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The Movie Café: 07/06/2012

07/06/2012

BBC Radio Scotland - The Movie Café, 07/06/2012

New films from Ridley Scott, George Lucas and Will Ferrell and a Woody Allen documentary.

Janice Forsyth discusses new films from Sir Ridley Scott, George Lucas and Will Ferrell, and hears from Robert Weide - the director of a new documentary on Woody Allen.

Prometheus - With 'Prometheus', Sir Ridley Scott has created a new mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey, aboard the spaceship Prometheus, to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. We review the film with critics Eddie Harrison and Ian Hoey.

Casa Di Me Padre Eddie Harrison discusses this spoof of Mexican soap operas and 1970s-era grindhouse movies; Armando Alvarez (WILL FERRELL) has lived and worked on his father's ranch in Mexico his entire life. As the ranch encounters financial difficulties, Armando's younger brother Raul (DIEGO LUNA), shows up with his new fiancée, Sonia (GENESIS RODRIGUEZ). It seems that Raul's success as an international businessman means the ranch's troubles are over as he pledges to settle all debts his father has incurred. But when Armando falls for Sonia, and Raul's business dealings turn out to be less than legit, all hell breaks loose as they find themselves in a war with Mexico's most feared drug lord, the mighty Onza. (GAEL GARCIA BERNAL).

Robert Weide - Woody Allen Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen has allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time. With this unprecedented access, Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Robert Weide followed the notoriously private film legend over a year and a half to create the ultimate film biography. He discusses the film and we review it with critics Eddie Harrison and Ian Hoey

DVD Pick of the Week - Ruggles of Red Rock


Red Tails - Actor DAVID OYELOWO discusses Red Tails- Inspired by the true story of World War II's first African American fighter squadron, 'RED TAILS' is a thrilling action-packed film with the most realistic dogfights ever to hit the screen. Executive Produced by GEORGE LUCAS, it tells the tale of the heroic 332nd fighter group of the U.S. Army Air Corps who overcame racial discrimination to become one of the most distinguished squadrons in World War II.

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