Alex's series looking back at the film careers of actors who've played the Doctor finishes with Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi...
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Read the previous part in this series: the film careers of Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, here.
By 2009, the new version of Doctor Who had become not only an integral part of Saturday night television and a huge Christmas ratings winner but also an international success all over again. David Tennant, who had played the Time Lord since 2005 and was, arguably, more popular than any Doctor since the mighty Tom Baker hung up his scarf in 1981, had announced his resignation from the part he loved in October 2008. Many wondered how the incoming showrunner, Steven Moffat, would follow Tennant and what kind of show would emerge.
Tennant spent much of 2009 on stage in Hamlet and was only able to devote small amounts of time to Doctor Who. Occasional specials...
Feature
Read the previous part in this series: the film careers of Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant, here.
By 2009, the new version of Doctor Who had become not only an integral part of Saturday night television and a huge Christmas ratings winner but also an international success all over again. David Tennant, who had played the Time Lord since 2005 and was, arguably, more popular than any Doctor since the mighty Tom Baker hung up his scarf in 1981, had announced his resignation from the part he loved in October 2008. Many wondered how the incoming showrunner, Steven Moffat, would follow Tennant and what kind of show would emerge.
Tennant spent much of 2009 on stage in Hamlet and was only able to devote small amounts of time to Doctor Who. Occasional specials...
- 6/4/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Sure our friends across the pond have all sorts of cool things at their disposal like the Film4 FrightFest and those wacky white-haired judge wigs, but they've been sorely missing one thing. Or should we say two things?
From the Press Release
UK distributor 4 DigitalMedia is turning up the heat in May when they release super-camp shlockbuster Elvira’s Haunted Hills via their Jonathan Sothcott Presents imprint.
The follow-up to 80s cult classic Elvira Mistress of the Dark makes its British DVD debut on May 28th, and 4Digital and Sothcott are bringing Elvira herself, genre icon Cassandra Peterson, to London to promote the film. Peterson will be appearing at the London Expo show on the 26th and 27th of May to meet fans and sign DVDs and will be participating in a publicity tour that week.
Sothcott, producer of such schlocky B-movies as Strippers vs. Werewolves and Big Fat Gypsy Gangster,...
From the Press Release
UK distributor 4 DigitalMedia is turning up the heat in May when they release super-camp shlockbuster Elvira’s Haunted Hills via their Jonathan Sothcott Presents imprint.
The follow-up to 80s cult classic Elvira Mistress of the Dark makes its British DVD debut on May 28th, and 4Digital and Sothcott are bringing Elvira herself, genre icon Cassandra Peterson, to London to promote the film. Peterson will be appearing at the London Expo show on the 26th and 27th of May to meet fans and sign DVDs and will be participating in a publicity tour that week.
Sothcott, producer of such schlocky B-movies as Strippers vs. Werewolves and Big Fat Gypsy Gangster,...
- 4/4/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
★☆☆☆☆ After successfully introducing Sasha Baron Cohen's comedy creation Ali G to audiences 13 years ago, Channel 4's The 11 O'Clock Show tried their luck with an array of new characters, including Bulla - a cockney 'hardman' performed by Ricky Grover. Bulla essentially flopped, so why, 11 years after his small screen debut, has Grover decided to revive Bulla for comedy feature Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011) - and what is X-Factor's Tulisa Contostavlos doing here?
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- 9/22/2011
- by Daniel Green
- CineVue
30 Minutes Or Less (15)
(Ruben Fleischer, 2011, Us) Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride. 83 mins
After the heights of The Social Network, Eisenberg is demoted to a lowly pizza delivery boy for this casual caper movie. He's driven to rob banks at the behest of McBride's criminal non-mastermind, with buddy Ansari roped in for comic effect. In fact, comic effect seems to be all this is after. Like a dodgy pizza, it's enjoyable at the time but nutritionally dubious, a bit thin, and just about gone cold by the time it's finished.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (15)
(Thomas Alfredson, 2011, UK/Fra/Ger) Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch. 127 mins
A very British spy thriller that dispenses with all that hasty pacing and coarse action in favour of well-tailored men talking in rooms. A complex, classy cold war mole-hunt that demands attention, but rewards it richly.
