As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Top Gun…Top Gun can best be described as the quintessential 80s summer blockbuster. Filled with high-octane aerial cinematography, an infectiously charming Tom Cruise and one of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time, Top Gun simply redefined “popcorn cinema” all those […]
True Romance: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Crime Drama
Released on this day in 1993, Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind True Romance…Very few crime-dramas released in the 90s era have gone on to cement a cult status down the line, and True Romance is one such film that upon release didn’t receive the attention it deserved, but with the passage of time […]
The Essential Tony Scott Movies
Hasitha Fernando on the essential Tony Scott movies…Apart from being the younger brother of the legendary Ridley Scott, filmmaker Tony Scott too boasted his fair share of critically acclaimed box office efforts. And so, on what would have been his 80th birthday, we dive in to look back at Scott’s career to pick out the […]
Revisiting Enemy of the State at 25
As it turns 25, we take a look back at the underrated Tony Scott espionage thriller Enemy of the State…It’s the year 1998 and everybody loves Will Smith. The guy can do no wrong, from coming fresh off the back of an iconic and much-loved TV show to an almost instantaneous leap into blockbuster cinema […]
We almost had the most 00s thing ever: Eminem in a Grand Theft Auto movie
Tony Scott almost helmed a film set in the Grand Theft Auto universe with Eminem in the lead. At least that’s what Hollywood agent Kirk Ewing claims in a new interview.During an interview with the BBC Sounds podcast, Ewing and Chris Warburton broke down the history of the GTA franchise. During the interview, Ewing dives into […]
Quentin Tarantino goes full cinema fanboy and calls Top Gun: Maverick a “true cinematic spectacle”
We all know Quentin Tarantino has a passion for all things film. Yet, it’s rare for him to dive into his feelings on a new movie in public. Well, that’s changed this week as he offered up his take on the smash hit that is Top Gun: Maverick.The filmmaker was asked about the Top Gun […]
4K Ultra HD Review – True Romance (1993)
True Romance, 1993.Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Michael Rapaport, Tom Sizemore, Bronson Pinchot, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini, and Saul Rubinek.SYNOPSIS:True Romance arrives in 4K in time for its 29th anniversary. With an early script by Quentin Tarantino and […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Beverly Hills Cop II, 1987.Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Jürgen Prochnow, Brigitte Nielsen, Allen Garfield, Dean Stockwell, and Paul Reiser.SYNOPSIS:Beverly Hills Cop II follows its predecessor onto 4K in an edition that doesn’t have any bonus features, nor a Blu-ray disc. However, you get a code for […]
Beverly Hills Cop II coming to 4K Ultra HD for 35th anniversary
In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that the classic 1987 Eddie Murphy action-comedy sequel Beverly Hills Cop II is set to arrive on 4K Ultra HD this May; check out the cover artwork here…Directed by Tony Scott, who followed up Top Gun with this highly anticipated sequel, BEVERLY HILLS COP […]
4K Ultra HD Review – True Romance (1993)
True Romance, 1993.Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Patricia Arquette, Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer, Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, James Gandolfini, Tom Sizemore and Michael Rapaport.SYNOPSIS:An Elvis-loving movie fan and his new wife go on the run when they inadvertently come into the possession of a bag full of drugs.It […]
