Category: Movies

  • Have you heard the Wilhelm Scream?

    I found this video through Net@Nite, one of my favourite podcasts, though I had heard about the scream before. If you don’t know what the Wilhelm Scream is, it’s a distinctive scream that’s been used in Hollywood movies for over 50 years. For studios it’s easier (and cheaper) to recycle the stock scream than to…

  • Podcast of the Week: At The Movies

    Podcast of the Week (25/9/07)At The MoviesRating: At The Movies with Sandra Bahbah features the latest movie reviews and the top 5 in box office each week. Distributed through freedigitalcontent.com, it takes a fun and distinctly Australian look at what’s on in cinemas right now. One of the best features of At The Movies is…

  • Indy 4 title revealed

    Just been looking over at IndianaJones.com and was admiring their new look (and John Williams’ theme) when I saw that the title of the new Indy movie has been revealed. Shia LaBeouf announced it during the MTV Video Music Awards last night, which the official site has now confirmed. The title is Indiana Jones and…

  • 5 famous misquotes from the movies

    5) “Oooh, you dirty rat!” — James CagneyActual quote: “Mmm, that dirty, double-crossin’ rat.” (Blonde Crazy)4) “I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille.” — Gloria SwansonActual quote: “All right, Mr. De Mille, I’m ready for my close-up.” (Sunset Boulevard)3) “Luke, I am your father.” — James Earl JonesActual quote: “No, I am your father.” (The…

  • Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Springfield anymore…

    Not sure about you, but I feel like I’ve been dodging spoilers all month. First there was Harry Potter, then The Simpsons Movie… HP was easier as most people read it at once, so you just had to avoid anything online. The Simpsons has been harder. I meant to see it opening day but got…

  • Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Springfield anymore…

    Not sure about you, but I feel like I’ve been dodging spoilers all month. First there was Harry Potter, then The Simpsons Movie… HP was easier as most people read it at once, so you just had to avoid anything online. The Simpsons has been harder. I meant to see it opening day but got…

  • Do you feel sorry for Lindsay Lohan?

    I feel like I’m going crazy. Every day it seems like there’s another story about Lindsay Lohan or some young celebrity spinning out of control. It’s everywhere. Rehab, jail, speeding, drugs… it’s like some high school soap opera. Except it’s not a soap opera, it’s real life, and to be honest I’m not sure what…

  • 5 movies I've always thought were overrated

    5) Four Weddings and a Funeral4) The Godfather3) Moulin Rouge!2) The English Patient1) Gosford Park

  • 5 movies I’ve always thought were overrated

    5) Four Weddings and a Funeral4) The Godfather3) Moulin Rouge!2) The English Patient1) Gosford Park

  • Modern Myth

    Well, I’m still working on Shards of Babylon. Should be finished soon… or at least as “finished” as any story of mine ever is. In the meantime I’ve started planning a few short stories to work on later this year. One I’m looking forward to is The Last Giant. It’s going to be a bit…