The Bearded Trio

Do You Experience The John Williams Moment? I  can safely say that John Williams and his wonderful, magical and sublime music has been with me every single day since I walked out of that cinema having just watched Star Wars for the first time in 1977.  For four decades I have amassed some truly magical music moments thanks to the master, but every now and then you get what I call a  John Williams moment  that, if you’re lucky will stay with you for the rest of your life. What is the John Williams moment?   Well, let me try to explain.  You know when you smell a certain food and it instantly reminds you of another time in your life?  Perhaps it’s the smell of toast in the morning that takes you back to your mother cooking you breakfast before heading out to school.  Or maybe it’s not a smell.  Perhaps it’s a special place that you had fond memories of as a child and when you return to that place it brings a smile to your face.  Wel...

SideShow Set To Release Jurassic Park Goggles Replica "Are they heavy?" "Yeah!" "Then they're expensive, put them back." M odel replica masters, Sideshow are releasing an unusual replica.  It's the Jurassic Park goggles that were supplied in each tour vehicle.  You know the ones?  The ones where Tim gets his grubby little hands on them to see what was outside using the in-built night technology.   Much to the annoyance of the blood-sucking lawyer. N ow you will be able to own a screen accurate replica of the night goggles.  The replica actually lights up just like the ones in the movie and when you look through them you can adjust them and you see the cross hair through the lens.  What you don't get (and understandably) is the actual night vision.  Lets be realistic here, we can spare no expense but within reason, right? H ere's what Sideshow tell us about the Jurassic Park goggles: To ensure we got every detail just ri...

NATE AND HAYES Music Composed by TREVOR JONES INTRADA ISC 417 Intrada presents an absolute gem this week, a dramatically expanded edition of Trevor Jones’ magnificent, sweeping score for for the 1983 Paramount film Nate and Hayes. Throughout film history, there has been a wealth of great and legendary film scores for swashbucklers, pirate adventures and other dramas set upon the sea, and Nate and Hayes has a solid place among them. The well-produced, previous issue necessitated a heavily truncated 40-minute program, presenting only half the score. This new Intrada 2-CD presentation offers all the music Jones recorded in London. Since the score’s running time is just short of 80 minutes (not including alternates and additional music from the sessions), this presentation features the full film score on CD 1 and presents all the extra material on a second, shorter “bonus” CD.  Jones’ score for Nate and Hayes is an intoxicating blend of adventure, romance and skullduggery. Paint...

IGN's Top Ten Spielberg Movies IGN are a hugely influential gaming website but also dip their toes into other media such as movies and TV.  To celebrate the release of Ready Player One on home formats, IGN have been posting a lot of Spielberg related content lately and this one grabbed my attention.  This is their top ten Spielberg movies.  Where the ten movies are not in any particular order, I wonder if they've left any out.  What do you think? What are your top ten Spielberg movies.  Let us know in the comments or on our social media pages and we'll give them a share. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Two New Featurettes For Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One Here in the UK we've had to wait a little longer for Ready Player One to grace the formats of Blu-ray, Ultra HD  and DVD but Monday will see that wait thankfully over.  Ahead of the release of Steven Spielberg's “Ready Player One” on Monday, Aug 6th, on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD, Warner Bros. is pleased to make available excerpts from two featurettes from the home entertainment release's extra content! These include a behind the scenes chat with director and producer Steven Spielberg and a closer look at the motion capture technology used in the film. Steven's Vision Featurette Motion Capture Featurette The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME Starring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan,  Ivanna Sakhno,  Hasan Minhaj, Gillian Anderson,  Paul Reiser and Jane Curtain Written by Susanna Fogel and David Iserson Directed by Susanna Fogel Reviewed by Patrick Gibbs  Out of Four Hollywood's latest attempt to answer a question that no one ever asked (in this case "What if  John Wick was more like Laverne and Shirley ?") is also the latest sad example of the film industry's total lack of any ideas as to how to utilize the immense talent of Kate McKinnon. Kate the Great reacting to the latest bad  script  she's been stuck with. (Images Courtesy Lionsgate and Imagine Entertainment) Not counting a cameo in Finding Dory , McKinnon's best film to date would have to be Ghostbusters, and despite my undying defense of the feminist cause and my disdain for the misogynistic trolls, I still feel that it played more like a mediocre anniver...

