It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of musicals. It's also no secret that as much as I love the Les Mis stage version, I'm not a fan of the film due to the way the sound/singing was recorded. It was with some hesitation that I decided to watch The Greatest Showman. The film... Continue Reading →
Prince Charles Cinema
I often write about the films I've seen at the PCC but never about the cinema itself and thought that it's about bloody time!! Situated in Leicester Place, just off of Leicester Square, The Prince Charles Cinema is one of a few independent, repertory cinemas in London. It was originally built in the early 60s... Continue Reading →
The Princess Bride 30th Anniversary, 35mm Presentation
Following on from my visit to The Prince Charles Cinema last week, I returned to see a 35mm showing of The Princess Bride which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. If you haven't seen The Princess Bride (which is inconceivable) here is a brief summary shamelessly stolen from IMDB: 'Return to a time when... Continue Reading →
2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm
If you have never been to The Prince Charles Cinema before I highly recommend it. Situated just off of Leicester Square, the cinema itself is happily stuck in time. When you visit you will be reminded of how cinemas used to be back in the 70s (if you can remember that far back, or further!).... Continue Reading →
Star Trek 50th Anniversary
September 8th 2016 was the date that Trekkies all around the world would be celebrating the 50th birthday of our beloved show. Yes. it means a lot to me and I felt I had to put it into words. I had to say something. It was a fairly long post so I have added it... Continue Reading →