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‘Star Wars’ Week – The Sequels Trilogy

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It’s the last day of ‘Star Wars’ week on ‘Bradley’s Basement’ in May 2022, and we conclude on what is arguably the most divisive of ‘Star Wars’ film trilogies in recent years. It’s up to you whether you like this trilogy or not. I find it pretty average compared to ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘The Book of Boba Fett’. I just hope there’ll be better ‘Star Wars’ movies in future. Continue reading

Quick DVD Box Set Review – ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’

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For Christmas 2021, I gave my Mum the complete series of ‘Hetty Wainthropp Investigates’. This is a crime drama series, featuring Patricia Routledge as the title character. Many of you will know her for playing Hyacinth Bucket in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’. It was nice to see her in this TV drama series. Continue reading

Revisiting ‘The Hobbit’/’The Lord of the Rings’ on Blu-ray

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I’ve had a chance to check out ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ films again, set in the world of Middle-Earth. I’m planning to do a ‘LOTR’-styled Advent Calendar for my blog this year with a comedic edge to it. I also hope to make a start on updating my reviews on the ‘LOTR’ radio series once I’ve sorted out my ‘Nyssa Challenge’ reviews for this year. I also hope to see the new ‘LOTR’ TV series on Amazon Prime Video soon. Continue reading

DVD review – ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’

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And welcome back everyone to the ‘X-Men Film Review Season’!!!!!

After completing the ‘X-Men’ film trilogy, we now delve into more prequels territory in the ‘X-Men’ film series by 20th Century Fox/20th Century Studios. To start off with, let’s take a look at ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’! This 2009 film was directed by Gavin Hood and stars Hugh Jackman with Liev Schreiber, Danny Houston, Dominic Monaghan and Ryan Reynolds. Continue reading

Week 4 – ‘Star Wars Sequels Review Season’

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And welcome to the final instalment of the ‘Star Wars Sequels Review Season’!

After checking out and reviewing the original Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn, it’s time to conclude this ‘Star Wars’ review season by checking out the final film of the ‘official’ ‘Star Wars’ sequels trilogy – ‘Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of the Skywalker’. The first time I saw this movie was back in December 2019. Continue reading

Movie Review – ‘Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker’

SPOILERS ALERT!!!

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At last! I’ve seen the third and final movie of the ‘Star Wars’ sequels trilogy at the cinema. I’ve seen ‘Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker’! And I went in my ‘Star Wars’ Christmas pullover to see it at the cinema! Here I am in the photo below! Continue reading

‘The Hobbit’/’The Lord of the Rings’ on Blu-ray

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I’ve updated and extended my reviews on ‘The Hobbit’ film trilogy and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy. I’ve been revisiting ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ films by director Peter Jackson, set in the world of Middle-Earth. This is before I read and review ‘The Hobbit’ book by J. R. R. Tolkien and hopefully before I update my current reviews on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ BBC radio series. Continue reading

Cinema Experience – ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’

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‘The Lord of the Rings’!!!

Who am I to argue? ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is one of the best movie trilogies ever made in the history of cinema. It’s well-directed by Peter Jackson, with strong characters and amazing worlds in Middle-Earth, based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Without a doubt, it’s the most successful of film trilogies. Continue reading

DVD review – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’

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My reviews on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy have all been updated on my ‘Bradley’s Basement’ blog. These reviews include new photos and extended paragraphs on them. I hope to update my current reviews on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ BBC radio series pretty soon for my ‘Bradley’s Basement’. Continue reading

DVD review – ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’

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Did you enjoy my review on ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’?

Well here on my ‘Bradley’s Basement’ blog, you can check out my DVD review of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’, the second film in the movie trilogy. The epic story continues as our heroes’ quest to Mordor becomes ever more dangerous and the battle for Middle-Earth is about to begin!!! Continue reading