I Don't Know How She Does It (12A)
(Douglas McGrath,...
(Ruben Fleischer, 2011, Us) Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride. 83 mins
After the heights of The Social Network, Eisenberg is demoted to a lowly pizza delivery boy for this casual caper movie. He's driven to rob banks at the behest of McBride's criminal non-mastermind, with buddy Ansari roped in for comic effect. In fact, comic effect seems to be all this is after. Like a dodgy pizza, it's enjoyable at the time but nutritionally dubious, a bit thin, and just about gone cold by the time it's finished.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (15)
(Thomas Alfredson, 2011, UK/Fra/Ger) Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch. 127 mins
A very British spy thriller that dispenses with all that hasty pacing and coarse action in favour of well-tailored men talking in rooms. A complex, classy cold war mole-hunt that demands attention, but rewards it richly.
I Don't Know How She Does It (12A)
(Douglas McGrath,...
- 9/16/2011
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Tulisa Contostavlos really is experiencing somewhat of a career boost at the minute.
The N-Dubz singer recently joined the X Factor judging panel, replacing outgoing judge Cheryl Cole and it has now been announced that she considers herself somewhat of an actress also and has landed two separate movie roles.
The 24 year old singer will star alongside The Saturday’s Rochelle Wiseman in a new film titled ‘Big Fat Gypsy Gangster’. The movie will go straight to DVD and is described on Amazon as:
A fast moving, star studded, roller coaster ride of violence, madness and mayhem in this gritty British crime film.
Sounds right up Contostavlos’ street!
Tulisa will also star alongside Idris Elba, Robert Sheehan and Ashley Walters in ‘Demons Never Die’.
The X Factor returns on ITV1 this Saturday night. Will you be tuning in?
View the original post X Factor 2011: Tulisa Contostavlos will star in two upcoming movies!
The N-Dubz singer recently joined the X Factor judging panel, replacing outgoing judge Cheryl Cole and it has now been announced that she considers herself somewhat of an actress also and has landed two separate movie roles.
The 24 year old singer will star alongside The Saturday’s Rochelle Wiseman in a new film titled ‘Big Fat Gypsy Gangster’. The movie will go straight to DVD and is described on Amazon as:
A fast moving, star studded, roller coaster ride of violence, madness and mayhem in this gritty British crime film.
Sounds right up Contostavlos’ street!
Tulisa will also star alongside Idris Elba, Robert Sheehan and Ashley Walters in ‘Demons Never Die’.
The X Factor returns on ITV1 this Saturday night. Will you be tuning in?
View the original post X Factor 2011: Tulisa Contostavlos will star in two upcoming movies!
- 8/15/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
4Digital Media has released cover art for the star studded comedy Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (formerly Bulla The Movie) which is due for release on DVD in September.
A fast-moving roller coaster ride of violence, madness and mayhem featuring TV icon Bulla, the all-star cast includes Ricky Grover (Dead Cert, Eastenders), Omid Djalilli (The Infidel, Sex & The City 2) Steven Berkoff (The Tourist, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Rufus Hound (comedian/winner 2010 Let’s Dance for Comic Relief), Peter Capaldi (Bean, In the Loop), Leo Gregory (Green Street Hooligans) and X Factor sensation Tulisa (N-dubz).
After serving sixteen years at her majesty’s pleasure Bulla is out on the streets again, but things start to go wrong from the moment he steps out when he finds out he’s lost everything on the outside world. Fleeced by the same corrupt copper that put him behind bars, even his favourite aunt...
A fast-moving roller coaster ride of violence, madness and mayhem featuring TV icon Bulla, the all-star cast includes Ricky Grover (Dead Cert, Eastenders), Omid Djalilli (The Infidel, Sex & The City 2) Steven Berkoff (The Tourist, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Rufus Hound (comedian/winner 2010 Let’s Dance for Comic Relief), Peter Capaldi (Bean, In the Loop), Leo Gregory (Green Street Hooligans) and X Factor sensation Tulisa (N-dubz).
After serving sixteen years at her majesty’s pleasure Bulla is out on the streets again, but things start to go wrong from the moment he steps out when he finds out he’s lost everything on the outside world. Fleeced by the same corrupt copper that put him behind bars, even his favourite aunt...
- 6/20/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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