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"ALICE IN WONDERLAND" (2010) Review

I never understood director Tim Burton’s decision to name his 2010 film, ”ALICE IN WONDERLAND”. I mean . . . why did he do it? His new movie was not another adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel, ”Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”. It was a sequel set thirteen years after the original story. So why use the shortened version of the title from Carroll’s original title? ( Collapse )

Below is a photo gallery featuring images of "ALICE IN WONDERLAND", Disney's 2010 adaptation of Lewis Carroll's 1861 novel, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and 1871 novel, "Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There". Directed by Tim Burton, the movie starred Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham-Carter and Anne Hathaway: ( Collapse )

"SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS" (2011) Review

Following the success of his 2009 movie, "SHERLOCK HOLMES", Guy Ritchie returned two years later to helm a sequel about 19th century detective Sherlock Holmes' battle with his famous arch nemesis, Professor James Moriarty. Both Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law reprise their roles of Holmes and Dr. John Watson. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS", the 2011 sequel to the 2009 hit, "SHERLOCK HOLMES". Directed by Guy Ritchie, the movie starred Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson: ( Collapse )

"COLD COMFORT FARM" (1995) Review

Years ago . . . and I do mean a lot of years, I came across a movie inside a video rental store called "COLD COMFORT FARM". I had never heard of it before that day. But . . . being a period drama fan and discovering that the movie was a comedy set in the 1930s, I decided to give it a try. And I never looked back. ( Collapse )

"GOSFORD PARK" (2001) Review

In 1999, actor Bob Balaban had approached director Robert Altman with the idea of developing a film together. Altman suggested a whodunit set at an English country estate. The two approached actor/writer Julian Fellowes if he could take their concept and write a screenplay. Their collective efforts resulted in the 2001 comedy-drama, "GOSFORD PARK". ( Collapse )

Below are images of "COLD COMFORT FARM", the 1995 adaptation of Stella Gibbons' 1932 novel. Directed by John Schlesinger, the movie starred Kate Beckinsale: ( Collapse )

Below are images from the 2001 Academy Award winning movie, "GOSFORD PARK". The movie was directed by Robert Altman and written by Julian Fellowes: ( Collapse )

"LOVE & FRIENDSHIP" (2016) Review

I never thought any film or television production would find another story written by Jane Austen to adapt. Not really. The author only had six novels published. And I was never really aware of any other novels, novellas or short stories . . . until I learned about "LOVE & FRIENDSHIP", Whit Stillman's adaptation of Austen's 1794 epistolary novel, "Lady Susan". ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my ten favorite movies of 2016. (List subject to change in near future): ( Collapse )