The Bearded Trio

GHOST IN THE SHELL Starring Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Michael Carmen Pitt, Pilou Asbaek, Chin Han  and Juliet Binoche Based the Manga by Masamune Shirow Screenplay by Jamie Moss and William Wheeler and Ehren Kruger Directed by Rupert Sanders  Reviewed by Patrick & Paul Gibbs  Out of Four Masamue Shirow's revered, visionary manga series Ghost in the Shell  has rabid fans all over the world. and was cited by the Wachowski's as a heavy influence on The Matrix.  The 1995 film version, directed by Mamoru Oshii, is considered a classic as well, so there's a lot to live up to with an American remake, and the backlash started some time ago with the casting of Scarlett Johnasson in the lead role. Fans argued that the character of The Major, also known as "Motoko Kusanagi" is Japanese, not American. But it's important to point out that in Japan, the backlash is virtually non existant, as people expected an American version to star an Ameri

It's becoming a rare breed these days to find a good looking movie poster but this one for Colin Trevorrow's The Book of Henry really hits the mark.  The poster is illustrated by the hugely talented James Goodridge and reminds me of the classic posters of the 80's.  Trevorrow tweeted the poster yesterday and has become a hit with movie lovers.  You can watch the trailer below. SYNOPSIS : Sometimes things are not always what they seem, especially in the small suburban town where the Carpenter family lives. Single suburban mother Susan Carpenter (Naomi Watts) works as a waitress at a diner, alongside feisty family friend Sheila (Sarah Silverman). Her younger son Peter (Jacob Tremblay) is a playful 8-year-old. Taking care of everyone and everything in his own unique way is Susan’s older son Henry (Jaeden Lieberher), age 11. Protector to his adoring younger brother and tireless supporter of his often self-doubting mother – and, through investments, of the family as a

Galactic Fashion is a monthly podcast dedicated to Star Wars and geek fashion, hosted by Johnamarie Macias and Teresa Delgado and part of the Jedi News Network.  In episode 22, Teresa is back and the two hosts talk about the latest from Her Universe, the new Dooney & Bourke collection, the latest previews from Po-Zu's Star Wars footwear collection, RockLove Jewelry's newest licenses, and much more! Plus, the two interview (35:10) fangirl and video content creator Amanda Jean (@AmandaJeannn). Topics include how AJ became a fan of Star Wars and Disney and how that has affected her field of study, how she goes about preparing for conventions and Star Wars Celebration, she also gives us makeup/nail/convention tips, and much more. Plus, Mark Newbold and Matt Booker interviewed Sven Segal, the founder and director of Po-Zu (20:00). You can listen to episode 22 on iTunes and email them at Twg.galacticfashion@gmail.com with your comments, views and opinions to be a part of th

“Let's just say... I'm the boss!” - The Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) In eager anticipation of the upcoming release of  THE BOSS BABY , a brand new clip has been released by  Twentieth Century Fox  and  DreamWorks Animation  in which we see the Boss Baby unveil his true identity, much to his brother Tim's confusion and surprise. Featuring the voice talents of Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow and from the director of Madagascar,  THE BOSS BABY  is due to arrive in  cinemas this weekend. DreamWorks Animation and the director of Madagascar invite you to meet a most unusual baby. He wears a suit, speaks with the voice and wit of Alec Baldwin, and stars in the animated comedy, DreamWorks’ The Boss Baby. The Boss Baby is a hilariously universal story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim. With a sly, heart-filled message abou

The folks over at CookeOpticsTV interviewed special effects guru, Neil Corbound who has worked on Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan and Gareth Edward's Rogue One A Star Wars Story.  They tell us: We interviewed special effects expert Neil Corbould at CamerImage 2016. He is best known for his work on Gravity, Gladiator, Rogue One and Saving Private Ryan. In this episode he talks about his work on Saving Private Ryan and his role as a special effects artist and how he worked alongside Steven Spielberg.  The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

