Monthly Archives: October 2007

Love, laughter and Patrick Doyle

Posted on October 31, 2007 by admin

“Wherever there is Pat, there is laughter, and his laugh can be heard across several counties,” said Imelda Staunton on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall concert of film music by the great Scottish composer Patrick Doyle. The BAFTA-winning actress … Continue reading →

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''Allo, 'Allo,' a busman's holiday

Posted on October 31, 2007 by admin

Edith (Poppy Garvey) performs while René (Richard Bennett) winces On any given weekend, enthusiastic players from more than 2,500 amateur theater companies around Britain get together to put on a show. Last weekend, I went down to Hampshire by the … Continue reading →

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Carter bio is sincere but unexciting

Posted on October 29, 2007 by admin

Jonathan Demme’s documentary profile of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was released in the U.S. on Oct. 26 but there’s no word yet of releases elsewhere. Here’s how my review of the film begins in The Hollywood Reporter: VENICE, Italy … Continue reading →

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National backs a winner in 'War Horse'

Posted on October 26, 2007 by admin

Puppeteer Craig Leo and actor Luke Treadaway with Joey the war horse First there was “His Dark Materials” and then “Corum Boy.” Now, the National Theatre has produced its third straight winter hit for families with “War Horse.” Here’s how … Continue reading →

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Loach film neglected in U.K. indie noms

Posted on October 24, 2007 by admin

It’s very odd that “It’s a Free World,” one of Ken Loach’s best and most incisive films has been largely overlooked in the British Independent Film Awards nominations announced this week. The terrific star of his movie, Kierston Wareing (left), … Continue reading →

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Redford sets out his stall in 'Lions'

Posted on October 23, 2007 by admin

Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep play cat and mouse in ‘Lions for Lambs’  LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) – The title of Robert Redford’s “Lions for Lambs” comes from a comment made by a German officer in World War I about the … Continue reading →

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Coppola's 'Youth' shows its age

Posted on October 23, 2007 by admin

Tim Roth, left, as a man who grows younger when struck by lightning  LONDON — It has been 10 years since Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola last worked behind the camera, but high expectations for his new feature “Youth Without … Continue reading →

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Mansell's 'The Fountain' tops soundtrack awards

Posted on October 23, 2007 by admin

Clint Mansell receives a prize for “The Fountain” from Maurice Jarre GHENT, Belgium — English composer Clint Mansell was a double winner for his music in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Fountain” at the World Soundtrack Awards presented here on Saturday. Mansell … Continue reading →

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Film composers strut their stuff in Ghent

Posted on October 23, 2007 by admin

Oscar-winner Gustavo Santaolalla, left, leads the dynamic Bajofondo GHENT, Belgium — Double Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla kicked off three evenings of music tied to the Flanders International Film Festival with a thunderous performance by the electrifying aggregation known as the … Continue reading →

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'Swimming with Sharks' on stage has real bite

Posted on October 20, 2007 by admin

Christian Slater, right, and Matt Smith as studio execs behaving badly LONDON — Hollywood loves to think its corporate monsters are worse than in any other business, as George Huang demonstrated in his scabrous 1994 film “Swimming With Sharks.” Now, … Continue reading →

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