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Starring Ewan MacGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss Featuring the voices of Jim Cummings, Brad Garrett, Toby Jones, Peter Capaldi,   Nick Mohammed , Sophie Okonedo and Sara Sheen Screenplay by Alex Ross Perry and Allison Schroeder Directed by Marc Forster Reviewed by Patrick & Paul Gibbs  Out of Four Let's get this out of the way right now: as you talk about this movie, whether online or in real life (for those of you who still do that) please stop saying "Feels" when you mean "Feelings." We can tolerate and even respect that millennials have their own slang, but a "feel" and a "feeling" are two very different things and when you say "all the feels!" in regards to a children's movie, it's not just obnoxious, it's actually really creepy. Now then: A.A. Milne's Winnie The Pooh is sacred text to us. In fact, that's putting it mildly, because the characters in t...

Film & TV memorabilia worth in excess of £3.5 million ($4.6 million) will be auctioned by Prop Store on Thursday 20th September 2018 Bids can be placed online from anywhere in the world, by phone or in person  A free to enter preview exhibition will be open to the public ahead of the Prop Store auction at London’s BFI IMAX, proudly presented by ODEON, from 6th - 20th September 2018 Last year’s auction saw Peter 'Star-Lord' Quill's (Chris Pratt) Hero Helmet from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014) sell for an astonishing £134,200 ($177,021) Prop Store  – one of the world’s leading film and TV memorabilia companies has today announced it is to hold the UK’s largest annual live auction of film and TV memorabilia for the fifth consecutive year this September, with the items on offer expected to fetch in excess of £3.5 million ($4.6 million). The auction is to be held at London’s BFI IMAX proudly presented by ODEON, Europe’s largest cinema group. Over 600 rare and icon...

Everybody has a bad day at the office Steven Spielberg watches the Oscar nominations.  His reaction is gold when he realizes he's not nominated. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

StarWars.Com Has published an official article tonight and it's big news when it comes to Star Wars IX.  Star Wars: Episode IX will begin filming at London’s Pinewood Studios on August 1, 2018. J.J. Abrams returns to direct the final installment of the Skywalker saga. Abrams co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Terrio. Returning cast members include Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, and Billie Lourd. Joining the cast of Episode IX are Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant, who will be joined by veteran Star Wars actors Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, and Billy Dee Williams, who will reprise his role as Lando Calrissian. The role of Leia Organa will once again be played by Carrie Fisher, using previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “We desperately loved Carrie Fisher,” says Abrams. “Finding a truly satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga without her eluded us. We w...

TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES Featuring the voices of Scott Menville, Tara Strong, Hynden Walch, Greg Cipes, Khary Payton Kristen Bell, Wll Arnett, Patton Oswalt, Jimmy Kimmell and Nicolas Cage Written by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic Directed by Aaron Horvath and Rida Michali Reviewed by Patrick Gibbs  Out of Four There are few kiddie cartoon shows that are more fiercely divisive among grown up audiences than Teen Titans Go! Some few it as a tragic sellout version of the popular version of Teen Titans that came before it, and others see it as a gloriously silly pop culture spoff full of sly wit that knows not to take itself too seriously but provides plenty of fun for all. While personally, I'm a Young Justice guy who never really got into either show, I can't help but feel that those who praise the genius of this version really need to watch more Phineas and Ferb . For those of you who actually have a life, the Teen Titans here are: Robin (Scott Menvill...

Mission: Impossible - Fallout Starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg,  Rebecca Fergusson,  Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby Michelle Monaghan and Alec Baldwin Based on Mission: Impossible created by Bruce Geller Written and Directed by Christopher McQuarrie Reviewed by Patrick and Paul Gibbs   Out of Four After 22 years and 5 films, Mission: Impossible should absolutely be running out of steam as a franchise. None of the films has been overly strong on plot, their star is not the number one box office draw he used to be, and it's easy to dismiss all of this this as same old same old. When a 4th film was announced after JJ Abrams' supposed wrap up, people thought that Tom Cruise might be getting a bit desperate. And maybe he is. But that desperation has resulted in a second trilogy that is actually better than the first (how many of those can you point to?) and a commitment to providing spectacular, practical stunt based...

