Have you ever watched one of your favourite movies and thought, ‘You know what, I’d love to see that turned into a short poem’? Er, no, didn’t think so. Well tough, that’s exactly what you’re going to get here. Continue reading
Archive for Robert De Niro
Poetry in Motion Pictures: Heat
Posted in Poetry in Motion Pictures with tags Al Pacino, Heat, Movies, Poetry, Poetry in Motion Pictures, Robert De Niro on September 24, 2013 by Ross McGTop Seven… Movie Characters Called Jack
Posted in TOP FIVES with tags Jack Nicholson, Jack Reacher, Kate Winslet, Keanu Reeves, Leonardo DiCaprio, Movies, Robert De Niro, Tom Cruise on December 20, 2012 by Ross McG
Tom Cruise is back. And this time he’s Jack Reacher. Yeah, you know, that really tall guy who kicks ass? Uh… yeah. Well, size isn’t everything. We are big fans of The Cruiser at Ross v Ross (well, one of us two Rosses is), so we’ll happily watch him in anything. We’re looking forward to his upcoming sci-fi outing, Oblivion, too, in which he plays another Jack, a good three decades after playing a Jack in Ridley Scott’s Timotei advert cum epic fantasy, Legend. But what is it about characters called Jack? And who are the best Jacks in the movies? Let’s find out… 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
3e Movie Club: Angel Heart
Posted in 3e MOVIE CLUB with tags 3e MOVIE CLUB, Angel Heart, Films, Lisa Bonnet, Mickey Rourke, Movies, Robert De Niro, Ross McD, Ross McDonagh on July 10, 2010 by Ross McD
Mickey Rourke – Cherub heart, butchered face… Continue reading
Heat v The Devil’s Advocate
Posted in BATTLES with tags Al Pacino, Heat, Keanu Reeves, Michael Mann, Movies, Robert De Niro, The Devil's Advocate, Val Kilmer on June 19, 2009 by rossvross
HOO-HAH! Which do you prefer, Pacino shouting at De Niro or Pacino shouting as Satan? Read the arguments and decide. Have your ear plugs at the ready… Continue reading
Great Scenes… Midnight Run
Posted in GREAT SCENES with tags Charles Grodin, Martin Brest, Midnight Run, Movies, Robert De Niro, Scenes on June 16, 2009 by Justin Michaels
All you need for one of the best comedy scenes ever is a pencil, a few $20 bills and some fine improvisation from Charles Grodin. Continue reading
Goodfellas v The Departed
Posted in BATTLES with tags Goodfellas, Jack Nicholson, Joe Pesci, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Scorsese, Matt Damon, Movies, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, The Departed on April 30, 2009 by rossvross
As far back as we can remember, we’ve always wanted to do a Martin Scorsese movie battle. Swearing, shouting, shooting and Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones – it’s all here. Read the mother****ing arguments and decide. Warning: this battle may contain some bad language. You think that intro’s funny? Funny how?! Continue reading
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