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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What is your favourite moment from a Tony Scott movie?
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Movies, Quentin Tarantino, Tom Cruise, Tony Scott, Top Gun, True Romance on August 20, 2012 by Ross McGThe Top Five List Of Lists In Movies
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Movie lists, Movies, Quentin Tarantino, Schindler's List, Scott Pilgrim on September 6, 2011 by Ross McDIf a movie were to be made about this list, it would be a movie about a list about lists in movies. Obviously, that movie would then have to be included in the list of best movies about lists. Following? No? Anyway, in honour of the release of British hitmen thriller Kill List, Ross McD lists the lists list. Continue reading
Reservoir Dogs v Pulp Fiction
Posted in BATTLES with tags John Travolta, Movies, Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs on September 7, 2010 by rossvrossBetween them they have ear-slicing, male rape and 537 uses of the f-word. It’s a bloody battle courtesy of Quentin Tarantino. Let’s go to work. Click HERE or the pic above to read this battle at Metro Film Fight Club. Continue reading
Avatar v The Hurt Locker v Inglourious Basterds v Up In The Air
Posted in BATTLES with tags Avatar, George Clooney, Inglourious Basterds, James Cameron, Movies, Oscar, Oscars, Quentin Tarantino, The Hurt Locker, Up In The Air on February 9, 2010 by rossvrossWe are kicking off our Oscar season at Ross v Ross with a big bang. In our first ever fourway battle, we have invited fellow movie bloggers Fandango Groovers and Aiden R to join us as we pit this year’s Best Picture Oscar frontrunners against each other. You can read the explosive action at Metro Film Fight Club by clicking HERE or the picture above. This one could get bloody… Continue reading
Top Five… Heists
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Batman, Comic, heists, James Bond, Movies, Quentin Tarantino on February 4, 2010 by Ross McGEverybody be cool, this is a robbery! Let RvR guide you through the best movie stick-ups. Crime may be a serious business, but we’ve still found room for two clowns… Continue reading
Top Five… jokes
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Catch Me If You Can, Clint Eastwood, Desperado, Gran Torino, jokes, Movies, Quentin Tarantino, The Aristocrats, Tom Hanks on August 25, 2009 by Ross McD‘Comedy’ is a term used all too loosely nowadays. Can you even count the number of films you’ve seen, purporting to be ‘the funniest film of the year’, which have just left you depressed/suicidal/in a blind frothing rage? Scriptwriters take note: none of the following films are comedies, but that doesn’t stop these haymaker punchlines… Continue reading