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Jacked In Reviews 'Blue Jean' (2023)

Jacked In Reviews ‘Blue Jean’ (2023)

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Little did I know, when swinging my limbs on the dance floor to Melodies of Love, in March 2022 – complete with 80s attire, shades and a cigarette in hand – I’d be on the film set for a groundbreaking piece of cinema.

Almost a year later, this week, I was honoured to attend the prescreening for Georgia Oakley’s, Blue Jean. Given that the feature takes place during the dreaded enforcement of Section 28, what better time to watch than LGBT+ month? And given its North East setting, what better place, than Tyneside Cinema?

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Jacked In Recommends 'Flight of the Navigator' (1986)

Jacked In Recommends ‘Flight of the Navigator’ (1986)

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Flight of the Navigator follows the story of David (Joey Cramer), a typical 12-year-old boy in the year 1978. After suffering a bit of a clumsy fall one night, David returns home to find the year is now 1986 and he has actually been missing for 8 years. However, although everyone is older, David hasn’t aged a day!

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23 Batman Movie Moments You'll Never Forget

23 Batman Movie Moments You’ll Never Forget

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Over the years we’ve had many interpretations of Batman, his villains, Gotham city and just the whole aesthetic of the movies in general. From camp to dark, corny to realistic and each feature has come with its fair share of memorable moments, from the vigilante himself and his infamous foes.

However, some scenes certainly stay with audience members more than others. Whether it be convenient cans of spray used to warn off aquatic predators, a Batmobile that can drive up walls, a real-life hospital destruction mishap that totally paid off or something as simple as an introduction by The Dark Knight himself.

So, with that, we will be looking at those particular moments from The Caped Crusader’s history, that you’ll never forget – from the badass to the outright ridiculous… Holy Memorable Movie Moments, Batman!

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Jacked In Recommends 'Willow' (1988)

Jacked In Recommends ‘Willow’ (1988)

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Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) is a Nelwyn, born into the simple life of farming, with aspirations of one day, becoming a great sorcerer. After being passed up time and time again for the opportunity to be the High Nelwyn’s apprentice, it seems Willow’s dream… will remain just that.

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Jacked In Reviews 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' (2021)

Jacked In Reviews ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021)

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As the eerie paranormal music begins to play over the opening credits of Ghostbusters: Afterlife you’re immediately transported back to the ‘80s. Quickly followed by practical effects for some ghostly smoke, demonic hands busting out of chairs and a quick glimpse of aged, former Ghostbuster, Egon Spengler with the classic P.K.E meter and ghost trap, all this in the first scene and you are f*cking ready for this movie!.. Who Ya Gonna Call?

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Jacked In Recommends 'The Black Cauldron' (1985)

Jacked In Recommends ‘The Black Cauldron’ (1985)

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A Disney feature that follows the story of Taran (Grant Bardsley), a young assistant pig-keeper who dreams of one day, becoming the greatest warrior the world has ever seen. All the while the dreaded Horned King’s (John Hurt) terror sweeps across the land in search of a magical object that will make him and his army virtually unstoppable. . . The Black Cauldron.

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Jacked In Recommends 'Highlander' (1986)

Jacked In Recommends ‘Highlander’ (1986)

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Highlander follows the life of Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert), an immortal Scotsman (although, his accent has somewhat changed over time) who has been alive for hundreds of years, battling others of his kind in a bid to win the coveted “prize”, which will be bestowed on the last person standing. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘Highlander’ (1986)” →

Behind The Scenes of John Carpenter's 'The Thing'

Behind The Scenes of John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’

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A story of psychological horror and isolation, featuring scares like you’d never seen before with its ground-breaking practical effects, it’s fair to say, John Carpenter’s renowned cult classic The Thing truly is “The Ultimate in alien terror”.