A taste of the Oscar Nominated Visual Effects behind the mind-bending world of the Mirror Dimension for Marvel Studios Doctor Strange. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Last night I was lucky enough to watch the BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform at St David's Hall in Cardiff, Wales.  The theme of the evening was sci-fi classics and I, along with the packed crowd were treated to some of the finest renditions of the most iconic soundtracks.  Star Trek, The Wrath of Khan, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Doctor Who, E.T, and Close Encounters were all represented to name a few.  The BBC National Orchestra of Wales were flawless throughout as they were conducted by Edwin Outwater.  Another added treat was each performance was introduced by Robert Llewellyn who is famous for playing Kryten in BBC's Red Dwarf. John Williams was well represented during the evening with renditions from E.T, Close Encounters, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and The Force Awakens.  I've put together a montage of some of the performances and you can watch that below along with the full video of Close Encounters. What do you think? Montage Video

I love the Interweb.  For one you never know what you might randomly find.  Take this Dagobah themed terrarium for example.  Browsing Reddit and this hits the front page.  It really is a piece of art though.  I would have to add a little speaker and have the ambience of Dagobah playing.  You can keep the smell though. Source - Reddit Rob The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

In this short video from San Diego Comic Con, Blake Neely discusses his inspiration from John Williams when he created the epic soundtrack to the DC TV show, Supergirl.  Neely also writes the music for The Flash, Legends of Tomrrow and Arrow.  A composer I strongly recommend adding to your playlists.  Hugely talented Rob Wainfur @thebeardedtrio The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Lets start things off with the latest weekly episode of ' The Star Wars Show' Laura Dern talks about the extent she goes to to keep her role in The Last Jedi secret There's one EU chracter we maybe wont see appear anytime soon The guys at Jedi News are organising a 'Podcast Meetup' at this years Star Wars Celebration in Orlando Take another look at the latest Star Wars Rebels episode 'Twin Suns' There was another insane ending to Rogue One Funko are releasing exclusive Pop Vinyls for Celebration Han Solo spin-off film is the best ‘ Star Wars ’ movie yet, says Woody Harrelson Hasbro's 40th Anniversary Star Wars Figures Are an Amazing Throwback Another Rogue One alternate ending revealed and a different finale for Jyn See how K2SO was brought to life in this exclusive video BY STEVE POTTER Find me on Twitter

LIFE Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Fergusson, Ryan Reynolds, Hiroyuki Sanada,  Ariyon Bakare, Olga Dihovichnaya Written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick Directed by Daniel Espinosa Reviewed by Patrick & Paul Gibbs   Out of Four S pace movies are back, and we're not just talkig about  Star Wars , or even  Guardians of the Galaxy . Ever since Alfonso Cuaron's  Gravity  set the box office on fire (or would have if fire could burn in space, which it cannot, despite what  Star Wars  might say), astronauts have been in vogue, with movies such as  Interstellar  and  The Martian.  People seem to be interested in reaching for the stars again, if not on a launch pad, at least in a darkened theatre.  We've seen the interest wane as the quality drops (think The Space Between Us) . so it's hard to say how much longer it will last. But it was, of course, inevitable that at some point this trend would lead to amother painful remake of  Alien,  but

Following on from our article last week where we listed 35 random facts on Steven Spielberg's E.T. The Extra Terrestrial , I felt it was only fitting that I assemble a bunch of random facts on one of the my favourite Spielberg movies, Jaws. 1 - According to Box Office Mojo the movie’s budget was $7 Million and took $470 million at the box office worldwide and domestic. 2 - The original budget for the movie was green lit at $3.5 million 3 - Several decades after the release of Jaws (1975), Lee Fierro, who played Mrs. Kintner, walked into a seafood restaurant and noticed that the menu had an "Alex Kintner Sandwich." She commented that she had played his mother so many years ago; the owner of the restaurant ran out to meet her, and he was none other than Jeffrey Voorhees, who had played her son. They had not seen each other since the original movie shoot. 4 - When composer John Williams originally played the score for director Steven Spielberg, Spielberg la

Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg evidently proving that 'Anything Goes' while on the set of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS