The Pink Panther, 1963. Directed by Blake Edwards. Starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine, Brenda de Banzie, Colin Gordon, Fran Jeffries, and Claudia Cardinale. SYNOPSIS: Blake Edwards’ 1963 classic The Pink Panther, which spawned not only a movie franchise (including a two-film reboot with Steve Martin in the Inspector Clouseau role) but a […]
10 Actors Who Almost Became James Bond
It’s time to look back at some of the James Bond contenders from years gone by… As we eagerly (or maybe not that eagerly) await final confirmation as to who will play James Bond in the new Amazon era, under the auteur gaze of Denis Villeneuve, there have been lots of rumours and names in […]
The Pink Panther at 60: The Timeless Comedy Caper Revisited
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Pink Panther on the 60th anniversary of its release… The Pink Panther was the movie that introduced audiences the world over to the singular gifted comedy sensation named Peter Sellers. The film was also responsible of giving us the utterly iconic and instantly recognizable Pink Panther theme […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Guns of Navarone (1961)
The Guns of Navarone, 1961. Directed by J. Lee Thompson. Starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle, Irene Papas, Gia Scala, and James Darren. SYNOPSIS: The Guns of Navarone, which was restored a decade ago for its 50th anniversary, arrives on 4K Ultra HD looking about as good as it did […]
A Matter of Life and Death (plus more) with Rosie director Paddy Breathnach – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #27
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film director Paddy Breathnach discusses several movies, including Powell and Pressburger’s A Matter of Life and Death… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film director Paddy Breathnach discusses […]
