Tag Archives: Peter Jackson

A Brief History of the Director’s Cut

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Sam S-P

https://www.thefilmagazine.com/brief-history-of-directors-cut/ SSP

Posted in Film, Film Feature, The Film Magazine | Tagged Andrew Sarris, Ari Aster, Auteur Theory, Director’s Cut, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron, Michael Cimino, Mike Flanagan, Orson Welles, Peter Jackson, Richard Donner, Ridley Scott, Zack Snyder | Leave a comment

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2018, Part 2

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Sam S-P

Before I get down to looking at the very best and the very worst films of 2018 (Part 1 of this list can be found here) I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention a couple more that weren’t necessarily my … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Adam Driver, Avengers: Infinity War, BlackKklansman, David Yates, Extinction, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, JK Rowling, John David Washington, Kathryn Hahn, Mandy, Marvel, Meet the Feebles, Michael Peña, Netflix, Nicolas Cage, Paul Giamatti, Peter Jackson, Private Life, Shoplifters, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Spike Lee, Steve McQueen, The Cloverfield Paradox, The Happytime Murders, They Shall Not Grow Old, Tom Hardy, Venom, Widows | Leave a comment

Review: They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Sam S-P

This isn’t just another war documentary, it’s an important historical document. Despite the upsetting imagery, I sincerely hope it’s shown in schools to acknowledge the Centenary of the First World War’s end. Peter Jackson has really pulled out the stops … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Documentary, Peter Jackson, We Shall Not Grow Old, Wizard of Oz | 1 Comment

Review: The Happytime Murders (2018)

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Sam S-P

A thought kept coming to me while watching THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS: if not for the novelty of sweary Muppets, would this ever be considered good enough? I don’t know whether it’ll end up as one of the worst films of … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged A Muppet Christmas Carol, Bill Barretta, Brian Henson, Comedy, Elizabeth Banks, Gough & Miller, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Maya Rudolph, Meet the Feebles, Melissa McCarthy, Muppet Treasure Island, Muppets Most Wanted, Peter Jackson, Shane Black, Shanghai Noon, The Happytime Murders, The Muppets | 1 Comment

30s Review: The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Sam S-P

A couple of weekends back I attended my first ever outdoor film screening as part of Film 4’s Summer Screen at Somerset House in London. It was a dream-themed double-bill of LABYRINTH followed by what I think most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Film, Film, Film Review | Tagged 1930s, Bert Lahr, Classic Film, David Bowie, Family Film, Fantasy, Film 4, Jack Haley, Jennifer Connolly, Judy Garland, Labyrinth, Margaret Hamilton, Musical, Oz the Great and Powerful, Peter Jackson, Ray Bolger, The Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked | 1 Comment

15 Years On: The Fellowship of the Ring

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Sam S-P

There are three film franchises that have impacted me above all others. First, there came STAR WARS, which kept me happy throughout my first decade (on VHS – sadly I’m too young to have seen the original trilogy on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Cate Blanchett, Elijah Wood, Fantasy, Film, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Howard Shore, Ian Holm, Ian McKellan, Liv Tyler, Movies, Narnia, Peter Jackson, Sean Astin, Snow White and the Huntsman, Star Wars, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Viggo Mortensen, Weta Workshop | 1 Comment

If Batman v Superman somehow bombs, what then?

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Sam S-P

It’s almost unthinkable, I know, but what would it mean if BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE bombs critically and/or commercially when it is finally released later this month? At the very least it might sound the death knell for … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Comment | Tagged Avengers: Infinity War, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck, Blockbuster, Christopher Nolan, Deadpool, Film, Gal Gadot, Jason Mamoa, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Justice League, Man of Steel, Movies, Peter Jackson, Suicide Squad, Superhero Movie, The Dark Knight, Warner Brothers, Wonder Woman, Zack Snyder | Leave a comment

Review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Extended Edition (2015)

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Sam S-P

It’s over. We now have Peter Jackson’s final Middle Earth Extended Edition. It doesn’t dramatically improve THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES but it certainly isn’t a pointless exercise in making your lean movie unwieldy like extended DESOLATION OF SMAUG. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, Blockbuster, Christopher Lee, Fantasy, Film, Ian McKellen, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, King Kong, Martin Freeman, Movies, Peter Jackson, Richard Armitage, Stephen Hunter, Sylvester McCoy, The Hobbit, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Warner Brothers, William Kircher | Leave a comment

Review: Crimson Peak (2015)

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Sam S-P

Poor old Guillermo, why does nobody want to see your movies on the big screen? The worrying thing about CRIMSON PEAK being the second del Toro film in a row to underwhelm at the box office (despite the considerable draw … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Crimson Peak, Curse of Frankenstein, Film, Gothic Romance, Guillermo del Toro, Hammer, Horror, J-Horror, Jessica Chastain, Matthew Robbins, Mia Wasikowska, Movies, Peter Cushing, Peter Jackson, The Devil's Backbone, Tom Hiddleston | 1 Comment

“Enough about me, let’s talk about me…”: When Actors Play Themselves (Sort-of)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Sam S-P

What’s an actor to do when your star persona becomes a joke? You embrace it of course, and let the audience know that you’re in on the gag. It can be incredibly self-indulgent if mishandled, but if pitched just right … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Television | Tagged Alejandro Iñárritu, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Batman, Batman: The Animated Series, Being John Malkovich, Birdman, Bruce Campbell, Charlie Kaufman, Christopher Nolan, Colin Baker, Doctor Who, Edward Norton, Extras, Film, Flash Gordon, Jeremy Renner, John Barrowman, John Malkovich, Last Action Hero, Liam Neeson, Life's Too Short, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Keaton, Movies, My Name Is Bruce, Olivia Colman, Paul McGann, Peter Davidson, Peter Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Robert Downey Jr, Sam Jones, Seth MacFarlane, Stephen Merchant, Steven Moffat, Sylvester McCoy, The Five(Ish) Doctors, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Office, TV | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Peter Jackson

A Brief History of the Director’s Cut

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2018, Part 2

Review: They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)

Review: The Happytime Murders (2018)

30s Review: The Wizard of Oz (1939)

15 Years On: The Fellowship of the Ring

If Batman v Superman somehow bombs, what then?

Review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Extended Edition (2015)

Review: Crimson Peak (2015)

“Enough about me, let’s talk about me…”: When Actors Play Themselves (Sort-of)

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