Show Notes (Saturday 4th December 2010)

Looking at some of the films of the late Leslie Neilsen.

DVD movie of the week: Shutter Island (2010)

Featured movies:

• Airplane!
• A Single Man

Featured music:

• Forget You by Cee Lo Green
• London Calling by The Clash from London Boulevard
• Paper Planes by MIA from Slumdog Millionaire
• Copacabana by Barry Manilow from Despicable Me

Show notes (Sat 5 June 2010)

Looking at Robin Hood movies.

DVD movie of the week: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs (2009)

Featured movies:

- Robin Hood (1938)
- Robin Hood: men in tights (1993)
- Robin Hood: prince of thieves (1991)
- Robin Hood (2010)

Featured music:

- Lady Luck by The Proclaimers
- Holding out for a hero by Bonnie Tyler (from Shrek 2)
- Robin Hood by Dick James
- Everything I Do I do it for you by Bryan Adams (from Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves)
- You sexy thing by Hot Chocolate (from Legally Blonde and The Full Monty)

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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)

Show Notes (Saturday 27 February 2010)

Looking at this year's BAFTA awards.

Movie of the week: Saw (2004)

Featured music:

• Hollywood by Marina and the Diamonds
• When We're Human by Anika Noni Rose from The Princess And The Frog (2009)
• Dig A Little Deeper by Jenifer Lewis from The Princess And The Frog (2009)
• Theme from The Cowboys (1972) composed by John Williams
• Touch-a-touch-a-touch-me from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Show Notes (Saturday 13th February 2010)

A second look at the 82nd Oscar nominations.

Movie of the week: The Hurt Locker (2009)

Featured music:

• Fireflies by Owl City
• Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
• Tesla Girls by OMD from Weird Science (1985)
• Bad Boys by Alexandra Burke

Show Notes (Saturday 6th February 2010)

A look at the 82nd Oscar nominations.

Movie of the week: Badlands (1973)

Show Notes (Saturday 30 January 2010)

Movie of the week: Dorian Gray (2009)

Featured movies:

• Groundhog Day (1993)
• Top Gun (1986)

Featured music:

• Empire state of mind (part two) broken down by Alicia Keys
• Do-Re-Mi by Julie Andrews et al from The Sound Of Music (1965)
• I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher from Groundhog Day (1993)
• Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins from Top Gun (1986)
• Top Gun Anthem by Harold Faltermeyer and Steve Stevens

Show Notes (Saturday 23 January 2010)

Comparing the best movies of the noughties decade (2000 to 2009) with guest Merryn Smith.

Merryn Smith's top 10:

• Crash (2005) Dir. Haggis, Paul
• Gone Baby Gone (2007) Dir. Affleck, Ben
• Mothman Prophecies (2002) Dir. Pellington, Mark
• Gran Torino (2008) Dir. Eastwood, Clint
• Casino Royale (2006) Dir. Campbell, Martin
• In America (2002) Dir. Sheridan, Jim
• Serendipity (2001) Dir. Chelson, Peter
• The Departed (2006) Dir. Scorsese, Martin
• The Pianist (2002) Dir. Polanski, Roman
• There Will Be Blood (2007) Dir. Anderson, Paul Thomas

My top 10:

• Amelie (2001) Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
• Love Actually (2003) Dir. Richard Curtis
• Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind (2004) Dir. Michel Gondry
• In Bruges (2008) Dir, Martin McDonagh
• Shaun of the dead (2004) Dir. Edgar Wright
• Eastern Promises (2007) Dir. David Cronenberg
• London To Brighton (2006) Dir. Paul Andrew Williams
• Moulin Rouge! (2001) Dir. Baz Luhrmann
• Sexy Beast (2000) Dir. Jonathan Glazer
• Wolf Creek (2005) Dir. Greg McLean

Movie of the week: Bandslam (2009)

Featured music:

• Amphetamine by Aly Michalka and "I Can't Go On, I'll Go On"
• Everything I Own by Vanessa Hudgens and "I Can't Go On, I'll Go On"
• Somebody To Love by the cast of Glee

Show Notes (Saturday 16 January 2010)

Looking at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) top ten movies of the decade. See the full list.

