Show Notes (Sat 24 January 2009)

Movies set in China, in recognition of Chinese New Year on Monday.

Movie of the week: The Dark Knight (2008) Certificate 12

Featured movies:

• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
• Enter The Dragon (1973)
• Lust, Caution (2008)

Featured music:

• Wow by Kylie Minogue from Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2009)
• Feeling Good by Muse from Seven Pounds (2009)
• Hong Kong by Gorillaz
• Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
• Mr Blue Sky by Electric light Orchestra from Role Models (2008)

Movie quote:

"On this day, September 20th 1942, a young shepherd boy from the Urals arrived in the city of Stalingrad on the banks of the Volga. His name is Vassilij Zaitzev. Like thousands before him he came to answer comrade Stalin's call. Armed only with a rifle, he quickly made the fascist invader realise that from now on he would be punished for every step he took in the motherland, that from here on the only way was back."

Enemy At The Gates (2001)

Show Notes (Sat 17 January 2009)

Looking at movies nominated for the 2009 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). The awards are announced on Sunday 8 February 2009.

Featured music:

• Paper Planes by M.I.A. from Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
• Your Song by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman from Moulin Rouge! (2001)
• Barcelona by Giulia Y Los Tellarini from Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
• The Winner Takes It All by Meryl Streep from Mamma Mia! (2008)
• Eye Of The Tiger by Chiara Mastroianni from Persepolis (2007)
• The Wrestler by Bruce Springsteen from The Wrestler (2008)

Movie quote:

"O Captain, my Captain. Who knows where that comes from? Anybody? Not a clue? It's from a poem by Walt Whitman about Mr. Abraham Lincoln. Now in this class you can either call me Mr. Keating, or if you're slightly more daring, O Captain my Captain."

Dead Poets Society (1989)

Show Notes (Sat 10 January 2009)

This week's guest was Vickie Heaney, talking about director Baz Luhrmann's movies.

Movie of the week was: WALL-E (2008) Certificate U

Featured movies:

• Strictly Ballroom (1992)
  
• Romeo + Juliet (1996)
  
• Moulin Rouge! (2001)
  
• Australia (2008)
  

Featured music:

• The Drover's Ballad by Elton John from Australia (2008)
  
• You Ride Your Way, I'll Ride Mine by Rolf Harris from Australia (2008)
  
• Love Is In The Air by Paul Young from Strictly Ballroom (1992)
  
• Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) by Baz Luhrmann
  
• Lovefool by The Cardigans from Romeo + Juliet (1996)
  

Movie quote:

"What are you going to do, Johnny? Sit in this grotty flat feeling sorry for yourself, or are you going to get out there and save your country?"

Johnny English (2003)

Show Notes (Sat 3 January 2009)

Taking a look at some of the movies due for release during 2009.

Movie of the week was A Room For Romeo Brass (2000)

Featured movies:

• Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
  
• Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
  
• X Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  

Featured music:

• Disco Inferno by The Tramps
• A Message To You, Rudy by The Specials
• Duelling Banjos by Eric Weissberg
  
• Perfect Day by Lou Reed
• Running Away by Elliot Minor
• All I Want Is You by Barry Louis Polisar

Movie quote:

"I am Connor MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod. I was born in 1518 in the village of Glenfinnan on the shores of Loch Shiel. And I am immortal."

Highlander (1986)