Before I went to see STEVE JOBS in the Odeon in Charlestown a while back, I wrote about the reaction that people had to the final Who Wants To Be a Millionaire question in SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. It baffled me then and it still baffles me now how so many people were surprised by the final … More Force of will
Over the course of time that I’ve been doing Emerald Aisle Seats, I’ve become very comfortable sitting in cinema screenings that are empty or pretty damn close to it. Spending time on my lonesome has never been a problem, and let’s face it, no matter how many people are with you, watching a movie is … More Stuff in the basement
I’ve mentioned a few times already that I’ve booked my ticket for a screening of THE FORCE AWAKENS on the 17th of December at 11.30AM. I was planning for that to be my first trip out to the new Odeon cinema in Charlestown, but not only have I never been to Charlestown, I had never … More Boyle-ing point
The last time I saw STAR WARS in the cinema, it was a screening of THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D in Screen 6 the Savoy on a Saturday night. Screen 6 in the Savoy isn’t the biggest auditorium in all the world and it’s pretty easy to see the humanity around you when you walk in … More The Big O.
You may not have realised this, it didn’t get much attention when it happened, but the new poster for STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS was released yesterday. There’s a lot to love on the poster. The positioning of Kylo Ren’s broadsword lightsaber against Rey’s staff-weapon-looking-thing is beautifully done. There’s what looks like a … More The Force hits the snooze button
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