Club Paradise (1986) – Harold Ramis

On paper, Club Paradise should have worked like gangbusters. Directed by Harold Ramis, it’s filled with comedy legends like Robin Williams, Rick Moranis, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Joe Flaherty, and Brian Doyle-Murray. It also has reggae superstar, Jimmy Cliff, screen icon, Peter O’Toole, Joanna Cassidy, Carey Lowell, and Twiggy. It’s a fun cast, a perfunctory…

Licence to Kill (1989) – John Glen

Timothy Dalton’s second and sadly final outing as James Bond is this week’s 007 feature to buddy up with the Bond Book Shelf. This one came along at an important point in my life. It was my last few weeks in Bermuda, I was in love for the first time with my first girlfriend (Tracey)…

Sleepless in Seattle (1993) – Nora Ephron

Wonderfully saccharine, filled with classic romantic songs, and Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in their second on-screen pairing, Sleepless in Seattle from Nora Ephron remains an enjoyable 90s rom-com. It is also the next recommendation from the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book following my screening of Pretty Woman. Recently widowed, and now…