Vynl: Gremlins - Gizmo & Stripe They’re uncivilized, untamed and eager to take more than a bite out of the Big Apple.  Do you have what it takes to bring them home? The original Gremlin, Gizmo, and his nemesis Stripe have formed an uneasy truce and are eager to take over your house as a Vynl. duo.  Just remember: no food after midnight and don’t let the Gremlins come into contact with water. Coming in August! But that's not all, if you can't wait until August then available now are: Pop! Horror: Gremlins 2 A few of Gremlins 2’s most recognizable monsters are now available as Pop! Vinyl collectibles.  Greta, the fabulous first female Gremlin, and the Gremlin flasher, complete with trench coat and sunglasses to avoid easy identification, are eager to join your collection. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Superman:  The Making of a Classic 1978's Superman is a classic movie.  I grew up in the 70's and 80's and the Superman movies starring Christopher Reeve as the flying hero really captured my imagination when I was a kid.  Margot Kidder was not only Superman's Lois Lane, she was my Lois Lane too.  No doubt the same can be said for most kids who loved these movies. It was unexpected and incredibly sad news to hear the passing of Margot last week.  I met her a few years back and she was a lovely lady to have a general chit chat with.  She will be missed. I was browsing YouTube for videos to remind me of Margot's special performance as Lois Lane and came across the feature length documentary on the Superman movies that featured on the DVD.  As behind the scenes docs go, this is up there with some of the best.  Everything is discussed from casting to the opening credits to the epic soundtrack by John Williams.   Sit back and enjoy ...

Alita: Battle Angel Global Trailer Debut via Live Q&A with James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez, Jon Landau, and Rosa Salazar Today, Twentieth Century Fox hosted a worldwide live Q&A with ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL's producer James Cameron, director Robert Rodriguez, producer Jon Landau, the star Rosa Salazar and fans across the movie's official social and YouTube channels. During this live Q&A at Lightstorm Entertainment, the studio that brought you TITANIC and AVATAR, the film's new trailer and additional images for ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL were released! The movie also stars Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley and Keean Johnson. This trailer debut and live chat were shared across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube in 30+ markets worldwide, localised in multiple languages in real time: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL will arrive in UK cinemas D...

Campfire Ghost Stories Get a Star Wars Adventures Spin in Weekly October Event IDW Publishing invites readers of all ages to explore the creepiest corners of the Star Wars universe in Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle, a thrilling five-part comic book event with new issues hitting stands every Wednesday in October. Fan-favorites Cavan Scott and Derek Charm team up with an incredible roster of guest artists for this special miniseries, just in time for Halloween. “I’ve always loved scary stories, and where better to tell them than the lair of Darth Vader himself?” says writer Cavan Scott. “Being asked to write any Star Wars character is a joy, but tackling the Dark Lord of the Sith? That’s a childhood dream… or should I say, a nightmare! Vader terrified me growing up, and I can’t wait to add to the legacy of Star Wars’ villain, providing frightening new scares for the next generation.” The weekly series features beloved characters from throughout the galaxy, includ...

THE EQUALIZER 2 Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Bill Pullman   Jonathan Scarfe, Orson Bean  and Melisso Leo Based on The Equalizer created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim Screenplay by Richard Wenk Directed by Antoine Fuqua   Out of Four There has been a lot of hype regarding the fact that The Equalizer 2 is Denzel Washington's first sequel (conveniently ignoring the fact that the first one is arguably the only movie in his career that really lends itself to one. Glory, Philadelphia, Cry Freedom, Fences  and even Crimson Tide weren't exactly franchise builders.). A few years after the events of the 2014 film, Robert McCall (Washington) now lives in a diverse apartment complex in urban Massachusetts, working as a Lyft driver and helping the less fortunate with the help from his old friend, Susan Plummer (Melissa Leo) who is still a highly placed official in the government agency McCall worked for in...