Unless you watch it on a fairly regular basis, you tend to forget how beautiful The Green Mile is as a film. It’s been a long time since I sat down to watch this one, so I was glad that it showed up on the What Else to Watch list in DK Canada’s The Movie…
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – Frank Darabont
If there is a near perfect drama film for me, it is the next recommendation in DK Canada’s The Movie Book, The Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont, who wrote the screenplay as well, basing it on the short story by Stephen King. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman headline at the iconic King-universe prison, Shawshank,…
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (1993) – Daredevils of the Desert
Indy continues his time in French Intelligence this week as he serves in Gaza in this extended unaired episode that was released as a home release movie on 21 November, 1999. Directed by Simon Wincer, the story was written by Frank Darabont, an sees our young hero helping the British and Australian forces take the…
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (1992/1993) – Adventures in the Secret Service
Indiana Jones (Sean Patrick Flanery) finds himself honing in his spycraft in this week’s instalment that was broadcast as a tv movie on 21 November, 1999, but it was comprised of two episodes previously aired. Austria, March 1917 Written by Frank Darabont from series creator George Lucas, this episode originally aired on 21 September, 1992….
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (1992) – Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life
Indiana Jones (Sean Patrick Flanery) continues his service in the Belgian army during his time in Africa in this television movie that aired on 14 November, 1999. This epic tale aired as two episodes 1 April, and 8 April, 1992. Series creator George Lucas provides the story, but Frank Darabont pens the script that delves…
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (1993) – The Phantom Train of Doom
Frank Darabont pens Indy’s (Sean Patrick Flanery) adventures this week when he encounters The Phantom Train of Doom. Originally broadcast as a television movie on 5 June 1993, this story sees Indy, with his friend Remy (Ronny Coutteure) returning to Africa, where they are promoted to lieutenant. The episode begins with the running gag that…
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (1993) – Travels With Father
The next adventure of Indiana Jones (Corey Carrier) is pieced together from two episodes shot in 1993 that didn’t air from a proposed third season. The two episodes were written by Frank Darabont, Matthew Jacobs, and Jonathan Hales. They were combined into a television movie that first aired on 16 June, 1996. Russia, March 1909….
The Fly II (1989) – Chris Walas
Having previously reviewed Cronenberg’s classic remake of The Fly, it’s time to move onto, thanks to the Sci-Fi Chronicles book, the sequel to that classic, that sadly pales in comparison, and ends up being more a popcorn film than a worthy follow-up to the body horror film, that chilled so many. Eric Stoltz is…
The Walking Dead Seasons 1 to 4
Sometimes it pays off to wait… Releasing this week from Anchor Bay, are the first 4 seasons (yet again) of The Walking Dead, there have been the basic editions, the collector’s editions, season sets, and now come a sweet collection with lenticular covers! The first four seasons are currently available, separately, each with their…
Tim’s Halloween Movies
It’s Halloween! Always a fun time of year, and while I could sit here and give you my favorite scary movies, I thought perhaps I would just list 10 films that I really enjoy, in no particular order, ones that are good for a spooky movie night. These are movies that are fun to watch, or you…
The Mind Reels 