Rise of the Planet of the Apes

16 August 2011 by Louise 5 Comments

Apes will rise – and I’m on their side

Until recently the new Planet of the Apes film completely passed me by. Perhaps it’s because I’ve never been terribly interested in the whole series that I missed news of its production ….

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Andy Serkis, Caesar, chimps, Freida Pinto, James Franco, John Lithgow, prequels, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, San Francisco, Tom Felton, WETA

Empire Big Screen – Day One Review

12 August 2011 by Louise Leave a Comment

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Empire Big Screen (2011)

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Empire Big Screen (2011) I’m now on my long break between sessions at Empire’s Big Screen so it’s a good time to report back on my thoughts so far. First – the positives. The screening of ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ with a […]

Filed Under: Other Features Tagged With: Bradley James, Cowboys and Aliens, Empire Big Screen, Empire., In Time, Justin Timberlake, Mark Gatiss, Merlin, previews, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Sherlock, The Debt, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Tower Heist

Empire Big Screen Day has arrived

12 August 2011 by Louise Leave a Comment

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Empire Big Screen (2011)

Today I’m attending Empire’s BIG SCREEN event at the o2 in London. I’m looking forward to preview screenings of some of the summer’s hottest films, as well as interviews and discussions with producers, directors, set designers, renowned reviewers and journalists and a wide range of other film experts.

First up this morning is showcase sessions with 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures. I absolutely love getting to the cinema in time for the trailers so watching two hours of extended footage and previews is a dream. I understand that 20th Century Fox will be bringing along special footage from Titanic 3D. It’ll certainly be fascinating to see what James Cameron has done.