Dan’s DVDS

I don’t care what anyone says, I’m Alan Partridge is the funniest comedy created in the last decade or so, here are some of my favourite clips from the show, for my amusement and yours…

5) Alan has a row with a farmer on the radio

4) “Stop getting Bond wrong!”

3) “Could go your way, could go mine”

2) “You Can’t”

1) DAN!

Just a short blog from me today as I wait for the Formula One to get underway- Go on Lewis Hamilton!

The list of films I want to watch at the cinema that have been released in the last couple of weeks and are coming out over Easter is ever-growing, I have no idea how I’m going to fit them all in, let alone afford to go and see them all! But here’s my ‘to watch’ list…

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• 23
• Norbit
• Spiderman 3
• Mr Bean’s Holiday
• Hills Have Eyes 2
• Premonition

Anything else I should be looking out for? Any I should avoid?

Whilst born in the 80s, I grew up in the 90s, so was never able to experience this great show when it was first run. or second, third, fourth or fifth come to think of it. Instead I discovered it because I took a gamble and bought it off the back of an advert I saw on TV for it.

Vice

THE best cop show ever in my opinion. This was groundbreaking stuff for the 80s, the camera work, the acting and combination of grittiness and glamour all rolled into one makes this a must own box set. The first series is amazing, Crockett and Tubbs are an awesome duo, both of them have so many levels, especially Crockett. The sunny beaches are also an amazing backdrop for the show. Music is also such an important part of the show, the scene where Phil Collins’ In The Air Tonight plays as Crockett and Tubbs are on their way to a showdown is so powerful and one that sends shivers down your spine. The Ferrari Daytona is just pure sexiness, although I think its better suited to Miami’s glamour than mid-England where I’m writing this from. Nothing to do with the fact that I’m a penniless student and can’t afford one. In the UK the first two series are out on DVD and in the US the first FOUR are, lucky so and so’s.

Here is THAT scene in the Daytona…

Love Miami Vice? Feel free to comment…

Think i’m wrong and there’s a better cop show on DVD somewhere? let me know…

I’ve been re-watching my Die Hard trilogy this week, and was inspired to look up trivia about the film – on which I found that Bruce Willis was actually fifth choice for the role. Ahead of him were Arnold Schwarznegger (unsurprisingly), Sly Stallone, Burt Reynolds and er…Richard Gere.

Now forgive me if I’m wrong but he doesn’t actually strike me as the action hero type. Not ahead of Bruce Willis. What I have to look at is that they were both accomplished actors, but neither had really hit their peak, so they were just finding themselves. But I just want to express my relief that Gere didn’t take the role as if it wasn’t for this then everybody would be a loser.

 Die Hard (1988) wouldn’t be as successful as it is, we may not even have a trilogy as we know it, perhaps just a lone film that bombed. His reputation would have suffered. In my opinion anyway I think there is no way he could have made a good John McClane. Bruce Willis would have missed out on the peak of his career and it could have led to Gere missing out on his most accailmed role in Pretty Woman (1990).

Willis was so successful in that role that 19 years since the first film, Die Hard 4 is in production. I intend to have a look at whether that will be any good in the coming weeks.

What do you think, would Richard Gere have made a good John McClane? Could Arnie have out Bruce Willis-ed Bruce Willis?

I was thinking the other day, who is my favourite actor ever? A hard question, do I judge on the most technically gifted actor, one that acts in serious, or funny films, and has this person made their fair share of bad movies. Well I decided my favourite actor is Will Smith. He can act in action, comedy, and serious films like the Pursuit of Happyness and what’s more I believe him NEVER to have made a bad film.  

 Lets go from the start. After finding success young while making six hit series of the Fresh prince of Bel Air and topping music charts with his popular yet quirky records in the early nineties, Smith made the jump into film. His first big role which really catapulted him into the eyes of respectful film critics was “Six degrees of Separation”. While the plot at times was a bit complex, Smith’s acting won rave reviews as he played a serious part- something his critics had never, and doubted his ability to, seen him do. the film was nominated for an Oscar, not bad forhis first real foray into the film industry. Will Smith’s next big role was in Bad Boys. Quite possibly my favourite film ever! Gun fights, car chases, edge of your seat moments and a great deal of comedy with an entertaining plot as him and Martin Lawrence are forced to switch identities make this well worth watching. I remember this was on TV on my birthday this year, whoever planned that gets my thanks! Bad Boys II which was made in 2003 was more of the same, bigger luder, funnier, but also longer. By the end it did seem to drag a bit but its a great film all the same.

Check out the trailer for yourself below…

 Having asked people, has Will Smith ever made a bad movie? one person replied Independence day. I laughed. Independence day is a great film, and while yes its far fetched well isn’t that what you go to cinemas for? I do. Another hit movie with Will Smith and aliens is the popular Men In Black. Its a really entertaining film and has a lot of laughs and a wicked theme tune which you’ll be singing for days after you hear it, same with Men In Black 2 which is essentially more of the same but not quite as good. Enemy of the State is another top movie with Smith in as he stars alongside Gene Hackman, who tries to ruin Smith’s life in every possible way. very entertaining filma nd I had the fortune to pick it up on dvd last year for a fiver. Sweet. Wild Wild West is a film people often quote at me when asked if Smith’s filmed a bad film but I loved it! Just don’t take it too seriously thats all.

One of Smith’s greatest challenges was the portrayal of Muhammed Ali in the biographical film of his life. pretty big shoes to fill. Yet Smith was able to pull it off and I can’t think of anyone who could have done it better. If there is please let me know. In recent years Smith has made the successful futuristic sci-fi pic I, Robot - again a box office hit, and has begun to test himself in new waters and try something a little different. After all he’s earned the right to. In 2005 he did what he never had before and filmed a romantic comedy Hitch about a date doctor who couldn’t woo the girl of his dreams yet he could set anybody up with anyone. Its a very funny film and one both me and my girlfriend enjoyed when we watched it together last year. he’s also voiced for animated movie Shark Tale and taken on his most challenging roles for years in The Pursuit of Happyness which is a pretty sad but uplifting film and sees Smith stick two fingers up to anyone that says he can only act in comedies. His son Jaden also stars in it, could this be the start of a long career for him?!

So there you have it, I believe Will Smith has never made a bad movie and is probably incapable of doing so. Feel free to try and prove me wrong. Dan