Category Archives: Movies

Disney DVD Review – ‘Pete’s Dragon’

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Last year, I did a review on the 1953 Disney movie ‘Peter Pan’ to commemorate my sister Bethan’s birthday on Tuesday the 19th of September, who passed away a month before she was six years old. This year, I take a look at another of my sister’s favourite Disney movies which is called ‘Pete’s Dragon’. Continue reading

New Page and Reviews for ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’

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Today I’ve created a new page on my ‘Bradley’s Basement’ blog for ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ 1960s TV series, starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. I’ve also added my reviews on five out of eight movie versions of episodes from ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ TV series that was shown during the 1960s. Continue reading

Quick Movie Review – ‘Christopher Robin’

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Yesterday, I saw the film ‘Christopher Robin’ at the cinema! I really enjoyed it! My parents and I came away feeling really happy from watching the film. It’s so well-made and has a heart that makes you feel good about yourself. It gave me nostalgia from enjoying ‘Winnie the Pooh’ when I was a kid. Continue reading

DVD/Blu-Ray Review – ‘Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory’

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And welcome to the final instalment of the ‘Roald Dahl Film Review Season’!

Let’s finish the ‘Roald Dahl Film Review Season’ by looking into one of Roald Dahl‘s most popular children’s books, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. This review takes a look at the 1971 film adaptation known as ‘Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory’ starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka.

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‘Laurel & Hardy’ Updated

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Just to let you know, I’ve been doing some tidying up on my blog. As a result, I’ve revisited my Laurel & Hardy pages and have decided to update them. The main ‘Laurel & Hardy’ page now has a link to each of my current reviews on individual films featuring my favourite comedy duo, Stan and Ollie. Continue reading

Quick Movie Review – ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’

SPOILERS ALERT!!!

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And I have seen…‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’!

(laughs) So…yeah! Why? Why?! Simply, just why? Why was this movie made? Did it have to be made? There was no reason to. I mean, yes it’s supposed to celebrate 10 years of the first ‘Mamma Mia!’ movie. But did that justify for a sequel to get made here? Why was this movie made? Why? Just why?! Continue reading

DVD/Blu-Ray Review – ‘Matilda’

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And welcome once again to the ‘Roald Dahl Film Review Season’!

Do you know what my favourite Roald Dahl children’s book is of all time? No, not ‘Charles and the Chocolate Factory’. No, not ‘James and the Giant Peach’. My favourite Roald Dahl children’s book is ‘Matilda’. I also love the film adaptation by Danny DeVito, starring Mara Wilson as the title character. Continue reading

DVD Review – ‘Danny the Champion of the World’

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And welcome once again to the ‘Roald Dahl Film Review Season’!

Today we’re going to look at another film adaptation of a children’s book from ‘The World of Roald Dahl’. This time though it’s a TV movie of less fantastical and more real-life down-to-earth children’s story. This is the film, ‘Danny the Champion of the World’, starring Jeremy Irons and Robbie Coltrane. Continue reading

Quick Movie Review – ‘Incredibles 2’

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Last Saturday, I saw ‘Incredibles 2’ at the cinema! This is the sequel to the Disney/Pixar superhero film called ‘The Incredibles’ that was released in cinemas back in 2004. ‘Incredibles 2’ has been 14 years in the making! 14 years! Wow! A lot of thought and effort must have been put into this movie. Continue reading

DVD Review – ‘James and the Giant Peach’

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And welcome to the ‘Roald Dahl Film Review Season’!

I’ve created a new page on my blog focusing on The World of Roald Dahl. For the next four weeks, I’ll be posting a series of four DVD reviews on four film adaptations based on the children’s works of Roald Dahl. For this first week, I’ve posted my review on the 1996 film, ‘James and the Giant Peach’. Continue reading