Although it now languishes in the wilderness of television history, this intelligent, hi-tech and resolutely of-its-time reboot of Mission: Impossible provides a glossy missing link between the original TV show and the more recent movie franchise starring Tom Cruise. What was it about? Initially intended to be a straight remake of the 1960s series, … >
If you’re a kid of the ‘90s you may remember that Saturday evenings were all about Bugs, a sci-fi action show that ran for 40 episodes over four years on BBC One in the midst of Doctor Who‘s ‘wilderness years’ between 1995 and 1999. The show arguably filled a slot in the televisual landscape, giving … >
It’s 30 years since the release of Roger Moore’s seventh and final appearance as James Bond in 1985’s A View to A Kill! 001. The story Veteran (and that’s putting it mildly; Roger Moore turned 57 during the shooting of the film, making him older than co-star Tanya Roberts’ mother) secret agent James Bond … >
001. The story After killing arch-nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld in a puddle of mud, James Bond heads off to infiltrate an international diamond-smuggling ring and uncovers a deadly scheme to ransom the world. Played by a returning and freshly-bewigged Sean Connery, 007 quips his way through Amsterdam and Las Vegas before reaching an oilrig off … >
One thing that characterises the greatest British children’s television dramas of the 1980s is fear. Without ever crossing the line into the kind of adult shockers that were popular in the cinema at the time, programme makers knew the best way to engross young audiences was to scare the shit out of them – not … >
Ahead of the release of the much-anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron in cinemas on 23 April, we’re taking a look back at Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This week, it’s 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier! The story Captain America, having been frozen at the end of 2011’s The First Avenger, and … >
Ahead of the release of the much-anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron in cinemas on 23 April, we’re taking a look back at Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Next up, 2013’s Thor: The Dark World! The story With Loki safely locked up in the dungeons beneath Asgard after his indiscretions during Avengers Assemble, … >
Ahead of the release of the much-anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron in cinemas on 23 April, we’re taking a look back at Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. First up, it’s 2013’s Iron Man 3! The story After the events of Avengers Assemble – which you’ll recall saw Iron Man selflessly sacrificing himself … >
It’s 50 years since the release of Sean Connery’s fourth appearance as James Bond in 1965’s Thunderball! 001. The story A Vulcan bomber has gone off radar with a couple of nuclear bombs on board. Oops. To make matters worse, a man with a cat and his eye-patched pal want a lot of dosh … >
It’s 20 years since the release of Pierce Brosnan’s debut appearance as James Bond in 1995’s GoldenEye! 001. The story At a secret space testing centre in Siberia, the titular nuclear EMP weapon is set off, destroying the base and almost everyone inside. With the help of the only survivor, Bond is sent to … >