Craig’s Movie Report 10th Anniversary

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Craig M

Has it really been that long? Today marks this blog’s 10th anniversary since my very first post. I may not be all that popular compared to other blogs and I suppose my blog’s subjects are not that unique to grab a big audience, and well I don’t pay for advertisers to help boost my views either. Yet I have enjoyed and continue to enjoy writing this bog, sharing my opinions and what’s going on in my life. I hope whomever takes the time to read anything I post, takes something away from it, either interest for a movie they had been wanting to see, discovering a movie they may not have previously been aware of, or just enjoy my writing style and what I have to say.

A big thank you goes out to regular readers and subscribers for your continued support. I may be a small-time blogger but I’m dedicated and I appreciate every comment and view and like that I receive. Keep coming back and I’ll keep posting. Don’t forget you can also find me on Twitter and Facebook (<<< click) which you can also find on the panel to your right >>>

Here’s to the next ten years!

Craig.

Top Ten 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Craig M

Well dear readers, it’s finally here … following is a countdown of my Ten favourite movies I watched in 2015. Do take into consideration some may be older than the past twelve months…

Drum roll…

10.

John Wick

Keanu proved he still had it in the action movie stakes (and seemingly doesn’t age). A tongue-in cheek script and stylish direction proved a simple revenge thriller done very well indeed was all I needed also.

The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Studio Ghibli does it again, with a beautiful water-colour art style and an enchanting Japanese fable and heart warming characters.

Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation

Cruise can still do the seemingly impossible and with chases, gadgets and Simon Pegg, this made for the best summer event flick of the year for me.

Ex_Machina

There is still room for genuine science-fiction with this thought-provoking study of artificial intelligence. The sort of movie that would have made Stanley Kubrick proud.

American Sniper

Proving yet again he’s as good behind the camera as in front, Clint Eastwood delivers a powerful true story with a career best Bradley Cooper.

The Grand Budapest Hotel

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My introduction to Wes Anderson and one of the most entertaining movies I’ve seen in a long while, and Ralph Fiennes is just sublime.

Interstellar

Mind-boggling it may be but Christopher Nolan’s space epic is full of wonder, awe and ideas that left me floored.

Star Wars The Force Awakens

It may deliver too much fan-service but sets up enough firm foundations of its own and captures the spirit of the movies missing since Jedi, that it’s difficult to fault.

Inside Out

Pixar bounce back, after slight stumbles and deliver a truly heart-warming, ideas-packed event of a movie that genuinely touched and surprised me.

Birdman

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Not that director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu needed to prove his skill, yet this wondrously inventive and yet simple movie impressed and dazzled me with it’s concept and originality with a brilliant Michael Keaton as the icing on the cake. A movie for fans who truly love movies and movie-making.

Well that was my countdown for 2015. What were some of your favourites? Feel free to leave them in the comments and I’ll see you all in 2016. Bye for now…

Craig.

Movie collection 2015

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Craig M

Hi folks. I recently uploaded this video to my YouTube Channel. It gives a general look at my DVD and Blu-ray collection and how they are stored in my home. I would love to hear any feedback, and if you like these sorts of videos on this blog. If there is enough interest I may also do a more in-depth video of some of my favourite items.

New horizons?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Craig M

As a long term movie addict, I must admit, up till now the idea of online streaming services has left me cold. I have been a member of popular by-post rental service ‘Lovefilm’ which has proved a good source for the latest DVD / Blu-ray releases without breaking the bank. However I still find myself buying certain titles I think would be worthy of my collection, and with a growing interest in TV shows such as Dexter and Breaking Bad … it’s becoming quite expensive to collect all these on DVD / Blu-ray. Also unlike movies, they take up MUCH MORE room on my shelf.

So we come to Netflix, that much celebrated online streaming-only service, that unlike Lovefilm doesn’t offer postal DVDs, but just purely online viewing. Now I have an XBOX 360, a Kindle Fire HD and a Blu-ray player that has Netflix built-in … so with saving money in mind and a wealth of TV shows as well as big name (and not so big name) movies to choose from, I thought what the heck, I’ll give that free one month trial a go.

Perhaps expect a few future posts to include Netflix viewed titles.