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Five Essential... John Candy Films by Flickering Myth Movie Blog on Nov 20, 2009Gary Collinson selects his Five Essential John Candy films…Canadian funnyman John Candy was one of the biggest – both literally and figuratively – comic stars of the 1980s, working alongside a host of respected directors and acting talent. Honi...

Five Essential... Hollywood Remakes by Flickering Myth Movie Blog on Nov 13, 2009Gary Collinson selects his Five Essential Hollywood Remakes…Given the current Hollywood trend of shunning creativity and originality in favour of a quick cash-in based on name recognition, the remake (reboot, reimagining, rehash, or whatever you’...

Five Essential... Arnie Characters by Flickering Myth Movie Blog on Nov 6, 2009Gary Collinson selects his Five Essential Arnie Characters…With the recent news that ‘The Governator’ Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back – having filmed a scene alongside fellow action icons Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis for Sly’s upc...

Five Essential... Films directed by Clint Eastwood by Flickering Myth Movie Blog on Oct 2, 2009Gary Collinson selects his Five Essential Films directed by Clint Eastwood…Despite a mantlepiece that boasts four Oscar statuettes (Best Director and Best Picture for both Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby) and an Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award...

Five Essential... Stephen King Adaptations by Flickering Myth Movie Blog on Aug 2, 2009Gary Collinson selects his Five Essential Stephen King adaptations…Acclaimed writer Stephen King is one of the best-selling authors of all time and his stories have served as inspiration for countless theatrical features, TV movies and miniseries.

Five Essential... Jim Carrey Films by Flickering Myth Movie Blog on Jul 24, 2009Richard J. Moir selects his Five Essential Jim Carrey Films...5. The Mask (1994, dir. Chuck Russell)The Mask is a perfect example of Jim Carrey's slapstick comedy. The way his body moves and bends in this '94 classic showed what he was capable of. Wh...

Five Essential... Films of Alfred Hitchcock by Flickering Myth Movie Blog on Jul 6, 2009Gary Collinson selects his Five Essential Films of Alfred Hitchcock…Without question, legendary director Alfred Hitchcock is among the very best filmmakers in history, and in my opinion the greatest British directing talent of all time. The Master...