Rank the Films #5: Fast and Furious

As any regular reader of feeling fuzzier will know, lists are pretty darn nifty. We have a profound appreciation for straight-up lists. This is the thinking behind Rank the Films, a regular feature that pulls apart the pros and cons of a series of films, ranking them in order of bad to good. With Fast and Furious 6 hitting screens across Australia on June 6th, in this instalment of Rank the Films we decided to take a...

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Voice of Reason #12: When Sequel Titles Go Wrong!

Whilst writing my most recent Rank the Films feature it occurred to me that the Fast and Furious franchise (on which the feature is centred) is a completely random hodge-podge of numbers, colons and puns. Put simply, the F&F franchise is a complete mess when it comes to sequel naming, potenially the worst out there.Or is it? Brace yourselves people, because what follows is a fairly long rant/blog post that explores the messy consequences of when...

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My Top 20 Songs of the Last 20 Years

In order to celebrate 20 years of the Hottest 100, Australian radio station triple j is currently running a feature on the Hottest 100 Songs of the Last 20 Years. In essence, anyone around the world is given the opportunity to vote for their favourite 20 songs since January 1st 1993 (they can be anything and everything, from the Lion King soundtrack to Eminem) and then from there, a list of the Top 100 is compiled."So what!" I hear you...

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Thumbs and Ammo

"I will find you and I will give you a thumbs up"Every now and again the Internet throws up something that is so brilliant it just has to be shared. Last month, I linked a whole host of images of superheroes emblazoned with product placement (my post is here whilst the original Benhance.net account is here.This month however, a feature on Empire.com pointed me in the direction of a great blog that I also wanted...

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Verdict: Doctor Who Series 7 Part 2

Clara and The Doctor in actionMatt Smith and newbie Jenna-Louise Coleman swung into action aboard the TARDIS as The Doctor and Clara Oswald in the eight episodes concluding Series 7. With the series split into two unequal halves, this is my write-up on each episode from Part 2 of Series 7. Check out my write-up of Part 1 here: Verdict: Doctor Who Series 7 Part 1.Also, for a preview of Series 7 Part 2, click here: TV Preview #3: Doctor Who Series...

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Film Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

Spock always hated the way Kirk stared at his pointy earsThis review does contain some mild spoilers. Beware.Prepare to journey into the final frontier once again with J.J Abrams' second entry into the new Star Trek canon. Kirk, Spock, Uhura and co. are back in action and this time their facing off against menacing villain John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch). This is Star Trek Into Darkness and it's life, but not as we know it.Now, let...

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Verdict: The Walking Dead Season 1

Soon to be into its fourth season, AMC's The Walking Dead is forever described as one of the best television shows currently being made in the States. Because of this, I got on-board with season one of The Walking Dead to see what all the fuss was about. Originally hitting television screens back in 2010, The Walking Dead follows a group of survivors, lead by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) who are have lived through a...

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Verdict: Russell Howard's Good News Series 8

Back on the air in Britain for its eighth series, BBC 3 satirical news show Russell Howard's Good News, is an undiscovered gem for many of us here in Australia. Brilliantly witty, silly and at times heart-warming, any fan of shows like Mock the Week, Good News Week and E!'s The Soup.Premièring on BBC 3 back in 2009, it's hard to believe that Mr. Howard is already up to his eighth series of Good News. With the content as witty and fresh as ever, Good...

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The 10 Highest Grossing Films of 2013

Just some of the cinematicheavy-weights hitting the silver screenthis yearAs you may or may not have heard, a certain Marvel film hit cinema screens across the world in the last few weeks, kick-starting the 2013 blockbuster season. In just its first weekend, Iron Man 3 made nearly $200 million, effectively making back its entire budget in the space of just a few days. All this talk of money got me thinking; is Iron Man 3 set to make more than the...

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Voice of Reason #11: Trailer Trash

The Wolverine bares all in his latest trailer"Right, that's it." I close my Internet browser and turn to my girlfriend in a huff; "There's no need to see that film now. They showed the whole film in the trailer."Know the feeling? Ever felt that a trailer has shown too much? Then dear fellow, read on...Don't get me wrong, I love a good trailer. Everyone knows that if done right, a good trailer can sell a movie that could potentially be a huge pile...

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60 Second Film Reviews #4

A round-up of some of the most recent films that I've seen on both the silver screen and at home, 60 Second Film Reviews is a regular feature that gives you the low-down on a film without the waffle. This month, we have The Croods, 21 Jump Street, Safe House and Moneyball.The Croods (2013)Dreamworks go prehistoric in this cute take on 'the first modern family' in The Croods. After spending the last few years nipping at the...

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