May The Force Be With You…..Always!
I often get asked why does a 47 year-old-man (almost 48) still like Star Wars. Well, there are a number of different reasons. Here they are....warning, long read! (If I've tagged you on Twitter then your section is at the end) Star Wars was released on Monday December 26th 1977. I was 5, almost 6... Continue Reading →
The long awaited sequel to the 2009 Star Trek was finally here. The whole cast from the first film were back, this time joined by Benedict Cumberbatch and Noel Clarke. I was a bit shocked by this premiere. You had to get a ticket to get a good view and people were herded like cattle.... Continue Reading →
Star Trek was getting a new, big-screen outing, thanks to LOST creator JJ Abrams. It was apparently a reboot of the original series, with new actors playing the original characters. The premiere took place on a bright, sunny day in London. Most of the main cast were present and it was very busy. I Managed... Continue Reading →
The premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire would be the last premiere I would attend for this film franchise. From the fifth film onwards, the premieres were held on a weekday and would prove hard to attend what with work. This took place on a very wet and cold Sunday evening. Large umbrellas... Continue Reading →
It was a very wet May evening. I arrived in Leicester Square with my friend Oliver to see what we could see. The area was swarming with Star Wars Geeks! There was an amazing turnout for the premiere. Most of the cast were there and many signed autographs and posed for pics. Unfortunately I wasn't... Continue Reading →
Another Harry Potter premiere. Another chance for photos... This was held on a fairly sunny Sunday afternoon on May. Again, Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were there as were many others. The Knight Bus also put in an appearance. Only downside was the young girl stood next to me who suffered from narcolepsy... Continue Reading →
It had only been a year since the last film was released. Warner Bros. were pushing full steam ahead with their film versions of JK Rowlings best sellers involving Harry Potter. The setup in Leicester Square was nowhere near as grand but Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and all the supporting cast were in... Continue Reading →
It was a cold, wet Sunday in November. Leicester Square had been turned into the grounds of Hogwarts. Access to the front of the cinema was by wristband only. Luckily, I got one. We were ushered to bleacher seating, right up close to where the actors would be. I was about 3 rows back. Close... Continue Reading →
It was the very early 90s. My friends and I stumbled across a film premiere in Leicester Square. Got a few pictures, but became hooked. After that we kept an eye on the papers for any film premiere. It did mean we spent most of our life in Leicester Square and The Trocadero for a... Continue Reading →
