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  • With new director, Rob Marshall, at the helm of ‘Pirates 4’ many fans feared that the film would lose its quirky charisma. But it hasn’t, <em>not at all. </em>

    On Stranger Tides kicks Awesome’s ass

    Posted on May 31, 2011 |
    With new director, Rob Marshall, at the helm of ‘Pirates 4’ many fans feared that the film would lose its quirky charisma. But it hasn’t, not at all.

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  • The week saw Captain Jack Sparrow make his way across the Caribbean (on a pair of sea turtles) to help nine-year-old pupil Beatrice Delap stage a 'mutiny' against the teachers at her school in Greenwich.

    Captain Jack is NOT too cool for school!

    Posted on October 9, 2010 |
    The week saw Captain Jack Sparrow make his way across the Caribbean (on a pair of sea turtles) to help nine-year-old pupil Beatrice Delap stage a 'mutiny' against the teachers at her school in Greenwich.

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  • The Museum of Modern Art in New York is honouring Director Tim Burton with a retrospective exhibit of the artwork connected to some of his most beloved films...

    Burton’s art acknowledged by MONA

    Posted on November 18, 2009 |
    The Museum of Modern Art in New York is honouring Director Tim Burton with a retrospective exhibit of the artwork connected to some of his most beloved films...

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  • So what’s the greater point in Terry Gilliam’s <em>The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus</em>? There does seem to be one lurking indecipherably within the subtext.

    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: chaos reigns

    Posted on October 23, 2009 |
    So what’s the greater point in Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus? There does seem to be one lurking indecipherably within the subtext.

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  • It can only be described as torture! Pure, unadulterated, pain-inflicting torture. The film is to be released in March of <em>next year</em>.

    Burton’s Alice

    Posted on June 25, 2009 |
    It can only be described as torture! Pure, unadulterated, pain-inflicting torture. The film is to be released in March of next year.

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  • LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI <em> 1926, Frank Cadogan Cowper (1877-1958)</em> - Cowper’s exquisite painting is a visual representation of John Keats’ poem <em>La Belle Dame Sans Merci</em>.

    La Belle Dame Sans Merci

    Posted on May 19, 2009 |
    LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI 1926, Frank Cadogan Cowper (1877-1958) - Cowper’s exquisite painting is a visual representation of John Keats’ poem La Belle Dame Sans Merci.

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  • BOOK REVIEW - The man is just a walking ball of talent. It seems so wrong that so much artistic flair should be allocated to one individual.

    It’s Burtonesque

    Posted on February 28, 2009 |
    BOOK REVIEW - The man is just a walking ball of talent. It seems so wrong that so much artistic flair should be allocated to one individual.

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  • Ellsworth Toohey once said to Kiki Holcombe: “tell me the movie stars you like and I’ll tell you what you are”. In the spirit of self-discovery and enlightenment I have decided to conduct an experiment according to Mr Toohey’s theory.

    According to the Stars…

    Posted on February 5, 2009 |
    Ellsworth Toohey once said to Kiki Holcombe: “tell me the movie stars you like and I’ll tell you what you are”. In the spirit of self-discovery and enlightenment I have decided to conduct an experiment according to Mr Toohey’s theory.

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