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Over the Rainbow, Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz

Over the Rainbow, Judy Garland, The Wizard of OzI’m sure everyone has seen this clip from The Wizard of Oz many times. I can remember it being on every christmas when I was a child. There is just something about it though. A perfect moment captured on film. A classic moment in the history of cinematography. For me the song has to be... Read More »

Abby Normal scene from Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks, 20th Century Fox

Abby Normal scene from Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks, 20th Century FoxYoung Frankenstein is one of those films that remains funny regardless of how many times you’ve watched it. A great cast and Mel Brooks at his best. He can make the same joke several times and it still gets a laugh. Such a scene is the one when they first meet Frau Blücher(Cloris Leachman). Every... Read More »

The Death of Spock, Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan

The Death of Spock, Star Trek II The Wrath of KhanStar Trek is one of those things that I’ve grown up with. A famous optimistic 1960’s view of the future. All races and species living together (well apart from the Klingons and the Romulans) under the Federation. Kirk baring his chest and getting the green alien girl. It was always Spock that interested me the... Read More »

The Bare Necessities, The Jungle Book, Disney

The Bare Necessities, The Jungle Book, DisneyAnyone who loves animation loves The Jungle Book. Great animation, great music, great everything. Disney at their best back in 1967. You could say that this was the end of an era as Walt died during its production. It may not be thick on plot, it may have lost a lot of the book, but... Read More »

Closet Scene from Sanjuro, Akira Kurosawa

Closet Scene from Sanjuro, Akira KurosawaSanjuro was the sequel to Yojimbo. Both star the iconic actor Toshiro Mifune as the Ronin (samurai without a lord or master). Mifune comes to the aid of nine young samurai who mistakenly believe that the lord chamberlain, Mutsuta is corrupt, after tearing down their petition against organised crime. One of them tells the superintendent,... Read More »