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New trailer for Evil Genius 2 features Brian Blessed as Red Ivan

November 25, 2020 by Andrew Newton

Rebellion has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Evil Genius 2: World Domination that features the well known actor Brian Blessed.  Famed for his megaphone-like voice in roles such as Prince Vultan in Flash Gordon (1980) and King Richard IV in Blackadder (1982), Blessed is now using his iconic voice to playable genius Red […]

Filed Under: Andrew Newton, News, Trailers, Video Games Tagged With: Brian Blessed, Evil Genius 2, Rebellion

4K Ultra HD Review – Flash Gordon (1980)

September 27, 2020 by Brad Cook

Flash Gordon, 1980. Directed by Mike Hodges. Starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Ornella Muti, Max von Sydow, Topol, Timothy Dalton, Mariangela Melato, Brian Blessed, and Peter Wyngarde. SYNOPSIS: Flash Gordon fans: Run, don’t walk, to snap up this 4K release of the movie that features tons of digital and print bonus stuff, along with […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Arrow Video, Brian Blessed, Flash Gordon, Mariangela Melato, Max von Sydow, Melody Anderson, Mike Hodges, Ornella Muti, Peter Wyngarde, Sam J. Jones, Timothy Dalton, Topol

Movie Review – Flash Gordon Special 40th Anniversary Restoration

August 1, 2020 by Tom Beasley

Flash Gordon Poster

Flash Gordon (Special 40th Anniversary Restoration), 1980. Directed by Mike Hodges. Starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Brian Blessed, Timothy Dalton, Ornella Muti, Topol, Peter Wyngarde and Richard O’Brien. SYNOPSIS: A football player and a travel agent find themselves facing the wrath of an alien warlord, with the fate of the Earth […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Brian Blessed, Flash Gordon, Max von Sydow, Melody Anderson, Mike Hodges, Ornella Muti, Peter Wyngarde, Richard O'Brien, Sam J. Jones, Timothy Dalton, Topol

Movie Review – Shed of the Dead (2019)

May 18, 2019 by Tom Beasley

Shed of the Dead, 2019. Directed by Drew Cullingham. Starring Spencer Brown, Ewen MacIntosh, Lauren Socha, Emily Booth, Kane Hodder, Bill Moseley, Michael Berryman and Brian Blessed. SYNOPSIS: A man who spends much of his time playing fantasy games in his allotment shed suddenly finds himself in a real fight to the death when a […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Bill Moseley, Brian Blessed, Drew Cullingham, Emily Booth, Ewen MacIntosh, Kane Hodder, Lauren Socha, Michael Berryman, Shed of the Dead, Spencer Brown

British zombie comedy horror Shed of the Dead gets a poster and trailer

March 25, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its World Premiere at Sci-Fi-London and digital release next month, a poster and trailer have arrived online for writer-director Drew Cullingham’s British zombie comedy horror Shed of the Dead which stars Spencer Brown, Ewen Macintosh, Lauren Socha, Emily Booth, Kane Hodder, Michael Berryman, Bill Moseley and Brian Blessed; check them out here… An […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Bill Moseley, Brian Blessed, Drew Cullingham, Emily Booth, Ewen MacIntosh, Kane Hodder, Lauren Socha, Michael Berryman, Shed of the Dead, Spencer Brown

Poster and trailer for Robin Hood: The Rebellion

September 13, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Signature Films has released a poster and trailer for writer-director Nicholas Winter’s historical action adventure Robin Hood: The Rebellion which stars Ben Freeman (Emmerdale), Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones), Gareth David-Lloyd (Torchwood), Martyn Ford (Final Score), James Oliver Wheatley (Vikings), and Brian Blessed (Flash Gordon); take a look here… After Maid Marian is kidnapped by the […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Ben Freeman, Brian Blessed, Gareth David-Lloyd, James Oliver Wheatley, Kristian Nairn, Martyn Ford, Nicholas Winter, Robin Hood: The Rebellion

Movie Review – Life After Flash (2017)

October 4, 2017 by Gary McCurry

Life After Flash, 2017. Directed by Lisa Downs. SYNOPSIS: Looking back at how Flash Gordon influenced movies, pop culture and its stars. Funded partly on Indiegogo back in 2015, Life After Flash is a movie that is made by fans, for the fans. This is its biggest strength, that beating heart right in the centre of […]

Filed Under: Gary McCurry, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Brian Blessed, Brian May, Flash Gordon, Life After Flash, Lisa Down, Melody Anderson, Peter Wyngarde, Sam J. Jones

The Outsider’s Opinion: Who Can Play the New Doctor Who?

February 6, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Tom Jolliffe with an outsider’s opinion on who could play the next Doctor in Doctor Who… There’s a certain level of fandom reserved for a select type of film or TV show. Think of Trekkies, or Star Wars nuts, or Adam Sandler fans…okay, forget Adam Sandler, but as well as those who know the exact […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Television, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Ben Whishaw, Brian Blessed, dawn french, Doctor Who, Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Saunders, olivia colman, Richard Ayoade, Richard E. Grant, Ross Noble

Movie Review – The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)

March 31, 2012 by admin

The Pirates! Band of Misfits, 2012. Directed by Peter Lord. Featuring the voice talents of Hugh Grant, Lenny Henry, Brendan Gleeson, Jeremy Piven, Brian Blessed, Salma Hayek, David Tennant, Imelda Staunton, Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen. SYNOPSIS: A motley crew of pirates set out to compete in the annual Pirate of the Year contest. Who […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Ashley Jensen, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Blessed, David Tennant, Hugh Grant, imelda staunton, Jeremy Piven, Lenny Henry, Martin Freeman, Peter Lord, Salma Hayek, The Pirates! Band of Misfits

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