Movie of the week: Gattaca (1997)

Featured music:

• Work by Kelly Rowland
• Drip Fed Fred by Madness featuring Ian Dury
• Paper Planes by M.I.A. from Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
• Rebel Rebel by David Bowie from Bandslam (2009)

Show Notes (Saturday 9 January 2010)

Movie of the week: Orphan (2009)

Featured movies:

• Sherlock Holmes (2009)
• An Education (2009)

Featured music:

• Just My Imagination by The Cranberries
• Theme to St Trinians by The Banned Of St Trinians from St Trinians 2 (2009)
• Hot n Cold by Katy Perry from Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
• Paper Planes by M.I.A. from Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Show Notes (Saturday 12 December 2009)

This week's show is looking at older movies on video which are worth replacing with DVD or Blu-ray discs.

Movie of the week: Anything For Her (2009)

Featured music:

• It's My Life by No Doubt
• It's The Hard-Knock Life from Annie (1982)
• You've Got A Friend In Me by Randy Newman from Toy Story (1995)
• Kokomo by The Beach Boys from Cocktail (1988)
• Take My Breath Away by Berlin from Top Gun (1986)

Show Notes (Saturday 5 December 2009)

Popular movies on video, which maybe should be upgraded to DVD?

Movie of the week: Gone Baby Gone (2007)

Featured movies:

• Titanic (1997)
• The Full Monty (1997)

Featured music:

• Dream Catch Me by Newton Faulkner
• Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel from The Full Monty
• My Heart Will Go On by Céline Dion from Titanic
• You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate from The Full Monty

Show Notes (Saturday 28 November 2009)

Movie of the week: Moon (2009)

Featured movies:

• Speed Racer (2008)
• Martyrs (2008)

Featured music:

• Drive Away by Matthew Ebel
• Walking on sunshine by Katrina and the waves from Moon (2009)
• The one and only by Chesney Hawkes from Moon (2009)
• Beyond the sea by Bobby Darin from Beyond The Sea (2004)

Links

• Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody

Show Notes (Saturday 17 October 2009)

Featuring the High School Musical movies.

Featured movies:

• High School Musical (2006)
• High School Musical 2 (2007)
• High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

Show Notes (Saturday 3 October 2009)

To coincide with Energy Saving Day (E-Day) we're looking at movies about the enviroment.

DVD Movie of the week: Valkyrie (2008) Certificate 12A

Featured movies:

• An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

Featured music:

• Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz
• Fame by Naturi Naughton from Fame (2009)
• I Need To Wake Up by Melissa Etheridge from An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
• Weather With You by Crowded House

Movie quote:

"Don't worry. As long as you hit that wire with the connecting hook at precisely 88mph the instant the lightning strikes tower..everything will be fine.."

Back To The Future (1985)

Show Notes (Saturday 26 September 2009)

Prison movies.

Movie of the week: The Escapist (2008)

Featured movies:

• The Green Mile
• Monster's Ball
• The Shawshank Redemption
• Papillon
• Stir Crazy/Chicken Run/Alien 3

Featured music:

• The Day I Died by Just Jack
• Town Called Malice by The Jam
• Broken Up And Blue by Red Meat from Monster's Ball
• No You Girls by Franz Ferdinand

Movie quote

"You expect me to talk? No, Mr Bond, I expect you to die!"

Goldfinger (1964)

Show Notes (Saturday 5th September 2009)

Feature on Michael Jackson's film Moonwalker

DVD Movie of the week: Let The Right One In (2008)

Featured movies:

• Moonwalker
• Hush

Featured music:

• Outta Here by Esme Denters
• The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson
• Speed Demon by Michael Jackson
• Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson