Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "fantasy"

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They Might Be Giants *** (1971, George C Scott, Joanne Woodward, Jack Gilford, Rue McClanahan) – Classic Movie Review 11,495

The 1972 cult film They Might Be Giants is a fantasy comedy about judge Justin Playfair (George C Scott), who retreats into fantasy on his wife’s death and thinks he is Sherlock Holmes, looked after […]

Aug, 19

Song of the Sea *** (2014, voices of Lucy O’Connell, David Rawle, Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, Lisa Hannigan) – Movie Review

Director Tomm Moore delivers a sweet, warm and appealing animated treat, fascinatingly mixing Irish folk yarns like The Secret of Roan Inish (John Sayles 1994) with beautiful visuals in the design style of Japanese works like […]

Jul, 09

Last Knights ** (2015, Clive Owen, Morgan Freeman, Aksel Hennie, Cliff Curtis) – Movie Review

Clive Owen stars as a fallen warrior called Raiden, who rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonoured master Bartok (Morgan Freeman). There follows an old-style fantasy sword-clashing adventure of loyalty, honour and […]

Apr, 15

17 Again ***½ (2009, Zac Efron, Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Melora Hardin) – Classic Movie Review 805

Matthew Perry co-stars in the 2009 teen fantasy comedy film 17 Again as the 37-year-old as Mike O’Donnell, who gets a second chance to be 17 again and is reincarnated as main star Zac Efron. […]

Feb, 08

The Hunger ***** (1983, Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon) – Classic Movie Review 87

Based on the 1981 novel by Whitley Strieber, this enchanting 1983 erotic vampire movie is one of cinema’s most crucial of its perennially popular kind. It is perhaps even more remarkable for its iconic characters […]

Jul, 24

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