney, Kate Middleton, Movies, Prince William, Royal Wedding on April 28, 2011 by Ross McD
All eyes are on Prince William this week as he suits up for his… wedding? Really? Is that what everyone is excited about? Back in the day, the only suits princes put on were suits of armour as they rode out to battle invaders/dragons/evil uncles, while fiancées could only be gained by rescuing them from castles, towers and dungeons, not lectures at uni. In fairness though, William is not the only rubbish prince out there… Continue reading
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