May On Modern Greats
What makes a Modern Great? Iconic cinematography? Oscar-winning performances? Or just that feeling that you're witnessing something special? If you're undecided (or even if you're not!) make sure you catch Sky Movies Modern Greats in May and see if we can't offer you a little clarity!
Christine
Stephen King's tale of a demonically possessed roadster gets a thorough MoT from horror maestro John Carpenter in this customised hybrid of Carrie and Knight Rider. Arnie is a high-school nerd who has just found his first love: a neglected 1958 Plymouth Fury. But in restoring the rust-bucket to her former glory, Arnie undergoes a frighteningly dramatic makeover himself. Evil, gun your engine.
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Six teenagers from New Jersey travel to New York City for the first appearance of the Fab Four on the Ed Sullivan Show. These youngsters are suffering from a highly contagious disease called beatlemania. The symptoms are...screaming hysteria hyperventilation fainting fits seizures and spasmodic convulsions It isn't fatal but it sure is fun.
American Grafitti
Full of warmth, atmospheric colour and the understanding of a particular generation, George Lucas' pre Star Wars hit captures with uncanny accuracy the early Sixties and the misadventures of a series of young people on the threshold of adult life. Edgy camerawork lends the film an intimate immediacy and the performances of Richard Dreyfuss, Ronny Howard, Paul LeMat and Charlie Martin Smith are without flaw.
Romancing The Stone
A colourful slice of escapism that's so likeable and fast-moving that you forget how daft it all is. Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito all boosted their careers with expert larger-than-life performances. After her sister is kidnapped, a novelist meets an intrepid adventurer.
