April 2012 ~ Film Review: Despicable Me 2

Thursday, 26 April 2012

Film Review: The Avengers

Posted on 05:22 by Unknown

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury Marvel's plan to unite four separate super-hero franchises into one gigantic movie has been an ambitious and risky undertaking, and it could have very easily turned out to have been a whopping big mistake. Thankfully, it most certainty hasn't been a whopper; The Avengers is a fantastic film that does a great job of balancing it's extensive ensemble cast and also raising the bar for future super-hero...

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Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Formula 1: Bahrain GP Overview

Posted on 01:22 by Unknown

Vettel clinched his first win this season - Getty ImagesFour races gone. Four winning drivers in four different teams. Four different leaders at the top of the standings. If 2012 is proving to be one thing, it's unpredictable. Seven days after qualifying 11th in China, Sebastian Vettel drove a sublime race from pole position to win his first race of the season.In comparison to 2011, Vettel's start to 2012 has been positively pedestrian;...

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Friday, 20 April 2012

Formula 1: A Dangerous Mix

Posted on 00:32 by Unknown

Anti-F1 Graffiti in BahrainIf the ongoing saga that is the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix teaches us anything, it is that sport and politics are an odd and dangerous mixture. The two very rarely go well hand in hand, and they don't exactly compliment the other very well; a bit like fish fingers and custard for any Doctor Who fans out there. It is still surprising to me that the race this weekend is going ahead at all. The Bahrain Grand Prix has hardly...

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Monday, 16 April 2012

Formula 1: Chinese GP Overview

Posted on 06:17 by Unknown

Getty ImagesNico Rosberg drove a flawless race to clinch his first Grand Prix victory and Mercedes' first works outfit win since 1955. Behind him, it was chaos, with strategy and overtaking aplenty.It was by far the most exciting race so far this season; in my opinion the best since Germany last year. At times, there were cars from 2nd all the way back to 12th line astern fighting for position. It was a great display of varying strategies at...

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Friday, 13 April 2012

Feature: Failed Book to Film Franchises

Posted on 06:49 by Unknown

Disney's John CarterUnder the weight of blockbusting mega franchises like Twilight, The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, it's easy to forget that there are plenty more than fall by the wayside. So many fan favourite books from popular authors fail to translate onto the big screen. First up...John Carter (2012)Life lesson for Disney; no matter how many millions you throw in the direction of a classic sci-fi novel, it doesn't convert into an instant...

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Saturday, 7 April 2012

Burma VJ

Posted on 05:56 by Unknown

Starting out as a small-time documentary, the 2008 film Burma VJ is something everyone should get on-board with, especially since the small South-East Asian nation is now front and centre in the media spotlight again. One of the most oppressive and restrictive governments on the planet, the Burmese military junta has shaped the way Burma is ruled for over 40 years. After anti-government protests in the country flared...