Eric Serra has composed the soundtracks to most of Luc Besson's films since the 1980s. I was lucky enough to see him and his band perform Le Grand Bleu to picture in Paris a couple of years ago. In 2026 he's doing a tour of his film music which culminates in a performance in Paris. It looks like it'll be fantastic, especially if you're a fan of the music like me! Here's the … [Read more...] about Eric Serra Live in 2026
Cinema
Excalibur on a big Screen
Excalibur is a classic. Its cast includes a number of now household names in some of their earliest roles. It's also how Liam Neeson met Helen Mirren and romance blossomed. However, like most films, it's hard to see them on a big screen. Fortunately this year's Cork Film Festival is screening Excalibur. It should be a great experience to see it on a full size screen, in the … [Read more...] about Excalibur on a big Screen
The Dancer Mia Frye
Luc Besson has been involved in a lot of quirky films over the past 30 or so years. Some of those films are just plain awful, while others are fun if not a little flawed. The Dancer starring Mia Frye is quirky but fun. I rewatched it last night for the first time in several years and while some of the technology in the film has definitely aged, the underlying story and … [Read more...] about The Dancer Mia Frye
Cheesy Film Trailer
Some old films have aged really well. Others, however, haven't. In some cases there's something a little "off", while in others the style is just so different to anything we'd expect these days. Sergio Leone made his mark with westerns (the spaghetti westerns) in the 1960s and 1970s. However before that he did this really cheesy film set in Roman times - The Colossus of … [Read more...] about Cheesy Film Trailer
Rutger Hauer’s Monologue in Blade Runner
Probably one of the top 10 most iconic scenes in 20th century cinema. Rutger Hauer plays an incredibly violent character in Ridley Scott's 1982 film "Blade Runner". Harrison Ford might have been the headliner, but Hauer steals the scene. The scene, which features a powerful soundtrack by Vangelis, is quite beautiful in the context of the film. Fun fact - Hauer … [Read more...] about Rutger Hauer’s Monologue in Blade Runner