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Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Do You Want New Storytelling or Not?

On December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

Now there appears to be a bit of an uproar about this film which I gather revolves around the creative choices made around the development of certain characters as well as the inclusion and exclusion of plot twists, both those that are resolved and those that aren't.

Oscars

Can the Big Guys Win Awards?

On December 8, 2017December 15, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

With 2017 coming to an end and Oscar season coming up faster than Dwayne Johnson driving a muscle car, I started to have a think about my favourite films of the year and I surprised myself.

Paddington 2

Emotions at the Picture House

On December 1, 2017December 15, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

So unless you're emotionally frozen or your hard ass scale is equivalent to Aliens' Sgt Apone, then you've probably got a bit teary, shocked, scared, or laughed uncontrollably at the cinema.

Justice League

Why We Need “Bad” Films

On November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

Justice League is out, "Huzzah!!" but like the majority of its predecessors in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) it's not reviewed very well, "Who'd have thunk it..." but is being bad, actually a bad thing?

The Lord of the Rings

Leave it Alone!

On November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

I can't remember who it was, or to what context it was in, but my favorite opinion about reboots is that; why do they only ever remake the good things, why doesn't someone take another shot at the films that were lacking?

Thor Ragnarock

Too Much of a Good Thing?

On November 10, 2017November 7, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

Nine years on from the 2008 release of Iron Man and Marvel Studio's dominance over the blockbuster market isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Blade Runner 2049

Getting Your Monies Worth

On November 3, 2017November 2, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

So I had Blade Runner 2049 spoilt for me.  Twice.  Each time about a different aspect of the film. Now I won't repeat the spoilt (or any) plot points here, but in an interesting twist on my blog the other week - about film studios revealing spoilers about their up-and-coming releases - this film's producers …

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First Class

On October 29, 2017October 20, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Fictional WritingLeave a comment

A young man with unreachable dreams may be closer than he thinks.

Star Trek Discovery

Boldly Working?

On October 27, 2017October 19, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's BlogLeave a comment

Are the crew in Star Trek working hard ,or hardly working?

Spoilers

Do We Need Trailers?

On October 20, 2017October 19, 2017 By BilboBarnardIn Bilbo's Blog1 Comment

How do you get people interested in a film, without giving away all the best bits?

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