Show Notes (Saturday 27 March 2010)

Looking at movies starring Michael Cera.

Movie of the week: Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

Featured movies:

• Juno (2007)
• Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
• Scott Pilgrim (2010)

Featured music:

• Oranges and lemons sung by Suggs with Jools Holland and his rhythm and blues orchestra
• All I Want Is You sung by Barry Louis Polisar  from Juno (2007)
• Barcelona sung by Giulia y Los Tellarini from Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
• Dearest sung by Buddy Holly from Juno (2007)
• You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate from Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)

TV movie recommendations

• Mrs Brown (1997) Sat 8.30pm BBC2
  
  

  Great performances by Judi Dench as the Queen of England and Billy Connolly as her horseman.

• Walk The Line (2005) Sat 9.00pm CH4
  
  

  Biopic of the life of Johnny Cash. Great intro sequence in Falsom prison, superb chemistry with Reece Witherspoon as country music singer June Carter, and great performances of the hit songs,

• 28 Weeks Later (2007) Sun 10.00pm CH4
  
  

  Sequel to 28 Days Later. Tense opening sequence with survivors in a remote farmhouse, gripping scenes of panic and chaos as the virus takes hold again, and spooky manoeuvres through the darkened London Underground.

• The Escapist (2008) Mon 11.30pm CH4
  
  

  Gritty prison drama with the escape cut and interspersed with the prior events. Some nasty, viscious characters and ingenious plotting juxtaposed with a desperate dash for freedom against all odds.

Show Notes (Saturday 20 March 2010)

Looking at The Mist (2008) and The Fog (1980).

Movie of the week: Is Anybody There? (2009)

Featured music:

• Waterloo by ABBA from Mamma Mia! (2008)
• Oh What A Circus sung by Antonio Banderas from Evita (1996)
• America from West Side Story (1961)
• Son Of A Preacher Man sung by Dusty Springfield from Pulp Fiction (1994)
• James Bond Theme by the Monty Norman Orchestra

TV Movie Recommendations

• Snatch (2000) Sunday 10pm Five
  
  

  Great sequel to "Lock, Stock..", plenty of humour and a superb performance by Brad Pitt in the lead as a fast-talking bare-knuckle fighter.

• The Witches Of Eastwick (1987) Monday 10.35pm ITV1
  
  

  Jack Nicholson personifies temptation and passion as a demon summoned by three suburban women looking for adventure and romance.

• The Ghost And The Darkness (1996) Wednesday 11.30pm BBC1
  
  

  Strong build-up of fear and suspense as railway builders are taken by lions at night.

• 28 Days Later (2002) Friday 10.50pm CH4
  
  

  Haunting early scenes of Jim walking through the abandoned streets of London. Genuine scares and poignant moments of humanity lead to a nail-biting climax.

Show Notes (Saturday 13 March 2010)

Looking at the movies of the late Corey Haim and various Oscar-nominated music.

Movie of the week: Ghost Town (2008) certificate 12A

Featured movie:

• The Lost Boys (1987)

Featured music:

• The Irish Rover by The Pogues
• Almost There sung by Anika Noni Rose from The Princess And The Frog (2009)
• Alice's Theme composed by Danny Elfman from Alice In Wonderland (2010)
• People Are Strange (original by The Doors) from The Lost Boys (1987)
• Cry Little Sister by Gerard McMahon from The Lost Boys (1987)
• Down In New Orleans sung by Dr. John from The Princess And The Frog (2009)

Show Notes (Saturday 6 March 2010)

Looking at some of the big movies due for release this summer. See this list for details.

Movie of the week: District 9 (2009)

Featured music:

• When you're in love by The Proclaimers
• Almost There by Anika Noni Rose from The Princess and The Frog (2009)
• Theme from The Cowboys (1972) composed by John Williams
• Eddie's Teddy from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
• Fireflies by Elliot Minor (free download from the band's website)