For Love of The Movies

I’m going to admit that I was looking so forward to this film, weeks before it was released. Being South African, having been at the World Cup in ‘95 and having seen my country win… I guess you could say I was running on nostalgia. I saw it twice, and I’m going to say that I really enjoyed it – both times. It was filmed in and around Cape Town and I actually saw one of the scenes being filmed. Furthermore, about 6 guys I went to school with and know rather well, had supporting player roles in the movie. But, on leaving the cinema with a large group of mixed movie enthusiasts – their opinions all differed… and that got me wondering – why?

Years ago, I recall having heard that Morgan Freeman was going to play Nelson Mandela in “A Long Walk To Freedom”. I remember (continue reading…)

Wow, 4 months since my last post! Inexcusable… My sincere apologies to the 5 people who read my blog! I’m going to blame it on the fact that I’ve been very busy at work (and then went on leave), the job that actually pays for me having free time to take part in something that I love. Anyway, time to move on.

I’m going to write a review today, on a movie that I grew up on.  When I say that I probably watched this film once a week, every week, for 3 years whilst growing up… I’m not kidding, maybe more.

In 1985, “Savage” Steven Holland (one of the quirkiest and creative writer/directors around), wrote and directed one of the most enjoyable teen comedies of the 80’s - Better Off Dead. 

It’s the story of Lane Myers (John Cusack – one of my favourite and totally underated actors), a teen who loses his grip on life (and reality) after his world collapses when his girlfriend of 6 months (continue reading…)