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105 Must See Movies: Duck Soup (1933)

In the fictional country of Freedonia, a political coup takes places when a new, incompetent ruler is elected. Hilarity ensues.  Starring: The Marx brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Zeppo) Director: Leo McCarey Quite a short film, really, at only just over an hour, this film attempts to lampoon the politics of the day with it's satire… Continue reading 105 Must See Movies: Duck Soup (1933)

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105 Must Watch Films: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1987)

A washed up Hollywood detective must get over his hatred of toons when a cartoon rabbit is framed for murder.  Starring: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd Director: Robert Zemeckis I love the idea that just over the fence from a studio lot in Hollywood, there's a place called Toontown. Frankly, the toons are often kinda scary,… Continue reading 105 Must Watch Films: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1987)

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105 Must Watch: Strictly Ballroom (1992)

   The first film on my watch list for the year, and a total cheat because I have seen it before.  The first film in Baz Luhrmans Red Curtain Trilogy (the others being Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge), the film follows the story of a ballroom dancing star, Scott, who wants to dance his own… Continue reading 105 Must Watch: Strictly Ballroom (1992)

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Watch this space: 105 Must See Films

One of my new years resolutions is to watch a bunch of those films that I've been meaning to watch for years. As someone who's studied film for years and who watches a lot of films, it's downright embarrassing some of the classic films that I haven't seen! So, I created a list of 105… Continue reading Watch this space: 105 Must See Films