However, just how much went on behind the camera for this revolutionary masterpiece? From explosions on set to alternate endings being shot and even a crew member being hospitalized, we’ll be looking at what went on behind the scenes for one of the most influential horror movies of all time. Continue reading “Behind The Scenes of John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’” →

Most Memorable Stephen King Adaptations

Most Memorable Stephen King Adaptations

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When it comes to chilling someone to the very core, no one is more synonymous in the world of horror than Stephen King. Since his first book ‘Carrie’ was published in 1973, King has been responsible for entertaining, unsettling and making the hairs on one’s neck stand up for generations. Killer clowns, corrupt prisons, evil cars, rabid dogs, telekinetic, blood-soaked prom queens, there is no limit to which this writer can terrify.

The same can be said for the numerous amounts of King’s books that have made it to the screen (and not just his horror stories either!). However, some movies are more highly regarded or talked about than others. Perhaps a director truly did the novel justice, a writer took it in a new fresh direction or maybe an actor made one of King’s horrifying characters leap right off the page.

Either way, whether it’s a tale of solitude, suspense or pure terror, we’ll be looking at the most memorable movies (that’s right, specifically just movies for this list!) which were either inspired, written or (in some cases) directed, by the master of horror himself.

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Behind The Scenes of 'Back to the Future Part II'

Behind The Scenes of ‘Back to the Future Part II’

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A sequel that a lot of fans argue to be their favourite in the time-travelling trilogy, we have Back to the Future Part II. This film gave us the ‘80s interpretation of the year 2015, a dystopian wasteland and even revisits our favourite moments from the first instalment.

Given the bigger, more complex story to that of its predecessor, there’s obviously going to be some interesting stories of what went on off-camera. From Lawsuits to a family tragedy that caused a prominent cast member to drop out of the sequel, we’ll be looking at just what went on behind the scenes for Back to the Future Part II.

Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads. *Cue the music*

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Jacked In Recommends 'The Monster Squad' (1987)

Jacked In Recommends ‘The Monster Squad’ (1987)

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Horror’s answer to The Goonies, The Monster Squad follows a bunch of kids in a club based around, you guessed it, Monsters.

Unfortunately for the gang, whilst going about their daily, monster-obsessed, business, Dracula (Duncan Regehr) shows up for the 100th anniversary in which he can use an amulet, read an incantation and cast a shadow of darkness over the world. Continue reading “Jacked In Recommends ‘The Monster Squad’ (1987)” →

Behind The Scenes of Sam Raimi’s ‘Evil Dead II’

Behind The Scenes of Sam Raimi’s ‘Evil Dead II’

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For a lot of Evil Dead fans, Evil Dead II is perhaps regarded as their favourite instalment to the franchise. Doing something that wasn’t common practice at the time with horror movies, this sequel managed to keep its horror aspect and simultaneously add humour, going from slapstick comedy to something insanely dark and twisted in a matter of seconds. This new style and some other iconic elements would carry on in future movies and even the series, Ash vs Evil Dead, which was released decades later.

However, what was it like working on set for a movie that would change the horror game and go down in cult classic infamy? From a third of the crew being fired over the course of a weekend to one of the cast members almost biting it during a take, we’ll be looking at behind the scene stories from Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II . . . Groovy.

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11 Reasons Why 'Superman III' Is Better Than You Remember

11 Reasons Why ‘Superman III’ Is Better Than You Remember

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Superman has certainly come a long way ever since Christopher Reeve reignited the character on the big screen back in 1978. To this day he is still highly regarded for his interpretation as the Man of Steel, however, when asked, most people will generally reference the first two movies as being Reeve’s best. Albeit, at the time of release, Superman III (1983) was critically panned compared to its predecessors. And with the bombshell that was Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, that only seemed to strengthen people’s opinions that the last two films in the franchise (discounting Superman Returns) were their least favourite.

However, another revisit to Part III and audiences may find it’s a lot better than they remember. With some of the best effects out of all four movies, more range to Superman (and even Clark Kent) than what had been seen before, and even a solid story arc (swimming in variety) that comes back on itself, we’ll be looking at the reasons why there’s a lot to love about Superman III.

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